Washington, Mar 20 : R&B singer Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell, and Paula Abdul are among a list of American Idol stars who will be immortalised on trading cards.

As per the New York Post, U. S. reality TV bosses have signed a deal with Upper Deck Entertainment to release a series of 138 cards featuring the singing competition''s biggest stars, reports Contactmusic.

The cards will include faces of the show''s top two finalists, most memorable contestants from every season, and Idol judges Cowell, Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi.

The cards are scheduled to hit shelves on April 21. (ANI)