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00:00:07Tonight, American Idol reaches a crossroads in the competition.
00:00:12Who makes it through to America's vote?
00:00:15We have to cut from 30 to 20.
00:00:18It's hard.
00:00:19It's time.
00:00:20Let's do it.
00:00:21It's alright.
00:00:23A brand new round.
00:00:26The Ohana round is all about family.
00:00:28I dedicate this song to you, Papa.
00:00:30This song's for my mama, my daddy, my son, my grandpa, my lovely mother.
00:00:35I can't look at her too long or I will immediately cry.
00:00:37I think it's harder to perform in front of your family.
00:00:40It's like a different kind of pressure.
00:00:45Expect unforgettable voices, emotion laid bare.
00:00:49Every time I see my boy while I'm singing, man, he gives me an extra boost.
00:00:52I love you, boy!
00:00:54But this time, the judgment goes beyond our panel.
00:00:57Three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions.
00:01:01The idols themselves, Ohana, their family, and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture tastemakers.
00:01:10The song is not big enough for that voice.
00:01:12I absolutely loved her tone.
00:01:14I know she has it, and I wanted to see it so bad.
00:01:16I think she nailed it.
00:01:19Each group will vote for the performance that moved them most, earning the winners a platinum ticket that takes them
00:01:26straight to America's vote.
00:01:28Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners.
00:01:31Then, the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20.
00:01:36My favorite is over here.
00:01:38I will fight for her.
00:01:40You better get her right now.
00:01:42It gets to you that your journey could come to an end.
00:01:45Whose lives will change forever?
00:01:49From Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Koalina, Hawaii, this is American Idol.
00:02:12Please give me a warm welcome to my friend, Mr. Lionel O'Reilly.
00:02:18Let's keep it going for Mr. Lionel O'Reilly.
00:02:31Music is one of the most important parts of Hawaiian culture and our ohana, our families.
00:02:37Our ohana surround us with love in good times, in bad times.
00:02:44But you know what?
00:02:45There is no greater gift that you can give to our ohana than the gift of song.
00:02:54Enjoy, everyone.
00:02:55Aloha.
00:03:00Not a bad day at the offense.
00:03:08My name is Jordan McCullough.
00:03:10I'm 27, and I'm from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
00:03:13It's mesmerizing to watch you.
00:03:15Oh, my God.
00:03:17We are in Hawaii.
00:03:18What is that?
00:03:19We're going from pine trees to palm trees, okay?
00:03:22This is different.
00:03:22All right, y'all, close your eyes now.
00:03:25It was only one show we came here for the night.
00:03:30I would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family, mom, dad, grandma, uncles,
00:03:36cousins, cousins, to show up to places that I needed to perform or sing at.
00:03:41Now I get to live my dream.
00:03:43Yeah.
00:03:45Wow.
00:03:46That's crazy.
00:03:49Jesus, I've been crying this entire time.
00:03:53Dang it.
00:03:56Man, it's going to mean so much to look out and see my family, mom and dad there.
00:04:02Tonight, I dedicate this song as a tribute to my family.
00:04:05When I think of this song, I think of protection.
00:04:07I think of love and care.
00:04:09And so, here's Grandma's Hands.
00:04:11Oh, my God.
00:04:13It's a great song.
00:04:17Woo!
00:04:21Woo!
00:04:22Grandma's hands
00:04:23Clap to church on Sunday morning
00:04:28Grandma's hands
00:04:29Play the tambourine so well
00:04:34Grandma's hands
00:04:35Used to issue out
00:04:37A warning, she said
00:04:39Baby, Grandma understands
00:04:41That's right!
00:04:43That you really love that man
00:04:45Put yourself in Jesus' hands
00:04:48Grandma's hands
00:04:51Can we take it up a little higher, man?
00:04:55Hey!
00:04:56Woo!
00:04:57Oh!
00:05:01Grandma's hands
00:05:02You should bring me a piece of candy
00:05:06Grandma's hands
00:05:08Boy, they really, really
00:05:10Play it handy
00:05:11She said
00:05:12Daddy, don't chill with that boy
00:05:15What you want us thinking for?
00:05:18If I get to heaven
00:05:20I'll be looking for
00:05:46I don't know
00:05:47Where 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.
00:06:02Amen.
00:06:04You delivered.
00:06:05Fantastic.
00:06:07Thank you so much.
00:06:08Thank you all.
00:06:12What can you say after that?
00:06:14He killed.
00:06:15My man built the Holy Ghost up in here, brother.
00:06:17He ate, left, no crumbs.
00:06:20Not one crawl.
00:06:21Not nothing.
00:06:23He never ceases to amaze.
00:06:25There's no stage that's too big for him.
00:06:28Jordan got a platinum ticket.
00:06:29If he didn't, then people are crazy.
00:06:34So the hopefuls are excited for Jordan.
00:06:37But the voting for our three platinum tickets won't begin until all of the top 30 have performed.
00:06:43One of these platinum tickets will be decided by our highly esteemed panel of industry experts.
00:06:48Who have a combined 150 million followers.
00:06:54First up, Cheryl Porter, world-renowned voice coach and Broadway superstar.
00:07:00Sasha Farber, four-time Dancing with the Stars finalist and international choreographer.
00:07:07Lauren Gray has made a name for herself with her online notoriety and worldwide reach.
00:07:14Anthony Gargiula is known for his crazy countertop riffs and viral kitchen collabs.
00:07:23And with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades, Rolling Stone, co-editor-in
00:07:29-chief, Shirley Halperin.
00:07:31Y'all access host and country music aficionado Kelly Sutton is a global media personality.
00:07:37And TikTok power couple Terri and Kanaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and infectious energy.
