Superstar singer Jennifer Hudson will return to her AMERICAN IDOL roots this season when she returns as a guest judge and mentor for the show's upcoming Disney Night episode, scheduled to air April 20, 2026 on ABC. The announcement was made during the April 13 broadcast of the long-running competition series. Hudson will join judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood as the Top 9 contestants prepare t…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM on April 14, 2026