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00:00:07tonight american idol reaches a crossroads in the competition who makes it through to
00:00:14america's vote we have to cut from 30 to 20. it's hard it's time let's do it it's all right
00:00:23a brand new round the ohana round is all about family i dedicate this song to you papa this
00:00:31songs for my mama my daddy my son my grandpa my lovely mother i can't look at her too long
00:00:36or i
00:00:36will immediately cry i think it's harder to perform in front of your family it's like a different kind
00:00:41of pressure expect unforgettable voices emotion laid bare every time i see my boy while i'm singing
00:00:51man he gives me an extra boost i love you boy but this time the judgment goes beyond our panel
00:00:57three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions the idols themselves ohana
00:01:03their family and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture taste makers the song is not big
00:01:11enough for that voice i absolutely loved her tone i know she has it and i wanted to see it
00:01:16so bad i
00:01:17think she nailed it each group will vote for the performance that moved them most earning the
00:01:23winners a platinum ticket that takes them straight to america's vote let's hear it one more time for
00:01:29the platinum ticket winners then the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20. my favorite is
00:01:37over here i will fight for her you better get her right now it gets to you that your journey
00:01:43could
00:01:43come to an end whose lives will change forever from alani a disney resort and spa in koalina hawaii
00:01:53this is american idol
00:02:12please give a warm welcome to my friend mr lionel
00:02:23oh
00:02:30music is one of the most important parts of hawaiian culture and our ohana our families
00:02:37our ohana surround us with love in good times in bad times
00:02:44but you know what there is no greater gift than you can give to our ohana than the gift of
00:02:50song
00:02:54enjoy everyone aloha
00:03:00not a bad day at the offense
00:03:08my name is jordan mccullough i'm 27 and i'm from murfreesboro tennessee it's mesmerizing to watch you
00:03:15oh my god we are in hawaii what is that we're going from pine trees to palm trees okay this
00:03:22is different
00:03:22all right y'all close your eyes now it was only one show we came here for tonight
00:03:30i would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family mom dad grandma uncles cousins
00:03:37to show up to places that i needed to perform or sing at now i get to live my dream
00:03:42yeah um wow that's
00:03:50that's what i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now
00:03:53i'm going to be doing now
00:03:54man it's going to mean so much
00:03:58to look out and see my family home mom and dad there
00:04:01uh tonight i dedicate this song as a tribute to my family when i think of this song i think
00:04:07of
00:04:07protection i think of love and care and so here's grandma's hands
00:04:11oh my god it's a great song
00:04:22grandma's hands
00:04:23clapped in church on sunday morning
00:04:28grandma's hands
00:04:29played a tambourine so well
00:04:34grandma's hands
00:04:35used to issue out a warning she said baby grandma understands
00:04:42that's right
00:04:43that you really love that man put yourself in
00:04:49grandma's hands
00:04:51can we take it up a little higher
00:04:54baby
00:05:01grandma's hands
00:05:02i gotta hear them
00:05:03i gotta hear them
00:05:06grandma's hands
00:05:08boy they really really came in handy
00:05:11she say
00:05:13daddy don't show with that boy
00:05:15what you wanna speak for
00:05:18oh
00:05:19if i get to heaven
00:05:20i'll be looking for
00:05:22oh
00:05:23oh
00:05:24oh
00:05:28grandma
00:05:28oh
00:05:30oh
00:05:34yeah
00:05:37yeah
00:05:38yeah
00:05:39yeah
00:05:40yeah
00:05:48where did he come from
00:05:50i don't know
00:05:51not a bad way to get things started
00:05:55i don't know what happened to you in hawaii
00:05:59but let the congregation say amen
00:06:03you delivered thank you fantastic thank you thank you so much thank y'all
00:06:11thank you
00:06:12what can you say after that
00:06:13he killed
00:06:15my man met the holy ghost up in here brother
00:06:17he ate left
00:06:18no crum
00:06:19no one
00:06:20not one crum
00:06:21not nothing
00:06:22he uh
00:06:23never ceases to amaze
00:06:24there's no stage
00:06:26that's
00:06:26that's too big for him
00:06:27jordan got a platinum ticket
00:06:29i'm just
00:06:30if he didn't
00:06:31then
00:06:31then people are crazy
00:06:34so the hopefuls are excited for jordan
00:06:37but the voting for our three platinum tickets won't begin until
00:06:40all of the top 30 have performed
00:06:43one of these platinum tickets will be decided by our highly esteemed panel of industry experts
00:06:49who have a combined 150 million followers
00:06:54first up cheryl porter world-renowned voice coach and broadway superstar
00:07:00sasha farber four-time dancing with the stars finalist and international choreographer
00:07:07lauren gray has made a name for herself with her online notoriety and worldwide reach
00:07:14anthony gargiula is known for his crazy countertop riffs and viral kitchen collabs
00:07:22and with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades
00:07:27rolling stone co-editor-in-chief shirley halperin
00:07:31y'all access host and country music aficionado kelly sutton is a global media personality
00:07:37and tick tock power couple terry and kenaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and
00:07:44infectious energy
00:07:47i think the industry experts are gonna be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top 30.
00:07:56we only get one platinum ticket to give away so let's see if we all agree
00:08:04i don't know how i'm gonna vote like everyone's me either one person going home from this group
00:08:09let alone 10 people is just like and it's heartbreaking it's gonna write my heart on my chest
00:08:17we have mary joe and chloe duking it out who wants to go first
00:08:23hollywood week i had to do singles that was hard for me
00:08:28chloe you're in our top 30. what you're in our top 30. i feel pressure for this cut because
00:08:36i can't stop here i've already made it to this point hey buddy hey hey mama i miss you
00:08:45when i think about ohana i i think about kifton and when i get home we're gonna play with all
00:08:50your
00:08:50trucks yeah i miss him i just miss him i wish he could be here to see all of this
00:08:57i don't know
00:09:04today i'm gonna sing hello by adele i'm dedicating this to my son
00:09:19you got it you got it you got this hello it's me i was wondering if after all these years
00:09:36you like to me to go over
00:09:41everything everything i forgot and how we felt before the world fell at our feet there's such a difference
00:09:53difference between us between us and a million miles
00:10:03hello from the earth hello from the earth
00:10:08hello from the earth
00:10:14me
00:10:19i'm dedicating this to my son
00:10:29keep going keep going keep going keep going
00:10:30hello from
00:10:34Female saint jeanissent
00:10:35jean call
00:10:39it jelly
00:10:43tell
00:10:44you i'm sorry i'll be for
00:10:48breaking your heart but it don't matter
00:10:51It really doesn't tear you apart anymore, anymore.
00:11:05Yeah.
00:11:06All right.
00:11:08All right.
00:11:09Oh, my God.
00:11:11You're all right.
