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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.
00:02:03The power of the dark side is a little bit.
00:02:08May the Force be with you.
00:02:11We're so excited to have you for Disney night.
00:02:14Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:17So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:20Now, I invite you to relax.
00:02:23Pull up a chair as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:27Here they are.
00:02:40Oh!
00:02:42I know you got it.
00:02:46Luke Byrne!
00:02:49Lana Ritchie!
00:02:51And...
00:02:52Carrie Underwood!
00:02:57Oh!
00:02:58Oh!
00:03:04Oh!
00:03:08Oh!
00:03:17Oh!
00:03:20Good luck!
00:03:23Belle!
00:03:25from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there
00:03:37with Darth Vader.
00:03:38Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:38Very, very gentle.
00:03:39Darth was done.
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, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:48We've got 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,
00:05:08she met with the top nine to mentor them
00:05:10on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment
00:05:14when 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 account
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.
00:05:53Hi.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:56Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:06:01It's his 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 daughter.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:28I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible.
00:06:34But I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hussie.
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 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 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, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:26It's life-changing.
00:07:27So, it makes me want to stay.
00:07:50It's life-changing.
00:07:57So, it makes me want to stay.
00:07:57On a magic carpet ride.
00:08:02A whole new world.
00:08:06A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:11No one to tell us no or where to go.
00:08:16Oh, let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:24Oh, unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling.
00:08:38Through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:43A 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.
00:09:04Every turn of surprise.
00:09:06I'm like a new home like this.
00:09:08Every moment, right later.
00:09:11I'm like a shooting star.
00:09:14I'm like a shooting star.
00:09:14There's time to spare.
00:09:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:24A whole new world.
00:09:28A whole new world.
00:09:30That's where we'll be.
00:09:32That's where we'll be.
00:09:34A thrilling chase.
00:09:37A wondrous place.
00:09:41For you and me.
00:09:51Oh, my God.
00:09:56Oh, my God.
00:10:08what what the advice that the advice that jennifer gave you you took to heart
00:10:16your sermon was amazing well 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 was made for you and your voice and it just seemed so easy and just beautiful thank you
00:10:50thank you so much thank you all i want to say is the doors of the church are now open
00:10:58there you go
00:10:59after that performance you ministered you owned it you sang from yo shindo y'all may not know what
00:11:07that mean but he does you know what i mean my son though is that yes and i felt it
00:11:11and you you took
00:11:12every note that i gave you you did that baby thank you thank you
00:11:22um can you teach me to sing jennifer please um daniel uh i i love your charisma your style the
00:11:31way you
00:11:31navigate everything you do is so well done i mean you're since day one we've seen you you just got
00:11:38it all you've got it all hooked up and put together and you started at one level of that song
00:11:44and then
00:11:44you really started showing out at the end and that's what we've seen you do you're just amazing
00:11:49great job thank you thank you
00:11:53setting the tone tonight nice work thank you thank you do you know what a shindo is
00:11:59shindo is it's the holy ghost on the inside holy ghost on the inside for anybody that wasn't
00:12:03following along to know what the shindo is oh he could tell you better than i can yeah it's the
00:12:09holy ghost it's like fire up in my there you go shut up in your bones i have to come
00:12:12out
00:12:13yes sir i feel the heat yeah you feel it yeah i feel the heat i got it on me
00:12:17it's in you yeah
00:12:17you look great don't i look good you look good
00:12:22now your mom's been sending you care packages while you've been here right 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
00:12:30you do you have a great great scent to you so thank you i try she just asked roger do
00:12:35you have
00:12:35what she just sent us to give to you wow i like the jacket nice she sent these these must
00:12:41be your
00:12:41favorite oh wow chocolate cook deborah yes i think you deserve those after that performance thank
00:12:51you mama i appreciate you can vote for daniel right now online at americanidol.com you can also vote via
00:12:56social media by texting your votes it's a limited 10 votes per final per vote method daniel everyone
00:13:03yes sir thank you great job
00:13:11and now jennifer advises braden rumfelt on his oscar winning song choice from coco
00:13:19how are you i'm a hugger can i give you a hug yeah that's good all right the mentor this
00:13:24week is
00:13:25uh jennifer hudson what good outfit for today did i do all right yeah it's freezing in here it is
