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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 Byron, Lina Ritchie, and Carrie Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck.
00:03:21It was that Bell from Beauty and the Beast.
00:03:26You 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 youngest female EGOT
00:03:52winner and Idol royalty herself, Jennifer Hudson.
00:04:14So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:49Got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How does it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:54I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes, that's what's back there.
00:05:04Not only is Jennifer our guest judge for the evening, but earlier this week, she met with the top nine
00:05:09to mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some magical moments.
00:05:18Check out their voting info right here.
00:05:20You've got five ways to vote.
00:05:22Online, via text, and across the Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, 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.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:53Hi.
00:05:53See how many you can find.
00:05:56Looking good, Phil.
00:05:57Now kicking things off with Daniel Stalworth.
00:06:01It's a signature song from Aladdin.
00:06:03Let's go.
00:06:06I'm so excited about being here at Disneyland.
00:06:08I feel like a big kid.
00:06:11Guardians 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 they 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.
00:06:34But I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38Like when did you discover your voice?
00:06:40Your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church about the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach too, dude.
00:06:44I am a preacher.
00:06:45I can show you the world.
00:06:48I started preaching at the age of 11 and 27 now.
00:06:53I'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, that's what
00:07:21I'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.
00:07:27So, it makes me want to stay.
00:07:37It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:57On a magic carpet ride.
00:08:01A whole new world.
00:08:05A new fantastic part of you.
00:08:11No one to tell us no.
00:08:14Or where to go.
00:08:17Let me share this whole new world with you.
00:08:24A new world.
00:08:25Through this unbelievable sight.
00:08:32Indescribable feeling.
00:08:35Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling.
00:08:39Through an endless diamond sky.
00:08:43A whole new world.
00:08:46A 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
00:09:06Every moment ran later
00:09:10I'm just in anywhere
00:09:13There's time to spare
00:09:16Let 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
00:10:10What the advice that Jennifer gave you, you took to heart.
00:10:16Your sermon was amazing
00:10:18Well
00:10:19And more importantly, it was so natural
00:10:22My God
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us
00:10:26And it was so powerful the way you delivered
00:10:30Congratulations, Daniel
00:10:31Thank you so much
00:10:32Thank you so much
00:10:33Can I get an amen?
00:10:36Daniel, I was so excited when I saw that you were going to sing this song tonight
00:10:40Because I knew you would crush it
00:10:42And I was right
00:10:43That 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
00:10:48Beautiful
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 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 that 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, Jennifer, please?
00:11:27Daniel, I love your charisma
00:11:29Your style
00:11:30The way you navigate
00:11:31Everything you do is so well done
00:11:35I mean, you're
00:11:36Since day one, we've seen you
00:11:38You've just got it all
00:11:39You've got it all hooked up and put together
00:11:41And you started at one level of that song
00:11:44And then you really started showing out at the end
00:11:46And 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
00:11:57Do you know what a Shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is the Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:01Holy Ghost on the inside
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't following along
00:12:04Wanted to know what the Shindo is
00:12:07Oh, he could tell you better than I can't
00:12:08Yeah, it's the Holy Ghost
00:12:09It's like fire up in my eyes
00:12:11Shut up in your bones
00:12:12I got 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 sending you care packages
00:12:24While you've been here, right?
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, cologne and stuff
00:12:29She wants me to smell good
00:12:30You do?
00:12:31You have a great, great scent to you
00:12:33So thank you
00:12:34I try, I try
00:12:34Roger, do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow
00:12:37I 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
00:12:45Deborah?
00:12:46Yes, Deborah
00:12:48I think you deserve those after that performance
00:12:51Thank you, Mama
00:12:51I appreciate it
00:12:52You can vote for Daniel right now
00:12:53Online at AmericanIdol.com
00:12:55You can also vote via social media
00:12:57Or by texting your votes
00:12:58It's unlimited
00:12:59Ten 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 advises Braden Rumpfelt
00:13:13On his Oscar winning song choice
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 is 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 it?
00:13:35Well, I don't usually have a problem with it
00:13:37But yesterday I was screaming on roller coasters
00:13:39So
00:13:39You gotta say your voice
00:13:43Okay
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 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 Remember Me
00:14:03From the movie Coco
00:14:04So I'm kind of dedicating 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
00:14:10Let me run through this in my head
00:14:11Right quick
00:14:14I knew the lyrics
00:14:16I was very confident about that
00:14:17And then
00:14:20Remember me
00:14:22Getting next to her and talking freaks 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
00:14:33I do need him to focus a little bit more
00:14:36Reel it in
00:14:38The world only knew
00:14:39The little amount of time we have to prepare for something
00:14:43Right, right
00:14:43But they don't
00:14:44And they're gonna judge you just the same
00:14:46Don't worry
00:14:47Don't let me down
00:14:47Because 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 not 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 upside his head
00:15:00Like, Brayden
00:15:00Are you there, baby?
00:15:02You ready?
00:15:03Because tonight is the night
00:15:09Are you ready?
