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00:00:11Tonight, 10 more of your Idle Hope will sing for your votes from Alani, a Disney resorting spot in Koalina,
00:00:18Hawaii.
00:00:21We're jumping right into the music with a Grammy-nominated artist who's carrying on his family legacy,
00:00:27performing his newly released rendition of the Bob Marley classic, One Love, of his forthcoming album.
00:00:34Give it up for Skip Marley!
00:00:37Skip! Skip!
00:00:43Aloha!
00:00:44One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:00:55Come on!
00:00:55One love, one heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:06Let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:13Let them all pass all their dirty remarks.
00:01:17One love, one heart, one heart, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:45Do you hear the children's cry?
00:01:47One love, one heart, hear the children's cry?
00:01:50One heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:57Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:02Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:04Well, let us get together to fight the holy Armageddon.
00:02:08One love, one love, one love, to when the man comes, there will be no, no doom.
00:02:15One heart, one heart, one of them old passions are there and them dirty remarks.
00:02:20For there's no hiding place, for there's no hiding place from the father of creation.
00:02:26Come on!
00:02:27One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:37One love, one love, one heart, Lord have mercy, one heart, we give thanks and praise to the Lord, and
00:02:46I will feel alright.
00:02:49Well, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:54We give thanks and praise to the Lord, and we will feel alright.
00:03:13The hopeless looking good tonight and Skip Marley!
00:03:17Good to see you!
00:03:19The vibes right this evening!
00:03:21We got you!
00:03:22We got you, we got you.
00:03:22Love it!
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here!
00:03:24Thank you, Adam.
00:03:28And keep it going!
00:03:29And give it up for our super star panel!
00:03:31All say hello to Luke Bryant.
00:03:35Lano Ritchie.
00:03:36Come on.
00:03:38And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:40Plus, guest mentor and guest judge.
00:03:44Kiki Palmer is back with us again.
00:03:48Now, Kiki has a not-to-miss performance later in the show.
00:03:52Very exciting.
00:03:53But first, thank you very much.
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so stay inside.
00:03:59Let's talk voting, yeah.
00:04:00So many easy ways to do it.
00:04:02Say goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:04:04That is out.
00:04:05The social vote is in.
00:04:06All you have to do is head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,
00:04:11and comment on the pinned official voting post with the first name of the Idol hopeful you're voting for.
00:04:17It's one name and one vote per comment.
00:04:19You can also vote online or via text.
00:04:22And you have 10 votes per hopeful, per social platform, and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:28Here are the 10 amazing singers.
00:04:30Take a look.
00:04:32They're vying for your all-important votes tonight.
00:04:35They're hoping to continue on in the competition by making it into your top 14 to make sure you vote
00:04:41for all of your favorites.
00:04:43This week, they have the awesome experience of being mentored by country music legend Brad Paisley.
00:04:50And singer and award-winning actress Kiki Palmer.
00:04:54All right, girl.
00:04:54Here's how it went down with the Grange Georges.
00:04:57Film and lead.
00:05:01We're in Hawaii.
00:05:02It's like something out of a movie.
00:05:05Four.
00:05:05I love golfing.
00:05:06I'm definitely not the best golfer in the world, but I just love going out there and strifling down the
00:05:11middle.
00:05:12Back at home, we definitely got some golf courses, but this place is amazing.
00:05:17Let's go.
00:05:18So, it's awesome to be here.
00:05:20Hey!
00:05:20How are you doing?
00:05:21Nice to meet you, Phil.
00:05:22It was amazing seeing Kiki and Brad.
00:05:24They were super cool.
00:05:25I'm excited to hear what you're going to be singing.
00:05:27I know you're very soulful.
00:05:28So, what's the song choice today?
00:05:30It's Don't Stop Believing by Journey.
00:05:32Fabulous.
00:05:32That's cool.
00:05:33Just a small town, girl.
00:05:35My journey so far, each round, I've gotten more nervous than nervous because I'm chasing my dreams.
00:05:41My knees are shaking, dude.
00:05:42How you holding up?
00:05:43A little nervous.
00:05:44I'm not too confident.
00:05:45What would you say is the main thing that makes you nervous?
00:05:47Just trying to be perfect.
00:05:48I'm a huge critic on myself, so.
00:05:50I can relate.
00:05:51Man, I'm in the top 20 of American Idol.
00:05:53From LaGrange, Georgia, a small town.
00:05:55It's just amazing.
00:05:56I think my family thinks the same way.
00:05:59Oh, damn.
00:06:03I think my family thinks the same way, so hopefully I get to go even further.
00:06:08I haven't been told no yet, but.
00:06:11I can't talk right.
00:06:12I can't even breathe.
00:06:13The nerve stuff, you take that energy and you let it be a part of the performance.
00:06:17It's kind of like a trick that you can do with your mind.
00:06:19The jitters when you're getting up on that stage.
00:06:21I think the hardest part of the song is the first part.
00:06:25Yes!
00:06:25Like the second part's give it all you got, you know, and you do that.
00:06:28Let me hear that first verse again.
00:06:30Living in a lonely world.
00:06:33That's the note, lonely.
00:06:35Those first few falsetto notes are just the ones to not get tripped up on.
00:06:39Yes.
00:06:39Because then everybody breathes easy.
00:06:41I think if Philman hits those notes in the beginning, he's got a real chance of going on.
00:06:46It's just a big stage.
00:06:48I just want to make sure my family's proud.
00:06:51It would just mean the world to keep going.
00:06:53I want to keep singing for everybody.
00:07:08Come on, sing it now.
00:07:10She took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:18Just a city boy, born a race in such a child.
00:07:27He took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:35A single in a smoky room.
00:07:39A smell of wild chiming fuel.
00:07:42Come on now.
00:07:43For a smile that can share the night.
00:07:46Goes on and on and on and on.
00:07:52Stranger waiting.
00:07:54Up and down the boulevard.
00:07:59Shadows searching in the night.
00:08:07Streetlights, people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:15Hiding somewhere in the night.
00:08:22To try.
00:08:24Go stop believing.
00:08:28Hold on to the feeling.
00:08:32Streetlights, people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:40A people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:40Go stop believing.
00:08:49Oh
00:09:13Oh
00:09:16How to go to pick everything off tonight, but I got it out the way now I can enjoy the
00:09:20rest of the day
00:09:22By the way, your your hair does not move it does not move that entire performance
00:09:26My mom have to give you the secret some type of hairspray the thing just does not move
00:09:31So I'm available one minute after this show is over for that tip. Let's go to the judges
00:09:36All right, so at the beginning I said, please don't let this song intimidate you
00:09:42You stepped up the first time. I was a little scared for you and then you leaned
00:09:47To it you did a great job
00:09:54Filming I was very nervous for a second
00:09:56But when I seen you take that mic off that stand you started walking get a little swag to your
00:10:02step
00:10:02The vocals were hitting every note. They needed to hit excellent job. I'm so proud of you
00:10:10I love that you made it your own. I mean everybody knows this song it's been done in like every
00:10:16karaoke setting
00:10:19But you took it and you put your own spin on it if there's one thing that I could tell
00:10:24you to do a little bit more
00:10:26It's just relax. I kind of felt your brain working a little bit and that's not a bad thing because
00:10:31you know
00:10:31This is a big deal, but just get into it and try to shut your brain off. I know it's
00:10:35hard, but track. Thank you so much
00:10:40Man vocals you don't need to worry about vocals, but now channel that inner like
00:10:45Tiger that warrior, you know if you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit man, you're gonna
00:10:51surprise yourself
00:10:57Relax a little bit it is a Lonnie a Disney Resort and spa if you want to start relaxing right
00:11:03there film and Lee everybody
00:11:05film and Lee if you believe in him
00:11:07Or via text you can also visit our American Idol account on Facebook Instagram or tik-tok and comment below
00:11:15tonight's official voting post with his first name
00:11:17Voting will remain open until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow now. You can head out film and Lee. Thank
00:11:22you, buddy
00:11:25The party on the beach is just getting started much more music on the way Ray
00:11:32When either return do not move
00:11:52This incredible stage has been an emotional one especially for a maryland native ray
00:11:57Here's your time with Brad pacey
00:12:06Kiki is my girl. I love her nice to meet you. I love you so much
00:12:12Kiki is just unapologetically herself and I just want to be just like that
00:12:17I'm singing respect
00:12:20So what makes you say Aretha? I grew up on Aretha my mom just always played Aretha everywhere
00:12:27And she just told me like you're gonna command the stage like her you're going to command the stage
00:12:36Let's talk about what you're gonna do on stage
00:12:38I don't have any choreography and I do want to have like something in mind
00:12:42I normally just kind of wing it but like I I don't know
00:12:45All the other rounds have been super emotional and I'm crying so now I'm having fun
00:12:51And I think that's what I'm excited for
00:12:53It's just markers like yeah by this point of the song i'm going to go to the right by this
00:12:58point of the song
00:12:59I'm going to go to the left all it would take is one of those notes this way or this
00:13:04way and
00:13:05I think that audience will go crazy
00:13:10Yeah
00:13:11Yeah
00:13:13Fantastic
00:13:14It seemed like you had such ease with it
00:13:16Yeah, it's just the dynamics are so right
00:13:19I love that you gave us an array of what your vocals could do in this song
00:13:23Kiki loved my dynamics
00:13:24Okay, yeah, wow like life made i'm like already i've been like crying
00:13:31Being able to sing this in front of you is like
00:13:33Oh my god
00:13:34Like i feel like i manifested this moment
00:13:37Oh my gosh
00:13:40I'm so glad that i did this dream of the song
00:13:43I'm just so glad we get to have this moment
00:13:45The song means so much to me why i'm singing it means so much to me
00:13:49And i feel like this is just a dream come true
00:13:57What you want baby i got it
00:14:03What you need do you know i got it
00:14:09What i'm asking is for
00:14:19A little respect
00:14:21Just a little bit
00:14:22Yeah
00:14:23Just a little bit
00:14:24A little bit
00:14:25A little respect
00:14:25Yeah
00:14:26A little bit
00:14:26Yeah
00:14:27Yeah
00:14:28Yeah
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:32Why are you gonna
00:14:32I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:36Cause i don't want to
00:14:37All I ask you is for a little respect when you come home
00:14:42Baby, baby, when you get home
00:14:47Listen, I think
00:14:49R-E-S-B-E-C-T, find out what it means to me
00:14:54R-E-S-B-E-C-T, take care, T-C-P
00:14:58Come on, a little respect now
00:15:02Come on
00:15:04Ooh, you're kissing
00:15:09Much better than honey
00:15:10And guess what?
