#video #American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 07: 'Ohana Round
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00:00:07Tonight, American Idol reaches a crossroads in the competition.
00:00:12Who makes it through to America's vote?
00:00:15We have to cut from 30 to 20.
00:00:18It's hard.
00:00:19It's time.
00:00:20Let's do it.
00:00:21It's alright.
00:00:23A brand new round.
00:00:26The Ohana round is all about family.
00:00:28I dedicate this song to you, Papa.
00:00:30This song's for my mama, my daddy, my son, my grandpa, my lovely mother.
00:00:35I can't look at her too long or I will immediately cry.
00:00:37I think it's harder to perform in front of your family.
00:00:40It's like a different kind of pressure.
00:00:45Expect unforgettable voices, emotion laid bare.
00:00:49Every time I see my boy while I'm singing, man, he gives me an extra boost.
00:00:52I love you, boy!
00:00:54But this time, the judgment goes beyond our panel.
00:00:57Three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions.
00:01:01The idols themselves, Ohana, their family, and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture tastemakers.
00:01:10The song is not big enough for that voice.
00:01:12I absolutely loved her tone.
00:01:14I know she has it, and I wanted to see it so bad.
00:01:16I think she nailed it.
00:01:19Each group will vote for the performance that moved them most, earning the winners a platinum ticket that takes them
00:01:26straight to America's vote.
00:01:28Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners.
00:01:31Then, the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20.
00:01:36My favorite is over here.
00:01:38I will fight for her.
00:01:40You better get her right now.
00:01:42It gets to you that your journey could come to an end.
00:01:45Whose lives will change forever?
00:01:49From Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Koalina, Hawaii, this is American Idol.
00:02:12Please give me a warm welcome to my friend, Mr. Lionel O'Reilly.
00:02:18Let's keep it going for Mr. Lionel O'Reilly.
00:02:31Music is one of the most important parts of Hawaiian culture and our ohana, our families.
00:02:37Our ohana surround us with love in good times, in bad times.
00:02:44But you know what?
00:02:45There is no greater gift that you can give to our ohana than the gift of song.
00:02:54Enjoy, everyone.
00:02:55Aloha.
00:03:00Not a bad day at the offense.
00:03:08My name is Jordan McCullough.
00:03:10I'm 27, and I'm from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
00:03:13It's mesmerizing to watch you.
00:03:15Oh, my God.
00:03:17We are in Hawaii.
00:03:18What is that?
00:03:19We're going from pine trees to palm trees, okay?
00:03:22This is different.
00:03:22All right, y'all, close your eyes now.
00:03:25It was only one show we came here for the night.
00:03:30I would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family, mom, dad, grandma, uncles,
00:03:36cousins, cousins, to show up to places that I needed to perform or sing at.
00:03:41Now I get to live my dream.
00:03:43Yeah.
00:03:45Wow.
00:03:46That's crazy.
00:03:49Jesus, I've been crying this entire time.
00:03:53Dang it.
00:03:56Man, it's going to mean so much to look out and see my family, mom and dad there.
00:04:02Tonight, I dedicate this song as a tribute to my family.
00:04:05When I think of this song, I think of protection.
00:04:07I think of love and care.
00:04:09And so, here's Grandma's Hands.
00:04:11Oh, my God.
00:04:13It's a great song.
00:04:21Grandma's Hands
00:04:43You really love that man.
00:04:46Put yourself in Jesus' hands.
00:04:49Grandma's Hands.
00:04:51Hand, yeah.
00:04:53Can we take it up a little higher, man?
00:04:55Hey.
00:04:56Ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:05:01Grandma's hands.
00:05:02You can't pay me a piece of candy.
00:05:06Grandma's hands.
00:05:08Boy, they really, really came in handy.
00:05:11She said,
00:05:13Daddy, don't chill with that boy.
00:05:15What you want us thinking for?
00:05:18If I get to heaven,
00:05:21I'll be looking for
00:05:28Rainbow.
00:05:48Where did he come from?
00:05:50I don't know.
00:05:51About a way to get things started.
00:05:55I don't know what happened to you in Hawaii, but let the congregation say, amen.
00:06:04You delivered.
00:06:05Fantastic.
00:06:06Thank you so much.
00:06:08Thank y'all.
00:06:12What can you say after that?
00:06:14He killed.
00:06:15My man built the Holy Ghost up in here, brother.
00:06:17He ate, left, no crumb.
00:06:19No one.
00:06:20Not one crumb.
00:06:21Not nothing.
00:06:23Yo.
00:06:23Never ceases to amaze.
00:06:25There's no stage that's too big for him.
00:06:28Jordan got a platinum ticket.
00:06:30If he didn't, then people are crazy.
00:06:34So the hopefuls are excited for Jordan.
00:06:37But the voting for our three platinum tickets won't begin until all of the top 30 have performed.
00:06:43One of these platinum tickets will be decided by our highly esteemed panel of industry experts.
00:06:49Who have a combined 150 million followers.
00:06:54First up, Cheryl Porter, world-renowned voice coach and Broadway superstar.
00:07:00Sasha Farber, four-time Dancing with the Stars finalist and international choreographer.
00:07:07Lauren Gray has made a name for herself with her online notoriety and worldwide reach.
00:07:14Anthony Gargiula is known for his crazy countertop riffs and viral kitchen collabs.
00:07:23And with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades, Rolling Stone, co-editor-in
00:07:29-chief, Shirley Halperin.
00:07:31Y'all access host and country music aficionado Kelly Sutton is a global media personality.
00:07:37And TikTok power couple Terry and Kanaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and infectious energy.
00:07:47I think the industry experts are going to be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top
00:07:5530.
00:07:56We only get one platinum ticket to give away.
00:07:59So let's see if we all agree.
00:08:04I don't know how I'm going to vote.
00:08:06Like everyone's.
00:08:07Me either.
00:08:08One person going home from this group, let alone ten people, is just like in a talk making.
00:08:12It's going to rip my heart out of my chest.
00:08:17We have Mary Jo and Chloe duking it out.
00:08:21Who wants to go first?
00:08:23Hollywood week.
00:08:24I had to do singles.
00:08:25That was hard for me.
00:08:27God, you did so good.
00:08:28Chloe, you're in our top 30.
00:08:31What?
00:08:31You're in our top 30!
00:08:3330!
00:08:33I feel pressure for this cut because I can't stop here.
00:08:37I've already made it to this point.
00:08:40Hey, buddy.
00:08:42Hey.
00:08:43Hey, mama.
00:08:44I miss you.
