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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.
00:02:08I'm coming in cold.
00:02:10I'm coming in cold.
00:02:14Two O'Fan.
00:02:16Two O'Fan.
00:02:16Two O'Fan.
00:02:17Two O'Fan.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here, so we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:25This is tonight.
00:02:27The weekend.
00:02:28I don't want to read.
00:02:30I don't want to read.
00:02:31Let me tell you, last week we revealed your top 20 during our first ever Ohana round.
00:02:36And tonight we've got another music-filled extravaganza lined up for you
00:02:40with knockout performances from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:46Ido Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis return home to Oahu.
00:02:51Gage when his voice is on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off and 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 for the first time in Idol history.
00:03:29You can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to atamericanidol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment, which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:47Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful, per platform, and voting method.
00:03:51That'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 from 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 of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:18Nice to meet you.
00:04:19Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki 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, you 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, we 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.
00:04:51Sun, 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 Bang 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 for it.
00:05:16If I were to say anything,
00:05:17it's just another little element you could sprinkle on.
00:05:19It's 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, give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36That.
00:05:36Mm-hmm.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that, it'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.
00:06:00You've 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 girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Hey, baby, get to the room.
00:06:14I know you want it.
00:06:15Hey, baby, baby, call over you.
00:06:18I let you have it.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:25Hey, baby, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Back, back, beat up my car.
00:06:31I let you have it.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:37Hey.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head,
00:06:40just soup, but 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 tell me what your mama gave.
00:06:50You got up there, dreamy.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54Now, but 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.
00:07:07Hey, hey, hey, I let you have it.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:13Wait a minute to you.
00:07:15Hey.
00:07:17Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:20Oh, I let you have it.
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:26Wait a minute to you.
00:07:28Say it with me.
00:07:29To the A, to the A, to the N, to the G.
00:07:32Come on.
00:07:33Come on.
00:07:34Come on.
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you.
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:45Yeah.
00:07:47Yeah.
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.
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
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.
00:08:24Who?
00:08:24From 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 sounded like a quick moment,
00:08:39but then you breathed right through
00:08:41and 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.
00:08:46Insane, insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50Yes, right.
00:08:51You were the first one up,
00:08:52and I mean, you 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...
00:09:11Oh, come on!
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great.
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy was 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 Thistle delivers some Huey Lewis and the news
00:09:49right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:52More Idol, right?
00:10:03Back with you on Idol,
00:10:05where we love highlighting the great work
00:10:07being done by Make-A-Wish.
00:10:08I wanted to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright,
00:10:11here, our superstar,
00:10:13who 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, we love your spirit.
00:10:29Aloha 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
00:10:39at Make-A-Wish for nearly 45 years
00:10:41and is proud to grant a Disney wish
00:10:43every 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
00:10:52Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:58You've been performing since you were nine.
00:11:00Yeah.
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
00:11:08until I left,
00:11:09and it actually scared me off alcohol
00:11:11for 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.
00:11:39That's a power of love.
00:11:42Yes!
00:11:43That's a high song.
00:11:44I mean, Huey always sang higher than you think.
00:11:48There's something about that voice of his.
00:11:49But in your case, too, go for those high ones.
00:11:52Power, you feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless,
00:11:55and, you know, 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, ah, and, like, 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, going for it
00:12:15with facial expressions and body language,
00:12:16and that was great advice for him to give me.
00:12:18I 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.
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:40Power of love is a curious thing
00:12:43Make one man weep, make another man sing
00:12:48Change your heart to a little wider
00:12:51More than a feeling
00:12:53More than a feeling
00:12:54That's a power to learn
00:12:59Don't need money
00:13:01Don't take that
00:13:03Don't need no credit card
00:13:05To ride this train
00:13:06It's strong and it's sudden
00:13:08But it's cool sometimes
00:13:10It might just save your life
00:13:15You say that all in love is safe
00:13:19Yeah, but you don't care
00:13:23With a little help from above
00:13:26You feel the power of love
00:13:30You feel the power of love
00:13:36First time you feel it, it might make you mad
00:13:39Next time you feel it, it might make you sad
00:13:43But 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 faith
00:13:55Don't need no credit card to ride this train
00:13:59Tough with a diamond, stronger than steel
00:14:03You won't feel love until you feel
00:14:07You want the power, oh, you feel the power of love
00:14:11You feel the power, feel the power of love
00:14:17You feel the power of love
00:14:20Yeah, you feel the power of love
00:14:25You feel the power of love
00:14:37The Power of Love, the Back to the Future soundtrack,
00:14:40Hubert Lewis and the News, you 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 singing your heart out, man.
