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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.
00:02:46Lou Furn.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck with that.
00:03:24Belle from Beauty and the Beast, you look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:38Oh, yeah, I had you.
00:03:38Very, very gentle.
00:03:39Darth was done.
00:03:40Yes.
00:03:41He had a feeling.
00:03:42You'll notice a fourth chair there on the panel.
00:03:45That's because tonight we welcome back to the Idol stage to be our guest judge, the world's
00:03:50youngest female EGOT winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:40Join us.
00:04:48We've got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How's it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:53Jennifer.
00:04:53I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Snacks.
00:05:00Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes.
00:05:03That's what's back there.
00:05:04Wow.
00:05:04Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening, but earlier this week she met with
00:05:09the top nine to the top nine to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some magical
00:05:17moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote online via text and across the Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:05:26Instagram and TikTok.
00:05:28Just look for our pinned voting posts on those platforms to comment and vote.
00:05:33And for everyone watching at home or here in our studio, we've got a fun Disney game for you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight will be 113 Hidden Mickeys.
00:05:45They could be anywhere.
00:05:47And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:52Hi.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel 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.
00:06:11Guardians of the Galaxy, Mission Breakout.
00:06:14I felt my heart go up and down.
00:06:19My family, they support me 100%.
00:06:21They called me today.
00:06:22They kind of hated it.
00:06:23They couldn't be here.
00:06:24That's my God.
00:06:25But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:27I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible, but I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38When did you discover your voice, your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church at the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach, too.
00:06:44I am a preacher.
00:06:45I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:52I wonder.
00:06:54I'm singing A Whole New World from Aladdin.
00:06:56I want to feel some of them gospel rules come out this song even more.
00:06:59Ah.
00:07:00When I heard Daniel sing, it was almost too fast.
00:07:03It sounds like you're ministering while you're talking.
00:07:06Wow.
00:07:07I want to feel that in a song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being on American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:26It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:49Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:53Over sideways and under on a magic carpet ride.
00:08:01A whole new world.
00:08:06A new fantastic point of view.
00:08:11No one to tell us no or where to go.
00:08:16Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:26Unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:42A whole new world.
00:08:47A hundred thousand things to see.
00:08:52I'm like a shooting star.
00:08:56I've come so far.
00:08:58I can't go back to where I used to be.
00:09:03Every turn of surprise.
00:09:07Every turn of surprise.
00:09:07A new whole light.
00:09:08Every moment, red letter.
00:09:11A new world.
00:09:12Just a new world.
00:09:14Just a new world.
00:09:15That's time to spare.
00:09:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:09:24A whole new world.
00:09:29That's where we'll be
00:09:34A thrilling chase
00:09:37A wondrous place
00:09:40For you
00:09:43And me
00:09:50Oh
00:10:08What
00:10:10The advice that
00:10:12The advice that Jennifer gave you
00:10:14You took to heart
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:19And 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
00:10:31Thank you so much
00:10:32Thank you so much
00:10:33Can I give an amen
00:10:36Daniel I was so excited
00:10:38When I saw that you were
00:10:39Going to sing this song tonight
00:10:40Because I knew you would crush it
00:10:42And I was right
00:10:43That was
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
00:10:49Beautiful
00:10:49Thank you
00:10:50Thank you so much
00:10:51Thank you
00:10:54All I want to say is
00:10:56The doors of the church
00:10:57Are 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
00:11:04Yo Shindo
00:11:06Y'all may not know
00:11:07What 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
00:11:33Well 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
00:11:40Hooked up
00:11:40And put together
00:11:41And you started
00:11:42At one level
00:11:43Of that song
00:11:44And then you really
00:11:45Started showing out
00:11:46At the end
00:11:46And that's what
00:11:47We'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
00:11:58A Shindo is
00:11:59Shindo is
00:12:00It's the Holy Ghost
00:12:01On the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody
00:12:03That wasn't following along
00:12:04Want them to know
00:12:04What the Shindo is
00:12:06Oh he can tell
00:12:07You better than I can
00:12:08Yeah it's the Holy Ghost
00:12:09It's like fire
00:12:10Shut up in your bones
00:12:12I have to come out
00:12:13Yes sir
00:12:14I feel the heat
00:12:15Yeah you feel it
00:12:16I feel the heat
00:12:16I got it on me
00:12:17It's in there
00:12:17You look great
00:12:18Don't I look good
00:12:19Do I look good
00:12:22Now your mom's been
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
00:12:34Roger do you have
00:12:35What she just sent us
00:12:36To give to you
00:12:37Wow
00:12:37I like the jacket
00:12:39Nice
00:12:40She sent these
00:12:41These must be your favorite
00:12:42Oh wow
00:12:43Chocolate cup
00:12:45Debra
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
00:12:53Online at
00:12:54Americanidol.com
00:12:55You can also vote
00:12:56Via social media
00:12:57Or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:5910 votes
00:12:59Per final
00:13:00Per vote method
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
00:13:22All right
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 all right?