00:08:45When I think about Ohana, I think about Kifton.
00:08:49And when I get home, we're going to play with all your trucks.
00:08:52Yeah.
00:08:52I miss him.
00:08:53I just miss him.
00:08:55I wish he could be here to see all of this.
00:08:57I don't know.
00:09:01That was nice.
00:09:04Today I'm going to sing Hello by Adele.
00:09:08I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:09:19You got it.
00:09:20You got it.
00:09:22You got this.
00:09:25Hello.
00:09:27It's me.
00:09:31I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to me to go over everything.
00:09:44I've forgotten how we felt before the world fell at our feet.
00:09:51There's such a difference between us and a million miles.
00:10:04Hello from me.
00:10:09Keep going.
00:10:10Keep going.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:13Come on.
00:10:13Keep going.
00:10:13She's got to start controlling her emotions.
00:10:20I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:43I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:11:14I'm stopping for breaking your heart.
00:11:15It is not about the little things that can go wrong during the performance.
00:11:20It really is how you shove it aside and finish strong.
00:11:25Because you got back on that horse and took off real quick.
00:11:29Way to finish strong.
00:11:35I think I just got lost in myself a little bit.
00:11:38You were so good.
00:11:40Baby, congratulations.
00:11:42Baby, you did that comeback, honey.
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all.
00:11:47You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:48You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:49Here we go, Sam I.
00:11:50Let's clear all around.
00:11:51Thank you so much.
00:11:52Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life, it's pretty nerve-wracking.
00:11:58Check, check, one, two.
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy.
00:12:02He can sing.
00:12:04What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name is Lucas Leon.
00:12:06I'm 18.
00:12:06I'm going to be singing The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:12And they're who really built me.
00:12:13This one goes out to my family.
00:12:21You know they say you can't go home again.
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me for a matter.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps are mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place, oh, I'm feeling this brokenness inside and it might start healing.
00:12:57You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can.
00:13:02I got lost in this old world and I'm feeling this brokenness inside and it might start healing.
00:13:25I feel like I'm someone else.
00:13:30I thought maybe I could find myself.
00:13:38If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave
00:13:43Won't sing nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built me
00:14:12I mean you're so in control of your instrument it's kind of mind-blowing and you have a really beautiful
00:14:22Just soft sweet spot in your voice that I feel like just draws everybody in so I would love to
00:14:29hear more of that
00:14:31Yes ma'am
00:14:36That song is just it's such a sweet song and it means so much and yeah it was it was
00:14:43beautiful
00:14:44Just knowing that his parents are here hearing it
00:14:48This is really special
00:14:49I know I can't
00:14:52Alright folks here we go
00:14:53Take your lockups please
00:14:54Stand by
00:14:57What's up guys?
00:14:58My name is Keela Richardson I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son
00:15:04I want to let him know no matter how grown he gets I'm gonna love him forever
00:15:09And every day we're getting one step closer to where we want to be
00:15:18Heart beats fast colors and promises all of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
00:15:34One step closer
00:15:41One step closer
00:15:42One step closer
00:16:13I have died everyday waiting for you
00:16:18Darling don't be afraid cause I love you for a loving years
00:16:26I love you for a thousand more
00:16:32And all alone I believe that I would find you
00:16:38I would find you brought too hard to be
00:16:40And I love you more than you
00:16:46I love you for a thousand more
00:17:06To have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him
00:17:11Like when I'm on stage and my boys are out there
00:17:13I don't know what they're doing
00:17:14And I feel like I just got a glimpse of what they might be doing
00:17:17With me on stage
00:17:18And it just made my mom's heart so happy
00:17:21Your talent is limitless
00:17:25Thank you
00:17:25Thank you, thank you guys
00:17:31Every time I see him lay eyes on him
00:17:33While I'm singing on that stage
00:17:34Man, it gives me an extra boost
00:17:36If God willing, I hope I make it to the top 20
00:17:39This is too hard
00:17:43It's difficult
00:17:44People really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level
00:17:47Everyone is amazing
00:17:49Sometimes before you can watch someone fly
00:17:52You have to let them hit rock bottom
00:18:23Hello everybody
00:18:24And he thought like, you know, that was going to give us like these abilities, right?
00:18:28Which it might have, who knows?
00:18:29Will the circle be unbroken?
00:18:34Growing up in a family where it's cool to sing, you know, that's got me to this point
00:18:39If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here, much less going to Hawaii
00:18:44For you to get here is, it's powerful
00:18:48You let your light shine before the world
00:18:53And the sky roll in the sky
00:19:05Some people live for the fortune
00:19:10Some people live just for the fame
00:19:16Some people think that the physical things define what's within
00:19:27And I've been there before
00:19:32And that life's so poor
00:19:35So full
00:19:37Of the superficial
00:19:39And some people want it all
00:19:44But I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47If it ain't you, baby
00:19:50If I ain't got you, baby
00:19:53Some people walk down the ridge
00:19:56Some just want everything
00:19:59But everything means nothing
00:20:02If I ain't got you
00:20:05Ooh, yeah
00:20:09Ooh, yeah
00:20:10Ooh, ooh
00:20:14Sing it
00:20:15If I ain't got you, you, you
00:20:18Some people want it all
00:20:21But I don't want nothing at all
00:20:25If it ain't you, baby
00:20:28If I ain't got you, baby
00:20:31Some people walk down the ridge
00:20:34Some people walk down the ridge
00:20:37Some people walk down the ridge
00:20:37But everything means nothing
00:20:40If I ain't got you
00:20:59Kids, singing
00:21:01I feel like I just had the biggest smile on my face the whole time your voice is
00:21:08just velvety and big you've got a lot of power in there and in all the right
00:21:14places. Thank you it's good to see y'all again you know I like seeing this family
00:21:23and the connection is exact that's exactly what I wanted to see. I thought
00:21:28he had really great control and power to his voice but he hit a couple of rough
00:21:33notes. Here we go. Performing in front of the editor of Rolling Stone, geez Louise
00:21:40there's so many other eyes on us who get a say and our future it's a little
00:21:45frightening. I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri and I'm gonna sing a
00:21:52country classic that my grandpa used to sing to honor his musical legacy. I'm
00:21:57really excited about the Ohana round to have the chance to honor my grandpa. He
00:22:01was a patriarch so many branches of talented people that came from him. He
00:22:06played music until the day he died. Good music that we can all relate to as a
00:22:11family and we all play together as it and everybody likes it. Bluegrass and gospel
00:22:15that's what keeps us together. The legacy that he left was such a strong impression on
00:22:21my life I want to do the same for my kids. I wish my grandpa was here to hear it.
