John Stevens Tells Jennifer Hudson: It Should Have Been Me

‘Extra’ spoke with Barry Manilow and Ryan Seacrest to get their thoughts on this week’s shocking ‘American Idol’ vote where Jennifer Hudson was booted. “I really don’t think it had anything to do with her performance,” Manilow said. “I think the American public is feeling and seeing something else that I don’t see.” Seacrest added, “We went backstage and all the contestants were upset and in tears. John Stevens said to Jennifer after the show, ‘It should have been me.”