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
00:13:48I brought my sister
00:13:50With me today
00:13:51I'm having so much fun
00:13:53We're in a good truck
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
00:14:03Remember Me
00:14:03From the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of
00:14:05Dedicating the song
00:14:06To like my family
00:14:07I miss my family a lot
00:14:08Hopefully I remember the words
00:14:10Hold on let me run
00:14:10Through this in my head
00:14:11I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident
00:14:17About that
00:14:17And then
00:14:18Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her
00:14:23And talking
00:14:24Freaks me out
00:14:25I was so nervous
00:14:27Na na na na na
00:14:28Hey what's up
00:14:30Dang it
00:14:30I'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
00:14:37The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time
00:14:41We have to prepare
00:14:42For something
00:14:43Right right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they gonna judge you
00:14:45Just the same
00:14:46Don't worry
00:14:47Cause I'm not worried
00:14:48At all
00:14:48I'm not sweating
00:14:49I mean I'm sweating
00:14:50A little bit
00:14:51Just cause I'm nervous
00:14:52But not because of this
00:14:54I just want you
00:14:54To remember
00:14:55Your lyrics
00:14:56I will do it
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking
00:14:58Looking him upside 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 Disney moment
00:15:14Live right 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
00:15:32To share news
00:15:33On some updates
00:15:34Coming to Star Wars
00:15:35Galaxy'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
00:15:43Leia 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
00:15:56The atmosphere
00:15:56Some selections
00:15:57From John Williams
00:15:58Iconic Star Wars
00:15:59Film scores
00:16:00Will be your soundtrack
00:16:01Throughout the land
00:16:02So, kick into hyperspace
00:16:04And get to
00:16:05Star Wars
00:16:06Galaxy's Edge
00:16:07At Disneyland Park
00:16:09To check it all out
00:16:10Now performing
00:16:12The Oscar winning
00:16:13Remember Me
00:16:14Here is our friend
00:16:15Brayden
00:16:16Remember me
00:16:29Though I have to say
00:16:31Goodbye
00:16:32Remember me
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43I'll hold you in my heart
00:16:46I sing a secret song to you
00:16:50Each night we are apart
00:16:56Remember me
00:17:00Though I have to travel far
00:17:03Remember me
00:17:06Each 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
00:18:08Again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden you have
00:18:42You have such a great
00:18:45Like getting into character
00:18:47Kind of presence when you sing
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch
00:18:51It's not like you're just
00:18:52Out here singing a song
00:18:53And dazzling us with your voice
00:18:55It's
00:18:56You're getting into the character
00:18:58And telling a story
00:18:59And you're pulling us all in
00:19:00As you do it
00:19:01And it's pretty captivating to watch
00:19:03It's a cool talent that you have
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:09Brayden
00:19:10I am so proud of you
00:19:11Yes you remember the words
00:19:13I see that
00:19:13But what I love about you
00:19:15You're such
00:19:15You're a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star
00:19:18Isn't he a star y'all
00:19:19Wow
00:19:20In many ways
00:19:22Like
00:19:23You captivated me
00:19:25Just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:26And you
00:19:27Didn't he captivate you just now guys
00:19:29Watching him perform
00:19:31You brought us into you
00:19:33I felt like I was in the scene
00:19:34From the movie
00:19:36You know what I mean
00:19:36And you did an excellent job
00:19:38And I hope to see you again
00:19:40Back next week
00:19:45Yeah that
00:19:46That was a very challenging
00:19:48Tricky song
00:19:49That didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out
00:19:52And sing big moments
00:19:53But that
00:19:53That thing was tender
00:19:54A lot of movements
00:19:56A lot of chords
00:19:57In this high pressure scenario
00:19:59You did a great job
00:20:01Creating the mood
00:20:03And showing us
00:20:04Things that you can do
00:20:06In the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future
00:20:08In that performance
00:20:09Yes
00:20:12You know how
00:20:13How hard it is
00:20:15To have the band behind you
00:20:17And your voice
00:20:18Is all that's out there
00:20:19And for you to navigate that
00:20:21With your false set
00:20:22Or going into your natural head voice
00:20:24I think you did so well on that
00:20:26By the way
00:20:26That was very
00:20:27As Luke said
00:20:27Tricky
00:20:28But thank God
00:20:29You remember the lyrics
00:20:30So it was alright
00:20:31Yes thank you
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:33Great job
00:20:37Backstage
00:20:38Before the show
00:20:39I was talking with Jennifer
00:20:40And she said
00:20:41That Brayden
00:20:42He's so talented
00:20:43And he is hysterical
00:20:45Great sense of humor
00:20:46Cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:48Yeah
00:20:48I got jokes
00:20:49Okay
00:20:49Me too
00:20:50Oh
00:20:51You want to make fun
00:20:52Of my shortness
00:20:54They were like the same hype
00:20:55See
00:20:56I was going to try that out
00:20:58It's not good
00:20:59Alright
00:21:00Can you do the Yoda
00:21:02No
00:21:03No
00:21:03Not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:05Online
00:21:07You can do Facebook
00:21:08On our socials
00:21:09Instagram
00:21:10TikTok accounts
00:21:11Find the pin voting post there
00:21:13And comment with his name
00:21:15To show him some love
00:21:16Text voting
00:21:17Is available
00:21:18To subscribers of all carriers
00:21:20Brayden everyone
00:21:21Well done
00:21:22That's how we do it buddy
00:21:23Thank you
00:21:28Don't forget to check out
00:21:29The Disney performances
00:21:30From all your top nine
00:21:32Tomorrow morning
00:21:33When they drop on
00:21:33Streaming services
00:21:34Everywhere
00:21:36Now we're shifting things
00:21:37In overdrive
00:21:38With Lucas Leon's visit
00:21:40To Cars Land
00:21:42In Disney's
00:21:42California Adventure Park
00:21:44Here we go
00:21:47Today I'm here with my mom
00:21:48When I was real young
00:21:50She took me to Disney World
00:21:52So it's pretty cool
00:21:53To be able to go
00:21:54To 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
00:21:59Radiator Springs Racers
00:22:01I'm a big Cars fan
00:22:02So this is awesome for me
00:22:04I think walking through
00:22:06Radiator Springs
00:22:06Is the perfect way to prepare
00:22:08For singing Life is a Highway
00:22:09Life is a Highway
00:22:12Okay
00:22:12I want to ride me
00:22:14All night long
00:22:16Mentor this week
00:22:17Is Jennifer Hudson
00:22:18It's awesome
00:22:19I respect her
00:22:20In every single way
00:22:21Life is a Highway
00:22:21And why did you choose that song?
