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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 13: Disney Night
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00:00:02Ryan, 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.
00:00:12Yeah, 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. Should we hide?
00:00:23Nice disguise, Rebel.
00:00:25Thanks. I learned it from the best.
00:00:26What? Well, 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? We 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? The dark side of the Force is so overrated.
00:01:01I mean, it's real weak sauce, if you ask me.
00:01:14I'll bust you up.
00:01:22I find your lack of faith disturbing.
00:01:26Oh, no. You've misunderstood me.
00:01:31That is jokes.
00:01:32I got jokes.
00:01:33I got jokes.
00:01:34This 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.
00:01:50Want to see my cool lightsaber trick?
00:01:53This is Disney Night, and this is America Night.
00:02:08I will first be with you.
00:02:11We're so excited to have you for Disney Night.
00:02:14Voting for your top nine is open.
00:02:16So use the power of the vote and get started.
00:02:20Now, I invite you to relax.
00:02:23Pull up a chair as I proudly present your judges.
00:02:27Here they are.
00:02:41Oh, nice to see you.
00:02:43I love you, brother.
00:02:46I love you.
00:02:47Louburn.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood.
00:02:54I love you.
00:02:56I love you.
00:02:57I love you.
00:03:21Good luck with that.
00:03:24Belle from Beauty and the Beast, you look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:37Oh, yeah, I had you, Darth Vader.
00:03:39Very gentle.
00:03:39Darth was done.
00:03:40Yes.
00:03:41He had a feeling.
00:03:42You'll notice a fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:45That's because tonight we welcome back to the Idol stage to be our guest judge, the world's
00:03:50youngest female EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:19Welcome back.
00:04:44Do you know?
00:04:45Oh.
00:04:46Oh.
00:04:49Oh.
00:04:51Oh.
00:04:52Oh.
00:04:52Good 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.
00:05:03That's what's back there.
00:05:04Wow.
00:05:05Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening, but earlier this week she met with
00:05:09the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some
00:05:17magical moments.
00:05:18That's right.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You got five ways to vote online via text and across the idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:05:26Instagram, and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we got a fun Disney game for
00:05:39you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight will be 113 hidden Mickeys.
00:05:44They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:52All right.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:56Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stallworth.
00:06:01It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:03Let's go.
00:06:06I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:08I feel like a big kid.
00:06:12The Guardians of the Galaxy mission breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:18I mean, my family, they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:22They kind of hated.
00:06:23They couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my God.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:28I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible, but I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38Like, when did you discover your voice, your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church about the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach, too, dude.
00:06:45I am a preacher.
00:06:45I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:53I'm singing a whole new world from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing, it was almost too fast.
00:07:04It sounds like you're ministering while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:07I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did,
00:07:20that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life-changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:48Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:53Over, sideways and under, on a magic carpet ride.
00:08:01A whole new world.
00:08:06A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:10No one to tell us no, or where to go.
00:08:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:22Ooh.
00:08:25Ooh.
00:08:26Ooh.
00:08:26Ooh.
00:08:28Unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling, through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:42A whole new world.
00:08:48A hundred thousand things to see.
00:08:52I'm like a shooting star.
00:08:55I've come so far.
00:08:58I can't go back to where I used to be.
00:09:03Every turn of surprise.
00:09:06I can't go right there.
00:09:08Every moment, red ladder.
00:09:11Ooh.
00:09:11I'm just in anywhere.
00:09:14Ooh.
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.
00:09:29A whole new world.
00:09:33Will be a thrilling chase
00:09:37A wondrous place
00:09:40For you and me
00:10:10The advice that Jennifer gave you
00:10:14You took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:18And more importantly
00:10:21It was so natural
00:10:22You were just giving
00:10:25God's gift to us
00:10:26And it was so powerful
00:10:28The way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations Daniel
00:10:31Thank you so much
00:10:33Daniel I was so excited
00:10:38When I saw that you were going to sing this song tonight
00:10:40Because I knew you would crush it
00:10:42And I was right
00:10:43It felt like it was made for you
00:10:45And your voice
00:10:46And it just seemed so easy
00:10:47And just beautiful
00:10:49Thank you so much
00:10:51All I want to say is
00:10:56The doors of the church are now open
00:10:58There you go
00:10:59After that performance
00:11:01You ministered
00:11:02You owned it
00:11:04You sang from Yo Shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that means
00:11:07But he does
00:11:08You know what I mean
00:11:09My Shindo is there
00:11:10Yes
00:11:10And I felt it
00:11:11And you took every note
00:11:13That I gave you
00:11:14You did that baby
00:11:15Thank you
00:11:15Thank you
00:11:16You did that baby
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing
00:11:24Jennifer
00:11:24Please
00:11:27Daniel
00:11:27I love your charisma
00:11:29Your style
00:11:30The way you navigate
00:11:31Everything you do
00:11:32Is so well done
00:11:35I mean you're
00:11:36Since day one
00:11:37We've seen you
00:11:38You've just got it all
00:11:38You've got it all hooked up
00:11:40And put together
00:11:41And you started at one level
00:11:43Of that song
00:11:44And then you really started
00:11:45Showing out at the end
00:11:46And that's what we've seen you do
00:11:48You're just amazing
00:11:49Great job
00:11:49Thank you
00:11:50Thank you
00:11:53Setting the tone tonight
00:11:55Nice work
00:11:56Thank you
00:11:57Thank you
00:11:57Do you know what a Shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo
00:11:59It's the Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't
00:12:03Fying along
00:12:04Want them to know
00:12:04What the Shindo is
00:12:06Oh he can tell you
00:12:08Better than I can
00:12:08Yeah it's the Holy Ghost
00:12:09It's like fire
00:12:11I feel the heat
00:12:15Yeah you feel it
00:12:16I feel the heat
00:12:16I got it on me
00:12:17It's anyway
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good
00:12:19You look good
00:12:22Now your mom's been
00:12:23Sending you care packages
00:12:24While you've been here
00:12:25Right
00:12:25Yes sir
00:12:25What's she sending you?
