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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:10Yeah.
00:02:14Who won't fly?
00:02:16Two of us.
00:02:17Two of us.
00:02:17Two of us.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here.
00:02:20So we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:25It's been tonight for a weekend.
00:02:28I don't want to wait.
00:02:30I don't want to wait.
00:02:31Well, let me tell you, last week we revealed your top 20 during our first ever Ohana round.
00:02:36And tonight we've got another music-filled extravaganza lined up for you with knockout performances
00:02:41from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:44But Ido Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artiste return home to Oahu.
00:02:51They join forces on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off.
00:03:15And we've got huge game-changing news about how you'll be voting all season long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:03:22But we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before.
00:03:25Along with text and online voting, for the first time in Idol history, you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment, which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:47Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful per platform and voting method.
00:03:51That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out, and take a look at the talented voices from across the
00:04:00nation
00:04:00who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:03They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:19Nice to meet you, too.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is, like, insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes, very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up, we were struggling at a point in time, and I never thought that
00:04:45I would be on this journey and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here, the sun, the beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02Woo!
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:04Yeah, do your thing.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:05Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note.
00:05:11She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm for it.
00:05:15If I were to say anything, it's just another little element you could sprinkle on.
00:05:19It's talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in vamp out comes in, just being like, sing it with me, or whatever, you know, give
00:05:24you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute till you, come on, B to the A, to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality she's got, yeah.
00:05:35Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:35Mm-hmm.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that, it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:47She's got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53She's got her body like a Cadillac, but I can see you into overdrive.
00:06:00You've been waiting for that, come on, come on, split your back.
00:06:06See, anybody could be bad to you, you need to do a girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Hey, hey, hey, get to the room.
00:06:14I know you want it.
00:06:15Hey, hey, hey, call over you.
00:06:18I love you how to do it.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:24Hey, hey, hey, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Back, back, beat up my car.
00:06:31I love you how to do it.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:37Hey.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just soo, but I'ma show you how to graduate.
00:06:43Come on.
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk.
00:06:47Just come and show me what your mama gave.
00:06:50You got up there, dreamy.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54But don't say a thing.
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you, you need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:05Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:07Hey, hey, hey, I let you have it.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:07:13Wait a minute to you.
00:07:16Hey.
00:07:17Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:20Oh, I let you have it.
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:07:26Wait a minute to you.
00:07:28Say it with me today.
00:07:31To the E, to the G.
00:07:32Come on.
00:07:33Come on.
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you.
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:45Yeah.
00:07:47Yeah.
00:07:52There it is.
00:07:56It's a big finish.
00:07:57Yeah.
00:07:57Hi, everyone.
00:07:59Great to see you in Hawaii.
00:08:00Aloha.
00:08:01Aloha.
00:08:02Got the aloha spirit.
00:08:03Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did.
00:08:05The member is brought her back.
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel.
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:16That's how you start a show off.
00:08:17Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser.
00:08:24Boom.
00:08:25From the moment that you stepped out,
00:08:27you had the audience engaged.
00:08:29Now, in the first verse,
00:08:30did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick.
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane.
00:08:39It felt like a quick moment,
00:08:39but then you breathed right through
00:08:41and kept the energy up high the whole time.
00:08:43It was incredible, girl.
00:08:44Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:08:46It's insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50That's right.
00:08:51You're the first one up,
00:08:52and I mean, you came out and you delivered.
00:08:54I went back and I re-watched your audition,
00:08:57and, like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes,
00:08:59and here you got to show us that you not only can sing,
00:09:03but you are a performer.
00:09:05That's right.
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so.
00:09:12Come on.
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great.
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy
00:09:15was just through the roof,
00:09:17and just watching the crowd react
00:09:19is what it's all about.
00:09:20Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo.
00:09:26Micaiah needs your votes to move on in the competition.
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text
00:09:30or for the first time ever
00:09:31by commenting Micaiah's name
00:09:33on our official American Idol voting post
00:09:36on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone, thank you very much.
00:09:40Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:45All right, lots to do coming up.
00:09:46Jake Thistler delivers some Huey Lewis and the news
00:09:49right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:52More Idol, right?
00:10:03Back with you on Idol,
00:10:05where we love highlighting the great work
00:10:07being done by Make-A-Wish.
00:10:08I wanted to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright here,
00:10:11our superstar,
00:10:13who is bravely facing ongoing treatment
00:10:15for a brain tumor.
00:10:17She wished to visit us here at American Idol
00:10:20with her family here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:10:23You're a star.
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:26Yeah, all right.
00:10:27Well, we love your energy.
00:10:28We love your spirit.
00:10:30Aloha to Harper, please.
00:10:31Aloha.
00:10:32Aloha.
00:10:34Give it to me.
00:10:35Good job.
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends
00:10:39at Make-A-Wish for nearly 45 years
00:10:41and is proud to grant a Disney wish
00:10:43every hour of every day.
00:10:45You can learn more at wish.org slash Disney.
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais and Kiki Palmer
00:10:50took the reins with singer-songwriter Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:57You've been performing since you were nine.
00:10:59Yeah.
00:11:00From nine to 15, I could play bars
00:11:02because I was young enough
00:11:03where nobody would ever think to serve me.
00:11:04I was the same way.
00:11:05I did bars from the time I was 10
00:11:08until I left,
00:11:09and it actually scared me off alcohol
00:11:11for a long time.
00:11:12Yeah.
00:11:13We come from different parts of the country,
00:11:14and we play different styles of music,
00:11:16but we still have a lot of shared experiences,
00:11:18and so I had a great time
00:11:19talking to Brad about that.
00:11:20I'm singing The Power of Love
00:11:21by Huey Lewis.
00:11:22Oh, my God.
00:11:23So that's one of my favorite songs
00:11:24of all time.
00:11:25The power of love
00:11:26is a curious thing.
00:11:29Make a one man weep,
00:11:31make another man sing.
00:11:33You're a tremendous player.
00:11:35That's so kind of you.
00:11:37done.
00:11:38More than feeling
00:11:39that's a power of love.
00:11:42Yes!
00:11:43It's a high song.
00:11:44I mean, Huey always sang
00:11:45higher than you think.
00:11:48There's something about that voice of his.
00:11:49But in your case, too,
00:11:50go for those high ones.
00:11:52Power, you feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless,
00:11:55and sometimes you want to make it look hard.
00:11:58I had a record exec once tell me,
00:12:01make it look hard tonight,
00:12:02and so I play a solo that's not that hard,
00:12:05and I was just like,
00:12:06and like in the middle,
00:12:08and the cover of the newspaper
00:12:09the next day was that shot.
00:12:11There's sort of a power
00:12:12about getting out there
00:12:13and really, you know,
00:12:14going for it with facial expressions
00:12:15and body language,
00:12:16and that was great advice for him
00:12:18to give me.
00:12:19I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:12:20This is all going to come down
00:12:21to the stage presence
00:12:23that you show, I think,
00:12:24on a song like this.
00:12:25Thank you guys so much.
00:12:26You're great, man.
