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American Idol S24E13
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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?
00:00:54It'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.
00:01:15I'll bust you up.
00:01:23I find your lack of faith disturbing.
00:01:27Oh, no.
00:01:29You'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.
00:01:51Wanna see my cool lightsaber trick?
00:01:53This is Disney Night, and this is America Night.
00:02:10We'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!
00:02:42That's nice to see you.
00:02:43That's good.
00:02:44I know.
00:02:44You're welcome.
00:02:47Luke Byrne.
00:02:50Lana Ritchie.
00:02:52And...
00:02:52Carrie Underwood.
00:02:54Oh!
00:02:55Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:03:20Good luck!
00:03:23Belle.
00:03:25from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there
00:03:37with Darth Vader.
00:03:37Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:38Very, very gentle.
00:03:39Darth was done.
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
00:03:48to be our guest judge,
00:03:50the world's youngest female EGOT winner
00:03:52and idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:13So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:19Welcome back.
00:04:48We've got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How's it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:54I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes, that's what's back there.
00:05:04Wow.
00:05:05Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening,
00:05:07but earlier this week,
00:05:08she met with the top nine to mentor them
00:05:10on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment
00:05:14when they visited Disneyland Resort
00:05:16for some magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online, via text,
00:05:23and across the Idol social accounts
00:05:25on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts
00:05:30on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home
00:05:35or here in our studio,
00:05:37we've got a fun Disney game for you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight
00:05:41will be 113 hidden Mickeys.
00:05:45They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:52Hi.
00:05:53See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:06:01It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:03Let's go!
00:06:06I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:08I feel like a big kid.
00:06:12Guardians of the Galaxy, Mission Breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:19Oh, man, my family, they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:22They kind of hated it.
00:06:23They couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my God.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol,
00:06:28I appreciate them for just being
00:06:29the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible,
00:06:34but I'm super excited to meet
00:06:36the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38Like, when did you discover your voice,
00:06:40your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church
00:06:42about the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach, too, do you?
00:06:45I am a preacher.
00:06:45I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11
00:06:51and 27 now.
00:06:53I'm singing a whole new world from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel some of them gospel rules
00:06:58come out this song even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing,
00:07:02it was almost too fast.
00:07:04It sounds like you're ministering
00:07:05while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:07I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:09Take your time with it
00:07:10and really speak to us
00:07:12through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time
00:07:18with that last section you just did,
00:07:20that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol
00:07:25as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life-changing,
00:07:27so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:48Take you wonder by wonder
00:07:53Over sideways and under
00:07:57On the magic carpet ride
00:08:01A whole new world
00:08:05A new fantastic point of view
00:08:10No one to tell us no
00:08:14Or where to go
00:08:16Let me share this whole new world with you
00:08:27Unbelievable sight
00:08:32Indescribable feeling
00:08:34Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
00:08:38Through an endless diamond sky
00:08:42A whole new world
00:08:46A hundred thousand things to see
00:08:52I'm like a shooting star
00:08:55I've come so far
00:08:58I can't go back to where I used to be
00:09:03Every turn of surprise
00:09:06Every turn of surprise
00:09:08Every turn of surprise
00:09:09Every moment right later
00:09:10I'm just thinking anywhere
00:09:13There's time to spare
00:09:16Let me share this whole new world with you
00:09:24A whole new world
00:09:27A whole new world
00:09:29That's where we'll be
00:09:32That's where we'll be
00:09:34A thrilling chase
00:09:37A wondrous place
00:09:41For you
00:09:44And me
00:10:09What the advice that Jennifer gave you
00:10:14You took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:18Well
00:10:19And more importantly
00:10:21It was so natural
00:10:23Oh my god
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us
00:10:27And it was so powerful
00:10:29The way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations
00:10:31Thank you so much
00:10:32Thank you so much
00:10:33Can I give it 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
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 beautiful
00:10:49Thank you
00:10:50Thank you so much
00:10:51Thank you
00:10:54All I want to say is
00:10:56The doors of the church are 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 Yo Shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that means
00:11:08But 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
00:11:15Thank you
00:11:16You did that baby
00:11:20Um
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing?