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for.
00:15:04Thank you so much.
00:15:05Bring it.
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:08Brad 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, and it looks professional.
00:15:20We've seen you do more laid-back stuff,
00:15:23so it 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 on 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 when you stopped playing,
00:16:00you really leaned in.
00:16:01It was great to see how you were connecting to the crowd.
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here.
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming.
00:16:07Wow.
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, and on social media.
00:16:16Just comment his first name under our official pinned voting post
00:16:19on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:22You can vote up to 10 times per finalist on each platform.
00:16:25Jake is still in 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 chapel role in it.
00:16:36But first, Idle winner A.M. Dongyi is back here on Oahu
00:16:39with his newest single.
00:16:41Plus, he joins forces with former finalist,
00:16:44Thunderstorm Artis, on a showstopper.
00:16:46For all y'all and y'all, we'll be right back.
00:16:58Back with you on Idle.
00:17:00Right now, we're excited to welcome back
00:17:02an unforgettable Idle town whose musical journey
00:17:05started right here on Oahu.
00:17:07Performing the title track of his debut album,
00:17:10Good For My Soul.
00:17:11It's 2023.
00:17:13Winner, Iam 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
00:17:43You know the only reason that I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you that I'm missing kissing your sweet lips tonight
00:17:54Girl, I gotta tell you right now
00:17:58You're good for my soul
00:18:01You're good for my soul
00:18:03A place that I go
00:18:04Where I call home
00:18:10You're all that I need
00:18:13The air that I breathe
00:18:16I'm letting you know
00:18:19I'm letting you know
00:18:20You're good for my soul
00:18:22So your love is one to say
00:18:26So your love makes me wanna sing
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call
00:18:47You're all that I need
00:18:51The air that I breathe
00:18:53I'm letting you know
00:18:56You're good for my soul
00:19:06Everybody give it up for Thunderstorm RT
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:31So your love is one of the best
00:19:32All the islands
00:19:34We do it islands
00:19:36We do it islands
00:19:39From the mountains to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the U.S. side
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice.
00:19:51Beef stew on the stove, blooming salmon on the ice.
00:19:55We eat and drink and we sing all day.
00:19:59Canning kapila in the old Hawaiian way.
00:20:03On the ice, we do it island style.
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean, from the river to the leaves.
00:20:14We do it outside.
00:20:18Gold grandma's house on the weekend clean yard.
00:20:23If we know gold grandma gotta work hard.
00:20:27You know my grandma, she like the poor real song.
00:20:30I love my grandma every minute, every hour on the island.
00:20:36We do it island style.
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side.
00:20:47Come on.
00:20:49On the island, we do it island style.
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side.
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side.
00:21:12From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the ocean.
00:21:21Thunderstorm artis and thongy.
00:21:24Good to see you, buddy.
00:21:25Good to see you, man.
00:21:26Good 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.
00:21:33Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:34Man, I was just like here, but it feels like just a week ago.
00:21:38Really? Yeah.
00:21:39Yeah, well, congratulations on everything.
00:21:41Glad to see you up here making it look easy once again.
00:21:43And look at this superstar, Ian Duffy.
00:21:46What's up? What's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you since we did all of this
00:21:52and announced you the winner of American Idol?
00:21:54Man, it's been crazy.
00:21:56Just touring around the world and just...
00:21:58It wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for American Idol,
00:22:01so come on.
00:22:02We love you, buddy. We love you, too.
00:22:04It's great to see you guys come back and see more for us.
00:22:07By the way, Ian's debut album is available now,
00:22:10so check that out.
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook, is also out now,
00:22:16and their version of Island Stire is available right this moment.
00:22:21Check it out.
00:22:23Thunderstorm, Ian, thank you very much.
00:22:31Now, I'm hoping to follow in their footsteps
00:22:33and make it through tonight is Genevieve Hayward.
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible.
00:22:42Because 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 going to be chilling, you know?
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out.
00:22:57That feels good.
00:22:57This was a much-needed zen moment.
00:23:04You're funny.
00:23:05I know you want to meet me.
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing Pink Pony Club by Chaperone.
00:23:11Pink Pony Club, I'm going to keep on dancing at the beach.
00:23:16I was floored by Genevieve.
00:23:18Yes!
00:23:18She knows who she is already.
00:23:20Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:23:23Sing it.
00:23:24Pink Pony Club, I'm going to keep on dancing at the beach.
