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00:00:07tonight american idol reaches a crossroads in the competition who makes it through to
00:00:14america's vote we have to cut from 30 to 20. it's hard it's time let's do it it's all right
00:00:23a brand new round the ohana round is all about family i dedicate this song to you papa this
00:00:31songs for my mama my daddy my son my grandpa my lovely mother i can't look at her too long
00:00:36or i
00:00:36will immediately cry i think it's harder to perform in front of your family it's like a different kind
00:00:41of pressure expect unforgettable voices emotion laid bare every time i see my boy while i'm singing
00:00:51man he gives me an extra boost i love you boy but this time the judgment goes beyond our panel
00:00:57three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions the idols themselves ohana
00:01:03their family and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture taste makers the song is not big
00:01:11enough for that voice i absolutely loved her tone i know she has it and i wanted to see it
00:01:16so bad i
00:01:17think she nailed it each group will vote for the performance that moved them most earning the
00:01:23winners a platinum ticket that takes them straight to america's vote let's hear it one more time for
00:01:29the platinum ticket winners then the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20. my favorite is
00:01:37over here i will fight for her you better get her right now it gets to you that your journey
00:01:43could
00:01:43come to an end whose lives will change forever from alani a disney resort and spa in koalina hawaii
00:01:53this is american idol
00:02:12please give a warm welcome to my friend mr lionel
00:02:23oh
00:02:30music 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 there is no greater gift than you can give to our ohana than the gift of
00:02:50song
00:02:54enjoy everyone aloha
00:03:00not a bad day at the offense
00:03:08my name is jordan mccullough i'm 27 and i'm from murfreesboro tennessee it's mesmerizing to watch you
00:03:15oh my god we are in hawaii what is that we're going from pine trees to palm trees okay this
00:03:22is different
00:03:22all right y'all close your eyes now it was only one show we came here for tonight
00:03:30i would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family mom dad grandma uncles cousins
00:03:37to show up to places that i needed to perform or sing at now i get to live my dream
00:03:42yeah um wow that's
00:03:50that's what i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now
00:03:53i'm going to be doing now
00:03:54man it's going to mean so much
00:03:58to look out and see my family home mom and dad there
00:04:01uh tonight i dedicate this song as a tribute to my family when i think of this song i think
00:04:07of
00:04:07protection i think of love and care and so here's grandma's hands
00:04:11oh my god it's a great song
00:04:22grandma's hands
00:04:23clapped in church on sunday morning
00:04:28grandma's hands
00:04:29played a tambourine so well
00:04:34grandma's hands
00:04:35used to issue out a warning she said baby grandma understands
00:04:42that's right
00:04:43that you really love that man put yourself in
00:04:49grandma's hands
00:04:51can we take it up a little higher
00:04:54baby
00:04:55oh
00:05:00grandma's hands
00:05:02i got it
00:05:07grandma's hands
00:05:08oh they really really came in handy
00:05:11she say
00:05:13daddy don't chill with that boy
00:05:16what you wanna speak for
00:05:18oh
00:05:19if i get to heaven
00:05:20i'll be looking for
00:05:22oh
00:05:23oh
00:05:24oh
00:05:28grandma
00:05:28oh
00:05:30oh
00:05:34yeah
00:05:37yeah
00:05:38yeah
00:05:39yeah
00:05:40yeah
00:05:48where did he come from
00:05:50i don't know
00:05:51not a bad way to get things started
00:05:55i don't know what happened to you in hawaii
00:05:59but let the congregation say amen
00:06:03you delivered thank you fantastic thank you thank you so much thank y'all
00:06:11thank you
00:06:12what can you say after that
00:06:13he killed
00:06:15my man met the holy ghost up in here brother
00:06:17he ate left
00:06:18no crum
00:06:19no one
00:06:20not one crum
00:06:21not nothing
00:06:22he uh
00:06:23never ceases to amaze
00:06:24there's no stage
00:06:26that's
00:06:26that's too big for him
00:06:27jordan got a platinum ticket
00:06:29i'm just
00:06:30if he didn't
00:06:31then
00:06:31then 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
00:06:40all 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
00:07:22and with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades
00:07:27rolling stone co-editor-in-chief shirley halperin
00:07:31y'all access host and country music aficionado kelly sutton is a global media personality
00:07:37and tick tock power couple terry and kanaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and
00:07:44infectious energy
00:07:47i think the industry experts are gonna be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top 30.
00:07:56we only get one platinum ticket to give away so let's see if we all agree
00:08:04i don't know how i'm gonna vote like everyone's me either one person going home from this group
00:08:09let alone 10 people is just like and it's heartbreaking it's gonna write my heart on my chest
00:08:17we have mary joe and chloe duking it out who wants to go first
00:08:23hollywood week i had to do singles that was hard for me
00:08:28chloe you're in our top 30. what you're in our top 30. i feel pressure for this cut because
00:08:36i can't stop here i've already made it to this point hey buddy hey hey mama i miss you
00:08:45when i think about ohana i i think about kifton and when i get home we're gonna play with all
00:08:50your
00:08:50trucks yeah i miss him i just miss him i wish he could be here to see all of this
00:08:57i don't know
00:09:04today i'm gonna sing hello by adele i'm dedicating this to my son
00:09:19you got it you got it you got this hello it's me i was wondering if after all these years
00:09:36you like to me to go over
00:09:41everything everything i forgot and how we felt before the world fell at our feet there's such a difference
00:09:53difference between us between us and a million miles
00:10:03hello from the earth hello from the earth
00:10:08hello from the earth
00:10:16hello from the earth
00:10:19i'm dedicating this to my son
00:10:27nobody's프�
00:10:29hello from a thousand years
00:10:32hello from me
00:10:33hello from me
00:10:35hello from me
00:10:35keep going keep going keep
00:10:38going keep going keep going come on come on come on
00:10:39come on come on
00:10:39lift me one
00:10:46few
00:10:47For breaking your heart, but it don't matter really
00:10:53Doesn't tear you apart anymore, anymore.