00:11:24Jennifer
00:11:25Please
00:11:26Um Daniel
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 hooked up
00:11:40And put together
00:11:41And you started at one level
00:11:43Of that song
00:11:44And then
00:11:44You really started showing out
00:11:46At the end
00:11:46And that's what we've seen you do
00:11:48You're just amazing
00:11:49Great job
00:11:49Thank you
00:11:50Thank you
00:11:53Send the tone tonight
00:11:55Nice work
00:11:56Thank you
00:11:57Thank you
00:11:57Do you know what a Shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is
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
00:12:03Falling along
00:12:04Wanted him to know
00:12:05What 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
00:12:10Up in my
00:12:11There you go
00:12:11Shut 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 got it on me
00:12:17It's in there
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good
00:12:19Do I look good?
00:12:22Now your mom's been sending you care packages
00:12:24While you've been here right?
00:12:25Yes sir
00:12:25What's she sending you?
00:12:26Well she sends me food
00:12:28And she sends me like cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30You do you have a great grape to send to you
00:12:33So thank you
00:12:34She just asked
00:12:34Roger do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow
00:12:38I like the jacket
00:12:39Nice
00:12:40She sent these
00:12:41These must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh wow
00:12:43Chocolate cover
00:12:45Deborah
00:12:46Yes
00:12:48I think you deserve those after that performance
00:12:51Thank you mama
00:12:51I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel right now
00:12:53Online at Americanidol.com
00:12:56You can also vote via social media
00:12:57Or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:59Ten 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
00:13:11And now Jennifer advises Brayden Rumfelt
00:13:13On his Oscar winning song 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 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
00:13:31I would like to be
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
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 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
00:13:56We're best friends
00:13:57Yes
00:13:59Oh my god
00:14:01For Disney week
00:14:02I'm singing remember me
00:14:03From the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of dedicating the song
00:14:06To like my family
00:14:07I miss my family a lot
00:14:08Hopefully I remember the words
00:14:10Hold on let me run through this
00:14:10In my head right quick
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident about that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her and talking
00:14:24Freaked 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 for 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
00:14:47Don't let me down
00:14:47Because 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
00:14:52But
00:14:52Brayden I just want you
00:14:53Not because of this
00:14:54I just want you to remember
00:14:55Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking him
00:14:59Upside his head
00:15:00Like Brayden
00:15:00Are you there baby
00:15:01You ready
00:15:02Because tonight
00:15:03Is the night
00:15:08Are you ready
00:15:09I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney 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 Disney night
00:15:31Right now we'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 Darth 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 the
00:15:52Familiar faces
00:15:53You see there
00:15:54And to add to the
00:15:56Atmosphere
00:15:56Some selections
00:15:57From John Williams
00:15:58Iconic Star Wars film scores
00:16:00Will be your soundtrack
00:16:01Without 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
00:17:06Each time you hear a sack guitar
00:17:10Know that I'm with you
00:17:14The only way
00:17:16That I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms
00:17:24Again
00:17:25Again
00:17:38Oh
00:17:53And know that I'm with you
00:17:56The only way that I can be
00:18:02Until you're in my arms
00:18:08Once again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden, you have
00:18:42You have such a great
00:18:45Like 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
00:18:52Out here singing a song
00:18:54And 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
00:19:09Brayden, I am so proud of you
00:19:11Yes, you remember the words
00:19:13I see that
00:19:14But what I love about you
00:19:15You're such
00:19:16You'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 you captivated me
00:19:25Just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:27And you didn't you
00:19:28Captivate 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
00:19:41Yeah, that was a very challenging
00:19:48Tricky song that didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out
00:19:52And sing big moments
00:19:53But that thing was tender
00:19:55A 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 things
00:20:05That you can do in the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future
00:20:08In that performance
00:20:10Yes
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, that was very
00:20:27As Luke said
00:20:27Tricky
00:20:28But thank God you remember the lyrics
00:20:30So it was alright, huh?
00:20:32Yes, thank you
00:20:33Great, everyone
00:20:35Great job
00:20:37Backstage before the show
00:20:39I was talking with Jennifer
00:20:40And she said
00:20:41That Brayden, he'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, I 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 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?
00:21:03No, not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:06Online
00:21:07You can do Facebook
00:21:08On our socials
00:21:09Instagram
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
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
00:21:34Everywhere
00:21:35Now we're shifting things
00:21:38In 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
00:21:48When 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
00:21:54To 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
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
00:22:08For 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
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
00:22:28Watch it over and over
00:22:29This guy's my buddy right here
00:22:31Life 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
00:22:44What 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?
