Cher was most deservedly awarded the Icon Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (April 1), an honor that not only saw her deliver a heartwarming acceptance speech but also perform some of her greatest hits.

To the surprise of viewers, her fellow EMMY, GRAMMY, and OSCAR winner Jennifer Hudson kicked off the tribute segment by performing the 1989 classic, ‘If I Could Turn Back Time,’ before being joined by the 77-year-old Pop diva to sing the #1 hit ‘Believe.’

And while Hudson’s signature performance stylings have won her thunderous applause over the years during homages to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Prince, and others, she may have struck out with viewers when she ignited that same vocal engine for Cher’s.

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Though one of the award show circuit’s younger offerings, the iHeartRadio Music Awards – which celebrated its 11th annual edition on Monday (April 1) – has quickly become one of the biggest nights in music.

And though its coveted trophies remain its main star, the jam-packed performance roster – which included Jennifer Hudson, Latto, Cher, Justin Timberlake, Green Day, T-Pain, Jelly Roll, and others – made this year’s showing its brightest yet.

Look inside to see the top performances of the night from the Ludacris-hosted event.

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Even before the East were crowned victors at the 2024 All-Star game, GRAMMY-winning superstars Babyface and Jennifer Hudson had already landed the night’s most headline-grabbing slam dunks.

As previously announced, Indianapolis native Babyface (born Kenneth Edmonds) was on hand to perform the U.S. national anthem ahead of Hudson serving up a championship-sized medley of her greatest hits as headliner of the halftime show.

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Ahead of the first slam dunk at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Indianapolis on Sunday (February 18), the NBA lifted the veil on news that GRAMMY-winning superstars Jennifer Hudson and Babyface would lead the megawatt talent that’s set to provide the night’s musical entertainment.

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Kylie Minogue may be scheduled to thrill Vegas audiences aboard her critically acclaimed residency until April, but longtime fans (affectionately called #Lovers) who can’t make it to Sin City to see her rock the house may be in luck as she could be bringing her brigade of hits to a stage near them.

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After much speculation, Jennifer Hudson and Common have gone public with their relationship.

For months, there have been murmurs about the Chicago-born stars being romantically linked and the duo have even been snapped holding hands.

Today, though, Hudson and Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn) took the next step by addressing their status.

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Jennifer Hudson has ample cause for celebration.

For, the multihyphenate’s daytime talk series has officially been renewed for season 3.

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Christmas is coming early for fans of Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande (#Arianators), and Mariah Carey (#Lambs) as they unwrapped the ultimate surprise – a live performance of their collective holiday hit ‘Oh Santa.’

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Afrobeats titan Davido continues to make waves on a global scale.

Armed with the momentum of his latest album ‘Timeless,’ the Nigeran star stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show to deliver a double dose of flavor-filled material.

Backed by dynamic dancers, Davido got the audience moving with a medley of ‘Feel’ and the viral smash ‘Unavailable.’

The showing follows the North American leg of the performer’s ‘Timeless Tour.’

Watch Davido in action after the jump…

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The Tyla takeover continues!

As if earning her first Hot 100 top 10 placement with the breakout hit, ‘Water,’ wasn’t enough to celebrate, the 21-year-old made her American daytime TV debut courtesy of a visit to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ on Monday (November 27).

When not teaching the EGOT winner how to do the famous ‘Water dance’ that’s taken Tik Tok by storm, Tyla dished on the importance of representing her homeland (South Africa), her meteoric rise to fame, and so much more.

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‘The Color Purple’ will be making a splash on more than the big screen next month.

The official soundtrack for the hotly anticipated film has been announced and it brings with it an Avengers-scale lineup of talent.

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