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American Idol Season 24 Episode 9
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00:09:17How did it feel to take everything off tonight?
00:09:19I'm glad I got it out of the way, now I can enjoy the rest of the day.
00:09:23By the way, your hair does not move.
00:09:25It does not move, that entire performance.
00:09:27My mom may have to give you the secret.
00:09:29Some type of hairspray, that thing just does not move.
00:09:33I'm available one minute after the show is over for that tip
00:09:36Let's go to the judges
00:09:37Alright, so at the beginning I said
00:09:40Please don't let this song intimidate you
00:09:43You stepped up
00:09:45The first time I was a little scared for you
00:09:47And then you leaned into it
00:09:50You did a great job
00:09:51Thank you so much, Patricia
00:09:55Filmin, I was very nervous for a second
00:09:57But when I seen you take that mic off that stand
00:10:00You started walking, getting a little swag to your step
00:10:03The vocals were hitting every note they needed to hit
00:10:06Excellent job, I'm so proud of you
00:10:11I love that you made it your own
00:10:14I mean, everybody knows this song
00:10:16It's been done in like every karaoke setting
00:10:19On planet Earth
00:10:21But you took it and you put your own spin on it
00:10:23If there's one thing that I could tell you to do a little bit more
00:10:27It's just relax
00:10:28I kind of felt your brain working a little bit
00:10:30And that's not a bad thing
00:10:31Because, you know, this is a big deal
00:10:33But just get into it
00:10:35And try to shut your brain off
00:10:36I know it's hard, but try
00:10:37Thank you so much
00:10:40Man, vocals, you don't need to worry about vocals
00:10:44But now channel that inner like tiger
00:10:47That warrior, you know
00:10:49If you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit, man
00:10:52You're going to surprise yourself
00:10:53Thank you, Luke
00:10:55Thank you
00:10:58Relax a little bit
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00:11:21Now you can head out
00:11:23Philman Lee
00:11:23Thank you, buddy
00:11:27The party on the beach is just getting started
00:11:29Much more music on the way
00:11:31Ray wants to earn your respect when Idol returns
00:11:35Do not move
00:11:36We'll be right back
00:11:38You found it
00:11:39That was so good
00:11:41How did you start
00:11:50Welcome back to the show
00:11:52The journey for our finalists to this incredible stage has been an emotional one
00:11:56Especially for a Maryland native Ray
00:11:58Here's your time with Brad Paisley
00:12:08Kiki is my girl
00:12:10I love her
00:12:11Nice to meet you
00:12:12I love you so much
00:12:13Kiki is just unapologetically herself
00:12:16And I just want to be just like that
00:12:18I'm singing respect by Aretha Franklin
00:12:21So what makes you say Aretha?
00:12:24I grew up on Aretha
00:12:25My mom just always played Aretha everywhere
00:12:28And she just told me like you're going to command the stage like her
00:12:31You're going to command the stage
00:12:33R-E-S-P-E-C-T
00:12:35Find out what it means to me
00:12:37So let's talk about what you're going to do on stage
00:12:39I don't have any choreography
00:12:41And I do want to have like something in mind
00:12:43I normally just kind of wing it
00:12:45But like I don't know
00:12:46All the other rounds have been super emotional
00:12:48And I'm crying
00:12:49So now I'm having fun
00:12:52And I think that's what I'm excited for
00:12:55It's just markers
00:12:56Like by this point of the song I'm going to go to the right
00:12:59By this point of the song I'm going to go to the left
00:13:01All it would take is one of those notes this way
00:13:04Or this way
00:13:05And I think that audience will go crazy
00:13:15It seemed like you had such ease with it
00:13:18Yeah, it's just the dynamics are so right
00:13:20I love that you gave us an array of what your vocals could do in this song
00:13:24Kiki loved my dynamics?
00:13:25Okay, yeah
00:13:26Wow
00:13:27Like life made
00:13:28I'm like already
00:13:30I've been like crying
00:13:32Being able to sing this in front of you is like
00:13:35Oh my gosh
00:13:35Like I feel like I manifested this moment
00:13:38Oh my gosh
00:13:41I'm so glad that I get to sing this before
00:13:44I'm just so glad we get to have this moment
00:13:46The song means so much to me
00:13:48Why I'm singing it means so much to me
00:13:50And I feel like this is just a dream come true
00:13:56What you want
00:14:00Baby, I got it
00:14:03What you need
00:14:06Do you know I got it
00:14:10All I'm asking
00:14:14Is for
00:14:20Well, they'll respect you
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:33I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:37Cause I don't want to
00:14:38All I'm asking
00:14:40Is for a little respect
00:14:43When you come home
00:14:44Baby, when you get home
00:14:48Listen down
00:14:52Especialmente
00:15:20Give it to me when I give it
00:15:22Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:15:25Just give it, yeah
00:15:27Just give it, yeah
00:15:29Ooh
00:15:31Find out what it means to me
00:15:32R-A-S-B-E-C-T
00:15:35Take care, T-C-T
00:15:56A-Ritha-Ren
00:15:59All right
00:16:01Some Aretha there
00:16:03She's a blue print artist for you, huh?
00:16:06Oh, yeah, she is
00:16:07Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm
00:16:10Because you just set the whole show on fire
00:16:13Girl, I'm not playing
00:16:16You were singing down
00:16:17I even heard a little talk and personality throughout when you hit that move at the end.
00:16:21I mean, it was just, the performance was fabulous from top to bottom.
00:16:24You gave us stage presents.
00:16:26You gave us the outfit.
00:16:27I mean, it's giving Mary J. Blige.
00:16:28Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:16:31I just live, mama.
00:16:34So, we've known you for a bit, and we've been in these, like, much more subdued situations.
00:16:40I feel like this was the missing ingredient.
00:16:43We always knew you could sing, but you can entertain.
00:16:47Like, you were having fun with it.
00:16:50There, there.
00:16:51You completely made it your own.
00:16:53You weren't trying to copy anybody.
00:16:55You did you.
00:16:56You rearranged the song.
00:16:58They had fun.
00:16:59You had fun.
00:17:00We had fun.
00:17:01That was amazing.
00:17:02Thank you so much.
00:17:03That was good.
00:17:06Whoa, that was a week of rain, y'all.
00:17:08I mean, I'm just sorry.
00:17:09I don't know what vitamin pill you took.
00:17:13But this is when you have to surprise us.
00:17:16You pulled it out and gave it to us.
00:17:17That was amazing.
00:17:18I love it.
00:17:19Thank you so much.
00:17:21You got my respect.
00:17:25And you're one of our best singers, if not the best singer, and a way to come out and work
00:17:30the crowd.
00:17:33That didn't get lost on you.
00:17:36Well, look at me dropping nuggets of wisdom, I think.
00:17:41Anyway, I just loved the whole performance.
00:17:43It was comfortable.
00:17:44You were entertaining.
00:17:46Make sure you get America voting for you.
00:17:48There you go.
00:17:49Right answer.
00:17:52I don't know what more you could ask for from the panel.
00:17:55That's how you dream of it.
00:17:56Vote for Ray right now via social media on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:18:01You can also find all the voting details.
00:18:03And vote online at Americanidol.com.
00:18:05Ray, America, thank you very much.
00:18:07Great job.
00:18:12Now, the reason continues next when Lucas Leon takes on a huge Tim McGraw hit.
00:18:18Plus, Jordan McCullough sings for your votes for the first time right here from Disney's Aorani Resort.
00:18:24We'll be right back on Idol.
00:18:27I love you so much.
00:18:28I would move literal Hawaiian mountains to do you.
00:18:38Back with you on Idol.
00:18:40We hope you're enjoying the newest way to show your love for the hopefuls this season.
00:18:43I'm talking about the social voting.
00:18:45Look for American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok and find tonight's official pinned voting post.
