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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:10Yeah.
00:02:14Who won't fly?
00:02:16Who won't fly?
00:02:17Who won't fly?
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here, so we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:30Let me tell you, last week we revealed your top 20
00:02:34during our first ever Ohana round,
00:02:36and tonight we've got another music-filled extravaganza
00:02:39lined up for you with knockout performances
00:02:41from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:46Haido Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis
00:02:49return home to Oahu.
00:02:52Gay joining Clos is on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors
00:02:56with Grammy-winning country mega superstar Brad Paisley
00:03:00and Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer
00:03:04guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off,
00:03:15and we've got huge game-changing news
00:03:17about how you'll be voting all season long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app,
00:03:22but we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before.
00:03:25Along with text and online voting,
00:03:27for the first time in Idol history,
00:03:29you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook,
00:03:34Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name
00:03:40of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment,
00:03:44which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:46Remember, you can vote up to 10 times
00:03:49per hopeful, per platform, and voting method.
00:03:52That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out,
00:03:57and take a look at the talented voices
00:03:59from across the nation
00:04:00who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:03They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride
00:04:08of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:17Hi.
00:04:18How are you?
00:04:19Nice to meet you.
00:04:19Nice meeting you, too.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people,
00:04:25Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is, like, insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year,
00:04:31you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes, very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up,
00:04:42we were struggling at a point in time,
00:04:43and I never thought that I would be on this journey
00:04:46and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here,
00:04:51the sun, the beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing
00:05:00Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:04Yeah, do your thing.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:05Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:08but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note.
00:05:11She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm forward.
00:05:15If I were to say anything,
00:05:17it's just another little element
00:05:18you could sprinkle on,
00:05:19is talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in, vamp out comes in,
00:05:22just being like, sing it with me,
00:05:23or whatever, you know,
00:05:24give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A,
00:05:30to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage
00:05:32and this innate star quality.
00:05:34Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that,
00:05:37it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:46She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:49but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53She got her body like a Cadillac,
00:05:56but I can see you into overdrive.
00:05:59You been waiting for that.
00:06:02Come on.
00:06:03Come on.
00:06:04Split your back.
00:06:06See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:06:08You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Back, back into the room.
00:06:14I know you're right.
00:06:15Hey, back, back all over you.
00:06:18I know you're right.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:25Bang, bang, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Smack, back, beat up my car.
00:06:31I love you, honey.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just soon,
00:06:40but I'ma show you how to graduate.
00:06:43Come on.
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk.
00:06:47Just come and show me what your mama gave.
00:06:50She might have let you hold her head just soon.
00:06:53She might have let you hold her head just soon.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54My mama don't say a thing.
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:07:00You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:04Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:08Hey, hey, I know you have it.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:13Wait a minute to you.
00:07:36You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:43Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:07:48Yeah, yeah.
00:07:52There it is.
00:07:56It's a big finish.
00:07:57Hi, everyone.
00:07:59Great to see you in Hawaii.
00:08:00Aloha.
00:08:01Aloha.
00:08:02Got the aloha spirit.
00:08:03Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did.
00:08:05The member is wanted back.
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel.
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:14Thank you, thank you.
00:08:16That's how you start a show off.
00:08:17Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser.
00:08:24Boom.
00:08:25From the moment that you stepped out,
00:08:27you had the audience engaged.
00:08:29Now, in the first verse, did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick.
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane.
00:08:39It felt like a quick moment, but then you breezed right
00:08:41through and kept the energy up high the whole time.
00:08:43It was incredible, girl.
00:08:44Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:08:45Thank you, thank you.
00:08:46Insane, insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50That's right.
00:08:51You're the first one up, and I mean,
00:08:53you came out and you delivered.
00:08:54I went back and I re-watched your audition,
00:08:57and, like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes,
00:08:59and here you got to show us that you not only can sing,
00:09:03but you are a performer.
00:09:05That's right.
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so.
00:09:12Come on.
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great.
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy
00:09:15was just through the roof,
00:09:17and just watching the crowd react is what it's all about.
00:09:20Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo.
00:09:26Micaiah needs your votes to move on in the competition.
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text
00:09:30or, for the first time ever, by commenting Micaiah's name
00:09:33on our official American Idol voting post
00:09:36on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone, thank you very much.
00:09:40Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:45All right, lots to do coming up.
00:09:46Jake Thistler delivers some Huey Lewis and the news
00:09:49right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:52More idols right here.
00:10:03Back with you on Idol, where we love highlighting
00:10:06the great work being done by Make-A-Wish.
00:10:08I wanted to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright here,
00:10:11our superstar, who is bravely facing ongoing treatment
00:10:15for a brain tumor.
00:10:17She wished to visit us here at American Idol
00:10:20with her family here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:10:23You're a star.
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:26Yeah, all right.
00:10:27Well, we love your energy.
00:10:28We love your spirit.
00:10:30Aloha to Harper, please.
00:10:31Aloha.
00:10:32Aloha.
00:10:34Give it to me.
00:10:35Good job.
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends at Make-A-Wish
00:10:40for nearly 45 years and is proud to grant
00:10:42a Disney wish every hour of every day.
00:10:45You can learn more at wish.org slash Disney.
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais and Kiki Palmer
00:10:50took the reins with singer-songwriter Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:58You've been performing since you were nine.
00:10:59Yeah.
00:11:00From nine to 15, I could play bars
00:11:02because I was young enough
00:11:03where nobody would ever think to serve me.
00:11:04I was the same way.
00:11:05I did bars from the time I was 10 till I left,
00:11:09and it actually scared me off alcohol for a long time.
00:11:12Yeah.
00:11:13We come from different parts of the country,
00:11:15and we play different styles of music,
00:11:16but we still have a lot of shared experiences,
00:11:18and so I had a great time talking to Brad about that.
00:11:20I'm singing The Power of Love by Huey Lewis.
00:11:22Oh, my God.
00:11:23So that's one of my favorite songs of all time.
00:11:25The power of love is a curious thing.
00:11:29Make a one man weep, make another man sing.
00:11:32You're a tremendous player.
00:11:34That's so kind of you.
00:11:36That is so perfectly done.
00:11:39The power of love is a curious thing.
00:11:52Power, you feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless,
00:11:56and sometimes you want to make it look hard.
00:11:58I had a record exec once tell me,
00:12:01make it look hard tonight,
00:12:02and so I play a solo that's not that hard,
00:12:05and I was just like,
00:12:06and in the middle,
00:12:08and the cover of the newspaper the next day was that shot.
00:12:11There's sort of a power about getting out there
00:12:13and really, you know,
00:12:14going for it with facial expressions and body language,
00:12:17and that was great advice for him to give me.
00:12:19I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:12:20This is all going to come down to the stage presence
00:12:23that you show, I think, on a song like this.
00:12:25Thank you guys so much.
00:12:26You're great, man.
00:12:27Yay!
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:40Power of love is a curious thing.
00:12:43Make one man weep, make another man save.
00:12:48Change your heart to a little wider.
00:12:51More than a feeling, that's a power of love.
00:12:59Don't need money, don't take a plan.
00:13:03Don't need no credit card or ride this train.
00:13:07It's strong and it's sudden, but it's cruel sometimes.
00:13:11I ain't just saved your life.
00:13:15You say that all in love is pain.
00:13:20Yeah, but you don't care.
00:13:23With a little help from above,
00:13:26You feel the power of love.
00:13:31You feel the power of love.
00:13:36First time you feel it, it might make you mad.
00:13:40Next time you feel it, it might make you sad.
00:13:44But you'll be glad, baby, when you find
00:13:48That's the power that makes the world go round.
00:13:52Don't need money, don't take pain.
00:13:56You don't need no credit card or ride this train.
00:14:00Tough with a diamond, stronger than steel.
