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00:00:02Ryan, seriously, why do we have to dress up?
00:00:06Um, Luke? Luke Skywalker, come on!
00:00:09We're in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.
00:00:12Yeah, I don't know about these boots.
00:00:14Um, I 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 learned it from the best.
00:00:26Well, 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 gonna 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.
00:02:11I'm 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!
00:02:42Nice to see that.
00:02:43I know you got it.
00:02:47Luke Byrne!
00:02:49Lana Ritchie!
00:02:52And...
00:02:52Calvary Underwood!
00:02:54Oh!
00:02:55Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:56Oh!
00:02:57Oh!
00:02:57Oh!
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00:03:02Oh!
00:03:07Oh!
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00:03:08Oh!
00:03:09Oh!
00:03:24Well from Beauty and the Beast, you look beautiful again.
00:03:27Beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34Now, by the way, Luke,
00:03:35thank 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 stunned.
00:03:40Yes, he 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
00:03:48to be our guest judge,
00:03:50the world's youngest female EGOT winner
00:03:53and 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.
00:04:44You're so...
00:04:49Got 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
00:05:09to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort
00:05:16for some magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online, via text, and across the idol social accounts
00:05:25on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms
00:05:31to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio,
00:05:37we've 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.
00:05:52Hi.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking 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.
00:06:27I 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 Hussey.
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 the song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did,
00:07:20that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being an American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life-changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:44I 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 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, soaring, tumbling, freewheeling, through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:42A whole new world, a whole new world, a 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, every turn of surprise, every moment, red letter, every moment, red letter.
00:09:12I'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.
00:09:35A thrilling chase, a wondrous place for you and me.
00:10:08what
00:10:11the advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart?
00:10:16hmm your sermon was amazing and more importantly it was so natural my god you were just giving
00:10:25god's gift to us and it was so powerful the way you delivered congratulations thank you so much
00:10:32thank you so much can i give an amen um daniel i was so excited when i saw that you
00:10:39were gonna
00:10:39sing this song tonight um because i knew you would crush it and i was right that was it felt
00:10:44like it
00:10:44was made for you and your voice and it just seemed so easy and just beautiful thank you thank you
00:10:51so
00:10:51much thank you all i want to say is the doors of the church are now open there you go
00:10:59after that
00:11:00performance you ministered you owned it you sang from yo shindo y'all may not know what that mean
00:11:08but he does you know what i mean my shindo is yes and i felt it and you you took
00:11:12every note that i
00:11:13gave you you did that baby thank you thank you did that baby um can you teach me to sing
00:11:24jennifer
00:11:25please um daniel uh i i love your charisma your style the way you navigate everything you do
00:11:32is so well done i mean you're since day one we've seen you you just got it all you've got
00:11:39it all hooked
00:11:40up and 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 shindo it's the
00:12:00holy
00:12:01ghost on the inside holy ghost on the inside for anybody that wasn't following along one of them to
00:12:04know what the shindo is oh he could tell you better than i can't yeah it's the holy ghost it's
00:12:09like fire
00:12:10yes up in my there you go shut up in your bones i have to come out yes sir i
00:12:14feel the heat yeah you
00:12:15feel it yeah i feel the heat you got it on me it's anyway yeah you look great don't i
00:12:19look good
00:12:19now your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been here right yes sir what's she
00:12:26sending you well she sends me food and she sends me like cologne and stuff she want me to smell
00:12:30good
00:12:30i have you you do you have a great great scent to you so thank you i try she just
00:12:34asked roger do you
00:12:35have what she just sent us to give to you wow i like the jacket nice she sent these these
00:12:41must be
00:12:41your favorite oh wow chocolate cup deborah yes i think you deserve those after that performance thank
00:12:51you mama i appreciate it you can vote for daniel right now online at americanidol.com you can also
00:12:56vote via social media by texting your votes it's a limited 10 votes per final per vote method daniel
00:13:02everyone yes sir thank you great job and now jennifer advises braden rumfelt on his oscar-winning
