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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.
00:02:46Luke Byrne.
00:02:49Lana Ritchie.
00:02:51And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:20Good luck.
00:03:26You look beautiful tonight, Perry.
00:03:34By the way, Luke, thank you for having my back there with Darth Vader.
00:03:37Oh, 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 the 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.
00:04:13So good to see you.
00:04:16You look amazing.
00:04:20Welcome back.
00:04:49Got our Founders Club here tonight.
00:04:51How's it feel to be in that seat, Jennifer?
00:04:54I always wanted to know what was behind this judging panel.
00:04:58Snacks.
00:04:59Is it snacks?
00:05:00Pretzels and peanuts and chocolate.
00:05:03Yes.
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 mentor them on their Disney song picks.
00:05:12Plus, the finalists got the VIP treatment when they visited Disneyland Resort for some
00:05:17magical moments.
00:05:18Check 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
00:05:39you.
00:05:39All around our set tonight will be 113 hidden Mickeys.
00:05:45They could be anywhere.
00:05:48And I do mean anywhere.
00:05:51So play along.
00:05:53Hi.
00:05:54See how many you can find.
00:05:55Looking 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.
00:06:11The audience 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.
00:06:24But I have my other family here.
00:06:26The hopefuls here of American Idol.
00:06:27I appreciate them for just being the family away from home.
00:06:33Disneyland was incredible.
00:06:34But I'm super excited to meet the one and only Jennifer Hudson.
00:06:38When did you discover your voice, your gift of singing?
00:06:41I started singing in church about the age of five.
00:06:43You sound like you preach too.
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 the song.
00:07:09Take your time with it and really speak to us through this song.
00:07:13A whole new world.
00:07:16Already, the way you just took your time with that last section you just did, that's what I'm talking about.
00:07:21For you.
00:07:23I look at being an American Idol as a whole new world.
00:07:27It's life changing, so it makes me want to stay.
00:07:29Um.
00:07:41Ooh.
00:07:44Ooh.
00:07:44I can show you the world.
00:07:49Take you wonder by wonder.
00:07:54Over sideways and under.
00:07:57On a magic carpet ride
00:08:01A whole new world
00:08:05A new fantastic point of view
00:08:10No one to tell us no
00:08:14Or where to go
00:08:16Let me share this whole new world with you
00:08:26Unbelievable sight
00:08:32Indescribable feeling
00:08:34Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
00:08:38Through an endless diamond sky
00:08:43A whole new world
00:08:47A 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 red letter
00:09:13There's time to spare
00:09:16Let me share this whole new world with you
00:09:24A whole new world
00:09:27A whole new world
00:09:40For peace
00:09:42For you
00:09:43And me
00:10:08What, what, the advice that, the advice that Jennifer gave you,
00:10:14you took to heart, your sermon was amazing, and more importantly, it was so natural.
00:10:23Oh, my God.
00:10:23You were just giving God's gift to us, and 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, and I was right.
00:10:43It felt like it was made for you and your voice, and it just seemed so easy and just beautiful.
00:10:50Thank you so much.
00:10:54All I want to say is the doors of the church are now open.
00:10:58There you go.
00:10:59After that performance, you ministered.
00:11:02You owned it.
00:11:04You sang from your shindo.
00:11:06Y'all may not know what that means, but he does.
00:11:08You know what I mean?
00:11:09My shindo is there.
00:11:10Yes.
00:11:10And I felt it, and you took every note that I gave you.
00:11:14You did that, baby.
00:11:16You did that, baby.
00:11:22Can you teach me to sing, Jennifer, please?
00:11:27Daniel, I love your charisma, your style, the way you navigate.
00:11:32Everything you do is so well done.
00:11:35I mean, since day one, we've seen you.
00:11:38You've just got it all hooked up and put together, and you started at one level of that song,
00:11:44and then you really started showing out at the end, and that's what we've seen you do.
00:11:48You're just amazing.
00:11:49Great job.
00:11:54Setting the tone tonight.
00:11:55Nice work.
00:11:57Do you know what a shindo is?
00:11:59Shindo is the Holy Ghost on the inside.
00:12:02Holy Ghost on the inside.
00:12:02For anybody that wasn't following along, one of them, to know what the shindo is.
00:12:07Oh, he could tell you better than I can.
00:12:08Yeah, it's the Holy Ghost.
00:12:09It's like fire up in my eyes.
00:12:11There you go.
00:12:11Shut 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 here.
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 while you've been here, right?
00:12:25Yes, sir.
00:12:26What's she sending you?
00:12:26Well, she sends me food, and 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, so thank you.
00:12:34I try.
00:12:34She just asked, Roger, do you have what she just sent us to give to you?
00:12:37Wow.
00:12:38Oh.
00:12:38I 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.
00:12:45Deborah?
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 online at American Idol.com.
00:12:56You can also vote via social media or by texting your votes.
00:12:58It's unlimited.
00:12:59Ten votes per finalist, per vote method.
00:13:02Daniel, everyone.
00:13:03Yes, sir.
00:13:04Great job.
00:13:11And now Jennifer advises Braden Rumpfelt on his Oscar-winning song choice from Coco.
00:13:19How are you?
00:13:20I'm good.
00:13:21I'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 is 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.
00:13:31Yeah, yeah.
00:13:31I would like to be comfortable.
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 have a problem with it, but yesterday I was screaming on roller coasters,
00:13:39so.
00:13:40You gotta say your voice.
00:13:46Okay.
