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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!
00:03:01Oh!
00:03:20Good luck with that.
00:03:23We've got Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:37Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:38Very, very gentle.
00:03:39Darth was stunned.
00:03:40Yes.
00:03:41He 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 to be our guest judge,
00:03:49the world's youngest female EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:13So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:35Okay.
00:04:40Join us.
00:04:43You stole?
00:04:45No.
00:04:49got our founders club here tonight how's it feel to be in that seat jennifer i always wanted to
00:04:55know what was behind this judging panel snacks is it snacks pretzels and peanuts and chocolate
00:05:02yes that's what's back there wow not only is jennifer our guest judge for the evening but
00:05:07earlier this week she met with the top nine to mentor them on their disney song picks plus
00:05:12the finalists got the vip treatment when they visited disneyland resort for some magical moments
00:05:18check out their voting info right here you got five ways to vote online via text and across the
00:05:24idol social accounts on facebook instagram and tiktok just look for our pinned voting posts on
00:05:30those platforms to comment and vote and for everyone watching at home or here in our studio
00:05:37we got a fun disney game for you all around our set tonight will be 113 hidden mickeys they could
00:05:46be
00:05:46anywhere and i do mean anywhere so play along hi see how many you can find looking good phil
00:05:56now kicking things off with deandre stalwart it's a signature song from aladdin let's go
00:06:06i'm so excited about being here at disneyland i feel like a big kid
00:06:12guardians of the galaxy mission breakout i felt my heart go up and down
00:06:18i mean my family they support me 100 they called me today they kind of hated they couldn't be here
00:06:24that's my god but i have my other family here the hopefuls here of american idol i appreciate them
00:06:28for just being the family away from home disneyland was incredible but i'm super excited to meet the
00:06:36one and only jennifer hussey like when did you discover your voice your gift of singing i started
00:06:41singing in church about the age of five you sound like you preach too i am a preacher i can
00:06:46show you
00:06:47the world i started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now i'm singing a whole new world from
00:06:55aladdin
00:06:56i want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more ah when i heard daniel
00:07:01sing
00:07:01it was almost too fast it sounds like you're ministering while you're talking wow i want to feel
00:07:07that in a song take your time with it and really speak to us through this song a whole new
00:07:14world
00:07:16already the way you just took your time with that last section you just did that's what i'm talking
00:07:21about for you i look at being on american idol as a whole new world it's life-changing so it
00:07:28makes me
00:07:28want to stay
00:07:29i can show you the world take you wander by wander over sideways and under
00:07:57on the magic carpet ride a whole new world
00:08:05a new fantastic part of you no one to tell us no or where to go
00:08:16let me share this whole new world with you
00:08:26unbelievable
00:08:31indescribable
00:08:33indescribable
00:08:35soaring tumbling freewheeling
00:08:39through an endless diamond sky
00:08:42a whole new world
00:08:46a 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
00:09:07Every moment that let her
00:09:13There'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
00:09:34A thrilling chase
00:09:37A wondrous place
00:09:40For you
00:09:43And me
00:09:50Oh
00:10:07What
00:10:09What
00:10:11The advice that
00:10:12The advice that Jennifer gave you
00:10:14You took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:18And more importantly
00:10:21It was so natural
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us
00:10:26And it was so powerful
00:10:29The way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations
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 you were going to sing this 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
00:10:49Beautiful
00:10:49Thank you
00:10:50Thank you so much
00:10:51Thank you
00:10:54All I want to say
00:10:55Is the 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 your shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that mean
00:11:07But he does
00:11:08You know what I mean
00:11:09My shindo is 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
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing
00:11:24Jennifer please
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
00:11:33Well 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
00:11:40Hooked up
00:11:40And put together
00:11:41And you started
00:11:42At one level
00:11:43Of that song
00:11:44And then
00:11:44You really started
00:11:45Showing out at the end
00:11:46And that's what
00:11:47We'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
00:12:00It's the holy ghost
00:12:01On the inside
00:12:01Holy ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't
00:12:03Farring along
00:12:04Want to know what the shindo is
00:12:06Oh he can tell
00:12:07You better than I can
00:12:08Yeah it's the holy ghost
00:12:09It's like fire
00:12:10Shut up in your bones
00:12:12I got to come out
00:12:12Yes 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
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good
00:12:19Do I look good
00:12:22Now your mom's been
00:12:23Sending 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
00:12:29Cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30You do
00:12:31You have a great
00:12:32Great scent to you
00:12:33So thank you
00:12:34Roger do you have
00:12:35What she just sent
00:12:36Us to give to you
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
00:12:46I 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
00:12:54Americanidol.com
00:12:55You can also vote
00:12:56Your social media
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00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:5910 votes
00:13:00Per 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 called
00:13:32You know why?