00:07:47I think the industry experts are going to be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top
00:07:5530.
00:07:57We 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 going to vote.
00:08:06Like, everyone's...
00:08:07Me either.
00:08:08One person going home from this group, let alone 10 people, is just like...
00:08:11And it's heartbreaking.
00:08:12It's going to rip my heart out of my chest.
00:08:17We have Mary Jo and Chloe duking it out.
00:08:21Who wants to go first?
00:08:23Hollywood week, I had to do singles.
00:08:25That was hard for me.
00:08:27God, you did so good.
00:08:28Chloe, you're in our top 30.
00:08:31What?
00:08:31You're in our top 30!
00:08:3330!
00:08:33I feel pressure for this cut, because I can't stop here.
00:08:37I've already made it to this point.
00:08:40Hey, buddy.
00:08:42Hey.
00:08:43Hey, mama.
00:08:44I miss you.
00:08:45When I think about Ohana, I think about Kifton.
00:08:49And when I get home, we're going to play with all your trucks.
00:08:52Yeah.
00:08:52I miss him.
00:08:53I just miss him.
00:08:55I wish he could be here to see all of this.
00:08:58I don't know.
00:09:04Today, I'm going to sing Hello by Adele.
00:09:09I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:09:19You got it.
00:09:20You got it.
00:09:22You got it.
00:09:25Hello.
00:09:28It's me.
00:09:31I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to me to go over everything.
00:09:44I've forgotten how we felt before the world fell at our feet.
00:09:51There's such a difference between us and a million miles.
00:10:04Hello from me.
00:10:07Hello from me.
00:10:09Hello from me.
00:10:09Keep going, keep going.
00:10:12Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:10:13Keep going.
00:10:13She's got to start controlling her emotions.
00:10:20I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:22I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:53It doesn't tear you apart anymore, anymore.
00:11:05Yeah.
00:11:06You're all right.
00:11:08You're all right.
00:11:09Oh 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 glad I got to meet y'all.
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself.
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 difference in my life.
00:11:55It'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 Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:12And they're who really built me.
00:12:14This one goes out to my family.
00:12:21You know they say you can't go home again.
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from now.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps are mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place or a feeling.
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healing.
00:12:56You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can.
00:13:02I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am.
00:13:14I thought if I could touch this place or a feeling.
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healing.
00:13:27I'll 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.
00:13:44Won't take nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me.
00:13:56From the house that built me.
00:14:00From the house that built me.
00:14:02Oh my God.
00:14:08Thanks for touching the end.
00:14:10Now that was something.
00:14:12That's a true vocalist.
00:14:14I mean, you're so in control of your instrument.
00:14:17It's kind of mind blowing.
00:14:19Thank you very much.
00:14:19Thank you very much.
00:14:20And you have a really beautiful, just soft, sweet spot in your voice that I feel like just draws everybody
00:14:27in.
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that.
00:14:31Yes ma'am.
00:14:32There you go.
00:14:33There you go.
00:14:34Amazing.
00:14:37That song is just, it's such a sweet song and it means so much.
00:14:41And yeah, it was, it was beautiful.
00:14:45Just knowing that his parents are here, hearing it.
00:14:48This is really special.
00:14:50I know.
00:14:50I can't.
00:14:52All right folks, here we go.
00:14:53Take your lockups please.
00:14:54Stand by.
00:14:57What's up guys.
00:14:58My name is Keela Richardson.
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry, dedicating it to my lovely son.
00:15:05I want to let him know no matter how grown he gets, I'm going to love him forever.
00:15:09And every day we're getting one step closer to where we want to be.
00:15:20Heart beats fast, colors and promises.
00:15:27All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.
00:15:37One step closer.
00:15:44I have died every day waiting for you.
00:15:49Darling don't be afraid.
00:15:51I have loved you for a thousand years.
00:15:56Sing it then.
00:15:57I love you for a thousand more.
00:16:05For one step closer.
00:16:14I have died every day waiting for you.
00:16:18Darling don't be afraid.
00:16:21Cause I have loved you for a thousand years.
00:16:26I have loved you for a thousand more.
00:16:32And all alone I believe that I would find you.
00:16:38High down, high down.
00:16:38High down.
00:16:39High down.
00:16:39High down.
00:16:40High down.
00:16:41I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:46I 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
00:17:17be doing with him on stage and it just made my mama heart so happy your talent is limitless thank
00:17:25you thank you guys every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage man
00:17:35it gives
00:17:35me an extra boost if God willing I hope I make it to the top 20. this is too hard
00:17:41it's difficult
00:17:44people really stepped it up to you know superstar level everyone is amazing sometimes before you
00:17:51can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom hello everybody my name is Braden
00:18:04Rumfelt I'm 22 years old and I'm from Murphy North Carolina I was a baby my dad would sit musical
00:18:22instruments at the bottom of our cribs and he felt like you know that was gonna give us like
00:18:26these abilities right which it might have who knows growing up in a family where it's cool to
00:18:37sing you know that's got me to this point if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here much less
00:18:42going to Hawaii for you to get here is it's powerful you let your light shine before the world
00:19:05some people live for the fortune some people live just for the fame okay some people think that the
00:19:21physical things define what's within and I've been there before and that life's so bored so full of the
00:19:38superficial and some people want it all but I don't want nothin' at all if it ain't you baby if
00:19:51I ain't got you baby some people want time to reach some just want everything but everything means nothing if
00:20:03I ain't got you
00:20:05Or talking to youob
00:20:13trucle sing
00:20:14ol' sing
00:20:14it sing
00:20:15I ain't got you you you you some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all sing
00:20:25it wo ben logr sing
00:20:25it wo Fool it
00:20:26ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby if I ain't got you baby and some people want time
00:20:33to reach some just for the history about it
00:20:35Won't everything, but everything
00:20:38kills nothing if I ain't got you.