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy.
00:23:32Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:23:35All of this spontaneity just like the whimsy when you were starting and you're laughing and just do it
00:23:40Just do it. I'm not sure if there's like something they can do in the beginning before you get into
00:23:44the song
00:23:45But I almost wanted to meet you in an intro
00:23:47Yeah before you get into the song because I feel like that's you like kind of bring the personality like
00:23:52right out the gate
00:23:53Yes Kiki almost immediately like saw me as a person. She's like you're a showman
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating a little bit of that kind of attitude to it
00:24:03American Idol, it's Genevieve. Are you all ready to go to the Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes, we are. I just hope that what I want to show comes out the right way on that stage
00:24:13Pink Pony Club
00:24:23All right, I'm going to need some help on this one y'all, okay?
00:24:27Your eyes found her
00:24:28Yeah
00:24:29I know you wanted me to stay
00:24:32I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA
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, I 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 Club
00:25:09And you dance at the club, oh 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
00:25:35At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:00I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:02Sing it!
00:26:03Pink Pony Club
00:26:05I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:07In the Pink Pony Club
00:26:09So don't we fit on dancing
00:26:09Oh, I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:11At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:14At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:21I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:22Lake Pony Club
00:26:22This is the Pink Pony Club
00:26:23Gate Pony Club
00:26:26New Lod
00:26:26Gate Pony Club
00:26:33cerca
00:26:36Yes!
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,
00:27:02strong, powerful.
00:27:03It was amazing.
00:27:04I 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
00:27:39are just able to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out, you're like...
00:27:42Not the boot.
00:27:43It's you.
00:27:44It'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 gonna 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.
00:28:09You're fabulous.
00:28:11And I gotta 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.
00:28:23Genevieve 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. Thank you very much. Good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right.
00:28:46See you later.
00:28:51We're gonna take a quick breather, but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stalworth and his tribute to the one
00:29:00and 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.
00:29:16You'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 Stalworth 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, elementary 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. Stalworth.
00:29:48Oh, man, that'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.
00:29:52Look at this little nose.
00:29:53That is very loud.
00:29:54Like the letter that his student left him, encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteacher, 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.
00:30:10I 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 swinging 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, caramel, 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.
00:30:39While I'm standing here in front of him, I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:42For the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long and Lionel.
00:30:48Like, you know what I mean?
00:30:49Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:52All Night Long!
00:30:55Whoa!
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first 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.
00:31:08I 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.
00:31:29La la.
00:31:34La la.
00:31:38Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:31:42Good!
00:31:44Raise the roof and have some fun.
00:31:47Way to go!
00:31:49Throw away the work to be done.
00:31:54Let the music play on.
00:31:59We're going to party.
00:32:01We're on the fiesta forever.
00:32:04Come on, y'all.
00:32:06Come on, let's sing it all.
00:32:16All night, all night long.
00:32:20All night, all night long.
00:32:24All night, all night long.
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy.
00:32:36Once you get started, you can't sit down.
00:32:44Come join the party and see how we play.
00:32:48Come on.
00:32:49Come on.
00:32:50See how we play.
00:32:53Yeah.
00:32:54Line of this for you.
00:32:57Come on.
00:32:59Come on.
00:32:59Yeah.
00:33:00Yeah.
00:33:00Let me hear you.
00:33:06Come on.
00:33:08Yeah.
00:33:10Oh, everyone you meet.
00:33:16They're jammin' in the street all night long.
00:33:20All night.
00:33:22I said everyone you meet.
00:33:25Jammin' in the street all night long.
00:33:29All night, all night long.
00:33:36All night long.
00:33:44Oh, goodness.
00:33:47He 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, if you put that out tomorrow, I'll spit it with you.
00:34:12You got it?
00:34:16Lyle, to that point, you see people try and mimic you too much?
00:34:19Yeah, I mean, the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:33Props.
00:34:34Daniel, 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, the vocals were great and it was the vibe.
00:34:44But seeing you with the band and 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 and 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.
00:35:19I love it.
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, that'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 is you might be the best singer in this competition.
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously, but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago, you were teaching kids in a classroom and now you're out here learning this whole new
00:35:50world.
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, you can vote for him right now online via text.
00:36:03Or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Claire and Nate Ultham until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
00:36:11Once 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.
00:36:24Kindle takes on Noah Khan.
00:36:26Right here.
00:36:27On 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 for who you want to see in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online via text and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:56Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:58Yeah!
00:36:59Woo!
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 who 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!
00:37:43What?
