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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.
00:03:02One love.
00:03:14The hopeful is looking good tonight and Skip Marley.
00:03:17Good to see you.
00:03:19Setting the vibes right this evening.
00:03:21You got you.
00:03:22You got you.
00:03:22You got you.
00:03:22Love it.
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here.
00:03:25Thank you.
00:03:27¡Gracias!
00:03:55Thank you very much.
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so save some.
00:03:59Let's talk voting.
00:04:00Yeah.
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 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 ten votes per hopeful, per social platform, and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:28Here are the ten 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.
00:04:39So make sure you vote for 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 filming league.
00:05:00Whoa!
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, 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, nice 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, so 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, but 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.
00:05:59Oh, 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 and started to try.
00:07:27He took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:32I want to keep it wet.
00:07:35I want to keep it wet.
00:07:36I see you in a smoking room.
00:07:39I smell a wild chip fuel.
00:07:42I smell a wild chip fuel for a smile that can share the night.
00:07:50¡Gracias!
00:08:28¡Gracias!
00:09:09¡Gracias!
00:09:16¿Cómo te quedó todo esto hoy?
00:09:18Estoy muy contento de lo que hice. Ahora voy a disfrutar el resto de la noche.
00:09:22Por ejemplo, tu hair no mueve.
00:09:24No mueve la entire performance.
00:09:26Mi mamá me haces darles el secreto.
00:09:28Some tipo de hairspray, la cosa no mueve.
00:09:32Estoy disponible una hora después de la show para ese tip.
00:09:35Vamos a la juega.
00:09:37Allí, en el principio, me dijo que no te dejó esta canción intimidar.
00:09:42Tu stepped up the first time.
00:09:45I was a little scared for you.
00:09:46And then you leaned into it.
00:09:49You did a great job, Matt.
00:09:50Thank you so much, Tresha.
00:09:54Filmin', I was very nervous for a second,
00:09:56but when I seen you take that mic off that stand,
00:09:59you started walking, getting a little swag to your step.
00:10:02The vocals were hitting every note they needed to hit.
00:10:06Excellent job. I'm so proud of you.
00:10:07Thank you so much. Thank you.
00:10:08I'm so proud of you. Seriously.
00:10:10I love that you made it your own.
00:10:13I mean, everybody knows this song.
00:10:15It's been done in, like, every karaoke setting on planet Earth.
00:10:19So true.
00:10:20But you took it and you put your own spin on it.
00:10:23If there's one thing that I could tell you to do a little bit more,
00:10:26it's just relax.
00:10:27I kind of felt your brain working a little bit,
00:10:29and that's not a bad thing because, you know, this is a big deal,
00:10:32but just get into it and try to shut your brain off.
00:10:35I know it's hard, but try.
00:10:36Thank you so much.
00:10:39Man, vocals, you don't need to worry about vocals.
00:10:43But now channel that inner, like, tiger, that warrior, you know.
00:10:48If you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit, man,
00:10:51you're going to surprise yourself.
00:10:53Thank you, Luke. Thank you.
00:10:57Relax a little bit.
00:10:59It is Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa,
00:11:01if you want to start relaxing right there.
00:11:04Phil and Lee, everybody.
00:11:05Phil and Lee.
00:11:06If you believe in him, call for him right now online or via text.
00:11:10You can also visit our American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
00:11:14And comment below tonight's official voting post with his first name.
00:11:18Voting will remain open until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow.
00:11:21Now you can head out.
00:11:22Phil and Lee, thank you, buddy.
00:11:26The party on the beach is just getting started.
00:11:28Much more music on the way.
00:11:30Ray wants to earn your respect when Idol returns.
00:11:34Do not move.
00:11:35We'll be right back.
00:11:49Welcome back to the show.
00:11:51The journey for our finalists to this incredible stage has been an emotional one,
00:11:55especially for a Maryland native Ray.
00:11:57Here's her time with Brad Pacey.
00:12:01Hi.
00:12:04Hi, Ray.
00:12:07Kiki is my girl.
00:12:09I love her.
00:12:10Nice to meet you.
00:12:11I love you so much.
00:12:12Kiki is just unapologetically herself.
00:12:15And 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.
00:12:20So what makes you say Aretha?
00:12:23I grew up on Aretha.
00:12:25My mom just always played Aretha everywhere.
00:12:27And she just told me, like, you're going to command the stage like her.
00:12:30You're going to command the stage.
00:12:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:34Find 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.
00:12:40And I do want to have, like, something in mind.
00:12:42I normally just kind of wing it.
00:12:44But, like, I don't know.
00:12:45All the other rounds have been super emotional and I'm crying.
00:12:48So now I'm having fun.
00:12:51And I think that's what I'm excited for.
00:12:54It's just markers.
00:12:55Like, 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.
00:13:04And I think that audience will go crazy.
00:13:11Yeah.
00:13:12Yeah.
00:13:13Fantastic.
00:13:14It seemed like you had such ease with it.
00:13:17Yeah.
00:13:17It'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.