00:13:47Did you have fun?
00:13:48Yeah, it was a good time.
00:13:49I brought my sister with me today.
00:13:51Hey, I'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.
00:13:58Yes!
00:13:59Oh, my God.
00:14:01For Disney week, I'm singing Remember Me from the movie Coco.
00:14:05So I'm kind of dedicating the song to, like, my family.
00:14:07I miss my family a lot.
00:14:09Hopefully I remember the words.
00:14:10Hold on.
00:14:10Let me run through this in my head right 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.
00:14:30I'm sorry.
00:14:31That was embarrassing.
00:14:32I love his voice.
00:14:34I do need him to focus a little bit more.
00:14:37Reel it in.
00:14:38The world only knew the 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, Brayden.
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 just because I'm nervous, but not because of this.
00:14:54I just want you to remember your lyrics.
00:14:57I will do it.
00:14:58I'm gonna be looking him upside his head like, Brayden, are you there, baby?
00:15:02You ready?
00:15:02Because tonight is the night.
00:15:08Are you ready?
00:15:10I'm ready.
00:15:12Brayden gets his Disney moment live right after this.
00:15:16Hang tight.
00:15:26Big smiles.
00:15:28You're back live on American Idol on our annual Disney night.
00:15:31Right now, we're excited to share news on some updates coming to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park.
00:15:37Starting next week, April 29th, you could run into the likes of Darth Vader,
00:15:43Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker while strolling the Alpha Rim outpost.
00:15:49These iconic heroes and villains of the Star Wars saga will join some of the familiar faces you see there.
00:15:54And to add to the atmosphere, some selections from John Williams' iconic Star Wars film scores will be your soundtrack
00:16:01throughout the land.
00:16:03So, kick into hyperspace and get to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park to check it all out.
00:16:11Now performing the Oscar-winning Remember Me, here is our friend, Brayden.
00:16:24Remember Me, though I have to say goodbye, remember me.
00:16:35Don't let it make you cry, for even if I'm far away, I'll hold you in my heart.
00:16:47I sing a secret song to you, each night we are apart.
00:16:55Remember Me, though I have to travel far, remember me.
00:17:06Each time you hear a sack of guitar, know that I'm with you the only way that I can be.
00:17:19Until you're in my arms again.
00:17:53I know that I'm with you, the only way that I can be.
00:18:02Until you're in my arms again
00:18:20Remember me
00:18:39Brayden, you have such a great getting into character kind of presence when you sing
00:18:49And it's really refreshing to watch
00:18:51It's not like you're just out here singing a song and dazzling us with your voice
00:18:56You're getting into the character and telling a story
00:18:59And you're pulling us all in as 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, I am so proud of you
00:19:11Yes, you remember the words, I see that
00:19:14But what I love about you, you're such, you're a star
00:19:16I really think you are a star
00:19:18Isn't he a star, y'all?
00:19:21In many ways
00:19:22Like, you captivated me just sitting in your rehearsal alone
00:19:26And didn't you captivate you just now, guys?
00:19:30Watching him perform
00:19:31You brought us into you
00:19:33I felt like I was in the scene from 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 back next week
00:19:45Yeah, that was a very challenging, tricky song that didn't
00:19:50We've seen you come out and sing big moments
00:19:53But that thing was tender
00:19:54A lot of movements, a lot of chords
00:19:57In this high-pressure scenario
00:19:59You did a great job creating the mood
00:20:03And showing us things that you can do in the future
00:20:07I saw a lot in your future in that performance
00:20:12You know how hard it is
00:20:15To have the band behind you
00:20:17And your voice is all that's out there
00:20:19And for you to navigate that
00:20:21With your falsetto going into your natural head voice
00:20:24I think you did so well on that
00:20:26By the way, that was very, as Luke said
00:20:27Tricky, but thank God you remember the lyrics
00:20:30So it was all right, huh?
00:20:32Yes, thank you, thank you
00:20:34Brayden, everyone
00:20:35Great job
00:20:37Backstage before the show
00:20:39I was talking with Jennifer
00:20:40And she said
00:20:41That Brayden, he'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, I got jokes
00:20:49Okay
00:20:49Me too
00:20:50Oh, you want to make fun of my shortness?
00:20:54They were like the same height, too
00:20:55See?
00:20:56I was going to try that out
00:20:58No, it's not good
00:20:59All right
00:21:00Can you do the Yoda?
00:21:02No
00:21:03No, not really
00:21:04Vote for Brayden right now
00:21:05Online
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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 streaming services
00:21:34Everywhere
00:21:35Now 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 California 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 to Disneyland
00:21:54With 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
00:22:10Life is a Highway
00:22:13I won't ride me all night long
00:22:16Mentor this week is Jennifer Hudson
00:22:18It's awesome
00:22:19I respect her in 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
00:22:28Watch it over and over
00:22:28This guy's my buddy right here
00:22:30Life is a Highway
00:22:34You are such an old soul
00:22:36Oh, thank you
00:22:37Thanks
00:22:37Like you have such great instinct
00:22:38And presence in your music
00:22:40I got one note
00:22:41Yeah
00:22:42Look at the crowd
00:22:43Cause it feel like a
00:22:44Well, you could bring in the room
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:46You know what I mean?
