Jennifer Hudson #2, Kellie Pickler #9 on Billboard 200

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With 217,000 copies, Jennifer Hudson's self-titled Arista/RMG debut lands at No. 2 on The Billboard 200. Hudson came into the national spotlight in 2004 during the third season of "American Idol," coming in sixth; she was later cast as Effie in the film version of musical "Dreamgirls," earning her an Oscar for best supporting actress. First single "Spotlight" has peaked at No. 3 thus far on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally.

Another "American Idol" star, Kellie Pickler, arrives at No. 9 with her self-titled sophomore set (19 Recordings/BNA, 43,000). Her 2006 album "Small Town Girl" peaked at the same spot. The single from the set, "Don't You Know You're Beautiful," sits at its current peak of No. 26 on the Hot Country Songs Chart.

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