00:12:26Well she sends me food
00:12:27And she sends me like
00:12:29Cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30You do
00:12:31You have a great
00:12:32Great scent to you
00:12:33I try
00:12:34She just asked
00:12:34Roger do you have
00:12:35What she just sent us
00:12:36To give to you
00:12:37Wow
00:12:38I like the jacket
00:12:39Nice
00:12:39She sent these
00:12:41These must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh wow
00:12:43Chocolate cup
00:12:45Debra
00:12:46Yeah
00:12:48I think you deserve those
00:12:50After that performance
00:12:51Thank you mama
00:12:51I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel
00:12:53Right now
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00:13:01Daniel everyone
00:13:03Yes sir
00:13:03Thank you
00:13:03Great job
00:13:10And now Jennifer
00:13:12Advises Brayden
00:13:13Rumpfelt
00:13:13On his Oscar
00:13:14Winning song
00:13:15Choice
00:13:15From Coco
00:13:19How are you?
00:13:20I'm a hugger
00:13:21Can I give you a hug?
00:13:22Yeah that's good
00:13:22Alright
00:13:23The mentor this week
00:13:24Is Jennifer Hudson
00:13:26What?
00:13:27Good outfit for today
00:13:28Did I do alright?
00:13:29Yeah it's freezing in here
00:13:30It is
00:13:31I would like to be
00:13:32You know why?
00:13:33Why?
00:13:33It's for the voice
00:13:34How do you do?
00:13:35Well I don't usually
00:13:36Have a problem with it
00:13:37But yesterday I was
00:13:38Screaming on roller coasters
00:13:39So
00:13:39You gotta say your voice
00:13:46Okay
00:13:46Did you have fun?
00:13:48Yeah it was a good time
00:13:49I brought my sister with me today
00:13:51I'm having so much fun
00:13:53We're in a good try
00:13:55I'm super happy
00:13:56We're best friends
00:13:57Yes!
00:13:59Oh my god
00:14:01For Disney week
00:14:02I'm singing Remember Me
00:14:03From the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of dedicating
00:14:06The song to my family
00:14:07I miss my family a lot
00:14:08Hopefully I remember the words
00:14:10Hold on let me run through
00:14:10This in my head right quick
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident
00:14:17About that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her
00:14:23And talking
00:14:24Freaks me out
00:14:25I was so nervous
00:14:29Hey what's up
00:14:30Dang it I'm sorry
00:14:30That was embarrassing
00:14:32I love his voice
00:14:34I do need him to focus
00:14:35A little bit more
00:14:36Reel it in
00:14:38The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time
00:14:41We have to prepare for something
00:14:43Right right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they're gonna judge you
00:14:45Just the same
00:14:46Don't worry
00:14:46Don't let me down
00:14:48Because I'm not worried at all
00:14:48I'm not sweating
00:14:49I see you
00:14:50I mean I'm sweating a little bit
00:14:51Just because I'm nervous
00:14:52But
00:14:52Brayden I just want you
00:14:53Not because of this
00:14:54I just want you to remember
00:14:55Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking at him
00:14:59Upside his head
00:15:00Like Brayden
00:15:00Are you there baby
00:15:01You ready
00:15:02Cause tonight
00:15:03Is the night
00:15:08Are you ready
00:15:09I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his
00:15:13Disney moment
00:15:14Live
00:15:15Right after this
00:15:16Hang tight
00:15:26Big smiles
00:15:27You're back live
00:15:28On American Idol
00:15:29On our annual Disney night
00:15:31Right now
00:15:32We're excited to share news
00:15:33On some updates
00:15:34Coming to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:15:36At Disneyland Park
00:15:37Starting next week
00:15:38April 29th
00:15:40You could run into
00:15:41The likes of
00:15:42Darth Vader
00:15:42Leia Organa
00:15:44Han Solo
00:15:45And Luke Skywalker
00:15:46While strolling
00:15:47The Alpha Rim outpost
00:15:49These iconic heroes
00:15:50And villains
00:15:50Of the Star Wars saga
00:15:51Will join some of
00:15:52The familiar faces
00:15:53You see there
00:15:54And to add to the atmosphere
00:15:56Some selections
00:15:57From John Williams
00:15:58Iconic Star Wars film scores
00:16:00Will be your soundtrack
00:16:01Throughout the land
00:16:02So
00:16:03Kick into hyperspace
00:16:04And get to
00:16:05Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:16:07At Disneyland Park
00:16:09To check it all out
00:16:10Now performing
00:16:12The Oscar winning
00:16:12Remember Me
00:16:14Here is our friend
00:16:15Brayden
00:16:16Remember me
00:16:29Though I have to say goodbye
00:16:33Remember me
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43I'll hold you in my heart
00:16:46I sing a secret song to you
00:16:50Each night we are apart
00:16:56Remember me
00:17:00Though I have to travel far
00:17:03Remember me
00:17:07Each time you hear a sack of talk
00:17:10Know that I'm with you
00:17:14The only way that I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms
00:17:24Again
00:17:25Again
00:17:38Oh
00:17:53And know that I'm with you
00:17:56The only way that I can be
00:18:02Until you're in my arms
00:18:09Again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Braden you have it you have such a great like getting into character kind of
00:18:47presence when you sing and it's really refreshing to watch it's not like you're