00:22:23Well it's Disney Night
00:22:24And I'm a big car guy
00:22:25And the movie Cars
00:22:27Grew up on it
00:22:28Watched it over and over
00:22:28This guy's my buddy right here
00:22:31Life is a Highway
00:22:34You are such an old soul
00:22:36Oh thank you
00:22:36Thanks
00:22:37Like you have such great
00:22:38Instinct and presence
00:22:39In your music
00:22:40I got one note
00:22:41Yeah
00:22:42Look at the crowd
00:22:43Cause it feel like
00:22:44A way you could bring in the room
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:46You know what I mean?
00:22:46Yeah
00:22:47You feel that instinctively right?
00:22:50Life is a
00:22:51Lucas needs to look at the crowd
00:22:52So I gave him an assignment
00:22:53I'm gonna sit there
00:22:54And I sat in the judge's chair
00:22:56Yes I did
00:22:57That's what it look like back here
00:22:59Oh my god
00:23:00I'm on American Idol
00:23:04I want to 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
00:23:15I think it'll be good to put it in your vocal
00:23:15Where you're like
00:23:15Everybody sing
00:23:17Life is a
00:23:18And fall back into that hook
00:23:20He got the vocals
00:23:21He got the instrument
00:23:23He has to have the presence
00:23:25I'm gonna be cheering you on
00:23:26Thank you
00:23:26I'm proud of you already young man
00:23:28I need Lucas to own the stage
00:23:31Like it is a highway
00:23:38We 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 the road that you traveled on
00:24:00It's 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
00:24:07There's a world outside
00:24:09Every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Whether brave or free
00:24:14And the love of soul
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17We won't hesitate
00:24:19To break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today
00:24:25Yeah
00:24:26Life is a highway
00:24:29I'm gonna ride it all night long
00:24:37You're going my way
00:24:39I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:24:43All night long
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53Between you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once and I
00:25:01Look it in the eye
00:25:07I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:25:08Come on
00:25:09All night
00:25:10I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:17All night long
00:25:21All night
00:25:37I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:25:38If you're going my way
00:25:40I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:25:44I'm gonna drive it all night long
00:26:04wow wow look at you Lucas you took every note you own the stage you turned the
00:26:14stage this moment into your concert I felt like I was at your concert thank
00:26:18you so much you are well on your way young man continue to just trust your
00:26:24your instinct because you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28okay that's what's gonna get you further on that highway that you are already on
00:26:32and you took us right with you didn't he out yeah I love at such a young age you're just
00:26:42comfortable in all these moments you're so watchable to watch you don't do anything to
00:26:48make us go it's always like it's always like oh my gosh look at him he's got an electric he's
00:26:54got
00:26:55an electric this week last week was a piano and you did chords last week so just keep having your
00:27:01confidence and and like I said stay on this highway you're uh you're you're tearing it up
00:27:05yeah yeah yeah one thing the one thing I I want to tell you is that we come to the
00:27:12show as artists
00:27:13see what the crowd's gonna do they come to the show to see what we're gonna do give them everything
00:27:19you
00:27:20know how to do or in other words grab that microphone walk across the stage give me some
00:27:24attitude give me more attitude yes sir and you'll be there
00:27:29I mean ditto to everything they just said but that that was joyful you were up there you were
00:27:35having fun and I feel like you weren't in your head about it and it was just entertaining it was
00:27:40fun to watch it was it was fun it was good yeah
00:27:46taking control of the stage nice work so compare the 18 year old Luke Bryan to Lucas here
00:27:54uh he's doing a little better than all this but uh not sure yeah well the thing is I mean
00:28:01just to
00:28:01have the confidence I remember when I moved to Nashville and play in these big rooms I mean I
00:28:05would not look confident so the fact that he's able to just be cool chill calm and collective and all
00:28:12that is really impressive instinct and confidence well done great performance if you want Lucas to
00:28:17make it to the finish line vote from right now ahead to our official pin voting post on Facebook
00:28:22Instagram and TikTok to comment with his name you can also vote online or via text Lucas everyone
00:28:29great job thank you
00:28:37after this Hannah Harper with Tiana's theme from the princess and the frog
00:28:42Disney night on idol is live and back in just a moment
00:28:57we are having fun tonight
00:29:01back on our annual Disney night you're sitting right in Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06if you can't get enough American Idol be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:10this week Lance Bass is stopping by plus David Archuleta it drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney
00:29:16plus or wherever you get your podcast now here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance
00:29:23oh yeah
00:29:25the Disney song that I'm singing this week is almost there from princess and the frog
00:29:30ain't got time for messing around and it's not my style
00:29:35what I love about this song is I feel like I can connect to the story but I am nervous
00:29:39about the choreography side of the song
00:29:40two weeks ago I had all this choreography planned for heads Carolina tails California and I went out there and
00:29:45I froze like a statue
00:29:46and then as soon as I got online everyone's like her voice is okay but she sucks at performing and
00:29:51I 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 and I'm almost there
00:30:01I 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 my whole body was hot
00:30:09oh lord have mercy
00:30:10like I was like I had 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 just because it reminds me like that's my comfort zone
00:30:26acting like I'm just singing to my babies and just carrying on and that will change everything for me
00:30:30oh I see Mickey
00:30:31I think that having a day to get to go spend at Disneyland was so nice and just to watch
00:30:36their faces light up
00:30:37it's going to help me get into character
00:30:38okay go ahead I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41and I'm almost there
00:30:44look at that
00:30:45I was like okay this is exactly what the point is
00:30:48watching her I was just like I gotta bring it
00:30:49down here think I'm crazy
00:30:53but I don't care
00:30:54you 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
00:31:15mama
00:31:15I don't have time for dancing
00:31:19that's just gonna have to wait a while
00:31:23ain't got time for messing around
00:31:27and it's not my style
00:31:31this old town can slow you down
00:31:35people taking the easy way
00:31:41but I know exactly where I'm going
00:31:45getting closer and closer every day
00:31:48and I'm almost there
00:31:51I'm almost there
00:31:54people down here think I'm crazy
00:31:58but I don't care
00:32:02trials and tribulations
00:32:04I've had my share