00:13:25Yeah.
00:13:26Wow.
00:13:26Like, life made.
00:13:28I'm, like, already...
00:13:29I've been, like, crying.
00:13:31Being able to sing this in front of you is, like...
00:13:34Oh, 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 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.
00:13:48Why I'm singing it means so much to me.
00:13:50And I feel like this is just a dream come true.
00:13:56What you want?
00:13:59Baby, I got it.
00:14:02What you need?
00:14:05Do you know I got it?
00:14:09Oh, all I'm asking is for...
00:14:19A little respect, you're moving.
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00:22:07Just to see you smile
00:22:11I'd do anything
00:22:13That you wanted me to
00:22:17And all it's sad and dark
00:22:21I'd never count the cost
00:22:24It's worth all that's lost
00:22:28Just to see you smile
00:22:36Just to see you smile
00:22:40Yeah!
00:22:44Yeah!
00:22:49Lovely.
00:22:50It was lovely.
00:22:52It was lovely.
00:22:53You know, you made that so comfortable.
00:22:56Yes.
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
00:23:03That this is what you do naturally
00:23:06And what you just performed there
00:23:07Was about as natural as you were ever going to get.
00:23:09It was fantastic.
00:23:10Thank you.
00:23:11Thank you.
00:23:13I agree with everything that Lionel said
00:23:15Because you literally transported us into your world.
00:23:18I felt like I was at a beach club.
00:23:19I was at a festival.
00:23:21You 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.
00:23:28You 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
00:23:42About 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.
00:23:48There you go.
00:23:48And it's just so easy to listen to you
00:23:50And to watch you.
00:23:52Thank you so much.
00:23:52I loved it.
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.
00:24:04There 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.
00:24:24So I was just backstage doing my research.
00:24:27Gallatin, Tennessee.
00:24:28And look at this.
00:24:30Lucas Leon.
00:24:30American Idol.
00:24:31Season 24 contestant.
00:24:35Lucas Leon.
00:24:36You'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.
00:24:44Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:24:45All right, buddy.
00:24:46Thank you.
00:24:46Congrats.
00:24:46Well done.
00:24:52Next, worship director, Jordan McCullough,
00:24:54takes on a U2 crowd pleaser.
00:24:56Here's how he impressed.
00:24:58Right?
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!
00:25:05Because, my goodness, the 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, and it was amazing.
00:25:24I felt so honored.
00:25:25I feel like the pressure is on because I feel like a lot of people are looking at me to
00:25:28see,
00:25:28okay, how can he follow up?
00:25:29So, what are you singing today?
00:25:31Today, I'm singing Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.
00:25:34It's definitely outside of my genre.
00:25:36I picked this song because it talks about, I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:25:40But honestly, as I'm continuing my journey in American Idol, I'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.
00:25:59Just me.
00:25:59And 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.
00:26:07You 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've got to swing for that fence.
00:26:14I mean, for me, it really says I'm out here without a net.
00:26:18That's the energy that I'm looking for.
00:26:20Okay.
00:26:21I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:26:22I'm stepping out of my comfort for sure, but my approach will be a little bit different than what America
00:26:27has seen,
00:26:28and I hope that they will enjoy it and love it, too.
00:26:38I have clung.
00:26:42The highest mountain I have run through the fields only to be with you.
00:27:02Only to be with you.
00:27:08I have run, I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls.
00:27:27Only to be with you, but I still have it found, oh, what I'm looking for.
00:27:56Only to be with you.
00:28:04I have a chance to be with you.
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00:29:30¿Qué emociones? ¿Qué te emociones? ¿Qué te emociones? ¿Qué te emociones en el final?
00:29:33Sí, es tan irónico de cantar una canción sobre no encontrar lo que estás buscando.
00:29:37He hecho muchas cosas, he intentado muchas cosas, pero hoy en el día de hoy,
00:29:42me siento que finalmente he encontrado lo que estoy buscando.
00:29:49Creo que Jordán ha usado todas las noticias
00:29:57...possible...in the music business.
00:29:59First of all, Jordán, to take a U2 song and turn it into spiritual,
00:30:06that's a feat.
00:30:08And then on top of that, turn the U2 song into your song
00:30:14is the way you win competitions.
00:30:18Thank you so much. Thank you.
00:30:22I love that Lionel used the word spiritual
00:30:25because I feel like I just had the most amazing moment listening to you.
00:30:30Because we're in this heavenly made place
00:30:33listening to your anointed voice.
00:30:36Yes.
00:30:36Like, praise the Lord for all of this.
00:30:40Because it was absolutely just mind-blowing.
00:30:44That was incredible, Jordán.
00:30:45Thank you so much.
00:30:46You are so blessed.
00:30:48Thank you. Thank you. I received it.
00:30:53Jordán, what I have to say is just to everyone,
00:30:55because when we see a talent like you come up on the stage,
00:30:57I think the thought is, oh, they're safe.
00:30:59America, you still got to vote.
