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\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nBy
\nJade Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n

Last updated at 12:27 AM on 28th December 2011<\/p>\n

She has shed an astonishing 80lbs with her successful Weight Watchers program.<\/span><\/p>\n

And her new television commercial for the the weight loss company shows just how far she has come. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 30-year-old steps onstage to sing with the older version of herself, when she was significantly heavier.
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SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO…<\/span>
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\n\"Double<\/p>\n

Double take! Jennifer Hudson is unrecognisable she does a duet with her former self in her new Weight Watchers commercial <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Looking incredibly svelte wearing a chocolate figure hugging bandage dress, she walks on stage singing The Four Tops hit\u00a0 ‘I Believe in You and Me’ to her image of old. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the left, the former Jennifer is seen from her American Idol days, when she went on to become one the finalists in 2004, and then onto international stardom.
<\/span><\/p>\n

Age 23 at the time, the Academy Award-winner is barely recognisable in a pink strapless dress and hair in a head of ringlets.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\"Remember<\/p>\n

Remember her? On the left, the former Jennifer is seen from her American Idol days, when she went on to become one the finalists in 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Her look is completely different from the coiffed Jennifer on the right, who has her hair in a groomed Hollywood style wave and her make-up is more modern with a smoky eye and nude lip. <\/span><\/p>\n

As the advertisement rolls on the two Jennifers sing together in harmony as if they were dueting on stage. <\/span><\/p>\n

The words of the powerful ballad are inspirational, perfect for the subject at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Was that really me? Jennifer looks over at her former self several times during the clip<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The new commercial aired during the X Factor finale last week. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since signing on with the brand, Jennifer has dropped from a size 22 to a size 0.<\/span><\/p>\n

She has managed to shed 80 pounds thus far and appears to be losing more and more weight each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

She appeared at VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul in New York City earlier this month looking thin yet still curvy in a Francesco Scognamiglio knit mini dress as well as the jewel-encrusted floor-length gown from The Blonds.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\"Idol<\/p>\n

Idol days: A ghost image of Jennifer from her Idol days flashes up on the screen as the duo sing the power ballad <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile Jennifer has revealed why she turned down the title role in the movie Precious.
<\/span><\/p>\n

In her new book ‘I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down’ she said that she turned down a chance to read for the plum role for weight reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n

In an excerpt from the book published by Uptown Magazine, she said: I had [gained weight] with Effie [in Dreamgirls]’ and as much as I was moved by this film, I wanted to try a role that had nothing whatsoever to do with my weight.’<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, director Lee Daniels chose
\nthen-unknown actress Gabourey Sidibe for the part of Precious, an
\noverweight and abused teen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\"What<\/p>\n

What a difference: Jennifer shows off her astonishing 80lbs weight loss <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The film went on to accrue a plethora of awards and nominations, including six Oscar nods, including a Best Actress nomination for Sidibe<\/span><\/p>\n

It would have been Hudson’s second Academy Awards honour after winning Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer’s refusal to read for the role also caused some additional stress for the film’s director.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniels told The Guardian back in 2009: ‘We were weeks away from the shoot but I still hadn’t found Precious.’<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\"Multiple<\/p>\n

Multiple commercial: Jennifer appears in another Weight Watchers commercial where she shows off her slim figure in a pair of beige trousers and a gold sequined top <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Glowing:<\/p>\n

Glowing: The Dreamgirls star is the picture of perfect health in the commercial <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘Do you know how difficult it is to find a 300lb. black girl to be great in a movie? They don’t exist in Hollywood.’<\/span><\/p>\n

He can hardly blame Jennifer for giving up the opportunity, given how focused she has become on staying slim in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n

She became the spokesperson for Weight Watchers in April of 2010, nearly nine months after giving birth to son David Daniel Otunga Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Slim star: Jennifer appeared at VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul
\nin New York City earlier this month looking thin yet still curvy in a
\nFrancesco Scognamiglio knit mini dress, left, as well as the jewel-encrusted
\nfloor-length gown from The Blonds, right<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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