00:11:12You're here because we love your voice.
00:11:15It is not about the little things
00:11:18that can go wrong during the performance.
00:11:20It really is how you shove it aside and finish strong.
00:11:25That's it.
00:11:26You got back on that horse and took off real quick.
00:11:29Way to finish strong.
00:11:35I think I just got lost in myself a little bit.
00:11:38You were so good.
00:11:40Baby, congratulations.
00:11:42Baby, you did that comeback, honey.
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all.
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:48Yes.
00:11:48You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:49Here we go.
00:11:50Stand by.
00:11:50Let's clear all around.
00:11:51Thank you so much.
00:11:52Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life.
00:11:55It's pretty nerve-wracking.
00:11:58Check your one, too.
00:12:00Yeah, yeah.
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy.
00:12:02He can sing.
00:12:04What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name's Lucas Leon.
00:12:06I'm 18.
00:12:06I'm going to be singing The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:11And they're who really built me.
00:12:14This one goes out to my family.
00:12:20You know they say you can't go home again.
00:12:27Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from out.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps are mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'.
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:12:56You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can.
00:13:02Yeah, yeah.
00:13:03I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am.
00:13:15I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'.
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:13:27I'll hear it till I come to someone else.
00:13:30I thought that maybe I could find myself.
00:13:38If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave.
00:13:44It won't take nothin' but a memory
00:13:47from the house that built me.
00:13:56From the house that built me.
00:13:59From the house that built me.
00:14:02Oh, my God.
00:14:04Thanks for touching the end.
00:14:10Now that was something.
00:14:12That's a true vocalist.
00:14:13I mean, you're so in control of your instrument.
00:14:17It's kind of mind-blowing.
00:14:19Thank you very much.
00:14:20And you have a really beautiful, just soft, sweet spot in your voice that I feel like just draws everybody
00:14:27in.
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that.
00:14:31Yes, ma'am.
00:14:32There you go.
00:14:33That was amazing.
00:14:34Amazing.
00:14:36That song is just, it's such a sweet song and it means so much.
00:14:42Yeah, it was beautiful.
00:14:45Just knowing that his parents are here, hearing it.
00:14:48This is really special.
00:14:50I know, I can't.
00:14:52All right, folks.
00:14:52Here we go.
00:14:53Take your lockups, please.
00:14:54Stand by.
00:14:57What's up, guys?
00:14:58My name is Keela Richardson.
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry.
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son.
00:15:05I want to let him know no matter how grown he gets, I'm going to love him forever.
00:15:09And every day we're getting one step closer to where we want to be.
00:15:20Heart beats fast, colors and promises.
00:15:27All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.
00:15:36One step closer.
00:15:44I have died every day waiting for you.
00:15:49Darling, don't be afraid.
00:16:13I have died every day waiting for you.
00:16:18Darling, don't be afraid because I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:26I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:32And all alone I believe that I would find you.
00:16:38Heart beats fast.
00:16:40Heart beats fast.
00:16:40Heart beats fast.
00:16:41I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:45I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:46I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:51Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:16:55Love you for a thousand years.
00:16:58We come.
00:17:05To have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him.
00:17:11like when I'm on stage and my boys are out there I don't know what they're doing and I feel
00:17:15like I
00:17:15just got a glimpse of what they might be doing on stage and it just made my mama heart so
00:17:20happy
00:17:21um your talent is limitless thank you thank you thank you guys
00:17:31every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage man it gives me
00:17:35an extra boost if God willing I hope I make it to the top 20. This is too hard it's
00:17:43difficult
00:17:44people really stepped it up to you know superstar level everyone is amazing sometimes before you
00:17:51can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom
00:18:01hello everybody my name is Braden Rumfelt I'm 22 years old and I'm from Murphy North Carolina
00:18:09I was standing by my window on a cold and cloudy day when I was a baby my dad would
00:18:20sit musical
00:18:22instruments at the bottom of our cribs and he felt like you know that was going to give us like
00:18:26these abilities right which it might have who knows growing up in a family where it's cool to sing you
00:18:37know that's got me to this point if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here much less going to
00:18:43Hawaii
00:18:44for you to get here is um it's powerful you let your light shine before the world
00:18:53and the sky roll in the sky
00:19:05some people live for the fortune some people live just for the fame
00:19:15some people think that the physical things define what's within
00:19:28and I've been there before and that life so poor so full of the superficial
00:19:39and I'm sure that some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby
00:19:53some people want time to reach
00:19:56some just want everything but everything means nothing
00:20:14if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby
00:20:19some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:20:24If it ain't you, baby
00:20:28If I ain't got you, baby
00:20:31And some people are dying to read
00:20:34Some just want everything
00:20:37But everything means nothing
00:20:40If I ain't got you
00:21:00Kids singing
00:21:01I feel like I just had the biggest smile on my face the whole time
00:21:07Your voice is just velvety and big
00:21:11You've got a lot of power in there
00:21:13And in all the right places
00:21:15Thank you
00:21:16Good to see y'all again
00:21:16Love you boys
00:21:21You know what, seeing this family
00:21:23And the connection, that's exactly what I wanted to see
00:21:26I thought he had really great control and power to his voice
00:21:31But he hit a couple of rough notes
00:21:34Here we go
00:21:36Performing in front of the editor of Rolling Stone
00:21:39Jeez Louise
00:21:40There's so many other eyes on us who get a say in our future
00:21:44It's a little frightening
00:21:50I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri
00:21:52And I'm going to sing a country classic that my grandpa used to sing to honor his musical legacy
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana Round to have the chance to honor my grandpa
00:22:00He was a patriarch
00:22:01He was a patriarch
00:22:02So many branches of talented people that came from him
00:22:05He played music until the day he died
00:22:07Good music that we can all relate to as a family
00:22:11And we all play together at it
00:22:12And everybody likes it
00:22:13Bluegrass and gospel
00:22:15That will keep us together
00:22:17The legacy that he left was such a strong impression on my life
00:22:21I want to do the same for my kids
00:22:24I wish my grandpa was here to hear it
00:22:25My grandma's going to be here and she's going to be so thrilled
00:22:27Because it was his favorite song
00:22:29I know your life
00:22:34On earth was troubled
00:22:38And only you could know the pain
00:22:46You weren't afraid to face the devil
00:22:55You were no stranger to the rain
00:23:03Go rest high on that mountain
00:23:11Son, your work on earth is done
00:23:21Come to heaven
00:23:26Come to heaven
00:23:27Come to heaven
00:23:29Love for the Father
00:23:38Go rest high on that mountain
00:23:45I love her tone
00:23:47Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:56Go to heaven, there shall be love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:27Gosh, there are so many parallels with your voice and Dolly and just, it's just so beautifully
00:24:35country.