00:13:15song choice from coco how are you i'm a hugger can i give you a hug yeah that's good all
00:13:23right the
00:13:24mentor this week is uh jennifer hudson what good outfit for today did i do all right yeah it's freezing
00:13:30in here it is i would like to be you know why it's for the voice how do you do
00:13:35well i don't usually
00:13:36have a problem with it but uh yesterday i was screaming on roller coasters so you gotta say your
00:13:40voice okay did you have fun yeah it was a good time i brought my sister with me today i'm
00:13:52having
00:13:52so much fun i'm super happy we're best friends yes oh my god for disney week i'm singing remember
00:14:03me from the movie coco so i'm like kind of dedicating the song to like my family i miss my
00:14:08family a lot
00:14:08hopefully i remember the words hold on let me run through this in my head right quick
00:14:14i knew the lyrics i was very confident about that and then remember me getting next to her and talking
00:14:24freaks me out i was so nervous
00:14:29hey what's dang it i'm sorry that was embarrassing oh i love his voice i do need him to focus
00:14:36a little
00:14:36bit more reel it in the world only knew the little amount of time we have to prepare for something
00:14:43right right but they don't and they're gonna judge you just the same don't worry because i'm not worried
00:14:48at all i'm not sweating i see i mean i'm sweating a little bit just because i'm nervous but braden
00:14:53not just not because of this i just want you to remember your lyrics i will do it i'm gonna
00:14:58be looking
00:14:58him upside his head like braden are you there baby you ready because tonight is the night
00:15:08are you ready
00:15:12braden gets his disney moments live right after this hang tight
00:15:26big smiles you're back live on american idol on our annual disney night right now we're excited
00:15:32to share news on some updates coming to star wars galaxy's edge at disneyland park starting next week
00:15:38april 29th you could run into the likes of darth vader leo organa han solo and luke skywalker
00:15:47while strolling the outer rim outpost these iconic heroes and villains of the star wars saga
00:15:51will join some of the familiar faces you see there and to add to the atmosphere some selections from
00:15:57john williams iconic star wars film scores will be your soundtrack throughout the land so kick into
00:16:04hyperspace and get to star wars galaxy's edge at disneyland park to check it all out now performing
00:16:12the oscar-winning remember me here is our friend braden
00:16:25remember me
00:16:28though i have to say goodbye remember me
00:16:35don't let it make you cry
00:16:39for even if i'm far 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
00:17:00though i have to travel far remember me
00:17:07each time you hear a sag-a-tah know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:17:18until you're in my arms again
00:17:38oh
00:17:40oh
00:17:53i know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:18:02until you're in my arms again
00:18:10i know that i can remember me
00:18:23i know that i'm with you the only way that i'm with you the only way that i'm with you
00:18:39braden you have 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
00:19:09braden i am so proud of you yes you remember the words i see that but what i love about
00:19:15you you're such
00:19:16you're a star i really think you are a star isn't he a star y'all wow in many ways
00:19:22like
00:19:24you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't need that captivate you just
00:19:29now guys watching him perform you brought us into you i felt like i was in the scene from the
00:19:35movie
00:19:36you know what i mean and you did an excellent job and i hope to see you again back next
00:19:41week
00:19:45yeah that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh we've seen you come out and
00:19:52sing big moments but that that thing was tender a lot of movements a lot of chords in this high
00:19:58pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating the mood and showing us uh things that you can do
00:20:06in the future i saw a lot in your future in that performance yes you know how how hard it
00:20:14is
00:20:15to have the band behind you and your voice is all this out there and for you to navigate that
00:20:21with
00:20:22your false setter going into your natural head voice i think you did so well on that by the way
00:20:26that
00:20:26was very as luke said tricky but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right huh yes
00:20:32thank you
00:20:33thank you braden everyone great job backstage before the show i was talking with jennifer and
00:20:41she said that braden he's so talented and he is hysterical great sense of humor cracking a lot of
00:20:47jokes yeah i got jokes okay me too oh you want to make fun of my shortness they were like
00:20:54the same
00:20:55hard to see i was gonna try that out yeah it's not good all right can you do the yoda
00:21:01no not really
00:21:04vote for braden right now online you can do facebook on our socials instagram tiktok accounts find the
00:21:12pin voting post there and comment with his name to show him some love text voting is available to
00:21:19subscribers of all carriers braden everyone well done that's how we do it buddy thank you
00:21:28don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they
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
00:21:57tell me more about cars we're about to go ride radiator springs racers i'm a big cars fan so this
00:22:03is
00:22:03awesome for me i think walking through radiator springs is the perfect way to prepare for singing life
