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American Idol Season 24 Episode 13 (2002) - Recap - Live Shows
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00:00:00Ryan, seriously, why do we have to dress up?
00:00:03Oh, Luke. Luke Skywalker. Come on.
00:00:07We're in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.
00:00:10Yeah, I don't know about these boots.
00:00:12Um, I kind of love my buns.
00:00:17Oh, my gosh. The leaders of the Rebel Alliance are coming, y'all. Should we hide?
00:00:21Nice disguise, Rebel.
00:00:23Thanks. I've learned it from the best.
00:00:25Well, Luke Skywalker, I've always wanted to meet you.
00:00:28May the Force be with you, Padawan.
00:00:34Wow. That was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
00:00:38Why didn't you dress up as Chewbacca? We could have gotten a group photo.
00:00:42Chewbacca is, like, seven feet tall.
00:00:45Oh, so that's why you're Yoda.
00:00:48Judge me by my size, do you?
00:00:52It's better to be on the short side than the dark side.
00:00:55Right? The dark side of the Force is so overrated.
00:00:59I mean, it's real weak sauce, if you ask me.
00:01:12I'll bust you up.
00:01:21I find your lack of faith disturbing.
00:01:24Oh, no. You've misunderstood me.
00:01:29That is jokes. I got jokes.
00:01:31I got jokes. This guy.
00:01:36Okay, the power of the dark side is a little intimidating.
00:01:40I'm not gonna lie.
00:01:44But the power of the vote is in your hands, America.
00:01:48Want to see my cool lightsaber trick?
00:01:52This is Disney Night, and this is American Idol.
00:02:09I'm so excited to have you for Disney Night.
00:02:12Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:14So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:18Now, I invite you to relax.
00:02:21Pull up a chair as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:25Here they are.
00:02:38Oh, nice to see you.
00:02:41I know you got it.
00:02:44Luke Byrne.
00:02:47Lana Ritchie.
00:02:49And Carrie Underwood.
00:02:52Oh, nice to see you.
00:03:18Good luck.
00:03:22Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:24You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:32By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:35Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:36Very, very gentle.
00:03:37Darth was done.
00:03:38Yes.
00:03:39He had a feeling.
00:03:40You'll notice a fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:43Well, that's because tonight we welcome back to the Idol stage to be our guest judge,
00:03:48the world's youngest female EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself,
00:03:53Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:11So good to see you.
00:04:14You look amazing.
00:04:17Welcome back.
00:04:47We've got our Founders Club here.
00:04:49How's it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:51I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:56Snacks.
00:04:57Is it snacks?
00:04:58Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:01Yes, that's what's back there.
00:05:02Wow.
00:05:02Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening, but earlier this week, she met with
00:05:07the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:10Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some
00:05:15magical moments.
00:05:16Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:18You've got five ways to vote online via text and across the Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:05:24Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:26Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:30And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we've got a fun Disney game for
00:05:37you.
00:05:37All around our set tonight will be 113 hidden Mickeys.
00:05:43They could be anywhere.
00:05:45And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:49So play along.
00:05:50Hi.
00:05:51See how many you can find.
00:05:53Looking good, Phil.
00:05:55Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:05:59It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:01Let's go.
00:06:04I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:06I feel like a big kid.
00:06:09Guardians of the Galaxy, Mission Breakout.
00:06:12I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:16I mean, my family, they support me 100%.
00:06:19They called me today.
00:06:20They kind of hated it.
00:06:21They couldn't be here.
00:06:22That's my God.
00:06:23But I have my other family here.
00:06:24The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:25I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:31Disneyland was incredible, but I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:36Like when did you discover your voice, your gift of singing?
00:06:39I started singing in church about the age of five.
00:06:41You sound like you preach too, dude.
00:06:43I am a preacher.
00:06:43I can show you the world.
00:06:46I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:51I'm singing a whole new world from Aladdin.
00:06:54I want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more.
00:06:57Ah.
00:06:58When I heard Daniel sing, it was almost too fast.
00:07:01It sounds like you're ministering while you're talking.
00:07:04Wow.
00:07:05I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:07Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:11A whole new world.
00:07:14Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:19For you.
00:07:21I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:25It's life changing.
00:07:25So it makes me want to stay.
00:07:42I can show you the world.
00:07:45Take you wonder by wonder over sideways and under on the magic carpet ride.
00:07:59A whole new world.
00:08:03A whole new world.
00:08:05A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:09No one to tell us no or where to go.
00:08:15Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:24Unbelievable sight, indescribable feeling, soaring, tumbling, freewheeling, through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:40A whole new world, a whole new world, a hundred thousand things to see.
00:08:50I'm like a shooting star.
00:08:54I've come so far.
00:08:56I can't go back to where I used to be.
00:09:01Every turn of surprise, every turn of surprise, every moment of surprise, every moment of surprise, every moment of surprise,
00:09:12there's time to spare.
00:09:15Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:22A whole new world.
00:09:25A whole new world.
00:09:27That's where we'll be.
00:09:30That's where we'll be.
00:09:33A thrilling chase, a wondrous place for you and me.
00:09:49Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:10:06What?
00:10:07What?
00:10:09The advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart.
