🎤 American Idol (2002) - Season 24 Episode 13
The road to superstardom intensifies! In Episode [13], [brief hook: see episode-specific hooks below]. Watch as the remaining contestants deliver powerhouse performances, face tough critiques, and fight for their dream of becoming the next American Idol.
🔹 Episode Highlights:
• [E12 Hook: "A show-stopping performance leaves the judges speechless"]
• [E13 Hook: "With only spots left, one emotional goodbye changes everything"]
• Signature performances: vocal power, stage presence, and artistic growth
• Judges' feedback: Luke, Katy & Lionel deliver honest, constructive critiques
• Viewer vote drama: who will America choose to advance?
• Behind-the-scenes moments: nerves, joy, and the human stories behind the talent
🔹 Series Info:
• Format: Talent Competition / Reality TV / Musical Variety Show
• Original Network: ABC (US) / Hulu / International Syndication
• Series Launch: 2002 | Season: 24 | Episodes: 12-13 (Late Season/Live Shows)
• Judges: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie + Guest Judges
• Host: Ryan Seacrest
• Setting: USA – Regional Auditions → Hollywood → Live Shows
• Language: English (Original Audio)
• Runtime: ~120 minutes (full) | Clip/Highlight version: ~10-15 min
🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to American Idol recaps & music competition podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.
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The road to superstardom intensifies! In Episode [13], [brief hook: see episode-specific hooks below]. Watch as the remaining contestants deliver powerhouse performances, face tough critiques, and fight for their dream of becoming the next American Idol.
🔹 Episode Highlights:
• [E12 Hook: "A show-stopping performance leaves the judges speechless"]
• [E13 Hook: "With only spots left, one emotional goodbye changes everything"]
• Signature performances: vocal power, stage presence, and artistic growth
• Judges' feedback: Luke, Katy & Lionel deliver honest, constructive critiques
• Viewer vote drama: who will America choose to advance?
• Behind-the-scenes moments: nerves, joy, and the human stories behind the talent
🔹 Series Info:
• Format: Talent Competition / Reality TV / Musical Variety Show
• Original Network: ABC (US) / Hulu / International Syndication
• Series Launch: 2002 | Season: 24 | Episodes: 12-13 (Late Season/Live Shows)
• Judges: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie + Guest Judges
• Host: Ryan Seacrest
• Setting: USA – Regional Auditions → Hollywood → Live Shows
• Language: English (Original Audio)
• Runtime: ~120 minutes (full) | Clip/Highlight version: ~10-15 min
🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to American Idol recaps & music competition podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.
👉 Enjoying the series? Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and comment: "Who deserves to move forward? 👇🎤" Turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss the next performance!
#AmericanIdol #AmericanIdolS24 #TalentCompetition #ABC #LukeBryan #KatyPerry #LionelRichie #S24E[X] #LiveShows #BingeWatch #MusicReality #NextIdol
⚠️ Copyright Disclaimer: This video is shared for promotional, review, and informational purposes only. All rights to "American Idol" belong to ABC, Fremantle, and 19 Entertainment. This upload complies with Fair Use guidelines (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act) for highlights, commentary, and educational content. No copyright infringement intended.
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00:00:02Ryan, seriously, why do we have to dress up?
00:00:06Luke, Luke Skywalker, come on.
00:00:09We're in Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge.
00:00:12Yeah, I don't know about these boots.
00:00:14Um, I kind of love my buns.
00:00:19Oh, my gosh, the leaders of the Rebel Alliance are coming, y'all.
00:00:22Should we hide?
00:00:23Nice disguise, Rebel.
00:00:25Thanks, I've learned it from the best.
00:00:26Well, Luke Skywalker, I've always wanted to meet you.
00:00:30May the Force be with you, Padawan.
00:00:36Wow, that was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
00:00:40Why didn't you dress up as Chewbacca? We could have gotten a group photo.
00:00:44Chewbacca is like seven feet tall.
00:00:47Oh, so that's why you're Yoda.
00:00:50Judge me by my size, do you?
00:00:54It's better to be on the short side.
00:00:56than the dark side.
00:00:58Right?
00:00:58The dark side of the Force is so overrated.
00:01:01I mean, it's real weak sauce, if you ask me.
00:01:14I'll bust you up.
00:01:23I find your lack of faith disturbing.
00:01:27Oh, no, you've misunderstood me.
00:01:31That is jokes.
00:01:32I got jokes.
00:01:33I got jokes.
00:01:34This guy.
00:01:38Okay, the power of the dark side is a little intimidating.
00:01:42I'm not gonna lie.
00:01:46But the power of the vote is in your hands, America.
00:01:51Want to see my cool lightsaber tree?
00:01:53This is Disney Night, and this is America Night.
00:02:08I'm so excited to have you for Disney Night.
00:02:14Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:16So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:20Now, I invite you to relax.
00:02:23Pull up a chair as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:27Here they are.
00:02:41Oh!
00:02:42Nice to see that.
00:02:43I know you got it.
00:02:47Luke Byrne.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:52And Carrie Underwood.
00:02:54Oh!
00:02:55Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:57Oh!
00:03:00Oh!
00:03:20Good luck with that!
00:03:23Bell.
00:03:24from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there
00:03:37with Darth Vader.
00:03:37Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:38Darth was stunned.
00:03:40Yes, he had a feeling.
00:03:42You'll notice a fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:45That's because tonight we welcome back to the Idol stage
00:03:48to be our guest judge,
00:03:50the world's youngest female EGOT winner
00:03:52and Idol royalty herself,
00:03:54Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:13So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:19Welcome back.
00:04:40Join us.
00:04:43You stole?
00:04:45You stole?
00:04:46You stole?
00:04:49You stole?
00:04:51You stole?
00:04:53I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes, that's what's back there.
00:05:04Wow.
00:05:05Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening,
00:05:07but earlier this week,
00:05:08she met with the top nine to mentor them
00:05:10on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment
00:05:14when they visited Disneyland Resort
00:05:16for some magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online, via text,
00:05:23and across the Idol social accounts
00:05:25on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts
00:05:30on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home
00:05:35or here in our studio,
00:05:37we got a fun Disney game for you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight
00:05:41will be 113 Hidden Mickeys.
00:05:45They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:53Hi.
00:05:53See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:06:00It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:03Let's go!
00:06:06I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:08I feel like a big kid.
00:06:12Guardians of the Galaxy, Mission Breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:19Oh, man, my family,
00:06:20they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:22They kind of hated they couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my God.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol,
00:06:27I appreciate them
00:06:28for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible,
00:06:34but I'm super excited
00:06:35to meet the one and only
00:06:37Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38Like, when did you discover your voice,
00:06:40your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church
00:06:42about the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach, too.
00:06:44I am a preacher.
00:06:45I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching
00:06:49at the age of 11
00:06:51and 27 now.
00:06:54I'm singing a whole new world
00:06:55from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel
00:06:57some of them gospel rules
00:06:58come out this song
00:06:58even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing,
00:07:02it was almost too fast.
00:07:04It sounds like you're ministering
00:07:05while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:07I want to feel that in the song.
00:07:09Take your time with it
00:07:10and really speak to us
00:07:12through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already,
00:07:17the way you just took your time
00:07:18with that last section
00:07:20you just did,
00:07:20that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:23I look at being
00:07:24on American Idol
00:07:25as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life-changing,
00:07:28so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:45I can show you the world.
