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Would you believe that Jonathan McReynolds was a bit jittery before he stepped into the spirit tunnel? On his Instagram story, he made a mental picture of how the event would unfold. He posted: “Best case scenario: they remix one of my songs, it’s upbeat which means less time for dancing mistakes, at least 10 people for optimal turnout, I don’t fall.” But you know what, he really did surpass his imagination.

By the time he walked into the now-famous corridor at The Jennifer Hudson Show, whatever nerves he had carried in melted into something lighter. The hallway was already alive with claps landing in rhythm, voices rising together, and a chant that followed him step for step as he made his way through.

Dressed in a grey and charcoal leopard-print denim set, he kept things relaxed but considered. The jacket, finished with a brown corduroy collar, sat neatly over matching trousers, while a silver chain and black loafers with a metal buckle pulled everything together without doing too much. It felt like a look that could move, and that mattered here.

And move he did. Not in a way that felt over-rehearsed, but in small, responsive moments. A finger snap here, a clap there, a slight lift of the hands as he acknowledged the people calling his name. He wasn’t trying to take over the space; he was moving with it, letting the rhythm guide him down the hallway.

The chant carried him along: his name, the show, a nod to his album Closer. It was loud, coordinated, and full of intention, the kind of welcome that builds as you walk into it. You could see him taking it in as it happened, smiling, leaning into it just enough.

By the time he reached the purple-curtained entrance to the studio, he slowed down, paused, and gave a small, telling gesture — a kiss blown into the air, then his hands placed over his chest.

And just like that, the nerves he spoke about earlier felt far away.

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Mary J. Blige stepping into the Spirit Tunnel? Yeah, it was never going to be a regular entrance.

From the second she appears — black blazer dress, thigh-high boots, sunglasses firmly in place — you already know she’s about to have fun with it. And she does. Immediately.

She’s moving to the beat like it’s second nature. A little two-step, shoulders in sync, walking and dancing at the same time. The outfit moves with her, the boots keeping time as she goes. And she’s not ignoring anyone either — she’s pointing at people, laughing, blowing kisses, giving just enough attention to make every interaction count.

And the crowd gave her plenty to respond to. Lined on both sides, they sang a custom welcome song, danced, clapped and celebrated her all the way through. “Pump it up in the tunnel ’cause we got Mary J. Blige, you know we love her! She’s an icon, so we gotta turn her up! Join the celebration, congregation, at the happy place, a joy to circulate… for Miss Mary J., let’s get it!” You could hear Mary laughing and saying “thank you” as she made her way forward, clearly enjoying every second of it.

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You really had to be there. We’re talking about the Spirit Tunnel on The Jennifer Hudson Show, and the way Jason Derulo moved through it felt like a full performance in motion.

The American singer, songwriter and dancer steps into the hallway already in sync with the beat, easing into a confident, rhythmic walk that carries him forward with intention. There’s no rush to it. He settles into the moment, letting each step land before building things up.

His look plays its part. An oversized black double-breasted coat with a shearling collar is worn open, leaving his chest tattoos visible, while wide-leg pleated trousers move with him as he walks. Silver hoop earrings and black open-toed slides round things off with a relaxed touch that fits the mood.

As he makes his way down the tunnel, the crowd comes alive around him. Chants of “Get it, get it, get it!” and “Jason Derulo’s at J-Hud!” rise and fall in rhythm, and he responds with sharp, well-timed hand claps that mirror theirs. It becomes a back-and-forth, a shared moment that pulls everyone in.

From there, his steps open up into smooth footwork—slides, subtle turns, and small switches in pace that keep the movement flowing without breaking stride. He stays locked into the rhythm, carrying it from one end of the tunnel to the other while keeping that easy connection with the people around him.

Phones are up, hands are clapping, and the excitement follows him all the way through. By the time he reaches the end, it feels complete, like a moment that unfolded naturally and stayed right on beat from start to finish.

 

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Kehlani just walked the Jennifer Hudson Show spirit tunnel and the hallway was absolutely not ready for her.

If you have never seen the spirit tunnel before, here is the idea — a narrow, lively backstage hallway lined on both sides with the show’s staff and dancers, all there for one reason: to make the incoming guest feel every bit of the love in that corridor before they even step foot on the main stage. And when Kehlani walked through it, the hallway gave her everything it had.

She arrived in a monochromatic grey suit, a structured oversized blazer cinched at the waist with a matching belt, paired with a grey mini skirt. Deep burgundy sheer tights and matching burgundy pointed-toe heels added a rich, bold contrast to the grey, and her long loose waves, neck tattoos and hand tattoos rounded the whole look out with an edge that cut through the polished tailoring beautifully. She looked sharp, she looked cool and she looked completely unbothered in the best possible way.

The hallway crew came with a harmonised, soulful chant tailored just for her: “Kehlani’s at JHud, you know we love her! She’s walking down the hall, so we gotta turn up! A Grammy winner, she’s the best… Kehlani’s at JHud!” The staff were stepping, clapping and waving their hands in unison on both sides, turning the corridor into a full performance in its own right.

And Kehlani? She matched every single bit of it. She started with a confident, rhythmic strut, vibing to the live vocals, and as the chant peaked she broke into sharp, coordinated hand movements and a body roll that had the whole hallway losing it. She was smiling, she was laughing with the crew and she was fully in the moment from the first step to the last. By the time she pushed through the On Air doors to the main stage, the spirit tunnel had done exactly what it was built to do.

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