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00:00:02Ron, 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.
00:00:12I don't know about these boots.
00:00:14I kind of love my buns.
00:00:19Oh my gosh, the leaders of the Rebel Alliance are coming, y'all.
00:00:22Should we hide?
00:00:23Nice disguise, Rebel.
00:00:25Thanks, I've learned it from the best.
00:00:27Well, 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.
00:01:35This guy.
00:01:38Okay, the power of the dark side is a little intimidating.
00:01:42I'm not going to lie.
00:01:46But the power of the vote is in your hands, America.
00:01:51Want to see my cool lightsaber trick?
00:01:53This is Disney night, and this is America night.
00:02:08I'm not going to lie.
00:02:09But the power of the vote is in your hands, America.
00:02:09You're the first to be with you.
00:02:11We're so excited to have you for Disney night.
00:02:14Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:17So 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, that's nice to see you.
00:02:43I know you love it.
00:02:46Luke Byrne.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck.
00:03:24Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Carrie.
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 a fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:45Well, that's because tonight we welcome back to the Idol stage to be our guest judge, the world's youngest female
00:03:52EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14It's so good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:22Welcome back.
00:04:23Welcome back.
00:04:49We've got 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 the top nine
00:05:09to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info.
00:05:19Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote online 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 you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight will be 113 Hidden Mickeys.
00:05:45They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:53Hi.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:56Looking 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.
00:06:19My family, they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:23They kind of hated it.
00:06:23They couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my daughter.
00:06:24But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The 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.
00:06:38Like when 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, dude.
00:06:45I 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.
00:07:07I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what
00:07:21I'm talking about.
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.
00:07:43I can show you the world.
00:07:48Take you wonder by wonder, over, sideways and under, on the magic carpet ride, a whole new world.
00:08:04A new, fantastic point of view, no one to tell us no, or where to go.
00:08:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:26Unbelievable sight, indescribable feeling, soaring, tumbling, freewheeling, forgot a whole new world.
00:08:43A hundred thousand things to see, I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far, I can't go back to
00:08:58where I used to be.
00:09:01Every turn of surprise, every moment right later, I'm just living anywhere.
00:09:11There's time to spare, let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:21A whole new world, that's where we'll be, a thrilling chase, a wondrous place for you.
00:09:41You and me.
00:09:48Oh!
00:09:52Oh!
00:09:52Oh!
00:10:05what what the advice that the advice that jennifer gave you you took to heart
00:10:13your sermon was amazing well and more importantly it was so natural my god you were just giving
00:10:22god's gift to us and it was so powerful the way you delivered congratulations thank you so much
00:10:29thank you so much can i give an amen um daniel i was so excited when i saw that you
00:10:36were gonna
00:10:36sing this song tonight um because i knew you would crush it and i was right that was it felt
00:10:41like it was made for you and your voice and it just seemed so easy and just beautiful thank you
00:10:47thank you so much thank you all i want to say is the doors of the church are now open
00:10:55there you go
00:10:56after that performance you ministered you owned it you sang from yo shindo y'all may not know what
00:11:04that mean but he does you know what i mean my shindo is yes and i felt it and you
00:11:09you took
00:11:09every note that i gave you you did that baby thank you thank you
00:11:19um can you teach me to sing jennifer please um daniel uh i love your charisma your style the way
00:11:28you
00:11:28navigate everything you do is so well done i mean you're since day one we've seen you you've just
00:11:35got it all you've got it all hooked up and put together and you started at one level of that
00:11:40song
00:11:41and then you really started showing out at the end and that's what we've seen you do you're just
00:11:45amazing great job thank you thank you
00:11:51send the tone tonight nice work thank you thank you do you know what a shindo is
00:11:56shindo is it's the holy ghost on the inside holy ghost on the inside for anybody that wasn't
00:12:00following along to know what the shindo is oh he could tell you better than i can't yeah it's the
00:12:06holy ghost it's like fire up in my head there you go shut up in your bones i got to
00:12:09come out
00:12:10yes sir i feel the heat yeah you feel it yeah i feel the heat i got it on me
00:12:14yeah you look great
00:12:15don't i look good do it look good now your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been
00:12:22here right yes sir what's she sending you well she sends me food and she sends me like cologne and
00:12:26stuff she want me to smell good you do you have a great great scent to you so thank you
00:12:31she just
00:12:31asked roger do you have what she just sent us to give to you wow i like the jacket nice
00:12:36she sent
00:12:37these these must be your favorite oh wow chocolate cup deborah yes i think you deserve those after
00:12:47that performance thank you mama i appreciate you can vote for daniel right now online at americanidol.com
00:12:53you can also vote via social media or by texting your votes it's unlimited 10 votes per finalist per vote
00:12:58method daniel everyone yes sir thank you great job
00:13:07and now jennifer advises braden rumfelt on his oscar winning song choice from coco
00:13:16how are you i'm a hugger can i give you a hug yeah that's good all right the mentor this
00:13:21week is
00:13:22uh jennifer hudson what good outfit for today did i do all right yeah it's freezing in here it is
00:13:28i would like to be calm you know why why it's for the voice how do you do well i
00:13:32don't usually have
00:13:33a problem with it but uh yesterday i was screaming on roller coasters so you gotta say your voice
00:13:43okay did you have fun yeah it was a good time i brought my sister with me today i'm having
00:13:49so much fun
00:13:52i'm super happy we're best friends yes oh my god for disney week i'm singing remember me from the
00:14:01movie coco so i'm kind of dedicating the song to like my family i miss my family a lot hopefully
00:14:06i
00:14:06remember the words hold on let me run through this in my head right quick i knew the lyrics i
00:14:13was very
00:14:13confident about that and then remember me getting next to her and talking freaks me out i was so
00:14:23nervous hey what's up dang it i'm sorry that was embarrassing oh i love his voice i do need him
00:14:32to focus a little bit more reel it in the world only knew the little amount of time we have
00:14:38to prepare
00:14:39for something right right but they don't and they're gonna judge you just the same don't worry
00:14:44because i'm not worried at all i'm not sweating i see i mean i'm sweating a little bit just because
00:14:48i'm nervous but brayden not just not because of this i just want you to remember your lyrics
00:14:53i will do it i'm gonna be looking him upside his head like brayden are you there baby you ready
00:14:59because tonight is the night
00:15:05are you ready
00:15:09brayden gets his disney moment live right after this hang tight
00:15:23big smiles you're back live on american idol on our annual disney night
00:15:28right now we're excited to share news on some updates coming to star wars galaxy's edge at
