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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 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?
00:00:42We 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?
00:00:53It's better to be on the short side than the dark side.
00:00:57Right?
00:00:58The dark side of the Force is so overrated.
00:01:01I mean, it's real weak sauce, if you ask me.
00:01:15I'll bust you up.
00:01:23I find your lack of faith disturbing.
00:01:26Oh, no.
00:01:29You've misunderstood me.
00:01:31Ah, it's 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.
00:01:50Wanna see my cool lightsaber trick?
00:01:54This is Disney Night, and this is America Night.
00:02:08I will first be with you.
00:02:11We're 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, nice to see that.
00:02:43I know you got it.
00:02:46Luke Byrne.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck.
00:03:21With that.
00:03:24Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Carrie.
00:03:32Oh, yeah.
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 done.
00:03:40Yes.
00:03:41He had a feeling.
00:03:42You'll notice the fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:45That's because tonight we welcome back to the idol stage to be our guest judge, the world's
00:03:50youngest female EGOT winner and idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:13So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:19Welcome back.
00:04:49Got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How does it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
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, but earlier this week, she met with
00:05:09the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some magical
00:05:17moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online via text and across the idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we've got a fun Disney game for
00:05:39you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight will be 113 Hidden Mickeys.
00:05:44They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:52All right.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:06:01It's his 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.
00:06:18I mean, my family, they 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, the hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:28I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible, but I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hussie.
00:06:38When did you discover your voice, your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church about 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 at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:53I'm singing a whole new world from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing, it was almost too fast.
00:07:04It sounds like you're ministering while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:06I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:36Ooh.
00:07:41Ooh.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:48Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:53Over, sideways and under, on a magic carpet ride.
00:08:01A whole new world.
00:08:06A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:10No one to tell us no, or where to go.
00:08:16Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:25Ooh.
00:08:25Unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through 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.
00:09:06A new home life.
00:09:08Every moment rather.
00:09:11A new home life.
00:09:11I'm just thinking.
00:09:14Ooh.
00:09:15This time is fair.
00:09:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:24A whole new world.
00:09:28A whole new world.
00:09:28A whole new world.
00:09:29That's where we'll be
00:09:34A thrilling chase, a wondrous place
00:09:41For you and me
00:10:10What the advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:19And more importantly, it was so natural
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us
00:10:26And it was so powerful, the way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations, Daniel
00:10:31Thank you so much, thank you so much
00:10:33Can I get an amen?
00:10:36Daniel, I was so excited when 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, that was, it felt like it was made for you
00:10:45And your voice, and it just seemed so easy
00:10:47And just, mwah, beautiful
00:10:49Thank you, thank you so much, thank you
00:10:54All I want to say is the doors of the church are now open
00:10:58There you go
00:10:59After that performance, you ministered, you owned it, you sang from your shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that mean, but he does
00:11:08You know what I mean?
00:11:09My shindo is there
00:11:10Yes, and I felt it and you took every note that I gave you
00:11:14You did that baby
00:11:15Thank you, thank you
00:11:16You did that baby
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing, Jennifer, please?
00:11:27Daniel, I love your charisma, your style, the way you navigate
00:11:31Everything you do is so well done
00:11:35I mean, you're, since day one we've seen you
00:11:38You've just got it all, you've got it all hooked up and put together
00:11:41And you started at one level of that song
00:11:44And then you really started showing out at the end
00:11:46And that's what we've seen you do
00:11:48You're just amazing, great job
00:11:49Thank you, thank you, man
00:11:53Setting the tone tonight, nice work
00:11:56Thank you, thank you
00:11:57Do you know what a shindo is?
00:12:00Shindo, it's the Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't following along
00:12:04One of them 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 up in my...
00:12:10There you go
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 for sure
00:12:16You got it on me, it's in there
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good? Do 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 and she sends me, like, cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30I have a shindo
00:12:31You do, you have a great, great scent to you
00:12:33I try, I try
00:12:34Roger, do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow
00:12:37Oh, oh, oh
00:12:38I like the jacket, nice
00:12:40She sent these, these must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh, wow, chocolate cup
00:12:45Deborah?
00:12:46Yes, Deborah
00:12:48I think you deserve those after that performance
00:12:51Thank you, mama, I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel right now, online at AmericanIdol.com
00:12:55There you go
00:12:56You can also vote via social media or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:5910 votes per finalist, per vote method
00:13:01Daniel, everyone
00:13:03Yes, sir, thank you
00:13:03Thank you, great job
00:13:10And now, Jennifer advises Braden Rumfelt on his Oscar-winning song choice from Coco
00:13:19How are you?
00:13:20I'm a hugger, can I give you a hug?
