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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:07Oh, my God.
00:02:14Two o'clock.
00:02:16Two o'clock.
00:02:17Three o'clock.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here.
00:02:20So we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:25One.
00:02:25It's been tonight for me.
00:02:28Yeah, I don't want to wait.
00:02:30I don't want to wait.
00:02:31Let me tell you, last week we revealed your top 20 during our first ever Ohana round.
00:02:36And tonight we've got another music-filled extravaganza lined up for you
00:02:40with knockout performances from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:46Idle Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis return home to Oahu.
00:02:51Gage when he closes on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off and we've got huge game-changing news
00:03:17about how you'll be voting all season long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:03:22But we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before,
00:03:25along with text and online voting for the first time in Idol history.
00:03:29You can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to atamericanidol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment, which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:47Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful, per platform, and voting method.
00:03:51That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out,
00:03:57and take a look at the talented voices from across the nation
00:04:00who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:03They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:18Nice to meet you.
00:04:19Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is, like, insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes, very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up, we were struggling at a point in time,
00:04:43and I never thought that I would be on this journey
00:04:46and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here.
00:04:51Sun, beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing Bang Bang by Jessie J. Ariana Grande.
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:04Yeah, do your thing.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:05Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:08but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note.
00:05:11She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm for it.
00:05:16If I were to say anything,
00:05:17it's just another little element you could sprinkle on.
00:05:19It's talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in, vamp out comes in,
00:05:22just being like, sing it with me,
00:05:23or whatever, you know, give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36That.
00:05:36Mm-hmm.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that, it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:46She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:49but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53She got her body like a Cadillac,
00:05:56but I can see you into overdrive.
00:06:00You've been waiting for that.
00:06:02Come on.
00:06:03Come on.
00:06:04Split your back.
00:06:06See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:06:08You need a girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Hey, baby, get to the room.
00:06:14I know you want it.
00:06:15Hey, baby, baby, call over you.
00:06:18I let you have it.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:25Hey, baby, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Back, back, beat up my car.
00:06:31I let you have it.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:37Hey.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head,
00:06:40just soup, but I'ma show you how to graduate.
00:06:43Come on.
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk.
00:06:47Just come and tell me what your mama gave.
00:06:50You got up there, dreamy.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54Now, but don't say a thing.
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:07:00You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:04Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:07Hey, hey, hey.
00:07:09I let you have it.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:13Wait a minute to you.
00:07:15Hey.
00:07:17Oh, I know you want it.
00:07:20Oh, I let you have it.
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:26Wait a minute to you.
00:07:28Say it with me.
00:07:29To the A, to the A, to the N, to the G.
00:07:32Come on.
00:07:33Come on.
00:07:34Come on.
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you.
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:45Yeah.
00:07:47Yeah.
00:07:52There it is.
00:07:56It's a big finish.
00:07:57Hi, everyone.
00:07:59Great to see you in Hawaii.
00:08:00Aloha.
00:08:01Aloha.
00:08:02Got the aloha spirit.
00:08:03Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did.
00:08:05The member is wanted back.
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel.
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:16That's how you start a show off.
00:08:17Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser.
00:08:24Who?
00:08:24From the moment that you stepped out,
00:08:27you had the audience engaged.
00:08:29Now, in the first verse, did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick.
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane.
00:08:39It sounded like a quick moment,
00:08:39but then you breathed right through
00:08:41and kept the energy up high the whole time.
00:08:43It was incredible, girl.
00:08:46Insane.
00:08:46Insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50Yes, right.
00:08:51You're the first one up,
00:08:52and I mean, you came out and you delivered.
00:08:54I went back and I re-watched your audition,
00:08:56and like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes,
00:08:59and here you got to show us that you not only can sing,
00:09:03but you are a performer.
00:09:05That's right.
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so I mean, your outfit's great.
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy was just through the roof,
00:09:17and just watching the crowd react is what it's all about.
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo.
00:09:26Makaya needs your votes to move on in the competition.
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text, or for the first time ever, by commenting Makaya's
00:09:33name on our official American Idol voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:09:38Makaya, everyone.
00:09:39Thank you very much.
00:09:45All right.
00:09:45Lots to do coming up.
00:09:46Jake Thistler delivers some Huey Lewis and the news right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:52More Idol right after this.
00:10:03Back with you on Idol, where we love highlighting the great work being done by Makeup.
00:10:08Good wish.
00:10:08I want you to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright here, our superstar, who is bravely facing
00:10:15ongoing treatment for a brain tumor.
00:10:17She wished to visit us here at American Idol with her family here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:10:23You're a star.
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:27All right.
00:10:27Well, we love your energy.
00:10:28We love your spirit.