00:15:10I'm ready
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney moments
00:15:14Live
00:15:15Right after this
00:15:16Hang tight
00:15:26Big smiles
00:15:27You're back live on American Idol
00:15:29On our annual Disney night
00:15:31Right now we'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 the likes of
00:15:42Darth Vader
00:15:42Lea Organa
00:15:44Han Solo
00:15:45And Luke Skywalker
00:15:46While strolling the Alpha Rim outpost
00:15:49These iconic heroes and villains
00:15:50Of the Star Wars saga
00:15:51Will join some of the familiar faces
00:15:53You see there
00:15:54And to add to the atmosphere
00:15:56Some selections from 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 Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:16:07At Disneyland Park
00:16:09To check it all out
00:16:10Now performing the Oscar winning
00:16:12Remember Me
00:16:14Here is our friend
00:16:15Brayden
00:16:24Remember Me
00:16:26Remember Me
00:16:28Though I have to say goodbye
00:16:32Remember Me
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry
00:16:39For even if I'm far away
00:16:43For even if I'm far away
00:16:44I'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
00:17:06Remember Me
00:17:07Each time you hear a sack guitar
00:17:10Know that I'm with you
00:17:14The only way
00:17:16That I can be
00:17:18Until you're in my arms
00:17:24Again
00:17:25Again
00:17:33Again
00:17:38Oh
00:17:53I 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
00:18:16Remember
00:18:21Me
00:18:39Brayden 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 Brayden 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 you 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
00:20:19this out there and for you to navigate that with your false setter going into
00:20:23your natural head voice I think you did so well on that by the way that was very
00:20:27as Luke 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
00:20:41that Brayden he's so talented and he is hysterical
00:20:45great sense of humor cracking a lot of jokes
00:20:48yeah 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 socials
00:21:09Instagram TikTok accounts find the pin voting post there and comment with his name to show
00:21:15him some love text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers Brayden everyone
00:21:21well done that's how we do it buddy thank you
00:21:27don't forget to check out the Disney performances from all your top nine tomorrow morning when
00:21:33they drop on streaming services everywhere now we're shifting things in overdrive with Lucas
00:21:39Leon's visit to Cars Land in Disney's California Adventure Park here we go
00:21:47today I'm here with my mom when I was real young she took me to Disney World so it's pretty
00:21:53cool to be
00:21:53able to go to Disneyland with her we're in Radiator Springs tell me more about cars we're about to go
00:21:59ride Radiator Springs racers I'm a big cars fan so this is awesome for me I think walking through
00:22:06Radiator Springs is the perfect way to prepare you're singing life is a highway
00:22:09life is a highway okay mentor 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 well it's Disney night and I'm a big car
00:22:25guy and the movie
00:22:27I grew up on it watch it over and over this guy's my buddy right here you are such an
00:22:35old soul oh
00:22:36thank you thanks like you have such great instinct and presence in your music I got one note yeah look
00:22:42at
00:22:42the crowd because they feel like a way you could bring in the room yeah you know what I mean
00:22:46yeah
00:22:47you feel that instinctively right yeah Lucas needs to look at the crowd so I gave him an assignment I'm
00:22:54gonna sit there and I sat in the judge's chair yes I did that's what it looked like back here
00:22:59oh my god
00:23:07bring me your eyes I got an idea because you are holding the instrument I think it'll be good to
00:23:14put
00:23:14it in your vocal well you like everybody see life is a and fall back into the hook he got
00:23:20the vocals he
00:23:21got the the instrument he has to have the presence I'm gonna be cheering you on from proud of you
00:23:27already
00:23:27young man I need Lucas to own the stage like it is a highway
00:23:39we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time left today
00:23:58life's like a road that you traveled on it's one day here and the next day gone sometimes you bend
00:24:04sometimes you stare sometimes you turn you back to the wind there's a word outside every darkened
00:24:10door the blues won't want you anymore where the brave are free and the love is so come
00:24:15ride with me to the distant shore we won't hesitate to break down the garden gate there's not much time
00:24:24left today
00:24:25there's not much time left there's a moment you're gonna be my way you're donne
00:24:47There was a distance between you and I
00:24:58Misunderstanding once in a night
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on
00:25:09All night
00:25:10I wanna drop it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:18All night long
00:25:21South is a highway
00:25:27South is a highway
00:25:30I wanna ride it all night long
00:25:36If you're going my way
00:25:40I wanna drop it all night long
00:25:47South is a highway
00:25:50South is a highway
00:26:20You are well on your way young man
00:26:22Continue to just trust your instinct
00:26:25Cause you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That's what's gonna get you further on that highway
00:26:31That you are already on
00:26:32You 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 in all these moments
00:26:44You're so watchable to watch
00:26:46You don't do anything to make us go
00:26:50It's always like
00:26:51It's always like oh my gosh
00:26:53Look at him
00:26:53He's got an electric
00:26:54He's got an electric this week
00:26:56Last week was a piano
00:26:57And you did chords last week
00:26:59So just keep having your confidence
00:27:01And like I said
00:27:03Stay on this highway
00:27:04You're tearing it up
00:27:05Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:27:07One thing
00:27:09The one thing I wanna tell you is that
00:27:11We come to the show as artists
00:27:13See what the crowd's gonna do
00:27:15They come to the show to see what we're gonna do
00:27:18Give them everything you know how to do
00:27:21In 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
00:27:55He's doing a little better than old
00:27:56This Lucas
00:27:57But
00:27:58Not true
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 play in these big rooms
00:28:05I mean I would not look confident
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just
00:28:09Be cool, chill, calm and collective
00:28:11And 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
00:28:18Right
00:28:18Vote from right now
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00:28:28Lucas everyone
00:28:29Great job
00:28:30Thank you
00:28:37After this
00:28:38Hannah Harper
00:28:39With Tiana's theme
00:28:40From the princess 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