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd
00:22:52So I gave him an assignment
00:22:54I'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
00:23:23He has to have the presence
00:23:25I'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26If I'm proud of you already
00:23:28Young 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
00:24:00It'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
00:24:08There's a world outside every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Where the brave are free
00:24:14And the love are 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
00:24:25Cause life is a highway
00:24:29I won't ride you all night long
00:24:34If you'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
00:24:53And I can't take 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
00:25:16All night long
00:25:50Life is a highway
00:26:02All right, wow, wow, look at you Lucas, you took every note, you owned the stage, you
00:26:13turned the stage, this moment into your concert, I felt like I was at your concert.
00:26:18Thank you so much.
00:26:20You are well on your way, young man, continue to just trust your instinct, because you have
00:26:26an instinct that you couldn't even pay for, okay, that's what's going to get you further
00:26:30on that highway that you are already on, and you took us right with you, didn't it, y'all?
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
00:26:51like, it's always like, oh my gosh, look at him, he's got an electric, he's got an electric
00:26:55this week, last week was a piano, and you did chords last week, so just keep having your
00:27:01confidence, and like I said, stay on this highway, you're tearing it up.
00:27:05Yeah, yeah, yeah, one thing, the one thing I want to tell you is that we come to the show,
00:27:13as artists, to see 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, or in other words, grab that microphone, walk across
00:27:23the stage, give me some attitude, give me more attitude.
00:27:26Yes, sir.
00:27:27And you'll be there.
00:27:29I mean, ditto to everything they just said, but that, that was joyful, you 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, it was, it was fun, it was good.
00:27:43Yeah.
00:27:46Taking control of the stage, nice work.
00:27:50So, compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan to Lucas here.
00:27:54Uh, he's doing a little better than all this, this Lucas, but, uh.
00:27:58Not true.
00:27:59Yeah, well, the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence, I remember when I moved
00:28:03to 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
00:28:12really 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.
00:28:19Well, from right now, head to our official pin voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:28:24To 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.
00:28:47Hang on.
00:28:58We are having fun tonight.
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney Night.
00:29:04You're fitting right in, Jennifer Hudson.
00:29:05All right.
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol, be sure to check out the American Idol official
00:29:10podcast.
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.
00:29:23Oh, yeah.
00:29:26The Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess and the Frog.
00:29:30Ain't got time for messing around.
00:29:34And it's not my style.
00:29:35What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story.
00:29:38But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song.
00:29:41Two weeks ago, I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina Tales 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.
00:29:59Come on, girls.
00:30:00I hate this.
00:30:02I love all of that energy.
00:30:03You give it.
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.
00:30:11I 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.
00:30:35And just to watch their faces light up, it's going to help me get into character.
00:30:38Okay, go ahead.
00:30:39I'm you.
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character.
00:30:41And I'm almost there.
00:30:44Look at that.
00:30:45I was like, okay, this is exactly what the point is.
00:30:48Watching her, I was just like, I gotta 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, but have fun and embrace your moment.
00:31:08You look like a Disney princess.
00:31:10Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:33Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:38You look like she's in a crazy way?
00:31:41But I know exactly where I'm going.
00:31:45Getting closer and closer everyday.
00:31:48And I'm almost there.
00:31:52I'm almost there
00:31:54People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:59But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had my share
00:32:07But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:11Cause I'm almost there
00:32:14I remember daddy told me
00:32:17Fairy tales can come true
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen
00:32:25It 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
00:32:34Just doing what I do
00:32:38Look out boys, I'm coming through
00:32:41And I'm almost there
00:32:46I'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
00:33:03You know I've had my share
00:33:09Climbed a mountain and I crossed a river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18I'm almost there
00:33:24I'm almost there
00:33:43I'm almost there
00:33:49Well we still have like streamers still happening
00:33:53There we go
00:33:53That one went down
00:33:54There you go
00:33:54I loved it
00:33:56I loved it
00:33:57It made my heart smile
00:33:59It made me smile
00:34:01It made me smile watching you grow into like
00:34:04You kind of started with this Reba McIntyre
00:34:07And then you grew into your character
00:34:11And you didn't overdo anything
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality
00:34:16That 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
00:34:29That'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
00:34:33What you do is
00:34:35Whatever you're going to wear on stage
00:34:37Shoes
00:34:38Whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage
00:34:41Right
00:34:42Make sure you wear them in rehearsal
00:34:45So that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:48When you start moving
00:34:49Otherwise I saw you concentrating on
00:34:51How much can I dare on that step
00:34:54Otherwise your performance was amazing
00:34:56Thank you
00:34:58I've said this before
00:35:00And I will say it again
00:35:01I mean this is another way that you remind me of myself
00:35:04Because I got dragged when I was on this show
00:35:07For not moving enough
00:35:09And honestly it was just
00:35:11I had never done anything like this before
00:35:14And now I can't not move
00:35:16Like I sing with my entire body
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in
00:35:25You were in character
00:35:26You sounded beautiful
00:35:27You look gorgeous
00:35:28You should be very proud
00:35:34Everything
00:35:34Everything they just said
00:35:36And more
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful
00:35:38First of all
00:35:39And I love how
00:35:41You were natural
00:35:42And true to yourself
00:35:44In this moment
00:35:45And I know that's not your cup of tea
00:35:47To be able to perform and sing
00:35:49But you stood there
00:35:50And you sang that song
00:35:51And you gave us a little bit
00:35:52Here and there
00:35:53As Karen said
00:35:54You're on your way
00:35:55You're almost there
00:35:57Yes, you're I love sister
00:35:58You keep on going
00:35:59You tip your way to it
00:36:01And before you know it
00:36:02You will be right where you want to be
00:36:04Okay
00:36:04Thank you so much
00:36:06Congratulations
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around
00:36:11After rehearsal
00:36:12And after working with Jennifer
00:36:13Listen if I could shed the shoes
00:36:15There you go
00:36:16You could have got down
00:36:17There you go
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer
00:36:20While you were performing
00:36:21Because it was like
00:36:22She was trying to steer you
00:36:23With her body
00:36:24She was leaning left
00:36:25And leaning right
00:36:25Trying 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
00:36:31For Hannah
00:36:31You can vote for her right now
00:36:32If you want to see her
00:36:34In your top seven next week
00:36:35You have five ways
00:36:36To get those votes in
00:36:37Online via text
00:36:38And across the American Idol socials
00:36:40On Facebook
00:36:41Instagram
00:36:41And TikTok
00:36:42Voting closes
00:36:43In the final
00:36:44Commercial parade
00:36:46Hannah everyone
00:36:47Thank you
00:36:55These things are all over the place
00:36:57Aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear
00:37:00Your top nine are all taking the stage next
00:37:03With a song from Toy Story
00:37:05The Disney magic continues
00:37:07Right after the break
00:37:09We'll be right back
00:37:20Welcome back
00:37:21It is Idol Live
00:37:23We got Samantha and Jeremy here
00:37:26From Highland Park, California
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park
00:37:29While we were there shooting
00:37:30And you told Megan, our producer
00:37:32You had never been to this show before
00:37:35And here you are
00:37:36Welcome to Idol
00:37:36What do you think so far?
00:37:37Oh, it's great here
00:37:38We were just fangirling over Hannah
00:37:41And then she's like
00:37:41You guys watch the show?
00:37:42And yeah
00:37:43We've been watching forever
00:37:44You always wanted to be here
00:37:46And you're celebrating
00:37:46Something special today
00:37:48Yeah, it's our five-year anniversary
00:37:50Wedding anniversary
00:37:50It was amazing
00:37:51We're there
00:37:52Saturday of my birthday
00:37:53And all this happened
00:37:54So it was amazing
00:37:59Nice to meet you
00:38:01Thanks for watching
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film
00:38:05Coming from the treasured toy story lineup
00:38:07With You've Got a Friend in Me
00:38:09It is your Top 9
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
00:38:37And you're miles and miles from a nice warm bed
00:38:41You just remember what your old pal said
00:38:45Boy, 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 trouble
00:39:08I've got them too
00:39:10There isn't anything that I would do for you
00:39:14We stick together
00:39:16We stick together
00:39:17We can see it through
00:39:19You'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
00:39:31Bigger 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
00:39:47Our friendship will never die
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny
00:39:56You've got a friend in me
00:40:01You've got a friend in me
00:40:05You've got a friend in me
00:40:25You're a top nine
00:40:27You've got a friend in me
00:40:28What a classic
00:40:31And now Woody Buzz and Jesse are back
00:40:34On an all-new adventure
00:40:36Where they face their biggest challenge yet
00:40:38This summer
00:40:39It's Toys vs. Tech
00:40:40In Disney and Pixar's new film
00:40:42Toy Story 5
00:40:44Coming to theaters June 19th
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris
00:40:50And a smash hit from Frozen
00:40:52Stay right there
00:40:53Be right back
00:41:06Now I can see it all
00:41:11You're luck live on American Idol
00:41:14We've got some huge news to share
00:41:16Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week, the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage
00:41:26Celebrating 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
00:41:40Next Monday
00:41:42So do not miss that
00:41:44Excited
00:41:46Now here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa
00:41:49Watch this
00:41:52Today I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland
00:41:54Come on for Chris!