00:14:04You won't feel it up until you feel it.
00:14:07You want the power, oh, you feel the power of love.
00:14:11You feel the power, feel the power of love.
00:14:17Oh, you feel the power of love.
00:14:20Yeah, you feel the power of love.
00:14:24You feel the power of love.
00:14:34Yes.
00:14:37The power of love, the Back to the Future soundtrack.
00:14:40Hubert Lewis and the News.
00:14:41You wanted to bring the energy.
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished.
00:14:44Thank you so much.
00:14:45Let's get to the judges on this one.
00:14:47Lionel?
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy, sexy Jake?
00:14:53And then, did you notice, judges,
00:14:56I've never seen you when you get the ugly face.
00:14:58That means you're seeing your heart out, man.
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for.
00:15:04Bring it.
00:15:04Thank you so much.
00:15:05Bring it.
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:07Brad told me to make it look hard.
00:15:11Bring it.
00:15:12Every time we see you perform,
00:15:14your number one thing is you always look like
00:15:16you're in control of the moment
00:15:17and you're comfortable
00:15:18and it looks professional.
00:15:20We've seen you do more laid-back stuff.
00:15:23It was really fun to see you branch out,
00:15:25do kind of some rock and roll,
00:15:27and that was the best example
00:15:29that I've seen you do that thus far.
00:15:31Great job.
00:15:32Thank you so much.
00:15:32I love how, just even at the beginning,
00:15:35like, everybody is kind of bringing
00:15:37different sides of themselves.
00:15:38Like, we know you have a great voice.
00:15:40You're such an old soul and all that,
00:15:42but you just look like you were having fun.
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes
00:15:46on the guitar.
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on
00:15:49in the best way.
00:15:50I'll take it.
00:15:51Thank you so much.
00:15:51It means a lot.
00:15:54I mean, it was fabulous.
00:15:55You could tell that you were so at home on stage.
00:15:58And that moment where you stopped playing
00:15:59and you really leaned in,
00:16:01it was great to see how you were connecting
00:16:02to the crowd.
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here.
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming.
00:16:07Thank you guys so much.
00:16:08I really appreciate it.
00:16:10You have the power to keep men running.
00:16:13Vote for Jake online via text
00:16:15and on social media.
00:16:16Just comment his first name
00:16:17under our official pinned voting post
00:16:19on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:22You can vote up to 10 times per finalist
00:16:23on each platform.
00:16:25Jake, this is still America.
00:16:26Thank you, buddy.
00:16:27Thank you so much.
00:16:27Appreciate it.
00:16:27Good job.
00:16:31All right, on the other side,
00:16:33Genevieve Hayward on a huge Chaperone hit.
00:16:36But first, Idol winner A.M. Dongyi
00:16:38is back here on Oahu
00:16:39with his newest single.
00:16:41Plus, he joins forces
00:16:42with former finalist
00:16:43Thunderstorm Artis
00:16:45on a showstopper
00:16:46for all y'all
00:16:47and y'all.
00:16:58Back with you on Idol.
00:17:00Right now, we're excited to welcome back
00:17:02an unforgettable Idol talent
00:17:04whose musical journey started
00:17:05right here on Oahu.
00:17:07Performing the title track
00:17:08of his debut album,
00:17:10Good For My Soul.
00:17:11It's 2023.
00:17:13Winner, I.M. Dongyi.
00:17:24You're good for my soul
00:17:29Your shine is always shining in my sky
00:17:35Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies
00:17:41Girl, you got me feeling like I'm falling
00:17:44You know the only reason that I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you that I'm missing kissing
00:17:48Your sweet lips tonight
00:17:53Girl, I gotta tell you right now
00:17:58You're good for my soul
00:18:01A place that I go
00:18:04Where I call
00:18:10You're all that I need
00:18:13You're all that I need
00:18:14The air that I breathe
00:18:16I'm letting you know
00:18:19You're good for mine
00:18:21So your love
00:18:23Is one to say
00:18:27So your love
00:18:29Makes me wanna sing
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39You're good for my soul
00:18:40A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call
00:18:48You're all that I need
00:18:51The air that I breathe
00:18:53I'm letting you know
00:18:56I'm letting you know
00:18:57You're good for my soul
00:19:06Everybody give it up for Thunderstorm R.T.
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:31All the island
00:19:33We do it island-side
00:19:39From the mountain to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the U.S. side
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen
00:19:49Cooking dinner real nice
00:19:51Beast stew on the stove
00:19:53Blow me salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink
00:19:57And we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the Odoi
00:20:02And when all the ice
00:20:05We do it island-side
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:12From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:18Oh, Grandma's house
00:20:20On the weekend-clean-yard
00:20:22If we don't go, Grandma's gotta work hard
00:20:26You know my Grandma, she liked the bore-wheel sound
00:20:30I love my Grandma every minute, every hour
00:20:34On the island
00:20:35We do it island-side
00:20:41From the mountain-side
00:20:43From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:44From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on!
00:20:49On the island
00:20:52We do it island style
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:59To the windward to the leeward side
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean
00:21:07From the windward to the leeward side
00:21:21Thunderstorm artiste
00:21:22Good to see you buddy
00:21:25Good to see you buddy
00:21:27Welcome back
00:21:28I can't believe it
00:21:29Here we are once again
00:21:31Feeling that island style
00:21:32Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:35Man, it was just last year
00:21:35But it feels like just a week ago
00:21:37Really, yeah
00:21:38Yeah, well congratulations on everything
00:21:41Great to see you up here
00:21:42Making it look easy once again
00:21:43And look at this superstar
00:21:46What's up, what's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you
00:21:50Since we did all of this
00:21:52And announced you the winner of American Idol
00:21:53Man, it's been crazy
00:21:56Just touring around the world
00:21:57And just
00:21:58It wouldn't have happened
00:22:00If it wasn't for American Idol
00:22:01So come on
00:22:02We love you buddy
00:22:03We love you too
00:22:04It's great to see you guys come back
00:22:06And support for us
00:22:07By the way, EM's debut album is available now
00:22:10So check that out
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook
00:22:15Is also out now
00:22:16And their version
00:22:17A violin style
00:22:18Is available right this moment
00:22:21Check it out
00:22:22Thunderstorm
00:22:23Ian
00:22:24Thank you very much
00:22:29Now
00:22:31Hoping to follow in their footsteps
00:22:33And make it through tonight
00:22:35Is Genevieve Hayward
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible
00:22:41Because we are here for a competition
00:22:44It does help when you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46To be able to look around and be like
00:22:47Okay, look at that palm tree
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling
00:22:52I'm gonna be chilling, you know
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out
00:22:56That feels good
00:22:57This was a much needed zen moment
00:23:04You're funny
00:23:08For this round
00:23:09I'll be singing Pink Pony Club
00:23:10By Chaperone
00:23:11Pink Pony Club
00:23:13I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:23:15I was floored by Genevieve
00:23:18Yes
00:23:18She knows who she is already
00:23:23Sing it
00:23:24Pink Pony Club
00:23:26I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy
00:23:35All of this spontaneity
00:23:37Just like the whimsy when you were starting
00:23:39And you're laughing
00:23:39And just do it
00:23:40Just do it
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's like something
00:23:42They can do in the beginning
00:23:44Before you get into the song
00:23:45But I almost wanted to meet you
00:23:46In the intro
00:23:48Yeah
00:23:48Before you get into the song
00:23:49Because I feel like that's you
00:23:51Like kind of bring the personality
00:23:52Like right out the gate
00:23:53Yes
00:23:53Kiki almost immediately like
00:23:55Saw me as a person
00:23:56She's like
00:23:57You're a showman
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating
00:24:00A little bit of that
00:24:00Kind of attitude to it
00:24:03American Idol
00:24:04It's Genevieve
00:24:05Are y'all ready to go to the
00:24:07Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes we are
00:24:10I just hope that
00:24:11What I want to show
00:24:12Comes out the right way
00:24:13On that stage
00:24:13Pink Pony Club
00:24:23Alright I'm gonna need some help
00:24:24On this one y'all
00:24:25Okay
00:24:33I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in L.A.