00:18:51Comment the first name of who you want to vote for.
00:18:54You can comment with one name at a time and up to 10 times per finals on each one of
00:18:58those platforms.
00:18:58Now, let's check out Lucas Leon's mentor moment with Brad and Kiki.
00:19:04I'm very excited to be able to share this experience with my parents.
00:19:08Vacation to Hawaii and come around every so often for them to be able to see all my hard work
00:19:13kind of pay off.
00:19:14It feels great.
00:19:15I'm from Gallatin, Tennessee, and hometown support has been awesome.
00:19:20You perform all around town.
00:19:21How does that happen with you being in high school?
00:19:23Oh, it's just fun.
00:19:25Teachers and students and my buddies, and they all come out to shows and all that.
00:19:29And I do play one of your songs at almost every gig.
00:19:33Oh, really?
00:19:34I'm a massive Brad Payson fan.
00:19:40I play the Farmer's Market a lot in Nashville.
00:19:42Yeah, yeah.
00:19:42It gets the tips.
00:19:44I'm a big fan of Brad just because of his guitar playing, his singing, his songwriting, his stage presence, everything
00:19:49about him.
00:19:50I'm sure I'll be on the Opry in the next couple months.
00:19:53Maybe you can come to that, and then we can walk around backstage.
00:19:56That would be awesome.
00:19:57Thank you so much.
00:19:57So what song are you doing today?
00:19:59I'm going to be doing Just to See You Smile.
00:20:00It's one of my favorite songs ever written.
00:20:03Just to see you smile, I'd do anything.
00:20:09You effortlessly sort of get lost in the song, and then acknowledge there's an audience.
00:20:14I don't know if you were giving him the eye you were giving me, but I was loving the eye.
00:20:18So it's a very heartfelt interpretation of Tim's thing.
00:20:22It doesn't sound like Tim, and it shouldn't.
00:20:24It sounds like you, and that's hard to do.
00:20:27Differentiating yourself is the name of the game on a show like this, isn't it?
00:20:30It really is.
00:20:31You know, they say I don't meet your heroes, but I'm really glad I met Brad, so I'm hoping that
00:20:35I can take his advice with me on the stage.
00:20:42You always had enough of things to glitter, and I was far from being made of gold.
00:20:52I don't know how, but I scrimped up the money.
00:20:57I just never could quite tell you, no.
00:21:02Just like when you were leaving, and I'm really low, and taking that new job in Tennessee.
00:21:13And I quit mine so we could be together.
00:21:17And I can't forget the way you looked at me.
00:21:23But just to see me, you smile, I'd do anything.
00:21:30That you wanted me to, you know, it's said and done.
00:21:37I'd never count a call, it's one thought that's lost.
00:21:44But just to see you smile.
00:21:48Yeah, yesterday I knew just what you wanted.
00:21:53When you came walking up to me with him, I told you that I was happy for you, and given
00:22:04the chance I'd like it.
00:22:07Just to see you smile.
00:22:12Just to see you smile.
00:22:13Just to see you smile.
00:22:13I'd do anything.
00:22:15That you wanted me to, you know, it's said and done.
00:22:22I'd never count a call, because it's one thought that's lost.
00:22:30Just to see you smile
00:22:37Just to see you smile
00:22:41Yeah!
00:22:45Yeah!
00:22:50Lovely.
00:22:51It was lovely.
00:22:54You know, you made that so comfortable.
00:22:57Yes.
00:22:58I almost forgot that you were a contestant.
00:23:00That's what you want.
00:23:01You want comfort.
00:23:02You want people to understand that this is what you do naturally.
00:23:07And what you just performed there was about as natural as you were ever going to get.
00:23:10It was fantastic.
00:23:11Thank you.
00:23:12Thank you.
00:23:14I agree with everything that Lionel said because you literally transported us into your world.
00:23:19I felt like I was at a beach club.
00:23:20I was at a festival.
00:23:22You know, I haven't been in love in ages.
00:23:23I'm single as a Pringle.
00:23:25And I felt romantic because you set the tone.
00:23:29You were making me smile.
00:23:30I mean, I just loved it.
00:23:31You are very much you and you did a fabulous job.
00:23:34Thank you so much.
00:23:35Single as a Pringle.
00:23:37Your voice is so, it is powerful.
00:23:40It is beautiful.
00:23:41And there is something really special about the simplicity.
00:23:44You don't try to over sing.
00:23:46There you go.
00:23:47You're like laid back in the pocket.
00:23:49There you go.
00:23:49And it's just so easy to listen to you and to watch you.
00:23:53Thank you so much.
00:23:53I loved it.
00:23:54Yeah.
00:23:55Luke Bryan.
00:23:57Yeah.
00:23:57Just keep delivering.
00:23:59Keep making us feel comfortable, but also keep adding the pressure and intensity.
00:24:05There you go.
00:24:05And pick songs that really pull you outside of your comfort zone.
00:24:08But you just keep knocking every performance out of the parts.
00:24:11Thank you so much.
00:24:12Thank you.
00:24:14Luke predicted you would make your hometown's Wikipedia page at some point, right?
00:24:18Yes.
00:24:20Maybe old Lucas Leon.
00:24:22Maybe.
00:24:23He's got a spot here on the Wikipedia.
00:24:25Maybe.
00:24:25So I was just backstage doing my research.
00:24:28Gallatin, Tennessee.
00:24:29Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:24:30And look at this.
00:24:31Lucas Leon.
00:24:31American Idol.
00:24:32Season 24 contestant.
00:24:34Woo!
00:24:34Woo!
00:24:36Lucas Leon.
00:24:37You've got a vote for him right now.
00:24:38If you want his idol journey to live on, there's multiple ways to cast your votes.
00:24:42Head on over to AmericanIdol.com for all the details.
00:24:45Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:24:46All right, buddy.
00:24:47Thank you.
00:24:47Congrats.
00:24:47Well done.
00:24:49Woo!
00:24:51Woo!
00:24:52Woo!
00:24:53Woo!
00:24:53Woo!
00:24:53Woo!
00:24:53Woo!
00:24:59Woo!
00:24:59Woo!
00:24:59Woo!
00:25:01Woo!
00:25:02How you like in Hawaii?
00:25:04Girl, I'm trying to figure out how I can stay a little long.
00:25:05Yes!
00:25:06Cause my goodness.
00:25:07The sun is nice.
00:25:08The water is nice.
00:25:10Goofy!
00:25:10I got to meet Goofy.
00:25:12I honestly feel like a little kid when I saw him.
00:25:14Oh, my God.
00:25:15How did it go in your last performance?
00:25:18I came in a little unsure.
00:25:19Jordan!
00:25:20But it landed me the platinum ticket.
00:25:22The hopefuls voted for me and it was amazing.
00:25:25I felt so honored.
00:25:26I feel like the pressure is on because I feel like a lot of people are looking at me and
00:25:29the
00:25:29para ver cómo se puede seguir.
00:25:31Entonces, ¿qué estás singing hoy?
00:25:32Hoy estoy singing
00:25:33Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
00:25:34por U2.
00:25:35Es definitivamente
00:25:36outside de mi genre.
00:25:37Yo picked this song
00:25:38porque se trata de
00:25:39que aún no hay que encontrar
00:25:40lo que estoy buscando.
00:25:41Pero, honestly,
00:25:42mientras que continúe
00:25:43mi viaje en American Idol,
00:25:45I kind of finally
00:25:46found what I'm looking for.
00:25:47I'm finding my passion.
00:25:48I have run
00:25:51through the field.
00:25:53I'm kind of known
00:25:54right now
00:25:54for the showstopper experience
00:25:56and I want to just
00:25:57show the judges
00:25:57that I can actually
00:25:58just stand here
00:25:59and sing to just me
00:26:00and that's always
00:26:01a risk in itself.