00:07:48Take you wonder by wonder
00:07:53Over sideways and under
00:07:57On the magic carpet ride
00:08:01A whole new world
00:08:05A new fantastic point of view
00:08:10No one to tell us know
00:08:14Or where to go
00:08:16Let me share this whole new world
00:08:21With you
00:08:26Unbelievable sight
00:08:32Indescribable feeling
00:08:34Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
00:08:38Through an endless diamond sky
00:08:42A whole new world
00:08:46A whole new world
00:08:48A hundred thousand things to see
00:08:52I'm like a shooting star
00:08:55I've come so far
00:08:58I can't go back to where I used to be
00:09:03Every turn of surprise
00:09:06Every turn of surprise
00:09:08Every moment, red letter
00:09:10Every moment, red letter
00:09:11I'm just a new world
00:09:14There's time to spare
00:09:16Let me share this whole new world
00:09:21With you
00:09:24A whole new world
00:09:29That's where we'll be
00:09:32That's where we'll be
00:09:34That's where we'll be
00:09:35A thrilling chase
00:09:37A wondrous place
00:09:40For you
00:09:43And me
00:09:50I'm just a new world
00:10:07What
00:10:11The advice that Jennifer gave you
00:10:14You took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:19And more importantly
00:10:21It was so natural
00:10:23You were just giving
00:10:25God's gift to us
00:10:26And it was so powerful
00:10:29The way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations
00:10:31Thank you so much
00:10:32Thank you so much
00:10:33Can I get an amen
00:10:36Daniel, I was so excited
00:10:38When I saw that
00:10:39You were going to sing
00:10:39This song tonight
00:10:40Because I knew you would crush it
00:10:42And I was right
00:10:43That was
00:10:43It felt like it was made for you
00:10:45And your voice
00:10:46And it just seemed so easy
00:10:47And just
00:10:48Beautiful
00:10:49Thank you
00:10:50Thank you so much
00:10:51Thank you
00:10:54All I want to say is
00:10:56The doors of the church
00:10:57Are now open
00:10:58There you go
00:10:59After that performance
00:11:01You ministered
00:11:02You owned it
00:11:04You sang from
00:11:04Yo Shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know
00:11:07What that means
00:11:07But he does
00:11:08You know what I mean
00:11:09My Shindo
00:11:09It's there
00:11:10Yes
00:11:10And I felt it
00:11:11And you took every note
00:11:13That I gave you
00:11:14You did that baby
00:11:15Thank you
00:11:15Thank you
00:11:16You did that baby
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing
00:11:24Jennifer
00:11:25Please
00:11:27Daniel
00:11:27I love your charisma
00:11:30Your style
00:11:30The way you navigate
00:11:31Everything you do
00:11:32Is so well done
00:11:35I mean you're
00:11:36Since day one
00:11:37We've seen you
00:11:38You've just got it all
00:11:39You've got it all hooked up
00:11:40And put together
00:11:41And you started at one level
00:11:43Of that song
00:11:44And then you really started
00:11:45Showing out at the end
00:11:46And that's what we've seen you do
00:11:48You're just amazing
00:11:49Great job
00:11:49Thank you
00:11:50Thank you
00:11:53Send the tone tonight
00:11:55Nice work
00:11:56Thank you
00:11:57Thank you
00:11:57Do you know what a Shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is the Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't following along
00:12:04Wanted to know what the Shindo is
00:12:07Oh he can tell you better than I can
00:12:08Yeah it's the Holy Ghost
00:12:09It's like fire
00:12:10Shut up in my eyes
00:12:11Shut up in your bones
00:12:12I got to come out
00:12:13Yes sir
00:12:14I feel the heat
00:12:15Yeah you feel it
00:12:16I feel the heat
00:12:16I got it on me
00:12:17It's in me
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good
00:12:19Do I look good
00:12:22Now your mom's been sending you care packages
00:12:24While you've been here right?
00:12:25Yes sir
00:12:25What's she sending you?
00:12:26Well she sends me food
00:12:27And she sends me like cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30You do
00:12:31You have a great great scent to you
00:12:33So thank you
00:12:34She just asked
00:12:34Roger do you have what she just sent us
00:12:36To give to you?
00:12:37Wow
00:12:37I like the jacket
00:12:39Nice
00:12:39She sent these
00:12:41These must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh wow
00:12:43Chocolate cup
00:12:45Debra
00:12:46Yes
00:12:47Debra
00:12:48I think you deserve those
00:12:50After that performance
00:12:51Thank you mama
00:12:51I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel
00:12:53Right now
00:12:53Online at AmericanIdol.com
00:12:55You can also vote
00:12:56Via social media
00:12:57Or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:59Ten votes
00:12:59Per final
00:13:00Per vote method
00:13:01Daniel everyone
00:13:03Yes sir
00:13:03Thank you
00:13:03Great job
00:13:10And now
00:13:11Jennifer advises
00:13:13Brayden Rumpfelt
00:13:13On his Oscar winning
00:13:15Song choice
00:13:15From Coco
00:13:19How are you
00:13:20I'm a hugger
00:13:21Can I give you a hug
00:13:22Yeah that's good
00:13:22Alright
00:13:23The mentor this week
00:13:24Is Jennifer Hudson
00:13:26What
00:13:27Good outfit for today
00:13:28Did I do alright
00:13:29Yeah it's freezing in here
00:13:30It is
00:13:31I would like to be
00:13:32You know why
00:13:33It's for the voice
00:13:34How do you do
00:13:35Well I don't usually
00:13:36Have a problem with it
00:13:37But yesterday
00:13:37I was screaming
00:13:38On roller coasters
00:13:39So
00:13:39You gotta say your voice
00:13:46Okay
00:13:46Did you have fun
00:13:47Yeah it was a good time
00:13:49I brought my sister
00:13:50With me today
00:13:51I'm having so much fun
00:13:53We're in a good try
00:13:55I'm super happy
00:13:56We're best friends
00:13:57Yes
00:13:59Oh my god
00:14:01For Disney week
00:14:02I'm singing
00:14:03Remember Me
00:14:03From the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of
00:14:05Dedicating the song
00:14:06To like my family
00:14:07I miss my family a lot
00:14:08Hopefully I remember the words
00:14:10Hold on let me run
00:14:10Through this in my head
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident
00:14:17About that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her
00:14:23And talking
00:14:24Freaks me out
00:14:25I was so nervous
00:14:29Hey what's up
00:14:30Dang it
00:14:30I'm sorry
00:14:30That was embarrassing
00:14:32I love his voice
00:14:34I do need him to focus
00:14:36A little bit more
00:14:36Reel it in
00:14:37The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time
00:14:41We have to prepare
00:14:42For something
00:14:43Right right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they gonna judge you
00:14:45Just the same
00:14:46Don't worry
00:14:47Cause I'm not worried at all
00:14:48I'm not sweating
00:14:49I see you
00:14:50I mean I'm sweating
00:14:50A little bit
00:14:51Just cause I'm nervous
00:14:52But not because of this
00:14:54I just want you to remember
00:14:55Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking him
00:14:59Upside his head
00:15:00Like Brayden
00:15:00Are you there baby
00:15:01You ready
00:15:02Cause tonight
00:15:03Is the night
00:15:08Are you ready
00:15:09I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his
00:15:13Disney moments
00:15:14Live
00:15:15Right after this
00:15:16Hang tight
00:15:26Big smiles
00:15:27You're back live
00:15:28On American Idol
00:15:29On our annual
00:15:30Disney night
00:15:31Right now
00:15:32We're excited
00:15:32To share news
00:15:33On some updates
00:15:34Coming to Star Wars
00:15:35Galaxy's Edge
00:15:36At Disneyland Park
00:15:37Starting next week
00:15:38April 29th
00:15:40You could run into