00:24:36But just remember that key that you got to at the end and really live in that space because
00:24:40your voice really opened up there.
00:24:42You've got the goods and that was, your voice is so beautiful to me.
00:24:46Appreciate it, thank you.
00:24:48You've got that straight, authentic mountain voice, boy.
00:24:53You can definitely see that she was missing something because she usually plays the guitar.
00:24:58But I don't know, I think she really delivered it and she felt like she was herself.
00:25:03I mean, obviously everybody can sing because they're here, but there's going to only be
00:25:07a handful that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10You're welcome.
00:25:11Say that again.
00:25:11What did you just, no, what did you just say?
00:25:13It was important.
00:25:14I said, would you go for the best singer or would you go for someone who you know would sell
00:25:19tickets, has a look and has a voice?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
00:25:31Hi guys.
00:25:33Um, my name is Genevieve Hayward.
00:25:35Today I will be singing your song by Elton John.
00:25:37I picked this song today because the last time that my father was in Hawaii. He was on leave from
00:25:44Vietnam
00:25:45Give it up for my dad
00:25:49If I could give you the world I would but for right now, I'm just gonna start with the song
00:25:59It's a little bit funny
00:26:03This feeling inside
00:26:06I'm not one of those who can easily hide
00:26:14I don't have much money, but boy
00:26:18If I did
00:26:21I'd buy a big house where we both could live
00:26:31If I was a sculptor
00:26:34But then I can't know
00:26:37Or a man who makes potions in a traveling shot
00:26:46I've lost that choice
00:26:48I've lost that choice
00:27:14Wow
00:27:14That was so unexpected
00:27:14I'm not that it's done
00:27:16I hope you don't mind
00:27:19I hope you don't mind
00:27:21I hope you don't mind
00:27:21That I put down in love
00:27:27Sing it!
00:27:28Wow, wow, wow
00:27:30How wonderful life is
00:27:33While you're in the world
00:27:45What a boy
00:27:46Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's
00:27:51But for you to hang on
00:27:53And keep in control of that
00:27:55Is amazing
00:27:56Way to come out here and
00:27:59Box, alright?
00:28:01Thank you guys
00:28:02Thank you guys
00:28:07I loved her
00:28:08Listen, I always go for the rocker girls
00:28:10And she nailed it
00:28:12I really liked her energy
00:28:14I loved her grit
00:28:16I like honestly
00:28:17I'm like not an emotional person
00:28:18But like
00:28:19I thought about my mom and dad
00:28:20And just like
00:28:21How they've literally been there for me since day one
00:28:24Well, it's okay
00:28:28Those parents are having to be extra parental today
00:28:30Oh my god
00:28:33Hi everyone
00:28:33My name is Abayami Lewis
00:28:35And I will be singing Rise Up by Andrea Day
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother
00:28:40She is a single parent
00:28:42And life is not easy being a single parent
00:28:44She has taught me to rise up against all things that I'm dealing with
00:28:49And it inspires me
00:28:51I know I can rise up
00:28:53We will rise
00:28:55We will rise
00:28:57We will rise
00:28:59We will rise
00:29:07We will rise
00:29:10We will rise
00:29:10We will rise
00:29:12We will rise
00:29:12We will rise
00:29:12We will rise
00:29:12We will rise like the dead
00:29:13We will rise up
00:29:14We will rise up
00:29:14We will rise up
00:29:15We will rise up
00:29:16We will rise up
00:29:16We will rise up
00:29:18We will rise up
00:29:19We will rise up
00:29:21We will rise up
00:29:22We will rise like the dead
00:29:23Yeah
00:29:53Thank you
00:30:00She's freaking 16 and she's like a Disney star, you know what I mean?
00:30:05Yeah, and for singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare
00:30:11If the tide takes California
00:30:16I'm so glad I got to hold ya
00:30:20My family has always been by my side throughout my entire music journey, so it's really exciting to do this
00:30:27Ohana rap
00:30:28My parents have always sacrificed so much time and everything for this
00:30:41And it means so much to me that they're here right now and doing all this. It really means a
00:30:45lot
00:30:50I'm so glad I got to know
00:30:52And if the sky falls from heaven above
00:30:59Oh, I know I had the best time falling into love
00:31:09And for a while you were all mine
00:31:14I spent a lifetime giving you my heart
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever
00:31:20I'll be yours forever
00:31:22I'll be yours forever
00:31:28I'll be yours forever
00:31:30Till forever falls apart
00:31:34Oh
00:31:36Oh
00:31:37Oh, my God
00:31:38Oh, my God
00:31:38Oh, my God
00:31:39Thank you so much
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:47Oh, my God
00:31:56I'm worried. There's a lot of talented people that are in this group.
00:32:00Let's please give it up for Brian Thomas.
00:32:06I can't point a finger at anyone I don't think is going to make it to the top 20, which
00:32:10makes it so scary.
00:32:12This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind in order to pursue our
00:32:17dreams.
00:32:18For this round, I'll be singing Landslide by Fleetwood Mac.
00:32:20This song is kind of about change.
00:32:23I just recently moved to South Florida in the pursuit of love.
00:32:27I can hardly see anyone now. I kind of lost my family.
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life.
00:32:34Hey, bud. I'm super proud of you.
00:32:38I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life, having you here.
00:32:43You're going to just get to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:55I love you with all my heart.
00:32:57You too.
00:33:06Well, I've been afraid of changing
00:33:12Cause I've built my life around you
00:33:19Great, I'm afraid of changing
00:33:21But time makes you older
00:33:25Even children get older
00:33:29And I'm getting older too
00:33:36So take my love, take it down
00:33:45Climb the mountain and turn around
00:33:50And if you see my reflection
00:33:55And if you see my reflection
00:33:58In a snow-colored hell
00:34:03Maybe the landslide will bring it down
00:34:10Oh, the landslide brought me down
00:34:26Thank you guys.
00:34:27Wow.
00:34:29Wow.
00:34:30Wow.