00:10:14your sermon was amazing
00:10:16and more importantly
00:10:19it was so natural
00:10:21you were just giving
00:10:23God's gift to us
00:10:24and it was so powerful
00:10:26the way you delivered
00:10:28congratulations Daniel
00:10:29thank you so much
00:10:31can I give an amen
00:10:34Daniel I was so excited
00:10:36when I saw that you were going to sing this song tonight
00:10:38because I knew you would crush it
00:10:40and I was right
00:10:41it felt like it was made for you
00:10:43and your voice
00:10:44and it just seemed so easy
00:10:45and just beautiful
00:10:47thank you
00:10:48thank you so much
00:10:49thank you
00:10:52all I want to say is
00:10:54the doors of the church are now open
00:10:56there you go
00:10:57after that performance
00:10:59you ministered
00:11:00you owned it
00:11:02you sang from Yoshindo
00:11:04y'all may not know what that means
00:11:05but he does
00:11:06you know what I mean
00:11:07my shindo is there
00:11:08yes
00:11:08and I felt it
00:11:09and you took every note that I gave you
00:11:12you did that baby
00:11:13thank you
00:11:13thank you
00:11:14you did that baby
00:11:18um
00:11:20can you teach me to sing
00:11:22Jennifer
00:11:22please
00:11:24um Daniel
00:11:25I love your charisma
00:11:27your style
00:11:28the way you navigate
00:11:29everything you do
00:11:30is so
00:11:31well done
00:11:33I mean you're
00:11:34since day one
00:11:35we've seen you
00:11:35you've just got it all
00:11:36you've got it all hooked up
00:11:38and put together
00:11:39and you started at one level of that song
00:11:42and then
00:11:42you really started showing out at the end
00:11:44and that's what we've seen you do
00:11:46you're just amazing
00:11:47great job
00:11:47thank you
00:11:48thank you
00:11:51setting the tone tonight
00:11:53nice work
00:11:54thank you
00:11:54thank you
00:11:55do you know what a shindo is
00:11:57shindo is
00:11:58it's the holy ghost on the inside
00:11:59holy ghost on the inside
00:12:00for anybody that wasn't following along
00:12:02want them to know what the shindo is
00:12:04oh he can tell you better than I can
00:12:06yeah it's the holy ghost
00:12:07it's like fire
00:12:08there you go
00:12:09shut up in your bones
00:12:10you have to come out
00:12:11yes sir
00:12:12I feel the heat
00:12:13yeah you feel it
00:12:14I feel the heat
00:12:14I got it on me
00:12:15it's in me
00:12:15you look great
00:12:16don't I look good
00:12:17do I look good
00:12:20now your mom's been sending you care packages
00:12:22while you've been here right
00:12:23yes sir
00:12:23what's she sending you
00:12:24well she sends me food
00:12:25and she sends me like cologne and stuff
00:12:27she want me to smell good
00:12:28you do
00:12:29you have a great great scent to you
00:12:31so thank you
00:12:32she just asked roger do you have what she just sent us to give to you
00:12:35wow
00:12:35oh
00:12:36I like the jacket
00:12:37nice
00:12:37she sent these
00:12:39these must be your favorite
00:12:40oh wow
00:12:41chocolate cup
00:12:43Debra
00:12:44yes
00:12:46I think you deserve those after that performance
00:12:48thank you mama
00:12:49I appreciate it
00:12:50you can vote for Daniel right now
00:12:51online at americanidol.com
00:12:53you can also vote via social media or by texting your votes
00:12:56it's unlimited 10 votes per final
00:12:58per vote method
00:12:59Daniel everyone
00:13:00yes sir
00:13:01thank you
00:13:01great job
00:13:08and now jennifer advises braden rumfelt on his oscar winning song choice from coco
00:13:17how are you
00:13:18i'm a hugger
00:13:19can i give you a hug
00:13:20yeah that's good
00:13:20all right
00:13:21the mentor this week is uh jennifer hudson
00:13:24what
00:13:25good outfit for today
00:13:26did i do all right
00:13:27yeah it's freezing in here
00:13:28it is
00:13:29i would like to be called
00:13:30you know why
00:13:31why
00:13:31it's for the voice
00:13:32how do you do
00:13:32well i don't usually have a problem with it
00:13:34but uh yesterday i was screaming on roller coasters so
00:13:37you gotta say your voice
00:13:44okay
00:13:44did you have fun
00:13:45yeah it was a good talk
00:13:46i brought my sister with me today
00:13:49i'm having so much fun
00:13:51i'm having so much fun
00:13:53i'm super happy we're best friends
00:13:55yes
00:13:57oh my god
00:13:59for disney week i'm singing remember me from the movie coco so i'm kind of dedicating the song to like
00:14:05my family i miss my family a lot
00:14:06hopefully i remember the words hold on let me run through this in my head right quick
00:14:13i knew the lyrics i was very confident about that and then
00:14:18remember me
00:14:20getting next to her and talking freaks me out i was so nervous
00:14:27hey what's up dang it i'm sorry that was embarrassing
00:14:30oh i love his voice i do need him to focus a little bit more reel it in
00:14:36the world only knew the little amount of time we have to prepare for something
00:14:41right right
00:14:41but they don't
00:14:42and they're gonna judge you just the same
00:14:44don't worry
00:14:44don't let me down
00:14:45because i'm not worried at all
00:14:46i'm not sweating
00:14:47i see you
00:14:48i mean i'm sweating a little bit just because i'm nervous but
00:14:50brayden i just
00:14:51not because of this
00:14:52i just want you to remember
00:14:53your lyrics
00:14:54i will do it
00:14:56i'm gonna be looking him upside his head like brayden
00:14:58are you there baby
00:14:59you ready
00:15:00because tonight is the night
00:15:06are you ready
00:15:10brayden gets his disney moment live right after this hang tight
00:15:24big smiles you're back live on american idol on our annual disney night
00:15:29right now we're excited to share news on some updates coming to star wars galaxy's edge at
00:15:34disneyland park starting next week april 29th you could run into the likes of dark vader
00:15:41leo organa han solo and luke skywalker while strolling the outer rim outpost
00:15:47these iconic heroes and villains of the star wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see
00:15:52there and to add to the atmosphere some selections from john williams iconic star wars film scores
00:15:58will be your soundtrack throughout the land so kick into hyperspace and get to star wars galaxy's edge
00:16:05at disneyland park to check it all out
00:16:08now performing the oscar winning remember me here is our friend brayden
00:16:22remember me
00:16:26though i have to say goodbye remember me
00:16:34don't let it make you cry
00:16:37don't let it make you cry
00:16:38for even if i'm far away
00:16:41for even if i'm far away
00:16:42i'll hold you in my heart
00:16:44i'll hold you in my heart
00:16:46i sing a secret song to you
00:16:48each night we are apart
00:16:54remember me
00:16:58though i have to travel far
00:17:01remember me
00:17:04each time you hear a sack guitar
00:17:08know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:17:16until you're in my arms again
00:17:36oh
00:17:37oh
00:17:40oh
00:17:41oh
00:17:41oh
00:17:51i know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:18:00until you're in my arms again
00:18:10and
00:18:14remember
00:18:19me
00:18:20me
00:18:37brayden you have you have such a great um like getting into character kind of presence when you sing and
00:18:47it it's really refreshing to watch it's not like you're just out here
00:18:51you're singing a song and dazzling us with your voice it's it's it's you're you're getting into the character and
00:18:56telling a story and you're pulling us all in as you do it and it's pretty captivating to watch it's
00:19:01a cool it's a cool talent that you have thank you
00:19:04yeah
00:19:06oh
00:19:07brayden i'm so proud of you yes you remember the words i see that but what i love about you
00:19:13you're such you're a star i really think you are a star isn't he a star y'all
00:19:19in many ways like you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't need that
00:19:26captivate you just now guys watching him perform you brought us into you i felt like i was in the
00:19:32scene from the movie you know i mean and you did an excellent job and i hope to see you
00:19:38again
00:19:38back next week yeah that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh we've seen you come out
00:19:50and sing big moments but that that thing was tender a lot of movements a lot of chords in this
00:19:56high
00:19:56pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating the mood and showing us uh things that you can do
