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00:00:00Last week your millions of votes came in fast and furious in a truly unprecedented way and we held off
00:00:07on your results to make sure every vote was counted.
00:00:10I've got them here in my hand and we're about to find out who makes your top 12 to sing
00:00:16for your live votes tonight and which two finalists will leave the competition right now.
00:00:21I can tell you that the vote was incredibly close and here are the finalists ready to find out what
00:00:28the news is.
00:00:29Nice to see all of you. Good evening. Suspense? Yeah. All right. Good luck to all of you. And here
00:00:38we go.
00:00:40The first person in your bottom two based on last week's vote is Julian.
00:00:54Unfortunately headed home tonight.
00:00:58Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Julian.
00:01:02The second person going home after that nationwide vote is Jake.
00:01:10Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been. An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work,
00:01:18the charisma and the charm. We really appreciate you both.
00:01:20Of course. We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah. I think we're all going to miss them. Yeah.
00:01:25Yeah.
00:01:26Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you.
00:01:31Good to see you.
00:01:32Good luck.
00:01:32Bright futures ahead for both of you. Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12. Here they are.
00:01:41They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:42All right. Welcome to the show. Let's do it. Come on.
00:02:09Good evening. We're so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:14This time with a radical 90s twist. Hits from the 90s all night long. Voting will open shortly after all
00:02:23your favorites have performed.
00:02:24But first, let's bring out the contenders tonight. Luke Bryan, Rhyno Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:44Thank you very much. Thank you.
00:02:46Thank you very much.
00:02:52Thank you very much.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Carrie.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14I'm about as 90.
00:03:15I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled.
00:03:23George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:35Remember, talk to the hand?
00:03:38Popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:40Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, yeah, they don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup.
00:03:53And we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight for your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hanging with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:04Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald, Bill Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host, Danielle Fischel.
00:04:25What a flashback.
00:04:27So, here's how it's going to work tonight.
00:04:29Each finalist was given a list of three songs from the 90s to choose from.
00:04:33They were handpicked by the judges.
00:04:34The finalists chose one of them to sing, but they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score.
00:04:42And the winning judge will save someone from tonight's live elimination.
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Ha!
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54Ha-ha, I remember.
00:04:56Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01You got 12 talented singers from across the nation to vote for.
00:05:05Here's their info.
00:05:06Take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight.
00:05:09So, make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long.
00:05:14If you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All right.
00:05:19Are we ready, everyone?
00:05:20Oh, yeah.
00:05:24Kicking it off tonight, it is Hannah Harper.
00:05:33Let me run it down.
00:05:34Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:05:37Okay, Jodie Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak My Heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know.
00:05:40Who that...
00:05:41I don't know who that is.
00:05:42So...
00:05:43So, you got to give that a listen, you see?
00:05:44Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jodie Messina.
00:05:49So, that might...
00:05:49We might see Jodie Messina.
00:05:50We may see that.
00:05:51We can put some stank on that.
00:05:52I actually sang this song in my first online audition for the American Idol Producers.
00:05:56Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:05:59I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01Yeah, so that's probably what I'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:36Tonight, let's flip a coin.
00:06:41Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:06:45Somewhere greeter, somewhere warmer.
00:06:49Up in the mountains, down by the ocean.
00:06:52Where it don't matter, long as we're going somewhere together.
00:06:58I've got a quarter.
00:06:59Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:07:09Gonna get out of here if we've got to ride a Greyhound bus.
00:07:16We're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailing us.
00:07:24Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:07:27California, somewhere greeter, somewhere warmer.
00:07:31Somewhere warmer up in the mountains, down by the ocean.
00:07:34Where it don't matter, long as we're going somewhere together.
00:07:40I've got a quarter.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:07:44California, California.
00:07:53California
00:08:10You didn't know you were going first, did you?
00:08:12No, I was not prepared for that.
00:08:14We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16Alright, size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:25It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why did you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's yee-haw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:36Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look yee-haw.
00:08:40But I can yee-haw.
00:08:44It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And I was right.
00:08:50I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song.
00:08:55And there's just magic happening all on that stage.
00:08:58You sounded so great.
00:08:59I love the modulation.
00:09:01You looked like you were having fun.
00:09:02I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:08We can do this.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:10Good choice.
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time.
00:09:19Oh.
00:09:20I'm yee-haw.
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:22A little cornbread.
00:09:23Instead of peepaw, I may get my grandkids to call me a yee-haw.
00:09:28Going over to yee-haw's house.
00:09:30Anyway, great job.
00:09:31I'm glad Carrie picked that for you to just get a little more up-tempo in your deal.
00:09:35And a great song choice.
00:09:37Thanks.
00:09:39Lionel.
00:09:39Well, I'm about as far away from a hee-haw as you're ever going to get.
00:09:47But the fact is, no, I'm telling you, the thing that makes it so wonderful is that you just stepped
00:09:52into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:56You've got a lot of awe in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thanks.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Carrie takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage live right after this.
00:10:34It is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:49correct.
00:10:50Oh, the navigator and 상황!
00:10:54Whatever happened to predictability?
00:10:58From milkman to pay too much by evening TV.
00:11:02How did I get the living here?
00:11:04Somebody tell me please.
00:11:06This old world's confusing me
00:11:12Everywhere you look, everywhere you look, there's a heart,
00:11:16A hand to hold on to
00:11:20Everywhere you love
00:11:21Everywhere you love
00:11:25Everywhere you love
00:11:32Full House, things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live with our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next-door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler.
00:11:46You were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Well, yes.
00:11:49That song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:52I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes, well, here's the hug, and yes, for all of us, the memories.
00:11:59Now, let's show people how it's done.
00:12:01You're going to text your votes to 2-1-5-2-3.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks for being here.
00:12:13So great to celebrate the 90s.
00:12:15Enjoy the show.
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants.
00:12:21I'm nervous for them, and I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:25Our next judge pick coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow.
00:12:33Now that's a song.
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery.
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No.
00:12:39I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song.
00:12:42Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.
00:12:45Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right.
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing.
00:12:48Things will show up in the air.
00:12:49You know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill, I'm going to have to find myself
00:12:52somewhere in the middle.
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know this, right?
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:03Do-do-do, let me hear you say.
00:13:06Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
00:13:10-do-do-do.
00:13:12Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do.
00:13:15We were this one, babe, for a moment in time.
00:13:20And it seemed everlasting that you would always be mine
00:13:26Now you want to be free
00:13:29So I let you fly
00:13:32Because I know in my heart
00:13:49You'll always be my baby
00:13:51I know that you'll be right back here
00:13:56Because when your days and your nights get a little bit colder
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back here
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time, time
00:14:13Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:14:18I'm part of me and definitely
00:14:24Definitely
00:14:26Oh, baby, you'll always be, baby
00:14:31You and I
00:14:38You and I
00:14:41And I, you and I will always, you will always be me, my baby.
00:15:08I'm so happy you did that song with Mariah.
00:15:11That was amazing.
00:15:13That look on your face when you found out about MC.
00:15:17You know, Mariah, a few years before Luke was in that chair, Mariah Carey was right there behind the desk
00:15:23in that very chair.
00:15:25Yeah.
00:15:27Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:28You know, Carey's a girl's girl, and I think Carey chose this song.
00:15:34What?
00:15:36Wow.
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well, yeah!