00:22:46Yeah
00:22:47You 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 looked 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
00:23:14To put it in your vocal
00:23:15Where you're like
00:23:16Everybody sing
00:23:17Life is a
00:23:18And fall back into 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
00:23:26I'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 a road that you traveled on
00:24:00It's one day here and the next day gone
00:24:03Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stare
00:24:05Sometimes you turn you back to the wind
00:24:07There's a world outside every darkened door
00:24:10The blues won't haunt you anymore
00:24:12Where the brave are free and the love are sore
00:24:15Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:17Come ride with me to the distant shore
00:24:18We won't hesitate
00:24:20To break down the garden gate
00:24:22There's not much time left today, yeah
00:24:27Life is a highway
00:24:29I won't hesitate
00:24:32I won't ride it all night long
00:24:36You're going my way
00:24:39I won't drive it all night long
00:24:46There was a distance between you and I
00:24:53There was a distance between you and I
00:24:57Misunderstanding once and now
00:25:02Look it in the eye
00:25:07Come on!
00:25:09All night
00:25:10I want to drive it all night long
00:25:13All night long
00:25:16All night long
00:25:18All night long
00:25:21Life is a highway
00:25:27Life is a highway
00:25:30I won't hesitate
00:25:32I won't hesitate
00:25:32I won't ride it all night long
00:25:34I won't hesitate
00:25:38If you're going my way
00:25:40I won't drive it all night long
00:25:44Oh, stop is our way.
00:26:03Wow.
00:26:07Wow.
00:26:08Look at you, Lucas.
00:26:09You took every note.
00:26:11You own the stage.
00:26:12You turned the stage, this moment, into your concert.
00:26:16I felt like I was at your concert.
00:26:18Thank you so much.
00:26:20You are well on your way, young man.
00:26:22Continue to just trust your instinct because you have an instinct that you couldn't even pay for.
00:26:28Okay?
00:26:29That's what's going to get you further on that highway that you are already on.
00:26:32And you took us right with you, didn't it?
00:26:34Yeah.
00:26:39Yeah, I love at such a young age.
00:26:42You're just comfortable in all these moments.
00:26:44You're so watchable to watch.
00:26:47You don't do anything to make us go, ooh, ooh, ah, ah.
00:26:50It's always like, oh, my gosh, look at him.
00:26:53He's got an electric this week.
00:26:56Last week was a piano, and you did chords last week.
00:26:59So just keep having your confidence.
00:27:01And like I said, stay on this highway.
00:27:04You're tearing it up.
00:27:05Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:27:07One thing, the one thing I want to tell you is that we come to the show as artists to
00:27:14see what the crowd's going to do.
00:27:15They come to the show to see what we're going to do.
00:27:18Give them everything you know how to do.
00:27:21Or in other words, grab 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, ditto 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 in your head about it.
00:27:39And it was just entertaining.
00:27:40It was fun to watch.
00:27:41It was fun.
00:27:42It was good.
00:27:43Yeah.
00:27:46Taking control of the stage.
00:27:48Nice work.
00:27:48Mark, so compare the 18-year-old Luke Bryan to Lucas here.
00:27:55He's doing a little better than old business, Lucas.
00:27:58But not true.
00:27:59Yeah, well, the thing is, I mean, just to have the confidence.
00:28:02I remember when I moved to Nashville and play in these big rooms, I mean, I would not look confident.
00:28:07So the fact that he's able to just be cool, chill, calm, and collective and all that is really impressive.
00:28:14Instinct and confidence.
00:28:15Well done.
00:28:15Great performance.
00:28:16If you want Lucas to make it to the finish line, vote for him right now.
00:28:20Head to our official pin voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to comment with his name.
00:28:25You can also vote online or via text.
00:28:29Lucas, everyone.
00:28:30Great job.
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.
00:28:47Hang on.
00:28:58We are having fun tonight.
00:29:01Back on our annual Disney Night.
00:29:04You're sitting right in, Jennifer Hudson.
00:29:05Hi.
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.
00:29:14It drops Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever you get your podcast.
00:29:19Now, here's how Jennifer helped Hannah Harper perfect her performance.
00:29:23Oh, yeah.
00:29:26The 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.
00:29:34And 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.
00:29:41Two 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.
00:29:51And I was like, yes, 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 and I'm almost there.
00:29:59Come on, girls.
00:30:00I hate this.
00:30:02I'm not following that energy.
00:30:03You get me.
00:30:04Say that.
00:30:05I was extremely embarrassed while I was singing that time.
00:30:08My whole body was hot.
00:30:09Oh, Lord have mercy.
00:30:11I was like, I have to stop.
00:30:12You have three beautiful children.
00:30:14I do.
00:30:14Well, have you ever practiced with them?
00:30:16I dance with them.
00:30:17You dance with them?
00:30:18Yeah.
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 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.
00:30:35And just to watch their faces light up, it's going to help me get into character.
00:30:38Okay, go ahead.
00:30:39I'm you.
00:30:40Jennifer took on the character.
00:30:42And 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 got to bring it.
00:30:50People down here think I'm crazy, but 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 and embrace your moment.
00:31:08You look like a Disney princess.
00:31:10Don't you feel like a Disney princess?
00:31:15Mama, I don't have time for dancing.
00:31:19That's just gonna have to wait a while.
00:31:23Ain't got time for messing around.
00:31:27And 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.
00:31:45I'm getting 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.
00:32:04I'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.
00:32:18Fairy tales can come true.
00:32:22You've gotta make them happen.
00:32:25It all depends on you.
00:32:27So I'll 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 through.
00:32:42And I'm almost there.
00:32:45Oh, I'm almost there.