00:15:41The likes of
00:15:42Darth Vader
00:15:43Leia Organa
00:15:44Han Solo
00:15:45And Luke Skywalker
00:15:46While strolling
00:15:47The Alpha Rim Outpost
00:15:49These iconic heroes
00:15:50And villains
00:15:50Of the Star Wars saga
00:15:51Will join some of
00:15:52The familiar faces
00:15:53You see there
00:15:54And to add to
00:15:56The atmosphere
00:15:56Some selections
00:15:57From John Williams
00:15:58Iconic Star Wars
00:15:59Film scores
00:16:00Will be your soundtrack
00:16:01Throughout the land
00:16:02So kick into hyperspace
00:16:04And get to Star Wars
00:16:06Galaxy's Edge
00:16:07At Disneyland Park
00:16:09To check it all out
00:16:10Now performing
00:16:12The Oscar winning
00:16:13Remember Me
00:16:14Here is our friend
00:16:15Brayden
00:16:24Remember Me
00:16:27Remember Me
00:16:28Though I have to say goodbye
00:16:32Remember Me
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43For even if I'm far away
00:16:44I'll hold you in my heart
00:16:46I sing a secret song to you
00:16:50Each night we are apart
00:16:56Remember Me
00:17:00Though I have to travel far
00:17:03Remember Me
00:17:06Remember Me
00:17:07Each time you hear a sack guitar
00:17:10Know that I'm with you
00:17:14The only way
00:17:16That I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms
00:17:24Again
00:17:25Again
00:17:38Oh
00:17:53And know that I'm with you
00:17:56The only way that I can be
00:18:02Until you're in my arms
00:18:09Again
00:18:16Remember
00:18:21Me
00:18:39brayden you have you have such a great um like getting into character kind of presence when you
00:18:48sing and it's really refreshing to watch it's not like you're just out here singing a song and
00:18:54dazzling us with your voice it's it's you're you're getting into the character and telling
00:18:59a story and you're pulling us all in as you do it and it's pretty captivating to watch
00:19:03it's a cool it's a cool talent that you have thank you
00:19:09brayden i am so proud of you yes you remember the words i see that but what i love about
00:19:15you
00:19:15you're such you're a star i really think you are a star isn't he a star y'all wow in
00:19:21many ways
00:19:22like you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't that captivate
00:19:28you just now guys watching him perform you brought us into you i felt like i was in the scene
00:19:34from the movie you know what i mean and you did an excellent job and i hope to see you
00:19:40again back next
00:19:44week yeah that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh we've seen you come out and
00:19:52sing big moments but that that thing was tender a lot of movements a lot of chords in this high
00:19:58pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating the mood and showing us uh things that you can do
00:20:06in the future i saw a lot in your future in that performance yes you know how how hard it
00:20:14is
00:20:15to have the band behind you and your voice is all this out there and for you to navigate that
00:20:21with
00:20:22your false setter going into your natural head voice i think you did so well on that by the way
00:20:26that
00:20:26was very as luke said tricky but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right huh yes
00:20:32thank you
00:20:33thank you braden everyone great job backstage before the show i was talking with jennifer and
00:20:41she said that braden he's so talented and he is hysterical great sense of humor cracking a lot of
00:20:47jokes yeah i got jokes okay me too oh you want to make fun of my shortness they were like
00:20:54the same
00:20:55huh see i was gonna try that out it's not good all right can you do the yoda no not
00:21:04really vote for
00:21:05braden right now online you can do facebook on our socials instagram tiktok accounts find the pin
00:21:12voting post there and comment with his name to show him some love text voting is available to
00:21:19subscribers of all carriers braden everyone hey well done that's how we do it buddy thank you
00:21:28don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they
00:21:33drop on streaming services everywhere now we're shifting things in overdrive with lucas leon's visit
00:21:40to cars land in disney's california adventure park here we go
00:21:47today i'm here with my mom when i was real young she took me to disney world
00:21:52so it's pretty cool to be able to go to disneyland with her we're in radiator springs tell me more
00:21:58about cars we're about to go ride radiator springs racers i'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for
00:22:03me
00:22:04i think walking through radiator springs is a perfect way to prepare you're singing life
00:22:09it's a highway life is a highway okay i want to ride me all night long mentor this week is
00:22:17jennifer
00:22:18hudson it's awesome i respect her in every single way life is a highway and why did you choose that
00:22:23song well it's disney night and i'm a big car guy and the movie cars grew up on it watch
00:22:28it over and
00:22:28over this guy's my buddy right here life is
00:22:34you are such an old soul oh thank you thanks like you have such great instinct and presence in
00:22:39your music i got one note yeah look at the crap because they feel like uh well you could bring
00:22:45in
00:22:45the room yeah you know what i mean yeah you mean you feel that instinctively right yeah lucas needs
00:22:51to look at the crowd so i gave him an assignment i'm gonna sit there and i sat in the
00:22:55judge's chair
00:22:56yes i did that's what it looked like back here oh my god i'm on america i don't want to
00:23:05see you over
00:23:07bring me your eyes i got an idea because you are holding the instrument i think it'll be good to
00:23:14put
00:23:14it in your vocal where you're like everybody see life is uh and fall back into the hook he got
00:23:20the vocals
00:23:21he got the the instrument he has to have the presence i'm gonna be true young i'm proud of
00:23:27you already young man i need lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:39we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left today
00:23:58the
00:23:58life's like the road that you traveled on just one day even the next day gone sometimes you've been
00:24:04sometimes you stand sometimes you turn you back to the wind there's a word outside every dark
00:24:09and you know the blues won't want you anymore where the brave are free and the love is so come
00:24:15right with me to the distant shore we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time
00:24:24left today
00:24:25i'm
00:24:26life is a highway
00:24:29i want to ride it all night long
00:24:36you're going my way
00:24:39i want to drive it all night long
00:24:43why
00:24:44life's not
00:24:44life is
00:24:46life is
00:24:52life is
00:24:59life
00:25:00life is
00:25:00life
00:25:12it
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:17All night long
00:25:21South is a highway
00:25:27South is a highway
00:25:30I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:37If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:47South is a highway
00:26:06Wow, wow
00:26:07Look at you, Lucas
00:26:09You took every note
00:26:11You owned the stage
00:26:12You turned the stage
00:26:14This moment into your concert
00:26:16I felt like I was at your concert
00:26:18Thank you so much
00:26:20You are well on your way, young man
00:26:22Continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:25Because you have an instinct
00:26:27That you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That's what's gonna get you further
00:26:30On that highway
00:26:31That you are already on
00:26:32You took us right with you
00:26:34Right with you, didn't you?
