American Idol Disney Night: Maddie Poppe, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, and MORE!

AMERICAN IDOL - ABCÕs "American Idol" Season 1 winner Maddie Poppe (right), runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson (left) and finalist Catie Turner (back, left) brave Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Aug. 25, 2018. The trio visited Walt Disney World Resort to kick off the Season 2 bus tour auditions for the next singing sensation. The tour began at ESPN Wide World of Sports and is officially underway in more than 20 cities across America, offering hopefuls the chance to audition for a shot at superstardom. "American Idol" returns for its second season on ABC (2018-2019) (ABC/Steven Diaz) CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, CATIE TURNER, MADDIE POPPE

Next Sunday, American Idol goes live coast to coast. The Top 10 perform Disney songs, mentored by actress Rebel Wilson. Glee star Lea Michele joins the finalists for a group number. AND Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson, last year’s winner and runner-up respectively, will be on hand to perform a Disney classic. All the details you need to know below:

American Idol’s Top 10 contestants head to The Happiest Place On Earth, Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, to prepare for the next phase of the competition, Disney Night.

The finalists will be joined by celebrity mentor Rebel Wilson, who will offer up her pitch-perfect expertise as the superstar hopefuls prepare for their Disney-themed performances. All-star judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will perform a timeless Disney song in Disneyland Park’s Fantasyland.

The Top 10 will then return to the iconic Idol stage in Los Angeles to perform fan-favorite Disney songs, in hopes of winning America’s heart and vote for a spot in the Top 8.

Joining the Top 10 to perform the beloved song “Under the Sea” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is singer and actress Lea Michele. Also, America’s sweethearts, ABC’s Season 1 “American Idol” winner, Maddie Poppe, and runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson, return to the stage to sing a Disney classic during a special duet performance. The magic takes place SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (8:00–10:01 p.m. EDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC.

After making history last season as the first reality competition series on American television to allow viewers to watch and vote from coast to coast simultaneously,“American Idol kicks off its simulcast once again in all time zones across the country. For this episode, viewers will be able to vote by text, via AmericanIdol.com/vote and on the American Idol app during the show. Results will be revealed at the end of the show in real time, across all time zones. The episode will be rebroadcast during its normal time slot on Sunday at 8:00-10:01 p.m. PDT on the West Coast.

Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation are music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Ryan Seacrest hosts. Multimedia personality and Dancing with the Stars winner Bobby Bones acts as in-house mentor.

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