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:40Power of love is a curious thing
00:12:43Make one man weep
00:12:45Make another man say
00:12:48Change your heart
00:12:49To a little wider
00:12:51More than a feeling
00:12:53That's a power of love
00:12:59Don't need money
00:13:01Don't need no credit card
00:13:05To ride this train
00:13:06It's strong and it's sudden
00:13:08But it's cruel sometimes
00:13:10I ain't just saved your life
00:13:15Say that all that in love is a shame
00:13:20Yeah, but you don't care
00:13:23With a little help from above
00:13:26You feel the power of love
00:13:30Feel the power of love
00:13:36The first time you feel it
00:13:38It might make you mad
00:13:39Next time you feel it
00:13:42It might make you sad
00:13:43But you'll be glad, baby
00:13:46When you're found
00:13:48That's the power
00:13:49It makes the world go round
00:13:51Yeah, but you don't need money
00:13:53Don't need money
00:13:54Don't take faith
00:13:55Don't need no credit card
00:13:58To ride this train
00:13:59Tough with a diamond
00:14:01Stronger than steel
00:14:03You won't feel it
00:14:05Until you see it
00:14:07You want the power
00:14:09Oh, you feel the power of love
00:14:11You feel the power
00:14:13Feel the power of love
00:14:17You feel the power of love
00:14:20Yeah, you feel the power of love
00:14:25You feel the power
00:14:37The power of love, the Back to the Future soundtrack,
00:14:40Hubert Lewis and the News, you wanted to bring the energy.
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished.
00:14:44Thank you so much.
00:14:45Let's get to the judges on this one.
00:14:47Lionel?
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy, sexy Jake?
00:14:53And then, did you notice, judges,
00:14:55judges, I've never seen you when you get the ugly face.
00:14:58That means you're singing your heart out, man.
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for.
00:15:04Thank you so much.
00:15:05Bring it.
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:08Brad told me to make it look hard.
00:15:11Bring it.
00:15:12Every time we see you perform,
00:15:14your number one thing is you always look like you're in control of the moment
00:15:17and you're comfortable and it looks professional.
00:15:20We've seen you do more laid-back stuff,
00:15:23so it was really fun to see you branch out,
00:15:25do kind of some rock and roll,
00:15:27and that was the best example that I've seen you do that thus far.
00:15:31Great job.
00:15:32Thank you so much.
00:15:32I love how, just even at the beginning,
00:15:35like, everybody is kind of bringing different sides of themselves.
00:15:38Like, we know you have a great voice.
00:15:40You're such an old soul and all that,
00:15:42but you just look like you were having fun.
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes on the guitar.
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on in the best way.
00:15:50I'll take it.
00:15:51Thank you so much.
00:15:51It means a lot.
00:15:54I mean, it was fabulous.
00:15:55You could tell that you were so at home on stage,
00:15:58and that moment when you stopped playing and you really leaned in,
00:16:01it was great to see how you were connecting to the crowd.
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here.
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming.
00:16:07Thank you guys so much.
00:16:08I really appreciate it.
00:16:10You have the power to keep men running.
00:16:13Vote for Jake online via text and on social media.
00:16:16Just comment his first name under our official pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:21You can vote up to 10 times per finalist on each platform.
00:16:25Jake is still America.
00:16:26Thank you, buddy.
00:16:27Thank you so much.
00:16:27Appreciate it.
00:16:27Good job.
00:16:31All right, on the other side, Genevieve Hayward on a huge chaperone hit.
00:16:36But first, Idol winner A.M. Dongyi is back here on Oahu with his newest single.
00:16:41Plus, he joins forces with former finalist Thunderstorm Artis on a showstopper for all y'all and y'all.
00:16:58Back with you on Idol.
00:17:00Right now, we're excited to welcome back an unforgettable Idol talent whose musical journey started right here on Oahu.
00:17:07Performing the title track of his debut album, Good For My Soul.
00:17:11It's 2023.
00:17:13Winner, Iam Dongyi.
00:17:24You're good for my soul.
00:17:29Your shine is always shining in my sky.
00:17:35Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies.
00:17:40I know you got me feeling like I'm falling.
00:17:44I know the only reason that I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you that I'm missing kissing your sweet lips tonight.
00:17:52And girl, I gotta tell you right now.
00:17:58You're good for my soul.
00:18:02A place that I go.
00:18:05Where I call.
00:18:10You're all that I need.
00:18:14You're all that I need.
00:18:14The air that I breathe.
00:18:17I'm letting you know.
00:18:19You're good for mine.
00:18:22So, your love is one to say.
00:18:27So, your love makes me wanna sing.
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing.
00:18:34Makes me wanna sing.
00:18:36You're good for my soul.
00:18:40A place that I go.
00:18:43Where I call.
00:18:48You're all that I need.
00:18:51The air that I breathe.
00:18:53I'm letting you know.
00:18:57I'm letting you know.
00:18:57You're good for my soul.
00:19:06Everybody give it up for Thunderstorm RT.
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:29That's right.
00:19:31Hold me high.
00:19:34We do it high and stay.
00:19:39From the mountain to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the nears side.
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice
00:19:51Beef stew on the stove, bloomin' salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink and we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the old Hawaiian way
00:20:02On the ice, we do it island style
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean, from the river to the leaves
00:20:17And go to grandma's house on the weekend clean yard
00:20:22If we know go, grandma gotta work hard
00:20:26You know my grandma, she like the poor real song
00:20:30I love my grandma every minute, every hour on the island
00:20:35We do it island style
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:44From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on
00:20:49On the island
00:20:52We do it island style
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
00:21:21From the mountain to the ocean, from the ocean, from the ocean, from the ocean, from the ocean
00:21:33It was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:35Man, it was just last year, but it feels like just a week ago.
00:21:38Really? Yeah.
00:21:39Yeah, well, congratulations on everything.
00:21:41I'd like to see you up here making it look easy once again.
00:21:43And look at this superstar, BMW.
00:21:46What's up? What's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you since we did all of this
00:21:52and announced you the winner of American Idol?
00:21:54Man, it's been crazy.
00:21:56Just touring around the world and just...
00:21:58It wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for American Idol,
00:22:01so come on.
00:22:02We love you, buddy. We love you, too.
00:22:05It's great to see you guys come back.
00:22:06Good to see you.
00:22:07By the way, Ian's debut album is available now,
00:22:10so check that out.
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook, is also out now,
00:22:16and their version of Island Style is available right this moment.
00:22:21Check it out.
00:22:23Thunderstorm, Ian, thank you very much.
00:22:29Now, hoping to follow in their footsteps and make it through tonight.
00:22:34It's Genevieve Hayward.
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible.
00:22:42Because we are here for a competition,
00:22:44it does help when you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46to be able to look around and be like,
00:22:48okay, look at that palm tree.
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling.
00:22:52I'm gonna be chilling, you know?
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out.
00:22:57That feels good.
00:22:57This was a much-needed zen moment.
00:23:04You're funny.
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing Pink Pony Club by Chaperone.
00:23:15I was floored by Genevieve.
00:23:18Yes!
00:23:18She knows who she is already.
00:23:23Sing it!
00:23:25Pink Pony Club.
00:23:27I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach.
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy.
00:23:32Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:23:35All of this spontaneity.
00:23:37Just like the whimsy when you were starting
00:23:39and you're laughing.
00:23:40Just do it. Just do it.
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's, like, something they can do
00:23:43in the beginning before you get into the song,
00:23:45but I almost wanted to meet you in the intro.
00:23:48Yeah.
00:23:48Before you get into the song,
00:23:49because I feel like that's you.
00:23:51Like, kind of bring the personality, like,
00:23:52right out the gate.
00:23:54She almost immediately, like, saw me as a person.
00:23:57She's like, you're a showman.
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating
00:24:00a little bit of that kind of attitude to it.
00:24:03American Idol.
00:24:05It's Genevieve.
00:24:06Are you all ready to go to the Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes, we are.