00:13:31i would like to beat up you know why why it's for the voice how do you do well i
00:13:35don't usually have
00:13:36a problem with it but uh yesterday i was screaming on roller coasters so you gotta say your voice
00:13:46okay did you have fun yeah it was a good time i brought my sister with me today i'm having
00:13:52so much fun we're in a good try i'm super happy we're best friends yes oh my god for disney
00:14:02week
00:14:02i'm singing remember me from the movie coco so i'm like kind of dedicating the song to like my family
00:14:07i miss my family a lot hopefully i remember the words hold on let me run through this in my
00:14:11head
00:14:13i knew the lyrics i was very confident about that and then remember me getting next to her and
00:14:23talking freaks me out i was so nervous hey what's dang it i'm sorry that was embarrassing
00:14:32oh i love his voice i do need him to focus a little bit more reel it in the world
00:14:38only knew
00:14:39the little amount of time we have to prepare for something right right but they don't and they're
00:14:45gonna judge you just the same don't worry because i'm not worried at all i'm not sweating i see i
00:14:50mean
00:14:50i'm sweating a little bit just because i'm nervous but brayden not just not because of this i just
00:14:54want you to remember your lyrics i will do it i'm gonna be looking him upside his head like brayden
00:15:00i get there baby you ready because tonight is the night
00:15:08are you ready
00:15:12brayden gets his disney moment live right after this hang tight
00:15:26big smiles you're back live on america night on our annual
00:15:30disney night right now we're excited to share news on some updates coming to star wars galaxy's
00:15:36edge at disneyland park starting next week april 29th you could run into the likes of darth vader
00:15:43leo organa han solo and luke skywalker while strolling the alpha rim outpost these iconic heroes
00:15:50and villains of the star wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there and to add
00:15:55to
00:15:56the atmosphere some selections from john williams iconic star wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:16:01throughout the land so kick into hyperspace and get to star wars galaxy's edge at disneyland park to
00:16:09check it all out now performing the oscar-winning remember me here is our friend brayden
00:16:24remember me though i have to say goodbye remember me don't let it make you cry for even if i'm
00:16:42far away
00:16:43i'll hold you in my heart i'll hold you in my heart i'll hold you in my heart i'll sing
00:16:48a secret song to you
00:16:51each night we are apart remember me though i have to travel far remember me each time you hear a
00:17:09sag
00:17:10know that i can be until you're in my arms again
00:17:25until you're in my arms again
00:17:52i know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:18:02i know that i'm with you the only way that i can be
00:18:08once again
00:18:20remember me
00:18:39brayden you have you have such a great um like getting into character kind of presence when you sing and
00:18:49it it's really refreshing to watch it's not like you're just
00:18:52out here singing a song and dazzling us with your voice it's it's you're you're getting into the character and
00:18:58telling a story
00:18:59and you're pulling us all in as you do it and it's pretty captivating to watch it's a cool it's
00:19:04a cool talent that you have thank you
00:19:09brayden
00:19:09brayden
00:19:10i am so proud of you yes you remember the words i see that but what i love about you
00:19:15you're such you're a star i really think you are a star
00:19:18isn't he a star y'all
00:19:20wow
00:19:20in many ways like you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't need that captivate you
00:19:29just now guys watching him perform you brought us into you i felt like i was in the scene from
00:19:35the movie you know what i mean
00:19:36and you did an excellent job and i hope to see you again back next week
00:19:45yeah that that was a very challenging tricky song that didn't uh we've seen you come out and sing big
00:19:52moments but that that thing was tender a lot of movements a lot of chords
00:19:57in this high pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating the mood and showing us uh things that
00:20:05you can do
00:20:06in the future i saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:09you know how how hard it is
00:20:15to have the band behind you and your voice is all this out there
00:20:19and for you to navigate that with your false set of going into your natural head voice i think you
00:20:25did so well on that by the way that was very as luke said tricky
00:20:28but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right huh
00:20:32yes thank you thank you
00:20:35great job
00:20:37backstage before the show i was talking with jennifer and she said that braden he's so talented and he is
00:20:44hysterical
00:20:45great great sense of humor cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:48yeah i got jokes
00:20:49okay
00:20:49me too
00:20:50oh you wanna make fun of my shortness
00:20:54they were like the same height
00:20:55see
00:20:56i was gonna try that out
00:20:58we actually are
00:20:59no it's not good
00:20:59all right can you do the yoda
00:21:02no
00:21:02no
00:21:03no
00:21:04not really
00:21:04vote for braden right now online
00:21:07you can do facebook on our socials instagram tiktok accounts find the pin voting post there and comment with his
00:21:15name to show him some love
00:21:16text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers braden everyone well done that's how we do it buddy thank
00:21:23you
00:21:28don't forget to check out the disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when they drop on streaming
