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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.
00:00:12I 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. Should we hide?
00:00:23Nice disguise, Rebel.
00:00:25Thanks. I learned it from the best.
00:00:27Well, Luke Skywalker, I've always wanted to meet you.
00:00:31May the Force be with you, Padawan.
00:00:36Wow, that was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
00:00:40Why didn't you dress up as Chewbacca? We could have gotten a group photo.
00:00:44Chewbacca is like seven feet tall.
00:00:47Oh, so that's why you're Yoda.
00:00:50Judge me by my size, do you?
00:00:54It's better to be on the short side.
00:00:56Than the dark side.
00:00:58Right? The 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. You've misunderstood me.
00:01:31That is jokes. I got jokes.
00:01:33I got jokes. This guy.
00:01:39Okay, the power of the dark side is a little intimidating.
00:01:43I'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.
00:02:11We're so excited to have you for Disney Night.
00:02:14Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:16So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:20Now, I invite you to relax.
00:02:23Pull up a chair as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:27Here they are.
00:02:42Here they are.
00:02:43I know you got to do.
00:02:46Luke Byron.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Cary Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck.
00:03:24Bell from Beauty and the Beast, you look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:38Oh yeah, I had you, Darth Vader, Darth was stunned.
00:03:40Yes, he had a feeling.
00:03:42You'll notice a fourth chair there on the panel, that's because tonight we welcome back
00:03:47to the Idol stage to be our guest judge, the world's youngest female EGOT winner and Idol
00:03:53royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14So good to see you, you look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:35Okay.
00:04:40Join us.
00:04:43Thank you so much.
00:04:49Got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:52How'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, but earlier this week she met with
00:05:09the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some
00:05:17magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online via text and across the Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we've got a fun Disney game
00:05:39for 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 Deandra Stallworth.
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.
00:06:12The Guardians of the Galaxy mission breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:19My family, they support me 100%.
00:06:22They called me today.
00:06:23They 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 the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible, but I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
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.
00:06:44I am a preacher.
00:06:46I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:54I'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 the song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:37Ooh.
00:07:41Ooh.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:49Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:54Over, sideways, and under, on the map.
00:07:59It's a carpet ride, a whole new world.
00:08:06A new, fantastic point of view.
00:08:11No one to tell us no, or where to go.
00:08:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:22Ooh.
00:08:24Ooh.
00:08:26Ooh.
00:08:28Unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:43A whole new world.
00:08:46A whole new world.
00:08:48A hundred thousand things to see.
00:08:52I'm like a shooting star.
00:08:56I've come so far.
00:08:58I can't go back to where I used to be.
00:09:04Every turn of surprise.
00:09:07Oh, no.
00:09:08Every moment right later.
00:09:11Ooh.
00:09:11Ooh.
00:09:12Ooh.
00:09:12A whole new world.
00:09:14There's time to spare.
00:09:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:25A whole new world.
00:09:28A whole new world.
00:09:29A whole new world.
00:09:30That's where we'll be.
00:09:33That's where we'll be.
00:09:34A thrilling chase, a wondrous place for you and me
00:10:11The advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart. Your sermon was amazing. And more importantly, it was so
00:10:22natural. You were just giving God's gift to us and it was so powerful the way you delivered. Congratulations, Daniel.
00:10:31Thank you so much. Can I give an amen? Daniel, I was so excited when I saw that you were
00:10:39going to sing this song tonight because I knew you would crush it and I was right. It felt like
00:10:44it was made for you and your voice and it just seemed so easy and just beautiful. Thank you. Thank
00:10:51you so much. Thank you.
00:10:54All I want to say is the doors of the church are now open. There you go. After that performance,
00:11:01you ministered, you owned it, you sang from your shindo. Y'all may not know what that means, but he
00:11:08does. You know what I mean?
00:11:09My shindo is there. Yes. And I felt it and you took every note that I gave you. You did
00:11:14that, baby. Thank you. Thank you.
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing, Jennifer, please?
00:11:27Daniel, I love your charisma, your style, the way you navigate. Everything you do is so well done. I mean,
00:11:36you're since day one, we've seen you. You've just got it all. You've got it all hooked up and put
00:11:41together.
00:11:41And you started at one level of that song and then you really started showing out at the end. And
00:11:47that's what we've seen you do. You're just amazing. Great job.
00:11:50Thank you. Thank you.
00:11:54Setting the tone tonight. Nice work.
00:11:56Thank you. Thank you.
00:11:58Do you know what a shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is the Holy Ghost on the inside.
00:12:02Holy Ghost on the inside. For anybody that wasn't following along, to know what the shindo is.
00:12:07Oh, he could tell you better than I can.
00:12:08Yeah, it's the Holy Ghost. It's like fire up in my eyes.
00:12:11Shut up in your bones.
00:12:12I've got to come out.
00:12:13Yes, sir.
00:12:14I feel the heat.
00:12:15Yeah, you feel it?
00:12:16I feel the heat.
00:12:16I got it on me. It's in there.
00:12:18You look great.
00:12:18Don't I look good? Do I look good?
00:12:22Now, your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been here, right?
00:12:25Yes, sir.
00:12:26What's she sending you?
00:12:27Well, she sends me food and she sends me, like, cologne and stuff. She wants me to smell good.
00:12:31You do. You have a great, great scent to you.
00:12:33Yes, sir. I try. Roger, do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow.
00:12:38I like the jacket. Nice.
00:12:40She sent these. These must be your favorite.
00:12:43Oh, wow. Chocolate cup.
00:12:46Deborah?
00:12:47Yes, Deborah.
00:12:49I think you deserve those after that performance.
00:12:51Thank you, Mama. I appreciate it.
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel right now online at American Idol.com.
00:12:56You can also vote via social media or by texting your votes.
00:12:58It's unlimited. Ten votes per finalist, per vote method.
00:13:02Daniel, everyone.
00:13:03Yes, sir. Thank you. Great job.
