Rumor has it, Jennifer Hudson will appear via taped performence on American Idol during Thursday's top-10 elimination show. While no date has been announced, it is expected Hudson will perform on American Idol during this week's Motown Week. Also appearing this week on American Idol is season-two winner Reuben Studdard.

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Sources within American Idol have said Jennifer Hudson will tape a performance on Wednesday after the American Idol broadcast and that Fox will air the performance at a later day. With Wednesday's theme set on Motown, a rhythem and blues format, it would only make sense Hudson's performance will be aired during Thursday's show.

If Jennifer Hudson performs, it will be her first time back on the American Idol stage since tragically losing her mother, brother and nephew in a violent shooting this past October.
Hudson, a finalists in season three, won an Oscar for her performance in the musical Dreamgirls.

The Motown format should play into the strengths of American Idol contestants Lil Rounds and Danny Gokey. According to oddsmakers at online gambling super-site Bodog at Bodoglife.com , Gokey is the favorite to win American Idol Season 8. Lil Rounds, at 11/2 odds is the highest rated female.

Odds to win American Idol Season 8; Bodog at Bodoglife.com

Adam Lambert 2/1
Allison Iraheta 8/1
Anoop desai 15/1
Danny Gokey 19/10
Kris Allen 20/1
Lil Rounds 11/2
Matt Giraud 8/1
Megan Joy Corkrey 35/1
Michael Sarver 65/1
Scott MacIntyre 25/1

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