Jennifer Hudson’s Spirit Tunnel has redefined what it means to make a grand entrance on today’s talk shows. ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ has become the ultimate energy booster for celebrities stopping by for an interview and it’s all thanks to the Spirit Tunnel.
It’s simple but genius! Before the guest walks out, Jennifer’s team lines up soul-train style, creating a hype-filled path for the star of the day. But here’s the kicker: Hudson’s crew creates a custom song tailored to each celeb, making every strut unique.
The Spirit Tunnel has locked in a lot of reactions from social media, with fans tuning in to see how the team will bring energy to each guest. From the atmosphere to the authenticity, it’s no surprise these special moments keep going viral! Check out some of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’s’ most unforgettable Spirit Tunnel highlights below:
Angela Bassett Kicks Off Spirit Tunnel On ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’
Let’s keep it real — who better than Angela Bassett to kick off the Spirit Tunnel? The legendary actress was the first to strut her way down the vibey walkway, complete with her own custom anthem. While Hudson’s team chanted her name, Angela fell right in line with the beat. And, of course, she served a look while doing so, rocking a white belted jumpsuit and heels. Angela was clearly feeling the energy, telling the crew, “How can I not have a great interview?” before heading onstage.
Gwen Stefani Proves She’s Still THAT Gworl
Gwen Stefani proved she’s STILL THAT GWORL, going B-A-N-A-N-A-S during her epic Spirit Tunnel entrance. Fans instantly crowned her moment as a favorite as her energy didn’t disappoint. J.Hud’s crew remixed her classic, ‘Hollaback Girl’ lyrics, spelling out her name to the beat, and Gwen ate it up! She couldn’t get enough of it, deciding to run it back one mo’ again for a second time down the tunnel. However, before that she hit a dance on one of the staff and then started doing her own hilarious moves right in the middle of everyone.
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GloRilla Gets Hype With J.Hud Staff
Next up was none other than BIG GLO, GloRilla! The ‘F.N.F.’ rapper’s Tunnel moment had the internet going crazy, pulling in almost 2 million views. Glo matched the crew’s energy, hitting her signature dance to their remix of her summer anthem, ‘TGIF.’ She was all smiles and laughs, clearly feeling the hype before making her way onto the stage to chop it up with J. Hud. During her interview, she even admitted the staff had her lit and turnt up!
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Martin Lawrence Takes It Back To The 90's
Martin Lawrence had the J. Hud crew throw it all the way back to the 90’s with his Spirit Tunnel moment. The staff nailed the vibe check, recreating the theme song from his iconic show. Martin was all in, smiling and dancing as he strolled down the line, hyped up for his interview. Social media couldn’t get enough, with fans reminiscing about the show’s legendary run and sharing their love for the comedy king.
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The Wayans' Tunnel Takeover
Damon Wayans Sr. and his son, Damon Wayans Jr. had social media losing it with their tunnel moment. They jumped right into the vibe, dancing and twinning of course! To no surprise, they even turned their tunnel walk into a full-on soul train line, busting out moves like the robot as they made their way down.
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Penn Badgley Pops Out With Smooth Moves
Penn Badgley had the internet cuttin’ UP with reactions over his ‘Spirit Tunnel’ moment. The ‘You’ star didn’t waste a second — he jumped right in and started hitting dance moves with J-Hud’s crew. Social media couldn’t even pick their fave part of Penn’s tunnel moment. Some folks hyped up the staff’s remix of Doechii’s ‘Anxiety,’ while others couldn’t get over how much Penn ATE with his choreography. Either way, the internet is LIVING for it and saying if Penn Badgley is moving like this, they’d let him hold them captive any day!
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Mike Epps Out Here Cuttin' Up As Usual
Mike Epps don’t miss! He will never not be funny. He had the internet cracking up at how he made his way down the ‘Spirit Tunnel.’ The actor and comedian didn’t just stick to one dance, he brought a whole remix of moves.
Mike kicked things off with some stiff robot action, switched it up with some wild bird flaps, and then hit the smoothest moonwalk on his way onto J-Hud’s set. Social media ATE it up, with fans calling him hilarious and saying he could turn anything into comedic gold.
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Anderson .Paak Took Over The Spirit Tunnel & Turned It Into A Vibe
If there was a top-five Spirit Tunnel moment list, we’re sure the internet would say Anderson .Paak would’ve made it. The singer came down the hallway moving and grooving, extra heavy on grooving! So much that his bob, bobbing and giving very much “Stiff Where?” He treated the tunnel like he was on ‘Soul Train,’ pulling some of Hudson’s employees to join him and hit some choreography. The vibe was so strong that the internet turned his tunnel moment into a whole collection of meme’s. Watch here.
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Blair Underwood Had The Tunnel Locked, But Fans Couldn't Stop Staring At His Face
Blair Underwood came through serving ultimate joy when he popped out in the tunnel. Rocking a red suit like a smooth operator, he had the tunnel matching his vibe too! And of course his moves were on point, he even hit a little a slow whine. Peep the clip below.
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E40 Had The Tunnel Goin' Dummy!
The Bay Area was definitely in the building when E40 pulled up. Beanie on, fit on a thousand, and his moves were a whole vibe. He had the tunnel turnt up, flipping the lyrics to his song ‘Tell Me When To Go’ and evening remixing some of his other hits right on the spot. He was all in too, vibing and bobbing right along with everyone.