00:11:03Anymore.
00:11:05Yeah.
00:11:06All right.
00:11:08You're all right.
00:11:09Oh, my God.
00:11:10Oh, my God.
00:11:11You're all right.
00:11:12You're here because we love your voice.
00:11:15It is not about the little things that can go wrong
00:11:19during the performance.
00:11:20It really is how you shove it aside and finish strong.
00:11:25That's it.
00:11:26You 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.
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:48Yes.
00:11:48You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:49Here we go.
00:11:50Stand by.
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
00:11:54difference in my life, it's pretty nerve-wracking.
00:11:58Check your one, two.
00:12:00Yeah, yeah.
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy.
00:12:02He can sing.
00:12:04What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name's Lucas Leon.
00:12:06I'm 18.
00:12:06I'm going to be singing The House That Built Me by Miranda
00:12:08Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:11And they're who really built me.
00:12:14This one goes out to my family.
00:12:20You know they say you can't go home again.
00:12:27Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from out.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps are mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:12:56That, I made it my head.
00:12:57You don't know me.
00:12:58You go, your love.
00:12:58I leave home and you move on, you do the best you can.
00:13:03I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am.
00:13:15I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healing
00:13:26I can't hear it till I come to someone else
00:13:30I thought that maybe I could find myself
00:13:38If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave
00:13:43It won't take nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built me
00:14:02Oh my God!
00:14:08Thanks for touching the end
00:14:09Now that was something
00:14:11That's a true vocalist
00:14:13I mean you're so in control
00:14:16Of your instrument
00:14:17It's kind of mind blowing
00:14:19Thank you very much
00:14:19And you have a really beautiful
00:14:22Just soft sweet spot in your voice
00:14:25That I feel like just draws everybody in
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that
00:14:31Yes ma'am
00:14:31There you go
00:14:33There you go
00:14:33That was amazing
00:14:34Amazing
00:14:36That song is just
00:14:38It's such a sweet song and it means so much
00:14:41And yeah, it was beautiful
00:14:45Just knowing that his parents are here hearing it
00:14:48This is really special
00:14:49This is really special
00:14:50I know!
00:14:50I 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 Keilah Richardson
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son
00:15:04I want to let him know
00:15:05No matter how grown he gets
00:15:07I'm going to love him forever
00:15:09And everyday we're getting one step closer
00:15:10To where we want to be
00:15:18Heart beats fast
00:15:22Colors and promises
00:15:28All of my doubt
00:15:30Suddenly goes away somehow
00:15:36One step closer
00:15:43I am dying everyday waiting for you
00:15:48Darling don't be afraid
00:15:51I am loving you for a thousand
00:15:55Sing it then
00:15:57I love you for a thousand more
00:16:01I am loving you for a thousand more
00:16:03One step closer
00:16:11I am dying everyday waiting for you
00:16:18Darling don't be afraid
00:16:21Cause I am loving you for a thousand years
00:16:26I am saying
00:16:26I love you for a thousand more
00:16:31And all alone I believe
00:16:35I would find you
00:16:38I would find you
00:16:39And find you brought you hot to me
00:16:40And I loved you more
00:16:43Mountain years
00:16:45I'd love you for a thousand more
00:16:47I love you for a thousand more
00:17:06to have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him like when I'm on stage and my boys
00:17:13are
00:17:13out there I don't know what they're doing and I feel like I just got a glimpse of what they
00:17:17might be doing with you on stage and it just made my mom's heart so happy um your talent is
00:17:24limitless thank you thank you thank you guys
00:17:31every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage man it gives me
00:17:35an extra boost if God willing I hope I make it to the top 20. This is too hard
00:17:42it's difficult people really stepped it up to you know superstar level everyone is amazing
00:17:49sometimes before you can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom
00:18:01hello everybody my name is Braden Rumpelt I'm 22 years old and I'm from Murphy North Carolina
00:18:09I was standing by my window on a cold and cloudy day when I was a baby my dad would
00:18:20sit musical
00:18:22instruments at the bottom of our cribs and he felt like you know that was going to give us
00:18:26like these abilities right which it might have who knows
00:18:29growing up in a family where it's cool to sing you know that's got me to this point
00:18:38if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here much less going to Hawaii
00:18:44for you to get here is um it's powerful you let your light shine before the world
00:18:53you're the sky Lord in the sky
00:19:05some people live for the fortune some people live just for the fame
00:19:15some people think that the fears are cool things define what's within
00:19:27and I've been there before and that life's so poor so full of the superficial
00:19:39and I'm sure some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby
00:19:53some people want time to reach
00:19:56some just want everything but everything means nothing
00:20:02if I ain't got you baby if I ain't got you baby
00:20:19some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:20:24if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby
00:20:31some people want Tellingalee
00:20:34some people want time to reach
00:20:34some people want something, sus and love about everything
00:20:37some people want everything but everything means nothing
00:20:40when everything means nothing if I ain't got you
00:20:48love us want everything but everything matters nothing
00:20:55if I ain't got you
00:21:01Kids singing.
00:21:02I feel like I just had the biggest smile on my face the whole time.
00:21:07Your voice is just velvety and big.
00:21:11You've got a lot of power in there and in all the right places.
00:21:16It's good to see you all again.
00:21:19Love you, boys.
00:21:21You know what?
00:21:21I feel like seeing his family and the connection, that's exactly what I wanted to see was that.
00:21:27I thought he had really great control and power to his voice, but he hit a couple of rough notes.
00:21:34Here we go.
00:21:36Performing in front of the editor of Rolling Stone.
00:21:39Jeez Louise.
00:21:40There's so many other eyes on us who get a say in our future.
00:21:44It's a little frightening.
00:21:46Oh, come on, man.
00:21:49I'm Hannah Harper.