00:21:34services everywhere
00:21:36now we're shifting things in overdrive with lucas leon's visit to cars land in disney's california adventure park here we
00:21:44go
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
00:21:55we're in radiator springs
00:21:57tell me more about cars
00:21:58we're about to go ride radiator springs racers
00:22:01i'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for me
00:22:04i think walking through radiator springs is the perfect way to prepare
00:22:08you're singing life is a highway
00:22:09life is a highway
00:22:12okay
00:22:12i wanna ride me all night long
00:22:16mentor this week is jennifer hudson
00:22:18it's awesome i respect her in every single way
00:22:21life is a highway and why did you choose that song
00:22:23well it's disney night and i'm a big car guy
00:22:25and the movie cars grew up on it
00:22:28watch it over and over
00:22:29this guy's my buddy right here
00:22:31life is now
00:22:34you are such an old soul
00:22:36oh thank you thanks
00:22:37like you have such great instinct and presence in your music
00:22:40i got one note
00:22:41yeah
00:22:42look at the crowd
00:22:43cause it feel like a
00:22:44well you could bring in the room
00:22:45yeah
00:22:46you know what i mean
00:22:46yeah
00:22:47you you feel that instinct
00:22:49oh yeah
00:22:49yeah
00:22:49life 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 looked like back here
00:22:59oh my god
00:23:00i'm on american idol
00:23:04i wanna see you over here
00:23:06i 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 the instrument
00:23:23he has to have the presence
00:23:25i'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26thank you
00:23:27i'm proud of you already young man
00:23:28i need lucas to own the stage like 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
00:23:47yeah
00:23:58life's like the 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 every darkened door
00:24:10the blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12well the brave are free and the love are sore
00:24:15come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:18we won't hesitate
00:24:20to break down the garden gate
00:24:22there's not much time left today
00:24:25yeah
00:24:26cause life is a highway
00:24:30i wanna ride all night long
00:24:34if you're going my way
00:24:39i want to die
00:24:41i won't die
00:24:44there was a distance between you and i
00:24:53there was a distance between you and i
00:24:55between i and i
00:24:57a misunderstanding one
00:25:00will sit down
00:25:02just when i look you in the eye
00:25:07Come on
00:25:09All night
00:25:11I want to drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:18All night
00:25:20Life is a highway
00:25:27Life is a highway
00:25:30I want to ride it all night
00:25:34All night long
00:25:37If you're going my way
00:25:40I want to drive it all night long
00:25:44All night long
00:25:46Life is a highway
00:26:15I want to drive it all night long
00:26:20You are well on your way young man
00:26:22Continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:26Because you have an instinct
00:26:27That you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay
00:26:28That's what's going to 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 he out?
00:26:39Yeah
00:26:39I love at such a young age
00:26:42You're just comfortable
00:26:43In all these moments
00:26:44You're so watchable
00:26:45To watch
00:26:46You don't do anything
00:26:48To make us go
00:26:50It's always like
00:26:51It's always like
00:26:52Oh 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 want to tell you
00:27:11Is that we come to the show
00:27:13As artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's going to do
00:27:15They come to the show
00:27:17To see what we're going to 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
00:27:31Ditto to everything
00:27:32They 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
00:27:37You 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
00:27:41It was fun
00:27:42It was good
00:27:43Yeah
00:27:44Thank you
00:27:46Taking control of the stage
00:27:47Nice work
00:27:49So
00:27:50Compare the 18 year old
00:27:52Luke Bryan
00:27:53To Lucas here
00:27:55He's doing a little better
00:27:56Than old Miss Lucas
00:27:57But
00:27:58Not sure
00:27:59Yeah well the thing is
00:28:00It is I mean
00:28:01Just to have the confidence
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville
00:28:03And play in these big rooms
00:28:05I mean I would
00:28:06Not look confident
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just
00:28:09Be cool
00:28:10Chill
00:28:10Calm
00:28:11And collective
00:28:12And all that
00:28:12Is really impressive
00:28:13Instinct and confidence
00:28:15Well done
00:28:15Great performance
00:28:16If you want Lucas
00:28:17To make it to the finish line
00:28:18Vote for him right now
00:28:20Head to our official
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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
00:28:41And the frog
00:28:42Disney night
00:28:44On idol
00:28:44Is live
00:28:45And back
00:28:46In just a moment
00:28:57We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual
00:29:03Disney night
00:29:03You're fitting right in
00:29:04Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get it up
00:29:07American Idol
00:29:08Be sure to check out
00:29:09The American Idol
00:29:09Official podcast
00:29:10This week
00:29:11Lance Bass
00:29:12Is stopping by
00:29:12Plus David Archuleta
00:29:14It drops Wednesday
00:29:15On Hulu
00:29:15And Disney Plus
00:29:17Or wherever
00:29:17You 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
00:29:33And 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
