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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.
00:02:08This is America night.
00:02:09May 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.
00:02:17So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:20Now, I invite you to relax, pull up a chair, as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:27Here they are.
00:02:41Oh!
00:02:42I know you got it.
00:02:46Luke Ray!
00:02:47Lana Ritchie!
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood!
00:03:20Good luck with that.
00:03:24Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, you look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:30Yeah.
00:03:32Oh, yeah!
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, the world's
00:03:50youngest female EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14We're good to see you.
00:04:16We're good to see you.
00:04:17You look amazing.
00:04:17We're good to see you.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:49We've got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How's it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:53I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes.
00:05:03That's what's back there.
00:05:04Wow.
00:05:05Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening, but earlier this week, she met with
00:05:09the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some magical
00:05:17moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote online via text and across the idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:05:26Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we've got a fun Disney game for
00:05:39you.
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.
00:05:58Now kicking things off with Daniel Stallworth.
00:06:01It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:03Let's go.
00:06:06I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:08I feel like a big kid.
00:06:12Guardians of the Galaxy mission breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:19My family, they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:23They kind of hated it.
00:06:23They couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my daughter.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:27I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible.
00:06:34But 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.
00:06:46I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:54I'm singing a whole new world from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing, it was almost too fast.
00:07:04It sounds like you're ministering while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:07I want to feel that in 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,
00:07:20that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:37Ooh.
00:07:41Ooh.
00:07:44Ooh.
00:07:44Ooh.
00:07:45I can show you the world.
00:07:49Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:53Over, sideways and under, on a magic carpet ride.
00:08:01A whole new world.
00:08:06A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:10No one to tell us no, or where to go.
00:08:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:25Ooh.
00:08:26Unbelievable signs, indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, 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.
00:09:06A new home right.
00:09:08Every moment, right later.
00:09:11I knew not just anything anywhere.
00:09:14There's times that's fair.
00:09:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:24A whole new world.
00:09:28A whole new world.
00:09:29That's where we'll be
00:09:34A thrilling chase, a wondrous place
00:09:41For you and me
00:10:10What the advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:19And more importantly, it was so natural
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us
00:10:27And it was so powerful, the way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations, Daniel
00:10:31Thank you so much, thank you so much
00:10:33Can I give an amen?
00:10:36Daniel, I was so excited when I saw that you were going to sing this song tonight
00:10:40Because I knew you would crush it
00:10:42And I was right
00:10:43It felt like it was made for you and your voice
00:10:46And it just seemed so easy
00:10:47And just, mwah, beautiful
00:10:49Thank you, thank you so much
00:10:52Thank you
00:10:54All I want to say is
00:10:56The doors of the church are now open
00:10:58There you go
00:10:59After that performance
00:11:01You ministered
00:11:02You owned it
00:11:04You sang from Yo Shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that means, but he does
00:11:08You know what I mean?
00:11:09My Shindo is there
00:11:10Yes, and I felt it
00:11:11And you took every note that I gave you
00:11:14You did that, baby
00:11:15Thank you, thank you
00:11:16You did that, baby
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing, Jennifer, please?
00:11:27Daniel, I love your charisma, your style, the way you navigate
00:11:31Everything you do is so well done
00:11:35I mean, you're
00:11:36Since day one
00:11:37We've seen you
00:11:38You've just got it all
00:11:39You've got it all hooked up and put together
00:11:41And you started at one level of that song
00:11:44And then you really started showing out at the end
00:11:47And that's what we've seen you do
00:11:48You're just amazing
00:11:49Great job
00:11:49Thank you, thank you, man
00:11:53Setting the tone tonight
00:11:55Nice work
00:11:56Thank you, thank you
00:11:57Do you know what a Shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is the Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't following along
00:12:04Wanted them to know what the Shindo is
00:12:07Oh, he could tell you better than I can't
00:12:08Yeah, it's the Holy Ghost
00:12:09It's like fire up in my
00:12:11There you go
00:12:11Shut up in your bones
00:12:12You have to come out
00:12:13Yes, sir
00:12:14I feel the heat
00:12:15Yeah, you feel it?
00:12:16I feel the heat for sure
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good?
00:12:19Do I look good?
00:12:22Now, your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been here, right?
00:12:25Yes, sir
00:12:26What's she sending you?
00:12:26Well, she sends me food
00:12:28And she sends me, like, cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30I have a chair
00:12:31You do?
00:12:31You have a great, great scent to you
00:12:33Yes, sir
00:12:33I try
00:12:34Roger, do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow
00:12:38I like the jacket
00:12:39Nice
00:12:40She sent these
00:12:41These must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh, wow
00:12:43Chocolate cup
00:12:46Deborah?
00:12:47Yes, Deborah
00:12:48I think you deserve those after that performance
00:12:51Thank you, mama
00:12:51I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel right now
00:12:53Online at AmericanIdol.com
00:12:56You can also vote via social media or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's a limited 10 votes per finalist
00:13:00Per vote method
00:13:02Daniel, everyone
00:13:03Yes, sir
00:13:03Thank you
00:13:03Great job
00:13:10And now Jennifer advises Braden Rumfelt on his Oscar winning song choice from Coco
00:13:19How are you?
00:13:20I'm a hugger, can I give you a hug?
00:13:22Yeah, that's good
00:13:22All right
00:13:23The mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson
00:13:26What?
00:13:27Good outfit for today
00:13:28Did I do all right?
00:13:29Yeah, it's freezing in here
00:13:30It is
00:13:31Yeah, yeah
00:13:31You know why?
00:13:33Why?
00:13:33It's for the voice
00:13:34How do you do?
00:13:35Well, I don't usually have a problem with it
00:13:37But yesterday I was screaming on roller coasters, so
00:13:40You gotta say your voice
00:13:46Okay
00:13:47Did you have fun?
