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American Idol S24E09
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00:00:10¡Gracias!
00:00:30Bob 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.
00:00:49Let's join together and feel all right.
00:00:55Come on.
00:00:56One love, one heart.
00:01:00Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right.
00:01:06Let's join together and feel all right.
00:01:13Let them all pass on their dirty remarks.
00:01:18One love.
00:01:19Now there is one question I'd really love to ask.
00:01:23One love.
00:01:24Now is there a place for them, hopeless sinners who have hurt all mankind, just to save their own.
00:01:35Believe me.
00:01:36One love.
00:01:37One love.
00:01:39One heart.
00:01:41Let's join together and feel all right.
00:01:45Do you hear the children's cry?
00:01:47One love.
00:01:49Hear the children's cry?
00:01:50One heart.
00:01:52We give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right.
00:01:57Again.
00:01:57So let's join together and feel all right.
00:02:04Well, let us get together to fight the holy Armageddon.
00:02:09One love.
00:02:10To when the man comes, there will be no, no doom.
00:02:15One heart.
00:02:16One love.
00:02:27One love.
00:02:29One love.
00:02:30One love.
00:02:31One love.
00:02:31One love.
00:02:32One love.
00:02:32Let's join together and feel all right.
00:02:53We give thanks and praise to the Lord and we will feel all right.
00:03:13The hopeful is looking good tonight.
00:03:15And Skip Marley.
00:03:17Good to see you.
00:03:19Babbling is right this evening.
00:03:21You got you.
00:03:22You got you.
00:03:22Love it.
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here.
00:03:25Thank you.
00:03:28And keep it going.
00:03:29¡Gracias por la superstar panel!
00:03:31¡Soy a lo a Luke Bryan!
00:03:35¡Lano Ricci! ¡Como!
00:03:37¡Y Carrie Underwood!
00:03:40¡Plus, a mentor y a guest judge!
00:03:44¡Kiki Palmer! ¡Es back with us again!
00:03:48¡Kiki ha una not-to-miss performance!
00:03:50¡Mater in the show! ¡Very exciting!
00:03:53¡Of course!
00:03:55¡Thank you very much!
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so save some.
00:03:59Let's talk voting, yeah.
00:04:01So 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
00:04:08at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:04:11and comment on the pinned official voting post
00:04:13with 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,
00:04:23per social platform and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:28Here are the 10 amazing singers.
00:04:31Take a look.
00:04:32They're vying for your all-important votes tonight.
00:04:35They're hoping to continue on in the competition
00:04:37by making it into your top 14.
00:04:40So make sure you vote for all of your favorites.
00:04:42This week, they have the awesome experience
00:04:45of 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.
00:04:57Filmingly.
00:05:00Woo!
00:05:01We're in Hawaii.
00:05:02It's like something out of a movie.
00:05:05Four.
00:05:06I love golfing.
00:05:06I'm definitely not the best golfer in the world.
00:05:08But I just love going out there and strifling down the middle.
00:05:12Back at home, we definitely got some golf courses.
00:05:15But this place is amazing.
00:05:17Let's go.
00:05:18So it's awesome to be here.
00:05:20Hey!
00:05:21How you doing?
00:05:21Nice to meet you.
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 Believin' by Journey.
00:05:32Fabulous.
00:05:32That's cool.
00:05:33Just a small town girl.
00:05:36My 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.
00:05:44But I'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.
00:05:57I think my family thinks the same way.
00:05:59Aw, 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.
00:07:01Just a small town girl.
00:07:05Living in a lonely world.
00:07:09Come on, sing it now.
00:07:10She took the midnight train going anywhere.
00:07:18Just a city boy.
00:07:22Want to raise yourself to try.
00:07:26He took the midnight train going anywhere.
00:07:35Just a little kid getting near the sun.
00:07:40Oh 발 OK, look, it's still a true lub Μäло.
00:07:43You lost in the house and go inside the temple.
00:07:43Come on now for a smile that you can share the night,
00:07:46Don't stand on and on and on and on.
00:07:51Strangers waiting up and down the boulevard shadow search for each other.
00:08:11¡Suscríbete al canal!
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00:12:06¡Suscríbete al canal!
00:12:08I love her nice to meet you
00:12:11I love you so much Kiki is just unapologetically herself and I just want to be just like that
00:12:17I'm singing respect by Aretha Franklin
00:12:19R-E-S-B-E-C-T so what makes you say Aretha I grew up on Aretha my mom
00:12:25just 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
00:12:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T find out what it means to me
00:12:36so let's talk about what you're going to do on stage
00:12:38I don't have any choreography and I do want to have like something in mind I normally just kind of
00:12:43wing it
00:12:44but like I don't know all the other rounds have been super emotional and I'm crying so now I'm having
00:12:50fun
00:12:51and I think that's what I'm excited for
00:12:54it's just markers like yeah by this point of the song I'm going to go to the right
00:12:58by this point of the song I'm going to go to the left
00:13:00all it would take is one of those notes this way or this way and I think that audience will
00:13:06go crazy
00:13:10yeah
00:13:11yeah yeah
00:13:13yeah yeah
00:13:13fantastic
00:13:14it seemed like you had such ease with it
00:13:17yeah 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 I life made
00:13:28I'm like already I've been like crying
00:13:31being able to sing this in front of you is like
00:13:34oh my gosh
00:13:34like I feel like I manifested this moment
00:13:37oh my gosh
00:13:40I'm so glad that I get this way to perform
00:13:43I'm just so glad we get to have this moment
00:13:45the song means so much to me
00:13:47why I'm singing it means so much to me
00:13:49and I feel like this is just a dream come true
00:13:55what you want
00:13:59baby I got it
00:14:02what you need
00:14:05do you know I got it
00:14:09oh
00:14:10all I'm asking
00:14:13is for
00:14:19a little respect
00:14:21do you know I got it
00:14:24I'll send a little respect
00:14:25I don't want to
00:14:26save you
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:31why you
00:14:32I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:35cause I don't want to
00:14:37all I'll ask you
00:14:40is for a little respect
00:15:47¡Oh, oh!
00:15:48¡Oh, oh!
00:15:55Aretha Ray.
00:15:58Alright.
00:16:00Some Aretha there.