00:29:43Tails 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
00:30:10I was like
00:30:11I have to stop
00:30:12You have three beautiful children
00:30:14I do
00:30:14Well have you ever practiced
00:30:16With 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
00:30:24Like that's my comfort zone
00:30:26Acting like I'm just
00:30:27Singing to my babies
00:30:27And just carrying on
00:30:28And that will change
00:30:29Everything for me
00:30:30Oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day
00:30:32To get to go spend
00:30:33At Disneyland
00:30:33Was so nice
00:30:35And just to watch
00:30:36Their faces light up
00:30:37It's gonna 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
00:30:47The point is
00:30:48Watching her
00:30:48I was just like
00:30:49I gotta bring it
00:30:50People down here
00:30:50Think I'm crazy
00:30:53But I don't care
00:30:54You see what I'm saying
00:30:56Moving on the stage
00:30:58Is like outside
00:30:59Of Hannah's element
00:31:00But this is it
00:31:01Doesn't get any bigger
00:31:02Than 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
00:31:09A Disney princess
00:31:10Don't you feel like
00:31:10A Disney princess
00:31:15Mama
00:31:16I don't have time
00:31:17For dancing
00:31:19That's just gonna
00:31:20Have to wait a while
00:31:23Ain't got time
00:31:25For messing around
00:31:26And it's not my style
00:31:31This old town
00:31:33Can slow you down
00:31:35People
00:31:36Taking the easy way
00:31:41But I know exactly
00:31:43Where I'm going
00:31:45Getting closer
00:31:46And closer
00:31:47Every day
00:31:48And I'm almost there
00:31:51I'm almost there
00:31:54People down here
00:31:56Think I'm crazy
00:31:58But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had my share
00:32:07But there ain't nothing
00:32:10Gonna 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
00:32:29Each and every day
00:32:31And things for sure
00:32:33Are going my way
00:32:34Just doing what I do
00:32:38Look out boys
00:32:40I'm coming through
00:32:42And I'm almost there
00:32:45I'm almost there
00:32:49People gonna come here
00:32:52From everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:58There's been trials
00:33:00And tribulations
00:33:03You know I've had my share
00:33:09Climbed a mountain
00:33:11And I crossed a river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18I'm almost there
00:33:37I'm almost there
00:33:40Yeah!
00:33:41Woo!
00:33:43Woo!
00:33:43Woo!
00:33:45Woo!
00:33:45Woo!
00:33:46Woo!
00:33:49Well, we still have, like, streamers still happening.
00:33:53There we go.
00:33:53That one went down.
00:33:54There you go.
00:33:55I loved it.
00:33:56I loved it.
00:33:57It made my heart smile.
00:33:59It made me smile watching you grow into, like,
00:34:04you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre little attitude thing,
00:34:08and then you grew into your character,
00:34:11and you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is,
00:34:19and I loved it.
00:34:20One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:22Thank you so much.
00:34:23Very good.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto.
00:34:30But I'm going to give you a little hint about something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes,
00:34:38whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage, right,
00:34:42make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:48when you start moving.
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step.
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing.
00:34:59I've said this before, and I will say it again.
00:35:01I mean, this is another way that you remind me of myself
00:35:05because I got dragged when I was on this show for not moving enough.
00:35:09And honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this before,
00:35:14and now I can't not move.
00:35:16Like, I sing with my entire body.
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way.
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps.
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in.
00:35:25You were in character.
00:35:26You sounded beautiful.
00:35:27You look gorgeous.
00:35:28You should be very proud.
00:35:35Everything they just said and more, you look absolutely beautiful, first of all.
00:35:40And 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, sister.
00:35:58You keep on going.
00:36:00You tip your way to it, and before you know it,
00:36:02you will be right where you want to be, okay?
00:36:04Thank you so much.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal
00:36:13and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes, you could have got down.
00:36:17There you go.
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing
00:36:21because it was like she was trying to steer you with her body.
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right trying to get you to move around,
00:36:27and you did, and 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.
00:36:43Voting closes in the final commercial break.
00:36:46Hannah, everyone, thank you.
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.
00:37:22It 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,
00:37:30and 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, and yeah.
00:37:44We'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
00:38:07with 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.
00:38:33When the road looks rough-headed in your miles and miles from your nice warm bed.
00:38:41You just remember what your old pal said.
00:38:45Boy, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:49Yeah, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:58You've got a friend in me.
00:39:02You've got a friend in me.
00:39:06You've got trouble.