00:15:48All right, so, so I knew it.
00:15:51I knew it in my bones.
00:15:53I felt it in my bones.
00:15:55I said, what would be the most left of center?
00:16:00No one will ever see it coming.
00:16:01And then I said, who can sing this?
00:16:05You, of course.
00:16:09Masterful, masterful job of taking it and turning it into your song.
00:16:14Thank you so much.
00:16:18I mean, Lionel, you were right.
00:16:22You were right.
00:16:24Great choice.
00:16:25We were wrong.
00:16:26You were right.
00:16:27And you were right for picking it.
00:16:29It's such a happy song.
00:16:31You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox, and you used them so well.
00:16:36And you can't copy Mariah on that song for so many reasons.
00:16:40But you definitely took it and did your thing with it and picked different notes and different
00:16:45runs.
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello, hello.
00:16:49So, it was a great job.
00:16:50Thank you, Carey.
00:16:53Blue Prime.
00:16:58All right, I'm owing to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using ChatGPT on this.
00:17:09You know, because you're such a church guy, I did go with Go Rest High on that Mountain.
00:17:14But I think, but listen, very smart song choice.
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone.
00:17:20Totally the right move for you.
00:17:22Great job.
00:17:23Thank you so much.
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of singing that?
00:17:26It was a short enough ride.
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan right now.
00:17:32Across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:17:35You can also vote online or be a text message.
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00:17:41Jordan McCullough, one more time.
00:17:43Woo, you did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice, man.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stalwart and Lucas Leon.
00:17:57Idol's Judges Song Contest is back live right after this.
00:18:03Hang on.
00:18:19Here it is.
00:18:23The theme for Boy Meets the World.
00:18:26Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+.
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fishel here.
00:18:31The lovable Topanga and the host of our official American Idol podcast.
00:18:34Yes.
00:18:35I love it.
00:18:36Good job.
00:18:38How does it feel for you to be reliving these moments?
00:18:41Listen, I don't think I ever left.
00:18:42I woke up this morning and my Tamagotchi needed to eat, so.
00:18:46Well, keep loving this show.
00:18:48Up next, it's Daniel Stalwart.
00:18:50Here we go.
00:18:53Can we talk, Tevin Campbell?
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:56I want you back in sync.
00:18:58Okay.
00:18:58Or It Ain't Over Till It's Over, Lenny Kravitz.
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know the first two.
00:19:05If it's a song that may be a little difficult for me, I'm going to try to tackle it before
00:19:09I give up on it.
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song.
00:19:11I'm open to learning anything new.
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head right now.
00:19:14I think you should get up there with me and sing it.
00:19:16I know.
00:19:16I'm just going to stand next to you at the end.
00:19:26So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:19:32But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:19:39Here we are, still together.
00:19:56So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:20:08But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:13So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:20:20But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:25How many times did we give up?
00:20:32But we always worked things out.
00:20:35Yes, we did.
00:20:36Yes, we did.
00:20:37And all my doubts and fear kept me wondering, yeah, if I'd always, always be in love.
00:20:49So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:20:55But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:01But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:02So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:21:07But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:11But baby, it ain't over till it's over till it's over till it's over till it's over till it's over.
00:21:41Yes.
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth.
00:21:44So I felt like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:48I just feel like that's why Lionel's having me.
00:21:50Yes, sir.
00:21:50Granddaddy smooth.
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one.
00:21:55I didn't do it.
00:21:56I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's all Uncle Yee.
00:22:02There we are.
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No!
00:22:12No!
00:22:14No!
00:22:15No!
00:22:16No!
00:22:17No!
00:22:17No!
00:22:18No!
00:22:18No!
00:22:19Let me put this chest back there.
00:22:22I'm just curious.
00:22:22I'm curious.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:23When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:26That seems...
00:22:27It's so odd to me.
00:22:28Ticket sales, Ryan.
00:22:30Ticket sales.
00:22:32Whatever works.
00:22:33Man, listen.
00:22:34I'm loving tonight because you guys are stepping outside your normal thing.
00:22:38The fact that you didn't really know that song and delivered it that way was one of your...
00:22:45I learned so much about you just then.
00:22:48You were like...
00:22:49You elevated to a different kind of person with that performance.
00:22:54Great job.
00:22:54Thank you so much.
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing Can We Talk.
00:23:03I wanted to hear your voice on that.
00:23:05But I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you were like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13And you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:19You know...
00:23:20You know what you can't teach?
00:23:23You can't teach vibe.
00:23:25You got a vibe.
00:23:27And when you grab the mic, you turn it into who you're supposed to be, and then you narrate
00:23:31it to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:39You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:45I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe.
00:23:49So I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Daniel, vote for him online.
00:23:56Or via text, you can also leave a comment with his name on the American Idol social account
00:24:01on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:04Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:07One more time for Daniel.
00:24:10All right.
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists will be available to stream tomorrow morning,
00:24:19wherever you get your music.
00:24:20Be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:32Well, let's see what they got for you.
00:24:34It's your love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
00:24:36Oh, wow.
00:24:38Should have been a cowboy, Toby Keith.
00:24:40Another solid one.
00:24:41Ain't that lonely yet, Dwight Yoakam.
00:24:44I love me some Yoakam.
00:24:45I don't know that one, but...
00:24:46Well, you're lucky because some of the finalists have never heard of the songs that were chosen.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning toward?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith.
00:24:52Because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thanks, Ryan.
00:25:12Let's go, Ryan.
00:25:13You're on the line.
00:25:17Come on.
00:25:21Come on.
00:25:22Cheers.
00:25:24Cheers.
00:25:26Doing all over again
00:25:29Oh, it's a beautiful thing
00:25:33Don't think I can keep it all in
00:25:36Plus gotta let you know
00:25:39What it is that won't let me go
00:25:43It's your love
00:25:46It just does something to me
00:25:49It sends a shock right through me
00:25:53I can't get enough
00:25:56And if you wonder
00:25:59About the spell I'm under
00:26:03Oh, what's your love?
00:26:11Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:26:14And if you ask me why I change
00:26:17All I gotta do is say you're sweet
00:26:20And it's your love
00:26:23It just does something to me
00:26:27It sends a shock right through me
00:26:30I can't get enough
00:26:34Oh, and if you wonder
00:26:37About the spell I'm under
00:26:41Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:27:07Lucas Leon, America
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy
00:27:11Oh, yes, reliving the 90s for you, Lucas
00:27:14Yeah, wasn't there, but
00:27:18When were you born, Lucas?
00:27:20Oh, seven
00:27:21Oh, he almost missed the 2000s, too
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you?
00:27:28I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason
00:27:31Is his hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it
00:27:42You know
00:27:44You know, Lucas, I was doing just fine
00:27:49I was a champion behind you
00:27:51And then you said you missed the 90s
00:27:54What do you mean you missed the 90s?