00:20:04in the future i saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:10you know how how hard it is to have the band behind you and your voice is all this out
00:20:17there
00:20:17and for you to navigate that with your false set of going into your natural head voice
00:20:22i think you did so well on that by the way that was very as luke said tricky
00:20:26but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right huh yes thank you thank you
00:20:31brayden everyone great job backstage before the show i was talking with jennifer and she said
00:20:39that brayden he's so talented and he is hysterical great sense of humor cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:46yeah i got jokes okay me too oh you want to make fun of my shortness
00:20:52they were like the same height too see i was gonna try that out
00:20:56it's not good all right can you do the yoda
00:21:00no no no not really vote for brayden right now online you can do facebook on our socials
00:21:07instagram tiktok accounts find the pin voting post there and comment with his name to show
00:21:13him some love text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers brayden everyone
00:21:25don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they
00:21:31drop on streaming services everywhere now we're shifting things in overdrive with lucas leon's visit
00:21:38to cars land in disney's california adventure park here we go
00:21:45today i'm here with my mom
00:21:46when i was real young she took me to disney world
00:21:50so it's pretty cool to be able to go to disneyland with her we're in radiator springs tell me more
00:21:55about cars we're about to go ride radiator springs racers i'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for
00:22:01me
00:22:02i think walking through radiator springs is the perfect way to prepare you're singing life is a highway
00:22:10okay
00:22:10i wanna ride me all night long
00:22:14mentor this week is jennifer hudson it's awesome i respect her in every single way
00:22:19life is a highway and why did you choose that song well it's disney night and i'm a big car
00:22:23guy
00:22:23and the movie cars grew up on it watch it over and over this guy's my buddy right here
00:22:29life is a highway
00:22:32you are such an old soul oh thank you thanks like you have such great instinct and presence in your
00:22:37music i got one note yeah look at the crowd because they feel like uh well you could bring in
00:22:43the
00:22:43room yeah you know what i mean yeah you feel that instinctively right yeah lucas needs to look at the
00:22:50crowd so i gave him an assignment i'm gonna sit there and i sat in the judge's chair yes i
00:22:54did
00:22:55that's what it looked like back here oh my god i'm on america
00:22:59i know
00:23:02i want to see you over here
00:23:05bring me your eyes i got an idea because you are holding the instrument i think it'll be good to
00:23:12put it
00:23:12in your vocal where you're like everybody sing life is a and fall back into the hook he got the
00:23:18vocals
00:23:19he got the the instrument he has to have the presence i'm gonna be true young i'm proud of
00:23:25you already young man i need lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:36we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left today
00:23:56life's like the road that you traveled on just one day here and the next day gone sometimes you bend
00:24:02sometimes you stay sometimes you turn you back to the wind there's a world outside every darkened
00:24:08door the blues won't want you anymore where the grave is free and the love is so come right
00:24:13with me to the distant shore we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left
00:24:23there's not much time left today yeah
00:24:24side piece of hot baby i wanna ride you all night long
00:24:35you're going my way i wanna drive you all night long
00:24:41all night long
00:24:45there was a distance between you and i
00:24:51between you and i
00:24:55misunderstanding once and now
00:25:00look it in the eye
00:25:05come on
00:25:07all night
00:25:08all night long
00:25:11all night
00:25:13fine
00:25:19in the 회
00:25:21bad
00:25:34all night
00:25:37I wanna die all night long
00:25:44The stuff is always
00:26:01Wow!
00:26:04Wow!
00:26:06Look at you Lucas, you took every note, you on the stage
00:26:10You turned the stage, this moment, into your concert
00:26:14I felt like I was at your concert
00:26:16Thank you so much
00:26:18You are well on your way young man, continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:23Cause you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for, okay?
00:26:27That's what's gonna get you further on that highway that you are already on
00:26:30And you took us right with you, didn't he out?
00:26:36Yeah I love at such a young age, you're just comfortable in all these moments
00:26:42You're so watchable to watch, you don't do anything to make us go
00:26:48It's always like, oh my gosh, look at him, he's got an electric
00:26:52He's got an electric this week, last week was a piano and you did chords last week
00:26:57So just keep having your confidence and like I said, stay on this highway
00:27:02You're tearing it up
00:27:03Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:27:05One thing, the one thing I wanna tell you is that we come to the show as artists
00:27:11See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:13They come to the show to see what we're gonna do
00:27:16Give them everything you know how to do
00:27:19Or in other words, grab that microphone, walk across the stage
00:27:22Give me some attitude, give me more attitude
00:27:24Yes sir
00:27:24And you'll be there
00:27:27I mean, ditto to everything they just said
00:27:30But that was joyful, you were up there, you were having fun
00:27:34And I feel like you weren't in your head about it
00:27:36And it was just entertaining, it was fun to watch
00:27:39It was, it was fun, it was good
00:27:41Yep, yeah
00:27:42Thank you
00:27:44Taking control of the stage, nice work
00:27:48So, compare the 18 year old Luke Bryan to Lucas here
00:27:53He's doing a little better than all this Lucas
00:27:55But, uh
00:27:56Not sure
00:27:57Yeah, well the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence
00:28:00I remember when I moved to Nashville and playing these big rooms
00:28:03I mean, I would not look confident
00:28:05So the fact that he's able to just be cool, chill, calm and collective
00:28:09And all that is really impressive
00:28:11Instinct and confidence, well done
00:28:13Great performance
00:28:14If you want Lucas to make it to the finish line
00:28:16Vote for him right now
00:28:17Head to our official pin voting post on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
00:28:22To comment with his name
00:28:23You can also vote online or via text
00:28:26Lucas everyone
00:28:27Great job
00:28:28Thank you
00:28:35After this, Hannah Harper with Tiana's theme from The Princess and the Frog
00:28:40Disney Night on Idol is live and back in just a moment
00:28:45Hang on
00:28:55We are having fun tonight
00:28:59Back on our annual Disney Night
00:29:01You're fitting right in Jennifer Hudson
00:29:04If you can't get enough American Idol, be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:08This 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
00:29:16Now 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
00:29:33What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story
00:29:36But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song
00:29:38Two weeks ago, I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina Tales California
00:29:42And I went out there and I froze like a statue
00:29:44And then as soon as I got online, everyone's like
00:29:46Her voice is okay, but she sucks at performing
00:29:48And I was like, yes she does
00:29:50Like they're not wrong
00:29:51This week is my redemption moment
00:29:52Look out boys, I'm coming through
00:29:55And I'm almost there
00:29:57Come on girls
00:29:58I hate this
00:29:59I love all of that energy, you give it
00:30:02Say that
00:30:02I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time
00:30:05My whole body was hot
00:30:07Oh lord
00:30:08Have mercy
00:30:08Like I was like, I have to stop
00:30:10You have three beautiful children
00:30:12I do
00:30:12Well have you ever practiced with them?
00:30:14I dance with them
00:30:15You dance with them?
00:30:16Yeah
00:30:16Okay, well what if this room was your children?