00:13:33Why?
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?
00:13:48Yeah 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!
00:14:00Oh 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
00:14:10Let me run through this
00:14:10In my head
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident
00:14:17About that
00:14:17And then
00:14:18Remember me
00:14:21Getting 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
00:14:38The 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 a little bit
00:14:51Just cause I'm nervous
00:14:52But
00:14:52Brayden I just want you
00:14:54To remember
00:14:55Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking
00:14:58At him upside 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
00:16:28Though 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
00:16:43I'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
00:17:39Ooh
00:17:42Ooh
00:17:44Ooh
00:17:44Ooh
00:17:46Ooh
00:17:47Ooh
00:17:47Ooh
00:17:53And know that I'm with you
00:17:56The only way
00:17:58That I can be
00:18:02Until you're in my arms
00:18:09Again
00:18:20Remember Me
00:18:32Remember Me
00:18:39Brayden
00:18:40You have
00:18:42You have such a great
00:18:45Like getting into character
00:18:47Kind of presence
00:18:48When you sing
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch
00:18:51It's not like you're just
00:18:52Out here singing a song
00:18:53And dazzling us with your voice
00:18:55It's
00:18:56You're getting into the character
00:18:58And telling a story
00:18:59And you're pulling us all in
00:19:00As you do it
00:19:01And it's pretty captivating to watch
00:19:03It's a cool it's a cool talent that you have
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:09Brayden
00:19:10I am so proud of you
00:19:11Yes you remember the words
00:19:13I see that
00:19:13But what I love about you
00:19:15You're such
00:19:15You're a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star
00:19:18Isn't he a star y'all
00:19:20Wow
00:19:20In many ways
00:19:22Like
00:19:23You captivated me
00:19:25Just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:27And you
00:19:27Didn't he captivate you just now guys
00:19:29Watching him perform
00:19:31You brought us into you
00:19:33I felt like I was in the scene
00:19:34From the movie
00:19:36You know what I mean
00:19:36And you did an excellent job
00:19:38And I hope to see you again
00:19:40Back next week
00:19:45Yeah that
00:19:46That was a very challenging tricky song
00:19:49That didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out and sing big moments
00:19:53But that thing was tender
00:19:54A lot of movements
00:19:56A lot of chords
00:19:57In this high pressure scenario
00:19:59You did a great job creating the mood
00:20:03And showing us things that you can do in the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:12You know how hard it is
00:20:15To have the band behind you
00:20:17And your voice is all that's out there
00:20:19And for you to navigate that
00:20:21With your falsetto
00:20:22Going into your natural head voice
00:20:24I think you did so well on that
00:20:26By the way
00:20:26That was very
00:20:27As Luke said
00:20:27Tricky
00:20:28But thank god
00:20:29You remember the lyrics
00:20:30So it was alright
00:20:31Yes thank you
00:20:35Great job
00:20:37Backstage
00:20:38Before the show
00:20:39I was talking with Jennifer
00:20:40And she said
00:20:41That Brayden
00:20:42He's so talented
00:20:43And he is hysterical
00:20:45Great sense of humor
00:20:46Cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:48Yeah
00:20:48I got jokes
00:20:49Okay
00:20:49Me too
00:20:50Oh you want to make fun of my shortness
00:20:54They were like the same height
00:20:55See
00:20:56I was going to try that out
00:20:58It's not good
00:20:59Alright
00:21:00Can you do the Yoda
00:21:02No
00:21:03Not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:06Online
00:21:07You can do
00:21:08Facebook
00:21:08On our socials
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00:21:10TikTok accounts
00:21:11Find the pin voting post there
00:21:13And comment with his name
00:21:15To show him some love
00:21:16Text voting
00:21:17Is available
00:21:18To subscribers of all carriers
00:21:20Brayden everyone
00:21:21Well done
00:21:22That's how we do it buddy
00:21:23Thank you
00:21:27Don't forget to check out the Disney performances
00:21:30From all your top 9 tomorrow morning
00:21:33When they drop on streaming services everywhere
00:21:35Now we're shifting things in overdrive
00:21:38With Lucas Leon's visit to Cars Land
00:21:42In Disney's California Adventure Park
00:21:44Here we go
00:21:47Today I'm here with my mom
00:21:49When I was real young
00:21:50She took me to Disney World
00:21:52So it's pretty cool to be able to go to Disneyland with her
00:21:55We're in Radiator Springs
00:21:57Tell me more about Cars
00:21:58We're about to go ride Radiator Springs Racers
00:22:01I'm a big Cars fan
00:22:02So this is awesome for me
00:22:04I think walking through Radiator Springs
00:22:06Is the perfect way to prepare
00:22:08You're singing Life is a Highway
00:22:09Life is a Highway
00:22:12Okay
00:22:12I wanna ride me all night long
00:22:16Mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson
00:22:18It's awesome
00:22:19I respect her in every single way
00:22:21Life is a Highway
00:22:21And why did you choose that song?