00:15:13This is always my money
00:15:15And all I want you to do for me is to give it to me when I can
00:15:20R-E-S-B-E-C-T, take care, T-C-P-E-C-T
00:15:28Ooh
00:15:29Find out what it means to me
00:15:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T, take care, T-C-P
00:15:39Yeah
00:15:44Yeah
00:15:46Yeah
00:15:48Oh
00:15:55Aretha, Aretha Ray
00:15:58Well, all right
00:16:00Some Aretha there
00:16:02She's a blue print artist for you, huh?
00:16:05Oh, yeah, she is
00:16:06Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm
00:16:09Because you just set the whole show on fire
00:16:12Girl, I'm not playing
00:16:15You were singing down
00:16:16I even heard a little talking personality throughout
00:16:18When you hit that move at the end
00:16:20I mean, it was just
00:16:21The performance was established from top to bottom
00:16:23You gave us stage presents
00:16:24You gave us the outfit
00:16:25I mean, it's giving Mary J blood
00:16:27Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
00:16:30I just live, mama
00:16:33So we've known you for a bit
00:16:35And we've been in these, like, much more subdued situations
00:16:39I feel like this was the missing ingredient
00:16:42We always knew you could sing
00:16:44But you can entertain
00:16:46Like, you were having fun with it
00:16:49There you go
00:16:49There, there
00:16:50You completely made it your own
00:16:52You weren't trying to copy anybody
00:16:54There you go
00:16:54You did you
00:16:55You rearranged the song
00:16:56They had fun
00:16:58You had fun
00:16:59We had fun
00:16:59That was amazing
00:17:00Thank you so much
00:17:02Girl, Katie
00:17:03That was good
00:17:05Whoa
00:17:05That was Aretha Ray, y'all
00:17:07I mean, I'm just out of
00:17:08I don't know what vitamin pill you took
00:17:12But this is when you have to surprise us
00:17:14You pulled it out and gave it to us
00:17:16That was amazing
00:17:17I love it
00:17:18Thank you so much
00:17:20You got my respect
00:17:24And you're one of our best singers
00:17:26If not the best singer
00:17:27And a way to come out and work the crowd
00:17:32That didn't get lost on you
00:17:35Well, look at me dropping nuggets
00:17:38Of wisdom, I think
00:17:40Anyway, I just loved the whole performance
00:17:42It was comfortable
00:17:43You were entertaining
00:17:44Make sure you get America voting for you
00:17:47There you go
00:17:48Great answer
00:17:50I don't know what more you could ask for from the panel
00:17:54That's how you dream of it
00:17:55Vote for Ray right now via social media
00:17:58On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:17:59You can also find all the voting details
00:18:01And vote online at AmericanIdle.com
00:18:04Ray, America
00:18:05Thank you very much
00:18:06Great job
00:18:11Now, the reason continues next
00:18:13When Lucas Leon takes on a huge Tim McGraw hit
00:18:17Plus Jordan McCullough
00:18:18Sings for your votes
00:18:20For the first time
00:18:21Right here from Disney's Aulani Resort
00:18:23We'll be right back on Idol
00:18:26I love you so much
00:18:27I would move literal Hawaiian mountains to do you
00:18:37Back with you on Idol
00:18:39We hope you're enjoying the newest way
00:18:40To show your love for the hopefuls this season
00:18:42I'm talking about the social voting
00:18:44Look for American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok
00:18:47And find tonight's official pinned voting post
00:18:50Comment the first name of who you want to vote for
00:18:52You can comment with one name at a time
00:18:54And up to ten times per finals on each one of those platforms
00:18:57Now, let's check out Lucas Leon's mentor moment
00:19:00With Brad and Kiki
00:19:03I'm very excited to be able to share this experience with my parents
00:19:07Vacation to Hawaii and come around every so often
00:19:10For them to be able to see all my hard work kind of pay off
00:19:13It feels great
00:19:13I'm from Gallatin, Tennessee
00:19:16And hometown support has been awesome
00:19:19You perform all around town
00:19:20How does that happen with you being in high school?
00:19:22Oh, it's just fun
00:19:23Teachers and students and my buddies
00:19:26And they all come out to shows and all that
00:19:28Oh my god
00:19:28And I do play one of your songs at almost every gig
00:19:32Oh, really?
00:19:33I'm a massive Brad Payson fan
00:19:36Well, I'm gonna miss her
00:19:39I play the farmer's market a lot in Nashville
00:19:41Yeah, yeah
00:19:41It gets the tips
00:19:43I'm a big fan of Brad just because his guitar playing
00:19:45And his singing, his songwriting, his stage presence
00:19:48Everything about him
00:19:49I'm sure I'll be on the Opry in the next couple months
00:19:52Maybe you can come to that
00:19:53And then we can walk around backstage
00:19:54That would be awesome, thank you so much
00:19:56So what song are you doing today?
00:19:57I'm gonna be doing Just To See You Smile
00:19:59It's one of my favorite songs ever written
00:20:02Just to see you smile
00:20:06I'd do anything
00:20:07You effortlessly sort of get lost in the song
00:20:10And then acknowledge there's an audience
00:20:13I don't know if you were giving him the eye you were giving me
00:20:15But I was loving the eye
00:20:17So it's a very heartfelt interpretation of Tim's thing
00:20:21It doesn't sound like Tim, and it shouldn't
00:20:23It sounds like you, and that's hard to do
00:20:26Differentiating yourself is the name of the game
00:20:28On a show like this, isn't it?
00:20:29It really is
00:20:29Absolutely
00:20:30You know, they say I don't meet your heroes
00:20:31But I'm really glad I met Brad
00:20:33So, hoping that I can take his advice with me on the stage
00:20:41You always had enough things to glitter
00:20:46And I was far from being made of gold
00:20:51I don't know how, but I scrimped up the money
00:20:56Oh, I just never could quite tell you no
00:21:01But just like when you were leaving Emory, Lord
00:21:07Taking that new job in Tennessee
00:21:12And I quit mine so we could be together
00:21:16And I can't forget the way you looked at me
00:21:22But just to see me you smile
00:21:25I'd do anything that you wanted me to
00:21:32And all is said and done
00:21:35I'd never count a call
00:21:39It's one thought that's lost
00:21:43Just to see you smile
00:21:47Yeah, yesterday I knew just what you wanted
00:21:52When you came walking up to me with him
00:21:57I told you
00:21:59I told you that I was happy for you
00:22:01And given the chance I'd like it
00:22:06Just to see you smile
00:22:11I'd do anything that you wanted me to
00:22:17And all is said and done
00:22:21I'd never count the cost
00:22:24I'd never count the cost
00:22:25Which one thought that's lost
00:22:29Just to see you smile
00:22:36Just to see you smile
00:22:47Just to see you smile
00:22:49Lovely
00:22:50Lovely
00:22:51It was lovely
00:22:51It was lovely
00:22:53You know, you made that so comfortable
00:22:55Yes
00:22:56I almost forgot that you were a contestant
00:22:59That's what you want
00:23:00You want comfort
00:23:01You want people to understand that
00:23:03This is what you do naturally
00:23:06And what you just performed there
00:23:07Was about as natural as you're ever gonna get
00:23:09It was fantastic
00:23:10Thank you
00:23:11Thank you
00:23:12I agree with everything that Lionel said
00:23:15Because you literally transported us into your world
00:23:17I felt like I was at a beach club
00:23:19I was at a festival
00:23:20You know, I haven't been in love in ages
00:23:22I'm single as a Pringle
00:23:24And I felt romantic
00:23:26Because you set the tone
00:23:27You were making me smile
00:23:29I mean, I just loved it
00:23:30You are very much you
00:23:31And you did a fabulous job
00:23:32Thank you so much
00:23:34Single as a Pringle
00:23:36Your voice is so
00:23:38It is powerful
00:23:39It is beautiful
00:23:40And there is something really special about the simplicity
00:23:43You don't try to over sing
00:23:45There you go
00:23:46You're like laid back in the pocket
00:23:47There you go
00:23:48And it's just so easy to listen to you
00:23:50And to watch you
00:23:51Thank you so much
00:23:52I loved it
00:23:53Yeah
00:23:54Luke Ryan
00:23:56Yeah, just keep delivering
00:23:58Keep making us feel comfortable
00:24:00But also keep adding the pressure and intensity
00:24:03There you go
00:24:04And big songs that really pull you outside of your comfort zone
00:24:07But you just keep knocking every performance out of the parts
00:24:10Thank you so much
00:24:11Thank you
00:24:13Luke predicted you would make your hometown's Wikipedia page at some point, right?