00:26:02Every imperfection
00:26:03or perfection
00:26:03will be noticed
00:26:04and acknowledged.
00:26:05So for him to start
00:26:06that way,
00:26:06that's a crazy choice.
00:26:08You know what I'm saying?
00:26:08That's like definitely bold
00:26:10and it could be risky.
00:26:11He's taking a risk,
00:26:12but I think it'll pay off.
00:26:13You got to swing
00:26:14for that fence.
00:26:15I mean, for me,
00:26:16it really says
00:26:18I'm out here without a net.
00:26:19That's the energy
00:26:20that I'm looking for.
00:26:21Okay.
00:26:22I can't wait
00:26:22to see how this goes.
00:26:23I'm stepping out
00:26:24of my comfort for sure,
00:26:26but my approach
00:26:26will be a little bit different
00:26:28than what America has seen
00:26:29and I hope that they will enjoy it
00:26:30and love it too.
00:26:37I have climbed
00:26:43the highest mountain.
00:26:48I have run through the fields
00:26:57only to be with you
00:27:03only to be with you
00:27:28only to be with you
00:27:34but I still have it found
00:27:44Oh, what I'm looking for
00:27:54I believe in the kingdom come
00:27:59with all the colors
00:28:01You bleed into one
00:28:05Bleeding to one
00:28:07Bleeding to one
00:28:09But it acts as you're running
00:28:11Mmm, yeah
00:28:13You broke the bar
00:28:16You lose the chains
00:28:18Carry the cross
00:28:21Am I same, oh am I same
00:28:27You know I believe that, yeah
00:28:32But I still have it now
00:28:38What I'm looking for
00:28:41But I still have it now
00:28:47What I'm looking for
00:28:52But I still have it now
00:29:06What I'm looking for
00:29:25Beautiful job with that U2 song
00:29:27You're shaking up here a little bit huh
00:29:31That emotion, a little overwhelming
00:29:33What were you feeling at the end
00:29:34Yeah man it's so ironic to sing a song
00:29:36About man not finding what you're looking for
00:29:38I've done many things, I've tried many things
00:29:40But tonight, looking out and seeing all of you guys
00:29:43I feel like I finally have found what I'm looking for
00:29:49I think that Jordan
00:29:52Jordan has used up all the notes possible in the music business
00:30:00First of all Jordan, to take a U2 song and turn it into spiritual
00:30:07That's a feat
00:30:09And then on top of that, turn the U2 song into your song
00:30:15Is the way you win competitions
00:30:19Thank you so much, thank you
00:30:23I love that Lionel used the word spiritual
00:30:26Because I feel like I just had the most amazing moment
00:30:29Listening to you, because we're in this heavenly made place
00:30:34Listening to your anointed voice
00:30:37Yes
00:30:37Like, praise the Lord
00:30:39For all of this
00:30:41Because it was absolutely just mind-blowing
00:30:45That was incredible Jordan
00:30:46Thank you so much
00:30:47You are so blessed
00:30:49Thank you, thank you
00:30:50I receive it
00:30:52Jordan
00:30:54What I have to say is just to everyone
00:30:56Because when we see a talent like you come up on the stage
00:30:58I think the thought is, oh, they're safe
00:31:00America, you still gotta vote
00:31:02Know that at the end of the day
00:31:03No matter how great he is
00:31:04We need you to come through
00:31:05And we need you to vote
00:31:06Because you gotta be in this competition
00:31:07You are incredible
00:31:09You are incredible
00:31:11Thank you so much
00:31:11That's all I gotta say
00:31:12Thank you
00:31:14Your vocal command and your presence
00:31:17Like, when you hit your first note
00:31:19Everybody pays attention to you
00:31:21Because you know how to really own that moment
00:31:23And your voice is that big
00:31:25And to be able to navigate the notes
00:31:27To take us on this journey
00:31:29Man, you're a powerhouse singer
00:31:32Wow
00:31:32And you keep surprising me
00:31:34You know, the Ohana rounds
00:31:36When you came out and did what you did
00:31:38I was like, who is this guy?
00:31:40Look at him
00:31:40And that's what it takes
00:31:42To get through each round of this competition
00:31:44And win the thing
00:31:45So great job
00:31:45True
00:31:46Thank you so much
00:31:47So, Jordan is here
00:31:49America, have you found what you're looking for?
00:31:52Get him into the top 14
00:31:53It's time to vote
00:31:54Do it now on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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00:32:01Jordan McCullough, everyone
00:32:02Well done, my friend
00:32:03Thank you very much
00:32:05Wow
00:32:05Have you heard your favorite yet?
00:32:08No!
00:32:08Wow
00:32:09Bye-Omi is hoping it's her
00:32:11She's taking the Idol stage next
00:32:13At Disney's Alani Resort
00:32:14Don't miss it
00:32:15We're coming right back
00:32:18Oh my god, you did so good
00:32:19I'm so proud of you
00:32:20You did amazing
00:32:22You did amazing
00:32:37You did amazing
00:32:38She's a king
00:32:39To a cro
00:32:45She's a king
00:32:47Yeah
00:32:49She's truly an animal
00:32:50That is too good
00:32:51Though I want to get back
00:32:56A government
00:32:58Maybe i'll live
00:33:00She's a king
00:33:02You didn't show your way
00:33:03Most people
00:33:04How are you
00:33:07Self-winning
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00:38:23Alright, that was absolutely in charge, in power, you were rolling down the road just killing it.
00:38:35You killed it, that dog just killed it.
00:38:37Thank you so much.
00:38:39You are like a Disney star in the making.
00:38:42I feel like you're so relatable.
00:38:44Absolutely.
00:38:45You're living your best life on the stage and you are doing so with such a vocal maturity,
00:38:51but also just the way you're handling yourself.
00:38:54I feel like we're just going to watch you blossom in front of us throughout this competition
00:38:58and I'm excited to see where that takes us because she's so thinking good.
00:39:02So good.
00:39:03It is not easy to command a stage in a competition like this, especially as a youngin', but you did
00:39:10just that.
00:39:11I really want you to know, Abayomi, no matter what happens from here on out, you belong on that stage.
00:39:16Thank you so much.
00:39:18I'm telling you the truth.
00:39:19You are effervescent, I love the outfit that you chose, you walked around, you told the story,
00:39:26and I mean, I gotta say, mama knows best.
00:39:28Yes, she do!
00:39:30So many star qualities.
00:39:32You don't operate like you're a 16-year-old and don't start anytime soon.
00:39:36Just be confident in what you are because you have every right to be.
00:39:42I mean, that was a great performance from top to bottom.
00:39:44The little scatting thing.
00:39:46Thank you!
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00:39:47What was that?
00:39:48The sh-b-b-b-b-t-b-b-b-t-b-a-b-b-b-t-b-b-b
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00:44:01Oh, you're looking at a real world
00:44:06Yeah!
00:44:11Kiki Palmer, Mickey and Minnie.
00:44:14Amazing.
00:44:16So fun.
00:44:18The best.
00:44:20So, hold on for a second.
00:44:22So, this is Kiki.
00:44:23By the way, thank you for being here,
00:44:25for the mentorship that you're providing,
00:44:27the energy, the guidance you're giving.
00:44:29It's my pleasure.
00:44:30It's my pleasure.
00:44:32So she can sing, obviously, she can dance, she can act.
00:44:37You also have a podcast.
00:44:38And I gotta have you on my podcast.
00:44:40What is the name of the podcast?
00:44:42It's called Baby, This is Kiki Palmer.
00:44:46What does Kiki Palmer talk about on Baby, This is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:50Well, you know, I'm curious and I like to talk to icons such as yourself
00:44:53to learn how you got to be this way.
00:44:55Thank you.
00:44:55But the fact that you call me an icon with Mickey next to me,
00:44:59that was very, very generous.