00:15:33disneyland park starting next week april 29th you could run into the likes of darth vader
00:15:40leo organa han solo and luke skywalker while strolling the outer rim outpost these iconic heroes
00:15:47and villains of the star wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there and to add
00:15:52to
00:15:53the atmosphere some selections from john williams iconic star wars film scores will be your
00:15:58soundtrack throughout the land so kick into hyperspace and get to star wars galaxy's edge
00:16:04at disneyland park to check it all out now performing the oscar-winning remember me here
00:16:11is our friend brayden
00:16:22remember me
00:16:25though i have to say goodbye
00:16:29remember me
00:16:32don't let it make you cry
00:16:36for even if i'm far away i'll hold you in my heart
00:16:43i sing a secret song to you each night we are apart
00:16:53remember me
00:16:57though i have to travel far remember me
00:17:03each time you hear a sack of talk
00:17:08know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:17:15until you're in my arms again
00:17:23i know that i'm with you the only way that i'm with you the only way that i'm with you
00:17:27the only way that i can be
00:18:00until you're in my arms again
00:18:07until you're in my arms again
00:18:36brayden you have you have such a great um like getting into character kind of presence when you sing and
00:18:46it it's really refreshing to watch it's not like you're just
00:18:49out here singing a song and dazzling us with your voice it's it's it's you're you're getting into the character
00:18:55and telling a story
00:18:56and you're pulling us all in as you do it and it's pretty captivating to watch it's a cool it's
00:19:01a cool talent that you have thank you
00:19:06brayden
00:19:06brayden i am so proud of you yes you remember the words i see that but what i love about
00:19:12you you're such you're a star i really think you are a star
00:19:15isn't he a star y'all
00:19:18in many ways
00:19:19like you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't need that captivate you just now guys
00:19:26watching him perform you brought us into
00:19:29you i felt like i was in the scene from the movie you know i mean and you did an
00:19:34excellent job and i hope to see you again back next week
00:19:42yeah that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh we've seen you come out and sing big
00:19:49moments but that that thing was tender a lot of
00:19:52movements a lot of chords in this high pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating the mood and
00:20:00showing us uh things that you can do in the
00:20:04future i saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:09you know how how hard it is to have the band behind you and your voice is all this out
00:20:16there
00:20:16and for you to navigate that with your false setter going into your natural head voice i think you did
00:20:22so well on that by the way that was
00:20:24very as luke said tricky but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right huh
00:20:29yes thank you thank you
00:20:30great job
00:20:34backstage before the show i was talking with jennifer and she said that braden he's so talented and he is
00:20:41hysterical
00:20:42great sense of humor cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:45yeah i got jokes
00:20:46okay
00:20:47me too
00:20:47oh you wanna make fun of my shortness
00:20:51they were like the same height
00:20:52see
00:20:53i was gonna try that out
00:20:55we actually are
00:20:56no it's not good
00:20:56all right can you do the yoda
00:20:59no
00:21:00no not really
00:21:01vote for braden right now online
00:21:04you can do facebook on our socials instagram tiktok accounts
00:21:08find the pin voting post there and comment with his name to show him some love
00:21:13text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers braden everyone
00:21:18well done that's how we do it buddy thank you
00:21:25don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they drop on streaming
00:21:31services everywhere
00:21:33now we're shifting things in overdrive with lucas leon's visit to cars land in disney's california adventure park here we
00:21:41go
00:21:44today i'm here with my mom when i was real young she took me to disney world
00:21:49so it's pretty cool to be able to go to disneyland with her
00:21:53we're in radiator springs tell me more about cars
00:21:55we're about to go ride radiator springs racers i'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for me
00:22:01i think walking through radiator springs is the perfect way to prepare for singing life is a highway
00:22:06life is a highway
00:22:09okay
00:22:09i wanna ride me all night long
00:22:13mentor this week is jennifer hudson it's awesome i respect her in every single way
00:22:18life is a highway and why did you choose that song
00:22:20well it's disney night and i'm a big car guy and the movie cars grew up on it watching over
00:22:25and over
00:22:26this guy's my buddy right here
00:22:28life is a highway
00:22:31you are such an old soul
00:22:33oh thank you thanks
00:22:34like you have such great instinct and presence in your music
00:22:37i got one note
00:22:38yeah
00:22:39look at the crowd
00:22:40because it feel like a
00:22:41well you could bring in the room
00:22:42yeah
00:22:43you know what i mean
00:22:44yeah
00:22:44you feel that instinctively right
00:22:46oh yeah
00:22:47life is a highway
00:22:48lucas needs to look at the crowd so
00:22:50i gave him an assignment
00:22:51i'm gonna sit there
00:22:51and i sat in the judge's chair
00:22:53yes i did
00:22:54that's what it looked like back here
00:22:56oh my god
00:22:58i'm on america
00:22:59i know
00:23:01i wanna see you over here
00:23:05bring me your eyes
00:23:07i got an idea
00:23:08because you are holding the instrument
00:23:10i think it'd be good to put it in your vocal
00:23:12where you're like
00:23:13everybody sing
00:23:14life is a
00:23:15ah
00:23:16and fall back into that hook
00:23:17he got the vocals
00:23:18he got the the instrument
00:23:20he has to have the presence
00:23:22i'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:23thank you
00:23:24i'm proud of you already young man
00:23:25i need lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:35we won't hesitate
00:23:38to break down the garden gate
00:23:40there's not much time left today
00:23:44yeah
00:23:55life's like the road that you traveled on just one day here and the next day gone
00:24:00sometimes you bend
00:24:01sometimes you bend
00:24:02sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:05there's a world outside every darkened door
00:24:07the blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:09where the brave are free and the love are sore
00:24:12come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:14we won't hesitate
00:24:17to break down the garden gate
00:24:19there's not much time left today
00:24:22there's not much time left today
00:24:24stop is a highway
00:24:26i wanna ride it all night long
00:24:33you're going my way
00:24:36i wanna drive it all night long
00:24:40i wanna drive it all night long
00:24:44all night long
00:24:45there was a distance between you and i
00:24:50between you and i
00:24:53between you and i
00:24:54a misunderstanding once and now
00:24:59you look it in the eye
00:25:04come on
00:25:06all night
00:25:07i wanna drive it all night long
00:25:10all night long
00:25:13all night long
00:25:14all night long
00:25:18all night long
00:25:18all night long
00:25:18all night long
00:25:19life is a highway
00:25:24life is a highway
00:25:27life is a highway
00:25:28i wanna ride it all night long
00:25:31all night long
00:25:34if you're going my way
00:25:37i wanna drive it all night long
00:25:40i wanna drive it all night long
00:25:40I've been on that long
00:25:44This life is our way
00:26:01Wow!
00:26:04Wow!
00:26:05Look at you Lucas, you took every note
00:26:08You on the stage
00:26:10You turned the stage, this moment into your concert
00:26:13I felt like I was at your concert
00:26:15Thank you so much
00:26:17You are well on your way young man
00:26:19Continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:23Because you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for
00:26:25Okay?
00:26:26That's what's going to get you further on that highway that you are already on
00:26:29And you took us right with you, didn't it y'all?
