Ouch! Cher Fans Slam Jennifer Hudson for “Trying to Upstage” the Pop Icon During Her iHeartRadio Music Awards Tribute

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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While the audience seemed to be getting into the groove of Jennifer’s Gospel-inspired take on ‘Time’ and ‘Believe,’ some Twitter users believed it was too much – some even suggesting the singer-actress-turned-talk show host was even trying to upstage Cher.

At the time of this report, Cher nor Jen have responded to the mixed criticism.

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