00:32:07but there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:11cause I'm almost there
00:32:14I remember daddy told me
00:32:17fairy tales can come true
00:32:22you've gotta make them happen
00:32:24it all depends on you
00:32:27so I'll work real hard
00:32:29each and every day
00:32:31and things for sure are going my way
00:32:34just doing what I do
00:32:38look out boys
00:32:40I'm coming through
00:32:41and I'm almost there
00:32:45oh
00:32:46I'm almost there
00:32:49people gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:53and I'm almost there
00:32:56there's been trials and tribulations
00:33:02you know I've had my share
00:33:08I'm climbing a mountain
00:33:10and I cross the river
00:33:12and I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18oh I'm almost there
00:33:23I'm almost there
00:33:41whoo
00:33:49well we still have like streamers still happening there we go that one went down
00:33:54I loved it I loved it it made my heart smile it made me smile watching you grow into like
00:34:04you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre little attitude thing and then you grew into
00:34:10your character and you didn't overdo anything you did it you did it perfectly like your
00:34:16personality that we that we know you is and I loved it one of my favorite performances
00:34:22you've ever done if I if I have to say ditto ditto that's a ditto but I'm going to give
00:34:31you a little hint about something I learned this a long time ago what you do is whatever
00:34:36you're going to wear on stage shoes whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage right make
00:34:42sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death when you start moving
00:34:49otherwise I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step otherwise your performance was
00:34:55amazing thank you I've said this before and I will say it again I mean this is this is another
00:35:02way
00:35:03that you remind me of myself because I got dragged when I was on this show for not moving enough
00:35:09and
00:35:10honestly it was just I had never done anything like this before and now I can't not move like I
00:35:17sing with
00:35:17my entire body so I feel like you are on your way just keep taking those steps keep getting more
00:35:23comfortable in the space that you're in um you were in character you sounded beautiful you look
00:35:28gorgeous you should be very proud
00:35:34everything everything they just said and more you look absolutely beautiful first of all and I love
00:35:40how you were natural and true to yourself in this in this moment and I know that's not your cup
00:35:47of tea
00:35:47to be able to perform and sing but you stood there you sang that song and you gave us a
00:35:52little bit
00:35:52in there you're on your way you're almost there yes you're on your way to it and before you know
00:36:02it you will be right where you want to be okay thank you so much congratulations
00:36:09so was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal and after working with Jennifer listen if
00:36:14I could shed the shoes there you go you could have got down there you go it was it was
00:36:19funny watching
00:36:20Jennifer while you were performing because 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 and you did and what a
00:36:28performance wonderful to watch two great weeks in a row for Hannah you can vote for right now
00:36:33if you want to see her in your top seven next week at five ways to get those votes in
00:36:37online via
00:36:38text and across the American Idol socials on Facebook Instagram and TikTok voting closes
00:36:43in the final commercial parade Hannah everyone thank you
00:36:55these things are all over the place aren't they so many more Disney classics to hear your top nine
00:37:01are all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story the Disney magic continues right after the break
00:37:20welcome back it is Idol live we got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park California
00:37:27so you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting and you told Megan our producer you had
00:37:33never been to this show before and here you are welcome to Idol what do you think so far
00:37:37oh it's great here we were just fangirling over Hannah and then she's like you guys watch the show
00:37:42and yeah we've been watching forever you always wanted to be here and you're celebrating something
00:37:46special today yeah it's a five-year anniversary wedding anniversary it was amazing we're there
00:37:52Saturday my birthday and all this happened so it was amazing
00:38:00nice to meet you thanks for being here thanks for watching now in honor of the newest film coming
00:38:05from the treasured toy story lineup with you've got a friend in me it is your top nine
00:38:24you've got a friend you've got a friend in me
00:38:38you've got a friend in me
00:38:41you just remember what your old pal said boy you've got a friend in me
00:38:49yeah you've got a friend in me
00:39:01you've got a friend in me
00:39:06you've got a friend in me
00:39:09there isn't anything that i would do for you
00:39:14we stick together we can see 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
00:40:01you've got a friend in me
00:40:05you've got a friend in me
00:40:25You're a top nine.
00:40:27You 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
00:40:35where 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 Frozen.
00:40:52Stay right there. Be right back.
00:41:00All that time I 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 live on American Idol.
00:41:14We 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.
00:41:38It'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.
00:41:54Fun 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,
00:42:07it's really special.
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
00:42:11We're going to the bayou.
00:42:13I hope we're not going to get wet.
00:42:16Oh, baby!
00:42:17Well, we probably will get wet.
00:42:18That's moist!
00:42:20It was really cool to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:23We have this picture of us at Disney World.
00:42:27We're just little kids.
00:42:28We're adults, but we can be kids for the day, you know?
00:42:32Let it go!
00:42:34Let 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.
00:42:42To take a big Disney ballad and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:46Let it go!
00:42:47Oh!
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.
00:42:54Well, it would be really fascinating to see you work the stage.
00:42:58I've never performed.
00:42:59And when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool.
00:43:01I don't really know how to work a stage.
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that, and I want to believe it.
00:43:14I didn't either, don't worry.
00:43:14This is it.
00:43:15I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear, like...
00:43:17Yes.
00:43:18If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:21Pour it out.
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No!
00:43:23I won't let it go!
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's this.
00:43:31That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song, and 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, I makes everything seem small.
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me, can'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.
00:44:19No right, no wrong, no one's for me.
00:44:24I'm free.
00:44:27Let it go, let it go, can't hold it back anymore.
00:44:34Let it go, let it go, turn 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.