00:39:08I've got them too.
00:39:10There isn't anything that I would do for you.
00:39:14We stick together.
00:39:16We can see it through.
00:39:19You've got a friend in me.
00:39:23You've got a friend in me.
00:39:27Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am.
00:39:32Bigger and stronger too.
00:39:35But 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, our friendship will never die.
00:39:52You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:57You've got a friend in me.
00:40:26You're a top nine.
00:40:27You've got a friend in me.
00:40:29What 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, Toy Story 5.
00:40:44Coming to theaters June 19th.
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris and a smash hit from Posey.
00:40:52Stay right there.
00:40:53Be right back.
00:41:00All that time I sat alone in my towel
00:41:04You were just haunting your powers
00:41:06Now I can see it all
00:41:12You're locked 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 with 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, it's going down live right here next Monday.
00:41:42So do not miss that.
00:41:44Excited.
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!
00:41:57Is that 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, it's really special.
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
00:42:11We're going to the bayou.
00:42:13I hope we're not going to get wet.
00:42:16Oh, baby!
00:42:17But we probably will get wet.
00:42:18That's moist.
00:42:21It was really cool to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:23We have this picture of us at Disney World.
00:42:27And 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, 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, let it go.
00:42:48Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was?
00:42:53Oh, you know, he's figuring it out.
00:42:55It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage.
00:42:58I've never performed.
00:42:59And when I do, I'm sitting behind the guitar.
00:43:01On a stool.
00:43:02I don't really know how to work a stage.
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that.
00:43:13And I want to believe it.
00:43:14I didn't either.
00:43:14This is it.
00:43:15I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear.
00:43:17Yes.
00:43:17If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:21Pour it out.
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No!
00:43:23I want to let it go!
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's decent.
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
00:43:54Can't get to me at all.
00:43:58The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.
00:44:05I couldn't keep it in heaven knows I tried.
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do to test the limits and break.
00:44:18Do no right, no wrong, no more for me.
00:44:24I'm free.
00:44:28Let it go.
00:44:29Let it go.
00:44:31Can't hold it back anymore.
00:44:35Let it go.
00:44:36Let it go.
00:44:38Turn 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.
00:45:02My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around.
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy blaze.
00:45:15I'm never going back.
00:45:18The past is in the past.
00:45:23Let it go.
00:45:24Let it go.
00:45:26Can't hold it back anymore.
00:45:29Let it go.
00:45:31Let it go.
00:45:33Turn away and slam the door.
00:45:35I don't care what they're going to say.
00:45:43Let the storm wedge on.
00:45:51It'll never bother me anyway.
00:46:05Way to go.
00:46:06Way to go, Chris.
00:46:08Listen, I was just worried of one thing.
00:46:10Jennifer gave you a note that she was going to give all that power behind.
00:46:14I said the man could blow out a kidney.
00:46:16Be 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.
00:46:23It was fantastic.
00:46:24Thank you so much.
00:46:25Chris, I'm really proud of you.
00:46:28I 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, if 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.
00:46:44Vote for your favorites.
00:46:45That's the point.
00:46:46And I want to see more.
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.
00:47:06But just to keep that in mind, because this is a singing competition first.
00:47:09So don't never forget that, okay?
00:47:11Singing comes first.
00:47:12But then show them, listen, I deserve to be here.
00:47:15This is my stage too.
00:47:17And 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, I never in a million years would have picked that I would
00:47:34hear you sing Let It Go at some point.
00:47:37I thought maybe like Bad Company or something.
00:47:42But great job in playing along with the moment and learning what you can do.
00:47:47That'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.
00:47:53I'm with Luke on that.
00:47:54I remember meeting you and I didn't picture that song, that performance on this night.
00:47:58Talk about your song choice and why I connected with you.
00:48:01Yeah, I just felt like I wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week.
00:48:05Like you saw energy and Jennifer, you were just saying you got to show them what you got.
00:48:10And it just felt like, yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone.
00:48:12But it's also, it'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, on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:48:22You can also vote online at AmericanIdol.com.
00:48:25If you text your votes, data and message rates may apply.
00:48:28Thank you, Chris.
00:48:30Always love seeing you, buddy.
00:48:48She's been on the Idol stage back in 2004.
00:48:51And now she's got a master class lined up for Keela on that very song.
00:48:56When we come back live here on Idol, Disney Night.
00:48:59Be right back.
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol tonight.
00:49:08You're getting to hear all 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, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd.
00:49:40And if you're feeling bold, you can spot them on a new mission aboard 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 with Jennifer Odson.
00:49:55Ready?
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.