00:22:09it's a highway life is a highway okay i want to ride me all night long mentor this week is
00:22:17jennifer
00:22:18hudson it's awesome i respect her in every single way life is a highway and why did you choose that
00:22:23song well it's disney night and i'm a big car guy and the movie cars grew up on it watch
00:22:28it over and
00:22:28over this guy's my buddy right here life is our way you are such an old soul oh thank you
00:22:37thanks like
00:22:37you have such great instinct and presence in your music i got one note yeah look at the crowd because
00:22:43they feel like a way you could bring in the room yeah you know what i mean yeah you you
00:22:48feel that
00:22:49instinct with me right yeah lucas needs to look at the crowd so i gave him an assignment i'm gonna
00:22:54sit
00:22:54there and i sat in the judge's chair yes i did that's what it looked like back here oh my
00:22:59god
00:23:00i'm on america i know
00:23:04i want to see you over here
00:23:08bring me your eyes i got an idea because you are holding the instrument i think it'd be good to
00:23:14put it
00:23:14in your vocal where you're like everybody see life is uh and fall back into the hook he got the
00:23:21vocals he
00:23:21got the the instrument he has to have the presence i'm gonna be cheering you on if i'm proud of
00:23:27you
00:23:27already young man i need lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:39we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left today
00:24:16we won't hesitate to break down the road
00:24:30i'm gonna die
00:24:32i'm gonna die all night long
00:24:34i'm gonna die all night long
00:24:37if you're going my way
00:24:39i'm gonna die all night long
00:24:43all night long
00:24:47all night long
00:24:48well there was a distance between you and i
00:24:53To you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once and now
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on!
00:25:09All night
00:25:11I wanna drop it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:17All night
00:25:20Cause life is a highway
00:25:27Cause life is a highway
00:25:30I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:37If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drop it all night long
00:25:44All night long
00:25:46Cause life is a highway
00:26:17I wanna drop it all night long
00:26:18I wanna drop it all night long
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
00:26:27That you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That'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 right with you
00:26:34Didn't it y'all?
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
00:27:06Yeah
00:27:07Yeah
00:27:07One thing
00:27:09The one thing I wanna tell you
00:27:11Is that we come to the show
00:27:13As artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show
00:27:17To see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything
00:27:19You know how to do
00:27:21Or in other words
00:27:21Grab that microphone
00:27:23Walk across the stage
00:27:24Give me some attitude
00:27:25Give me more attitude
00:27:26Yes sir
00:27:26And you'll be there
00:27:29I mean
00:27:30Ditto 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
00:27:37In 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
00:27:50So compare the 18 year old
00:27:52Luke Bryan to Lucas here
00:27:55He's doing a little better
00:27:56Than old this Lucas
00:27:57But
00:27:58Not sure
00:27:59Yeah well the thing is
00:28:00I mean just to have the confidence
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville
00:28:04And play in these big rooms
00:28:05I mean I would not look confident
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just
00:28:09Be cool, chill, calm and collective
00:28:12And all that is 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
00:28:18Well from right now
00:28:20Head to our official
00:28:20Pin voting post on Facebook
00:28:22Instagram and TikTok
00:28:24To comment with his name
00:28:25You can also vote online
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 on Idol
00:28:44Is live
00:28:45And back
00:28:46In just a moment
00:28:47Thank you
00:28:58We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney Night
00:29:03You're fitting right in
00:29:04Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get enough
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 on 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
00:29:23Oh 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 Heads 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
00:30:01I hate this
00:30:01I love all of 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
00:30:10Like I 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
00:30:37Get into character
00:30:38Okay go ahead
00:30:39I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41And I'm almost there
00:30:44Look at 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
00:31:55People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:59But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:05I'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
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
00:32:40Cause I'm coming through
00:32:42And I'm almost there
00:32:45Oh
00:32:46I'm almost there
00:32:49People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:57There's been trials and tribulations
00:33:02You know I've had my share
00:33:08Climbed a mountain and crossed a river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18Oh I'm almost there
00:33:47Yeah
00:33:48Well 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 that we know you is,
00:34:19and I loved it.