00:27:56He was not born yet
00:27:58He was not even in the picture
00:28:00That's it
00:28:00Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture
00:28:02Your voice with that song
00:28:05Resignated to the point of believability
00:28:07I love what you did
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel
00:28:11Carrie
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel
00:28:15Because I didn't want the button popping again
00:28:17Oh
00:28:18I didn't know if there would be two the next time
00:28:20I wasn't sure
00:28:22I'm going to say
00:28:24I had a hard time trying to figure out
00:28:26What to pick for you
00:28:29And you surprised me on that song
00:28:31When I first thought, like, It's Your Love
00:28:33I was like, I don't know about that for him
00:28:34But you surprised me on it
00:28:36And it felt believable
00:28:37It felt genuine
00:28:38I liked your voice on it
00:28:39Yeah
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons
00:28:48Okay
00:28:49A nation is grateful
00:28:53You know, Lucas
00:28:54I'm so glad you picked that
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform
00:28:59You've really even grown into
00:29:02Like a more artistic mindset
00:29:04To where you're in this room
00:29:06You're working the room
00:29:07And it's really working for you
00:29:08Great song choice
00:29:09Glad you picked it
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:14I loved it
00:29:16Great song
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas
00:29:19You can do it right now
00:29:20Via social media
00:29:21Or via text
00:29:23You can vote up to ten times
00:29:25Per finalist
00:29:26Per platform
00:29:26You can also vote
00:29:28And find all the voting details
00:29:29At American Idol dot com
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone
00:29:33Thanks, buddy
00:29:38All right
00:29:40On the other side
00:29:41Another huge 90s chart topper
00:29:44Is on the way
00:29:44This time
00:29:45From
00:29:45Chris
00:29:47Tongue Sith
00:29:47All right
00:29:50Idol's back live
00:29:51Right after this
00:29:52Hang tight
00:30:01Hey, y'all
00:30:02Where's my theme music?
00:30:06You've got to give it up for the brother
00:30:10He's got it going on
00:30:13Give it up, give it up
00:30:16Give it up, give it up
00:30:16You're gonna break it down
00:30:18Baby
00:30:22Oh, I'm sorry, sir
00:30:24I mean
00:30:26You're locked live on American Idol
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete
00:30:29From hanging with Mr. Cooper
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach
00:30:34But you played one on TV
00:30:35Yes, sir
00:30:36So
00:30:36What do the finalists need to do tonight
00:30:39To get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the finals
00:30:41It is the finals
00:30:42Stick to the game plan
00:30:43You know the game plan
00:30:45Play hard
00:30:46Play defense
00:30:47Play everything
00:30:48Let's go
00:30:49It's American
00:30:50I love
00:30:52I think he misses the show
00:30:54I think he does
00:30:55I think it's time for a reboot, Ryan
00:30:56Does he still have it?
00:30:57Does he still got it?
00:30:58My Markle still has it
00:30:59That's right
00:31:00Nice shot there, too
00:31:01Thank you
00:31:02I got to practice a little bit
00:31:04I think you got the shot
00:31:05No, I need the hype
00:31:07No, you don't
00:31:08Trust me
00:31:09Yes, I do
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tongue Sith did
00:31:13Take a look
00:31:16She talks to angels
00:31:18The Black Crows
00:31:19Never heard of her
00:31:20Okay
00:31:20Kiss from a rose seal
00:31:22You know that
00:31:23I don't think I do
00:31:27And I'll be
00:31:28Edwin McCain
00:31:29Oh, my gosh
00:31:30I'll be
00:31:31I've listened to I'll be
00:31:32A million times
00:31:33And usually me
00:31:35Singing at the top of my lungs
00:31:37In my car
00:31:37I'll be
00:31:39Oh, that's good
00:31:40No, I know the next verse
00:31:41But I'm not going to help out
00:31:43No, why not
00:31:43Sing with me
00:31:49The strands in your eyes
00:31:52The color of them wonderful
00:31:55Style me and steal my breath
00:32:00And down roads from mountains
00:32:02Throws from the sky
00:32:04Ever reveal in their depths
00:32:10And tell me
00:32:13That we belong together
00:32:16Dress it up
00:32:18With the trappings of love
00:32:21I'll be captivated
00:32:24I'll hang from your lips
00:32:27Instead of the gallows
00:32:29Of heartache
00:32:31That hang from above
00:32:36And I'll be
00:32:40Your crying shoulder
00:32:42I'll be
00:32:45Love's suicide
00:32:47And I'll be
00:32:50Better when I'm older
00:32:53I'll be
00:32:55The greatest
00:32:57Fan of your life
00:33:02Come on
00:33:03And I dropped out
00:33:05Burned off
00:33:07For my way back
00:33:09From the dead
00:33:14And I tuned in
00:33:16Turned on
00:33:17Remember the things
00:33:19That you said
00:33:21And I'll be
00:33:33Better when I'm older
00:33:36I'll be
00:33:39The greatest
00:33:40Fan of your
00:33:43Life
00:33:56Great song
00:33:58How you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good, how are you?
00:34:00I'm great
00:34:01Thanks for asking
00:34:03So, you've been watching
00:34:04How this is going tonight
00:34:05Yeah
00:34:06Who do you think
00:34:06Chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:19I mean, I really
00:34:21Poured over
00:34:22All of these
00:34:23Choices
00:34:24I put a lot
00:34:25Of thought
00:34:26Into each one
00:34:27And I could just
00:34:28Hear your voice
00:34:29On that one
00:34:30It was really
00:34:31Interesting to me
00:34:32And I'm going to be
00:34:33Super honest
00:34:33I felt like
00:34:34There were some
00:34:35Really magical
00:34:36Moments in there
00:34:37And I felt like
00:34:38There were a few
00:34:39Like not so great
00:34:40Moments
00:34:40I really want to
00:34:41Go back and
00:34:41Listen to this
00:34:42On TV
00:34:42Yeah, go ahead
00:34:43Boomy, it's fine
00:34:45But it was like
00:34:46I mean, the
00:34:47Magical ones
00:34:47Were magical
00:34:48And I do feel like
00:34:49That was the right
00:34:50Song choice for you
00:34:51Thank you
00:34:56Sorry
00:34:58Yeah, I mean
00:35:00Great job
00:35:00A little bit of
00:35:01The back phrasing
00:35:02Of your vibrato
00:35:03Maybe got behind
00:35:04A little bit
00:35:04But other than that
00:35:05Man, the soul
00:35:06In your voice
00:35:06Is just so good
00:35:07And so you
00:35:08And it is
00:35:09Authentically you
00:35:10But yeah
00:35:11Great job
00:35:12Thank you
00:35:14Lionel
00:35:15Well, I mean
00:35:16I mean
00:35:18If I were you
00:35:19I'd have
00:35:19I'd have picked my song
00:35:20But it's okay
00:35:21I'm not going to
00:35:22Use that as a
00:35:22Thing against you
00:35:24It's just that
00:35:25You have an
00:35:25Identifiable voice
00:35:26Now, what you have
00:35:27To do with it
00:35:28Experiment with it more
00:35:30Don't be safe
00:35:31I know
00:35:32It feels good
00:35:33To be safe
00:35:33But don't
00:35:34Be safe
00:35:35If you get past this
00:35:37Yes, sir
00:35:39But he wants
00:35:40To be safe
00:35:41Tonight
00:35:42So vote for Chris
00:35:43And all your favorites
00:35:44Head to our
00:35:45Pinned voting posts
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00:35:50Be heard
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00:35:58Exactly
00:35:58Chris
00:35:59Tongue sit to everyone
00:36:00Thank you, Chris
00:36:00Good luck tonight
00:36:01Okay, baby
00:36:01Thank you for your
00:36:06The competition
00:36:07Between the judges
00:36:08Is heating up
00:36:09With the next songs
00:36:11From Philman Lee
00:36:12And Kindle
00:36:13Change it all
00:36:16We're back live
00:36:16To find out
00:36:17Right after this
00:36:18On Idle
00:36:18Hang tight
00:36:19The final battle
00:36:24Quiteення Generation
00:36:25Rain
00:36:29Dreamed by month
00:36:30So I know
00:36:31Were you always lost
00:36:32What would be the future
00:36:34Could you pay the cost
00:36:35To one
00:36:36Will "'t ever be'
00:36:38The second time around
00:36:44Step by step
00:36:46Day by day
00:36:48Fresh start over
00:36:50Different hand to play
00:36:52Only time will tell
00:36:54But you know what they say
00:36:56We'll be better
00:36:58The second time around
00:37:05Oh yeah!
