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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, what?
00:10:09The advice that, the advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart.
00:10:14Hmm.
00:10:15Your sermon was amazing.
00:10:17Well.
00:10:17And more importantly, it was so natural.
00:10:20natural my god you were just giving god's gift to us and it was so powerful the way you delivered
00:10:28congratulations thank you so much thank you so much can i give it amen um daniel i was so excited
00:10:36when i saw that you were gonna sing this song tonight um because i knew you would crush it and
00:10:40i was right that was it felt like it was made for you and your voice and it just seemed
00:10:44so easy and
00:10:45just beautiful thank you thank you so much thank you all i want to say is the doors of the
00:10:55church
00:10:55are now open there you go after that performance you ministered you owned it you sang from your
00:11:03shindo y'all may not know what that means but he does you know what i mean my son though
00:11:07it's there
00:11:08yes and i felt it and you you took every note that i gave you you did that baby thank
00:11:13you thank you
00:11:20um can you teach me to sing jennifer um daniel uh i love your charisma your style the way you
00:11:29navigate everything you do is so well done i mean you're since day one we've seen you you just got
00:11:36it all you've got it all hooked up and put together and you started at one level of that song
00:11:42and then
00:11:42you really started showing out at the end and that's what we've seen you do you're just amazing
00:11:47great job thank you thank you
00:11:51setting the tone tonight nice work thank you thank you do you know what a shindo is
00:11:57shindo is it's the holy ghost on the inside holy ghost on the inside for anybody that wasn't following
00:12:02along one of them to know what the shindo is oh he could tell you better than i can yeah
00:12:06it's the
00:12:07holy ghost it's like fire up in my eyes shut up in your bones i have to come out yes
00:12:11sir i feel the
00:12:12heat yeah you feel it yeah i feel the heat you got it on me yeah you look great don't
00:12:16i look good
00:12:17now your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been here right yes sir what's she
00:12:24sending you well she sends me food and she sends me like cologne and stuff she want me to smell
00:12:28good
00:12:28i have you you do you have a great great scent to you so thank you she just asked roger
00:12:33do you have
00:12:33what she just sent us to give to you wow i like the jacket nice she sent these these must
00:12:39be your
00:12:39favorite oh wow chocolate cook deborah yes i think you deserve those after that performance thank you
00:12:49mama i appreciate you can vote for daniel right now online at americanidol.com you can also vote via
00:12:54social media by texting your votes it's unlimited 10 votes per finals per vote method daniel everyone
00:13:01yes sir thank you great job and now jennifer advises braden rumfelt on his oscar-winning song choice from
00:13:13coco how are you i'm a hugger can i give you a hug yeah that's good all right the mentor
00:13:22this week is
00:13:23uh jennifer hudson what good outfit for today did i do all right yeah it's freezing in here it is
00:13:29i would like to be tough you know why why it's for the voice how do you do well i
00:13:33don't usually
00:13:34have a problem with it but uh yesterday i was screaming on roller coasters so you gotta say your
00:13:38voice okay did you have fun yeah it was a good time i brought my sister with me today i'm
00:13:50having
00:13:50so much fun i'm super happy we're best friends yes oh my god for disney week i'm singing remember
00:14:01me from the movie coco so i'm kind of dedicating the song to like my family i miss my family
00:14:06a lot
00:14:06hopefully i remember the words hold on let me run through this in my head right quick
00:14:12i knew the lyrics i was very confident about that and then remember me getting next to her and
00:14:21talking freaks me out i was so nervous hey what's up dang it i'm sorry that was embarrassing oh i
00:14:31love
00:14:31his voice i do need him to focus a little bit more reel it in the world only knew the
00:14:38little amount
00:14:38of time we have to prepare for something right right but they don't and they're gonna judge you just the
00:14:44same don't worry because i'm not worried at all i'm not sweating i see i mean i'm sweating a little
00:14:48bit just because i'm nervous but brayden not just not because of this i just want you to remember
00:14:53your lyrics i will do it i'm gonna be looking him upside his head like brayden are you there baby
00:14:59you ready because tonight is the night are you ready brayden gets his disney moments live right after this
00:15:14big smiles you're back live on american idol on our annual disney night right now we're excited to
00:15:30share news on some updates coming to star wars galaxy's edge at disneyland park starting next week
00:15:36april 29th you could run into the likes of darth vader
00:15:40leo organa han solo and luke skywalker while strolling the outer rim outpost these iconic heroes
00:15:48and villains of the star wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there and to add
00:15:53to
00:15:53the atmosphere some selections from john williams iconic star wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:15:59throughout the land so kick into hyperspace and get to star wars galaxy's edge at disneyland park to
00:16:07check it all out now performing the oscar-winning remember me here is our friend brader
00:16:22remember me
00:16:25remember me
00:16:27though i have to say goodbye remember me
00:16:33don't let me
00:16:35don't let it make you cry
00:16:37don't let it make you cry for even if i'm far away i'll hold you in my heart
00:16:44i'll hold you in my heart i sing a secret song to you each night we are apart
00:16:54remember me
00:16:58though i have to travel far remember me
00:17:05each time you hear a sack guitar know that i'm with you
00:17:12the only way that i can be until you're in my arms again
00:17:36oh
00:17:39oh
00:17:40oh
00:17:41oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:42oh
00:17:51oh
00:17:52oh
00:17:53oh
00:17:53I'm with you the only way that I can be
00:18:00Until you're in my arms again
00:18:18Remember me
00:18:37Brayden, you have such a great getting into character kind of presence when you sing.