00:45:01Kiki Palmer, one more time, everybody.
00:45:02Thank you.
00:45:03That was amazing.
00:45:05Coming up, the depth of the talent this year is off the charts
00:45:08and hoping to prove just that is Madison Moon.
00:45:12She takes the Idle stage after the break, right after this.
00:45:17Let's go, Mickey.
00:45:30Looking good.
00:45:31Back with you on American Idol.
00:45:33We always love the backdrop here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:45:36What better place to chase the Idle dream?
00:45:39Hoping to shine tonight.
00:45:40It's Madison Moon.
00:45:47Guys, look at it.
00:45:48Oh, my goodness.
00:45:50Every time we go somewhere, my family finds a sunset.
00:45:53Being able to do that in Hawaii means everything.
00:45:56Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:58Literally doesn't even feel real.
00:46:00My dad got to join me in meeting Kiki Palmer and Brad Paisley.
00:46:04I feel like I kind of got my voice from my daddy.
00:46:06He is an excellent vocalist, and he pours his heart and soul into it.
00:46:10He had a high school band.
00:46:12He got asked to be the lead singer of Pantera, which was dope.
00:46:15Would you want to sing a little something?
00:46:18I'll do it for him.
00:46:19He wanted to pursue it further, but he decided to give that up to raise a family.
00:46:25Don't stop believing.
00:46:28The world kind of missed out on him as a musician.
00:46:34Streetlights, people.
00:46:40Oh, my gosh.
00:46:42You're so good.
00:46:42Oh, my gosh.
00:46:44Yes.
00:46:44It's a moment I'll never forget.
00:46:46What are you doing for us today?
00:46:48Since You've Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson.
00:46:50Okay.
00:46:51It's very bold, especially doing a song by a former idol.
00:46:54Since you've been gone, I can't breathe for the first time.
00:47:01I'm all about taking risks in this competition.
00:47:03I haven't played it safe, and I'm not going to.
00:47:06It's pretty crazy what's in the tank.
00:47:08You were feeling it and being fun and not taking it too seriously, but also giving in when it was
00:47:12time.
00:47:13Again and again and again and again.
00:47:17Woo!
00:47:18There was a moment with the note where I was like, oh, oh, how are you feeling about the big
00:47:21note?
00:47:22I wasn't really, you know, doing all the warm-ups and stuff today.
00:47:25Yeah.
00:47:25One thing that always helped me to be to lean in.
00:47:28If I go left, let me go all the way left.
00:47:31You know, it's never any mistakes because we don't really know what you was trying to do.
00:47:35I absolutely feel pressure.
00:47:36If I don't hit this note, I'm going home.
00:47:47Here's the thing, we started out friends.
00:47:51It was cool, but it was all pretend.
00:47:54Yeah, yeah.
00:47:57Soon to be gone.
00:48:00And all you'll ever hear me say is how I picture me with you.
00:48:07That's all you'll ever hear me say is how I picture me with you.
00:48:15I can't breathe for the first time.
00:48:19I'm so moving on.
00:48:21Yeah, yeah.
00:48:23Thanks to you.
00:48:25Now I get what I want.
00:48:29Since you've begun.
00:48:31You are a tragic new head.
00:48:35Out of sight, out of mind.
00:48:38Shut your mouth, I just can't take it.
00:48:42Again and again and again and again and again.
00:48:51Since you've begun.
00:48:54I can't breathe for the first time.
00:48:59So moving on.
00:49:01Yeah, yeah.
00:49:03Since you've begun.
00:49:04Now I get what I want.
00:49:09I can't breathe for the first time.
00:49:13So moving on.
00:49:15Yeah, yeah.
00:49:16Yeah, thanks for you, I'm okay
00:49:20You should know, that I get, I get what I want
00:49:28Since you've been gone, since you've been gone
00:49:34Since you've been gone
00:49:37Wow, wow
00:49:41Thank you, guys
00:49:44Taking on one of Idol's biggest voices
00:49:47Wow, wow
00:49:48Amazing to watch you
00:49:50And then I was cut to your father
00:49:51Who was singing every lyric as well down there
00:49:53It was brilliant
00:49:54He was like
00:49:56I love you, Daddy
00:49:58What was that face you did?
00:50:01There it is
00:50:04So earlier today
00:50:05I was like over in my room
00:50:07And I could hear this song kind of being played
00:50:10I couldn't see anything
00:50:11So I didn't really know
00:50:12But I was like
00:50:13I bet that's Madison
00:50:15Like that has to
00:50:16She's the only one
00:50:17That I feel like could go for this
00:50:19And pull it off
00:50:20And you did
00:50:20I love your voice so much
00:50:22I love that you're just you
00:50:24You've got incredible pipes
00:50:26That's a tall order song
00:50:28Like nobody wants to sing this song
00:50:30Because it's really hard
00:50:31And you tackled it, girl
00:50:36You just honestly blew my wig off my head
00:50:40Man, there's no doubt about it
00:50:41When I tell you power
00:50:45You have it in spades
00:50:46I kept thinking at some point
00:50:48Okay, she's gonna take a breath
00:50:49She's gonna come back down
00:50:50Give a moment
00:50:51Girl, you stayed
00:50:54FM all the way through then
00:50:55It was amazing
00:50:58Keep that mentality
00:51:00Keep that rocker energy
00:51:03Pushing yourself
00:51:05Surprising us with what you can do
00:51:07You went after that
00:51:08And you nailed it
00:51:09And like I said
00:51:10You're the one that can do it
00:51:11Be that person
00:51:13Be that finalist
00:51:15Thank you
00:51:16You have such an incredible voice
00:51:18It's so powerful
00:51:19And I was nervous for a second
00:51:20I'm like
00:51:20Is she gonna hit that Kelly note
00:51:22That we know
00:51:22Why don't nobody wanna sing this song
00:51:24And you did it
00:51:26I've been a fan of American Idol
00:51:27Since the beginning
00:51:28And this season
00:51:29Has some of the best singers
00:51:30I've seen in a really long time
00:51:32And you're one of them
00:51:33Thank you
00:51:36I think we're excited
00:51:37To see what you do next
00:51:38After all of that
00:51:40What's that
00:51:41What's going on with that tear there
00:51:42What are you feeling
00:51:43I'm just so happy
00:51:44This is everything I wanna do
00:51:45And to see my family watching me
00:51:47And literally sobbing with me
00:51:48It's insane
00:51:49And I just respect all of you guys
00:51:51And this crowd
00:51:51Thank you so much
00:51:52Thank you
00:51:53Great job
00:51:54Madison Moon
00:51:56If you want her idol dream
00:51:58To live another week
00:51:59Vote right now
00:52:00Online or via text
00:52:02You can also hit up
00:52:03The official American Idol voting post
00:52:04On Facebook, Instagram
00:52:05And TikTok
00:52:06To get those votes from Madison
00:52:08You can do one of those ways
00:52:10Vote for all your favorites
00:52:11Madison Moon everyone
00:52:12Thank you very much
00:52:18I'll check it out
00:52:19Coming up
00:52:20Chris Tongson
00:52:21Has his eye on the prize
00:52:23As he takes the stage
00:52:24With Apologize
00:52:26More Idol than Hawaii
00:52:30Oh my god
00:52:32Oh my god
00:52:34Oh my god
00:52:36Oh my god
00:52:44Your votes are critical tonight
00:52:45As you decide on who you want to see
00:52:47In your top 14 next week
00:52:49So keep them coming
00:52:51Next to take the stage
00:52:52Is Minnesota's
00:52:53Chris Tongson
00:52:58This morning I woke up early
00:52:59And went to the spa
00:53:02This is the first time
00:53:03Ever being pampered
00:53:04This is the best
00:53:05I've been enjoying
00:53:06The princess treatment
00:53:07But I don't think
00:53:08It's going to last very long
00:53:09When I'm not here
00:53:11With American Idol
00:53:11I'm working
00:53:12And I'm trying to pay bills
00:53:14I don't really have
00:53:15A whole lot of downtime
00:53:16So being in a spa
00:53:17For the first time
00:53:17Is so nice
00:53:19This round I'll be singing
00:53:21Apologize by Warner Public
00:53:22Classic
00:53:23Yeah classic
00:53:24When I was about 12, 13
00:53:26I would hop on my bike
00:53:27With my papers
00:53:28And do my paper route
00:53:29And I'd listen to the song
00:53:30Over and over and over again
00:53:31I'm holding on your road
00:53:33Got me 10 feet off the ground
00:53:37This is one of the more
00:53:38Intimate things somebody's done
00:53:39Yeah