00:10:29Aloha to Harper, please.
00:10:31Aloha.
00:10:32Aloha.
00:10:34Give it to me.
00:10:35Good job.
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends at Make-A-Wish for nearly 45 years and is proud
00:10:42to grant a Disney wish every hour of every day.
00:10:45You can learn more at wish.org slash Disney.
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais and Kiki Palmer took the reins with singer-songwriter Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:58You've been performing since you were nine.
00:11:00Yeah.
00:11:00From nine to 15, I could play bars because I was young enough where nobody would ever think
00:11:04to serve me.
00:11:04I was the same way.
00:11:05I did bars from the time I was 10 until I left, and it actually scared me off alcohol
00:11:11for a long time.
00:11:12We come from different parts of the country, and we play different styles of music, but
00:11:17we still have a lot of shared experiences, and so I had a great time talking to Brad about
00:11:20that.
00:11:20I'm singing The Power of Love by Huey Lewis.
00:11:22Oh, my God.
00:11:23So that's one of my favorite songs of all time.
00:11:24The power of love is a curious thing.
00:11:29Make a one man weep, make another man sing.
00:11:32You're a tremendous player.
00:11:34That's so kind of you.
00:11:36That is so perfectly done.
00:11:38More than feeling, that's a power of love.
00:11:41Yes!
00:11:43That's a high song.
00:11:44I mean, Huey always sang higher than you think.
00:11:48There's something about that voice of his, but in your case, too, go for those high ones.
00:11:52Power, you feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless, and, you know, sometimes you want to make it look hard.
00:11:58I had a record exec once tell me, make it look hard tonight, and so I play a solo that's
00:12:04not that hard, and I was just like, ah, and like in the middle, and the cover of the newspaper
00:12:09the next day was that shot.
00:12:11There's sort of a power about getting out there and really, you know, going for it with
00:12:15facial expressions and body language, and that was great advice for him to give me.
00:12:19I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:12:20This is all going to come down to the stage presence that you show.
00:12:23I think, on a song like this.
00:12:25Thank you guys so much.
00:12:26You're great, man.
00:12:27Yeah, see you guys.
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:40Power of love is a curious thing.
00:12:43Make one man win, make another man say, change your heart to a little white duck.
00:12:51More than a feeling, that's a power.
00:12:59Don't need money, don't need no credit card to ride this train.
00:13:07It's strong and it's sudden, but it's cruel sometimes.
00:13:10It might just save your life.
00:13:15You say that all that in love is safe.
00:13:20Yeah, but you don't care.
00:13:23And with a little help from above, you feel the power of love, you feel the power of love.
00:13:36First time you feel it, it might make you mad.
00:13:40Next time you feel it, it might make you sad.
00:13:44But you'll be glad, baby, when you find that's the power that makes the world go round.
00:13:52You don't need money, don't take faith, you don't need no credit card to ride this train.
00:14:00Tough with a diamond, stronger than steel.
00:14:04You won't feel love until you feel it.
00:14:07You want the power, oh, you feel the power of love.
00:14:12You feel the power, you feel the power of love.
00:14:17Ooh, you feel the power of love.
00:14:21Yeah, you feel the power of love.
00:14:25You feel the power of love.
00:14:34Yes.
00:14:37The power of love, the Back to the Future soundtrack.
00:14:40You were Lewis and the News.
00:14:41You wanted to bring the energy.
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished.
00:14:44Thank you so much.
00:14:45Let's get to the judges.
00:14:46The judges on this one.
00:14:47Lionel?
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy, sexy Jake?
00:14:53And then, did you notice, judges, I've never seen you when you get the ugly face.
00:14:58That means you're singing your heart out, man.
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for.
00:15:04Bring it.
00:15:04Thank you so much.
00:15:05Bring it.
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:08Brad told me to make it look hard.
00:15:11Bring it.
00:15:12Every time we see you perform, your number one thing is you always look like you're in control of the
00:15:17moment and you're comfortable and it looks professional.
00:15:20We've seen you do more laid back stuff.
00:15:23So it was really fun to see you branch out, do kind of some rock and roll.
00:15:27And that was the best example that I've seen you do that thus far.
00:15:31Great job.
00:15:32Thank you so much.
00:15:32I love how, just even at the beginning, like, everybody is kind of bringing different sides of themselves.
00:15:38Yeah.
00:15:39Like, we know you have a great voice.
00:15:40You're such an old soul and all that, but you just look like you were having fun.
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes on the guitar.
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on in the best way.
00:15:50I'll take it.
00:15:51Thank you so much.
00:15:51It means a lot.
00:15:54I mean, it was fabulous.
00:15:55You could tell that you were so at home on stage.