00:37:08Step by step
00:37:10Carrie's singing along to that one there
00:37:12Welcome back to the judges song contest
00:37:14On American Idol
00:37:15Carrie and Lionel may be competing tonight
00:37:17But you can check out their most recent collaboration
00:37:20When Lionel takes the wheel
00:37:22As a guest DJ this month
00:37:24On Carrie's Sirius XM channel
00:37:27Carrie's country
00:37:28So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:31He's just as good as he is
00:37:33In every other aspect of life
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:37Yes I have
00:37:38That's not right
00:37:39On the ones, twos, and threes
00:37:40You understand
00:37:41Let's take a look at the competition right now
00:37:43How is it shaping up?
00:37:45Looks like
00:37:46Well things are going alright
00:37:48For Carrie and Lionel
00:37:51Luke
00:37:53It's close
00:37:54Got some catching up to do
00:37:56It's alright Luke
00:37:58Lot of show to come
00:38:00Lot of buttons to perhaps pop
00:38:06They're tucked in
00:38:07Will Philman Lee come through
00:38:09With their judge pick right here
00:38:11Take a look
00:38:14Philman
00:38:14Let's run them down
00:38:15Saying it's still by Weezer
00:38:17I believe
00:38:18Blessed Union of Souls
00:38:20And hard to handle
00:38:22Black Crows
00:38:23I know hard to handle
00:38:24I've heard
00:38:25How's it going?
00:38:27Hey little baby
00:38:28I was like, what's the list?
00:38:29Hey little thing
00:38:30Let me light your camera
00:38:31Cause I'm on short
00:38:32Okay
00:38:33That's what it's like
00:38:34Oh, bom, bom
00:38:35Okay
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one
00:38:38Thank you for making my day
00:38:39That was a fun duet
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam
00:38:52Oh, baby
00:38:53Here I am
00:38:55I'm the man
00:38:57Who's
00:38:58I can't give you what you want
00:39:02But you gotta call me
00:39:06I've got
00:39:07Some good old loving
00:39:09And I got some more
00:39:10In store
00:39:12When I get through
00:39:14Throwing it on you
00:39:15Gotta come back for mom
00:39:19Boys and things
00:39:20That come by the dozen
00:39:22Daddy, nothing but drugs
00:39:25Don't love it
00:39:25Hey little thing
00:39:27Let me light your candle
00:39:28Cause I'm on my home
00:39:28So hard to handle now
00:39:32Actions
00:39:33Speak louder than words
00:39:34And I'm a man
00:39:35A great experience
00:39:36I know
00:39:37You got another man
00:39:39I can love you better than him
00:39:40Take my hand
00:39:42Don't be afraid
00:39:43I'm gonna prove
00:39:44Every word I say
00:39:45I'm appetizing
00:39:46Love for free
00:39:47So you can play
00:39:48Show after me
00:39:49Boys and things
00:39:51That come by the dozen
00:39:52Daddy, nothing but drugs
00:39:53And love it
00:39:54Hey little thing
00:39:55Let me light your candle
00:39:56Cause I'm on my home
00:39:57So hard to handle now
00:39:58You say
00:39:59Yeah
00:40:02Oh, baby
00:40:03You ain't loving
00:40:05You can love it
00:40:08You can love it
00:40:10Yeah, come on
00:40:12Come on
00:40:17Boys will come along
00:40:19By the dozen
00:40:20There ain't nothing but to say
00:40:23Love it
00:40:23Hey little thing
00:40:25Let me light your candle
00:40:26Mama, I'm so happy
00:40:29Thank you
00:40:31Yeah
00:40:48There you go
00:40:50Right on
00:40:52Nice work
00:40:53I remember that song
00:40:54Growing up
00:40:55Driving around Georgia
00:40:56With the pullout stereo
00:40:58Remember you have to pull out
00:40:59Your stereo
00:40:59So no one would steal it
00:41:00Great one
00:41:01How'd you feel?
00:41:02Man
00:41:03I'm on level 10 right now
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks
00:41:07On my back
00:41:08You're buzzing
00:41:09You're shaking
00:41:10I can feel it
00:41:11Well
00:41:12Which of the three
00:41:13You think chose that
00:41:14For you
00:41:17Carrie
00:41:17Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way
00:41:20Oh boy
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was you
00:41:24No
00:41:25Do what you're doing
00:41:34What was funny though
00:41:36Is when you started
00:41:37With the different
00:41:37The different arrangement
00:41:38I was like
00:41:39He didn't pick my song
00:41:41Because it didn't sound like
00:41:43Hard to handle right off the bat
00:41:45But I love the way
00:41:46You went with that
00:41:47And I love the way
00:41:47You
00:41:47Great arrangement, guys
00:41:49You kind of
00:41:51Like right at the right moment
00:41:53You went to the original version
00:41:55And Carrie started like
00:41:56Levitating out of her chair
00:41:58From the energy
00:41:59So
00:41:59Thank you
00:42:00Man, you're a great singer
00:42:02Lean in every time
00:42:04Do just like that
00:42:05Thank you so much
00:42:06Thank you
00:42:06We were talking about you
00:42:08Like earlier in the day
00:42:10And it was like
00:42:11Ugh, Philman has such
00:42:12An incredible voice
00:42:13But he needs a
00:42:14Breakout, standout moment
00:42:16This was it
00:42:18There you go
00:42:19This was it
00:42:20That was it
00:42:21That was incredible
00:42:22I've never heard the song
00:42:24Like done
00:42:25In any kind of arrangement
00:42:26Like that
00:42:27Hats off to the band
00:42:28Hats off to you
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes
00:42:32Yeah, yeah
00:42:33Now you know
00:42:34You know, you know
00:42:35I've been in the business
00:42:36400 years
00:42:37So let me just tell you something
00:42:38I have never
00:42:40Heard an arrangement
00:42:41Like that, number one
00:42:42More importantly
00:42:43The fact that you got
00:42:44On top of it
00:42:46It didn't run over you
00:42:47You had it under control, man
00:42:49And I'm telling you
00:42:50That's saying a lot
00:42:52For your vocal ability
00:42:53Thank you so much
00:42:54Thank you
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that
00:42:58Vote for Philman online
00:43:00By texting in the official
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00:43:08Has all the voting details
00:43:09Go check them out
00:43:10Philman Lee America
00:43:13Way to do it, baby
00:43:14Thank you
00:43:22And with that
00:43:24It is a three-way tie
00:43:25On the board
00:43:27Wow
00:43:29Another pick right now
00:43:30Is going to break it
00:43:31Coming from Kindle
00:43:33Here we go
00:43:37They've come up with
00:43:38Three good songs for you
00:43:39Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
00:43:41I've never heard that song
00:43:42Australian artist
00:43:43Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh
00:43:44Okay
00:43:45You're still the one
00:43:46Shania Twain
00:43:47Period
00:43:47Iris Goo Goo Dolls
00:43:50Yeah
00:43:51Which one?