00:32:50People 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.
00:33:09Climb the mountain and I cross the river.
00:33:12And I'm almost there.
00:33:15I'm almost there.
00:33:18Oh, I'm almost there.
00:33:24Yeah.
00:33:49Well, we still have, like, streamers still happening.
00:33:53There we go.
00:33:53That one went down.
00:33:54There you go.
00:33:55I loved it.
00:33:56I loved it.
00:33:57It made my heart smile.
00:33:59It made me smile watching you grow into, like,
00:34:04you kind of started with this Reba McIntyre attitude thing,
00:34:08and then you grew into your character,
00:34:11and you didn't overdo anything.
00:34:13You did it perfectly like your personality that we know you is,
00:34:19and I loved it.
00:34:20One of my favorite performances you've ever done.
00:34:22Thank you so much.
00:34:23Very good.
00:34:26If I have to say ditto, ditto, that's a ditto.
00:34:30But I'm going to give you a little hint about something.
00:34:32I learned this a long time ago.
00:34:34What you do is whatever you're going to wear on stage, shoes,
00:34:38whatever shoes you're going to wear on stage, right,
00:34:42make sure you wear them in rehearsal so that your shoes don't scare you to death
00:34:48when you start moving.
00:34:49That's true.
00:34:49Otherwise, I saw you concentrating on how much can I dare on that step.
00:34:54Otherwise, your performance was amazing.
00:34:58I've said this before, and I will say it again.
00:35:01I mean, this is another way that you remind me of myself,
00:35:04because I got dragged when I was on this show for not moving enough.
00:35:10And honestly, it was just I had never done anything like this before,
00:35:14and now I can't not move.
00:35:16Like, I sing with my entire body.
00:35:18So I feel like you are on your way.
00:35:20Just keep taking those steps.
00:35:22Keep getting more comfortable in the space that you're in.
00:35:25You were in character.
00:35:26You sounded beautiful.
00:35:27You look gorgeous.
00:35:28You should be very proud.
00:35:35Everything they just said and more.
00:35:37You look absolutely beautiful, first of all.
00:35:39And I love how you were natural and true to yourself in this moment.
00:35:45And I know that's not your cup of tea to be able to perform and sing,
00:35:49but you stood there and you sang that song,
00:35:51and you gave us a little bit here and there.
00:35:53As Carrie said, you're on your way.
00:35:55You're almost there.
00:35:57Yes, you're almost there.
00:35:58You keep on going.
00:36:00You tip your way to it, and before you know it,
00:36:02you will be right where you want to be, okay?
00:36:04Thank you, Samir.
00:36:06Congratulations.
00:36:09So was it more comfortable moving around after rehearsal
00:36:12and after working with Jennifer?
00:36:14Listen, if I could shed the shoes,
00:36:16you could have got down.
00:36:17There you go.
00:36:18It was funny watching Jennifer while you were performing
00:36:21because it was like she was trying to steer you with her body.
00:36:24She was leaning left and leaning right,
00:36:26trying to get you to move around, and you did.
00:36:28And what a performance.
00:36:29Wonderful to watch.
00:36:30Two great weeks in a row for Hannah.
00:36:31You can both go right now.
00:36:32If you want to see her in your top seven next week,
00:36:35you have five ways to get those votes in online via text
00:36:38and across the American Idol socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:43Voting closes in the final commercial parade.
00:36:46Hannah, everyone.
00:36:55These things are all over the place, aren't they?
00:36:58So many more Disney classics to hear.
00:37:00Your top nine are all taking the stage next with a song from Toy Story.
00:37:05The Disney magic continues right after the break.
00:37:20Welcome back.
00:37:21It is Idol Live.
00:37:23We've got Samantha and Jeremy here from Highland Park, California.
00:37:27So you were at Disneyland Park while we were there shooting,
00:37:30and you told Megan, our producer, you had never been to this show before.
00:37:35And here you are.
00:37:36Welcome to Idol.
00:37:36What do you think so far?
00:37:37Oh, it's great here.
00:37:39We were just fangirling over Hannah, and then she's like,
00:37:41you guys watch the show, and yeah, we've been watching forever.
00:37:45You always wanted to be here, and you're celebrating something special today.
00:37:48Yeah, it's our five-year anniversary, wedding anniversary.
00:37:51It was amazing.
00:37:51We're there, Saturday, my birthday, and all this happened.
00:37:54So it was amazing.
00:37:56My birthday.
00:38:00Nice to meet you.
00:38:01Thanks for being here.
00:38:02Thanks for watching.
00:38:03Now in honor of the newest film coming from the treasured Toy Story lineup,
00:38:08with You've Got a Friend in Me, it is your top nine.
00:38:24You've Got a Friend in Me, you've got a friend in me.
00:38:33When the road looks rough-headed, and you're miles and miles from a nice warm bed.
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.
00:38:58You've got a friend in me.
00:39:02You've got a friend in me.
00:39:06You've got trouble.
00:39:08I've got them, too.
00:39:10There isn't anything that I would do for you.
00:39:14We stick together, we can see it through.
00:39:19You've got a friend in me.
00:39:23You've got a friend in me.
00:39:27Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am.
00:39:32Bigger and stronger, too.
00:39:35But none of them will ever love you the way I do.
00:39:40It's me and you, boy.
00:39:44And as the years go by,
00:39:47our friendship will never die.
00:39:51You're gonna see it's our destiny.
00:39:56You've got a friend in me.