00:16:02She's a blueprint artist for you, huh?
00:16:05Oh, yeah, she is.
00:16:07Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm
00:16:09because you just set the whole show on fire.
00:16:11No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:16:44There you go.
00:16:47There you go.
00:16:47There, there.
00:16:47You were having fun with it.
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.
00:16:55You did you.
00:16:55You rearranged the song.
00:16:57They had fun.
00:16:58You had fun.
00:16:59We had fun.
00:17:00That was amazing.
00:17:01Thank you so much.
00:17:03You're okay.
00:17:03You're okay.
00:17:03You're okay.
00:17:03You're okay.
00:17:05Whoa, that was a wreath of rain, 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.
00:17:15You 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, you're one of our best singers.
00:17:26If not the best singer.
00:17:28And 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 of wisdom, I think.
00:17:40Anyway, I just loved the whole performance.
00:17:42It was comfortable.
00:17:43You were entertaining.
00:17:45Make sure you get America voting for you.
00:17:47There you go.
00:17:48Great answer.
00:17:51I 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.
00:18:00You can also find all the voting details.
00:18:02And vote online at AmericanIdol.com.
00:18:04Ray America, thank you very much.
00:18:06Great job.
00:18:11Now, the music continues next when Lucas Leon takes on a huge Tim McGraw hit.
00:18:17Plus, Jordan McCullough sings for your votes for 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 know you.
00:18:37Back with you on Idol.
00:18:39We hope you're enjoying the newest way to 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 and find tonight's official kind voting post.
00:18:50Comment the first name of who you want to vote for.
00:18:53You can comment with one name at a time and up to ten times per finalist on each one of
00:18:57those platforms.
00:18:57Now, let's check out Lucas Leon's mentor moment with 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 for them to be able to see all my hard work
00:19:12kind of pay off.
00:19:13It feels great.
00:19:14I'm from Gallatin, Tennessee, and 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.
00:19:24Teachers and students and my buddies and they all come out to shows and all of that.
00:19:28Oh my gosh!
00:19:29And I do play one of your songs in almost every gig.
00:19:32Oh, really?
00:19:33I'm a massive Brad Payson fan.
00:19:38I 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, his singing, his songwriting, his stage presence, everything about
00:19:49him.
00:19:49I'm sure I'll be on the Opry in the next couple months.
00:19:52Maybe you can come to that and then we can walk around backstage.
00:19:55That would be awesome.
00:19:56Thank you so much.
00:19:56So what song are you doing today?
00:19:57I'm going to 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, I'd do anything.
00:20:07You effortlessly sort of get lost in the song and then acknowledge there's an audience.
00:20:13I don't know if you were giving him the eye you were giving me, but 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 on 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, but I'm really glad I met Brad.
00:20:33So I'm hoping that I can take his advice with me on the stage.
00:20:41You always had enough things to glitter And I was far from being made of gold
00:20:51I don't know how, but I've scrimped up the money Oh, I just never could quite tell you no
00:21:02But just like when you were leaving Emory, Lord And taking that new job in Tennessee
00:21:12And I quit mine so we could be together And I can't forget the way you looked at me
00:21:22But just to see you smile I'd do anything that you wanted me to
00:21:47When you came walking up to me with him And I told you that I was happy for you
00:22:01And giving the chance I'd like it Just to see you smile I'd do anything that you wanted me to
00:22:17When all it's sad and dark I'd never count the cost It's worth all that's lost
00:22:29Just to see you smile Just to see you smile
00:22:52You know, you made that so comfortable I almost forgot that you were a contestant
00:22:59That's what you want. You want comfort. You want people to understand that this is what you do naturally
00:23:06And what you just performed there Was about as natural as you're ever gonna get. It was fantastic
00:23:10Thank you. Thank you
00:23:13I agree with everything that Lionel said Because 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 You 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 You were making me smile
00:23:29I mean, I just loved it You are very much you And you did a fabulous job
00:23:32Thank you so much
00:23:33Single as a Pringle
00:23:36Your voice is so... It is powerful It 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 And 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 Keep making us feel comfortable
00:24:00But also keep adding the pressure and intensity
00:24:03There you go
00:24:04And pick songs that really pull you outside of your comfort zone
00:24:07But you just keep knocking every performance out of the park
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
00:24:29And look at this
00:24:29Lucas Leon, American Idol Season 24 contestant
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 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
00:24:46Well done
00:24:51Next worship director, Jordan McCullough
00:24:54Takes on a U2 crowd pleaser
00:24:56Here's how he impressed
00:24:57Right?
00:25:01How you liking 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
00:25:07The water is nice
00:25:08Goofy!
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
00:25:15How 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've 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 in college
00:26:04So for him to start that way, that's a crazy choice
00:26:06You 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
00:26:36I have climbed the highest mountain
00:26:47I have run through the fields
00:26:56Only to be with you
00:27:02Only to be with you
00:27:08I have run, I have crawled
00:27:15I have scaled these city walls
00:27:21I have scaled these city walls
00:27:23These city walls
00:27:24These city walls
00:27:28Only to be with you
00:27:31Only to be with you
00:27:33But I still have it found
00:27:43Oh
00:27:44What I'm looking for
00:27:53I believe in the kingdom come
00:27:58With all the colors
00:28:00Bleed into one
00:28:03Bleed into one
00:28:06Bleed into one
00:28:17I can't breathe the scrolls
00:28:20Of my shame
00:28:22Oh
00:28:23Of my shame
00:28:25Of my shame
00:28:26Oh
00:28:27Of my shame
00:28:27You know I believe that
00:28:29Yeah
00:28:31But I still
00:28:55¡Gracias!
00:29:13¡Gracias!
00:29:18¡Gracias!
00:29:19¡Gracias!
00:29:21¡Gracias!
00:29:22¡Gracias!
00:29:25¡Beautiful job of that YouTube song!
00:29:27We're shaking up here a little bit, huh?
00:29:29Have we had emotion?
00:29:32A little overwhelming,
00:29:32¿Qué es lo que hiciste en el final?
00:29:33Sí, es tan raro para cantar una canción
00:29:35de no encontrar lo que está buscando.
00:29:37Yo he hecho muchas cosas, he intentado muchas cosas,
00:29:39pero hoy en el día de hoy en el día de hoy,
00:29:42me siento que finalmente he encontrado
00:29:45lo que he encontrado.
