Reba McEntire and Jennifer Hudson Carry out ‘I am a Survivor’ Duet

Reba McEntire and Jennifer Hudson put the ability within the energy ballad!

The nation music icon, 69, stopped by Hudson’s speak present on Thursday, Might 2, and the 2 carried out a shock duet of “I am a Survivor,” the enduring theme music for McEntire’s long-running sitcom Reba.

The pair have been chatting about the way it’s been almost 20 years for the reason that present ended — which McEntire joked “looks as if a couple of years generally and 100 years different occasions” — when Hudson requested why she thinks so many individuals love the theme music.

“I believe the rationale why so many individuals can join with the music ‘I am a Survivor’ is as a result of it is relatable. I do know you discover the identical factor within the songs you sing,” McEntire replied. “If individuals can relate to it, they will hook up with it. And I am a survivor — I imply, a lady who’s working onerous doing two jobs and elevating youngsters.”

Hudson was fast to depend herself among the many music’s many followers. “Sure ma’am! It says all of it. Sure, it does. You realize that simply touched my spirit, proper, Reba?” she mentioned, earlier than mentioning keyboardist Wayne Linsey ready within the wings.

“We obtained Wayne Linsey on the keys — and you already know what meaning. You realize I am unable to have you ever right here … can we at the least sing a bit little bit of it ‘trigger that means I get to have a bit musical second with you?” the TV host requested McEntire, who gamely picked up two microphones from the desk and handed one to Hudson.

As the 2 ready to sing, Hudson excitedly exclaimed, “I get to sing with Reba, y’all!” The ladies then belted out a brief however shifting snippet of the music because the viewers clapped and cheered.

McEntire additionally spoke to Hudson a few attainable return to TV with a model new sitcom. “It is referred to as Completely satisfied’s Place, and we have shot the pilot on NBC and we’re simply ready patiently, sorta, if they’ll take it to collection or not,” she mentioned of the undertaking. “So fingers crossed, everyone! Fairly please!”

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The sitcom will comply with Bobbie (McEntire) as she inherits her father’s restaurant however is dismayed to find she has a brand new enterprise accomplice within the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she by no means knew she had, in response to a launch from NBC. The present will see McEntire as soon as once more sharing the display screen together with her former Reba costar Melissa Peterman, who will play Gabby, the restaurant’s bartender.

McEntire additionally teased new music on the way in which throughout her look on Hudson’s present. “It is gonna be a brand new album popping out quickly, however we have a brand new single that we’ll be performing on the ACMs,” the “Solely in My Thoughts” singer shared of the Might 16 awards ceremony, which she is internet hosting.

Simply days earlier than her duet with Hudson, McEntire made a shock look at Stagecoach on April 27 and carried out alongside Miranda Lambert throughout her headlining set. As fireworks flew and flames burst into the air, the duo sang McEntire’s “Fancy” and Lambert’s “Mama’s Damaged Coronary heart” and “Gunpowder & Lead” hits.

A day after the efficiency, Lambert, 40, gave McEntire a shout-out in a message posted on X (previously Twitter), reflecting on the second. “@Reba at @stagecoach y’all. 🤯🤩Thanks to my hero and buddy for popping out right here as my particular visitor,” she wrote. “I’ll always remember it. She introduced all the fireplace 🔥.”