00:26:35Yeah, I love at such a young age
00:26:42You're just comfortable in all these moments
00:26:44You're so watchable to watch
00:26:46You don't do anything to make us go
00:26:49Ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah, ah, it's always like
00:26:51It's always like
00:26:52Oh my gosh, look at him
00:26:53He's got an electric
00:26:54He's got an electric this week
00:26:56Last week was a piano
00:26:57And you did chords last week
00:26:59So just keep having your confidence
00:27:01And like I said, stay on this highway
00:27:04You're tearing it up
00:27:05Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:27:07One thing
00:27:09The one thing I want to tell you
00:27:11Is that we come to the show as artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show
00:27:16To see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything you know how to do
00:27:21Or in other words
00:27:21Grab that microphone
00:27:23Walk across the stage
00:27:24Give me some attitude
00:27:25Give me more attitude
00:27:26Yes, sir
00:27:26And you'll be there
00:27:29I mean, ditto to everything they just said
00:27:33But that was joyful
00:27:34You were up there
00:27:35You were having fun
00:27:36And I feel like you weren't
00:27:37In your head about it
00:27:39And it was just entertaining
00:27:40It was fun to watch
00:27:41It was
00:27:41It was fun
00:27:42It was good
00:27:43Yeah
00:27:44Thank you
00:27:46Taking control of the stage
00:27:47Nice work
00:27:49So
00:27:50Compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan
00:27:53To Lucas here
00:27:55He's doing a little better
00:27:56Than all this
00:27:57This Lucas
00:27:57But
00:27:58Not true
00:27:59Yeah, well, the thing is
00:28:00I mean, just to have the confidence
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville
00:28:03And playing these big rooms
00:28:05I mean, I would not look confident
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just
00:28:09Be cool, chill, calm, and collective
00:28:11And all that is really impressive
00:28:13Instinct and confidence
00:28:15Well done
00:28:15Great performance
00:28:16If you want Lucas to make it to the finish line
00:28:18Vote for him right now
00:28:20Head to our official pin voting post
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00:28:24To comment with his name
00:28:25You can also vote online or via text
00:28:28Lucas, everyone
00:28:29Great job
00:28:30Thank you
00:28:37After this
00:28:38Hannah Harper
00:28:39With Tiana's theme
00:28:40From The Princess and the Frog
00:28:42Disney Night on Idol
00:28:44Is live and back
00:28:46In just a moment
00:28:47Thank you
00:28:58We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney Night
00:29:03You're fitting right in, Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol
00:29:08Be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:10This week, Lance Bass is stopping by
00:29:12Plus David Archuleta
00:29:13It drops Wednesday on Hulu
00:29:15And Disney Plus
00:29:16Or wherever you get your podcasts
00:29:18Now here's how
00:29:19Jennifer helped Hannah Harper
00:29:21Perfect her performance
00:29:23Oh yeah
00:29:26The Disney song that I'm singing this week
00:29:27Is almost there from Princess and the Frog
00:29:30Ain't got time for messing around
00:29:33And it's not my style
00:29:35What I love about this song is
00:29:36I feel like I can connect to the story
00:29:38But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song
00:29:40Two weeks ago
00:29:41I had all this choreography playing for Heads Carolina Tales California
00:29:44And I went out there
00:29:45And I froze like a statue
00:29:46And then as soon as I got online
00:29:48Everyone's like
00:29:48Her voice is okay
00:29:49But she sucks at performing
00:29:50And I was like
00:29:51Yes she does
00:29:52Like they're not wrong
00:29:53This week is my redemption moment
00:29:54Look out boys
00:29:56I'm coming through
00:29:57And I'm almost there
00:30:01I hate this
00:30:02I'm not falling in that energy
00:30:03You get me
00:30:04Say that
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed
00:30:07While I was singing that time
00:30:08My whole body was hot
00:30:09Oh lord have mercy
00:30:10Like I was like
00:30:11I have to stop
00:30:12You have three beautiful children
00:30:14I do
00:30:14Well have you ever practiced with them
00:30:16I dance with them
00:30:17You dance with them
00:30:18Yeah
00:30:18Okay well what if this room was your children
00:30:20Imagine them there
00:30:21Bringing me back home is super helpful
00:30:23Just because it reminds me like
00:30:24That's my comfort zone
00:30:26Acting like I'm just singing to my babies
00:30:27And just carrying on
00:30:28And that will change everything for me
00:30:30Oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day
00:30:32To get to go spend at Disneyland
00:30:33Was so nice
00:30:35And just to watch their faces light up
00:30:37It's going to help me get into character
00:30:38Okay go ahead
00:30:39I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41And I'm almost there
00:30:44Look at her
00:30:44I was like okay
00:30:46This is exactly what the point is
00:30:48Watching her
00:30:48I was just like
00:30:49I gotta bring it
00:30:49People down here think I'm crazy
00:30:53But I don't care
00:30:55You see what I'm saying
00:30:56Moving on the stage
00:30:58Is like outside of Hannah's element
00:31:00But this is it
00:31:01It doesn't get any bigger than this
00:31:02It's time to perform
00:31:04I know she can do this
00:31:05No pressure
00:31:06But have fun
00:31:07And embrace your moment
00:31:08You look like a Disney princess
00:31:10Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:15I don't have time for dancing
00:31:19That's just gonna have to wait a while
00:31:23Ain't got time for messing around
00:31:26And it's not my style
00:31:31This old town can slow you down
00:31:35People taking the easy way
00:31:41But I know exactly where I'm going
00:31:45Getting closer and closer every day
00:31:48And I'm almost there
00:31:52I'm almost there
00:31:54People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:59But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had my share
00:32:07But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:11Cause I'm almost there
00:32:14I remember daddy told me
00:32:17Fairy tales can come true
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen
00:32:24It all depends on you
00:32:27So I work real hard each and every day
00:32:31And things for sure are going my way
00:32:34Just doing what I do
00:32:38Look out boys I'm coming through
00:32:41And I'm almost there
00:32:45I'm almost there
00:32:49People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:57There's been trials and tribulations
00:33:02You know I've had my share
00:33:07Climb a mountain and across the river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18I'm almost there
00:33:24I'm almost there
00:33:25I'm almost there
00:33:26I'm almost there
00:33:27I'm almost there
00:33:29I'm almost there
00:33:29I'm almost there
00:33:31I'm almost there
00:33:32I'm almost there
00:33:33I'm almost there
00:33:34I'm almost there
00:33:35I'm almost there
00:33:35I'm almost there
00:33:37I'm almost there
00:33:40I'm almost there
00:33:41I'm almost there
00:33:42I'm almost there
00:33:44I'm almost there
00:33:45I'm almost there
00:33:45I'm almost there
00:33:46I'm almost there
00:33:47I'm almost there
00:33:50I'm almost there
00:33:51Streamers still happening.
00:33:53There we go.
00:33:53That one went down.
00:33:54There you go.
00:33:55I loved it.
00:33:56I loved it.
00:33:57It made my heart smile.
00:33:59It made me smile watching you grow into, like,
00:34:04you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre little attitude thing,
00:34:08and then you grew into your character,
00:34:11and you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is,
00:34:19and I loved it.
00:34:20One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:23Very good.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto,
00:34:30but I'm going to give you a little hint about something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes,
00:34:39whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage, right,
00:34:42make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:48when you start moving.
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step.
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing.
00:34:58I've said this before, and I will say it again.
00:35:01I mean, this is another way that you remind me of myself,
00:35:04because I got dragged when I was on this show for not moving enough.
00:35:09And honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this before,
00:35:14and now I can't not move.
00:35:16Like, I sing with my entire body.
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way.
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps.
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in.
00:35:25You were in character.
00:35:26You sounded beautiful.
00:35:27You look gorgeous.
00:35:28You should be very proud.
00:35:35Everything they just said and more.
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful, first of all.
00:35:39And I love how you were natural and true to yourself in this moment.
00:35:46And I know that's not your cup of tea to be able to perform and sing,
00:35:49but you stood there and you sang that song,
00:35:51and you gave us a little bit here and there.
00:35:53As Karen said, you're on your way.
00:35:55You're almost there.
00:35:57Yes, you're on your way.
00:35:58You keep on going.
00:36:00You tip your way to it, and before you know it,
00:36:02you will be right where you want to be, okay?
00:36:04Thank you so much.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal
00:36:12and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes.
00:36:16There you go.
00:36:17You could have got down.
00:36:17There you go.
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing
00:36:21because it was like she was trying to steer you with her body.
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right,
00:36:26trying to get you to move around, and you did.
00:36:28And what a performance.
00:36:29Wonderful to watch.
00:36:30Two great weeks in a row for Hannah.
00:36:31You can vote for her right now.
00:36:33If you want to see her in your top seven next week,
00:36:35you have five ways to get those votes in online via text
00:36:38and across the American Idol socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:43Voting closes in the final commercial parade.