00:29:49Creo que Jordán ha usado
00:29:53todos los notos
00:29:55posible
00:29:57en el negocio de la música.
00:29:59First of all, Jordán,
00:30:01to take a U2 song
00:30:03and turn it into
00:30:04spiritual,
00:30:06that's a feat.
00:30:08And then on top of that,
00:30:10turn the U2 song
00:30:12into your song
00:30:14is the way you
00:30:15win competitions.
00:30:18Thank you so much, thank you.
00:30:22I love that Lionel used the word
00:30:24spiritual because I feel like
00:30:26I just had the most amazing
00:30:28moment listening to you
00:30:30because we're in this
00:30:31heavenly made place
00:30:33listening to your
00:30:35anointed voice.
00:30:36Yes.
00:30:36Like, praise the Lord
00:30:38for all of this
00:30:40because it was absolutely
00:30:42just mind-blowing.
00:30:44That was incredible, Jordán.
00:30:45Thank you so much.
00:30:46You are so blessed.
00:30:48Thank you.
00:30:48Thank you.
00:30:49I receive it.
00:30:52Jordán,
00:30:53what I have to say
00:30:54is just to everyone
00:30:55because when we see a talent
00:30:56like you come up on the stage,
00:30:57I think the thought is,
00:30:58oh, they're safe.
00:30:59America, you still got to vote.
00:31:01Know that at the end of the day,
00:31:02no matter how great he is,
00:31:03we need you to come through
00:31:04and we need you to vote
00:31:05because you got to be
00:31:06in this competition.
00:31:07You are incredible.
00:31:08You are incredible.
00:31:10Thank you so much.
00:31:10That's all I got to say.
00:31:11That's all I got to say.
00:31:12Thank you.
00:31:13Your vocal command
00:31:14and your presence,
00:31:16like, when you hit your first note,
00:31:18everybody pays attention to you
00:31:19because you know how to really
00:31:21own that moment
00:31:22and your voice is that big.
00:31:24And to be able to navigate the notes
00:31:26to take us on this journey,
00:31:29man, you're a powerhouse singer.
00:31:31Wow.
00:31:31And you keep surprising me.
00:31:33You know, the Ohana rounds
00:31:35when you came out
00:31:36and did what you did,
00:31:37I was like,
00:31:38who is this guy?
00:31:39Look at him.
00:31:40And that's what it takes
00:31:41to get through each round
00:31:42of this competition
00:31:43and win the thing.
00:31:44So great job.
00:31:45Thank you so much.
00:31:47So, Jordan is here.
00:31:48America,
00:31:49have you found
00:31:49what 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,
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00:32:00Jordan McCullough, everyone.
00:32:01Well done, my friend.
00:32:02Thank you very much.
00:32:05Have you heard
00:32:05your favorite yet?
00:32:07No!
00:32:09Abayomi is hoping it's her.
00:32:11She's taking the Idol stage
00:32:12next at Disney's
00:32:13Aulani Resort.
00:32:13Don't miss it.
00:32:14We're coming right back.
00:32:17Oh, my God.
00:32:17You did so good.
00:32:18I'm so proud of you.
00:32:20Yeah, we're so good.
00:32:20You did amazing.
00:32:21You did amazing.
00:32:30You did amazing.
00:32:31He aaliku, makanido au.
00:32:36Aho, he makanida na e kulai.
00:32:40He kukuna au, mai na kukuna mai.
00:32:45He aaliki au.
00:32:47He aaliki au.
00:32:49Aho, he aaliki au.
00:33:02Aho, he aaliki au.
00:33:12He aaliki au.
00:33:14He aaliki au.
00:33:18He aaliki au.
00:33:20He aaliki au.
00:33:23He aaliki au.
00:33:23He aaliki au.
00:33:23He aaliki au.
00:33:23He aaliki au.
00:33:26We did it.
00:33:28The Incredible Voices
00:33:29of the Kamea Mea Schools
00:33:31Children's Chorus right here.
00:33:33Great job, you guys.
00:33:34Amazing.
00:33:35Well done.
00:33:36Lots of rehearsal,
00:33:36and you did it on the American Idol stage.
00:33:39Mahalo for being with us tonight.
00:33:41Who knows, maybe one of them
00:33:42will be on American Idol season 35.
00:33:46Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:33:48Only time will tell.
00:33:50Now here is this year's youngest competitor,
00:33:5216-year-old Abayomi.
00:33:54Good job, y'all.
00:33:59Nice to meet you, buddy.
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.
00:34:17She's a teacher and getting her bachelor's degree,
00:34:20all 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
00:34:26is finally pouring out.
00:34:28I love you, and you got this.
00:34:30Cheers.
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,
00:34:41but 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,
00:34:55I want to see a step forward, you know,
00:34:57really leaning into the audience on those moments,
00:34:59because it's kind of like a direct kind of...
00:35:00Yeah.
00:35:01You confronting them.
00:35:01Yes.
00:35:02See Mama, Mama knows best.
00:35:05See Daddy, Daddy knows best.
00:35:07Yes.
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.
00:35:16Oh, you look beautiful.
00:35:17This woman was wonderful, for sure.
00:35:19Mama's so sweet.
00:35:20Now, are you the singer or the rapper?
00:35:21Are you Mama's the rapper?
00:35:22I'll rap.
00:35:23My Mama's singing.
00:35:24Hey!
00:35:27The fact that she's dedicating the song to her mom,
00:35:29I love the lineage respect.
00:35:31I want 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.
00:35:38So regardless of whatever happens,
00:35:39I felt like she's a winner.
00:35:40Good.
00:35:41Mama knows best.
00:35:43Wow!
00:35:55Well, there is something going down
00:36:00Like a storm in the sky
00:36:05I ain't 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 back and go
00:36:21Cause you're not for me, no
00:36:24Mama knows best when I get a heart
00:36:28And Papa always had the toes to make me laugh
00:36:33I'm the most best when I feel down
00:36:38To bring me up and always keep my feet
00:36:42You like it?
00:36:43You like it?
00:36:44You like it?
00:36:44You like it?
00:36:45You like it?
00:36:45You like it?