00:18:47And it's really refreshing to watch.
00:18:49It's not like you're just out here singing a song and dazzling us with your voice.
00:18:54You're getting into the character and telling a story and you're pulling us all in as you
00:18:59do it.
00:18:59And it's pretty captivating to watch.
00:19:01It's a cool talent that you have.
00:19:07Brayden, I am so proud of you.
00:19:09Yes, you remember the words.
00:19:11I see that.
00:19:12But what I love about you, you're a star.
00:19:14I really think you are a star.
00:19:16Isn't he a star, y'all?
00:19:17Wow.
00:19:18Wow.
00:19:19In many ways, like you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone.
00:19:25And didn't you captivate you just now, guys?
00:19:28Watching him perform.
00:19:29You brought us into you.
00:19:30I felt like I was in the scene from the movie.
00:19:34You know what I mean?
00:19:34And you did an excellent job.
00:19:36And I hope to see you again back next week.
00:19:43Yeah, that was a very challenging, tricky song that didn't, uh, we've seen you come out
00:19:50and sing big moments.
00:19:51But that, that thing was tender, a lot of movements, a lot of chords.
00:19:55In this high-pressure scenario, uh, you did a great job creating the mood and showing us,
00:20:02uh, things that you can do in the future.
00:20:05I saw a lot in your future in that performance.
00:20:07Yes.
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.
00:20:17Mm-hmm.
00:20:18And for you to navigate that with your false setter going into your natural head voice,
00:20:22I think you did so well on that.
00:20:24By the way, that was very, as Luke said, tricky, but thank God you remember the lyrics.
00:20:28Mm-hmm.
00:20:28So it was all right, huh?
00:20:30Yes.
00:20:32Brayden, everyone.
00:20:33Great job.
00:20:36Backstage before the show, I was talking with Jennifer and she said, that Brayden, he's so
00:20:41talented and he is hysterical.
00:20:43Oh, yeah.
00:20:43Great sense of humor.
00:20:45Cracking a lot of jokes.
00:20:46Yeah.
00:20:46I got jokes.
00:20:47Okay.
00:20:48Me too.
00:20:49Oh!
00:20:49You want to make fun of my shortness?
00:20:52They were like the same height, too.
00:20:53See?
00:20:54I was going to try that out.
00:20:56Yeah, it's not good.
00:20:57All right.
00:20:58Can you do the Yoda?
00:21:00No.
00:21:01No, not really.
00:21:02Vote for Brayden right now online.
00:21:05You can do Facebook, on our socials, Instagram, TikTok accounts.
00:21:09Find the pin voting post there and comment with his name to show him some love.
00:21:14Text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers.
00:21:18Brayden, everyone.
00:21:19Well done.
00:21:20That's how we do it, buddy.
00:21:26Don't forget to check out the Disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when
00:21:31they drop on streaming services everywhere.
00:21:34Now, we're shifting things in overdrive with Lucas Leon's visit to Cars Land in Disney's
00:21:40California Adventure Park.
00:21:42Here we go.
00:21:45Today, I'm here with my mom.
00:21:47When 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.
00:21:53We are in Radiator Springs.
00:21:55Tell me more about Cars.
00:21:56We are about to go ride Radiator Springs racers.
00:21:59I'm a big Cars fan, so this is awesome for me.
00:22:02I think walking through Radiator Springs is the perfect way to prepare.
00:22:06They're singing Life is a Highway.
00:22:08Life is a Highway.
00:22:10Okay.
00:22:11I wanna ride me all night long.
00:22:14Mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson.
00:22:17It's awesome.
00:22:17I respect her in every single way.
00:22:19Life is a Highway.
00:22:20And why did you choose that song?
00:22:21Well, it's Disney night, and I'm a big car guy, and the movie Cars.
00:22:25Grew up on it.
00:22:26Watched it over and over.
00:22:27This guy's my buddy right here.
00:22:29Life is a Highway.
00:22:32You are such an old soul.
00:22:34Oh, thank you.
00:22:35Thanks.
00:22:35Like, you have such great instinct and presence in your music.
00:22:38I got one note.
00:22:39Yeah.
00:22:40Look at the crowd.
00:22:41Because it feel like a way you could bring in the room.
00:22:43Yeah.
00:22:44You know what I mean?
00:22:44Yeah.
00:22:45You feel that instinctively, right?
00:22:47Yeah.
00:22:48Life is a Highway.
00:22:49Lucas needs to look at the crowd, so I gave him an assignment.
00:22:52I'm gonna sit there, and I sat in the judge's chair.
00:22:54Yes, I did.
00:22:55That's what it looked like back here.
00:22:57Oh, my God.
00:22:58I'm on American Idol.
00:23:02I want to see you over here.
00:23:04I want to ride all night long.
00:23:05Bring me your eyes.
00:23:08I got an idea.
00:23:09Because you are holding the instrument, I think it'll be good to put it in your vocal,
00:23:13where you're like, everybody sing, life is a ah, and fall back into that hook.
00:23:18He got the vocals.
00:23:19He got the instrument.
00:23:21He has to have the presence.
00:23:23I'm gonna be cheering you on if I'm proud of you already, young man.
00:23:26I need Lucas to own the stage like it is a highway.
00:23:36We won't hesitate to break down the garden gate.
00:23:42There's not much time left today, yeah.
00:23:56Life's like a road that you traveled on.
00:23:59It's one day here and the next day gone.
00:24:01Sometimes you bend.