00:26:36Yeah, I love at such a young age
00:26:39You're just comfortable in all these moments
00:26:41You're so watchable to watch
00:26:43You don't do anything to make us go
00:26:47It's always like
00:26:48It's always like
00:26:49It's always like
00:26:49Oh my gosh, look at him
00:26:50He's got an electric
00:26:51He's got an electric this week
00:26:53Last week was a piano
00:26:54And you did chords last week
00:26:56So just keep having your confidence
00:26:58And like I said, stay on this highway
00:27:01You're tearing it up
00:27:02Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:27:04One thing
00:27:06The one thing I want to tell you is that
00:27:08We come to the show as artists
00:27:10See what the crowd's going to do
00:27:12They come to the show to see what we're going to do
00:27:15Give them everything you know how to do
00:27:18Or in other words, grab that microphone
00:27:20Walk across the stage
00:27:21Give me some attitude
00:27:22Give me more attitude
00:27:23Yes, sir
00:27:24And you'll be there
00:27:27I mean, ditto to everything they just said
00:27:30But that was joyful
00:27:31You were up there
00:27:32You were having fun
00:27:33And I feel like you weren't in your head about it
00:27:36And it was just entertaining
00:27:37Good
00:27:37It was fun to watch
00:27:38It was fun
00:27:39It was good
00:27:40Yeah
00:27:41Thank you
00:27:43Taking control of the stage
00:27:44Nice work
00:27:47So, compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan to Lucas here
00:27:52He's doing a little better than all this Lucas
00:27:54But
00:27:55Not true
00:27:56Yeah, well, the thing is
00:27:57I mean, just to have the confidence
00:27:59I remember when I moved to Nashville
00:28:01And play in these big rooms
00:28:02I mean, I would not look confident
00:28:04So the fact that he's able to just be cool, chill, calm, and collective
00:28:09And all that is really impressive
00:28:10Instinct and confidence
00:28:12Well done
00:28:12Great performance
00:28:13There you go
00:28:13If you want Lucas to make it to the finish line
00:28:15Vote from right now
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00:28:21To comment with his name
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00:28:25Lucas everyone
00:28:26Great job
00:28:27Thank you
00:28:34After this, Hannah Harper with Tiana's theme from The Princess and the Frog
00:28:39Disney Night on Idol is live and back in just a moment
00:28:44Thank you
00:28:54We are having fun tonight
00:28:58Back on our annual Disney Night
00:29:00You're fitting right in Jennifer Hudson
00:29:03If you can't get enough American Idol, be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:07This week, Lance Bass is stopping by plus David Archuleta
00:29:11It drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever you get your podcasts
00:29:15Now here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance
00:29:21Oh yeah
00:29:23The Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess and the Frog
00:29:27Ain't got time for messing around
00:29:31And it's not my style
00:29:32What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story
00:29:35But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song
00:29:37Two weeks ago I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina Tales California
00:29:41And I went out there and I froze like a statue
00:29:43And then as soon as I got online everyone's like
00:29:45Her voice is okay but she sucks at performing
00:29:47And I was like yes she does like they're not wrong
00:29:50This week is my redemption moment
00:29:51Look out boys I'm coming through
00:29:55And I'm almost there
00:29:56Come on girls
00:29:57I hate this
00:29:58I'm not wrong with that energy you get me
00:30:01Say that
00:30:02I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time
00:30:05My whole body was hot
00:30:06Oh lord have mercy
00:30:07Like I was like I have to stop
00:30:09You have three beautiful children
00:30:11I do
00:30:11Well have you ever practiced with them?
00:30:13I dance with them
00:30:14You dance with them?
00:30:15Yeah
00:30:15Okay well what if this room was your children?
00:30:17Imagine them there
00:30:18Bringing me back home is super helpful
00:30:20Just because it reminds me like that's my comfort zone
00:30:23Acting like I'm just singing to my babies
00:30:24And just carrying on and that will change everything for me
00:30:27Oh I see Mickey
00:30:28I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so nice
00:30:32And just to watch their faces light up
00:30:34It's gonna help me get into character
00:30:35Okay go ahead I'm you
00:30:37Jennifer took on the character
00:30:38And I'm almost there
00:30:41Look at that
00:30:42I was like okay this is exactly what the point is
00:30:45Watching her I was just like I gotta bring it
00:30:47People down here think I'm crazy
00:30:50But I don't care
00:30:52You see what I'm saying?
00:30:53Moving on the stage is like outside of Hannah's element
00:30:57But this is it
00:30:58It doesn't get any bigger than this
00:30:59It's time to perform
00:31:01I know she can do this
00:31:02No pressure
00:31:03But have fun
00:31:04And embrace your moment
00:31:05You look like the Disney princess
00:31:07Don't you feel like the Disney princess?
00:31:11Don't you feel like the Disney princess?
00:31:12Mama, I don't have time for dancing
00:31:16That's just gonna have to wait a while
00:31:20Ain't got time for messing around
00:31:23And it's not my style
00:31:28And it's not my style
00:31:29This old town can slow you down
00:31:32People taking the easy way
00:31:38But I know exactly where I'm going
00:31:42Getting closer and closer every day
00:31:45And I'm almost there
00:31:49I'm almost there
00:31:52People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:56But I don't care
00:31:59Trials and tribulations
00:32:01I've had my share
00:32:04But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:08Cause I'm almost there
00:32:11I remember daddy told me
00:32:14Fairy tales can come true
00:32:19You've gotta make them happen
00:32:22It all depends on you
00:32:24So I work real hard each and every day
00:32:28And things for sure are going my way
00:32:31Just doing what I do
00:32:35Just doing what I do
00:32:35Look out boys
00:32:37I'm coming through
00:32:38And I'm almost there
00:32:43I'm almost there
00:32:46I'm almost there
00:32:47People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:50And I'm almost there
00:32:54There's been trials and tribulations
00:33:00You know I've had my share
00:33:04You know I've had my share
00:33:06Climbed a mountain
00:33:08Then I crossed a river
00:33:09And I'm almost there
00:33:12I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:28I'm almost there
00:33:46Well we still have like streamers still happening
00:33:50There we go
00:33:50That one went down
00:33:51There you go
00:33:51I loved it
00:33:53I loved it
00:33:54I loved it
00:33:54It made my heart smile
00:33:56It made me smile
00:33:58Watching you grow into like
00:34:01You kind of started with this Reba McIntyre
00:34:04little attitude thing
00:34:05And then you grew into your character
00:34:08And you didn't overdo anything
00:34:10You did it perfectly like your personality
00:34:13That we know you is
00:34:16And I loved it
00:34:17One of my favorite performances you've ever done
00:34:19Thank you so much
00:34:23If I have to say ditto ditto
00:34:26That's a ditto
00:34:27But I'm gonna give you a little hint about something
00:34:29I learned this a long time ago
00:34:30What you do is
00:34:32Whatever you're gonna wear on stage
00:34:34Shoes
00:34:35Whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage
00:34:38Right?
00:34:39Make sure you wear them in rehearsal
00:34:42So that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:45When you start moving
00:34:46Otherwise I saw you concentrating on
00:34:48How much can I dare on that step?
00:34:51Otherwise your performance was amazing
00:34:53Thank you
00:34:55I've said this before
00:34:57And I will say it again
00:34:58I mean this is another way that you remind me of myself
00:35:01Because I got dragged when I was on this show
00:35:04For not moving enough
00:35:06And honestly it was just
00:35:08I had never done anything like this before
00:35:11And now I can't not move
00:35:13Like I sing with my entire body
00:35:15So I feel like you are on your way
00:35:17On your way
00:35:17Just keep taking those steps
00:35:19Keep getting more comfortable
00:35:20In the space that you're in
00:35:22You were in character
00:35:23You sounded beautiful
00:35:24You look gorgeous
00:35:25You should be very proud
00:35:27Ah
00:35:31Everything
00:35:31Everything they just said
00:35:33And more
00:35:34You look absolutely beautiful
00:35:35First of all
00:35:36And I love how
00:35:38You are natural
00:35:39And true to yourself
00:35:41In this moment
00:35:42And I know that's not your cup of tea
00:35:44To be able to perform and sing
00:35:46But you stood there
00:35:47And you sang that song
00:35:48And you gave us a little bit
00:35:49Here and there
00:35:50As Karen said
00:35:51You're on your way
00:35:52You're almost there
00:35:54Yes, you're almost there
00:35:55You keep on going
00:35:56You tip your way to it
00:35:58And before you know it
00:35:59You will be right where you want to be
00:36:01Okay?