00:36:45You like it?
00:36:46You speak the best that my daddy said to me
00:36:51Always use humor as your therapy
00:36:55Wow!
00:36:55Don't ever take too seriously
00:36:59Just do you
00:37:00Cause you do you so perfectly
00:37:04Yeah!
00:37:09Yeah!
00:37:14See mama, mama knows best
00:37:17See daddy, daddy knows
00:37:19See mama, mama knows
00:37:21See daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy
00:37:24Yeah!
00:37:25See mama knows best when
00:37:26Can't get a heart
00:37:28If I've always had the toes
00:37:31To make me laugh
00:37:33Mama knows best when
00:37:36I feel down
00:37:37To bring me up and always keep my feet
00:37:42On the ground
00:37:46Mama knows best
00:37:54Thank you
00:37:55Thank you
00:37:55Hello everyone
00:37:58Wow!
00:37:59Incredible
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
00:38:10I think they love you too
00:38:12Lana Richie
00:38:13Somebody get some help over to mom over here in the corner
00:38:16Alright
00:38:18So, so, so listen
00:38:20This 16 year old is driving a steamroll
00:38:22Alright?
00:38:24Up!
00:38:24That was absolutely in charge
00:38:29In power
00:38:30You were rolling down the road just killing it
00:38:34You killed it
00:38:35Thank you!
00:38:35That's all I just killed it
00:38:36Thank you so much
00:38:37Killed it
00:38:38You were like a Disney star in the making
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable
00:38:43Absolutely
00:38:43You're living your best life on the stage
00:38:46Aw!
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 gonna 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
00:38:59Because you're so thinking good
00:39:01So good
00:39:02So good
00:39:03So good
00:39:04It's easy to command a stage in a competition like this
00:39:07Especially as a young'un
00:39:08But you did just that
00:39:10I really want you to know, Abayomi
00:39:12No matter what happens from here on out
00:39:14You belong on that stage
00:39:15Absolutely
00:39:16Thank you so much
00:39:17I'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
00:39:34And 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
00:39:44No, what was that?
00:39:46Thank you
00:39:46What was that?
00:39:50Not like that
00:39:52Not like that
00:39:53Not like that
00:39:54Abayomi everyone
00:39:55Get your most important right now
00:39:56Online
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00:40:04Once more
00:40:06Abayomi, thank you so much
00:40:07Thank you
00:40:07Great job
00:40:09Bye, Mom
00:40:14Alright, now check this out
00:40:15Get ready for what's on the other side
00:40:17Because Kiki Palmer is about to bring down the house
00:40:23With a very special performance
00:40:25And if you do not want to miss this
00:40:26Idol is back at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:40:28Right after this quick break
00:40:34You did amazing
00:40:35You did amazing
00:40:37You did amazing
00:40:39You did amazing
00:40:39You killed it
00:40:40Thank you
00:40:41You killed it
00:40:41You did not play
00:40:43No
00:40:44Girl, an old song with your 1920s
00:40:46That fit on
00:40:46Come on now
00:40:47This is beautiful
00:40:55Thank you for the team at Locked on Idol
00:40:57We're pausing the competition for a moment to welcome to the stage someone who's gotten to know and love these
00:41:03past few weeks
00:41:03She is an Emmy award winning quadruple threat and she's here now with her new song, All They Type
00:41:10Put your hands together for Kiki Palmer
00:41:17What'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
00:41:31Got them falling for you all night, all night
00:41:36I can tell by looking at you know what I mean
00:41:40You can say you don't decide
00:41:43Hey!
00:41:45But that's your problem
00:41:46You're thinking you the man right now, uh
00:41:49Cause you the hat on alone
00:41:52But you don't understand right now, ay
00:41:54You're looking at a real one
00:41:56Ooh
00:41:58Ooh
00:41:59Don't let it go to your head, uh
00:42:03Hey
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart
00:42:08Ooh
00:42:08Ooh
00:42:09Ooh
00:42:09You gotta know what this is
00:42:13Hey
00:42:13Cause all the brothers know
00:42:15Ooh
00:42:16Ooh
00:42:18Cause I'm all
00:42:20Baby, tight
00:42:21Ooh
00:42:23Cause I'm all
00:42:25They tight
00:42:26And you know that's me, uh
00:42:28I'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
00:42:35Oh, eh
00:42:36Don't you recognize
00:42:37You see a queen
00:42:40You can say it
00:42:42Don't decide, uh
00:42:43But that's your problem, babe
00:42:46You're thinking you the man right now, ay
00:42:48But you not had all of them
00:42:51But you don't understand right now, uh
00:42:53You're looking at a real world
00:42:55Ooh
00:42:59Don't let it go to your head, uh
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart
00:43:06Ooh
00:43:07Ooh
00:43:07Ooh
00:43:08You gotta know what this is
00:43:11Hey
00:43:12Hey
00:43:12Cause all the brothers know
00:43:14Ooh
00:43:17Cause I'm all
00:43:19I'm all
00:43:19They tight
00:43:21Hey
00:43:22Hey
00:43:23I'm all
00:43:24They 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
00:43:35Ooh
00:43:36Yeah
00:43:37Ooh
00:43:38Yeah
00:43:38Ooh
00:43:38Yeah
00:43:39Put your hands together
00:43:42Hey
00:43:42Here we go
00:43:43Here we go
00:43:44Ah
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you
00:43:49At Disney Balani Resort
00:43:51This is what heaven looks like
00:43:54Thank you American Idol
00:43:56It's so good to be back
00:43:58Hey
00:43:59Hey
00:43:59Oh
00:44:00Oh
00:44:01Oh
00:44:02Uh
00:44:02You're looking at a real world
00:44:05Yeah
00:44:10Kiki Palmer, Mickey and Minnie
00:44:13Amazing
00:44:15So fun
00:44:16The best
00:44:18Now, hold on for a second
00:44:20So, just thinking about Kiki
00:44:22By the way, thank you for being here
00:44:23For the mentorship that you're providing
00:44:26The energy, the guidance you're giving
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:31It's my pleasure
00:44:31So, she can sing, obviously
00:44:33She can dance
00:44:34She can act
00:44:35You also have a podcast
00:44:37Ugh, and 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...