00:40:00You've got a friend in me.
00:40:05You've got a friend in me.
00:40:25You're a top nine.
00:40:27You've got a friend in me.
00:40:28What a classic.
00:40:31And now Woody, Buzz, and Jesse are back
00:40:34on an all-new adventure
00:40:35where they face their biggest challenge yet this summer.
00:40:39It's Toys vs. Tech
00:40:40in Disney and Pixar's new film,
00:40:42Toy Story 5,
00:40:44coming to theaters June 19th.
00:40:47And we are coming back with Chris
00:40:50and a smash hit from Foden.
00:40:52Stay right there.
00:40:53Be right back.
00:41:12You're a lot live on American Idol.
00:41:14We've got some huge news to share.
00:41:16Are you ready for it?
00:41:19Next week, the top seven
00:41:20will officially enter their Taylor Swift era.
00:41:25They'll be taking the stage
00:41:26celebrating the music of Taylor Swift
00:41:28with iconic songs
00:41:29from 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
00:41:40next 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, guys!
00:41:57Is that where we're going?
00:41:58We've got to climb to the top
00:41:59of 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
00:42:06that we get to share,
00:42:07it's really special.
00:42:09I'm very excited to go on
00:42:10Tiana'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
00:42:21to be able to go with my sister.
00:42:23We have this picture of us
00:42:25at Disney World.
00:42:26And we're just little kids.
00:42:28We're adults,
00:42:29but 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
00:42:37Let It Go from Frozen.
00:42:39Chris blew me completely away.
00:42:41To take a big Disney ballad
00:42:44and then bring rock and country to it?
00:42:46Let it go!
00:42:47Oh!
00:42:48First of all,
00:42:49I love your voice on this song.
00:42:51Now, performance was?
00:42:53Oh, you know,
00:42:53he's figuring it out.
00:42:54It would be really fascinating
00:42:56to see you work the stage.
00:42:58I've never performed,
00:42:59and when I do,
00:42:59I'm sitting behind the guitar
00:43:00on a stool.
00:43:01I don't really know
00:43:02how to work a stage.
00:43:03Turn away and slam the door.
00:43:06Slam the door!
00:43:07It needs to be intentional
00:43:08when he's making the gesture,
00:43:09when he's making the step.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:11I didn't believe some of that,
00:43:13and I want to believe it.
00:43:14This just said...
00:43:15I feel naked up here.
00:43:16I'm in my underwear, like...
00:43:17Yes.
00:43:18If you're uncomfortable,
00:43:19the audience is going to be uncomfortable.
00:43:20Pour it out.
00:43:21Put it in a...
00:43:22No!
00:43:23I want to let it go!
00:43:26Own it.
00:43:26Almost like you Hercules.
00:43:28A Tarzan or somebody.
00:43:30That's this.
00:43:30That's you.
00:43:32It's a very big song,
00:43:33and we have to find
00:43:35the performance element in it,
00:43:36which is why he has a lot of work to do.
00:43:45Snow blows wide on the mountain,
00:43:47I makes everything seem small.
00:43:51The fears that once controlled me
00:43:54can't get to me at all.
00:43:57The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.
00:44:05Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried.
00:44:12It's time to see what I can do to test the limits and break.
00:44:18You know, no right, no wrong, no wrong.
00:44:21No one's for me.
00:44:24I'm free.
00:44:28I'm free.
00:44:28Let it go.
00:44:29Let it go.
00:44:31Can't hold it back anymore.
00:44:34Let it go.
00:44:36Let it go.
00:44:38Turn away and slam the door.
00:44:41I don't care what they're going to say.
00:44:47Let the storm wedge on.
00:44:54My 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 past.
00:45:15I'm never going back.
00:45:19The past is in the past.
00:45:23Let it go.
00:45:24Let it go.
00:45:26Can't hold it back anymore.
00:45:29Let it go.
00:45:31Let it go.
00:45:33Turn away and slam the door.
00:45:35I don't care what they're going to say.
00:45:43Let the storm rage on.
00:45:51Cold never bothered me anyway.
00:46:20I don't care what they're going to say.
00:46:25I feel like that is the most we have seen you emote.
00:46:31You seem like you were having fun and because of it, it's like she said, if you're uncomfortable,
00:46:36we're going to be uncomfortable.
00:46:37And you kind of seem like you weren't letting go a little bit.
00:46:40And I would like to see more of that.
00:46:42If people will vote for Chris, that's the point.
00:46:46I want to see more because Chris, you're the type he's, you'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 and cheer you on your joy to watch.
00:46:59You have an amazing voice.
00:47:01What I don't want you to do is lose the song while you're performing.
00:47:04You didn't lose it.
00:47:05But just to keep that in mind, because this is a singing competition first.
00:47:09So don't never forget that.
00:47:11Okay.
00:47:11Singing comes first.
00:47:12But then show them.
00:47:14Listen, 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.
00:47:19Thank you so much.
00:47:25It's, it's really tough to follow her, by the way, uh, when I saw your audition, I never
00:47:32in a million years would have picked that I would hear, hear you sing, let it go at some
00:47:36point.
00:47:38I thought maybe like bad company or something, but, uh, but great job in playing along with
00:47:44the moment and learning what you can do.
00:47:47That's what this is all about to your growth.
00:47:49Yeah.
00:47:49Thank you so much.
00:47:51Good to see you this evening.
00:47:52I'm with Luke on that.