00:22:23Well it's Disney night
00:22:24And I'm a big car guy
00:22:25And the movie Cars
00:22:27Grew up on it
00:22:28Watched it over and over
00:22:28This guy's my buddy right here
00:22:30Life is a Highway
00:22:34You are such an old soul
00:22:36Oh thank you
00:22:37Thanks
00:22:37Like you have such great instinct
00:22:38And presence in your music
00:22:40I got one note
00:22:41Yeah
00:22:42Look at the crowd
00:22:43Cause it feel like a
00:22:44Well you could bring in the room
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:46You know what I mean?
00:22:46Yeah
00:22:47You feel that instinctively right?
00:22:50Life is a Highway
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd
00:22:52So I gave him an assignment
00:22:53I'm gonna sit there
00:22:54And I sat in the judge's chair
00:22:56Yes I did
00:22:57That's what it looked like back here
00:22:59Oh my god
00:23:00I'm on American Idol
00:23:04I wanna see you over here
00:23:07Bring me your eyes
00:23:10I got an idea
00:23:11Because you are holding the instrument
00:23:13I think it'll be good
00:23:14To put it in your vocal
00:23:15Where you're like
00:23:16Everybody sing
00:23:17Life is a
00:23:18And fall back into that hook
00:23:20He got the vocals
00:23:21He got the instrument
00:23:22He has to have the presence
00:23:25I'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26If I'm proud of you already
00:23:27Young man
00:23:28I need Lucas to own the stage
00:23:31Like it is a Highway
00:23:38We won't hesitate
00:23:41To break down the garden gate
00:23:43There's not much time left today
00:23:58Life's like a road that you traveled on
00:24:00Just one day here and the next day gone
00:24:03Sometimes you bend
00:24:04Sometimes you stare
00:24:05Sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:07There's a word outside
00:24:09Every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't want you anymore
00:24:12Where the brave are free and the love are sore
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17We won't hesitate
00:24:20To break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today
00:24:26Cause life is a highway
00:24:29I won't ride you all night long
00:24:36You're going my way
00:24:39I won't drive you all night long
00:24:43All night long
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53Between you and I
00:24:57Misunderstanding once in a night
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on
00:25:09All night
00:25:10I want to drive you all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:19All night long
00:25:21Cause life is a highway
00:25:27Cause life is a highway
00:25:30All night long
00:25:31I won't drive you all night long
00:25:34I won't drive you all night long
00:25:38You're going my way
00:25:40I won't drive you all night long
00:25:44I won't drive you all night long
00:25:47Cause life is a highway
00:26:17Thank you so much.
00:26:20You are well on your way, young man.
00:26:23Continue to just trust your instinct because you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for, okay?
00:26:29That's what's going to get you further on that highway that you are already on.
00:26:32And you took us right with you, didn't he?
00:26:34Yeah.
00:26:39Yeah, I love at such a young age, you'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, ooh, ooh, ah, ah.
00:26:50It's always like, oh, my gosh, look at him.
00:26:53He's got an electric this week.
00:26:56Last week was a piano, and you did chords last week.
00:26:59So just keep having your confidence, and like I said, stay on this highway.
00:27:04You're tearing it up.
00:27:05Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:27:07One thing, the one thing I want to tell you is that we come to the show as artists to
00:27:14see what the crowd's going to do.
00:27:15They come to the show to see what we're going to do.
00:27:18Give them everything you know how to do.
00:27:21Or in other words, grab that microphone, walk across the stage, give me some attitude, give me more attitude.
00:27:26Yes, sir.
00:27:26And you'll be there.
00:27:30I mean, ditto to everything they just said, but that was joyful.
00:27:34You were up there.
00:27:35You were having fun, and I feel like you weren't in your head about it, and it was just entertaining.
00:27:40It was fun to watch.
00:27:41It was fun.
00:27:42It was good.
00:27:43Yeah.