00:24:19Maybe old Lucas Leon
00:24:21Maybe
00:24:22He's got a spot here on the Wikipedia
00:24:23So I was just backstage doing my research
00:24:26Gallatin, Tennessee
00:24:28And look at this
00:24:29Lucas Leon, American Idol, season 24 contest
00:24:32Oh
00:24:33Woohoo
00:24:35Lucas Leon, you've got to vote for him right now
00:24:37If you want his idol journey to live on
00:24:39There's multiple ways to cast your own votes
00:24:41Head on over to AmericanIdol.com for all the details
00:24:43Lucas Leon, everyone
00:24:45All right, buddy, thank you
00:24:46Congrats, well done
00:24:51The next worship director, Jordan McCullough
00:24:54Takes on a U2 crowd pleaser
00:24:56Here's how he impressed, right?
00:24:58Thank you
00:25:01How you like in Hawaii?
00:25:03Girl, I'm trying to figure out how I can stay a little long
00:25:04Yes!
00:25:05Cause my goodness
00:25:06The sun is nice, the water is nice
00:25:09Goofy!
00:25:09I got to meet Goofy
00:25:11I honestly felt like a little kid when I saw him
00:25:13Oh my God
00:25:14How did it go in your last performance?
00:25:17I came in a little unsure
00:25:18Jordan!
00:25:19But it landed me the platinum ticket
00:25:21The hopefuls voted for me
00:25:22And it was amazing
00:25:23I felt so honored
00:25:25I feel like the pressure is on
00:25:26Because I feel like a lot of people are looking at me
00:25:28To see, okay, how can he follow up?
00:25:30So what are you singing today?
00:25:31Today I'm singing Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
00:25:33By U2
00:25:34It's definitely outside of my genre
00:25:36I picked this song because it talks about
00:25:38I still haven't found what I'm looking for
00:25:40But honestly, as I'm continuing my journey in American Idol
00:25:43I kind of finally found what I'm looking for
00:25:46I'm finding my passion
00:25:47I have run through the field
00:25:52I'm kind of known right now for the showstopper experience
00:25:55And I want to just show the judges that I can actually just stand here and sing too
00:25:58Just me, and that's always a risk in itself
00:26:01Every imperfection or perfection will be noticed and acknowledged
00:26:04So for him to start that way, that's a crazy choice, you know what I'm saying?
00:26:07That's like definitely bold and it could be risky
00:26:10He's taking a risk, but I think it'll pay off
00:26:12You gotta swing for that fence
00:26:14I mean, for me, it really says I'm out here without a net
00:26:17That's the energy that I'm looking for, okay?
00:26:21I can't wait to see how this goes
00:26:22I'm stepping out of my comfort for sure
00:26:24But my approach will be a little bit different than what America has seen
00:26:28And I hope that they will enjoy it and love it too
00:26:38I have climbed
00:26:42The highest mountain
00:26:45The highest mountain
00:26:47I have run
00:26:53Through the fields
00:26:55Only to be with you
00:27:02Only to be with you
00:27:06Only to be with you
00:27:06Only to be with you
00:27:06Only to be with you
00:27:08I have run
00:27:10I have grown, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls, only to be with you.
00:27:33But I still have it found, oh, what I'm looking for.
00:27:53I believe in the kingdom come, with all the colors, we bleed into one, bleed into one.
00:28:06But I'm still running, yeah.
00:28:12You broke the bar, you lose the chains, carry the cross, oh, my shame, oh, my shame.
00:28:25You know I believe that, yeah, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:28:41But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:28:51But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:29:07Oh, my shame.
00:29:25Beautiful job with that YouTube song.
00:29:27You're shaking up here a little bit, huh?
00:29:30That emotion, a little overwhelming.
00:29:32What were you feeling at the end?
00:29:33Yeah, man, it's so ironic to sing a song about, man, not finding what you're looking for.
00:29:37I've done many things, I've tried many things.
00:29:39But tonight, looking out and seeing all of you guys, I feel like I finally have found what I'm looking
00:29:46for.
00:29:49I think that Jordan has used up all the notes possible in the music business.
00:29:59First of all, Jordan, to take a U2 song and turn it into spiritual, that's a feat.
00:30:08And then on top of that, turn the U2 song into your song is the way you win competitions.
00:30:18Thank you so much, thank you.
00:30:22I love that Lionel used the word spiritual, because I feel like I just had the most amazing moment listening
00:30:29to you.
00:30:30Because we're in this heavenly made place, listening to your anointed voice.
00:30:36Yes.
00:30:36Like, praise the Lord for all of this.
00:30:40Yes.
00:30:40Because it was absolutely just mind-blowing.
00:30:44Yes.
00:30:44That was incredible, Jordan.
00:30:45Thank you so much, everyone.
00:30:46You are so blessed.
00:30:49I'll receive it.
00:30:53Jordan, what I have to say is just to everyone, because when we see a talent like you come up
00:30:56on the stage, I think the thought is,
00:30:58oh, they're safe.
00:30:59America, you still gotta vote.
00:31:01Know that at the end of the day, no matter how great he is, we need you to come through
00:31:04and we need you to vote, because you gotta be in this competition.
00:31:06You are incredible.
00:31:08You are incredible.
00:31:09Thank you so much.
00:31:10That's all I gotta say.
00:31:13Your vocal command and your presence, like, when you hit your first note, everybody pays attention to you, because you
00:31:20know how to really own that moment and your voice is that big.
00:31:24And to be able to navigate the notes to take us on this journey, man, you're a powerhouse singer.
00:31:31Wow.
00:31:31Wow.
00:31:31And you keep surprising me.
00:31:34You know, the Ohana rounds, when you came out and did what you did, I was like, who is this
00:31:38guy?
00:31:39Look at him.
00:31:40And that's what it takes to get through each round of this competition and win the thing.
00:31:44So great job.
00:31:45True.
00:31:45Thank you so much.
00:31:47So, Jordan is here.
00:31:48America, have you found what you're looking for?
00:31:51Get him into the top 14.
00:31:52It's time to vote.
00:31:53Do it now on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:31:55You can also vote online or via text.
00:31:58Message and data rates may apply.
00:32:00Jordan McCullough, everyone.
00:32:01Well done, my friend.
00:32:02Thank you very much.
00:32:03Wow.
00:32:05Have you heard your favorite yet?
00:32:07No.
00:32:09Abayomi is hoping it's her.
00:32:10She's taking the idol stage next at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:32:13Don't miss it.
00:32:14We're coming right back.
00:32:17Oh my God, you did so good.
00:32:18I'm so proud of you.
00:32:19Yeah, we're so good.
00:32:20You did amazing.
00:32:21You did amazing.
00:32:48I'm so proud of you.
00:32:53But, I love you.
00:32:58If you're a woman.
00:33:02Cheers!
00:33:03Go on!
00:33:16Cheers!
00:33:17Cheers!
00:33:18Cheers!
00:33:19Thanks!
00:33:19Cheers!
00:33:21Am whoestäni ganes!
00:33:27We did it, the incredible voices of the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus right here.
00:33:33Great job, you guys.
00:33:34Amazing.
00:33:35Well done.
00:33:36Lots of rehearsal, and you did it on the American Idol stage.
00:33:39Mahalo for being with us tonight.
00:33:41Who knows?
00:33:42Maybe one of them will be on American Idol season 35.
00:33:48Only time will tell.
00:33:50Now, here is this year's youngest competitor, 16-year-old, Abayomi.
00:33:54Good job, y'all.
00:33:59Nice to meet you.
00:34:01So thrilled to meet you.
00:34:03So what are you singing today?