00:47:54I remember meeting you and I didn't picture that song, that performance on this night.
00:47:58Talk about your song choice and why I connected with you.
00:48:01Yeah.
00:48:02I just felt like I wanted to kind of build off of what you guys said last week.
00:48:05Like you saw energy and Jennifer, you're just saying you got to show them what you got.
00:48:10And it just felt like, yeah, it's outside of my comfort zone, but it's also, it's an extension
00:48:14of me.
00:48:14So it was fun to branch out.
00:48:15There you go.
00:48:16You can vote for Chris now on the American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:48:22You can also vote online at AmericanIDol.com.
00:48:25If you text your votes, data and message rates may apply.
00:48:28Thank you, Chris.
00:48:29Always love seeing you, buddy.
00:48:35Are you counting all the hidden Mickeys?
00:48:37All right, so a few seconds ago, Idol's live on Facebook and TikTok.
00:48:42Right now, go there.
00:48:43Tell us where you're spotting them.
00:48:45And after this, Jennifer covered Circle of Life on the Idol stage back in 2004.
00:48:50And now she's got a master class lined up for Keela on that very song.
00:48:56When we come back live here on Idol, Disney Night.
00:48:59Be right back.
00:49:06Welcome back to Idol.
00:49:08Tonight, you're getting to hear all your favorite Disney hits.
00:49:13Okay, that's new.
00:49:24It's the Mandalorian and Grogu.
00:49:26Now, 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, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
00:49:38Hidden theaters May 22nd.
00:49:40And if you're feeling bold, you can spot them on a new mission aboard Millennium Falcon.
00:49:44Smuggle is run also on May 22nd.
00:49:48A twofer.
00:49:49Up next, another out-of-this-world mentor moment with Jennifer Odson.
00:49:54Ready?
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.
00:50:05Drew and I rode Rise of the Resistance, and it was so much fun.
00:50:10Having Drew here with me means the world to me.
00:50:12One moment.
00:50:13Oh, Drew.
00:50:13Drew!
00:50:14Has this young traveler come to find adventure?
00:50:17Or to find trouble?
00:50:18Come on, Drewvers!
00:50:19Seeing him happy here at Disneyland, this is his first time.
00:50:22It makes me feel so good.
00:50:23To your 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?
00:50:38Of course.
00:50:39I am a big fan of Jennifer Hudson.
00:50:41Oh, my God.
00:50:42I've been watching you sing us down on the TV.
00:50:44Oh, Lord.
00:50:45I've been watching her since I was a little girl, so hopefully I don't be starstruck.
00:50:48Tell me you sing again.
00:50:49My song is Circle of Life, the Lion King.
00:50:52Oh!
00:50:54I think I know that song.
00:50:55I sang this song on this show.
00:50:58Ooh, child.
00:50:59Season three.
00:51:00So, guys, we have something for you.
00:51:03Something.
00:51:13Oh, my God.
00:51:14That is crazy.
00:51:16What?
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 is the blueprint setting you up for your future.
00:51:28When I say priceless, priceless.
00:51:31The Circle of Life.
00:51:35Circle of Life was a game-changing moment for me, so I'm hoping it's the same for her.
00:51:40You better sing, girl.
00:51:56Like, how life-changing this experience for me, so I'm hoping it's the same for you.
00:52:18And some of us soar to the stars, and some of us sail through our troubles, and some have
00:52:32to live with the scars, but some hold a fight, and it moves us all through despair and
00:52:48Oh, faith and love, till we find our place on the path unwinding.
00:53:05Oh, faith and love, till we find our place.
00:53:30Oh, faith and love, till we find our place.
00:53:35Oh, in the circle, it's in the circle, oh, in the circle, the circle of life.
00:54:16She got a shoe!
00:54:18Woo!
00:54:33What they said.
00:54:35That's all I got, what they said.
00:54:39This song is a testimony, and you just performed it like your testimony.
00:54:47And I want to say, I was looking at your baby over there singing this song as his mother was
00:54:53singing it,
00:54:53and it takes me back to the first time I took my son, who's somewhere around here right now, watching
00:54:58Circle of Life,
00:54:58and I was bawling in tears, and to think the full circle of my life that I'm sitting here watching
00:55:02you sing this song.
00:55:03I hope it does the same for you as it did for me, because you just did that.
00:55:12Yeah.
00:55:14Jennifer don't know.
00:55:16I already learned.
00:55:17You can't look at your son when you're singing, because I start crying.
00:55:20I've already, yeah, so you learned the hard way.
00:55:22I did.
00:55:22Yeah, you did.
00:55:23You warned me.
00:55:24I did not warn you about that, but great job.
00:55:27Great performance.
00:55:28Great look.
00:55:29Great everything.
00:55:30And you got the shoe.
00:55:31Yes.
00:55:32You 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, no, not a question.
00:55:45Let the congregation say, Amen.
00:55:48Amen.
00:55:50Amen.
00:55:53Congratulations.
00:55:54Thank you, Ryan.
00:55:56And you got the signature endorsement, the throw of the shoe, from Jennifer Hudson.
00:56:00That's a good thing.
00:56:02Yes.
00:56:02You want to get the shoe thrown at you.
00:56:04Yes.
00:56:04It's strange, but 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.
00:56:13Thank you, Ryan.
00:56:15Kila wants to be here in your top seven next week, so vote for her now.
00:56:19If you want that, too, you can find all the voting information at AmericanAuto.com.
00:56:23Two people headed home live tonight, so don't wait.