00:13:48Yeah, it was a good time
00:13:49I brought my sister with me today
00:13:51I'm having so much fun
00:13:53We're in a good try
00:13:55I'm super happy
00:13:56We're best friends
00:13:57Yes!
00:13:59Oh my God
00:14:01For Disney week, I'm singing Remember Me from the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of dedicating the song to my family
00:14:07I miss my family a lot
00:14:08Hopefully I remember the words
00:14:10Hold on, let me run through this in my head right quick
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident about that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her and talking
00:14:24Freaks me out
00:14:25I was so nervous
00:14:29Hey, what's up?
00:14:30Dang it, I'm sorry
00:14:31That was embarrassing
00:14:32I love his voice
00:14:34I do need him to focus a little bit more
00:14:36No
00:14:37Real it ain't
00:14:38The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time we have to prepare for something
00:14:43Right, right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they gonna judge you just the same
00:14:46Yeah, don't worry
00:14:47Don't let me down, Brayden
00:14:47Cause I'm not worried at all
00:14:48I'm not sweating
00:14:49I see you
00:14:50I mean, I'm sweating a little bit
00:14:51Just cause I'm nervous but
00:14:52Brayden, I just want you
00:14:53Not because of this
00:14:54I just want you to remember
00:14:56Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'ma be looking him upside his head like
00:15:00Brayden, are you there baby?
00:15:02You ready?
00:15:03Cause tonight is the night
00:15:09Are you ready?
00:15:10I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney moment
00:15:14Live, right after this
00:15:16Hang tight
00:15:26Big smiles
00:15:27You're back live on American Idol on our annual Disney night
00:15:31Right now we're excited to share news on some updates coming to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park
00:15:37Starting next week, April 29th
00:15:40You could run into the likes of Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker while strolling the Alpha
00:15:48Rim Outpost
00:15:49These iconic heroes and villains of the Star Wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there
00:15:54And to add to the atmosphere, some selections from John Williams' iconic Star Wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:16:01throughout the land
00:16:03So, kick into hyperspace and get to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park to check it all out
00:16:10Now performing the Oscar-winning Remember Me
00:16:14Here is our friend, Brayden
00:16:24Remember Me
00:16:27Remember Me
00:16:28Though I have to say goodbye
00:16:32Remember Me
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43I'll hold you in my heart
00:16:46I sing a secret song to you
00:16:51Each night we are apart
00:16:56Remember me
00:17:00Though I have to travel far
00:17:04Remember me
00:17:06Each time you hear a sack of talk
00:17:11Know that I'm with you
00:17:14The only way that I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms again
00:17:53And know that I'm with you
00:17:56The only way that I can be
00:18:02Until you're in my arms again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden, you have
00:18:42You have such a great
00:18:45Like getting into character
00:18:47Kind of presence when you sing
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch
00:18:51It's not like you're just
00:18:52Out here singing a song
00:18:54And dazzling us with your voice
00:18:55It's you're getting into the character
00:18:58And telling a story
00:18:59And you're pulling us all in as you do it
00:19:01And it's pretty captivating to watch
00:19:03It's a cool talent that you have
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:09Brayden, I am so proud of you
00:19:11Yes, you remember the words
00:19:13I see that
00:19:14But what I love about you
00:19:15You're such
00:19:16You're a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star
00:19:18Isn't he a star, y'all
00:19:20Wow
00:19:20In many ways
00:19:22Like you captivated me
00:19:25Just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:27And you
00:19:27Didn't he captivate you just now, guys?
00:19:30Watching him perform
00:19:31You brought us into you
00:19:33I felt like I was in the scene
00:19:34From the movie
00:19:36You know what I mean?
00:19:37And you did an excellent job
00:19:38And I hope to see you again
00:19:40Back next week
00:19:41Yeah, that
00:19:46That was a very challenging
00:19:48Tricky song
00:19:49That didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out
00:19:52And sing big moments
00:19:53But that thing was tender
00:19:55A lot of movements
00:19:56A lot of chords
00:19:57In this high-pressure scenario
00:19:59You did a great job
00:20:02Creating the mood
00:20:03And showing us
00:20:04Things that you can do
00:20:06In the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future
00:20:08In that performance
00:20:09You know how
00:20:13How hard it is
00:20:15To have the band
00:20:17Behind you
00:20:17And your voice
00:20:18Is all that's out there
00:20:19And for you to navigate that
00:20:21With your false set
00:20:22Or going into your
00:20:23Natural head voice
00:20:24I think you did so well
00:20:25On that
00:20:26By the way
00:20:26That was very
00:20:27As Luke said
00:20:28Tricky
00:20:28But thank God
00:20:29You remember the lyrics
00:20:30So it was alright, huh?
00:20:32Yes, thank you
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:33Brayden, everyone
00:20:35Great job
00:20:38Backstage
00:20:38Before the show
00:20:39I was talking with Jennifer
00:20:40And she said
00:20:41That Brayden
00:20:42He's so talented
00:20:43And he is hysterical
00:20:45Great sense of humor
00:20:46Cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:48Yeah
00:20:48I got jokes
00:20:49Okay
00:20:49Me too
00:20:50Oh, you want to make fun
00:20:52Of my shortness?
00:20:54They were like the same height
00:20:55See?
00:20:56I was going to try that out
00:20:58No, it's not good
00:20:59Alright
00:21:00Can you do the Yoda?