00:30:18Imagine them there
00:30:19Bringing me back home is super helpful
00:30:21Just cause it reminds me like, that's my comfort zone
00:30:24Acting like I'm just singing to my babies and just carrying on
00:30:26And that will change everything for me
00:30:28Oh I see Mickey
00:30:29I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so nice
00:30:33And just to watch their faces light up
00:30:35It's gonna help me get into character
00:30:36Okay, go ahead, I'm you
00:30:38Jennifer took on the character
00:30:39And I'm almost there
00:30:42Look at that
00:30:43I was like, okay, this is exactly what the point is
00:30:46Watching her, I was just like, I gotta bring it
00:30:47People down here think I'm crazy
00:30:51But I don't care
00:30:53You see what I'm saying?
00:30:54Moving on the stage is like outside of Hannah's element
00:30:58But this is it
00:30:59It doesn't get any bigger than this
00:31:00It's time to perform
00:31:01I know she can do this
00:31:03No pressure
00:31:04But have fun
00:31:05And embrace your moment
00:31:06You look like a Disney princess
00:31:07Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:13Mama
00:31:13Mama, I don't have time for dancing
00:31:17That's just gonna have to wait a while
00:31:21Ain't got time for messing around
00:31:24And it's not my style
00:31:29This old town can slow you down
00:31:33People taking the easy way
00:31:39But I know exactly where I'm going
00:31:43Getting closer and closer every day
00:31:46And I'm almost there
00:31:50I'm almost there
00:31:53People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:57But I don't care
00:32:00Trials and tribulations
00:32:02I've had my share
00:32:05But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:09Cause I'm almost there
00:32:12I remember daddy told me
00:32:15Fairy tales can come true
00:32:20You've gotta make them happen
00:32:22It all depends on you
00:32:25So I work real hard each and every day
00:32:29And things for sure are going my way
00:32:32Just doing what I do
00:32:36Look out boys, I'm coming through
00:32:39And I'm almost there
00:32:43Oh, I'm almost there
00:32:48People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:51And I'm almost there
00:32:56There's been trials and tribulations
00:33:01You know I've had my share
00:33:07Climbed a mountain and I crossed a river
00:33:10And I'm almost there
00:33:12I'm almost there
00:33:16I'm almost there
00:33:25Oh, I'm almost there
00:33:47well we still have like streamers still happening there we go that one went down
00:33:52I loved it I loved it it made my heart smile it made me smile watching you grow into like
00:34:02you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre and then you grew into your character and you didn't
00:34:10overdo anything you did it you did it perfectly like your personality that we that we know you
00:34:17is and I loved it one of my favorite performances you've ever done
00:34:24if I if I have to say ditto ditto that's a ditto but I'm going to give you a little
00:34:29hint about
00:34:30something I learned this a long time ago what you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage shoes
00:34:36whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage right make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your
00:34:44shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving otherwise I saw you concentrating on how
00:34:50much can I dare on that step otherwise your performance was amazing thank you I've said this
00:34:57before and I will say it again I mean this is this is another way that you remind me of
00:35:02myself
00:35:02because I got dragged when I was on this show for not moving enough and honestly it was just I
00:35:09had
00:35:09never done anything like this before and now I can't not move like I sing with my entire body
00:35:16so I feel like you are on your way just keep taking those steps keep getting more comfortable in the
00:35:22space
00:35:32everything everything they just said and more you look absolutely beautiful first of all and I love how you were
00:35:40natural and true to yourself in this in this moment and I know that's not your cup of tea to
00:35:45be able to perform and sing but you stood there and you sang that song and you gave us a
00:35:50little bit here and there
00:35:51you said you're on your way you're almost there yes you keep on going you tip your way to it
00:35:59and before you know it you will be right where you want to be okay
00:36:02thank you so much
00:36:04congratulations
00:36:07so was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal and after working with Jennifer
00:36:11listen if I could shed the shoes there you go you could have got down there you go it was
00:36:16it was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing because it was like she was trying to steer you with
00:36:21her body she was leaning left and leaning right trying to get you to move around and you did and
00:36:26what a performance wonderful to watch two great weeks in a row for Hannah you can vote for her right
00:36:30now if you want to see her in your top seven next week you have five ways to get those
00:36:34votes in online via text and across the American Idol socials on Facebook Instagram and TikTok
00:36:40voting closes in the final commercial parade Hannah everyone thank you
00:36:53these things are all over the place aren't they so many more Disney classics to hear your top nine are
00:36:59all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story the Disney magic continues right after the break we'll
00:37:07be right back
00:37:18welcome back it is Idol live we got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park California so you were at
00:37:26Disneyland Park while we were there shooting and you told Megan our producer you had never been to this show
00:37:32before and here you are welcome to Idol what do you think so far
00:37:35oh it's great here we were just fangirling over Hannah and then she's like you guys watch the show and
00:37:40yeah we've been watching forever you always wanted to be here and you're celebrating something special today yeah it's a
00:37:46five year anniversary wedding anniversary it was amazing we're there Saturday my birthday and all this happened so it was
00:37:53amazing
00:37:58nice nice to meet you thanks for watching now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured toy
00:38:04story lineup with you've got a friend in me it is your top nine
00:38:22you've got a friend in me you've got a friend in me
00:38:31with the road looks rough head in your miles and miles from a nice warm bed
00:38:39you just remember what you just remember what your old pal said boy you've got a friend in me
00:38:55you got a friend in me
00:39:00you got a friend in me
00:39:24some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am bigger and stronger too
00:39:31you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got
00:39:32a friend in me you
00:39:50you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got
00:40:00a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend
00:40:01in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me
00:40:02you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got
00:40:02a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend
00:40:02in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me
00:40:02you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got
00:40:02a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend
00:40:02in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me
00:40:02you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got
00:40:02a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend in me you got a friend
00:40:02in
00:40:02You got a friend in me
00:40:23You're top nine.
00:40:25You got a friend in me.
00:40:27What a classic.
00:40:28And now Woody Buzz and Jesse are back.
00:40:32On an all-new adventure
00:40:33where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer.
00:40:37It's Toys vs. Tech
00:40:38in Disney and Pixar's new film,
00:40:40Toy Story 5.
00:40:42Coming to theaters June 19th.
00:40:45And we are coming back with Chris
00:40:48and a smash hit from Phosys.
00:40:50Stay right there.
00:40:51Be right back.
00:40:58All that time I spent alone in my town
00:41:01You were just haunting your powers.
00:41:04Now I can see it all.
00:41:09You're locked live on American Idol.
00:41:12We got some huge news to share.
00:41:14Are you ready for it?
00:41:17Next 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
00:41:26with iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:28from her early country roots
00:41:31to her global pop anthems
00:41:33and all the Grammy-winning songs in between.
00:41:36It's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:40So do not miss that.
00:41:42Excited.
00:41:44Now, here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa.
00:41:48Watch this.
00:41:50Today, I'm here with my sister, Laura, at Disneyland.
00:41:52Come for Chris!
00:41:53Thank you, Chris!
00:41:55Is that where we're going?