00:13:22Yeah, that's good
00:13:22Alright
00:13:23The mentor this week is 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
00:13:31Yeah, yeah
00:13:31I would like to be tough
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 have a problem with it
00:13:37But yesterday I was screaming on roller coasters, so
00:13:39You gotta say your voice
00:13:43Okay
00:13:46Did you have fun?
00:13:48Yeah, it was a good time
00:13:49I brought my sister with me today
00:13:51I'm having so much fun
00:13:53We're in a good truck
00:13:55I'm super happy, we're best friends
00:13:57Yes!
00:14:00Oh my god
00:14:01For Disney week, I'm singing Remember Me from the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of dedicating the song to 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 through this in my head right quick
00:14:14I knew the lyrics, I was very confident about that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her and talking
00:14:24Freaks me out, I was so nervous
00:14:27Na na na na na
00:14:29Hey, what's up? Dang it, I'm sorry
00:14:30That was embarrassing
00:14:32I love his voice
00:14:34I do need him to focus a little bit more
00:14:36Reel it in
00:14:38The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time we have to prepare for something
00:14:43Right, right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they're gonna judge you just the same
00:14:46Yeah, don't worry
00:14:47Don't let me downgrade
00:14:48Because 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 because I'm nervous
00:14:52Brayden, I just want you
00:14:53Not because of this
00:14:54I just want you to remember your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking at him upside his head like
00:15:00Brayden, are you there baby?
00:15:02You ready?
00:15:03Cause tonight is the night
00:15:09Are you ready?
00:15:09I'm ready
00:15:12I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney moment live right after this
00:15:16Hang tight
00:15:26Big smiles
00:15:27You're back live on American Idol on our annual Disney night
00:15:31Right now we're excited to share news on some updates coming to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park
00:15:37Starting next week, April 29th, you could run into the likes of Darth Vader, Lea Organa, Han Solo and Luke
00:15:46Skywalker while strolling the Alpha Rim outpost
00:15:49These iconic heroes and villains of the Star Wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there
00:15:54And to add to the atmosphere, some selections from John Williams' iconic Star Wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:16:01throughout the land
00:16:02So, kick into hyperspace and get to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park to check it all out
00:16:10Now performing the Oscar winning Remember Me, here is our friend Brayden
00:16:24Remember Me, though I have to say goodbye
00:16:32Remember Me, don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43For even if I'm far away
00:16:43I'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, though I have to travel far
00:17:03Remember Me
00:17:06Remember Me, each time you hear a sack guitar
00:17:10Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms again
00:17:38Oh
00:17:40Oh
00:17:41Oh
00:17:42Oh
00:17:43Oh
00:17:53I know that I'm with you...
00:17:57I know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
00:18:03Until you're in my arms again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden you have
00:18:40You have such a great
00:18:44Like getting into character
00:18:47Kind of presence when you sing
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch
00:18:51It's not like you're just out here singing a song
00:18:53And dazzling us with your voice
00:18:55It's you're getting into the character
00:18:58And telling a story
00:18:59And you're pulling us all in as you do it
00:19:01And it's pretty captivating to watch
00:19:03It's a cool talent that you have
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 a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star
00:19:18Isn't he a star yo?
00:19:20Wow
00:19:20In many ways
00:19:22Like
00:19:23You captivated me
00:19:25Just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:26And 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
00:19:45That was a very challenging
00:19:48Tricky song
00:19:49That didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out
00:19:52And 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
00:20:01Creating the mood
00:20:03And showing us
00:20:04Things that you can do
00:20:06In the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future
00:20:08In that performance
00:20:09Yes
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, huh?
00:20:32Yes, thank you
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:34Brayden, everyone
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
00:20:52Of my shortness?
00:20:54They were like the same
00:20:55High thing
00:20:55See?
00:20:56I was going to try that out
00:20:58We actually are
00:20:59No, it's not good
00:20:59Alright
00:20:59Can you do the Yoda?
00:21:02No
00:21:02No, not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:05Online
00:21:07You can do Facebook
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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
00:21:28Don't forget to check out
00:21:29The Disney performances
00:21:30From all your top nine
00:21:32Tomorrow morning
00:21:33When they drop on
00:21:33Streaming services everywhere
00:21:35Now we're shifting things
00:21:37In overdrive
00:21:38With Lucas Leon's visit
00:21:40To Cars Land
00:21:42In Disney's
00:21:43California 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
00:21:53To be able to go to Disneyland
00:21:54With her
00:21:55We're in Radiator Springs
00:21:57Tell me more about Cars
00:21:58We're about to go ride
00:21:59Radiator Springs racers
00:22:01I'm a big Cars fan
00:22:02So this is awesome for me
00:22:04I think walking through
00:22:06Radiator Springs
00:22:06Is the perfect way to prepare
00:22:08To sing in Life is a Highway
00:22:09Life is a Highway
00:22:12Okay
00:22:12I want to ride me
00:22:14All night long
00:22:16Mentor this week
00:22:17Is Jennifer Hudson
00:22:18It's awesome
00:22:19I respect her
00:22:20In 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
00:22:28Watching 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
00:22:38Instinct and presence
00:22:39In 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?