00:13:11And now, Jennifer advises Braden Rumpfelt on his Oscar-winning song choice from Coco.
00:13:19How are you?
00:13:20I'm a hugger. Can I give you a hug?
00:13:22Yeah, that's good.
00:13:23All right.
00:13:23The mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson.
00:13:27What?
00:13:27Good outfit for today.
00:13:29Did I do all right?
00:13:29Yeah, it's freezing in here.
00:13:30It is.
00:13:31Yeah, yeah.
00:13:31I would like to be pumped.
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, but yesterday I was screaming on roller coasters,
00:13:39so.
00:13:40You gotta say your voice.
00:13:46Okay.
00:13:47Did you have fun?
00:13:48Yeah, it was a good time.
00:13:49I brought my sister with me today.
00:13:52I'm having so much fun.
00:13:54We're in a good truck.
00:13:55I'm super happy.
00:13:57We're best friends.
00:13:58Yes!
00:14:00Oh, my God!
00:14:01For Disney week, I'm singing Remember Me from the movie Coco.
00:14:05So I'm kind of dedicating the song to my family.
00:14:07I miss my family a lot.
00:14:09Hopefully I remember the words.
00:14:10Hold on.
00:14:10Let me run through this in my head.
00:14:11All right, quick.
00:14:14I knew the lyrics.
00:14:16I was very confident about that.
00:14:18And then...
00:14:18Remember me.
00:14:22Getting next to her and talking freaks me out.
00:14:25I was so nervous.
00:14:29Hey, what's up?
00:14:30Dang it.
00:14:30I'm sorry.
00:14:31That was embarrassing.
00:14:33I love his voice.
00:14:34I do need him to focus a little bit more.
00:14:37Reel it in.
00:14:38The world only knew the little amount of time we have to prepare for something.
00:14:43Right, right.
00:14:44But they don't.
00:14:44And they're gonna judge you just the same.
00:14:46Don't worry.
00:14:47Don't let me down.
00:14:48Because I'm not worried at all.
00:14:48I'm not sweating.
00:14:49I see.
00:14:50I mean, I'm sweating a little bit just because I'm nervous, but not because of this.
00:14:54I just want you to remember your lyrics.
00:14:57I will do it.
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking him upside his head like, Brayden, are you there, baby?
00:15:02You ready?
00:15:03Because tonight is the night.
00:15:09Are you ready?
00:15:10I'm ready.
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney moment live right after this.
00:15:16Hang tight.
00:15:26Big smiles.
00:15:28You're back live on American Idol on our annual Disney night.
00:15:31Right now, we're excited to share news on some updates coming to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park.
00:15:37Starting next week, April 29th, you could run into the likes of Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke
00:15:46Skywalker while strolling the Alpha Rim outpost.
00:15:49These iconic heroes and villains of the Star Wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there.
00:15:55And to add to the atmosphere, some selections from John Williams' iconic Star Wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:16:01throughout the land.
00:16:03So, kick into hyperspace and get to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park to check it all out.
00:16:10Now performing the Oscar-winning Remember Me.
00:16:14Here is our friend, Brayden.
00:16:24Remember Me.
00:16:28Remember Me.
00:16:30Though I have to say goodbye.
00:16:33Remember Me.
00:16:36Don't let it make you cry.
00:16:39For even if I'm far away.
00:16:43For even if I'm far away.
00:16:44I'll hold you in my heart.
00:16:47I sing a secret song to you.
00:16:51Each night we are apart.
00:16:56Remember Me.
00:17:00Though I have to travel far.
00:17:04Remember Me.
00:17:06Each time you hear a song guitar.
00:17:11Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be.
00:17:19Until you're in my arms again.
00:17:25Yeah.
00:17:39For even if I'm far away.
00:17:42Ooh.
00:17:47Ooh.
00:17:47Ooh.
00:17:47Ooh.
00:17:48Ooh.
00:17:48Ooh.
00:17:49Ooh.
00:17:49Ooh.
00:17:51Ooh.
00:17:54Ooh.
00:17:55Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be
00:18:03Until you're in my arms again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden, you have such a great getting into character kind of presence when you sing.
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch. It's not like you're just out here singing a song and dazzling us with
00:18:55your voice
00:18:55It's it's you're you're getting into the character and telling a story and you're pulling us all in as you
00:19:01do it
00:19:01And it's pretty captivating to watch. It's a cool. It's a cool talent that you have. Thank you
00:19:10Brayden, I am so proud of you. Yes, you remember the words. I see that but what I love about
00:19:15you
00:19:15You're such your star. I really think you are a star. Isn't he a star? Yeah
00:19:21In many ways like
00:19:24You captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't need that captivate you just now guys watching
00:19:30him perform
00:19:31You brought us into you. I felt like I was in the scene from the movie
00:19:36You know, I mean and you did an excellent job and I hope to see you again back next week
00:19:45Yeah
00:19:46Yeah, that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh
00:19:50We've seen you come out and sing big moments, but that that thing was tender a lot of movements a
00:19:56lot of chords
00:19:57in this high-pressure scenario
00:20:00Uh, you did a great job creating the mood and showing us
00:20:04Uh things that you can do in the future. I saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:12You know how how hard it is
00:20:15To have the band behind you and your voice is all this out there
00:20:20And for you to navigate that with your false set of going into your natural head voice
00:20:24I think you did so well on that by the way
00:20:26That was very as luke said tricky, but thank god. You remember the lyrics. So it was all right, huh?
00:20:32Yes, thank you. Thank you
00:20:34Brayden everyone great job
00:20:38Backstage before this show. I was talking with jennifer and she said that brayden. He's so talented and he is
00:20:44hysterical
00:20:45Great sense of humor cracking a lot of jokes. Yeah, I got jokes. Okay. Me too. Oh, you want to
00:20:52make fun of my shortness?
00:20:54They were like the same height, too
00:20:55See I was gonna try that out. Yeah, it's not good. All right. Can you do the yoda?