00:18:52just out here singing a song and dazzling us with your voice it's it's
00:18:56you're you're getting into the character and telling a story and you're pulling
00:19:00us all in as you do it and it's pretty captivating to watch it's a cool it's a
00:19:04cool talent that you have thank you Braden I am so proud of you yes you
00:19:12remember the words I see that but what I love about you you're such you're a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star isn't he a star y'all in many ways like you
00:19:24captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone and you didn't he that
00:19:28captivate you just now guys watching him perform you brought us into you I felt
00:19:33like I was in the scene from the movie you know I mean and you did an excellent
00:19:38job 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
00:19:51come out and sing big moments but that that thing was tender a lot of movements
00:19:56a lot of chords in this high pressure scenario uh you did a great job creating
00:20:02the mood and showing us uh things that you can do in the future I saw a lot in
00:20:08your future in that performance
00:20:09you know how how hard it is to have the band behind you and your voice is all this
00:20:19out there and for you to navigate that with your false set of going into your
00:20:23natural head voice I think you did so well on that by the way that was very as
00:20:27Luke said tricky but thank god you remember the lyrics so it was all right
00:20:31huh yes thank you thank you great job
00:20:37backstage before the show I was talking with Jennifer and she said that Brayden
00:20:42he'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
00:20:54they were like the same height too see I was gonna try that out
00:20:58it's not good all right can you do the Yoda
00:21:02no no not really vote for Brayden right now online you can do Facebook on our
00:21:09socials Instagram TikTok accounts find the pin voting post there and comment with
00:21:14his name to show him some love text voting is available to subscribers of all
00:21:19carriers Brayden everyone hey 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
00:21:32tomorrow morning when they drop on streaming services everywhere now we're
00:21:37shifting things in overdrive with Lucas Leon's visit to Cars Land in Disney's
00:21:43California 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 so
00:21:53it's pretty cool to be able to go to Disneyland with her we're in Radiator
00:21:56Springs tell me more about cars we're about to go ride Radiator Springs racers
00:22:01I'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for me I think walking through Radiator
00:22:06Springs is the perfect way to prepare they're singing life is a highway
00:22:10life is a highway
00:22:12okay
00:22:12I wanna ride me all night long
00:22:16mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson it'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 and the movie cars grew up on it watch it
00:22:28over and over
00:22:28this guy's my buddy right here
00:22:30life is a highway
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 I got one note
00:22:41yeah
00:22:41look at the crowd because it feel like a way you could bring in the room
00:22:45yeah you know what I mean
00:22:46yeah you feel that instinct with me right
00:22:49yeah
00:22:50life is a highway
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd so I gave him an assignment I'm gonna sit there
00:22:54and I sat in the judge's chair yes I did that's what it looked like back here oh my god
00:23:00I'm on American Idol
00:23:04I want to see you over here
00:23:07bring me your eyes
00:23:10I got an idea because you are holding the instrument I think it'll be good to put it in your
00:23:15vocal
00:23:15where you're like everybody sing life is a and fall back into the hook he got the vocals he got
00:23:21the
00:23:21the instrument he has to have the presence
00:23:25I'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26I'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
00:23:58life's like a road that you traveled on just one day here and the next day gone
00:24:03sometimes you bend sometimes you stare sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:07there's a world outside every darkened door the blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12where the brave are free and the love of soul come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate
00:24:23there's not much time left today yeah
00:24:27life is a highway
00:24:29you're going to be my way I won't ride you all night long
00:24:34you're going my way I won't drive you all night long
00:24:43you're going my way I won't drive you all night long
00:24:47there was a distance between you and I
00:24:53between you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once and now
00:25:01Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on!
00:25:09All night
00:25:10Wanna drop it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:18All 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 drive it all night long
00:25:44I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:47Cause life is a highway
00:26:03Wow!
00:26:07Wow!
00:26:08Look at you Lucas!