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's 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.
00:38:20Watch this.
00:38:21Let's prove it nice.
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:25Share a special night.
00:38:27Sweat.
00:38:28Oh!
00:38:29and a special night.
00:38:32Let's prove it nice.
00:38:36Yo!
00:38:37Oh my God!
00:38:38That's so good.
00:38:39Oh my God, that's so good.
00:38:43Oh my God!
00:38:44Oh my God, that's so good!
00:38:53You guys, where did you dig that up?
00:38:57Well, it was difficult, but 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.
00:39:08Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:16Hey, Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition, right?
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, let's go.
00:39:37Let's go, get it, girl!
00:39:39Hey, hey, hey!
00:39:42Oh, oh, hi, I saw one of these.
00:39:45Come on, come on.
00:39:55Kiki Palm, everybody!
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:40:00So insane.
00:40:01Oh, my God.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03Up next in starting her own idol journey is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle.
00:40:08Here we go.
00:40:12We're talk funny.
00:40:14I still don't have words for it.
00:40:15I'm so grateful to be here.
00:40:18That was so cool.
00:40:19And I got the platinum ticket.
00:40:21The industry platinum ticket goes to Kindle.
00:40:31Having the industry people choose me, I'm just honored.
00:40:36It shows me that I'm supposed to be here.
00:40:39This round, I am singing a Noah Kahn song called Call Your Mom.
00:40:43Oh, yes, I'm rolling again.
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm going to use the guitar or not use the guitar.
00:40:50So you play guitar?
00:40:51I do play the guitar.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into, like, a performance side.
00:40:56For this performance, I very much want to be open and vulnerable.
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that I, myself, have struggled with depression
00:41:12and anxiety my whole entire life.
00:41:14We're late.
00:41:15I think we're all struggling, you know, at different times with the little enemy.
00:41:18I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:41:23I liked you without the guitar.
00:41:25What you did standing there was so vulnerable.
00:41:27How are you feeling?
00:41:28You're somewhere still in between.
00:41:29I'm going to take your guys' advice.
00:41:30I'm going to get on the stage.
00:41:32I'm going to not play the guitar.
00:41:33I think that'll be really magic.
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it, those who may be questioning whether they should
00:41:40keep going or not, do.
00:41:51Oh, you're spiraling again.
00:41:56The moment right before it ended.
00:41:59You're most afraid of, you're most afraid of, stayed on the line with you the entire night
00:42:05until you let it out.
00:42:08Let it out and let it in.
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:42:18All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:42:23I'll drive, I'll drive all night
00:42:27I'll call your mom
00:42:34Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus
00:42:39Throw up hearts, fall in love, give yourself a reason
00:42:45Don't wanna drive another mile, wondering if you're breathing
00:42:50Won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me
00:42:56Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus
00:43:01Throw up hearts, fall in love
00:43:07Oh, don'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
00:43:39I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kendall
00:43:55Way to go
00:43:56And the industry is still here
00:43:58Hi guys
00:43:59Oh my gosh, you stay
00:44:01Hi
00:44:02So nice to see you
00:44:04Let's go to the panel.
00:44:05Kiki, what'd you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful.
00:44:08You sound beautiful.
00:44:10The bob is bobbing, okay?
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar
00:44:15because to see those hands free
00:44:17and just watching you kind of embody the whole vibe of the song,
00:44:20we went right there with you.
00:44:21You transported us into your world, and I loved it there.
00:44:27Very good.
00:44:27The second you start singing, it 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 while 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 or it's someone else's,
00:44:53you present it like an artist presents it.
00:44:57That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to,
00:45:02and I'm with Carrie on that.
00:45:04I was just like hanging on every word,
00:45:06and you are an artist, a big-time artist.
00:45:08Thank you, Lou.
00:45:09Thank you so much.
00:45:12The delivery was perfect.
00:45:14You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you.
00:45:17Wow.
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances.
00:45:21I love it.
00:45:22Thank you so much.
00:45:23Thank you, guys.
00:45:25If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now.
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok,
00:45:32you can also vote online or via text.
00:45:35Messages and data rates may apply.
00:45:37Kindle, everyone, great job.
00:45:38Thank you so much for that signature song.
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.
00:45:52The Cutter fans are out.
00:45:54Oh, my gosh.
00:45:56Oh, my God.
00:45:58Kindle, you nailed it.
00:46:00You nailed it.
00:46:01I am so proud of you.
00:46:03You are a flipping star.
00:46:07You are a star.
00:46:08Yes, you are.