00:44:46What 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 called me an icon with Mickey next to me
00:44:58That was very, very generous
00:44:59Kiki Palmer, one more time, everybody
00:45:01Thank you, that was amazing
00:45:04Coming up
00:45:04The depth of the talent this year is off the charts
00:45:07And hoping to prove just that is Madison Moon
00:45:11She takes the idle stage after the break, right after this
00:45:16Let's go, Mickey
00:45:29Looking 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, it's Madison Moon
00:45:46Guys, look at it, oh my goodness
00:45:48Every time we go somewhere my family finds a sunset
00:45:52Being able to do that in Hawaii means everything
00:45:54Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even do it real
00:45:59My dad got to join me in 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 and 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 to raise a family
00:46:24Don't stop believing
00:46:27The world kind of missed out on him as a musician
00:46:39Oh my gosh
00:46:41You're so good
00:46:41Oh my gosh
00:46:43Yes
00:46:43It's a moment I'll never forget
00:46:45What are you doing for us today?
00:46:47Since you've been gone, Kelly Clarkson
00:46:48Okay
00:46:50It's very bold, especially 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
00:47:05It'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 and again
00:47:16Woo!
00:47:16There was a moment with the note
00:47:18Where I was like, uh oh
00:47:19How are you feeling about the big note?
00:47:21I wasn't really, you know, doing all the warm-ups and stuff today
00:47:24Yeah
00:47:24One thing that always helped me be to lean in
00:47:27If I go left, let me go all the way left
00:47:30You know, it's never any mistakes because
00:47:31We don't really know what you was trying to do
00:47:34I absolutely feel pressure
00:47:35If I don't hit this note, I'm going home
00:47:46Here's the thing, we started out friends
00:47:50It was cool but it was all pretend
00:47:53Yeah, yeah
00:47:55Seemed 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
00:48:09Since you've been gone
00:48:13Since you've been gone
00:48:14I 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 what I want
00:48:27Since you've been gone
00:48:30Since you've been gone
00:48:30You are a tragic new head
00:48:33Out of sight, out of mind
00:48:37Such a miracle just can't take it
00:48:41Again and again and again and again and again
00:48:50Since you've been gone
00:48:52Since you've been gone
00:48:52Since you've been gone
00:48:54I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:57So moving on
00:48:59Yeah, yeah
00:49:01Thanks 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
00:49:15Thanks to you
00:49:17Now I get
00:49:20You should know
00:49:21That I get
00:49:23I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:27Since you've been gone
00:49:30Since you've been gone
00:49:33Since you've been gone
00:49:34Since you've been gone
00:49:36Since you've been gone
00:49:40Wow
00:49:40Wow
00:49:40Thank you, y'all
00:49:43Taking on one of Idol's biggest voices
00:49:45Wow
00:49:47Amazing to watch you
00:49:49And then us cut to your father
00:49:50Who was singing every lyric as well
00:49:52Down there
00:49:52It was brilliant
00:49:53He was like
00:49:55I love you daddy
00:49:57What 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
00:50:57Keep that mentality
00:50:59Keep that rocker energy
00:51:01Uh pushing yourself
00:51:04Surprising us with 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
00:51:12Be that finalist
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
00:51:19And I'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
00:51:31And 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 with 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
00:51:50In this crowd
00:51:50Thank you so much
00:51:51Thank you
00:51:52Great job
00:51:54Madison Moon
00:51:55If you want her idol dream
00:51:57To live another week
00:51:58Vote right now
00:51:59Online or via text
00:52:01You can also hit up
00:52:02The official American Idol voting post
00:52:03On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:52:05To get those votes from Madison
00:52:07You can do one of those ways
00:52:09Vote for all your favorites
00:52:10Madison Moon everyone
00:52:11Thank you very much
00:52:18Now check it out
00:52:18Coming up Chris Tungsen
00:52:20Has his eye on the prize
00:52:22As he takes the stage
00:52:23With Apologize
00:52:25More Idol from Hawaii after this
00:52:27Woo!
00:52:28Woo!
00:52:30Oh my God!
00:52:32Yay!
00:52:33You killed him!
00:52:34Oh!
00:52:34¡Gracias por ver el video!
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00:59:44ryan tedder nice to meet you aloha he just did a beautiful rendition of your song bro
00:59:54oh my word thank you so much i appreciate you so much i mean this guy's a this guy's a
01:00:04legend legend
01:00:05right love you so much appreciate you peace mahalo awesome thanks bro hit you later miss you bye
01:00:23welcome back to american idol from alani at disney resort and spa in koelina hawaii
01:00:2710 of our insanely talented finalists are lighting up the stage for your votes tonight
01:00:32and earlier this week they also had the pleasure of kicking back to enjoy some of their own alani
01:00:38time right watch this i always dreamed that my voice would bring me to places like this
01:00:45and 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
01:00:55no matter how your heart is creeping if you keep on believing
01:01:00this is the only one to be my first only one ever
01:01:06we're best buds 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 that you just saw ruby rake cruising on the catamaran here she is now coming face to face
01:01:24with
01:01:24brad paisley and kiki
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 the mickey waffles are
01:01:41like my favorite things ever cheers cheers there'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
01:02:03they were my biggest supporters when i was dealing with some mean girls back in middle school
01:02:08oh i decided when i was 11 that it would be a fun idea to shave my head so i
01:02:14had a buzz cut i have
01:02:15some photos please show us that's wow i ended up like losing a lot of my friends because of it
01:02:21because
01:02:21of that yes so my brothers they had my back and so this is like a thank you nobody can
01:02:26drag me down
01:02:26with their love okay oh i love that all my life you stood by me it's an amazing thing that
01:02:34one of the
01:02:35most formative 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 a soul and baby you're a boat baby you're my only reason if i didn't
01:03:21have you there
01:03:22would be nothing left the shell of america could never be his best if i didn't have you i'd never
01:03:29see
01:03:29the sun you taught me how to be someone hey all my life you stood by me when no one
01:03:38else was
01:03:39ever behind me all these lights they can't find me with your love nobody can drag me
01:03:48all my life you stood by me when no one else was ever behind me all these lights they can't
01:03:58blind me with your love nobody can drag me all my life you stood by me when no one else
01:04:21was ever behind me
01:04:23my holy's light they can't blind me with your love nobody can drag me down
01:04:33nobody nobody nobody nobody can drag me down
01:04:50nobody nobody nobody can drag me down
01:05:10way to go the judges are on their feet after that
01:05:12¡Gracias!