00:41:56We've got to climb to the top of Adventureland Treehouse together.
00:41:58It's so nice.
00:42:00I love it.
00:42:00I want to live here!
00:42:02For this to be like a fun thing that we get to share,
00:42:05it's really special.
00:42:07I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
00:42:09We're going to the bayou.
00:42:11I hope we're not going to get wet.
00:42:14Oh, baby!
00:42:15But we probably will get wet.
00:42:16That's moist.
00:42:18It was really cool to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:21We have this picture of us at Disney World.
00:42:25We're just little kids.
00:42:26We're adults, but we can be kids for the day, you know?
00:42:30Let it go, let it go.
00:42:33Hey!
00:42:33This week, I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:37Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:40To take a big Disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:45Oh!
00:42:46First of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:49Now, performance was?
00:42:51Oh, you know, he's figuring it out.
00:42:52It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage.
00:42:56I've never performed, and when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool.
00:42:59I don't really know how to work a stage.
00:43:01Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:04Slam the door!
00:43:05It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step.
00:43:09Okay.
00:43:09I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:12I didn't either. Don't worry.
00:43:12You just said...
00:43:12I feel naked up here.
00:43:14I'm in my underwear, like...
00:43:15Yes.
00:43:16If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:19Pour it out.
00:43:19Put it in a...
00:43:20No, I won't let it go.
00:43:23Own it.
00:43:24Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:26A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:28That's D.
00:43:29That's you.
00:43:30It's a very big song, and we have to find the performance element in it, which is why he has
00:43:36a lot of work to do.
00:43:42Snow glows white on the mountain high
00:43:46Makes everything seem small
00:43:49The fears that once controlled me
00:43:52Can't get to me at all
00:43:56The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:03Couldn't keep it in
00:44:05Heaven knows I tried
00:44:09It's time to see what I can do
00:44:13To test the limits and pray
00:44:16No right, no wrong
00:44:18No one for me
00:44:22I'm free
00:44:23I'm free
00:44:25Let it go
00:44:27Let it go
00:44:29Can't hold it back anymore
00:44:32Let it go
00:44:34Let it go
00:44:35Turn away and slam the door
00:44:39I 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
00:44:59My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:06And one thought crystallizes like an icy place
00:45:12I'm free
00:45:15I'm free
00:45:16I don't think I am
00:45:17People don't want us to feel like that
00:45:17Let it go
00:45:22Let it go
00:45:30Learn a way and slam the door
00:45:34I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:40Let the storm return
00:45:49Go never follow me anyway
00:46:03Way to go, way to go Chris
00:46:06Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:08Jennifer gave you a note that she was going to give all that power behind it
00:46:12I said the man could blow out her kidney, be careful on that
00:46:14But I think you did fantastic, fantastic
00:46:17And the fact is you were giving us expression, stage presence, it was fantastic
00:46:21Thank you so much
00:46:22Chris, I'm really proud of you
00:46:25I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:29You seem like you were having fun
00:46:31And because of it, it's like she said
00:46:32If you're uncomfortable, we're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:34And you kind of seem like you were letting go a little bit
00:46:38And I would like to see more of that
00:46:40If people will vote for Chris
00:46:42Or vote for your favorites
00:46:43That's the point, I want to see more
00:46:45Thank you
00:46:47Cause Chris, you're the type
00:46:49You're such a teddy bear
00:46:50You're so lovable and adorable guys
00:46:53He really is
00:46:53And I just want to cheer for you and cheer you on
00:46:56You're a joy to watch
00:46:57You have an amazing voice
00:46:58What I don't want you to do is lose the song
00:47:01While you're performing
00:47:02You didn't lose it
00:47:03But just to keep that in mind
00:47:04Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:07So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:09Singing comes first
00:47:10But then show them
00:47:11Listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:13This is my stage too
00:47:14And you earned your right to be here
00:47:16So own it
00:47:16Thank you so much
00:47:22It's really tough to follow her, by the way
00:47:27But when I saw your audition
00:47:29I never in a million years would have picked
00:47:31That I would hear you sing Let It Go at some point
00:47:35In your audition I thought maybe like
00:47:37Bad company or something
00:47:39But great job in playing along with the moment
00:47:43And learning what you can do
00:47:44That's what this is all about too
00:47:46Your growth
00:47:47Yeah
00:47:47Thank you so much, Luke
00:47:49Good to see you this evening
00:47:50I'm with Luke on that
00:47:51I remember meeting you
00:47:52And I didn't picture that song
00:47:54That performance on this night
00:47:56Talk about your song choice
00:47:58And why I connected with you
00:47:59Yeah, I just felt like
00:48:00I wanted to kind of build off
00:48:02Of what you guys said last week
00:48:03Like you saw energy
00:48:04And Jennifer, you were just saying
00:48:06You gotta show them what you got
00:48:08And it just felt like
00:48:09Yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone
00:48:10But it's also
00:48:10It's an extension of me
00:48:12So it's fun to branch out
00:48:13There you go
00:48:14You can vote for Chris now
00:48:16On the American Idol accounts
00:48:17On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:48:20You can also vote online at AmericanIdol.com
00:48:23If you text your votes
00:48:24Data and message rates may apply
00:48:26Thank you, Chris
00:48:27Thank you, Mike
00:48:28Always love seeing you, buddy
00:48:33Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:35All right, so a few seconds ago
00:48:37Idol's live on Facebook and TikTok
00:48:39Right now, go there
00:48:41Tell us where you're spotting them
00:48:43And after this
00:48:44Jennifer covered Circle of Life
00:48:46On the Idol stage back in 2004
00:48:48And now she's got a master class
00:48:50Lined up for Keela on that very song
00:48:54When we come back live here on Idol
00:48:56Disney Night, we'll be right back
00:49:04Welcome back to Idol Tonight
00:49:06You're getting to hear all your favorite Disney hits
00:49:11Okay, that's new
00:49:22It's The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:24Now that is the way to make an entrance
00:49:28Looks like you two picked the right night to show up
00:49:31They're back on an epic adventure
00:49:33In the new movie
00:49:34The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:36Hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:37And if you're feeling bold
00:49:38You can spot them on a new mission
00:49:41Aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:42Smuggle is run also on May 22nd
00:49:46A twofer
00:49:46Up next
00:49:48Another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:51With Jennifer Odson
00:49:52Ready?
00:49:53Watch this
00:49:56We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:49:59Whoa
00:50:01I'm here with my son
00:50:02Drew and I rode Rise of the Resistance
00:50:04And it was so much fun
00:50:08Having Drew here with me means the world to me
00:50:10One moment
00:50:11Oh Drew
00:50:11Drew
00:50:12Has this young traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:15Or to find trouble?
00:50:16Because aren't Drewvers
00:50:17Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:19This is his first time
00:50:20It makes me feel so good
00:50:21You're allegiance with the first order
00:50:23Okay
00:50:24Order
00:50:25Very good
00:50:27That was insane
00:50:31It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:33I'm enjoying myself but hey I'm ready to work
00:50:35Can I give you a hug?