00:22:26My
00:22:27brother was so thrilled because it was his favorite song.
00:22:30I know your life on earth was troubled and only you could know the pain you weren't afraid
00:22:50to face the devil. You were no stranger to the rain. Go rest high on that mountain. Sun your work
00:23:16on earth is
00:23:20is done. Go to heaven. Go rest high on that mountain. I love her tones this morning.
00:23:48son your work on earth is done. Go to heaven. Go to heaven.
00:24:27gosh there are so many parallels with your voice and dolly and just it's just so beautifully
00:24:35country but just remember that key that you got to at the end and really live in that space
00:24:40because your voice really opened up there you've got the goods and that was uh your voice is so
00:24:45beautiful to me appreciate it thank you got that straight authentic mountain voice boy
00:24:53you can definitely see that she was missing something because she usually plays the guitar
00:24:57but i don't know i think she really delivered it and she felt like she was herself i mean obviously
00:25:03everybody can sing because they're here but there's gonna only be a handful that can make it to that
00:25:08star quality you know say that again what did you what did you just no what did you say it
00:25:13was
00:25:13important i said would you go for the best singer or would you go for someone who you know would
00:25:19sell tickets has a look and has a boast these are the questions we have to ask ourselves
00:25:31hi guys um my name is genevieve hayward today i will be singing your song by elton john
00:25:38um i picked this song today because the last time that my father was in hawaii he was on leave
00:25:44from
00:25:44vietnam give it up for my dad thank you for your service down if i could give you the world
00:25:51i would
00:25:52but for right now i'm just gonna start with the song
00:25:58it's a little bit funny this feeling inside
00:26:07i'm not one of those who can easily hide
00:26:14i don't have much money but boy if i did
00:26:21i'd buy a big house where we both could live
00:26:45i love that choice wow that was so unexpected
00:26:53my gift is my song and this one's for you
00:27:00oh and you can tell everybody that this is your song
00:27:10it may be quite simple but now that it's done
00:27:15i hope you don't mind
00:27:19i hope you don't mind
00:27:21i hope you don't mind
00:27:21that i put you down in love
00:27:27sing it
00:27:28wow wow wow
00:27:30how wonderful life is
00:27:33while you're in the world
00:27:38wow
00:27:45what a boy identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like elton's but for you to hang
00:27:52on and keep in control of that is amazing way to come out here and box all right
00:28:01thank you guys
00:28:07i loved her listen i always go for the rocker girls and she nailed it um i really liked her
00:28:14energy i loved her grit
00:28:16i like honestly i'm like not an emotional person but like i thought about my mom and dad and just
00:28:21like how they've literally been there for me since day one
00:28:24well it's okay
00:28:28those parents are having to be extra parental today
00:28:30oh my god
00:28:33hi everyone my name is abayami lewis and i will be singing rise up by andrea day
00:28:38i'm doing this song for my mother
00:28:40she is a single parent and life is not easy being a single parent
00:28:44she has taught me to rise up against all things that i'm dealing with and it inspires me i know
00:28:52i can rise up
00:28:53we will rise we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:11will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:12will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:12will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:13will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:13will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:13will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we
00:29:13will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we'll
00:29:13rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will
00:29:15rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will
00:29:15rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will rise up we will
00:29:21Do it a thousand times again
00:29:26For you
00:29:29For you
00:29:32For you
00:29:35For you
00:29:44We'll rise
00:29:52Thank you
00:29:57Goosey
00:30:00She's freaking 16 and she's like a Disney star, you know what I mean?
00:30:05And for a singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare
00:30:11If the tide takes California
00:30:16I'm so glad I got to hold you
00:30:20My family has always been by my side throughout my entire music journey
00:30:24So it's really exciting to do this Ohana round
00:30:37My parents have always sacrificed so much time and everything for this
00:30:41And it means so much to me that they're here right now and doing all this
00:30:44It really means a lot
00:30:45If the tide takes California
00:30:50I'm so glad I got to know ya
00:30:55And if the sky falls from heaven above
00:30:59Oh I know I had the best time falling into love
00:31:09And for a while you were all mine
00:31:14I've spent a lifetime giving you my heart
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever
00:31:20I'll be yours forever
00:31:23I'll be yours forever
00:31:30Till forever falls apart
00:31:33Till forever falls apart
00:31:36Till forever falls apart
00:31:38Thank you so much
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:43Breath of fresh air
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30
00:31:50And we have to get down to 20
00:31:52Oh 10
00:31:53Oh God
00:31:53Yeah
00:31:56I'm worried
00:31:57There's a lot of talented people that are in this group
00:32:00Let's please give it up for Brian Thomas
00:32:06I can't point a finger at anyone I don't think is going to make it to the top 20
00:32:10Which makes it so scary
00:32:12This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind
00:32:15In order to pursue our dreams
00:32:18For this round I'll be singing Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
00:32:20This song is kind of about change
00:32:23I just recently moved to South Florida in the pursuit of love
00:32:27I hardly see anyone now
00:32:29I kind of lost my family
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life
00:32:34Hey bud
00:32:34You know I'm super proud of you
00:32:37Thank you
00:32:37I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life
00:32:41Having you here
00:32:42And I just get to spend the time
00:32:50I miss you
00:32:52I miss you
00:32:53I miss you
00:32:54I miss being home
00:32:55I love you with all my heart
00:32:57I miss you
00:32:58I miss you
00:33:16Bye
00:33:18Byeamazoon
00:33:19Talk to
00:33:24Older, even children get older
00:33:29And I'm getting older too
00:33:37So take my love, take it down
00:33:45Climb the mountain and turn around
00:33:50And if you see my reflection in a snow-colored hair
00:34:04Maybe the Lancelot will bring it down
00:34:10Oh, the Lancelot brought me down
00:34:26Thank you, guys.
00:34:27Wow. Wow.
00:34:31Bryant, well, before you sing, I know talking to your family
00:34:35and telling them how much you love them is emotional.
00:34:38We still got to remember I got a song to deliver
00:34:42and I got to make sure I'm knocking this thing out start to finish.
00:34:45Now, you're one of my favorite voices, but it got a little screamy a little bit.
00:34:51So just curb down some of that over-raspy, gravelly stuff.
00:34:55Thank you so much.
00:34:58I was trying my hardest to get through this song
00:35:00and that just wasn't what the judges were looking for this round.
00:35:03He was trying real hard.
00:35:05He doesn't need to.