00:36:01Thank you so much
00:36:03Congratulations
00:36:06So was it more comfortable moving around
00:36:08After rehearsal
00:36:10And after working with Jennifer?
00:36:11Listen, if I could shed the shoes
00:36:12There you go
00:36:13You could've got down
00:36:14There you go
00:36:15It was funny watching Jennifer
00:36:17While you were performing
00:36:18Because it was like
00:36:19She was trying to steer you
00:36:20With her body
00:36:21She was leaning left
00:36:22And leaning right
00:36:23Trying to get you to move around
00:36:24And you did
00:36:25And what a performance
00:36:26Wonderful to watch
00:36:27Two great weeks in a row
00:36:28Thank you
00:36:28You can vote for right now
00:36:29If you want to see her
00:36:31In your top seven next week
00:36:32You have five ways
00:36:33To get those votes in
00:36:34Online
00:36:34Via text and across
00:36:35The American Idol socials
00:36:37On Facebook
00:36:37Instagram
00:36:38And TikTok
00:36:39Voting closes
00:36:40In the final
00:36:42Commercial parade
00:36:43And everyone
00:36:44Thank you
00:36:52These things are all over the place
00:36:54Aren't they?
00:36:55So many more Disney classics to hear
00:36:57Your top nine are all taking the stage next
00:37:00With a song from Toy Story
00:37:02The Disney magic continues
00:37:04Right after the break
00:37:06We'll be right back
00:37:17Welcome back
00:37:18It is Idol Live
00:37:20We got Samantha and Jeremy here
00:37:23From Highland Park, California
00:37:24So you were at Disneyland Park
00:37:26While we were there shooting
00:37:27And you told Megan our producer
00:37:29You had never been to this show before
00:37:32And here you are
00:37:33Welcome to Idol
00:37:33What do you think so far?
00:37:35Oh it's great here
00:37:36We were just fangirling over Hannah
00:37:38And then she's like
00:37:38You guys watch the show
00:37:39And yeah
00:37:40We've been watching forever
00:37:41You always wanted to be here
00:37:43And you're celebrating
00:37:43Something special today
00:37:45Yeah it's our
00:37:46Five year anniversary
00:37:47Wedding anniversary
00:37:47It was amazing
00:37:48We're there
00:37:49Saturday my birthday
00:37:50And all this happened
00:37:51So it was amazing
00:37:57Nice to meet you
00:37:58Thank you
00:37:58Thanks for being here
00:37:59Thanks for watching
00:38:00Now in honor of the newest film
00:38:02Coming from the treasured
00:38:03Toy Story line up
00:38:04With You've Got A Friend In Me
00:38:06It is your top nine
00:38:21You've got a friend in me
00:38:26You've got a friend in me
00:38:34You've got a friend in me
00:38:38You've got trouble
00:39:04I've got them too
00:39:07You've got a friend in me
00:39:08There isn't anything
00:39:09There isn't anything
00:39:09There's anything that I would do for you
00:39:11We stick together
00:39:13We can see it through
00:39:15You've got a friend in me
00:39:20You've got a friend in me
00:39:31You've got a friend in me
00:39:36I do, it's me and you boy
00:39:40And as the years go by
00:39:44Our friendship will never die
00:39:49You're gonna see it's our destiny
00:39:53You got a friend in me
00:39:57You got a friend in me
00:40:01You got a friend in me
00:40:22You're a top nine, you got a friend in me
00:40:25What a classic
00:40:28And now Woody Buzz and Jesse are back
00:40:31On an all new adventure
00:40:33Where they face their biggest challenge yet
00:40:35This summer it's Toys vs. Tech
00:40:37In Disney and Pixar's new film
00:40:39Toy Story 5
00:40:41Coming to theaters June 19th
00:40:44And we are coming back with Chris
00:40:47And a smash hit from Posey
00:40:49Stay right there, be right back
00:41:08You're locked live on American Idol
00:41:11We got some huge news to share
00:41:13Are you ready for it?
00:41:16Next week the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era
00:41:22They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:25With iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:28From her early country roots
00:41:30To her global pop anthems
00:41:32And all the Grammy winning songs in between
00:41:35It's going down live right here next Monday
00:41:39So do not miss that
00:41:42Excited
00:41:43Now here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa
00:41:46Watch this
00:41:49Today I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland
00:41:51Bye for Chris
00:41:52Thank you, Chris
00:41:53Is that where we're going?
00:41:55We got to climb to the top of Adventureland Treehouse together
00:41:57It's so nice
00:41:59I love it
00:41:59I want to live here
00:42:01For this to be like a fun thing that we get to share
00:42:04It's really special
00:42:06I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure
00:42:08We're going to the bayou
00:42:10I hope we're not going to get wet
00:42:13Oh baby
00:42:14But we probably will get wet
00:42:15That's moist
00:42:17It was really cool to be able to go with my sister
00:42:20We have this picture of us at Disney World
00:42:24And we're just little kids
00:42:25We're adults
00:42:26But we can be kids for the day
00:42:27You know
00:42:29Let it go
00:42:30Let it go
00:42:32This week I'm going to be singing
00:42:34Let it go from Frozen
00:42:36Chris blew me completely away
00:42:38To take a big Disney ballad
00:42:41And then bring rock and country to it
00:42:43Let it go
00:42:44Oh
00:42:45First of all I love your voice on this song
00:42:48Now performance wise
00:42:49Oh you know
00:42:50He's figuring it out
00:42:51It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage
00:42:54I've never performed
00:42:56And when I do I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool
00:42:58I don't really know how to work a stage
00:43:00Turn away and slam the door
00:43:03Slam the door
00:43:04It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture
00:43:06When he's making the step
00:43:08Okay
00:43:08I didn't believe some of that
00:43:10And I want to believe it
00:43:11I feel naked up here
00:43:13I'm in my underwear
00:43:14Yes
00:43:14If you're uncomfortable
00:43:16The audience is going to be uncomfortable
00:43:17Pour it out
00:43:18Put it in a
00:43:19No
00:43:20I won't let it go
00:43:22Own it
00:43:23Almost like you Hercules
00:43:25A Tarzan or somebody
00:43:27That's decent
00:43:27That's you
00:43:29It's a very big song
00:43:31And we have to find the performance element in it
00:43:34Which is why he has a lot of work to do
00:43:41Snow blows wide on the mountain
00:43:44Makes everything seem small
00:43:48The fears that once controlled me
00:43:51Can't get to me at all
00:43:55The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:02Couldn't keep it in heaven
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in heaven
00:44:05Heaven knows I tried
00:44:09It's time to see what I can do
00:44:12To test the limits and break
00:44:15You know you're right
00:44:17No wrong
00:44:17You know you're for me
00:44:21I'm free
00:44:24Let it go
00:44:26Let it go
00:44:28Can't hold it back anymore
00:44:31Let it go
00:44:33Let it go
00:44:34Let it go
00:44:35Turn away and slam the door
00:44:38I don't care what they're going to say
00:44:45Let the storm wedge on
00:44:52My power flurries through the air into the ground
00:44:58My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:05And one thought crystallizes like an icy place
00:45:12I'm never going back
00:45:15The past is in the past
00:45:20Let it go
00:45:21Let it go
00:45:23Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:28Let it go
00:45:30Let it go
00:45:30Let it go
00:45:30Turn away and slam the door
00:45:32I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:40Let the storm wedge on
00:45:48Cold never bothered me anyway
00:46:02Way to go
00:46:03Way to go
00:46:04Way to go, Chris