00:15:58And that moment when you stopped playing and you really leaned in, it was great to see how you were
00:16:02connecting to the crowd.
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here.
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming.
00:16:07Thank you guys so much.
00:16:08I really appreciate it.
00:16:11You have the power to keep men running.
00:16:13Vote for Jake online via text and on social media.
00:16:16Just comment his first name under our official pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:22You can vote up to 10 times per finalist on each platform.
00:16:25Jake is still America.
00:16:26Thank you, buddy.
00:16:27Thank you so much.
00:16:27Appreciate it.
00:16:27Good job.
00:16:31All right.
00:16:32On the other side, Genevieve Hayward on a huge Chaperone hit.
00:16:36But first, Idol winner Imtongi is back here on Oahu with his newest single.
00:16:41Plus, he joins forces with former finalist Thunderstorm Artis on a showstopper for all y'all and y'all.
00:16:58Back with you on Idol.
00:17:00Right now, we're excited to welcome back an unforgettable Idol talent whose musical journey started right here on Oahu.
00:17:07Performing the title track of his debut album, Good For My Soul.
00:17:11It's 2023.
00:17:13Winner Imtongi!
00:17:24You're good for my soul.
00:17:29Your shine is always shining in my sky.
00:17:34Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies.
00:17:41Girl, you got me feeling like I'm falling.
00:17:43I know the only reason that I'm calling is to tell you that I'm missing kissing your sweet lips tonight.
00:17:53Girl, I gotta tell you right now.
00:17:58You're good for my soul.
00:18:02A place that I go.
00:18:05Where I call home.
00:18:10You're all that I need.
00:18:14The air that I breathe.
00:18:17I'm letting you know.
00:18:19You're good for my soul.
00:18:22Your love is one to say.
00:18:27So, your love makes me wanna sing.
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing.
00:18:34Makes me wanna sing.
00:18:36You're good for my soul.
00:18:40A place that I go.
00:18:43Where I call home.
00:18:47You're all that I need.
00:18:51The air that I breathe.
00:18:54I'm letting you know.
00:18:57You're good for my soul.
00:19:06Everybody give it up for Thunderstorm RT.
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:18How many songs you can sing?
00:19:45My children.
00:19:48in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice beef stew on the stove blowing salmon on the ice
00:19:55we eat and drink and we sing all day
00:19:59conning kapila in the old Hawaiian way on the ice
00:20:05we do it island style
00:20:10from the mountain to the ocean from the river to the leeward side
00:20:18gold grandma's house on the weekend clean yeah
00:20:23if we know gold grandma gotta work hard you know my grandma she liked the poor real song
00:20:30i love my grandma every minute every hour on the island
00:20:36we do it island style
00:20:41from the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47come on
00:20:49on the island we do it island style
00:20:57from the mountain to the ocean to the river to the leeward side
00:21:05from the mountain to the ocean from the windward to the leeward side
00:21:41like to see you up here making it look easy once again and look at this superstar
00:21:46what's up what's up
00:21:49how's life changed for you since we did all of this and announced you the winner of american idol
00:21:53man it's been crazy uh just touring around the world and uh just it would it would have happened if
00:22:00it
00:22:00wasn't for american idol so come on we love you buddy we love you too it's great to see you
00:22:05guys come back
00:22:06to see you for us by the way em's debut album is available now so check that out
00:22:12thunderstorm's new single storybook is also out now and their version of island style is available
00:22:20right this moment check it out from the storm ian thank you very much
00:22:30now coming to follow in their footsteps and make it through tonight is genevieve hayward
00:22:39aulani has been absolutely incredible because we are here for a competition it does help when
00:22:45you're in those peak pressure moments to be able to look around and be like okay look at that palm
00:22:49tree
00:22:51that palm tree's chilling i'm gonna be chilling you know
00:22:55i'm feeling pretty zenned out that feels good this was a much needed zen moment
00:23:04you're funny i know you wanted me for this round i'll be singing pink pony club by chaperone
00:23:11pink pony club i'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach i was floored by genevieve yes she knows who
00:23:19she
00:23:19is already oh sing it pink pony club i'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach
00:23:29it's a real sort of rock and roll energy
00:23:35all of this spontaneity just like the whimsy when you were starting and you're laughing and
00:23:40just do it just do it i'm not sure if there's like something they can do in the beginning before
00:23:44you get
00:23:44into the song but i almost wanted to meet you in the intro yeah before you get into the song
00:23:49because
00:23:50i feel like that's you like kind of bring the personality like right out the gate yes kiki almost
00:23:54immediately like saw me as a person she's like you're a showman so we worked on kind of
00:23:59incorporating a little bit of that kind of attitude to it american idol it's genevieve are you all ready
00:24:06to go to the pink pony club yes we are i just hope that what i want to show comes