00:24:02Sometimes you stay.
00:24:03Sometimes you turn you back to the wind.
00:24:06There's a world outside every darkened door.
00:24:08The blues won't haunt you anymore.
00:24:10Where the brave are free and the love are sore.
00:24:13Come ride with me to the distant shore.
00:24:15We won't hesitate to break down the garden gate.
00:24:20There's not much time left today, yeah.
00:24:25Life is a highway.
00:24:28I'm gonna ride you all night long.
00:24:34You're going my way.
00:24:37I'm gonna ride you all night long.
00:24:45There was a distance between you and I.
00:24:52Between you and I.
00:24:56Misunderstanding once and now.
00:25:00Look it in the eye.
00:25:05Come on.
00:25:07All night.
00:25:09I'm gonna drive it all night long.
00:25:11All night long.
00:25:14All night long.
00:25:16All night long.
00:25:19All night.
00:25:19Life is a highway.
00:25:25Life is a highway.
00:25:29I'm gonna ride you all night long.
00:25:44Life is a highway.
00:25:49Life is a highway.
00:25:53Life is a highway.
00:26:00Life is a highway.
00:26:02Life is a highway.
00:26:02Life is a highway.
00:26:02Wow, wow, look at you Lucas, you took every note, you on the stage, you turned the stage, this moment
00:26:13into your concert, I felt like I was at your concert, thank you so much, you are well on your
00:26:19way young man, continue to just trust your instinct, because you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for,
00:26:26okay, that's what's going to get you further on that highway that you are already on, and you took us
00:26:31right where you did it,
00:26:32yeah, I love at such a young age, you're just comfortable in all these moments, you're so watchable to watch,
00:26:45you don't do anything to make us go, it's always like, it's always like, oh my gosh, look at him,
00:26:51he's got an electric, he's got an electric this week, last week was a piano, and you did chords last
00:26:57week, so just keep having your confidence, and like I said, stay on this highway,
00:27:01anyway, you're tearing it up, yeah, yeah, yeah, one thing, the one thing I want to tell you is that
00:27:09we come to the show as artists, see what the crowd's going to do, they come to the show to
00:27:15see what we're going to do, give them everything you know how to do, or in other words, grab that
00:27:20microphone, walk across the stage, give me some attitude, give me more attitude, yes sir, and you'll be there,
00:27:27I mean, ditto to everything they just said, but 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, and it was just entertaining, it was fun to
00:27:38watch, it was fun, it was good, yeah, thank you,
00:27:44taking control of the stage, nice work, so compare the 18 year old Luke Bryan to Lucas here, he's doing
00:27:53a little better than all this Lucas, but, yeah, well, the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence,
00:28:00I remember when I moved to Nashville and play in these big rooms, I mean, I would not look confident,
00:28:05so the fact that he's able to just be cool, chill, calm, and collective, and all that is really impressive,
00:28:11instinct and confidence, instinct and confidence, well done, great performance, if you want Lucas to make it to the finish
00:28:16line, vote from right now, head to our official pin voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to comment with
00:28:23his name, you can also vote online or via text, Lucas everyone, great job, thank you,
00:28:35after this, Hannah Harper, with Tiana's theme from The Princess and the Frog, Disney Night on Idol is live and
00:28:44back in just a moment, hang on it,
00:28:56we are having fun tonight, back on our annual Disney Night, you're fitting right in Jennifer Hudson, if you can't
00:29:05get 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, it drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever
00:29:15you get your podcast, now, here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance, oh yeah,
00:29:23the Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess and the Frog, ain't got time for
00:29:29messing around, and it's not my style, what I love about this song is I feel like I can connect
00:29:35to the story,
00:29:36but I am nervous about the choreography side of the song, two weeks ago, I had all this choreography planned
00:29:40for Heads Carolina, Tails California,
00:29:42and I went out there, and I froze like a statue, and then as soon as I got online, everyone's
00:29:46like, her voice is okay, but she sucks at performing,
00:29:49and I was like, yes, she does, like, they're not wrong, this week is my redemption moment,
00:29:52look out boys, I'm coming through, and I'm almost there, I hate this, I love all of that energy, you
00:30:01get me, say that,
00:30:03I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time, my whole body was hot,
00:30:07oh lord have mercy, like, I was like, I have to stop,
00:30:10you have three beautiful children, I do,
00:30:12well, have you ever practiced with them,
00:30:14I dance with them, you dance with them, yeah,
00:30:16okay, well, what if this room was your children, imagine them there,
00:30:19bringing me back home is super helpful, just because it reminds me, like,
00:30:23that's my comfort zone, acting 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, it'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,
00:30:43I was like, okay, this is exactly what the point is,
00:30:46watching her, I was just like, I gotta bring it,
00:30:48people 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,
00:31:01it's time to perform,
00:31:02I 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,
00:31:08don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:12Mama, 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,
00:31:26and 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,
00:31:52people 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,
00:32:06but there ain't nothing gonna stop me now,
00:32:09cause I'm almost there,
00:32:12I remember daddy told me,
00:32:16fairy tales can come true,
00:32:20you've gotta make them happen,
00:32:23it 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,
00:32:38I'm coming through,
00:32:40and I'm almost there,
00:32:43oh,
00:32:45I'm almost there,
00:32:48people gonna come here from everywhere,
00:32:51and I'm almost there,
00:32:56and I'm almost there,
00:32:57there's been trials and tribulations,
00:33:01you know I've had my share,
00:33:06I've climbed a mountain and I've crossed a river,
00:33:10and I'm almost there,
00:33:13I'm almost there,
00:33:16oh,
00:33:17I'm almost there,
00:33:24I'm almost there,
00:33:26and I'm almost there,
00:33:29so I'm almost there,
00:33:39Woo!
