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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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00:09:05today i'm gonna sing hello by Adele
00:09:08i'm dedicating this to my son
00:09:19you got it you got it
00:09:22you got this
00:09:25hello
00:09:28it's me
00:09:31i was wondering if after all these years you like to me to go over everything
00:09:44i forgot and how we felt before the world fell at our feet there's such a different
00:09:54it's
00:09:55between
00:09:56between
00:09:56between
00:09:56eyes
00:09:56and a million
00:10:00love
00:10:03hello from the
00:10:05hello from the
00:10:07hello from the
00:10:09keep going keep going
00:10:11come on come on come on come on keep going
00:10:13she's got to start controlling her emotions
00:10:20i'm dedicating this to my son
00:10:23but it's a
00:10:24and a million
00:10:25love
00:10:29hello from me
00:10:31hello from me
00:10:33hello from me
00:10:34hello from me
00:10:34hey
00:10:35hello from me
00:10:36hello from me
00:10:36hello from me
00:10:47For breaking your heart
00:10:53Doesn't tear you apart
00:11:02You're all right, you're here because we love your voice
00:11:15It is not about the little things that can go wrong during the performance. It really is how you
00:11:22Shove it aside and finish strong. That's it. You've got back on that horse and took off real quick way
00:11:29to finish strong
00:11:29I think I just got lost in myself a little bit
00:11:38You were so good
00:11:40Baby, congratulations
00:11:41Thank you. Baby, you did that comeback, honey. Thank you
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all. You should be proud of yourself. You should be proud of
00:11:49yourself
00:11:52Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life. It's uh, it's pretty nerve-wracking
00:11:58Check your phone, too
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy. He can sing. What's up, everybody? My name is Lucas Leon
00:12:05I'm 18. I'm gonna be singing the house that built me by Miranda Lambert. My parents are here tonight, and
00:12:12They're who really built me. This one goes out to my family
00:12:21You know they say you can't go home again
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me for matter
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps of mine
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place, oh, I'm feeling
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healing
00:12:57You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can
00:13:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:13:03I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am
00:13:14I thought if I could touch this place, oh, I'm feeling
00:13:20This brokenness inside me might start healing
00:13:25Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:13:27I 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
00:13:43It won't take nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built
00:14:02Oh my god
00:14:03Thanks for touching the end
00:14:09Now 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
00:14:20You have a really beautiful, just soft, sweet spot in your voice
00:14:25That I feel like just draws everybody in
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that
00:14:31Yes, ma'am
00:14:32There you go
00:14:33Thank you
00:14:33That was amazing, amazing
00:14:36That song, it's just
00:14:38It'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
00:14:49I know, I can't
00:14:52All right, folks, here we go
00:14:53Take your lockups, please
00:14:54Stand by
00:14:57What's up, guys?
00:14:58My name is Keilah Richardson
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son
00:15:04I want to let him know no matter how grown he gets
00:15:07I'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
00:15:24Colors and promises
00:15:27All of my doubt
00:15:30Suddenly goes away somehow
00:15:34One step closer
00:15:43I have died every day waiting for you
00:15:48Darling, don't be afraid
00:15:51I have loved you for a thousand years
00:15:56Sing it to me
00:15:57I love you for a thousand more
00:16:05For one step closer
00:16:13I have died every day waiting for you
00:16:18Darling, don't be afraid
00:16:21Cause I have loved you for a thousand years
00:16:27I have loved you for a thousand more
00:16:32And all alone I believe that I would find you
00:16:38I have loved you for a thousand years
00:16:40I have loved you for a thousand years
00:17:06To 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
00:17:13I don't know what they're doing
00:17:14And I feel like I just got a glimpse
00:17:16Of what they might be doing
00:17:17With me on stage
00:17:18And it just made my mom's heart so happy
00:17:22Your talent is limitless
00:17:31Every time I see him lay eyes on him
00:17:33While I'm singing on that stage
00:17:34Man, it gives me an extra boost
00:17:36If God willing
00:17:37I hope I make it to the top 20
00:17:39This is too hard
00:17:43It's difficult
00:17:44People really stepped it up to
00:17:46You know, superstar level
00:17:47Everyone is amazing
00:17:49Sometimes before you can watch someone fly
00:17:52You have to let them hit rock bottom
00:18:01Hello everybody
00:18:02My name is Braden Rumfelt
00:18:04I'm 22 years old
00:18:05And I'm from Murphy, North Carolina
00:18:09I was standing by my window
00:18:14On a cold and cloudy day
00:18:17When I was a baby
00:18:19My dad would sit musical instruments
00:18:22At the bottom of our cribs
00:18:24And he felt like, you know
00:18:25That was going to give us
00:18:26Like these abilities, right?