00:24:12out the right way on
00:24:13that stage all right i'm gonna need some help on this one y'all okay your eyes on her yeah
00:24:29i know
00:24:31you want me to stay i can't ignore the crazy visions of me in l.a i heard that there's
00:24:41a special place
00:24:42boys and girls can all be queens every single day i'm having wicked dreams of leaving tennessee
00:24:51here's santa monica i swear it's calling me won't make my mama proud it's gonna cause a scene
00:25:00she sees her baby girl i know she sees her baby girl i know she's gonna speak god what have
00:25:07you done
00:25:07you're a pink pony girl and you dance at the club oh mama i'm just having fun on the stage
00:25:18in my heels
00:25:19that's where i belong that's where i belong down at the big pony club
00:25:24i'm gonna keep on dancing at the big pony club
00:25:34i'm gonna keep on dancing at the big pony club
00:25:38big pony club
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00:27:49I just loved how you commanded it and you're having fun in the moment. Thank you so much
00:27:54I love the way that you left the stage know right out like y'all hey we're here to have
00:28:00fun
00:28:00I'm gonna need some help with y'all on this one. You're so you on stage
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe. You did excellent. I was in the Pink Pony Club
00:28:07And I gotta say you guys did a really good job helping me out on that
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here and finding that confidence. So thanks to you guys
00:28:22Genevieve Hayward everyone she wants to make it to be a top 14
00:28:26So vote now if you want that too
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00:28:43Genevieve well done. Thank you very much. Good luck. All right. See you later
00:28:52We're gonna take a quick breather, but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stalworth
00:28:58And his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie idol is back in just a few minutes. Whoa
00:29:12Well here we are welcome back to american idol straight from the beautiful shore of oahu
00:29:17You're in the driver's seat and voted for all your favorites remember when you're voting on socials
00:29:22weigh in by commenting with one first name her comment and keep those votes coming all night long
00:29:27Daniel Stalworth hoping you send some his way here he is with brad and kiki
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do but tell us so you are i'm a schoolteacher elementary music
00:29:41schoolteacher
00:29:41So how old are the students they are ages 4 to 11 before i left i had a student tell
00:29:46me good luck mr
00:29:47stalworth oh man you are going to make it don't give up oh my goodness look at this little nose
00:29:53wow like the letter that his student left him oh and encouraging him on this i have a soft spot
00:29:58in
00:29:58my heart for school teachers my mother being one and it's like to see a teacher where you know
00:30:03there's a school watching i'm missing the kids at school for sure but it's great to have some time
00:30:08to chase my dreams and just simply relax i feel like a kid all over again
00:30:13well my friends the time has come for this round i'll be performing all night long by lana richie
00:30:19that is bold that's going for it that is swinging from the fence i chose that song because it's a
00:30:24party vibe we're in hawaii i feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion we're going to party
00:30:32karamu fiesta forever it's a classic song i don't know who doesn't love this song i've never sung it
00:30:38live yeah well i'm standing here in front of him i'll just do it yeah for the first time
00:30:42all night long it could be a tricky move doing all night long and lionel like yeah that that's
00:30:49the riskiest thing anybody's doing all night long
00:30:58yeah great voice so this is like the first i've heard an echo through here that somebody say
00:31:04are you going to acknowledge lionel sitting there a little bit got to you got to call
00:31:08i gotta get him up i gotta get him up i like that daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge
00:31:12if you need me to help you get lionel up dancing i'm gonna be like
00:31:16singing this song is definitely a risk but i would love to honor lionel richie
00:31:21i definitely want to do this song justice
00:31:38well my friends the time has come
00:31:43raise the roof and have some fun way to go throw away the work to be done
00:31:54let the music play
00:31:59we're going to party
00:32:07we're going to
00:32:09party
00:32:10around
00:32:11we're going to
00:32:14come on
00:32:15and sing it all
00:32:17all night long
00:32:19all night
00:32:22all night
00:32:25All night, all night long
00:32:29All night, all night long
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy
00:32:36Once you get started, you can't sit down
00:32:44Come join the club and see how we play
00:32:48Come on, come on
00:32:50See how we play, yeah, yeah
00:32:54Lionel, this for you
00:32:56Come on, come on
00:33:00Come on, come on
00:33:01Way to party, oh, we're going
00:33:03Let me hear you
00:33:06Come on, come on
00:33:09Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:33:14Everyone you meet, they're jamming in the street
00:33:18All night long
00:33:20All night
00:33:22I said everyone you meet
00:33:25Jamming in the street
00:33:27All night long
00:33:28All night
00:33:30All night long
00:33:35All night long
00:33:39Aah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
00:33:41Woaah!