00:34:20One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:23Very good.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto.
00:34:30But I'm going to give you a little hint about something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes,
00:34:39whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage, right,
00:34:42make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:48when you start moving.
00:34:49That's true.
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.
00:35:10And 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, you 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,
00:36:16you 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.
00:36:33If you want to see her in your top seven next week,
00:36:35you have five ways to get those votes in online via text
00:36:38and across the American Idol socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:42Voting 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.
00:37:01Your top nine are all taking the stage next
00:37:03with a song from Toy Story.
00:37:06The 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,
00:37:30and 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.
00:37:52We're there, Saturday, my birthday,
00:37:53and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
00:37:56My birthday.
00:38:00Nice to meet you.
00:38:03Now, in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured Toy Story lineup,
00:38:08with You've Got a Friend in Me,
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,
00:38:45You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:02You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:06You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:08You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:10You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:39:11There isn't anything that I would do for you.
00:39:15We 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,
00:39:36But none of them will ever love you the way I do,
00:39:41It's me and you,
00:39:43It's me and you, boy.
00:39:44And as the years go by,
00:39:46Our friendship will never die,
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny,
00:39:56You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:40:01You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:40:05You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:40:26You're Top 9,
00:40:27You've Got a Friend in Me,
00:40:28What a classic.
00:40:31And now Woody Buzz and Jesse are back on an all new adventure,
00:40:36Where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer,
00:40:39It's Toys vs. Tech in Disney and Pixar's new film,
00:40:42Toy Story 5,
00:40:44Coming to theaters June 19th.
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris and a smash hit from Phosy.
00:40:52Stay right there, be right back.
00:41:12You're live on American Idol.
00:41:14We've got some huge news to share.
00:41:16Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week, the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era.
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:28With iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog,
00:41:31From her early country roots to her global pop anthems,
00:41:35And all the Grammy-winning songs in between.
00:41:38It's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:42So do not miss that.
00:41:45Excited.
00:41:46Now, here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa.
00:41:50Watch this.
00:41:52Today, I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland.
00:41:54Come for Chris!
00:41:55Thank you guys!
00:41:57See where we're going?
00:41:58We've got to climb to the top of Adventureland Treehouse together.
00:42:01It's so nice.
00:42:02I love it.
00:42:02I want to live here.
00:42:04For this to be like a fun thing that we get to share.
00:42:07It's really special.
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
00:42:11We're going to the bayou.
00:42:13I hope we're not going to get wet.
00:42:16Oh, baby!
00:42:17Well, we probably will get wet.
00:42:18That's moist.
00:42:21It was really cool to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:23We have this picture of us at Disney World.
00:42:27And we're just little kids.
00:42:28We're adults, but we can be kids for the day, you know?
00:42:32Let it go.
00:42:34Let it go.
00:42:35Let it go.
00:42:35Hey!
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.
00:42:47Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was...
00:42:53You 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.
00:43:01See?
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,
00:43:09when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that.
00:43:13And I want to believe it.
00:43:14I didn't either, don't worry.
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.
00:43:26Yeah.
00:43:27Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28Or Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's this.
00:43:31That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song.
00:43:34And we have to find the performance element in it.
00:43:37Which is why he has a lot of work to do.
00:43:44Snow blows wide on the mountain high.
00:43:48Makes everything seem small.
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me.
00:43:55Can't get to me at all.
00:43:58The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in, heaven 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 one's 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
00:44:48Let the storm wedge on
00:44:55My power flurries through the air into the ground
00:45:01My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy blaze
00:45:14I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:21Let it go, let it go
00:45:26Let it go
00:45:27Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go, let it go
00:45:32Turn away and slam the door
00:45:35I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:42Let the storm wedge on
00:45:51Let the storm wedge on
00:46:12I'm going to give all that power behind it
00:46:14I said the man could blow out a 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
00:46:34It's like she said
00:46:34If you're uncomfortable
00:46:36We're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you were letting go a little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point
00:46:46I 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
00:46:57And 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
00:47:02Is lose the song
00:47:03While 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
00:47:33Would have picked that I would hear you sing
00:47:35Let it go at some point
00:47:37In the audition I thought
00:47:39Maybe 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 got to 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
00:48:25If you text your votes
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
00:48:39Idols 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
00:48:57Here on Idol
00:48:58Disney Night
00:48:59Be right back
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol
00:49:07Tonight, you'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, another 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, order
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 your song again
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life
00:50:51The Lion King
00:50:53I think I know that song
00:50:55I sang this song on this show
00:50:57Ooh, child
00:50:59Season 3
00:51:00So we actually have something for you
00:51:02Something
00:51:05The circle of life
00:51:10On the path of winding
00:51:13Oh my God
00:51:14That is crazy
00:51:15What?