00:41:55Thank you, Chris!
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
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
00:42:27And 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
00:42:41To take a big Disney ballad
00:42:44And then bring rock and country to it
00:42:46Let it go
00:42:47Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song
00:42:51Now, performance-wise?
00:42:53Oh, you know, he's figuring it out
00:42:54It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage
00:42:57I'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
00:43:09When he's making the step
00:43:11Okay, I didn't believe some of that
00:43:13And I want to believe it
00:43:14I didn't either, don't worry
00:43:14You just said
00:43:14I feel naked up here
00:43:16I'm in my underwear
00:43:16Yes
00:43:17If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable
00:43:20Pour it out
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No, I want to let it go
00:43:25Own it
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules
00:43:28Or Tarzan or somebody
00:43:30That's decent
00:43:31That's you
00:43:32It's a very big song
00:43:33And we have to find the performance element in it
00:43:37Which is why he has a lot of work to do
00:43:44Snow blows wide on the mountain
00:43:47And makes everything seem small
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me
00:43:54Can't get to me at all
00:43:58The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in
00:44:07Heaven knows I tried
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do
00:44:15To test the limits and break
00:44:18No right, no wrong
00:44:20No one's for me
00:44:24I'm free
00:44:27Let it go
00:44:29Let it go
00:44:30Can't hold it back anymore
00:44:33Let it go
00:44:36Let it go
00:44:37Let it go
00:44:38Turn away and slam the door
00:44:41I don't care what they're going to say
00:44:47Let the storm wedge on
00:44:55My power flourished through the air into the ground
00:45:00My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy place
00:45:14I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:20The past is in the past
00:45:22Let it go
00:45:24Let it go
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:27Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go
00:45:31Let it go
00:45:32Let it go
00:45:51Let it go
00:46:06Let it go
00:46:07Let it go
00:46:17Let it go
00:46:36Let it go
00:46:39Let it go
00:47:05Let it go
00:47:06Let it go
00:47:16Let it go
00:47:17Let it go
00:47:35Let it go
00:47:36Let it go
00:47:46Let it go
00:47:52Let it go
00:48:15there you go you can vote for chris now on the american idol accounts on facebook instagram
00:48:21and tiktok you can also vote online at americanidol.com if you text your votes
00:48:26data and message rates may apply thank you chris always love seeing you buddy
00:48:35are you counting all the hidden mickeys i saw a few second ago idols live on facebook and tiktok
00:48:42right now go there tell us where you're spotting them and after this jennifer covered circle of
00:48:48life on the idol stage back in 2004 and now she's got a master class lined up for keela
00:48:54on that very song when we come back live here on idol disney night be right back
00:49:06welcome back to idol tonight you're getting to hear all your favorite disney hits
00:49:24it's the mandalorian and grogu now that is the way to make an entrance looks like you
00:49:31two picked the right night to show up they're back on an epic adventure in the new movie the
00:49:36mandalorian and grogu hidden theaters may 22nd and if you're feeling bold you can spot them on a new
00:49:42mission aboard millennium falcon smug was run also on may 22nd a twofer up next another out of this world
00:49:52mentor moment with jennifer odson ready watch this
00:49:58we're at star wars galaxy's edge whoa i'm here with my son drew and i rode rise of the resistance
00:50:06and it
00:50:07was so much fun having drew here with me means the world to me oh drew has this young traveler
00:50:15come to
00:50:15find adventure or to find trouble seeing him happy here at disneyland this is his first time it makes me
00:50:23feel
00:50:23so good your allegiance with the first order okay order very good that was insane
00:50:33it was nice to disconnect from the competition i'm enjoying myself but hey i'm ready to work
00:50:37can i give you a hug of course i am a big fan of jennifer hudson oh my god i've
00:50:42been watching you
00:50:43sing us down on the tv oh lord i've been watching her since i was a little girl so hopefully
00:50:47i don't be
00:50:48starstruck tell me your song again my song is circle of life the lion king
00:50:54i think i know that song i sang this song on this show
00:51:04oh my god that is crazy i'm getting emotional me too like how life changing this experience truly is
00:51:22yes what we do here is the blueprint setting you up for your future when i say priceless
00:51:30priceless the 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 you better
00:51:40sing
00:51:44girl
00:51:46from the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:56and blanking step into the sun
