LOS ANGELES — “American Idol” has featured its share of amazing performances this season, including a special performance by legendary actress, Jenifer Lewis, accompanied by multi-Grammy-winning musician, Terence Blanchard. The pair performed “Dig a Little Deeper” from the Disney hit, “The Princess and the Frog!”
The show was completed with an energetic high kick, past the singer’s head. On The Red Carpet spoke to her about the kick, as well as the new attraction, “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” inspired by the film.
“I couldn’t walk for eight months, and I said, ‘You’ve got to get that kick back, baby. If you get your kick back, then you’re on your way,’ and that was the goal!” Lewis explained. “And if you reach for that, if you really reach for it, you’ll get there,” she went on to say.
“We talked about this during the rehearsal, and in rehearsal, the leg was that high. My leg …