00:31:01Know that at the end of the day, no matter how great he is,
00:31:03we need you to come through and we need you to vote
00:31:05because you got to be in this competition.
00:31:07You are incredible.
00:31:08You are incredible.
00:31:10Thank you so much, people.
00:31:10That's all I got to say.
00:31:11Thank you.
00:31:13Your vocal command and your presence,
00:31:16like, when you hit your first note,
00:31:18everybody pays attention to you
00:31:20because you know how to really own 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.
00:31:31Wow.
00:31:31And you keep surprising me.
00:31:34You know, the Ohana rounds,
00:31:35when you came out and did what you did,
00:31:37I was like, who is this guy?
00:31:39Look at him.
00:31:40And that's what it takes to get through each round
00:31:42of this competition and win the thing.
00:31:44So great job.
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.
00:31:56You 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.
00:32:05Have you heard your favorite yet?
00:32:07Yes!
00:32:09Byomi is hoping it's her.
00:32:11She's taking the Idol stage next
00:32:12at 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.
00:32:20Yeah, we're so good.
00:32:20You did amazing.
00:32:21You did amazing.
00:32:31Thank you.
00:33:27¡Gracias!
00:33:30¡Gracias, María Schools!
00:33:31Children's chorus right here.
00:33:33Great job, you guys.
00:33:34Amazing.
00:33:35Well done. Lots of rehearsal, and you did it
00:33:37on the American Idol stage. Mahalo for being with us tonight.
00:33:41Who knows, maybe 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,
00:33:5216-year-old Abyomi.
00:33:54Good job, y'all.
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00:38:19So, listen, this 16-year-old
00:38:21is driving a steamroll,
00:38:23all right?
00:38:24That 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!
00:38:35I thought I just killed it.
00:38:36Killed it.
00:38:38You were like a Disney star
00:38:40in the making.
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable,
00:38:43like you're living your best life
00:38:45y tú estás haciendo con mucha voz de la maturidad
00:38:50y también de la manera que te maneja la
00:38:52de la forma de hacerlo.
00:38:53Yo creo que estamos a ver que te vas a ver
00:38:55en frente de nosotros durante este competición,
00:38:57y estoy excited a ver que eso se toma.
00:38:59¡So good!
00:39:01¡So good!
00:39:02¡So good!
00:39:03¡So good!
00:39:03Es difícil de commande a stage
00:39:05en un competición como este,
00:39:07especialmente como un niño,
00:39:08pero tú hiciste eso.
00:39:10Quiero que no importa lo que pasa
00:39:13desde aquí.
00:39:14¡You belong on that stage!
00:39:15¡Absolutamente!
00:39:16¡Thank you so much!
00:39:17I'm telling you the truth.
00:39:19You are effervescent.
00:39:20I love the outfit that you chose.
00:39:22You walked around.
00:39:23You told the story.
00:39:25And, I mean, I gotta say,
00:39:26mama knows best.
00:39:27¡Yes, she do!
00:39:29¡So many star qualities!
00:39:31You don't operate like you're a 16-year-old,
00:39:34and don't start anytime soon.
00:39:36Just be confident in what you are
00:39:38because you have every right to be.
00:39:41I mean, that was a great performance
00:39:42from top to bottom.
00:39:43The little scatting thing.
00:39:45No!
00:39:45What was that?
00:39:46What was that?
00:39:47B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b
00:39:50-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b.
00:39:53I like that.
00:39:54Abayomi, everyone.
00:39:55Get your votes in for it right now.
00:39:57Online.
00:39:58OVN text.
00:39:59You 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.
00:40:09Thank you.
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 Kiki Baller's about to bring down the house.
00:40:23With a very special performance,
00:40:25you do not want to miss this.
00:40:26Ida is back at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:40:28right after this quick break.
00:40:34You did amazing.
00:40:35You did amazing.
00:40:38You did amazing.
00:40:39You 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 that fit on.
00:40:46Come on, now.
00:40:47This is beautiful.
00:40:55Thank you for Team Minute Locked on Ida.
00:40:57We're pausing the competition for a moment
00:40:59to welcome to the stage someone we've gotten to know
00:41:02and love these past few weeks.
00:41:04She 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 Baller.
00:41:17What's up, American Idol?
00:41:20You know it's your girl!
00:41:23Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:41:27You 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.
00:41:41You can say you don't decide.
00:41:44Hey!
00:41:45But that's your problem.
00:41:47You're thinking you the man right now, uh.
00:41:50Cause you the hat on, uh.
00:41:52But you don't understand right now, ay.
00:41:55You're looking at a real one.
00:41:57Ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:42:00Don't let it go to your head, uh.
00:42:03Hey.
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart.
00:42:08Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:42:10You gotta know what this is.
00:42:13Hey!
00:42:14Cause all the brothers know.
00:42:16Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:42:18Cause I'm all they type.
00:42:21Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:42:23Cause I'm all they type.
00:42:26And you know that's me.
00:42:28I'm the one that they all wanna keep.
00:42:30Lock it up and throw later key.