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 attitude thing and then you grew into your
00:34:08character and you didn't overdo anything you did it you did it perfectly like your personality
00:34:14that we that we know you is 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
00:34:35shoes whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage right make sure you wear them in rehearsal
00:34:43so that your shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving otherwise i saw you concentrating
00:34:49on how much can i dare on that step otherwise your performance was amazing thank you
00:34:56i've said this before and i will say it again i mean this is this is another way that you
00:35:01remind
00:35:02me of myself because i got dragged when i was on this show for not moving enough and honestly it
00:35:08was
00:35:09just i had never done anything like this before and now i can't not move like i sing with my
00:35:15entire
00:35:15body so i feel like you are on your way just keep taking those steps keep getting more comfortable
00:35:21in the space that you're in um you were in character you sounded beautiful you look gorgeous
00:35:26you should be very proud
00:35:32everything everything they just said and more you look absolutely beautiful first of all and i love how
00:35:39you were natural and true to yourself in this in this moment and i know that's not your cup of
00:35:45tea to be
00:35:45able to perform and sing but you stood there you sang that song and you gave us a little bit
00:35:50here and there
00:35:51you said you're on your way you're almost there yes you're on your way to it and before you know
00:36:00it
00:36:00you will be right where you want to be okay thank you so much congratulations
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
00:36:16it was it was funny watching jennifer while you were performing because it was like she was trying
00:36:20to steer you with her body she was leaning left and leaning right trying to get you to move around
00:36:24and you did and what a performance wonderful to watch two great weeks in a row for hannah
00:36:29you can vote for right now if you want to see her in your top seven next week have five
00:36:33ways to get
00:36:34those votes in online via text and across the american idol socials on facebook instagram and tiktok
00:36:40voting closes in the final commercial parade and 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
00:36:59are all taking the stage next with a song from toy story the disney magic continues right after the
00:37:07break we'll be right back
00:37:18welcome back it is idle live we got samantha and jeremy here from highland park california
00:37:25so you were at disneyland park while we were there shooting and you told megan our producer you had
00:37:31never been to this show before and here you are welcome to idle 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
00:37:40and yeah we've been watching forever you always wanted to be here and you're celebrating something
00:37:44special today yeah it's a five-year anniversary wedding anniversary it was amazing uh we're there
00:37:50saturday my birthday and all this happened so it was amazing
00:37:58nice to meet you thanks for watching now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured toy story
00:38:05lineup 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
00:38:42you've got a friend in me
00:38:47you've got a friend in me
00:39:00you've got a friend in me
00:39:04you've got a friend in me
00:39:16you've got a friend in me
00:39:21you've got a friend in me
00:39:25some other folks might be a little bit smarter than i am
00:39:29bigger and stronger too
00:39:33but none of them will ever love you the way i do
00:39:38it's me and you boy
00:39:41and as the years go by
00:39:45our friendship will never die
00:39:49you're gonna see it's our destiny
00:39:54you've got a friend in me
00:39:58you've got a friend in me
00:40:03you've got a friend in me
00:40:05you've got a friend in me
00:40:26what a classic
00:40:28and now woody buzz and jesse are back on an all new adventure
00:40:33where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer it's toys versus tech in disney and pixar's new film toy
00:40:41story five coming to theaters june 19th and we are coming back with chris and a smash hit from foes
00:40:50stay right there
00:40:51be right back
00:40:58all that time i spent alone in my tower
00:41:01you were just haunting your powers
00:41:03now i can see it all
00:41:09you're locked live on american idol
00:41:12we've 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 with iconic songs from taylor's acclaimed catalog from her
00:41:29early country roots to her global pop anthems and all the grammy winning songs in between
00:41:35it's going down live right here next monday so do not miss that
00:41:43excited
00:41:44now here's how chris channeled his inner elsa
00:41:47watch this
00:41:50today i'm here with my sister laura at disneyland
00:41:52fun for chris
00:41:53thank you
00:41:54is 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
00:42:01for this to be like a fun thing that we get to share
00:42:04it's really special
00:42:07i'm very excited to go on tiana's bayou adventure
00:42:09we're going to the bayou
00:42:10i 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
00:42:24and we're just little kids
00:42:26we're adults but we can be kids for the day you know
00:42:30let it go
00:42:32let it go
00:42:32hey
00:42:33this week i'm going to be singing let it go from frozen
00:42:36let it go
00:42:37chris blew me completely away
00:42:39to take a big disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it
00:42:44let it go
00:42:45oh
00:42:46first of all i love your voice on this song
00:42:49now performance wise
00:42:50oh you know he's figuring it out
00:42:52it would be really fascinating to see you work the stage
00:42:55i've never performed and when i do i'm sitting behind the guitar on a stool
00:42:59i don't really know how to work a stage
00:43:01turn away and slam the door
00:43:03slam the door
00:43:04it needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture when he's making the step
00:43:09okay i didn't believe some of that
00:43:10and i want to believe it
00:43:11i didn't either
00:43:12you just said
00:43:12i feel naked up here
00:43:14i'm in my underwear like
00:43:15yes
00:43:15if you're uncomfortable the audience is going to be uncomfortable
00:43:18pour it out
00:43:19put it in a