00:27:46Taking control of the stage.
00:27:48Nice work.
00:27:48Mark, so compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan to Lucas here.
00:27:55He's doing a little better than all this Lucas, but...
00:27:58Not true.
00:27:59Yeah, well, the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence.
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville and playing these big rooms, I mean, I would not look confident.
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just be cool, chill, calm, and collective and all that is really impressive.
00:28:14Instinct and confidence.
00:28:15Well done.
00:28:15Great performance.
00:28:16If you want Lucas to make it to the finish line, vote for him right now.
00:28:20Head to our official pin voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to comment with his name.
00:28:25You can also vote online or via text.
00:28:29Lucas, everyone.
00:28:30Great job.
00:28:37After this, Hannah Harper with Tiana's theme from The Princess and the Frog.
00:28:42Disney Night on Idol is live and back in just a moment.
00:28:58We are having fun tonight.
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney night.
00:29:04You're fitting right in, Jennifer Hudson.
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol, be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast.
00:29:10This week, Lance Bass is stopping by, plus David Archuleta.
00:29:14It drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever you get your podcast.
00:29:19Now, here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance.
00:29:24Oh, yeah.
00:29:25The Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess and the Frog.
00:29:29Ain't got time for messing around.
00:29:33And it's not my style.
00:29:35What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story, but I am nervous
00:29:39about the choreography side of the song.
00:29:40Two weeks ago, I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina, Tails, California,
00:29:44and I went out there and I froze like a statue.
00:29:46And then as soon as I got online, everyone's like, her voice is okay, but she sucks at performing.
00:29:51And I was like, yes, 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 and I'm almost there.
00:30:01I hate that song.
00:30:02I love all of that energy.
00:30:03You get me?
00:30:04Say that.
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time.
00:30:08My whole body was hot.
00:30:09Oh, Lord have mercy.
00:30:11Like, I was like, I 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 just because it reminds me, like, that's my comfort
00:30:25zone.
00:30:26Acting like I'm just singing to my babies and just carrying on and that will change everything
00:30:29for me.
00:30:30Oh, I see Mickey.
00:30:31I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so nice and just to watch
00:30:36their faces light up.
00:30:37It's going to help me get into character.
00:30:39Okay, go ahead.
00:30:39I'm you.
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character.
00:30:42And I'm almost there.
00:30:44Look at that.
00:30:45I was like, okay, this is exactly what the point is.
00:30:48Watching her, I was just like, I got to bring it.
00:30:50People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care.
00:30:55You see what I'm saying?
00:30:56Moving on the stage is like outside of Hannah's element, but this is it.
00:31:01It doesn't get any bigger than this.
00:31:03It's time to perform.
00:31:04I know she can do this.
00:31:05No pressure.
00:31:06But have fun and embrace your moment.
00:31:08You look like the Disney princess.
00:31:10Don't you feel like the Disney princess?
00:31:15Mama, I 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.
00:31:27And 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, but I don't care.
00:32:02Trials and tribulations, I've had my share.
00:32:08But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now, cause I'm almost there.
00:32:14I remember daddy told me, fairy tales can come true.
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen.
00:32:25It 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.
00:32:35Just doing what I do.
00:32:38Look out, boys, I'm coming through.
00:32:41And I'm almost there.
00:32:45Oh, I'm almost there.
00:32:50People gonna come here from everywhere.
00:32:53And I'm almost there.
00:32:58There's been trials and tribulations.
00:33:04You know I've had my share.
00:33:07I'm climbing mountains across the river and I'm almost there.
00:33:15I'm almost there.
00:33:18Oh, I'm almost there.
00:33:40There's been trials and tribulations.
00:33:53I'm almost there.
00:33:53There we go. That one went down.
00:33:54There you go. Almost there.
00:33:55I loved it. I 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.
00:34:22Thank you so much.
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,
00:34:38whatever 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.
00:34:49That's true.
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 because I got dragged
00:35:06when 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.
00:35:20On 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.
00:35:30Uh-huh.
00:35:31Uh-huh.
00:35:34Uh-huh.
00:35:58So you keep on going, you 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, trying to get you to move around,
00:36:27and 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 if you want to see her in your top seven next week.
00:36:35We 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.
00:36:55These things are all over the place, aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear.
00:37:00Your 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,
00:37:31and you told Megan, our producer, you had never been to this show before.
00:37:34Yes.
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.
00:37:38We 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 a five-year anniversary, wedding anniversary.
00:37:51It was amazing.