00:33:44Oh goodness!
00:33:47He showed a different deal
00:33:49He showed a different deal
00:33:52He showed a different deal
00:33:53I'm going to give a compliment that I've never said before
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song you took the song and made it yours
00:34:06Now I am telling you if you put that out tomorrow, I'll spit it with you you guys
00:34:16To that point you see people try and mimic you too much. Yeah
00:34:19I mean the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it. Yeah
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side and made it a totally new song and I'm telling
00:34:30it was so refreshing
00:34:31Thank you
00:34:34Daniel it was so good. I was sad. It didn't last all night
00:34:41Yesterday the vocals are great and it was the vibe of seeing you with the band and the way that
00:34:45you're engaging with the audience
00:34:47I mean you saw us dancing man. You brought it to life. It was excellent
00:34:53Your voice is insane
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it and you weren't trying to copy you were trying
00:35:01to be you
00:35:01Exactly
00:35:02And I could see starting to loosen up a little bit
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing. I'm just have some fun with it
00:35:13Keep getting looser. Thank you. Thank you. You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there
00:35:20He can barely look but look at that he got going. Engage the core engage the core
00:35:24but uh
00:35:25Mr. Serious that's what I'm gonna start calling you. You are really really serious about this
00:35:30But what that performance just showed me is you might be the best singer in this competition
00:35:37That's right and so
00:35:40Take that seriously, but not too seriously. Yes, sir
00:35:43A couple months ago you were teaching kids in a classroom and now you're out here learning this whole
00:35:49New world, but you showed me a big old voice tonight. Thank you
00:35:56If you want to see daniel in the top 14 you can vote for him right now
00:36:01I'm lying via text or at the official american idol social account on facebook instagram and tick tock voting
00:36:08clear in 8 o'clock until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow
00:36:12Once again, mr. stalwart. Thank you, sir. Great job. Appreciate you looking good
00:36:20Check it out when we come back industry
00:36:23platinum ticket winner kindle takes on noah khan
00:36:26Right here on the idle stage at disney's aulani resort. Don't miss it be right back
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight welcome back to idle
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see in your top 14
00:36:50Keep those folks telling for all your favorites on live your text and on facebook instagram and tick tock kiki
00:36:57is with us tonight
00:36:59So much fun having your moves your energy your style. How are you enjoying being on the panel kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous. I'm up here with incredible company. I mean, you know, you're my best friend my
00:37:09brand new old friend
00:37:11I'm just having a time of my life and of course with all of you guys
00:37:15I
00:37:16Carey I was thinking about this you're not the only one up there who got their start in the idol
00:37:21family
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for american idol juniors
00:37:27what?
00:37:28I remember because I was hosting it
00:37:31She was nine years old what and you know kiki. I happen to find the receipts
00:37:40Watch what we have on earth
00:37:41Take a look no
00:37:43What so kiki you're gonna be huge huge star. I want to know what you're gonna do with all your
00:37:48money
00:37:49No, they did not i'm gonna get a house
00:37:52I'm gonna give some money to my parents that what they did to me for my life
00:37:57And then i'm gonna help them with their taxes
00:38:01What would you say to your family i would say i love you everybody i'll never forget you not one
00:38:07bit no matter what and i won't change
00:38:09Because you rap that's amazing who are you
00:38:15Watch this watch this
00:38:21That's cool tonight
00:38:23What's that?
00:38:27Sweat
00:38:35Oh
00:38:37Oh my god that's so good
00:38:39Oh my god
00:38:45Oh my god you guys
00:38:56Well it was difficult but
00:38:59We found it about an hour ago
00:39:02You were destined to be a star
00:39:04That was absolutely magical
00:39:06Oh my goodness
00:39:08Ryan why did you pick me back then
00:39:11I wasn't in charge and i'm still not
00:39:15Thank you
00:39:16Hey chris i do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition right could
00:39:21you just maybe show these
00:39:22Maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm
00:39:25Come on now
00:39:28Hey
00:39:35Go get a go
00:39:36Let's go
00:39:36Let's go
00:39:38Go get a go
00:39:39Oh, I saw one of these
00:39:45Oh, I saw one of these
00:39:50Oh
00:39:55Kiki Palm, everybody.
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:40:00So insane.
00:40:01Oh, my god.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03Up next in starting her own idol journey
00:40:06is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle.
00:40:08Here we go.
00:40:12We're talk funny.
00:40:14I still don't have words for it.
00:40:15I'm so grateful to be here.
00:40:18That was so cool.
00:40:19And I got the platinum ticket.