00:34:04I'm singing Mama Knows Best by Jessie J.
00:34:06Okay.
00:34:07I'm dedicating this song to my mother.
00:34:09My mom has always been there for me.
00:34:11She's the reason I started performing.
00:34:13She's a rapper.
00:34:14What?
00:34:15What?
00:34:16What?
00:34:17She's a teacher and getting her bachelor's degree, all while being a mother, a single mother.
00:34:22It's insane to me.
00:34:23I want her to just feel like everything she's put into me is finally pouring out.
00:34:28I love you.
00:34:29And you got this.
00:34:32I'm so excited that I'm going to get to see you do your thing.
00:34:35Mama knows best when times get hard.
00:34:39You and I were talented at 16, but I was failing my third driver's test by now.
00:34:44Her focus is really there.
00:34:48Yes.
00:34:48See Mama, Mama knows best.
00:34:50See Daddy, Daddy knows best.
00:34:53On those Mama Knows Best and we hear that boom, boom, I want to see a step forward.
00:34:57You know, really leaning into the audience on those moments because it's kind of like the direct kind of...
00:35:00You confronting them.
00:35:01Yes.
00:35:02See Mama, Mama knows best.
00:35:05See Daddy, Daddy knows best.
00:35:07So you're dedicating this to your mom.
00:35:09Is she here?
00:35:09Yes, she is here.
00:35:11Really?
00:35:11Oh, I think I see her.
00:35:13Oh, she's here.
00:35:13Oh my gosh.
00:35:15Oh my gosh.
00:35:15Oh my gosh.
00:35:16Oh, you look beautiful.
00:35:17This woman was wonderful.
00:35:18For sure.
00:35:19Mama was so sweet.
00:35:20Now, are you the singer or the rapper?
00:35:21I was the...
00:35:22I'll rap.
00:35:23My mama sings.
00:35:24Hey!
00:35:26Hey, girl!
00:35:27The fact that she's dedicating the song to her mom, I love the lineage you respect.
00:35:31I wanted her to be herself.
00:35:32I just felt like that's all you can bring is yourself.
00:35:34And I felt like God ordained this.
00:35:36This is already predestined.
00:35:37So regardless of whatever happens, I felt like she's a winner.
00:35:41Mama knows best.
00:35:42Yes!
00:35:43Wow!
00:35:55Well, there is something going down like a storm in the sky.
00:36:04How you gonna be played by your behavior?
00:36:09How can I trust someone who's lying to me?
00:36:14And so, how I go?
00:36:16And I said, how I leave?
00:36:19I said, take your bags and go.
00:36:21Cause you're not for me enough.
00:36:25Mama knows best when I get a heart.
00:36:28And Papa always had the toes to make me alive.
00:36:34Mama knows best when I feel down.
00:36:38To bring me up and always keep my day on.
00:36:42You like it? You like it?
00:36:44You like it?
00:36:44Yeah!
00:36:46You speak the best that my daddy said to me.
00:36:50Always use humor as you're there with me.
00:36:54Wow!
00:36:56Don't ever take too seriously.
00:37:00Just do you.
00:37:00Cause you can use those perfectly.
00:37:05Yeah!
00:37:09Yeah!
00:37:14Mama knows it.
00:37:17Mama knows it.
00:37:18Daddy knows it.
00:37:20difficult.
00:37:24Mama knows, when I get a heart.
00:37:29And Papa always had the toes to make me alive.
00:37:34Mama knows best when I feel down.
00:37:38So bring me up and know it's in my feet
00:37:42On the ground
00:37:47Mama knows best
00:37:53Thank you
00:37:55I'm Naomi everyone
00:37:58Wow, incredible
00:38:00I spent a couple seconds with your mom and grandma
00:38:03Could you hear them screaming while you were singing?
00:38:05Kind of
00:38:07I love you guys
00:38:09I think they love you too
00:38:11Lana Richie
00:38:13Somebody get some help over to mom over here in the corner
00:38:17So, so, so listen
00:38:20This 16 year old is driving a steamroller
00:38:22All right
00:38:23That was absolutely in charge
00:38:29In power
00:38:30You were rolling down the road
00:38:32Just killing it
00:38:34You killed it
00:38:35Thank you
00:38:36Thank you so much
00:38:37Killed it
00:38:38You are like a Disney star in the making
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable
00:38:43Absolutely
00:38:43Like you're living your best life on the stage
00:38:46And you are doing so with like such a vocal maturity
00:38:50But also just the way you're handling yourself
00:38:52Yep
00:38:53I feel like we're just going to watch you blossom in front of us
00:38:55Throughout this competition
00:38:57And I'm excited to see where that takes us
00:38:59So good
00:38:59So good
00:38:59So good
00:39:01So good
00:39:01So good
00:39:02So good
00:39:03It is not easy to command a stage in a competition like this
00:39:07Especially as a youngin
00:39:08But you did just that
00:39:10I really want you to know, Abayomi, no matter what happens from here on out
00:39:14You belong on that stage
00:39:15Thank you so much
00:39:16I'm telling you the truth
00:39:18You are effervescent
00:39:20I love the outfit that you chose
00:39:22Thank you
00:39:22You walked around
00:39:23You told the story
00:39:24And I mean, I gotta say
00:39:26Mama knows best
00:39:27Yes, she do
00:39:29So many star qualities
00:39:31You don't operate like you're a 16 year old
00:39:33And don't start anytime soon
00:39:35Just be confident in what you are
00:39:38Because you have every right to be
00:39:41I mean, that was a great performance from top to bottom
00:39:43The little scatting thing
00:39:44What was that?
00:39:46Thank you
00:39:46What was that?
00:39:47The scatting
00:39:49The scatting
00:39:49The scatting
00:39:49The scatting
00:39:50The scatting
00:39:51Not like that
00:39:52Not like that
00:39:53Not like that
00:39:53Abayomi, everyone
00:39:55Get your votes in for it right now
00:39:57Online
00:39:57Over the ad tax
00:39:58You can also vote by commenting her first name
00:40:01On our official pinned voting post
00:40:03On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:40:05Once more
00:40:06Abayomi, thank you so much
00:40:07Great job
00:40:09Bye, Mom
00:40:14All right, now check this out
00:40:15Get ready for what's on the other side
00:40:17Because Keith Keith Ballmer is about to bring down the house
00:40:23With a very special performance
00:40:25You do not want to miss this
00:40:26Idol is back at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:40:28Right after this quick break
00:40:33Oh, you did amazing
00:40:35You did amazing
00:40:37You did amazing
00:40:38She did amazing
00:40:39You did amazing
00:40:39You killed it
00:40:40Thank you
00:40:40You killed it
00:40:41You did not play
00:40:43No
00:40:43Girl, an old song
00:40:45With your 1920s
00:40:46That fit on
00:40:46Come on now
00:40:47This is beautiful
00:40:55Thank you for the team that are locked on Idol
00:40:57We're pausing the competition for a moment
00:40:59To welcome to the stage
00:41:00Someone we've gotten to know and love these past few weeks
00:41:03She is an Emmy award winning quadruple threat
00:41:07And she's here now with her new song
00:41:09All They Type
00:41:10Put your hands together for Kiki Palmer
00:41:17What's up American Idol
00:41:19What's up American Idol
00:41:20You know it's your girl
00:41:26You look like you might be out here selling them dreams
00:41:30Got them falling for you all night
00:41:34All night
00:41:35I can tell by looking at you know what I mean
00:41:41You can say you don't decide
00:41:45That's your problem
00:41:47Thinking you the man right now
00:41:49Cause you the head on
00:41:51But you don't understand right now
00:41:54You're looking at a real one
00:42:00Don't let it go to your head
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart
00:42:09You gotta know what this is
00:42:13Hey
00:42:13Cause all the brothers know
00:42:18Cause I'm all day tight
00:42:21Cause I'm all day tight
00:42:26And you know that's me
00:42:27I'm the one that they all wanna keep
00:42:30Lock it up and throw way to keep
00:42:32Oh babe
00:42:33Don't be tryna play
00:42:36Don't you recognize
00:42:37You see a dream
00:42:40You can say you don't decide
00:42:43But that's your problem
00:42:46You're thinking you the man right now
00:42:48But you don't have all love
00:42:50But you don't understand right now
00:42:53You're looking at a real one
00:42:59Don't let it go to your heart
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart
00:43:08You gotta know what this is
00:43:11Hey
00:43:12Hey
00:43:12Cause all the brothers know
00:43:17Cause I'm all day tight
00:43:20Hey
00:43:22Hey
00:43:22I'm all day tight
00:43:25Now wait a minute
00:43:27Mickey and Minnie were supposed to be meeting me here prompt
00:43:31Oh
00:43:33I thought you guys weren't gonna show up
00:43:35Oh yeah
00:43:37Oh yeah
00:43:38You just wanna stand right now
00:43:40Guys put your hands together
00:43:41Hey
00:43:42Here we go
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you
00:43:48At Disney's Aulani Resort
00:43:51This is what heaven looks like
00:43:53Thank you American Idol
00:43:56It's so good to be back
00:43:58Hey
00:43:59Hey
00:44:02I'm looking at a real world
00:44:04Yeah
00:44:10Kiki Palmer
00:44:11Mickey and Minnie
00:44:13Amazing
00:44:15So fun
00:44:16The best
00:44:18Now
00:44:19Hold on for a second
00:44:20So
00:44:21Just thinking about Kiki
00:44:22By the way
00:44:22Thank you for being here
00:44:23For the mentorship
00:44:25Oh my god
00:44:25That you're providing
00:44:26The energy
00:44:27The guidance
00:44:27It's my pleasure
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:31So she can sing
00:44:33Obviously
00:44:33She can dance
00:44:34She can act
00:44:35You also have a podcast
00:44:37And I gotta have you on my podcast
00:44:39What is the name of the podcast?