00:46:05Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:07Jennifer gave you a note that she was
00:46:09Going to give all that power behind it
00:46:11I said the man could blow out her kidney
00:46:12Be careful on that
00:46:13But I think you did fantastic, fantastic
00:46:16And the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:19Stage presence
00:46:20It was fantastic
00:46:20Thank you so much
00:46:22Chris, I'm really proud of you
00:46:24I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:28You seem like you were having fun
00:46:30And because of it
00:46:31It's like she said
00:46:31If you're uncomfortable
00:46:33We're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:34Yeah
00:46:34And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go a little bit
00:46:37And I would like to see more of that
00:46:39If people will vote for Chris
00:46:41Or vote for your favorites
00:46:42That's the point
00:46:43I want to see more
00:46:44Thank you
00:46:46Cause Chris, you're the type
00:46:48You're such a teddy bear
00:46:50You're so lovable and adorable guys
00:46:52He really is
00:46:53And I just want to cheer for you
00:46:54And cheer you on
00:46:55You're a joy to watch
00:46:56You have an amazing voice
00:46:57What I don't want you to do
00:46:59Is lose the song
00:47:00While you're performing
00:47:01You didn't lose it
00:47:02But just to keep that in mind
00:47:03Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:06So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:08Singing comes first
00:47:09But then show them
00:47:10Listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:12This is my stage too
00:47:13And you earned your right to be here
00:47:15So own it
00:47:15Thank you so much
00:47:22It's really tough to follow her by the way
00:47:26But when I saw your audition
00:47:28I never in a million years
00:47:30Would have picked that I would hear you sing
00:47:32Let it go at some point
00:47:34In the competition
00:47:35I thought maybe like
00:47:36Bad company or something
00:47:38But great job
00:47:40And playing along with the moment
00:47:42And learning what you can do
00:47:43That's what this is all about too
00:47:45Your growth
00:47:46Yeah
00:47:46Thank you so much, Luke
00:47:48Good to see you this evening
00:47:49I'm with Luke on that
00:47:51I remember meeting you
00:47:51And I didn't picture that song
00:47:53That performance on this night
00:47:55Talk about your song choice
00:47:57And why I connected with you
00:47:58Yeah, I just felt like
00:47:59I wanted to kind of build off
00:48:01Of what you guys said last week
00:48:02Like you saw energy
00:48:03And Jennifer, you were just saying
00:48:05You gotta show them what you got
00:48:07And it just felt like
00:48:08Yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone
00:48:09But it's also
00:48:10It's an extension of me
00:48:11So it's fun to branch out
00:48:12There you go
00:48:13You can vote for Chris now
00:48:15On the American Idol accounts
00:48:17On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:48:19You can also vote online
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00:48:23Data and message rates may apply
00:48:25Thank you, Chris
00:48:26Thank you, Mike
00:48:27Always love seeing you, buddy
00:48:33Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:34I saw a few seconds ago
00:48:36Idols live on Facebook and TikTok
00:48:39Right now, go there
00:48:40Tell us where you're spotting them
00:48:42And after this
00:48:43Jennifer covered Circle of Life
00:48:45On the Idol stage back in 2004
00:48:47And now she's got a master class
00:48:49Lined up for Keela on that very song
00:48:53When we come back live here on Idol
00:48:55Disney night
00:48:56We'll be right back
00:49:03Welcome back to Idol
00:49:04Tonight you're getting to hear
00:49:05All your favorite Disney hits
00:49:10Okay, that's new
00:49:21It's the Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:23Now that is the way to make an entrance
00:49:27Looks like you two picked the right night to show up
00:49:30They're back on an epic adventure
00:49:32In the new movie
00:49:33The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:35Hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:37And if you're feeling bold
00:49:38You can spot them on a new mission
00:49:40Aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:41Smuggle is run also on May 22nd
00:49:45A twofer
00:49:46Up next
00:49:47Another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:50With Jennifer Odson
00:49:51Ready?
00:49:52Watch this
00:49:55We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:49:58Hello
00:50:00I'm here with my son
00:50:01Drew and I rode Rise of the Resistance
00:50:03And it was so much fun
00:50:07Having Drew here with me
00:50:08It means the world to me
00:50:09One moment
00:50:10Oh Drew
00:50:11Drew!
00:50:11Will the traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:14Or to find trouble?
00:50:16Good on Drew
00:50:16Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:18This is his first time
00:50:19It makes me feel so good
00:50:21Your allegiance with the first order
00:50:22Okay, order
00:50:24Very good
00:50:26That was insane
00:50:28Sing!
00:50:30It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:32I'm enjoying myself
00:50:33But hey, I'm ready to work
00:50:34Can I give you a hug?
00:50:36Of course
00:50:36I am a big fan of Jennifer Hudson
00:50:38Oh my god
00:50:39I've been watching you sing us down on the TV
00:50:41Oh lord
00:50:42I've been watching her since I was a little girl
00:50:44So hopefully I don't be starstruck
00:50:45Tell me your song again
00:50:46My song is Circle of Life
00:50:48The Lion King
00:50:51I think I know that song
00:50:52I sang this song on this show
00:50:54Ooh Chai
00:50:56Season 3
00:50:57Uh, so we have to have something for you
00:50:59Something
00:51:00Something
00:51:02The sun
00:51:05Of life
00:51:07Or the path of winding
00:51:10Oh my god
00:51:11That is crazy
00:51:12What?
00:51:13I'm getting emotional
00:51:14Me too
00:51:15Like how life changing this experience
00:51:18Yes, man
00:51:18Truly is
00:51:19Yes
00:51:19What we do here
00:51:21Is the blueprint setting you up for your future
00:51:25When I say priceless
00:51:27Priceless
00:51:27The circle of life
00:51:32Circle of life was a game changing moment for me
00:51:35So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:37You better sing, girl
00:51:45For the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:53And blanking step into the sun
00:51:58There is more to see than could ever be seen More to do than could ever be done
00:52:10Some of us fall by the wayside And some of us soar to the stars
00:52:21And some of us sail through our troubles And some have to live with the scars
00:52:32The circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope
00:52:46Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding
00:53:05In the circle In the circle of life
00:53:16Oh, the circle Till we find our place On the path unwinding
00:53:34In the circle It's in the circle Oh, in the circle
00:53:48Oh, the circle of life
00:53:55Oh, the circle of life
00:54:01Oh, the circle of life
00:54:13She got a shoe!
00:54:30What they said. That's all I got, what they said.
00:54:36This song is a testimony and you just performed it like your testimony.
00:54:44And I want to say, I was looking at your baby over there singing this song as his mother was
00:54:50singing it.
00:54:50And it takes me back to the first time I took my son, who's somewhere around here right now, watching
00:54:55Circle of Life.
00:54:55And I was bawling in tears and to think the full circle of my life that I'm sitting here watching
00:54:59you sing this song.
00:55:00I hope it does the same for you as it did for me because you just did that.