00:28:47Hang it up
00:28:58We are having fun tonight
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney night
00:29:03You're fitting right in Jennifer Hudson
00:29:06If you can't get enough American Idol
00:29:08Be sure to check out the American Idol official podcast
00:29:10This week Lance Bass is stopping by
00:29:12Plus David Archuleta
00:29:13It drops Wednesday on Hulu
00:29:15And Disney Plus
00:29:16Or wherever you get your podcasts
00:29:18Now here's how
00:29:19Jennifer helped Hannah Harper
00:29:21Perfect her performance
00:29:23Oh yeah
00:29:25The 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
00:29:36Is 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
00:29:42For Heads Carolina Tales California
00:29:44And I went out there
00:29:45And I froze like a statue
00:29:46And then as soon as I got online
00:29:48Everyone's like
00:29:48Her voice is okay
00:29:49But she sucks at performing
00:29:50And I was like
00:29:51Yes she does
00:29:52Like they're not wrong
00:29:53This week is my redemption moment
00:29:54Look out boys
00:29:56I'm coming through
00:29:57And I'm almost there
00:29:59Come on girls
00:30:00I hate this
00:30:01I love all of that energy
00:30:03You get me
00:30:04Say that
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed
00:30:07While I was singing that time
00:30:08My whole body was hot
00:30:09Oh lord have mercy
00:30:10Like I was like
00:30:11I have to stop
00:30:12You have three beautiful children
00:30:14I do
00:30:14Well have you ever practiced with them?
00:30:16I dance with them
00:30:17You dance with them?
00:30:18Yeah
00:30:18Okay well what if this room was your children?
00:30:20Imagine them there
00:30:21Bringing me back home is super helpful
00:30:23Just cause 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 here
00:30:39I'm you
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character
00:30:41And I'm almost there
00:30:44Look at that
00:30:44I was like okay
00:30:46This is exactly what the point is
00:30:48Watching her I was just like
00:30:49I 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
00:31:04I know she can do this
00:31:05No pressure
00:31:06But have fun
00:31:07And embrace your moment
00:31:08You look like a Disney princess
00:31:10Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:15Mama
00:31:15I 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
00:31:52I'm almost there
00:31:55People down here think I'm crazy
00:31:58But I don't care
00:32:02Trials and tribulations
00:32:05I've had my share
00:32:08But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now
00:32:11Cause I'm almost there
00:32:14I remember daddy told me
00:32:17Fairy tales can come true
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen
00:32:24It all depends on you
00:32:27So I work real hard each and every day
00:32:31And things for sure are going my way
00:32:35Just doing what I do
00:32:38Look out boys, I'm coming true
00:32:41And I'm almost there
00:32:45And I'm almost there
00:32:46I'm almost there
00:32:49People gonna come here from everywhere
00:32:53And I'm almost there
00:32:58There's been trials and tribulations
00:33:03You know I've had my share
00:33:07I'm almost there
00:33:10Climb the mountain and across the river
00:33:12And I'm almost there
00:33:15I'm almost there
00:33:18I'm almost there
00:33:34Oh I'm almost there
00:33:49Well we still have like streamers still happening
00:33:53There we go, that one went down
00:33:54There you go
00:33:54I loved it, I loved it
00:33:57It made my heart smile
00:33:59It made me smile
00:34:01Watching you grow into like
00:34:04You kinda started with this Reba McIntyre
00:34:07Little 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
00:34:17That 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
00:34:26If 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
00:34:35Whatever you're gonna wear on stage
00:34:37Shoes, whatever 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
00:34:48When you start moving
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on
00:34:52How 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
00:35:00And 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
00:35:23In 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
00:35:36And more
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful
00:35:38First of all
00:35:39And I love how
00:35:41You were natural
00:35:42And true to yourself
00:35:44In this moment
00:35:45And I know that's not your cup of tea
00:35:47To be able to perform and sing
00:35:49But you stood there
00:35:50And you sang that song
00:35:51And you gave us a little bit
00:35:52Here and there
00:35:54You're on your way
00:35:55You're almost there
00:35:56Yes, you'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 wanna 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?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes
00:36:15There you go
00:36:16You could've got down
00:36:17There you go
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer
00:36:20While you were performing
00:36:21Cause it was like
00:36:22She was trying to steer you
00:36:23With her body
00:36:24She was leaning left
00:36:25And 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
00:36:31Thank you
00:36:31For Hannah
00:36:32If you wanna see her
00:36:34In your top seven next week
00:36:35Have five ways
00:36:36To get those votes in
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00:36:42Voting closes
00:36:43In the final commercial parade
00:36:46Hannah everyone
00:36:47Thank you
00:36:55These things are all over the place
00:36:57Aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics
00:37:00To hear
00:37:00Your top nine
00:37:01Are all taking the stage
00:37:02Next
00:37:03With a song from Toy Story
00:37:05The Disney magic continues
00:37:08Right 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
00:37:34And 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
00:37:46Something special today
00:37:48Yeah it's a
00:37:48Five 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
00:38:00Nice to meet you
00:38:01Thank you
00:38:02Thanks for being here
00:38:02Thanks for watching
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film
00:38:05Coming from the treasured
00:38:06Toy Story lineup
00:38:07With You've Got a Friend and Me
00:38:09It is your top nine
00:38:24You've Got a Friend and Me
00:38:29You've Got a Friend and Me
00:38:33With a Rolex rough head in your miles and miles from a nice warm bed
00:38:40You just remember what your old pal said
00:38:45Boy you've got a friend in me
00:38:49Yeah you've got a friend in me
00:38:58You've got a friend in me
00:39:02You've got a friend in me
00:39:04You've got a friend in me
00:39:21You've got a friend in me
00:39:25You've got a friend in me
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
00:39:46Our friendship will never die
00:39:51You're gonna see it's our destiny
00:39:56You got a friend in me
00:40:00You got a friend in me
00:40:05You got a friend in me
00:40:25You're a top nine. You got a friend in me. What a classic.