00:56:26Vote now.
00:56:27One more time for Kila.
00:56:29Take it with you.
00:56:31Enjoy.
00:56:32Happy to see you.
00:56:32Yeah, you're good to see you.
00:56:33Absolutely.
00:56:38We are coming back in a few with a fantastical performance from Disneyland Park.
00:56:43By the cast of Descendants, Wicked Wonderland, plus Brooks over there, with a breakout hit
00:56:49from Hannah Montana, the movie.
00:56:51See you live in just a second.
00:57:02Welcome back to Idol.
00:57:04Now here to perform perfect princess.
00:57:06A brand new song from the new movie, Descendants, Wicked Wonderland.
00:57:10Here's Malia, Leamani, Kiara, Alex, and Brendan.
00:57:34Uh-oh, best of intentions
00:57:37Uh-oh, big consequences
00:57:39Not quite what we expected now
00:57:41They want a
00:57:43Perfect princess
00:57:45A royal smile for everyone
00:57:47Perfect princess
00:57:49Always a fine and oh, so fun
00:57:52I never believed I'd be a
00:57:54We're looking at me to be a
00:57:56Perfect princess
00:57:59What have we done?
00:58:01And pink isn't another fun
00:58:04P-R-I-N-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
00:58:17After both your moms
00:58:18Keep the kingdoms doing strong
00:58:21Yawn more spoiled little brats
00:58:23Primming proper lovely ladies
00:58:26Pride of the upper class
00:58:27Perfect princess nepo babies
00:58:30Manners had her
00:58:35Ha!
00:58:39They see a
00:58:40Perfect princess
00:58:42A royal smile for everyone
00:58:45Perfect princess
00:58:47Always a fine and oh, so fun
00:58:49I never believed I'd be a
00:58:51We're looking at me to be a
00:58:53Perfect princess
00:58:54Princess
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
00:59:19We'll figure it out
00:59:20Figure it out together
00:59:21We love a
00:59:23Perfect princess
00:59:25A royal smile for everyone
00:59:27Perfect princess
00:59:29Always a blind and oh, so fun
00:59:32I never believed I'd be a
00:59:33I never believed I'd be a
00:59:34We're looking at me to be a
00:59:36Perfect princess
00:59:38Perfect princess
00:59:40Perfect princess
00:59:41Perfect princess
00:59:42Perfect princess
00:59:43What have we done?
00:59:45And 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 Kiara Romero
01:00:04Great to have you at 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 to Disneyland
01:00:28With me
01:00:28Let's go
01:00:30I grew up watching my sister
01:00:32Do musical theater
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
01:00:41Everything is surreal
01:00:43Can I take a picture with you?
01:00:45I never thought anything
01:00:46Would lead to people
01:00:47Knowing me just by my face
01:00:49And it's really nice
01:00:50Having people notice you
01:00:51For you
01:00:53Brooks in the house
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 thinking?
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
01:01:13Struggles I'm facing
01:01:15This is sitting
01:01:16The chances I'm taking
01:01:17Y'all feel like
01:01:18Hey
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
01:01:34Maybe
01:01:35It's the climb
01:01:37Even that
01:01:38Just that one
01:01:38Extra little nuance
01:01:40It's the climb
01:01:45Yeah
01:01:52It's the climb
01:01:55You better sing
01:01:56You sat there
01:01:58With that swag
01:01:59I saw all the confidence
01:02:00In the world
01:02:04I'm gonna have my shoe ready
01:02:07You don't even know what that means
01:02:19I can almost see it
01:02:22That dream I'm dreaming
01:02:25But there's a voice inside my head
01:02:28Said
01:02:28Don't ever 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 held high
01:02:55There'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
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
01:03:28No, 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
01:03:43Gotta keep trying
01:03:48Just keep pushing
01:03:50Oh
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 how fast I get there
01:04:11Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
01:04:16It's the climb
01:04:22It's the climb
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
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
01:05:09Keep 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
01:05:21Alright
01:05:25Everybody else has a job of figuring out
01:05:28How 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
01:05:53You'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
01:06:02Per comment, per vote
01:06:03And you can vote up to ten times
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 this 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
01:07:13Idols' 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
01:07:41Yes
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?