00:21:51I'm a rapper from southeast Missouri, and I'm going to sing a country classic that my grandpa used to sing
00:21:54to honor his musical legacy.
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana Round to have the chance to honor my grandpa.
00:22:00He was a patriarch.
00:22:02So many branches of talented people that came from him.
00:22:05He played music until the day he died.
00:22:07Good music that we can all relate to as a family, and we all play together at it.
00:22:12Everybody likes it.
00:22:14Bluegrass and gospel.
00:22:15That will keep us together.
00:22:17The legacy that he left was such a strong impression on my life.
00:22:21I want to do the same for my kids.
00:22:24I wish my grandpa was here to hear it.
00:22:25My grandma's going to be here, and she's going to be so thrilled because it was his favorite song.
00:22:29I know your life on earth was troubled, and only you could know the pain.
00:22:46You weren't afraid to face the devil.
00:22:55You were no stranger to the rain.
00:23:03Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:13Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:38Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:45I love her tones this morning.
00:24:27Gosh, there are so many parallels with your voice and Dolly and just, it's just so beautifully country.
00:24:36But just remember that key that you got to at the end and really live in that space because your
00:24:40voice really opened up there.
00:24:42You've got the goods and that was, your voice is so beautiful to me.
00:24:46Appreciate it, thank you.
00:24:48You got that straight, authentic mountain voice, boy.
00:24:53You can definitely see that she was missing something because she usually plays the guitar.
00:24:58But, I don't know, I think she really delivered it and she felt like she was herself.
00:25:03I mean, obviously everybody can sing because they're here.
00:25:05But there's going to only be a handful that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10Say that again, what did you, what did you just, no, what did you just say? It was important.
00:25:14I said, would you go for the best singer or would you go for someone who you know would sell
00:25:19tickets, has a look and has a boast?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
00:25:24Please come in.
00:25:31Hi, guys, my name is Genevieve Hayward.
00:25:35Today I will be singing your song by Elton John.
00:25:38I picked the song today because the last time that my father was in Hawaii, he was on leave from
00:25:44Vietnam.
00:25:45Give it up for my dad. Thank you for your service, Dan.
00:25:49If I could give you the world, I would, but for right now, I'm just going to start with a
00:25:54song.
00:26:17Boy, if I did, I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
00:26:31If I was a sculptor, but then again, no, or a man who makes potions in a traveling shot.
00:26:46I've lost that choice.
00:26:48Wow.
00:26:49That was so unexpected.
00:26:53My gift is my song and this one's for you.
00:27:02And you can tell everybody that this is your song.
00:27:10It may be quite simple, but now that it's done, I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
00:27:21that I put down in love.
00:27:26Sing it!
00:27:29Wow, wow, wow.
00:27:30How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
00:27:45What a boy.
00:27:47Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's, but for you to hang on and keep
00:27:53in control of that is amazing.
00:27:56Way to come out here and box, all right?
00:28:01Thank you guys.
00:28:07I loved her.
00:28:08Listen, I always go for the rocker girls and she nailed it.
00:28:12I really liked her energy.
00:28:14I loved her grit.
00:28:16I honestly am not an emotional person, but I thought about my mom and dad and just how they've literally
00:28:22been there for me since day one.
00:28:24Well, it's okay.
00:28:28Those parents are having to be extra parental today.
00:28:31Oh, my God.
00:28:33Hi, everyone.
00:28:34My name is Abby Amy Lewis and I will be singing Rise Up by Andrea Day.
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother.
00:28:41She is a single parent and life is not easy being a single parent.
00:28:45She has taught me to rise up against all things that I'm dealing with and it inspires me.
00:28:51I know I can rise up.
00:28:53We will rise.
00:28:55We will rise.
00:28:57We will rise.
00:28:59We will rise.
00:29:00Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:29:04We'll rise.
00:29:07Yeah.
00:29:09We'll rise up.
00:29:11We'll rise like the day.
00:29:14Oh, rise up.
00:29:15Rise of the praise.
00:29:18Oh, rise up.
00:29:19And I'll do it.
00:29:21I'll do it a thousand times again.
00:29:25For you.
00:29:30For you.
00:29:32Come on, girl.
00:29:34For you.
00:29:36Come on, sing it.
00:29:38For you.
00:29:44We will rise.
00:29:50For you.
00:29:57Goosey.
00:29:58Come on.
00:30:00She's freaking 16 and she's like a Disney star.
00:30:04You know what I mean?
00:30:05Yeah.
00:30:06And for singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare.
00:30:11If the tide takes California, I'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 rap.
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 of this.
00:30:44It really means a lot.
00:30:45Yeah.
00:30:45If the tide takes California, I'm so glad I got to know ya.
00:30:55And if the sky falls from heaven above, oh I know I had the best time falling into love.
00:31:09And for a while, you were all mine.
00:31:14I spent a lifetime giving you my heart.
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever.
00:31:21I'll be yours forever.
00:31:23I'll be yours forever.
00:31:30Till forever falls apart.
00:31:37How was it?
00:31:39Thank you so much.
00:31:42Breath of fresh air.
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30 and we have to get down to 20.
00:31:52Oh, 10.
00:31:53Oh, God.
00:31:54Yeah.
00:31:54Here we go, folks.
00:31:55Stand by.
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, which
00:32:10makes it so scary.
00:32:12This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind in order to pursue our
00:32:17dreams.
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 can 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.
00:32:35Yeah, I'm super proud of you.
00:32:37I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life.
00:32:42Having you here.
00:32:43And I just get to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:55I love you with all my heart.
00:32:57You too.
00:33:18I miss you.
00:33:21I miss you.