00:35:06He did a really good job.
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it
00:35:10because it might have been my last performance of the idol.
00:35:18Welcome back to Idol's Ohana Round,
00:35:20where Ray is hoping to make it to America's vote.
00:35:23I was looking at the camera and I was like,
00:35:25this is so giving Love Island confessional.
00:35:29Hi, everyone.
00:35:31My name is Ray.
00:35:32I'm going to be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson Five.
00:35:35Yes.
00:35:36I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister,
00:35:39my heart, my soul, everything.
00:35:42My sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life.
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me
00:35:48and what I'm going through.
00:35:51I just love you so much
00:35:52and this is for you.
00:35:53My promise to you that I'll always be there for you.
00:35:56So sweet.
00:35:57A sister's love.
00:35:59Ain't nothing like a sister's love now.
00:36:01You and I must make a pact.
00:36:07We must bring salvation back.
00:36:13Okay.
00:36:14Where there is love.
00:36:18I'll be there.
00:36:24Oh my God.
00:36:26I'll reach out my hand to you.
00:36:30Come on, girl.
00:36:32I'll have faith in all you do.
00:36:37You better sing the song, then.
00:36:39Where there is love.
00:36:43I'll be there.
00:36:47I'll be there.
00:36:48Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:36:50I'll be there to come for you.
00:36:54There's no world of dreams around you.
00:36:58I'm so glad I found you, baby.
00:37:01What is going on?
00:37:02I'll be there with a love so strong, I'll be your strength, you know I'll keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there, I'll be there, yeah
00:37:28I'll be there, I'll be there
00:37:37I'll be there, I'll be there
00:37:48I think America's gonna be there
00:37:51I think so
00:37:52You always just command the stage so perfectly, such confidence and I tell you, you are one of our exceptional
00:38:02voices that we have
00:38:04It's just really awesome to watch you be able to tell your sister how much you love her and you
00:38:10are a serious contender
00:38:12That was a great performance
00:38:14Thank you so much
00:38:17I love my sister so much, I'm just, seeing her just gave me, all the nerves went away
00:38:22She came out, hand brakes off, no stops, just went in and I loved it
00:38:26Love it
00:38:27So good
00:38:31Thank you guys so much
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey
00:38:35And I'm playing a song called Sleep On Me, which is an original
00:38:37It was really important for me to play an original during this round because my parents and my family have
00:38:41always been really supportive of me writing songs
00:38:45When I was really young, a family friend played guitar and he gave me one because I was a toddler
00:38:50and it made noise
00:38:52I started gigging when I was nine years old and my parents drove me to every gig until I could
00:38:56get my license
00:38:56It meant a lot to have that foundation
00:38:59They're not here physically with me in Hawaii, but my parents do know that I'm dedicating this song to them
00:39:03It's gonna be really special
00:39:05These hours aren't meant for conversation time
00:39:09I'm confident
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow
00:39:13Too late for tonight
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking and pacing like I forgot my line
00:39:23And I wrote the show
00:39:26And I've lived the life
00:39:28The sky looks so vacant
00:39:34On these kind of nights
00:39:38It's gone when you're placing
00:39:43Your cautious hand in mine
00:39:48Forever maintaining
00:39:52The illusion that we
00:39:55Are gonna be
00:39:57Are gonna be alright
00:40:00So sleep on me
00:40:01Sleep on me
00:40:03One day I'm gonna get it right
00:40:06Sleep on me
00:40:07Sleep on me
00:40:08I'ma make it up to your kind of guy
00:40:12Trying to be
00:40:13Trying to be
00:40:15Someone who you like
00:40:17Oh, sleep on me
00:40:20Sleep on me
00:40:21I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:26I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:27Thank you so much
00:40:28I appreciate it, thank you
00:40:30I felt like I was at his show
00:40:31I love it
00:40:32Yeah
00:40:32Alright Jake, so you know you took a big chance
00:40:36Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning strong
00:40:39Keep it all the way through
00:40:42But as a songwriter to a songwriter, you did well
00:40:45Thank you so much
00:40:46Really kind of you guys
00:40:47Thank you
00:40:50You could hear him in a studio
00:40:53And like
00:40:54Lock him right there
00:40:55It's like watching
00:40:56Young Bruce Springsteen
00:40:59There you go
00:40:59Paul Simon
00:41:00There you go
00:41:02He's an artist
00:41:02He's an artist
00:41:04Sleep on me
00:41:05Sleep on me
00:41:07Sleep on me
00:41:08Sleep on me
00:41:08Sleep on me
00:41:09Sleep on me
00:41:10Kessie, I liked it
00:41:22I'm Brooks, I'm from Bel Air, Maryland
00:41:24I'm gonna be singing Everywhere Everything
00:41:26Because family's everywhere
00:41:29And they mean everything
00:41:36I love this song
00:41:38I love this song
00:41:42Two bodies
00:41:43Riddled with scars
00:41:46From our pretense
00:41:49And you're twine in a car
00:41:51Dirty bike seat
00:41:53Stare at a driving screen now
00:41:59It's been a long year
00:42:02And all of our books pages dog year
00:42:07We write out the ends of our wrong steer
00:42:12And forget to read
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20But the sun was collapsing
00:42:25Until the seas rose
00:42:28And the buildings came crashing
00:42:33And the buildings came crashing
00:42:58Everywhere everything
00:42:58And you're out in the depths of this county
00:43:00And the mountains
00:43:02Maybe that ain't such a bad thing
00:43:05Tell you where not to speak
00:43:13Everywhere, everything
00:43:15Love you till we're food for the world to eat
00:43:20Till our fingers decompose
00:43:25Keep my hands in yours
00:43:32Keep my hands in yours
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth and sing
00:43:48I want more
00:43:49I feel like we've seen you already
00:43:52Like kind of stepping in
00:43:53Getting a little more confidence in yourself
00:43:56Just keep leaning into that
00:43:57And it's so fun to watch
00:43:59And it's so fun to listen to
00:44:00Thank you so much
00:44:13I'm obsessed with her
00:44:15So unassuming
00:44:16And I watched this crowd over here
00:44:18They weren't expecting that to come out
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice was that?
00:44:24Where'd that voice come from?