00:46:16Looking good.
00:46:18You're back on American Idol.
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort and 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,
00:46:37where it's currently snowing, it 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.
00:46:53The vibes here have been relaxing.
00:46:56We're on the beach.
00:46:57We're in great weather.
00:46:58We'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.
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement.
00:47:10I still got to get in that lazy river.
00:47:12Got to get in on that.
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:16I'm ready.
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel.
00:47:18You and me.
00:47:18Oh, no.
00:47:19No.
00:47:19What?
00:47:20What?
00:47:20Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
00:47:23helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick.
00:47:26Here it is.
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief.
00:47:33Total hours was probably like 12.
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this, especially not Hawaii.
00:47:39And it is way prettier than the pictures.
00:47:42The 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.
00:47:49What'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.
00:47:58What could I say?
00:47:59I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry.
00:48:02When I was real little, my 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,
00:48:19I was like two years old.
00:48:21Yeah, I was three, actually.
00:48:23Definitely one of my biggest inspirations,
00:48:25and I would love to take the path he took.
00:48:27It'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?
00:48:39You're going to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah.
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it, so you're not thinking.
00:48:43Your hand was kind of here, and you were doing this.
00:48:45Oh, interesting.
00:48:45And it was just this, you know.
00:48:47So now you've got a mic, and this hand is free to...
00:48:50Do whatever.
00:48:51Enunciate.
00:48:52That's right.
00:48:52Whatever it is.
00:48:53It's not over.
00:48:55Yeah.
00:48:57I've been trying 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, what 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,
00:49:18I think he's going to be fine,
00:49:19because the voice is there.
00:49:21You're going to be great, man.
00:49:31I was blown away.
00:49:33What could I say?
00:49:36It all seemed to make sense.
00:49:39You're taking away everything.
00:49:42And I can't deal with it.
00:49:44I try to say the good in life.
00:49:48The good things in life are hard to find.
00:49:52We'll blow it away.
00:49:53We'll blow 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.
00:50:07I try to do it right this time around,
00:50:11it's not over.
00:50:14The part of me is standing in the grass.
00:50:18This 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.
00:50:33Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:36Let it out, let it out.
00:50:39Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:42Let it out, let it out.
00:50:46Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:48Let it end
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:57Try 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
00:51:29There he is
00:51:31Well done, Flashback Daughtry
00:51:33Man, spending time with him, seeing you do that so many years later
00:51:37Your dad headbanging down there in the audience
00:51:41He was singing along as well
00:51:42Yeah, he was, he 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
00:52:01I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse
00:52:04You were very, very in pocket
00:52:07And it showed, it showed really great
00:52:10Thank you
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
00:52:16It was great
00:52:17We had the vibe
00:52:18But with the band and the element going
00:52:20I can see you just embodying it
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane
00:52:23For sure
00:52:23Boom
00:52:24Thank 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
00:52:32You'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
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be
00:52:44Doing what you're supposed to be doing
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter
00:52:49Remember to breathe
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like
00:52:52The 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
00:53:12A lot of energy on that one
00:53:14And be very proud of it
00:53:16I love it
00:53:16Thank you so much
00:53:17Thank y'all
00:53:20So cool, Comic Collected
00:53:21So growing up, you and Dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh yeah
00:53:25Me 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 taking his head to me?
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little
00:53:33But, 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 AmericanIDLE.com
00:53:43For all the voting details
00:53:44Including how to cast your votes
00:53:46On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:53:48One more time
00:53:49Cutter Bradley
00:53:50Thank y'all so much
00:53:52Thank y'all
00:53:52Great work
00:53:55Be glad, thank you
00:53:59All right, now let's take a quick break
00:54:01And Long Island's Jesse Finling
00:54:04Is coming out
00:54:05He's in the wings right now
00:54:06Warming up
00:54:07He hits the stage
00:54:08Here on American Idol
00:54:09Right after this
00:54:10Just like old days
00:54:12Back with you here on American Idol
00:54:26So we'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
00:54:31To vote for the ones you love the most
00:54:34Just go check out the pin 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
00:54:41Of the one you want to see compete
00:54:43In your top third team
00:54:44It's one name
00:54:45And one vote per comment
00:54:48We're going to keep things rolling right now
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki Hadford college student
00:54:53Jesse Finling
00:54:57Aloha
00:55:03Welcome to Aulani everybody
00:55:05Right this way
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system
00:55:10Being able to like have that moment
00:55:11To be with them
00:55:12And do something fun
00:55:13Like the treasure hunt experience
00:55:15Was really special to me
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning
00:55:17My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here
00:55:20They've always said that they
00:55:21Were going to come back someday
00:55:23And for me to be the reason why they are
00:55:24You know it makes my heart happy
00:55:27Nice to meet you
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal
00:55:32I'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
00:55:39Just 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
00:55:48And move around
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray
00:55:54It's about being lost and insecure
00:55:56It's something that I connect to
00:55:58You found me
00:56:04When I was little
00:56:05Having a stutter made me introverted
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost
00:56:10I was more of a shy kid
00:56:12And kind of anxious
00:56:13I've always said
00:56:13I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii
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
00:56:20Anything being exactly right
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way
00:56:25Yeah
00:56:25American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life
00:56:29With each round
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself
00:56:33And it's like going to the
00:56:34Come on, Liv
00:56:35Yes!