00:51:16I'm getting emotional
00:51:17Me too
00:51:18Like how life-changing this experience
00:51:21Yes, ma'am
00:51:21Truly is
00:51:22Yes
00:51:22What we do here
00:51:24Is the blueprint
00:51:26Setting you up
00:51:27For your future
00:51:28When I say priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:30The circle of life
00:51:35Circle of life
00:51:36Was a game-changing moment for me
00:51:38So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:40You better sing, girl
00:51:48From the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:54And 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
00:52:15By 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
00:52:35The circle of life
00:52:38And 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
00:53:05Oh
00:53:09In the circle
00:53:13In the circle
00:53:15In the circle
00:53:17For life
00:53:18Oh
00:53:21The circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:30Oh
00:53:31On the path unwinding
00:53:33Oh
00:53:37In the circle
00:53:42In the circle
00:53:43It's in the circle
00:53:45Oh
00:53:47In the circle
00:53:53The circle of life
00:54:16She got a shoe
00:54:33What they said
00:54:35That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:39This song
00:54:40Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:41Is a testimony
00:54:43And you just performed it
00:54:45Like your testimony
00:54:47And I want to say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby
00:54:49Over there
00:54:50Singing this song
00:54:51As your
00:54:52As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back
00:54:54To the first time
00:54:55I 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 for you
00:55:05As it did for me
00:55:06Because 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
00:55:19Because I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah so you learned
00:55:21The hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah you did
00:55:23You warned me
00:55:24I did not warn you
00:55:25About that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:26Great performance
00:55:27Great 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
00:55:53Congratulations
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
00:56:04It'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
00:56:13And magic
00:56:15Kila wants to be here
00:56:16In your top seven next week
00:56:18So vote for her now
00:56:19If you want that too
00:56:20You can find all the voting information
00:56:21At AmericanAdo.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 for Kila
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:31Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32I got the shoe
00:56:32Yeah you get the shoe
00:56:37And with you
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 Brenden
00:57:14Woo
00:57:45Princess, a royal smile for everyone.
00:57:48Perfect princess, always findin' all so fun.
00:57:52I never believed I'd be a world lookin' at me to be a perfect 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, it's our two favorite princesses.
00:58:09Call us royally blessed, it's clear we roll with the best.
00:58:13Two heroes in the making, I know you gon' be takin' after both your moms.
00:58:19Keep the kingdoms doin' strong.
00:58:21Yawn, more spoiled little brats, trimmin' proper lovely ladies.
00:58:26Pride of the upper class, perfect princess nepo babies.
00:58:30Manners had her.
00:58:35Ha!
00:58:39They see a perfect princess, a royal smile for everyone.
00:58:45Perfect princess, always findin' all so fun.
00:58:49I never believed I'd see ya, we're lookin' at me to be a perfect princess.
00:58:56What have we done?
00:58:59So we changed everything, it's all too much for me.
00:59:04We just need time to think of 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, we'll figure it out, figure it out together.
00:59:19We love a perfect princess, a royal smile for everyone.
00:59:27Perfect princess, always findin' all so fun.
00:59:32I never believed I'd see ya, we're lookin' at me to be a perfect princess.
00:59:38Perfect princess, perfect princess, perfect princess, what have we done?
00:59:45And pink is the night of the fun.
00:59:51The cast of Descendants, what an amazing performance from Disneyland Park.
00:59:56And here they are, say hello to Leomani Segura,
01:00:00Brennan Trombley, Alexandra Bird, and Kiara Romero.
01:00:04Great to have you at American Idol.
01:00:07Great moves out there, too.
01:00:08Descendants' Wicked Wonderland premieres this summer on Disney Channel and Disney+.
01:00:12Don't miss it.
01:00:14Now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a Hannah Montana pick.