00:26:09You took every note
00:26:11You owned the stage
00:26:13You turned the stage
00:26:14This moment into your concert
00:26:16I felt like I was at your concert
00:26:18Thank you so much
00:26:20You are well on your way young man
00:26:22Continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:25Cause you have an instinct
00:26:27That you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That's what's gonna get you
00:26:30Further on 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, I love at such a young age
00:26:41You're just comfortable
00:26:43You'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
00:26:49Ooh, ooh, ah, ah
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, yeah, yeah
00:27:07One thing
00:27:09The one thing I want to tell you
00:27:11Is that we come to the show
00:27:12As artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show
00:27:16To see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything you 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 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
00:27:41It was fun
00:27:42It was good
00:27:43Yeah
00:27:44Thank you
00:27:46Taking control of the stage
00:27:47Nice work
00:27:49So
00:27:50Compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan
00:27:53To Lucas here
00:27:54Uh
00:27:55He's doing a little better
00:27:56Than all 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
00:28:03And playing 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
00:28:11And 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
00:28:18Both of them right now
00:28:20Head to our official pin voting post
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00:28:24To comment with his name
00:28:25You can also vote
00:28:26Online
00:28:27Or via text
00:28:28Lucas everyone
00:28:29Great job
00:28:30Thank you
00:28:37After this
00:28:38Hannah Harper
00:28:39With Tiana's theme
00:28:40From The Princess and the Frog
00:28:42Disney Night
00:28:43On Idol
00:28:44Is live
00:28:45And back
00:28:46In just a moment
00:28:47Thank you
00:28:57We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney night
00:29:03You're fitting right in Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol
00:29:08Be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:10This week
00:29:11Lance Bass
00:29:12Is stopping by
00:29:12Plus David Archuleta
00:29:13It drops Wednesday
00:29:15On Hulu
00:29:15And Disney Plus
00:29:16Or wherever you get your podcasts
00:29:19Now 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 that I'm singing this week
00:29:27Is almost there from Princess and the Frog
00:29:30Ain't got time for messing around
00:29:33And it's not my style
00:29:35What I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story
00:29:38But I am nervous about the choreography side of the song
00:29:40Two weeks ago I had all this choreography planned for Heads Carolina Tails California
00:29:44And I went out there and I froze like a statue
00:29:46And then as soon as I got online everyone's like
00:29:48Her voice is okay but she sucks at performing
00:29:50And I was like yes she does like they're not wrong
00:29:53This week is my redemption moment
00:29:54Look out boys I'm coming through
00:29:57And I'm almost there
00:29:59Come on girls
00:30:00I hate this
00:30:01I love all of that energy you get me
00:30:04I'm almost there
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time
00:30:08My whole body was hot
00:30:09Oh lord have mercy
00:30:10Like I was like I have to stop
00:30:12You have three beautiful children
00:30:14I do
00:30:14Well have you ever practiced with them
00:30:16I dance with them
00:30:17You dance with them
00:30:17Yeah
00:30:18Okay well what if this room was your children
00:30:20Imagine them there
00:30:21Bringing me back home is super helpful
00:30:23Just because it reminds me like
00:30:24That's my comfort zone
00:30:26Acting like I'm just singing to my babies
00:30:27And just carrying on
00:30:28And that will change everything for me
00:30:30Oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland
00:30:33Was so nice
00:30:35And just to watch their faces light up
00:30:37It's gonna help me get into character
00:30:38Okay go ahead I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41And I'm almost there
00:30:45I was like okay this is exactly what the point is
00:30:48Watching her I was just like I gotta bring it
00:30:49People down here think I'm crazy
00:30:53But I don't care
00:30:55You see what I'm saying?
00:30:56Moving on the stage is like outside of Hannah's element
00:31:00But this is it
00:31:01It doesn't get any bigger than this
00:31:02It's time to perform
00:31:03I 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
00:31:09Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:14Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:15Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:16Mama I 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
00:31:26and it's not my style This old town can slow you down
00:31:35People taking the easy way But I know exactly where I'm going
00:31:45Getting closer and closer every day And I'm almost there
00:31:51I'm almost there
00:31:54People down here think I'm crazy But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations I've had in 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 Fairy tales can come true
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen It all depends on you
00:32:27So I work real hard each and every day And things for sure are going my way
00:32:34Just doing what I do Look out boys I'm coming through
00:32:41And I'm almost there
00:32:45Oh, I'm almost there
00:32:50People gonna come here from everywhere And I'm almost there
00:32:58There's been trials and tribulations You know I've had my share
00:33:09Climbed a mountain and I crossed a river And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18I'm almost there
00:33:23I'm almost there
00:33:43I'm almost there
00:33:49Well we still have streamers Still happening
00:33:53There we go That one went down
00:33:54There you go
00:33:54I loved it
00:33:56I loved it
00:33:57I loved it
00:33:57It made my heart smile
00:33:59It made me smile watching you grow into like
00:34:04You kinda 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 gonna 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 gonna wear on stage
00:34:37Shoes
00:34:38Whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage
00:34:41Right?
00:34:42Make sure you wear them in rehearsal
00:34:45So that your shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on
00:34:51How much can I dare on that step?
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing
00:34:56Thank you
00:34:58I've said this before and I will say it again
00:35:01I mean this is another way that you remind me of myself
00:35:04Because I got dragged when I was on this show
00:35:07For not moving enough
00:35:09And honestly, it was just
00:35:11I 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
00:35:20On 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
00:35:29Ah
00:35:34Everything
00:35:35Everything they just said
00:35:36Good and more
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful
00:35:38First of all
00:35:39And I love how you were natural and true to yourself
00:35:44In 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
00:35:53Because Jerry said
00:35:54You're on your way
00:35:55You're almost there
00:35:56Yes
00:35:57You're almost there
00:35:58You keep on going
00:35:59You tip your way to it
00:36:01And before you know it
00:36:02You will be right where you want to be
00:36:03Okay
00:36:04Thank you so much
00:36:06Congratulations
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around
00:36:11After rehearsal
00:36:12And after working with Jennifer
00:36:13Listen if I could shed the shoes
00:36:15There you go
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
00:36:21She was trying to steer you with her body
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right
00:36:25Trying to get you to move around
00:36:26And you did
00:36:28And what a performance
00:36:29Wonderful to watch
00:36:29Two great weeks in a row for Hannah
00:36:31Thank you
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
00:36:37Via text and across the American Idol socials
00:36:39On Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
00:36:42Voting closes in the final commercial parade
00:36:46Hannah everyone
00:36:47Thank you
00:36:55These things are all over the place aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear
00:37:00Your top nine are all taking the stage next
00:37:03With a song from Toy Story
00:37:05The Disney magic continues
00:37:07Right after the break
00:37:09We'll be right back
00:37:20Welcome back
00:37:21It is Idol Live
00:37:23We got Samantha and Jeremy here
00:37:26From Highland Park, California
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park
00:37:29While we were there shooting
00:37:30And you told Megan our producer
00:37:32You had never been to this show before
00:37:34Yes
00:37:34And here you are
00:37:36Welcome to Idol
00:37:36What do you think so far?