00:42:33Oh, babe.
00:42:34Don't be trying to play a boy.
00:42:36Don't you recognize you see a queen?
00:42:40You can say it.
00:42:42Don't decide, uh.
00:42:44But that's your problem, babe.
00:42:46You're thinking you the man right now, ay.
00:42:49But you don't have all love.
00:42:51But you don't understand right now, uh.
00:42:54You're looking at a real one.
00:42:56Ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:42:58Don't let it go to your home.
00:43:02Uh.
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart.
00:43:06Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:43:09You gotta know what this is.
00:43:12Hey!
00:43:12Hey!
00:43:13Cause all the brothers know.
00:43:15Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:43:18Cause I'm all they type.
00:43:21Hey!
00:43:22Hey!
00:43:23I'm all they type.
00:43:26Now, 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.
00:43:36Ooh, yeah.
00:43:38Ooh, yeah.
00:43:38Ooh, yeah.
00:43:38But you're gonna stand right now.
00:43:40Guys, put your hands together.
00:43:42Hey!
00:43:42Here we go!
00:43:44Ah!
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you at 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!
00:44:02Ah!
00:44:03You're looking at a real world.
00:44:05Woo!
00:44:10Woo!
00:44:11Kiki Palmer, Mickey and Minnie.
00:44:14Amazing.
00:44:15Woo!
00:44:16So fun.
00:44:17The best.
00:44:18Woo!
00:44:19Now, hold on for a second.
00:44:20So, just thinking about Kiki, by the way, thank you for being here, for the mentorship that
00:44:25you're providing.
00:44:26The energy, the guidance you're giving.
00:44:28It's my pleasure.
00:44:29It's my pleasure.
00:44:30Woo!
00:44:30Woo!
00:44:31So, she can sing, obviously.
00:44:34She can dance.
00:44:35She can act.
00:44:36You also have a podcast.
00:44:37Ugh!
00:44:38And 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.
00:44:43Woo!
00:44:45What is, what does Kiki Palmer talk about on Baby, This is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:49Well, you know, I'm curious and I like to talk to icons such as yourself to learn how
00:44:53you 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, that was very, very generous.
00:44:59Kiki Palmer.
00:45:00One more time, everybody.
00:45:01Thank you.
00:45:02That was amazing.
00:45:04Coming up, the depth of the talent this year is off the charts and hoping to prove just
00:45:09that is Madison Moon.
00:45:11She takes the idol stage after the break, right after this.
00:45:16Let's go, Mickey.
00:45:29Looking good.
00:45:31Back 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.
00:45:46Guys, look at it.
00:45:47Oh 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.
00:45:55Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even feel 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, which was dope.
00:46:15Would you want to sing a little something?
00:46:17I'll do it for her.
00:46:18He wanted to pursue it further, but 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.
00:46:33Streetlights, people.
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.
00:46:49Okay.
00:46:50It's very bold, especially doing a song by a former idol.
00:46:53Since you've been gone, I 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 and 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 and not taking it too seriously,
00:47:10but also giving in when it was time.
00:47:12Again and again and again.
00:47:16Woo!
00:47:16There was a moment with the note where I was like,
00:47:18uh-oh, how are you feeling about the big note?
00:47:20I wasn't really, you know, doing all the warm-ups and stuff today.
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 we 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, seem to be gone.
00:47:59And all you'd ever hear me say is how I picture me with you.
00:48:06That's all you'd ever hear me say.
00:48:09Since you've been gone, I can't breathe for the first time.
00:48:18I'm so moving on, yeah, yeah.
00:48:21Thanks to you, now I get what I want.
00:48:27Since you've been gone, you are a tragic new way.
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, I can't breathe for the first time.
00:48:58So moving on, yeah, yeah.
00:49:01Thanks to you, now I get what I want.
00:49:25Since you've been gone, since you've been gone, since you've been gone.
00:49:36¡Wow!
00:49:39¡Wow!
00:49:40¡Wow!
00:49:43¡Taking on one of Idol's biggest voices!
00:49:46¡Wow! ¡Wow!
00:49:48¡Amazing to watch you and then us cut to your father,
00:49:50who was singing every lyric as well down there.
00:49:53It 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, I was, like, over in my room,
00:50:06and I could hear this song kind of being played.
00:50:09I couldn't see anything, so I didn't really know,
00:50:11but I was like, I bet that's Madison.
00:50:14Like, that has to.
00:50:15She's the only one that I feel like could go for this
00:50:18and pull it off, and 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, and you tackled it, girl.
00:50:35You just honestly blew my wig off my head, man.
00:50:40There's no doubt about it.
00:50:41When I tell you power, you have it in spades.
00:50:46I kept thinking at some point,
00:50:47okay, she's gonna take a breath,
00:50:48she's gonna come back down, give a moment.
00:50:51Girl, you stayed FM all the way through then.
00:50:55It was amazing.
00:50:56Amazing.
00:50:58Keep that mentality.
00:50:59Keep that rocker energy pushing yourself,
00:51:04surprising us with what you can do.