00:44:41It's called Baby This Is Kiki Palmer
00:44:45What is
00:44:45What does Kiki Palmer talk about on Baby This Is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:49Well you know I'm curious
00:44:50And I like to talk to icons such as yourself
00:44:52To learn how you got to be this way
00:44:54Thank you
00:44:54But the fact that you call me an icon with Mickey next to me
00:44:58That was very very generous
00:44:59Kiki Palmer
00:45:00One more time everybody
00:45:01Thank you
00:45:01That was amazing
00:45:04Coming up
00:45:04The depth of the talent this year
00:45:06Is off the charts
00:45:07And hoping to prove
00:45:08Just that
00:45:09Is Madison Moon
00:45:11She takes the idol stage
00:45:13After the break
00:45:14Right after this
00:45:16Let's go
00:45:17Looking good
00:45:30Back with you on American Idol
00:45:32We always love the backdrop here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:45:35What better place to chase the idol dream?
00:45:38Hoping to shine tonight
00:45:39It's Madison Moon
00:45:45Guys look at it
00:45:47Oh my goodness
00:45:48Every time we go somewhere
00:45:50My family finds a sunset
00:45:51Being able to do that in Hawaii
00:45:53Means everything
00:45:54Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even feel real
00:45:59My dad got to join me
00:46:01In meeting Kiki Palmer and Brad Paisley
00:46:03I feel like I kind of got my voice from my daddy
00:46:05He is an excellent vocalist
00:46:07And he pours his heart and soul into it
00:46:09He had a high school band
00:46:11He got asked to be the lead singer of Pantera
00:46:13Which was dope
00:46:14Would you want to sing a little something?
00:46:17I'll do it for her
00:46:18He wanted to pursue it further
00:46:20But he decided to give that up
00:46:22To raise a family
00:46:24Don't stop believing
00:46:27The world kind of missed out on him as a musician
00:46:33Streetlights people
00:46:39Oh my gosh
00:46:40You're so good
00:46:41Oh my gosh
00:46:42Yes
00:46:43It's a moment I'll never forget
00:46:44What are you doing for us today?
00:46:47Since you've been gone
00:46:48Kelly Clarkson
00:46:48Okay
00:46:49It's very bold
00:46:50Especially doing a song by a former idol
00:46:53Since you've been gone
00:46:56I can't breathe for the first time
00:47:00I'm all about taking risks in this competition
00:47:02I haven't played it safe
00:47:03And I'm not going to
00:47:04It's pretty crazy what's in the tank
00:47:07You were feeling it and being fun
00:47:09And not taking it too seriously
00:47:10But also giving in when it was time
00:47:12And again and again
00:47:16Woo
00:47:16There was a moment with the note
00:47:18Where I was like
00:47:18Uh-oh
00:47:19How are you feeling about the big note?
00:47:20I wasn't really
00:47:21Yeah
00:47:22You know
00:47:22Doing all the warm-ups and stuff today
00:47:24Yeah
00:47:24One thing that always helped me to be
00:47:26To lean in
00:47:27If I go left
00:47:28Let me go all the way left
00:47:30You know
00:47:30It's never any mistakes
00:47:31Because we don't really know
00:47:32What you was trying to do
00:47:34I absolutely feel pressure
00:47:35If I don't hit this note
00:47:37I'm going home
00:47:46Here's the thing
00:47:47We started out friends
00:47:49It was cool
00:47:51But it was all pretend
00:47:53Yeah, yeah
00:47:55Soon to be gone
00:47:59And all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:02Is how I picture me with you
00:48:05That's all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:09Said you'd be gone
00:48:13I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:17I'm so moving on
00:48:19Yeah, yeah
00:48:21Thanks to you
00:48:23Now I get
00:48:24What I want
00:48:28Said you'd be gone
00:48:30You want your chance to do it
00:48:33Out of sight
00:48:35Out of mind
00:48:37Shut your mouth
00:48:38But just can't take it
00:48:40Again and again
00:48:42And again
00:48:43And again
00:48:50Did you be gone?
00:48:54I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:57So moving on
00:48:59Yeah, yeah
00:49:00Thanks to you
00:49:03Now I get
00:49:04I get what I want
00:49:08I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:12So moving on
00:49:14Yeah, yeah
00:49:16Thanks to you
00:49:17Now I get
00:49:19You should know
00:49:21That I get
00:49:23I get what I want
00:49:26Since you've been gone
00:49:30Since you've been gone
00:49:33Since you've been gone
00:49:36Since you've been gone
00:49:50Wow
00:49:50Wow
00:49:50Thank you, y'all
00:49:53He was like
00:49:55I love you daddy
00:49:57I love you daddy
00:49:58What was that face you did?
00:50:00There it is
00:50:03So earlier today
00:50:04I was like over in my room
00:50:06And I could hear this song
00:50:08Kind of being played
00:50:09I couldn't see anything
00:50:10So I didn't really know
00:50:11But I was like
00:50:12I bet that's Madison
00:50:14Like that has to
00:50:15She's the only one
00:50:16That I feel like
00:50:17Could go for this
00:50:18And pull it off
00:50:19And you did
00:50:19I love your voice so much
00:50:21I love that you're just you
00:50:23You've got incredible pipes
00:50:25That's a tall order song
00:50:27Like nobody wants to sing this song
00:50:29Because it's really hard
00:50:30And you tackled it, girl
00:50:35You just
00:50:37Honestly blew my wig off my head
00:50:39Man, there's no doubt about it
00:50:40When I tell you
00:50:42Power
00:50:44You have it in spades
00:50:45I kept thinking at some point
00:50:47Okay, she's gonna take a breath
00:50:48She's gonna come back down
00:50:49Give a moment
00:50:50Girl, you stayed
00:50:53FM all the way through then
00:50:54It was amazing
00:50:55Amazing
00:50:57Keep that mentality
00:50:59Keep that rocker energy
00:51:03Pushing yourself
00:51:04Surprising us
00:51:05With what you can do
00:51:06You went after that
00:51:07And you nailed it
00:51:08And like I said
00:51:09You're the one that can do it
00:51:10Be that person
00:51:11Be that sign of it
00:51:14Thank you
00:51:15You have such an incredible voice
00:51:17She's so powerful
00:51:18And I was nervous for a second
00:51:19I'm like
00:51:19Is she gonna hit that Kelly note
00:51:21That we know
00:51:21Why don't nobody wanna sing this song?
00:51:23And you did it
00:51:25I've been a fan of American Idol
00:51:26Since the beginning
00:51:27And this season
00:51:28Has some of the best singers
00:51:29I've seen in a really long time
00:51:31Wow
00:51:31And you're one of them
00:51:32Thank you
00:51:35I think we're excited to see
00:51:36What you do next
00:51:37After all of that
00:51:39What's that
00:51:40What's going on
00:51:40With that tear there?
00:51:41What are you feeling?
00:51:42I'm just so happy
00:51:43This is everything I wanna do
00:51:44And to see my family
00:51:45Watching me
00:51:46And literally sobbing with me
00:51:47It's insane
00:51:48And I just respect all of you guys
00:51:50And this crowd
00:51:50Thank you so much
00:51:51Thank you
00:51:52Great job
00:51:53Madison Moon
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00:51:57To live another week
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00:52:11Thank you very much
00:52:17Oh check it out
00:52:18Coming up
00:52:19Chris Tongsen
00:52:20Has his eye on the prize
00:52:22As he takes the stage
00:52:23With Apologize
00:52:25More Idol in Hawaii after
00:52:26Woo!
00:52:28Woo!
00:52:29Woo!
00:52:30Woo!
00:52:31Woo!