00:55:09Yeah.
00:55:12Jennifer don't know. I already learned. You can't look at your son when you're singing because I start crying.
00:55:17I've already, yeah, so you learned the hard way.
00:55:19I did.
00:55:19Yeah, you did.
00:55:20You didn't warn me.
00:55:21I did not warn you about that, but great job, great performance, great look, great everything.
00:55:27And you got the shoe.
00:55:29Yes.
00:55:29You got the shoe.
00:55:32There's only one way I can summarize what I just saw and it's going to be one big question and
00:55:40just say, no, not a question.
00:55:43Let the congregation say, Amen.
00:55:45Amen.
00:55:47Amen.
00:55:50Congratulations.
00:55:52Thank you, Ryan.
00:55:52And you got the signature endorsement, the throw of the shoe from Jennifer Hudson.
00:55:58That's a good thing.
00:55:59Yes.
00:55:59You want to get the shoe thrown at you.
00:56:01Yes.
00:56:01It's strange, but it's true.
00:56:03It's a compliment, Ryan.
00:56:04It is.
00:56:04Watch out for flying accessories.
00:56:06That means she loves you.
00:56:08Great work tonight.
00:56:09Thank you, Ryan.
00:56:11Thank you for that magic.
00:56:12Thank you, Ryan.
00:56:35We are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from Disneyland Park by the cast of Descendants, Wicked
00:56:42Wonderland plus Brooks over there with a breakout hit from Hannah Montana, the movie. See you live in just a
00:56:49second.
00:56:59Welcome back to Idol.
00:57:01Now here to perform perfect princess.
00:57:03A brand new song from the new movie Descendants, Wicked Wonderland.
00:57:07Here's Malia, Leamani, Kiara, Alex, and Brendan.
00:57:41Perfect princess.
00:57:42A royal smile for everyone.
00:57:45Perfect princess.
00:57:47Always find it.
00:57:48Oh, so fun.
00:57:49I never believed I'd see ya.
00:57:51We're looking at me to be ya.
00:57:53Perfect princess.
00:57:56What have we done?
00:57:58And pink is in another fun.
00:58:01P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S.
00:58:04It's our two favorite princesses.
00:58:06Call us royally blessed.
00:58:08It's clear we roll with the best.
00:58:10Two heroes in the making.
00:58:12Three.
00:58:12I know you gon' be taking up the Pokemon.
00:58:16Keep the kingdoms going strong.
00:58:18Yawn.
00:58:19More spoiled little brats.
00:58:21Trimming proper lovely ladies.
00:58:23Pride of the upper class.
00:58:25Perfect princess nepo babies.
00:58:27Manners had her.
00:58:32Ha!
00:58:33We not even know.
00:58:35Out all of them.
00:58:36We got everything, but I'm scared.
00:58:37They see a perfect princess.
00:58:40A royal smile for everyone.
00:58:42Perfect princess.
00:58:44Always we'll find it.
00:58:46Oh, so fun.
00:58:46I never believed I'd see ya.
00:58:48We're looking at me to be ya.
00:58:51Perfect princess.
00:58:53What have we done?
00:58:56So we changed everything, it's all too much for me
00:59:01We just need time to think of how we can make, how we can make it better
00:59:05There's pressure all around, I have a sister now
00:59:09Whatever's going down, we'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:15We'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:19We love a perfect princess, a royal smile for everyone
00:59:24Perfect princess, always find it, oh so fun
00:59:29I never believe that, see ya, we're looking to meet up, see ya
00:59:33Perfect princess, perfect princess, perfect princess
00:59:40What have we done?
00:59:42And pink is in and of the fun
00:59:48The cast of Descendants, what an amazing performance from Disneyland Park
00:59:52And here they are, say hello to Leomani Segura
00:59:57Brendan Trombley, Alexandra Byrd and Kiara Romero
01:00:01Great to have you at American Idol
01:00:03Great moves out there too
01:00:05Descendants Wicked Wonderland premieres this summer on Disney Channel and Disney Plus
01:00:09Don't miss it
01:00:10Now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a Hannah Montana pick
01:00:15It is Brooks, let's go Brooks
01:00:22My sister flew in so she could come to Disneyland with me
01:00:25Let's go!
01:00:27I grew up watching my sister do musical theater, very confident on a stage
01:00:31And once singing came to me a couple years ago
01:00:34She definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:37To be on American Idol, everything is surreal
01:00:42I never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face
01:00:46And it's really nice having people notice you for you
01:00:50Brooks in the house
01:00:52How much experience have you had prior to this?
01:00:54Just American Idol
01:00:55What do you mean?
01:00:56My first performance was my audition
01:00:58You're brave
01:00:59I'm still working on the confidence part
01:01:00What are you thinking?
01:01:02The climb
01:01:03The climb?
01:01:03I relate to the climb
01:01:05It's the stage I am in life
01:01:06Just progressing, being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:10Struggles I'm facing
01:01:12This is sitting
01:01:13The chances I'm taking
01:01:14Y'all feel it?
01:01:16Hey
01:01:16He seems very introverted
01:01:18But I think it works
01:01:19I think he needs to just allow his voice to be heard
01:01:22It's the climb
01:01:25I almost want like one more note
01:01:27Because you're climbing
01:01:28So why not climb vocally?
01:01:30It's the climb
01:01:31Maybe
01:01:32It's the climb
01:01:34Even just that one extra little nuance
01:01:37It's the climb
01:01:42It's the climb
01:01:49It's the climb
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:52You better sing
01:01:54You sat there with that swag
01:01:56I saw all the confidence in the world
01:01:58I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:04You don't even know what that means
01:02:16I can almost see it
01:02:19That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:22But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:25Say you'll never reach it
01:02:28Every step I'm taking
01:02:31Every move I make feels
01:02:34Lost with no direction
01:02:36My faith is shaking
01:02:39And I gotta keep trying
01:02:45Gotta keep my head held high
01:02:52There's always gonna be another mountain
01:02:58I'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:04Ain't about how fast I get there
01:03:07Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:16The struggles I'm facing
01:03:18The chances I'm taking
01:03:21Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:24But no, I'm not breaking
01:03:27I may not know it
01:03:30I may not know it
01:03:32These are the moments that I'm gonna remember most
01:03:37Just gotta keep going
01:03:39And I gotta keep trying
01:03:45Just keep pushing on
01:03:51There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:54Always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:57There's always gonna be another battle
01:04:00Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
01:04:03Ain't about how fast I get there
01:04:06Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:14It's the climb
01:04:20Yeah
01:04:27It's the climb
01:04:44Brooks, you have such a special sound
01:04:48That does not come around every day
01:04:50Right, guys?
01:04:51Absolutely
01:04:52And you're brave
01:04:53You're brave to be here
01:04:55Like you came out the house and said
01:04:56I'm going on American Idol
01:04:57Who does that?