00:33:28Get older and I'm getting older too
00:33:36So take my love, take it down
00:33:45Cut the mountain and turn around
00:33:50And if you see my reflection
00:33:55And I had a snow-colored hell
00:34:03Maybe the Lancelot will bring it down
00:34:11Oh, the Lancelot brought me down
00:34:26Thank you guys
00:34:30Brian, well, before you sing, I know talking to your family and telling them how much you love them is
00:34:38emotional
00:34:38We still got to remember, I got a song to deliver and I got to make sure I'm knocking this
00:34:44thing out start to finish
00:34:45Now, you're one of my favorite voices, but it got a little screamy a little bit
00:34:50So 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
00:35:04He doesn't need to
00:35:06He did a really good job
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it because 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, this is so giving Love Island confessional
00:35:27It is
00:35:29Hi everyone
00:35:31My name is Ray, I'm gonna be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson 5
00:35:35Yes
00:35:36I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister, my heart, my soul, everything
00:35:41My sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me and what I'm going through
00:35:51I just love you so much and this is for you
00:35:53My promise to you that I'll always be there for you
00:35:55So sweet
00:35:57A sister's love
00:35:58Ain't nothing like the sister's love now
00:36:01You and I must make a pact
00:36:05We must bring salvation there
00:36:13Okay
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:17I'll be there
00:36:23Oh my God
00:36:26I'll be there
00:36:27I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:30Oh my God
00:36:31I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:32I'll have faith in all you do
00:36:36You better sing the song there
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:50I'll be there
00:36:51I'll be there to comfort you
00:36:54Build my world of dreams around you
00:36:57I'm so glad I found you, baby
00:37:01What is going on
00:37:02I'll be there
00:37:03I'll be there
00:37:04With a love so strong
00:37:06I'll be a slave
00:37:09You know I keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there
00:37:18I'll be there
00:37:19There you go
00:37:20There you go
00:37:20I'll be there
00:37:23Yeah
00:37:28I'll be there
00:37:48Sing it, baby
00:37:49I think America's gonna be there
00:37:51I think so
00:37:52You always just command the stage
00:37:55So perfectly
00:37:56Such confidence
00:37:58And I tell you
00:38:00You are one of our exceptional voices that we have
00:38:03It's just really awesome
00:38:05To watch you be able to tell your sister
00:38:08How much you love her
00:38:10And you are a serious contender
00:38:12That was a great performance
00:38:14Thank you so much
00:38:16I love my sister so much
00:38:18I'm just
00:38:19Seeing her just gave me
00:38:20All the nerves went away
00:38:22She came out
00:38:23Handbrakes off
00:38:24No stops
00:38:25Just went in
00:38:26And I loved it
00:38:26Loved it
00:38:27Loved it
00:38:27So good
00:38:31Thank you guys so much
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey
00:38:34And I'm playing a song called Sleep On Me
00:38:36Which is an original
00:38:37It was really important for me to play an original
00:38:39During this round
00:38:40Because my parents and my family
00:38:41They've always been
00:38:42Really supportive of me writing songs
00:38:44When I was really young
00:38:46A family friend played guitar
00:38:47And he gave me one
00:38:49Because I was a toddler
00:38:50And it made noise
00:38:52I started gigging when I was nine years old
00:38:54And my parents drove me to every gig
00:38:55Until I could get my license
00:38:56It meant a lot to have that foundation
00:38:59They're not here physically with me in Hawaii
00:39:00But my parents do know that
00:39:02I'm dedicating this song to them
00:39:03It's gonna be really special
00:39:05These hours aren't meant for conversation time
00:39:10Well, I'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
00:39:19Like I forgot my life
00:39:23And I wrote the show
00:39:25And I've lived the night
00:39:29And I've lived the night
00:39:30The sky looks so vacant
00:39:33On these kind of nights
00:39:37It's gone when you're placing
00:39:43Because she's heading by
00:39:49Forever maintaining
00:39:52The illusion that we
00:39:55Are 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, sleep on
00:40:08I'ma make it up
00:40:10To 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, sleep on
00:40:21I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:24Hey!
00:40:26Wow!
00:40:27Thank you so much!
00:40:28I appreciate it, thank you
00:40:29I felt like I was at his show
00:40:31I love it
00:40:32Yeah
00:40:32Alright, Jake
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance
00:40:36Keep those vocals
00:40:37Just as you started out
00:40:38At the beginning
00:40:38Strong
00:40:39Keep it all the way through
00:40:42But as a songwriter
00:40:43To a songwriter
00:40:44You 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
00:41:01Dylan
00:41:01I don't know
00:41:02He ain't the artist
00:41:02He's an artist
00:41:04Sleep on me
00:41:05Sleep on me
00:41:07Sleep on me
00:41:09Kiss me
00:41:10I liked it
00:41:22I'm Brooks
00:41:23I'm from Bel Air, Maryland
00:41:24I'm going to be singing
00:41:26Everywhere, Everything
00:41:26Because family is everywhere
00:41:29And they mean everything
00:41:36I love this song
00:41:41Two bodies
00:41:44Riddled with scars
00:41:46From our pretense
00:41:48Intertwined in a car
00:41:51Dirty bike scene
00:41:53Stare at a driving screen now
00:41:59It's been a long year
00:42:02And all of our books
00:42:04Pages dog year
00:42:07We write out the ends
00:42:09Of our wrong steer
00:42:12And forget to read
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices
00:42:18I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20Yet the sun was collapsing
00:42:26Until the seas rose
00:42:28And the buildings came crashing
00:42:36Everywhere, Everything
00:42:39When I love you
00:42:41To our food for the worms
00:42:43To eat
00:42:43Till our fingers decompose
00:42:48Keep my hands in yours
00:42:54Drop slowly
00:42:56Know every route
00:42:59In this county
00:43:00Maybe that ain't such a bad thing
00:43:05Tell you where not to speak
00:43:13Everywhere, Everything
00:43:15Everywhere, Everything
00:43:16I love you
00:43:17Till we're food for the worms
00:43:19To eat
00:43:20Till our fingers decompose
00:43:25Keep my hands in yours
00:43:32Keep my hands in yours
00:43:33Keep my hands in yours
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth
00:43:48And sing
00:43:48I want more
00:43:49I feel like
00:43:50We've seen you already
00:43:52Like kind of stepping in
00:43:53Getting a little more confidence
00:43:55In yourself
00:43:55Just 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 watch this crowd over here
00:44:18They weren't expecting that
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice
00:44:22Was that?
