'Smash': Jennifer Hudson Previews 'Huge Challenge' (VIDEO)

"Smash" is back this February and it's out with the old and in with the new. In the preview video below, "American Idol" contestant and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson previews the new season and her role on the series.

"I'm having a ball recording all the original music," Hudson says in the video below. "You're constantly creating new things on so many different levels. One minute you're in the studio, the next second you're doing choreography, the next second you're acting. It's a huge challenge, but I love it."

Watch the video below for more "Smash" Season 2 with Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee and Christian Borle. Click through the slideshow for new pictures.

The new season of "Smash" kicks off with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, February 5 at 9 p.m. EST and moves to its regular timeslot on Tuesday, February 12 at 10 p.m. EST.

• "The Read Through"

  Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright in "Smash."

• "The Song"

  Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore in "Smash."

• "The Dramaturg"

  Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore in "Smash."

• "The Dramaturg"

  Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright in "Smash."

• "The Dramaturg"

  Debra Messing as Julia Houston, Christian Borle as Tom Levitt in "Smash."

• "The Read Through"

  Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins in "Smash."

• "The Fringe"

  Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins in "Smash."

• "On Broadway"

  Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore.

• "On Broadway"

  Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore.

• "The Fallout"

  Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand.

• "The Fallout"

  Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn.

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing in "Smash."

• Anjelica Huston

  Anjelica Huston in "Smash."

• Christian Borle

  Christina Borle in "Smash."

• Jack Davenport

  Jack Davenport in "Smash."

• Jennifer Hudson

  Jennifer Hudson in "Smash."

• Katharine McPhee

  Katharine McPhee in "Smash."

• Krysta Rodriguez

  Krysta Rodriguez in "Smash."

• Jeremy Jordan

  Jeremy Jordan in "Smash."

• Leslie Odom Jr.

  Leslie Odom Jr. in "Smash."

• Andy Mientus

  Andy Mientus on "Smash."

• Megan Hilty

  Megan Hilty in "Smash."

• "Smash" Cast

  Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle, Debra Messing; Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Hilty; Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Andy Mientus, Jack Davenport

• "Smash" Cast

  Anjelica Huston, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Davenport, Krysta Rodriguez, Leslie Odom Jr., Jeremy Jordan; Megan Hilty, Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Andy Mientus, Katharine McPhee.

• Jennifer Hudson

  Jennifer Hudson in "Smash."

• Jeremy Jordan

  Jeremy Jordan in "Smash."

• Krysta Rodriguez

  Krysta Rodriguez in "Smash."

• Andy Mientus

  Andy Mientus in "Smash."

• Katharine McPhee

  Katharine McPhee in "Smash."

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing in "Smash."

• Christian Borle

  Christian Borle in "Smash."

• Leslie Odom Jr.

  Leslie Odom Jr. in "Smash."

• Jack Davenport

  Jack Davenport in "Smash."

• Anjelica Huston

  Anjelica Huston in "Smash."

• Megan Hilty

  Megan Hilty in "Smash."

• Josh Safran

  New "Smash" boss Josh Safran.

• "Smash" Season 2 Art

  The cast of "Smash" Season 2.

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