00:18:28Which it might have, who knows?
00:18:29Will the circle be unbroken?
00:18:34Growing up in a family where it's cool to sing
00:18:37You know, that's got me to this point
00:18:39If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here
00:18:41Much less going to Hawaii
00:18:44For you to get here is
00:18:47It's powerful
00:18:48You let your light shine
00:18:50Before the world
00:18:53In a scarlet in the sky
00:19:05Some people live for the fortune
00:19:11Some people live just for the fame
00:19:15Some people think
00:19:20That the fears are cool things
00:19:23Define what's within
00:19:28And I've been there before
00:19:32And that life's so full
00:19:35So full of the superficial
00:19:39I'm sure
00:19:40And some people want it all
00:19:44But I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47If it ain't you, baby
00:19:50If I ain't got you, baby
00:19:53Some people want time to reach
00:19:56Some just want everything
00:19:59But everything means nothing
00:20:02If I ain't got you, baby
00:20:27If 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 feels nothing
00:20:41If I ain't got you
00:21:01Kids 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
00:21:15It's good to see you all again
00:21:16Love you boys
00:21:21You know what, seeing this family and the connection
00:21:24That'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
00:21:42Who get a say in our future
00:21:44It's a little frightening
00:21:49I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri
00:21:52And I'm gonna sing a country classic
00:21:53That my grandpa used to sing to honor his musical legacy
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana round
00:21:58To have the chance to honor my grandpa
00:22:00He was a patriarch
00:22:01So 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
00:22:23I wish my grandpa was here to hear it
00:22:25My grandma is going to be here
00:22:26And she's going to be so thrilled
00:22:28Because it was his favorite song
00:22:40Because it was his favorite song
00:22:55You were no stranger to the rain
00:23:05Go rest high on that mountain
00:23:11Son, your work on earth is done
00:23:22Go to heaven a-shouting
00:23:28Love to heaven a-shouting
00:23:31Love for the Father and the Son
00:23:37Yeah
00:23:38Go rest high on that mountain
00:23:45I love her tones this morning.
00:24:27Gosh, there are so many parallels with your voice and Dolly and just, it's just so beautifully country.
00:24:36But just remember that key that you got to at the end and really live in that space because your
00:24:40voice 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 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.
00:25:05But there's going to only be a handful that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10Say that again, what did you, what did you just, no, what did you just say? It 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 boast?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
00:25:24These are thewenders who you are.
00:25:28Hi!
00:25:31Hi, guys!
00:25:33My name is Genevieve Hayward.
00:25:35Today I will be singing your song, by Elton John.
00:25:38I picked this song today because, the last time that my father was in Hawaii,
00:25:43he was on leave from Vietnam.
00:25:45Give it up for my dad. Thank you for your service, Dad.
00:25:48Wow!
00:25:48Your service!
00:25:49If I could give you the world, I would, but for right now, I'm just going to start with a
00:25:54song.
00:25:59It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside, I'm not one of those who can easily hide.
00:26:14I don't have much money, but boy, if I did, I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
00:26:31If I was a sculptor, but then again, no, or a man who makes potions in a traveling shot.
00:26:46I've lost that choice.
00:26:48Wow, that was so unexpected.
00:26:53My gift is my song, and this one's for you.
00:27:02And you can tell everybody that this is your song.
00:27:10It may be quite simple, but now that it's done, I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
00:27:21that I put down in love.
00:27:27Sing it!
00:27:28How a wonderful life is while you're in the world.
00:27:38Wow!
00:27:42Baby!
00:27:45What a voice!
00:27:47Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's.
00:27:51But for you to hang on and keep in control of that is amazing.
00:27:56Way to come out here and box, all right?
00:28:01Thank you, guys.
00:28:07I loved her.
00:28:08Listen, I always go for the rocker girls, and she nailed it.
00:28:12I really liked her energy.
00:28:14I loved her grit.
00:28:16I, like, honestly, am, like, not an emotional person, but, like, I thought about my mom and dad and just,
00:28:21like, how they've literally been there for me since day one.
00:28:24Well, I mean, it's okay.
00:28:26Woo!
00:28:28Those parents are having to be extra parental today.
00:28:31Oh, my God.
00:28:33Hi, everyone.
00:28:34My name is Abayami Lewis, and I will be singing Rise Up by Andra Day.
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother.
00:28:40She is a single parent, and life is not easy being a single parent.
00:28:45She has taught me to rise up against all things that I'm dealing with, and 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.