00:52:43Your votes are critical tonight
00:52:44As you decide
00:52:45On who you want to see
00:52:46In your top 14
00:52:47Next week
00:52:48So keep them coming
00:52:50Next to take the stage
00:52:51Is Minnesota's
00:52:52Chris Tongsen
00:52:57This morning I woke up early
00:52:58And went to the spa
00:53:01This is the first time
00:53:02Ever being pampered
00:53:03This is the best
00:53:04I've been enjoying
00:53:05The princess treatment
00:53:06But I don't think
00:53:06It's going to last very long
00:53:08When I'm not here
00:53:09With American Idol
00:53:10I'm working
00:53:11And I'm trying to pay bills
00:53:13I don't really have
00:53:14A whole lot of downtime
00:53:14So being in a spa
00:53:15For the first time
00:53:16It was so nice
00:53:18This round I'll be singing
00:53:20Apologize by Warner Public
00:53:21Classic
00:53:22Yeah, classic
00:53:23When I was about 12, 13
00:53:24I would hop on my bike
00:53:26With my papers
00:53:27And do my paper out
00:53:27And I'd listen to the song
00:53:29Over and over and over again
00:53:30I'm holding on your rope
00:53:32Got me 10 feet off the ground
00:53:36This is one of the more intimate things
00:53:38Somebody's done
00:53:38Yeah, I want to make this one
00:53:40A little bit more fun
00:53:41A song that people know
00:53:42A song that people want to sing along to
00:53:44Sure, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:53:44But also with intimacy
00:53:45But fun is different for everybody, right?
00:53:47So we don't have to be everybody's version of fun
00:53:49Exactly
00:53:50But I think letting that hair down
00:53:51Yeah
00:53:52I don't know what you're wearing
00:53:53But a little unbuttoned
00:53:54You know what I mean?
00:53:55Very handsome
00:53:55So leaning into that appeal
00:53:57I think with this song
00:53:58Will all bring the fun-ness
00:54:00Thank you
00:54:00That you're also looking to
00:54:01Yeah, absolutely
00:54:03Yes
00:54:05There you go
00:54:06I said it's too late to apologize
00:54:11It's too late
00:54:13He wants to make it fun
00:54:15Well, in my mind
00:54:16I want to see you lean into your image
00:54:17Yeah
00:54:19Yeah
00:54:19I'm telling you
00:54:20Working everything you got
00:54:22Are you doing that?
00:54:22I wish I could do that
00:54:24I can't do that
00:54:25I might have to take Kiki's advice
00:54:26And let my hair down
00:54:28And drop a button or two
00:54:29That's it
00:54:30That was giving
00:54:31Yes
00:54:31Yeah
00:54:42I'm holding on your robe
00:54:44Got me ten feet off the ground
00:54:49And I'm hearing what you say
00:54:52But I just can't make a sound
00:54:58You tell me that you need me
00:55:00Then you go and cut me down
00:55:03Oh, hey
00:55:06Tell me that you saw me
00:55:08Didn't think I'd turn around
00:55:11And say
00:55:13That it's too late to apologize
00:55:17It's too late
00:55:20I say
00:55:22I say
00:55:22It's too late to apologize
00:55:25It's too late
00:55:31I say
00:55:33Let's sing that song, boy.
00:55:37I'll take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you.
00:55:45And I need you like a heart needs to be, but it's nothing new.
00:55:53I loved you with the fire red, now it's burning blue.
00:55:58Ooh, sorry like an angel, heaven let me think it was you.
00:56:08Cause it's too late to apologize, it's too late.
00:56:16I said it's too late to apologize, yeah.
00:56:24Oh, oh, oh.
00:56:29Wow.
00:56:31I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late.
00:56:47There he is.
00:56:49nice work so you wanted to create some intimate moments in that performance
00:56:54right absolutely so let me just tell you the first verse you were concentrating so hard you
00:57:01almost blew up i'm telling you you were just in every note i'm thinking about it i got to make
00:57:07it perfect second verse you joined us i mean from that point on you just kind of let go
00:57:15and deliver the goods enjoy that stage you've got the gift thank you
00:57:24chris you have a great voice but you also have a great vibe and the way that you transform the
00:57:29song it was like okay i'm getting the chris version of this song and i think for me i want
00:57:33to hear more
00:57:33of you to really get into that vibe of what makes chris chris and so to lionel's point i want
00:57:38to see
00:57:39you get more comfortable i want to see you get relaxed i want to come into your world because
00:57:42i know that there's a lot there thank you kiki yeah good job i love your voice so much like
00:57:51you
00:57:51just have this gorgeous like laid back vibrato it doesn't sound like anybody else one little thing
00:57:59and i don't mean this weird but you've got this mysterious sexy vibe going and i i feel like you
00:58:07you need to know that i like what you look sad i thought i was the only one with the
00:58:12mysterious
00:58:12sexy vibe oh no no come on luke i mean this as a compliment if it's one of your kind
00:58:19of like
00:58:19superpowers and if you own that i feel like they will just eat it up i agree sorry if that
00:58:26was here
00:58:28i love my husband yes i'm just saying man i want to hear that power you got i want to
00:58:36i want you
00:58:37to partner that voice with that sexy stuff that carrie's bringing up which i mean hey hi you know
00:58:43i see it dog i see it i know what she's talking about am i rambling ryan am i rambling
00:58:51look he's
00:58:51making you nervous he's so cute i understand but but the the main thing that that's really important
00:58:57is i see you getting right up to the edge and just man just set yourself free and start singing
00:59:03let it go there you go let it go jump off the deep end and go for it chris tungsten
00:59:08here all the ways
00:59:10you can vote for him tonight we've got online via text and the newest way to show your love is
00:59:14on
00:59:15social media you can check out all the voting details at americanidol.com chris give him that look
00:59:20one more time there you go good luck buddy thank you very much appreciate it
00:59:28coming up california's movie ray on someone deep idol rolls on at disney's alani resort right after this
00:59:42the other ryan wanted to say hello here ryan tetter
00:59:45oh my dude what's up what's up man nice to meet you good to meet you aloha aloha he just
00:59:52did a
00:59:53beautiful rendition of your song bro i can't wait to hear i was hearing a little bit of the warm
00:59:58-up
00:59:58earlier today ryan sent me a video oh my word thank you so much i appreciate you so much i
01:00:03mean this
01:00:03guy's a this guy's a legend legend right love you so much appreciate you peace mahalo
01:00:09awesome thanks bro hit you later miss you bye-bye that's freaking crazy
01:00:23welcome back to american idol from alani at disney resort and spa in koelina hawaii
01:00:2710 of our insanely talented pilots are lighting up the stage for your votes tonight and earlier this
01:00:33week they also had the pleasure of kicking back to enjoy some of their own alani time right watch this
01:00:41i always dreamed that my voice would bring me to places like this and it happened
01:00:49being here in hawaii has been so different from being back home
01:00:51just to see this part of the world it is different
01:00:59this is a whole one to be my first whole one ever
01:01:05we're best bugs now it's just been so fun the memories that we're making is just all unforgettable
01:01:10this is really a dream come true
01:01:18look at how you just saw ruby rake cruising on the catamaran here she is now
01:01:23coming face to face with brad paisley and kiki watch
01:01:31being here has been great i mean i think i've definitely had some time to relax and soak up the
01:01:36sun
01:01:36and i've gotten to do some really cool things around the resort with my family
01:01:39the mickey waffles are like my favorite things ever cheers
01:01:44there's characters everywhere we saw goofy and then chip and dale
01:01:47feels absolutely insane to make top 20 i'm just like really excited and proud to be here
01:01:52hey hi there what's up ruby ray for the beach round i'm gonna be singing drag me down by one
01:01:58direction why this song um i chose this song as kind of a thank you to my three older brothers
01:02:02because they were my biggest supporters when i was dealing with some mean girls back in middle school
01:02:08uh-oh i decided when i was 11 that it would be a fun idea to shave my head
01:02:13so i had a buzz cut i have some photos please show us
01:02:17that's wow i ended up like losing a lot of my friends because of it because of that yes so
01:02:22my
01:02:23brothers they had my back and so this is like a thank you nobody can drag me down with their
01:02:27love
01:02:27okay oh i love that all my life you stood by me it's an amazing thing that one of the
01:02:35most
01:02:35formative events of her life was a bullying for a really trivial thing i think that's actually
01:02:41going to serve her use that experience to really grab this audience it's certainly a song that embodies
01:02:47the hope and the struggle and that's great thank you use that this song does come from kind of a
01:02:53sad
01:02:53place but i want to just stand strong and still like give a fun performance to watch
01:03:06i've got five for a heart i'm not scared of the dark you never seen it look so easy
01:03:13i got a river for souls and baby you're a boat baby you're my only reason if i didn't have
01:03:21you there
01:03:21would be nothing left the shell of america could never be his best if i didn't have you i'd never
01:03:29see the sun you taught me how to be someone hey all my life you stood by me when no
01:03:38one else was
01:03:39ever behind me behind me all these lights they can't find me with your love nobody can drag me down
01:03:48all my life you stood by me when no one else was ever behind me all these lights they can't
01:03:58behind me with your love nobody can drag me all my life you stood by me when no one else
01:04:21was
01:04:21behind me when no one else was ever behind me all these lights they can't find me with your love
01:04:27nobody
01:04:28nobody can drain me down
01:04:35nobody can drain me down
01:04:40nobody can drain me down
01:04:50Nobody can drag me down
01:04:57Nobody can drag me down
01:05:10Way to go, the judges are on their feet after that
01:05:14You are such a ray of sunshine
01:05:16You're always got this gazillion watt smile and like you can't help but smile watching you
01:05:21I want to challenge you a little bit to like get like find your sassy side
01:05:26When you're singing nobody can drag me down, you know, gotta have a little sass in there
01:05:30So I just want to challenge you to find that side of yourself and show it, bring it
01:05:34All right, let's go
01:05:35So I thought for a moment when she started I said she's gonna run out of air
01:05:40Because she's moving I can hear her breathing
01:05:43And then she hit that note and held it all evening
01:05:46I know you were thinking you were overthinking don't do it
01:05:49You've got the goods that was amazing that you kind of pull that one out
01:05:53I'm telling you
01:05:53Yeah, thank you
01:05:54It's 16 right?