00:37:52We're there.
00:37:52It's Saturday, my birthday, and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
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,
00:38:07with You've Got a Friend in Me, it is your top nine.
00:38:25You've got a friend in me.
00:38:29You'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 a friend in me.
00:39:07You've got troubles.
00:39:08I'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.
00:39:41It's me and you, boy.
00:39:43And as the years go by, our friendship will never die.
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:57You'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 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 Phosy.
00:40:52Stay right there. Be right back.
00:41:00All that time, I spent alone in my town
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 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
00:41:33to 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 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,
00:42:07it'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 wet.
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, let it go.
00:42:35Hey!
00:42:36This 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?
00:42:46Let it go, let it go.
00:42:47Oh, first of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was, oh, you know, he's figuring it out.
00:42:54It 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.
00:43:14I didn't either, don't worry.
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, I want to let it go.
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's D.S.
00:43:31That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song, and we have to find the performance element in it, which is why he
00:43:38has a lot of work to do.
00:43:45Snow blows wide on the mountain, I makes everything seem small.
00:43:52The fears that once controlled me, can'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, to test the limits and break.
00:44:19No right, no wrong, no one's for me.
00:44:24I'm free.
00:44:27Let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore.
00:44:34Let it go, let it go, turn away and slam the door.
00:44:42I don't care what they're going to say.
00:44:48Let the storm wedge on.
00:45:17Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go.
00:45:22Let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore.
00:45:29Let it go, let it go, let it go, turn away and slam the door.
00:45:36I don't care what they're going to say.
00:45:42Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go.
00:46:05Way 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 going to give all that power behind us.
00:46:14I said the man could blow out a 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.
00:46:22Stage presence, it was fantastic.
00:46:24Thank you so much.
00:46:25Chris, I'm really proud of you.
00:46:28I 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, if you're uncomfortable, we're going to be uncomfortable.
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go a little bit.
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that.
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris.
00:46:44Vote for your favorites.
00:46:45That's the point.
00:46:46I want to see more.
00:46:49Because 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.
00:47:01What I don't want you to do is lose the song while you're performing.
00:47:04You didn't lose it.
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind, because this is a singing competition first.
00:47:09So don't never 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.
00:47:18So own it.
00:47:19Thank you so much.
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her, by the way.
00:47:29But when I saw your audition, I never in a million years would have picked that I would
00:47:34hear you sing Let It Go at some point in the competition.
00:47:38I thought maybe, like, bad company or something.
00:47:42But great job in playing along with the moment and learning what you can do.
00:47:47That'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, and I didn't picture that song, that performance on this night.
00:47:58Talk about your song choice and why it connected with you.
00:48:01Yeah.
00:48:02I just felt like I 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, you got to show them what you got.
00:48:10And it just felt like, yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone.
00:48:12But it's also, it's an extension of me.
00:48:14So it's fun to branch out.
00:48:16You can vote for Chris now on the American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:48:22You can also vote online at AmericanIdol.com.
00:48:25If you text your votes, data and message rates may apply.
00:48:28Thank you, Chris.
00:48:29Always love seeing you, buddy.
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:37I saw a few seconds ago, Idols live on Facebook and TikTok.
00:48:42Right now, go there.
00:48:43Tell us where you're spotting them.
00:48:45And after this, Jennifer covered Circle of Life on the Idol stage back in 2004.
00:48:50And now she's got a master class lined up for Keela on that very song.
00:48:56When we come back live here on Idol, Disney Night.
00:48:59Be right back.
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol.
00:49:08Tonight, you're getting to hear all 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, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd.
00:49:39And if you're feeling bold, you can spot them on a new mission aboard Millennium Falcon Smug was run also
00:49:45on May 22nd.
00:49:48A twofer.
00:49:49Up next, another out-of-this-world mentor moment with Jennifer Odson.
00:49:55Ready?
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.
00:50:05Drew and I wrote Rise of the Resistance, and it was so much fun.
00:50:10Having Drew here with me, it means the world to me.
00:50:12One moment.
00:50:13Oh, Drew.
00:50:13Has this young traveler come to find adventure or to find trouble?
00:50:19Come on, Drewvers.
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland, this is his first time.
00:50:22It makes me feel so good.
00:50:24Your allegiance with the first order.
00:50:26Okay, 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, but hey, I'm ready to work.
00:50:37Can I give you a hug?
00:50:38Of 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, so hopefully I don't be starstruck.
00:50:48Tell me you sing again.
00:50:50My song is Circle of Life, The Lion King.