00:40:30And 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 Fullerton
00:40:52Stay right there. Be right back
00:41:12You're live on American Idol. We got some huge news to share. Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week the top seven will officially enter their Taylor Swift era
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage celebrating the music of Taylor Swift with iconic songs from Taylor's acclaimed catalog
00:41:30From her early country roots to her global pop anthems and all the Grammy-winning songs in between
00:41:37It'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
00:41:49Watch this
00:41:52Today I'm here with my sister Laura at Disneyland
00:41:54Fun for Chris!
00:41:55Thank you guys!
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, it's really special
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on Tiana's Bayou Adventure
00:42:11We're going to the bayou
00:42:12I 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
00:42:26And we're just little kids
00:42:28We're adults but we can be kids for the day, you know
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 and then bring rock and country to it
00:42:47Let it go
00:42:47Oh!
00:42:48First of all, I love your voice on this song
00:42:51Now performance-wise, you know, he's figuring it out
00:42:54It would be really fascinating to see you work the stage
00:42:57I've never performed and when I do, I'm sitting behind a guitar on a stool
00:43:01I don't really know how to work a stage
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional when he's making the gesture, when he's making the step
00:43:11Okay, I didn't believe some of that and I want to believe it
00:43:14This is it
00:43:14I feel naked up here
00:43:16I'm in my underwear
00:43:16Like
00:43:17Yes
00:43:17If you're uncomfortable, the audience is going to be uncomfortable
00:43:20Pour it out
00:43:21Put it in a
00:43:22No, I want to let it go
00:43:25Own it
00:43:26Almost like you're Hercules
00:43:28Or Tarzan or somebody
00:43:29That's this
00:43:31That's you
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 wide on the mountain
00:43:47And 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
00:44:07Heaven knows I tried
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do
00:44:15To test the limits and break
00:44:18No right, no wrong, no one's for me
00:44:24I'm free
00:44:25I'm free
00:44:27Let it go
00:44:29Let it go
00:44:31Can't hold it back anymore
00:44:33Let it go
00:44:36Let 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
00:45:00My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
00:45:08And one thought crystallizes like an icy place
00:45:15I'm never going to die
00:45:18I'm never going back
00:45:18The past is in the past
00:45:22Let it go
00:45:24Let it go
00:45:25Can't hold it back anymore
00:45:29Let it go
00:45:31Let it go
00:45:32Turn away and slam the door
00:45:35I don't care what they're going to say
00:45:42Let the storm wedge on
00:45:47Let the storm wedge on
00:45:51Go never bother me anyway
00:46:05Way to go
00:46:06Way to go, Chris
00:46:08Listen, I was just worried of one thing
00:46:10Jennifer gave you a note that she was
00:46:12Going to give all that power behind us
00:46:14The man could blow out her kidney
00:46:15Be careful on that
00:46:16But I think you did fantastic
00:46:18And the fact is you were giving us expression
00:46:21Stage presence
00:46:22It 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
00:46:34It's like she said
00:46:34If you're uncomfortable
00:46:36We're going to be uncomfortable
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go
00:46:39A little bit
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris
00:46:44Vote for your favorites
00:46:45That's the point
00:46:46I want to see more
00:46:47Thank you
00:46:49Cause 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
00:46:56And I just want to cheer for you
00:46:57And cheer you on
00:46:58You're a joy to watch
00:46:59You have an amazing voice
00:47:00What I don't want you to do
00:47:02Is lose the song
00:47:03While you're performing
00:47:04You didn't lose it
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind
00:47:06Because this is a singing competition first
00:47:09So don't ever forget that, okay?