00:43:20no i want to let it go
00:43:23own it
00:43:24almost like you hercules
00:43:26a tarzan or somebody
00:43:27that's this
00:43:29that's you
00:43:30it's a very big song
00:43:31and we have to find the performance element in it
00:43:35which is why he has a lot of work to do
00:43:42snow glows white on the mountain eye
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 heaven knows i tried
00:44:09it's time to see what i can do
00:44:13to test the limits and pray
00:44:16do no right no wrong no for me
00:44:22i'm free
00:44:25let it go
00:44:27let it go
00:44:28can't hold it back anymore
00:44:31let it go
00:44:33let 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
00:45:13i'm never going back
00:45:16the past is in the past
00:45:20let it go
00:45:22let it go
00:45:23can't hold it back anymore
00:45:27let it go
00:45:28let it go
00:45:30let it go
00:45:30let it go
00:45:31turn away and slam the door
00:45:33i don't care what they're going to say
00:45:40let the storm wedge on
00:45:49cold never follow me anyway
00:46:02way 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
00:46:10going to give all that power behind
00:46:12i said the man could blow out a kidney
00:46:13be careful on that
00:46:14but i think you did fantastic fantastic
00:46:17and and the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:19stage presence it was fantastic
00:46:21thank you so much
00:46:22chris i'm i'm really proud of you
00:46:25um i feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:29you seem like you were having fun and because of it
00:46:32it's like she said if you if 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 if people will vote for chris
00:46:42vote for your favorites that's the point i want to see more
00:46:45thank you
00:46:47cause chris you're the type he's he's you're such a teddy bear
00:46:50you're so lovable and adorable guys he really is
00:46:53and i just want to cheer for you and cheer you on
00:46:56you're a joy to watch you have an amazing voice
00:46:58what i don't want you to do is lose the song while you're performing
00:47:02you didn't lose it but just to keep that in mind because this is a singing competition first
00:47:07so don't never forget that okay
00:47:09singing comes first but then show them listen i i deserve to be here this is my stage too
00:47:14and you earned your right to be here so own it
00:47:16thank you so much
00:47:22it's it's really tough to follow her by the way
00:47:27but uh when i saw your audition i never in a million years would have picked that i would hear
00:47:32hear you sing let it go at some point
00:47:35competition i thought maybe like bad company or something
00:47:39but uh but great job in playing along with the moment and learning what you can do
00:47:44that's what this is all about too your growth
00:47:47yeah thank you so much
00:47:48good to see you this evening
00:47:50i'm with luke on that i remember meeting you and i didn't picture
00:47:53that song that performance on this night
00:47:56talk about your song choice and why i connected with you
00:47:59yeah i just felt like i wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week
00:48:03like you saw energy and jennifer you're just saying
00:48:06you got to show them what you got and it just felt like
00:48:09yeah it's outside of my comfort zone but it's also
00:48:11it's an extension of me so 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 on facebook instagram and tiktok
00:48:20you can also vote online at american idol.com
00:48:23if you text your votes data and message rates may apply
00:48:26thank you chris always love seeing you buddy
00:48:33are you counting all the hidden mickeys
00:48:36i saw a few seconds ago idols live on facebook and tiktok
00:48:40right now go there tell us where you're spotting them
00:48:42and after this jennifer covered circle of life on the idol stage back in 2004
00:48:48and now she's got a master class lined up for keela on that very song
00:48:54when we come back live here on idol disney night we'll be right back
00:49:04welcome back to idol tonight you're getting to hear all your favorite disney hits
00:49:11okay that's new
00:49:22it's the mandalorian and grogu now 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 in the new movie the mandalorian and grogu hidden theaters may 22nd
00:49:37and if you're feeling bold you can spot them on a new mission aboard millennium falcon smug was run
00:49:43also on may 22nd a twofer
00:49:46up next another out of this world mentor moment with jennifer odson
00:49:59i'm here with my son drew and i wrote rise of the resistance and it was so much fun
00:50:27it was nice to disconnect from the competition i'm enjoying myself but hey i'm ready to work
00:50:35can i give you a hug of course i am a big fan of jennifer hudson oh my god i've
00:50:40been watching you sing us down on the tv
00:50:42oh lord i've been watching her since i was a little girl so hopefully i don't be starstruck
00:50:46tell me you something again my song is circle of life the lion king
00:50:51ah i think i know that song i sang this song on this show
00:51:02oh my god that is crazy i'm getting emotional me too like how life changing this experience truly is
00:51:20yes what we do here is the blueprint setting you up for your future when i say priceless
00:51:28priceless
00:51:28the circle of life
00:51:33circle of life was a game-changing moment for me so i'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:38you better sing girl
00:51:48the day we arrive on the planet and blanking step into the sun there is more to see than could
00:52:03ever be seen more to do than could ever be done
00:52:11some of us fall by the wayside and some of us soar to the stars
00:52:21and some of us sail through our troubles and some have to live with the scars
00:52:32the circle of life and it moves us all through despair and hope through despair and hope through
00:52:51our faith and love
00:52:54till we find our place on the path unwinding in the circle
00:53:11oh
00:53:12in the circle
00:53:13oh
00:53:14oh
00:53:17oh
00:53:19oh
00:53:20oh
00:53:20oh
00:53:21oh
00:53:21oh
00:53:21oh
00:53:21oh
00:53:21oh
00:53:22oh
00:53:23oh
00:53:23oh
00:53:23Do we find our place, oh, on the bend and winding, oh, in the circle, it's in the circle, oh,
00:53:47in the circle, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:53:53Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:54:08Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:54:14She got a shoe.
