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