00:34:31Brian, well, before you sing, I know talking to your family and telling them how much you love them
00:34:37Is emotional
00:34:38Is emotional
00:34:39We still got to remember
00:34:40I got a song to deliver
00:34:41And I got to make sure I'm knocking this thing out start to finish
00:34:45Now, you're one of my favorite voices
00:34:47But it got a little screamy a little bit
00:34:50So just curb down some of that over-raspy, gravelly stuff
00:34:55Thank you so much
00:34:58I was trying my hardest to get through this song
00:35:00And that just wasn't what the judges were looking for this round
00:35:03He was trying real hard
00:35:04He doesn't need to
00:35:06He did a really good job
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it
00:35:10Because it might have been my last performance of the idol
00:35:18Welcome back to Idol's Ohana Round
00:35:20Where Ray is hoping to make it to America's vote
00:35:23I was looking at the camera and I was like
00:35:25This is so giving Love Island confessional
00:35:27It is
00:35:29Hi, everyone
00:35:30My name is Ray
00:35:32I'm going to be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson Five
00:35:35Yes
00:35:35I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister
00:35:39My heart
00:35:39My soul
00:35:40Everything
00:35:41My sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me
00:35:48And what I'm going through
00:35:51I just love you so much
00:35:52And this is for you
00:35:53My promise to you that I'll always be there for you
00:35:55So sweet
00:35:57A sister's love
00:35:58Ain't nothing like a sister's love now
00:36:01You and I
00:36:02Must make a pact
00:36:07We must bring
00:36:08Salvation
00:36:12Salvation
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:18I'll be there
00:36:23I'll be there
00:36:24Oh my God
00:36:25I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:30Come on, girl
00:36:31I'll have faith in all you do
00:36:36You better sing the song now
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:42Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:49I'll be there
00:36:51Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:37:09You know I'll keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there
00:37:20I'll be there
00:37:28I'll be there
00:37:45I'll be there
00:37:47There you go
00:37:48Sing it, baby
00:37:49I think America's going to be there
00:37:51I think so
00:37:52You always just command the stage
00:37:55So perfectly
00:37:56Such confidence
00:37:58And I tell you
00:38:00You are one of our exceptional voices
00:38:03That we have
00:38:03It's just really awesome
00:38:05To watch you be able to tell your sister
00:38:08How much you love her
00:38:10And you are a serious contender
00:38:12That was a great performance
00:38:14Thank you so much
00:38:17I love my sister so much
00:38:18I'm just
00:38:19Seeing her
00:38:19Just gave me
00:38:20All the nerves went away
00:38:22She came out
00:38:23Handbrakes off
00:38:24No stops
00:38:25Just went in
00:38:26And I loved it
00:38:26Love it
00:38:27So good
00:38:31Thank you guys so much
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle
00:38:34From New Jersey
00:38:34And I'm playing a song called
00:38:36Sleep on me
00:38:36Which is an original
00:38:37It was really important for me
00:38:38To play an original
00:38:39During this round
00:38:40Because my parents
00:38:40And my family
00:38:41They've always been
00:38:42Really supportive of me
00:38:43Writing songs
00:38:44When I was really young
00:38:46A family friend
00:38:47Played guitar
00:38:47And he gave me one
00:38:49Because I was a toddler
00:38:50And it made noise
00:38:52I started gigging
00:38:53When I was nine years old
00:38:54And my parents
00:38:54Drove me to every gig
00:38:55Until I could get my license
00:38:56It meant a lot
00:38:57To have that foundation
00:38:58They're not here physically
00:39:00With me in Hawaii
00:39:00But my parents do know
00:39:02That I'm dedicating
00:39:03This song to them
00:39:03It's gonna be really special
00:39:06These hours aren't
00:39:07Meant for conversation time
00:39:10Well, I'm confident
00:39:11Yep
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow
00:39:13Too late for tonight
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking
00:39:18And pacing like I forgot my life
00:39:23And I wrote the show
00:39:26And I've lived the life
00:39:28The sky looks so vacant
00:39:33On these kind of nights
00:39:37It's gone when you're placing
00:39:43Your cautious hand in mine
00:39:48Forever maintaining
00:39:52The illusion that we are gonna be alright
00:40:00So sleep on me
00:40:01Sleep on me
00:40:03One day I'm gonna get it right
00:40:06Sleep on me
00:40:07Sleep on
00:40:08I'm gonna make it up
00:40:10To your kind of guy
00:40:12I'm trying to be
00:40:13Trying to be
00:40:15Someone who you like
00:40:18Oh, sleep on me
00:40:20Sleep on
00:40:21I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:24Hey!
00:40:26Wow!
00:40:27Thank you so much!
00:40:29I appreciate it, thank you
00:40:29I felt like I was at his show
00:40:31I love it
00:40:32Yeah
00:40:32Alright, Jake
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance
00:40:36Keep those vocals
00:40:37Just as you started out
00:40:38At the beginning
00:40:38Strong
00:40:39Keep it all the way through
00:40:41But as a songwriter
00:40:43To a songwriter
00:40:44You did well
00:40:45Thank you so much
00:40:46Really kind of you guys
00:40:47Thank you
00:40:50You could hear him in a studio
00:40:53And like
00:40:54Lock him right there
00:40:55It's like watching
00:40:56Young Bruce Springsteen
00:40:59There you go
00:40:59Paul Simon
00:41:00There you go
00:41:01I don't know
00:41:02He ain't the artist
00:41:02He's the artist
00:41:04Sleep on me
00:41:05Sleep on me
00:41:07Sleep on me
00:41:09Kiss me
00:41:10I liked it
00:41:22I'm Brooks
00:41:23I'm from Bel Air, Maryland
00:41:24I'm going to be singing
00:41:26Everywhere, Everything
00:41:26Because family is everywhere
00:41:29And they mean everything
00:41:36I love this song
00:41:42Two bodies
00:41:44Riddled with scars
00:41:46From our pretense
00:41:48Intertwined in a car
00:41:51Dirty bike seat
00:41:53Stare at a driving screen now
00:41:59It's been a long year
00:42:02And all of our books
00:42:04Pages dog year
00:42:07We ride out the ends
00:42:09Of our wrong steer
00:42:12And forget to read
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices
00:42:18I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20Yet the sun was collapsing
00:42:25Until the seas rose
00:42:28And the buildings came crashing
00:42:37Everywhere, Everything
00:42:38Everywhere, Everything
00:42:39When I love you
00:42:41Till we're food for the worms
00:42:43To eat
00:42:43Till our fingers decompose
00:42:48Keep my hands in the air
00:42:52Keep my hands in yours
00:42:54Drop slowly
00:42:56Know every route in this county
00:43:00Maybe that ain't such a bad thing
00:43:05Tell you where not to speak
00:43:13Everywhere, Everything
00:43:15Everywhere, Everything
00:43:16I love you
00:43:17Till we're food for the worms
00:43:19To eat
00:43:20Till our fingers decompose
00:43:25Keep my hands in yours
00:43:32Keep my hands in yours
00:43:33Keep my hands in yours
00:43:35Keep my hands in yours
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth
00:43:48And sing, I want more
00:43:49I feel like we've seen you already
00:43:52Like kind of stepping in
00:43:53Getting a little more confidence
00:43:55In yourself
00:43:55Just keep leaning into that
00:43:57And it's so fun to watch
00:43:59And it's so fun to listen to
00:44:00Thank you so much
00:44:07Thanks, bye
00:44:14I'm obsessed with her
00:44:15So unassuming
00:44:16And I watch this crowd over here
00:44:18They weren't expecting that to come out
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice was that?