00:54:16Woo.
00:54:18Woo.
00:54:19Woo.
00:54:20Woo.
00:54:20Woo.
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
00:54:48singing this song as yo as his mother was singing it and it takes me back to the first time
00:54:53i took my
00:54:53son who's somewhere around here right now watching circle life and i was bawling in tears and to think
00:54:58the full circle of my life that i'm sitting here watching you sing this song i hope it does the
00:55:02same for you as it did for me because you just did that thank you yeah jennifer don't know i
00:55:14already
00:55:14learned 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 i did yeah you did i did not warn you about that but
00:55:23great job great
00:55:25performance great look great everything thank you and you got the shoe you got the shoe
00:55:33there's only one way i can summarize what i just saw and it's going to be one big question and
00:55:41just say
00:55:42great no not a question that 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 loves you
00:56:09great work tonight thank you thank you ryan magic keyla wants to be here in your top seven next week
00:56:16so vote for her now if you want that too you can find all the voting information at americanado.com
00:56:20two people headed home live tonight so don't wait vote now one more time for keyla take it with you
00:56:28thank you enjoy yeah you're good to see
00:56:36we are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from disneyland park by the cast of
00:56:42descendants wicked wonderland plus brooks over there with a breakout hit from hannah montana the movie
00:56:48see 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 liamani piara alex and brendan
00:57:12yeah
00:57:32oh best of intentions uh-oh big consequences not quite what we expected now they wanna
00:58:04see you
00:58:07Call us royally blessed
00:58:09It's clear we roll with the best
00:58:11Two heroes in the making
00:58:13I know you gon' be taking
00:58:15After both your moms
00:58:16Keep the kingdoms going strong
00:58:18Yawn, more spoiled little brats
00:58:21Trimming proper lovely ladies
00:58:23Pride of the upper class
00:58:25Perfect princess Nepo babies
00:58:28Manners had her
00:58:33Ha!
00:58:37They see us
00:58:38Perfect princess
00:58:40A royal smile for everyone
00:58:43Perfect princess
00:58:45Always a find and oh so fun
00:58:47I never believed I see ya
00:58:49We're looking to me to be ya
00:58:51Perfect princess
00:58:54What have we done?
00:58:57So we changed everything
00:58:59It's all too much for me
00:59:02We just need time to think
00:59:04Of how we can make, how we can make it better
00:59:06There's pressure all around
00:59:08I have a sister now
00:59:10Whatever's going down
00:59:12We'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:16We'll figure it out, figure it out together
00:59:20We love a
00:59:21Perfect princess
00:59:23A royal smile for everyone
00:59:25Perfect princess
00:59:27Always a find and oh so fun
00:59:30I never believed I see ya
00:59:31We're looking to me to be ya
00:59:34Perfect princess
00:59:36Perfect princess
00:59:38Perfect princess
00:59:40What have we done?
00:59:43And pink is in and of the fun
00:59:49The cast of Descendants
00:59:51What an amazing performance from Disneyland Park
00:59:53And here they are
00:59:55Say hello to
00:59:56Leo Mani Segura
00:59:57Brendan Tremblay
00:59:59Alexandra Bird
01:00:00And Kiara Romero
01:00:02Great to have you at American Idol
01:00:04Great moves out there too
01:00:06Descendants Wicked Wonderland premieres this summer
01:00:08On Disney Channel
01:00:09And Disney Plus
01:00:10Don't miss it
01:00:11Now he's trying to climb into the top seven
01:00:14With a Hannah Montana pick
01:00:16It is Brooks
01:00:17Let's go Brooks
01:00:23My sister flew in so she could come to Disneyland with me
01:00:26Let's go
01:00:28I grew up watching my sister do musical theater
01:00:31Very confident on a stage
01:00:32And once singing came to me a couple years ago
01:00:35She definitely pushed me to be more out there with it
01:00:38To be on American Idol
01:00:39It's everything is surreal
01:00:41Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:43I never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face
01:00:47And it's really nice having people notice you for you
01:00:51Brooks in the house
01:00:52How much experience have you had prior to this?
01:00:55Just American Idol
01:00:56What do you mean?
01:00:57My first performance was my audition
01:00:59You're brave
01:01:00I'm still working on the confidence part
01:01:01What are you thinking?
01:01:03The climb
01:01:03The climb?
01:01:04I relate to the climb
01:01:06It's the stage I am in life
01:01:07Just progressing
01:01:08Being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:11Struggles I'm facing
01:01:13This is sitting
01:01:14The chances I'm taking
01:01:15Y'all feel that?
01:01:17Hey
01:01:17He seems very introverted
01:01:19But I think it works
01:01:20I think he needs to just
01:01:21Allow his voice to be heard
01:01:23It's the climb
01:01:26I almost want like one more note
01:01:28Because you're climbing
01:01:29So why not climb vocally?