00:21:02No
00:21:03No, not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:06Online
00:21:07You can do Facebook
00:21:08On our socials
00:21:09Instagram
00:21:10TikTok accounts
00:21:11Find the pin voting post there
00:21:13And comment with his name
00:21:15To show him some love
00:21:16Text voting
00:21:17Is available
00:21:18To subscribers of all carriers
00:21:20Brayden, everyone
00:21:21Well done
00:21:22That's how we do it, buddy
00:21:23Thank you
00:21:28Don't forget to check out
00:21:29The Disney performances
00:21:30From all your top nine
00:21:32Tomorrow morning
00:21:33When they drop on
00:21:34Streaming services everywhere
00:21:36Now we're shifting things
00:21:38In overdrive
00:21:38With Lucas Leon's visit
00:21:40To Cars Land
00:21:42In Disney's California Adventure Park
00:21:44Here we go
00:21:47Today I'm here with my mom
00:21:49When I was real young
00:21:50She took me to Disney World
00:21:52So it's pretty cool
00:21:53To be able to go to Disneyland
00:21:54With her
00:21:55We're in Radiator Springs
00:21:57Tell me more about Cars
00:21:58We're about to go ride
00:22:00Radiator Springs Racers
00:22:01I'm a big Cars fan
00:22:02So this is awesome for me
00:22:04I think walking through
00:22:06Radiator Springs
00:22:06Is the perfect way to prepare
00:22:08For singing Life is a Highway
00:22:09Life is a Highway
00:22:12Okay
00:22:12I want to ride me
00:22:14All night long
00:22:16Mentor this week
00:22:17Is Jennifer Hudson
00:22:18It's awesome
00:22:19I respect her in every single way
00:22:21Life is a Highway
00:22:22And why did you choose that song?
00:22:23Well it's Disney night
00:22:24And I'm a big car guy
00:22:25And the movie Cars
00:22:27Grew up on it
00:22:28Watched it over and over
00:22:29This guy's my buddy right here
00:22:31Life is a Highway
00:22:34You are such an old soul
00:22:36Oh thank you
00:22:37Thanks
00:22:37Like you have such great
00:22:38Instinct and presence
00:22:39In your music
00:22:40I got one note
00:22:41Yeah
00:22:42Look at the crowd
00:22:43Cause it feel like
00:22:44A way you could bring in the room
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:46You know what I mean?
00:22:47Yeah
00:22:47You feel that instinctively right?
00:22:50Life is a
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd
00:22:52So I gave him an assignment
00:22:54I'm gonna sit there
00:22:54And I sat in the judge's chair
00:22:56Yes I did
00:22:57That's what it look like back here
00:22:59Oh my god
00:23:00I'm on American Idol
00:23:04I wanna see you over here
00:23:07Bring me your eyes
00:23:10I got an idea
00:23:11Because you are holding the instrument
00:23:13I think it'll be good to put it in your vocal
00:23:15Where you're like
00:23:16Everybody sing
00:23:17Life is a
00:23:18And fall back into the hook
00:23:20He got the vocals
00:23:21He got the instrument
00:23:23He has to have the presence
00:23:25I'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26If I'm proud of you already
00:23:28Young man
00:23:28I need Lucas to own the stage
00:23:31Like it is a highway
00:23:39We won't hesitate
00:23:41To break down the garden gate
00:23:43There's not much time left today
00:23:58Life's like a road that you traveled on
00:24:00Just one day here and the next day gone
00:24:03Sometimes you bend
00:24:04Sometimes you stare
00:24:05Sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:08There's a word outside
00:24:09Every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Where the brave are free
00:24:14And the love of soul
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17We won't hesitate
00:24:20To break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today
00:24:27Life is a highway
00:24:29I wanna ride on, ride on
00:24:34If you're going my way
00:24:39I wanna drive on, ride on
00:24:43All night long
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53Between you and I
00:24:57Misunderstanding once and now
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on!
00:25:09All night long
00:25:11I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:18All night long
00:25:21All night long
00:25:37All night long
00:25:38If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drive it all night long
00:25:46If you're going my way
00:25:55I wanna drive it all night long
00:26:04Wow!
00:26:07Wow!
00:26:08Look 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
00:26:25Cause you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That's what's gonna get you further
00:26:30On that highway that you are already on
00:26:32And you took us right with you
00:26:34Right with you
00:26:34Didn't he out?
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, look 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, stay 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 wanna tell you is that
00:27:11We come to the show as artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show to see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything you know how to do
00:27:21Or in other words, grab that microphone
00:27:23Walk across the stage
00:27:24Give me some attitude
00:27:25Give me more attitude
00:27:26Yes, sir
00:27:26And you'll be there
00:27:30I mean, ditto to everything they just said
00:27:33But that was joyful
00:27:34You were up there, you were having fun
00:27:36And I feel like you weren't in your head about it
00:27:39And it was just entertaining
00:27:40It was fun to watch
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
00:27:48Thank you
00:28:16Here we go
00:28:16Here we go
00:28:46Thank you
00:28:46Come back in just a moment
00:28:47Hang on
00:28:48Thank you
00:28:56We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney night
00:29:03You're fitting right in, Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol
00:29:08Be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:10This week, Lance Bass is stopping by
00:29:12Plus David Archuleta
00:29:14It drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus
00:29:17Or wherever you get your podcasts
00:29:18Now here's how
00:29:19Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance
00:29:24Oh yeah
00:29:26The Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from Princess and the Frog
00:29:30Ain't got time for messing around
00:29:34And it's not my style
00:29:35What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story
00:29:38But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song
00:29:40Two weeks ago I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina Tales California
00:29:44And I went out there and I froze like a statue
00:29:46And then as soon as I got online everyone's like
00:29:48Her voice is okay but she sucks at performing
00:29:50And I was like yes she does like they're not wrong
00:29:53This week is my redemption moment
00:29:54Look out boys I'm coming through
00:29:58And I'm almost there
00:30:01I hate this
00:30:01I love all of that energy you get me
00:30:04Say that
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time
00:30:08My whole body was hot
00:30:09Oh lord have mercy
00:30:10Like I was like I 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 was your children?