00:44:24Where'd that voice come from?
00:44:26I've never heard a tone like that
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
00:44:42Against parents
00:44:43Who might be struggling
00:44:44With tonight's decision
00:44:45To award one platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know
00:44:48What 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
00:45:14Big boy
00:45:14Love you
00:45:15Well, 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
00:45:23It's very difficult
00:45:24And the second platinum ticket decision
00:45:27Belongs to the industry experts
00:45:30The truth is
00:45:30Everybody deserves a shot
00:45:32The talent is so high
00:45:33That everyone literally deserves this
00:45:35But who are we going to give it to?
00:45:38It ain't about how fast I get there
00:45:41It 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 broken
00:46:16I 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
00:46:33Who 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
00:46:59Suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers
00:47:02He had a stutter when he was younger
00:47:05And he's been super open about it
00:47:06It's crazy
00:47:07It's like the perfect song
00:47:08I relate to it in so many ways
00:47:10I'm dedicating this song
00:47:12To 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
00:47:20Capturing the most important moments of other people's lives
00:47:25I 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
00:47:55Loving 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
00:48:58Wait for me to come home
00:49:02Wait for me to come home
00:49:08Wait for me to come home
00:49:20When I'm away
00:49:23I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through the phone
00:49:39Wait for me to come home
00:49:54I mean, it's honest and it's real and it's believable
00:49:59And it's just beautiful
00:50:01Thank you so much
00:50:03Thank you guys
00:50:08Dude, insane
00:50:10Insane, insane 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
00:50:16And 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
00:50:25Yeah
00:50:34Hello, hello everyone
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley
00:50:36And I'm from Australia
00:50:38I just want to quickly say
00:50:39How beautiful it is to me to see
00:50:41All you family here
00:50:42For this God-given talent over this side
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is
00:50:46To 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
00:51:02Sorry, sorry
00:51:05Sometimes in life
00:51:06When you are not handed the right cards
00:51:08And put in the right family
00:51:11With the right people
00:51:13You have to build your own family
00:51:16And your own home
00:51:16And that's what Ohana is to me
00:51:18So I'm really grateful to be here
00:51:21And thank you for having me
00:51:22And thank you for being my little family here with me
00:51:24So, yeah
00:51:30I'm singing
00:51:30To build a home by Patrick Watson
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself
00:51:35That 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
00:51:42And 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
00:51:49Built out of stone
00:51:53Oh, this is a place where I
00:52:00I don't feel alone
00:52:04Oh, this is a place where I
00:52:11Where I feel at home
00:52:23And it does
00:52:46Where I feel at home
00:52:56And I, I, I, I've been
00:53:02A home
00:53:05For you
00:53:08For me
00:53:11And I
00:53:14And I feel at home
00:53:41No, I built a home.
00:53:56I'm so sorry.
00:53:58You 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.
00:54:23Thank you. Get here.
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there.
00:54:29It's just going to 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 that 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.
00:54:48You better preach.
00:54:50That was so good.
00:54:50That was deep.
00:54:52All right, folks. Here we go.
00:54:57Yeah.
00:55:03My name is Julian Kalel. I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas.
00:55:07And 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. Feels 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 that anxiety, the fear, whatever's out of your control, let
00:55:28it stay out of your control.
00:55:29It's not worth your fear.
00:55:31He was the one that said, surrender, surrender those feelings.
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him reach lighter place, it actually turned into a song.
00:55:48To see him arrive on this stage, this is everything that we've prayed for.
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa.
00:55:59Thank you for always being by my side through my absolute worst and my best.
00:56:03And I love you.
00:56:05Love you, Mikko.
00:56:06Bye.
00:56:07He kissed the cross.
00:56:10I 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 kerosene.
00:56:40Bring my fears to my soul.
00:56:45Tired of fighting, tired of keeping up the side.
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in.
00:56:52Memories are flooding by.
00:56:54So I surrender.
00:56:57If it's more than I have wished, I'll raise a flag.
00:57:02But fate is innocence.
00:57:04Oh, I'm tired of death.
00:57:08So I'll let it go, my soul, and all that slip.
00:57:13But I hope I pass your test.
00:57:16And I'll be gone without a sound.
00:57:19When my heart fails me and I'm not around.
00:57:22Floating on the paths I used to draw.
00:57:27Something stops me, guess I've found.
00:57:30The stories end.
00:57:31It's all clear now.
00:57:33The only feeling bigger than love is lost.
00:57:37So hot, so good.
00:57:40If his war that I've waged, I'll raise a flag.
00:57:45The fate is in his hands.
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever.
00:57:50I'm tired as ever.
00:57:55I surrender.
00:57:56Oh, I surrender.
00:58:01Oh, I surrender.
00:58:07Oh, I surrender.
00:58:10That's an artist.
00:58:11That is an artist.
00:58:13Bravo!
00:58:14Bravo.
00:58:15Bravo.
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 in 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.
00:58:35Love you. Thank 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.
00:58:44It's come full circle.
00:58:45For him to share it with his sister
00:58:46just 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. I'm from Florence, Alabama.
00:59:12Florence, Alabama. I 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,
00:59:21from carpentry, welding, to construction.
00:59:24But music, ever since I did music,
00:59:25something was just poking at me like,
00:59:27I gotta see how far I can take it.
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean,
00:59:31Amarillo 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 a lot of tempo I was hoping for.
00:59:51I love it.
00:59:52It gets up before the dawn,
00:59:55packs and lunch and thermos full of coffee.
