Disney's American Idol Experience Opening Event

On the stage of the new American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios on February 12, 2009, all previous American Idol winners appeared together for the first time ever. Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, and David Cook, along with Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Simon Fuller. A motorcade parade down the main street of Disney's Hollywood Studios earlier in the day also featured other Idol runners' up like Brooke White, David Archuleta, Sanjaya, Jason Castro and many more. The special opening night show found the winner (Mark Ellis) too old, so he passed his ticket to the 2nd runner up (Alayna Rivera). Along with the surprise appearance of all 7 Idols were performances by Carrie Underwood and David Cook, who also did a duet together of "You Can Go Your Own Way". For more on this event and others, visit AccentOnTampaBay.com, and click on photo/video gallery.

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[loreleipm]

How i wish, all the 8 AI winners will perform sometime during the finale of AI season 9. Maybe pair them like maybe Kelly and Kris, Ruben and Fantasia, Taylor Hicks and Jordan Sparks, Carrie and David. What do you think???

[AccentMagazine]

great idea - why don't you suggest it to AI?

[SweetaRoxious]

The audio went just when they were passing the contestants.

[AccentMagazine]

yeah, that's a copyright thing, so it's silent while that part is on, but audio comes back after it.

[drdouble5]

people booing rubin.

[AccentMagazine]

not booing, saying "Ruuuuuuubin"

[zurich343]

Love Taylor. Wish he would have performed. Carrie is awesome too and the most successful right now so I'm really happy she got to perform. Great Vid!

[star9995]

love paula

[kemiley56]

i love jordin!!!!!!!

[loreleipm]

@mcboy05 I didn't even think about it, but since you point it out--then you need to clean your mind and stop being defensive----this was just my opinion regarding the pairing. You are probably being so ridiculous.

[MrLuigiable]

FANTASIA!!!!

[sixfobrutha]

GOOOO FANTASIA!!!!!!!!

[X0ellenandportia0X]

LOVE KELLY NUMBER 1 IDOL FOR EVERRRR

[mcboy05]

@loreleipm Why does the two black people have to be together? Racist

[36KH]

Fantasia was, is, and will be the best American Idol forever!!! She even had the loudest applause!!!

[FFslut]

@inodeathflower888

yup..agree..kelly is the most succesful idol and still actively singing..

[FFslut]

@zurich343

she is the most succesful in country music only..but greatest of all is kelly clarkson..

[Airsoftcleaner]

And Carrie is Country Music's Undisputed,Undefeated New Princess