00:45:00My 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
00:45:18The 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
00:45:36I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:42Let the storm rage on
00:45:51The cold 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 going to give all that power behind it
00:46:14I said the man could blow out a kidney
00:46:15Be careful on that
00:46:16But I think you did fantastic, fantastic
00:46:19And the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:21Stage 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 were letting go a little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point, 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 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
00:47:03While you're performing
00:47:04You didn't lose it, but 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, listen
00:47:14I deserve to be here
00:47:15This is my stage too
00:47:16And you earned your right to be here
00:47:18So own it
00:47:18Thank you so much
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her, by the way
00:47:29But when I saw your audition
00:47:31I never in a million years would have picked
00:47:33That I would hear you sing
00:47:35Let it go at some point
00:47:37In the competition
00:47:38I thought maybe like
00:47:39Bad company or something
00:47:41But great job
00:47:43In 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
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00:48:26Data and message rates may apply
00:48:28Thank you, Chris
00:48:29Always love seeing you, buddy
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:37I saw a few seconds ago
00:48:39Idols live on Facebook and 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 Disney hits
00:49:13Okay, that's new
00:49:24It's The Mandalorian and Grogu
00:49:26Now that is the way to make an entrance
00:49:30Looks like you two picked the right night to show up
00:49:33They're back on an epic adventure in the new movie
00:49:36The Mandalorian and Grogu hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:39And if you're feeling bold
00:49:41You can spot them on a new mission
00:49:43Aboard Millennium Falcon
00:49:44Smuggle is run also on May 22nd
00:49:48A twofer
00:49:49Up next, another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:53With Jennifer Odson
00:49:54Ready?
00:49:55Watch this
00:49:58We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:50:01Whoa
00:50:03I'm here with my son
00:50:04Drew and I wrote Rise of the Resistance
00:50:06And it was so much fun
00:50:10Having Drew here with me
00:50:11It means the world to me
00:50:12One moment
00:50:13Oh, Drew
00:50:13Drew
00:50:14Drew
00:50:15Come to find adventure
00:50:17Or to find trouble
00:50:18Come on, Drewvers
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:21This is his first time
00:50:22It makes me feel so good
00:50:24Your allegiance with the first order
00:50:26Okay, order
00:50:27Very good
00:50:29That was insane
00:50:33It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:35I'm enjoying myself, 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
00:50:47So hopefully I don't be starstruck
00:50:48Tell me you sing again
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life, The Lion King
00:50:52Ah!
00:50:54I think I know that song
00:50:55I sang this song on this show
00:50:57Ooh, child
00:50:59Season 3
00:50:59So guys, we have something for you
00:51:02Something
00:51:03Yes
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 this experience truly is
00:51:22Yes
00:51:22What we do here
00:51:24Is the blueprint setting you up for your future
00:51:28When I say priceless
00:51:30Priceless
00:51:30The circle of life
00:51:35Circle of life was a game changing moment for me
00:51:38So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:40You better sing, girl
00:51:48For the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:54And blanking step into the sun
00:52:01There is more to see than could ever be seen
00:52:07More to do than could ever be done
00:52:13Some of us fall by the wayside
00:52:17And some of us soar to the stars
00:52:24And some of us sail through our troubles
00:52:28And some have to live with the stars
00:52:34The circle of life
00:52:38And it moves us all
00:52:45Through despair and hope
00:52:49Through faith and love
00:52:56Till we find our place
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:05Oh
00:53:09In the circle
00:53:13In the circle
00:53:15In the circle
00:53:16In the circle
00:53:17For life
00:53:19Oh
00:53:21In the circle
00:53:23Till we find our place
00:53:28Oh
00:53:30On the path unwinding
00:53:33Oh
00:53:37In the circle
00:53:42Oh
00:53:43In the circle
00:53:45Oh
00:53:48In the circle
00:53:51Oh
00:53:53The circle
00:53:55Of life
00:53:59Oh
00:54:00Oh
00:54:16She got her shoe
00:54:33What they said
00:54:35That's all I got
00:54:36What they said
00:54:36Yeah
00:54:39This song
00:54:40Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:41Is
00:54:42Is
00:54:42Is a testimony
00:54:42And you just performed it
00:54:45Like your testimony
00:54:47And I want to say
00:54:48I was looking at your baby
00:54:49Over there
00:54:50Singing this song
00:54:51As your
00:54:52As his mother was singing it
00:54:53And it takes me back
00:54:54To the first time
00:54:55I took my son
00:54:56Who's somewhere around here
00:54:56Right now
00:54:57Watching circle of life
00:54:58And I was bawling in tears
00:54:59And to think
00:55:00The full circle of my life
00:55:01That I'm sitting here
00:55:02Watching you sing this song
00:55:03I hope it does
00:55:04The same for you
00:55:05As it did for me
00:55:06Because you just did that
00:55:07Thank you
00:55:12Yeah
00:55:14Jennifer don't know
00:55:16I already learned
00:55:16You can't look at your son
00:55:18When you're singing
00:55:18Because I start crying
00:55:20I've already
00:55:20Yeah so you learned
00:55:21The hard way
00:55:22I did
00:55:22Yeah you did
00:55:23You warned me
00:55:24I did not warn you
00:55:25About that
00:55:25But great job