00:36:46Hannah, everyone, thank you.
00:36:56These things are all over the place, aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear.
00:37:01Your top nine are all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story.
00:37:05The Disney magic continues right after the break.
00:37:20Welcome back.
00:37:21It is Idol Live.
00:37:23We've got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park, California.
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting,
00:37:30and you told Megan, our producer, you had never been to this show before.
00:37:35And here you are.
00:37:36Welcome to Idol.
00:37:36What do you think so far?
00:37:37Oh, it's great here.
00:37:39We were just fangirling over Hannah, and then she's like,
00:37:41you guys watch the show, and yeah, we've been watching forever.
00:37:45You always wanted to be here, and you're celebrating something special today.
00:37:48Yeah, it's our five-year anniversary, wedding anniversary.
00:37:51It was amazing.
00:37:51We're there, Saturday, my birthday, and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
00:37:56A very good kiss.
00:38:00Nice to meet you.
00:38:01Thanks for being here.
00:38:02Thanks for watching.
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured Toy Story lineup,
00:38:08with You've Got a Friend in Me, it is your top nine.
00:38:24You've Got a Friend in Me, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:33When the road looks rough-headed in your miles and miles from your nice warm bed.
00:38:41You just remember what your old pal said, boy, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:49Yeah, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:58You've got a friend in me.
00:39:02You've got a friend in me.
00:39:06You've got troubles, I've got them too.
00:39:10There isn't anything that I would do for you.
00:39:14We stick together, we can see it through.
00:39:18You've got a friend in me.
00:39:23You've got a friend in me.
00:39:27Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am.
00:39:32Bigger and stronger too.
00:39:35But none of them will ever love you the way I do.
00:39:40It's me and you, boy.
00:39:44And as the years go by, our friendship will never die.
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:56You've got a friend in me.
00:40:01You've got a friend in me.
00:40:05You've got a friend in me.
00:40:25You're a top nine.
00:40:27You've got a friend in me.
00:40:29What a classic.
00:40:31And now Woody, Buzz and Jesse are back on an all-new adventure
00:40:35where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer.
00:40:39It's Toys vs. Tech in Disney and Pixar's new film,
00:40:42Toy Story 5, coming to theaters June 19th.
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris and a smash hit from Posey.
00:40:52Stay right there.
00:40:53Be right back.
00:41:00All that time
00:41:02I sat alone in my tower
00:41:03You were just haunting your powers
00:41:06Now I can see it all
00:41:12You're a lot live on American Idol.
00:41:14We've got some huge news to share.
00:41:16Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week, the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era.
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:28with iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:30from her early country roots to her global pop anthems
00:41:35and all the Grammy-winning songs in between.
00:41:38It's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:42So do not miss that.
00:41:44Excited.
00:41:46Now, here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa.
00:41:50Watch this.
00:41:52Today, I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland.
00:41:54Fun for Chris!
00:41:55Thank you, guys!
00:41:57Is that where we're going?
00:41:58We've got to climb to the top of Adventureland Treehouse together.
00:42:01It's so nice.
00:42:02I love it.
00:42:02I want to live here!
00:42:04For this to be like a fun thing that we get to share, it's really special.
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
00:42:11We're going to the bayou.
00:42:13I hope we're not going to get away.
00:42:16Oh, baby!
00:42:17Well, we probably will get wet.
00:42:18That's moist.
00:42:20It was really cool to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:23We have this picture of us at Disney World.
00:42:26And we're just little kids.
00:42:28We're adults, but we can be kids for the day, you know?
00:42:32Let it go.
00:42:34Let it go.
00:42:35Say!
00:42:35This week, I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:42To take a big Disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:47Let it go.
00:42:47Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was?
00:42:53Oh, you know, he's figuring it out.
00:42:54Well, it would be really fascinating to see you work the stage.
00:42:58I've never performed.
00:42:59And when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool.
00:43:01I don't really know how to work a stage.
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:14This is it.
00:43:14I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear, like...
00:43:17Yes.
00:43:18If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:21Pour it out.
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No!
00:43:23I want to let it go!
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules or Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's Disney.
00:43:31That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song, and we have to find the performance element in it.
00:43:37Which is why he has a lot of work to do.
00:43:44Snow blows wide on the mountain eye
00:43:48Makes everything seem small
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me
00:43:54Can't get to me at all
00:43:58The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in heaven knows I tried
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do
00:44:15To test the limits and break
00:44:18No right, no wrong, no wrong knows for me
00:44:24I'm free
00:44:46I'm free
00:44:48Let the storm wedge on
00:44:54My power flurries through the air into the ground
00:45:00My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy glass
00:45:14I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:22Let it go
00:45:24Let it go
00:45:25Let it go
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:27Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go
00:45:31Let it go
00:45:32Let it go
00:45:33Turn away and slam the door
00:45:35I don't care
00:45:39I don't care
00:45:40I don't care
00:45:40What they're going to say
00:45:42Let the storm wedge on
00:45:51Cold never bothered me anyway
00:46:05Way to go
00:46:06Way to go, way to go Chris
00:46:08Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:10Jennifer gave you a note that she was
00:46:12Going to give all that power behind us
00:46:14The man could blow out her kidney
00:46:15Be careful on that
00:46:16But I think you did fantastic, fantastic
00:46:19And the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:21Stage presence, it was fantastic
00:46:23Thank you so much
00:46:24Chris, I'm really proud of you
00:46:27I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:31You seem like you were having fun
00:46:33And because of it, it's like she said
00:46:34If you're uncomfortable, we're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you were letting go a little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Or vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point, I want to see more
00:46:47Thank you
00:46:49Chris, Chris, you're the type
00:46:51You're such a teddy bear
00:46:53You're so lovable and adorable guys
00:46:55He really is
00:46:56And I just want to cheer for you and cheer you on
00:46:58You're a joy to watch
00:46:59You have an amazing voice
00:47:00What I don't want you to do is lose the song
00:47:03While you're performing
00:47:04You didn't lose it
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind
00:47:06Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:09So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:11Singing comes first
00:47:12But then show them, listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:15This is my stage too
00:47:16And you earned your right to be here, so own it
00:47:18Thank you so much
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her, by the way
00:47:29But when I saw your audition
00:47:31I never in a million years would have picked
00:47:33That I would hear you sing Let It Go at some point
00:47:37In your audition, I thought maybe like bad company or something
00:47:42But great job in playing along with the moment
00:47:45And learning what you can do
00:47:46That's what this is all about too
00:47:48Your growth
00:47:49Yeah
00:47:49Thank you so much, Luke
00:47:51Good to see you this evening
00:47:52I'm with Luke on that
00:47:53I remember meeting you
00:47:54And I didn't picture that song
00:47:56That performance on this night
00:47:58Talk about your song choice
00:48:00And why it connected with you
00:48:01Yeah, I just felt like
00:48:02I wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week
00:48:05Like you saw energy
00:48:06And, Jennifer, you were just saying
00:48:08You gotta show them what you got
00:48:10And it just felt like
00:48:11Yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone
00:48:12But it's also
00:48:13It's an extension of me
00:48:14So it's fun to branch out
00:48:15There you go
00:48:16You can vote for Chris now
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00:48:28Thank you, Chris
00:48:29Thank you
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:37I saw a few seconds ago
00:48:39Idol's live on Facebook and TikTok
00:48:41Right now, go there
00:48:43Tell us where you're spotting them
00:48:45And after this
00:48:46Jennifer covered Circle of Life
00:48:48On the Idol stage back in 2004
00:48:50And now she's got a master class
00:48:52Lined up for Keela on that very song
00:48:56When we come back live here on Idol
00:48:58Disney Night, we'll be right back
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol
00:49:07Tonight you're getting to hear
00:49:08All your favorite Disney hits
00:49:13Okay, that's new
00:49:24It's The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:26Now that is the way to make an entrance
00:49:30Looks like you two picked the right night to show up
00:49:33They're back on an epic adventure in the new movie
00:49:36The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:39And if you're feeling bold
00:49:41You can spot them on a new mission aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:44Smuggle is run also on May 22nd
00:49:48A twofer
00:49:49Up next, another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:53With Jennifer Odson
00:49:54Ready?