00:24:10I just hope that what I want to show
00:24:12comes out the right way on that stage.
00:24:13Pink Pony Club.
00:24:15Pink Pony Club.
00:24:23Alright, I'm gonna need some help on this one, y'all.
00:24:26Okay?
00:24:27Your eyes spawned her.
00:24:28Yeah.
00:24:29I know you wanted me to stay.
00:24:33I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in L.A.
00:24:38I heard that there's a special place.
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens every single day.
00:24:46I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee.
00:24:51Here's Santa Monica.
00:24:53I swear it's calling me.
00:24:56Won't make my mama proud.
00:24:58It's gonna cause a scene.
00:25:00She sees her baby girl.
00:25:03I know she's gonna scream.
00:25:05God, what have you done?
00:25:08Your Pink Pony Club.
00:25:10And you dance at the club, oh mama.
00:25:14I'm just having fun.
00:25:17On the stage in my heels.
00:25:19That's where I belong.
00:25:21Down at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:25I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:30Back when Hollywood, I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.ギザギギザギギザギザザギザザ一樣
00:25:43as the Pink Pony Club. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, ho. Oh, oh,
00:25:56oh, oh. I want to sing it.
00:25:59Pink Pony Club
00:26:00I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club
00:26:05I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club
00:26:09I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club
00:26:14Pink Pony Club
00:26:20Pink Pony Club
00:26:23Think of, think of love.
00:26:36Wow.
00:26:37Yes!
00:26:38You are who you are, wherever you are.
00:26:41There you go.
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem.
00:26:46The opening club.
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it?
00:26:51Are you kidding me?
00:26:52It almost blew my wig off.
00:26:54What are you talking about?
00:26:55There's nothing more exciting when someone opens their mouths
00:26:59and it comes out clear, strong, powerful.
00:27:03It was amazing.
00:27:05I love what you did.
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel.
00:27:08I remember, like, early on when you were talking
00:27:11about what kind of artist you wanted to be,
00:27:13you're like, you wanted to occupy that pop rock space.
00:27:16And I love that you took this giant pop anthem
00:27:19and, like, toughened it up a little bit.
00:27:21I love the gloves, I love the outfit.
00:27:23The second you walk out on stage, it's like,
00:27:27what's this girl about to do?
00:27:28And it's fun.
00:27:29You were having fun with it.
00:27:31Thank you, Keri.
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that.
00:27:34I told Keri, kind of whispered to her, I'm like,
00:27:37every time you're on stage, my eyes are just able to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out, you're like...
00:27:42Not the boot!
00:27:43It's you!
00:27:44No, it's not the boots.
00:27:45My eyes go to you, and that's what stars have
00:27:48to have happen to be a star.
00:27:50I just loved how you commanded it,
00:27:52and you're having fun in the moment.
00:27:54Thank you so much.
00:27:55I love the way that you let the stage know right out.
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey, we're here to have fun.
00:28:00I'm going to need some help with y'all on this one.
00:28:02You're so you on stage.
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe.
00:28:05You did excellent.
00:28:06I was in the Pink Pony Club.
00:28:07Yes, Kareem, thank you.
00:28:09You're fabulous.
00:28:11And I got to say, you guys did a really good job
00:28:14helping me out on that.
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here
00:28:19and finding that confidence, so thanks to you guys.
00:28:23Genevieve Hayward, everyone.
00:28:24She wants to make it to be a top 14.
00:28:26So vote now if you want that, too.
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00:28:39The first name of the person you want to vote for.
00:28:43Genevieve, well done.
00:28:44Thank you very much and good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right.
00:28:46See you later.
00:28:52We're going to take a quick breather,
00:28:53but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stalworth
00:28:58and his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:29:02Idol is back in just a few minutes.
00:29:04What?
00:29:04Whoa.
00:29:12Well, here we are.
00:29:13Welcome back to American Idol,
00:29:14straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu.
00:29:16You're in the driver's seat and voting for all your favorites.
00:29:19Remember, when you're voting on socials,
00:29:22weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment
00:29:24and keep those votes coming all night long.
00:29:27Daniel Stalworth hoping you send some his way.
00:29:30Here he is with Brad and Kiki.
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do, but tell us.
00:29:38So you are?
00:29:39I'm a schoolteacher, elementary music schoolteacher.
00:29:42So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11.
00:29:45Before I left, I had a student tell me, good luck, Mr. Stalworth.
00:29:48Oh, man, that's great.
00:29:49You are going to make it.
00:29:50Don't give up.
00:29:50Oh, my goodness.
00:29:52And that's my motto.
00:29:52Look at this little nose.
00:29:53That is great.
00:29:54I love, like, the letter that his student left him.
00:29:56Oh, and I...
00:29:56Encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteachers,
00:30:00my mother being one, and it's like to see a teacher
00:30:02where you know there's a school watching.
00:30:05I'm missing the kids at school for sure,
00:30:07but it's great to have some time to chase my dreams
00:30:09and just simply relax.
00:30:11I feel like a kid all over again.
00:30:14Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:30:16For this round, I'll be performing
00:30:18All Night Long by Lana Richie.
00:30:19That is bold.
00:30:20That's going for it.
00:30:22That is swinging for the fence.
00:30:23I chose that song because it's a party vibe.
00:30:25We're in Hawaii.
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion.
00:30:29We're going to party, karamu, fiesta, forever.
00:30:35It's a classic song.
00:30:36I don't know who doesn't love this song.
00:30:37I've never sung it live.
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:39While I'm standing here in front of him, I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:41Yeah, for the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long and Lionel.
00:30:48Like, you know what I mean?
00:30:49Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:52All Night Long.
00:30:53All Night Long.
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first time I've heard an echo through here that somebody said.
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge Lionel sitting there a little bit?
00:31:06Got to.
00:31:07You've got to call Lionel out.
00:31:08I've got to get him up.
00:31:08I've got to get him up.
00:31:09I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel.
00:31:12If you need me to help you get Lionel up dancing, I'm going to be like.
00:31:16Singing this song is definitely a risk, but I would love to honor Lionel Richie.
00:31:21I definitely want to do this song justice.
00:31:38Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:31:43Raise the roof and have some fun.
00:31:47Way to go throw away the word to be done
00:31:54Let the music play
00:32:13Come on
00:32:17All night long
00:32:19All night
00:32:22All night long
00:32:24Come on, man
00:32:25All night
00:32:26All night long
00:32:29All night
00:32:30All night long
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy
00:32:35Come on
00:32:37Once you get started, you can't sit down
00:32:42Yeah
00:32:42Oh
00:32:44Join the party
00:32:46See how we play
00:32:48Come on, man
00:32:49Come on
00:32:50See how we play
00:32:52Yeah, yeah
00:32:54Line of this for you
00:32:56Come on
00:32:57Come on
00:33:00Way to party
00:33:02Oh, we're going
00:33:04Let me hear you
00:33:05Come on
00:33:06We can say, oh yeah
00:33:08Yeah
00:33:09Jumbo Jumbo
00:33:10Oh
00:33:13Oh
00:33:14Everyone you meet
00:33:16They're jamming in the street
00:33:18All night long
00:33:20All night
00:33:22I said
00:33:23Everyone you meet
00:33:25Jamming in the street
00:33:27All night long
00:33:29All night
00:33:31All night long
00:33:36All night long
00:33:39All night long
00:33:40All night long
00:33:44Oh, my goodness
00:33:47He showed a different deal there
00:33:50He showed a different deal
00:33:53I'm gonna give a compliment that I've never said before
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song
00:34:00You took the song and made it yours.