00:50:37Of course
00:50:37I am a big fan of Jennifer Hudson
00:50:39Oh my god
00:50:40I've been watching you sing us down on the TV
00:50:42Oh lord
00:50:43I've been watching her since I was a little girl
00:50:45So hopefully I don't be starstruck
00:50:46Tell me your song again
00:50:47My song is Circle of Life
00:50:49The Lion King
00:50:52I think I know that song
00:50:53I sang this song on this show
00:50:55Ooh Chai
00:50:57Season 3
00:50:57So we have to have something for you
00:51:00Something
00:51:01Something
00:51:02The sun come alive
00:51:07Or the path of winding
00:51:11Oh my god
00:51:12That is crazy
00:51:13I'm getting emotional
00:51:15Me too
00:51:16Like how life changing this experience truly is
00:51:20Yes
00:51:20Yes
00:51:20What we do here
00:51:22Is the blueprint setting you up for your future
00:51:25When I say priceless
00:51:28Priceless
00:51:28The circle of life
00:51:33Circle of life was a game changing moment for me
00:51:36So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:38You better sing girl
00:51:47From the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:54And blanking step into the sun
00:51:59There is more to see
00:52:02Than could ever be seen
00:52:05More to do
00:52:07Than could ever be done
00:52:11Some of us fall by the wayside
00:52:16And some of us soar to the stars
00:52:22And some of us sail through our troubles
00:52:28And some have to live with the scars
00:52:32The circle of life
00:52:37And it moves us all
00:52:43Through despair and hope
00:52:49Through faith and love
00:52:54Till we find our place
00:52:57Till we find our place
00:52:59On the path unwinding
00:53:06In the circle
00:53:11In the circle
00:53:13In the circle of life
00:53:19In the circle
00:53:21In the circle
00:53:40In the circle
00:53:46In the circle
00:53:49Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
00:53:58In the circle
00:54:31what they said that's all I got what they said yeah this song is is is it's a testimony and
00:54:41you
00:54:41just performed it like your testimony and I want to say I was looking at your baby over there singing
00:54:48this song as your as his mother was singing it and it takes me back to the first time I
00:54:53took my son
00:54:53who's somewhere around here right now watching circle life and I was bawling in tears and to
00:54:57think the full circle of my life that I'm sitting here watching you sing this song I hope it does
00:55:02the same for you as it did for me because you just did that thank you yeah Jennifer don't know
00:55:14I
00:55:14already learned you can't look at your son when you're singing because I start crying I've already
00:55:18yes so you learned the hard way yeah you did I did not warn you about that but great job
00:55:24great
00:55:25performance great look great everything and you got the shoe you got the shoe there's only one way I
00:55:35can summarize what I just saw and it's going to be one big question and just say no not a
00:55:43question
00:55:43that the congregation say amen
00:55:52congratulations thank you Ryan and you got the signature endorsement the throw of the shoe
00:55:57from Jennifer Hudson that's what that that's a good thing yes you want to get the shoe thrown at you
00:56:02it's strange but it's true compliment Ryan it is a watch out for flying accessories that means she
00:56:08loves you great work tonight thank you thank you Ryan magic Kila wants to be here in your top seven
00:56:15next week so vote for her now if you want that too you can find all the voting information at
00:56:20americanado.com two people headed home live tonight so don't wait vote now one more time for Kila
00:56:27take it with you thank you enjoy yeah you're good to see you we are coming back in a few
00:56:38with a
00:56:38fantastical performance from Disneyland Park by the cast of Descendants Wicked Wonderland plus Brooks
00:56:44over there with a breakout hit from Hannah Montana the movie see you live in just a second
00:57:00welcome back to Idol now here to perform perfect princess a brand new song from the new movie
00:57:06Descendants Wicked Wonderland here's Malia, Leamani, Kiara, Alex and Brendan
00:57:32oh
00:57:33best of intentions oh big consequences not quite what we expected now they wanna
00:57:41perfect princess
00:57:43perfect princess
00:57:44a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always finding oh so fun
00:57:50I never believed I see ya we're looking at me to be ya
00:57:54perfect princess what have we done and pink is in another fun
00:58:02p-r-i-n-c-e-s-s it's our two favorite princesses call us royally blessed
00:58:09it's clear we roll with the best
00:58:11two heroes in the making I know you're gonna be taking up the Pokemon keep the kingdoms going strong
00:58:18yawn more spoiled little brats trim and proper lovely ladies pride of the upper
00:58:25class perfect princess nepo babies manners hatter
00:58:37they see ya perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always finding oh so fun
00:58:47I never believed I see ya we're looking at me to be ya perfect princess what have we done
00:58:57so we changed everything it's all too much for me we just need time to think of how we can
00:59:04make how we can make it better there's pressure all around I have a sister now whatever's going down we'll
00:59:12figure it out figure it out together
00:59:16we'll figure it out figure it out together
00:59:19we love a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always finding oh so fun
00:59:30I never believed I never believed I see ya we're looking at me to be ya perfect princess
00:59:36perfect princess perfect princess perfect princess what have we done and pink is in another fun
00:59:49the cast of descendants what an amazing performance from disneyland park and here they are say hello to
00:59:56leo mani segura brennan trombley alexandra bird and kiara romero great to have you at american idol
01:00:04great moves out there too descendants wicked wonderland premieres this summer on disney channel and disney plus
01:00:10don't miss it now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a hannah montana pick it is brooks
01:00:17let's go brooks
01:00:23my sister flew in so she could come to disneyland with me let's go
01:00:28I grew up watching my sister do musical theater very confident on a stage and once singing came to me
01:00:34a couple years ago she definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:38to be on american idol it's everything is surreal can i take a picture with you i never thought anything
01:00:44would lead to
01:00:45people knowing me just by my face and it's really nice having people notice you for you
01:00:51brooks in the house how much experience have you had prior to this just american idol what do you mean
01:00:57my first performance was my audition you're brave i'm still working on the confidence part
01:01:01what are you singing the climb the car i relate to the climb it's a stage i am in life
01:01:07just progressing
01:01:08being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:11struggles i'm facing this is sitting
01:01:14the chances i'm taking
01:01:16hey he seems very introverted but i think it works i think he needs to just allow his voice to
01:01:23be heard
01:01:23it's the climb
01:01:26i almost want like one more note because you're climbing so why not climb vocally
01:01:30it's the climb
01:01:33it's the climb
01:01:35even that just that one extra little nuance
01:01:38it's the climb
01:01:43yeah
01:01:53you better sing
01:01:55you sat there with that swag i saw all the confidence in the world
01:02:03i'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:05you don't even know what that means
01:02:16i can almost see it
01:02:20that dream i'm dreaming but
01:02:23there's a voice inside my head said
01:02:26i'll never reach it
01:02:29every step i'm taking