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
00:56:43In a moment where I feel like found
00:56:46And like the best I ever have
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself
00:56:58I found God
00:57:01On the corner of Thirst and Namastad
00:57:04Where the West was all but one
00:57:10Where 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 Namastad
00:57:38Lost and insecure
00:57:41You found me, you found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded, surrounded wide
00:57:53You have to wait
00:57:55You found me, you found me
00:58:04Early morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:10I've been calling
00:58:12For years and years and years and years
00:58:16You've never left me no messenger
00:58:18You've never sent me no letters
00:58:21You've got some kind of nerve
00:58:25Taking all I want
00:58:33Lost and insecure
00:58:36You found me, you found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you?
00:58:48Oh, you found me
00:58:54Why would you have to wait
00:58:59Why'd you have to wait
00:59:01If I found me
00:59:19Why'd you have to wait
00:59:23I think we can just go to the voting right now after something like that, the chanting.
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet.
00:59:31In the beginning, those first couple of notes, I said, now, 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, and you've been singing, you've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you finding.
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward, and 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 was a little shaky, because you've been so polished and perfect
01:00:07this 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 and sunk into the song, I mean, that's the most, you
01:00:16know, 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, Jesse, 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, and I'd look around, and I'd be like, oh,
01:00:42my God, how did I get here?
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back, and that's what you did.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band, you showed us stuff you haven't showed us with your voice thus
01:00:54far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:55I was praying the whole time, grab the mic, take it out of the stand, command the stage, take charge,
01:01:04and 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, so 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 on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to 10 times for Hopeful, her 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 Iowa stage next here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, Jesse.
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever-magical Disney's Aulani Resort for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley and 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 and 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, and 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, Hannah.
01:02:44What'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 and just let it out.
01:02:52I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55Get in the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing from the last round and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time, like, getting out of my body.
01:03:03And especially bluegrass.
01:03:04You stand in one spot, you do your thing, and then you walk off stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09One thousand percent.
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, I got to move around the stage, more so think
01:03:28about, I 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 just to breathe for a second calms all your
01:03:36anxiety, you 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.
01:03:48Can hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like, how do I do what I do on a show
01:03:57like this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have when 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, I'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, be open to learning and
01:04:15to just be resilient.
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:32Fear is a lie.
01:04:34He's always telling me to run.
01:04:38Oh, love is a resurrection.
01:04:40Love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:42Love is my weapon.
01:04:46I'm going to 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.
01:05:05Then he went on down to hell, took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion, and he said, oh, captives free.
01:05:17There ain't no pain.
01:05:21He could hold his body down.
01:05:26Oh, no.
01:05:28There ain't no pain.
01:05:33Hold his body down.
01:05:38Oh, when he heard that trumpet sound.
01:05:45He rose up as a lion, and he rose up out of the ground.
01:05:48There ain't no pain.
01:05:52He could hold his body down.
01:05:56He can't hold him down.
01:06:00There ain't no pain.
01:06:04He could hold his body down.
01:06:08Oh, no.
01:06:15Yeah!
01:06:22It's over.
01:06:23You 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, and 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 at that point, when you see everybody going, OK, that
01:06:44means 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, really 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, because when you start singing, girl, and you was pointing,
01:07:03you was commanding to us, we 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 behind 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.
01:07:35Very good.
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, I hope to see more of.
01:07:53You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show.
01:07:57Wow.
01:07:57Wow.
01:07:58When I would be on stage, I'd be like, I'd look out, I'd be like, what are you doing out
01:08:02there, hand?
01:08:02Like, what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05And all of a sudden, it's like things would kind of start falling apart because I would
01:08:09start thinking about what I was doing.