00:20:50Hi, hi, hi.
00:20:53Hi, Maddie.
00:20:54Hi, Maddie.
00:20:56Hi, Maddie.
00:21:01Kid's singing.
00:21:01I feel like I just had the biggest smile
00:21:05on 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,
00:21:13and in all the right places.
00:21:16It's good to see y'all again.
00:21:17Good to see you.
00:21:19Woo!
00:21:20Love you, Maddie.
00:21:21You know what, I like seeing this family
00:21:23and the connection is exactly what I wanted to see, was that.
00:21:27I thought he had really great control and power to his voice,
00:21:31but 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.
00:21:41There'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, Madfoot.
00:21:49I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri,
00:21:52and I'm going to sing a country classic
00:21:53that my grandpa used to sing to honor his musical legacy.
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana round
00:21:58to 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.
00:22:08Good music that we can all relate to as a family,
00:22:11and we all play together at it, and everybody likes it.
00:22:14Bluegrass and gospel, that's what keeps 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
00:22:27because it was his favorite song.
00:22:31I know your life on earth was troubled.
00:22:38And only you could know the pain.
00:22:47You weren't afraid to face the devil.
00:22:55You were no stranger to the rain.
00:23:04Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:11Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:21Go to heaven, I shall be love for the Father and the Son.
00:23:37my house.
00:23:40Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:46Yeah.ан
00:23:47Be
00:23:47love where tones are boring. Son,
00:23:49your work on earth is done.
00:23:55Go to heaven, there shall be love for the Father and the Son.
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.
00:24:48Got 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 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 voice?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
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 this 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.
00:25:46Thank you for your service, Dom.
00:25:49If I could give you the world, I would.
00:25:52But for right now, I'm just going to start with the song.
00:25:58It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside.
00:26:07I'm not one of those who can easily hide.
00:26:14I don't have much money, but boy, if I did, I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
00:26:31If I was this colder, but then again, no, or a man who makes potions in a traveling shot.
00:26:46I'm not one of those who can easily hide.
00:26:47I love that choice.
00:26:48Wow.
00:26:49That was so unexpected.
00:26:53That was so unexpected.
00:27:03That was so unexpected.
00:27:09That was so unexpected.
00:27:10It may be quite simple, but now that it's done.
00:27:17I hope you don't mind.
00:27:19I hope you don't mind.
00:27:21That I put you down in love.
00:27:27Sing it.
00:27:29Wow.
00:27:30Wow.
00:27:30How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
00:27:38Wow.
00:27:40Wow.
00:27:41Wow.
00:27:41Wow.
00:27:42Wow.
00:27:43Wow.
00:27:44Wow.
00:27:45Wow.
00:27:46What a boy.
00:27:47Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's.
00:27:51But for you to hang on and keep in control of that is amazing.
00:27:57Way 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.
00:28:12Um, I really liked her energy.
00:28:14I loved her grit.
00:28:16I, like, honestly am, like, not an emotional person, but, like, I thought about my mom and
00:28:20dad and just, like, how they've literally been there for me since day one.
00:28:24Well, it's okay.
00:28:26Woo!
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 Abayami Lewis, and I will be singing Rise Up by Andrea Day.
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother.
00:28:40She is a single parent, and life is not easy being a single parent.
00:28:45She 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.
00:28:56And hear others out.
00:28:58You're a single parent.
00:28:58You're an Arise.
00:29:15You're a single parent.
00:29:18Have you ever been a Noir?
00:29:19I love the people.
00:29:19I love the editor to share to copy.
00:29:20And none of all his peasant presion is the pal 하나
00:29:22of the secret Jesuit as italady.
00:29:22Yeah, time again for you.
00:29:29For you.
00:29:33Come on, girl.
00:29:34For you.
00:29:37Come on, sing it!
00:29:38For you.
00:29:45We'll rise.
00:29:57Goosey!
00:29:58Come on.
00:30:00She's frickin' 16 and she's like a Disney star, you know what I mean?
00:30:05Yeah.
00:30:06And for a singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare.
00:30:12If the tide takes California
00:30:16I'm so glad I got to hold you.
00:30:20My family has always been by my side throughout my entire music journey.
00:30:25So it's really exciting to do this Ohana rap.
00:30:28Till forever falls apart.
00:30:33Till forever falls apart.
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.
00:30:45It really means a lot.
00:30:45If the tide takes California I'm so glad I got to know ya.
00:30:54And 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.
00:31:12And 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.
00:31:20I'll be yours forever.
00:31:23I'll be yours forever.
00:31:26I'll be yours forever.
00:31:29I'll be yours forever.
00:31:30Till forever falls apart.
00:31:33Till forever falls apart.
00:31:39Thank you so much.
00:31:43Breath of fresh air.
00:31:47How many are we getting at up tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30 and we have to get down to 20.
00:31:52Oh 10, oh God.
00:31:54Yeah.
00:31:54Here we go, folks. Standby.
00:31:57I'm worried, there'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.
00:32:21This song is kind of about change.
00:32:23I just recently moved to South Florida in the pursuit of love.
00:32:27I hardly see anyone now.
00:32:29I kind of lost my family.
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life.
00:32:34Hey, bud. I'm super proud of you.
00:32:38I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life, having you here.
00:32:43I just get to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:56I love you with all my heart.
00:32:57I love you, too.
00:33:06Well, I've been afraid of changing
00:33:12Cause I've built my life around you.
00:33:19Great.
00:33:20I'm praying, too.
00:33:21Jay.