00:47:11Singing comes first
00:47:12But then show them
00:47:13Listen, I deserve to be here
00:47:15This is my stage too
00:47:16And you earned your right to be here
00:47:18So own it
00:47:18Thank you so much
00:47:25It's really tough to follow her by the way
00:47:29But when I saw your audition
00:47:31I never in a million years
00:47:33Would have picked that I would hear you sing
00:47:35Let it go at some point
00:47:37I thought maybe like bad company or something
00:47:42But great job in playing along with the moment
00:47:45And learning what you can do
00:47:46That's what this is all about too
00:47:48Your growth
00:47:49Yeah
00:47:49Thank you so much, Luke
00:47:51Good to see 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 gotta show them what you got
00:48:10And it just felt like
00:48:11Yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone
00:48:12But it's also
00:48:13It's an extension of me
00:48:14So it's fun to branch out
00:48:15There you go
00:48:16You can vote for Chris now
00:48:18On the American Idol account
00:48:19On 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, Ron
00:48:30Always 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 here
00:48:58On Idol
00:48:58Disney Night
00:48:59Be right back
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol
00:49:07Tonight you're getting to hear
00:49:08All your favorite Disney hits
00:49:13Yes
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
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd
00:49:39And if you're feeling bold
00:49:41You can spot them on a new mission aboard
00:49:43Millennium Falcon
00:49:44Smuggle is run also on May 22nd
00:49:48A twofer
00:49:49Up next
00:49:50Another out of this world mentor moment
00:49:53With Jennifer Odson
00:49:54Ready?
00:49:55Watch this
00:49:58We're at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
00:50:01Whoa
00:50:03I'm here with my son
00:50:04Drew and I rode Rise of the Resistance
00:50:06And it was so much fun
00:50:10Having Drew here with me means the world to me
00:50:12One moment
00:50:13Oh, Drew
00:50:13Drew
00:50:14Has this young traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:17Or to find trouble?
00:50:19Come on, Drewvers
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland
00:50:21This is his first time
00:50:22It makes me feel so good
00:50:24Your allegiance with the first order
00:50:26Okay
00:50:26Order
00:50:27Very good
00:50:29That was insane
00:50:33It was nice to disconnect from the competition
00:50:35I'm enjoying myself, 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
00:50:51The Lion King
00:50:53I think I know that song
00:50:55I sang this song on this show
00:50:57Ooh, child
00:50:59Season 3
00:50:59Uh, so guys, we have something for you
00:51:02Something for you
00:51:04Something for you
00:51:04Something for you
00:51:05The sun
00:51:07Come alive
00:51:10For 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 this experience
00:51:21Truly 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
00:51:35The circle of life
00:51:36The circle of life
00:51:36Was a game changing moment for me
00:51:38So I'm hoping it's the same for her
00:51:40You better sing, girl
00:51:42Thank you
00:51:44Thank you
00:51:44Yeah
00:51:44How with wanting to mur Platz
00:51:46Thank lucky
00:51:47You better看看
00:51:50I have an elbow
00:51:50From the day we arrive on the planet
00:51:56And 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
00:52:18And 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
00:52:50Through faith and love
00:52:54Till we find our place
00:53:02On the path unwinding
00:53:08In the circle
00:53:13In the circle
00:53:15In the circle of life
00:53:19Oh, the circle
00:53:49In the circle
00:53:51Oh, the circle of life
00:54:00Oh, the circle of life
00:54:02Oh, the circle of life
00:54:10Oh, the circle of life
00:54:33what they said that's all i got what they said yeah this song is is is is a testimony and
00:54:43you
00:54:43just performed it like your testimony and i want to say i was looking at your baby over there
00:54:50singing this song as your as his mother was singing it and it takes me back to the first
00:54:55time i took my son who's somewhere around here right now watching circle life and i was bawling
00:54:59in tears and to think the full circle of my life that i'm sitting here watching you sing this song
00:55:03i hope it does the same for you as it did for me because you just did that thank you
00:55:14yeah jennifer don't know i already learned you can't look at your son when you're singing because
00:55:19i start crying i've already yes so you learned the hard way i did yeah you did for me i
00:55:24did not
00:55:24warn you about that but great job great performance great look great everything
00:55:29thank you and you got the shoe you got the shoe
00:55:35there's only one way i can summarize what i just saw and it's going to be one big question and
00:55:43just say
00:55:44no not a question let the congregation say amen
00:55:54congratulations thank you ryan and you got the signature endorsement the throw of the shoe
00:55:59from jennifer hudson that's what that that's a good thing yes you want to get the shoe thrown at you
00:56:04it's strange but it's true compliment ryan it is watch out for flying accessories that means she
00:56:10loves you great work tonight thank you thank you ryan magic
00:56:15keela wants to be here in your top seven next week so vote for her now if you want that
00:56:20too you can find
00:56:21all the voting information at americanado.com two people headed home live tonight so don't wait vote
00:56:26now one more time for keela 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 piara alex and brendan
00:57:33uh-oh best of intentions uh-oh big consequences not quite what we expected now they wanna
00:57:43perfect princess oh royale smile for everyone perfect princess always find it oh so fun
00:57:52i never believed i'd be a world looking at me to be a perfect princess what have we done