00:55:26Great performance
00:55:27Great look
00:55:28Great everything
00:55:29Thank you
00:55:30And you got the shoe
00:55:31Yes
00:55:32You got the shoe
00:55:35There's only one way
00:55:37I can summarize
00:55:38What I just saw
00:55:40And it's going to be
00:55:41One big question
00:55:42And just say
00:55:44No not a question
00:55:45Let the congregation say
00:55:47Amen
00:55:48Amen
00:55:53Congratulations
00:55:54Thank you Ryan
00:55:55And you got
00:55:56The signature endorsement
00:55:58The throw of the shoe
00:55:59From Jennifer Hudson
00:56:00That's what
00:56:01That's a good thing
00:56:02Yes
00:56:02You want to get
00:56:03The shoe thrown at you
00:56:04It's strange
00:56:05But it's true
00:56:06It's a compliment Ryan
00:56:07It is
00:56:07Watch out for flying accessories
00:56:09That means she loves you
00:56:11Great work tonight
00:56:12Thank you
00:56:13Thank you Ryan
00:56:13Magic
00:56:15Kila wants to be here
00:56:16In your top seven next week
00:56:18So vote for her now
00:56:19If you want that too
00:56:20You can find all the voting information
00:56:21At AmericanAuto.com
00:56:22Two people headed home
00:56:23Live tonight
00:56:25So don't wait
00:56:26Vote now
00:56:26One more time
00:56:28For Kila
00:56:29Take it with you
00:56:30Thank you
00:56:31Enjoy
00:56:32Have a seat
00:56:32Yeah you get the seat
00:56:33Have a seat
00:56:37And with you
00:56:38We are coming back
00:56:39In a few
00:56:40With a fantastical performance
00:56:42From Disneyland Park
00:56:43By the cast of Descendants
00:56:44Wicked Wonderland
00:56:46Plus Brooks over there
00:56:47With a breakout hit
00:56:49From Hannah Montana
00:56:50The movie
00:56:50See you live in just a second
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol
00:57:03Now here to perform
00:57:05Perfect Princess
00:57:06A brand new song
00:57:07From the new movie
00:57:08Descendants
00:57:08Wicked Wonderland
00:57:09Here's Malia
00:57:10Lea Mani
00:57:11Kiara
00:57:12Alex
00:57:13And Brendan
00:57:14Woohoo
00:57:15Woohoo
00:57:33Uh-oh
00:57:35Best of intentions
00:57:37Uh-oh
00:57:37Big consequences
00:57:39Not quite what we expected
00:57:41Now
00:57:41They want a
00:57:43Perfect Princess
00:57:45A royal smile
00:57:46For everyone
00:57:47Perfect Princess
00:57:49Always a fine
00:57:51And oh so fun
00:57:52I never believed
00:57:53That Tia
00:57:54Were looking at me
00:57:55To be a
00:57:56Perfect Princess
00:57:59What have we done
00:58:00And Pink is in another fun
00:58:03P-R-I-M-C-E-S-S
00:58:06It's our two favorite princesses
00:58:09Call us royally blessed
00:58:11It's clear we roll with the best
00:58:13Two heroes in the making
00:58:15I know you're gonna be taking
00:58:17Out the Pokemon
00:58:18Keep the kingdoms doing strong
00:58:21Yawn
00:58:21More spoiled little brats
00:58:23Trimming top her lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride of the upper class
00:58:27Perfect Princess Nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:39They see a
00:58:40Perfect Princess
00:58:42A royal smile
00:58:44For everyone
00:58:45Perfect Princess
00:58:47Always a fine
00:58:48And oh so fun
00:58:49I never believed
00:58:50That Tia
00:58:51Were looking at me
00:58:52To be a
00:58:53Perfect Princess
00:58:56What have we done
00:58:59So we changed everything
00:59:01It's all too much for me
00:59:04We just need time to think
00:59:06Of how we can make
00:59:07How we can make it better
00:59:08There's pressure all around
00:59:10I have a sister now
00:59:12Whatever's going down
00:59:14We'll figure it out
00:59:15Figure it out together
00:59:18We'll figure it out
00:59:19Figure it out together
00:59:22We love a
00:59:23Perfect Princess
00:59:25A royal smile
00:59:26For everyone
00:59:27Perfect Princess
00:59:29Always blind and hope
00:59:31So fun
00:59:32I never believed
00:59:33That Tia
00:59:33Were looking to meet
00:59:35A Tia
00:59:36Perfect Princess
00:59:38Perfect Princess
00:59:40Perfect Princess
00:59:43What have we done
00:59:44And Pink is in and of the fun
00:59:51The cast of Descendants
00:59:53What an amazing performance
00:59:54From Disneyland Park
00:59:55And here they are
00:59:57Say hello to
00:59:58Leomani Segura
00:59:59Brendan Trombley
01:00:01Alexandra Bird
01:00:02And Chiara Romero
01:00:04Great to have you
01:00:05At American Idol
01:00:06Great moves out there too
01:00:08Descendants' Wicked Wonderland
01:00:09Premieres this summer
01:00:10On Disney Channel
01:00:11And Disney Plus
01:00:12Don't miss it
01:00:13Now he's trying to climb
01:00:15Into the top seven
01:00:16With a Hannah Montana pick
01:00:18It is Brooks
01:00:19Let's go Brooks
01:00:25My sister flew in
01:00:26So she could come
01:00:27To Disneyland with me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister
01:00:32Do musical theatre
01:00:33Very confident on a stage
01:00:34And once singing came to me
01:00:36A couple years ago
01:00:37She definitely pushed me
01:00:38To be more out there with it
01:00:40To be on American Idol
01:00:41It's
01:00:42Everything is surreal
01:00:43Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought
01:00:46Anything would lead to
01:00:47People knowing me
01:00:48Just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice
01:00:50Having people
01:00:51Notice you for you
01:00:53Brooks and a half
01:00:55How much experience
01:00:56Have you had prior to this?
01:00:57Just American Idol
01:00:58What do you mean?
01:00:59My first performance
01:01:00Was my audition
01:01:01You're brave
01:01:02I'm still working
01:01:02On the confidence part
01:01:03What are you singing?
01:01:05The climb
01:01:06The climb?
01:01:06I relate to the climb
01:01:08It's the stage I am in life
01:01:09Just progressing
01:01:10Being able to overcome
01:01:11Confidence issues
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:17Y'all feel it?
01:01:19Hey
01:01:19He seems very introverted
01:01:21But I think it works
01:01:22I think he needs to just
01:01:23Allow his voice to be heard
01:01:25It's the climb
01:01:28I almost want like
01:01:29One more note
01:01:30Because you're climbing
01:01:31So why not climb vocally?