00:33:22But time made you older, even children get older.
00:33:37So take my love, take it down.
00:33:45Come on, mountain and turn around.
00:33:50And if you see my reflection in a snow-colored hair, maybe the landslide will bring it down.
00:34:10Oh, the landslide brought me down.
00:34:25Thank you, guys.
00:34:27Thank you, guys.
00:34:28Wow.
00:34:29Wow.
00:34:30Thank you, man.
00:34:31Brian, 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, so just curbed down
00:34:52some of that over-raspy, gravelly stuff.
00:34:55Thank you so much.
00:35:03Thank you so much.
00:35:25So giving Love Island confessional.
00:35:27Yes.
00:35:29Hi, everyone.
00:35:31My name is Rae.
00:35:32I'm going to be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson Five.
00:35:35Yes.
00:35:36I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister, my heart, my soul, everything.
00:35:42My sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life.
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me 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.
00:35:56So sweet.
00:35:57A sister's love.
00:35:59Ain't nothing like a sister's love now.
00:36:01You and I must make a pact.
00:36:06We must bring salvation back.
00:36:13Okay.
00:36:14Where there is love, I'll be there.
00:36:23Oh, my God.
00:36:26I'll reach out my hand to you.
00:36:30Come on, girl.
00:36:32I'll have faith in all you do.
00:36:37You better sing the song, then.
00:36:39Where there is love, I'll be there.
00:36:50I'll be there to come for you.
00:36:54In my world of dreams around you.
00:36:58I'm so glad I found you, baby.
00:37:01What is going on?
00:37:02I'll be there with a love so strong.
00:37:06I'll be here to rain.
00:37:09You know I keep falling on.
00:37:15I'll be there.
00:37:18Sing it, girl.
00:37:19Sing it, girl.
00:37:21I'll be there.
00:37:48Sing it, baby.
00:37:49I think America's going to be there.
00:37:51I think so.
00:37:52You always just command the stage so perfectly,
00:37:57such confidence, and I tell you,
00:38:00you are one of our exceptional voices that we have.
00:38:04It's just really awesome to watch you be able to tell your sister
00:38:08how much you love her, and you are a serious contender.
00:38:12That was a great performance.
00:38:14Thank you so much.
00:38:17I love my sister so much.
00:38:18I'm just seeing her just gave me all the nerves went away.
00:38:22She came out, handbrakes off, no stops, just went in, and I loved it.
00:38:26Love it.
00:38:27Loved it.
00:38:57Thank you guys so much.
00:38:57to have that foundation.
00:38:59They're not here physically with me in Hawaii, but my parents do know that I'm dedicating
00:39:03this song to them.
00:39:03It's going to be really special.
00:39:10Well, I'm confident.
00:39:11Yeah.
00:39:12It's too soon for tomorrow, too late for tonight.
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking and pacing like I forgot my life.
00:39:23And I wrote the show and I've lived the life.
00:39:28The sky looks so vacant on these kind of nights.
00:39:38It's gone when you're placing your cautious hand in mine.
00:39:51Forever maintaining the illusion that we are going to be all right.
00:40:00So sleep on me, sleep on me.
00:40:03One day I'm going to get it right.
00:40:06Sleep on me, sleep on.
00:40:08I'm going to make it up to you kind of guy.
00:40:12I'm trying to be, trying to be someone who you like.
00:40:18Oh, 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.
00:40:29I appreciate it.
00:40:30I felt like I was at his show.
00:40:31I love it.
00:40:32Yeah.
00:40:32All right, Jake.
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance.
00:40:36Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning strong.
00:40:39Keep it all the way through.
00:40:42But as a songwriter to a songwriter, you did well.
00:40:45Thank you so much.
00:40:46Really kind of you guys.
00:40:51You could hear him in a studio and like.
00:40:54Lock him right there.
00:40:56It's like watching young Bruce Springsteen.
00:40:59There you go.
00:40:59Paul Simon.
00:41:00There you go.
00:41:01I don't know.
00:41:02He ain't the artist.
00:41:03He's an artist.
00:41:04Sleep on me, sleep on me.
00:41:09I like it.
00:41:10Can't see.
00:41:10I like it.
00:41:22I'm Brooks.
00:41:23I'm from Bel Air, Maryland.
00:41:25I'm going to be singing Everywhere, Everything because family is everywhere.
00:41:29And they mean everything.
00:41:37I love this song.
00:41:58It's been a long year and all of our books, pages, dog year.
00:42:07We write out the ends of our wrong steer and forget to read and read and read and read and
00:42:16read and read.
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices I've ever heard in my life.
00:42:20The sun was collapsing until the seas rose and the buildings came crashing.
00:42:37Everywhere, everything, everywhere, everything, when I love you, till we're food for the worms to eat, till our fingers decompose.
00:42:48The sun was collapsing until the sea rose and the sea rose and the sea rose and the sea rose
00:42:49and the sea rose and the sea rose and the sea rose and the sea rose.
00:42:49Keep my hands in yours.
00:42:53Yes!
00:42:55Try slowly.
00:42:56Try slowly.
00:42:57Know every route in this county.
00:43:01Maybe that ain't such a bad thing.
00:43:06Tell you where and not to speak.
00:43:09Tell you where and not to speak, everywhere, everything, when I love you, till we're food for the worm to
00:43:19eat, till our fingers decompose.
00:43:25Keep my hands in yours.
00:43:32Keep my hands in yours.
00:43:36Yeah.
00:43:37What a wave!
00:43:39What a wave!
00:43:39What a wave!
00:43:40What a wave!
00:43:41What a wave!
00:43:42What a wave!
00:43:43Oh, bruh!
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth and sing, I want more.