00:50:05Drew and I wrote Rise of the Resistance, and it was so much fun.
00:50:10Having Drew here with me means the world to me.
00:50:12One moment.
00:50:13Oh, Drew.
00:50:14Drew.
00:50:14Has this young traveler come to find adventure or to find trouble?
00:50:19Come on, Joomers.
00:50:20Seeing him happy here at Disneyland, this 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.
00:50:36I'm enjoying myself, but 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, so hopefully I don't be starstruck.
00:50:49Tell me you sing again.
00:50:50My song is Circle of Life, Galanque.
00:50:53Oh!
00:50:54I think I know that song.
00:50:55I sang this song on this show, U-Chi, season three.
00:51:00So, guys, we have something for you.
00:51:03Something.
00:51:04The circle of life
00:51:10was a game-changing moment for me.
00:51:13Oh, my God.
00:51:14That is crazy.
00:51:16What?
00:51:16I'm getting emotional.
00:51:18Me too.
00:51:18Like, how life-changing this experience truly is.
00:51:22Yes.
00:51:22What we do here is the blueprint setting you up for your future.
00:51:28When I say priceless?
00:51:30Priceless.
00:51:30The circle of life was a game-changing moment for me, so I'm hoping it's the same for her.
00:51:40You better sing, girl.
00:52:01You better sing, girl!
00:52:10be done. Some of us fall by the wayside. And some of us soar to the stars. And some of
00:52:26us sail through our troubles. And some have to live with the scars.
00:52:35The circle of life. And it moves us all. Through despair and hope. Through faith and love. Till we find
00:52:59our place.
00:53:02On the path unwinding. In the circle. In the circle of life.
00:53:18Oh, the circle. Till we find our place. Oh, on the path unwinding. Oh, in the circle.
00:53:39Oh, it's in the circle. Oh, in the circle. Oh, the circle of life.
00:54:02Oh, it's in the circle. Oh, it's in the circle. Oh, it's in the circle. Oh, it's in the circle.
00:54:26Now, what do we...
00:54:33what they said that's all i got what they said yeah this song is is is is a testimony and
00:54:43you
00:54:43just performed it like your testimony and i want to say i was looking at your baby over there
00:54:50singing this song as your as his mother was singing it and it takes me back to the first
00:54:55time i took my son who's somewhere around here right now watching circle life and i was bawling
00:54:59in tears and to think the full circle of my life that i'm sitting here watching you sing this song
00:55:03i hope it does the same for you as it did for me because you just did that thank you
00:55:14yeah jennifer don't know i already learned you can't look at your son when you're singing because
00:55:19i start crying i've already yes so you learned the hard way i did yeah you did for me i
00:55:24did not
00:55:24warn you about that but great job great performance great look great everything
00:55:29thank you and you got the shoe you got the shoe
00:55:35there's only one way i can summarize what i just saw and it's going to be one big question and
00:55:43just say
00:55:44no not a question let the congregation say amen
00:55:54congratulations thank you ryan and you got the signature endorsement the throw of the shoe
00:55:59from jennifer hudson that's what that that's a good thing yes you want to get the shoe thrown at you
00:56:04it's strange but it's true it's a compliment ryan it is a watch out for flying accessories that means
00:56:10she loves you great work tonight thank you thank you ryan magic
00:56:15keyla wants to be here and your top seven next week so vote for her now if you want that
00:56:20too you
00:56:20can find all the voting information at americanauto.com two people headed home live tonight so don't wait
00:56:26vote now one more time for keyla take it with you thank you enjoy the shoe yeah you get the
00:56:33shoe
00:56:38we are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from disneyland park by the cast of
00:56:44descendants wicked wonderland plus brooks over there with a breakout hit from hannah montana the movie
00:56:51see you live in just a second
00:57:02welcome back to idol now here to perform perfect princess a brand new song from the new movie
00:57:08descendants wicked wonderland here's malia liamani piara alex and brendan
00:57:33uh-oh best of intentions uh-oh big consequences not quite what we expected now they wanna
00:57:43perfect princess oh always smile for everyone perfect princess always find and oh so fun
00:57:52i've never believed that to ya we're looking at me to be a perfect princess what have we done
00:58:01and pink is in another fun p-r-i-n-c-e-s-s it's our two favorite princesses call
00:58:09us royally blessed
00:58:11it's clear we roll with the best two heroes in the making i know you're gonna be taking up the
00:58:18pokemon keep the kingdoms going strong yawn more spoiled little brats trimming proper lovely ladies
00:58:26pride of the upper class perfect princess nepo babies manners hatter
00:58:39they see a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find and oh so fun
00:58:49i never believed that to ya we're looking at me to be a perfect princess what have we done
00:58:59so we changed everything it's all too much for me we just need time to think of how we can
00:59:06make how we can
00:59:07make it better there's pressure all around i have a sister now whatever's going down we'll figure it out
00:59:15figure it out together we'll figure it out together we'll figure it out figure it out together
00:59:22we love a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find and oh so fun
00:59:32i never believed that to ya we're looking at me to be a perfect princess perfect princess
00:59:40perfect princess perfect princess what have we done and pink is the end of the fun
00:59:51the cast of descendants what an amazing performance from Disneyland park and here they are say hello to