00:28:59Oh, we'll rise.
00:29:07Yeah, we'll rise up.
00:29:10We'll rise like the dead.
00:29:14Oh, rise up.
00:29:15Rise of the praise.
00:29:17Oh, rise up.
00:29:20And I'll do it a thousand times again.
00:29:25For you.
00:29:30For you.
00:29:33For you.
00:29:33Come on, girl.
00:29:34For you.
00:29:37Come on, sing it.
00:29:38For you.
00:29:44We will rise.
00:30:00She's freaking 16, and she's like a Disney star.
00:30:04You know what I mean?
00:30:05Yeah.
00:30:05And for a singer to have, like, that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare.
00:30:11If the tide takes California, I'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.
00:30:37My parents have always sacrificed so much time and everything for this, and it means so much to me that
00:30:43they're here right now and doing all of this.
00:30:45It really means a lot.
00:30:46If the tide takes California, I'm so glad I got to know ya.
00:30:55And if the sky falls from heaven above, oh, I know I'll have the best time falling into love.
00:31:09And for a while, you were all mine.
00:31:14I've spent a lifetime giving you my heart.
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever.
00:31:21I'll be yours forever.
00:31:23I'll be yours forever.
00:31:29Till forever falls apart.
00:31:36Thank you so much.
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30, and we have to get down to 20.
00:31:52Oh, 10.
00:31:53Oh, God.
00:31:54Yeah.
00:31:56I'm worried.
00:31:57There'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.
00:32:11This 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 hardly see anyone now.
00:32:29I kind of lost my family.
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life.
00:32:34Hey, bud.
00:32:35I'm super proud of you.
00:32:38I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life, having you here.
00:32:43And I just get to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:56I 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
00:33:40Take it down
00:33:45Climb the mountain and turn around
00:33:50And if you see my reflection
00:33:55In a snow-colored hell
00:34:03Maybe the Landslide will bring it down
00:34:10Oh, the Landslide brought me down
00:34:25Thank you guys.
00:34:27Wow.
00:34:28Wow.
00:34:31Bryant, well, before you sing, I know talking to your family and telling them how much you love them is
00:34:38emotional.
00:34:38We 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
00:35:05He 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 Idol
00:35:12So
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
00:35:31My 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, my heart, my soul, everything
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 path
00:36:05We must bring salvation there
00:36:12I'm okay
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:18I'll be there
00:36:23Oh my God
00:36:25I'll return my hand to you
00:36:30Come on, girl
00:36:31I have faith in all you do
00:36:37You better sing the song, then
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:47Oh, oh, oh
00:36:50I'll be there to comfort you
00:36:54Build my world of dreams around you
00:36:57I'm so glad I found you, baby
00:37:01What is going on?
00:37:02I'll be there
00:37:03With the love so strong
00:37:06I'll be a serene
00:37:08You know, I'll keep
00:37:10You know, I'll keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there
00:37:20I'll be there
00:37:28I'll be there
00:37:31There you go
00:37:31There you go
00:37:37I'll be there
00:37:42I'll be there
00:37:48I think America's gonna be there
00:37:51I think so
00:37:52You always just command the stage so perfectly
00:37:56Such confidence
00:37:58And I tell you
00:38:00You are one of our exceptional voices that we have
00:38:03It's just really awesome to watch you be able to tell your sister how 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
00:38:16I love my sister so much
00:38:18I'm just seeing her just gave me
00:38:20But all 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
00:38:31Thank you guys so much
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey
00:38:34And I'm playing a song called Sleep On Me
00:38:36Which is an original
00:38:37It was really important for me to play an original during this round
00:38:40Because my parents and my family
00:38:41They've always been really supportive of me writing songs
00:38:44When I was really young
00:38:46A family friend played guitar
00:38:47And he gave me one because I was a toddler
00:38:50And it made noise
00:38:52I started gigging when I was nine years old
00:38:54And my parents drove me to every gig
00:38:55Until I could get my license
00:38:56It meant a lot to have that foundation
00:38:59They're not here physically with me in Hawaii
00:39:00But my parents do know that I'm dedicating this song to them
00:39:03It's gonna be really special
00:39:06These hours aren't meant for conversation time
00:39:10Well, I'm confident
00:39:11Yep
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow
00:39:13It's too soon for tomorrow
00:39:14Too late for tonight
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking and pacing like I forgot my line
00:39:48And I wrote the show
00:39:51I'm maintaining the illusion that we are gonna be alright
00:40:00So sleep on me, sleep on me
00:40:03One day I'm gonna get it right
00:40:06Sleep on me, sleep on
00:40:08I'm gonna make it up to you kind of guy
00:40:12Tryin' to be, tryin' to be
00:40:15Someone who you like
00:40:17Oh, sleep on me, sleep on