00:30:20Imagine them there
00:30:21Bringing me back home is 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 to my babies
00:30:27And just carrying on and that will change everything for me
00:30:30Oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so nice
00:30:35And just to watch their faces light up
00:30:37It's gonna help me get into character
00:30:38Okay go ahead I'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 this is exactly what the point is
00:30:48Watching her I was just like I 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 is 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
00:31:52I'm almost there
00:31:55People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:59But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had in my share
00:32:08But 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
00:32:30Each 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
00:32:40I'm coming through
00:32:41And I'm almost there
00:32:46I'm almost there
00:32:50I'm almost there
00:32:51People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:58And I'm almost there
00:32:59There'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
00:33:23I'm almost there
00:33:43I'm almost there
00:33:49Well, we still have, like, streamers still happening.
00:33:53There we go.
00:33:53That 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, you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre attitude thing.
00:34:08And then you grew into your character.
00:34:11And you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is.
00:34:20And I loved it.
00:34:20One 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, whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage,
00:34:41right?
00:34:42Make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving.
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step.
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing.
00:34:58I've said this before, and I will say it again.
00:35:01I mean, this is another way that you remind me of myself because I got dragged when I was on
00:35:07this show for not moving enough.
00:35:09And honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this before.
00:35:14And now I can't not move.
00:35:16Like, I sing with my entire body.
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way.
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps.
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in.
00:35:25You were in character.
00:35:26You sounded beautiful.
00:35:27You look gorgeous.
00:35:28You should be very proud.
00:35:34Everything, everything they just said and more.
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful, first of all.
00:35:39And I love how you were natural and true to yourself in this in this moment.
00:35:46And 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 and you gave us a little bit here and there.
00:35:54You're on your way.
00:35:55You're almost there.
00:35:57Yes.
00:35:59You tip your way to it.
00:36:01And before you know it, you will be right where you want to be.
00:36:04OK.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes.
00:36:16There you go.
00:36:17You could have got down.
00:36:17There you go.
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing because it was like she was trying
00:36:22to steer you with her body.
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right trying to get you to move around.
00:36:27And you did.
00:36:28And what a performance.
00:36:29Wonderful to watch.
00:36:30Two great weeks in a row for Hannah.
00:36:31You can vote for her right now.
00:36:33If you want to see her in your top seven next week, you have five ways to get the right
00:36:36votes in online via text and across the American Idol socials on Facebook, Instagram, 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?
00:36:57So many more Disney classics to hear.
00:37:01Your top nine are all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story.
00:37:06The Disney magic continues right after the break.
00:37:20Welcome back.
00:37:22It is Idol Live.
00:37:23We've got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park, California.
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting.
00:37:31And you told Megan, our producer, you had never been to this show before.
00:37:35And here you are.
00:37:36Welcome to Idol.
00:37:36What 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.
00:37:52We're there, Saturday my birthday, and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
00:37:56Very good.
00:38:00Nice to meet you.
00:38:01Thanks for being here.
00:38:02Thanks for watching.
00:38:03Now, in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured Toy Story lineup,
00:38:08with You've Got a Friend in Me, it is your top nine.
00:38:25You've Got a Friend in Me, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:33When the road looks rough-headed, and you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed.
00:38:41You just remember what your old pal said, boy, 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 troubles.
00:39:08I've got them too.
00:39:10There isn't anything that I wouldn't do for you.
00:39:14We stick together, we 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.
00:39:35But none of them will ever love you the way I do.
00:39:41It's me and you, boy.
00:39:44And as the years go by,
00:39:47our friendship will never die.
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:55You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:57You've got a friend in me.
00:40:01You've got a friend in me.
00:40:03You've got a friend in me.
00:40:08You've got a friend in me.
00:40:24You've got a friend in me.
00:40:25You've got a friend in me.
00:40:25Your top nine. You got a friend in me. What a classic.
00:40:31And now Woody Buzz and Jesse are back on an all new adventure where they face their biggest challenge yet
00:40:38this 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.
00:41:00All that time I was alone in my town. You were just haunting your powers. Now I can see it
00:41:07all.
00:41:12You're 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 from her
00:41:31early country roots to her global pop anthems.
00:41:35And all the Grammy winning songs in between. It's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:42So do not miss that. Excited.
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.
00:41:54Come 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.
00:42:20It 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, let it go.
00:42:35Hey!
00:42:36This week I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:42To take a big Disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:47Let it go.
00:42:47Oh, first of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was, oh, 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, and when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool.
00:43:01I 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, I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:14I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear.
00:43:17I feel 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, I 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.
00:44:01That's a lot.