01:07:46I am
01:07:46I love people
01:07:47You know, we love to celebrate everybody
01:07:49I'm with you
01:07:49We 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
01:08:02And go see her live
01:08:04Now here's Jordan McCullough's sweet time at Disneyland Park with his mother, Denise
01:08:10We're going so much faster than everybody else
01:08:15My mom is my best friend
01:08:17And 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
01:08:24And I didn't know that we struggled
01:08:26I didn't know that the reason why she was always working is to provide
01:08:29And I'm so grateful for how she raised me
01:08:36My mom, I hope she sees
01:08:37Girl, I see all that you've done
01:08:39Take a break
01:08:40Let me do it now
01:08:41Let 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
01:08:53Oh, 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
01:09:00Back in 2018, Jennifer Hudson commented on one of my singing videos
01:09:05This 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 an anointing
01:09:25You better
01:09:26I'm sorry, I hate people too
01:09:28I couldn't get the shoe off
01:09:31I'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
01:09:41Thank you
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
01:09:55Kind of thing
01:09:57Never
01:10:13You think the only people who are people
01:10:20Are the people who look and think like you
01:10:28But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
01:10:33You'll learn things you never knew
01:10:37You never knew
01:10:39Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
01:10:47Or answer grinning Bobcat while he grinned
01:10:52Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:10:59Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
01:11:06Can you paint with all the colors of 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 to the blue corn moon
01:11:42For all the way white or covered skin
01:11:47We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
01:11:54And you can own the earth and still
01:11:59All you own is earth until
01:12:05You can paint with all the colors
01:12:18Of the wind
01:12:28You can paint with all the colors
01:12:50And you'll never wear the flowers
01:12:51And you can paint the earth
01:12:51And you can paint
01:12:52With all the holes
01:12:52So it's RESONALIVEטLOAD
01:13:01i'm not saying anything listen to them
01:13:08all right all right so so real short real sweet southern southern we are saying it
01:13:14shut your mouth i hear you jordan that was perfect 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 for 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
01:14:04coming up an emotional hannah montana ballad from kindle don't go anywhere we will be right
01:14:17back 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 my husband and i are both very much adrenaline junkies so to be able to come to
01:14:51disneyland and ride the roller coasters and just get a break has been awesome we're having a blast we've
01:14:57been married for six months we are newlyweds this has been a very incredible journey to watch you
01:15:03on there'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
01:15:16week and then just immediately thought in my head the beginning stages there was so much confidence in
01:15:23what i did and i feel like as soon as life started sorry i'm like getting emotional are already take
01:15:28your time it's your moment oh why are you getting emotional i can't even make it through sorry
01:15:36i understand it's an emotional journey yes i went through a whoo 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
01:15:50do 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
01:16:12emotional but you need to be able to straddle balance out a bit but i don't want you to lose
01:16:17it
01:16:18kendall has hearts but if she gets too emotional she's gonna lose a huge part of her song it's a
01:16:23lot
01:16:23on the line so i need her to be focused balanced and pull out the tricks
01:16:36you talked to me and turned out the light kept me safe and sound at night little girls depend on
01:16:47things like that you brush my teeth and combed my hair had to drive me everywhere you were always there
01:17:01when i looked back you had to do it all alone make a living make a home
01:17:13must have been as hard as it could be and when i couldn't sleep at night scared things wouldn't turn
01:17:26out bright
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 you wish you wish you might don't you worry hold on tight i promise you that there will come
01:18:01a day
01:18:02butterfly butterfly butterfly butterfly butterfly butterfly
01:18:13caterpillar in the tree how you wonder who you'll be can't go far but you can always dream
01:18:27wish you wish you wish you may wish you might don't you worry hold on tight i promise you that
01:18:37there will come a day
01:18:39butterfly butterfly fly away
01:19:01all right right now that that was the way to step into your light remember one thing you were born
01:19:10enough that was fabulous thank you kendall i think i think feeling like you felt last week is very necessary
01:19:21because 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 let me let me take it
01:19:44that's not the same thank you yeah jennifer goes it ain't the same when i take it yes i get
01:19:53it
01:19:55listen way to just way to come back way to get through a rough week and listen now you can
01:20:01let the emotion
01:20:02out and get it out so you did it great job
01:20:05hey thank you
01:20:08if we had any more performances luke's boots would have to be thrown up here on the stage i mean
01:20:13i need the shoe you know
01:20:14you do need the shoe yes well here
01:20:16hop away on one if you like there you go i don't know girl
01:20:20you gotta vote great job thank you very much thank you beautiful
01:20:23kendall vote for her her life in the competition depends on your votes
01:20:28vote for kendall and all your favorites right now you can vote up to ten times per finalist per platform
01:20:34kendall everyone
01:20:40huge thanks to chris cooley and the band for a magical night of disney music
01:20:46thanks to our friends at disneyland resort for all the fun of star wars galaxy's edge
01:20:51and for making this night possible
01:20:54in just a few minutes nine will become seven
01:20:57voting will close over this next commercial break
01:21:00so don't hesitate lock 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 the voting is closed it's time to hear the results
01:21:21but before we do that
01:21:23first a big thanks to jennifer hudson for mentoring the finalist sitting on the panel tonight
01:21:28tomorrow is the 22 year anniversary of her shocking elimination
01:21:33just the week before she had the highest number of votes
01:21:36and then the very next week she was headed home
01:21:40thinking back to that
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 your talent goes with you
01:21:50that's what i told myself
01:21:51and as long as i keep singing i'm gonna sing my way to it
01:21:54so you do the same
01:21:56and you get to say
01:21:57when 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
01:22:12after the nationwide vote
01:22:14the first person in your top seven is
01:22:19daniel congratulations
01:22:21you got it
01:22:26the next person making it through to the lounge
01:22:29after the vote is
01:22:32keila congratulations
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
01:22:55chris congratulations
01:22:58one step closer
01:23:00to the finale
01:23:02it is
01:23:05hannah
01:23:13america you also love
01:23:17brooks you are safe
01:23:21so
01:23:23head on together here in the center of the stage
01:23:26brayden lucas and kindle
01:23:29only 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
01:23:53brayden
01:23:55congratulations
01:23:55you did it
01:24:00that means we say goodbye to lucas and kindle
01:24:05thank you two very much
01:24:07remember what jennifer said
01:24:10and there you have it america your top seven
01:24:14win
01:24:15don't miss it when they take the stage next week
01:24:18with the taylor swift song book live on abc and disney plus
01:24:22thanks to our incredible panel tonight and our guest
01:24:25thanks you all for watching and voting
01:24:27we'll see you next week live for american idol until then
01:24:31good night america
01:24:32good night america
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