ATLANTA — Atlanta superstar Usher appeared on the Jennifer Hudson show on Tuesday. He brought his signature skates and a special surprise for the audience. Usher spoke with Hudson about his high-quality Super Bowl and show-stopping concert performances. She also reflected on her time during one of his concerts.

On a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Usher explained that he was in the running to play one of the characters in the 2006 film of Dreamgirls, but ultimately was unable to appear. Watch the full conversation!

Usher reminded us of a girl he once knew; twenty-four years later, he’s reminding us of a moment he almost worked alongside Jennifer Hudson. On Tuesday, Usher, born Usher Raymond IV, glided through the “Jennifer Hudson Show”’s spirit tunnel to take a stroll down memory lane.

The R&B singer told Hudson was supposed to star alongside her, Beyoncé and Anika Noni Rose in the 2006 movie musical