00:52:00and there is more to see than could ever be seen more to do than could ever be done
00:52:14some of us fall by the wayside
00:52:18and some of us soar to the stars
00:52:25and some of us sail through our troubles
00:52:30and 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
00:52:56Till we find our place
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:08In the circle
00:53:13In the circle
00:53:15For life
00:53:20Oh, the circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:30On the path unwinding
00:53:36In the circle
00:53:42It's in the circle
00:53:48In the circle
00:53:51In the circle
00:53:52The circle of life
00:53:56Oh, the circle
00:54:05Oh, the circle
00:54:33What they said
00:54:35That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:39This song is a testimony
00:54:42And you just performed it
00:54:44Like your testimony
00:54:47And I wanna say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby over there
00:54:50Singing this song 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
00:54:57Watching circle life
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears
00:54:59And to think the full circle of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here watching 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
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:11Yeah
00:55:12Jennifer 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, so you learned the hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah, you did
00:55:23You didn't warn me
00:55:24I did not warn you about that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:26Great performance
00:55:27Great look
00:55:28Great everything
00:55:29Thank you
00:55:30And you got the shoe
00:55:31Yes
00:55:32You got the shoe
00:55:35There's only one way I can summarize what I just saw
00:55:40And it's going to be one big question
00:55:42And just 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 the 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 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
00:56:12Thank 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 at AmericanAuto.com
00:56:23Two 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
00:56:31Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32Happy to see you
00:56:32Yeah, you get the suit
00:56:38We are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from Disneyland Park by the cast of Descendants, Wicked
00:56:45Wonderland, plus Brooks over there with a breakout hit from Hannah Montana, The Movie. See you live in just a
00:56:52second.
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
00:57:09Here's Malia, Lea Mani, Kiara, Alex, and Brendan
00:57:14Wekay
00:57:24Ooh
00:57:34Uh oh, best of intentions
00:57:37Uh oh, big consequences
00:57:39Not quite what we expected now
00:57:42They want a perfect princess
00:57:45A royal smile for everyone
00:57:47Perfect princess always findin' oh so fun
00:57:52I never believed I'd see ya
00:57:54We're lookin' at me to be ya
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 takin'
00:58:17After both your moms
00:58:18Keep the kingdoms doin' strong
00:58:21Yawn more spoiled little brats
00:58:23Prim and proper lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride of the upper class
00:58:27Perfect princess Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:39They see ya
00:58:40They see ya
00:58:40Perfect princess
00:58:42A royal smile for everyone
00:58:45Perfect princess
00:58:47Always findin' oh so fun
00:58:49I never believed I'd see ya
00:58:51We're lookin' at me to be ya
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
00:59:13Whatever's goin' 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 findin' oh so fun
00:59:32I never believed I'd see ya
00:59:34We're lookin' at me to be ya
00:59:36Perfect princess
00:59:38Perfect princess
00:59:40Perfect princess
00:59:42Perfect princess
00:59:43What have we done?
00:59:45And pink isn't none 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
01:00:17Pick it 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
01:00:41It's everything is surreal
01:00:43Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought anything
01:00:46Would lead to people knowing me
01:00:48Just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice
01:00:50Having people notice you
01:00:52For you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
01:00:55How much experience have you had
01:00:57Prior to this?
01:00:57Just American Idol
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance was my audition
01:01:01You're brave
01:01:02I'm still working on the confidence part
01:01:03What are you 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 confidence issues
01:01:13Struggles I'm facing
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:16The chances I'm taking
01:01:17Y'all feel like
01:01:18Hey
01:01:19Hey
01:01:19He seems very introverted
01:01:21But I think it works
01:01:22I think he needs to just
01:01:23Allow his voice to be heard
01:01:25It's the climb
01:01:28I almost want like one more note
01:01:30Cause 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 just that one extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45Yeah
01:01:48Ha ha!