01:01:31It's the climb
01:01:32It's the climb
01:01:35Even that just that one extra little nuance
01:01:38It's the climb
01:01:43Yeah
01:01:50It's the climb
01:01:52You better sing
01:01:55You sat there with that swag
01:01:57I 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
01:02:17I can almost see it
01:02:20That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:23But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:26Said you'll never reach it
01:02:29Every step I'm taking
01:02:32Every move I make feels
01:02:35Lost with no direction
01:02:37My faith is shaking
01:02:40And I gotta keep trying
01:02:45Gotta 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
01:03:39And I gotta keep trying
01:03:46Just keep pushing on
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
01:04:01Sometimes 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
01:04:27It's the climb
01:04:45Brooks, you have such a special sound
01:04:48That does not come around every day
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
01:05:02Thank you
01:05:02You deserve to be here
01:05:06Yeah, Brooks
01:05:08Keep digging
01:05:09I felt like the song may have run away from you
01:05:11A 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
01:05:19Alright
01:05:23Everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:26How to move
01:05:29Your magic is in your voice
01:05:30And I'm telling you
01:05:32Just keep doing that
01:05:33And you're going places, my friend
01:05:35Thank you so much
01:05:37Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:39Because I feel like each week
01:05:41We watch you just get more and more comfortable in 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've got to vote for Brooks
01:05:53Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:05:57And comment with his name
01:05:59It's one name
01:06:00Per comment, per vote
01:06:01And you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
01:06:05Brooks, one 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?
01:06:16Because I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:18Oh, God
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
01:06:31Has come back
01:06:44Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:47Um, the 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
01:06:58You never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:01Yeah
01:07:03Good to see you again, Ray
01:07:04Thanks for coming back
01:07:05All right, vote for Brooks
01:07:07And coming up, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:09From Jordan McCullough
01:07:11Idols' Disney night continues live right after this
01:07:29Back with you on American Idol
01:07:31Tonight our guest judge
01:07:32The incomparable Jennifer Hudson
01:07:34Doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:36You'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?
01:07:44I am
01:07:44I love people
01:07:45You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:46I'm with you
01:07:47We call it the happy place
01:07:48And you're going to go see people with Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:51I am
01:07:52And I cannot wait
01:07:54So make sure you get your ticket, Ryan
01:07:55I have all the information
01:07:57You can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info
01:08:00And go see her live
01:08:01Now here's Gordon McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with its mother, Denise
01:08:08We're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:13My mom is my best friend
01:08:15And so having her here with me at Disneyland, it means the most
01:08:19Love you
01:08:19Love you too
01:08:21My mom was a single mom
01:08:22And I didn't know that we struggled
01:08:24I didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide
01:08:27And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:34My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:35Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:37Take a break
01:08:38Let me do it now
01:08:39Let me take care of you just for the day
01:08:43Probably 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
01:08:50Jennifer, wait a second
01:08:51Give me just a moment
01:08:51Oh, okay
01:08:52This is the Jennifer Hudson we're talking about
01:08:54The voice of it all
01:08:55Hey, Jennifer, we can do a hug
01:08:57I can give you a hug
01:08:57Okay, okay
01:08:59Back in 2018, Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:03It's meant so much to me
01:09:05I look up to her so much
01:09:07The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:09Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:11Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:15Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:17We would call it an anointing
01:09:20Ball cut while he grinned
01:09:23You better
01:09:24I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:26I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:29The shoe baby next
01:09:29I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:30Oh, Lord, I'm sorry
01:09:32Y'all know she's a tourist with 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
01:09:39I 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
01:10:01You think the only people who are
01:10:17People
01:10:18Are the people who look and think like you
01:10:26But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:31You learn things you never knew
01:10:35You never knew
01:10:37Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:10:45Or answer grinning Bobcat why he grinned
01:10:50Can 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
01:11:17If you cut it down
01:11:20If you cut it down
01:11:21If you cut it down
01:11:22If you cut it down
01:11:22Then you'll never know
01:11:29Can you never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:11:40For all the way white or cover skin
01:11:46We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:52Yeah
01:11:53You can own the earth and still
01:11:57All you own is earth until
01:12:03You can paint with all the colors of the wind
01:12:20And still
01:12:28you can't
01:12:29Pero
01:12:29lade
01:12:29lade
01:12:30lade
01:12:32him
01:12:39lade
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.
01:13:29Ain'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.
01:13:45Okay.
01:13:47Thank you, Jennifer.
01:13:48Well 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 our finalists right now on live here at Texas or across our
01:13:55socials on 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.
01:14:06Coming 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.
01:14:54We'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.
01:15:05Good 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.
01:15:12Um, I lost 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, whew, a world.
01:15:39We all did.
01:15:40Last week was a bummer.
01:15:42And 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.
01:15:54Caterpillar in the church.