01:00:00It's another day in the dusty haze,
01:00:04burning rays are wearing down in 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.
01:00:20He just takes a tractor another round,
01:00:24pulls a plow across the ground,
01:00:29sends up another prayer.
01:00:32He says,
01:00:33Lord, I never complain,
01:00:34I never ask why,
01:00:36please don't let my dreams run dry.
01:00:41Underneath,
01:00:42underneath this Amarillo sky.
01:00:50And he takes a tractor another round,
01:00:54another round,
01:00:55another round.
01:00:57And he takes a tractor another round,
01:01:00another round.
01:01:02Come on, fight.
01:01:03He says,
01:01:03I never complain,
01:01:05I never ask why,
01:01:06please don't let my dreams run dry.
01:01:10Woo!
01:01:11Underneath,
01:01:12underneath this Amarillo sky.
01:01:16Yeah!
01:01:20There you go.
01:01:25Great song choice for you,
01:01:27and I tell you,
01:01:28rocking overalls in Hawaii.
01:01:30I tell you what,
01:01:31that's pretty amazing.
01:01:33You really impressed me
01:01:34with where you went vocally.
01:01:36I enjoyed it.
01:01:37Great job.
01:01:38Thank you so much.
01:01:39Thank y'all.
01:01:41Taking the part,
01:01:42playing it,
01:01:43swinging it around,
01:01:43and then going out to the audience,
01:01:45I was like,
01:01:46hey, I see you,
01:01:47I see you.
01:01:48A lot of crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes!
01:01:51Carrie, Carrie's crushing too.
01:01:53I said, no.
01:01:54I see where you're coming from,
01:01:57and you are correct, ma'am.
01:02:00With the added pressure
01:02:01of not only the judges,
01:02:02but also the industry experts
01:02:04deciding their fate,
01:02:06the weight of the moment
01:02:07is getting to some.
01:02:08The industry experts
01:02:10are going to be voting for us,
01:02:11which is scary.
01:02:13She was missing
01:02:14was a little bit of confidence.
01:02:15You can tell she's
01:02:16one of the younger performers.
01:02:17She doesn't have the experience.
01:02:19There'll absolutely be more pressure.
01:02:20I thought she was a superstar.
01:02:22I agree.
01:02:25Oh!
01:02:25That's a steal wrong!
01:02:27It's super scary to know
01:02:28that they're going to be
01:02:29watching and judging.
01:02:30It looked like she was
01:02:31a little bored.
01:02:33Oh, my.
01:02:33What are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh, my goodness.
01:02:36That was storytelling.
01:02:38I wish she would have
01:02:39looked over here,
01:02:40but I thought she brought
01:02:42the power to the song.
01:02:43That was beautiful.
01:02:44Okay.
01:02:44The way she said it
01:02:45sounds better than you say.
01:02:48What you said, yeah.
01:02:49Definitely got to
01:02:50bring my A-game.
01:02:51I got to, you know,
01:02:53I got to do something.
01:02:54You got it, Mike.
01:02:57Oh.
01:02:59You got a chance
01:03:01to take it
01:03:03to take it
01:03:04why you got a chance
01:03:06to find a dream
01:03:08to chase it
01:03:10cause a dream
01:03:11won'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
01:03:23He's just a baby.
01:03:25It just felt like it was
01:03:26something was a little off.
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't
01:03:29his best performance.
01:03:30I was seeing like
01:03:31like a country Bieber
01:03:33with the, you know,
01:03:35the little hair flip.
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:39That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley, the co-editor-in-chief
01:03:43of Rolling Stone
01:03:44is gonna be here.
01:03:45I am like
01:03:46freaking out!
01:03:48Hello, duck!
01:03:50Hi, everyone.
01:03:51My name is Kendall
01:03:52and today I'm actually
01:03:53singing a song
01:03:54that I wrote.
01:03:55It's called
01:03:56Woman of Me.
01:03:57I wrote it for my mom.
01:03:58I can't look at her too long
01:03:59or I will immediately cry.
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person
01:04:03in the whole entire world.
01:04:04She has been a backbone
01:04:07and just a rock
01:04:09in my life.
01:04:11But growing up,
01:04:12we had a tendency
01:04:13to clash.
01:04:14I was a pretty rebellious kid.
01:04:16Like, I started hanging around
01:04:17with the wrong people,
01:04:18dropped out of school,
01:04:19moved all the way
01:04:20to the other side
01:04:21of the country
01:04:22in L.A.
01:04:23I needed to go
01:04:24and explore the world
01:04:26and learn
01:04:26and fall flat on my face
01:04:28and I'm sure that,
01:04:30like,
01:04:31I'm sure that really
01:04:32broke her heart,
01:04:33you know?
01:04:37Whoa.
01:04:39I think that sometimes
01:04:40before you can watch
01:04:42someone fly,
01:04:43you have to let them
01:04:44hit rock bottom
01:04:45and it was the hardest thing
01:04:47that I've ever done.
01:04:48She was 18 years old
01:04:50and she needed to go.
01:04:52She needed to figure it out.
01:04:55Having a mother
01:04:56that loved me enough
01:04:58to let me go
01:04:59but be standing there
01:05:01with open arms
01:05:02when I ran back
01:05:06is a gratitude
01:05:07I can't fully even express
01:05:08and so I tried
01:05:10with this song
01:05:11and I just,
01:05:13I really want to honor her
01:05:14with this.
01:05:14I really want her
01:05:15to understand
01:05:16just how special
01:05:17she is to me.