00:49:55Watch this
00:49:58We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:50:01Whoa
00:50:03I'm here with my son
00:50:04Drew and I wrote Rise of the Resistance
00:50:06And it was so much fun
00:50:10Having Drew here with me means the world to me
00:50:12One moment
00:50:13Oh, Drew
00:50:13Drew
00:50:14Has this young traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:17Or to find trouble?
00:50:19There are troopers
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:21This is his first time
00:50:22It makes me feel so good
00:50:24Your allegiance with the first order
00:50:25Okay, order
00:50:27Very good
00:50:29That was insane
00:50:33It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:35I'm enjoying myself
00:50:36But hey, I'm ready to work
00:50:37Can I give you a hug?
00:50:39Of course
00:50:39I am a big fan of Jennifer Hudson
00:50:41Oh my God
00:50:42I've been watching you sing us down on the TV
00:50:44Oh Lord
00:50:45I've been watching her since I was a little girl
00:50:47So hopefully I don't be starstruck
00:50:48Tell me you sing again
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life, The Lion King
00:50:54I think I know that song
00:50:55I sang this song on this show
00:50:57Ooh, child
00:50:59Season 3
00:50:59Uh, some guys
00:51:00We have something for you
00:51:02Something
00:51:03Yes, of course
00:51:04The sun
00:51:07Come alive
00:51:09On the path of winding
00:51:12Oh my God
00:51:14That is crazy
00:51:15What?
00:51:16I'm getting emotional
00:51:17Me too
00:51:18Like how life changing this experience
00:51:21Yes, ma'am
00:51:21Truly is
00:51:22Yes
00:51:22What we do here
00:51:24Is the blueprint setting you up
00:51:27For your future
00:51:28When I say priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:31The circle of life
00:51:35The circle of life was a game changing moment for me
00:51:38So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:40You have the same, girl
00:51:42Be more
00:51:42People
00:51:42For the circle of life
00:51:43For the circle of life
00:51:46I pray for you
00:51:47Through the circle of life
00:51:48From the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:54From the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:56And blanking step into the sun
00:52:01There is more to see than could ever be seen
00:52:07More to do than could ever be done
00:52:13Some of us fall by the wayside
00:52:17And some of us soar to the stars
00:52:24And some of us sail through our troubles
00:52:28And some have to live with the scars
00:52:34Of a circle of life
00:52:38And it moves us all
00:52:45Through despair and hope
00:52:50Through faith and love
00:52:56Till we find our place
00:53:00On the path unwinding
00:53:08In the circle
00:53:11In the circle
00:53:42It's in the circle
00:53:48In the circle
00:53:52The circle of life
00:54:16She got a shoe
00:54:33What they said
00:54:35That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:39This song is a testimony
00:54:42And you just performed it
00:54:45Like your testimony
00:54:47And I want to say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby over there
00:54:50Singing this song
00:54:51As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back to the first time
00:54:55I took my son
00:54:56Who's somewhere around here
00:54:56Right now
00:54:57Watching circle of life
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears
00:54:59And to think the full circle of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here watching
00:55:02You sing this song
00:55:03I hope it does the same for you
00:55:05As it did for me
00:55:06Because you just did that
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:12Yeah
00:55:14Jennifer don't know
00:55:16I already learned
00:55:16You can't look at your son
00:55:18When you're singing
00:55:19Because I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah so you learned the hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah you did
00:55:23You didn't warn me
00:55:24I did not warn you about that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:26Great performance
00:55:27Great look
00:55:28Great everything
00:55:29Thank you
00:55:30And you got the shoe
00:55:31Yes
00:55:32You got the shoe
00:55:35There's only one way
00:55:37I can summarize
00:55:38What I just saw
00:55:40And it's going to be
00:55:41One big question
00:55:42And to say
00:55:44No not a question
00:55:46Let the congregation say
00:55:47Amen
00:55:48Amen
00:55:50Amen
00:55:53Congratulations
00:55:54Thank you Ryan
00:55:55And you got the signature endorsement
00:55:58The throw of the shoe
00:55:59From Jennifer Hudson
00:56:00That's a good thing
00:56:02You want to get the shoe thrown at you
00:56:04It's strange
00:56:05But it's true
00:56:06It's a compliment Ryan
00:56:07It is
00:56:07Watch out for flying accessories
00:56:09That means she loves you
00:56:11Great work tonight
00:56:12Thank you
00:56:13Thank you Ryan
00:56:13Magic
00:56:15Keyla wants to be here
00:56:16In your top seven next week
00:56:18So vote for her now
00:56:19If you want that too
00:56:20You can find all the voting information
00:56:21At AmericanAuto.com
00:56:23Two people headed home
00:56:23Live tonight
00:56:25So don't wait
00:56:26Vote now
00:56:26One more time
00:56:28For Keyla
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:31Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32I got the shoe
00:56:32Yeah you get the shoe
00:56:33I got the shoe
00:56:37And the shoe
00:56:38We are coming back in a few
00:56:40With a fantastical performance
00:56:42From Disneyland Park
00:56:43By the cast of Descendants
00:56:44Wicked Wonderland
00:56:46Plus Brooks over there
00:56:47With a breakout hit
00:56:49From Hannah Montana
00:56:50The movie
00:56:50See you live in just a second
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol
00:57:04Now here to perform
00:57:05Perfect princess
00:57:06A brand new song
00:57:07From the new movie
00:57:08Descendants
00:57:08Wicked Wonderland
00:57:09Here's Malia
00:57:11Lea Mani
00:57:11Kiara
00:57:12Alex
00:57:13And Brendan
00:57:14Woo
00:57:14Woo
00:57:15Woo
00:57:16Woo
00:57:16Woo
00:57:17Woo
00:57:17Woo
00:57:17Woo
00:57:17Woo
00:57:23Woo
00:57:26Woo
00:57:34Uh oh
00:57:35Best of intentions
00:57:37Uh oh
00:57:37Big consequences
00:57:39Not quite
00:57:40What we expected
00:57:41They want a
00:57:43Perfect princess
00:57:45A royal smile
00:57:46For everyone
00:57:47Perfect princess, always finding, oh so fun
00:57:52I never believed I'd be a, we're looking at me to be a
00:57:56Perfect princess, what have we done?
00:58:01And pink is in another fun
00:58:04P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S, it's our two favorite princesses
00:58:09Call us royally blessed, it's clear we roll with the best
00:58:13Two heroes in the making, I know you're gonna be taking
00:58:17Of the Pokemon, keep the kingdoms going strong
00:58:20Yawn, more spoiled little brats, prim and proper lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride of the upper class, perfect princess Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:35Ha!
00:58:39They see a perfect princess, a royal smile for everyone
00:58:45Perfect princess, always finding, oh so fun
00:58:49I never believed I'd be a, we're looking at me to be a
00:58:53Perfect princess, what have we done?