00:43:49I feel like we've seen you already, like, kind of stepping in, getting a little more confidence in yourself.
00:43:56Just keep leaning into that.
00:43:58And it's so fun to watch and it's so fun to listen to.
00:44:01Thank you so much.
00:44:07Like, thanks. Thanks, Kai.
00:44:10Charlie!
00:44:12Like...
00:44:14I'm obsessed with her.
00:44:15So unassuming.
00:44:17And I watched this crowd over here, they weren't expecting that to come out.
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice was that?
00:44:24Whee!
00:44:25Where'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, Lionel checks in on the families.
00:44:38I love watching this, boy.
00:44:40I don't...
00:44:41It's just agonizing as parents.
00:44:43Who might be struggling with tonight's decision to award one platinum ticket.
00:44:48I don't know what y'all are going through, but hang in there, y'all.
00:44:52I know.
00:44:52They're all doing so incredible.
00:44:54Yeah.
00:44:55Everyone's doing amazing.
00:44:59Fightfully...
00:45:04Fightfully...
00:45:10Fightfully...
00:45:10You better sing it!
00:45:12You better sing it!
00:45:13Thank you so much.
00:45:14Great, big boy.
00:45:14Love you.
00:45:15Well, we are keeping tabs on everybody on that piece of paper.
00:45:18Yeah.
00:45:18Yeah.
00:45:18We're gonna vote based on our notes.
00:45:21We're very serious.
00:45:23I'll tell ya, it's very difficult.
00:45:25And the second platinum ticket decision belongs to the industry experts.
00:45:30The truth is, everybody deserves a shot.
00:45:32The talent is so high that everyone literally deserves this.
00:45:35But who are we gonna give it to?
00:45:37It ain't about how fast I get there.
00:45:41It ain't about what's waiting on the other side.
00:46:00The third platinum ticket will be chosen by the idols themselves.
00:46:05I just see exceptional talent and I just don't know how I'm gonna narrow that down at all.
00:46:11I don't know.
00:46:12When everything's meant to be broken.
00:46:17I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:22I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:27I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30.
00:46:52There's a lot of pressure knowing that 10 people are gonna go home.
00:46:55One, two.
00:46:56Yeah, sounds good.
00:46:58My dad for this round suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran.
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers.
00:47:03He had a stutter when he was younger and he's been super open about it.
00:47:06It's crazy.
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 to my grandpa.
00:47:14He passed away six years ago but he was a photographer and he spent so much of his life capturing
00:47:20the most important moments of other people's lives.
00:47:25I just felt like I could really be myself around him and we could laugh with each other.
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me, I know he's watching right now.
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him reminds me of the love that my whole family shared with him.
00:47:43I'm gonna be thinking about him and just reminding the world how great he was.
00:47:55Loving can hurt.
00:48:00Loving can hurt sometimes.
00:48:04It 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 a photograph.
00:48:28We make these memories for ourselves.
00:48:32When our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken, time's forever frozen still.
00:48:41So you can keep me inside the pocket of your ripped cheese.
00:48:49Holding me closer till our eyes meet.
00:48:54You won't ever be alone.
00:48:59Wait for me to come home.
00:49:02Wait for me to come home.
00:49:08Wait for me to come home.
00:49:21When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me.
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th Street.
00:49:34Hearing you whisper through the fold.
00:49:39Wait for me to come home.
00:49:45Oh, my God.
00:49:49Oh, my God.
00:49:50Oh, my God.
00:49:51Oh, my God.
00:49:54I mean, it's honest and it's real.
00:49:58And it's believable.
00:50:00And it's just beautiful.
00:50:02Thank you so much.
00:50:03Thank you, guys.
00:50:08Insane.
00:50:10Insane vocal.
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it.
00:50:14He was so consistent, start to finish.
00:50:15He went viral already, and I can see why, you know?
00:50:19You can tell when somebody trembled, the way he's standing up here.
00:50:22I think that matters a lot.
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through.
00:50:26Yeah.
00:50:34Hello, hello, everyone.
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley, and I'm from Australia.
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me to see all of you family here for
00:50:43this God-given talent over this side.
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here.
00:50:48Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today.
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time on this music journey of mine.
00:50:58Sorry.
00:51:02Sorry, sorry.
00:51:05Sometimes in life, when you are not handed the right cards and put in the right family with the right
00:51:12people,
00:51:14you have to build your own family and your own home, and that's what Ohana is to me.
00:51:18So I'm really grateful to be here.
00:51:21Thank you for having me, and thank you for being my little family here with me.
00:51:30I'm singing To Build A Home by Patrick Watson.
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself, that place where you don't feel alone.
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol is that I've found that for myself.
00:51:42I've built my own Ohana, so it feels like the perfect song to celebrate everyone that's made that happen.
00:51:47There is a house built out of stone.
00:51:55Oh, this is a place where I, I don't feel alone.
00:52:04Oh, this is a place where I, where I feel at home.
00:52:17Ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:52:23And it does.
00:52:41Oh, this is a place where I see your heart.
00:52:50Oh, then.
00:52:56Oh, then.
00:52:58And I see your heart.