00:51:06You went after that, and you nailed it,
00:51:08and like I said, you're the one that can do it.
00:51:11Be that person.
00:51:12Be that finalist.
00:51:14Thank you.
00:51:15You have such an incredible voice.
00:51:17It's so powerful, and I was nervous for a second.
00:51:19I'm like, is she gonna hit that Kelly note
00:51:21that we know why don't nobody wanna sing this song?
00:51:23And you did it.
00:51:25I've been a fan of American Idol since the beginning,
00:51:27and this season has 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 what 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 watching me
00:51:46and literally sobbing with me, it's insane.
00:51:48And I just respect all of you guys in this crowd.
00:51:50Thank you so much.
00:51:51Thank you.
00:51:52Great job.
00:51:53Madison Moon!
00:51:55If you want her idol dream to live another week,
00:51:58vote right now, online or via text.
00:52:01You can also hit up the 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.
00:52:17Oh, check it out.
00:52:19Coming up, Chris Tungsen has his eye on the prize
00:52:22as he takes the stage with Apologize.
00:52:25More Idol from Hawaii after this.
00:52:27Woo!
00:52:28Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
00:52:30Oh, my God!
00:52:31Yay!
00:52:33I killed him!
00:52:34Oh!
00:52:43Your votes are critical tonight as you decide on who you want to see in your top 14 next week.
00:52:48So keep them coming.
00:52:50Next to take the stage is Minnesota's Chris Tungsen.
00:52:57This morning I woke up early and went to the spa.
00:53:01This is the first time ever being pampered.
00:53:03This is the best.
00:53:05I've been enjoying the princess treatment, but I don't think it's going to last very long.
00:53:08When I'm not here with American Idol, I'm working and I'm trying to pay bills.
00:53:13I don't really have a whole lot of downtime, so being in a spa for the first time was so
00:53:17nice.
00:53:19This round I'll be singing Apologize by Warner Public.
00:53:21Classic.
00:53:22Yeah, classic.
00:53:23When I was about 12, 13, I would hop on my bike with my papers and do my paper out,
00:53:28and I'd listen to the song over and over and over again.
00:53:30I'm holding on your rope, got me 10 feet off the ground.
00:53:36This is one of the more intimate things somebody's done.
00:53:39Yeah.
00:53:39I want to make this one a little bit more fun, a song that people know, a song that people
00:53:43want to sing along to.
00:53:44Sure, yeah, yeah.
00:53:44But also with intimacy.
00:53:45But fun is different for everybody, right?
00:53:48Right.
00:53:48So we don't have to be everybody's version of fun.
00:53:50Exactly.
00:53:50But I think letting that hair down.
00:53:51Yeah.
00:53:52I don't know what you're wearing, but a little unbuttoned, you know what I mean?
00:53:55Yeah, yeah.
00:53:55Very handsome.
00:53:56So leaning into that appeal, I think with this song will bring the funness that you're also looking to.
00:54:01Yeah, absolutely.
00:54:04Yes.
00:54:05There you go.
00:54:07I 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, I want to see you lean into your image.
00:54:18Yeah.
00:54:19Yeah.
00:54:20I'm telling you, working everything you've got.
00:54:22Are we 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 and let my hair down and drop a button or two.
00:54:29That's it.
00:54:30That was giving.
00:54:31Yeah.
00:54:32Yeah.
00:54:42Great get on you in the toilet.
00:54:49Thanks, Tywin.
00:54:51Thank you very much.
00:54:52Thank you very much for watching.
00:54:55Thank you guys, guys, Dan.
00:54:58You're here.
00:55:01Thank you and this evening.
00:55:02Good help, Sabine!
00:55:11¡Gracias!
00:55:33¡Oh, say that song, boy!
00:56:02¡Oh, say like an angel, heaven let me think it was you!
00:56:08¡Cuz it's too late to apologize!
00:56:12¡It's too late!
00:56:16¡I said it's too late to apologize!
00:56:20¡Yeah!
00:56:25¡Oh!
00:56:30¡Wow!
00:56:32¡I said it's too late to apologize!
00:56:37¡It's too late to apologize!
00:56:48There he is!
00:56:49Nice work.
00:56:50So you wanted to create some intimate moments in that performance, right?
00:56:54Yeah, absolutely.
00:56:55Lionel?
00:56:56So let me just tell you, the first verse,
00:56:59you were concentrating so hard you almost blew up.
00:57:02I'm telling you, you were just in every note.
00:57:05I'm thinking about it, I got to make it perfect.
00:57:08Second verse,
00:57:11you joined us.
00:57:12I mean, from that point on, you just kind of let go and deliver the goods.
00:57:17Enjoy that stage.
00:57:19You've got the gifts.
00:57:20Thank you, Lionel.
00:57:22Thank you.
00:57:24Chris, you have a great voice, but you also have a great vibe.
00:57:27And the way that you transformed the song, it was like, okay, I'm getting the Chris version
00:57:31of this song, and I think for me, I want to hear more of you to really get into that
00:57:35vibe of what
00:57:36makes Chris, Chris.