00:58:59So we changed everything, it's all too much for me
00:59:04We just need time to think of how we can make, how we can make it better
00:59:08There's pressure all around, I have a sister now
00:59:13Whatever's going down, we'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:18We'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:21We love a perfect princess, a royal smile for everyone
00:59:27Perfect princess, always finding, oh so fun
00:59:32I never believed I'd be a, we're looking at me to be a
00:59:36Perfect princess, perfect princess, perfect princess
00:59:51The cast of Descendants, what an amazing performance from Disneyland Park
00:59:55And here they are, say hello to
00:59:58Leomani Segura, Brendan Tremblay, Alexandra Bird and Kiara Romero
01:00:04Great to have you at American Idol
01:00:06Great moves out there too
01:00:08Descendants Wicked Wonderland premieres this summer on Disney Channel and Disney Plus
01:00:12Don't miss it, now he's trying to climb into the top seven
01:00:16With a Hannah Montana pick, it is Brooks, let's go Brooks
01:00:25My sister flew in so she could come to Disneyland with me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister do musical theater
01:00:33Very confident on a stage
01:00:34And once singing came to me a couple years ago
01:00:37She definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:40To be on American Idol, it's, everything is surreal
01:00:43Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice having people notice you for you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
01:00:55How much experience have you had prior to this?
01:00:57Just American Idol
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance was my audition
01:01:01You're brave
01:01:02I'm still working on the confidence part
01:01:03What are you thinking?
01:01:05The climb
01:01:06The climb?
01:01:06I relate to the climb
01:01:08It's the stage I am in life
01:01:09Just progressing
01:01:10Being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:13Struggles I'm facing
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:16The chances I'm taking
01:01:19Hey
01:01:19He seems very introverted
01:01:21But I think it works
01:01:22I think he needs to just
01:01:23Allow his voice to be heard
01:01:25It's the climb
01:01:28I almost want like one more note
01:01:30Because you're climbing
01:01:31So why not climb vocally
01:01:33It's the climb
01:01:35It's the climb
01:01:37Even that just that one extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45It's the climb
01:01:50It's the climb
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:54You better sing
01:01:56You sat there with that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence in the world
01:02:01I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:07You don't even know what that means
01:02:19I can almost see it
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:25But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28Said
01:02:29You'll never reach it
01:02:31Every step I'm taking
01:02:34Every move I make feels
01:02:37Lost with no direction
01:02:39My faith is shaking
01:02:42And I
01:02:44Gotta keep trying
01:02:47Gotta keep my head held high
01:02:55There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:01I'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:07Ain't about how fast I get there
01:03:10Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:19The struggles I'm facing
01:03:21The chances I'm taking
01:03:24Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:27But
01:03:28No, I'm not breaking
01:03:30I may not know it
01:03:33These are the moments that
01:03:37I'm gonna remember most
01:03:39Just gotta keep going
01:03:42And I
01:03:43Gotta keep trying
01:03:49Just keep pushing
01:03:50Oh
01:03:54There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57Always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00There's always gonna be another battle
01:04:03Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06Ain't about how fast I get there
01:04:09Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:12Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:17It's the climb
01:04:23Yeah
01:04:30It's the climb
01:04:31It's the climb
01:04:47Brooks, you have such a special sound that does not come around every day
01:04:53Right
01:04:53Right, guys
01:04:54Absolutely
01:04:55And you're brave
01:04:56You're brave to be here
01:04:58Like you came out the house and said, I'm going on American Idol
01:05:00Who does that?
01:05:01But you're in the right place
01:05:02You deserve to be here
01:05:04Thank you
01:05:04You deserve to be here
01:05:07Yeah, Brooks
01:05:09Yeah, Brooks
01:05:34Keep digging
01:05:35You're doing that and you're going places, my friend
01:05:37Thank you so much
01:05:39Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:41Because I feel like each week we watch you just get more and more comfortable in the gift that you
01:05:47have
01:05:47Keep doing that and I'm just excited to see where you go
01:05:50Thank you so much
01:05:52Always fun to watch you, buddy
01:05:53You've got to vote for Brooks
01:05:55Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:05:59And comment with his name
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01:06:07Brooks, one of the great things about this show is the people you meet
01:06:11Yeah
01:06:11The relationships you form
01:06:13The special magical moments that happen
01:06:16Did you connect with anybody?
01:06:18Because I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:20Oh, God
01:06:23Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:26I have to say
01:06:27Well, somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:28She's very excited
01:06:30Former finalist Ray
01:06:32One of the biggest fans of Brooks
01:06:33Has come back
01:06:46Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:49Um, the princess is here to claim her Prince
01:06:53Whoa!
01:06:57Apparently, Ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you
01:07:00So congratulations
01:07:00You never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:03Yeah
01:07:05Good to see you again, Ray
01:07:07Thanks for coming back
01:07:07All right, vote for Brooks
01:07:09And coming up, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:11From Jordan McCullough
01:07:13Idol's Disney night continues live right after this
01:07:16Bye!
01:07:17Okay
01:07:31Back with you on American Idol
01:07:33Tonight, our guest judge
01:07:34The incomparable Jennifer Hudson
01:07:36Doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:38You having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast
01:07:40I can tell
01:07:41And I love your talk show
01:07:43Thank you
01:07:44You're having a good time doing that too, aren't you?
01:07:46I am
01:07:46I love people
01:07:47You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:49I'm with you
01:07:49We call it the happy place
01:07:50And you're going to go see people
01:07:52With Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:54I am
01:07:54And I cannot wait
01:07:56So make sure you get your ticket, Ryan
01:07:57I have all the information
01:07:59You can head to JenniferHudson.World
01:08:01For all the info
01:08:02And go see her live
01:08:04Now here's Jordan McCullough's
01:08:05Sweet time at Disneyland Park
01:08:07With his mother, Denise
01:08:10We're going so much faster
01:08:11Than everybody else
01:08:15My mom is my best friend
01:08:17And so having her here with me at Disneyland
01:08:19It means the most
01:08:21Love you
01:08:21Love you too
01:08:23My mom was a single mom
01:08:24And I didn't know that we struggled
01:08:26I didn't know that the reason why she was always working
01:08:28Is to provide
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:37Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:39Take a break
01:08:40Let me do it now
01:08:41Let me take care of you just for the day
01:08:45Probably the best week I done had in my life ever
01:08:47Going to Disneyland to JenniferHudson
01:08:49It's me, Jennifer
01:08:50I know who you are, girl
01:08:52Jennifer, wait a second
01:08:53Give me just a moment
01:08:54Oh, okay
01:08:54This is the JenniferHudson we're talking about
01:08:56The voice of it all
01:08:57Hey, Jennifer, we can do a hug
01:08:59I can give you a hug
01:08:59Oh my goodness
01:09:00Okay, okay
01:09:01Back in 2018
01:09:03JenniferHudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:05This meant so much to me
01:09:07I look up to her so much
01:09:09The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:11Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:13Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:17Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:20We would call it an anointing
01:09:25You better
01:09:26I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:28I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31The shoe may be next
01:09:31I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:33I'm sorry
01:09:34Y'all know she's a tourist for throwing shoes
01:09:36That's what you do when you see somebody that's singing
01:09:39That's a compliment and I'll take it
01:09:41Um, I got one thing though
01:09:42Okay
01:09:43Right before the key change
01:09:44Okay, yeah
01:09:44I feel like you should almost make that the big moment
01:09:47Okay
01:09:48Where you can elongate a note
01:09:50Okay
01:09:53Right there
01:09:53No
01:09:56Kind of thing
01:09:57Never
01:09:59No
01:10:02Gotta get a shoe
01:10:15You think the only people who are people
01:10:20Are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:33You learn things
01:10:36You never knew
01:10:37You never knew
01:10:39Have you ever heard the wolf cry
01:10:44To the blue corn moon
01:10:47Or answer grinning bobcat
01:10:51Why he grinned
01:10:52Can you sing with all the voices
01:10:57Of the mountain
01:10:59Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:03Of the wind
01:11:06Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:10Of the wind
01:11:15How high does the sycamore grow
01:11:19If you cut it down
01:11:22If you cut it down
01:11:23Then you'll never know
01:11:33And you'll never hear the wolf cry
01:11:38To the blue corn moon
01:11:42For all the way white or covered skin
01:11:47We need to sing with all the voices
01:11:52Of the mountain
01:11:54You can own the earth
01:11:58You can own the earth
01:11:59And still
01:11:59All you own is earth
01:12:02You can paint with all the colors
01:12:19Of the heavens
01:12:25Of the winds
01:12:27Of the winds
01:12:42I love you so soon, kid.