01:00:18It is Brooks.
01:00:19Let's go, Brooks.
01:00:25My sister flew in so she could come to Disneyland with me.
01:00:28Let's go!
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister do musical theater, very confident on a stage.
01:00:34And, um, once singing came to me a couple years ago, she definitely pushed me to be more out there
01:00:39with it.
01:00:40To be on American Idol, it's, everything is surreal.
01:00:44Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face.
01:00:49And it's really nice having people notice you for you.
01:00:53Brooks in the house!
01:00:54Love, how much experience have you had prior to this?
01:00:57Just American Idol.
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance was my audition.
01:01:01You're brave.
01:01:02I'm still working on the confidence part.
01:01:04What are you singing?
01:01:05The Climb.
01:01:06The Climb?
01:01:07I relate to The Climb.
01:01:08It's the stage I am in life.
01:01:10Just progressing, being able to overcome confidence issues.
01:01:14Struggles I'm facing.
01:01:15This is sitting.
01:01:16The chances I'm taking.
01:01:17Y'all feel like?
01:01:19Hey.
01:01:19He seems very introverted, but I think it works.
01:01:22I think he needs to just allow his voice to be heard.
01:01:26It's the climb.
01:01:28I almost want, like, one more note.
01:01:30Because you're climbing.
01:01:31So why not climb vocally?
01:01:33It's the climb.
01:01:35It's the climb.
01:01:37Even that just that one extra little nuance.
01:01:40It's the climb.
01:01:45Yeah.
01:01:48Ha ha!
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.
01:02:01Oh, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na,
01:02:04na, na, na, na.
01:02:05I'm going to have my shoe ready.
01:02:07You don't even know what that means.
01:02:19I can almost see it.
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming, but there's a voice inside my head saying, you'll never reach it.
01:02:32Every step I'm taking.
01:02:35Every move I make feels lost with no direction.
01:02:40My faith is shaking.
01:02:42And I've got to keep trying.
01:02:48I've got to keep my head held high.
01:02:55It's always going to be another mountain.
01:03:01I'm always going to want to 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, the chances I'm taking, sometimes might knock me down, but no, I'm not breaking.
01:03:31I may not know it, but these are the moments that I'm going to remember most.
01:03:40So, just got to keep going.
01:03:43And I, gotta keep trying.
01:03:49Just keep pushing on.
01:03:54There's always going to be another mountain.
01:03:58Always going to want to make it move.
01:04:00There's always going to be another battle.
01:04:04Sometimes I'm going to 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.
01:04:29It's the climb.
01:04:31It's the climb.
01:04:47Brooks, you have such a special sound that does not come around every day.
01:04:53Right.
01:04:53Right, guys?
01:04:54Absolutely.
01:04:55And you're brave.
01:04:57You're brave to be here.
01:04:58Like, you came out the house and said, I'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.
01:05:04You 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 a little bit just 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.
01:05:21All right.
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.
01:05:33And I'm telling you, just keep doing that, and you're going places, my friend.
01:05:37Thank you so much.
01:05:38Tell me.
01:05:39Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of.
01:05:42Because I feel like each week, we watch you just get more and more comfortable in the gift that you
01:05:47have.
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.
01:05:56Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:06:00And comment with his name.
01:06:01It's one name for a comment per vote.
01:06:03And you can vote up to 10 times across all platforms and methods.
01:06:07Brooks, one of the great things about this show is the people you meet, the relationships you form, the special
01:06:14magical 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.
01:06:30Former finalist Ray, one of the biggest fans of Brooks, has come back.
01:06:42Hi.
01:06:43Hi.
01:06:46Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:50The princess is here to claim her prince.
01:06:53Whoa!
01:06:57Apparently, Ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you.
01:07:00So, congratulations.
01:07:01You 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.
01:07:08All right.
01:07:08Vote for Brooks.
01:07:09And coming up, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas from Jordan McCullough.
01:07:13Idol's Disney night continues live right after this.
01:07:17Hi.
01:07:17Okay.
01:07:18Woo!
01:07:20Woo!
01:07:21Woo!
01:07:21Woo!
01:07:22Woo!
01:07:31Back with you on American Idol.
01:07:33Tonight, our guest judge, the incomparable Jennifer Hudson, doing a fantastic job with us tonight.