01:05:43And then she hit that note
01:05:44and held it all evening.
01:05:46I know you were thinking.
01:05:47You were overthinking.
01:05:48Don't do it.
01:05:49You've got the goods.
01:05:50That was amazing
01:05:51that you kind of pulled that one out.
01:05:53I'm telling you.
01:05:53Yeah, thank you.
01:05:54It's 16, right?
01:05:55Yeah.
01:05:56That's disgusting.
01:05:58That's just disgusting.
01:05:59Yeah.
01:06:00First of all, it's incredible
01:06:01that you have a voice on you like that.
01:06:02The only thing that I would have wanted
01:06:03was to know that
01:06:04you were able to take your time with it
01:06:06and, you know, let the band catch up to you
01:06:08instead of you being a little bit in front of them.
01:06:10But these are small things
01:06:11that will go towards you in this competition
01:06:13just to make your performance better.
01:06:16And incredible job.
01:06:17Thank you so much.
01:06:18Yeah.
01:06:19Yeah.
01:06:19Yeah.
01:06:21Yeah, it's hard to get out of, like,
01:06:23a 16-year-old mentality,
01:06:24but you do have a great voice.
01:06:26It was really like a 16-year-old performance
01:06:29for the first time that we've seen out of you,
01:06:31which is...
01:06:32What is it, Lionel?
01:06:33It's disgusting.
01:06:34It's just disgusting.
01:06:35But you need to work on this.
01:06:37Like, you know, get in that mentality of, like,
01:06:39I'm going to get out here
01:06:40and, like, almost create a little alter ego
01:06:42where you've got a little more angst in there.
01:06:45But I love your voice,
01:06:47and we know you've got all the goods in there.
01:06:49So thank you.
01:06:50Thank you so much.
01:06:51It's all good feedback,
01:06:53and every time you're up on the stage,
01:06:54you get better and better at all of that.
01:06:55Lots of things about some good stuff there.
01:06:57Ruby Rain, you can vote for Ruby Online
01:06:59at AmericanIDol.com,
01:07:00plus via our social pages
01:07:02on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:07:04Text voting is available to subscribers
01:07:06of all carriers.
01:07:07Ruby Rae, thank you very much, Ruby.
01:07:09Thank you, guys.
01:07:09You're amazing.
01:07:10Thank you.
01:07:13Now, we have got more show-stopping
01:07:15beachside performances heading your way,
01:07:18like Julian Kal-El
01:07:20with some Zac Bryan.
01:07:21Idol's back right after this.
01:07:33Welcome back to American Idol.
01:07:35Keep those votes coming in
01:07:36for all your favorites
01:07:37online, via text,
01:07:38and on social media.
01:07:40Their lives in the competition
01:07:41depend on it.
01:07:42And Julian Kal-El
01:07:43wants to stick around for a while.
01:07:45Here's his mentor meetup
01:07:47with Brad and Kiki.
01:07:49I was here two summers ago.
01:07:51My family and I,
01:07:53we're 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
01:08:01a little troublemaker.
01:08:02I love his voice.
01:08:03Ohana means family.
01:08:05Family means
01:08:06nobody gets left behind.
01:08:08So to be back here
01:08:08at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:08:10feels like a blessing.
01:08:12There is just no such thing
01:08:13as a bad day in Hawaii.
01:08:14Thank you.
01:08:15Thank you.
01:08:17Hi, Julian.
01:08:19For this round,
01:08:19I'm choosing a song called
01:08:20Tourniquet by Zach Bryan.
01:08:22There's a ways on the plains
01:08:23at Eastern Montana
01:08:25where you told me you were
01:08:26leaving for me.
01:08:27It means a lot to me.
01:08:28So why is that?
01:08:29Tourniquet to me means
01:08:30picking someone else up
01:08:32when they're hurting
01:08:33and always telling someone,
01:08:34I have your back.
01:08:35Well, if you need a tourniquet
01:08:37or if you want a tourniquet,
01:08:39know that I'll be by your side.
01:08:41What always heals my heart
01:08:42is thinking about
01:08:43the people that I have in my life.
01:08:45And what motivates me even more
01:08:47is hoping that whoever's listening
01:08:49gets that feeling
01:08:50that I understand, I see you.
01:08:52It felt very authentic.
01:08:54And so I think you're getting
01:08:55a real sense of who he is
01:08:56as an artist.
01:08:57You know, that's magic
01:08:58being this close.
01:09:00Thank you so much.
01:09:02It's really captivating.
01:09:03Your prowess on the guitar shows.
01:09:05Your voice is perfect.
01:09:07Thank you so much.
01:09:08You're suited for that song.
01:09:09Sometimes when you're in a competition,
01:09:10it's like you're thinking about
01:09:11what's going to do my voice the best.
01:09:13But if you just sing
01:09:13what's true to you,
01:09:14it somehow is most perfect.
01:09:17Music can feel like a hug.
01:09:18Music can feel like a hand
01:09:19on your back
01:09:20that tells you you're not alone.
01:09:22And that's what I'm trying
01:09:23to replicate with my performance.
01:09:42There's delays on the plains
01:09:44out of eastern Montana
01:09:45where you told me
01:09:46you were bleeding 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
01:09:52where you're bleeding from.
01:09:54Well, if you need a tourniquet
01:09:57or if you want to turn it quick
01:09:58know that I'll be by your side.
01:10:01You've led your whole soul
01:10:03into things you can't control
01:10:04in a world you'll never satisfy.
01:10:08But I'll bandage up your body,
01:10:10your bones,
01:10:11and your bad days, too.
01:10:14Take care of the blood
01:10:16that your love runs through.
01:10:20I know all the damage
01:10:21some days in this dark world does.
01:10:25But you have been last
01:10:28eating something I dreamed of.
01:10:32Come on!
01:10:33Music can feel like a hug.
01:11:01Music can feel like a hug.
01:11:08Dreamed of, dreamed of.
01:11:13There's delays on the plains
01:11:15out of eastern Montana
01:11:16where you told me
01:11:17you were bleeding from.