01:05:25I'm the daughter
01:05:27of a God-fearing woman
01:05:31Countless nights
01:05:32she probably
01:05:33laid there awake
01:05:34To her surprise
01:05:37I did everything
01:05:39I shouldn't
01:05:40on a way
01:05:41both hearts
01:05:43would break
01:05:46From time to time
01:05:48There's a look
01:05:50in her eyes
01:05:52She didn't think
01:05:53she did it right
01:05:54Oh God
01:05:55She was the light
01:05:58When there was
01:05:59no light I could see
01:06:01Gave me a reason
01:06:04to fight
01:06:06She wiped my eyes
01:06:09When the world
01:06:10turned its back on me
01:06:12Taught me all
01:06:13my wrong from rights
01:06:17Couldn't fit all
01:06:19of my thanks
01:06:21in a bottle
01:06:22It'd break before
01:06:24Driftin' to a sea
01:06:27She was a girl
01:06:30before
01:06:30She was a woman
01:06:32Now she's made
01:06:34a woman
01:06:35of me
01:06:36Oh
01:06:37Very good
01:06:38She waved my eyes
01:06:41When the world
01:06:42turned its back
01:06:43on me
01:06:44Taught me all
01:06:45my wrong from rights
01:06:48I could've fit
01:06:51all of my thanks
01:06:52in a bottle
01:06:54It'd break before
01:06:55Driftin' to a sea
01:06:59She was a girl
01:07:01before
01:07:02She was a woman
01:07:04Now she's made
01:07:06a woman
01:07:06She's made
01:07:09a woman
01:07:09She's made
01:07:12a woman
01:07:13of me
01:07:19Thank you
01:07:20That songwriting
01:07:22is incredible
01:07:24Oh Kendall
01:07:25I just want
01:07:27to hear more
01:07:28of your songs
01:07:29You're such
01:07:30a great storyteller
01:07:31Thank you
01:07:31And you have
01:07:32the voice
01:07:33to back it all up
01:07:35Wow
01:07:35So if this was
01:07:36truly a moment
01:07:38meant for you
01:07:39right now
01:07:40Thank you so much
01:07:47Perfect
01:07:47No complaints
01:07:48That's my
01:07:49American Idol
01:07:50I can't either
01:07:51I'm so proud of her
01:07:53I couldn't even
01:07:54look at my mom
01:07:54like I knew
01:07:55I would cry
01:07:55but she was
01:07:57right there
01:07:57on my heart
01:07:58and I just
01:07:59like felt her
01:07:59and that was
01:08:00such a special
01:08:01moment
01:08:01I wish I could
01:08:02do it again
01:08:02and again
01:08:03and again
01:08:16I'll be singing
01:08:17All I Want
01:08:17by Codaline
01:08:18dedicated to
01:08:19my great-grandmother
01:08:21Her name was
01:08:21Mama Rice to me
01:08:22but to everybody
01:08:23else she was Nancy
01:08:24The song that he
01:08:25picked
01:08:25it means a lot
01:08:26to the family
01:08:28She was a huge
01:08:29supporter of me
01:08:30and this is one
01:08:30of the songs
01:08:33she loved
01:08:34for me to sing
01:08:35to her
01:08:35I sung it
01:08:36in hospice
01:08:37unfortunately
01:08:38before she
01:08:38passed away
01:08:39so
01:08:40hopefully
01:08:41y'all like it
01:08:42Alright, alright
01:08:43Wow, yeah
01:08:50All I want
01:08:52was nothing more
01:08:56to hear you
01:08:58knocking at my door
01:09:03Cause if I could see
01:09:05your face once more
01:09:09I could die
01:09:11a happy man
01:09:13I'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
01:09:43to find somebody
01:09:44I'll find somebody
01:09:47like you
01:09:54If you love me
01:09:58why'd you leave me
01:10:02why'd you leave me
01:10:04take my body
01:10:05take 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
01:10:27like you
01:10:38oh
01:10:38how long you're born
01:10:40I love you boy
01:10:46wow
01:10:46wow
01:10:47getting so proud there
01:10:48buddy
01:10:48powerful ways
01:10:49and he's so sweet
01:10:50yeah he is
01:10:51he's got that grit
01:10:52Teddy Swims
01:10:53Chris Stapleton
01:10:54you just took us
01:10:55on a journey
01:10:56you brought us in
01:10:57when it was meant to feel intense and then on the soaring notes you kind of took us to this
01:11:04whole other place where we could just kind of feel that swell that's a gift great job thank you
01:11:10thank you so much I realized this voice could go that high for that long to be able to take
01:11:18a song
01:11:18that is usually taken in a completely different direction and bring it here was magic so proud of
01:11:25it I can't talk right I can't even breathe that was amazing to make it to the top 30 it
01:11:34feels like
01:11:35incredible you are meant to be here thank you I'm just enjoying it and soaking it in every which way
01:11:43you looking for me for the old home around I pick stand up by Cynthia Erivo I will dedicate this
01:11:49song
01:11:49today to my lovely mother that's in the audience over here to the side my mom she is
01:11:55always stood up for me she is always paved the way for me been there every step of the way
01:12:01I had
01:12:03Micaiah when I was at college single mom and so there were times where I didn't know how I was
01:12:11going to do some things we would come home from school and then we would go to my grandparents
01:12:15house and eat dinner I didn't know being as a child that was solely because we didn't have food
01:12:21everybody hits rough spots but I hit a rough one it was a really dark time for her to allow
01:12:29me to solely
01:12:30be a child and have no worries she never let us see her suffer when my mom hears me perform
01:12:41this song I
01:12:42hope she feels that I will always be here for her through every step of the way the same way
01:12:48she
01:12:48was there for me and that one day this all will pay off
01:12:52I've been walking with my face turned to the sun
01:13:02it can be oh I got eyes in the back of my head just in case I have to run
01:13:12it's about to get dirty it's about to get dirty watch the clouds roll back and the stars fill the
01:13:21night
01:13:22that's when I wanna stand up take my people with me together we are going to a brand new home
01:13:40and I know what's around the bend might be hard to face cause I'm alone and I just might know
01:13:56what's around the bend might be hard to face cause I'm alone and I just might know but Lord knows
01:13:57I tried
01:14:08to use my people with me we are going to a brand new home far across the river and you
01:14:22hear freedom calling me
01:14:25to us that we're gonna keep on keeping on keeping on keeping on keeping on keeping on looking
01:14:29But oh, I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:37I can feel it in my soul.