00:44:08I try
00:44:12It's time to see
00:44:14What I can do
00:44:15To test the limits and break
00:44:18You know right, no wrong
00:44:20No more 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 into the ground
00:45:01My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals
00:45:07All around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy place
00:45:15I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:23Let it go, let it go
00:45:26Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go, let it go
00:45:33Let it go, let it go
00:45:33Turn away and slam the door
00:45:36I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:42Let it go, let it go
00:45:53Let it go, let it go
00:46:07Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:10Jennifer gave you a note that she was going to give all that power behind it
00:46:14I said the man could blow out her kidney
00:46:15Be careful on that
00:46:16But I think you did fantastic, fantastic
00:46:19And the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:22Stage presence, it was fantastic
00:46:23Thank you so much
00:46:25Chris, I'm really proud of you
00:46:27I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:31You seem like you were having fun
00:46:33And because of it, it's like she said
00:46:34If you're uncomfortable, we're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go a little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Or vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point, I want to see more
00:46:47Thank you
00:46:49Because Chris, you're the type
00:46:51You're such a teddy bear
00:46:53You're so lovable and adorable, guys
00:46:55He really is
00:46:56And I just want to cheer for you and cheer you on
00:46:58You're a joy to watch
00:46:59You have an amazing voice
00:47:00What I don't want you to do is lose the song while you're performing
00:47:04You didn't lose it
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind
00:47:06Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:09So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:11Singing comes first
00:47:12But then show them
00:47:13Listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:15This is my stage too
00:47:16And you earned your right to be here
00:47:18So own it
00:47:18Thank you so much
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her, by the way
00:47:29But when I saw your audition
00:47:31I never in a million years would have picked
00:47:33That I would hear you sing Let It Go at some point
00:47:38I thought maybe like bad company or something
00:47:41But great job in playing along with the moment
00:47:45And learning what you can do
00:47:46That's what this is all about too
00:47:48Your growth
00:47:49Yeah
00:47:49Thank you so much, Luke
00:47:51Good to see you this evening
00:47:52I'm with Luke on that
00:47:54I remember meeting you
00:47:54And I didn't picture that song
00:47:56That performance on this night
00:47:58Talk about your song choice
00:48:00And why I connected with you
00:48:01Yeah, I just felt like
00:48:02I wanted to kind of build off
00:48:04Of what you guys said last week
00:48:05Like you saw energy
00:48:06And Jennifer, you were just saying
00:48:08You gotta show them what you got
00:48:10And it just felt like
00:48:11Yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone
00:48:12But it's also
00:48:13It's an extension of me
00:48:14So it's fun to branch out
00:48:15There you go
00:48:16You can vote for Chris now
00:48:18On the American Idol account
00:48:20On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:48:22You can also vote online
00:48:24At AmericanIdol.com
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00:48:26Data and message rates may apply
00:48:28Thank you, Chris
00:48:29Always love seeing you, buddy
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:38I saw a few seconds ago
00:48:39Idol's live on Facebook and TikTok
00:48:42Right now, go there
00:48:43Tell us where you're spotting them
00:48:45And after this
00:48:46Jennifer covered Circle of Life
00:48:48On the Idol stage back in 2004
00:48:50And now she's got a master class
00:48:52Lined up for Keela
00:48:54On that very song
00:48:56When we come back live here on Idol
00:48:58Disney Night
00:48:59Be right back
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol
00:49:07Tonight
00:49:08You're getting to hear
00:49:08All your favorite Disney hits
00:49:13Okay, that's new
00:49:24It's the Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:27Now that is the way to make an entrance
00:49:30Looks like you two picked the right night to show up
00:49:33They're back on an epic adventure in the new movie
00:49:36The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:40And if you're feeling bold
00:49:41You can spot them on a new mission
00:49:43Aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:44Smug was run also on May 22nd
00:49:48A twofer
00:49:49Up next
00:49:50Another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:53With Jennifer Odson
00:49:54Ready?
00:49:55Watch this
00:49:58We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:50:01Whoa
00:50:03I'm here with my son
00:50:04Drew and I wrote Rise of the Resistance
00:50:06And it was so much fun
00:50:10Having Drew here with me
00:50:11It means the world to me
00:50:12One moment
00:50:13Oh, Drew
00:50:13Drew
00:50:14Has this young traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:17Or to find trouble?
00:50:19Come on, Drewvers
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:21This is his first time
00:50:22It makes me feel so good
00:50:24Your allegiance with the first order
00:50:26Okay
00:50:26Order
00:50:27Very good
00:50:29That was insane
00:50:33It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:35I'm enjoying myself
00:50:36But hey, I'm ready to work
00:50:37Can I give you a hug?
00:50:39Of course
00:50:39I am a big fan of Jennifer Hudson
00:50:41Oh my god
00:50:42I've been watching you sing us down on the TV
00:50:44Oh lord
00:50:45I've been watching her since I was a little girl
00:50:47So hopefully I don't be starstruck
00:50:48Tell me you sing again
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life, The Lion King
00:50:54I think I know that song
00:50:55I sang this song on this show
00:50:58Ooh, Chai, Season 3
00:51:00So guys, we have something for you
00:51:02Something
00:51:13Oh my god
00:51:14That is crazy
00:51:16I'm getting emotional
00:51:17Me too
00:51:18Like how life-changing this experience
00:51:21Truly is
00:51:22What we do here
00:51:24Is the blueprint setting you up for your future
00:51:28When I say priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:30The circle of life
00:51:35Circle of life was a game-changing moment for me
00:51:38So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:40You better sing, girl
00:51:48For the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:55And blanking step into the sun