00:37:37Oh it's great here
00:37:38We were just fangirling over Hannah
00:37:41And then she's like
00:37:41You guys watch the show
00:37:42And yeah
00:37:43We've been watching forever
00:37:44You always wanted to be here
00:37:46And you're celebrating something special today
00:37:48Yeah it's our five year anniversary
00:37:50Wedding anniversary
00:37:50It was amazing
00:37:51We're there
00:37:52Saturday my birthday
00:37:53And all this happened
00:37:54So it was amazing
00:37:56Nice to meet you
00:38:01Thank you
00:38:01Thanks for being here
00:38:02Thanks for watching
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film
00:38:05Coming from the treasured Toy Story line up
00:38:07With You've Got A Friend In Me
00:38:09It is your top nine
00:38:24You've got a friend in me
00:38:29You've got a friend in me
00:38:37You've got a friend in me
00:38:56You've got troubles
00:39:07I've got them too
00:39:09There isn't anything that I would do for you
00:39:14We stick together, we can see it through
00:39:18You'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
00:39:31Bigger and stronger too
00:39:35But none of them will ever love you the way I do
00:39:40It's me and you, boy
00:39:43And as the years go by
00:39:47Our friendship will never die
00:39:51You're gonna see it's our destiny
00:39:56You've got a friend in me
00:40:00You've got a friend in me
00:40:05You've got a friend in me
00:40:25You're a top nine, you've got a friend in me
00:40:28What a classic
00:40:30And now Woody, Buzz and Jesse are back
00:40:34On an all-new adventure
00:40:35Where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer
00:40:39It's Toys vs. Tech
00:40:40In Disney and Pixar's new film
00:40:42Toy Story 5
00:40:43Coming to theaters June 19
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris
00:40:50And a smash hit from Frozen
00:40:52Stay right there, be right back
00:41:00All that time
00:41:02I slept alone in my towel
00:41:03You were just haunting your powers
00:41:06Now I can see it all
00:41:11You'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
00:41:24They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:28With iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:30From her early country roots
00:41:33To her global pop anthems
00:41:35And all the Grammy-winning songs in between
00:41:37It's going down live right here
00:41:40Next Monday
00:41:42So do not miss that
00:41:45Excited
00:41:46Now, here's how Chris channeled his inner Elsa
00:41:49Watch 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
00:42:00It'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
00:42:06It's really special
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure
00:42:11We're going to the bayou
00:42:12I 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
00:42:20It was really cool to be able to go with my sister
00:42:23We have this picture of us at Disney World
00:42:26I don't know, 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
00:42:35Say!
00:42:35This week, I'm going to be singing Let It Go from Frozen
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away
00:42:41To take a big Disney ballad
00:42:44And then bring rock and country to it
00:42:46Let it go, let it go
00:42:48Oh, first of all, I love your voice on this song
00:42:51Now, performance was, oh, you know
00:42:53He's figuring it out
00:42:54It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage
00:42:57I've never performed
00:42:59And when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool
00:43:01I don't really know how to work a stage
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture
00:43:09When he's making the step
00:43:11Okay, I didn't believe some of that
00:43:13And I want to believe it
00:43:14I didn't either, don't worry
00:43:32It's a very big song
00:43:33And 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 white on the mountain
00:43:47I makes everything seem small
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me
00:43:54Can't get to me at all
00:43:57The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in heaven
00:44:08Heaven knows I tried
00:44:11It'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
00:44:47Let the storm wedge on
00:44:54My 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 place
00:45:15I'm never going back
00:45:18I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:22Let it go, let it go
00:45:25Can'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
00:45:39I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:42Let the storm wedge on
00:45:51Cold never bothered me anyway
00:46:05Way to go, way to go, Chris
00:46:08Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:10Jennifer gave you a note that she was
00:46:12Going 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
00:46:21Stage presence, it was fantastic
00:46:23Thank you so much
00:46:24Chris, I'm really proud of you
00:46:27I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote
00:46:31You seem like you were having fun
00:46:33And because of it, it's like she said
00:46:34If you're uncomfortable, we're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go a little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point, I want to see more
00:46:47Thank you
00:46:49Because Chris, you're the type
00:46:51You're such a teddy bear
00:46:52You're so lovable and adorable, guys
00:46:55He really is
00:46:55And 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 while you're performing
00:47:04You didn't lose it
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind
00:47:06Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:09So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:11Singing comes first
00:47:12But then show them
00:47:13Listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:15This is my stage too
00:47:16And you earned your right to be here
00:47:18So own it
00:47:18Thank you so much
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her, by the way
00:47:29But when I saw your audition
00:47:31I never in a million years
00:47:33Would have picked that I would hear you sing
00:47:35Let it go at some point
00:47:37I thought maybe like
00:47:39Bad company or something
00:47:42But great job
00:47:43And 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
00:47:53I 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
00:48:19On 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
00:48:29Thank you, Luke
00:48:30Always love seeing you, buddy
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:37All right, so a few seconds ago
00:48:39Idol's live on Facebook
00:48:40And TikTok
00:48:41Right 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
00:49:08You're getting to hear
00:49:08All your favorite
00:49:09Disney hits
00:49:13Okay, that's new
00:49:24It's the Mandalorian
00:49:25And Grogu
00:49:26Now that is the way
00:49:28To make an entrance
00:49:30Looks like you two picked
00:49:31The right night to show up
00:49:33They're back on an epic adventure
00:49:35In the new movie
00:49:36The Mandalorian
00:49:37And Grogu
00:49:38Hidden theaters
00:49:38May 22nd
00:49:39And if you're feeling bold
00:49:41You can spot them
00:49:42On a new mission
00:49:43Aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:44Smuggle is run
00:49:45Also on May 22nd
00:49:48A twofer
00:49:49Up next
00:49:50Another out of this world
00:49:52Mentor moment
00:49:53With Jennifer Odson
00:49:54Ready?