00:21:02No, not really vote for brayden right now online
00:21:07You do facebook on our socials instagram tiktok accounts find the pin voting post there and comment with his name
00:21:15To show him some love text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers brayden everyone
00:21:21Hey, well done. That's how we do it, buddy. Thank you
00:21:28Don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they drop on streaming
00:21:34services everywhere
00:21:36Now we're shipping things in overdrive with lucas leon's visit to cars land in disney's california adventure park. Here we
00:21:44go
00:21:47Today i'm here with my mom when i was real young she took me to disney world
00:21:52So it's pretty cool to be able to go to disneyland with her
00:21:56We're in radiator springs tell me more about cars we're about to go ride radiator springs racers i'm a big
00:22:02cars fan
00:22:02So this is awesome for me
00:22:04I think walking through radiator springs is the perfect way to prepare the singing life is a highway
00:22:16Mentor this week is jennifer hudson
00:22:18It's awesome i respect her in every single way thank you so how it and why did you choose that
00:22:23song well
00:22:23It's disney night and i'm a big car guy and the movie cars grew up on it watch it over
00:22:28and over this guy's my buddy right here
00:22:34You are such an old soul oh thank you thanks like you have such great instinct and presence in your
00:22:40music i got one note yeah
00:22:42Look at the crap because it feel like uh well you could bring in the room yeah you know what
00:22:46i mean
00:22:46Yeah you you feel that instinctively right yeah
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd so i gave him an assignment i'm gonna sit there and i sat
00:22:55in the
00:22:56Judges chair yes i did that's what it looked like back here oh my god
00:23:01i'm on america i know
00:23:04i want to see you over here
00:23:08bring me your eyes
00:23:10i got an idea because you are holding the instrument i think it'll be good to put it in your
00:23:15vocal
00:23:15where you're like everybody see life is uh and fall back into the hook he got the vocals he got
00:23:21the
00:23:22the instrument he has to have the presence i'm gonna be true young from proud of you already young man
00:23:28i need lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:39we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left today
00:23:56yeah
00:23:58life's like the road that you traveled on just one day here and the next day gone
00:24:03Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stare
00:24:05Sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:08There's a word outside every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Whether brave or free and the love of soul
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17We won't hesitate to break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today, yeah
00:24:27The start is a highway
00:24:30I wanna ride in the way
00:24:32All night long
00:24:34If you're going my way
00:24:39I won't die
00:24:41All night long
00:24:43All night long
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53Between you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once and then
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on
00:25:09All night
00:25:11I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:18All night long
00:25:30I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:37If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:47The start is a highway
00:25:50I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:51I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:55I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:59I wanna drive it all night long
00:26:28I wanna drive it all night long
00:26:29That's what's going to drive it all night long
00:26:30That's what's gonna get you further on that highway that you are already on
00:26:32And you took us right with you
00:26:34Right with you
00:26:34Right with you
00:26:39Yeah I love at such a young age
00:26:42You're just comfortable in all these moments
00:26:44You're so watchable to watch
00:26:47You don't do anything to make us go
00:26:50It's always like
00:26:51It's always like
00:26:52Oh my gosh
00:26:53Look at him
00:26:53He's got an electric
00:26:54He's got an electric this week
00:26:56Last week was a piano
00:26:57And you did chords last week
00:26:59So just keep having your confidence
00:27:01And like I said
00:27:03Stay on this highway
00:27:04You're tearing it up
00:27:05Yeah
00:27:06Yeah
00:27:07Yeah
00:27:07One thing
00:27:09The one thing I wanna tell you
00:27:11Is that we come to the show
00:27:13As artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show
00:27:17To see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything
00:27:19You know how to do
00:27:21Or in other words
00:27:21Grab that microphone
00:27:23Walk across the stage
00:27:24Give me some attitude
00:27:25Give me more attitude
00:27:26Yes sir
00:27:27And you'll be there
00:27:30I mean
00:27:31Ditto to everything they just said
00:27:33But that was joyful
00:27:34You were up there
00:27:35You were having fun
00:27:36And I feel like you weren't
00:27:38In your head about it
00:27:39And it was just entertaining
00:27:40It was fun to watch
00:27:41It was
00:27:41It was fun
00:27:42It was good
00:27:43Yeah
00:27:44Thank you
00:27:46Taking control of the stage
00:27:47Nice work
00:27:49So
00:27:50Compare the 18 year old Luke Bryan
00:27:53To Lucas here
00:27:55He's doing a little better
00:27:56Than all this
00:27:57Just Lucas
00:27:57Not true
00:27:59Yeah well the thing is
00:28:00I mean just to have the confidence
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville
00:28:04And playing these big rooms
00:28:05I mean I would not look confident
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just
00:28:09Be cool
00:28:10Chill
00:28:10Calm
00:28:11And collective
00:28:12And all that
00:28:12Is really impressive
00:28:13Instinct and confidence
00:28:15Well done
00:28:15Great performance
00:28:16If you want Lucas
00:28:17To make it to the finish line
00:28:18Vote for him right now
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00:28:28Lucas everyone
00:28:30Great job
00:28:30Thank you
00:28:37After this
00:28:38Hannah Harper
00:28:39With Tiana's theme
00:28:40From the princess
00:28:41And the frog
00:28:42Disney night
00:28:44On idol
00:28:44Is live
00:28:45And back
00:28:46In just a moment
00:28:47Hang with me
00:28:58We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney night
00:29:03You're fitting right in
00:29:04Jennifer Hudson
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00:29:18Now here's how
00:29:20Jennifer
00:29:20Helped Hannah Harper
00:29:22Perfect her performance
00:29:24Oh yeah
00:29:26The Disney song
00:29:27That I'm singing this week
00:29:27Is almost there
00:29:28From Princess and the Frog
00:29:30Ain't got time
00:29:31For messing around
00:29:34And it's not my style
00:29:35What I love about this song