00:50:52Ah!
00:50:54I think I know that song.
00:50:55I sang this song on this show.
00:50:58Ooh, child, season three.
00:51:00So, guys, we have something for you.
00:51:03Something.
00:51:03Yes, of course.
00:51:04The circle of life
00:51:10On the path of winding
00:51:12Oh, my God.
00:51:14That is crazy.
00:51:16I'm getting emotional.
00:51:17Me too.
00:51:19Like how life-changing this experience truly is.
00:51:22Yes.
00:51:22What we do here is the blueprint setting you up for your future.
00:51:28When I say priceless, priceless.
00:51:31The circle of life
00:51:35The circle of life was a game-changing moment for me, so I'm hoping it's the same for her.
00:51:40You got her thing, girl.
00:51:46You got her thing, girl.
00:51:50From 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
00:52:34The circle of life
00:52:38And it moves us all
00:52:45Through despair and hope
00:52:50Through faith and love
00:52:55Till we find our place
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:06Oh, in the circle
00:53:13In the circle
00:53:15In the circle
00:53:17Oh, in the circle
00:53:23Oh, in the circle
00:53:24Oh, in the circle
00:53:25Till we find our place
00:53:29Oh, on the path unwinding
00:53:33Oh, in the circle
00:53:39Oh, in the circle
00:53:43It's in the circle
00:53:46Oh, in the circle
00:53:53The circle of life
00:53:59Hey, hey, hey
00:54:15Oh, in the circle
00:54:17She got her shoe!
00:54:18Woo!
00:54:21Woo!
00:54:27Woo!
00:54:28Woo!
00:54:29Woo!
00:54:29Woo!
00:54:30Woo!
00:54:30Woo!
00:54:30Woo!
00:54:31Woo!
00:54:31Woo!
00:54:33What they said
00:54:35That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:36Yeah
00:54:39This song
00:54:40Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:42Is 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
00:54:49Over there
00:54:50Singing this
00:54:50Song as your
00:54:52As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back
00:54:54To 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
00:55:00The full circle of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here
00:55:02Watching you sing this song
00:55:03I hope it does
00:55:04The same for you
00:55:05As it did for me
00:55:06Cause you just did that
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:12Yeah
00:55:15Jennifer don't know
00:55:16I already learned
00:55:16You can't look at your son
00:55:18When you're singing
00:55:19Cause I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah
00:55:20So 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
00:55:53Congratulations
00:55:54Thank you Ryan
00:55:55And you got
00:55:56The signature endorsement
00:55:58The throw of the shoe
00:55:59From Jennifer Hudson
00:56:00That's what that
00:56:01That's a good thing
00:56:02Yes
00:56:02You want to get
00:56:03The 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
00:56:15Kila 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 Kila
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:31Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32I have to see
00:56:32Yeah you get to see
00:56:38We are coming back
00:56:39In 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
00:56:51In 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
00:57:11Leomani
00:57:11Kiara
00:57:12Alex
00:57:13And Brendan
00:57:14Woo
00:57:14Woo
00:57:33Uh oh
00:57:35Best of intentions
00:57:37Uh oh
00:57:37Big consequences
00:57:39is not quite what we expected now they want a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone
00:57:47perfect princess always finding oh so fun i never believed i'd be a we're looking at me to be a
00:57:56perfect princess what have we done and pink is in another fun p-r-i-n-c-e-s-s
00:58:06it's our two
00:58:07favorite princesses call us royally blessed it's clear we roll with the best two heroes in the making
00:58:15i know you're gonna be taking up the pokemon keep the kingdoms going strong yawn more spoiled little
00:58:23brats trim and proper lovely ladies pride of the upper class perfect princess nepo babies manners hatter
00:58:39they see a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always finding oh so fun i never
00:59:00changed everything it's all too much for me we just need time to think of how we can make how
00:59:07we can
00:59:07make it better there's pressure all around i have a sister now whatever's going down we'll figure it out
00:59:15figure it out together we'll figure it out figure it out together
00:59:22we love a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find it oh so fun i never
00:59:35perfect princess perfect princess perfect princess what have we done and pink is in another fun
00:59:51the cast of descendants what an amazing performance from disneyland park and here they are say hello to
00:59:58leo mani segura brandon trombley alexandra bird and kiara romero great to have you at american idol
01:00:06great moves out there too descendants wicked wonderland premieres this summer on disney channel
01:00:11and disney plus don't miss it now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a hannah montana pick
01:00:18it is brooks let's go brooks
01:00:25my sister flew in so she could come to disneyland with me let's go
01:00:30i grew up watching my sister do musical theater very confident on a stage and once singing came to me
01:00:36a
01:00:36couple years ago she definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:40to be on american idol it's everything is surreal can i take a picture with you i never thought
01:00:46anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face and it's really nice having people notice
01:00:51you for you brooks in the house how much experience have you had prior to this just american idol