00:40:20I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:27Thank you so much
00:40:28I appreciate it, thank you
00:40:29I felt like I was at his show
00:40:31I love it
00:40:32Yeah
00:40:32All right, Jake
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance
00:40:36Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning
00:40:38Strong
00:40:39Keep it all the way through
00:40:42But as a songwriter to 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 young Bruce Springsteen
00:40:59There you go
00:40:59Paul Simon
00:41:00There you go
00:41:01Dylan
00:41:01I don't know, he ain't the artist
00:41:02He's an artist
00:41:04Sleep on me, sleep on me
00:41:07Sleep on me
00:41:10Kessie, I liked it
00:41:22I'm Brooks
00:41:23I'm from Bel Air, Maryland
00:41:24I'm gonna be singing
00:41:26Everywhere, Everything
00:41:26Because family is everywhere
00:41:29And they mean everything
00:41:36I love this song
00:41:41Two bodies
00:41:43Riddled with scars
00:41:46From our pretense
00:41:48Intertwined in a car
00:41:51Sturdy 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 write out the ends
00:42:09Of our wrong steer
00:42:11And forget to read
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices
00:42:18I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20The sun was collapsing
00:42:26Until the seas rose
00:42:29And the buildings came crashing
00:42:37Everywhere, Everything
00:42:39When I love you
00:42:41Till we're food for the worst
00:42:43To eat
00:42:43Till our fingers decompose
00:42:48Keep my hands in yours
00:42:54Try 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 worst
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
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth
00:43:48And sing
00:43:48I 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
00:44:01Thank 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
00:44:17They weren't expecting that
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 against parents
00:44:43Who might be struggling with tonight's decision
00:44:45To award one platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know what y'all are going through
00:44:49But hang in there, y'all
00:44:51I know
00:44:52They're all doing so incredible
00:44:54Yeah
00:44:54Everyone's doing amazing
00:44:57Fightfully
00:45:04Fightfully
00:45:09Fightfully
00:45:10You better sing it, you better sing it
00:45:13Thank you so much
00:45:14Great, big boy
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 gonna vote based on our notes
00:45:21We're very serious
00:45:22I'll tell you, it's very difficult
00:45:25And the second platinum ticket decision
00:45:27Belongs to the industry experts
00:45:30The truth is, everybody deserves a shot
00:45:32The talent is so high that everyone literally deserves this
00:45:35But who are we gonna 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
00:45:50It 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, and I just don't know how I'm gonna narrow that down at all. I don't
00:46:12I don't know
00:46:27I just
00:46:34I
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30
00:46:52There's a lot of pressure knowing that ten people are gonna go home one two
00:46:56Yeah, it sounds good my dad for this round suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers. He had a stutter when he was younger, and he's
00:47:05been super open about it
00:47:06It's crazy. It's like the perfect song. I relate to it in so many ways. I'm dedicating this song
00:47:12To my grandpa
00:47:14He passed away six years ago, but he was a photographer and he spent so much of his life capturing
00:47:20the most important moments of other people's lives
00:47:25And I just felt like I could really be myself around him and we could laugh with each other
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me. I know he's watching right now
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him reminds me of the love that my whole family shared with him
00:47:43I'm gonna be thinking about him and just reminding the world of how how great he was
00:47:56Loving can hurt
00:48:00Loving can hurt
00:48:02Loving 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
00:48:57You 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
00:49:22When I'm away
00:49:24I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through the phone
00:49:40Wait for me to come home
00:49:44Wait for me to come home
00:49:45Oh, my God!
00:49:49Oh, my God!
00:49:50Oh, my God!
00:49:51Oh, my God!
00:49:52Oh, my God!
00:49:55I mean, it's honest, and it's real, and it's believable,
00:50:00and it's just beautiful.
00:50:02Thank you so much.
00:50:03Thank you, guys.
00:50:08Insane.
00:50:10Insane vocal.
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it.
00:50:14He 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, the way he's standing up here.
00:50:22I think that matters a lot.
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through.
00:50:26Yeah.
00:50:34Hello, hello, everyone.
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley, and I'm from Australia.
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me to see all of you family here for
00:50:43this God-given talent over this side.
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here.
00:50:48Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today.
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time on this music journey of mine.
00:50:58Sorry.
00:50:59We got us!
00:50:59We got us!
00:51:00We got us!
00:51:02Sorry, sorry.