00:58:00and pink is in another fun p-r-i-n-c-e-s-s it's our two favorite princesses call
00:58:09us royally blessed
00:58:11it's clear we roll with the best two heroes in the making i know you're gonna be taking up the
00:58:18pokemon
00:58:18keep the kingdoms doing strong yawn more spoiled little brats trimming proper lovely ladies
00:58:25pride of the upper class perfect princess nepo babies manners hatter
00:58:39they see a perfect princess a royal smile for everyone perfect princess always find it oh so fun
00:58:49i never believed that idea we're looking at me to be a perfect princess
00:58:56what have we done
00:58:59so we changed everything it's all too much for me we just need time to think of how we can
00:59:06make how we can make it better
00:59:08there's pressure all around i have a sister now whatever's going down we'll figure it out figure
00:59:15it 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 oh so fun
00:59:32i never believed that idea we're looking at me to be a perfect princess perfect princess
00:59:40perfect princess perfect princess what have we done and pink is in all the fun
00:59:51the cast of descendants what an amazing performance from Disneyland Park and here they are say hello to
00:59:58leo mani segura brendan trombley alexandra bird and tiara romero great job at american idol
01:00:06great moves out there too descendant's wicked wonderland premieres this summer on disney channel
01:00:11and disney plus don't miss it now he's trying to climb into the top seven with a hannah montana pick
01:00:18it is brooks let's go brooks
01:00:25my sister flew in so she could come to disneyland with me let's go
01:00:30i grew up watching my sister do musical theater very confident on a stage
01:00:34and um once singing came to me a couple years ago she definitely pushed me to be more out there
01:00:39with it to be on american idol it's everything is surreal can i take a picture with you i never
01:00:45thought anything would lead to people knowing me just by my face and it's really nice having people
01:00:51notice you for you brooks in the house how much experience have you had prior to this just american
01:00:58idol what do you mean my first performance was my audition you're brave i'm still working on the
01:01:03confidence part what are you singing the climb the climb i relate to the climb it's the stage i am
01:01:09in
01:01:09life just progressing being able to overcome confidence issues struggles i'm facing this is
01:01:16sitting the chances i'm taking hey he seems very introverted but i think it works i think he needs to
01:01:23just allow his voice to just allow his voice to be heard it's the climb i almost want like one
01:01:30more note
01:01:30because you're climbing so why not climb vocally it's the climb maybe it's the climb
01:01:37even that just that one extra little nuance it's the climb
01:01:45yeah
01:01:52it's the climb
01:01:54you better sing you sat there with that swag
01:01:58i saw all the confidence in the world i'm gonna have my shoe ready you don't even know what that
01:02:08means
01:02:19i can almost see it that dream i'm dreaming but there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28you'll never reach it every step i'm taking every move i make feels lost with no direction
01:02:40my faith is shaking and i gotta keep trying gotta keep my head held high
01:02:55it's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:01i'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
01:03:18the struggles i'm facing the chances i'm taking sometimes might knock me down but
01:03:28no i'm not breaking i may not know it
01:03:33and these are the moments that i'm gonna remember most
01:03:39just gotta keep going
01:03:42and i gotta keep trying
01:03:48just keep pushing on
01:03:54there's always gonna be another mountain
01:03:57always gonna wanna make it move
01:04:00there's always gonna be another battle
01:04:03sometimes i'm gonna have to lose
01:04:06ain't about how fast i get there
01:04:09ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:17it's the climb
01:04:23yeah
01:04:29it's the climb
01:04:47it's the climb
01:04:50the climb
01:04:51that does not come around every day
01:04:53right
01:04:53absolutely
01:04:55and you're brave
01:04:56you're brave to be here
01:04:58like you came out the house and said i'm going on american idol
01:05:00who does that
01:05:01but you're in the right place
01:05:02you deserve to be here
01:05:04you deserve to be here
01:05:08yeah brooks
01:05:10keep keep digging i felt like the song may have run away from you a little bit
01:05:14just a couple times but just keep figuring this out as you go
01:05:18because i love your voice just 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 just keep doing that
01:05:35and you're going places my friend
01:05:37thank you so much
01:05:39brooks i
01:05:39you're another one i'm just so proud of
01:05:41because i feel like each week we
01:05:43we watch you just get more and more comfortable
01:05:46in the gift that you have
01:05:47keep doing that
01:05:48and i'm just excited to see where you go
01:05:50thank you so much
01:05:52always fun to watch you buddy
01:05:54you gotta vote for brooks
01:05:55find our pinned voting post on facebook instagram and tiktok
01:06:00and comment with his name
01:06:01it's one name
01:06:02per comment per vote
01:06:03yeah
01:06:03and you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods
01:06:07brooks
01:06:08one of the great things about this show is 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 because i i hear you're a real prince charming
01:06:20oh god
01:06:21um
01:06:23anything you want to share with us
01:06:26i have to say
01:06:27well somebody's here to surprise you she's very excited
01:06:29former finalist ray
01:06:32one of the biggest fans of brooks has come back
01:06:46is there something you want to tell us ray
01:06:49um
01:06:50um
01:06:50the princess is here to claim her prince
01:06:53whoa
01:06:56uh
01:06:56apparently ray said this is a hard launch for the two of you so congratulations you never know what comes
