Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston's Queen of the Night for Talk Show's Halloween Episode (Exclusive) 

Jennifer Hudson is paying tribute to one of the greats this Halloween.

For the third annual Halloween episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the EGOT winner transforms into The Queen of the Night, the persona made famous by Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard and the song of the same name.

PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Hudson in costume from the Oct. 31 episode of the daytime series.

Wearing a similar futuristic ensemble that Houston wore in the 1992 film and accompanying 1993 music video, Hudson looked to be the mirror image of the late star. Every detail was perfectly recreated — from the performance look's metallic bustier, beaded yoke and chain skirt, to the black bob, silver headpiece, studded black gloves, black leggings and thigh-high leather boots Hudson wore to accessorize.

"Queen of the Night" was the final single to be released from the Bodyguard soundtrack, which topped the charts and spurred hits like "I Have Nothing," "Run to You," "I'm Every Woman" and, of course, "I Will Always Love You."

Written by Houston along with L.A. Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons, the uptempo rock song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play charts, becoming Hudson's fifth No. 1 single.

Fans may remember that in The Bodyguard, Houston's character Rachel Marron's "Queen of the Night" performance goes left when fans swarm her on stage. But things will surely go more smoothly for Hudson when she sings the tune on her talk show.

It's not the first time Hudson has covered Houston. After Hudson died on Feb. 11, 2012, when she accidentally drowned in a hotel room, Hudson performed a stunning rendition of "I Will Always Love You" the next day at the 2012 Grammys. She also sang the song to Houston at the BET Honors in 2010, and in a tribute to Houston earlier this month, at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special.

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Meanwhile, joining Hudson on Thursday's episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show is “HalloQUEEN” Janelle Monáe, according to a release shared with PEOPLE. The singer outdid herself this year with her incredible costume.

*NSYNC's Lance Bass will also join in on the festivities, sharing his love of the holiday.

The Jennifer Hudson Show airs weekdays (check your local listings).