00:51:05Sometimes in life, when you are not handed the right cards and put in the right family with the right
00:51:11people,
00:51:14you 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, and 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, that place where you don't feel alone.
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol is that I've found that for myself.
00:51:42I've built my own Ohana, so it feels like the perfect song to celebrate everyone that's made that happen.
00:51:47There is a house built out of stone.
00:51:54Oh, this is a place where I, I don't feel alone.
00:52:05Oh, this is a place where I, where I feel at home.
00:52:18Oh, I shouldn't be dancing.
00:52:42Oh, she'll be dancing.
00:52:52Oh
00:52:55Oh
00:52:58Oh
00:53:01Oh
00:53:03Yeah
00:53:03Oh
00:53:07For you
00:53:09For me
00:53:11Yeah
00:53:12And now
00:53:14It's
00:53:16Time
00:53:18To leave
00:53:20Yeah
00:53:22Yeah
00:53:23Yeah
00:53:23Oh
00:53:28The time
00:53:29I built it out
00:53:38No
00:53:41I
00:53:42Built
00:53:44A home
00:53:56So sorry
00:53:58You good?
00:53:59Yeah, I'm good. I'm good
00:54:00Yeah
00:54:01You have so
00:54:04Much
00:54:04Talent 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
00:54:14Building up some walls
00:54:16In front of us every time you sing
00:54:19But you don't need to do that
00:54:21Because you're enough
00:54:23Thank you
00:54:23You're here
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there
00:54:29It's just going to be a mind game
00:54:30I have to kind of work through
00:54:33I don't know the industry's been really nasty to me
00:54:36I've had to put walls up for a long time
00:54:40I think
00:54:41That what is going to come out of this
00:54:43Experience for him
00:54:45He'll actually find himself
00:54:47Yeah
00:54:48Carrie, that was good
00:54:49You better preach
00:54:49That was so good
00:54:51That was, that was deep
00:55:02My name is Julian Kalel
00:55:04I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas
00:55:07And I wrote this song called Surrender
00:55:08I auditioned with this song
00:55:10For my very, very first audition
00:55:12My family was there
00:55:13Feels like it was only yesterday
00:55:15That I was in that room with those judges
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender
00:55:19I was really, really down
00:55:22So I went to my dad
00:55:23And he told me
00:55:24That anxiety, the fear
00:55:26Whatever's out of your control
00:55:27Let it stay out of your control
00:55:29It's not worth your fear
00:55:31He was the one that said
00:55:33Surrender
00:55:34Surrender those feelings
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him
00:55:38Reach lighter place
00:55:40It actually turned into a song
00:55:43To see him arrive on this stage
00:55:52This is everything that we've prayed for
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa
00:55:58Thank you for always being by my side
00:56:01Through my absolute worst and my best
00:56:04And I love you
00:56:04Love you, Michael
00:56:05Bye
00:56:06He kissed the cross
00:56:09He kissed the cross
00:56:11They 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
00:56:43Oh, wow
00:56:45Tired of fighting
00:56:46Tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in
00:56:51Memories are flooding back
00:56:53So I surrender
00:56:57If it's more that I've waged
00:57:00If it's more that I've waged
00:57:00I'll raise a fly
00:57:01But fate is innocence
00:57:04Oh, I'm tired of death
00:57:08So I'll let it go, my soul
00:57:11And all that's left
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test
00:57:16I'll be gone
00:57:18I'll be gone
00:57:18Without a sound
00:57:19When my heart fails me
00:57:21And I'm not around
00:57:22Floating on
00:57:23Past
00:57:24I used to cross
00:57:27If something stops me
00:57:29Guess I've found
00:57:30The stories end
00:57:31We'll talk to you now
00:57:32The only feeling
00:57:34Bigger than love is lost
00:57:36So hot, so hot
00:57:40If it's more that I've waged
00:57:43I'll raise a fly
00:57:44But fate is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:49I'm tired as ever
00:57:55Oh, I surrender
00:58:00Oh, I surrender
00:58:09That's an artist
00:58:11That is an artist
00:58:12That is an artist
00:58:14Bravo!
00:58:15Bravo!
00:58:15Bravissimo!