00:29:36Is I feel like
00:29:37I can connect to the story
00:29:38But I am nervous
00:29:39About the choreography
00:29:40Side of the song
00:29:40Two weeks ago
00:29:41I had all this choreography
00:29:42Playing for Heads Carolina
00:29:43Tails California
00:29:44And I went out there
00:29:45And I froze like a statue
00:29:46And then as soon as
00:29:47I got online
00:29:48Everyone's like
00:29:48Her voice is okay
00:29:49But she sucks at performing
00:29:51And I was like
00:29:51Yes she does
00:29:52Like they're not wrong
00:29:53This week is my redemption moment
00:29:55Look out boys
00:29:56I'm coming through
00:29:58And I'm almost there
00:30:01I hate this
00:30:02I love all of that energy
00:30:03You get me
00:30:04Say that
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed
00:30:07While I was singing that time
00:30:08My whole body was hot
00:30:09Oh lord have mercy
00:30:10I was like
00:30:12I have to stop
00:30:12You have three beautiful children
00:30:14I do
00:30:14Well have you ever practiced
00:30:16With them
00:30:16I dance with them
00:30:17You dance with them
00:30:18Yeah
00:30:18Okay well what if this room
00:30:19Was your children
00:30:20Imagine them there
00:30:21Bringing me back home
00:30:22Is super helpful
00:30:23Just because it reminds me
00:30:24Like that's my comfort zone
00:30:26Acting like I'm just singing
00:30:27To my babies
00:30:27And just carrying on
00:30:28And that will change
00:30:29Everything for me
00:30:30Oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day
00:30:32To get to go spend
00:30:33At Disneyland
00:30:34Was so nice
00:30:35And just to watch
00:30:36Their faces light up
00:30:37It's going to help me
00:30:37Get into character
00:30:38Okay go ahead
00:30:39I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41And I'm almost there
00:30:44Look at her
00:30:45I was like
00:30:46Okay this is exactly
00:30:47What the point is
00:30:48Watching her
00:30:48I was just like
00:30:49I gotta bring it
00:30:50People down here
00:30:50Think I'm crazy
00:30:53But I don't care
00:30:54You see what I'm saying
00:30:56Moving on the stage
00:30:58Is like outside
00:30:59Of Hannah's element
00:31:00But this is it
00:31:01It doesn't get any bigger
00:31:02Than this
00:31:02It's time to perform
00:31:04I know she can do this
00:31:05No pressure
00:31:06But have fun
00:31:07And embrace your mom
00:31:08You look like
00:31:09The Disney princess
00:31:10Don't you feel like
00:31:10The Disney princess
00:31:15Mama
00:31:15I don't have time
00:31:17For dancing
00:31:19That's just gonna
00:31:20Have to wait a while
00:31:23Ain't got time
00:31:25For messing around
00:31:27And it's not my style
00:31:31This old town
00:31:33Can slow you down
00:31:35People
00:31:36Taking the evil
00:31:41But I know exactly
00:31:43Where I'm going
00:31:45Getting closer and closer
00:31:47Every day
00:31:48And I'm almost there
00:31:52I'm almost there
00:31:55People down here
00:31:56Think I'm crazy
00:31:59But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had my share
00:32:07I've had my share
00:32:09But there ain't nothing
00:32:10Gonna 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
00:32:30So I work real hard
00:32:30Each and every day
00:32:31And things for sure
00:32:33Are going my way
00:32:34Just doing what I do
00:32:38Look out boys
00:32:40I'm coming through
00:32:42And I'm almost there
00:32:45Oh, I'm almost there
00:32:49People gonna come here
00:32:52From everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:58There's been trials
00:33:00And tribulations
00:33:02You know I've had my share
00:33:09Climbing mountain
00:33:11And I cross the river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:43I'm almost there
00:33:49Well, we still have, like, streamers still happening.
00:33:53There we go.
00:33:54That one went down.
00:33:54There you go.
00:33:55I loved it.
00:33:56I loved it.
00:33:57It made my heart smile.
00:33:59It made me smile watching you grow into, like, you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre attitude thing.
00:34:08And then you grew into your character.
00:34:11And you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is.
00:34:20And I loved it.
00:34:21One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:23Very good.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto.
00:34:30But I'm going to give you a little hint about something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes, whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage,
00:34:41right,
00:34:42make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving.
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step.
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing.
00:34:59I've said this before, and I will say it again.
00:35:02I mean, this is another way that you remind me of myself because I got dragged when I was on
00:35:07this show for not moving enough.
00:35:09And honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this before.
00:35:14And now I can't not move.
00:35:16Like, I sing with my entire body.
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way.
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps.
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in.
00:35:25You were in character.
00:35:26You sounded beautiful.
00:35:27You look gorgeous.
00:35:29You should be very proud.
00:35:34Everything, everything they just said and more.
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful, first of all.
00:35:39And I love how you were natural and true to yourself in this moment.
00:35:45And I know that's not your cup of tea to be able to perform and sing.
00:35:49But you stood there and you sang that song.
00:35:51And you gave us a little bit here and there.
00:35:54You're on your way.
00:35:55You're almost there.
00:35:57Yes, you're on your way.
00:35:58You keep on going.
00:36:00You tip your way to it.
00:36:01And before you know it, you will be right where you want to be.
00:36:04Okay.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So, was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes, you could have got down.
00:36:18There you go.
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing because it was like she was trying to steer you with
00:36:24her body.
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right, trying to get you to move around.
00:36:27And you did.
00:36:28And what a performance.
00:36:29Wonderful to watch.
00:36:30Two great weeks in a row for Hannah.
00:36:32You can both go right now.
00:36:33If you want to see her in your top seven next week,
00:36:35you have five ways to get those votes in online via text and across the American Idol socials on Facebook,
00:36:41Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:43Voting closes in the final commercial parade.
00:36:47Hannah, everyone.
00:36:56These things are all over the place, aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear.
00:37:01Your top nine are all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story.