00:43:52I just got goosebumps
00:43:53For Iris
00:43:54Oh, Goo Goo Dolls
00:43:56All the way
00:43:56That's a great song
00:43:57I love that song
00:43:59I feel like Carrie
00:44:00Definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls
00:44:02And I feel like you're
00:44:03Probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls
00:44:03And I think I'm probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls
00:44:06Get to work
00:44:12And I give up forever to touch you
00:44:18Cause I know that you'd feel me somehow
00:44:22You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now
00:44:33And I don't want to go home right now
00:44:34All I can taste is this moment
00:44:37All I can breathe is your life
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you
00:44:51I just don't want to miss you
00:44:52And I don't want the world to see me
00:44:55Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:44:59When everything's made to be broken
00:45:05I just want you to know I am
00:45:31I don't want the world to see me
00:45:35Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:45I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:07A sigh
00:46:08A release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:12My nails fell off
00:46:13It's a whole thing
00:46:15You thought it was Carrie
00:46:17Yes I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:19Kinda
00:46:20I don't know
00:46:21I think you maybe actually did Torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So who was it?
00:46:30Wait Luke did you do it?
00:46:32Cause that would be a kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There he comes
00:46:45Well
00:46:47Well I can see
00:46:49I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out
00:46:54With no shoes on
00:46:56I came out
00:46:58Envisioning you
00:46:59With this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said
00:47:02What would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out
00:47:05Goo goo
00:47:08No it just
00:47:09It fits you perfectly
00:47:10Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that
00:47:14I mean
00:47:15That song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like
00:47:19We've gotten a lot of that song
00:47:21Over the past
00:47:22Like few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it
00:47:27Is you really do
00:47:28We know you're going to make it fresh
00:47:29You're going to
00:47:30You're going to
00:47:30Make it your own
00:47:32You're going to rearrange it
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did
00:47:34And it fits you
00:47:35Just as much as it fits them
00:47:37Yeah
00:47:43I mean I was in a tie with them
00:47:45Just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But yeah
00:47:49Great
00:47:50You're so artistic
00:47:51In your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean that song
00:47:55Is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it
00:47:57Is you knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one
00:47:59That you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy
00:48:01With the other songs
00:48:02So that was
00:48:03That's a good thing
00:48:04To see you be that confident
00:48:06In something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:07Yeah
00:48:08You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11So comfortable on the stage
00:48:12And relaxed
00:48:13I seem comfortable
00:48:14You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:16Sometimes
00:48:17Yeah
00:48:18Yes
00:48:18We're going to go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:20I don't know
00:48:21Kindle needs your votes
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00:48:36Kindle America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges
00:48:44Song contest
00:48:45Continues after this
00:48:46With a chart topping choice
00:48:47From Brooks over there
00:48:52I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live
00:48:54Right after this
00:48:55Hang on
00:49:13Ah yes
00:49:14Back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Ray Hilda
00:49:19From Sabrina the Teenage Witch
00:49:22Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see
00:49:24You're like
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hard working
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spider's plate
00:49:33Like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action
00:49:36So far tonight
00:49:36I'm still very upset
00:49:38That Adam Lambert
00:49:39Didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41But I cannot believe
00:49:42How talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure
00:49:45Of this
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47This one stole my hair look
00:49:49But um
00:49:50Hannah
00:49:51Hannah
00:49:51I'm sorry Hannah
00:49:53Hannah stole my look
00:49:54No I'm very impressed
00:49:55Well it's great to have you here
00:49:56Thanks
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:58Spiders I got it
00:50:00That's some big news
00:50:02I see
00:50:02Next week it's the epic return
00:50:04Of our rock and roll
00:50:05Hall of fame night
00:50:05We've got rock legends
00:50:07Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
00:50:09Here to mentor the finalists
00:50:10Right
00:50:11Right up the stage
00:50:12Well with a performance
00:50:13Of their own
00:50:13Plus we reveal
00:50:15The rock and roll
00:50:16Hall of fame
00:50:17Class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:22Now get ready for another
00:50:2490s throwback
00:50:25This time it's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27It was a compliment
00:50:28First one Brooks
00:50:29Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing my religion
00:50:33REM
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:38The other two I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me
00:50:41Go out of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think
00:50:43They're definitely hard songs
00:50:44For me
00:50:45When you have this
00:50:46Unique voice
00:50:47Paired with these songs
00:50:49That are going to happen
00:50:50In your life
00:50:51It's going to be
00:50:52Really really special
00:50:52I don't know
00:50:54Which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope the judges
00:50:56Are surprised
00:51:03If you
00:51:05If you could return
00:51:07Don't let it burn
00:51:10Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:17It's tearing me apart
00:51:20It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26I swore I would be true
00:51:29And honey
00:51:30So did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand
00:51:37Is it just the way we stand
00:51:39Were you lying all the time
00:51:42Is it just a game to you
00:51:44And I'm in so deep?
00:51:49And I'm in so deep
00:51:50You know I'm such a fool for you
00:51:54You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it go?
00:52:03Do you have to
00:52:04Do you have to
00:52:06Do you have to let it go?
00:52:09If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:21But you always knew
00:52:23But you always really knew
00:52:24I just wanna be with you
00:52:27And I'm in so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you
00:52:36You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to
00:52:47Do you have to
00:52:48Do you have to let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries linger
00:53:01Step on up here
00:53:04How you doing this evening?
00:53:05I'm great
00:53:06Alright
00:53:08Which judge over there
00:53:10What do you think shows up for you?
00:53:11Carrie
00:53:11No not Carrie
00:53:13Who was it?
00:53:18It was Lionel
00:53:20Look at Lionel's face
00:53:21Was it you Lionel?