00:53:02Yeah
00:53:35I
00:53:36Do it out
00:53:39No
00:53:40Okay
00:53:44Oh
00:53:57You good
00:54:01You have so
00:54:04much
00:54:05Talent and range and power in your vocals. I feel like your brain just gets in the way
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of
00:54:14Building up some walls
00:54:16In front of us every time you sing
00:54:19But you don't need to do that because you're enough
00:54:29It's just gonna be a mind game. I have to kind of work through I
00:54:33Don't know the industry's been really nasty to me. I've had to put walls up for a long time
00:54:40I think
00:54:40I think that what is going to come out of this experience for him
00:54:45He'll actually find himself. Yeah
00:54:47Carrie that was good. You better preach. That was so good. That was that was deep
00:55:03My name is Julián Calel. I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas and I wrote this song called surrender
00:55:09I auditioned with this song for my very very first audition. My family was there
00:55:13Feels like it was only yesterday that I was in that room with those judges
00:55:17When I wrote the song surrender, I was really really down
00:55:22So I went to my dad and he told me that anxiety the fear whatever's out of your control
00:55:27Let it stay out of your control. It'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
00:55:52This is everything that we've prayed for
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song to you Papa
00:55:58Thank you for always being by my side through my absolute worst and my best
00:56:03And I love you. Love you Mikko
00:56:06Give me kiss the cross
00:56:09You kiss the cross
00:56:10You always do that
00:56:12You always do that
00:56:24You 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 sleep
00:56:45Tired of fighting, tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple times in, memories are turning back
00:56:53So I surrender
00:56:57If it's more than I wish, I'll raise a flag
00:57:01Fate is an incense, oh I'm tired of death
00:57:08So I'll let it go, my soul and all that's left
00:57:12But I hope I pass your steps
00:57:16I'll be gone without a sound
00:57:19When my heart fails me and I'm not around
00:57:22I'm floating on the paths I used to draw
00:57:27If something stops me, guess I've found
00:57:30The story's dead, it's all clear now
00:57:33The only feeling bigger than love is lost
00:57:36So I surrender
00:57:40If it's more than I wish, I'll raise a flag
00:57:44Fate is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired of death
00:57:49Oh, I'm tired of death
00:57:55Oh, I surrender
00:57:58Oh, I surrender
00:58:10That's an artist
00:58:11That is an artist
00:58:12Bravo!
00:58:14Wow!
00:58:15Bravissimo!
00:58:16You're so solid
00:58:18I mean, I've heard you do that song before
00:58:20And 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
00:58:35Yeah
00:58:35Love you
00:58:36Thank you so much
00:58:37Thank you
00:58:38To get the opportunity to even play that song
00:58:40On a stage like this
00:58:42I'm just glad that I never gave up
00:58:43It's come full circle
00:58:45For him to share it with his sister
00:58:47Just made it all the more special
00:58:49It just makes me so, so thankful
00:58:51To be loved by my parents and my family
00:58:54And I'm just so grateful
00:59:02Just beeping
00:59:03Hold on one second
00:59:04Takes me back to the construction days
00:59:07Back it up
00:59:09My name's Cutter Bradley
00:59:11I'm from Florence, Alabama
00:59:12Florence, Alabama
00:59:13I know where you're from
00:59:14I used to be a welder and a machinist
00:59:16So I went to college for that
00:59:18I've worked many jobs
00:59:20From carpentry, welding
00:59:22To construction
00:59:23But music
00:59:24Ever since I did music
00:59:25Something was just poking at me
00:59:27Like I gotta see how far I can take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean
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
00:59:37They 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
00:59:43So
00:59:45That's right
00:59:48This is our tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50I love it
00:59:51It gets up before the dawn
00:59:54Backs and lunch and a thermos full of coffee
01:00:00It's another day in the dusty haze
01:00:03Burning rays are wearing down everybody
01:00:09Peace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:15Come on now
01:00:17He's still holding on
01:00:20Just takes a tractor another round
01:00:24Pulls a plow across the ground
01:00:27He sends up another prayer
01:00:31He says
01:00:33Lord I never complained
01:00:34I never asked 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
01:01:00And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:02Come on, ride
01:01:03He says
01:01:03I never complained
01:01:05I never asked why
01:01:06He gazed on me as my dreams run dry
01:01:11Gonna need, gonna need these Samarillo skies
01:01:20Thank y'all.
01:01:25Great song choice for you.
01:01:27And I tell you, rocking overalls in Hawaii.
01:01:30I tell you what, that's pretty amazing.
01:01:33You really impressed me with where you went vocally.
01:01:37I enjoyed it. Great job.
01:01:38Thank you so much.
01:01:38Thank y'all.
01:01:41Taking the card, playing it, swinging it around,
01:01:43and then going out to the audience, I was like,
01:01:46Hey, I see you, I see you.
01:01:48A lot of crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes.
01:01:52Carrie, Carrie's crushing too.
01:01:53I said no.
01:01:54I see where you're coming from, and you are correct, ma'am.
01:02:00With the added pressure of not only the judges,
01:02:02but also the industry experts deciding their fate,
01:02:06the weight of the moment is getting to some.
01:02:08The industry experts are gonna be voting for us, which is scary.
01:02:13She was missing was a little bit of confidence.
01:02:15You can tell she's one of the younger performers.
01:02:17She doesn't have the experience.
01:02:19There'll absolutely be more pressure.
01:02:21I thought she was a superstar.
01:02:22I agree.
01:02:27It's super scary to know that they're gonna be watching and judging.
01:02:30It looked like she was a little bored.
01:02:33No.
01:02:33What are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh, my goodness.
01:02:36That was storytelling.
01:02:38I wish she would have looked over here,
01:02:40but I thought she brought the power to the song.
01:02:43That was beautiful.
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than you say.
01:02:48I did what you said.
01:02:49Definitely gotta bring my A game.
01:02:51I gotta, you know, I gotta do something.
01:02:54You got it, Mike.
01:03:22You're just a baby.
01:03:25It just felt like it was, something was a little off.
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't his best performance.
01:03:30I was seeing, like, a country Bieber with the, you know, the little hair flip.
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:39That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley, the co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone, is gonna be here.
01:03:45I am, like, freaking out.