00:22:49Yeah
00:22:49Life 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 to 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
00:23:39We 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
00:24:00It's 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 world outside every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Where the brave are free and the love is sore
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17We won't hesitate
00:24:19To break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today
00:24:27Life is a highway
00:24:29I wanna ride it all night long
00:24:37You're going my way
00:24:39I wanna ride it all night long
00:24:43All night long
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53Between you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once and now
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on!
00:25:09All night
00:25:10I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:17All night long
00:25:19All night long
00:25:21Life is a highway
00:25:27Life is a highway
00:25:30I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:36If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:46If you're going my way
00:25:53I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:53All night long
00:26:07Wow, look at you Lucas, you took every note, you on the stage, you turned the stage, this
00:26:14moment into your concert, I felt like I was at your concert, thank you so much, you are
00:26:21well on your way young man, continue to just trust your instinct, because you have an instinct
00:26:27that you couldn't even pay for, okay, that's what's going to get you further on that highway
00:26:31that you are already on, and you took us right with you, didn't he out?
00:26:39Yeah, I love at such a young age, you're just comfortable in all these moments, you're so
00:26:45watchable to watch, you don't do anything to make us go, ooh, ooh, ah, ah, it's always like,
00:26:51it's always like, oh my gosh, look at him, he's got an electric, he's got an electric this
00:26:55week, last week was a piano, and you did chords last week, so just keep having your
00:27:01confidence, and, and like I said, stay on this highway, you're, you're, you're tearing
00:27:05it up, yeah, yeah, yeah, one thing, the one thing I, I, I want to tell you is that we
00:27:12come
00:27:12to the show as artists, see what the crowd's going to do, they come to the show to see what
00:27:17we're going to do, give them everything you know how to do, or in other words, grab that
00:27:22microphone, walk across the stage, give me some attitude, give me more attitude, yes sir,
00:27:26and you'll be there, I mean, ditto to everything they just said, but that, that was joyful,
00:27:34you were up there, you were having fun, and I feel like you weren't in your head about
00:27:38it, and it was just entertaining, it was fun to watch, it was, it was fun, it was good,
00:27:43yeah, thank you, taking control of the stage, nice work, so compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan
00:27:53and Lucas here, uh, he's doing a little better than all this, this Lucas, but, uh,
00:27:58not sure, yeah, well, the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence, I remember when
00:28:03I moved to Nashville and play in 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
00:28:12really impressive, instinct and confidence, well done, great performance, if you want Lucas
00:28:17to make it to the finish line, vote for him right now, head to our official pin voting
00:28:21post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to comment with his name, you can also vote online
00:28:27or via text, Lucas, everyone, great job, thank you, after this, Hannah Harper with Tiana's theme
00:28:40from The Princess and the Frog, Disney Night on Idol is live and back in just a moment, thank you,
00:28:57we are having fun tonight, back on our annual Disney night, you're sitting 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, it drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney+,
00:29:16or wherever you get your podcasts, now here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her
00:29:22performance, oh yeah, the Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess
00:29:28and the Frog, ain't got time for messing around, and it's not my style, what I love about this song
00:29:36is
00:29:36I feel like I can connect to the story, but I am nervous about the choreography side of the song,
00:29:41two 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, and then as soon as I got online, everyone's
00:29:48like,
00:29:48her voice is okay, but she sucks at performing, and I was like, yes she does, like, they're not wrong,
00:29:53this week is my redemption moment, look out boys, I'm coming through, and I'm almost there,
00:30:01I hate this, I love all of that energy, you get me, say that, I was extremely embarrassed while I
00:30:07was singing that time,
00:30:08my whole body was hot, oh lord have mercy, like, I was like, I have to stop,
00:30:12you have three beautiful children, I do, well have you ever practiced with them, I dance with them,
00:30:17you dance with them, yeah, okay, well what if this room was your children, imagine them there,
00:30:21bringing me back home is super helpful, just because it reminds me, like, that's my comfort zone,
00:30:26acting like I'm just singing to my babies, and just carrying on, and that will change everything for
00:30:30me, oh I see Mickey, I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so
00:30:34nice,
00:30:35and just to watch their faces light up, it's going to help me get into character,
00:30:38okay, go ahead, I'm you, Jennifer took on the character,
00:30:41and I'm almost there, look at that, I was like, okay, this is exactly what the point is,
00:30:48watching her, I was just like, I gotta bring it, people down here think I'm crazy,
00:30:53but I don't care, you see what I'm saying, moving on the stage is like, outside of Hannah's element,
00:31:00but this is it, it doesn't get any bigger than this, it's time to perform, I know she can do
00:31:05this,
00:31:05no pressure, but have fun, and embrace your moment, you look like a Disney princess,
00:31:10don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:15Mama, I don't have time for dancing, that's just gonna have to wait a while,
00:31:23ain't got time for messing around, and it's not my style,
00:31:31this old town can slow you down, people taking the easy way,
00:31:41but I know exactly where I'm going, getting closer and closer every day,
00:31:48and I'm almost there, I'm almost there, people down here think I'm crazy,
00:31:59but I don't care, trials 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 got to make them happen, it all depends on you,
00:32:27so I work real hard each and every day,
00:32:32and 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,
00:32:49people 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,
00:33:07there's been trials and tribulations,
00:33:12and I'm almost there,
00:33:15and I'm almost there,
00:33:18I'm almost there,
00:33:19oh, I'm almost there,
00:33:24yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:33:27yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:33:32yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:33:40yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:33:42yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:33:42yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:33:53There we go, that one went down.
