American Idol star now keen to act

With her debut album out next month, 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks has revealed that she would like to follow in the footsteps of fellow contestant Jennifer Hudson and pursue an acting career.

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Speaking to MTV News, the 17-year-old said: "I would love to do some acting. I did musical theatre back home, and I love being on the stage and acting out."

She continued: "It's so cool to become a different character for a little bit, so if the opportunity comes along, I'd love to do a movie or Broadway. If I ever actually have the time, I'd love to do it."