01:08:10Try not to.
01:08:12Just tell the story.
01:08:13There you go.
01:08:13Don't worry about what any of this is doing because I feel like we got some glimpses
01:08:17of that.
01:08:17And it's awesome.
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 and on the official American Idol
01:08:29account page on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:32Americanidol.com has all the voting details, so check them out.
01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone.
01:08:37Thank you very much.
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker.
01:08:42We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon from all your idol standouts,
01:08:48including Brandon Rumpfeld.
01:08:50He's got love on the brain for you right after this.
01:08:58Welcome back to the show.
01:09:00Tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you in the hopes of earning
01:09:05your votes at home.
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14.
01:09:10Perhaps 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.
01:09:37What 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 that walks out and you just
01:09:55go, wait a minute.
01:09:56No way that's happening.
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage.
01:09:59Like, I'll move around and stuff, but it's just kind of stuff that 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.
01:10:09Don't like, just stay right there and do that.
01:10:11Don't like, just do that.
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii, and it's also my family's first 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, because if I mess up, like, you're right
01:10:27there.
01:10:28Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do, sharing that experience with you, I don't,
01:10:32there's not a better film.
01:10:33Now I think it's time for me to push myself and chase this dream on my own.
01:10:39That smooth fire.
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition as I can.
01:10:44I'm going to try and win it.
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.
01:11:16So you can put me together, and throw me against the wall.
01:11:25And 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.
01:11:38Must be love on the grain, yeah.
01:11:44That's got me feeling this race.
01:11:48It pisses me black and blue, but it loves me so good, and 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, and I can't get enough.
01:12:12Got me like I, I, don't you stop loving me.
01:12:22Don't quit loving me, just start loving me.
01:12:27Must be love, must be love.
01:12:36Don't stop loving me, don't quit loving me.
01:12:41Oh, I can't get enough.
01:12:43Must be love, must be love on the grain.
01:12:59Oh, my God.
01:13:05That was done.
01:13:06That was done.
01:13:07That was done.
01:13:08From the first note, it was like, just pshum, just immediately.
01:13:14What's that word again?
01:13:15Just pshum, pshum.
01:13:18You just have an incredible voice, and you have, like, this aw shucks thing about it.
01:13:22That just makes people just like you.
01:13:25You're so likeable, and you're so stinking good.
01:13:27You guys, we did a really good job picking the top 20.
01:13:32Right?
01:13:32Steve, come on.
01:13:33That's right.
01:13:34Come on.
01:13:37Yeah, that was the thing.
01:13:38I mean, when you start singing, you're like, whoa, what is that?
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
01:13:46and even more and more confidence.
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls.
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair over here.
01:13:54She had ants in her pants.
01:13:56Come on.
01:13:57That's kind of important in the music business.
01:13:59Right, Lionel?
01:14:00Absolutely.
01:14:03Understand, man, you've got this instrument and use it to your advantage and work the room
01:14:08and just keep delivering from the time the song starts till it ends.
01:14:13Just slay, slay, slay.
01:14:14Slay.
01:14:15I have never in my eight and a half years of this show called for a check on Ancestry.com.
01:14:28Whoever they say you are, you are not.
01:14:33That was so soulful, it scared me to death.
01:14:42Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:14:44I love watching you in your flow state, OK?
01:14:47You understand.
01:14:47You strolling across that stage.
01:14:50You know.
01:14:50It was golden, man.
01:14:51I mean, I love your voice.
01:14:52It's beautiful.
01:14:53You went high, you went low, you was in the chest, you was in the hair voice.
01:14:56I could tell that you love it.
01:14:58And that makes me happy.
01:15:00It made all of us happy.
01:15:01It was amazing.
01:15:02Amazing.
01:15:03Thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:15:04Braden Lumpfeld.
01:15:06Your vote says for Braden.
01:15:07And all your favorites on our official American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:15:12Just find your pinned voting post and comment by typing the first name of who you want to see move
01:15:17on in the competition.
01:15:19Braden, good job, man.
01:15:20Thank you very much.
01:15:21I like yours.
01:15:22I like yours, too.
01:15:23Nice cup.
01:15:27He's happy.
01:15:28We've got one more tonight from Vizzi's Outlawan Inn Resort, and it's coming from the Ohana.
01:15:33Platinum Ticket winner, Brooks.
01:15:35See what he's chosen for the big moment on American Idol.
01:15:39Right after this.
01:15:53All right.
01:15:54Thanks 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.