00:33:54There you go.
00:33:55Almost there.
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, you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre
00:34:07little attitude thing, and then you grew into your character, and you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is, and I loved it.
00:34:20One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:22Thank you, sir.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto, but I'm going to give you a little hint about
00:34:32something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes, whatever shoes you're going
00:34:40to wear on stage, right, make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't
00:34:47scare you to death when 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 because I got dragged when I was
00:35:06on this show for not moving enough, and honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this
00:35:13before, and 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.
00:35:29Uh-huh.
00:35:30Uh-huh.
00:35:51Uh-huh.
00:35:53Uh-huh.
00:35:53Uh-huh.
00:35:54Uh-huh.
00:35:56Uh-huh.
00:35:58You keep on going.
00:36:00You tip your weight to it, and before you know it, you will be right where you wanna
00:36:03be, okay?
00:36:04Thank you so much.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So, was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes...
00:36:16There you go.
00:36:16You coulda got down.
00:36:17There you go.
00:36:18It was it was funny watching Jennifer while you're performing because it was like she was trying to steer you
00:36:23with her body
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right trying to get you to move around and you did and what a
00:36:28performance wonderful to watch two great weeks in a row
00:36:31We have five ways to get those votes in online via text and across the American Idol socials on Facebook
00:36:41Instagram and Tik Tok voting closes in the final commercial parade
00:36:46And everyone thank you
00:36:55These things are all over the place are they so many more Disney classics to hear your top nine are
00:37:01all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story
00:37:05The Disney magic continues right after the break. We'll be right back
00:37:20I
00:37:21Welcome back it is Idle live we got
00:37:24Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park, California
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting and you told Megan our producer you had never
00:37:33been to the show before and
00:37:35Here you are welcome to Idle. What do you think so far? Oh, it's great here
00:37:38We were just fangirling over Hannah and then she's like you guys watch the show and yeah
00:37:43We've been watching forever. You always wanted to be here and you're celebrating something special today
00:37:48Yeah, it's a five-year anniversary wedding anniversary. It was amazing. We're there Saturday my birthday and all this happened
00:37:54so it was amazing
00:37:59Nice to meet you
00:38:01Thanks for watching now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured toy story lineup with you've got
00:38:08a friend in me
00:38:09It is your top nine
00:38:24You've got a friend in me
00:38:29You've got a friend in me
00:38:33When the roll looks rough head in your miles and miles from a 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
00:39:11There isn't anything that I would do for you
00:39:14There isn't anything that I would do for you
00:39:15We 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
00:39:25You've got a friend in me
00:39:26You've got a friend in me
00:39:27Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am
00:39:31Bigger 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
00:39:43And as the years go by
00:39:46Our friendship will never die
00:39:51You'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
00:40:07You've got a friend in me
00:40:08You've got a friend in me
00:40:08You've got a friend in me
00:40:17You've got a friend in me
00:40:24You've got a friend in me
00:40:25Your 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, Toy Story 5,
00:40:44coming 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.
00:41:12You'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 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.
00:42:00It's so nice.
00:42:02I love it.
00:42:02I want to live here!
00:42:03For 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 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.
00:42:35Say!
00:42:35This week, I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:41To 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, I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:14You just said, a microphone.
00:43:15I'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 won't let it go.
00:43:25Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A 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, which is why he has
00:43:38a lot of work to do.
00:43:44Snow blows wide on the mountain, and I makes everything seem small.
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all.
00:43:57The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.
00:44:03The 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.
00:44:18No right, no wrong, no 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.
00:44:47Let the storm wedge on.