01:00:58what do you mean my first performance was my audition you're brave i'm still working on the confidence
01:01:03part what are you thinking the climb the car i relate to the climb it's the stage i am in
01:01:09life
01:01:09just progressing being able to overcome confidence issues struggles i'm facing
01:01:15this is sitting chances i'm taking hey he seems very introverted but i think it works
01:01:22i think he needs to just allow his voice to be heard it's the climb
01:01:28i almost want like one more note because you're climbing so why not climb vocally
01:01:33it's the climb maybe it's the climb even that just that one extra little nuance
01:01:40it's the climb it's the climb you better sing you sat there with that swag i saw all the confidence
01:02:00in the world i'm gonna have my shoe ready you don't even know what that means
01:02:18i can almost see it that dream i'm dreaming but there's a voice inside my head said
01:02:29you'll never reach it every step i'm taking every move i make feels lost with no direction
01:02:39my faith is shaking and i gotta keep trying gotta keep my head held high
01:02:55there's always gonna be another mountain i'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:07ain't about how fast i get there ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:18the struggles i'm facing the chances i'm taking sometimes might knock me down but
01:03:28no i'm not breaking i may not know it these are the moments that i'm gonna remember most
01:03:39just gotta keep going just gotta keep going and i gotta keep trying
01:03:48just keep pushing
01:03:50oh
01:03:54it's always gonna be another mountain always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00it's always gonna be another battle sometimes i'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06ain't about how fast i get there ain't about how fast i get there ain't about what's waiting on the
01:04:11other side
01:04:17it's the climb
01:04:22it's the climb
01:04:23yeah
01:04:30it's the climb
01:04:47brooks you have such a special sound that does not come around every day
01:04:53right right guys absolutely yes and you're brave you're brave to be here like you came out the house
01:04:59and said i'm going on american idol who does that but you're in the right place you deserve to be
01:05:03here
01:05:04you deserve to be
01:05:08yeah brooks keep keep digging i felt like the song may have run away from you a little bit just
01:05:14a
01:05:14couple times but just keep figuring this out as you go because i love your voice just keep chasing this
01:05:20thank you all right
01:05:25everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:29how to move
01:05:31your magic is in your voice
01:05:33and i'm telling you just keep doing that and you're going places my friend
01:05:37thank you so much
01:05:39brooks i
01:05:39you're another one i'm just so proud of because i feel like each week
01:05:43we we watch you just get more and more comfortable in the gift that you have
01:05:47keep doing that and i'm just excited to see where you go thank you so much
01:05:52always fun to watch you buddy you got to vote for brooks find our pinned voting post on facebook
01:05:58instagram and tiktok and comment with his name it's one name for comment per vote yeah
01:06:04and you can vote up to 10 times across all platforms and methods brooks one of the great
01:06:09things about this show is the people you meet yeah the relationships you form the special magical
01:06:14moments that happen did you connect with anybody because i i hear you're a real prince charming
01:06:20oh god um anything you want to share with us
01:06:26i have to say well somebody's here to surprise you she's very excited
01:06:30former finalist ray one of the biggest fans of brooks has come back
01:06:46is there something you want to tell us ray um the princess is here to claim her prince
01:06:53uh apparently ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you so congratulations you never know
01:07:01what comes out of american idol yeah good to see you again right thanks for coming back
01:07:07all right vote for brooks and coming up an oscar-winning song for pocahontas
01:07:11from jorda mccullough idols disney night continues live right after this hi
01:07:31back with you on american idol tonight our guest judge the incomparable jennifer hudson doing a
01:07:36fantastic job with us tonight you're having fun i'm having a blast i can tell
01:07:42and i love your talk show thank you you're having a good time doing that too aren't you i am
01:07:46i love
01:07:46people you know we love to celebrate everybody i'm with you called it the happy place and you're
01:07:51gonna go see people with josh grovin on tour this summer i am and i cannot wait so make sure
01:07:56you get
01:07:57your ticket brian i have all the information you can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info
01:08:02and go see her live now here's gordon mccullough's sweet time at disneyland park with his mother denise
01:08:15my mom is my best friend and so having her here with me at disneyland it means the most
01:08:21love you love you too my mom was a single mom and i didn't know that we struggled i didn't
01:08:27know that the reason why she was always working is to provide and i'm so grateful for how she raised
01:08:31me
01:08:36my mom i hope she sees girl i see all that you've done take a break let me do it
01:08:41now let me take care
01:08:43of you just for the day probably the best week i've had in my life ever going to disneyland to
01:08:48jennifer hudson it's me jennifer i know who you are girl jennifer wait a second give me just a moment