00:53:30Lionel there is another show
00:53:32That will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush
00:53:40I am actually surprised
00:53:42Because I really wasn't sure
00:53:44Because your voice was
00:53:46I lucked out on this one
00:53:47Because I'm telling you
00:53:49Your voice is one of those unique voices
00:53:51That it really has to just kind of hone in
00:53:55On something that's really genuine in you
00:53:56And I wasn't quite sure of this
00:53:58But I'm so happy I won
00:54:01Thank you
00:54:04Well you didn't win yet
00:54:05You didn't win yet
00:54:06You got a point there
00:54:07I mean he's running away
00:54:08He's running away with it here
00:54:10Let's be realistic
00:54:10No no but
00:54:11We were on the same wavelength
00:54:12I chose Dreams by the cranberries
00:54:15Oh my purse
00:54:16Oh my gosh
00:54:17My tiny purse
00:54:18Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know
00:54:20All I have in it are post-its
00:54:22It's a
00:54:24Anyway
00:54:25If you know you know
00:54:27Anyway
00:54:28I love the beginning of the song
00:54:31I love it when it's like
00:54:32We know the songs that you can choose from
00:54:34And it starts
00:54:34And we're like
00:54:35What song is this for a second
00:54:37Love the beginning
00:54:37I felt like the back half
00:54:39You were kind of uncomfortable
00:54:40And I'm not sure if that was like
00:54:42Because I mean people have to realize
00:54:43You have not done things like this
00:54:46At all
00:54:46Ever before
00:54:47Get your brain
00:54:48Shut it down
00:54:49Shut it down
00:54:50Just do what you do
00:54:51Because you got it
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible
00:54:56All right Luke
00:54:59Yeah like I want you to
00:55:01Find a routine
00:55:02To where you channel like
00:55:04Eye of the tiger
00:55:05And find a little more
00:55:07Just a little more confidence
00:55:09Because I know we are throwing
00:55:10So many different things at you
00:55:12They're so
00:55:13Maybe out
00:55:14Just like even when we say
00:55:15How did you do
00:55:17You're like
00:55:18I had fun
00:55:19You know but
00:55:20And we hope you are
00:55:21I know this is a lot for you
00:55:23But we are really pulling for you
00:55:25And I think you're really
00:55:26Really special
00:55:27And get that confidence
00:55:29Where you need it to be
00:55:30I mean
00:55:30But I love your voice
00:55:32Thank you
00:55:33Thank you for a great live performance
00:55:35And we appreciate that
00:55:37Working on that song all week
00:55:38And learning that
00:55:39You can vote for Brooks right now
00:55:41If you want to see him
00:55:41Take the stage next week
00:55:43You can cast 10 votes
00:55:45Per finalist
00:55:46Per vote method
00:55:47And you have five ways to do it
00:55:49So make sure you show him
00:55:50A lot of love
00:55:51Brooks everyone
00:55:52Thank you Brooks
00:55:58Are you keeping score
00:56:00With the post-its
00:56:01What are the post-its
00:56:01Actually for
00:56:02Um
00:56:03Well my best friend
00:56:04Romy
00:56:05Invented post-its
00:56:06So
00:56:07Really
00:56:07Really
00:56:08Yeah
00:56:08She did
00:56:09Wow
00:56:09Romy
00:56:10Romy
00:56:11And Romy is retired now
00:56:12I think Romy did alright
00:56:14Is it getting heated
00:56:16At the judges table
00:56:17Over here
00:56:18They all want that trophy
00:56:19At the end of the night
00:56:20Tonight
00:56:21Long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel
00:56:24Any dinners
00:56:24Long way to go
00:56:25Find out what judge
00:56:27Song Ray chose
00:56:28When Idol comes back
00:56:30From Hollywood
00:56:30Live
00:56:31Right after this
00:56:44Well it's a rare condition
00:56:47This day and age
00:56:48To read any good news
00:56:50On the newspaper page
00:56:52And love and tradition
00:56:53With grand design
00:56:55Some people say
00:56:56It's even harder to find
00:57:01Space nobody
00:57:03We're gonna fill our house
00:57:06With happiness
00:57:07Space nobody
00:57:09It's the bigger love
00:57:12Of the family
00:57:18Give it up for Jesse Frederick
00:57:20The man responsible
00:57:21For some of the iconic
00:57:22Theme songs
00:57:23You've been hearing
00:57:23All night
00:57:24I am here
00:57:25With Carl Winslow
00:57:26Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30Your role as Carl
00:57:32Was so beloved
00:57:33People just love Carl
00:57:35I just found out
00:57:37That Family Matters
00:57:38Was a spin-off
00:57:39Of another show
00:57:40Is that right?
00:57:40Yes it was
00:57:41Perfect Strangers
00:57:43Was the original show
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers
00:57:45Yeah
00:57:46And I played Carl
00:57:47Came and married Harriet
00:57:49You know Harriet
00:57:51Winslow
00:57:51Was the show
00:57:53I know some great times
00:57:55Watching it
00:57:55Thank you for being here
00:57:56Tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me
00:57:57Love having your smiling face
00:57:58With us
00:57:59Thank you for having me
00:58:00Next let's see
00:58:01What song Ray
00:58:02Has gone with tonight
00:58:03Here we go
00:58:06Good job
00:58:06Taylor Dane
00:58:08Love will lead you back
00:58:09Okay
00:58:09I'll make love to you
00:58:11Boys to men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:14Right
00:58:15How many
00:58:15Who chose that
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:17Walk away Joe
00:58:18Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20Okay
00:58:20Do you know any of them
00:58:22These are new to me
00:58:23So I think that
00:58:24This means that
00:58:25I need like a little challenge
00:58:26I can do a challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see
00:58:29What you do with it
00:58:29And who chose
00:58:30Which of these songs
00:58:31We'll find out
00:58:31I'm going to be thinking
00:58:32About it all night
00:58:46Saying goodbye
00:58:49It's never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said
00:58:56That you stay forever
00:58:59But if you must go
00:59:02Then darling
00:59:04I'm going to set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside
00:59:09That we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try
00:59:16To stop you now
00:59:18From leaving
00:59:19Cause in my heart
00:59:23And now
00:59:24Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday
00:59:29I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back
00:59:34To my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days
00:59:41Love will lead you back
00:59:44To my heart
00:59:47To my heart
00:59:49And now
00:59:51I won't try
00:59:52To stop you now
00:59:54From leaving
00:59:55Cause in my heart
00:59:59And now
01:00:04Love will lead you back
01:00:07Someday
01:00:08Someday
01:00:09I just know that
01:00:11Love will lead you back
01:00:13To my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:18One of these days
01:00:22Love will lead you back
01:00:30No
01:00:41Hooray
01:00:42With some Taylor Dane
01:00:44And you've got three judges
01:00:45On their feet
01:00:46After that performance
01:00:48So which one was it?
01:00:50You know what?
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood
01:00:53Knows a diva ballad
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie
01:00:57She does indeed
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane and when I was thinking about you and just kind of who
01:01:10you kind of remind me of her picture I mean in every way like she's gorgeous
01:01:15she's got an incredible voice and it just made sense for you to me so well
01:01:21done you crushed it the only thing you're gonna see is my hat underwater
01:01:31over here they're running away with it but listen I tell you what did you not
01:01:38know these songs going in any of them that's really tough to do to go really
01:01:45pour out a song and I tell you what that one it felt like that in the beginning
01:01:49but at the end you really came to life with who you are it was a great job
01:01:54yeah I'm absolutely amazed that when you say I don't know these songs but you
01:02:04sang it as though you knew every inch of where you were going with this and your
01:02:08voice because of your signature you just took it to that other place it was so
01:02:14well done so well done remarkable to learn that in just a few days Ray needs
01:02:21your votes tonight so send them in right now you have until the final commercial break to lock him in
01:02:26as always American Idol.com is the place with all of the voting details one more
01:02:31time for Ray thank you very much Ray we have got more judges song pictures around the corner when
01:02:42Raiden Rumpfell and Jesse Finling take the idol stage here they come stay with us back in a minute
01:03:03back with you live with Danica McKellar who played Winnie Cooper on the wonder years amazing and you have not
01:03:11stopped working since rom-coms movies and dancing with the stars how was that oh my gosh amazing I feel
01:03:18so blessed to be
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01:03:22speaking of dancing with the stars one of my movies there is called swinging the
01:03:25romance I do professional dance with the stars so dancing on it so much fun so
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01:03:33there as well do you have time to be here right now oh yes it's just a few more minutes
01:03:37yes
01:03:37absolutely well thanks for coming tonight all right friends I can tell you this Luke I
01:03:42know I'm well not happy with the math on that leaderboard there for the judges let's see if
01:03:48this next song choice by Brayden Rumpfell tips the scales here we go
01:03:54got some great songs here to choose from all by myself Celine Dion whoa exactly I don't want to miss
01:04:01a
01:04:01thing Aerosmith and freedom 90 George Michael I don't think I've heard that one freedom as in 90 like
01:04:081990 freedom 90 yeah when were you born oh three there is not a freedom oh three any of those
01:04:15strike you I love
01:04:16Celine Dion her voice is so powerful you've done some female artists on the show right yeah but
01:04:21Celine Dion is Celine Dion okay do you feel like right now I'm kind of leaning towards that it's
01:04:27definitely gonna be a challenge and I think that they want to see how I deal with that I don't
01:04:31know we'll
01:04:38see when I was young I never needed anyone making love was just for fun those days are gone
01:05:03all by myself
01:05:09all by myself don't want to be all by myself any more all by myself don't want to leave all
01:05:29by myself
01:05:31all by myself any more and I don't want to live all by myself oh yeah oh yeah oh I
01:05:50don't want to live
01:05:51But myself, I don't want to live all by myself.