00:44:56My power flurries through the air into the ground.
00:45:02My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around.
00:45:09And one thought crystallizes like an icy place.
00:45:15I'm never going back.
00:45:18The past is in the past.
00:45:21Let it go, let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore.
00:45:29Let it go, let it go, turn away and slam the door.
00:45:37I don't care what they're going to say.
00:45:42Let the storm wedge on.
00:45:47Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:45:51It'll never bother me anyway.
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.
00:46:14I said the 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, stage 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 or vote 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 hear you
00:47:35sing Let It Go at some point.
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 I connected with you.
00:48:01Yeah, I just felt like I wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week.
00:48:05Like, you saw energy, and 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, so it's fun to branch out.
00:48:15There you go.
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?
00:48:37All right, so a few seconds ago, Idol's 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.
00:49:44Smug was run also on May 22nd.
00:49:48A twofer.
00:49:49Up next, another out-of-this-world mentor moment with 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.
00:50:05Drew and I rode Rise of the Resistance, and 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?
00:50:19Come on, Drewvers!
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland, this is his first time.
00:50:22It makes me feel so good.
00:50:23Your 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?
00:50:39Of 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, so hopefully I don't be starstruck.
00:50:48Tell me you sing again.
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life, The Lion King.
00:50:52Oh, I 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.
00:51:13Oh, 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.
00:51:35Circle of Life was a game-changing moment for me, so I'm hoping it's the same for her.
00:51:40You got to sing, girl.
00:51:43You got to sing, girl.
00:51:46You got to sing, girl.
00:52:00Song of Life was a great song.
00:52:01There is more to talk, man.
00:52:07You got to sing, girl.
00:52:08There is even more 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
00:52:34In a circle of life
00:52:39And it moves us all
00:52:45Through despair and hope
00:52:50Through faith and love
00:52:56Till we find our place
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:05Oh, in the circle
00:53:13In the circle of life
00:53:19Oh, the circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:28Oh, on the path unwinding
00:53:34Oh, in the circle
00:53:39Oh, it's in the circle
00:53:45Oh, in the circle
00:53:51Oh, the circle of life
00:53:59Oh, in the circle
00:54:33What they said, that's all I got, what they said.
00:54:39This song is, is, is, is a testimony
00:54:42and you just performed it like your testimony.
00:54:47And I want to say, I was looking at your baby over there singing this song
00:54:51as your, as his mother was singing it.
00:54:53And it takes me back to the first time I took my son,
00:54:56who's somewhere around here right now, watching Circle of Life.
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears and to think the full circle of my life
00:55:01that I'm sitting here watching you sing this song.
00:55:03I hope it does the same for you as it did for me.
00:55:06Cause you just did that.
00:55:12Yeah.
00:55:15Jennifer don't know.
00:55:16I already learned.
00:55:17You can't look at your son when you're singing.
00:55:19Cause I start crying.
00:55:20I've already, yeah.
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.
00:55:27Great performance.
00:55:28Great look.
00:55:29Great everything.
00:55:30And you got the shoe.
00:55:31Yes.
00:55:32You got the shoe.
00:55:35There's only one way I can summarize what I just saw.
00:55:40And it's going to be one big question and just say, no, not a question.
00:55:46Let the congregation say, Amen.
00:55:48Amen.
00:55:50Amen.
00:55:50Amen.
00:55:53Congratulations.
00:55:54Thank you, Ryan.
00:55:55And you got the signature endorsement, the throw of the shoe from Jennifer Hudson.
00:56:01That's what that, that's a good thing.
00:56:02Yes.
00:56:02You want to get the shoe thrown at you.
00:56:04Yes.
00:56:04It's strange, but 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.
00:56:13Thank you, Ryan.
00:56:15Kila wants to be here in your top seven next week.
00:56:18So vote for her now.
00:56:19If you want that too, you can find all the voting information at AmericanAuto.com.
00:56:22Two people headed home live tonight.
00:56:25So don't wait.
00:56:26Vote now.
00:56:27One more time for Kila.
00:56:29Take it with you.
00:56:31Enjoy.
00:56:32I have the shoe.
00:56:32Yeah, you get the shoe.
00:56:33I have the shoes.
00:56:38We are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from Disneyland Park by the cast
00:56:43of Descendants, Wicked Wonderland plus Brooks over there with a breakout hit from Hannah Montana,
00:56:50the movie.
00:56:51See you live in just a second.
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol.
00:57:04Now here to perform perfect princess.
00:57:06A brand new song from the new movie Descendants, Wicked Wonderland.
00:57:10Here's Malia, Lea Mani, Kiara, Alex, and Brendan.
00:57:14Woohoo!