00:34:04It was amazing.
00:34:06Now, I am telling you, if you put that out tomorrow,
00:34:11I'll spin it with you.
00:34:12You got it.
00:34:16Lyle, to that point, you see people
00:34:17try and mimic you too much?
00:34:19Yeah, I mean, the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side
00:34:26and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:34Props.
00:34:35Daniel, it was so good.
00:34:36I was sad it didn't last all night long.
00:34:39I loved it.
00:34:41And when we heard you do it yesterday,
00:34:42the vocals were great, and it was the vibe of seeing you
00:34:44with the band and the way that you were engaging with the audience.
00:34:47I mean, you saw us dancing, man.
00:34:48You brought it to life.
00:34:49It was excellent.
00:34:52Daniel, your voice is insane.
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself
00:34:58into it, and you weren't trying to copy.
00:35:00You were trying to be you.
00:35:01Exactly.
00:35:02And I could see you starting to loosen up a little bit.
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more.
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing.
00:35:12Just have some fun with it.
00:35:14Keep getting looser.
00:35:16You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there.
00:35:19I love it.
00:35:20He can barely move.
00:35:21But look at that.
00:35:22Engage the core.
00:35:23Engage the core.
00:35:25But Mr. Serious, that's what I'm going to start calling you.
00:35:28You are really, really serious about this.
00:35:30But what that performance just showed me is you might be the best
00:35:34singer in this competition.
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously, but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago, you were teaching kids in a classroom,
00:35:47and now you're out here learning this whole new world.
00:35:50But you showed me a big old voice tonight.
00:35:52Big sign, nice.
00:35:54Big sign, big sign.
00:35:57If you want to see Daniel in the top 14,
00:35:59you can vote for him right now online via text
00:36:02or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook,
00:36:06Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Claire and Nate Ultham until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
00:36:11Once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir.
00:36:14Great job.
00:36:15Appreciate you.
00:36:16Looking good.
00:36:20Check it out when we come back.
00:36:21Industry platinum ticket winner, Kindle takes on Noah Kahn,
00:36:26right here on the Idol stage at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:36:30Don't miss it.
00:36:30Be right back.
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight?
00:36:44Welcome back to Idol.
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online, via text, and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:57Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:58Yeah!
00:36:59So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style.
00:37:02How are you enjoying being on the panel, Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous.
00:37:05I'm up here with incredible company.
00:37:07I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now.
00:37:09My brand new old friend.
00:37:11I'm just having the time of my life.
00:37:12And of course, with all of you guys.
00:37:16Now, Carrie, I was just thinking about this.
00:37:17You're not the only one up there who got their start in the Idol family.
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for American Idol Juniors.
00:37:27What?
00:37:28I remember, because I was hosting it.
00:37:31She was nine years old.
00:37:33What?
00:37:34And you know, Kiki, I happened to find the receipts.
00:37:38No!
00:37:40Watch what we have unearthed.
00:37:42Take a look.
00:37:42No, what?
00:37:44So, Kiki, you're going to be a huge, huge star.
00:37:46I want to know what you're going to do with all your money.
00:37:49No, they did not.
00:37:50I'm going to get a house.
00:37:52I'm going to give some money to my parents.
00:37:54That's what they did to me for my life.
00:37:57And then I'm going to help them with their taxes.
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say, I love you, everybody.
00:38:05I'll never forget you.
00:38:06Not one bit.
00:38:07No matter what.
00:38:08And I won't change.
00:38:10Because you rock.
00:38:12That's amazing.
00:38:13Who are you?
00:38:14And watch this.
00:38:16Watch this.
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:27Sweat.
00:38:28Oh.
00:38:31Woo!
00:38:35Yo!
00:38:37Oh, my God.
00:38:38That's so good.
00:38:43Thank you, darling.
00:38:44Oh, my God.
00:38:46Oh, my gosh.
00:38:47You guys.
00:38:47Oh, my gosh.
00:38:48You guys.
00:38:51You guys.
00:38:53You guys.
00:38:54Where did you dig that up?
00:38:56Well, it was difficult.
00:38:58But we found it about an hour ago.
00:39:03You were destined to be a star.
00:39:04That was absolutely magical when we saw you there, nine years old.
00:39:09Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:16Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition.
00:39:20Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:26Come on, now.
00:39:28Hey!
00:39:34Woo!
00:39:35Let's go, Lionel.
00:39:36Let's go.
00:39:37Let's get it, girl.
00:39:39Hey, hey, hey.
00:39:43Oh, my God.
00:39:44I saw one of these.
00:39:45Let's get it tonight.
00:39:48Let's go.
00:39:51Let's go.
00:39:52Let's go.
00:39:54Let's go.
00:39:54Let's go.
00:39:55Let's go.
00:39:55Keke Paul, everybody.
00:39:57All right.
00:39:58So good, honey.
00:40:00So insane.
00:40:01Oh, my gosh.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03Up next in starting her own idol journey is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle.
00:40:08Here we go.
00:40:11Ooh.
00:40:13We're not funny.
00:40:14I still don't have words for it.
00:40:15I'm so sorry.
00:40:16I'm so grateful to be here.
00:40:18That was so cool.
00:40:19And I got the platinum ticket.
00:40:21The industry platinum ticket goes to Kindle.
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me, I'm just honored.
00:40:36It shows me that I'm supposed to be here.
00:40:39This round, I am singing a Noah Kahn song called Call Your Mom.
00:40:43Oh, yes, I'm running again.
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm going to use the guitar or not use the guitar.
00:40:50So you play the guitar?
00:40:52I do play the guitar.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into, like, a performance side.
00:40:56For this performance, I very much want to be open and vulnerable.
00:41:00Let it out and let it in.
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that I myself have struggled with depression
00:41:12and anxiety my whole entire life.
00:41:14We're late.
00:41:15I think we're all struggling, you know, at different times with the little enemy.
00:41:19I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:41:23I liked you without the guitar.
00:41:25What you did standing there was so vulnerable.
00:41:27How are you feeling?
00:41:28You're somewhere still in between.
00:41:29I'm going to take your guys' advice.
00:41:30I'm going to get on the stage.
00:41:31I'm going to not play the guitar.
00:41:33I think that'll be really magic.
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it, those who may be questioning whether they should
00:41:40keep going or not, do.
00:41:50Oh, you're spiraling again.
00:41:55The moment right before it ends, you're most afraid of, stayed on the line with you the entire night till
00:42:06you let it out and let it in.
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:42:18All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:42:24I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:42:29I'll call your mom.
00:42:34Medicaid, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:42:40Throw up high and fall in love.
00:42:42Give yourself a reason.
00:42:45Don't want to drive another mile
00:42:48Wondering if you're breathing
00:42:50Won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me
00:42:56Medicaid, Medicaid
00:42:59Swear your soul to Jesus
00:43:02Don't want to fall in love
00:43:07Oh, don't let this darkness fool you
00:43:15All lights turned off can be turned on
00:43:20I'll drive, I'll drive all night
00:43:26I'll call your mom
00:43:31I'll drive, I'll drive
00:43:38I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kendall
00:43:55Way to go, and the industry is still here
00:43:58They just extended their stay
00:44:00Hi guys, oh my gosh, you stood there
00:44:01Hi, hi
00:44:02So nice to see you
00:44:03Let's go to the panel, Kiki, what'd you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful, you sound beautiful, the bob is bobbing, okay?