01:14:51See the sound, child.
01:14:53You better see it, baby.
01:15:00Micaiah came here to kill.
01:15:03It was so emotional.
01:15:04It showed everybody what you can do.
01:15:07It had southern moments.
01:15:08It 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.
01:15:23I just left it all out there on the stage.
01:15:26But I feel really good.
01:15:27And hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight.
01:15:30What a way to close the show.
01:15:31She took me to church.
01:15:33Hundee.
01:15:34She took me to church.
01:15:35I loved every second of it.
01:15:38Praise for you.
01:15:44Coming up.
01:15:45This is crazy.
01:15:46Who will survive to sing for your vote?
01:15:49Find out after the break.
01:15:52You really don't want to go home?
01:15:54Welcome back to American Idol's brand new Ohana round.
01:15:58All 30 of our Idol hopefuls have performed.
01:16:00And now it's time to whittle them down to the top 20 who get the chance to sing for America's
01:16:06Vote.
01:16:06I am nervous because everyone was impressive.
01:16:09I know.
01:16:10You see a lot of voices out there.
01:16:11I don't know.
01:16:12I don't know.
01:16:12But first, there are three platinum tickets up for grabs.
01:16:16And each one secures one of those spots.
01:16:20But for the first time ever, it's not the judges making the final call.
01:16:25The first will be chosen by the industry tastemakers.
01:16:29This is tough, 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 are Idol hopefuls.
01:16:39This is crazy.
01:16:40Now, 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.
01:17:00I 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,
01:17:08who's written about it, who's covered it,
01:17:09being on this side is, it's really stressful.
01:17:13Seeing 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 going to make someone's night tonight.
01:17:23There we go.
01:17:25Which 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
01:17:36have the ability to move other people.
01:17:40So, let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners.
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers,
01:17:48the idol platinum ticket goes to...
01:17:55Jordan.
01:17:56Congratulations, Jordan.
01:18:00You're incredible.
01:18:02I just had chills the whole time.
01:18:05Take a look at that, Jordan.
01:18:07That is yours.
01:18:08Congratulations.
01:18:10Good job.
01:18:11Way to go.
01:18:15All right, the next platinum ticket,
01:18:18chosen by Ohana, the family members,
01:18:20goes to...
01:18:24Brooks.
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks.
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this ever.
01:18:32You see the look on his face.
01:18:34I see the look on his face.
01:18:34I see the look.
01:18:35Wow.
01:18:36You have earned this, my friend Brooks.
01:18:38Congratulations.
01:18:39Good job.
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,
01:19:03and 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,
01:19:22the judges must now choose the remaining 17 hopefuls...
01:19:25This is not going to be easy.
01:19:27...to complete our top 20.
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:31Ah.
01:19:32This is the worst part.
01:19:34It's not that we're eliminating people who can't sing.
01:19:38Right.
01:19:39No, they're here.
01:19:39We're now eliminating because they might fall in the same category.
01:19:43Like her?
01:19:44Yeah, like her.
01:19:45I think she can go.
01:19:46I really hope I did good enough to make it to the top 20.
01:19:49I really don't want to 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 going to love him.
01:19:59I don't agree with you on that.
01:20:01Well, you're wrong.
01:20:03I'm definitely worried for this upcoming cut.
01:20:06Do we have our decision?
01:20:07We got it.
01:20:08Let's do it.
01:20:09Let's go tell them.
01:20:10Let's do it.
01:20:10Who's on to American Votes?
01:20:12All right.
01:20:13Here 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.
01:20:30And 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.
01:21:01Jake Pizzle.
01:21:04You're so ready for this.
01:21:08Jesse Finley.
01:21:09I think you could go really far in this competition.
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly.
01:21:20OK.
01:21:21The 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.
01:21:35Genevieve Hayward.
01:21:40Lucas Leon.
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.
01:21:58Chris Tungson.
01:22:00Yeah!
01:22:05Yeah!
01:22:06Yeah!
01:22:07Yeah!
01:22:12Everything about you is just honest.
01:22:14That is something that's needed.
01:22:17All right.
01:22:18Here are the final six names going through to America's vote.
01:22:22Only time, time would tell them.
01:22:26Cause 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 Starworth.
01:22:39Daniel Starworth.
01:22:40Daniel Starworth.
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students.
01:22:44This is my legacy.
01:22:45Ava Yomi.
01:22:46Ava Yomi.
01:22:49Ava Yomi.
01:22:51She's special.
01:22:52She is special.
01:22:55Cutter Bradley.
01:22:56All right.
01:23:03Two more slots, two more positions,
01:23:08and one of the two going through to America's vote.
01:23:17Micaiah.
01:23:24You are meant to be here.
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20.
01:23:37And that spot goes to...
01:23:39This is my legacy, this is my moment to rise.
01:23:46Keela Richards.
01:23:51You did great, Mom.
01:23:53This is for you, baby.
01:23:54I love you, Juju.
01:23:56So we say goodbye to Chloe, Sheldon, Bryant, and Michael.
01:24:00But take a look, America.
01:24:03This is your top 20 on American Idol.
01:24:06I'm going up levels.
01:24:09The next time you see them,
01:24:11they'll be performing for your vote, America,
01:24:14at Disney's, Aulani Resort and Spa in Koalina, 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 huge.
01:24:32Guided by superstar mentors, Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer.
01:24:36What you're doing is more than just singing.
01:24:38You're embodying spirit through song.
01:24:40Kiki also brings her artistic excellence to the judging panel.
01:24:44You don't have to do what nobody do,
01:24:45because when you start singing, girl,
01:24:47you are locked in.
01:24:48The vote is in your hands, America.
01:24:51Who 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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