01:02:32every move i make feels lost with no direction
01:02:38my faith is shaking
01:02:41and i gotta keep trying
01:02:46gotta keep my head held high
01:02:53there's always gonna be another mountain
01:02:59i'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:05ain't about how fast i get there
01:03:08ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:17the struggles i'm facing
01:03:19the chances i'm taking
01:03:22sometimes might knock me down
01:03:25but no i'm not breaking
01:03:28i may not know it
01:03:31these are the moments that
01:03:35i'm gonna remember most
01:03:37just gotta keep going
01:03:40and i
01:03:42gotta keep trying
01:03:46just keep pushing
01:03:48just keep pushing
01:03:49just keep pushing
01:03:49oh
01:03:52there's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:55always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:58there's always gonna be another battle
01:04:01there's always gonna be another battle
01:04:02sometimes i'm gonna have to lose
01:04:04ain't about how fast i get there
01:04:07ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:15it's the climb
01:04:21yeah
01:04:21yeah
01:04:27it's the climb
01:04:45it's the climb
01:04:48that does not come around every day
01:04:51right
01:04:51right guys
01:04:52absolutely
01:04:53and you're brave
01:04:54you're brave to be here
01:04:56like you came out the house
01:04:57and said i'm going on american idol
01:04:58who does that
01:04:59but you're in the right place
01:05:00you deserve to be here
01:05:01thank you
01:05:02you deserve to be here
01:05:06yeah brooks
01:05:07keep
01:05:08keep digging
01:05:09i felt like the song may have run away from you a little bit
01:05:12just a couple times
01:05:13but just keep figuring this out as you go
01:05:16because i love your voice
01:05:17just keep chasing this
01:05:18thank you
01:05:19all right
01:05:23everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:27how to move
01:05:28your magic is in your voice
01:05:30and i'm telling you just keep doing that
01:05:33and you're going places my friend
01:05:35thank you so much
01:05:36brooks i
01:05:37you're another one i'm just so proud of
01:05:39because i feel like each week
01:05:41we we watch you just get more and more comfortable
01:05:43in the gift that you have
01:05:45keep doing that
01:05:46and i'm just excited to see where you go
01:05:48thank you so much
01:05:50always fun to watch you buddy
01:05:52you gotta vote for brooks
01:05:53find our pinned voting post on facebook instagram and tiktok
01:05:58and comment with his name
01:05:59it's one name
01:06:00per comment per vote
01:06:01yeah
01:06:01you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
01:06:05brooks
01:06:06one of the great things about this show is the people you meet
01:06:09the relationships you form
01:06:11the special magical moments that happen
01:06:14did you connect with anybody
01:06:15because i hear you're a real prince charming
01:06:18oh god
01:06:19um
01:06:21anything you want to share with us
01:06:24i have to say
01:06:25well somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:26she's very excited
01:06:27former finalist ray
01:06:30one of the biggest fans of brooks has come back
01:06:43is there something you want to tell us ray
01:06:47um
01:06:47the princess is here to claim her prince
01:06:51whoa
01:06:55apparently ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you
01:06:58so congratulations you never know what comes out of american idol
01:07:01yeah
01:07:03good to see you again ray thanks for coming back
01:07:05all right vote for brooks and coming up an oscar winning song for pocahontas
01:07:09from jordan mccullough
01:07:11idols disney night continues live right after this
01:07:14hi
01:07:15okay
01:07:29back with you on american idol tonight our guest judge the incomparable jennifer hudson doing a fantastic
01:07:35job with us tonight you're having fun
01:07:37i'm having a blast
01:07:38i can tell
01:07:39yes
01:07:40and i love your talk show
01:07:41thank you
01:07:42you're having a good time doing that too aren't you
01:07:43i am i love people you know we love to celebrate
01:07:46everybody
01:07:47i'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 and i cannot wait so make sure you get your ticket brian
01:07:55i have all the information you can head to jennifer hudson.world for all the info
01:08:00and go see her live
01:08:02all right now here's jordan mccullough's sweet time at disneyland park with his mother denise
01:08:08we're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:13my mom is my best friend and so having her here with me at disneyland it means the most
01:08:18love you
01:08:19love you too
01:08:21my mom was a single mom and i didn't know that we struggled
01:08:24i didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide and i'm so grateful for how
01:08:29she raised me
01:08:34my mom i hope she sees
01:08:35girl i see all that you've done
01:08:37let me take a break
01:08:38let 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
01:08:45going to disneyland to jennifer hudson
01:08:47it's me jennifer
01:08:48i know who you are girl jennifer wait a second give me just a moment
01:08:51oh okay
01:08:52this is the jennifer hudson we're talking about the voice of it all
01:08:55hey jennifer we can do a hug
01:08:57i can give you a hug
01:08:57oh my goodness
01:08:58okay
01:08:59back in 2018 jennifer hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:03it's meant so much to me i look up to her so much
01:09:07the disney song i'm singing this week is uh colors of the wind from pocahontas
01:09:11have you ever heard the wolf cry
01:09:15jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:18we will call it an anointing
01:09:20and ball cut while he grinned
01:09:23you better i'm sorry i hate people too
01:09:26i couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:29the shoe may be next
01:09:29i'm trying not to look at you
01:09:31i'm sorry
01:09:32y'all know she's a tourist for throwing shoes
01:09:34that's what you do when you see somebody that's singing
01:09:36that's a compliment and i'll take it
01:09:39um i got one thing though
01:09:40okay
01:09:41right before the key change
01:09:42okay yeah
01:09:42i feel like you should almost make that the big moment
01:09:45okay
01:09:46where you can elongate a note
01:09:47okay
01:09:48never know
01:09:50right there
01:09:51nooo
01:09:53kind of thing
01:09:54never know
01:10:00gotta get a shoe
01:10:13you think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you
01:10:24do
01:10:26but if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:31you learn things you never knew you never knew
01:10:38have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:10:45or ask the grin in bobcat why he grinned
01:10:51can you sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:10:57can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:04can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:13how high does the sycamore grow
01:11:18if you cut it down
01:11:20then you'll never know
01:11:28then you'll never know
01:11:30can you
01:11:32never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:11:40can you never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:11:53you can own the earth and still
01:11:57you can own the earth and still
01:11:58all you own is earth and still
01:12:03you can paint with all the colors of the wind
01:12:21and still
01:13:00I'm not saying anything.
01:13:01Listen to them.
01:13:06All right.
01:13:07All right.
01:13:07So, so, real short, real sweet.
01:13:11Southern, Southern, we are saying it.
01:13:13Shut your mouth.
01:13:16I hear you.
01:13:17I hear you.
01:13:18Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:22Thank you so much.
01:13:28I ain't got nothing to say.
01:13:29I threw the shoes.
01:13:30Ain't nothing else to be said.