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
00:58:25In the chord 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, to construction
00:59:23But music, ever since I did music
00:59:25Something was just poking at me like
00:59:27I gotta see how far I can take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean, Amarillo Sky
00:59:32And the reason I picked that song
00:59:33Is because it's a song about hard work
00:59:36Dedicating it 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 that low tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50I love it
00:59:51He 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
01:00:09The pace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:15Come 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
01:00:28Sends up another prayer
01:00:31He says, Lord, I never complain
01:00:34I never ask why
01:00:36Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:00:41Underneath, underneath this Amarillo
01:00:45The sky
01:00:46Oh, he's still holding on
01:00:51And he takes a tractor another round
01:00:54Another round
01:00:55Another round
01:00:57Another round
01:00:57And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:00Another round
01:01:02Another round
01:01:02Come on, Lord
01:01:03He says, I never complain
01:01:05I never ask why
01:01:06Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:01:10Woo
01:01:11Underneath, underneath this Amarillo
01:01:15Underneath, underneath this Amarillo
01:01:16Yeah
01:01:20Thank y'all
01:01:25Great song choice for you
01:01:27And I tell you, rocking overalls in Hawaii
01:01:30I tell you what, that's pretty amazing
01:01:33You 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, swinging 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
01:02:05The 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
01:02:17Yeah
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
01:02:25Whoa
01:02:27It'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
01:02:34What are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh my
01:02:35That was storytelling
01:02:37I wish she would have looked over here
01:02:40But I thought she brought the power to the song
01:02:43That was beautiful
01:02:43Okay
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than you saying
01:02:47I knew what you said
01:02:49Definitely got to bring my A-game
01:02:51I got to, you know
01:02:52I got to do something
01:02:54You got it, Mike
01:02:57Oh
01:02:57I don't know
01:02:58If you got a chance
01:03:01Take it
01:03:03Take it while you got a chance
01:03:06You got to bring it
01:03:08Chase it
01:03:10Cause a dream won't chase you back
01:03:13You're gonna love somebody
01:03:16Hold on as long and strong
01:03:18As close as you can
01:03:20Until you can
01:03:23You're 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
01:03:32Country Bieber
01:03:33With the
01:03:34You know
01:03:35The little
01:03:35Hair flip
01:03:36Yes!
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:39That's exactly right
01:03:41Shirley
01:03:41The co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone
01:03:44Is gonna be here
01:03:44I am like
01:03:47Freaking out
01:03:48Hello duck
01:03:50Hi everyone
01:03:51My name is Kendall
01:03:52And today I'm actually singing a song
01:03:54That 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
01:03:59Or I will immediately cry
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person
01:04:03In the whole entire world
01:04:04She has been a backbone
01:04:06And just a rock in my life
01:04:10But growing up
01:04:12We had a tendency to clash
01:04:14I was a pretty rebellious kid
01:04:16Like I started hanging around
01:04:17With the wrong people
01:04:18Dropped out of school
01:04:19Moved all the way
01:04:20To the other side of the country
01:04:22In LA
01:04:23I needed to go and explore
01:04:25The world and learn
01:04:26And fall flat on my face
01:04:28And
01:04:29I'm sure that like
01:04:31I'm sure that really broke her heart
01:04:33You know?
01:04:37Whoa
01:04:39I think that sometimes
01:04:40Before you can watch someone fly
01:04:43You have to let them hit rock bottom
01:04:45And it was the hardest thing
01:04:47That I've ever done
01:04:48She was 18 years old
01:04:50And she needed to go
01:04:52She needed to figure it out
01:04:55Having a mother
01:04:56That 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
01:05:25I'm a daughter of a God-fearing woman
01:05:31Countless nights she probably laid there awake
01:05:35To her surprise I did everything I shouldn't
01:05:40On a moon
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 alive
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 things in a bottle
01:06:22It'd break before it drifted into a sea
01:06:27She was a girl before she was a woman
01:06:33Now she's made a woman of me
01:06:36Oh!
01:06:38Very good!
01:06:38She waved my eyes when the world turned its back on me
01:06:44Taught me all my run for night
01:06:48I could have fit all of my dicks in a bottle
01:06:54It'd break before drifting to a sea
01:06:59She was a girl before she was a woman
01:07:04Now she's made a woman
01:07:07She's made a woman
01:07:10She's made a woman
01:07:14Of me
01:07:19Thank you
01:07:20That songwriting is incredible
01:07:24Oh, Kendall
01:07:25I just want to hear more of your songs
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller
01:07:31Thank you
01:07:31And you have the voice to back it all up
01:07:35Wow
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you right now
01:07:40Thank you so much
01:07:41Thank you
01:07:47Perfect, no complaint
01:07:48That's my American Idol
01:07:50I'm so proud of her
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom
01:07:54Like I knew I would cry
01:07:55But she was right there on my heart
01:07:58And I just like felt her
01:07:59And that was such a special moment
01:08:01I wish I could do it again
01:08:02And again
01:08:03And again
01:08:16I'll be singing All I Want by Codaline
01:08:18Dedicated to my great-grandmother
01:08:21Her name was Mama Rice to me
01:08:22But to everybody else
01:08:23She was Nancy
01:08:24The song that he picked
01:08:25It means a lot to the family
01:08:28She was a huge supporter of me
01:08:30And this is one of the songs
01:08:32This is one of the songs
01:08:33She loved for me to sing to her
01:08:35I sung it in hospice
01:08:37Unfortunately
01:08:38Before she passed away
01:08:39So hopefully
01:08:41Y'all like it
01:08:41All right, all right
01:08:43Wow, yeah
01:08:49All I want
01:08:52Is nothing more
01:08:56To hear you locking at my door
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more
01:09:09I could die a happy man, I'm sure
01:09:16But if you love me
01:09:19Why'd you leave me?
