Photo gallery: “American Idol” attraction opens at Disney theme park
David Cook and Carrie Underwood perform at the launch of the new Disney “American Idol” attraction. (All photos provided by Disney and distributed by the Associated Press.)
All seven “American Idol” winners, including the two with Oklahoma ties, were on hand last week to launch a new attraction at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., according to CMT News. ”The American Idol Experience” opened to the public Saturday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park.
Country music star Carrie Underwood, who hails from Checotah, performed her hit “All-American Girl.” David Cook, who lived in Tulsa before auditioning for the reality TV contest, and Underwood also sang a duet of Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way.”
The other five “Idol” winners – Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, Fantasia Barrino, Ruben Studdard and Kelly Clarkson – also performed. “Idol” judge Paula Abdul and host Ryan Seacrest demonstrated the new attraction, which features amateur singers performing in the theater for judges (who are actually actors), while the audience decides who gets a “golden ticket” for a real audition.
The seven “American Idol” winners, from left, Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks came together for the first time at the grand opening.
David Cook and Minnie Mouse
Carrie Underwood and Mickey Mouse
Carrie Underwood, the winner of Season 4 of the TV show ” American Idol,” waves to fans during the grand opening of “The American Idol Experience” attraction.
David Cook, the winner of Season 7 of the TV show ” American Idol,” waves to fans during the grand opening.
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It was great to see all the Idols although my favorite will forever be David Cook. The duet with Carrie was great but would love to see him perform with Kelly since they both do rock.
It was great that Disney shared this with all of this. With all the problems in the world today, it is nice to see some good stuff.
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Thank you,