01:13:02I'm not saying anything.
01:13:03Listen to them.
01:13:08All right.
01:13:09All right.
01:13:10So, so, real short, real sweet, Southern, Southern way of saying it, shut your mouth.
01:13:18I hear you.
01:13:19I hear you.
01:13:20Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:24Thank you so much.
01:13:30I ain't got nothing to say.
01:13:31I threw the shoes.
01:13:32Ain't nothing else to be said.
01:13:33Both of them.
01:13:34How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:38I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:41These are for you.
01:13:44Anything to add?
01:13:46He got my shoes in his hand.
01:13:48Thank you, Jennifer.
01:13:50All done.
01:13:51Magical.
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times for our finalists right now online via text or across our socials on
01:13:58Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:14:00Once more, Jordan.
01:14:03We'll celebrate.
01:14:04You got him.
01:14:05Let's go.
01:14:09Coming up, an emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle.
01:14:14Don't go anywhere.
01:14:16We will be right back.
01:14:27Back with you live on American Idol.
01:14:29We have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next week.
01:14:32The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage to the artists
01:14:38and music of California.
01:14:41Now, our final performance of the night, and it's coming from Kimbo.
01:14:47My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies, so to be able to come to Disneyland and ride
01:14:52the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome.
01:14:56We're having a blast.
01:14:57We've been married for six months.
01:14:58We are newlyweds.
01:15:00This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on.
01:15:04There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out.
01:15:07Nice to meet you.
01:15:08Nice to meet you.
01:15:09So inspired by you.
01:15:10Tell me a bit about your story.
01:15:11How has this experience been for you?
01:15:13Yeah.
01:15:15I lost my voice last week, and then just immediately thought in my head.
01:15:20The beginning stages, there was so much confidence in what I did, and I feel like as soon as life
01:15:25started, sorry, I'm, like, getting emotional already.
01:15:28Take your time.
01:15:29It's your moment.
01:15:31Sorry.
01:15:31Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:32I can't even make it through.
01:15:34Sorry.
01:15:36I understand.
01:15:37It's an emotional journey.
01:15:39Yes.
01:15:39I went through a world.
01:15:41We all did.
01:15:42Last week was a bummer and did take a toll on my confidence.
01:15:46You dream about moments like this.
01:15:49This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
01:15:52That's why this song just hits home so hard for me.
01:15:57I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana.
01:16:00This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on.
01:16:03Hold on tight.
01:16:06I was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today.
01:16:09It's human.
01:16:10Yeah.
01:16:11It's okay to be emotional, but you need to be able to straddle, balance out a bit.
01:16:15Yeah.
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:18Kendall has hearts, but if she gets too emotional, she's going to lose a huge part of her song.
01:16:23It's a lot on the line.
01:16:24So I need her to be focused, balanced, and pull out the tricks.
01:16:36You talked to me and turned out the light.
01:16:40You kept me safe and sound at night.
01:16:44Little girls depend on things like that.
01:16:50You brushed my teeth and combed my hair.
01:16:55Had to drive me everywhere.
01:16:58You were always there when I looked back.
01:17:05You had to do it all alone.
01:17:09Make a living, make a home.
01:17:13Must have been as hard as it could be.
01:17:20And when I couldn't sleep at night, scared things wouldn't turn out right.
01:17:27You would hold my hand and see you to me.
01:17:36Caterpillar in the dream, how you wonder who you'll be.
01:17:43Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:18:13Caterpillar in the dream, how you wonder who you'll be.
01:18:18Caterpillar in the dream, how you wonder who you'll be.
01:18:20Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:18:27Wish you may and wish you might.
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:18:35Promise you that there will come a day.
01:18:41Butterfly, fly away.
01:19:01All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:07Remember one thing, you were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:14Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary because when we don't
01:19:23have moments like that, we can't have beautiful moments of redemption like you just had.
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful.
01:19:40Let me take it to her.
01:19:44That's not the same.
01:19:48Yeah.
01:19:50Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it.
01:19:52Yes, I get it.
01:19:55Listen, way to, just way to come back, way to get through a rough week and listen, now
01:20:01you can let the emotion out and get it out.
01:20:03So you did a great job.
01:20:05Hey.
01:20:08If we had any more performances, Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage.
01:20:12I mean, I need the shoe, you know.
01:20:14You do need the shoe.
01:20:15Yes.
01:20:16Well, here.
01:20:16Hop away on one if you like.
01:20:18There you go.
01:20:19I don't know, girl.
01:20:20You gotta vote.
01:20:21Great job.
01:20:21Thank you very much.
01:20:23Kendall, vote for her.
01:20:25Her life in the competition depends on your votes.
01:20:28Vote for Kendall and all your favorites right now.
01:20:31You can vote up to ten times per finalist, per platform.
01:20:34Kendall, everyone.
01:20:36Blessers to keep.
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris Pulley and the band for a magical night of Disney music.
01:20:46Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort for all the fun of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible.
01:20:53In just a few minutes, nine will become seven.
01:20:57Good.
01:20:57Voting will close over this next commercial break.
01:21:00So don't hesitate.
01:21:02Lock them in right now.
01:21:04Your live results on the other side.
01:21:07Stay with us.
01:21:17Back with you on American Idol.
01:21:19The voting is closed.
01:21:20It's time to hear the results.
01:21:21But before we do that, first, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson for mentoring the finalists.
01:21:26She's sitting on the panel tonight.
01:21:28Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary of her shocking elimination.
01:21:33Just the week before, she had the highest number of votes.
01:21:36And then the very next week, she was headed home.
01:21:40Thinking back to that, what advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:44You know, this is the start of your career.
01:21:47When you leave here, your talent goes with you.
01:21:50That's what I told myself.
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing, I'm going to sing my way to it.
01:21:54So you do the same.
01:21:56And you get to say when your dream starts and when it ends.
01:22:00Well said.
01:22:02Time now for the live results.
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights and here we go.
01:22:09Good luck to all of you in no particular order.
01:22:12After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:20Congratulations.
01:22:21You got it.
01:22:26The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Keilah.
01:22:33Congratulations.
01:22:37Continuing their Idol era in your top seven next week.
01:22:42It is good news for Jordan.
01:22:49Joining the others in the lounge, live now after the vote, it is Chris.
01:22:56Congratulations.
01:22:59One step closer to the finale, it is Hannah.
01:23:06Hannah, America, you also loved Brooks.
01:23:19You are safe.
01:23:21So, head on together here in the center of the stage, Braden, Lucas, and Kendall.
01:23:30Only one spot left.
01:23:33Three faces here.
01:23:35Amazing night tonight.
01:23:36Good luck to all of you with this final result.
01:23:40The last person to make it into your top seven after the nationwide vote is Braden.
01:23:55Congratulations, Braden.
01:23:56You did it.
01:24:00That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall.
01:24:05Thank you two very much.
01:24:08Remember what Jennifer said.
01:24:11And there you have it, America, your top seven.
01:24:15Don't miss it when they take the stage next week with the Taylor Swift songbook live on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:25Thanks to you all for watching and voting.
01:24:28We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:30Until then, good night, America.
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