01:09:23Take my body
01:09:27Take my body
01:09:31And all I want
01:09:34Is
01:09:35And all I need
01:09:38Is
01:09:40To find somebody
01:09:42I'll find somebody
01:09:48Like you
01:09:54If you love me
01:09:58If you love me
01:10:00Why'd you leave me
01:10:02Take my body
01:10:05Take my body
01:10:10And all I want
01:10:13Is
01:10:14And all I need
01:10:17Find somebody
01:10:21I'll find somebody
01:10:27Like you
01:10:29Like you
01:10:35Like you
01:10:38I love you boy
01:10:39I love you boy
01:10:45Wow
01:10:46Wow
01:10:47He's getting so proud
01:10:48There buddy
01:10:48Powerful place
01:10:49And he's so sweet
01:10:50Yeah, he is
01:10:51He's got that grit
01:10:52Teddy swims
01:10:53Chris Stapleton
01:10:54You just took us on a journey
01:10:56You brought us in
01:10:57When it was meant
01:10:59To feel intense
01:11:00And then on
01:11:02The soaring notes
01:11:03You kind of took us
01:11:04To this whole other place
01:11:05Where we could just
01:11:06Kind of feel that swell
01:11:07That's a gift
01:11:09Great job
01:11:10Thank you
01:11:10Thank you so much
01:11:12I realized this voice
01:11:14Could go that high
01:11:15For that long
01:11:15Oh my gosh
01:11:17To be able to take a song
01:11:18That is usually
01:11:20Taken in a completely
01:11:21Different direction
01:11:21And bring it here
01:11:22Was magic
01:11:24So proud of it
01:11:26I can't talk right
01:11:28I can't even breathe
01:11:29That was amazing
01:11:32To make it to the top 30
01:11:34It feels like
01:11:35Incredible
01:11:38You are meant to be here
01:11:39Thank you
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it
01:11:41And soaking it in
01:11:42Every which way
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around
01:11:45I picked Stand Up
01:11:46By Cynthia Erivo
01:11:47I will dedicate this song
01:11:49Today to my lovely mother
01:11:51That's in the audience
01:11:52Over here to the side
01:11:53My mom
01:11:55She has always
01:11:56Stood up for me
01:11:57She has always
01:11:58Paved the way for me
01:11:59Been there
01:12:00Every step of the way
01:12:01I had Micaiah
01:12:04When I was at college
01:12:05Single mom
01:12:06And so
01:12:07There were times
01:12:08Where I didn't know
01:12:10How I was going to
01:12:11Do some things
01:12:12We would come home
01:12:13From school
01:12:13And then we would go
01:12:14To my grandparents' house
01:12:15And eat dinner
01:12:16I didn't know then
01:12:17As a child
01:12:18That was solely
01:12:18Because we didn't have food
01:12:21Everybody hits rough spots
01:12:23But I hit a rough one
01:12:24It was a really dark time
01:12:27For her to allow me
01:12:29To solely be a child
01:12:31And have no worries
01:12:33She never let us
01:12:35See her suffer
01:12:39When my mom hears me
01:12:41Perform this song
01:12:42I hope she feels
01:12:44That I will always
01:12:45Be here for her
01:12:46Through every step of the way
01:12:47The same way
01:12:48She was there for me
01:12:49And that one day
01:12:50This all will pay off
01:12:52I've been walking
01:12:56With my face turned to the sun
01:13:03Oh, I got eyes
01:13:06In the back of my head
01:13:09Just in case
01:13:10I have to run
01:13:12It's about to get dirty
01:13:14It's about to get dirty
01:13:17Watch the clouds roll back
01:13:19And the stars fill the night
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up
01:13:26Take my people with me
01:13:29Together we are going
01:13:32To a brand new home
01:13:40And I know
01:13:43What's around the bend
01:13:46Might be hard
01:13:48To face
01:13:49Cause I'm alone
01:13:51And I just might know
01:13:55But Lord knows I tried
01:14:00I'm alone
01:14:01I'm alone
01:14:04I'm alone
01:14:07I'm alone
01:14:08I'm alone
01:14:08I'm alone
01:14:09I'm alone
01:14:09I'm alone
01:14:09Come on
01:14:09Take my people with me
01:14:11Together we are going
01:14:14To a brand new home
01:14:17Far across the river
01:14:20And you hear freedom calling, calling me to answer
01:14:27We're gonna keep on, keep it on
01:14:30I can feel it in my heart
01:14:36I can feel it in my heart
01:14:53You gotta see it baby
01:15:00Micaiah came here to kill
01:15:02It was so emotional, it 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 way to step out there and 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 and hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight
01:15:29What a way to close the show
01:15:31She took me to church
01:15:32Honey
01:15:33She took me to church, I loved every second of it
01:15:38Praise for you
01:16:10Coming up
01:16:12I don't know, I don't know
01:16:12But 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 it's not the judges making the final call