00:44:24Where'd that voice come from?
00:44:26I've never heard a tone like that
00:44:32Welcome back
00:44:34As our Ohana round continues
00:44:36Lionel checks in on the families
00:44:38I love watching this, boy
00:44:40I don't
00:44:41It's just agonizing
00:44:42Against parents
00:44:43Who might be struggling
00:44:44With tonight's decision
00:44:45To award
00:44:46One platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know
00:44:48What y'all are going through
00:44:49But hang in there, y'all
00:44:50I know
00:44:52They're all doing so incredible
00:44:54Yeah
00:44:54Everyone's doing amazing
00:45:09You better sing it, you better sing it
00:45:13Thank you so much
00:45:14Great, big voice
00:45:14Love you
00:45:15Well, we are keeping tabs on everybody
00:45:17On that piece of paper
00:45:18Yeah
00:45:18So we're going to vote
00:45:20Based on our notes
00:45:21We're very serious
00:45:22I'll tell you
00:45:23It's very difficult
00:45:25And the second platinum ticket decision
00:45:27Belongs to the industry experts
00:45:30The truth is
00:45:30Everybody deserves a shot
00:45:32The talent is so high
00:45:33That everyone literally deserves this
00:45:35But who are we going to give it to?
00:45:37It ain't about how fast I get there
00:45:41It ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:46:00The third platinum ticket will be chosen by the idols themselves
00:46:04I just see exceptional talent
00:46:07And I just don't know how I'm going to narrow that down at all
00:46:11I don't know
00:46:12When everything's meant to be broken
00:46:16I just want you to know who I am
00:46:21I just want you to know who I am
00:46:27I just want you to know who I am
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30
00:46:52There's a lot of pressure
00:46:53Knowing that 10 people are going to go home
00:46:55One, two
00:46:56Yeah, sounds good
00:46:57My dad for this round
00:46:59Suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers
00:47:02He had a stutter when he was younger
00:47:05And he's been super open about it
00:47:06It's crazy
00:47:07It's like the perfect song
00:47:08I relate to it in so many ways
00:47:10I'm dedicating this song
00:47:12To my grandpa
00:47:14He passed away six years ago
00:47:16But he was a photographer
00:47:17And he spent so much of his life
00:47:20Capturing the most important moments
00:47:21Of other people's lives
00:47:23I just felt like I could really be myself around him
00:47:28And we could laugh with each other
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me
00:47:36I know he's watching right now
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him
00:47:40Reminds me of the love that
00:47:41My whole family shared with him
00:47:43I'm going to be thinking about him
00:47:45And just reminding the world
00:47:46How great he was
00:47:56Loving can hurt
00:48:00Loving can hurt sometimes
00:48:05It is the only thing that I know
00:48:12It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
00:48:23We keep this love in a photograph
00:48:28We make his memories for ourselves
00:48:32When our eyes are never closing
00:48:35Hearts are never broken
00:48:37Time's forever frozen still
00:48:41So you can keep me
00:48:44Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
00:48:49Holding me closer till our eyes meet
00:48:54You won't ever be alone
00:48:57Wait for me to come home
00:49:02Wait for me to come home
00:49:07Wait for me to come home
00:49:20When I'm away
00:49:23I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through the phone
00:49:39Wait for me to come home
00:49:54I mean, it's honest, and it's real, and it's believable, and it's just beautiful
00:50:02Thank you so much
00:50:03Thank you guys
00:50:04Thank you
00:50:07Dude, insane
00:50:09Insane vocal
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it
00:50:13He was so consistent, start to finish
00:50:15He went viral already, and I can see why, you know?
00:50:19You can tell when somebody's humble
00:50:21The way he's standing up here
00:50:22I think that matters a lot
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through
00:50:25Yeah
00:50:34Hello, hello everyone
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley
00:50:36And I'm from Australia
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me to see all you family here
00:50:42For this God-given talent over this side
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here
00:50:47Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time
00:50:55On this music journey of mine
00:50:58Sorry
00:50:59We got us
00:50:59We got us
00:51:02Sorry, sorry
00:51:05Sometimes in life when you are not handed the right cards
00:51:08And put in the right family with the right people
00:51:13You have to build your own family and your own home
00:51:16And that's what Ohana is to me
00:51:18So I'm really grateful to be here
00:51:21Thank you for having me
00:51:22And thank you for being my little family here with me
00:51:24So, yeah
00:51:30I'm singing To Build A Home by Patrick Watson
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself
00:51:35That place where you don't feel alone
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol
00:51:40Is that I've found that for myself
00:51:42And I've built my own Ohana
00:51:43So it feels like the perfect song to celebrate
00:51:45Everyone that's made that happen
00:51:47There is a house
00:51:49Built out of stone
00:51:53Oh, this is a place where I
00:52:00I don't feel alone
00:52:04Oh, this is a place where I
00:52:11Where I feel at home
00:52:17Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:52:23Oh, oh, oh.
00:52:26Oh, oh, oh.
00:52:51Oh, yeah.
00:52:54Oh, yeah.
00:52:55Oh, yeah.
00:53:00Oh, yeah.
00:53:02Yeah.
00:53:04Oh, yeah.
00:53:07For you, for me, yeah.
00:53:12And now it's time to leave.
00:53:20Yeah, yeah.
00:53:25Oh, yeah.
00:53:28It's time.
00:53:35I built a house.
00:53:38No.
00:53:41I built a home.
00:53:55I'm so sorry.
00:53:57You good?
00:53:59Yeah, I'm good.
00:54:00I'm good.
00:54:01You have so much talent and range and power in your vocals.
00:54:08I feel like your brain just gets in the way.
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of building up some walls in front of us every time you sing.
00:54:19But you don't need to do that because you're enough.
00:54:24Get here.
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there.
00:54:29It's just going to be a mind game I have to kind of work through.
00:54:33I don't know.
00:54:34The industry's been really nasty to me.
00:54:36I've had to put walls up for a long time.
00:54:40I think that what is going to come out of this experience for him will actually find himself.
00:54:47Yeah.
00:54:48Carrie, that was good.
00:54:48You better preach.
00:54:50That was so good.
00:54:51That was deep.
00:55:03My name is Julian Kalel.
00:55:04I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas.
00:55:07And I wrote this song called Surrender.
00:55:09I auditioned with this song for my very, very first audition.
00:55:12My family was there.
00:55:14Feels like it was only yesterday that I was in that room with those judges.
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender, I was really, really down.
00:55:22So I went to my dad and he told me that anxiety, the fear, whatever's out of your control,
00:55:28let it stay out of your control.
00:55:29It's not worth your fear.
00:55:31He was the one that said, surrender.
00:55:34Surrender those feelings.
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him reach lighter place, it actually turned into a song.
00:55:43I don't know why.
