“She goes toe to toe with absolutely everybody,” Morrissey continued. She’s obviously a world-class vocalist and all of these young artists know that. They were all really happy to possibly have her as a coach. I think she’s the first coach to have ever been a coach before, having just come off the U.K. version -- where she won!”
After seeing the first episode, it is evident Hudson is most definitely a powerful judge -- and a very entertaining one at that. Morrissey attributes Hudson’s experience in the U.K. coupled with her post-Idol accolades (including an Academy Award for her performance in the 2006 movie adaptation of Dreamgirls) as a major factor in making her a natural for The Voice.
“Even though it’s her first season with us she’s won so many awards and she brings that element with her along with being a person who’s walked in [the contestants’] shoes,” she explained. “She has that extra special ‘knowing’ of what they’re going through and I can tell you, that carries on throughout the season.”