01:05:56Yeah
01:05:56That's disgusting
01:05:58That's just disgusting
01:05:59Yeah, first of all it's incredible that you have a voice on you like that
01:06:02The only thing that I would have wanted was to know that you were able to take your time with
01:06:06it
01:06:06And you know let the let the band catch up to you instead of you being a little bit in
01:06:10front of them
01:06:10But these are small things that will go towards you in this competition just to make your performance better
01:06:15And incredible job, you did fabulous
01:06:17Yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:20Yeah, it's hard to get out of like a 16 year old mentality, but you do have a great voice
01:06:26It was really like a 16 year old performance for the first time that we've seen out of you
01:06:31Which is, what is it Lionel?
01:06:33It's disgusting
01:06:34It's just disgusting
01:06:35But you need to work on this like you know get in that mentality of like I'm going to get
01:06:39out here
01:06:40And like almost create a little alter ego where you got a little more angst in there
01:06:45But I love your voice and we know you've got all the goods in there so thank you
01:06:50Thank you so much
01:06:51It's all good feedback and every time you're up on the stage you get better and better at all of
01:06:55that
01:06:55Lots of thing about some good stuff there
01:06:57So Ruby Rain you can vote for Ruby online at americanidol.com
01:07:00Plus via our social pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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01:07:07Ruby Rae, thank you very much Ruby
01:07:09Thank you guys, you're amazing, thank you
01:07:13Now we have got more show-stopping beachside performances heading your way like
01:07:18Julián Calel with some Zac Bryant
01:07:21Idol's back right after this
01:07:33Welcome back to American Idol
01:07:35Keep those votes coming in for all your favorites online via text and on social media
01:07:39Their lives in the competition depend on it
01:07:42And Julián Calel wants to stick around for a while
01:07:45Here's his mentor meetup with Brad and Kiki
01:07:49I was here two summers ago
01:07:51My family and I were big Hawaii fans
01:07:54We're also big Disney fans
01:07:55And my favorite character is Stitch
01:07:57Stitch!
01:07:59What's going on buddy?
01:08:00I just think he's a little troublemaker
01:08:02I love his voice
01:08:03Ohana means family
01:08:04Family means nobody gets left behind
01:08:08So be back here at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:08:10Feels like a blessing
01:08:11There is just no such thing as a bad day in Hawaii
01:08:14Thank you
01:08:15Thank you
01:08:16Hi!
01:08:17Hi Julián
01:08:18For this round I'm choosing a song called Tourniquet by Zac Bryant
01:08:21There's delays on the plains
01:08:23Out of Mr. Montana where you told me you were leaving
01:08:27It means a lot to me
01:08:28So why's that?
01:08:29Tourniquet to me means picking someone else up when they're hurting
01:08:33And always telling someone I have your back
01:08:35Well if you need a tourniquet or if you want a tourniquet
01:08:38Know that I'll be by your side
01:08:40What always heals my heart
01:08:42Is thinking about the people that I have in my life
01:08:45And what motivates me even more
01:08:47Is hoping that whoever's listening gets that feeling
01:08:50That I understand, I see you
01:08:52It felt very authentic
01:08:53And so I think you're getting a real sense of who he is as an artist
01:08:56You know that's magic being this close
01:09:00Thank you so much
01:09:00You know it's really captivating
01:09:03Your prowess on the guitar shows
01:09:05Your voice is perfect
01:09:06Thank you so much
01:09:08You're suited for that song
01:09:08Sometimes when you're in a competition
01:09:10It's like you're thinking about what's gonna do my voice the best
01:09:12But if you just sing what's true to you
01:09:14Yeah
01:09:14It's somehow it's most perfect
01:09:16Music can feel like a hug
01:09:18Music can feel like a hand on your back
01:09:20That tells you you're not alone
01:09:21And that's what I'm trying to replicate with my performance
01:09:24Music plays
01:09:42There's a laace on the planes out of Eastern Montana
01:09:45Where you told me you were cheeing from
01:09:48You've been stabbed in the back
01:09:50And the rest of your body
01:09:52Won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
01:09:54well if you need a tourniquet or if you want to turn and quit know that I'll be
01:09:59by your side pledge your whole soul and the things you can't control in a world
01:10:05you'll never satisfy but I'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days
01:10:12too take care of the blood your love runs through
01:10:19I know all the damage some days in this dark world does but you have been last eating something I
01:10:29dreamed of
01:10:45I'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days too take care of the blood that your love
01:10:55runs through
01:10:56oh and I know all the damage some days in this dark world does but you have been last eating
01:11:05something I dreamed of
01:11:09dreamed of
01:11:12there's delays on the plains out of eastern Montana where you told me you were leaving from
01:11:18you've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:11:26won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:11:31yeah man
01:11:33yeah man
01:11:34yeah man
01:11:40well just listen to that
01:11:44thank you
01:11:45what'd you connect with in that song what message
01:11:47well to me I wanted to whenever I listen to a song like this I think of unconditional love
01:11:53whether it be for a friend for someone you love
01:11:56and it just means that you're never gonna leave their side
01:11:58their worst days and their their best days
01:12:00I wanted it to feel like a hand on your back
01:12:04a hand you know that you can hold a hug
01:12:06just you know letting you know that you're never alone
01:12:09no matter how down you are
01:12:13I love you that's all I'm gonna say
01:12:15I love you
01:12:18I haven't been a part of the journey like these guys
01:12:20but I agree I mean I feel like I've been watching you in the light of this
01:12:24I can tell how much it means to you and that it's so true to you
01:12:27your voice is beautiful
01:12:29I mean I can listen to you go on and on and on
01:12:31you know and then when you look up you're talking about
01:12:33tourniquet this is a deep and intense song
01:12:35but you're delivering that hope
01:12:37when you look up during the performance and you flash us that smile
01:12:40it does feel hopeful
01:12:41it's beautiful I loved it great job
01:12:43thank you so much Kiki
01:12:45you are such an artist
01:12:48you're such a poet
01:12:49and you're so believable
01:12:50when you start singing and playing
01:12:53like it's just so honest
01:12:55and it's so you
01:12:56and it's a joy to get to listen to you
01:12:59like this is the best job in the world
01:13:01there you go
01:13:02thank you so much
01:13:03it is
01:13:04to see you at this point in this competition
01:13:07confident
01:13:09stepping right on it
01:13:10it is just really exciting as a judge
01:13:13to see you stand there in the light of your artistry
01:13:17strong and powerful
01:13:19forget everything else
01:13:20if we can get you to this point right here
01:13:22your future is right in front of you
01:13:25wow
01:13:25thank you
01:13:26wow
01:13:27you make us happy to be doing this up here
01:13:31that was like front runner of the competition kind of stuff
01:13:35that was like star is born kind of moment
01:13:38thank you
01:13:39that means the world to me
01:13:40well it's so fun when somebody's just got it
01:13:43and you just got it
01:13:45you got it
01:13:45yeah
01:13:45thank you so much
01:13:47thank you guys
01:13:50Julian wants your vote
01:13:51you can vote for them right now
01:13:53all your favorites as well
01:13:55online or via text
01:13:56from the official American Idol pages
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01:14:00it's 10 votes per finalist
01:14:01per platform
01:14:02and voting method
01:14:03so max them out
01:14:04wherever you can
01:14:06if you want to stick around
01:14:07Julian Kalel
01:14:10thank you buddy
01:14:16now check it out
01:14:17when we come back
01:14:18Keela Richardson closes out
01:14:20our show here
01:14:21with a little help from a friend
01:14:22stay with us
01:14:23we'll be right back
01:14:29I'm so proud of you
01:14:31I love you unconditionally
01:14:33and every day
01:14:34baby that was incredible
01:14:36thank you
01:14:37take it mama
01:14:38you killed it
01:14:52and welcome back
01:14:53once more to Disney's Aulani Resort
01:14:55we have one final performance for you