01:13:31Both of them.
01:13:32How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:36I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:39These are for you.
01:13:42Anything to add?
01:13:44He got my shoes in his hand.
01:13:46Thank you, Jennifer.
01:13:48All done.
01:13:49Magical.
01:13:49He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:51You can vote up to 10 times for finalists right now online via text or across our socials
01:13:55on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:13:58Once more, Jordan.
01:14:01We'll celebrate.
01:14:02You got him.
01:14:03Let's do it.
01:14:07Coming up, an emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle.
01:14:12Don't go anywhere.
01:14:14We will be right back.
01:14:25Back with you live on American Idol.
01:14:27We have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next week.
01:14:30The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage
01:14:35to the artists and music of California.
01:14:39Now, our final performance of the night, and it's coming from Kindle.
01:14:45My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies, so to be able to come to Disneyland
01:14:50and ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome.
01:14:53We're having a blast.
01:14:55We've been married for six months.
01:14:56We are newlyweds.
01:14:58This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on.
01:15:02There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out.
01:15:05Nice to meet you.
01:15:06Nice to meet you.
01:15:07So inspired by you.
01:15:08Tell me a bit about your story.
01:15:09How has this experience been for you?
01:15:11Yeah.
01:15:13I was my voice last week, and then just immediately thought in my head.
01:15:18The beginning stages, there was so much confidence in what I did, and I feel like as soon as life
01:15:23started, sorry, I'm like getting emotional already.
01:15:26Take your time.
01:15:27It's your moment.
01:15:29Sorry.
01:15:29Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:30I can't even make it through.
01:15:32Sorry.
01:15:34I understand.
01:15:35It's an emotional journey.
01:15:37Yes.
01:15:37I went through a world we all did.
01:15:40Last week was a bummer and did take a toll on my confidence.
01:15:44You dream about moments like this.
01:15:47This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
01:15:49That's why this song just hits home so hard for me.
01:15:55I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana.
01:15:58This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on.
01:16:01Hold on tight.
01:16:04I was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today.
01:16:07It's human.
01:16:08Yeah.
01:16:09It's okay to be emotional, but you need to be able to straddle, balance out a bit.
01:16:13Yeah.
01:16:14But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:16Kendall has hearts.
01:16:17But if she gets too emotional, she's going to lose a huge part of her song.
01:16:21It's a lot on the line.
01:16:22So I need her to be focused, balanced, and pull out the tricks.
01:16:34You talk to me and you turned out the light.
01:16:38You kept me safe and sound at night.
01:16:42Little girls depend on things like that.
01:16:49You brushed my teeth and combed my hair.
01:16:53Had to drive me everywhere.
01:16:57You were always there when I looked back.
01:17:03You had to do it all alone.
01:17:07Make a living, make a home.
01:17:11Must have been as hard as it could be.
01:17:17And when I couldn't sleep at night, scared things wouldn't turn out bright.
01:17:26You would hold my hand and sing to me.
01:17:34Caterpillar in the dream, how you wonder who you'll be.
01:17:41Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:18:11Caterpillar in the dream, how you wonder who you'll be.
01:18:18Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:18:25Wish you may and wish you might.
01:18:29Don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:18:33I promise you that there will come a day, butterfly, fly away.
01:18:59All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:05Remember one thing, you were born enough, that was fabulous.
01:19:12Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary because when we don't
01:19:21have moments like that, we can't have beautiful moments of redemption like you just had.
01:19:35That was absolutely beautiful.
01:19:38Let me take it to her.
01:19:42That's not the same.
01:19:46Yeah.
01:19:48Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it.
01:19:50Yes, I get it.
01:19:53Listen, way to, just way to come back, way to get through a rough week.
01:19:57And listen, now you can let the emotion out and get it out.
01:20:01So, you did a great job.
01:20:03Hey.
01:20:06If we had any more performances, Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage.
01:20:10I mean, I need the shoe, you know.
01:20:12You do need the shoe.
01:20:13Yes.
01:20:14Well, here, hop away on one if you like.
01:20:16There you go.
01:20:17I don't know, girl.
01:20:18Gotta vote.
01:20:19Great job.
01:20:19Thank you very much.
01:20:21Kendall, vote for her.
01:20:23Her life in the competition depends on your votes.
01:20:26Vote for Kendall and all your favorites right now.
01:20:29You can vote up to ten times per finalist, per platform.
01:20:32Kendall, everyone.
01:20:34Best years to keep.
01:20:39Huge thanks to Chris Pulley and the band for a magical night of Disney music.
01:20:44Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort for all the fun at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:49and for making this night possible.
01:20:51In just a few minutes, nine will become seven.
01:20:55Voting will close over this next commercial break.
01:20:58So don't hesitate.
01:21:00Lock them in right now.
01:21:02Your live results on the other side.
01:21:05Stay with us.
01:21:15Back with you here on American Idol.
01:21:17The voting is closed.
01:21:18It's time to hear the results.
01:21:19But before we do that, first, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson for mentoring the finalist
01:21:24sitting on the panel tonight.
01:21:26Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary of her shocking elimination.
01:21:31Just the week before, she had the highest number of votes.
01:21:34And then the very next week, she was headed home.
01:21:38Thinking back to that, what advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:42You know, this is the start of your career.
01:21:45When you leave here, your talent goes with you.
01:21:48That's what I told myself.
01:21:49And as long as I keep singing, I'm going to sing my way to it.
01:21:52So you do the same.
01:21:54And you get to say when your dream starts and when it ends.
01:21:58Well said.
01:21:59Time now for the live results.
01:22:02Tom, dim the lights and here we go.
01:22:07Good luck to all of you in no particular order.
01:22:10After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:18Congratulations.
01:22:24The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Kila.
01:22:31Congratulations.
01:22:35Continuing their idol era in your top seven next week.
01:22:40It is good news for Jordan.
01:22:47Joining the others in the lounge live now after the vote.
01:22:52It is Chris.
01:22:54Congratulations.
01:22:57One step closer to the finale.
01:23:00It is Hannah.
01:23:11America, you also loved Brooks.
01:23:17You are safe.
01:23:20So head on together here in the center of the stage.
01:23:24Braden, Lucas and Kendall.
01:23:28Only one spot left.
01:23:31Three faces here.
01:23:33Amazing night tonight.
01:23:34Good luck to all of you with this final result.
01:23:38The last person to make it into your top seven after the nationwide vote is Braden.
01:23:53Congratulations, Braden.
01:23:54You did it.
01:23:58That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall.
01:24:03Thank you two very much.
01:24:05Remember what Jennifer said.
01:24:08And there you have it, America.
01:24:10Your top seven.
01:24:13Don't miss it when they take the stage next week with the Taylor Swift songbook live on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:20Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:23Thanks you to all for watching and voting.
01:24:26We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:28Until then, good night, America.
01:24:31Good night, America.
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