00:24:37I heard that there's a special place
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens every single day
00:24:46I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee
00:24:51Here's Santa Monica
00:24:53Here's Santa Monica
00:24:54I swear it's calling me
00:24:56Won't make my mama proud
00:24:58It's gonna cause a scene
00:25:00She sees her baby girl
00:25:02I know she's gonna scream
00:25:04God, what have you done?
00:25:08You're a Pink Pony girl
00:25:09And you dance at the club
00:25:12Oh mama
00:25:14I'm just having fun
00:25:16On the stage in my heels
00:25:19That's where I belong
00:25:20Down at the
00:25:22Pink Pony Club
00:25:24I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:27At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:29I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:31Down with Hollywood
00:25:33I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:36I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:36At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:38Pink Pony Club
00:25:57I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:58Sing it!
00:25:59Sing it!
00:25:59Penny Pony Club
00:26:00I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:02At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:05I'm gonna keep on dancingékak
00:26:08up Hollywood
00:26:09Ha ha ha ha
00:26:10Oohh
00:26:12King Bonnie Club
00:26:14King Bonnie Club
00:26:16Ha ha ha ha ha
00:26:21King Bonnie Club
00:26:23King Bonnie Club
00:26:38You are who you are, wherever you are.
00:26:41There you go.
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem.
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it?
00:26:51Are you kidding me?
00:26:52It almost blew my wig off.
00:26:54What are you talking about?
00:26:55There's nothing more exciting when someone opens their mouths and it comes out clear, strong, powerful.
00:27:04It was amazing.
00:27:05I love what you did.
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel.
00:27:08I remember early on when you were talking about what kind of artist you wanted to be.
00:27:13You wanted to occupy that pop rock space.
00:27:16And I love that you took this giant pop anthem and toughened it up a little bit.
00:27:21I love the gloves.
00:27:22I love the outfit.
00:27:23The second you walk out on stage, it's like, what's this girl about to do?
00:27:28And it's fun.
00:27:29You were having fun with it.
00:27:31Thank you, Carrie.
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that.
00:27:34I told Carrie, kind of whispered to her, I'm like, every time you're on stage, my eyes are just able
00:27:39to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out, you're like, when you walk out, you're like, not the boot.
00:27:43It's you.
00:27:44No, it's not the boots.
00:27:45My eyes go to you and that's what stars have to have happen to be a star.
00:27:50I just loved how you commanded it and you're having fun in the moment.
00:27:54Thank you so much.
00:27:55I love the way that you let the stage know right out.
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey, we're here to have fun.
00:28:00I'm going to need some help with y'all on this one.
00:28:02You're so you on stage.
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe.
00:28:05You did excellent.
00:28:06I was in the Pink Pony Club.
00:28:08Yes, Kareem.
00:28:10Fabulous.
00:28:11And I got to say, you guys did a really good job helping me out on that.
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here and finding that confidence.
00:28:20So thanks to you guys.
00:28:22Genevieve Hayward, everyone.
00:28:24She wants to make it to be a top 14.
00:28:26So vote now if you want that, too.
00:28:29Text voting is available to subscribers of all wireless carriers.
00:28:33You can also vote by going to our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and commenting.
00:28:39The first name of the person you want to vote for.
00:28:43Genevieve, well done.
00:28:44Thank you very much.
00:28:45Good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right.
00:28:46See you later.
00:28:51We're going to take a quick breather, but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stallworth.
00:28:58And his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:29:02Idol is back in just a few minutes.
00:29:04Whoa.
00:29:12Well, here we are.
00:29:13Welcome back to American Idol straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu.
00:29:17You're in the driver's seat and voting for all your favorites.
00:29:19Remember, when you're voting on socials, weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment and keep those votes
00:29:25coming all night long.
00:29:27Daniel Stallworth is hoping you send some his way.
00:29:30Here he is with Brad and Kiki.
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do, but tell us.
00:29:38So you are?
00:29:39I'm a schoolteacher.
00:29:40Elementary music schoolteacher.
00:29:42So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11.
00:29:45Before I left, I had a student tell me, good luck, Mr. Stallworth.
00:29:48Oh, man.
00:29:48That's great.
00:29:49You are going to make it.
00:29:50Don't give up.
00:29:50Oh, my goodness.
00:29:51And that's my motto.
00:29:52This little nose.
00:29:53That is great.
00:29:54Love the letter that his student left him, encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteachers, my mother being one.
00:30:00And it's like to see a teacher where you know there's a school watching.
00:30:05I'm missing the kids at school for sure, but it's great to have some time to chase my dreams and
00:30:09just simply relax.
00:30:11I feel like a kid all over again.
00:30:13Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:30:16For this round, I'll be performing All Night Long by Lana Richie.
00:30:19That is bold.
00:30:20That's going for it.
00:30:22That is swaying from the fence.
00:30:23I chose that song because it's a party vibe.
00:30:25We're in Hawaii.
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion.
00:30:29We're going to party, karamu, fiesta forever.
00:30:35It's a classic song.
00:30:36I don't know who doesn't love this song.
00:30:37I've never sung it live.
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:39Well, I'm standing here in front of him.
00:30:40I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:41Yeah, for the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long in Lionel.
00:30:48Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:52All Night Long!
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first time I've heard an echo through here that somebody said.
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge Lionel sitting there a little bit?
00:31:06Got to.
00:31:07You got to call Lionel out.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:08Oh, I'm out.
00:31:09I got to get him up.
00:31:09I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel.
00:31:12If you need me to help you get Lionel up dancing, I'm going to be like.
00:31:16Singing this song is definitely a risk, but I would love to honor Lionel Richie.
00:31:21I definitely want to do this song justice.
00:31:52You're welcome.
00:31:52You're welcome.
00:31:54Let the music play
00:31:58We're going to party
00:32:01Caramba, fiesta, forever
00:32:04Come on, y'all
00:32:05Come on and sing it on
00:32:08We're going to party
00:32:10Caramba, fiesta, forever
00:32:14Come on and sing it on
00:32:17All night long
00:32:19All night, all night long
00:32:24Come on, man
00:32:25All night, all night long
00:32:29All night, all night long
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy
00:32:36Once you get started, you can't sit down
00:32:43Come join the party and see how we play
00:32:48Yeah, come on, y'all
00:32:49Come on
00:32:51See how we play
00:32:52Yeah, yeah
00:32:54Line of this for you
00:32:57Tambolite se moya
00:32:58Come on
00:32:59Yeah, chambo namo
00:33:01We ain't about it, oh, we're going
00:33:03Oh, chambo namo
00:33:04Let me hear you
00:33:05Tambolite se moya
00:33:08Yeah, chambo namo
00:33:10All night long
00:33:10Oh, oh
00:33:14Everyone you see
00:33:16They're jamming in the street
00:33:18All night long
00:33:20All night
00:33:22I said
00:33:23Everyone you see
00:33:25Jamming in the street
00:33:27All night long
00:33:29All night, all night long
00:33:36All night long
00:33:44Oh, goodness!
00:33:48He showed a different deal there.
00:33:50He showed a different deal.
00:33:53I'm going to give a compliment that I've never said before.
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song.
00:34:01You took the song and made it yours.
00:34:04It was amazing.
00:34:06Now, I am telling you,
00:34:09if you put that out tomorrow,
00:34:11I'll spin it with you.