01:01:33It's the climb
01:01:34It's the climb
01:01:37Even just that one
01:01:38Extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45Yeah
01:01:55You better sing
01:01:57You sat there
01:01:57With that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence
01:02:00In the world
01:02:05I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:07You don't even know
01:02:19I can almost see it
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:25But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28And I'll never reach it
01:02:31Every step I'm taking
01:02:34Every move I make feels
01:02:37Lost with no direction
01:02:39My faith is shaking
01:02:42And I
01:02:44Gotta keep trying
01:02:47Gotta keep my head
01:02:51Held high
01:02:54It's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:01I'm always gonna want to make it move
01:03:07Ain't about how fast I get there
01:03:10Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:03:18The struggles I'm facing
01:03:21The chances I'm taking
01:03:24Sometimes might knock me down
01:03:27But no, I'm not breaking
01:03:30I may not know it
01:03:33And these are the moments that
01:03:37I'm gonna remember most
01:03:39Just gotta keep going
01:03:42And I
01:03:44Gotta keep trying
01:03:49Just keep pushing on
01:03:54There's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57Always gonna want to make it move
01:04:00There's always gonna be another battle
01:04:03Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06Ain't about how fast I get there
01:04:09Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:17It's the climb
01:04:22Yeah
01:04:29It's the climb
01:04:47Brooks, you have such a special sound
01:04:50That does not come around every day
01:04:53Right, guys?
01:04:54Absolutely
01:04:55And you're brave
01:04:56You're brave to be here
01:04:58Like you came out the house and said
01:04:59I'm going on American Idol
01:05:00Who does that?
01:05:01But you're in the right place
01:05:02You deserve to be here
01:05:04Thank you
01:05:04You deserve to be here
01:05:08Yeah, Brooks
01:05:10Keep digging
01:05:11I felt like the song may have run away from you
01:05:13A little bit
01:05:14Just a couple times
01:05:15But just keep figuring this out as you go
01:05:18Because I love your voice
01:05:19Just keep chasing this
01:05:20Thank you
01:05:21All 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
01:05:34Just keep doing that
01:05:35And you're going places, my friend
01:05:37Thank you so much
01:05:39Brooks, you're another one I'm just so proud of
01:05:41Because I feel like each week
01:05:43We watch you just get more and more comfortable
01:05:45In the gift that you have
01:05:47Keep doing that
01:05:48And I'm just excited to see where you go
01:05:50Thank you so much
01:05:52Always fun to watch you, buddy
01:05:54You've got to vote for Brooks
01:05:55Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:05:59And comment with his name
01:06:01It's one name
01:06:02For a comment per vote
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01:06:05Across all platforms and methods
01:06:07Brooks, one of the great things about this show
01:06:10Is the people you meet
01:06:11Yeah
01:06:11The relationships you form
01:06:13The special magical moments that happen
01:06:16Did you connect with anybody?
01:06:18Because I hear you're a real Prince Charming
01:06:20Oh, God
01:06:23Anything you want to share with us?
01:06:26I have to say
01:06:27Well, somebody's here to surprise you
01:06:28She's very excited
01:06:29Former finalist Ray
01:06:32One of the biggest fans of Brooks
01:06:33Has come back
01:06:46Is there something you want to tell us, Ray?
01:06:50The princess is here to claim her Prince
01:06:57Apparently, Ray said
01:06:58This is a hard launch for the two of you
01:07:00So congratulations
01:07:00You never know what comes out of American Idol
01:07:03Yeah
01:07:05Good to see you again, Ray
01:07:07Thanks for coming back
01:07:07All right, vote for Brooks
01:07:09And coming up, an Oscar-winning song for Pocahontas
01:07:11From Jordan McCullough
01:07:13Idol's Disney night continues live right after this
01:07:16Bye
01:07:17Okay
01:07:31Back with you on American Idol
01:07:33Tonight, our guest judge
01:07:34The incomparable Jennifer Hudson
01:07:36Doing a fantastic job with us tonight
01:07:38You having fun?
01:07:39I'm having a blast
01:07:40I can tell
01:07:42And I love your talk show
01:07:43Thank you
01:07:44You're having a good time doing that too, aren't you?
01:07:46I am
01:07:46I love people
01:07:47You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:48I'm with you
01:07:49We're probably the happy place
01:07:50And you're going to go see people
01:07:52With Josh Groban on tour this summer
01:07:54I am
01:07:54And I cannot wait
01:07:56So make sure you get your ticket, Ryan
01:07:57I have all the information
01:07:59You can head to jenniferhudson.world
01:08:01For all the info
01:08:02And go see her live
01:08:03Now here's Jordan McCullough's
01:08:05Sweet time at Disneyland Park
01:08:07With his mother, Denise
01:08:10We're going so much faster
01:08:11Than everybody else
01:08:15My mom is my best friend
01:08:17And so having her here with me at Disneyland
01:08:19It means the most
01:08:21Love you
01:08:21Love you too
01:08:23My mom was a single mom
01:08:24And I didn't know that we struggled
01:08:26I didn't know that the reason why she was always working
01:08:28Is to provide
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:37Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:39Take a break
01:08:40Let me do it now
01:08:41Let 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
01:08:52Jennifer, wait a second
01:08:53Give me just a moment
01:08:54Oh, okay
01:08:54This is the Jennifer Hudson we're talking about
01:08:56The voice of it all
01:08:57Hey, Jennifer, we can do a hug
01:08:59I can give you a hug
01:08:59Oh, my goodness
01:09:00Okay
01:09:01Back in 2018
01:09:02Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:05It's meant so much to me
01:09:07I look up to her so much
01:09:09The Disney song I'm singing this week is
01:09:11Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas
01:09:13Have you ever heard the wolf cry?