01:07:38You having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast.
01:07:41I can tell.
01:07:41Yes.
01:07:42And I love your talk show.
01:07:44You're having a good time doing that, too, aren't you?
01:07:46I am.
01:07:46I love people.
01:07:47You know, we love to celebrate everybody.
01:07:49I'm with you.
01:07:49We've got it a happy place.
01:07:50And you're going to go see people with Josh Groban on tour this summer.
01:07:54I am.
01:07:55And I cannot wait.
01:07:56So make sure you get your ticket, Ryan.
01:07:58I have all the information.
01:07:59You can head to JenniferHudson.World for all the info.
01:08:02And go see her live.
01:08:04Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with his mother, Denise.
01:08:10We're going so much faster than everybody else.
01:08:16My mom is my best friend, and so having her here with me at Disneyland, it means the most.
01:08:21Love you.
01:08:22Love you, too.
01:08:23My mom was a single mom, and I didn't know that we struggled.
01:08:26I didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide.
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me.
01:08:36My mom, I hope she sees.
01:08:37Girl, I see all that you've done.
01:08:39Take a break.
01:08:40Let me do it now.
01:08:42Let me take care of you just for the day.
01:08:45Probably the best week I've had in my life ever.
01:08:47Going to Disneyland to Jennifer Hudson.
01:08:50It's me, Jennifer.
01:08:50I know who you are, girl.
01:08:52Jennifer, wait a second.
01:08:53Give me just a moment.
01:08:54Oh, okay.
01:08:55This is the Jennifer Hudson we're talking about.
01:08:56The voice of it all.
01:08:57Hey, Jennifer, we can do a hug.
01:08:59I can give you a hug.
01:09:01Back in 2018, Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos.
01:09:06It's meant so much to me.
01:09:07I look up to her so much.
01:09:09The Disney song I'm singing this week is Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas.
01:09:13Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:17Jordan has a beautiful voice.
01:09:20We would call it an anointing.
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.
01:09:33Oh, no, no, no.
01:09:33I'm sorry.
01:09:34Y'all know she's a tourist with throwing shoes.
01:09:37That's what you do when you see somebody that's singing.
01:09:39That's a compliment and I'll take it.
01:09:41I got one thing, though.
01:09:43Okay.
01:09:43Right before the key change.
01:09:44Okay, yeah.
01:09:45I feel like you should almost make that the big moment.
01:09:47Okay.
01:09:48Where you can elongate a note.
01:09:50Okay.
01:10:14You think the only people who are people.
01:10:21Are the people who look and think like you.
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew.
01:10:40Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
01:10:48Or answer grinning Bobcat while he grinned?
01:10:52Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?
01:11:00Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
01:11:07Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
01:11:14How high does the sycamore grow?
01:11:20If you cut it down, then you'll never know.
01:11:27Oh, can you never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
01:11:42For all the way white or cover skin?
01:11:48We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain.
01:11:54You can own the earth and still all you own is earth until
01:12:05You can paint with all the colors of the wind
01:12:25In the air
01:13:01I'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
01:13:21Jordan that was perfect thank you thank you so much
01:13:30Ain't got nothing to say I threw the shoes ain't nothing else to be said
01:13:33Both of them
01:13:34How many did you bring tonight to the show Jennifer
01:13:37I was looking at Carrie like girl could I borrow your shoes
01:13:41These are for you
01:13:44Anything to add
01:13:46He got my shoes in his head
01:13:48Thank you Jennifer thank you
01:13:50Well done magical he needs your votes to make it to next week
01:13:53You can vote up to 10 times for our finalists right now on live here at Texas or across our
01:13:57socials
01:13:57On Facebook Instagram and TikTok
01:14:00Once more Jordan
01:14:02Thank you
01:14:03We'll celebrate
01:14:04You got him let's go
01:14:08Coming up
01:14:09An 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 next week
01:14:32The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage to the artists
01:14:38and 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 and ride
01:14:52the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome
01:14:55We're having a blast we've been married for six months we are newlyweds
01:15:00This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on there's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart
01:15:06out
01:15:07Good to meet you
01:15:08Nice to meet you
01:15:09So inspired by you
01:15:10Tell me a bit about your story how has this experience been for you
01:15:13Yeah
01:15:14Um
01:15:15I lost my voice last week
01:15:17And 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
01:15:25Sorry I'm like getting emotional already
01:15:28Take your time it's your moment
01:15:31Sorry
01:15:31Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:32I can't even make it through
01:15:34Sorry
01:15:36I understand it's an emotional journey
01:15:38Yes