00:52:01There is more to see
00:52:04There is more to see
00:52:05Than could ever be seen
00:52:07More to do
00:52:09Than 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
00:52:28And some have to live with the scars
00:52:35But some are gonna fly
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
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:08In the circle
00:53:11In the circle of life
00:53:19In the circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:30On the path unwinding
00:53:37In the circle
00:53:42It's in the circle
00:53:48In the circle
00:53:53The circle of life
00:53:58Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:54:16She got a shoe
00:54:33What they said
00:54:34That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:36This song is a testimony
00:54:42And you just performed it
00:54:45Like your testimony
00:54:47And I wanna say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby
00:54:49Over there singing this song
00:54:51As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back
00:54:54To the first time I took my son
00:54:56Who's somewhere around here
00:54:56Right now
00:54:57Watching circle of life
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears
00:54:59And to think the full circle
00:55:00Of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here
00:55:02Watching you sing this song
00:55:03I hope it does the same
00:55:05For you as it did for me
00:55:06Cause you just did that
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:12Yeah
00:55:15Jennifer don't know
00:55:16I already learned
00:55:17You can't look at your son
00:55:18When you're singing
00:55:19Cause I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah so you learned
00:55:21The hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah you did
00:55:23You didn't warn me
00:55:24I did not warn you about that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:27Great performance
00:55:28Great look
00:55:28Great everything
00:55:29Thank you
00:55:30And you got the shoe
00:55:31Yes
00:55:32You got the shoe
00:55:35There's only one way
00:55:37I can summarize
00:55:38What I just saw
00:55:40And it's going to be
00:55:41One big question
00:55:42And just say
00:55:44No not a question
00:55:46Let the congregation say
00:55:47Amen
00:55:48Amen
00:55:50Amen
00:55:50Amen
00:55:53Congratulations
00:55:54Thank you Ryan
00:55:55And you got
00:55:56The signature endorsement
00:55:58The throw of the shoe
00:55:59From Jennifer Hudson
00:56:00That's what
00:56:01That's a good thing
00:56:02Yes
00:56:02You want to get
00:56:03The shoe thrown at you
00:56:04Yes
00:56:04It's strange
00:56:05But it's true
00:56:06It's a compliment Ryan
00:56:07It is
00:56:07Watch out for flying accessories
00:56:09That means she loves you
00:56:11Great work tonight
00:56:12Thank you
00:56:13Thank you Ryan
00:56:13Magic
00:56:15Kila wants to be here
00:56:16In your top 7 next week
00:56:18So vote for her now
00:56:19If you want that too
00:56:20You can find all the voting information
00:56:21At AmericanAuto.com
00:56:23Two people headed home
00:56:24Live tonight
00:56:25So don't wait
00:56:26Vote now
00:56:27One more time
00:56:28For Kila
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:30Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32You get the suit
00:56:32Yeah you get the suit
00:56:37And the suit
00:56:38We are coming back
00:56:39In a few
00:56:40With a fantastical performance
00:56:42From Disneyland Park
00:56:43By the cast of Descendants
00:56:44Wicked Wonderland
00:56:46Plus Brooks over there
00:56:47With a breakout hit
00:56:49From Hannah Montana
00:56:50The movie
00:56:51See you live
00:56:51In just a second
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol
00:57:04Now here to perform
00:57:05Perfect Princess
00:57:06A brand new song
00:57:07From the new movie
00:57:08Descendants
00:57:08Wicked Wonderland
00:57:09Here's Malia
00:57:11Lea Mani
00:57:12Kiara
00:57:12Alex
00:57:13And Brendan
00:57:14Woohoo
00:57:33Uh oh
00:57:35Bust of intentions
00:57:37Uh oh
00:57:38Big consequences
00:57:39Not quite what we expected
00:57:41Now
00:57:41They wanna
00:57:43Perfect Princess
00:57:45A royal smile
00:57:46For everyone
00:57:48Perfect Princess
00:57:49Always finding
00:57:51Oh so fun
00:57:52I never believed
00:57:53That idea
00:57:54We're looking at me
00:57:55To be a
00:57:56Perfect Princess
00:57:59What have we done?
00:58:01And pink is in
00:58:03Another fun
00:58:04P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S
00:58:07It's our two favorite
00:58:08Princesses
00:58:09Call us royally blessed
00:58:11It's clear we roll
00:58:12With the best
00:58:13Two heroes
00:58:14In the making
00:58:15I know you're gonna be
00:58:16Taking up the Pokemon
00:58:18Keep the kingdoms
00:58:20Going strong
00:58:20Yawn
00:58:21More
00:58:22Spoiled little brats
00:58:23Trimming proper
00:58:24Lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride
00:58:26Of the upper class
00:58:28Perfect Princess
00:58:29Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:39They see a
00:58:41Perfect Princess
00:58:42A royal smile
00:58:44For everyone
00:58:45Perfect Princess
00:58:47Always refined
00:58:48And oh so fun
00:58:49I never believed
00:58:50That idea
00:58:51We're looking at me
00:58:52To be a
00:58:53Perfect Princess
00:58:56What have we done?
00:58:59So we changed everything
00:59:01It's all too much for me
00:59:04We just need time to think
00:59:06Of how we can make
00:59:07How we can make it better
00:59:08There's pressure all around
00:59:10I have a sister now
00:59:12Whatever's going down
00:59:14We'll figure it out
00:59:15Figure it out together
00:59:18We'll figure it out
00:59:19Figure it out together
00:59:22We love a
00:59:23Perfect Princess
00:59:25A royal smile
00:59:26For everyone
00:59:27Perfect Princess
00:59:29Always refined
00:59:31And oh so fun
00:59:32I never believed
00:59:33That idea
00:59:33We're looking at me
00:59:35To be a
00:59:36Perfect Princess
00:59:38Perfect Princess
00:59:40Perfect Princess
00:59:43What have we done?
00:59:45And pink is in
00:59:47And 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
01:00:05At 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
01:00:15Climb 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
01:00:27To Disneyland with me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching
01:00:31My sister do musical theater
01:00:33Very confident
01:00:33On a stage
01:00:34And once singing
01:00:35Came to me
01:00:36A couple years ago
01:00:37She definitely pushed me
01:00:38To be more
01:00:39Out 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
01:00:46Anything would lead
01:00:47To people knowing me
01:00:48Just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice
01:00:50Having people
01:00:51Notice you for you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
01:00:55How much experience
01:00:56Have you had
01:00:57Prior to this?