00:40:21The industry platinum ticket goes to Kindle.
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me, I'm just honored.
00:40:36It shows me that I'm supposed to be here.
00:40:39This round, I am singing a Noah Kahn song
00:40:42called Call Your Mom.
00:40:43Oh, you spy, runnin' again.
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm
00:40:48going to use the guitar or not use the guitar.
00:40:50So you play the guitar?
00:40:52I do play the guitar.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into a performance side.
00:40:56For this performance, I very much want
00:40:58to be open and vulnerable.
00:41:00Let it out and let it in.
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that
00:41:06Don't let this start.
00:41:09I myself have struggled with depression and anxiety
00:41:13my whole entire life.
00:41:14We're late.
00:41:15I think we're all struggling, you know,
00:41:16at different times with the little enemy.
00:41:19I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:41:23I liked you without the guitar.
00:41:25What you did standing there was so vulnerable.
00:41:27How are you feeling?
00:41:28You're somewhere still in between.
00:41:29I'm going to take your guys' advice.
00:41:30I'm going to get on the stage.
00:41:31I'm going to not play the guitar.
00:41:33I think that'll be really magic.
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it,
00:41:37those who may be questioning whether they should keep going
00:41:40or not, do.
00:41:50Oh, you're spiraling again.
00:41:55The moment right before it ends, you're most afraid of.
00:42:01Stayed on the line with you the entire night till you let it out
00:42:08and let it hit in.
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:42:18All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:42:24I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:42:34Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:42:40Throw up high and fall in love, give yourself a reason.
00:42:45Don't want to drive another mile, wondering if you're breathing.
00:42:51Won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me?
00:42:56Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:43:02Love that voice.
00:43:09Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:43:15All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:43:21Oh, don't let this darkness fool you.
00:43:25All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:43:26I'll call your mom, I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll call your mom.
00:43:42All lights turned on, I'll drive, I'll drive.
00:43:49I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive.
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kindle.
00:43:55Way to go.
00:43:56And the industry is still here.
00:43:58They just extended their stay.
00:44:01Hi, guys.
00:44:02So nice to see you.
00:44:04Let's go to the panel.
00:44:05Kiki, what'd you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful.
00:44:08You sound beautiful.
00:44:10The bob is bobbing, okay?
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar
00:44:15because to see those hands free
00:44:17and just watching you kind of embody the whole vibe of the song,
00:44:20we went right there with you.
00:44:21You transported us into your world, and I loved it there.
00:44:27Very good.
00:44:27The second you start singing, it is impossible to turn away.
00:44:33Wow.
00:44:33Like, it's impossible to take your eyes off of you.
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it,
00:44:40putting your hands in the air,
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing.
00:44:44It was beautiful.
00:44:46Thank you so much.
00:44:47Wow.
00:44:48No matter what you sing,
00:44:50whether you write the song or it's someone else's,
00:44:53you present it like an artist presents it.
00:44:57That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to,
00:45:02and I'm with Carrie on that.
00:45:04I was just, like, hanging on every word,
00:45:06and you are an artist, a big-time artist.
00:45:08Thank you, Lou.
00:45:09Thank you so much.
00:45:12The delivery was perfect.
00:45:14You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you.
00:45:17Wow.
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances.
00:45:20I love it.
00:45:22Thank you so much.
00:45:23Thank you, guys.
00:45:25If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now.
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok,
00:45:32you can also vote online or via text.
00:45:35Messages and data rates may apply.
00:45:37Kindle, everyone, great job.
00:45:38Thank you so much for that signature song.
00:45:40We'll see you later.
00:45:44Now, we've got more music on the way,
00:45:46and it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley,
00:45:49right here at Disney's Alani Resort.
00:45:52The Cutter fans are out.
00:45:54Oh, my gosh.
00:45:56Oh, my God.
00:45:58Kindle, you nailed it.
00:46:00You nailed it.
00:46:01I am so proud of you.
00:46:03You are a flipping star.
00:46:07You are a star.
00:46:08Yes, you are.
00:46:16Looking good.
00:46:18You're back on American Idol.
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do
00:46:27and making memories along the way.
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12-hour flight from New York,
00:46:37where it's currently snowing,
00:46:38it feels incredible.
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii.
00:46:45The weather, obviously, is much nicer than it is in Missouri.
00:46:47There's about a foot of snow there.
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet.
00:46:52The vibes here have been relaxing.
00:46:56We're on the beach.
00:46:57We're in great weather.
00:46:58We're having fun,
00:46:58but also we're here with 20 of my friends.
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends.
00:47:02We're having a blast.
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement.
00:47:10I still got to get in that lazy river.
00:47:12Got to get in on that.
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:16I'm ready.