01:16:25The first will be chosen by the industry tastemakers
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
01:16:47It's really about whose performance moved them the most
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make
01:16:56Whatever hit me in the heart, that's who I want
01:16:59It's difficult, I mean, I think just people that really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level
01:17:04As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons
01:17:07Who's written about it, who's covered it
01:17:09Being on this side is, it's really stressful
01:17:13I've seen the 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 gonna make someone's night tonight
01:17:22There we go
01:17:24That's it
01:17:25Which is also something to look forward to
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all
01:17:30Okay
01:17:31This is an unprecedented and first look at which contestants have the ability to move other people
01:17:39So, let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers
01:17:48The idol
01:17:50Platinum ticket goes to
01:17:54Jordan
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
01:18:09Good job
01:18:10Way to go
01:18:23Thank you
01:18:25Thank you
01:18:39Thanks
01:18:40Thank you
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:18:43Surprised
01:18:44Surprised
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 and 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
01:19:17With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured, the judges must now choose the remaining 17 hopefuls
01:19:25Too much talent over here
01:19:26It's not going to be easy
01:19:27To 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 eliminated people who can't sing
01:19:38Right, no, they're here
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category
01:19:42Like her
01:19:43Yep, like her
01:19:45I think she can go
01:19:46I 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?
01:20:08We got it
01:20:08Let's do it
01:20:09Let's go tell them
01:20:10Who's on to America's votes?
01:20:12Here we go
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal
01:20:16Who will join the platinum ticket holders
01:20:19In the top 20
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing
01:20:25And for anybody that doesn't make it through
01:20:27We love you guys
01:20:30And now, the next person
01:20:32To go to America's vote
01:20:37Philman Lee
01:20:38Oh!
01:20:42Oh!
01:20:44Oh!
01:20:46Oh, oh!
01:20:47Madison Moon
01:20:50You're one of my absolute favorites
01:20:55Raiden Ronfeldt.
01:21:00Jake Hissell.
01:21:04You're so ready for this.
01:21:08Jesse Finlis.
01:21:09I think you could go really far in this competition.
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly.
01:21:20Okay, the next one to go on for America's Vote is Ruby Rae.
01:21:26Ruby Rae!
01:21:2916, you are one of our dynamic singers in this competition.
01:21:35Genevieve Hayward.
01:21:40Lucas Leon.
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.
01:22:04Julian Kalil.
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest. That is something that's needed.
01:22:17All right, here 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 your legend.
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that.
01:22:38Daniel Stallworth.
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students.
01:22:45Ava Yomi.
01:22:46I was born to win.
01:22:51She's special.
01:22:52She is special.
01:22:55Cutter Bradley.
01:22:57All right.
01:23:03Two more slots, two more positions, and one of the two going through to America's Vote.
01:23:18Makaya.
01:23:19I'm going up levels.
01:23:20I've heard your time.
01:23:22Keep going, and I love the sky.
01:23:24You are meant to be here.
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20.
01:23:32This is the moment I've waited for all of my life.
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.
01:23:47I was born to win.
01:23:48Wow.
01:23:50I was born to win.
01:23:51You did great, Mom.
01:23:53This is for you, baby.
01:23:53I love you, Juju.
01:23:56I was born to win.
01:23:56So 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
01:24:12be performing for your vote, America, at Disney's Olani Resort
01:24:15and 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
01:24:24can we sing for your votes?
01:24:26That was like Star is Born kind of moment.
01:24:29From the first note, it was like, whew.
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.
01:24:45Because when you start singing, girl, we 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.
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