01:00:57Just to American Idol
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance
01:01:00Was my audition
01:01:01You're brave
01:01:02I'm still working
01:01:03On 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
01:01:11Confidence 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
01:01:18Hey
01:01:19He seems very introverted
01:01:21But I think it works
01:01:22I think he needs to just
01:01:23Allow his voice to be heard
01:01:25It's the climb
01:01:28I almost want like
01:01:30One 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
01:01:38Just that one
01:01:39Extra 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
01:01:58With that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence
01:02:00In 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
01:02:28Say 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
01:03:54There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57Always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00There's always gonna be another battle
01:04:03Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06Ain't about how fast I get there
01:04:09Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:17It's the climb
01:04:23Yeah
01:04:30It'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
01:04:59And said I'm going on American Idol
01:05:00Who does that
01:05:01But you're in the right place
01:05:02You deserve to be here
01:05:04Thank you
01:05:04You deserve to be here
01:05:08Yeah, Brooks
01:05:10Keep 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
01:05:25Everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:29How to move
01:05:31Your magic is in your voice
01:05:32And I'm telling you
01:05:34Just keep doing that
01:05:35And you're going places, my friend
01:05:37Thank you so much
01:05:39Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:42Because I feel like each week
01:05:43We watch you just get more and more comfortable
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 on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:06:00And comment with his name
01:06:01It's one name
01:06:02Per comment, per vote
01:06:03And 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
01:06:45Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:49Um, the 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, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:11From Jordan McCullough
01:07:13Idol's Disney night continues 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 everybody
01:07:49I'm with you
01:07:50We've got a 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
01:08:16My mom is my best friend
01:08:17And so having her here with me at Disneyland
01:08:19It means the most
01:08:21Love 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 the reason why she was always working
01:08:28Is to provide
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:37Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:39Take a break
01:08:40Let me do it now
01:08:42Let me take care of you
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 JenniferHudson
01:08:56We're talking about
01:08:56The voice of it all
01:08:57Hey, Jennifer
01:08:58We can do a hug
01:08:59I can give you a hug
01:08:59Oh, my goodness
01:09:00Okay
01:09:00Back in 2018
01:09:03JenniferHudson commented
01:09:04On one of my singing videos
01:09:05This 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
01:09:15The wolf cry
01:09:17Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:19We would call it
01:09:21An anointing
01:09:25You better
01:09:26I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:29I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31The shoe may be next
01:09:32I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:33I'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
01:09:41I 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 the people
01:10:22Who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the 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 the wolf cry
01:10:44To the blue corn moon
01:10:47Or answer grinning bobcat
01:10:51While he grinned
01:10:52Can you sing with all the voices
01:10:57Of the mountain
01:10:59Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:03Of the wind
01:11:06Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:10Of the wind
01:11:14How high
01:11:16How high
01:11:17Does the sycamore grow
01:11:19If 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 way
01:11:44White or 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 is earth
01:12:02And still
01:12:05You can
01:12:07Pain with all the colors
01:12:18Of the wind
01:12:25Of the wind
01:12:42Oh
01:13:02I'm not saying anything.
01:13:03Listen to them.
01:13:08All right.
01:13:09All right.
01:13:10So, so, real short, real sweet.
01:13:13Southern, Southern, we are saying it.
01:13:15Shut your mouth.
01:13:18I hear you.
01:13:19I hear you.
01:13:20Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:24Thank you so much.
01:13:30I ain't got nothing to say.
01:13:31I threw the shoes.
01:13:32There ain't nothing else to be said.
01:13:33Both of them.
01:13:35How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:38I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:42These are for you.
01:13:44Anything to add?
01:13:46He got my shoes in his hand.
01:13:49Thank you, Jennifer.
01:13:50All done.
01:13:51Magical.
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times for finalists right now on live.
01:13:56Maybe a text or across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:14:00Once more, Jordan.
01:14:03We'll celebrate.
01:14:04You got it.
01:14:05Let's go.
01:14:09Coming up, an emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle.
01:14:14Don't go anywhere.
01:14:16We will be right back.
01:14:27Back with you live on American Idol, we have another incredible guest judge joining the panel
01:14:31next week.
01:14:32The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage
01:14:38to the artists and music of California.
01:14:41Now, our final performance of the night, and it's coming from Kindle.
01:14:47My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies, so to be able to come to Disneyland
01:14:52and ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome.
01:14:56We're having a blast.
01:14:57We've been married for six months.
01:14:59We are newlyweds.
01:15:00This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on.
01:15:04There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out.
01:15:07Nice to meet you.
01:15:08Nice to meet you.
01:15:09So inspired by you.
01:15:10Tell me a bit about your story.
01:15:11How has this experience been for you?
01:15:13Yeah, um, I lost my voice last week, and then just immediately thought in my head.
01:15:20The beginning stages, there was so much confidence in what I did, and I feel like as soon as life
01:15:25started, sorry, I'm, like, getting emotional already.
01:15:28Take your time.
01:15:29It's your moment.
01:15:31Sorry.
01:15:31Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:33I can't even make it through.
01:15:34Sorry.
01:15:36I understand.
01:15:37It's an emotional journey.
01:15:39Yes.
01:15:39I went through a, whew, a world we all did.
01:15:42Last week was a bummer, and did take a toll on my confidence.
01:15:46You dream about moments like this.
01:15:49This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
01:15:52That's why this song just hits home so hard for me.
01:15:57I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana.
01:16:00This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on.
01:16:03Hold on tight.
01:16:06I was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today.
01:16:09It's human.
01:16:10Yeah.
01:16:11It's okay to be emotional, but you need to be able to straddle, balance out a bit.
01:16:16Yeah, that's good.
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:18Kendall has hearts, but if she gets too emotional, she's going to lose a huge part of her song.
01:16:23It's a lot on the line.
01:16:24So I need her to be focused, balanced, and pull out the tricks.
