The Hollywood Bubbly

Jennifer Hudson did an awesome rendition of the National Anthem at the Superbowl yesterday. People magazine is even comparing it to Whitney's performance at the bowl back in '91. Well, if you haven't already heard, J. Hud actually lip-synched the song to a previously recorded track that was done a week earlier. According to music director Ricky Minor, the AP is reporting that he requested she lip-sync because the slightest glitch could have devastated the performance. He released the following statement:

This was such an important performance, because it's the first time everyone has seen Jennifer. But she's in such a great place, with such great spirits, and time can heal her wounds. She's on fire right now and totally grounded.

Lip-sync or no lip-sync, she still did her thing. In case you missed it, here's the video but you better watch it before it's removed.