00:57:37And so to Lionel's point, I want to see you get more comfortable.
00:57:40I want to see you get relaxed.
00:57:41I want to come into your world because I know that there's a lot there.
00:57:44Thank you, Kiki.
00:57:45Yeah, good job.
00:57:46Alexander Wood?
00:57:48I love your voice so much.
00:57:51Like, you just have this gorgeous, like, laid-back vibrato.
00:57:55It doesn't sound like anybody else.
00:57:57One little thing, and I don't mean this weird, but you've got this mysterious, sexy vibe going.
00:58:05And I feel like you need to know that.
00:58:08I like what you look sad.
00:58:10I thought I was the only one with the mysterious, sexy vibe going.
00:58:13Oh, no, no.
00:58:15Come on, Luke.
00:58:16I mean this as a compliment.
00:58:18It's like one of your kind of, like, superpowers.
00:58:20And if you own that, I feel like they will just eat it up.
00:58:24I agree.
00:58:25Sorry if that was weird.
00:58:27You're good.
00:58:28I'm sorry.
00:58:28I love my husband.
00:58:29Yes.
00:58:31I'm just saying.
00:58:33Man, I want to hear that power you got.
00:58:35I want you to partner that voice with that sexy stuff that Carrie's bringing up,
00:58:42which, I mean, hey, hi.
00:58:43You know, I see it, dog.
00:58:44I see it.
00:58:47I know what she's talking about.
00:58:49Am I rambling, Ryan?
00:58:50Am I rambling?
00:58:51Look, he's making you nervous.
00:58:52He's so cute.
00:58:53I understand.
00:58:54But the main thing that's really important is I see you getting right up to the edge and just,
00:59:00man, just set yourself free and start singing.
00:59:03Let it go.
00:59:04There you go.
00:59:05Let it go.
00:59:06Jump off the deep end and go for it.
00:59:07Chris Tongsit.
00:59:09Here are all the ways you can vote for him tonight.
00:59:11We've got online, via text, and the newest way to show your love is on social media.
00:59:15You can check out all the voting details at Americanidol.com.
00:59:19Chris, give him that look one more time.
00:59:23There you go.
00:59:23Good luck, buddy.
00:59:24Thank you very much.
00:59:25Appreciate it.
00:59:28Coming up, California's Ruby Ray on Someone Deep.
00:59:32Idol rolls on at Disney's Aulani Resort right after this.
00:59:42The other Ryan wanted to say hello here.
00:59:45Ryan Tedder.
00:59:45Oh, my God.
00:59:47Dude, what's up?
00:59:47What's up, man?
00:59:48Nice to meet you.
00:59:50Good to meet you.
00:59:51Aloha.
00:59:52Aloha.
00:59:52He just did a beautiful rendition of your song, bro.
00:59:55Oh, my goodness.
00:59:55I can't wait to hear.
00:59:56I was hearing a little bit of the warm-up earlier today.
00:59:58Ryan sent me a video.
00:59:59Oh, my word.
01:00:00Thank you so much.
01:00:01I appreciate you so much.
01:00:02I mean, this guy's a legend.
01:00:04This guy's a legend.
01:00:04Legend, right?
01:00:05Love you so much.
01:00:06Appreciate you.
01:00:07Peace.
01:00:08Mahalo.
01:00:09Awesome.
01:00:10Thanks, bro.
01:00:11Hit you later.
01:00:11Miss you.
01:00:12Bye-bye.
01:00:12That's freaking crazy.
01:00:15Word.
01:00:23Welcome back to American Idol from Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koelina, Hawaii.
01:00:2810 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 Aulani time.
01:00:38Right?
01:00:38Watch this.
01:00:41I always dreamed that my voice would bring me to places like this.
01:00:44And it happened.
01:00:49Being here in Hawaii has been so different from being back home.
01:00:52Just to see this part of the world, it is different.
01:00:55It doesn't matter how your heart is creeping if you keep on believing.
01:00:59This is an Aulani one to be my first Aulani one ever.
01:01:05We're best buds now.
01:01:07It's just been so fun.
01:01:08The memories that we're making is just all unforgettable.
01:01:11This is really a dream come true.
01:01:18Look at that.
01:01:19You just saw Ruby Rake cruising on the catamaran.
01:01:21Here she is now coming face to face with Brad Paisley and Kiki.
01:01:27Watch.
01:01:31Being here has been great.
01:01:32I mean, I think I've definitely had some time to relax and soak up the sun.
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.
01:01:42Cheers.
01:01:44There's characters everywhere.
01:01:46We saw Goofy and then Chip and Dale.
01:01:48Feels absolutely insane to make top 20.
01:01:50I'm just like really excited and proud to be here.
01:01:53Hey.
01:01:53Hi there.
01:01:54How are you?
01:01:54Ruby Rake.
01:01:55For the beach round, I'm going to be singing Drag Me Down by One Direction.