00:34:12You got it?
00:34:16Lionel, to that point,
00:34:17you see people try and mimic you too much?
00:34:19Yeah, I mean, the problem is
00:34:20they try to sing it like I sing it.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side
00:34:26and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:33Props.
00:34:35Daniel, it was so good.
00:34:36I was sad it didn't last all night long.
00:34:39I loved it.
00:34:41And when we heard you do it yesterday,
00:34:42the vocals were great,
00:34:43and it was the vibe,
00:34:44but seeing you with the band
00:34:45and the way that you were engaging with the audience,
00:34:47I mean, you saw us dancing, man.
00:34:48You brought it to life.
00:34:49It was excellent.
00:34:52Daniel, your voice is insane.
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it
00:34:59and you weren't trying to copy,
00:35:00you were trying to be you.
00:35:01Exactly.
00:35:02And I could see you starting to loosen up a little bit.
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more.
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing.
00:35:12Just have some fun with it.
00:35:14Keep getting looser.
00:35:16You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there.
00:35:20He can barely move,
00:35:21but look at that.
00:35:22He got going.
00:35:22Engage the core.
00:35:23Engage the core.
00:35:25But Mr. Serious,
00:35:27that's what I'm going to start calling you.
00:35:28You are really, really serious about this,
00:35:30but what that performance just showed me
00:35:32is you might be the best singer in this competition.
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously,
00:35:41but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago you were teaching kids in a classroom
00:35:47and now you're out here learning this whole new world,
00:35:50but you showed me a big old voice tonight.
00:35:52Big sign.
00:35:54Big sign.
00:35:55Big sign.
00:35:57If you want to see Daniel in the top 14,
00:35:59you can vote for him right now online via text
00:36:02or at the official American Idol social account
00:36:05on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Clear and 8th of them until 6 a.m. Eastern.
00:36:10Tomorrow, once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir.
00:36:14Great job.
00:36:15Appreciate you.
00:36:16Looking good.
00:36:20Check it out when we come back.
00:36:22Industry.
00:36:23Platinum ticket winner, Kindle takes on Noah Kahn.
00:36:26Right here on the Idol stage at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:36:30Don't miss it.
00:36:30Be right back.
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight?
00:36:44Welcome back to Idol.
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long
00:36:48for who you want to see in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites
00:36:53online via text and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:57Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:59So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style.
00:37:02How are you enjoying being on the panel, Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous.
00:37:05I'm up here with incredible company.
00:37:07I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now.
00:37:09My brand new old friend.
00:37:11I'm just having the time of my life.
00:37:12And of course, with all of you guys.
00:37:16Now, Carrie, I was just thinking about this.
00:37:17You're not the only one up there
00:37:19who got their start in the Idol family.
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for American Idol Juniors.
00:37:27What?
00:37:28I remember, because I was hosting it.
00:37:31She was nine years old.
00:37:33What?
00:37:34And you know, Kiki, I happened to find the receipts.
00:37:38No!
00:37:40Watch what we have unearthed.
00:37:42No, what?
00:37:44So, Kiki, you're going to be a huge, huge star.
00:37:47No!
00:37:47I want to know what you're going to do with all your money.
00:37:49No, they did not.
00:37:50I'm going to get a house.
00:37:52I'm going to give some money to my parents
00:37:54that what they did to me for my life.
00:37:57And then I'm going to help them with their taxes.
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say, I love you, everybody.
00:38:05I'll never forget you.
00:38:06Not one bit.
00:38:07No matter what.
00:38:08And I won't change.
00:38:10Because you rock.
00:38:12That's amazing.
00:38:13Who are you?
00:38:15Watch this.
00:38:16Watch this.
00:38:21Let's prove the night.
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:25Share the spice of life.
00:38:27Sweat.
00:38:28Oh.
00:38:31Woo!
00:38:36Yo!
00:38:37Oh, my God.
00:38:38That's so good.
00:38:43Thank you, darling.
00:38:44Oh, my God.
00:38:46Oh, my gosh.
00:38:47You guys.
00:38:47Oh, my gosh.
00:38:48You guys.
00:38:51That.
00:38:53You guys.
00:38:54Where did you dig that up?
00:38:57Well, it was difficult.
00:38:58But we found it about an hour ago.
00:39:02You were destined to be a star.
00:39:04That was absolutely magical when we saw you there nine years old.
00:39:09Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:16Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition.
00:39:21Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:26Come on, now.
00:39:28Hey!
00:39:36Let's go, Lionel.
00:39:37Let's go.
00:39:37Let's get it, girl.
00:39:38Hey, hey, hey!
00:39:42Holy Spirit.
00:39:44Let me teach you tonight.
00:39:51Kentucky!
00:39:54Kickie Palm, everybody.
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:39:59So inspiring.
00:40:01Oh, my gosh.
00:40:01All right, up next and starting her own idol journey is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle. Here we go
00:40:12We're not funny. I still don't have words for it. I'm so grateful to be here
00:40:17That was so cool and I got the platinum ticket the industry
00:40:23platinum ticket goes to
00:40:27Kindle
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me. I'm just honored shows me that I'm supposed to be here
00:40:39This round I am seeing a Noah Kahn song called call your mom. Oh, yes, I
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm gonna use the guitar or not use the guitar. So you play I
00:40:51do play the guitar
00:40:52Right, but I really want to be able to get into like a performance side for this performance
00:40:57I very much want to be open and vulnerable
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that
00:41:09Myself have struggled with depression and anxiety my whole entire life
00:41:14Can relate I think we're all struggling, you know at different times with the little enemy
00:41:18I liked you without the guitar what you did standing there were so vulnerable
00:41:27How you feeling you're somewhere still in between I'm gonna take your guys's advice. I'm gonna get on the stage
00:41:31I'm gonna not play the guitar. I think that I think that'll be really magic
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it. Yeah, those who may be questioning whether they should keep going
00:41:40or not do
00:41:50Oh
00:41:51You're spiraling again
00:41:56Moment right before it
00:41:58You're most afraid of
00:42:01You're most afraid of
00:42:01Stayed on the line with you
00:42:04The entire night till you
00:42:06Let it out
00:42:08And let it in
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you
00:42:17All lights turned off
00:42:21Can be turned on
00:42:23I'll drive
00:42:25I'll drive
00:42:26I'll drive
00:42:27All night
00:42:29I'll call your mom
00:42:34Medicaid, meditate
00:42:37Swear your soul to Jesus
00:42:39Throw up high and fall in love
00:42:42Give yourself a reason
00:42:45Don't wanna drive
00:42:46Don't wanna drive
00:42:47Don't wanna drive another mile
00:42:48Wondering if you're breathing
00:42:50Wondering if you're breathing
00:42:51Wont you stay
00:42:52Won't you stay
00:42:53Won't you stay
00:42:54Won't you stay
00:42:55With me
00:42:56Medicaid meditate
00:42:58Swear your soul to Jesus
00:43:01Oh dear boy
00:43:07Oh
00:43:10Don't let this darkness fool you
00:43:14All lights turned off can be turned on
00:43:20I'll drive, I'll drive all night
00:43:25I'll call your mom
00:43:31I'll drive, I'll drive
00:43:38I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kendall
00:43:54Way to go
00:43:56And the industry is still here
00:43:58Hi guys, oh my gosh
00:44:00You stood there
00:44:01So nice to see you
00:44:03Let's go to the panel, Kiki
00:44:06What did you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful, you sound beautiful
00:44:09The bob is bobbing, okay
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided
00:44:14Not to do the guitar because to see those
00:44:16Hands free and just watching you
00:44:18Kind of embody the whole vibe of the song
00:44:20We went right there with you
00:44:21You transported us into your world
00:44:23And I loved it there, thank you
00:44:26Thank you
00:44:26The second you start singing
00:44:30It is impossible to turn away
00:44:33Wow
00:44:33Like it's impossible to take your eyes off of you
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it
00:44:40Putting your hands in the air
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed
00:44:43While you were singing
00:44:44It was beautiful
00:44:46Thank you so much
00:44:47Wow
00:44:48No matter what you sing
00:44:50Whether you write the song
00:44:52Or it's someone else's
00:44:54You present it like an artist presents it
00:44:56That cry in your voice