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:55You better sing
01:01:57You sat there with that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence in the world
01:02:01I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:07You don't even know what that means
01:02:19I can almost see it
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:25But
01:02:26There's a voice inside my head
01:02:28Said
01:02:29I'll never reach it
01:02:31Every step I'm taking
01:02:33Every move I make feels
01:02:37Lost with no direction
01:02:39My faith is shaking
01:02:42And I
01:02:44Gotta keep trying
01:02:48Gotta keep my head held high
01:02:55There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:01I'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:07Ain't about how fast I get there
01:03:10Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:19The struggles I'm facing
01:03:21The chances I'm taking
01:03:24The chances I'm taking
01:03:26Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:27But
01:03:28No I'm not breaking
01:03:30I may not know it
01:03:33These are the moments that
01:03:37I'm gonna remember most
01:03:40these are the moments that
01:03:40You just gotta keep going
01:03:42Just gotta keep going
01:03:43And I
01:03:44gotta keep trying
01:03:49Just keep pushing on
01:03:54There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57Always gonna wanna make you 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
01:04:16It's the climb
01:04:22It's the climb
01:04:29It's the climb
01:04:47You have such a special sound that does not come around every day
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 just a couple times
01:05:15But just keep figuring this out as you go because 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
01:05:38Brooks I
01:05:39You're another one I'm just so proud of because I feel like each week we watch you just get
01:05:45more and more comfortable in the gift that you have
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
01:05:54You gotta 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
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01:06:07Brooks
01:06:08One of the great things about this show is the people you meet
01:06:11Yeah
01:06:11The relationships you form
01:06:13The special magical moments that happen
01:06:16Did you connect with anybody?
01:06:18Because I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:20Oh god
01:06:21Um
01:06:23Pfff
01:06:23Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:26I have to say
01:06:27Well somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:28She's very excited
01:06:29Former finalist Ray
01:06:32One of the biggest fans of Brooks has come back
01:06:38Hi
01:06:43Hi
01:06:43Hi
01:06:46Is there something you want to tell us Ray?
01:06:49Um
01:06:50The princess is here to claim her Prince
01:06:53Whoa
01:06:57Apparently Ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you
01:07:00So congratulations
01:07:00You never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:03Yeah
01:07:05Good to see you again Ray
01:07:07Thanks for coming back
01:07:07All right
01:07:08Vote 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
01:07:18Okay
01:07:31Back with you on American Idol tonight our guest judge the incomparable Jennifer Hudson doing a fantastic job with us
01:07:38tonight
01:07:38You having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast
01:07:40I can tell
01:07:41Yes
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
01:07:46I love people
01:07:47You know we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:49I'm with you
01:07:49We call it the happy place
01:07:50And you're going to go see people with Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:54I am
01:07:54And I cannot wait
01:07:56So make sure you get your ticket Ryan
01:07:57I have all the information
01:07:59You can head to JenniferHudson.World for all the info and go see her live
01:08:04Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with its 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
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36My mom I hope she sees
01:08:37Girl I see all that you've done
01:08:39Take a break
01:08:40Let me do it now
01:08:42Let 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 JenniferHudson
01:08:49It's me Jennifer
01:08:50I know who you are girl
01:08:52Jennifer wait a second give me just a moment
01:08:54Oh okay
01:08:54This is the JenniferHudson we're talking about
01:08:56The voice of it all
01:08:57Hey Jennifer we can do a hug
01:08:59I can give you a hug
01:08:59Oh my goodness
01:09:00Okay
01:09:01Back in 2018 JenniferHudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:06It's meant so much to me I look up to her so much
01:09:09The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:11Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:13Have you ever heard the wolf cry
01:09:16Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:20We would call it an anointing
01:09:25I'm sorry I hate people too
01:09:28I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:30The shoe may be next
01:09:32I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:42Okay
01:09:43Right before the key change
01:09:44Okay yeah
01:09:44I feel like you should almost make that the big moment
01:09:47Okay
01:09:48Where you can elongate a note
01:09:50Okay
01:09:53Right there
01:09:53No
01:09:54No
01:09:56Kind of thing
01:09:57Never
01:09:58No
01:09:58I think the only people who are the people are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew, you never knew.
01:10:40Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
01:10:48Or answer grinning bobcat while he grinned?
01:10:52Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?
01:11:00Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
01:11:07Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
01:11:14How high does the sycamore grow?
01:11:19If you cut it out, then you'll never know.
01:11:33And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon.
01:11:42For all the way white or covered skin.
01:11:48We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain.
01:11:54You can own the earth and still.
01:12:00All you own is earth until you can paint with all the colors of the wind.
01:12:29Love your kids!
01:12:40Move to the sun!
01:12:42That almost went so short, too.
01:12:47With nature of the winterummer,
01:12:52And you're so good to heal.
01:12:52Yeah, even if I canštik the s take plants Ray inっぴse.