01:04:58But you're in the right place
01:05:00You deserve to be here
01:05:01Thank you
01:05:01You deserve to be here
01:05:05Yeah, Brooks
01:05:07Keep digging
01:05:08I felt like the song may have run away from you
01:05:10A little bit
01:05:11Just a couple times
01:05:12But just keep figuring this out as you go
01:05:15Because I love your voice
01:05:16Just keep chasing this
01:05:18Thank you
01:05:18Alright
01:05:23Everybody else has a job of figuring out
01:05:25How to dance
01:05:26How to move
01:05:28Your magic is in your voice
01:05:29And I'm telling you
01:05:31Just keep doing that
01:05:32And you're going places, my friend
01:05:34Thank you so much
01:05:36Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:39Because I feel like each week
01:05:40We watch you just get more and more comfortable
01:05:43In the gift that you have
01:05:44Keep doing that
01:05:45And I'm just excited to see where you go
01:05:47Thank you so much
01:05:49Always fun to watch you, buddy
01:05:51You've got to vote for Brooks
01:05:52Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:05:57And comment with his name
01:05:58It's one name
01:05:59Per comment, per vote
01:06:00And you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
01:06:04Brooks, one of the great things about this show is the people you meet
01:06:08Yeah
01:06:08The relationships you form
01:06:10The special magical moments that happen
01:06:13Did you connect with anybody?
01:06:15Because I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:17Oh, God
01:06:20Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:23I have to say
01:06:24Well, somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:26She's very excited
01:06:26Former finalist Ray
01:06:29One of the biggest fans of Brooks
01:06:30Has come back
01:06:43Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:47The princess is here to claim her Prince
01:06:54Apparently, Ray said
01:06:55This is a hard launch for the two of you
01:06:57So congratulations
01:06:57You never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:00Yeah
01:07:02Good to see you again, Ray
01:07:04Thanks for coming back
01:07:04All right, vote for Brooks
01:07:06And coming up, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:08From Jordan McCullough
01:07:10Idols' Disney night continues live right after this
01:07:14Bye
01:07:14Okay
01:07:28Back with you on American Idol
01:07:30Tonight, our guest judge
01:07:31The incomparable Jennifer Hudson
01:07:33Doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:35You having fun?
01:07:36I'm having a blast
01:07:37I can tell
01:07:38Yes
01:07:39And I love your talk show
01:07:40Thank you
01:07:41You're having a good time doing that too, aren't you?
01:07:43I am
01:07:43I love people
01:07:44You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:46I'm with you
01:07:47We call it the happy place
01:07:48And you're going to go see people with Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:51I am
01:07:52And I cannot wait
01:07:53So make sure you get your ticket, Ryan
01:07:55I have all the information
01:07:56You can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info
01:07:59And go see her live
01:08:01Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with its mother, Denise
01:08:07We're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:12My mom is my best friend
01:08:14And so having her here with me at Disneyland, it means the most
01:08:18Love you
01:08:18Love you too
01:08:20My mom was a single mom
01:08:21And I didn't know that we struggled
01:08:23I didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide
01:08:26And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:33My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:34Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:36Take a break
01:08:37Let me do it now
01:08:39Let me take care of you just for the day
01:08:42Probably the best week I've had in my life ever
01:08:44Going to Disneyland to Jennifer Hudson
01:08:46It's me, Jennifer
01:08:47I know who you are, girl
01:08:49Jennifer, wait a second
01:08:50Give me just a moment
01:08:51Oh, okay
01:08:51This is the Jennifer Hudson we're talking about
01:08:53The voice of it all
01:08:54Hey, Jennifer, we can do a hug
01:08:56I can give you a hug
01:08:56Oh, my goodness
01:08:57Okay
01:08:58Back in 2018
01:08:59Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:02It's meant so much to me
01:09:04I look up to her so much
01:09:06The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:08Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:10Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:14Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:17We would call it an anointing
01:09:19We would call it an anointing
01:09:22You better
01:09:23I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:26I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:28The shoe may be next
01:09:28I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:29Oh, Lord, you
01:09:30I'm sorry
01:09:31Y'all know she's a tourist
01:09:32With throwing shoes
01:09:34That's what you do
01:09:34When you see somebody that's singing
01:09:36That's a compliment
01:09:37And I'll take it
01:09:38Thank you
01:09:38Um, I got one thing known
01:09:39Okay
01:09:40Right before the key change
01:09:41Okay, yeah
01:09:42I feel like you should almost
01:09:42Make that the big moment
01:09:44Okay
01:09:45Where you can elongate a note
01:09:47Okay
01:09:49Right there
01:09:50No
01:09:52Kind of thing
01:09:54Never
01:09:55No
01:09:59I get a shoe
01:10:00I get a shoe
01:10:01I get a shoe
01:10:01I get a shoe
01:10:12You think the only
01:10:14People
01:10:15Who are
01:10:16People
01:10:18Are the people
01:10:20Who look and think
01:10:22Like you
01:10:25But if you walk
01:10:27The footsteps
01:10:28Of a stranger
01:10:30You learn things
01:10:33You never knew
01:10:34You never knew
01:10:38Have you ever heard
01:10:40The wolf cry
01:10:41To the blue corn moon
01:10:44Or ask the grinning bobcat
01:10:48Why he grinned
01:10:50Can you sing
01:10:52With all the voices
01:10:54Of the mountain
01:10:56Can you paint
01:10:59With all the colors
01:11:00Of the wind
01:11:02Of the wind
01:11:04Can you paint
01:11:05With all colors
01:11:07Of the wind
01:11:11How high
01:11:14Does the sycamore
01:11:15Grow
01:11:16If you cut it down
01:11:20Then you'll never
01:11:22No
01:11:28Can you
01:11:32Never hear the wolf cry
01:11:35To the blue corn moon
01:11:39For all the wind
01:11:42For all the wind
01:11:42Of cover skin
01:11:45We need to sing
01:11:47With all the voices
01:11:49Of the mountain
01:11:51You can
01:11:54You can own
01:11:54You can own
01:11:55The earth
01:11:55And still
01:11:56All you own
01:11:58Is earth
01:11:59Until
01:12:02You can
01:12:05Can't
01:12:07With all
01:12:08The colors
01:12:15Of the wind
01:12:22With all
01:12:29When
01:12:31you
01:12:33You
01:12:33You
01:12:33You
01:12:34You
01:12:35You
01:12:46You
01:12:47That
01:12:59I'm not saying anything, listen to them
01:13:05Alright, alright, so
01:13:08Real short, real sweet
01:13:10Southern, Southern we are saying it
01:13:12Shut your mouth
01:13:15I hear you, I hear you
01:13:17Jordan, that was perfect
01:13:20Thank you, thank you so much
01:13:27I ain't got nothing to say, I threw the shoes, ain't nothing else to be said
01:13:30Both of them
01:13:32How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:35I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:38These are for you
01:13:41Anything to add?