00:44:58That cry in your voice is just so
00:45:00Intoxicating to listen to
00:45:02And I'm with Carrie
00:45:03And I'm with Carrie on that
00:45:04I was just like hanging on every word
00:45:06And you are an artist
00:45:07A big time artist
00:45:08Thank you
00:45:08Thank you Lou
00:45:09Thank you so much
00:45:11The delivery was perfect
00:45:13You just delivered the sermon really
00:45:16I'm telling you
00:45:17Wow
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances
00:45:20I love it
00:45:21Thank you
00:45:22Thank you so much
00:45:23Thank you guys
00:45:24If you love Kindle
00:45:26You can vote for her right now
00:45:28On our official American Idol account
00:45:30On Facebook and Instagram and TikTok
00:45:32You can also vote online or via text
00:45:35Messages and data rates may apply
00:45:36Kindle everyone great job
00:45:38Thank you so much
00:45:38Thank you
00:45:39Thank you
00:45:40We'll see you later
00:45:44Now we've got more music on the way
00:45:46And it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley
00:45:49Right here at Disney's Alani Resort
00:45:51The Cutter fans are out
00:45:53We'll be right back
00:45:54Oh my gosh
00:45:56Oh my god
00:45:58Kendall
00:45:58You nailed it
00:46:00You nailed it
00:46:01I am so proud of you
00:46:03You are a flipping star
00:46:06You are a star
00:46:08Yes you are
00:46:16Looking good
00:46:17You're back on American Idol
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani
00:46:21At Disney Resort Spa in Koalina Hawaii
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do
00:46:27And making memories along the way
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12 hour flight from New York
00:46:36Where it's currently snowing
00:46:38It feels incredible
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii
00:46:45The weather obviously is much nicer than it is in Missouri
00:46:47There's about a foot of snow there
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet
00:46:52The vibes here have been relaxing
00:46:56We're on the beach, we're in great weather, we're having fun
00:46:58But also we're here with 20 of my friends
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends
00:47:02We're having a blast
00:47:04Paradise
00:47:05Is an understatement
00:47:10I still gotta get in that lazy river
00:47:12Gotta get in on that
00:47:13By the way
00:47:13You want it? Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go
00:47:16Okay
00:47:16I'm ready
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel
00:47:18Oh no, no
00:47:19What? What?
00:47:20Now let's see how Brad Paisley
00:47:21Kiki Palmer
00:47:22Helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick
00:47:26Here it is
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief
00:47:32Total hours was probably like 12
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this
00:47:37Especially not Hawaii
00:47:38And it is way prettier than the pictures
00:47:41The atmosphere is awesome
00:47:43The people are great
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all them
00:47:47They're having a good time
00:47:48It is Mickey, what's up dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life
00:47:56I was blown away
00:47:57What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry
00:48:02When I was real little
00:48:03My dad got me a mp3 player
00:48:05And he loaded that thing on with the music he listened to
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry to old 70s rock and stuff
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry
00:48:14And just how he performs and carries himself
00:48:17Wow!
00:48:17Because yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol
00:48:19Which he was like 2 years old?
00:48:21Yeah, I was 3 actually
00:48:22Definitely one of my biggest inspirations
00:48:25And I would love to take the path he took
00:48:28It's not over
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar
00:48:32So I'm going to try to not be nervous this round
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39Are you going to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it
00:48:42So you're not thinking
00:48:42Your hand was kind of here
00:48:44And you were doing this
00:48:45Oh, interesting
00:48:45And it was just this
00:48:47You know
00:48:47So now you got a mic
00:48:49Yeah
00:48:49And this hand is free to
00:48:50Do whatever
00:48:52Annunciate
00:48:52That's right
00:48:52Yeah
00:48:53Let's start over
00:48:57And try to do it right this time around
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand thinking
00:49:01This is a guy who's not used to not to doing this
00:49:03And sure enough that was true
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar
00:49:06When first time that you're like
00:49:07You're going to just sing this this evening with a microphone
00:49:09It's like
00:49:10What do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous
00:49:13If I don't really figure out what I'm going to do
00:49:16As long as he can do that
00:49:17I think he's going to be fine
00:49:18Because the voice is there
00:49:21You're going to be great man
00:49:22Thank you
00:49:49Thank you
00:49:52We'll throw it away
00:49:54We'll throw it away
00:49:55We'll make this something good
00:50:00But when I try to do it right this time around
00:50:04It's not over
00:50:08Try to do it right this time around
00:50:10It's not over
00:50:14A part of me standing in the grass
00:50:17This love is killing me
00:50:22But you're the only one
00:50:24It's not over
00:50:29Let it out, let it out
00:50:32Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:35Let it out, let it out
00:50:39Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:42Let it out, let it out
00:50:46Let it out, let it out
00:50:46Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:48Let it out, let it out
00:50:55Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:55Let it out
00:50:56Let it out
00:50:56It's not over
00:50:59Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:04There's a part of me standing in the ground
00:51:08This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:17No
00:51:19Oh
00:51:28There he is
00:51:31Well done
00:51:32Flashback Daughtry
00:51:34Man, spending time with him
00:51:35Seein' you do that
00:51:36so many years later
00:51:37Your dad head-banging down there
00:51:39in the audience
00:51:41He was singing along as well
00:51:42Yeah, he was
00:51:43I think that
00:51:43He was like listening in stereo there
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie.
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to.
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note.
00:51:52Not one lyric.
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad headbanging,
00:51:57what the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that.
00:52:02I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse.
00:52:05You were very, very in pocket.
00:52:07And it showed, it showed really great.
00:52:11I agree with Lionel.
00:52:12It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage.
00:52:15Like, seeing you perform it yesterday, it was great.
00:52:17We had the vibe, but with the band and the element going,
00:52:20I can see you just embodying it.
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane, for sure.
00:52:23Thank you so much.
00:52:25Your lane is, that's the perfect way to put it.
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you.
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley.
00:52:33You're like our country kind of rock guy.
00:52:35And I feel like that song just, like, fit perfectly.
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable.
00:52:41Keep entertaining.
00:52:43You're exactly where you're supposed to be,
00:52:44doing what you're supposed to be doing.
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter.
00:52:50Remember to breathe.
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like,
00:52:53the boy's running out of air.
00:52:54But I tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes.
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you.
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09and want to perform.
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance.
00:53:13A lot of energy on that one.
00:53:15And be very proud of it.
00:53:16I love it.
00:53:16Thank you so much.
00:53:17Thank you all.
00:53:20So cool comment collected.
00:53:22So growing up, you and Dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh, yeah.
00:53:26Me and Dad would be bumping that all the way down the road.
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it.
00:53:29Was he driving and shaking his head?
00:53:31Oh, yeah.
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little, but, you know.
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound.
00:53:36Well done.
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody.
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on our line.
00:53:40Via text and on socials.
00:53:42Head to AmericanIDol.com for all the voting details,
00:53:44including how to cast your votes on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:53:48One more time, Cutter Bradley.
00:53:51Thank you all so much.
00:53:52Thank you all.
00:53:53Great work.
00:53:55Great work.
00:53:59All right, now, let's take a quick break.
00:54:02And Long Island's Jesse Fiendling is coming out.