00:37:06The Disney magic continues right after the break.
00:37:20Welcome back.
00:37:22It is Idol Live.
00:37:23We've got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park, California.
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting,
00:37:30and you told Megan, our producer, you had never been to this show before.
00:37:35And here you are.
00:37:36Welcome to Idol.
00:37:37What do you think so far?
00:37:38Oh, it's great here.
00:37:39We were just fangirling over Hannah, and then she's like,
00:37:42you guys watch the show, and yeah, we've been watching forever.
00:37:45You always wanted to be here, and you're celebrating something special today.
00:37:48Yeah, it's our five-year anniversary, wedding anniversary.
00:37:51It was amazing.
00:37:52We're there, Saturday, my birthday, and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
00:38:00Nice to meet you.
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured Toy Story lineup,
00:38:08with You've Got a Friend in Me, it is your top nine.
00:38:25You've Got a Friend in Me, you've got a friend in me,
00:38:33When the road looks rough-headed, and 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,
00:39:23You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:27Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am,
00:39:32Bigger and stronger too, baby.
00:39:35But none of them will ever love you the way I do,
00:39:41It's me and you,
00:39:43It's me and you, boy.
00:39:44And as the years go by,
00:39:46Our friendship will never die,
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:57You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:40:01You've got a friend in me
00:40:05You've got a friend in me
00:40:25You're a top nine.
00:40:27You've got a friend in me.
00:40:29What 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 this 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 Fozzie.
00:40:52Stay right there.
00:40:53Be right back.
00:41:00All that time I sat alone in my toe.
00:41:04You were just haunting your powers.
00:41:06Now I can see it all.
00:41:12You're live on American Idol.
00:41:14We've got some huge news to share.
00:41:16Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week, the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era.
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:28with iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:31from her early country roots to her global pop anthems.
00:41:35And all the Grammy-winning songs in between.
00:41:38It's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:42So do not miss that.
00:41:45Excited.
00:41:46Now, here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa.
00:41:50Watch this.
00:41:52Today, I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland.
00:41:54I'm here for Chris!
00:41:55Thank you!
00:41:57Is that where we're going?
00:41:58We've got to climb to the top of Adventureland Treehouse together.
00:42:01It's so nice.
00:42:02I love it.
00:42:02I want to live here!
00:42:04For this to be, like, a fun thing that we get to share,
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!
00:42:17But we probably will get wet.
00:42:18That's moist!
00:42:21It 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.
00:42:35Say!
00:42:36This week, I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:42To take a big Disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:47Let it go, let it go.
00:42:48Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance-wise, you know, he's figuring it out.
00:42:55It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage.
00:42:57I've never performed, and when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool.
00:43:02I don't really know how to work a stage.
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:14I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear, like...
00:43:17Yes.
00:43:18If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:21Pour it out.
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No!
00:43:23I want to let it go!
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:27Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's Disney.
00:43:31That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song, and we have to find the performance element in it.
00:43:36Which is why he has a lot of work to do.
00:43:45Snow glows wide on the mountain high
00:43:48Makes everything seem small
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me
00:43:54Can't get to me at all
00:43:58The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in
00:44:07Heaven knows I tried
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do
00:44:15To test the limits and wait
00:44:18No right, no wrong
00:44:21No one for me
00:44:24I'm free
00:44:27Let it go
00:44:29Let it go
00:44:31Can't hold it back anymore
00:44:34Let 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
00:44:48Let the storm wedge on
00:44:55My power flurries through the air into the ground
00:45:01My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy glass
00:45:14I'm never going back
00:45:18Past is in the past
00:45:21Let it go
00:45:24Let it go
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:27Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go
00:45:31Let it go
00:45:32Let it go
00:45:33Turn away and slam the door
00:45:35I don't care
00:45:39I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:43Let it go
00:45:44Let it go
00:45:50Let it go
00:45:53Let it go
00:46:04Let it go
00:46:06Let it go
00:46:07Let it go
00:46:07Let it go
00:46:28Let it go
00:46:35Let it go
00:46:39Let it go
00:46:44Let it go
00:46:53Let it go
00:47:14Let it go
00:47:15Let it go
00:47:18Let it go
00:47:19Let it go
00:47:19Let it go
00:47:21Let it go
00:47:22Let it go
00:47:22Let it go
00:47:23Let it go
00:47:25it's it's really tough to follow her by the way uh when i saw your audition i never in a
00:47:32million
00:47:33years would have picked that i would hear hear you sing let it go at some point i thought maybe
00:47:39like bad company or something but uh but great job and playing along with the moment and learning
00:47:46what you can do that's what this is all about too your growth yeah thank you so much dude
00:47:51good to see you this evening i'm with luke on that i remember meeting you and i didn't picture
00:47:55that song that performance on this night talk about your song choice and why i connected with
00:48:01you yeah i just felt like i wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week
00:48:05like you saw
00:48:06energy and jennifer you're just saying you got to show them what you got and it just felt like
00:48:11yeah it's outside of my comfort zone but it's also it's an extension of me so it's fun to branch
00:48:15out
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 data and message
00:48:27rates 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 life
00:48:48on the idol stage back in 2004 and now she's got a master class lined up for keela on that
00:48:55very song
00:48:56when 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 two picked
00:49:31the right night to show up they're back on an epic adventure in the new movie the mandalorian
00:49:37and grogu hidden theaters may 22nd and if you're feeling bold you can spot them on a new mission
00:49:43aboard 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 wrote rise of the resistance