00:49:55Watch this
00:49:58We're at Star Wars
00:50:00Galaxy's Edge
00:50:01Whoa
00:50:03I'm here with my son
00:50:04Drew and I wrote
00:50:05Rise 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
00:50:15Come to find adventure?
00:50:17Or to find trouble?
00:50:19Come on, Drew
00:50:19Seeing him happy
00:50:20Here at Disneyland
00:50:21This is his first time
00:50:22It makes me feel so good
00:50:23Do you're allegiance
00:50:24With the first order?
00:50:26Okay, order
00:50:27Very good
00:50:29That was insane
00:50:33It was nice to disconnect
00:50:34From 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
00:50:40Of Jennifer Hudson
00:50:41Oh my God
00:50:42I've been watching you
00:50:43Sing us down on the TV
00:50:44Oh, Lord
00:50:45I've been watching her
00:50:46Since I was a little girl
00:50:47So hopefully I don't be
00:50:48Starstruck
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
00:50:57On this show
00:50:57Ooh, child
00:50:59Season 3
00:50:59So guys, we have something
00:51:01For you
00:51:03Something
00:51:04The circle of life
00:51:09For the path of winding
00:51:12Oh 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
00:51:20This experience
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
00:51:27When I say priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:30The circle of life
00:51:35Circle of life
00:51:36Was a game changing moment
00:51:37For me
00:51:38So I'm hoping
00:51:39It's the same for her
00:51:40You better sing, girl
00:51:48For the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:56And blanking step into the sun
00:52:00There is more to see
00:52:04Than 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
00:52:21Soar to the stars
00:52:24And some of us
00:52:26Sail through our troubles
00:52:28And some have to live
00:52:33With the scars
00:52:34The circle of life
00:52:39And it moves
00:52:45Through despair
00:52:47And hope
00:52:49Through faith
00:52:53And love
00:52:56Till we find
00:52:58Our place
00:53:02On the path
00:53:04Unwinding
00:53:08In the circle
00:53:36In the circle
00:53:41It's in the circle
00:53:48In the circle
00:53:52The circle of life
00:54:00Time
00:54:02Thank you
00:54:15She got a shoe
00:54:33what they said that's all i got what they said yeah this song is is is it's 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 singing
00:54:50this song as your as his mother was singing it and it takes me back to the first time i
00:54:55took my son
00:54:56who's somewhere around here right now watching circle life and i was bawling in tears and to
00:55:00think the full circle of my life that i'm sitting here watching you sing this song i hope it does
00:55:04the same for you as it did for me because you just did that thank you yeah jennifer don't know
00:55:16i
00:55:16already learned you can't look at your son when you're singing because i start crying i've already
00:55:20yes so you learned the hard way i did yeah you did i did not warn you about that but
00:55:25great job
00:55:26great performance great look great everything thank 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 compliment ryan it is watch out for flying accessories that means she loves you
00:56:11great work great work tonight thank you thank you ryan magic
00:56:15kila wants to be here in your top seven next week so vote for her now if you want that
00:56:20too you can
00:56:20find all the voting information at americanado.com two people headed home live tonight so don't wait
00:56:26vote now one more time for kila take it with you thank you enjoy yeah you get to see
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
00:56:50see 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 kiara alex and brendan
00:57:34oh
00:57:35uh-oh best of intentions uh-oh big consequences not quite what we expected now they want a perfect
00:58:13princess
00:58:26princess
00:58:26of the upper class perfect princess nepo babies manners hatter
00:58:39they see us perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find it
00:58:48oh so fun i never believed i see ya we're looking to me to be a perfect princess
00:58:56what have we done so we changed everything it's all too much for me we just need time to think
00:59:06of how we
00:59:06can make how we can make it better there's pressure all around i have a sister now whatever's going
00:59:14down we'll figure it out figure it out together we'll figure it out figure it out together
00:59:21we love a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find it
00:59:31oh so fun i never believed i see ya we're looking to me to be a perfect princess perfect princess
00:59:40perfect princess what have we done and pink is in and 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 brennan trombley alexandra bird and tiara romero great job 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
01:00:17pick it 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
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
01:00:40it to be on american idol it's everything is surreal did i take a picture with you i never thought
01:00:46anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face and it's really nice having people notice you
01:00:51for you brooks in the house how much experience have you had prior to this
01:00:57just american idol what do you mean my first performance was my audition you're brave i'm
01:01:02still working on the confidence part what are you thinking the climb the climb i relate to the
01:01:07climb it's the stage i am in life just progressing being able to overcome confidence issues
01:01:13struggles i'm facing this is sitting the chances i'm taking hey he seems very introverted but i think
01:01:21it works i think he needs to just allow his voice to be heard it's the climb
01:01:28i almost want like one more note because you're climbing so why not climb vocally
01:01:33it's the climb maybe it's the climb even that just that one extra little nuance it's the climb
01:01:52it's the climb you better sing you sat there with that swag i saw all the confidence in the world
01:02:04i'm gonna have my shoe ready you don't even know what that means