00:59:58leo mani segura brendan trombley alexandra bird and kiara romero great to have you at american idol
01:00:06great moves out there too descendants wicked wonderland premieres this summer on disney channel
01:00:11and disney plus don't miss it now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a hannah montana pick
01:00:18it is brooks let's go brooks
01:00:25my sister flew in so she could come to disneyland with me let's go
01:00:30i grew up watching my sister do musical theater very confident on a stage and um once singing came
01:00:36to me a couple years ago she definitely pushed me to be more out there with it to be on
01:00:41american
01:00:41idol it's everything is surreal i never thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by
01:00:49my face and it's really nice having people notice you for you brooks in the house how much experience
01:00:56have you had prior to this just american idol what do you mean my first performance was my audition
01:01:01you're brave i'm still working on the confidence part what are you singing the climb the car i relate
01:01:07to the climb it's the stage i am in life just progressing being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:15this is sitting the chances i'm taking hey he seems very introverted but i think it works i think he
01:01:23needs to just allow his voice to be heard it's the climb i almost want like one more note because
01:01:31you're climbing so why not climb vocally it's the climb maybe it's the climb even that just that one
01:01:39little extra little nuance it's the climb you better sing you sat there with that swag i saw all the
01:02:00confidence in the world i'm gonna have my shoe ready you don't even know what that means
01:02:19i can almost see it that dream i'm dreaming but there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28you'll never reach it every step i'm taking every move i make feels lost with no direction
01:02:40my faith is shaking and i gotta keep trying gotta keep my head held high
01:02:55it's always gonna be another mountain i'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:03:07it ain't about how fast i get there ain'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
01:03:28no i'm not breaking no i'm not breaking i may not know it these are the moments that
01:03:37i'm gonna remember most just gotta keep going
01:03:42and i gotta keep trying just keep pushing on
01:03:55i'm not breaking no i'm not breaking no i'm not breaking no i'm not breaking no i'm not breaking no
01:04:01it's always gonna be another battle sometimes i'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06it ain't about how fast i get there ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:16it's the climb
01:04:22it's the climb
01:04:30it's the climb
01:04:47brooks you have such a special sound that does not come around every day right right guys
01:04:54absolutely yours and you're brave you're brave to be here like you came out the house and said i'm
01:04:59going on american idol who does that but you're in the right place you deserve to be here you deserve
01:05:04to be here
01:05:08yeah brooks keep keep digging i felt like the song may have run away from you a little bit just
01:05:14a couple
01:05:15times but just keep figuring this out as you go because i love your voice just keep chasing this thank
01:05:21you all right
01:05:25everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:29how to move your magic is in your voice and i'm telling you just keep doing that and you're going
01:05:36places my friend thank you so much brooks i you're another one i'm just so proud of because i feel
01:05:42like
01:05:42each week we we watch you just get more and more comfortable in the gift that you have keep doing
01:05:48that
01:05:48and i'm just excited to see where you go thank you so much always fun to watch you buddy you
01:05:54got
01:05:55to vote for brooks find our pinned voting post on facebook instagram and tiktok and comment with his name
01:06:01it's one name per comment per vote and you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
01:06:07brooks one of the great things about this show is the people you meet yeah the relationships you form
01:06:13the special magical moments that happen did you connect with anybody because i i hear you're a real
01:06:19prince charming oh god um anything you want to share with us i have to say well somebody's here to
01:06:28surprise you she's very excited former finalist ray one of the biggest fans of brooks has come back
01:06:46is there something you want to tell us ray um the princess is here to claim her prince
01:06:57apparently ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you so congratulations you never know what
01:07:01comes out of american idol yeah good to see you again right thanks for coming back all right vote
01:07:09for brooks and coming up an oscar-winning song for pocahontas from jorda mccullough
01:07:13idol's disney night continues live right after this
01:07:17back with young american idol tonight our guest judge the incomparable jennifer hudson doing a fantastic
01:07:37job with us tonight you're having fun i'm having a blast i can tell and i love your talk show
01:07:43thank
01:07:44you you're having a good time doing that too aren't you i am i love people you know we love
01:07:48to celebrate
01:07:48everybody i'm with you and call it a happy place and you're going to go see people with josh grovin
01:07:53on
01:07:53tour this summer i am and i cannot wait so make sure you get your ticket ryan i have all
01:07:58the information
01:07:59you can head to jenniferhudson.world for all the info and go see her live now here's gordon mccullough's
01:08:05sweet time at disneyland park with his mother denise we're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:15my mom is my best friend and so having her here with me at disneyland it means the most