00:53:40I want to make this one
00:53:41A little bit more fun
00:53:42A song that people know
00:53:43A song that people want
00:53:44To sing along to
00:53:45But also with intimacy
00:53:47But fun is different
00:53:48For everybody
00:53:48Right
00:53:48So you don't have to be
00:53:49Everybody's version of fun
00:53:51Exactly
00:53:51But I think letting that hair down
00:53:52Yeah
00:53:53I don't know what you're wearing
00:53:54But a little unbuttoned
00:53:55You know what I mean
00:53:56Very handsome
00:53:56So leaning into that appeal
00:53:58I think with this song
00:53:59Will bring the funness
00:54:01That you're also looking to
00:54:02Yeah absolutely
00:54:05Yes
00:54:06There you go
00:54:07I said it's too late
00:54:09To apologize
00:54:14He wants to make it fun
00:54:16Well in my mind
00:54:17I want to see you
00:54:18Lean into your image
00:54:20Yeah
00:54:20Yeah
00:54:21I'm telling you
00:54:21Working everything you got
00:54:23I wish I could do that
00:54:25I can't do that
00:54:26I might have to take
00:54:27Kiki's advice
00:54:27And let my hair down
00:54:29And drop a button or two
00:54:30That's it
00:54:31That was giving
00:54:32Yeah
00:54:32Yeah
00:54:33Yeah
00:54:34Yeah
00:54:43I'm holding on your road
00:54:45Got me ten feet off the ground
00:54:50And I'm hearing what you say
00:54:53But I just can't make a sound
00:54:58You tell me that you need me
00:55:01Then you go and cut me down
00:55:04Tell me that you're sobbing
00:55:09Didn't think I'd turn around
00:55:11And say
00:55:13That it's too late to apologize
00:55:18It's too late
00:55:22I said it's too late to apologize
00:55:26It's too late
00:55:34I want to sing that song boy
00:55:38I'll take another chance
00:55:40Take a fall
00:55:41Take a shot for you
00:55:46And I need you
00:55:47Like a heart needs to be
00:55:49But it's nothing new
00:55:53I loved you
00:55:55I loved you with the fire
00:55:56You're red
00:55:57Now it's burning blue
00:56:02Sorry like an angel
00:56:04Heaven let me think
00:56:06It was you
00:56:09Cause it's too late to apologize
00:56:13It's too late
00:56:17I said it's too late to apologize
00:56:21Yeah
00:56:31I said it's too late to apologize
00:56:37It's too late
00:56:49There he is
00:56:50Nice work
00:56:51So you wanted to create some intimate moments in that performance right?
00:56:55Yeah absolutely
00:56:56Lionel?
00:56:57So let me just tell you
00:56:58The first verse
00:57:00You were concentrating so hard you almost blew up
00:57:03I'm telling you
00:57:04You were just in every note
00:57:06I'm thinking about it
00:57:07I gotta make it perfect
00:57:09Second verse
00:57:12You joined us
00:57:13I mean from that point on
00:57:15You just kind of let go
00:57:16And delivered the goods
00:57:18Enjoy that stage
00:57:19You've got the gift
00:57:20Thank you Lionel
00:57:23The key
00:57:25Chris you have a great voice
00:57:27But you also have a great vibe
00:57:28And the way that you transformed the song
00:57:31It was like okay
00:57:31I'm getting the Chris version of this song
00:57:33And I think for me
00:57:34I want to hear more of you
00:57:35To really get into that vibe
00:57:37Of what makes Chris Chris
00:57:38And so to Lionel's point
00:57:39I want to see you get more comfortable
00:57:40I want to see you get relaxed
00:57:42I want to come into your world
00:57:43Because I know that there's a lot there
00:57:45Thank you Kiki
00:57:46Yeah
00:57:46Great job
00:57:47Ms. Underwood
00:57:49I love your voice so much
00:57:51Like you just have this gorgeous
00:57:53Like laid back vibrato
00:57:56It doesn't sound like anybody else
00:57:58One little thing
00:58:00And I don't mean this weird
00:58:01But you've got this mysterious sexy vibe going
00:58:06And I feel like you need to know that
00:58:10You look sad
00:58:11I thought I was the only one
00:58:12With the mysterious sexy vibe
00:58:14Oh no no
00:58:16Come on Luke
00:58:17I mean this as a compliment
00:58:19It's like one of your kind of like superpowers
00:58:21And if you own that
00:58:23I feel like they will just eat it up
00:58:25I agree
00:58:26Sorry if that was here
00:58:27I'm sorry
00:58:29I love my husband
00:58:30Yes
00:58:32I'm just saying
00:58:33Man I want to hear that power you got
00:58:36I want you to partner that voice
00:58:39With that sexy stuff that Carrie's bringing up
00:58:42Which I mean
00:58:44Hey hi you know I see it dog
00:58:45I see it
00:58:48I know what she's talking about
00:58:49Am I rambling Ryan
00:58:51Am I rambling
00:58:52Look he's making you nervous
00:58:53He's so cute
00:58:54I understand
00:58:55But the main thing
00:58:57That's really important
00:58:58Is I see you getting right up to the edge
00:59:00And just
00:59:01Man just set yourself free
00:59:03And start singing
00:59:04Let it go
00:59:05There you go
00:59:06Let it go
00:59:06Jump off the deep end
00:59:07And go for it
00:59:08Chris Tongsit
00:59:10Here are all the ways you can vote for him
00:59:12Tonight
00:59:12We've got online
00:59:13Via text
00:59:14And the newest way to show your love
00:59:15Is on social media
00:59:16You can check out all the voting details
00:59:18At American Idol dot com
00:59:19Chris
00:59:20Give him that look
00:59:21One more time
00:59:23There you go
00:59:24Good luck buddy
00:59:25Thank you very much
00:59:26Appreciate it
00:59:29Coming up
00:59:31California's Ruby Ray
00:59:31On Someone Deep
00:59:33Idol rolls on
00:59:34At Disney's Aulani Resort
00:59:35Right after this
00:59:43The other Ryan wanted to say hello here
00:59:46Ryan Tedder
00:59:48What's up man
00:59:49Nice to meet you
00:59:51Good to meet you
00:59:52Aloha
00:59:52Aloha
00:59:53He just did a beautiful rendition
00:59:54Of your song bro
00:59:56I can't wait to hear
00:59:57I was hearing a little bit
00:59:58Of the warm up earlier
00:59:59And Ryan sent me a video
01:00:00Oh my word
01:00:01Thank you so much
01:00:02I appreciate you so much
01:00:03I mean this guy's a legend
01:00:05Legend right
01:00:06Love you so much
01:00:07Appreciate you
01:00:08Peace
01:00:09Mahalo
01:00:10Awesome
01:00:11Thanks bro
01:00:11Hit you later
01:00:12Miss you
01:00:12Bye bye
01:00:13That's freaking crazy
01:00:16Word
01:00:24Welcome back to American Idol
01:00:26From Aulani at Disney Resort
01:00:27And Spa
01:00:27I'm Kowalina Hawaii
01:00:28Ten of our insanely talented finalists
01:00:31Are lighting up the stage
01:00:32For your votes tonight
01:00:33And earlier this week
01:00:34They also had the pleasure
01:00:36Of kicking back
01:00:37To enjoy some of their own
01:00:38Aulani time
01:00:39Right
01:00:39Watch this
01:00:41I always dreamed that my voice
01:00:44Would bring me to places
01:00:45Like this
01:00:45And it happened
01:00:50Being here in Hawaii
01:00:51Has been so different
01:00:52From being back home
01:00:52Just to see
01:00:54This part of the world
01:00:55It is different
01:00:56Don't matter how your heart
01:00:57Is grieving
01:00:58If you keep on believing
01:01:00This is a whole one
01:01:02I'll be my first
01:01:02Whole one ever
01:01:07We're best buds now
01:01:08It's just been so fun
01:01:09The memories that we're making
01:01:10Is just all unforgettable
01:01:11This is really a dream come true
01:01:13This is really a dream come true
01:01:14This is a dream come true
01:01:15Oh my god
01:01:19Look at that
01:01:20You just saw Ruby Rake
01:01:21Cruising on the catamaran
01:01:22Here she is now
01:01:24Coming face to face
01:01:25With Brad Paisley
01:01:26And Kiki
01:01:27Watch
01:01:32Being here has been great
01:01:33I mean I think I've
01:01:34Definitely had some time
01:01:35To relax
01:01:36And soak up the sun
01:01:37I've gotten to do
01:01:38Some really cool things
01:01:39Around the resort
01:01:39With my family
01:01:40The Mickey Waffles
01:01:41Are like my favorite things ever
01:01:43Cheers
01:01:45There's characters everywhere
01:01:46We saw Goofy
01:01:47And then Chip
01:01:48And Dale
01:01:48It feels absolutely insane
01:01:50To make top 20
01:01:51I'm just like really excited
01:01:52And proud to be here
01:01:53Hey
01:01:54Hi there
01:01:55What's up Ruby Rake
01:01:56For the beach round
01:01:57I'm going to be singing
01:01:58Drag Me Down
01:01:58By One Direction
01:01:59Why this song?