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel.
00:47:18You mean.
00:47:18Oh, no.
00:47:19No.
00:47:19What?
00:47:19Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
00:47:22helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick.
00:47:26Here it is.
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief.
00:47:33Total hours was probably like 12.
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this,
00:47:37especially not Hawaii,
00:47:39and it is way prettier than the pictures.
00:47:42The atmosphere is awesome.
00:47:43The people are great.
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and all them.
00:47:47They're having a good time.
00:47:48It is Mickey.
00:47:49What's up, dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol.
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life.
00:47:56I was blown away.
00:47:58What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry.
00:48:02When I was real little,
00:48:03my dad got me a MP3 player,
00:48:05and he loaded that thing on with the music he listened to.
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry
00:48:10to old 70s rock and stuff.
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry
00:48:14and just how he performs and carries himself.
00:48:17Wow.
00:48:17Because, yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol,
00:48:19which he was like two years old.
00:48:21Yeah, I was three, actually.
00:48:23Definitely one of my biggest inspirations,
00:48:25and I would love to take the path he took.
00:48:27It's not over.
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar,
00:48:32so I'm going to try to not be nervous this round.
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar.
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39You're going to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah.
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it,
00:48:42so you're not thinking.
00:48:43Your hand was kind of here,
00:48:44and you were doing this.
00:48:45Oh, interesting.
00:48:46And it was just this.
00:48:47So now you've got a mic,
00:48:49and this hand is free to...
00:48:50Do whatever.
00:48:52Enunciate.
00:48:52That's right.
00:48:52Whatever it is.
00:48:53Yeah.
00:48:53Let's start over
00:48:57and try to do it right this time around.
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand thinking,
00:49:01this is a guy who's not used to not doing this,
00:49:03and sure enough, that was true.
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar,
00:49:06when the first time that you're like,
00:49:07you're going to just sing this this evening with a microphone,
00:49:10it's like, what do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous
00:49:13if I don't really figure out what I'm going to do.
00:49:16As long as he can do that,
00:49:18I think he's going to be fine,
00:49:19because the voice is there.
00:49:21You're going to be great, man.
00:49:31I was blown away.
00:49:33What could I say?
00:49:36It all seemed to make sense.
00:49:38You're taking away everything.
00:49:42And I can't deal with it.
00:49:44I try to say the good in life
00:49:48The good things in life are hard to find
00:49:51We'll blow it away
00:49:53We'll blow it away
00:49:54We'll make this something good
00:50:00But when I try to do it right this time around
00:50:04It's not over
00:50:06I try to do it right this time around
00:50:10It's not over
00:50:13A part of me standing in the grass
00:50:17This love is killing me
00:50:22But you're the only one
00:50:24It's not over
00:50:31I don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:35I'm sorry
00:50:36Let me get caught up in yourself
00:50:42I don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:49Let it out
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:57Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:04There's a part of me standing in the ground
00:51:08This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:28There he is!
00:51:31Well done!
00:51:32Flashback Daughtry
00:51:33Man, spending time with him, seeing you do that so many years later
00:51:37Your dad headbanging down there in the audience
00:51:41He was singing along as well
00:51:42Yeah, he was
00:51:43He was like listening in stereo there
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note
00:51:52Not one lyric
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad headbanging
00:51:57What the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that
00:52:01I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse
00:52:04You were very, very in pocket
00:52:07And it showed
00:52:08It showed really great
00:52:10Thank you
00:52:11I agree with Lionel
00:52:12It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage
00:52:15Like seeing you perform it yesterday
00:52:16It was great
00:52:17We had the vibe
00:52:18But with the band and the element going
00:52:20I can see you just embodying it
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane
00:52:23For sure
00:52:23Boom!
