This Country Music Star Is Joining American Idol Season 22 To Mentor Top 5 On Disney Night

Summary The American Idol season 22 Top 5 finalists will be mentored by country music superstar Kane Brown on Disney Night.

Legendary The Princess and the Frog actress and singer Jenifer Lewis will perform her song "Dig a Little Deeper" from the film in honor of the opening of the ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

At the end of Disney Night, two contestants will be eliminated, determining the Top 3 finalists who'll compete in the May 19 three-hour American Idol season 22 finale.

American Idol season 22 host Ryan Seacrest has announced that multi-platinum-selling country music star Kane Brown will mentor the Top 5 contestants during Disney Night. During "Songs That Make Me Wanna Dance" and Adele Night, the Top 7 contestants were narrowed down to the Top 5. Julia Gagnon and McKenna Faith Breinholt were eliminated, which means that Abi Carter, Emmy Russell, Jack Blocker, Triston Harper, and Will Moseley are the American Idol season 22 Top 5 finalists.

During an American Idol season 22 Top 7 episode announcement, shared via Instagram, Ryan revealed that multi-platinum country music artist Kane Brown will be the Top 5's mentor for Disney Night, which airs on Sunday, May 12.

Abi, Emmy, Jack, Triston, and Will are heading to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, during which they'll experience all four theme parks and be mentored by Kane for their two Disney songs. Kane appeared in a video, stating that he can't wait to meet everybody. At the end of the Disney Night episode, two contestants will be eliminated, determining the Top 3 finalists who'll compete to be the next American Idol during the May 19 three-hour season finale.

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The Princess & The Frog’s Jenifer Lewis Will Perform On Disney Night

Jenifer Voiced Mama Odie In The Beloved Animated Film

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According to ABC, award-winning actress, activist, author, and singer Jenifer Lewis will perform her song "Dig a Little Deeper" from The Princess and the Frog during the Disney Night episode, in honor of the opening of the new Disney World and Disneyland ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The ride picks up where the beloved animated film left off. Eight-time Grammy Award winner Terence Blanchard will accompany Jenifer on the trumpet. Jenifer was the voice of Mama Odie in the film and the ride, while Terence was a featured musician in the movie and also arranged and produced the music for the ride.

It's very exciting that Kane is mentoring the American Idol season 22 Top 5 finalists on Disney Night. He joins an iconic group of music superstars who've mentored the contestants this season, including Tori Kelly, Jelly Roll, Gene Simmons, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, and Ciara. For the finale, rock legend Jon Bon Jovi will mentor the Top 3 finalists. For Disney Night, the Top 5 will perform two Disney songs each, infusing their own special styles into each one.

It'll be thrilling to see Jenifer take the American Idol stage. She most recently had a fantastic run as Miss Cleocatra on The Masked Singer. She's an extraordinary star who'll light up American Idol Disney Night. In addition to all of these wonderful surprises, the episode will also feature exiting judge Katy Perry's final Disney Night costume. In the past, she's appeared as Snow White, Ursula, Mrs. Jumbo, Tinker Bell, Ariel, and Elastigirl. She's sure to go all out for her last Disney Night. This is going to be a magical episode as Disney Night always turns American Idol into the Happiest Place on Earth.

American Idol season 22 airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

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