01:07:02out of american idol
01:07:03yeah
01:07:05yeah
01:07:05good to see you again right thanks for coming back
01:07:08all right vote for brooks and coming up an oscar winning song for pocahontas
01:07:11from jordan mccullough
01:07:13idols disney night continues live right after this
01:07:16hi
01:07:17okay
01:07:31back with you on american idol tonight our guest judge the incomparable jennifer hudson doing a fantastic job with us
01:07:38tonight
01:07:38you having fun
01:07:39i'm having a blast
01:07:40i can tell
01:07:41yes
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
01:07:45i am i love people
01:07:47you know we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:49i'm with you
01:07:49we call it the happy place
01:07:50and you're going to go see people with josh groban on tour this summer
01:07:54i am
01:07:54and 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 for all the info and go see her live
01:08:04now here's warden 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 it 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 i didn't know that the reason why
01:08:27she was always working is to provide and 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
01:08:44probably the best week i've had in my life ever
01:08:47going to disneyland to jennifer hudson
01:08:49it's me jennifer i 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 okay
01:09:01back in 2018 jennifer hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:06this has 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 we will call it an anointing
01:09:25you better i'm sorry i hate people too
01:09:28i couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31the shoe baby next
01:09:31i'm trying not to look at you
01:09:32okay 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 make that the big moment
01:09:47okay
01:09:48where you can elongate a note
01:09:50okay
01:09:51never know
01:09:52right there
01:09:53no
01:09:56kind of thing
01:09:57never
01:09:59no
01:09:59i gotta get a shoe
01:10:03no
01:10:04no
01:10:07no
01:10:10no
01:10:11no
01:10:11no
01:10:11no
01:10:16no
01:10:18no
01:10:19no
01:10:25no
01:10:26no
01:10:36no
01:10:48yeah
01:10:49honestly
01:10:49grinning bobcat why he grinned can you sing with all the voices of the mountain can you paint with
01:11:02all the colors of the wind can you paint with all colors of the wind
01:11:14how high does the sycamore grow if you cut it down then you'll never know
01:11:31and you will never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:11:42for all the way wide of cover skin we need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:54and you can own the earth and still all you own is earth until
01:12:06you can paint with all the colors of the wind
01:12:26i
01:12:26i
01:12:26i
01:12:27i
01:12:27i
01:12:27i
01:12:43I love you so soon, kid.
01:13:08All right, all right, so real short, real sweet, southern way of saying it, shut your mouth.
01:13:18I hear you, I hear you.
01:13:20Jordan, that was perfect.
01:13:23Thank 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.
01:13:33Both of them.
01:13:34How many did you bring tonight to the show, Jennifer?
01:13:38I was looking at Carrie like, girl, could I borrow your shoes?
01:13:41These are for you.
01:13:44Anything to add?
01:13:46He got my shoes in his hand, Ryan.
01:13:49Thank you, Jennifer, thank you.
01:13:50All done, magical.
01:13:51He needs your votes to make it to next week.
01:13:53You can vote up for 10 times for finalists right now on live, your text or talk, our socials, on
01:13:58Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:14:00Once more, Jordan.
01:14:03We'll celebrate.
01:14:04You got him.
01:14:05Let's go.
01:14:09Coming up, an emotional Hannah Montana ballad from Kindle.
01:14:14Don't go anywhere.
01:14:16We will be right back.
01:14:27Back with you live on American Idol.
01:14:29We have another incredible guest judge joining the panel next week.
01:14:32The always hilarious Nikki Glaser will take a seat at the desk while the finalists pay homage to the artists
01:14:38and music of California.
01:14:41Now, our final performance of the night, and it's coming from Kimbo.
01:14:47My husband and I are both very much adrenaline junkies, so to be able to come to Disneyland and ride
01:14:52the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome.
01:14:56We're having a blast.
01:14:57We've been married for six months.
01:14:58We are newlyweds.
01:15:00This has been a very incredible journey to watch you on.
01:15:04There's nothing more beautiful than you singing your heart out.
01:15:07Nice to meet you.
01:15:08Nice to meet you.
01:15:09So inspired by you.
01:15:10Tell me a bit about your story.
01:15:11How has this experience been for you?
01:15:13Yeah.
01:15:14Um, I lost my voice last week, and then just immediately thought in my head.
01:15:20The beginning stages, there was so much confidence in what I did, and I feel like as soon as life
01:15:25started, sorry, I'm, like, getting emotional already.
01:15:28Take your time.
01:15:29It's your moment.
01:15:31Sorry.
01:15:31Why are you getting emotional?
01:15:32I can't even make it through.
01:15:34Sorry.
01:15:36I understand.
01:15:37It's an emotional journey.
01:15:39Yes.
01:15:39I went through a, whew, a world.
01:15:41We all did.
01:15:42Last week was a bummer and did take a toll on my confidence.
01:15:46You dream about moments like this.
01:15:49This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
01:15:52That's why this song just hits home so hard for me.
01:15:57I'm singing Butterfly Fly Away from Hannah Montana.
01:16:00This song, it speaks to the journey that I've been on.
01:16:03Hold on tight.
01:16:06I was not expecting to cry like this on this stage today.
01:16:09It's human.
01:16:10Yeah.
01:16:11It's okay to be emotional, but you need to be able to straddle, balance out a bit.
01:16:15Yeah, that's good.
01:16:16But I don't want you to lose it.
01:16:18Kendall has hearts, but if she gets too emotional, she's going to lose a huge part of her song.
