Jennifer Hudson vs. Kellie Pickler
Two former American Idol contestants will go head to head this week on the Billboard charts as they have both decided to release their self titled albums on the same day(Sept. 30)
Hudson placed seventh during the season 3 of American Idol and Pickler placed sixth during season 5. Which one of the idols will sell more albums?
Jennifer Hudson
Strength:Hudson appeared in the musical film “Dreamgirls” where she won an Oscar and a Golden Globe award for best supporting actress. Her powerful vocals in the film lead audiences to give her a standing ovation in movie theaters across the country.
Weakness:Hudson has since slid into obscurity since her Oscar win. She hasn’t been in a leading role since “Dreamgirls.” Sure, she played a small role in the “Sex in the City” movie, but no one will remember her for that. Not to mention, her new song titled “Spotlight” isn’t getting much airplay on the radio.
Kellie Pickler
Strength: She comes across as being somewhat of an airhead, and that works to her advantage like it did with Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson. Her vocals are strong, and this is her second album. She has already built a fan base when she released her first album last year.
Weakness:Pickler is not necessarily a cross-over artist, so people outside of the country music community might not know who she is. Her song “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” has made it in the top 30 on the country charts, but I’m afraid that might not be enough strength to make the album sell well. For a while, Pickler was the newest American Idol contestant to make a splash on the country music scene. However, fellow American Idol alum Kristi Lee Cook has a country album that was recently released too, and the idol viewers might flock to Cook’s album instead.
Check back on Oct. 8 to find who sold the most albums.
Tim Henley
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