01:11:19You've been stabbed in the back
01:11:21and the rest of your body
01:11:23won't you tell me
01:11:24where you're bleeding from.
01:11:26Won't you tell me
01:11:27where you're bleeding from.
01:11:31Yeah, man.
01:11:33Yeah, man.
01:11:39Well, just listen to that.
01:11:44Thank you.
01:11:45Thank you.
01:11:45What did you connect with
01:11:46in that song?
01:11:47What message?
01:11:48Well, to me, I wanted to,
01:11:50whenever I listen to a song like this,
01:11:51I think of unconditional love,
01:11:53whether it be for a friend,
01:11:55for someone you love,
01:11:56and it just means that
01:11:57you're never going to leave their side
01:11:58on their worst days
01:11:59and their best days.
01:12:01I wanted it to feel like
01:12:03a hand on your back,
01:12:04a hand, you know,
01:12:05that you can hold,
01:12:06a hug,
01:12:07just, you know,
01:12:08letting you know
01:12:08that you're never alone
01:12:09no matter how down you are.
01:12:13I love you.
01:12:14That's all I'm going to say.
01:12:15I love you.
01:12:18I haven't been a part
01:12:19of the journey like these guys,
01:12:21but I agree.
01:12:22I mean, I feel like
01:12:22I've been watching you
01:12:23in the light of this.
01:12:24I can tell how much it means to you
01:12:25and that it's so true to you.
01:12:27Your voice is beautiful.
01:12:29I mean, I can listen to you
01:12:30go on and on and on,
01:12:31you know,
01:12:31and then when you look up,
01:12:32you're talking about tourniquet.
01:12:34This is a deep and intense song,
01:12:35but you're delivering that hope
01:12:37when you look up
01:12:38during the performance
01:12:38and you flash us that smile.
01:12:40It does feel hopeful.
01:12:41It's beautiful.
01:12:42I loved it.
01:12:43Great job.
01:12:43Thank you so much, Kiki.
01:12:46You 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.
01:12:54Like, it's just so honest
01:12:55and it's so you.
01:12:57And it's a joy
01:12:58to get to listen to you.
01:13:00Like, this is the best job
01:13:01in the world.
01:13:02There you go.
01:13:02Thank you so much.
01:13:03It is.
01:13:04To see you at this point
01:13:05in this competition,
01:13:07confident,
01:13:09stepping right on it.
01:13:10It is just really exciting
01:13:12as a judge
01:13:13to see you stand there
01:13:15in the light
01:13:15of your artistry.
01:13:17Strong and powerful.
01:13:19Forget everything else.
01:13:20If we can get you
01:13:21to this point right here,
01:13:22your future's right in front of you.
01:13:25Wow.
01:13:25Thank you, Lana.
01:13:26Wow.
01:13:27You make us happy to be
01:13:29doing this up here.
01:13:31That was like frontrunner
01:13:33of the competition
01:13:35kind of stuff.
01:13:36That was like
01:13:37Star is Born
01:13:38kind of moment.
01:13:39Thank you, Luke.
01:13:40That means the world to me.
01:13:41Well, it's so fun
01:13:42when somebody's just got it
01:13:44and you just got it.
01:13:45You got it.
01:13:45Yeah, you got it.
01:13:46Got it.
01:13:46Thank you so much.
01:13:47Thank you, guys.
01:13:50Julian wants your vote.
01:13:52You can vote for him
01:13:52right now.
01:13:54All your favorites as well,
01:13:55online or via text
01:13:56from the official
01:13:57American Idol pages
01:13:59on Facebook,
01:13:59Instagram,
01:14:00and TikTok.
01:14:00It's 10 votes
01:14:01per finalist,
01:14:02per 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.
01:14:08Omochampo.
01:14:08Julian Kalel.
01:14:10Thank you, buddy.
01:14:11Thank you, buddy.
01:14:18Keela Richardson closes out
01:14:20our show here
01:14:21with a little help
01:14:22from her friend.
01:14:23Stay with us.
01:14:23You'll be right back.
01:14:27You done.
01:14:29I'm so proud of you, Nicole.
01:14:32I love you unconditionally
01:14:33and every day.
01:14:35Baby, that was incredible.
01:14:37Thank you.
01:14:37Thank you, mama.
01:14:39You killed it, dude.
01:14:52And welcome back
01:14:53once more
01:14:54to Dizzy's Aulani Resort.
01:14:56We have one final performance
01:14:57for you here
01:14:58on our beach side stage.
01:15:00It's coming from
01:15:01school teacher
01:15:01Keela Richardson.
01:15:03Here you go.
01:15:09My son,
01:15:10he loves you so much.
01:15:11What's your son's name?
01:15:12Drew.
01:15:13It's been fun
01:15:14having Drew here.
01:15:15He has been by my side
01:15:16every step of the way.
01:15:18Unfortunately,
01:15:19my son couldn't be here
01:15:20for this performance
01:15:20because he had to go
01:15:21back to school.
01:15:22Maybe on my next voyage
01:15:23I can meet him.
01:15:24Okay, yes, for sure.
01:15:27How you doing?
01:15:28Nice to meet you.
01:15:29Huge fan.
01:15:30I'm a big fan of Kiki.
01:15:31To see myself in front of her,
01:15:32I was like,
01:15:33mama, I made it.
01:15:34I love that.
01:15:35Well, Keela,
01:15:36I'm so excited.
01:15:36What are you going to be singing?
01:15:37With a little help
01:15:38with my friend.
01:15:38All right.
01:15:39What drew you to this song?
01:15:41There was a time
01:15:42when I didn't feel
01:15:43like I was good enough.
01:15:44You know,
01:15:44I didn't know
01:15:44where I was going.
01:15:45I was confused.
01:15:46God had to place friends
01:15:47around me.
01:15:47I had that really helped me.
01:15:49They were destiny helpers
01:15:50to me.
01:15:50Helped me to my purpose
01:15:51and they pushed me.
01:15:53What would you do
01:15:54if I sang?
01:15:56Hearing her sing,
01:15:57I didn't know
01:15:57what to expect.
01:15:59And when her voice
01:16:00came out,
01:16:00it was just awesome.
01:16:03It felt so truthful.
