Jennifer Hudson to reunite with Simon Cowell on first episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show

The first guest on Jennifer Hudson‘s new talk show will be a blast from the past: her former American Idol judge Simon Cowell

Hudson came in seventh place in the third season of the show, which was won by Fantasia Barrino — but Hudson went on to be an EGOT winner.

The first installment of the syndicated The Jennifer Hudson Show will mark the first sit-down between Cowell and Hudson since the reality competition. 

The chat show’s premiere on Monday, September 12, will also feature a birthday party for its host, who turns 41 that day.