VIDEO : Jennifer Hudson Recalls the Beginning of Her Career on 'CBS This Morning'

Just months before taking the stage in Hollywood as a contestant on season three of "American Idol" in 2004, Jennifer Hudson was entertaining audiences on Disney cruise ships - an experience that she says gave her the confidence to audition for the singing competition, reports "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King. The show that sparked her successful career aired its final episode last week. "I hate to see it go," Hudson told "CBS This Morning.