01:02:19i can almost see it i dream i'm dreaming but there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28said you'll never reach it every step i'm taking every move i make feels lost with no direction
01:02:39my 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
01:03:07ain'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 i'm gonna
01:03:38remember most
01:03:39just gotta keep going and i gotta keep trying just keep pushing
01:03:54it's always gonna be another mountain i'm always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00it's always gonna be another battle sometimes i'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06ain't about how fast i get there ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:16it's the climb it's the climb yeah it'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 yes 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
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
01:05:14couple times but just keep figuring this out as you go because i love your voice just keep chasing this
01:05:20thank you all right
01:05:25everybody else has a job of figuring out how to dance
01:05:28how to move
01:05:31your magic is in your voice
01:05:32and i'm telling you just keep doing that and you're going places my friend
01:05:37thank you so much
01:05:39brooks i you're another one i'm just so proud of because i feel like each week we we watch you
01:05:44just
01:05:44get more and more comfortable in the gift that you have keep doing that and i'm just excited to see
01:05:50where you go thank you so much
01:05:52always fun to watch you buddy
01:05:53you gotta vote for brooks
01:05:55find our pinned voting post on facebook instagram and tiktok and comment with his name it's one name
01:06:02for comment per vote and 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
01:06:11yeah the relationships you form
01:06:13um the special magical moments that happen did you connect with anybody because i i hear you're a
01:06:19real prince charming oh god um anything you want to share with us
01:06:26i have to say well somebody's here to surprise you she's very excited
01:06:29former finalist ray one of the biggest fans of brooks has come back
01:06:46is there something you want to tell us ray
01:06:49um 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
01:07:01what comes out of american idol
01:07:03yeah
01:07:05good to see you again right thanks for coming back
01:07:07all right vote for brooks and coming up an oscar winning song for pocahontas
01:07:11from jorda mccullough idols disney night continues live right after this
01:07:16hi
01:07:31back 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
01:07:41yes and i love your talk show thank you you're having a good time doing that too aren't you
01:07:45i am i love people you know we love to celebrate
01:07:49i'm with you
01:07:49probably the happy place
01:07:50and you're going to go see people with josh groban on tour this summer
01:07:54i am and i cannot wait so make sure you get your ticket ryan
01:07:57i have all the information you can head to jennifer hudson.world for all the info and go see her
01:08:03live now 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
01:08:15my mom is my best friend and so having her here with me at disneyland
01:08:19it means the most
01:08:21love you
01:08:21love you too
01:08:23my mom was a single mom 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 let me do it now
01:08:41let 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
01:08:49it's me jennifer
01:08:50i know who you are girl jennifer wait a second give me just a moment
01:08:54oh okay
01:08:54this is the jennifer hudson we're talking about the voice of it all
01:08:57hey jennifer we can do a hug
01:08:59i can give you a hug
01:08:59oh my goodness
01:09:00okay
01:09:01back 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
01:09:09the disney song i'm singing this week is uh colors of the wind for pocahontas
01:09:13have you ever heard the wolf cry
01:09:17jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:19we will call it an anointing
01:09:22and ball cut while he grinned
01:09:25you better i'm sorry i hate people too
01:09:28i couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:30oh my god
01:09:31the shoe may be next
01:09:32i'm trying not to look at you
01:09:32oh my god i'm sorry
01:09:34y'all know she's a tourist with throwing shoes
01:09:36that's what you do when you see somebody that's singing
01:09:39that's a compliment and i'll take it
01:09:41um i got one thing though
01:09:42okay
01:09:43right before the key change
01:09:44okay yeah
01:09:44i feel like you should almost
01:09:45make that the big moment
01:09:47okay
01:09:48where you can elongate a note
01:09:50okay
01:09:52right there
01:09:53no
01:09:55kind of thing
01:09:57never
01:09:58no
01:10:02gotta get a shoe
01:10:09you
01:10:16think the only people
01:10:18who are people
01:10:20are the people
01:10:23who look and think like
01:10:25you
01:10:28but if you walk the footsteps
01:10:31of a stranger
01:10:33you learn things
01:10:36you never knew
01:10:37you never knew
01:10:39have you ever heard
01:10:43the wolf cry
01:10:44to the blue corn moon
01:10:47or answer grinning bobcat
01:10:51why he grinned
01:10:52can you sing
01:10:55with all the voices
01:10:57of the mountain
01:10:59can you paint
01:11:02with all the colors
01:11:03of the wind
01:11:06can you paint
01:11:08with all the colors
01:11:10of the wind
01:11:15how high
01:11:17does the sycamore
01:11:18grow
01:11:19if you cut it
01:11:22down
01:11:23then you'll never know
01:11:32and you'll never hear
01:11:37the wolf cry
01:11:38to the blue corn moon
01:11:42for all the way
01:11:44white
01:11:45or cover skin
01:11:47we need to sing
01:11:50with all the voices
01:11:52of the mountain
01:11:54and you can
01:11:57you can own
01:11:57the earth
01:11:58and still
01:11:59all you own
01:12:01is earth
01:12:02until
01:12:05you
01:12:06can paint
01:12:09with all
01:12:11the colors
01:12:18of the wind
01:12:25of the wind
01:12:27in me
01:12:43I don't know if you're so sweet, but you're so sweet.