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar because to see those hands free
00:44:17And just watching you kind of embody the whole vibe of the song, we went right there with you
00:44:21Wow
00:44:22You transported us into your world, and I loved it there
00:44:24Thank you
00:44:26Thank you
00:44:26Very good
00:44:27The second you start singing, it is impossible to turn away
00:44:33Wow
00:44:33Like it's impossible to take your eyes off of you
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it, putting your hands in the air
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing, it was beautiful
00:44:46Thank you so much
00:44:47Wow
00:44:48No matter what you sing, whether you write the song or it's someone else's
00:44:53You present it like an artist presents it
00:44:56That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to
00:45:02And I'm with Carrie on that, I was just like hanging on every word
00:45:06And you are an artist, a big time artist
00:45:08Thank you, Lou, thank you so much
00:45:11The delivery was perfect, you just delivered the sermon really, I'm telling you
00:45:17Wow, thank you so much
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances, I love it
00:45:21Thank you, thank you so much, thank you guys
00:45:24If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok
00:45:32You can also vote online or via text, message and data rates may apply
00:45:36Kindle, everyone, great job, thank you so much for that signature song
00:45:39Thank you
00:45:40Thank you
00:45:40We'll see you later
00:45:44Now we've got more music on the way and it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley
00:45:49Right here at Disney's Alani Resort
00:45:51The Cutter fans are out, we'll be right back
00:45:54Oh my God
00:45:56Oh my God
00:45:58Oh my God
00:45:58Kendall, you nailed it
00:46:00You nailed it
00:46:01I am so proud of you
00:46:03You are a flipping star
00:46:06You are a star, yes you are
00:46:16Looking good
00:46:17You're back on American Idol
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort & Spa in Koalina, Hawaii
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do and making memories along the way
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12 hour flight from New York where it's currently snowing, it feels incredible
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii
00:46:45The weather obviously is much nicer than it is in Missouri, there's about a foot of snow there
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet
00:46:52The vibes here have been relaxing
00:46:56We're on the beach, we're in great weather, we're having fun, but also we're here with 20 of my friends
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends
00:47:02We're having a blast
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement
00:47:10I still gotta get in that lazy river, gotta get in on that
00:47:13By the way, you want it? Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go
00:47:16Okay
00:47:16I'm ready
00:47:16Matching bathing suits, Lionel, you and me
00:47:18Oh no, no
00:47:19What, what?
00:47:20Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick
00:47:26Here it is
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief
00:47:32Total hours was probably like 12
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this, especially not Hawaii
00:47:38And it is way prettier than the pictures
00:47:42The atmosphere is awesome, the people are great
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all them, they're having a good time
00:47:48It is Mickey, what's up dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol, can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life
00:47:56I was blown away, what could I say?
00:47:59I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry
00:48:02When I was real little, my dad got me a mp3 player and he loaded that thing on with the
00:48:07music he listened to
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry to old 70s rock and stuff
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry and just how he performs and carries himself
00:48:17Wow, cause yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol, which he was like 2 years old
00:48:21Yeah, I was 3 actually
00:48:22Definitely one of my biggest inspirations and I would love to take the path he took
00:48:27It's not over
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar, so I'm gonna try to not be nervous this round
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39You're gonna hold it?
00:48:40Yeah
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it, so you're not thinking, your hand was kind of here and you were doing
00:48:44this
00:48:45Oh interesting
00:48:45And it was just this, you know, so now you got a mic
00:48:49Yeah
00:48:49And this hand is free to
00:48:50Do whatever
00:48:51Annunciate
00:48:52That's right
00:48:52Yeah
00:48:53Let's start over
00:48:57And try to do it right this time around
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand thinking, this is a guy who's not used to doing this
00:49:03And sure enough, that was true
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar when first time that you're like
00:49:07You're going to just sing this this evening with a microphone
00:49:09It's like, what do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous
00:49:13If I don't really figure out what I'm gonna do
00:49:16As long as he can do that, I think he's gonna be fine
00:49:18Because the voice is there
00:49:21You're gonna be great man
00:49:22Thank y'all
00:49:31I was blown away, what could I say?
00:49:36It all seemed to make sense
00:49:38You're taking away everything
00:49:41And I can't deal with it
00:49:44I try to say the good in life
00:49:48The good things in life are hard to find
00:49:51We're blowing away, we're blowing away
00:49:55Can we make this something good?
00:50:01But when I try to do it right this time around
00:50:04It's not over
00:50:07It's not over
00:50:08Try to do it right this time around
00:50:10It's not over
00:50:13A part of me standing in the grass
00:50:17This love is killing me
00:50:22But you're the only one
00:50:24It's not over
00:50:47It's not over
00:50:51It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:56It's not over
00:50:59Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:05There's a part of me standing in the ground
00:51:09This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:28There he is
00:51:31Well done
00:51:32Flashback Daughtry
00:51:34Spending time with him, seeing you do that
00:51:36So many years later
00:51:37Your dad head banging down there in the audience
00:51:41He was singing along as well
00:51:42Yeah, he was
00:51:43He was like listening in stereo there
00:51:46Judges, what did you think? Lionel Richie
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note
00:51:52Not one lyric
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad head banging
00:51:57What the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that
00:52:01I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse
00:52:04You were very, very in pocket
00:52:07And it showed, it showed really great
00:52:10Thank you
00:52:11I agree with Lionel
00:52:12It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage
00:52:15Like seeing you performing yesterday, it was great
00:52:17We had the vibe
00:52:18But with the band and the element going
00:52:20I can see you just embodying it
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane for sure
00:52:23Boom!
00:52:24Thank you so much
00:52:25Your lane is, that's the perfect way to put it
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley
00:52:32You're like our country kind of rock guy
00:52:35And I feel like that song just like fit perfectly
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable
00:52:41Keep entertaining
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be
00:52:44Doing what you're supposed to be doing
00:52:48Remember to breathe Cutter
00:52:49Remember to breathe
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like
00:52:53The boy's running out of air
00:52:54But I tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58Is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes
00:53:03And you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09And want to perform
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance
00:53:12A lot of energy on that one
00:53:14And be very proud of it
00:53:16I love it
00:53:16Thank you so much
00:53:17Thank y'all
00:53:20So cool comic collected
00:53:21So growing up, you and dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh yeah
00:53:25Me and dad would be bumping that all the way down the road
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it
00:53:29Was he driving and taking his head down?