01:01:58Why this song?
01:01:59I chose this song as kind of a thank you to my three older brothers because
01:02:03they were my biggest supporters when I was dealing with some
01:02:07mean girls back in middle school.
01:02:09Uh-oh.
01:02:09I decided when I was 11 that it would be a fun idea to shave my head.
01:02:13So I had a buzz cut.
01:02:15I have some photos.
01:02:16Please show us.
01:02:18Wow.
01:02:19I ended up like losing a lot of my friends because of it.
01:02:21Because of that?
01:02:22Yes.
01:02:22So my brothers, they had my back.
01:02:24And so this is like a thank you.
01:02:25Nobody can drag me down with their love and support.
01:02:28Oh, I love that.
01:02:30All my life you stood by me.
01:02:33It's an amazing thing that one of the most formative events of her life
01:02:36was a bullying for a really trivial thing.
01:02:40I think that's actually going to serve her.
01:02:42Use that experience to really grab this audience.
01:02:45It's certainly a song that embodies the hope and the struggle.
01:02:49And that's great.
01:02:50Thank you.
01:02:51Use that.
01:02:51This song does come from kind of a sad place.
01:02:54But I want to just stand strong and still like give a fun performance to watch.
01:03:06I got five for a heart.
01:03:09I'm not scared of the dark.
01:03:10You never seen it look so easy.
01:03:13I got a river for souls.
01:03:16And baby, you're a boat.
01:03:17Baby, you're my only reason.
01:03:20And if I didn't have you, there would be nothing left.
01:03:23The shell of a man could never be his best.
01:03:27If I didn't have you, I'd never see the sun.
01:03:30You taught me how to be someone.
01:03:33Hey, all my life you stood by me when no one else was ever behind me.
01:03:41All these lights, they can't find me with your love.
01:03:46Nobody can drag me all my life.
01:03:50You stood by me when no one else was ever behind me.
01:03:55All these lights, they can't find me with your love.
01:04:00Nobody can drag me down.
01:04:04Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down.
01:04:11Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me all my life.
01:04:18You stood by me when no one else was ever behind me.
01:04:23All these lights, they can't find me with your love.
01:04:28Nobody can drag me down.
01:04:33Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down.
01:04:40Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down.
01:04:46¡No!
01:04:50¡Nobody can drag me down!
01:04:57¡Nobody can drag me down!
01:05:10¡Way a go! The judges are on their feet after that.
01:05:14You are such a ray of sunshine.
01:05:17You've always got this gazillion-watt smile,
01:05:19and, like, you can't help but smile watching you.
01:05:21I want to challenge you a little bit
01:05:23to, like, find your sassy side.
01:05:26When you're singing,
01:05:27Nobody Can Drag Me Down, you know,
01:05:29you've got to have a little sass in there.
01:05:30So I just want to challenge you to find that side of yourself
01:05:33and show it, bring it.
01:05:34All right. Let's go.
01:05:35So I thought for a moment when she started,
01:05:38I said she's going to run out of air
01:05:39because 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.
01:05:47You were overthinking.
01:05:48Don't do it.
01:05:49You've got the goods.
01:05:50That was amazing that you kind of pulled that one out.
01:05:53I'm telling you.
01:05:53Thank 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 that you have a voice on you like that.
01:06:02The only thing that I would have wanted was to know
01:06:04that you 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.
01:06:10Yeah.
01:06:10But these are small things that will go towards you in this competition
01:06:13just to make your performance better.
01:06:15And incredible job.
01:06:17Thank you so much.
01:06:18Yeah.
01:06:18Yeah.
01:06:19Yeah.
01:06:21Yeah, it's hard to get out of like a 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 gonna get out here and like almost create a little alter ego
01:06:42where 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.
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, you get better and better at all of that.
01:06:55Lots of things.
01:06:56About some good stuff there.
01:06:57Ruby Rain, you can vote for Ruby online at americanidol.com.
01:07:00Plus, via our social pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:07:04Text voting is available to subscribers of 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 beachside performances heading your way,
01:07:17like Julian Kalel with some Zack Bryan.
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.
01:07:40Their lives in the competition depend on it.
01:07:42And Julian Kalel 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.
01:08:05Family means nobody gets left behind.
01:08:08So to be back here at Disney's Aulani Resort feels like a blessing.
01:08:12There is just no such thing as a bad day in Hawaii.
01:08:14Thank you.
01:08:15Thank you.
01:08:17Hi.
01:08:17How are you, Julian?
01:08:19For this round, I'm choosing a song called Tourniquet by Zack Bryan.
01:08:22There's a ways on the plains at Eastern Montana where you told me you were leaving.
01:08:27It means a lot to me.
01:08:28So why is that?
01:08:29Tourniquet to me means picking someone else up when they're hurting and always telling someone,
01:08:34I have your back.
01:08:35Well, if you need a tourniquet or if you want a tourniquet, know that I'll be by your side.
01:08:41What always heals my heart is thinking about the people that I have in my life.