01:14:58here on our beach side stage
01:15:00it's coming from school teacher
01:15:01Keela Richardson
01:15:03here you go
01:15:09my son he loves you so much
01:15:11what's your son's name
01:15:12Drew
01:15:13it's been fun having Drew here
01:15:14he has been by my side
01:15:16every step of the way
01:15:18unfortunately my son couldn't be here
01:15:19for this performance
01:15:20because he had to go back to school
01:15:22maybe on my next voyage
01:15:23I can meet him
01:15:23okay yes for sure
01:15:27how you doing nice
01:15:29huge fan
01:15:30I'm a big fan of Kiki
01:15:31but see myself in front of her
01:15:32I was like mama I made it
01:15:34I love that
01:15:35well Keela I'm so excited
01:15:36what are you going to be singing
01:15:37with a little help with my friend
01:15:38alright
01:15:39what drew you to this song
01:15:41there was a time when I didn't feel like I was good enough
01:15:44you know I didn't know where I was going
01:15:45I was confused
01:15:46God had to place friends around me
01:15:47I had that really helped me
01:15:48they were destiny helpers to me
01:15:50helped me to my purpose
01:15:51and they pushed me
01:15:53what would you do if I sang
01:15:56hearing her sing
01:15:57I didn't know what to expect
01:15:59and when her voice came out
01:16:00it was just awesome
01:16:03it felt so truthful
01:16:04I have a little help
01:16:06with my friends
01:16:07she seemed like
01:16:09oh this is a perfect singer
01:16:11yeah
01:16:12yeah
01:16:13yeah
01:16:13with a little help
01:16:18from my friends
01:16:20yeah
01:16:23that was a lot
01:16:26oh no
01:16:27oh no
01:16:27don't do it to me
01:16:28that's first
01:16:32such a special voice
01:16:36such a special voice
01:16:47wow
01:16:47that voice was ancestral girl
01:16:50what you're doing is more than just singing
01:16:52you're embodying spirit through song
01:16:55that's beautiful
01:16:56seriously
01:16:57thank you
01:16:57it blew my mind when I sang for the mentors
01:17:00I'm humble and I'm grateful
01:17:01because that just lets me know that
01:17:03no matter what I sang
01:17:04somebody's gonna feel it
01:17:06and I want somebody to feel it
01:17:19what would you do if I sang
01:17:23got a tune
01:17:25would you stand up and walk out on me
01:17:29lend me a way
01:17:31oh when I sang you a song
01:17:34and I would try
01:17:35not to sing it out of key
01:17:37oh yeah
01:17:38get by with a little help
01:17:41from my friends
01:17:44get by with a little help
01:17:46from my friends
01:17:47is it all right
01:17:49if I get by with a little help
01:17:51from my friends
01:17:52oh yeah
01:17:58what would you do
01:18:00when my love is going away
01:18:03oh yeah
01:18:05yeah
01:18:08and how would I feel
01:18:11any other day
01:18:14I was sad
01:18:15because you're all on your own
01:18:17yeah
01:18:19oh
01:18:19I'm a little bit
01:18:21from my friends
01:18:22is it all right
01:18:23if it's just me my friend
01:18:25my love is going away
01:18:27we'll begin it by
01:18:29drive with me
01:18:31my friend
01:18:32oh yeah
01:18:34drive with me
01:18:36my friend
01:18:37yeah
01:18:40do you need anybody
01:18:43oh
01:18:44I need somebody just to love you
01:18:47as I do
01:18:47yeah
01:18:48could you be anybody
01:18:52I need me somebody
01:18:55I want me somebody
01:18:58just give me somebody
01:19:00oh
01:19:03oh
01:19:07oh
01:19:09oh
01:19:10oh
01:19:10oh
01:19:10oh
01:19:16oh
01:19:16oh
01:19:16oh
01:19:16But I, I will bow for my friend
01:19:29Now somebody scream
01:19:35That was great
01:19:51Wow
01:19:55Wow
01:19:58People have come out on their balconies at the hotel
01:20:02Marine life is popping, sea turtles are popping out up there going
01:20:06The fishes are going, what's happening up there on that stage?
01:20:10Oh my god
01:20:10What did just happen, Lionel?
01:20:13What was that?
01:20:14I have never
01:20:18Ever
01:20:20I've been on American Idol
01:20:24Since I was that big
01:20:27I have never
01:20:29Had any contestant
01:20:31Walk out on this stage
01:20:33And tear the place up
01:20:35The place got blown up
01:20:38Thank you Lionel
01:20:39That Janis Joplin sounding
01:20:41Tina Turner sounding
01:20:43Yes
01:20:43I don't know who you are
01:20:46Thank you
01:20:47But that right there was the greatest performance
01:20:50I have ever seen on this stage
01:20:52Thank you, thank you
01:20:53Thank you
01:20:54Thank you
01:20:55Thank you
01:20:56Thank you
01:20:58That was ridiculous
01:20:59Lionel had to bring me back to life
01:21:01You know what I'm saying
01:21:03He had to resuscitate me up in the place
01:21:07Yes ma'am
01:21:07But the last time I've seen somebody make me feel like this
01:21:10And get people turned up like this
01:21:12Her name was Fantasia
01:21:13Watch out, watch out, watch out
01:21:15And she won American Idol
01:21:17Watch out
01:21:17And I'ma just leave that there
01:21:19And tell America
01:21:20There's a lot of favorites
01:21:21And y'all need to vote
01:21:22Watch out
01:21:23Vote, y'all
01:21:24Vote
01:21:24Because Keela, what you just did right there
01:21:26Girl, you a bad girl
01:21:27And I'm not touching you
01:21:28Thank you
01:21:29Thank you, Kiki
01:21:30Bless you
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before
01:21:33Final
01:21:35The thing that I love about you
01:21:38Is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing
01:21:42As it's happening
01:21:43Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
01:21:45Like it just flows out of you
01:21:46You were in the moment
01:21:48You were having fun with the audience
01:21:50Like it was like just pouring out
01:21:52It was like from the heavens to Keela
01:21:55And then out to us
01:21:56Thank you, Kari
01:21:57Thank you so much, Kari
01:22:01And who?
01:22:04I don't know
01:22:07Do you remember when I kinda gave you a couple of little singing lessons in the audition?
01:22:12I do
01:22:13I do
01:22:14I do
01:22:15Why did you let me do that to you?
01:22:18You were just being kind to me
01:22:20Yes, yes
01:22:21Thank you for allowing me that time
01:22:23But I hereby relinquish my book of lessons for you
01:22:28I don't need to even say nothing to you
01:22:30Nothing
01:22:31You got Lionel
01:22:32He done wore treats in the run
01:22:34I've never seen nothing like that before
01:22:35Ever
01:22:36When you get us this excited
01:22:38What is so special
01:22:40Is you ain't thinking about it
01:22:42It don't matter if you're in Hawaii
01:22:43It don't matter if you're in Pensacola
01:22:47Yes
01:22:47It don't matter
01:22:48You're just here to let what God has given you come out
01:22:52Thank you so much, Luke
01:22:53Thank you
01:22:54Thank y'all so much
01:22:57What does that praise feel like?
01:22:59It feel really good
01:23:00It's just that fire burning on the inside
01:23:03It came out
01:23:03What is running through your veins when you're singing like that?
01:23:06Uh, just
01:23:06I don't know, man
01:23:07It's just my mind just be everywhere
01:23:09But I just, you know
01:23:10I do what I can
01:23:11Right
01:23:11Well, thank you
01:23:13Yeah, Lionel got his steps in today
01:23:15So very, very good
01:23:17Keela Richardson, everybody
01:23:19Get those votes in for her right now
01:23:21All right
01:23:22Just keep calm all the ways to vote
01:23:23You can do it online
01:23:24Via text
01:23:25Facebook
01:23:26Instagram
01:23:27Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:23:28It's never been easier
01:23:30Just out her first name
01:23:31In the comments section
01:23:32One name
01:23:34Per comment
01:23:34Per vote
01:23:35You can vote up to ten times
01:23:37Per finalist
01:23:37Across all platforms and methods
01:23:40Thank you very much
01:23:42Keela Richardson, everyone
01:23:49Here's one last look at everyone
01:23:51You can vote for tonight
01:23:52You have until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow
01:23:56Don't crash out if your favorite doesn't make it
01:23:59Cause you have to vote
01:24:00Give it up for Chris Pooley and the band here
01:24:07Take it to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer
01:24:10For sharing expertise in the hopeless
01:24:13And a huge model to all the amazing cast members at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:24:20Thank you to our judges
01:24:22What a season we got teed up
01:24:26And thank you at home for watching and voting
01:24:29We'll see you next Monday for your game changing results
01:24:32During our songs of faith night
01:24:34With not to be missed performances
01:24:37And Carrie Underwood takes the stage with her second annual performance of How Great Thou Art
01:24:42Our first real-time vote of the season reveals your top 12
01:24:46It's all happening live at 8, 7 Central right here on ABC
01:24:51Good night, America
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