00:44:26I've never heard a tone like this
00:44:32Welcome back
00:44:34As our Ohana round continues
00:44:36Lionel checks in on the families
00:44:38I love watching this, boy
00:44:40I don't
00:44:41It's just agonizing against parents
00:44:43Who might be struggling with tonight's decision
00:44:45To award one platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know what y'all are going through
00:44:49But hang in there, y'all
00:44:51I know
00:44:52They're all doing so incredible
00:44:54Yeah
00:44:54Everyone's doing amazing
00:45:12Thank you so much
00:45:14Well, we are keeping tabs on everybody
00:45:17On that piece of paper
00:45:18So we're going to vote based on our notes
00:45:21We're very serious
00:45:22I'll tell you, it's very difficult
00:45:25And the second platinum ticket decision
00:45:27Belongs to the industry experts
00:45:30The truth is everybody deserves a shot
00:45:32The talent is so high that everyone literally deserves this
00:45:35But who are we going to give it to?
00:45:37It ain't about how fast I get there
00:45:41It ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:45:50It ain't about how fast I get there
00:45:54It ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:45:56It ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:46:00The third platinum ticket will be chosen by the idols themselves
00:46:04I just see exceptional talent
00:46:07And I just don't know how I'm going to narrow that down at all
00:46:11I don't, I don't know
00:46:12When everything's meant to be bold
00:46:17I just want you to know who I am
00:46:21I just want you to know who I am
00:46:27I just want you to know who I am
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30
00:46:52There's a lot of pressure knowing that 10 people are going to go home
00:46:55One, two
00:46:56Yeah, sounds good
00:46:57My dad for this round suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers
00:47:03He had a stutter when he was younger and he's been super open about it
00:47:06It's crazy, it's like the perfect song
00:47:08I relate to it in so many ways
00:47:10I'm dedicating this song to my grandpa
00:47:14He passed away six years ago
00:47:16But he was a photographer
00:47:17And he spent so much of his life capturing the most important moments of other people's lives
00:47:24Grandpa, Grandpa, and Robbie's standing
00:47:26I just felt like I could really be myself around him
00:47:28And we could laugh with each other
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me
00:47:36I know he's watching right now
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him
00:47:40Reminds me of the love that my whole family shared with him
00:47:43I'm going to be thinking about him
00:47:45And just reminding the world how great he was
00:47:56Loving can hurt
00:48:00Loving can hurt sometimes
00:48:05It is the only thing that I know
00:48:12It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
00:48:23We keep this love in our photograph
00:48:28We make these memories for ourselves
00:48:32When our eyes are never closing
00:48:35Hearts are never broken
00:48:37Time's forever frozen still
00:48:41So you can keep me
00:48:44Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
00:48:49Holding me closer till our eyes meet
00:48:54You won't ever be alone
00:48:57Wait for me to come home
00:49:03Wait for me to come home
00:49:07Wait for me to come home
00:49:20When I'm away
00:49:22When I'm away
00:49:24I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through the phone
00:49:40Wait for me to come home
00:49:46Oh, my God!
00:49:49Oh, my God!
00:49:50Oh, my God!
00:49:51Oh, my God!
00:49:52Oh, my God!
00:49:54I mean, it's honest, and it's real,
00:49:58and it's believable, and it's just beautiful.
00:50:02Thank you so much.
00:50:03Thank you, guys.
00:50:08Insane.
00:50:10Insane vocal.
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it.
00:50:14He was so consistent, start to finish.
00:50:15He went viral already, and I can see why, you know?
00:50:19You can tell when somebody's humble,
00:50:21the way he's standing up here.
00:50:22I think that matters a lot.
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through.
00:50:26Yeah.
00:50:34Hello, hello, everyone.
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley, and I'm from Australia.
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me
00:50:40to see all of you family here for this God-given talent
00:50:44over this side.
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here.
00:50:48Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today.
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time
00:50:55on this music journey of mine.
00:50:58Sorry.
00:50:59We got us!
00:50:59We got us!
00:51:00We got us!
00:51:02Sorry, sorry.
00:51:05Sometimes in life, when you are not handed the right cards
00:51:09and put in the right family with the right people,
00:51:14you have to build your own family and your own home,
00:51:16and that's what Ohana is to me.
00:51:18So I'm really grateful to be here.
00:51:21Thank you for having me, and thank you for being
00:51:23my little family here with me.
00:51:24So, yeah.
00:51:30I'm singing To Build A Home by Patrick Watson.
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself,
00:51:36that place where you don't feel alone.
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol
00:51:40is that I've found that for myself.
00:51:42You know, I've built my own Ohana,
00:51:43so it feels like the perfect song to celebrate
00:51:45everyone that's made that happen.
00:51:47There is a house built out of stone.
00:51:54Oh, this is a place where I, I don't feel alone.
00:52:03Oh, this is a place where I, I feel at home.
00:52:17Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:52:23And it does.
00:52:38Oh, oh, oh.
00:52:42Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:52:53Oh, oh.
00:52:54Oh, oh, oh.
00:52:55Oh
00:53:05For you
00:53:09For me
00:53:35Oh
00:53:36I do it helps
00:53:39No
00:53:41I
00:53:56I'm so sorry
00:53:57You good?
00:53:59Yeah I'm good, I'm good
00:54:01You have so much talent and range and power in your vocals
00:54:09I feel like your brain just gets in the way
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of building up some walls in front of us every time you sing
00:54:19But you don't need to do that because you're enough
00:54:22Thank you, you're here
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there
00:54:29It's just gonna be a mind game I have to kind of work through
00:54:33I don't know the industry's been really nasty to me
00:54:36I've had to put walls up for a long time
00:54:40I think
00:54:41That what is going to come out of this experience for him
00:54:45He'll actually find himself
00:54:47Yeah
00:54:48Carrie that was good
00:54:49You better preach
00:54:49That was so good
00:54:51That was deep
00:55:03My name is Julian Kalel I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas
00:55:06And I wrote this song called Surrender
00:55:09I auditioned with this song for my very very first audition
00:55:12My family was there
00:55:13Feels like it was only yesterday that I was in that room with those judges
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender, I was really really down
00:55:22So I went to my dad and he told me
00:55:24That anxiety, the fear, whatever's out of your control, let it stay out of your control
00:55:29It's not worth your fear
00:55:31He was the one that said
00:55:33Surrender
00:55:34Surrender those feelings
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him reach lighter place
00:55:40It actually turned into a song
00:55:48To see him arrive on this stage
00:55:52This is everything that we've prayed for
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa
00:55:58Thank you for always being by my side
00:56:01Through my absolute worst and my best
00:56:03And I love you
00:56:04Love you, Mikko
00:56:05We kissed the cross
00:56:08We kissed the cross
00:56:09You may always do that
00:56:25There's a hole in my chest
00:56:30Knock me down, lay me to rest
00:56:35Drown my thoughts with jerosene
00:56:40Bring my fears to my sleep
00:56:44Oh wow
00:56:45Tired of fighting
00:56:46Tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in
00:56:51Memories are turning back
00:56:54So I surrender
00:56:57If it's all that I've waged
00:57:00I'll raise a flag
00:57:01Fade is an incense
00:57:04Oh, I'm tired
00:57:06It's empty
00:57:08So I'll let it go
00:57:10My soul
00:57:11And all that's left
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test
00:57:16I'll be gone without a sound
00:57:19When my heart fails me
00:57:21And I'm not around
00:57:22Holding on the paths I used to draw
00:57:27Something stops me
00:57:29I guess I found
00:57:30The story's dead
00:57:31It's all clear now
00:57:33The only feeling
00:57:34Bigger than love
00:57:35Is lost
00:57:36So high, so high
00:57:40If it's all that I've waged
00:57:43I'll raise a flag
00:57:45The praise is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:49When I'm tired as ever
00:57:55Oh, I surrender
00:58:00When I surrender
00:58:10That's an artist
00:58:11That is an artist
00:58:12Bravo!