01:08:54oh okay this is the jennifer hudson we're talking about the voice of it all hey jennifer we can do
01:08:58it i can give you a hug okay okay back in 2018 jennifer hudson commented on one of my singing
01:09:05videos
01:09:06this meant so much to me i look up to her so much the disney song i'm singing this week
01:09:10is uh colors of
01:09:12the wind for pocahontas have you ever heard the wolf cry jordan has a beautiful voice we would call
01:09:20it an anointing you better i'm sorry i hate people too i couldn't get the shoe off the shoe may
01:09:31be next
01:09:33i'm sorry y'all know she's a tourist with throwing shoes that's what you do when you see somebody that's
01:09:38singing that's a compliment and i'll take it um i got one thing though okay right before the key
01:09:44change okay yeah i feel like you should almost make that the big moment okay where you can elongate
01:09:49a note okay right there no kind of thing never no
01:10:15you think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28but if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:33you learn things you never knew you never do have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn
01:10:46moon
01:10:47or answer grinning bobcat why he grinned can you sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:10:59tell can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:07can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:15how high does the sycamore grow
01:11:19if you cut it down
01:11:22if you cut it down
01:11:24then you'll never know
01:11:30if you cut it down
01:11:33and you
01:11:35never hear the wolf cry
01:11:38to the blue corn moon
01:11:48hang on
01:11:51i am
01:12:02i am
01:12:03i am
01:12:03i am
01:12:03i am
01:12:03i am
01:12:08Paid with all the colors
01:12:18Of the wind
01:13:02I'm not saying anything. Listen to them.
01:13:07I'm not saying anything. Listen to them.
01:13:08All right. All right. So so real short real sweet southern southern way of saying it. Shut your mouth.
01:13:18I hear you. I hear you.
01:13:20Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:23Thank you. Thank you so much.
01:13:30I ain't got nothing to say. I threw the shoes. Ain'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. Thank you.
01:13:50All done. Magical.
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times per finalist right now on live 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. Let's go.
01:14:09Coming up.
01:14:10An 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 Kim Gold.
01:14:47My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies.
01:14:50So to be able to come to Disneyland and ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been
01:14:55awesome.
01:14:56We're having a blast. We've been married for six months.
01:14:58We're 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. How 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.
01:15:23And I feel like as soon as life started, sorry, I'm like getting emotional already.
01:15:28Take your time. It'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 we 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.
01:16:15Balance out a bit.
01:16:16Yeah, that's good.
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:18Kendall has hearts.
01:16:19But 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 took to me and you 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.
01:16:59You were always there when I looked back.
01:17:05You had to do it all alone.
01:17:08You 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.
01:17:24Scared things wouldn't turn out right.
01:17:28You would hold my hand and sing to me.
01:17:36Caterpillar in the tree.
01:17:39How you wonder who you'll be.
01:17:43Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:17:50Wish you may and wish you might.
01:17:54Don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:17:58Promise you that there will come a day.
01:18:04Butterfly.
01:18:06Butterfly.
01:18:08Butterfly.
01:18:10Butterfly.
01:18:10Butterfly.
01:18:11Butterfly.
01:18:13Caterpillar in the tree.
01:18:16How 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.
01:19:02Fry now.
01:19:04That was the way to step into your light.
01:19:07Remember one thing.
01:19:09Remember one thing.
01:19:10You were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:14Kendall, I think, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary because when
01:19:23we don't have 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, let 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.
01:19:59And listen, now you 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.
01:20:36Messers 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.
01:20:57Voting 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
01:21:28and tomorrow 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 and 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.
01:22:13After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:20Congratulations.
01:22:26The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Keila.
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.
01:23:02It is Hannah.
01:23:13America, you also loved Brooks.
01:23:19You are safe.
01:23:22So head on together here in the center of the stage.
01:23:25Braden, 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.
01:24:12Your top seven.
01:24:15Don't miss it when they take the stage next week with the Taylor Swift song book live on ABC and
01:24:21Disney Plus.
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:25Thanks you all for watching and voting.
01:24:27We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:30Until then, good night, America.
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