01:15:39I went through a whew
01:15:40A 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
01:15:51That's why this song just hits home so hard for me
01:15:55Caterpillar
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
01:16:14Balance out a bit
01:16:15Yeah
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it
01:16:18Kendall has hearts
01:16:19But if she gets too emotional she's gonna 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
01:16:25Balanced
01:16:27And 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
01:16:51You brushed my teeth and combed my hair
01:16:55Had to drive me everywhere
01:16:58You were always there when I looked back
01:17:05You had to do it all alone
01:17:09Make a living, make a home
01:17:13Must have been as hard as it could be
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 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
01:17:45But you can always dream
01:17:50Wish you may and wish you might
01:17:54Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:17:58Promise you that there will come a day
01:18:04Butterfly, fly away
01:18:06Butterfly
01:18:08Butterfly
01:18:09Butterfly
01:18:10Butterfly
01:18:13Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:28Caterpillar in the tree
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:18:35Promise you that there will come a day
01:18:40Butterfly, fly away
01:19:01All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:08Remember one thing, you were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:13Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary
01:19:21because when we don't have moments like that,
01:19:25we can't have beautiful moments of redemption like you just had.
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful.
01:19:40Let me take it to her.
01:19:44That's not the same.
01:19:48Yeah.
01:19:50Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it.
01:19:52Yes, I get it.
01:19:55Listen, way to, just way to come back, way to get through a rough week.
01:20:00And listen, now you can let the emotion out and get it out.
01:20:03So you did a great job.
01:20:08If we had any more performances, Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage.
01:20:12I mean, I need the shoe, you know.
01:20:14You do need the shoe.
01:20:15Yes, well, here, hop away on one if you like.
01:20:18There you go.
01:20:19I don't know, girl.
01:20:20You got to vote.
01:20:21Great job.
01:20:21Thank you very much.
01:20:23Kendall, vote for her.
01:20:25Her life in the competition depends on your votes.
01:20:28Vote for Kendall and all your favorites right now.
01:20:31You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
01:20:34Kendall, everyone.
01:20:36Best shoes to keep.
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris Pooley and the band for a magical night of Disney music.
01:20:46Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort for all the fun of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible.
01:20:53In just a few minutes, nine will become seven.
01:20:57Voting will close over this next commercial break, so don't hesitate.
01:21:02Lock them in right now.
01:21:04Your live results on 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, first, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson for mentoring the finalists
01:21:26sitting on the panel tonight.
01:21:28Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary of her shocking elimination.
01:21:33Just the week before, she had the highest number of votes.
01:21:36And then the very next week, she was headed home.
01:21:40Thinking back to that, what advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:45You know, this is the start of your career.
01:21:47When you leave here, your talent goes with you.
01:21:50That's what I told myself.
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing, I'm going to sing my way to it.
01:21:54So, you do the same.
01:21:56And you get to say when your dream starts and when it ends.
01:22:00Well said.
01:22:02Time now for the live results.
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights, and here we go.
01:22:10Good luck to all of you in no particular order.
01:22:12After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:20Congratulations.
01:22:22You got it.
01:22:26The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Kila.
01:22:33Congratulations.
01:22:35Congratulations.
01:22:57One step closer to the finale.
01:23:02Finally, it is Hannah.
01:23:13America, you also loved Brooks.
01:23:19You are safe.
01:23:21So, head on together here in the center of the stage.
01:23:26Braden, Lucas, and Kendall.
01:23:30Only one spot left.
01:23:33Three faces here.
01:23:35Amazing night tonight.
01:23:36Good luck to all of you with this final result.
01:23:40The last person to make it into your top seven after the nationwide vote is Braden.
01:23:55Congratulations, Braden.
01:23:56You did it.
01:24:01That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall.
01:24:05Thank you two very much.
01:24:08Remember 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+.
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:25Thanks you at home for watching and voting.
01:24:28We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:30Until then, good night America.
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