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 talked to me and turned out the light
01:16:38Kept me safe and sound at night
01:16:42Little girls depend on things like that
01:16:48You brushed my teeth and combed my hair
01:16:53Had to drive me everywhere
01:16:56You were always there
01:16:59When I looked back
01:17:03You had to do it all alone
01:17:06Make 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
01:17:21Scared things wouldn't turn out bright
01:17:25You would hold my hand
01:17:29And sing to me
01:17:34Caterpillar in the tree
01:17:37How you wonder who you'll be
01:17:41Can't go far
01:17:43But you can always dream
01:17:48Wish you may
01:17:50Wish you might
01:17:52Don't you worry
01:17:54Hold on tight
01:17:55I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:02Butterfly, fly away
01:18:06Butterfly
01:18:11Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:14Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:15Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:15How you wonder who you'll be
01:18:18Can't go far
01:18:20But you can always dream
01:18:25Wish you may
01:18:27Wish you may
01:18:28Wish you might
01:18:29Wish you may
01:18:30Don't you worry
01:18:31Don't you worry
01:18:31Hold on tight
01:18:33I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:39Butterfly, fly away
01:18:59All right
01:19:00That was the way to step into your light
01:19:05Remember one thing
01:19:07You were born enough
01:19:09That was fabulous
01:19:10Thank you
01:19:11Kendall I think
01:19:13I think feeling like
01:19:16You felt last week
01:19:18Is very necessary
01:19:19Because when we don't have moments like that
01:19:23We can't have beautiful moments of redemption
01:19:25Like you just had
01:19:27Thank you
01:19:34That was absolutely beautiful
01:19:38Let me take it to her
01:19:42That's not the same
01:19:44Thank you
01:19:45Yeah
01:19:48Jennifer goes
01:19:48It ain't the same when I take it
01:19:50Yes, I get it
01:19:52Listen
01:19:53Way to
01:19:54Just way to come back
01:19:56Way to get through a rough week
01:19:57And listen
01:19:58Now you can let the emotion out
01:20:00And get it out
01:20:01So
01:20:01You did it
01:20:02Great job
01:20:03Thank you
01:20:06If we had any more performances
01:20:08Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage
01:20:10I mean, I need the shoe
01:20:11You know
01:20:12You do need the shoe
01:20:13Yes
01:20:13Well, here
01:20:14Hop away on one
01:20:15If you like
01:20:16There you go
01:20:16I don't know
01:20:17Gotta vote
01:20:19Great job
01:20:19Thank you very much
01:20:20Thank you
01:20:20Beautiful
01:20:21Kendall
01:20:21Vote for her
01:20:23Her life in the competition
01:20:24Depends on your votes
01:20:26Vote for Kendall
01:20:27And all your favorites
01:20:28Right now
01:20:29You can vote up to ten times
01:20:30Per finalist
01:20:31Per platform
01:20:32Kendall, everyone
01:20:34Best years to keep
01:20:39Huge thanks to Chris Pooley and the band
01:20:41For a magical night of Disney music
01:20:44Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort
01:20:46For all the fun of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:49And for making this night possible
01:20:51In just a few minutes
01:20:53Nine will become seven
01:20:55Voting will close over this next commercial break
01:20:58So don't hesitate
01:20:59Lock them in right now
01:21:02Your live results
01:21:03On the other side
01:21:04Stay with us
01:21:15Back with you on American Idol
01:21:16The voting is closed
01:21:17It's time to hear the results
01:21:19But before we do that
01:21:20First, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson
01:21:23For mentoring the finalists
01:21:24Sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:26Tomorrow
01:21:26Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary
01:21:29Of her shocking elimination
01:21:31Just the week before
01:21:32She had the highest number of votes
01:21:34And then the very next week
01:21:36She was headed home
01:21:37Thinking back to that
01:21:39What advice do you have
01:21:40For the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:42You know, this is the start of your career
01:21:45When you leave here
01:21:46Your talent goes with you
01:21:48That's what I told myself
01:21:49And as long as I keep singing
01:21:51I'm going to sing my way to it
01:21:52So you do the same
01:21:53And you get to say
01:21:55When your dream starts
01:21:57And when it ends
01:21:58Well said
01:21:59Time now for the live results
01:22:01Tom, dim the lights
01:22:03And here we go
01:22:07Good luck to all of you
01:22:09In no particular order
01:22:10After the nationwide vote
01:22:12The first person
01:22:14In your top seven
01:22:15Is
01:22:17Daniel
01:22:18Congratulations
01:22:19You got it
01:22:24The next person
01:22:25Making it through
01:22:26To the lounge
01:22:27After the vote
01:22:28Is
01:22:30Keela
01:22:31Congratulations
01:22:35Continuing
01:22:35Their idol era
01:22:37In your top seven
01:22:39Next week
01:22:40It is good news
01:22:41For
01:22:41Jordan
01:22:47Joining the others
01:22:49In the lounge
01:22:50Live
01:22:51Now after the vote
01:22:52It is
01:22:53Chris
01:22:54Congratulations
01:22:56One step closer
01:22:58To the finale
01:23:00It is
01:23:03Hannah
01:23:10America
01:23:12You also loved
01:23:15Brooks
01:23:16You are safe
01:23:19So
01:23:20Head on together
01:23:22Here in the center
01:23:22Of the stage
01:23:23Bradent
01:23:25Lucas
01:23:25And
01:23:26Kindle
01:23:27Only one
01:23:29Spot
01:23:29Left
01:23:31Three faces
01:23:32Here
01:23:32Amazing
01:23:33Night
01:23:34Tonight
01:23:34Good luck
01:23:35To all of you
01:23:35With this
01:23:36Final result
01:23:38The last
01:23:39Person
01:23:40To make it
01:23:42Into your top
01:23:43Seven
01:23:45After the
01:23:46Nationwide vote
01:23:50Is
01:23:51Brayden
01:23:53Congratulations
01:23:53Brayden
01:23:54You did it
01:23:58That means we say
01:24:00Goodbye to
01:24:00Lucas and
01:24:01Kindle
01:24:03Thank you two
01:24:04Very much
01:24:05Remember what
01:24:06Jennifer said
01:24:08And there you have it
01:24:10America
01:24:10Your top seven
01:24:13Don't miss it
01:24:14When they take the
01:24:15Stage next week
01:24:16With the Taylor Swift
01:24:17Songbook live on
01:24:18ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:20Thanks to our
01:24:21Incredible panel
01:24:22Tonight and our
01:24:23Guest thanks you all
01:24:24For watching and
01:24:25Voting we'll see you
01:24:26Next week live for
01:24:28American Idol
01:24:28Until then
01:24:29Good night America
01:24:30Thank you
01:24:31Thank you
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