00:53:31Oh yeah
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little
00:53:33But, you know
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound
00:53:36Well done
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on our line
00:53:40Via text and on socials
00:53:42Just head to AmericanIdol.com
00:53:43For all the voting details
00:53:44Including how to cast your votes on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:53:48One more time
00:53:49Cutter Bradley
00:53:50Thank y'all so much
00:53:52Thank y'all
00:53:52Great work
00:53:55Great work, thank you
00:53:59All right, now let's take a quick break
00:54:01And Long Island's Jesse Findling
00:54:04Is coming out
00:54:05He's in the wings right now
00:54:06Warming up
00:54:07He hits the stage
00:54:08Here on American Idol
00:54:09Right after this
00:54:10Oh, just like old days
00:54:12On your eyes
00:54:24Back with you here on American Idol
00:54:26We've got ten of the nation's best singers
00:54:28Buying for your all-important votes tonight
00:54:30And with a brand new way to vote for the ones you love the most
00:54:34Just go check out the pinned voting post
00:54:36On the official American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:54:39And comment with the first name of the one you want to see compete in your top 13
00:54:44It's one name and one vote per comment
00:54:48We're gonna keep things rolling right now
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki Hadford college student, Jesse Findling
00:55:03Welcome to Aulani everybody
00:55:05Right this way
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system
00:55:10Being able to like have that moment to be with them
00:55:12And do something fun
00:55:14Like the treasure hunt experience was really special to me
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning
00:55:17My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here
00:55:20They've always said that they were gonna come back someday
00:55:22And for me to be the reason why they are
00:55:24You know it makes my heart happy
00:55:27Nice to meet you
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal
00:55:32I've never really stood in front of a mic and performed in front of like a whole crowd
00:55:36But I'm really pushing myself this time to come out of my comfort zone
00:55:39Just knowing that America is gonna be voting
00:55:42That's another thing that I have to think about
00:55:45Which is why I chose this round to not just be by the mic stand and move around
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing you found me by the fray
00:55:54It's about being lost and insecure
00:55:56It's something that I connect to
00:55:58You found me
00:56:04When I was little having a stutter made me introverted
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost
00:56:10I was more of a shy kid and kind of anxious
00:56:13I've always said I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii
00:56:15Sure
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty than it has been in the past
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken by anything being exactly right
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way
00:56:25Yeah
00:56:25American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life with each round
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself
00:56:33And it's like going to the group
00:56:35Come on Liv
00:56:38I think have fun out there and you're gonna nail this
00:56:40I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song about being lost and insecure
00:56:43In a moment where I feel like found and like the best I ever have
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself
00:56:59I found God on the corner of first in Amistad
00:57:04Where the west was all but one
00:57:11Where were you when everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days were spent by a telephone that never rang
00:57:26And all I needed was a home that never came to the corner of first and Amistad
00:57:39Lost and insecure
00:57:42You found me
00:57:44You found me
00:57:46You found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:49Surrounded
00:57:50Surrounded
00:57:52Surrounded
00:57:52Why do you have to wait?
00:57:56You found me
00:57:57You found me
00:58:03Good morning
00:58:04Morning
00:58:06When a city breaks
00:58:10I've been falling
00:58:12For years and years and years and years and years
00:58:16You've never left me no messager
00:58:18You never sent in no letters
00:58:22You got some kind of nerve
00:58:25Taking all I'm poor
00:58:34Lost and insecure
00:58:37You found me, you found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you, oh
00:58:49If I may
00:58:55Why'd you have to wait
00:59:01If I may
00:59:14Chanting, chanting, chanting
00:59:19Hey guys
00:59:20Chanting, chanting
00:59:22I think we can just go to the voting right now
00:59:25After something like that
00:59:26Chanting, take a look at four judges on their feet
00:59:31In the beginning those first couple notes
00:59:33I said, now what's going on, you know, I wasn't sure
00:59:35Where we were headed, but obviously we all
00:59:37Feel a little nerves and you've been singing
00:59:39You've been rehearsing, but I saw you
00:59:41Find it.
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward,
00:59:44and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you close it in very strong.
00:59:50And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Boy, I got the mic in my hand.
00:59:55Boy, you got the mic in your hand.
00:59:56Appreciate it.
00:59:57I, for one, kind of love that the beginning
01:00:01was a little shaky, because you've
01:00:03been so polished and perfect this whole time.
01:00:07It kind of reminded us all that you're human.
01:00:10And the way that you shook it off and sunk into the song.
01:00:14I mean, that's the most movement we've seen from you.
01:00:19And it was working.
01:00:20It was wonderful.
01:00:22And the end was just absolutely soaring.
01:00:26Thank you so much.
01:00:27I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat.
01:00:30I was like, all right, Jessie, where you at, baby?
01:00:33Where you at?
01:00:34There you are.
01:00:35I can settle back down.
01:00:36And I remember I used to get moments on stage,
01:00:39and I look around, and I'd be like, oh, my god,
01:00:42how did I get here?
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back.
01:00:47And that's what you did.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band,
01:00:51you showed us stuff you haven't showed us with your voice thus far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:56I was praying the whole time, grab the mic,
01:00:59take it out of the stand, command the stage,
01:01:02take charge, and you did it.
01:01:06Thanks, Lana.
01:01:07I mean, that's how you get the crowd to go right to you.
01:01:13That was fantastic.
01:01:14Thanks, Lana.
01:01:16And you sing now for your mom.
01:01:18That's one of her favorite songs.
01:01:19My mom loves the phrase.
01:01:20She's right over there.
01:01:21One of her favorite songs.
01:01:22So I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family.
01:01:24Jesse Finling, everyone.
01:01:26Vote for him.
01:01:27So many ways to do it.
01:01:28Online, via text.
01:01:29Thank you, thank you.
01:01:30And across the official American Idol social accounts
01:01:32on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to 10 times for Hopeful
01:01:36per social platform and voting method.
01:01:39Yes, Jesse, everyone.
01:01:41Thank you, Jesse.
01:01:42Good job, buddy.
01:01:43Thanks, guys.
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper.
01:01:51She's sitting at the Idol stage next here
01:01:53at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, Jesse.
01:02:00Jesse, Jesse.
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever magical Disney's Aulani Resort
01:02:10for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
01:02:14teamed up to mentor the top 20.
01:02:16Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper.
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal to be up on the stage
01:02:24and see my kids.
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them.
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here.
01:02:30They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors,
01:02:32and it was all crazy and fun.
01:02:33I love it.
01:02:34They got tatted up.
01:02:35Oh, my gosh.
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey.
01:02:38It was a sweet experience.
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in.
01:02:42Hey, what's up?
01:02:43Hey, Hannah.
01:02:44What's up, girl?
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible.
01:02:47It was really exciting, but also terrifying.
01:02:49I would have loved to see you throw your hands up there
01:02:51and just let it out, don't be.
01:02:53I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55Getting the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing
01:02:59from the last round and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time, like, getting out of my body.
01:03:03Yes.
01:03:03And especially Bluegrass.
01:03:04You stand in one spot, you do your thing,
01:03:05and then you walk off the stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course, yeah.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09100%.
01:03:09I'm scared, y'all.
01:03:10Don't be.
01:03:11Don't be scared.
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body.
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round.
01:03:15Oh, fear is a tyrant with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:03:20Your voice is everything I love about this style of music.
01:03:25Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about,
01:03:26I got to move around the stage, more so think about,
01:03:29I got to get the folks engaged.
01:03:30Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in.
01:03:33Getting to have that moment with my family
01:03:34just to breathe for a second calms all your anxiety, you know?
01:03:38Captives free, there ain't no grace.
01:03:42It was beautiful to just see how she came alive.
01:03:45She grew up in a family band.
01:03:46It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more.
01:03:48Could hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like,
01:03:55how do I do what I do on a show like this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have
01:04:00when they're up there with you.
01:04:02Look at them, I'll cry.
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying.
01:04:05The entire journey through all of this,
01:04:07I'm having to just constantly peel layers off.
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys that no matter how old they are,
01:04:13be open to learning, and to just be resilient.
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide, with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:32Fear is a lie, he's always telling me to run.
01:04:37Oh, love is a resurrection, love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:43Love is my weapon, I'm gonna take that giant down.
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle, a war between death and life.
01:05:00And there on the tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.
01:05:06Then he went on down to hell, took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion, and he said all captives free.
01:05:17There ain't no pain to hold his body down.
01:05:26There ain't no pain to hold his body down.
01:05:38Oh, no, there ain't no pain to hold his body down.