00:50:06and it was so much fun
00:50:10having drew here with me it means the world to me
00:50:12one moment oh drew
00:50:13has this young traveler come to find adventure or to find trouble
00:50:19seeing him happy here at disneyland this is his first time it makes me feel so good
00:50:24your 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
00:51:40you better sing girl
00:51:50the 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
00:52:17and some of us soar to the stars
00:52:24and some of us sail through our troubles
00:52:29and some have to live with the scars
00:52:35the 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 face
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:09In the circle
00:53:13In the circle of life
00:53:20Oh, the circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:30On the path unwinding
00:53:33Oh, in the circle
00:53:42It's in the circle
00:53:46Oh, in the circle
00:53:53The circle of life
00:53:59Oh, in the circle
00:54:33What they said
00:54:34That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:39This song is a testimony
00:54:43And you just performed it
00:54:45Like your testimony
00:54:47And I want to say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby
00:54:49Over there singing this song
00:54:51As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back
00:54:54To the first time I took my son
00:54:56Who's somewhere around here
00:54:57Right now
00:54:57Watching Circle of Life
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears
00:54:59And to think the full circle
00:55:01Of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here
00:55:02Watching you sing this song
00:55:03I hope it does the same for you
00:55:05As it did for me
00:55:06Because you just did that
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:08Thank you
00:55:12Yeah
00:55:15Jennifer don't know
00:55:16I already learned
00:55:17You can't look at your son
00:55:18When you're singing
00:55:19Because I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah, so you learned
00:55:21The hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah, you did
00:55:23I did not warn you
00:55:25About that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:27Great performance
00:55:28Great look
00:55:28Great everything
00:55:29And you got the shoe
00:55:31You got the shoe
00:55:35There's only one way
00:55:37I can summarize
00:55:38What I just saw
00:55:40And it's going to be
00:55:41One big question
00:55:43And just say
00:55:44No, not a question
00:55:46Let the congregation say
00:55:48Amen
00:55:48Amen
00:55:50Amen
00:55:54Congratulations
00:55:54Thank you, Ryan
00:55:55And you got
00:55:56The signature endorsement
00:55:58The throw of the shoe
00:55:59From Jennifer Hudson
00:56:00That's what that
00:56:01That's a good thing
00:56:02Yes
00:56:02You want to get
00:56:03The shoe thrown at you
00:56:04It's strange
00:56:05But it's true
00:56:06It's a compliment, Ryan
00:56:07It is
00:56:07Watch out for flying accessories
00:56:09That means she loves you
00:56:11Great work tonight
00:56:12Thank you
00:56:13Thank you, Ryan
00:56:13Magic
00:56:15Kila wants to be here
00:56:16In your top seven next week
00:56:18So vote for her now
00:56:19If you want that too
00:56:20You can find all the voting information
00:56:22At AmericanAuto.com
00:56:23Two people headed home
00:56:24Live tonight
00:56:25So don't wait
00:56:26Vote now
00:56:27One more time
00:56:28For Kila
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:30Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32Yeah, you get the shoe
00:56:38We are coming back
00:56:40In a few
00:56:40With a fantastical performance
00:56:42From Disneyland Park
00:56:43By the cast of Descendants
00:56:45Wicked Wonderland
00:56:46Plus Brooks over there
00:56:47With a breakout hit
00:56:49From Hannah Montana
00:56:50The movie
00:56:51See you live
00:56:51In just a second
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol
00:57:04Now here to perform
00:57:05Perfect princess
00:57:06A brand new song
00:57:07From the new movie
00:57:08Descendants
00:57:08Wicked Wonderland
00:57:09Here's Malia
00:57:11Leamani
00:57:12Kiara
00:57:12Alex
00:57:13And Brendan
00:57:14Woohoo
00:57:35Uh oh, best of intentions
00:57:37Uh oh, big consequences
00:57:39Not quite what we expected
00:57:41Now
00:57:42They want a
00:57:43Perfect princess
00:57:45A royal smile for everyone
00:57:48Perfect princess
00:57:50Always finding
00:57:51Oh, so fun
00:57:52I never believed that
00:57:53We're looking at me to be a
00:57:56We're looking at me to be a
00:57:57Perfect princess
00:57:59What have we done?
00:58:01And pink isn't another fun
00:58:04P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S
00:58:07It's our two favorite princesses
00:58:09Call us royally blessed
00:58:11It's clear we roll with the best
00:58:13Two heroes in the making
00:58:15I know you gon' be taking
00:58:17Get up the Pokemon
00:58:18Keep the kingdom going strong
00:58:21Yawn
00:58:21More
00:58:22Spoiled little brats
00:58:23Prim and proper
00:58:24Lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride of the upper class
00:58:28Perfect princess
00:58:29Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:35Ha!
00:58:39They see us
00:58:41Perfect princess
00:58:43A royal smile for everyone
00:58:45Perfect princess
00:58:47Always find it
00:58:48Oh, so fun
00:58:49I never believed that
00:58:51See ya
00:58:51We're looking at me to be a
00:58:53Perfect princess
00:58:56What have we done?
00:58:59So we changed everything
00:59:01It's all too much for me
00:59:04We just need time to think
00:59:06Of how we can make
00:59:07How we can make it better
00:59:08There's pressure all around
00:59:10I have a sister now
00:59:12Whatever's going down
00:59:14We'll figure it out
00:59:15Figure it out
00:59:16Figure it out together
00:59:18We'll figure it out
00:59:19Figure it out together
00:59:22We love a
00:59:23Perfect princess
00:59:25A royal smile for everyone
00:59:27Perfect princess
00:59:29Always find it
00:59:31Oh, so fun
00:59:32I never believed that
00:59:33See ya
00:59:34We're looking at me to be a
00:59:36Perfect princess
00:59:39Perfect princess
00:59:40Perfect princess
00:59:41Perfect princess
00:59:43What have we done?
00:59:46And pink is in and of the fun
00:59:51The cast of Descendants
00:59:53What an amazing performance
00:59:54From Disneyland Park
00:59:56And here they are
00:59:57Say hello to
00:59:58Lea Mani Segura
00:59:59Brendan Tremblay
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
01:00:10Premieres this summer
01:00:10On Disney Channel
01:00:11And Disney Plus
01:00:12Don't miss it
01:00:14Now he's trying to climb into the top seven
01:00:16With a Hannah Montana pick
01:00:18It is Brooks
01:00:19Let's go Brooks
01:00:25My sister flew in so she could come to Disneyland with me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister do musical theater
01:00:33Very confident on a stage
01:00:34And once singing came to me a couple years ago
01:00:37She definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:40To be on American Idol
01:00:41It's everything is surreal
01:00:43Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice having people notice you for you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
01:00:55How much experience have you had prior to this?