01:02:00I chose this song
01:02:01As kind of a thank you
01:02:02To my three older brothers
01:02:03Because they were
01:02:05My biggest supporters
01:02:06When I was dealing
01:02:07With some mean girls
01:02:08Back in middle school
01:02:09Uh oh
01:02:10I decided when I was 11
01:02:12That it would be a fun idea
01:02:13To shave my head
01:02:14So I had a buzz cut
01:02:16I have some photos
01:02:17Please show us
01:02:18That's
01:02:18Wow
01:02:19I ended up like losing
01:02:21A lot of my friends
01:02:22Because of it
01:02:22Because of that?
01:02:23Yes
01:02:23So my brothers
01:02:24They had my back
01:02:25And so this is like a
01:02:26Thank you
01:02:26Nobody can drag me down
01:02:27With their love
01:02:28And so far
01:02:28Oh I love that
01:02:30All my life
01:02:32You stood by me
01:02:34It's an amazing thing
01:02:35That one of the most
01:02:36Formative events
01:02:37Of her life
01:02:37Was a bullying
01:02:39For a really trivial thing
01:02:40I think that's actually
01:02:42Going to serve her
01:02:42Use that experience
01:02:44To really grab this audience
01:02:46It's certainly a song
01:02:47That embodies the hope
01:02:49And the struggle
01:02:50And that's great
01:02:51Thank you
01:02:52Use that
01:02:52This song does come
01:02:53From kind of a sad place
01:02:54But I want to just
01:02:56Stand strong
01:02:57And still like
01:02:57Give a fun performance
01:02:59To watch
01:03:07I got five for a heart
01:03:09I'm not scared of the dark
01:03:11You never seen it
01:03:13Look so easy
01:03:14I got a river for a soul
01:03:16And baby you're a boat
01:03:18Baby you're my only reason
01:03:21And if I didn't have you
01:03:22There would be nothing left
01:03:24The shell of a man
01:03:26Could never be his best
01:03:27If I didn't have you
01:03:29I'd never see the sun
01:03:31You taught me
01:03:32How to be someone
01:03:34Hey
01:03:35All my life
01:03:37You stood by me
01:03:39Where no one else
01:03:40Was ever behind me
01:03:42All these lights
01:03:44They can't light me
01:03:45With your love
01:03:47Nobody can drag me
01:03:49All my life
01:03:51You stood by me
01:03:52When no one else
01:03:54Was ever behind me
01:03:56All these lights
01:03:58They can't light me
01:03:59With your love
01:04:01Nobody can drag me down
01:04:05Nobody, nobody
01:04:07Nobody can drag me down
01:04:12Nobody, nobody
01:04:14Nobody can drag me
01:04:17Nobody, nobody
01:04:17All my life
01:04:19You stood by me
01:04:20When no one else
01:04:22Was ever behind me
01:04:24All these lights
01:04:26They can't light me
01:04:27With your love
01:04:29Nobody can drag me down
01:04:34Nobody, nobody
01:04:36Nobody, nobody
01:04:43Nobody can drag me down
01:04:51Nobody, nobody
01:04:52Nobody can drag me down
01:04:54Nobody, nobody
01:04:58Nobody can drag me down
01:05:01Nobody can drag me down
01:05:01Nobody can drag me down
01:05:04Nobody can drag me down
01:05:06¡Muchas gracias!
01:05:36So I thought for a moment when she started, I said she's going to run out of air
01:05:40because she's moving, I can hear her breathing
01:05:44and then she hit that note and held it all evening.
01:05:47I know you were thinking, you were overthinking, don't do it, you've got the goods.
01:05:51That was amazing that you kind of pulled that one out, I'm telling you.
01:05:54Yeah, thank you.
01:05:55It's 16, right?
01:05:56Yeah.
01:05:57That's disgusting.
01:05:59That's just disgusting.
01:06:00Yeah, first of all, it's incredible that you have a voice on you like that.
01:06:03The only thing that I would have wanted was to know that you were able to take your time with
01:06:07it
01:06:07and, you know, let the band catch up to you instead of you being a little bit in front of
01:06:11them.
01:06:11But these are small things that will go towards you in this competition
01:06:14just to make your performance better.
01:06:17And incredible job.
01:06:18Thank you so much.
01:06:19Yeah.
01:06:20Yeah.
01:06:21Yeah.
01:06:21Yeah, it's hard to get out of like a 16-year-old mentality, but you do have a great voice.
01:06:27It was really like a 16-year-old performance for the first time that we've seen out of you,
01:06:32which is, what is it, Lionel?
01:06:34It's disgusting.
01:06:35It's just disgusting.
01:06:36But you need to work on this, like, you know, get in that mentality of like,
01:06:40I'm going to get out here and like almost create a little alter ego
01:06:43where you got a little more angst in there.
01:06:46But I love your voice and we know you've got all the goods in there.
01:06:50So thank you.
01:06:51Thank you so much.
01:06:52It's all good feedback.
01:06:54And every time you're up on the stage, you'll get better and better at all of that.
01:06:56Lots of things about some good stuff there.
01:06:58Ruby Rain, you can vote for Ruby online at americanidol.com,
01:07:01plus via our social pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:07:05Text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers.
01:07:08Ruby Rae, thank you very much, Ruby.
01:07:10Thank you, guys.
01:07:10You're amazing.
01:07:11Thank you.
01:07:14Now, we have got more show-stopping beachside performances heading your way,
01:07:18like Julian Kal-El with some Zac Bryan.
01:07:22Idol's back right after this.
01:07:34Welcome back to American Idol.
01:07:36Keep those votes coming in for all your favorites online, via text, and on social media.
01:07:41Their lives in the competition depend on it.