00:57:42They wanna
00:57:43Perfect princess
00:57:45A royal smile for everyone
00:57:47Perfect princess
00:57:49Always a fine and oh so fun
00:57:52I never believed I'd be a
00:57:54We're looking at me to be a
00:57:56Perfect princess
00:57:59What have we done?
00:58:01And pink is in another fun
00:58:04P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S
00:58:06It's our two favorite princesses
00:58:09Call us royally blessed
00:58:11It's clear we roll with the best
00:58:13Two heroes in the making
00:58:15I know you gon' be taking
00:58:17Out the Pokemon
00:58:18Keep the kingdoms going strong
00:58:20Yawn, more spoiled little brats
00:58:23Prim and proper lovely ladies
00:58:25Pride of the upper class
00:58:27Perfect princess Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners hatter
00:58:35Ha!
00:58:39They see a
00:58:40Perfect princess
00:58:42A royal smile for everyone
00:58:45Perfect princess
00:58:47Always a fine and oh so fun
00:58:49I never believed I'd be a
00:58:51We're looking at me to be a
00:58:53Perfect princess
00:58:56What have we done?
00:58:59So we changed everything
00:59:01It's all too much for me
00:59:04We just need time to think
00:59:06Of how we can make
00:59:07How we can make it better
00:59:08There's pressure all around
00:59:10I have a sister now
00:59:12Whatever's going down
00:59:14We'll figure it out
00:59:15Figure it out together
00:59:18We'll figure it out
00:59:19Figure it out together
00:59:21We love a
00:59:23Perfect princess
00:59:25A royal smile for everyone
00:59:27Perfect princess
00:59:29Always a fine and oh so fun
00:59:32I never believed I'd be a
00:59:33We're looking at me to be a
00:59:36Perfect princess
00:59:38Perfect princess
00:59:40Perfect princess
00:59:43What have we done?
00:59:46And pink is an end of the fun
00:59:51The cast of Descendants
00:59:53What an amazing performance
00:59:54From Disneyland Park
00:59:55And here they are
00:59:57Say hello to
00:59:58Leomani Segura
00:59:59Brendan Trombley
01:00:01Alexandra Bird
01:00:02And Kiara Romero
01:00:04Great to have you at American Idol
01:00:06Great moves out there too
01:00:08Descendants Wicked Wonderland
01:00:09Premieres this summer
01:00:10On Disney Channel
01:00:11And Disney Plus
01:00:12Don't miss it
01:00:13Now he's trying to climb
01:00:15Into the top seven
01:00:16With a Hannah Montana pick
01:00:18It is Brooks
01:00:19Let's go Brooks
01:00:25My sister flew in
01:00:26So she could come to Disneyland
01:00:28With me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister
01:00:32Do musical theater
01:00:33Very confident on a stage
01:00:34And once singing came to me
01:00:36A couple years ago
01:00:37She definitely pushed me
01:00:38To be more out there with it
01:00:40To be on American Idol
01:00:41Everything is surreal
01:00:45I never thought anything
01:00:46Would lead to people
01:00:47Knowing me just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice
01:00:50Having people notice you
01:00:51For you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
01:00:55How much experience
01:00:56Have you had prior to this?
01:00:57Just American Idol
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance
01:01:00Was my audition
01:01:01You're brave
01:01:02I'm still working
01:01:02On the confidence part
01:01:03What are you singing?
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
01:01:11Confidence issues
01:01:13Struggles I'm facing
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:16The chances I'm taking
01:01:18Hey
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
01:01:29One more note
01:01:30Because you're climbing
01:01:31So why not climb vocally?
01:01:33It's the climb
01:01:34Maybe
01:01:35It's the climb
01:01:37Even that
01:01:38Just that one
01:01:38Extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45Yeah
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:55You better sing
01:01:56You sat there
01:01:57With that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence
01:02:00In the world
01:02:04I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:06You 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
01:02:28You'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 gotta 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
01:03:18The struggles I'm facing
01:03:21The chances I'm taking
01:03:24Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:27But no, 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
01:03:42Just gotta keep going
01:03:43And I
01:03:43Gotta keep trying
01:03:48Just 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
01:04:17It's the climb
01:04:22It's the climb
01:04:23Yeah
01:04:29It'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
01:05:08Yeah, Brooks
01:05:10Keep digging
01:05:11I felt like the song may have run away from you a little bit
01:05:14Just a couple times
01:05:15But just keep figuring this out as you go
01:05:18Cause I love your voice
01:05:19Just keep chasing this
01:05:20Thank you
01:05:21Alright
01:05:25Everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:28How to move
01:05:31Your magic is in your voice
01:05:32And I'm telling you just keep 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 got to vote for Brooks
01:05:55Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:05:59And comment with his name
01:06:01It's one name
01:06:02Per comment per vote
01:06:03Yeah
01:06:03And you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
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?
