Hudson received the highest number of votes in the "Top 9" after her performance of Elton John's "Circle of Life" on April 6, 2004, but two weeks later was eliminated during the "Top 7" show after performing Barry Manilow's, "Weekend in New England."
Hudson mori numrin më të lartë të votave në "Top 9" pas performancës së saj të "Rrethi i Jetës" Elton John 6 prill 2004, por dy javë më vonë u eliminua gjatë shfaqjes "Top 7" pas kryerjes së Barry Manilow, "Weekend in New England".