00:54:05He's in the wings right now.
00:54:06Warming up.
00:54:07He hits the stage here on American Idol right after this.
00:54:10Oh, just like old days.
00:54:12I'm here.
00:54:13Yeah.
00:54:24Back with you here on American Idol,
00:54:26we've got 10 of the nation's best singers
00:54:28buying for your all-important votes tonight
00:54:30and with a brand-new way to vote for the ones you love the most.
00:54:34Just go check out the pinned voting post
00:54:36on the official American Idol account
00:54:37on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:54:39And comment with the first name of the one
00:54:42you want to see compete in your top 13.
00:54:44It's one name and one vote per comment.
00:54:48We're going to keep things rolling right now.
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki had for college student,
00:54:54Jesse Fiendling.
00:55:04Welcome to Aulani, everybody.
00:55:06Right this way.
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system.
00:55:10Being able to, like, have that moment to be with them
00:55:12and do something fun, like the treasure hunt experience,
00:55:15was really special to me.
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning.
00:55:18My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here.
00:55:20They've always said that they were going to come back someday.
00:55:23And for me to be the reason why they are,
00:55:25you know, it makes my heart happy.
00:55:27Nice to meet you.
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal.
00:55:33I've never really stood in front of a mic
00:55:35and performed in front of, like, a whole crowd.
00:55:36But I'm really pushing myself this time
00:55:38to come out of my comfort zone.
00:55:40Just knowing that America is going to be voting,
00:55:42that's another thing that I have to think about,
00:55:45which is why I chose this round
00:55:46to not just be by the mic stand and move around.
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray.
00:55:55It's about being lost and insecure,
00:55:56a song that I connect to.
00:56:04When I was little, having a stutter made me introverted.
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost.
00:56:11I was more of a shy kid and kind of anxious.
00:56:13I've always said, I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii.
00:56:15Sure.
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty than it has been in the past.
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken by
00:56:21anything being exactly right.
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way.
00:56:25Yeah.
00:56:26American Idol has been one of the best journeys
00:56:28of my life with each round.
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself.
00:56:33And it's like going to the groove.
00:56:35Come on, Liv.
00:56:36Yes!
00:56:38I think have fun out there and you're going to nail this.
00:56:40I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song
00:56:42about being lost and insecure in a moment
00:56:44where I feel like found
00:56:46and like the best I ever have.
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself.
00:56:50Wow!
00:56:58I found God on the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:04Where the West was all but one
00:57:11Where were you when everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days were spent by a telephone that never rang
00:57:27And all I needed was a call that never came
00:57:33To the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:42You found me lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded, surrounded wide, you have to wait
00:57:54You found me
00:57:57You found me
00:58:00You found me
00:58:02You found me
00:58:04Early morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:09I've been falling
00:58:12For years
00:58:14For years
00:58:14For years
00:58:15For years
00:58:15For years
00:58:16For years
00:58:16For years
00:58:16You never left me
00:58:17No messages
00:58:18You never sent me
00:58:20No letters
00:58:21You got some kind of nerve
00:58:26Taking all I want
00:58:34Lost and insecure
00:58:37You found me
00:58:39You found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:44Where were you
00:58:47Oh
00:58:49You found me
00:58:55Why'd you have to wait
00:59:01You found me
00:59:11Chanting
00:59:17Chanting
00:59:18Thanks, guys.
00:59:21Chanting
00:59:32Chanting
00:59:33Now, what's going on?
00:59:34You know, I wasn't sure what we were headed.
00:59:36But obviously, we all feel a little nerves.
00:59:38And you've been singing.
00:59:39You've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you finding.
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic and you came forward
00:59:44and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you're closing in very strong.
00:59:50And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Boy, I got the mic in my hand.
00:59:55Boy, you got the mic in your hand.
00:59:56Appreciate it.
00:59:58I, for one, kind of love that the beginning
01:00:01was a little shaky because you've been so polished
01:00:05and perfect this whole time.
01:00:07It kind of reminded us all that you're human.
01:00:10And the way that you, like, shook it off
01:00:13and sunk into the song, I mean, that's the most,
01:00:16you know, movement we've seen from you.
01:00:18And it was working.
01:00:20It was wonderful.
01:00:22And the end was just absolutely soaring.
01:00:26Thank you so much.
01:00:27I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat.
01:00:30I was like, all right, Jessie, where you at, baby?
01:00:33Where you at?
01:00:34There you are.
01:00:35I can settle back down.
01:00:36And I remember I used to get in moments on stage
01:00:39and I look around and I'd be like,
01:00:41oh, my God, how did I get here?
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back.
01:00:47And that's what you did.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band,
01:00:51you showed us stuff you haven't showed us
01:00:53with your voice thus far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:55I was praying the whole time, grab the mic,
01:00:59take it out of the stand, command the stage,
01:01:03take charge, and you did it.
01:01:06Thanks, Lana.
01:01:07I mean, that's how you get the crowd to go right to you.
01:01:13That was fantastic.
01:01:14Thanks, Lana.
01:01:15Yeah.
01:01:16And you sing now for your mom.
01:01:18That's one of her favorite songs.
01:01:19My mom loves the phrase.
01:01:20She's right over there.
01:01:21One of her favorite songs.
01:01:22So I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family.
01:01:25Jesse Finling, everyone.
01:01:26Vote for him.
01:01:27So many ways to do it.
01:01:28Online, via text.
01:01:29Thank you, thank you.
01:01:30And across the official American Idol social accounts
01:01:32on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to 10 times for Hopeful
01:01:36per social platform and voting method.
01:01:39Yes, Jesse, everyone.
01:01:41Thank you, Jesse.
01:01:42Good job, buddy.
01:01:43Thanks, guys.
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper.
01:01:51She's sitting at the Idol stage next
01:01:53here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, Jesse.
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever-magical
01:02:08Disney's Aulani Resort
01:02:10for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley
01:02:13and Kiki Palmer teamed up to mentor the top 20.
01:02:16Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper.
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal to be up on the stage
01:02:24and see my kids.
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them.
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here.
01:02:30They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors,
01:02:32and it was all crazy and fun.
01:02:33I love it.
01:02:34They got tatted up.
01:02:35Oh, my gosh.
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey.
01:02:38It was a sweet experience.
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in.
01:02:42Hey.
01:02:43Hey, Hannah.
01:02:43Girl, what's up, girl?
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible.
01:02:47It was really exciting, but also terrifying.
01:02:49I would have loved to see you throw your hands up there
01:02:52and just let it out.
01:02:53I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55Getting the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing from the last round
01:03:00and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time getting out of my body.
01:03:03And especially Bluegrass, you stand in one spot,
01:03:05you do your thing, and then you walk off the stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09100%.
01:03:09I'm scared, y'all.
01:03:10Don't be.
01:03:11Don't be scared.
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body.
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round.
01:03:15Oh, fear is a tyrant with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:03:20Your voice is everything I love about this style of music.
01:03:25Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about,
01:03:26I got to move around the stage, more so think about,
01:03:29I got to get the folks engaged.
01:03:30Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in.
01:03:33Getting to have that moment with my family
01:03:34just to breathe for a second calms all your anxiety.
01:03:37You know?
01:03:38Captives free, there ain't no grave.
01:03:42It was beautiful to just see how she came alive.
01:03:45She grew up in a family band.
01:03:46It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more.
01:03:48Could hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like,
01:03:55how do I do what I do on a show like this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have
01:04:01when they're up there with you.
01:04:02Look at them, I'll cry.
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying.
01:04:05The entire journey through all of this,
01:04:07I'm having to just constantly peel layers off.
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys that no matter how old they are,
01:04:13be open to learning and to just be resilient.
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide, with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:32Fear is a lie, he's always telling me to run.