00:55:48To see him arrive on this stage, this is everything that we've prayed for.
00:55:56I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa.
00:55:59Thank you for always being by my side through my absolute worst and my best.
00:56:03And I love you.
00:56:05Love you, Michael.
00:56:06Bye!
00:56:07We kissed the cross!
00:56:08Love you, Michael.
00:56:09We kissed the cross.
00:56:10You may always do that.
00:56:25There's a hole in my chest
00:56:30Knock me down, lay me to rest
00:56:35Drown my thoughts with kerosene
00:56:40Bring my fears to my soul
00:56:45Tired of fighting, tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in, memories are flooding by
00:56:53So I surrender
00:56:57If it's war that I've waged, I'll raise a flag
00:57:01Fate is innocence, oh I'm tired of death
00:57:08So I'll let it go, my soul, no let's live
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test
00:57:16I'll be gone without a sound
00:57:19When my heart fails me and I'm not around
00:57:22Floating on the paths I used to draw
00:57:27Something stops me, guess I've found
00:57:30The stories end, it's all clear now
00:57:33The only feeling bigger than love is lost
00:57:36So hot, so good
00:57:40If it's war that I've waged, I'll raise a flag
00:57:44Fate is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:49Oh, I'm tired as ever
00:57:55Oh, I surrender
00:58:00Oh, I surrender
00:58:16You're so solid
00:58:18I mean, I've heard you do that song before
00:58:21And the fact that you've written that song
00:58:23Just even some of the changes in the core progression
00:58:26Are so mature and far beyond your age
00:58:30And you just got the star magic
00:58:32One of my favorite performances of the night
00:58:35Yeah
00:58:35Love you
00:58:36Thank you so much
00:58:37Thank you
00:58:38To get the opportunity to even play that song
00:58:40On a stage like this
00:58:42I'm just glad that I never gave up
00:58:43It's come full circle
00:58:45For him to share it with his sister
00:58:46Just made it all the more special
00:58:49It just makes me so, so thankful
00:58:51To be loved by my parents and my family
00:58:54And I'm just so grateful
00:59:02Just beeping
00:59:03Hold on one second
00:59:04Takes me back to the construction days
00:59:07Back it up
00:59:09My name's Cutter Bradley
00:59:11I'm from Florence, Alabama
00:59:12Florence, Alabama
00:59:13I know where you're from
00:59:14I used to be a welder and a machinist
00:59:16So I went to college for that
00:59:18I've worked many jobs
00:59:20From carpentry, welding
00:59:22To construction
00:59:23But music
00:59:24Ever since I did music
00:59:25Something was just poking at me
00:59:27Like I gotta see how far I can take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean
00:59:31Amarillo Sky
00:59:32And the reason I picked that song
00:59:34Is because it's a song about hard work
00:59:36Dedicated to my parents right here
00:59:37Because they showed me what hard work is
00:59:39And it's rubbed off on me
00:59:41Because I'm hard working for my dreams right now
00:59:44Thanks
00:59:45That's right
00:59:48This is a lot of tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50I love it
00:59:51It gets up before the dawn
00:59:54Cracks and lunch and thermos full of coffee
01:00:00It's another day in the dusty haze
01:00:03Burning rays are wearing down his body
01:00:09Peace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:16Come on now
01:00:17He's still holding on
01:00:20Just takes a tractor another round
01:00:24Pulls a plow across the ground
01:00:27He sends up another prayer
01:00:31He says, Lord, I'll never complain
01:00:34I'll never ask why
01:00:36Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:00:41Underneath, underneath this Amarillo sky
01:00:49And he takes a tractor another round
01:00:54Another round, another round
01:00:57And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:00And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:02He says, Lord, I'll never complain
01:01:05I'll never ask why
01:01:06Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:01:11Underneath, underneath this Amarillo sky
01:01:17And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:27And I tell you, rocking overalls in Hawaii
01:01:30I tell you what, that's pretty amazing
01:01:32You really impressed me with where you went vocally
01:01:36I enjoyed it, great job
01:01:38Thank you so much
01:01:38Thank y'all
01:01:41Taking the part, playing it, slinging it around
01:01:43And then going out to the audience
01:01:45I was like, hey, I see you, I see you
01:01:48Somebody crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes
01:01:51Carrie, Carrie's crushing too
01:01:53I said, no
01:01:54I see where you're coming from
01:01:57And you are correct, ma'am
01:01:59With the added pressure of not only the judges
01:02:02But also the industry experts deciding their fate
01:02:06The weight of the moment is getting to some
01:02:08The industry experts are going to be voting for us
01:02:11Which is scary
01:02:13She was missing was a little bit of confidence
01:02:15You can tell she's one of the younger performers
01:02:17She doesn't have the experience
01:02:18There'll absolutely be more pressure
01:02:20I thought she was a superstar
01:02:22I agree
01:02:25Boom
01:02:25That's a steal wrong
01:02:26It's super scary to know that they're going to be watching and judging
01:02:30It looked like she was a little bored
01:02:32No
01:02:33No
01:02:34What are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh my
01:02:35That was storytelling
01:02:38I wish she would have looked over here
01:02:40But I thought she brought the power to the song
01:02:43That was beautiful
01:02:44Okay
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than music
01:02:49Definitely got to bring my A game
01:02:51I gotta, you know
01:02:52I gotta do something
01:02:54You got it, Mike
01:02:55You got it, Mike
01:02:56You got it, Mike
01:02:57You got it, Mike
01:02:58You got a chance
01:03:01You take it
01:03:03You take it while you got a chance
01:03:06You got a dream
01:03:08You chase it
01:03:10Cause a dream won't chase you back
01:03:13You're gonna love somebody
01:03:16Hold them as long and as strong
01:03:18As close as you can
01:03:20Until you can
01:03:23He's just a baby
01:03:25It just felt like it was
01:03:26Something was a little off
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't his best performance
01:03:30I was seeing like a country bieber
01:03:33With the, you know, the little hair flip
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:39That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley, the co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone
01:03:44is going to be here
01:03:44I am like
01:03:47Freaking out
01:03:50Hi everyone, my name is Kendall
01:03:52And today I'm actually singing a song that I wrote
01:03:55It's called Woman of Me
01:03:56I wrote it for my mom
01:03:58I can't look at her too long or I will immediately cry
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world
01:04:04She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life
01:04:10But growing up, we had a tendency to clash
01:04:14I was a pretty rebellious kid
01:04:16Like I started hanging around with the wrong people
01:04:18Dropped out of school
01:04:19Moved all the way to the other side of the country in LA
01:04:23I needed to go and explore the world and learn and fall flat on my face
01:04:28And I'm sure that like
01:04:31I'm sure that really broke her heart, you know?