01:13:43He got my shoes in his hand
01:13:45Thank you, Jennifer
01:13:46Thank you
01:13:47Well done, magical
01:13:48He needs your votes to make it to next week
01:13:50You can vote up to 10 times per finalist
01:13:52Right now on live, via text, or across our socials
01:13:54On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:13:57Once more, Jordan
01:13:59Thank you
01:14:00We'll celebrate
01:14:01You got him, let's go
01:14:06Coming up
01:14:07An emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle
01:14:11Don't go anywhere
01:14:13We will be right back
01:14:24Back with you live on American Idol
01:14:26We have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next week
01:14:29The always hilarious Nikki Glaser
01:14:32Who will take a seat at the desk
01:14:33While the finalists pay homage to the artists and music of California
01:14:37Now our final performance of the night
01:14:40And it's coming from Kimball
01:14:44My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies
01:14:47So to be able to come to Disneyland and ride the roller coasters
01:14:50And just get a break has been awesome
01:14:52We're having a blast
01:14:54We've been married for six months
01:14:55We are newlyweds
01:14:57This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on
01:15:01There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out
01:15:04Good to meet you
01:15:05Nice to meet you
01:15:06So inspired by you
01:15:07Tell me a bit about your story
01:15:08How has this experience been for you
01:15:10Yeah
01:15:12I lost my voice last week
01:15:14And then just immediately thought in my head
01:15:17The beginning stages
01:15:18There was so much confidence in what I did
01:15:20And I feel like as soon as life started
01:15:22Sorry, I'm like getting emotional already
01:15:25Take your time
01:15:26It's your moment
01:15:28Sorry
01:15:28Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:29I can't even make it through
01:15:31Sorry
01:15:33I understand
01:15:34It's an emotional journey
01:15:35Yes
01:15:36I went through a world
01:15:38We all did
01:15:39Last week was a bummer
01:15:41And did take a toll on my confidence
01:15:43You dream about moments like this
01:15:46This is what I want to do for the rest of my life
01:15:48That's why this song just hits home so hard for me
01:15:54I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana
01:15:57This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on
01:16:00Hold on tight
01:16:03I was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today
01:16:06It's human
01:16:07Yeah
01:16:08It's okay to be emotional
01:16:09But you need to be able to straddle
01:16:11Balance out a bit
01:16:13But I don't want you to lose it
01:16:15Kendall has hearts
01:16:16But if she gets too emotional
01:16:17She's going to lose a huge part of her song
01:16:20It's a lot on the line
01:16:21So I need her to be focused
01:16:23Balanced
01:16:24And pull out the tricks
01:16:33You talked to me and you turned out the light
01:16:38Kept me safe and sound at night
01:16:41Little girls depend on things like that
01:16:47You brushed my teeth and combed my hair
01:16:52Had to drive me everywhere
01:16:55You were always there when I looked back
01:17:02You had to do it all alone
01:17:06Make a living, make a home
01:17:10Must have been as hard as it could be
01:17:17And when I couldn't sleep at night
01:17:20Scared things wouldn't turn out bright
01:17:24You would hold my hand and sing to me
01:17:33Caterpillar in the tree
01:17:36How you wonder who you'll be
01:17:40Can't go far but you can always dream
01:17:47Wish you may and wish you might
01:17:51Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:17:55I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:01Butterfly, fly away
01:18:05Butterfly
01:18:10Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:13Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:14How you wonder who you'll be
01:18:17Can't go far but you can always dream
01:18:24Wish you may and wish you might
01:18:28Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:18:32I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:38Butterfly, fly away
01:18:43All right
01:18:59That was the way to step into your light
01:19:04Remember one thing
01:19:06You were born enough
01:19:08That was fabulous
01:19:10Thank you
01:19:10Kendall, I think
01:19:12I think feeling like you felt last week
01:19:17Is very necessary
01:19:18Because when we don't have moments like that
01:19:22We can't have beautiful moments of redemption
01:19:24Like you just had
01:19:26Thank you
01:19:34That was absolutely beautiful
01:19:37Let me take it to her
01:19:41That's not the same
01:19:43Thank you
01:19:44Yeah
01:19:47Jennifer goes
01:19:48It ain't the same when I take it
01:19:49Yes, I get it
01:19:52Listen, way to
01:19:53Just way to come back
01:19:55Way to get through a rough week
01:19:56And listen
01:19:57Now you can let the emotion out
01:19:59And get it out
01:20:00So you did a great job
01:20:02Thank you
01:20:05If we had any more performances
01:20:07Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage
01:20:09I mean, I need the shoe
01:20:10You do need the shoe
01:20:12You do need the shoe
01:20:13Yes, well, here
01:20:13Hop away on one if you like
01:20:15There you go
01:20:16I don't know, girl
01:20:17Gotta vote
01:20:18Great job
01:20:18Thank you very much
01:20:19Thank you
01:20:19Beautiful
01:20:20Kendall, vote for her
01:20:22Her life in the competition
01:20:23Depends on your votes
01:20:25Vote for Kendall
01:20:26And all your favorites right now
01:20:28You can vote up to ten times
01:20:29Per finalist
01:20:30Per platform
01:20:31Kendall, everyone
01:20:33That's yours to keep
01:20:38Huge thanks to Chris Pooley and the band
01:20:40For a magical night of Disney music
01:20:43Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort
01:20:45For all the fun at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:48And for making this night possible
01:20:50In just a few minutes
01:20:52Nine will become seven
01:20:54Voting will close over this next commercial break
01:20:57So don't hesitate
01:20:59Lock them in right now
01:21:01Your live results on the other side
01:21:03Stay with us
01:21:14Back with you on American Idol
01:21:16The voting is closed
01:21:17It's time to hear the results
01:21:18But before we do that
01:21:19First, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson
01:21:22For mentoring the finalists
01:21:23Sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:25Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary
01:21:28Of her shocking elimination
01:21:30Just the week before
01:21:31She had the highest number of votes
01:21:33And then the very next week
01:21:35She was headed home
01:21:37Thinking back to that
01:21:38What advice do you have for the two
01:21:40Leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:42You know, this is the start of your career
01:21:44When you leave here
01:21:45Your talent goes with you
01:21:47That's what I told myself
01:21:48And as long as I keep singing
01:21:50I'm going to sing my way to it
01:21:51So you do the same
01:21:53And you get to say
01:21:54When your dream starts
01:21:56And when it ends
01:21:57Well said
01:21:58Time now for the live results
01:22:01Tom, dim the lights
01:22:02And here we go
01:22:07Good luck to all of you
01:22:08In no particular order
01:22:09After the nationwide vote
01:22:11The first person in your top seven is
01:22:16Daniel, congratulations
01:22:18The next person making it through to the lounge
01:22:26After the vote is
01:22:29Kila, congratulations
01:22:34Continuing their idol era
01:22:36In your top seven next week
01:22:39It is good news for
01:22:40Jordan
01:22:46Joining the others in the lounge
01:22:49Live now after the vote
01:22:51It is Chris, congratulations
01:22:55One step closer
01:22:57To the finale
01:22:59It is
01:23:02Hannah
01:23:10America, you also love
01:23:15Brooks
01:23:15You are safe
01:23:18So
01:23:19Head on together here
01:23:21In the center of the stage
01:23:22Braden, Lucas
01:23:24And Kindle
01:23:26Only one spot left
01:23:29Three faces here
01:23:32Amazing night tonight
01:23:33Good luck to all of you
01:23:34With this final result
01:23:37The last person
01:23:39To make it
01:23:41Into your top seven
01:23:44After the nationwide vote
01:23:49Is
01:23:50Braden
01:23:52Congratulations
01:23:52Braden, you did it
01:23:58That means we say goodbye
01:23:59To Lucas and Kindle
01:24:02Thank you two very much
01:24:05Remember what Jennifer said
01:24:08And there you have it
01:24:09America
01:24:09Your top seven
01:24:12Don't miss it
01:24:13When they take the stage
01:24:14Next week
01:24:15With the Taylor Swift songbook
01:24:17Live on ABC
01:24:18And Disney Plus
01:24:19Thanks to our incredible panel
01:24:21Tonight
01:24:21And our guest
01:24:22Thanks you to all
01:24:23For watching and voting
01:24:25We'll see you next week
01:24:26Live for American Idol
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