00:58:14Wow!
00:58:15Bravissimo!
00:58:16You're so solid
00:58:18I mean, I've heard you do that song before
00:58:21And the fact that you've written that song
00:58:23Just even some of the changes
00:58:25In the chord progression
00:58:26Are so mature and far beyond your age
00:58:30And you just got the star magic
00:58:33One of my favorite performances of the night
00:58:35Yeah, love you
00:58:36Thank you so much, thank you
00:58:38To get the opportunity to even play that song
00:58:40On a stage like this, I'm just glad that I never gave up
00:58:43It's come full circle
00:58:45For him to share it with his sister
00:58:47Just made it all the more special
00:58:49It just makes me so, so thankful
00:58:51To be loved by my parents and my family
00:58:54And I'm just so grateful
00:59:02Just beeping, hold on one second
00:59:04Takes me back to the construction days
00:59:08Back it up
00:59:09My name's Cutter Bradley
00:59:11I'm from Florence, Alabama
00:59:12Florence, Alabama
00:59:13I know where you're from
00:59:14I used to be a welder and a machinist
00:59:16So I went to college for that
00:59:18I've worked many jobs
00:59:20From carpentry, welding, to construction
00:59:23But music, ever since I did music
00:59:25Something was just poking at me
00:59:27Like, I gotta see how far I can take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean, Amarillo Sky
00:59:32And the reason I picked that song
00:59:34Is because it's a song about hard work
00:59:36Dedicating it to my parents right here
00:59:37Because they showed me what hard work is
00:59:39And it's rubbed off on me
00:59:41Because I'm hard working for my dreams right now
00:59:45That's right
00:59:48This is that tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50I love it
00:59:51It gets up before the dawn
00:59:54Backs and lunch and a thermos full of coffee
01:00:00It's another day in the dusty haze
01:00:03The burning rays are wearing down his body
01:00:09Peace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:16Come on now!
01:00:17He's still holding on
01:00:20Just takes a tractor another round
01:00:24Pulls a plow across the ground
01:00:28Sends up another prayer
01:00:32He says, Lord, I never come clean
01:00:35I never ask why
01:00:36Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:00:41Underneath, underneath this Amarillo sky
01:00:48Yeah
01:00:49He's still holding on
01:00:50He's still holding on
01:00:51And he takes a tractor another round
01:00:54Another round
01:00:55Another round
01:00:57Another round
01:00:57And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:00Another round
01:01:02Come on, ride!
01:01:03He says, I never come clean
01:01:05I never ask why
01:01:06Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:01:10Woo!
01:01:12Underneath, underneath this Amarillo sky
01:01:20There you go!
01:01:25Great song choice for you, and I tell you, rockin' overalls in Hawaii. I tell you what, that's pretty amazing.
01:01:33You really impressed me with where you went vocally. I enjoyed it. Great job. Thank you so much. Thank y
01:01:39'all.
01:01:41Taking the part, playing it, slinging it around, and then going out to the audience, I was like, hey, I
01:01:46see you, I see you!
01:01:48A lot of crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes!
01:01:52Carrie, Carrie's crushing too.
01:01:53I said no, I see where you're coming from, and you are correct, ma'am.
01:02:00With the added pressure of not only the judges, but also the industry experts deciding their fate, the weight of
01:02:07the moment is getting to some.
01:02:09The industry experts are gonna be voting for us, which is scary.
01:02:13She was missing was a little bit of confidence. You can tell she's one of the younger performers. She doesn't
01:02:18have the experience.
01:02:19There'll absolutely be more pressure.
01:02:21I thought she was a superstar.
01:02:22I agree.
01:02:25Whoa!
01:02:27It's super scary to know that they're gonna be watching and judging.
01:02:30It looked like she was a little bored.
01:02:33What are you talking about?
01:02:36That was storytelling!
01:02:38I wish you would have looked over here, but I thought she brought the power to the song.
01:02:43That was beautiful.
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than you saying.
01:02:49Definitely gotta bring my A-game. I gotta, you know, I gotta do something.
01:02:54You got it, Mike!
01:02:57I don't know.
01:02:59If you got a chance, take it.
01:03:03Take it while you got a chance.
01:03:06You gotta dream, chase it.
01:03:10Cause a dream won't chase you back.
01:03:13You're gonna love somebody.
01:03:16Hold on as long and as strong.
01:03:18As close as you can.
01:03:20Until you can.
01:03:23You're just a baby.
01:03:25It just felt like it was, something was a little off.
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't his best performance.
01:03:30I was seeing like a country beaver with the, you know, the little hair flip.
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:39That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley, the co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone is gonna be here.
01:03:45I am like, freaking out!
01:03:50Hi everyone, my name is Kendall.
01:03:52And today I'm actually singing a song that I wrote.
01:03:55It's called Woman of Me.
01:03:57I wrote it for my mom.
01:03:58I can't look at her too long or I will immediately cry.
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world.
01:04:04She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life.
01:04:11But growing up, we had a tendency to clash.
01:04:14I was a pretty rebellious kid.
01:04:16Like, I started hanging around with the wrong people.
01:04:19Dropped out of school.
01:04:20Moved all the way to the other side of the country in LA.
01:04:23I needed to go and explore the world and learn and fall flat on my face.
01:04:28And I'm sure that, like, I'm sure that really broke her heart.
01:04:33You know?
01:04:37Whoa.