01:06:18Cause I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:20Oh God
01:06:21Um
01:06:23Pfft
01:06:23Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:26I have to say
01:06:27Well somebody's here to surprise you, she's very excited
01:06:29Former finalist Ray
01:06:32One of the biggest fans of Brooks has 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!
01:06:56Uh, apparently Ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you
01:07:00So congratulations, you never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:03Yeah
01:07:04Yeah
01:07:05Good to see you again, Ray
01:07:07Thanks for coming back
01:07:07Thank you
01:07:08All right, vote for Brooks
01:07:09And coming up, an Oscar winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:11From Jordan McCullough
01:07:13Idols Disney night continues live right after this
01:07:16Bye
01:07:17Okay
01:07:18Woo!
01:07:20Woo!
01:07:22Woo!
01:07:31Woo!
01:07:32We're back with you in American Idol tonight, our guest judge
01:07:34The incomparable Jennifer Hudson doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:38You're having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast
01:07:40I can tell
01:07:41Yeah
01:07:42And 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, I love people
01:07:47You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:49I'm with you
01:07:49It's probably the happy place
01:07:50And you're gonna go see people with Josh Groban
01:07:53On tour this summer
01:07:54I am, and I cannot wait, so make sure you get your ticket, Brian.
01:07:58I have all the information.
01:07:59You can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info, and go see her live.
01:08:03Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with his mother, Denise.
01:08:10We're going so much faster than everybody else.
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.
01:08:21Love you, too.
01:08:23My mom was a single mom, and I didn't know that we struggled.
01:08:26I didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide, and I'm so grateful
01:08:30for 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.
01:08:42Let me take care of you just for the day.
01:08:45Probably the best week I've had in my life ever.
01:08:47Going to Disneyland to Jennifer Hudson.
01:08:49It's me, Jennifer.
01:08:50Lord, Jennifer, I 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 Jennifer Hudson we're talking about, the 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, Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos.
01:09:06It's 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 Colors 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.
01:09:26I'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.
01:09:32Uh-oh.
01:09:33Okay, I'm sorry.
01:09:34Y'all know she's a tourist with 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.
01:09:43Okay.
01:09:43Right before the key change.
01:09:44Okay, yeah.
01:09:45I 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.
01:09:54No!
01:09:56Kind of thing.
01:10:02Can I 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'll learn things you 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
01:11:05Can 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
01:11:22Then you'll never know
01:11:31Can you sing with all the voices
01:11:52Of the mountains
01:11:54young
01:11:56Can you sing with all the voices
01:11:57And on the earth and still, all you own is earth, auntie
01:12:06You can paint with all the colors of the wind
01:12:27And on the earth and still, all you own is earth
01:13:02I'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
01:13:14Shut 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, there ain't nothing else to be said
01:13:32Both 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
01:13:50Well done, magical
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times for our finalists
01:13:55Right now online via text or across our socials
01:13:57On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:14:00Once more, Jordan
01:14:02Thank you
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
01:14:26Back 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
01:14:34Will take a seat at the desk
01:14:36While the finalists pay homage to the artists and music of California
01:14:41Now our final performance of the night
01:14:43And it's coming from Kimbo
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
01:14:53And just get a break has been awesome
01:14:55We'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 watched my voice last week
01:15:17And then just immediately thought in my head
01:15:20The beginning stages
01:15:21There was so much confidence in what I did
01:15:23And I feel like as soon as life started
01:15:25Sorry, 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
01:15:38Yes
01:15:39I went through a world
01:15:41We all did
01:15:42Last week was a bummer
01:15:43And 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
01:15:59This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on
01:16:02Hold 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
01:16:12But you need to be able to straddle
01:16:14Balance out a bit
01:16:15Yeah
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it
01:16:18Kendall has hearts
01:16:19But if she gets too emotional
01:16:20She's going to lose a huge part of her song
01:16:22It's a lot on the line
01:16:24So I need her to be focused
01:16:26Balanced
01:16:27And pull out the tricks
01:16:36You talked to me and turned out the light
01:16:40Kept me safe and sound at night
01:16:44Little girls depend on things like that