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
01:13:14shut your mouth i hear you i hear you jordan that was perfect yeah thank you thank you so much
01:13:30i ain't got nothing to say i threw the shoes ain't nothing else to be said both of them
01:13:34how many did you bring tonight to the show jennifer i was looking at carrie like girl
01:13:39could i borrow your shoes these are for you anything to add he got my shoes in his hand
01:13:48thank you jennifer thank you all done magical he needs your votes to make it to next week
01:13:53you can vote up to 10 times for finalists right now on live your text or talk or social
01:13:57on facebook instagram and tiktok once more jordan thank you we'll celebrate
01:14:04coming up an emotional hannah montana ballad from kindle don't go anywhere we will be right back
01:14:27back with you live on american idol we have another incredible guest judge joining the
01:14:31panel next week the always hilarious nikki glazer will take a seat at the desk while the finalists
01:14:37pay homage to the artists and music of california now our final performance of the night and it's
01:14:44coming from kimbo
01:14:47my husband and i are both very much adrenaline junkies so to be able to come to disneyland and
01:14:52ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome we're having a blast we've been
01:14:57married for six months we are newlyweds this has been a very incredible journey to watch you on
01:15:04there's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out nice to meet you so inspired by you
01:15:10tell me a bit about your story how has this experience been for you yeah um i lost my voice
01:15:16last week and then just immediately thought in my head the beginning stages there was so much
01:15:22confidence in what i did and i feel like as soon as life started sorry i'm like getting emotional
01:15:27already take your time it's your moment sorry why are you getting emotional i can't even make it
01:15:33sorry i understand it's an emotional journey yes i went through a whoo a world we all did last week
01:15:43was a bummer and did take a toll on my confidence you dream about moments like this this is what
01:15:50i want
01:15:50to do for the rest of my life that's why this song just hits home so hard for me
01:15:57i'm singing butterfly fly away from hannah montana this song it speaks to the journey that i've been
01:16:02on hold on tight i was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today it's human yeah it's
01:16:11okay
01:16:11to be emotional but you need to be able to straddle balance out a bit but i don't want you
01:16:17to lose it
01:16:18kendall has hearts but if she gets too emotional she's gonna lose a huge part of her song it's a
01:16:23lot
01:16:23on the line so i need her to be focused balanced and pull out the tricks
01:16:36you talked to me and turned out the light kept me safe and sound at night little girls depend on
01:16:47things like that you brush my teeth and combed my hair had to drive me everywhere you were always there
01:17:01when i looked back you had to do it all alone make a living make a home
01:17:13must have been as hard as it could be and when i couldn't sleep at night scared things wouldn't turn
01:17:26out
01:17:28you would hold my hand you would hold my hand and sing to me
01:17:43can't go far but you can always dream wish you may and wish you might don't you worry hold on
01:17:57tight
01:17:57i promise you that there will come a day i promise you that there will come a day
01:18:27i promise you that there will come a day
01:18:40i promise you that there will come a day butterfly fly away
01:19:10you were born enough that was fabulous thank you kendall i think i think feeling like you felt last
01:19:19week is very necessary because when we don't have moments like that we can't have beautiful moments
01:19:27of redemption like you just had thank you
01:19:37that was absolutely beautiful let me let me take it
01:19:44that's not the same thank you yeah jennifer goes it ain't the same when i take it yes i get
01:19:53it
01:19:53that listen way to just way to come back way to get through a rough week and listen now you
01:20:01can
01:20:01let the emotion out and get it out so you did it great job hey thank you
01:20:08if we had any more performances luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage i mean
01:20:13i
01:20:13need the shoe you know you do need the shoe yes well here hop away on i mean like there
01:20:18you go
01:20:18i don't know you gotta vote great job thank you very much thank you beautiful kindle vote for her
01:20:25her life in the competition depends on your votes vote for kindle and all your favorites right now you
01:20:31can vote up to 10 times per finalist per platform kindle everyone that's yours to keep
01:20:41huge thanks to chris fully and the band for a magical night of disney music
01:20:45great thanks to our friends at disneyland resort for all the fun of star wars galaxy's edge and for
01:20:51making this night possible in just a few minutes nine will become seven voting will close over this
01:20:59next commercial break so don't hesitate lock them in right now your live results on the other side stay with
01:21:07us
01:21:17back with you on american idol the voting is closed it's time to hear the results but before
01:21:21we do that first a big thanks to jennifer hudson for mentoring the finalists sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:28tomorrow is the 22 year anniversary of her shocking elimination just the week before she had the
01:21:35highest number of votes and then the very next week she was headed home thinking back to that what advice
01:21:42do you have for the two leaving us tonight jennifer you know this is the start of your career when
01:21:47you
01:21:48leave here your talent goes with you that's what i told myself and as long as i keep singing i'm
01:21:53going
01:21:53to sing my way to it so you do the same and you get to say when your dream starts
01:21:59and when it ends well
01:22:00said time now for the live results tom dim the lights and here we go
01:22:09good luck to all of you in no particular order after the nationwide vote the first person in your top
01:22:17seven is daniel congratulations
01:22:26the next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is kila congratulations
01:22:37continuing their idol era in your top seven next week it is good news for jordan
01:22:49joining the others in the lounge live now after the vote it is chris congratulations
01:22:57one step closer to the finale it is
01:23:06hannah
01:23:13america you also loved
01:23:18brooks you are safe
01:23:22so head on together here in the center of the stage
01:23:26graden lucas and kindle only one spot left three faces here amazing night tonight good luck to all of
01:23:37you with this final result the last person to make it into your top seven
01:23:47after the nationwide vote
01:23:52is
01:23:53brayden congratulations
01:23:55that means we say goodbye to lucas and kindle
01:24:05thank you two very much remember what jennifer said
01:24:10and 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
01:24:21plus thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest thanks you to home for watching and voting
01:24:27we'll see you next week live for american idol until then good night america
01:24:33you
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