01:04:39I think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly, you have to let them hit rock bottom.
01:04:46And it was the hardest thing that I've ever done.
01:04:48She was 18 years old and she needed to go.
01:04:52She needed to figure it out.
01:04:55Having a mother that loved me enough to let me go but be standing there with open arms when I
01:05:03ran back
01:05:06is a gratitude I can't fully even express.
01:05:09And so I tried with this song.
01:05:11And I just, I really want to honor her with this.
01:05:14I really want her to understand just how special she is to me.
01:05:25I'm the daughter of a God-fearing woman.
01:05:31Countless nights she probably laid there awake.
01:05:35To her surprise I did everything I shouldn't.
01:05:41On a way both hearts would break.
01:05:46From time to time there's a look in her eyes.
01:05:52She didn't think she did it right.
01:05:55Oh, God.
01:05:56She was the light when there was no light I could see.
01:06:01Gave me a reason to fight.
01:06:06She wiped my eyes when the world turned its back on me.
01:06:12Taught me all my wrong from rights.
01:06:17I could have fed all of my thanks in a bottle.
01:06:22It'd break before drifting to a sea.
01:06:26Ooh, God.
01:06:27Oh, God.
01:06:28That she was a girl before.
01:06:30She was a woman.
01:06:33Now she's made a woman of me.
01:06:37Oh!
01:06:38Very good.
01:06:38She waved my eyes when the world turned its back on me
01:06:44Taught me all my runs and nights
01:06:48I could have fit all of my bags in a bottle
01:06:54It'd break before drifting to a sea
01:06:59She was a girl before she was a woman
01:07:04Now she's made a woman
01:07:07She's made a woman
01:07:10She's made a woman
01:07:14Of me
01:07:19Thank you
01:07:20That songwriting is incredible
01:07:24Oh, Kendall
01:07:25I just want to hear more of your songs
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller
01:07:31Thank you
01:07:31And you have the voice to back it all up
01:07:35Wow
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you right now
01:07:40Thank you so much
01:07:47Perfect, no complaint
01:07:48That's my American Idol
01:07:50I'm so proud of her
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom
01:07:54Like I knew I would cry
01:07:56But she was right there on my heart
01:07:58And I just like felt her
01:07:59And that was such a special moment
01:08:01I wish I could do it again and again and again
01:08:09Come on, let's give it up for Phil and Lee
01:08:16I'll be singing All I Want by Codillon
01:08:18Dedicating it to my great grandmother
01:08:21Her name was mama rice to me, but everybody else she was Nancy the song that he picked it means
01:08:26a lot to the family
01:08:28She was a huge supporter of me, and this is one of the songs
01:08:32This is one of the songs she she loved for me to sing to her I sung it in hospice
01:08:37unfortunately before she passed away, so
01:08:40Hopefully y'all like it
01:08:50All I want is nothing more
01:08:56To hear you knocking at my door
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more
01:09:10I could die a happy man, I'm sure
01:09:14And if you love me
01:09:19Would you leave me?
01:09:24Take my body
01:09:27Take my body
01:09:31And all I want is
01:09:35And all I need is
01:09:40To find somebody
01:09:42I'll find somebody
01:09:48Like you
01:09:54If you love me
01:09:58I'll find you leave me
01:10:02Take my body
01:10:05Take my body
01:10:10Take my body
01:10:10And all I want is
01:10:14And all I need is
01:10:18Find somebody
01:10:21I'll find somebody
01:10:27I'll find somebody
01:10:28Like you
01:10:38I love you boy
01:10:40I love you boy
01:10:46Wow
01:10:46Wow
01:10:47Getting so proud there, buddy
01:10:48And he's so sweet
01:10:50Yeah, he is
01:10:51He's got that grit
01:10:52Teddy Swizz, Chris Stapleton
01:10:54You just took us on a journey
01:10:56You brought us in when it was meant to feel intense
01:11:00And then on the soaring notes
01:11:03You kind of took us to this whole other place
01:11:05Where we could just kind of feel that swell
01:11:08That's a gift
01:11:09Great job
01:11:10Thank you
01:11:10Great job
01:11:11Thank you so much
01:11:12I realized this voice could go that high for that long
01:11:16Oh my gosh
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken in a completely different direction
01:11:21And bring it here was magic
01:11:24So proud of it
01:11:27I can't talk right
01:11:28I can't even breathe
01:11:30That was amazing
01:11:32To make it to the top 30
01:11:34It feels like incredible
01:11:38You are meant to be here
01:11:40Thank you
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it
01:11:41And soaking it in every which way
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around
01:11:45I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo
01:11:47I will dedicate this song today
01:11:49To my lovely mother
01:11:51That's in the audience over here to the side
01:11:54My mom
01:11:55She has always stood up for me
01:11:57She has always paved the way for me
01:11:59Been there every step of the way
01:12:01I had Micaiah when I was at college
01:12:05Single mom
01:12:06And so there were times where
01:12:09I didn't know how I was going to do some things
01:12:12We would come home from school
01:12:14And then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner
01:12:16I didn't know then as a child
01:12:18That was solely because we didn't have food
01:12:21Everybody hits rough spots
01:12:23But I hit a rough one
01:12:24It was a really dark time
01:12:27For her to allow me to solely be a child
01:12:31And have no worries
01:12:33She never let us see her suffer
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song
01:12:42I hope she feels that I will always be here for her
01:12:46Through every step of the way
01:12:47Same way she was there for me
01:12:49And that one day this all will pay off
01:12:53I've been walking
01:12:56With my face turned to the sun
01:13:13It's about to get dirty
01:13:15It's about to get dirty
01:13:16Watch the clouds roll back
01:13:19And the stars fill the night
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up
01:13:26Take my people with me
01:13:29Together we are going
01:13:32To a brand new home
01:13:40And I know
01:13:41And I know
01:13:42What's around the bend
01:13:46Might be hard
01:13:48To face cause I'm alone
01:13:52And I just might know
01:13:56But Lord knows I've tried
01:14:00And I know
01:14:01What's around the bendれない
01:14:05And
01:14:07I know Can
01:14:07I know Anyway
01:14:09on Come
01:14:09my people with me Together
01:14:12we are going To
01:14:15a brand new home Far
01:14:19across the river And
01:14:21you hear freedom calling Calling
01:14:25me to an ad
01:14:27I said we're gonna keep on, keep it on
01:14:30I can feel it in my soul
01:14:36I can feel it in my soul
01:14:51Sing the song, town!
01:14:53You better see it, baby!