01:16:51You 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
01:17:19And when I couldn't sleep at night
01:17:23Scared things wouldn't turn out bright
01:17:27You would hold my hand
01:17:31And sing to me
01:17:36Caterpillar in the dream
01:17:39How you wonder who you'll be
01:17:43Can't go far
01:17:45But you can always dream
01:17:50Wish you may and wish you might
01:17:54Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:17:57I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:04Butterfly, fly away
01:18:10Butterfly, butterfly
01:18:13Caterpillar in the dream
01:18:16How you wonder who you'll be
01:18:20Can't go far
01:18:22But you can always dream
01:18:27Wish you may and wish you might
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:18:35I promise 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
01:19:08Remember one thing
01:19:09You were born enough
01:19:11That was fabulous
01:19:12Thank you
01:19:13Kendall, I think
01:19:15I think feeling like you felt last week
01:19:20Is very necessary
01:19:21Because when we don't have moments like that
01:19:25We can't have beautiful moments of redemption
01:19:27Like you just had
01:19:29Thank you
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful
01:19:40Let me take it to her
01:19:44That's not the same
01:19:46Thank you
01:19:47Yeah
01:19:50Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it
01:19:52Yes, I get it
01:19:55Listen, way to
01:19:56Just way to come back
01:19:58Way to get through a rough week
01:19:59And listen
01:20:00Now you can let the emotion out
01:20:02And get it out
01:20:03So you did it
01:20:04Great job
01:20:05Thank you
01:20:08If we had any more performances
01:20:09Luke'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, yes
01:20:15Well, here
01:20:16Hop away on one if you like
01:20:18There you go
01:20:18I don't know
01:20:19Gotta vote
01:20:21Great job
01:20:21Thank you very much
01:20:22Thank you
01:20:22Beautiful
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
01:20:33Per platform
01:20:34Kendall, everyone
01:20:36Best shoes to keep
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris
01:20:42Pooley and the band
01:20:43For a magical night of Disney music
01:20:46Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort
01:20:48For all the fun at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51And for making this night possible
01:20:53In just a few minutes
01:20:55Nine 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
01:21:06Stay with us
01:21:17Back with you here on American Idol
01:21:19The voting is closed
01:21:19It's time to hear the results
01:21:21But before we do that
01:21:22First a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson
01:21:25For mentoring the finalist
01:21:26Sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:28Tomorrow
01:21:28Is the 22 year anniversary
01:21:31Of her shocking elimination
01:21:33Just the week before
01:21:34She had the highest number of votes
01:21:36And then the very next week
01:21:38She was headed home
01:21:40Thinking back to that
01:21:41What advice do you have
01:21:42For the two leaving us tonight
01:21:44Jennifer
01:21:44You know
01:21:45This is the start of your career
01:21:47When you leave here
01:21:48Your talent goes with you
01:21:50That's what I told myself
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing
01:21:53I'm going to sing my way to it
01:21:54So you do the same
01:21:55And you get to say
01:21:57When your dream starts
01:21:59And when it ends
01:22:00Well said
01:22:01Time now for the live results
01:22:04Tom
01:22:04Dim the lights
01:22:05And here we go
01:22:09Good luck to all of you
01:22:11In no particular order
01:22:12After the nationwide vote
01:22:14The first person
01:22:16In your top seven
01:22:17Is
01:22:19Daniel
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:21You got it
01:22:26The next person
01:22:27Making it through
01:22:28To the lounge
01:22:29After the vote
01:22:30Is
01:22:32Kila
01:22:33Congratulations
01:22:37Continuing
01:22:38Their idol era
01:22:39In your top seven
01:22:41Next week
01:22:42It is good news
01:22:43For
01:22:43Jordan
01:22:49Joining the others
01:22:51In the lounge
01:22:52Live
01:22:53Now after the vote
01:22:54It is
01:22:55Chris
01:22:56Congratulations
01:22:58One step closer
01:23:00To the finale
01:23:02It is
01:23:05Hannah
01:23:12America
01:23:14You also love
01:23:17Brooks
01:23:18You are safe
01:23:21So
01:23:23Head on together
01:23:24Here in the center
01:23:24Of the stage
01:23:25Bradent
01:23:27Lucas
01:23:27And
01:23:28Kendall
01:23:30Only one spot
01:23:31Left
01:23:33Three faces here
01:23:34Amazing night
01:23:36Tonight
01:23:36Good luck to all of you
01:23:37With this final result
01:23:40The last person
01:23:42To make it
01:23:44Into your top seven
01:23:47After the nationwide vote
01:23:52Is
01:23:53Braden
01:23:55Congratulations
01:23:55Braden
01:23:56You did it
01:24:00That means we say goodbye
01:24:02To Lucas and Kendall
01:24:05Thank you two very much
01:24:07Remember what Jennifer said
01:24:10And there you have it America
01:24:12Your top seven
01:24:15Don't miss it
01:24:16When they take the stage
01:24:17Next week
01:24:18With the Taylor Swift songbook
01:24:20Live on ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight
01:24:24And our guest
01:24:25Thanks you to home for watching
01:24:27And voting
01:24:27We'll see you next week
01:24:29Live for American Idol
01:24:30Until then
01:24:31Good night America
01:24:32We'll see you next week
01:24:32Thank you
01:24:33Thank you
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