01:07:43And Julian Kal-El wants to stick around for a while.
01:07:46Here's his mentor meet-up with Brad and Kiki.
01:07:50I was here two summers ago.
01:07:52My family and I were big Hawaii fans.
01:07:55We're also big Disney fans.
01:07:56And my favorite character is Stitch.
01:07:58Stitch!
01:08:00What's going on, buddy?
01:08:01I just think he's a little troublemaker.
01:08:03I love his voice.
01:08:04Ohana means family.
01:08:06Family means nobody gets left behind.
01:08:09So be back here at Disney's Aulani Resort feels like a blessing.
01:08:13There is just no such thing as a bad day in Hawaii.
01:08:15Thank you.
01:08:16Thank you.
01:08:18Hi, Julian.
01:08:20For this round, I'm choosing a song called Tourniquet by Zac Bryan.
01:08:23There's a maze on the plains at a Eastern Montana where you told me you were leaving.
01:08:28It means a lot to me.
01:08:29So why is that?
01:08:30Tourniquet to me means picking someone else up when they're hurting and always telling someone,
01:08:35I have your back.
01:08:36Well, if you need a tourniquet or if you want a tourniquet, know that I'll be by your side.
01:08:41What always heals my heart is thinking about the people that I have in my life.
01:08:46And what motivates me even more is hoping that whoever's listening gets that feeling that I understand, I see you.
01:08:53It felt very authentic.
01:08:55And so I think you're getting a real sense of who he is as an artist.
01:08:58You know, that's magic being this close.
01:09:01Thank you so much.
01:09:01You know, it's really captivating.
01:09:04Your prowess on the guitar shows.
01:09:06Your voice is perfect.
01:09:08Thank you so much.
01:09:09Your voice is suited for that song.
01:09:10Sometimes when you're in a competition, it's like you're thinking about what's going to do my voice the best.
01:09:14But if you just sing what's true to you, it's somehow it's most perfect.
01:09:18Music can feel like a hug.
01:09:19Music can feel like a hand on your back that tells you you're not alone.
01:09:23And that's what I'm trying to replicate with my performance.
01:09:26Thank you.
01:09:43There's delays on the plains out of Eastern Montana where you told me you were bleeding from.
01:09:49You've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body.
01:09:53Won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
01:09:56Well, if you need a tourniquet or if you want to turn and quit, know that I'll be by your
01:10:01side.
01:10:02You've led your whole soul into things you can't control in a world you'll never satisfy.
01:10:09But I'll bandage up your body, your bones, and your bad days too.
01:10:15Take care of the blood that your love runs through.
01:10:21I know all the damage some days in this dark world does.
01:10:26But you left and left seen something I dreamed of.
01:10:33Come on!
01:10:46Oh, I'll bandage up your body, your bones, and your bad days too.
01:10:53Take care of the blood that your love runs through.
01:10:57Oh, and I know all the damage some days in this dark world does.
01:11:04But you left and left seen something I dreamed of.
01:11:11Dreamed of.
01:11:14There's delays on the plains out of eastern Montana where you told me you were bleeding from.
01:11:20You've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body.
01:11:24Won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
01:11:27Won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
01:11:41Won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
01:11:43Thank you.
01:11:45Thank you.
01:11:46What did you connect with in that song?
01:11:48What message?
01:11:49Well, to me, I wanted to, whenever I listen to a song like this,
01:11:52I think of unconditional love, whether it be for a friend, for someone you love.
01:11:57Y eso significa que no te van a dejar su lado
01:11:59De sus días y de sus mejores días
01:12:02Quiero que se sienta como una mano en tu back
01:12:04Una mano que puedes holdar
01:12:07Un beso
01:12:08Justo, ya sabes, que no te vayas
01:12:10No importa lo que te vayas
01:12:14Te amo
01:12:15Te amo, es todo lo que quiero decir
01:12:16Te amo
01:12:18Te amo
01:12:19No he sido parte de la jornada como estos chicos
01:12:21Pero estoy agree
01:12:22Me siento que estoy viendo en la luz de esto
01:12:25I can tell how much it means to you
01:12:26And that it's so true to you
01:12:28Your voice is beautiful
01:12:30I mean, I can listen to you go on and on and on
01:12:32You know, and then when you look up
01:12:33You're talking about Tourniquet
01:12:34This is a deep and intense song
01:12:36But you're delivering that hope
01:12:38When you look up during the performance
01:12:39And you flash us that smile
01:12:41It does feel hopeful
01:12:42It's beautiful, I loved it
01:12:43Great job
01:12:44Thank you so much, Kiki
01:12:46Ms. Underwood
01:12:47You are such an artist
01:12:49You're such a poet
01:12:50And you're so believable
01:12:52When you start singing and playing
01:12:54Like it's just so honest
01:12:56And it's so you
01:12:57And it's a joy to get to listen to you
01:13:00Like this is the best job in the world
01:13:03There you go
01:13:03Thank you so much
01:13:04It is
01:13:04To see you at this point in this competition
01:13:08Confident
01:13:10Stepping right on it
01:13:11It is just really exciting as a judge
01:13:14To see you stand there in the light of your artistry
01:13:18Strong and powerful
01:13:20Forget everything else
01:13:21If we can get you to this point right here
01:13:23Your future is right in front of you
01:13:26Wow
01:13:26Thank you, Anna
01:13:27Wow
01:13:28You make us happy to be doing this up here
01:13:32That was like frontrunner of the competition kind of stuff
01:13:37That was like star is born kind of moment
01:13:39Thank you, that means the world to me
01:13:42Well, it's so fun when somebody's just got it
01:13:45And you just got it
01:13:46You got it
01:13:46Yeah, that's right
01:13:47Thank you so much
01:13:48Thank you guys
01:13:51Julian wants your vote
01:13:52You can vote for him right now
01:13:54All your favorites as well
01:13:56Online or via text
01:13:58From the official American Idol pages
01:14:00On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:14:01It's 10 votes for finalists
01:14:03Per platform and voting methods
01:14:04So max them out
01:14:05Wherever you can
01:14:07If you want to stick around
01:14:08One more time for Julian Kalel
01:14:11Thank you, buddy
01:14:17Now check it out
01:14:18When we come back
01:14:19Keela Richardson closes out our show here
01:14:22With a little help from a friend
01:14:24Stay with us
01:14:24We'll be right back
01:14:30I'm so proud of you
01:14:32I love you unconditionally
01:14:34And every day
01:14:35Baby, that was incredible
01:14:38Thank you
01:14:38Thank you, mama
01:14:39You killed it, dude
01:14:53And welcome back once more
01:14:55To Disney's Aulani Resort
01:14:57We have one final performance for you
01:14:59Here on our beach side stage
01:15:01It's coming from school teacher
01:15:02Keela Richardson
01:15:04There you go
01:15:10My son, he loves you so much
01:15:12What's your son's name?
01:15:13Drew
01:15:14It's been fun having Drew here
01:15:15He has been by my side
01:15:17Every step of the way
01:15:19Unfortunately, my son
01:15:20Couldn't be here for this performance
01:15:21Because he had to go back to school
01:15:23Maybe on my next voyage
01:15:24I can meet him
01:15:24Okay, yes, for sure
01:15:28How you doing?
01:15:29Nice to meet you
01:15:30Huge fan
01:15:31I'm a big fan of Kiki
01:15:32But see myself in front of her
01:15:33I was like, mama, I made it
01:15:35I love that
01:15:36Well, Keela, I'm so excited
01:15:37What are you going to be singing?
01:15:38With a little help with my friend
01:15:39All right
01:15:40What drew you to this song?
01:15:42There was a time
01:15:43When I didn't feel like I was good enough
01:15:45You know, I didn't know where I was going
01:15:46I was confused
01:15:47God had to place friends around me
01:15:48I had that really helped me
01:15:49They were destiny helpers to me
01:15:51Helped me to my purpose
01:15:52And they pushed me
01:15:54What would you do if I sang?
