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American Idol Experience Premiere showcases Idols and future Idols

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The night started off with a celebrity motorcade…

Last night at the premiere of The American Idol Experience, Disney gave away the first ever ‘Dream Ticket’, which allows one lucky park guest a ‘fast pass’ to the front of the audition line for a future season of American Idol, and feted the attraction and the TV show the way only Disney can with tons of magical moments and great experiences for Idols, guests, and fans alike.

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…and ended with all seven previous Idol winners on stage together with their new ‘Idol Awards’ that were presented tonight (and Seacrest too).

I want to tell you all about it, but unfortunately, I only have a few minutes today. So here’s a quick summary and a few of my favorite photos from the night. I promise there will be much more later.

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In between there were tons of screaming fans…

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Live from Disney’s American Idol Experience Premiere

Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios they’re throwing a huge party to celebrate the opening of the American Idol Experience, the latest attraction to make magical Disney memories for Guests of all ages. We’re expecting plenty of celebrities including former winners and contestants of American Idol… Read More »Live from Disney’s American Idol Experience Premiere

Abe Lincoln’s Bicentennial and still no Great Moments at Disneyland

Today marks the 200th anniversary of Abe Lincoln’s birth, and sadly the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction at Disneyland remains shuttered after ‘temporarily’ closing for Disneyland’s 50th celebration. If this disturbs you as much as it does me, please write to Disneyland Guest Relations and share your desire to see Honest Abe, an inspiration for Walt Disney and our current President, returned swiftly to his place of honor in the Opera House.

(Previously: Will Lincoln Return to Disneyland?)

Click below the cut for the address to send your letters

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American Idol Experience Event Today

Just a reminder that the Gala Premiere for Disney’s American Idol Experience is today. Good Morning America will be broadcasting live this morning. A 4:30pm motorcade with many celebrities (see list) from American Idol’s previous years and a press event make up the rest of… Read More »American Idol Experience Event Today

Are You 23? My answer to the Mystery

In less than a month we will all know what the mystery is behind the Walt Disney Company’s “Are you 23?” campaign. The smart money is it is some sort of membership or club that will provide Disney fans with discounts and access to exclusive… Read More »Are You 23? My answer to the Mystery

High Speed Rail coming to Orlando as part of stimulus?

The stimulus package passed by Congress contains some money for ‘shovel ready’ high speed rail projects. As it turns out Florida completed most of the studies required for High Speed Rail in 2004 and would be one of 10 states with ready to go projects… Read More »High Speed Rail coming to Orlando as part of stimulus?

Nascar Champion Jeff Gordon at Disney World

Ahhh February. In Central Florida that means one thing… the Daytona 500. So I wasn’t at all surprised to see this photo of four-time Nascar Champ and three-time Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon with his wife and daughter enjoying the Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction… Read More »Nascar Champion Jeff Gordon at Disney World

What Blogs and Businesses can learn from Disney

Diana Freedman visited World Disney World in January and couldn’t help thinking about how her vacation experience contained lessons she could take back to her day to day life. Her breakdown of what she thinks make the Disney magic, and how she will aspire to… Read More »What Blogs and Businesses can learn from Disney