01:16:23It's a lot on the line, so I need her to be focused, balanced, and pull out the tricks.
01:16:36You talked to me and turned out the light.
01:16:40Kept me safe and sound at night.
01:16:44Little girls depend on things like that.
01:16:50You brushed my teeth and combed my hair.
01:16:55Had to drive me everywhere.
01:16:59You were always there when I looked back.
01:17:05You had to do it all alone.
01:17:09Make a living, make a home.
01:17:13Must have been as hard as it could be.
01:17:19And when I couldn't sleep at night, scared things wouldn't turn out bright.
01:17:28You would hold my hand and sing to me.
01:17:36Caterpillar in the tree.
01:17:39How you wonder who you'll be.
01:17:43Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:17:50Wish you may and wish you might.
01:17:54Don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:17:58I promise you that there will come a day.
01:18:04Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly.
01:18:13Caterpillar in the tree.
01:18:16How you wonder who you'll be.
01:18:20Can't go far, but you can always dream.
01:18:27Wish you may and wish you might.
01:18:31Don't you worry, hold on tight.
01:18:35Promise you that there will come a day.
01:18:41Butterfly, fly away.
01:19:01All right, that was the way to step into your light.
01:19:07Remember one thing.
01:19:09You were born enough.
01:19:11That was fabulous.
01:19:14Kendall, I think, I think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary.
01:19:22Because when we don't have moments like that, we can't have beautiful moments of redemption like you just had.
01:19:37That was absolutely beautiful.
01:19:40Let me, let me take it to her.
01:19:44That's not the same.
01:19:48Yeah.
01:19:50Jennifer goes, it ain't the same when I take it.
01:19:52Yes, I get it.
01:19:55Listen, way to, just way to come back, way to get through a rough week.
01:19:59And listen, now you can let the emotion out and get it out.
01:20:03So you did it.
01:20:04Great job.
01:20:08If we had any more performances, Luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage.
01:20:12I mean, I need the shoe, you know.
01:20:14You do need the shoe.
01:20:15Yes.
01:20:16Well, here, hop away on one if you like.
01:20:18There you go.
01:20:19I don't know, girl.
01:20:20Gotta vote.
01:20:21Great job.
01:20:21Thank you very much.
01:20:23Kendall, vote for her.
01:20:25Her life in the competition depends on your votes.
01:20:28Vote for Kendall and all your favorites right now.
01:20:31You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
01:20:34Kendall, everyone.
01:20:36Blessings to keep.
01:20:41Huge thanks to Chris Pooley and the band for a magical night of Disney music.
01:20:46Thanks to our friends at Disneyland Resort for all the fun at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible.
01:20:53In just a few minutes, nine will become seven.
01:20:57Voting will close over this next commercial break.
01:21:00So don't hesitate.
01:21:02Lock them in right now.
01:21:04Your live results on the other side.
01:21:07Stay with us.
01:21:17Back with you on American Idol.
01:21:19The voting is closed.
01:21:20It's time to hear the results.
01:21:21But before we do that, first, a big thanks to Jennifer Hudson for mentoring the finalists
01:21:26sitting on the panel tonight.
01:21:28Tomorrow is the 22-year anniversary of her shocking elimination.
01:21:33Just the week before, she had the highest number of votes.
01:21:37And then the very next week, she was headed home.
01:21:40Thinking back to that, what advice do you have for the two leaving us tonight, Jennifer?
01:21:44You know, this is the start of your career.
01:21:47When you leave here, your talent goes with you.
01:21:50That's what I told myself.
01:21:51And as long as I keep singing, I'm going to sing my way to it.
01:21:54So you do the same.
01:21:56And you get to say when your dream starts and when it ends.
01:22:00Well said.
01:22:01Time now for the live results.
01:22:04Tom, dim the lights and here we go.
01:22:09Good luck to all of you in no particular order.
01:22:13After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top seven is Daniel.
01:22:20Congratulations.
01:22:21You got it.
01:22:26The next person making it through to the lounge after the vote is Kila.
01:22:33Congratulations.
01:22:37Continuing their idol era in your top seven next week.
01:22:42It is good news for Jordan.
01:22:49Joining the others in the lounge live now after the vote, it is Chris.
01:22:56Congratulations.
01:22:58One step closer to the finale.
01:23:03It is Hannah.
01:23:13America, you also loved Brooks.
01:23:19You are safe.
01:23:22So head on together here in the center of the stage.
01:23:25Brayden, Lucas, and Kendall.
01:23:30Only one spot left.
01:23:33Three faces here.
01:23:35Amazing night tonight.
01:23:36Good luck to all of you with this final result.
01:23:40The last person to make it into your top seven after the nationwide vote is Brayden.
01:23:55Congratulations, Brayden.
01:23:56You did it.
01:24:01That means we say goodbye to Lucas and Kendall.
01:24:05Thank you two very much.
01:24:08Remember what Jennifer said.
01:24:11And there you have it, America.
01:24:12Your top seven.
01:24:15Don't miss it when they take the stage next week with the Taylor Swift songbook live on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:22Thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest.
01:24:25Thanks you to all for watching and voting.
01:24:28We'll see you next week live for American Idol.
01:24:30Until then, good night, America.
01:24:33Good night, America.
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