01:09:17Jordan has a beautiful voice
01:09:19We would call it
01:09:21An anointing
01:09:25You better
01:09:26I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:28I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31The shoe may be next
01:09:32I'm trying not to look at you
01:09:33I'm sorry
01:09:34Y'all know she's a tourist 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
01:09:41I 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 make 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
01:09:54Kind of thing
01:09:57Never
01:09:58No
01:10:02I get a shoe
01:10:14You think the only people
01:10:18Who are the people
01:10:20Who are the people
01:10:23Who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps
01:10:31Of a stranger
01:10:33You learn things
01:10:36You never knew
01:10:37You never knew
01:10:40Have you ever heard the 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 with all the voices
01:10:57Of the mountain
01:10:59Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:03Of the wind
01:11:05Can you paint with all the colors
01:11:10Of the wind
01:11:15How high does the sycamore grow
01:11:19If you cut it down
01:11:23Then you'll never know
01:11:32And you'll never hear the wolf cry
01:11:38To the blue corn moon
01:11:42For all the wee white or cover skin
01:11:47We need to sing with all the voices
01:11:52Of the mountain
01:11:54You can own the earth
01:11:58And still
01:11:59All you own is a country
01:12:05You can paint with all the colors
01:12:18Of the wind
01:12:22Of the wind
01:12:24In me
01:12:42I love you so soon, kid.
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
01:13:18i hear you i hear you jordan that was perfect yeah thank you thank you so much
01:13:30i ain't got nothing to say i threw the shoes ain't nothing else to be said 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 here text or talk or social
01:13:57on facebook instagram and tiktok once more jordan thank you we'll celebrate you got it
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 a world we all did last week was
01:15:43a
01:15:43bummer and did take a toll on my confidence you dream about moments like this this is what i 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 on
01:16:02hold on tight i was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today it's human yeah it's okay
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 on the line so i need her to be focused balanced and pull out the tricks
01:16:37it's a lot on the line so i can't be safe and sound at night
01:16:44little girls depend on things like that
01:16:51you brush my teeth and combed my hair had to drive me everywhere you were always there when i looked
01:17:03back
01:17:05you had to do it all alone make a living make a home
01:17:13must have been must have been as hard as it could be
01:17:20and when i couldn't sleep at night scared things wouldn't turn out right
01:17:27you would hold my hand and see you would hold my hand and see you to me
01:17:36caterpillar in the tree how you wonder who you'll be can't go far but you can always dream
01:17:50wish your name wish you might don't you worry hold on tight i promise you that there will come a
01:18:02day
01:18:13you
01:18:18you
01:18:30oh
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight
01:18:35Promise you that there will come a day
01:18:41Butterfly, fly away
01:19:01Alright, that was the way to step into your light
01:19:07Remember one thing, you were born enough
01:19:11That was fabulous
01:19:13Kendall, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary
01:19:21Because when we don't have moments like that
01:19:25We can't have beautiful moments of redemption like you just had
01:19:29Thank you
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful
01:19:40Let me take it to her
01:19:44That's not the same
01:19:46Thank you
01:19:47Yeah
01:19:50Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it
01:19:52Yes, I get it
01:19:54Listen, way to, just way to come back
01:19:58Way to get through a rough week
01:19:59And listen, now you can let the emotion out and get it out
01:20:03So you did it, great job
01:20:05Thank you
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, yes
01:20:15Well here, hop away on one if you like
01:20:18There you go
01:20:18I don't know
01:20:19I don't know
01:20:48Gotta vote
01:20:48Thank you for all the fun of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51And for making this night possible
01:20:53In just a few minutes
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01:21:06Stay with us
01:21:17Back with you on American Idol
01:21:19The voting is closed
01:21:20It's time to hear the results
01:21:21But before we do that
01:21:22First, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson
01:21:25For mentoring the finalist
01:21:26Sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:28Tomorrow
01:21:29Is the 22 year anniversary
01:21:31Of her shocking elimination
01:21:33Just the week before
01:21:34She had the highest number of votes
01:21:36And then the very next week
01:21:38She was headed home
01:21:40Thinking back to that
01:21:41What advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:44You know, this is the start of your career
01:21:47When you leave here
01:21:48Your talent goes with you
01:21:50That's what I told myself
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing
01:21:53I'm gonna sing my way to it
01:21:54So, you do the same
01:21:56And you get to say
01:21:58When your dream starts
01:21:59And when it ends
01:22:00Well said
01:22:02Time now for the live results
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights
01:22:05And here we go
01:22:10Good luck to all of you
01:22:11In no particular order
01:22:12After the nationwide vote
01:22:15The first person
01:22:16In your top seven
01:22:17Is
01:22:19Daniel
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:26The next person
01:22:27Making it through to the lounge
01:22:29After the vote
01:22:30Is
01:22:32Kila
01:22:33Congratulations
01:22:37Continuing
01:22:38Their idol era
01:22:39In your top seven
01:22:41Next week
01:22:42It is good news
01:22:43For
01:22:43Jordan
01:22:50Joining the others
01:22:51In the lounge
01:22:52Live
01:22:53Now after the vote
01:22:54It is
01:22:55Chris
01:22:56Congratulations
01:22:58One step closer
01:23:01To the finale
01:23:02It is
01:23:05Hannah
01:23:13America
01:23:14You also love
01:23:17Brooks
01:23:18You are safe
01:23:22So, head on together here in the center of the stage
01:23:25Bradent, Lucas, and Kendall
01:23:30Only one spot
01:23:31Only one spot left
01:23:33Three faces here
01:23:34Amazing night tonight
01:23:36Good luck to all of you with this final result
01:23:40The last person
01:23:42To make it
01:23:44Into your top seven
01:23:47After the nationwide vote
01:23:52Is
01:23:53Bradent
01:23:55Is
01:23:55Bradent
01:23:55Bradent
01:23:56You did it
01:24:00That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall
01:24:04Joe
01:24:05Thank you two very much
01:24:07Remember what Jennifer said
01:24:11And there you have it America
01:24:12Your top seven
01:24:15Don't miss it when they take the stage next week
01:24:18With the Taylor Swift songbook live on ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest
01:24:26Thank you all for watching and voting
01:24:27We'll see you next week live for American Idol
01:24:30Until then, goodnight America
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