01:05:47Oh, no, there ain't no pain to hold his body down.
01:05:56Oh, no, there ain't no pain to hold his body down.
01:06:15Yeah!
01:06:22It's over.
01:06:23You did it.
01:06:24Felt good?
01:06:25Felt good.
01:06:26She delivered.
01:06:27See, here's the whole point.
01:06:28See, when you can actually be the storyteller, and then sometimes in the middle of that performance,
01:06:34you went from singing to preaching.
01:06:36Yes, sir.
01:06:37I mean, what I'm saying to you is at that point, when you see everybody going, okay, that
01:06:44means we're listening.
01:06:45And you got our attention.
01:06:46You did a great job.
01:06:47Thank you so much.
01:06:48I appreciate it.
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different.
01:06:51I think that's the big part of this competition, right, is like not doing what you think you
01:06:55should do, really embodying what you bring to the stage.
01:06:58And that's what you did.
01:07:00You don't have to do what nobody do, because when you start singing, girl, and you was
01:07:03pointing, you was commanding to us, we were locked in.
01:07:06It was excellent.
01:07:07Thank you so much.
01:07:08It was very moving.
01:07:09Very moving.
01:07:11I think you started a new genre, resurrection rock.
01:07:15Okay, I'm here for it.
01:07:17I love the whole performance.
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable.
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears.
01:07:23And then, finally, we see you get a little more power behind that voice.
01:07:28So, you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grow.
01:07:31Definitely my favorite performance I've seen you do.
01:07:33Wow.
01:07:34Thank you, I appreciate it.
01:07:36Great song choice.
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills the entire time.
01:07:42We got a glimpse of, like, a fire that is in you that I feel like the more you go
01:07:47through
01:07:48this whole process, I hope to see more of.
01:07:53You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show.
01:07:57Wow.
01:07:57When I would be on stage, I'd be like, I'd look out, I'd be like, what are you doing out
01:08:02their hand?
01:08:02Like, what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05Like, and all of a sudden, it's like things would kind of start falling apart because I
01:08:09would start thinking about what I was doing.
01:08:10Try not to.
01:08:12Just tell the story and don't worry about what any of this is doing because I feel like we
01:08:16got some glimpses of that.
01:08:18And it's awesome.
01:08:19So, keep at it.
01:08:20Very good.
01:08:20Thank you so much.
01:08:21Very good.
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper right now online by texting and on the official American
01:08:28Hour account page on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:31Americanidol.com has all the voting details, so check them out.
01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone.
01:08:37Thank you very much.
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker.
01:08:43We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon from all your idols standouts,
01:08:48including Brandon Rumpfelt.
01:08:50He's got love on the brain for you right after this.
01:08:58Welcome back to the show.
01:09:00Tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you in the hopes of
01:09:04earning your votes at home.
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14.
01:09:09Perhaps it's Murphy, North Carolina's Braden Rumpfelt.
01:09:12Maybe.
01:09:16Been singing a long time?
01:09:17Since I was able to speak.
01:09:18Yeah.
01:09:19Professionally or just in church?
01:09:20My dad's a pastor.
01:09:21My dad's a pastor.
01:09:22Look at us.
01:09:22We turned out all right.
01:09:23Right.
01:09:24Little PKs.
01:09:24You're right.
01:09:25I'll be singing Love on the Brain this round by Rihanna.
01:09:28My girlfriend suggested that I do this song.
01:09:31And you got me like, oh, what you want from me?
01:09:40Braden, Braden, Braden.
01:09:43Yeah, man.
01:09:43He blew me away.
01:09:45I mean.
01:09:45Baby, you got me like, oh.
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show is the person that walks out and you just
01:09:55go, wait a minute.
01:09:56No way that's happening.
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage.
01:10:00Like, I'll move around and stuff, but it's just kind of stuff that I've seen on the internet.
01:10:03You don't have to worry about anything you're doing.
01:10:08No, you don't.
01:10:09Just stay right there and do that.
01:10:11Like, just do that.
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii and it's also my family's first time.
01:10:18It's awesome.
01:10:19My Ohana song, me and my brother played together.
01:10:21I mean, he's right there with me through everything.
01:10:23You know, you're my ride or die, like, safety net.
01:10:26Because if I mess up, like, you're right there.
01:10:28Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do.
01:10:30Sharing that experience with you, I don't, there's not a better film.
01:10:33Yeah, yeah.
01:10:34Now I think it's time for me to push myself and chase this dream on my own.
01:10:38That smooth fire.
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition as I can.
01:10:44I'm going to try and win it.
01:10:51And you got me like, oh, what you want from me.
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart, but the price was too high.
01:11:06Baby, you got me like, oh, you love when I fall apart.
01:11:15Fall apart.
01:11:16So you can put me together and throw me against the wall.
01:11:24And baby, I'm fish fire with fire just to get close.
01:11:31Can we burn something, baby?
01:11:34And I'll run for miles just to get a taste.
01:11:59And it keeps cursing my name.
01:12:03Cursing my name.
01:12:04No matter what I do, I'm no good without you.
01:12:08And I can't get enough.
01:12:12You got me like, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:12:33Must be love.
01:12:36Don't stop loving me.
01:12:39Don't quit loving me.
01:12:40Oh, I can't get enough.
01:12:44Must be love.
01:12:49Hold now, baby.
01:12:52Don't quit loving me.
01:12:59Oh, that's sweet.
01:13:04That was all.
01:13:05That was done.
01:13:06That was done.
01:13:08From the first note, it was like, just pshym, just immediately.
01:13:14What's that word again?
01:13:15Just pshym, pshym.
01:13:17I smell it.
01:13:18You just have an incredible voice.
01:13:20And you have, like, this aw shucks thing about you
01:13:22that just makes people just like you.
01:13:25You're so likeable, and you're so stinking good.
01:13:27You guys, we did a really good job picking the top 20.
01:13:32Oh, right?
01:13:32Steve, come on.
01:13:33That's right.
01:13:34Right?
01:13:34Come on.
01:13:37Yeah, that was the thing, I mean.
01:13:38When you start singing, you're like, whoa, what is that?
01:13:41And now I think we just got to get you to build on it
01:13:44and build on it and get some swagger
01:13:46and even more and more confidence.
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls.
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair over here.
01:13:54She had ants in her pants.
01:13:56Come on.
01:13:57That's kind of important in the music business.
01:13:59Right, Lionel?
01:14:00That's absolutely.
01:14:03Understand, man, you've got this instrument
01:14:05and use it to your advantage and work the room
01:14:08and just keep delivering from the time the song starts
01:14:11till it ends.
01:14:13Just slay, slay, slay.
01:14:14Slay.
01:14:15I have never, in my eight and a half years of this show,
01:14:22called for a check on Ancestry.com.
01:14:28Whoever they say you are, you are not.
01:14:33That was so soulful, it scared me to death.
01:14:42Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:14:44I love watching you in your flow state, OK?
01:14:47You understand.
01:14:47You strolling across that stage.
01:14:49You know.
01:14:50It was golden, man.
01:14:51I mean, I love your voice.
01:14:52It's beautiful.
01:14:53You went high, you went low, and you was in the chest,
01:14:55you was in the head voice.
01:14:56I could tell that you love it.
01:14:58And that makes me happy.
01:15:00It made all of us happy.
01:15:01It was amazing.
01:15:01Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:15:04Braden Lumpfeld, your vote says for Braden and all your favorites
01:15:08on our official American Idol account on Facebook,
01:15:11Instagram, and TikTok.