01:13:02I'm not saying anything.
01:13:03Listen to them.
01:13:08All right.
01:13:09All right.
01:13:10So, so, real short, real sweet, Southern, Southern, we are saying it.
01:13:15Shut your mouth.
01:13:18I hear you.
01:13:19I hear you.
01:13:20Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:24Thank you so much.
01:13:30I ain't got nothing to say.
01:13:31I threw the shoes.
01:13:32Ain't nothing else to be said.
01:13:33Both of them.
01:13:34How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:38I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:41These are for you.
01:13:44Anything to add?
01:13:46He got my shoes in his hand.
01:13:48Thank you, Jennifer.
01:13:50Well done.
01:13:51Magical.
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times for our finalists right now on live via text or across our socials,
01:13:57on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:14:00Once more, Jordan.
01:14:03We'll celebrate.
01:14:04You got him.
01:14:05Let's do it.
01:14:08Coming up, an emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle.
01:14:14Don't go anywhere.
01:14:16We will be right back.
01:14:27Back with you live on American Idol.
01:14:29We have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next week.
01:14:32The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage
01:14:37to the artists and music of California.
01:14:41Now, our final performance of the night, and it's coming from Kindle.
01:14:47My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies, so to be able to come to Disneyland
01:14:52and ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome.
01:14:56We're having a blast.
01:14:57We've been married for six months.
01:14:58We are newlyweds.
01:15:00This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on.
01:15:04There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out.
01:15:07Good to meet you.
01:15:08Nice to meet you.
01:15:09So inspired by you.
01:15:10Tell me a bit about your story.
01:15:11How has this experience been for you?
01:15:13Yeah.
01:15:15I lost my voice last week, and then just immediately thought in my head.
01:15:20The beginning stages, there was so much confidence in what I did, and I feel like as soon as life
01:15:25started, sorry, I'm like getting emotional already.
01:15:28Take your time.
01:15:29It's your moment.
01:15:31Sorry.
01:15:31Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:33I can't even make it through.
01:15:34Sorry.
01:15:36I understand.
01:15:37It's an emotional journey.
01:15:39Yes.
01:15:39I went through a world.
01:15:41We all did.
01:15:42Last week was a bummer and did take a toll on my confidence.
01:15:46You dream about moments like this.
01:15:49This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
01:15:52That's why this song just hits home so hard for me.
01:15:57I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana.
01:16:00This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on.
01:16:02Hold 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, but you need to be able to straddle, balance out a bit.
01:16:15Yeah.
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:18Kendall has hearts.
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 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.
01:16:50You 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.
01:17:09Make a living, make a home.
01:17:13Must have been as hard as it could be.
01:17:20And when I couldn't sleep at night, scared things wouldn't turn out bright.
01:17:27You 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, don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:17:58I promise you that there will come a day.
01:18:04Butterfly, fly away.
01:18:07Butterfly.
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.
01:18:42Butterfly, fly away.
01:19:01All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:08Remember one thing, you were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:14Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary.
01:19:22Because when we 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 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.
01:20:08If 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, yes.
01:20:16Well, here, hop away on one if you like.
01:20:18There you go.
01:20:19I don't know, girl.
01:20:20You got to 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.
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris Pooley 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, so don't hesitate.
01:21:02Lock them in right now.
01:21:04Now, your 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
01:21:26sitting on the panel tonight.
01:21:28Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary of her shocking elimination.
01:21:33Just the week before, she had the highest number of votes.
01:21:36And then the very next week, she was headed home.
01:21:40Thinking back to that, what advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:44You know, this is the start of your career.
01:21:47When you leave here, your talent goes with you.
01:21:50That's what I told myself.
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing, I'm going to sing my way to it.
01:21:54So you do the same.
01:21:56And you get to say when your dream starts and when it ends.
01:22:00Well said.
01:22:01Time now for the live results.
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights.
01:22:06And 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.
01:22:21You got it.
01:22:26The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Kila.
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.
01:22:58One step closer to the finale, it 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.
01:23:26Braden, 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 Brayden.
01:23:55Congratulations, Brayden.
01:23:56You did it.
01:24:00That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall.
01:24:05Thank you two very much.
01:24:08Remember what Jennifer said.
01:24:11And there you have it, America, your top seven.
01:24:15Don't miss it when they take the stage next week with the Taylor Swift songbook live on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:25Thanks to you at home for watching and voting.
01:24:28We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:30Until then, good night, America.
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