01:16:04Have a little help
01:16:06with my friends.
01:16:08She seemed like,
01:16:10oh, this is a perfect singer.
01:16:11Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:16:15Babe, I would a little help
01:16:18from my friends.
01:16:21Yeah.
01:16:24That was a lot.
01:16:26Oh, no.
01:16:27Oh, no.
01:16:28Don't do it to me.
01:16:32Such a special voice.
01:16:36Such a special voice.
01:16:47Wow, that voice
01:16:48was ancestral, girl.
01:16:50What you're doing
01:16:51is more than just singing.
01:16:52You're embodying spirit
01:16:54through song.
01:16:55That's beautiful.
01:16:56Seriously.
01:16:57Thank you.
01:16:58It blew my mind
01:16:58when I sang for the mentors.
01:17:00I'm humble
01:17:01and I'm grateful
01:17:01because that just lets me know
01:17:03that no matter
01:17:04what I sang,
01:17:05somebody's gonna feel it
01:17:06and I want somebody
01:17:06to feel it.
01:17:19What would you do
01:17:21if I sang
01:17:23out of tune?
01:17:25Would you stand up
01:17:26and walk out on me?
01:17:29Lend me your ear
01:17:31Oh, when I sang you
01:17:33a song
01:17:34and I would try
01:17:35not to sing it out of key.
01:17:38Oh, yeah.
01:17:39Bow with a little help
01:17:41from my friends.
01:17:44Bow with a little help
01:17:46from my friends.
01:17:48Is it all right
01:17:49if I get by?
01:17:50Bow with a little help
01:17:51from my friends.
01:17:52Oh, yeah.
01:17:59What would you do
01:18:00when my love
01:18:01is going away?
01:18:04Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:18:06Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:18:08And how would I feel
01:18:11any other day?
01:18:14I was sad
01:18:15because we're all
01:18:16on your own, yeah, yeah.
01:18:20Oh, yeah.
01:18:21Is it all right
01:18:23if it's just me
01:18:24and my friends?
01:18:25I would love
01:18:26for my friends.
01:18:26Yeah, my friends.
01:18:27We'll begin it by
01:18:30Drive with me.
01:18:31My friend.
01:18:32Whoa, yeah.
01:18:34Drive with me.
01:18:37My friend.
01:18:40Do you need anybody?
01:18:43Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
01:18:45Oh, I need somebody
01:18:46just to love you as I do, yeah.
01:18:50Could you be anybody?
01:18:52I need me somebody
01:18:55I want me somebody
01:18:58Just give me somebody
01:19:00Woo!
01:19:04Woo!
01:19:08Woo!
01:19:11Woo!
01:19:11Woo!
01:19:12Woo!
01:19:12Woo!
01:19:13Woo!
01:19:13Woo!
01:19:17Woo!
01:19:20Woo!
01:19:23Woo!
01:19:24For my friends!
01:19:30Now somebody scream!
01:19:33Woo!
01:19:37Great!
01:19:45Woo!
01:19:53Woo!
01:19:55Woo!
01:19:56Woo!
01:19:58People have come out on their balconies at the hotel.
01:20:02Marine life is popped, sea turtles are popping out up there going what is,
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, what was that?
01:20:14I have never, I have never, ever, I've been on American Idol since I was that big.
01:20:27I have never had any contestant walk out on this stage and tear the place up.
01:20:36The place got blown up.
01:20:38Thank you Lionel, thank you.
01:20:39Janis Joplin sounding, Tina Turner sounding, I don't know who you are.
01:20:46Thank you.
01:20:47But that right there was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage.
01:20:52Thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:20:54Thank you.
01:20:57That 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 seen somebody make me feel like this and get people turned up like this, her
01:21:12name was Fantasia Burrito.
01:21:14Watch out, watch out, watch out.
01:21:15And she won American Idol.
01:21:17Watch out.
01:21:18And I'ma just leave that there and tell America, there's a lot of favorites and y'all need to vote.
01:21:22Watch out, vote y'all, vote.
01:21:24Vote, because Keela, what you just did right there, girl, you a bad girl and I'm not touching you.
01:21:29Thank you, thank you, Kiki.
01:21:30Bless you.
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before.
01:21:35The thing that I love about you is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing as it's
01:21:43happening.
01:21:43Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
01:21:44Like, it just flows out of you.
01:21:47You 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 and 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 kind of gave you a couple of little singing lessons in the audition?
01:22:12I do.
01:22:13I do.
01:22:14Why did you let me do that to you?
01:22:18You were just being kind to me.
01:22:20Yes, sir, Luke.
01:22:21Thank you for allowing me that time.
01:22:23But I hereby relinquish my vocal lessons to you.
01:22:28I don't need to even say nothing to you.
01:22:31Nothing.
01:22:31You got Lionel.
01:22:32He done wore a treat in the run.
01:22:34I've never seen nothing like that before.
01:22:36Ever.
01:22:36When you get us this excited, what is so special is you ain't thinking about it.
01:22:42It don't matter if you're in Hawaii.
01:22:44It don't matter if you're in Pensacola.
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.
01:22:54Thank you.
01:22:54Thank you all so much.
01:22:57What does that praise feel like?
01:22:59It feel really good.
01:23:01It'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?
01:23:06Just, I don't know, man.
01:23:08My mind just be everywhere, but I just, you know, I do what I can.
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.
01:23:21That is great.
01:23:22Let's just keep coming all the ways to vote.
01:23:24You can do it online, via text, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
01:23:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:23:28That's never been easier.
01:23:30Just out her first name in the comments section.
01:23:33One name per comment per vote.
01:23:35You can vote up to 10 times per finalist across all platforms and methods.
01:23:41Thank you very much.
01:23:42Keela Richardson, everyone.
01:23:49Here's one last look at everyone.
01:23:51You can vote for it 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.
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01:24:07Take it to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer.
01:24:10To share an expertise in the hopefuls.
01:24:14And a huge mahalo 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 during our Songs of Faith night.
01:24:34With not-to-be-niss performances.
01:24:37And Carrie Underwood takes the stage with her second annual performance of How Great Thou Art.
01:24:43Our first real-time vote of the season reveals your top 12.
01:24:47It's all happening live at 8th, 7th Central right here on ABC.
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