01:08:21love you love you too my mom was a single mom and i didn't know that we struggled i didn't
01:08:27know that
01:08:27the reason why she was always working is to provide and i'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36my mom i hope she sees girl i see all that you've done take a break let me do it
01:08:41now let me take care
01:08:43of you just for the day probably the best week i've had in my life ever going to disneyland to
01:08:48jennifer
01:08:49hudson it's me jennifer i know who you are girl jennifer wait a second give me just a moment oh
01:08:54okay
01:08:54this is the jennifer hudson we're talking about the voice of it all hey jennifer you we can do
01:08:58i can give you a hug okay okay back in 2018 jennifer hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:05it's meant so much to me i look up to her so much the disney song i'm singing this week
01:09:11is uh colors of
01:09:12the wind for pocahontas have you ever heard the wolf cry jordan has a beautiful voice we would call
01:09:20it an anointing you better i'm sorry i hate people too i couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31the shoe may be next i'm sorry y'all know she's a tourist with throwing shoes that's what you do
01:09:37when
01:09:37see somebody that's singing that's a compliment and i'll take it um i got one thing though okay
01:09:43right before the key change okay yeah i feel like you should almost make that the big moment okay
01:09:48okay where you can elongate a note okay right there no kind of thing never
01:09:58i think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28but if you walk the footsteps of a stranger you learn things you never knew you never do
01:10:41have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon or answer grinning bobcat why he grinned
01:10:52can you sing with all the voices of the mountain can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:15how high does the sycamore grow if you cut it down
01:11:22then you'll never know
01:11:33and you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:11:42for all the way white or cover skin
01:11:47we need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:54yeah you can own the earth and still all you own is earth
01:12:02you can paint with all the colors
01:12:23we need to sing with all the white
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.
01:13:32Ain'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?
01:13:41These 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 per finalist right now on live here at Tech Show, across our
01:13:57socials, on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:14:01Once more, Jordan.
01:14:03We'll celebrate.
01:14:04You got him.
01:14:05Let's go.
01:14:08Coming 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.
01:14:29We 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
01:14:37to 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.
01:15:15I watched 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,
01:15:23and I feel like as soon as life started, 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?
01:15:32I 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 world.
01:15:41We 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.
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 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
01:16:51You 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, 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
01:18:25Can't go far, but you can always dream
01:18:25I wish 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
01:18:42Butterfly, fly away
01:19:01All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:07Remember one thing, you were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:13Thank you. Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary
01:19:22because 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.
01:20:16Well, here.
01:20:16Hop 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 ten times per finalist, per platform.
01:20:34Kendall, everyone.
01:20:36That's yours 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 at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible.
01:20:54In just a few minutes, nine will become seven.
01:20:57Voting will close over this next commercial break.
01:21:00So 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 here 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?
01:21:44You 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.
01:22:09Good luck to all of you and no particular order.
01:22:13After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:20Congratulations.
01:22:21You got it.
01:22:23You got it.
01:22:23You got it.
01:22:24You got it.
01:22:24You got it.
01:22:24You got it.
01:22:25You got it.
01:22:25You got it.
01:22:25You got it.
01:22:26You got it.
01:22:26You got it.
01:22:27You got it.
01:22:29You got it.
01:22:30You got it.
01:22:30You got it.
01:22:31You got it.
01:22:31You got it.
01:22:31You got it.
01:22:32You got it.
01:22:34You got it.
01:22:50Joining the others in the lounge, live now after the vote, it is Chris.
01:22:56Congratulations.
01:22:58One step closer to the finale, it is Hannah.
01:23:13America, you also love Brooks.
01:23:19You are safe.
01:23:22So, head on together here in the center of the stage, Braden, 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.
01:23:54Is Brayden.
01:23:55Congratulations, Braden, you 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 to all for watching and voting.
01:24:28We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:31Until then, goodnight, America.
01:24:40Good night, America.
01:24:42Good night, America.
01:24:43Good night.
01:24:43You
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