01:04:37Whoa
01:04:39I think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly
01:04:43You have to let them hit rock bottom
01:04:45And it was the hardest thing that I've ever done
01:04:48She was 18 years old and she needed to go
01:04:52She needed to figure it out
01:04:55Having a mother that loved me enough to let me go
01:04:59But be standing there with open arms
01:05:02When I ran back
01:05:06Is a gratitude I can't fully even express
01:05:08And so I tried
01:05:10With this song
01:05:11And I just
01:05:13I really want to honor her with this
01:05:14I really want her to understand
01:05:16Just how special she is to me
01:05:26I'm the daughter of a God-fearing woman
01:05:31Countless non-fathers
01:05:32The night she probably laid there awake
01:05:34To her surprise
01:05:37I did everything I shouldn't
01:05:40On a wall
01:05:41Both hearts would break
01:05:46From time to time
01:05:48There's a look in her eyes
01:05:52She didn't think she did it right
01:05:54Oh God
01:05:55She was the light
01:05:58When there was no light I could see
01:06:01Gave me a reason to fight
01:06:06She wiped my eyes
01:06:09When the world turned its back on me
01:06:12Taught me all my wrong from rights
01:06:16I couldn't
01:06:18I couldn't fit all of my thanks in a bottle
01:06:22It'd break before it drift into a sea
01:06:27She was a girl before she was a woman
01:06:32Now she's made a woman of me
01:06:36Ah, very good.
01:07:07She's made a woman, she's made a woman of me.
01:07:21That songwriting is incredible.
01:07:25Oh, Kendall, I just want to hear more of your songs.
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller.
01:07:31And you have the voice to back it all up.
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you right now.
01:07:40Thank you so much.
01:07:47Perfect, no complaints.
01:07:49That's my American Idol.
01:07:50I'm so proud of her.
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom.
01:07:55Like, I knew I would cry, but she was right there on my heart,
01:07:58and I just, like, felt her, and that was such a special moment.
01:08:01I wish I could do it again and again and again.
01:08:15I will be singing All I Want by Codaline, dedicated to my great-grandmother.
01:08:20Her name was Mama Rice to me, but to everybody else, she was Nancy.
01:08:24The song that he picked, it means a lot to the family.
01:08:28She was a huge supporter of me, and this is one of the songs...
01:08:32This is one of the songs she loved for me to sing to her.
01:08:36I sung it in hospice, unfortunately, before she passed away.
01:08:39So, hopefully, y'all like it.
01:08:42All right, all right.
01:08:44Wow, yeah.
01:08:50All I want was nothing more
01:08:56To hear you knocking at my door.
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more, I could die a happy man, I'm sure.
01:09:14And if you love me, would you leave me?
01:09:24Take my body, take my body.
01:09:31And all I want is, and all I need is To find somebody, I'll find somebody like you.
01:09:54I'll find somebody like you.
01:09:56And if you love me, I'll find somebody like you.
01:10:00And if you love me, why would you leave me?
01:10:03Take my body, take my body.
01:10:10And all I want is, and all I need is To find somebody like you, I'll find somebody like you.
01:10:22I'll find somebody, I'll find somebody like you.
01:10:38I love you boys!
01:10:40I love you boys!
01:10:46Wow. Wow.
01:10:47He's getting so proud there, buddy.
01:10:48Powerful voice.
01:10:49And he's so sweet.
01:10:50Yeah, he is.
01:10:51He's got that grit.
01:10:52Teddy Swims, Chris Stapleton.
01:10:54You just took us on a journey.
01:10:56You brought us in when it was meant to feel intense,
01:11:01and then on the soaring notes,
01:11:03you kind of took us to this whole other place
01:11:05where we could just kind of feel that swell.
01:11:08That's a gift.
01:11:09Great job.
01:11:10Thank you. Thank you so much.
01:11:12I realized this voice could go that high for that long.
01:11:16Oh, my gosh.
01:11:17All right.
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken
01:11:20in a completely different direction and bring it here
01:11:22was magic.
01:11:24So proud of it.
01:11:27I can't talk right now. I can't even breathe.
01:11:29That was amazing.
01:11:33To make it to the top 30, it feels, like, incredible.
01:11:36Woo!
01:11:37Woo!
01:11:38You are meant to be here.
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it and soaking it in every which way.
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around, I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo.
01:11:48I will dedicate this song today to my lovely mother.
01:11:51That's in the audience over here to the side.
01:11:54My mom.
01:11:55She has always stood up for me.
01:11:57She has always paved the way for me.
01:12:00Been there every step of the way.
01:12:01I had Micaiah, when I was at college, single mom.
01:12:06And so there were times where I didn't know how I was going to do some things.
01:12:12We would come home from school, and then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner.
01:12:16I didn't know then, as a child, that was solely because we didn't have food.
01:12:21Everybody hits rough spots, but I hit a rough one.
01:12:24It was a really dark time.
01:12:27For her to allow me to solely be a child and have no worries, she never let us see her
01:12:35suffer.
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song, I hope she feels that I will always be here for her
01:12:46through every step of the way the same way she was there for me.
01:12:49And that one day, this all will pay off.
01:12:52I've been walking with my face turned to the sun.
01:13:04Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head.
01:13:09Just in case I have to run.
01:13:13It's about to get dirty. It's about to get dirty.
01:13:17Watch the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night.
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up, take my people with me.
01:13:29Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:13:39And I know what's around the bend might be hard to face cause I'm alone.
01:13:51As I just might know, my Lord knows I've tried.
01:13:59Shoot me to the wall.
01:14:06Stand up, take my people with me.
01:14:11Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:14:17Far across the river.
01:14:21And you hear freedom calling.
01:14:24Calling me to an instant.
01:14:27We're gonna keep on, keep it on.
01:14:30I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:36I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:42I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:43I can feel it in my soul, but I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:49Woo-hoo, woo-hoo!
01:14:51Woo-hoo!
01:14:51See the stars out!
01:14:53Woo-hoo-hoo!
01:14:54You better see it, baby!
01:14:56Woo-hoo!
01:14:59Woo-hoo!
01:15:00Micaiah came here to kill.
01:15:03It was so emotional.
01:15:04It showed everybody what you can do.
01:15:06It had southern moments, it had southern gospel moments,
01:15:10it had uplifting moments,
01:15:11and really a way to step out there
01:15:14and show us a whole other level of what you can do.
01:15:16Thank you so much. Thank you.
01:15:23You guys just left it all out there on the stage,
01:15:26but I feel really good,
01:15:27and hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight.
01:15:30What a way to close the shop!
01:15:31She took me to church!
01:15:33Hun-D!
01:15:34She took me to church. I loved every second of it.
01:15:38Space for you.
01:15:44Coming up...
01:15:45This is crazy.
01:15:46Who will survive to sing for your vote?
01:15:49Find out after the break.
01:15:51Really don't want to go home?