01:04:37Oh, love is a resurrection.
01:04:40Love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:43Love is my weapon.
01:04:46I'm gonna take that giant down.
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle.
01:04:57A war between death and life.
01:05:00And there on the tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.
01:05:06Then he went on down to hell.
01:05:09Took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion.
01:05:15And he said, all captives free.
01:05:17There ain't nothing.
01:05:21He could hold his body down.
01:05:26Oh, no, there ain't no brain.
01:05:33He could hold his body down.
01:05:38Hold him down.
01:05:39Down.
01:05:39Oh, when he heard that trumpet sound.
01:05:44He rose up out of the ground.
01:05:49There ain't no brain.
01:05:52He could hold his body down.
01:05:56Can't hold him down.
01:05:59There ain't no brain.
01:06:04Oh, no.
01:06:06Party down.
01:06:10Mm.
01:06:15Yeah!
01:06:22It's over. You did it.
01:06:24Felt good?
01:06:25Felt good.
01:06:26She delivered.
01:06:27See, here's the whole point.
01:06:28See, when you can actually be the storyteller,
01:06:31and then sometimes in the middle of that performance,
01:06:34you went from singing to preaching.
01:06:36Yes, sir.
01:06:37I mean, what I'm saying to you is,
01:06:39at that point, when you see everybody going,
01:06:43OK, that means we're listening.
01:06:45And you got our attention.
01:06:46You did a great job.
01:06:47Thank you so much.
01:06:48I appreciate it.
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different.
01:06:51I think that's the big part of this competition, right?
01:06:53It's like not doing what you think you should do,
01:06:56really embodying what you bring to the stage.
01:06:58And that's what you did.
01:07:00You don't have to do what nobody do,
01:07:01because when you start singing, girl,
01:07:02and you was pointing, you was commanding to us,
01:07:05we were locked in.
01:07:06It was excellent.
01:07:07Thank you so much.
01:07:08It was very moving.
01:07:09Very moving.
01:07:11I think you started a new genre, resurrection rock.
01:07:15OK, I'm here for it.
01:07:17I love the whole performance.
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable.
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears.
01:07:23And then, finally, we see you get a little more power
01:07:27behind that voice.
01:07:27So you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grow.
01:07:31Definitely my favorite performance I've seen you do.
01:07:33Wow.
01:07:34I appreciate it.
01:07:36Great song choice.
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills the entire time.
01:07:42We got a glimpse of, like, a fire that is in you.
01:07:45Yeah.
01:07:45That I feel like the more you go through this whole process,
01:07:50I hope to see more of.
01:07:52You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show.
01:07:57Wow.
01:07:57When I would be on stage, I'd be like, I'd look out,
01:08:00I'd be like, what are you doing out there, hand?
01:08:02Like, what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05Like, and all of a sudden, it's like things would kind of
01:08:07start falling apart, because I would start thinking about
01:08:09what I was doing.
01:08:10Try not to.
01:08:12Just tell the story.
01:08:13There you go.
01:08:13And don't worry about what any of this is doing,
01:08:15because I feel like we got some glimpses of that.
01:08:18And it's awesome.
01:08:19Very good.
01:08:19So keep at it.
01:08:20Thank you so much.
01:08:21Very good.
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper right now online by texting
01:08:27and on the official American Idol account page on Facebook,
01:08:30Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:31AmericanIdol.com has all the voting details,
01:08:34so check them out.
01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone.
01:08:37Thank you very much.
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker.
01:08:43We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon
01:08:46from all your Idol standouts, including Brandon Rumpfeld.
01:08:49He's got love on the brain for you.
01:08:52Right after this.
01:08:58Welcome back to the show.
01:09:01Tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you
01:09:04in the hopes of earning your votes at home.
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14.
01:09:09Perhaps it's Murphy, North Carolina's Braden Rumpfeld, maybe?
01:09:16Been singing a long time?
01:09:17Since I was able to speak.
01:09:18Yeah.
01:09:19Professionally or just in church?
01:09:20My dad's a pastor.
01:09:21My dad's a deacon.
01:09:22Look at us.
01:09:22We turned out all right.
01:09:23Right.
01:09:24A little PKs.
01:09:25Yeah, right.
01:09:25I'll be singing Love on the Brain this round by Rihanna.
01:09:28My girlfriend suggested that I do this song.
01:09:31And you got me like, oh, what you want from me?
01:09:41Braden, Braden, Braden.
01:09:43Yeah, man.
01:09:43He blew me away.
01:09:44I mean.
01:09:45Baby, you got me like, oh.
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show is the person
01:09:53that walks out and you just go, wait a minute.
01:09:56No way that's happening.
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage.
01:10:00Like, I'll move around and stuff, but it's just kind of stuff
01:10:02that I've seen on the internet.
01:10:03You don't have to worry about anything you're doing.
01:10:08No, you don't.
01:10:09Just stay right there and do that.
01:10:11Like, just do that.
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii, and it's also my family's
01:10:17first time.
01:10:18It's awesome.
01:10:19My Ohana song, me and my brother play together.
01:10:21I mean, he's right there with me through everything.
01:10:23You know, you're my ride or die, like, safety net,
01:10:26because if I mess up, like, you're right there.
01:10:28Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do,
01:10:30sharing that experience with you, I don't,
01:10:32there's not a better film.
01:10:33Yeah, yeah.
01:10:34Now I think it's time for me to push myself
01:10:36and chase this dream on my own.
01:10:39That smooth fire.
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition
01:10:43as I can.
01:10:44I'm going to try and win it.
01:10:52And you got me like, oh, what you want for me.
01:10:58What you want for me.
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart, but the price was too high.
01:11:07Baby, you got me like, oh, you love when I fall apart.
01:11:15Fall apart.
01:11:16So you can put me together and throw me against the wall.
01:11:25Yeah, baby, I fish fight with fire just to get close.
01:11:30Can we burn something, baby?
01:11:34And I'll run for miles just to get a taste.
01:11:39Must be love on the grain, yeah.
01:11:44That's got me feeling this race.
01:11:48It beats me black and blue, but it loves me so good.
01:11:53And I can't get enough.
01:11:55Must be love on the grain, yeah.
01:12:00And it keeps cursing my name, cursing my name.
01:12:04No matter what I do, I'm no good without you.
01:12:08When I can't get enough.
01:12:11They got me like I.
01:12:17I.
01:12:20Don't you stop loving me.
01:12:22Don't quit loving me.
01:12:24Don't you start loving me.
01:12:27Must be love.
01:12:32Must be love.
01:12:36Don't stop loving me.
01:12:38Don't quit loving me. Oh, I can't get enough, must be love, hold on, baby.
01:13:04That was done.
01:13:08From the first notes, it was like, just boom, just immediately.
01:13:14What's that word again?
01:13:15Just boom, boom, boom.
01:13:18You just have an incredible voice.
