Expectant Jennifer Hudson at Memorial Service

Kevin Mazur/MJ Memorial/WireImage

A very pregnant Jennifer Hudson was spotted backstage with Usher at the Michael Jackson memorial service, currently being held at the Staples Center.

The actress and singer performed the song, “Will You Be There,” with a choir and the Michael Jackson tour dancers at the memorial in Los Angeles.

The song, released in 1993, is off Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album, but was also featured on the Free Willy soundtrack.

PEOPLE live-blogged the event if you couldn’t watch on TV. Jennifer’s baby is reportedly due in August.

Click below for a photo of Jennifer on stage and to watch a video of her performance.

Kevin Mazur/MJ Memorial/WireImage

Comments

Well, I hope she’s not wearing that dress on stage or we all might get a flash of more than we want to see.

- Beverley on July 7th, 2009

Wow, that’s a short dress.

- Beverley on July 7th, 2009

I thought it was a top with leggings or something?

Anyway, she looks fabulous on stage, she’s doing a great job.

- francesca on July 7th, 2009

Just seeing her performance on TV – great, good-looking, powerful voice and she is visibly touched, I guess, who wouldn’t…

- Elli on July 7th, 2009

Her performance was breath-taking…that baby just got an amazing show!

- Forever Moore on July 7th, 2009

She killed it

- Amber on July 7th, 2009

Her performance was the one to finally make me cry.

- Ryo on July 7th, 2009

The dress didn’t look inappropriately short on tv…imo.

- Amber on July 7th, 2009

I’m getting pretty tired of folks bashing Ms. Hudson for her dresses. I don’t believe you’ve seen anyting innapropriate have you? No.

She’s gorgeous in everything I’ve seen her in.

- Hmmm on July 7th, 2009

I think that Jennifer Hudson’s dresses choices have been a little odd. Especially since she didn’t used to wear such short outfits. That being said, she is VERY pregnant and I’m sure she’s just wearing anything that’s comfortable and keeps her cool. She looked BEAUTIFUL onstage and I liked the cover-up she wore while onstage. I can’t wait to see her little girl! I’m so excited for her and David!

- Crystal on July 7th, 2009

Her dress was a fine length — knee length!! Come on!

- mmh on July 7th, 2009

Agree. And beautifully powerful performance. I hope she never reads this blog.

- brannon on July 7th, 2009

That was an amazing performance! I think Jennifer looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to see the baby and hear what she’ll name him/her.

- Philippa on July 7th, 2009

Another unflattering dress. She would have looked much better in something else. Her performance was good. Hope the baby’s hearing is ok.

- anna on July 7th, 2009

I think that people are getting the wrong image from the first picture, in the video you can see that the dress is knee lenght actually.

- Sanja on July 7th, 2009

I think she wore two different outfits. The one in the photo has leggings with it, and the one she wore on stage ties under the bust. It looks that way in the video at least.

- Brandi on July 7th, 2009

Oh for heaven’s sake! Give the woman a brake about her dresses! She’s pregnant and wears what she feels comfortable in,it’s perfectly understandable and there’s nothing wrong about it. Everyone in here’s had some questionable dressing choices at some point, so judge yourself before judging Jennifer or any other celebrity for what they wear.

On another note, her performance was beautiful

- Allie-Rose on July 7th, 2009

Who cares what is wears and what does that have to do with what kind of parent she will be? Beautiful inside and out. Great job singing the today. Congrats for coming out today and supporting the Jackson Family.

- Jeanita on July 7th, 2009

Jennifer looked stunning, and gave the most stunningly beautiful tribute to Michael Jackson. I can only imagine how she felt after her recent tragedies, being there for the Jackson family while preparing to start her own family.

- Ursula on July 7th, 2009

Love Jennifer, she’s really glowing!

- Mia on July 7th, 2009

it almost looks like what she’s wearing in the first picture goes UNDERNEATH what she’s wearing in the second picture for the show? kinda like she was in the middle of getting ready when the shot was taken back stage? just a thought…

- SH on July 7th, 2009

Jennifer looked absolutely gorgeous & sang so pretty..more power to her for getting up there and being due so soon!!

Sidenote: Ushers performance was amazing!!!

- L on July 7th, 2009

she looked great on stage! her dress looked fine.

- Monica on July 7th, 2009

she looked lovely and sang beautifully. she’s a class act.

- MZ on July 7th, 2009

I think she looks phenomenal in the second dress.

- Anon on July 7th, 2009

No mistaking her baby bump at the memorial or in these photos. I thought she looked, and sounded, wonderful. Baby-to-be looked good, too…

- FC on July 7th, 2009

Her performance was so inspiring. She’s big like me now so I’m especially proud of her. Does anyone know when she is due? I’m due in October myself..I’m having a boy.

- Gigohead on July 7th, 2009

Second dress looks much much better…she should keep her arms under wraps, not to mention that much leg (which noone needs to show unless at the beach!)

- christina on July 7th, 2009

Keep her arms under wraps??? What? That’s a terrible thing to say. She’s a gorgeous proud mom to be.

- Hmmm on July 7th, 2009

She looks gorgeous and happy! Good for Jennifer!

- Terri on July 7th, 2009

Crystal- Where did you hear that she’s having a girl?

Gigohead- It says August in the post.

- CelebBabyLover on July 8th, 2009

I actually loved her dress and her singing brought me to tears. She looks beautiful as always.

- Tiffany on July 8th, 2009

Although no one can sing that song as amazing as Michael she did a beautiful job. That was one of the first songs I’ve ever heard of Michael Jackson’s (also Thriller) and I do say it brings tears to my eyes when he speaks at the end. You can hear his emotions pouring out, it’s so heartwrenching.

- Kait on July 8th, 2009

She is carrying very big, and the dress was so short, it wasn”t very flattering IMO. I think she is having a girl.

- gianna on July 8th, 2009

I haven’t watched the video, but I think the second dress is just stunning.

- Emma on July 8th, 2009

Well she didn’t go on stage in the first dress, it was probably something comfy there’s nothing wrong with it… she’s heavily preagnant!!
The dress she wore onstage was very classy and appropriate. I didn’t think it was unflattering, but in any case, she went up there in heels and in a crowded stadium where it might have been quite hot so I don’t think ‘flattering’ is the real matter XD
It’s understandable that she would not wear something that brings the attention to her belly, it was a tribute to MJ not something about her.

Her performance was beautiful!

- Alice on July 8th, 2009

Jennifer’s performance yesterday literally brought me to tears. So wonderful for her to be able to get up there at 8 months pregnant and sing her heart out in memory of an incredible man. All the best to her and her new family. Can’t wait to see her little bundle!

- Shannon on July 8th, 2009

Maybe because this is my favourite Michael Jackson song, but her peformance was the best of the night in my eyes. When she came on the room I was in fell silent. It was totally fitting and very moving.

Why do people seem to be so quick to critise Jennifer recently? She looked great and it is fantastic that she has got something to brighten up her year after everything that has happened. Is it so hard for people to just be happy for someone else?

- Daisy on July 8th, 2009

Wow, does she ever look gorgeous!

- Christina on July 9th, 2009

I have to say she looks beautiful. Not all pregnant women just have a little bump that sticks out. And I find it impressive that she has the lung capacity this far in pregnancy to belt out songs like that still! Most of the time it is hard to just breath at that stage!

- Jacquie on July 9th, 2009

beautiful girl and she gave a beautiful performance..

- Bella Mama on July 13th, 2009