01:15:54Welcome back to American Idol's brand new Ohana round.
01:15:58All 30 of our Idol hopefuls have performed,
01:16:00and now it's time to whittle them down to the top 20
01:16:03who get the chance to sing for America's Vote.
01:16:06I am nervous, because everyone was impressive.
01:16:09I know, you can see a lot of voices out there.
01:16:11I don't know. I don't know.
01:16:13But first, there are three platinum tickets up for grabs,
01:16:17and each one secures one of those spots.
01:16:20But for the first time ever,
01:16:22it's not the judges making the final call.
01:16:25The first will be chosen by the industry tastemaker.
01:16:29This is tough, y'all.
01:16:30The second by the Ohana, the family members.
01:16:33A lot of powerhouses.
01:16:34And the third platinum ticket by their peers,
01:16:37our Idol hopefuls.
01:16:39This is crazy.
01:16:40Now, the Ohana cannot vote for their own family members,
01:16:44and the Idols cannot vote for themselves.
01:16:48It's really about whose performance moved them the most.
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make.
01:16:57Whatever hit me in the heart, that's who I want.
01:16:59It's difficult.
01:17:00I mean, I think just people that really stepped it up to,
01:17:03you know, superstar level.
01:17:05As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons,
01:17:08who's written about it, who's covered it,
01:17:09being on this side is, it's really stressful.
01:17:13Just seeing a baby.
01:17:14This is literally the hardest thing that I've ever done in my life,
01:17:17to have someone's career in your hands.
01:17:20But we're going to make someone's night tonight.
01:17:23There we go.
01:17:25Which is also something to look forward to.
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all.
01:17:29Okay.
01:17:31This is an unprecedented and first look at which contestants
01:17:36have the ability to move other people.
01:17:40So, let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners.
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers,
01:17:48the idol platinum ticket goes to Jordan.
01:17:55Congratulations, Jordan.
01:18:00You're incredible.
01:18:02I just had chills the whole time.
01:18:05Take a look at that, Jordan.
01:18:07That is yours.
01:18:08Congratulations.
01:18:10Good job.
01:18:11Way to go.
01:18:15All right, the next platinum ticket, chosen by Ohana,
01:18:20the family members, goes to...
01:18:25Brooks.
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks.
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this, ever.
01:18:32You need a look on his face.
01:18:33I need a look on his face.
01:18:36You have earned this, my friend Brooks.
01:18:38Congratulations.
01:18:39Good job.
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:18:43Surprised.
01:18:44Surprised.
01:18:46And finally, the industry platinum ticket goes to...
01:18:56Kindle.
01:19:02You've got artists written all over you,
01:19:03and I'm loving every minute of it.
01:19:05Congratulations, Kindle.
01:19:07That is yours right there.
01:19:09Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners.
01:19:18With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured, the judges must now choose the remaining
01:19:2417 hopefuls to complete our top 20.
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:32This is the worst part.
01:19:35It's not that we're eliminating people who can't sing.
01:19:38Right.
01:19:39No, they're here.
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category.
01:19:43Like her.
01:19:44Yeah, like her.
01:19:45I think she can go.
01:19:47I really hope I did good enough to make it to the top 20.
01:19:49I really don't want to go home.
01:19:51What about this one?
01:19:53Not his best.
01:19:54I'm very nervous right now to realize that your journey could come to an end.
01:19:58I feel like America's going to love him.
01:19:59I don't agree with you on that.
01:20:01Well, you're wrong.
01:20:03I'm definitely worried for this upcoming cut.
01:20:06Do we have our decision?
01:20:07We got it.
01:20:08Let's do it.
01:20:09Let's go tell them.
01:20:10Let's do it.
01:20:10Who's on to America's votes?
01:20:12Here we go.
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal who will join the platinum ticket holders in the top 20.
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing.
01:20:24And for anybody that doesn't make it through, we love you guys.
01:20:30And now, the next person to go to America's vote.
01:20:37Philman Lee.
01:20:46Madison Moon.
01:20:51You're one of my absolute favorites.
01:20:55Raiden Ronfell.
01:21:00Jake Pissell.
01:21:04You're so ready for this.
01:21:08Jesse Finlay.
01:21:10I think you could go really far in this competition.
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly.
01:21:21Okay.
01:21:21The next one to go on for America's vote is Ruby Rae.
01:21:26Ruby Rae!
01:21:2916.
01:21:30You are one of our dynamic singers in this competition.
01:21:35Genevieve Hayward.
01:21:36Hey!
01:21:40Lucas Leon.
01:21:42Yeah!
01:21:45Pure, honest, and very talented.
01:21:49The next name, Hannah Harper.
01:21:53You might be my favorite person that's walked through those doors.
01:21:59Chris Tungson.
01:22:05Julianne Kalil.
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest.
01:22:14That is something that's needed.
01:22:17All right.
01:22:18Here are the final six names going through to America's vote.
01:22:22Only time, time would tell them, cause I know I'll prove I'm wrong.
01:22:29Rae.
01:22:29I was made to be a legend for this.
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that.
01:22:36This is the moment to rise.
01:22:38Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students.
01:22:44This is my legacy.
01:22:45This is my legacy.
01:22:46This is my moment to rise.
01:22:48This is my moment to rise.
01:22:51This is my moment to rise.
01:23:03Two more slots.
01:23:06Two more positions.
01:23:08And one of the two going through to America's vote.
01:23:17Micaiah.
01:23:24You are meant to be here.
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20.
01:23:37And that spot goes to.
01:23:39This is my legacy.
01:23:41This is my moment to rise.
01:23:46Keela Richards.
01:23:51You did great, mom.
01:23:53This is for you, baby.
01:23:54I love you, Juju.
01:23:56Shall we say goodbye to Chloe, Sheldon, Bryant, and Michael?
01:24:00But take a look, America.
01:24:03This is your top 20 on American Idol.
01:24:09The next time you see them, they'll be performing for your vote, America, at Disney's,
01:24:14Aulani Resort & Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
01:24:17We will see you then.
01:24:19Good night, America.
01:24:20I was born to win.
01:24:21Over the next two weeks, our top 20 sing for your votes.
01:24:26That was like star is born kind of moment.
01:24:29From the first note, it was like huge.
01:24:32Guided by superstar mentors, Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer.
01:24:36What you're doing is more than just singing.
01:24:38You're embodying spirit and song.
01:24:40Kiki also brings her artistic excellence to the judging panel.
01:24:44You don't have to do what nobody do, because when you start singing, girl, you are locked in.
01:24:48The vote is in your hands, America.
01:24:51Who becomes...
01:24:52That was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage.
01:24:56The next American Idol.
01:24:58The next American Idol.
01:25:01The next American Idol.
01:25:02Every time.
01:25:03All Still.