01:03:50Hi, everyone.
01:03:51My name is Kendall, and today I'm actually singing a song that I wrote.
01:03:55It's called Woman of Me.
01:03:57I wrote it for my mom.
01:03:58I can't look at her too long or I will immediately cry.
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world.
01:04:04She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life.
01:04:11But growing up, we had a tendency to clash.
01:04:15I was a pretty rebellious kid.
01:04:16Like, I started hanging around with the wrong people, dropped out of school, moved all the
01:04:20way to the other side of the country in L.A.
01:04:23I needed to go and explore the world and learn and fall flat on my face.
01:04:28And I'm sure that, like, I'm sure that really broke her heart, you know?
01:04:37Whoa.
01:04:39I think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly, you have to let them hit rock bottom.
01:04:46And it was the hardest thing that I've ever done.
01:04:48She was 18 years old, and she needed to go.
01:04:52She needed to figure it out.
01:04:55Having a mother that loved me enough to let me go, but be standing there with open arms
01:05:02when I ran back is a gratitude I can't fully even express.
01:05:09And so I tried with this song.
01:05:11And I just, I really want to honor her with this.
01:05:14I really want her to understand just how special she is to me.
01:05:25I'm a daughter of a god-fearing woman.
01:05:31Countless nights she probably laid there awake.
01:05:35To her surprise I did everything I shouldn't.
01:05:40On a moon, both hearts would break.
01:05:46From time to time, there's a look in her eyes.
01:05:52She didn't think she did it right.
01:05:55Oh, God.
01:05:55She was the light when there was no light I could see.
01:06:01Gave me a reason to fight.
01:06:06She wiped my eyes when the world turned its back on me.
01:06:12Taught me all my wrong from rights.
01:06:16I could have fit all of my thanks in a bottle.
01:06:22It'd break before it drifted into a sea.
01:06:27She was a girl before she was a woman.
01:06:33Now she's made a woman of me.
01:06:37Very good.
01:06:48She was a girl before she was a woman.
01:07:04No, she's made a woman.
01:07:07She's made a woman.
01:07:10She's made a woman of me.
01:07:21That songwriting is incredible.
01:07:25Kendall, I just want to hear more of your songs.
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller, and you have the voice to back it all up.
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you right now.
01:07:40Thank you so much.
01:07:47Perfect.
01:07:48No complaint.
01:07:48That's my American Idol.
01:07:50I can't either.
01:07:51I'm so proud of her.
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom.
01:07:55I knew I would cry, but she was right there on my heart.
01:07:58And I just, like, felt her.
01:07:59And that was such a special moment.
01:08:01I wish I could do it again and again and again.
01:08:09Come on, let's give it up for Phil and Lee.
01:08:16I'll be singing All I Want by Codaline,
01:08:18dedicating it to my great-grandmother.
01:08:21Her name was Mama Rice to me, but to everybody else, she was Nancy.
01:08:24The song that he picked, it means a lot to the family.
01:08:28She was a huge supporter of me, and this is one of the songs.
01:08:32This is one of the songs she loved for me to sing to her.
01:08:36I sang it in hospice, unfortunately, before she passed away.
01:08:39So hopefully y'all like it.
01:08:43All right, all right.
01:08:44Wow, yeah.
01:08:45All right, you got this baby.
01:08:49All I want is nothing more
01:08:56To hear you knocking at my door
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more
01:09:09I could die a happy man, I'm sure
01:09:16And if you love me, why'd you leave me?
01:09:23Take my body, take my body
01:09:31And all I want is, and all I need is
01:09:40To find somebody, I'll find somebody
01:09:48Like you
01:09:54If you love me, why'd you leave me?
01:10:03Take my body, take my body
01:10:10And all I want is, and all I need is
01:10:18Find somebody, I'll find somebody
01:10:27Like you
01:10:38I love you, boy!
01:10:40I love you, boy!
01:10:42I love you, boy!
01:10:46Wow.
01:10:47Wow.
01:10:47He's getting himself proud there, buddy.
01:10:49Powerful place.
01:10:49And he's so sweet.
01:10:50Yeah, he is.
01:10:51He's got that grit.
01:10:52Teddy Swims, Chris Stapleton.
01:10:54You just took us on a journey.
01:10:56You brought us in when it was meant to feel intense, and then on the soaring notes, you
01:11:03Kind of took us to this whole other place where we could just kind of feel that swell.
01:11:08That's a gift.
01:11:09Great job.
01:11:10Great job.
01:11:11Thank you so much.
01:11:12I realized this voice could go that high for that long.
01:11:16Oh my gosh.
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken in a completely different direction
01:11:21And bring it here was magic.
01:11:25So proud of it.
01:11:27I can't talk right now.
01:11:28I can't even breathe.
01:11:30That was amazing.
01:11:32To make it to the top 30, it feels like incredible.
01:11:38You are meant to be here.
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it and soaking it in every which way.
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around, I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo.
01:11:48I will dedicate this song today to my lovely mother.
01:11:51Let's send the audience over here to the side.
01:11:54My mom.
01:11:55She has always stood up for me.
01:11:57She has always paved the way for me.
01:12:00Been there every step of the way.
01:12:01I had Micaiah, when I was at college, single mom.
01:12:06And so there were times where I didn't know how I was going to do some things.
01:12:12We would come home from school, and then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner.
01:12:16I didn't know then, as a child, that was solely because we didn't have food.
01:12:22Everybody hits rough spots, but I hit a rough one.
01:12:25It was a really dark time.
01:12:27For her to allow me to be a child and have no worries.
01:12:34She never let us see her suffer.
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song, I hope she feels that I will always be here for her
01:12:46through every step of the way the same way she was there for me.