01:08:45And what motivates me even more is hoping that whoever's listening gets that feeling that I understand.
01:08:52I see you.
01:08:52It felt very authentic.
01:08:54And so I think you're getting a real sense of who he is as an artist.
01:08:57You know, that's magic being this close.
01:09:00You know, it's really captivating.
01:09:03Your prowess on the guitar shows, your 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, it's like you're thinking about what's gonna do my voice the best.
01:09:13But if you just sing what's true to you, it somehow is most perfect.
01:09:16Music can feel like a hug. Music can feel like a hand on your back that tells you you're not
01:09:21alone.
01:09:22And that's what I'm trying to replicate with my performance.
01:09:26.
01:09:26.
01:09:42There's delays on the Plains out of Eastern Montana where you told me you were bleeding from.
01:09:48You've been stabbed in the back in the rest of your body, won't you tell me where you're bleeding from?
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01:14:29¡Gracias, Nico! ¡I'm so proud of you, Nico!
01:14:32I love you unconditionally and every day.
01:14:35Baby, that was incredible.
01:14:36Yeah, that was incredible.
01:14:38Thank you.
01:14:38Thank you, mama.
01:14:39You killed it, dude.
01:14:52And welcome back once more to Dizzy's Aulani Resort.
01:14:56We have one final performance for you here on our beachside stage.
01:15:00It's coming from schoolteacher Keela Richardson.
01:15:03There 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.
01:15:15He has been by my side every step of the way.
01:15:18Unfortunately, my son couldn't be here for this performance because he had to go back to school.
01:15:22Maybe on my next voyage I can meet him.
01:15:24Okay, yes, for sure.
01:15:27How you doing?
01:15:29He's a fan.
01:15:30I'm a big fan of Kiki.
01:15:31To see myself in front of her, I 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.
01:15:38All right.
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.
01:15:49They were destiny helpers to me.
01:15:50Helped me to my purpose and they pushed me.
01:15:52What would you do if I sang?
01:15:56Hearing her sing, I didn't know what to expect.
01:15:58And when her voice came out, it was just awesome.
01:16:03It felt so truthful.
01:16:05Have a little help with my friends.
01:16:08She seemed like, oh, this is a perfect singer.
01:16:12Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:16:15Baby, with a little help from my friends, yeah.
01:16:24That was a lot.
01:16:26Oh, no, oh, no.
01:16:28That's first.
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 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.
01:16:58It blew my mind when I sang for the mentors.
01:17:00I'm humble and I'm grateful because that just lets me know
01:17:03that no matter what I sang, somebody's going to feel it
01:17:06and I want somebody to feel it.
01:17:19What would you do if I sang got a tune?
01:17:25Would you stand up and walk out on me?
01:17:29Lend me your ear when I sang you a song and I'll try not to sing it out of key?
01:17:38Oh, yeah.
01:17:39Getting by with a little help from my friends.
01:17:44Getting by with a little help from my friends.
01:17:58What would you do when my love is gone away?
01:18:04Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:18:06Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:18:08And how would I feel any other day?
01:18:14Are you sad because you're all on your own?
01:18:21Oh, yeah.
01:18:22Is it all right if it's just me and my friend?
01:18:25I'm a little help from my friends.
01:18:27We'll begin it by.
01:18:29Drive with my friends.
01:18:32Oh, yeah.
01:18:34Drive with my friends.
01:18:38Yeah.
01:18:40Do you need anybody?
01:18:43Oh, I need somebody just to love you as I do.
01:18:53I need somebody just to love you as I do.
01:19:01Oh, yeah.
01:19:04Oh, yeah.
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01:19:09Oh, yeah.
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01:20:17I 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.
01:20:35The place got blown up.
01:20:38Thank you, Lionel.
01:20:39That Janis 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.
01:20:54Thank you.
01:20:55Thank 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,
01:21:12her name was Fantasia Burrito.
01:21:14Watch out, watch out, watch out.
01:21:15And she won American Idol.
01:21:18And I'm going to just leave that there until America, there's a lot of favorites and y'all
01:21:22need to vote.
01:21:22Vote.
01:21:23Vote, y'all.
01:21:24Vote.
01:21:24Because Keela, what you just did right there, girl, you a bad girl, and I'm not touching
01:21:28you.
01:21:29Thank you, thank you, Keegee.
01:21:30Bless you.
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before.
01:21:33Lionel.
01:21:35The thing that I love about you is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing
01:21:43as it's happening.
01:21:44Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
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, Keri.
01:21:57Thank you so much, Keri.
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.
01:22:24But 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?
01:23:06Uh, just, I don't know, man.
01:23:08It's just, my mind just be everywhere.
01:23:09But 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.
01:23:43Keela Richardson, everyone.
01:23:44Thank you.
01:23:45Thank you.
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.
01:24:01Give it up for Chris Pooley and the band here.
01:24:07Thank you to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer.
01:24:10Who share an expertise in the hopeless.
01:24:14And 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, Tito.
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.
01:24:52Good night, America.
01:25:01Gracias.
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