01:15:12Just find your pinned voting post and comment
01:15:14by typing the first name of who you want to see
01:15:17move on in the competition.
01:15:19Braden, good job, man.
01:15:20Thank you very much.
01:15:21I'd like to hear it.
01:15:22Ooh, I like yours, too.
01:15:23Nice cup.
01:15:27He's happy.
01:15:28We've got one more tonight from Vizzi's Alwarnin Resort,
01:15:31and it's coming from the Ohana Platinum Ticket winner, Brooks.
01:15:35See what he's chosen for the big moment on American Idol.
01:15:39Right after this.
01:15:42Thank you very much.
01:15:53All right, thanks for spending your Monday evening with us.
01:15:57We hope you've been enjoying the show as much as we've been
01:15:59enjoying our time here at Aulani.
01:16:01We've got one more for you tonight.
01:16:03A few weeks ago, he was working as a dementia care technician
01:16:07back in New Orleans.
01:16:08Now, he's in your top 20, getting expert advice from Brad Paisley
01:16:12and Kiki Palmer.
01:16:13Here is Brooks.
01:16:16Somebody said, got a new friend.
01:16:21I'm doing dancing on my own.
01:16:23Does she love you better than I can?
01:16:29You are really angelic, right?
01:16:34Unbelievable, Tom.
01:16:36So unique.
01:16:37Oh my gosh.
01:16:38That voice.
01:16:40I've always had trouble fitting in.
01:16:42I grew up keeping everything in, and I never told anyone
01:16:45anything.
01:16:46I was never vulnerable.
01:16:47So this whole song is just going to be me looking back
01:16:50at my younger self and growing into the man I am now.
01:16:53Your favorite experience on American Idol so far?
01:16:56Waterside.
01:16:57Hey, baby.
01:16:59Being here, I feel like I was invited into something.
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore.
01:17:03I've made so many good friends here.
01:17:05It's really just beautiful.
01:17:07Oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:17:09Brooks' song choice was difficult.
01:17:11And I'm giving him more.
01:17:13I do want to look at the first line of each course.
01:17:16Yeah, there was a really high note in there.
01:17:17Yeah, it's imperative that he doesn't miss that tonight.
01:17:21Mm-hmm.
01:17:21I do think that could derail him.
01:17:23When you're doing it, what do you think it's missing?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence.
01:17:28I think it's just confidence, yeah.
01:17:30Confidence is about doing what's true to us.
01:17:33If you need to adjust, adjust.
01:17:35It's your arrangement.
01:17:37I think we're seeing a lot of times, especially in the competition,
01:17:39we get caught up in, oh, I got to hit the big note.
01:17:42I got to do the thing.
01:17:43You just got to do what you do well.
01:17:44And what you have is a winning voice.
01:17:47Your character, your tone, you know what I mean?
01:17:50And as long as you're hitting each thing with confidence for you,
01:17:53man, you got it in the bag.
01:18:00Somebody said I've got a new friend Does she love you better than I can?
01:18:16It's a big black sky over my town I know you're right, I bet she's around
01:18:33Yeah, I know it's stupid But I just gotta see it for myself
01:18:41I'm in the corner Watching you kiss her, oh
01:18:47And I'm right over here Why can't you see me, oh
01:18:57I'm giving it miles I'm not the guy you're taking home, oh
01:19:05I keep dancing on my own And oh, now
01:19:14I'm so far away Still so near The lights come on
01:19:20The music dies But you don't see me standing here
01:19:26I just came I just came to say goodbye I'm in the corner
01:19:33Watching you kiss her, oh
01:19:49I'm so far away Still so near The lights come on The music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me standing here
01:20:09I'm so far away Still so near, oh
01:20:10I'm so far away You gotta see me standing here
01:20:11I'm so far away You don't see you standing here
01:20:24To see me standing here
01:20:26Wow!
01:20:27Ms.
01:20:32Brooks, you really do have one of the most magical voices I've ever heard.
01:20:37I mean, it's cinematic, it's soundtrack.
01:20:40I'm in the movie, everything ended, I'm at the lake, and I don't know what happened to my life-type
01:20:44voice.
01:20:45It's really insane, and I know this is probably all so much for you.
01:20:49You know, I know when we were doing the mentoring and everything, and you were like,
01:20:51you know, when I do the big notes, I get nervous and everything like that,
01:20:54but you must stay in this competition.
01:20:56This is my call out to America.
01:20:59You must, because I've got to see you grow,
01:21:02and I've got to be a part of watching you become the kind of artist that I know you will
01:21:06be.
01:21:07That's exactly right.
01:21:07Incredible.
01:21:11I am so glad we know you.
01:21:16Now, if I could just get you to scare us all to death the next time you perform,
01:21:24if you took it out of the mic stand and just did that, we'd all faint.
01:21:32Because all the confidence is right here.
01:21:35So if you just give us this one time.
01:21:38Give it a little of that.
01:21:38Give it a little of that.
01:21:39Yeah, I mean, come on, just, just.
01:21:41No, no, no.
01:21:43So we have a whole week.
01:21:44We have a whole week.
01:21:44We've got a whole week.
01:21:45You did a great job.
01:21:46That was fantastic.
01:21:48I need all of you to understand that he's never done this before.
01:21:54He's played guitar in front of people, but he is not staying in front of people.
01:22:05I am so excited for you.
01:22:09We are at, like, the day one of your journey, and it's going to be incredible.
01:22:16You are going to grow before us, and I can't even fathom what you could accomplish.
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it.
01:22:25Yes!
01:22:29Voices like yours don't come along much, because the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous,
01:22:37and as you get going with this thing, just stay humble, but have the confidence to really
01:22:45stand up there and trust that people are going to react to your voice in ways that you could
01:22:52have never imagined, because it is so not what we're expecting when we see you.
01:22:58Every time you start singing, I see, like, the movie of your life playing.
01:23:03Like, I want to start predicting all of these things in the future for you.
01:23:08Tell us, Luke.
01:23:09I see beautiful songs, and I see you taking your songs and really captivating people,
01:23:15because your voice is so unique.
01:23:17Thank you so much.
01:23:18It really is.
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet.
01:23:24Don't leave yet.
01:23:25How's your comfort level being up here with all that praise?
01:23:28It's great.
01:23:30He said, it's great.
01:23:33It's great.
01:23:34It's great.
01:23:34There you go.
01:23:35That was magic.
01:23:37You know if you saw it, what he's got.
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks, get those votes in at AmericanIva.com or via text.
01:23:46If you have socials, head to official American Island account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:23:51Let your voice be heard.
01:23:53That is Brooks.
01:23:55Thank you, buddy.
01:23:56That's all.
01:23:57Keep going.
01:24:01First of many performances.
01:24:03I hope we get to see if I'm that young man.
01:24:09Here is another look at the faces you're voting on tonight.
01:24:13There you go.
01:24:14Keep voting all night long.
01:24:15About until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow to get the job cut.
01:24:19Before we wrap it up, let's hear for Chris Pooley and the band back here.
01:24:24Speaking of vows, this is white all night.
01:24:27A special shout-out to Ian Tongi and Thunderstorm Ortiz for that standout performance earlier in the show.
01:24:34And a big thanks to Brad Pace and Kiki Palmer for steering our finalists through the night.
01:24:40They'll be back in one week when a brand-new group of 10 step into the spotlight for your vote.
01:24:46So, we'll see you next Monday, 8, 7th Central, right here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:24:51Until then, good night, America.
01:24:54Good night.
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