01:06:08When I was young, I never needed anyone.
01:06:18And making love was just for fun, those days are gone.
01:06:36Brayden, take it on.
01:06:38Celine Dion.
01:06:40All right.
01:06:42So, which one?
01:06:44Oh, man.
01:06:46I was trying to see a reaction.
01:06:47I can't see one.
01:06:49I was going to say Lionel.
01:06:54I was going to say that.
01:06:56Gosh, you guys have insane poker faces.
01:06:58But I was going to end up, I got to go with Carrie.
01:07:02You don't know me at all.
01:07:04Oh, I'm sorry.
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel.
01:07:09But you know me.
01:07:10Yeah.
01:07:16Well, no, no, I got to talk.
01:07:18I got to talk quickly because, listen, this was a Hail Mary.
01:07:23I mean, honestly, I didn't think for a moment you were going to make this, but you did.
01:07:27I want to say to you, that's a tall order you just did.
01:07:29That's a tall order, and believe it or not, there were some moments there that you didn't have a grip
01:07:34on it, but you did it.
01:07:36You did it.
01:07:38Tough one to sing.
01:07:39Carrie.
01:07:41Luke.
01:07:42You throw it to me?
01:07:43I throw it to you.
01:07:44You throw it into the whole third place over here.
01:07:48Yeah, great job with that.
01:07:50I think, I mean, man, way to be brave on that and just go for it.
01:07:55And, yeah, man, you crushed that thing.
01:07:57Tall boots.
01:07:57Tall boots.
01:07:58I got to get to work over here.
01:08:01Tall boots.
01:08:01I chose the George Michael song, which is a really huge compliment coming from me because I love George Michael,
01:08:08and I think you would have crushed that song.
01:08:12I felt like I was singing every note with you, like, trying to inch up and make sure you were,
01:08:17like, on the top of all the notes.
01:08:20This is another one I really want to go back and listen to to see if my ears might have
01:08:24been fooling me here in the room.
01:08:26But you have an incredible voice, and we'll see what America does with it.
01:08:30Let's get the votes going.
01:08:31Vote for Braden and all your favorites right now online or via text.
01:08:35You can also hit up the American Idol account on Facebook or Instagram and TikTok and comment using the first
01:08:42name of who you want to vote for.
01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes for finalists per voting platform.
01:08:47Once again, Braden Rumpfell, good luck, buddy.
01:08:49Great to see you.
01:08:51Yeah, big song to take on there.
01:08:54Check it out right now.
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead with five points.
01:08:58He's leading the pack.
01:09:01Let's see if Carrie can catch up.
01:09:03Luke, I don't know if there's hope.
01:09:05Wow.
01:09:06With Jesse Fingland.
01:09:07Wow.
01:09:07Take a look.
01:09:08Here it is.
01:09:08I need a lifeline.
01:09:10Ha, ha, ha.
01:09:12So here's the list.
01:09:14Okay.
01:09:14Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley.
01:09:16That was a song that I was actually thinking for, Faith Night.
01:09:18Oh, you almost did it for that.
01:09:19Yes.
01:09:19Everything I Do, I Do It For You.
01:09:21Brian Adams.
01:09:22I've never heard before.
01:09:23One of the biggest, most popular singles of all time.
01:09:27Wonderwall, Oasis.
01:09:28Wonderwall, I feel like I know that name, but I can't recognize it.
01:09:32Big hit from Oasis.
01:09:34It's a great song.
01:09:35Exciting to listen to songs that I maybe didn't know.
01:09:37I'm really not sure what I'm going to do.
01:09:39I have to listen to all of them.
01:09:40You think it's going to be easier this time around?
01:09:41Considering I've got to learn a whole new song?
01:09:43Probably not.
01:09:52Today is going to be the day that they're going to throw it back to you.
01:09:58By now, you should have somehow realized what you've got to do.
01:10:04I don't believe that everybody feels the way I do.
01:10:09About you now, now.
01:10:16Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:10:27And after all, you're my wonder home.
01:10:41All the roads that leave you there are winding.
01:10:47And all the lies that light the way are blinded.
01:10:54There are many things that I would like to say to you, but I don't know.
01:11:05Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:11:15And after all, you're my wonder home.
01:11:35You're my wonder home.
01:11:50That's going to become your new favorite song.
01:11:53Such a great song.
01:11:55All right.
01:11:56Wow.
01:11:56Well, they're up on their feet.
01:11:57Now they're down.
01:11:58Luke is still up.
01:11:59He's sad.
01:12:00But let's get to who you thought it was.
01:12:02Okay.
01:12:03I'm really confident because Luke picked this song for somebody else a few seasons ago.
01:12:08So I'm going to go with Luke.
01:12:10And?
01:12:13You're not good at reading body language.
01:12:17I think it's the body he's trying to read.
01:12:21No.
01:12:22Go ahead.
01:12:22It's not me.
01:12:23The big reveal.
01:12:24What?
01:12:26Lino Ritchie.
01:12:27Oh, my God.
01:12:39Good pick.
01:12:40Good pick.
01:12:46Still looks cool.
01:12:47There's a new sheriff in town.
01:12:48Yeah.
01:12:50No, no.
01:12:51Wait.
01:12:51Let me get this straight, son.
01:12:53Now, you do know that I'm playing tonight.
01:12:56Whatever the numbers are, I'm going to play these numbers.
01:12:58This was a Hail Mary again.
01:13:00I didn't think it was going to match.
01:13:02It did.
01:13:03Congratulations.
01:13:04Thank you, Lionel.
01:13:05It makes me so mad, Lionel, because I spent hours pouring over these choices.
01:13:11When you started with this one, I looked at Luke and I was like, really?
01:13:14Because I would have picked that one as the last one that you would pick.
01:13:18Exactly.
01:13:18But you did your thing, and it worked.
01:13:23Thank you guys so much.
01:13:25All right, Luke.
01:13:28All hail you and King Lionel over there.
01:13:32Now, great job.
01:13:33You did your thing with it.
01:13:35Great song choice.