01:15:00Micaiah came here to kill
01:15:03It was so emotional, it showed everybody what you can do
01:15:06It had southern moments, it had southern gospel moments
01:15:10It had uplifting moments
01:15:12And really way to step out there and show us a whole other level of what you can do
01:15:16Thank you so much, thank you
01:15:23You guys just left it all out there on the stage
01:15:26But I feel really good and hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight
01:15:29What a way to close the shop!
01:15:31She took me to church
01:15:32My name!
01:15:34She took me to church, I loved every second of it
01:15:36A place for you
01:16:10Coming up
01:16:12I don't know
01:16:12But first, there are three platinum tickets up for grabs
01:16:17And each one secures one of those spots
01:16:20But for the first time ever, it's not the judges making the final call
01:16:24The first will be chosen by the industry tastemakers
01:16:29What's up, y'all?
01:16:30The second by the Ohana, the family members
01:16:33A lot of powerhouses
01:16:34And the third platinum ticket by their peers, our idol hopefuls
01:16:39This is crazy
01:16:40This is crazy
01:16:41Now, the Ohana cannot vote for their own family members
01:16:44And the idols cannot vote for themselves
01:16:48It's really about whose performance moved them the most
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make
01:16:57Whatever hit me in the heart, that's who I want
01:16:59It's difficult, I mean, I think just people that really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level
01:17:05As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons, who's written about it, who's covered it
01:17:09Being on this side is, it's really stressful
01:17:13Sing a baby
01:17:14This is literally the hardest thing that I've ever done in my life
01:17:17To have someone's career in your hands
01:17:20But we're gonna make someone's night tonight
01:17:23There we go
01:17:24Which is also something to look forward to
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all
01:17:30Okay
01:17:31This is an unprecedented and first look at which contestants have the ability to move other people
01:17:39So, let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers, the idol platinum ticket goes to...
01:17:55Jordan! Congratulations, Jordan!
01:18:01You're incredible
01:18:02I just had chills the whole time
01:18:06Take a look at that, Jordan! That is yours! Congratulations!
01:18:10Good job, way to go
01:18:16All right, the next platinum ticket, chosen by Ohana, the family members, goes to...
01:18:25Brooks!
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks!
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this ever
01:18:32You see the look on his face
01:18:34Wow!
01:18:35Wow!
01:18:36You have earned this, my friend Brooks! Congratulations!
01:18:39Thank you
01:18:40Good job
01:18:40Thanks
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:18:43Surprised
01:18:44Surprised!
01:18:46And finally, the industry platinum ticket goes to...
01:18:55Kindle!
01:19:02You've got artists written all over you, and I'm loving every minute of it
01:19:05Congratulations, Kindle!
01:19:07That is yours right there
01:19:09Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners
01:19:18With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured, the judges must now choose the remaining 17 hopefuls...
01:19:25This is not gonna be easy
01:19:27To complete our top 20
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:32This is the worst part
01:19:35It's not that we're eliminated people who can't sing
01:19:38Right, no, they're here
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category
01:19:42Like her?
01:19:44Yeah, like her
01:19:45I think she can go
01:19:47I really hope I did good enough to make it to the top 20
01:19:49I really don't wanna go home
01:19:51What about this one?
01:19:53Not his best
01:19:54I'm very nervous right now to realize that your journey could come to an end
01:19:58I feel like America's gonna love him
01:19:59I don't agree with you on that
01:20:01Well, you're wrong
01:20:02I'm definitely worried for this upcoming cut
01:20:06Do we have our decision?
01:20:08We got it
01:20:08Let's do it
01:20:09Let's go tell him
01:20:10Who's on to American votes
01:20:12Here we go
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal who will join the platinum ticket holders in the top 20
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing
01:20:24And for anybody that doesn't make it through, we love you guys
01:20:30Yes
01:20:31And now, the next person to go to America's vote
01:20:37Philman Lee
01:20:46Madison Moon
01:20:50You're one of my absolute favorites
01:20:55Raiden Ronfels
01:20:59Raiden Ronfels
01:21:00Jake Pissell
01:21:03You're so ready for this
01:21:07Jessie Finlay
01:21:09I think you could go really far in this competition
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly
01:21:20Okay, the next one to go on for America's vote is Ruby Ray
01:21:26Ruby Ray
01:21:2916
01:21:30You are one of our dynamic singers in this competition
01:21:34Genevieve Hayward
01:21:36Hey!
01:21:41Lucas Leon
01:21:42Yeah!
01:21:42Yeah!
01:21:45Pure, honest, and very talented
01:21:49The next name, Hannah Harper
01:21:53You might be my favorite person that's walked through those doors
01:21:59Chris Tungson
01:22:04Julian Kalil
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest
01:22:14That is something that's needed
01:22:17All right, here are the final six names going through to America's vote
01:22:22Only time, time would tell them
01:22:25Cause I know I'll prove I'm wrong
01:22:29Ray
01:22:29I was made to be a legend
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that
01:22:38Daniel Stalworth
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students
01:22:45Abayomi
01:22:51She's special
01:22:52She is special
01:22:55Cutter Bradley
01:22:57All right
01:23:03Two more slots
01:23:05Two more positions
01:23:08And one of the two
01:23:11Going through to America's vote
01:23:18Micaiah
01:23:24You are meant to be here
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20
01:23:32This is the moment I've waited for all of my life
01:23:37And that spot goes to
01:23:39This is my legacy
01:23:41This is my moment to rise
01:23:46Keela Richards
01:23:47Keela Richards
01:23:48Wow
01:23:51You did great mom
01:23:53This is for you baby, I love you Juju
01:23:56So we say goodbye to Chloe, Sheldon, Bryant and Michael
01:24:01But
01:24:01Take a look, America
01:24:02This is your top 20 on American Idol
01:24:09The next time you see them, they'll be performing for your vote America at Disney's, Aulani Resort & Spa in
01:24:16Koalina, Hawaii
01:24:17We will see you then
01:24:19Good night America
01:24:20I was born to win
01:24:21Over the next two weeks
01:24:23Our top 20 sing for your votes
01:24:26That was like star is born kind of moment
01:24:29From the first note, it was like
01:24:32Guided by superstar mentors, Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
01:24:36What you're doing is more than just singing, you're embodying spirit and song
01:24:40Kiki also brings her artistic excellence to the judging panel
01:24:44You don't have to do what nobody does
01:24:45When you start singing girl, you are locked in
01:24:48The vote is in your hands America
01:24:50Who becomes
01:24:52That was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage
01:24:56The next American Idol
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