01:00:58Just 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
01:01:04What 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
01:01:14Struggles I'm facing
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:16The chances I'm taking
01:01:18Y'all feel like
01:01:18Hey
01:01:19He sings 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
01:01:35Maybe
01:01:35It's the climb
01:01:37Even that just that one extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45Yeah
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:54You better sing
01:01:57You sat there with that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence in the world
01:02:05I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:07You don't even know what that means
01:02:19I can almost see it
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:25But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28Say you'll never reach it
01:02:31Every step I'm taking
01:02:34Every step I'm taking
01:02:36Every move I make feels
01:02:37Lost with no direction
01:02:39My faith is shaking
01:02:42And I
01:02:44And I
01:02:45Gotta keep trying
01:02:47Gotta keep my head
01:02:51Head high
01:02:55There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:01I'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:07Ain't about how fast I get there
01:03:10Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:19The struggles I'm facing
01:03:21The chances I'm taking
01:03:24Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:28But no, I'm not breaking
01:03:30I may not know it
01:03:33These are the moments that
01:03:37I'm gonna remember most
01:03:40Just gotta keep going
01:03:42And I
01:03:44Gotta keep trying
01:03:48Just keep pushing on
01:03:54There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57Always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00There's always gonna be another battle
01:04:03Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06Ain't about how fast I get there
01:04:09Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:17It's the climb
01:04:22Yeah
01:04:29It's the climb
01:04:31It's the climb
01:04:47It's the climb
01:04:49Such a special sound
01:04:51That does not come around every day
01:04:53Right
01:04:53Right guys
01:04:55Absolutely
01:04:55And you're brave
01:04:57You're brave to be here
01:04:58Like you came out the house
01:04:59And 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
01:05:10Keep digging
01:05:11I felt like the song may have run away from you
01:05:13A little bit
01:05:14Just a couple times
01:05:15But just keep
01:05:16Figuring this out as you go
01:05:18Because I love your voice
01:05:19Just keep chasing this
01:05:21Thank you
01:05:21Alright
01:05:26Everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:29How to move
01:05:31Your magic is in your voice
01:05:32And I'm telling you just keep doing that
01:05:35And you're going places my friend
01:05:37Thank you so much
01:05:39Brooks
01:05:40You're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:42Because I feel like each week
01:05:43We watch you just get more and more comfortable in the gift that you have
01:05:47Keep doing that
01:05:48And 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 got to vote for Brooks
01:05:55Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
01:06:00And comment with his name
01:06:01It's one name
01:06:02Per comment per vote
01:06:03Yeah
01:06:04And you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
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
01:06:23Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:26I have to say
01:06:27Well somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:29She's very excited
01:06:29Former finalist Ray
01:06:32One of the biggest fans of Brooks has come back
01:06:46Is there something you want to tell us Ray?
01:06:49Um
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
01:07:08Alright vote for Brooks
01:07:09And coming up an Oscar winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:11From Jordan McCullough
01:07:13Idols
01:07:14Disney night continues live
01:07:16Right after this
01:07:17Hi
01:07:17Okay
01:07:31Back with you on American Idol
01:07:33Tonight our guest judge
01:07:34The incomparable Jennifer Hudson
01:07:36Doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:38You having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast
01:07:40I can tell
01:07:41Yes
01:07:42And I love your talk show
01:07:44Thank 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've got a happy place
01:07:51And you're going to go see people with Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:54I am
01:07:55And I cannot wait
01:07:56So make sure you get your ticket Ryan
01:07:58I have all the information
01:07:59You can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info
01:08:02And go see her live
01:08:04Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with his mother Denise
01:08:10We're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:15My mom is my best friend and so having her here with me at Disneyland it means the most
01:08:20Love you
01:08:22Love 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 Jennifer Hudson
01:08:50It's me Jennifer
01:08:50I know who you are girl
01:08:52Jennifer wait a second
01:08:53Give me just a moment
01:08:54Oh okay
01:08:54This is the Jennifer Hudson 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
01:08:59Okay
01:09:00Okay
01:09:01Back in 2018 Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:06It's meant so much to me
01:09:07I look up to her so much
01:09:09The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:11Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:13Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:17Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:20We will call it an anointing
01:09:25You better
01:09:26I'm sorry I hate people too
01:09:29I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31The shoe may be next
01:09:32I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:32Uh oh
01:09:33I'm sorry
01:09:34Y'all know she's a tourist with throwing shoes
01:09:36That's what you do when you see somebody that's singing
01:09:39That's a compliment and I'll take it
01:09:41Thank you
01:09:41I got one thing though
01:09:42Okay
01:09:43Right before the key change
01:09:44Okay yeah
01:09:45Yeah
01:09:45I feel like you should almost make that the big moment
01:09:47Okay
01:09:48Where you can elongate a note
01:09:50Okay
01:09:53Right there
01:09:54Right there
01:09:54Right there
01:10:20No
01:10:20Kind of thing
01:10:20Never
01:10:21No
01:10:22Are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:33You learn things you never knew you never knew
01:10:39Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:10:48Or answer grinning bobcat while he grinned
01:10:53Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:00Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:06Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:14How high does the sycamore grow If you cut it down
01:11:23Then you'll never know
01:11:31Can you never hear the wolf cry To the blue corn moon
01:11:43You better make it sound
01:11:49come out
01:11:49So you are safe
01:11:49Make it sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:54You can own the earth and still