01:16:08Now, he's in your top 20, getting expert advice from Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer.
01:16:13Here is Brooks.
01:16:20I'm doing dancing on my own.
01:16:23Does she love you better than I can?
01:16:29You are really angelic, right?
01:16:34Unbelievable tone.
01:16:36So unique.
01:16:37Oh my gosh.
01:16:38That voice.
01:16:40I've always had trouble fitting in.
01:16:42I grew up keeping everything in, and I never told anyone anything.
01:16:46I was never vulnerable.
01:16:47So, 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?
01:16:56Waterside.
01:16:59Being here, I feel like I was invited into something.
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore.
01:17:03I've made so many good friends here, and it's really just beautiful.
01:17:09Brooke's song choice was difficult.
01:17:11I 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?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence.
01:17:29I 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.
01:17:35It's your range.
01:17:37I think we're seeing a lot of times, especially in the competition, we get caught up in,
01:17:41oh, I got to hit the big note, I got to do the thing.
01:17:43You just got to do what you do well.
01:17:44And what you have is a winning voice.
01:17:47Your character, your tone, you know what I mean?
01:17:50And as long as you're hitting each thing with confidence for you, man, you got it in the bag.
01:18:00Somebody said we got a new friend
01:18:04Yeah!
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
01:18:36But I just gotta see it for myself
01:18:41I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her
01:18:46And I'm right over here, why can't you see me?
01:18:57I'm giving it miles, I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:04Ooh, I keep dancing on my own
01:19:10And oh now, so far away
01:19:16Still so near, the lights come on
01:19:20The music dies
01:19:22But you don't see me standing here
01:19:26I just came to say goodbye
01:19:30I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her
01:19:35Oh, I'm giving it miles
01:19:41I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:45Ooh, I keep dancing on my own
01:19:53And oh now, so far away
01:19:57Still so near, the lights come on
01:20:01The music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me standing here
01:20:25Thank you so much
01:20:25I love you
01:20:26Oh, I love you
01:20:26Ooh, I love you
01:20:28Oh, wow
01:20:33Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
01:20:33Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:20:41I'm at the lake, and 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.
01:20:57This 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 right.
01:21:08Incredible.
01:21:11I am so glad we know you.
01:21:16Now, if I could just get you to scare us all to death the next time you perform,
01:21:24if you took it out of the mic stand and just did that, we'd all faint.
01:21:32Because all the confidence is right here.
01:21:35So if you just give us this one time.
01:21:38Give it a little of that.
01:21:38Give it a little of that.
01:21:39Yeah, I mean, come on, just, just, no, no, no, no.
01:21:43So we have a whole week.
01:21:44We have a whole week.
01:21:45We've got a whole week.
01:21:45You did a great job.
01:21:46That was fantastic.
01:21:48I need all of you to understand that he's never done this before.
01:21:54He's played guitar in front of people, but 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, and it's going to be incredible.
01:22:16Incredible.
01:22:16You are going to grow before us, and I can't even fathom what you could accomplish.
01:22:24I'm just glad I'm here for it.
01:22:25Yes!
01:22:29Voices like yours don't come along much because the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous.
01:22:37And as you get going with this thing, just stay humble, but have the confidence to really
01:22:45stand up there and trust that people are going to react to your voice in ways that you could
01:22:52have never imagined because it is so not what we're expecting when we see you.
01:22:58Every time you start singing, I 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.
01:23:09I see beautiful songs, and I see you taking your songs and really captivating people because
01:23:15your 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.
01:23:30It's powerful.
01:23:31He said, it's great.
01:23:33It's great.
01:23:34It's great.
01:23:34There you go.
01:23:35That was magic.
01:23:37You know if you saw it, what he's got.
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks, get those votes in at AmericanIva.com or via text.
01:23:46If you have socials, head to official American Island account on Facebook, Instagram, and
01:23:51TikTok.
01:23:51Let your voice be heard.
01:23:53That is Brooks.
01:23:55Thank you, buddy.
01:23:57Keep going.
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.
01:24:15We're out into 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow to get the job cut.
01:24:19Before we wrap it up, let's hear it for Chris Pooley and the band back here.
01:24:24Speaking of vows, this is white all night.
01:24:27A special shout-out to Ian Tongi and Thunderstorm Ortiz for that standout performance earlier
01:24:32in 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
01:24:46vote.
01:24:46So, we'll see you next Monday, 8, 7 Central, right here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:24:51Until then, good night, America.
01:24:54Good night, America.
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