01:16:36You talked to me and turned out the light
01:16:40Kept me safe and sound at night
01:16:44Little girls depend on things like that
01:17:17You brushed my teeth and combed my hair
01:17:20And when I couldn't sleep at night
01:17:23Scared things wouldn't turn out bright
01:17:27You would hold my hand
01:17:31You would hold my hand and sing to me
01:17:36Caterpillar in the tree
01:17:39How you wonder who you'll be
01:17:43Can't go far, but you can always dream
01:17:50Wish you may, wish you might
01:17:54Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:17:58I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:02I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:04Butterfly, fly away
01:18:08Butterfly
01:18:13Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:16How you wonder who you'll be
01:18:20Can't go far, but you can always dream
01:18:27Wish you may, wish you might
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:18:35I promise you that there will come a day
01:18:41Butterfly, fly away
01:19:01All right
01:19:02That was the way to step into your light
01:19:07Remember one thing
01:19:09You were born enough
01:19:11That was fabulous
01:19:13Thank you
01:19:13Kendall, I think
01:19:15I think feeling like
01:19:18You felt last week
01:19:20Is very necessary
01:19:21Because when we don't have
01:19:24Moments like that
01:19:25We can't have beautiful moments
01:19:27Of redemption
01:19:27Like you just had
01:19:29Thank you
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful
01:19:40Let me take it to her
01:19:44That's not the same
01:19:46Thank you
01:19:47Yeah
01:19:50Jennifer goes
01:19:51It ain't the same when I take it
01:19:52Yes, I get it
01:19:55Listen, way to
01:19:56Just way to come back
01:19:58Way to get through a rough week
01:19:59And listen
01:20:00Now you can let the emotion out
01:20:02And get it out
01:20:03So you did it
01:20:04Great job
01:20:05Thank you
01:20:08If we had any more performances
01:20:10Luke's boots would have to be
01:20:11Thrown up here on the stage
01:20:12I mean, I need the shoe
01:20:14You do need the shoe
01:20:15Yes
01:20:16Well, here
01:20:16Hop away on one
01:20:17If you like
01:20:18There you go
01:20:19I don't know
01:20:19You gotta vote
01:20:21Great job
01:20:21Thank you very much
01:20:22That's beautiful
01:20:23Kindle
01:20:24Vote for her
01:20:25Her life in the competition
01:20:26Depends on your votes
01:20:28Vote for Kindle
01:20:29And all your favorites
01:20:30Right now
01:20:31You can vote up to ten times
01:20:32Per finalist
01:20:33Per platform
01:20:34Kindle, everyone
01:20:36That's yours to keep
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris Pooley
01:20:43And the band
01:20:43For a magical night
01:20:44Of Disney music
01:20:46Thanks to our friends
01:20:47At Disneyland Resort
01:20:48For all the fun
01:20:49At Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51And for making this night possible
01:20:53In just a few minutes
01:20:55Nine will become seven
01:20:57Voting will close
01:20:58Over this next commercial break
01:21:00So don't hesitate
01:21:02Lock them in
01:21:03Right now
01:21:04Your live results
01:21:05On the other side
01:21:07Stay with us
01:21:17Back with you on American Idol
01:21:19The voting is closed
01:21:20It's time to hear the results
01:21:21But before we do that
01:21:22First a big thanks
01:21:24To Jennifer Hudson
01:21:25For mentoring the finalist
01:21:26Sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:28Tomorrow
01:21:29Is the 22 year anniversary
01:21:31Of her shocking elimination
01:21:33Just the week before
01:21:34She had the highest number
01:21:36Of votes
01:21:36And then the very next week
01:21:38She was headed home
01:21:40Thinking back to that
01:21:41What advice do you have
01:21:42For the two leaving us
01:21:43Tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:45You know
01:21:45This is the start
01:21:46Of your career
01:21:47When you leave here
01:21:48Your talent goes with you
01:21:50That's what I told myself
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing
01:21:53I'm going to sing my way to it
01:21:54So you do the same
01:21:56And you get to say
01:21:57When your dream starts
01:21:59And when it ends
01:22:00Well said
01:22:01Time now for the live results
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights
01:22:05And here we go
01:22:09Good luck to all of you
01:22:11In no particular order
01:22:12After the nationwide vote
01:22:14The first person
01:22:16In your top seven
01:22:17Is
01:22:19Daniel
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:26The next person
01:22:27Making it through
01:22:28To the lounge
01:22:29After the vote
01:22:30Is
01:22:32Keela
01:22:33Congratulations
01:22:37Continuing
01:22:38Their idol era
01:22:39In your top seven
01:22:41Next week
01:22:42It is good news
01:22:43For
01:22:43Jordan
01:22:49Joining the other
01:22:51In the lounge
01:22:52Live
01:22:53Now after the vote
01:22:54It is
01:22:55Chris
01:22:56Congratulations
01:22:58One step closer
01:23:00To the finale
01:23:02It is
01:23:05Hannah
01:23:13America
01:23:14You also love
01:23:17Brooks
01:23:19You are safe
01:23:21So
01:23:23Head on together
01:23:24Here in the center
01:23:25Of the stage
01:23:25Bradent
01:23:27Lucas
01:23:27And
01:23:28Kendall
01:23:29Only one
01:23:31Spot left
01:23:32Three faces here
01:23:35Amazing night
01:23:36Tonight
01:23:36Good luck to all of you
01:23:37With this
01:23:38Final result
01:23:40The last person
01:23:42To make it
01:23:44Into your top seven
01:23:48After the nationwide vote
01:23:53Is
01:23:54Brayden
01:23:55Congratulations
01:23:55You did it
01:24:00That means we say goodbye
01:24:02To Lucas
01:24:03And Kendall
01:24:05Thank you two very much
01:24:08Remember what Jennifer said
01:24:10And there you have it
01:24:12America
01:24:12Your top seven
01:24:15Don't miss it
01:24:16When they take the stage
01:24:17Next week
01:24:18With the Taylor Swift songbook
01:24:20Live on ABC
01:24:21And Disney Plus
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel
01:24:24Tonight
01:24:24And our guest
01:24:25Thanks you to all
01:24:26For watching and voting
01:24:28We'll see you next week
01:24:29Live for American Idol
01:24:30Until then
01:24:31Good night
01:24:32Good night America
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