01:13:20And you have like this aw shucks thing about you that just makes people just like you
01:13:26And you're so stinking good you guys
01:13:29We did a really good job picking the top
01:13:31Yeah, that was the thing I mean when you start singing you're like whoa
01:13:41And now I think we just got to get you to build on it and build on it and get
01:13:45some swagger and even more and more
01:13:47Confidence the best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls and Kiki was about to fall
01:13:53out of her chair
01:13:54She had an answer
01:13:57That's kind of important in the music
01:14:00Absolutely
01:14:03Understand man, you've got this instrument and use it to your advantage and work the room and just keep delivering
01:14:10from the time
01:14:10The song right till it ends just play play play
01:14:15I
01:14:16Have never in my eight and a half years of this show all for a
01:14:24Check on Ancestry.com
01:14:28Whoever they say you are you are not
01:14:33That was so soulful it scared me to death
01:14:41Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
01:14:43I love watching you in your flow state. You understand you strolling across that stage, you know
01:14:50It was golden man. I mean, I love your voice is beautiful. You went high. You went low and you
01:14:54was in the chest
01:14:55You was in a hair voice. I could tell that you love it and that that makes me happy. It
01:15:00made all of us happy
01:15:00Yeah, it was amazing
01:15:01Thank you
01:15:03Thank you
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01:15:18Brayden good job, man. Thank you very much. Thank you. I like yours, too. Nice job
01:15:27He's happy we've got one more tonight from this is our one in resort, and it's coming from me Ohana
01:15:33Platinum ticket winner Brooks see what he's chosen for the big moment on American Idol
01:15:53All right, thanks for spending your Monday evening with us
01:15:57We hope you've been enjoying the show as much as we've been enjoying our time here at Aulani
01:16:01We've got one more for you tonight
01:16:03A few weeks ago. He was working as a dementia care technician back in Maryland now
01:16:08He's in your top 20 getting expert advice from Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer. Here is Brooks
01:16:17Say got a new friend
01:16:19Hmm
01:16:21I'm doing dancing on my own
01:16:23Does she love you better than I can?
01:16:29You are really
01:16:31Angelic right? Thank you
01:16:33Unbelievable Tom
01:16:35Thank you. So unique. Oh my gosh
01:16:38That voice
01:16:40I've always had trouble fitting in I grew up keeping everything in and I never told anyone anything
01:16:46I was never vulnerable
01:16:48So this whole song is just going to be me looking back at my younger self and growing into the
01:16:52man. I am now
01:16:53Your favorite experience on American Idol so far waterside
01:16:59Being here, I feel like I was invited into something
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore. I've made so many good friends here. It's really just beautiful
01:17:07Oh
01:17:09Brooke's song choice was difficult
01:17:11And I'm giving it more
01:17:13I do want to look at the first line of each course
01:17:16Yeah, there was a really high note in there
01:17:17Yeah, it's imperative that he doesn't miss that tonight
01:17:21I do think that could derail him
01:17:23When you're doing it, what do you think it's missing? Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence. I think it's just confidence, yeah
01:17:30Confidence is about doing what's true to us
01:17:33If you need to adjust adjust, it's your range. I think we're seeing a lot of times especially in the
01:17:39competition
01:17:39We get caught up in I got to hit the big no I got another thing
01:17:43You just got to do what you do well and what you have is a winning voice your character your
01:17:48tone
01:17:49You know what I mean? And as long as you're hitting each thing with confidence for you, man, you got
01:17:53it in a bag
01:18:00Somebody said I got a new friend
01:18:08Does she love you better than I can
01:18:16It's a big black sky over my town
01:18:24I know you're right, I bet she's around
01:18:33Yeah, I know it's stupid
01:18:37But I just gotta see it for myself
01:18:42I'm in the corner watching you kiss her
01:18:45Oh
01:18:46And I'm right over here
01:18:51Why can't you see me?
01:18:54Oh
01:18:57I'm giving it miles
01:19:00I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:04Ooh
01:19:05I keep dancing on my own
01:19:10And oh
01:19:13And oh now
01:19:14So far away
01:19:16Still so near
01:19:18The lights come on
01:19:20The music dies
01:19:22But you don't see me
01:19:25Standing here
01:19:26I just came
01:19:28I just came
01:19:29To say goodbye
01:19:30I'm in the corner
01:19:33Watching you kiss her
01:19:35Oh
01:19:36Oh
01:19:36Oh
01:19:36Oh
01:19:36Oh
01:19:39Oh
01:19:40Oh
01:19:41Oh
01:19:42Oh
01:19:42Oh
01:19:42And I think I'm taking home
01:19:45And I think I'm taking home
01:19:48I keep dancing on my own
01:19:52And oh now
01:19:55I'm so far away, I'm still so near
01:20:00The lights come on, music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me standing here
01:20:30Wow
01:20:32Brooks, you really do have one of the most magical voices I've ever heard
01:20:37I mean, it's cinematic, it's soundtrack
01:20:39I'm in the movie, everything ended, I'm at the lake
01:20:42And I don't know what happened to my life type voice
01:20:45It's really insane
01:20:46And I know this is probably all so much for you
01:20:49You know, I know when we were doing the mentoring and everything
01:20:51And you were like, you know, when I do the big notes
01:20:52I get nervous and everything like that
01:20:54But you must stay in this competition
01:20:56This is my call out to America
01:20:59You must, because I've got to see you grow
01:21:02And I've got to be a part of watching you become the kind of artist
01:21:05That I know you will be
01:21:07That's exactly
01:21:07Incredible
01:21:11I am so glad we know you
01:21:15Thank you
01:21:16Now, if I could just get you to scare us all to death
01:21:21The next time you perform
01:21:24If you took it out of the mic stand
01:21:28And just did that
01:21:30We'd all faint
01:21:32Because all the confidence is right here
01:21:35So if you just give us this one time
01:21:37Give it a little of that, give it a little of that
01:21:39Yeah, I mean, come on, just, just
01:21:41No, no, no
01:21:43So we have a whole week
01:21:44We have a whole week
01:21:45You did a great job
01:21:46That was fantastic
01:21:47I need all of you to understand that he's never done this before
01:21:54He's played guitar in front of people
01:21:57But he is not staying in front of people
01:22:05I am so excited for you
01:22:09We are at, like, the day one of your journey
01:22:14And it's going to be incredible
01:22:16Incredible
01:22:16You are going to grow before us
01:22:19And I can't even fathom what you could accomplish
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it
01:22:25Yes!
01:22:26Thank you
01:22:29Voices like yours don't come along much
01:22:32Because the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous
01:22:37And as you get going with this thing
01:22:41Just stay humble
01:22:43But have the confidence to really stand up there
01:22:46And trust that people are going to react to your voice
01:22:50In ways that you could have never imagined
01:22:54Because it is so not what we're expecting when we see you
01:22:58Every time you start singing
01:23:00I see, like, the movie of your life playing
01:23:03Like, I want to start predicting all of these things in the future for you
01:23:08Tell us, Luke
01:23:08I see beautiful songs
01:23:10And I see you taking your songs
01:23:13And really captivating people
01:23:15Because your voice is so unique
01:23:17Thank you so much
01:23:18It really is
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet
01:23:24Don't leave yet
01:23:25How's your comfort level being up here with all that praise?
01:23:28It's great
01:23:30He said
01:23:31It's great
01:23:32It's great
01:23:33It's great
01:23:34There you go
01:23:35That was magic
01:23:37You know if you saw it
01:23:39What he's got
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks
01:23:43Get those votes in
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01:23:45Or via text
01:23:46If you have socials
01:23:48Head to official American Island account
01:23:49Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:23:51Let your voice be heard
01:23:53That is Brooks
01:23:54Thank you, buddy
01:23:55Thank you
01:23:57Thank you
01:24:01First of many performances
01:24:03I hope we get to see from that young man
01:24:09Here is another look at the faces you're voting on tonight
01:24:13There you go
01:24:14Keep voting all night long
01:24:15About until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow to get the job cut
01:24:19Before we wrap it up
01:24:20Let's hear it for Chris Pooley and the band back here
01:24:24Taking the vibes
01:24:25This is right all night
01:24:27A special shout-out to Ian Tongi and Thunderstorm Artis for that standout performance earlier in the show
01:24:34And a big thanks to Brad Pace and Kiki Palmer for steering our finalists through the night
01:24:40They'll be back in one week when a brand new group of 10 step into the spotlight for your vote
01:24:46So we'll see you next Monday 8, 7 central right here at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:24:51And until then
01:24:52Good night, America
01:24:54Good night, America
01:24:55Thank you
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