01:15:57Hearing her sing
01:15:58I didn't know what to expect
01:15:59And when her voice came out
01:16:01It was just awesome
01:16:04It felt so truthful
01:16:05I'll have a little help
01:16:07With my friends
01:16:09She seemed like
01:16:10Oh, this is a perfect singer
01:16:12Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:16:15With a little help
01:16:19From my friends
01:16:25Oh, that was a lot
01:16:27Oh, no, oh, no
01:16:28That's first
01:16:33Such a special voice
01:16:37Such a special voice
01:16:48Wow
01:16:49That voice was ancestral, girl
01:16:51What you're doing
01:16:52Is more than just singing
01:16:53You're embodying spirit
01:16:55Through song
01:16:56That's beautiful
01:16:57Seriously
01:16:58It blew my mind
01:16:59When I sang for the mentors
01:17:01I'm humble
01:17:01And I'm grateful
01:17:02Because that just lets me know
01:17:04That no matter what I sang
01:17:05Somebody's gonna feel it
01:17:07And I want somebody to feel it
01:17:20What would you do
01:17:22If I sang that tune
01:17:25Would you stand up
01:17:27And walk out on me
01:17:30Let me away
01:17:32Oh, when I sang you a song
01:17:35And I would try
01:17:36Not to sing it out of key
01:17:38Oh, yeah
01:17:41Bowed a little help
01:17:42From my friends
01:17:45Getting bowed a little help
01:17:47From my friends
01:17:49Is it all right
01:17:50If I could bowed
01:17:51Bowed a little help
01:17:52From my friends
01:17:53Oh, yeah
01:17:59What would you do
01:18:01When my love is gone away
01:18:04Oh, yeah, yeah
01:18:09And how would I feel
01:18:12Any other day
01:18:15Are you sad
01:18:16Because we're all on your own
01:18:18Yeah
01:18:21Bowed a little help
01:18:22From my friends
01:18:23Is it all right
01:18:24If it's just me
01:18:25My friend
01:18:26Bowed a little help
01:18:27From my friends
01:18:28We'll begin it by
01:18:31Bowed a little help
01:18:32From my friends
01:18:33Oh, yeah
01:18:36Bowed a little help
01:18:37From my friends
01:18:38Yeah
01:18:41Do you believe in my life
01:18:44Oh, yeah
01:18:46I need somebody
01:18:47Just to love you
01:18:48As I do, yeah
01:18:50I need me somebody
01:18:56I want me somebody
01:18:59Just give me somebody
01:19:01Oh, yeah
01:19:05Bowed a little help
01:19:09Bowed a little help
01:19:13Bowed a little help
01:19:14Bowed a little help
01:19:15Bowed a little help
01:19:20Bowed a little help
01:19:25Bowed a little help
01:19:26Bowed a little help
01:19:26Bowed a little help
01:19:27Bowed a little help
01:19:29Bowed a little help
01:19:30Bowed a little help
01:19:31Bowed a little help
01:19:31Bowed a little help
01:19:31Now somebody scream
01:19:35Bowed a little help
01:19:37Bowed a little help
01:19:44Bowed a little help
01:19:53¡Oh, Dios mío!
01:20:15I have never, I have never, ever, I've been on American Idol since I was that big.
01:20:28I have never had any contestant walk out on this stage and tear the place up.
01:20:36The place got blown up.
01:20:39Thank you, Lionel.
01:20:40Thank you.
01:20:41That Janis Joplin sounding, Tina Turner sounding.
01:20:44I don't know who you are.
01:20:47Thank you.
01:20:48But that right there was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage.
01:20:53Thank you.
01:20:54Thank you.
01:20:54Thank you.
01:20:58That was ridiculous.
01:21:00Lionel had to bring me back to life, Kayla.
01:21:02You know what I'm saying.
01:21:04He had to resuscitate me up in the place.
01:21:08Yes, ma'am.
01:21:08But the last time I seen somebody make me feel like this and get people turned up like
01:21:12this, her name was Fantasia Burrito.
01:21:14Watch out, watch out, watch out.
01:21:16And she won American Idol.
01:21:19And I'm going to just leave that there and tell America there's a lot of favorites and
01:21:22y'all need to vote.
01:21:23Watch out.
01:21:24Vote, y'all.
01:21:25Vote, because, Kayla, what you just did right there, girl, you a bad girl, and I'm not touching
01:21:29you.
01:21:30Thank you.
01:21:30Thank you, Kiki.
01:21:31Bless you.
01:21:32I ain't never seen this before.
01:21:34Lionel.
01:21:36The thing that I love about you is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing
01:21:43as it's happening.
01:21:44Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
01:21:45Like, it just flows out of you.
01:21:48You were in the moment.
01:21:49You were having fun with the audience.
01:21:51Like, it was like just pouring out.
01:21:53It was like from the heavens to Kayla and then out to us.
01:21:57And it was successful.
01:21:58Thank you so much, Keri.
01:22:02And who?
01:22:05I don't know.
01:22:08Do you remember when I kind of gave you a couple of little singing lessons in the audition?
01:22:13I do.
01:22:14I do.
01:22:15Why did you let me do that to you?
01:22:19You were just being kind to me.
01:22:21Yes, sir, Luke.
01:22:22Thank you for allowing me that time.
01:22:25But I hereby relinquish my vocal lessons for you.
01:22:29I don't need to even say nothing to you.
01:22:32Nothing.
01:22:32You got Lionel.
01:22:33He done wore a treat and a rung.
01:22:35I've never seen nothing like that before.
01:22:37Ever.
01:22:37When you get us this excited, what is so special is you ain't thinking about it.
01:22:43It don't matter if you're in Hawaii.
01:22:45It don't matter if you're in Pensacola.
01:22:47Yes.
01:22:48It don't matter.
01:22:49You're just here to let what God has given you come out.
01:22:53Well, thank you so much, Luke.
01:22:55Thank you.
01:22:55Thank you all so much.
01:22:58What does that praise feel like?
01:23:00It feel really good.
01:23:02It's just that fire burning on the inside.
01:23:04It came out.
01:23:04Well, what is running through your veins when you're singing like that?
01:23:06Uh, just, I don't know, man.
01:23:09My mind just be everywhere, but I just, you know, I do what I can.
01:23:12Well, thank you.
01:23:14Yeah, Lionel got his steps in today, so very, very good.
01:23:18Keela Richardson, everybody.
01:23:20Get those votes in for her right now.
01:23:23Let's just keep coming all the ways to vote.
01:23:24You can do it online, via text, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
01:23:28Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:23:29It's never been easier.
01:23:31Just out her first name in the comments section.
01:23:34One name per comment per vote.
01:23:36You can vote up to 10 times per finalist across all platforms and methods.
01:23:41Thank you very much.
01:23:44Keela Richardson, everyone.
01:23:50Here's one last look at everyone you can vote for tonight.
01:23:53You have until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
01:23:57Don't crash out if your favorite doesn't make it, because you have to vote.
01:24:02Give it up for Chris Pooley and the band here.
01:24:08Thank you to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer.
01:24:11Who share an expertise in the office.
01:24:15And a huge model to all the amazing cast members at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:24:21Thank you to our judges.
01:24:23What a season we got teed up.
01:24:27And thank you at home for watching and voting.
01:24:30We'll see you next Monday for your game-changing results during our Songs of Faith night.
01:24:35With not-to-be-ness performances.
01:24:38And Carrie Underwood takes the stage with her second annual performance of How Great Thou Art.
01:24:44Our first real-time vote of the season reveals your top 12.
01:24:48It's all happening live at 8, 7 central right here on ABC.
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01:25:06Gracias.
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