01:13:36And, man, that was one of my favorite things I've seen you do.
01:13:39Great job.
01:13:39Great arranging so much.
01:13:41All right.
01:13:41Thank you, guys.
01:13:42We'll sing on this stage next week for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night, but needs your
01:13:47live votes to make it there.
01:13:48You can vote online at AmericanIdle.com via text, and you can also vote across our socials
01:13:54on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:13:56The vote will close in the final commercial break.
01:13:59Jesse, well done.
01:14:01Thank you, sir.
01:14:03I like it.
01:14:04All right.
01:14:06Well, Lionel's already celebrating, but don't go anywhere because we've got one more huge
01:14:1190s hit, and it's coming from Keela Richardson.
01:14:16American Idol's live.
01:14:28You are back live with our Judges' Song Contest.
01:14:32Now, closing out the performances for the night, it's Keela Richardson.
01:14:36Here we go.
01:14:38Judges' Song Contest.
01:14:39Well, let's see what they got for you.
01:14:40Okay.
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries, Breathe, Faith Hill, and it's all coming back to me now.
01:14:47Celine Dion.
01:14:49Knowing those three, what do you lean towards?
01:14:54I don't know any of these songs at all.
01:14:57So then tell me about how it is to prepare for a song you've never heard before.
01:15:01Sometimes I kind of like a challenge.
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it and see what's going on with the song and see how I can just,
01:15:05you
01:15:06know, shake my voice to the song.
01:15:07All right.
01:15:08Well, I can't wait.
01:15:08The big reveal coming up.
01:15:10I can't wait.
01:15:17Another head hangs lowly.
01:15:21Child is slowly taken.
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence.
01:15:33Who are we mistaken?
01:15:37But you see, it's not me.
01:15:40It's not my family.
01:15:43In your head, in your head, they are fighting.
01:15:49With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns.
01:15:55In your head, in your head, they are crying.
01:15:59In your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie.
01:16:11What's in your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie?
01:16:28What's in your head, in your head, in your head?
01:16:48Another head hangs low, and child is slowly taken
01:16:56Yeah, yeah
01:17:11Well, you learned that one.
01:17:13We saw your son learn that one as well. He was singing along in there.
01:17:17So let's get to it, Keila. Which judge picked out for you?
01:17:21I had to say Lionel.
01:17:24Lionel.
01:17:26Well, yeah.
01:17:31But wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:17:36I'm feeling uncomfortable. Now, I'm feeling very uncomfortable.
01:17:39I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges.
01:17:43And I feel that the public may turn against me.
01:17:46But some of these are just Hail Marys.
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying.
01:17:50And the fact that I kept waiting for it to explode,
01:17:52and then all of a sudden you held us all the way to the...
01:17:55I mean, to keep us that intense all the way to that point
01:17:59is just amazing for you.
01:18:01I think he knows what he's doing.
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time.
01:18:07Gloating.
01:18:09America, vote!
01:18:10Vote, vote, vote!
01:18:18I love you. I'm really mad at Lionel right now.
01:18:22Great job.
01:18:25Way to go.
01:18:27Keela is relying on your votes at home.
01:18:29Want to be in that lineup next week?
01:18:32Right here.
01:18:32Vote now using our pinned official voting post
01:18:35on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:18:37You can vote for Keela and all your favorites
01:18:39up to ten times across all the platforms.
01:18:42Keela Richardson.
01:18:43Thank you very much.
01:18:47All right.
01:18:48Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
01:18:52And here you go.
01:18:54Yeah!
01:18:55Lionel, the big winner.
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy.
01:19:05Thank you, Roger.
01:19:06Always a good job, my friend.
01:19:10Mr. Lionel Richie, our winner tonight.
01:19:14The trophy.
01:19:18The legend, Lionel.
01:19:27I accept this honor.
01:19:29I share with my fellow judges.
01:19:33I don't think he wants to share.
01:19:38I knew that was coming.
01:19:40They got me.
01:19:41They got me.
01:19:42They got me.
01:19:43They got me.
01:19:44A big shout-out to Chris Pooley and the band
01:19:47for an amazing night of 96.
01:19:49They got me.
01:19:50They got me.
01:19:51Thanks to incredible TGIF guests over there in the lounge.
01:19:56They got me.
01:19:56Woo!
01:19:57Now, America, let's get to the business here.
01:19:59Voting is about to close.
01:20:00So we're going to win those votes for your favorites.
01:20:03Your results are on the way.
01:20:04Plus, Lionel decides who to save from elimination.
01:20:08Live.
01:20:09After this.
01:20:10They got me.
01:20:10Vote.
01:20:11We're right back.
01:20:12Vote.
01:20:23Back with you on American Idol.
01:20:25All over the break.
01:20:25The voting officially closed.
01:20:27And it's time for your first live results of the season.
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists are in danger of leaving us tonight.
01:20:37Tom, dim the lights, and here we go.
01:20:43Good luck to all of you.
01:20:45In no particular order.
01:20:47America.
01:20:48After the nationwide vote, the first person through is Chris.
01:20:55Congratulations.
01:21:03Next to take a spot in the lounge is Kendall.
01:21:10Kendall.
01:21:17It's not over for Daniel.
01:21:24You're through.
01:21:31America.
01:21:33You also loved Hannah.
01:21:38Hannah.
01:21:45So many votes coming in.
01:21:48And you, America, want to see Jordan heading to the lounge.
01:22:02Back again next week to sing for your votes is Braden.
01:22:15It's a good night after the live voting for Philman.
01:22:24Join the others.
01:22:25Brooks.
01:22:26The next person through tonight live is Keela.
01:22:42More good news right now.
01:22:44This time it is for Brooks.
01:22:49There you go Brooks.
01:22:54So that leaves us with Lucas, Ray, and Jesse right down to the center here.
01:23:01After the nationwide vote, the next person is Lucas.
01:23:07Congratulations, Lucas.
01:23:12Your bottom two here.
01:23:15This is what you decided, America.
01:23:19Lionel gets the big save over there.
01:23:22It's a lot of pressure.
01:23:23You've got Ray.
01:23:24You've got Jesse.
01:23:26Amazing performances.
01:23:28Great performers.
01:23:29They've worked hard for this week.
01:23:31You pick the songs.
01:23:33Okay.
01:23:35I looked to my wonderful judges for help and security, and they gave me nothing.
01:23:43Heavy as the crown, man.
01:23:44Heavy as the crown.
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself.
01:23:47Pound for pound, both of you did an amazing, amazing job.
01:23:51It's very difficult.
01:23:58My answer is Ray.
01:23:59Ray up.
01:24:01The judges say it goes to Ray.
01:24:08Which means we say goodbye to the incredible Jesse here, headed home tonight.
01:24:14You've got a bright future, buddy.
01:24:16Thank you for your spirit, your energy, your performances, and your hard work.
01:24:20Jesse, one more time.
01:24:24And that is it for tonight.
01:24:27We will see you next Monday live with your top 11 right here on American Idol.
01:24:33Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night, 8, 7 Central on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:36Good night, everybody.
01:24:378, 7, 8, 7, 22 Lancelin!
01:24:40Friday, ACCard team.
01:24:41Well, not getting close up.
01:24:41You can see.
01:24:41Coming in.
01:24:42What about New Yorker and a family reunion.
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