01:11:59All you own is your team
01:12:06What are you doing
01:12:18Oh
01:13:02I'm not saying anything listen to them
01:13:08All right all right so so yeah real short real sweet southern southern we are saying it shut your mouth
01:13:18I hear you I hear you
01:13:21Jordan that was perfect yeah thank you thank you so much
01:13:30I ain't got nothing to say I threw the shoes ain't nothing else to be said
01:13:33both of them how many did you bring tonight to the show Jennifer I was looking at Carrie like
01:13:39girl could I borrow your shoes these are for you anything to add he got my shoes in his hand
01:13:49thank you Jennifer thank you all done magical he needs your votes to make it to next week
01:13:53you can vote up to 10 times for finalists right now on live your tech show across our socials
01:13:57on facebook instagram and tiktok once more jordan thank you we'll celebrate
01:14:04coming up
01:14:10an emotional hannah montana ballad from kindle don't go anywhere we will be right back
01:14:27back with you live on american idol we have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next
01:14:32week the always hilarious nikki glazer will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage
01:14:38to the artists and music of california now our final performance of the night and it's coming from king
01:14:47my husband and i are both very much adrenaline junkies so to be able to come to disneyland and ride
01:14:52the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome we're having a blast we've been married for six
01:14:58months we are newlyweds this has been a very incredible journey to watch you on there's nothing more
01:15:05beautiful than you singing your heart out nice to meet you so inspired by you tell me a bit about
01:15:11your story how has this experience been for you yeah um i lost my voice last week and then just
01:15:19immediately thought in my head the beginning stages there was so much confidence in what i did and i feel
01:15:24like as soon as life started sorry i'm like getting emotional already take your time it's your moment
01:15:30oh sorry why are you getting emotional i can't even make it through sorry i understand it's an
01:15:38emotional journey yes i went through a a world we all did last week was a bummer and did take
01:15:45a toll
01:15:45on my confidence you dream about moments like this this is what i want to do for the rest of
01:15:51my life
01:15:51that's why this song just hits home so hard for me
01:15:57i'm singing butterfly fly away from hannah montana this song it speaks to the journey that i've been
01:16:02on hold on tight i was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today it's human yeah it's
01:16:11okay to
01:16:12be emotional but you need to be able to straddle balance out a bit but i don't want you to
01:16:17lose it
01:16:18kendall has hearts but if she gets too emotional she's going to lose a huge part of her song it's
01:16:23a
01:16:23lot on the line so i need her to be focused balanced and pull out the tricks
01:16:36you talked to me and turned out the way kept me safe and sound at night little girls depend on
01:16:47things
01:16:47like that you brushed my teeth and combed my hair had to drive me everywhere you were always there when
01:17:02i looked back
01:17:05you had to do it all alone make a living make a home must have been as hard as it
01:17:17could be
01:17:20and when i couldn't sleep at night scared things wouldn't turn out right you would hold my hand and sing
01:17:32to me
01:17:39you
01:18:00i'm
01:18:01i'm
01:18:02i'm
01:18:02i'm
01:18:02i'm
01:18:02i'm
01:18:03i'm
01:18:12i'm
01:18:17i'm
01:18:18i'm
01:18:30i'm
01:18:31i'm
01:18:33i'm
01:18:34i'm
01:19:02i'm
01:19:19i'm
01:19:28i'm
01:19:29i'm
01:19:32i'm
01:19:32i'm
01:19:32i'm
01:19:33i'm
01:19:33i'm
01:19:37that was absolutely beautiful let me let me take it to her
01:19:44that's not the same thank you yeah jennifer goes it ain't the same when i take it yes i get
01:19:53it
01:19:55listen way to just way to come back way to get through a rough week and listen now you can
01:20:01let
01:20:01the emotion out and get it out so you did it great job hey thank you if we had any
01:20:09more performances
01:20:10luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage i mean i need the shoe you know
01:20:14you do
01:20:14need the shoe yes well here hop away on i mean like there you go i don't know you gotta
01:20:20vote
01:20:21great job thank you very much thank you beautiful kindle vote for her her life in the competition
01:20:26depends on your votes vote for kendall and all your favorites right now you can vote up to 10
01:20:32times per finalist per platform kendall everyone that's yours to keep
01:20:41huge thanks to chris poole and the band for a magical night of disney music
01:20:46thanks to our friends at disneyland resort for all the fun at star wars galaxy's edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible in just a few minutes nine will become seven voting will close
01:20:58over this next commercial break so don't hesitate lock them in right now your live results on the
01:21:06other side stay with us back with you on american idol the voting is closed it's time to hear the
01:21:21results but before we do that first a big thanks to jennifer hudson for mentoring the finalist sitting
01:21:26on the panel tonight tomorrow is the 22 year anniversary of her shocking elimination just the
01:21:34week before she had the highest number of votes and 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 you know
01:21:45this is the start of your career when you leave here your talent goes with you that's what i told
01:21:51myself and as long as i keep singing i'm going to sing my way to it so you do the
01:21:55same and you get
01:21:57to say when your dream starts and when it ends well said time now for the live results tom dim
01:22:05the lights
01:22:06and here we go
01:22:10good luck to all of you and no particular order after the nationwide vote the first person in your top
01:22:17seven is daniel congratulations
01:22:26the next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is keelah congratulations
01:22:37continuing their idol era in your top seven next week it is good news for jordan
01:22:49joining the others in the lounge live now after the vote it is chris congratulations
01:22:58one step closer to the finale it is hannah
01:23:13america you also loved brooks you are safe so head on together here in the center of the stage
01:23:25brayden lucas and kindle only one spot left three faces here amazing night tonight good luck to all of you
01:23:37with this final result the last person to make it into your top seven after the nationwide vote
01:23:53is brayden congratulations
01:23:55that means we say goodbye to lucas and kindle thank you two very much remember 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
01:24:22plus
01:24:22thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest
01:24:25thanks you to home for watching and voting
01:24:28we'll see you next week live for american idol until then
01:24:31good night america
01:24:32good night america
01:24:39good night america
01:24:40good night america
01:24:41good night america
01:24:42good night america
01:24:43good night america
01:24:43good night america
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