01:12:49And that one day, this all will pay off.
01:12:52I've been walking with my face turned to the sun.
01:13:01Woo hoo.
01:13:03Digging deep.
01:13:04Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head.
01:13:08Oof.
01:13:09Just in case I have to run.
01:13:13It's about to get dirty.
01:13:15It's about to get dirty.
01:13:16Oh.
01:13:17Watch the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night.
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up.
01:13:26Take my people with me.
01:13:29Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:13:40And I know what's around the bend.
01:13:46Might be hard to face cause I'm alone.
01:13:53And I just might know.
01:13:56But Lord knows I tried.
01:14:00Sure as I was still there.
01:14:04Woo hoo.
01:14:06Woo hoo.
01:14:07Stand away.
01:14:08Take my people with me.
01:14:11Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:14:17Far across the river.
01:14:21And you hear freedom calling.
01:14:24Calling me to answer.
01:14:27We're going to keep on, keep it on.
01:14:30I can feel it in my heart.
01:14:35Woo hoo.
01:14:36I can feel it in my heart.
01:14:46I can feel it in my heart.
01:14:49Woo hoo.
01:14:51See the sound child.
01:14:53Woo hoo.
01:14:54You gotta see it baby.
01:15:00Makaya 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.
01:15:11And really way to step out there and show us
01:15:15a whole other level of what you can do.
01:15:16Thank you so much.
01:15:23You guys 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.
01:15:32She took me to church.
01:15:33Honey.
01:15:34She took me to church.
01:15:35I loved every second of it.
01:15:36A place for you.
01:15:45Coming up.
01:15:45This is crazy.
01:15:46Who will survive to sing for your vote?
01:15:49Find out after the break.
01:15:52Really 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 you 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 and each one secures one of those
01:16:19spots.
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.
01:16:29What's up, y'all?
01:16:30The second by the Ohana, the family members.
01:16:33A lot of powerhouses.
01:16:34And the third platinum ticket by their peers are Idol hopefuls.
01:16:39This is crazy.
01:16:40Now the Ohana cannot vote for their own family members and 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.
01:17:04As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons, who's written about it, who's covered
01:17:09it, being 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, to have someone's career
01:17:18in your hands.
01:17:20But we're going to make someone's night tonight.
01:17:23There we go.
01:17:25That's it.
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 have the ability to move other
01:17:39people.
01:17:39So, let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners.
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers, the idol platinum ticket goes to Jordan.
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.
01:18:09Good job.
01:18:11Way to go.
01:18:16All right, the next platinum ticket, chosen by Ohana, the family members, goes to Brooks.
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks.
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this ever.
01:18:32You did a look on his face.
01:18:34I did a what?
01:18:34You were like, whoa.
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 Kendall.
01:19:02You've got artists written all over you, and I'm loving every minute of it.
01:19:05Congratulations, Kendall.
01:19:07That is yours right there.
01:19:09Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners.
01:19:18With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured, the judges must now choose the remaining
01:19:2417 hopefuls to complete our top 20.
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:32This is the worst part.
01:19:35It's not that we're eliminating people who can't sing.
01:19:38Right.
01:19:39No, they're here.
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category.
01:19:43Like her?
01:19:44Yeah.
01:19:44Like 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?
01:19:52Not 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?
01:20:12Here we go.
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal who will join the platinum ticket holders in the top 20.
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing.
01:20:24And for anybody that doesn't make it through, we love you guys.
01:20:30And now, the next person to go to America's vote, Philman Lee.
01:20:46Madison Moon.
01:20:49You're one of my absolute favorites.
01:20:55Raiden Romfeld.
01:21:00Jake Bissell.
01:21:03You're so ready for this.
01:21:07Jesse Bissell.
01:21:10I think you could go really far in this competition.
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly.
01:21:20Okay.
01:21:21The next one to go on for America's vote is Ruby Ray.
01:21:26Ruby Ray.
01:21:2916, you are one of our dynamic singers in this competition.
01:21:35Genevieve Hayward.
01:21:36Hey!
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.
01:21:59Chris Tungseth.
01:22:04Julian Kalel.
01:22:11Everything 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.
01:22:22The only time, time would tell them.
01:22:26Cause I know I'll prove I'm wrong.
01:22:29Ray.
01:22:29I was ready to be a legend.
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that.
01:22:38Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:39Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:39Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:39Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:40Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students.
01:22:44This is my legacy.
01:22:45Abhayomi.
01:22:47She's my moment to rise.
01:22:49I was born to win.
01:22:51She's special.
01:22:52She is special.
01:22:55Cutter Bradley.
01:22:57All right.
01:23:03Two more slots.
01:23:05Two more positions.
01:23:08And one of the two going through to America's vote.
01:23:18Makaya.
01:23:24You are meant to be here.
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20.
01:23:32This is the moment I've waited for all of my life.
01:23:37And that spot goes to.
01:23:39This is my legacy.
01:23:41This is my moment to rise.
01:23:46Keela Richardson.
01:23:47I was born to win.
01:23:48Wow.
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.
01:24:01Take a look, America.
01:24:03This is your top 20 on American Idol.
01:24:09The next time you see them, they'll be performing for your vote, America, at Disney's,
01:24:14Aulani Resort & Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
01:24:18We will see you then.
01:24:19Good night, America.
01:24:20I was born to win.
01:24:21Over the next two weeks, our top 20s 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 does.
01:24:45When you start singing, girl, you 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.
01:24:59The First Way in the Channel.
01:25:00The First Way in the Channel.
01:25:01The First Way in the libre now ofrops.
01:25:03The Second Way withimentsofair.
01:25:04The Second Way of Protesters.
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