00:52:24Thank you so much
00:52:25Your lane is
00:52:27That's the perfect way to put it
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley
00:52:32You're like our country kind of rock guy
00:52:35And I feel like that song just like fit perfectly
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable
00:52:41Keep entertaining
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be
00:52:44Doing what you're supposed to be doing
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter
00:52:49Remember to breathe
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like
00:52:52The boy's running out of air
00:52:54But I'll tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58Is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09And want to perform
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance
00:53:12A lot of energy on that one
00:53:14And be very proud of it
00:53:16I love it
00:53:16Thank you so much
00:53:17Thank you
00:53:20So cool comment collected
00:53:21So growing up, you and dad would listen to that
00:53:24In the car
00:53:25Oh yeah
00:53:25Me and dad would be bumping that all the way down the road
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it
00:53:29Was he driving and shaking his head
00:53:31Oh yeah
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little
00:53:33But, you know
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound
00:53:36Well done
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on our line
00:53:40Via text and on socials
00:53:42Head to Americanidol.com
00:53:43For all the voting details
00:53:44Including how to cast your votes
00:53:46On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:53:48One more time
00:53:49Cutter Bradley
00:53:50Thank y'all so much
00:53:52Thank y'all
00:53:53Great work
00:53:55Thank you
00:53:57Thank you
00:53:59All right, now let's take a quick break
00:54:01And Long Island's Jesse Fiendling
00:54:04Is coming out
00:54:05He's in the wings right now
00:54:06Warming up
00:54:07He hits the stage
00:54:08Here on American Idol
00:54:09Right after this
00:54:10Oh, just like old days
00:54:12I'm not
00:54:24Back with you here on American Idol
00:54:26We've got ten of the nation's best singers
00:54:28Buying for your all-important votes tonight
00:54:30And with a brand new way to vote for the ones you love the most
00:54:34So go check out the pin voting code
00:54:36On the official American Idol account
00:54:37On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:54:39And comment with the first name of the one you want to see compete in your top third team
00:54:44It's one name and one vote per comment
00:54:48We're gonna keep things rolling right now
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki Hadford college student
00:54:53Jesse Fiendling
00:55:04Welcome to Aulani everybody
00:55:05Right this way
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system
00:55:10Being able to like have that moment to be with them
00:55:12And do something fun
00:55:14Like the treasure hunt experience
00:55:15Was really special to me
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning
00:55:17My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here
00:55:20They've always said that they were gonna come back someday
00:55:22And for me to be the reason why they are
00:55:24You know, it makes my heart happy
00:55:27Nice to meet you
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal
00:55:32I've never really stood in front of a mic
00:55:35And performed in front of like a whole crowd
00:55:36But I'm really pushing myself this time
00:55:38To come out of my comfort zone
00:55:39Just knowing that America is gonna be voting
00:55:42That's another thing that I have to think about
00:55:45Which is why I chose this round
00:55:46To not just be by the mic stand and move around
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray
00:55:54It's about being lost and insecure
00:55:56It's something that I connect to
00:55:58You found me
00:56:04When I was little
00:56:05Having a stutter made me introverted
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost
00:56:10I was more of a shy kid
00:56:12And kind of anxious
00:56:13I've always said
00:56:13I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty
00:56:17Than it has been in the past
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken
00:56:20By anything being exactly right
00:56:23Be a little imperfect
00:56:24In a good way
00:56:25Yeah
00:56:25American Idol has been
00:56:27One of the best journeys of my life
00:56:29With each round
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself
00:56:33And it's like going to the
00:56:34Come on, Liv
00:56:35Yes
00:56:38I think have fun out there
00:56:39And you're gonna nail this
00:56:40I think it's ironic
00:56:41That I'm singing a song
00:56:42About being lost and insecure
00:56:43In a moment
00:56:44Where I feel like found
00:56:46And like the best I ever have
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself
00:56:58I found God
00:57:01On the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:04Where the West
00:57:08Was all but one
00:57:11Where were you
00:57:14When everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days
00:57:21Was spent by a telephone
00:57:24That never rang
00:57:27And all I needed was a call
00:57:30That never came
00:57:33To the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:38Lost and insecure
00:57:41You found me
00:57:44You found me
00:57:46You found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded
00:57:50Surrounded
00:57:52Why you have to wait
00:57:55You found me
00:57:57You found me
00:58:03Early morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:09I've been calling
00:58:12For years and years
00:58:14And years
00:58:15And years
00:58:16You never left me
00:58:17No messages
00:58:18You never sent me
00:58:20No letters
00:58:21You got some kind of nerve
00:58:25Taking all I'm for
00:58:34Lost and insecure
00:58:36Lost and insecure
00:58:36You found me
00:58:39You found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you
00:58:47Oh
00:58:49You found me
00:58:54Why you have to wait
00:59:00You found me
00:59:19I think we can just go to the voting right now
00:59:25After something like that
00:59:26And chanting
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet
00:59:31In the beginning
00:59:32Those first couple notes
00:59:33I said
00:59:33Now what's going on
00:59:34You know
00:59:34I wasn't sure
00:59:35What we were headed
00:59:35But obviously
00:59:36We all feel a little nerves
00:59:38And you've been singing
00:59:39You've been rehearsing
00:59:39But I saw you finding
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic
00:59:43And you came forward
00:59:44And you lost yourself in the song
00:59:46Everything after that
00:59:47Was perfection
00:59:48And you closing in
00:59:50Very strong
00:59:50And that long note
00:59:53I'm just saying
00:59:54Why I got the mic in my hand
00:59:55Why you got the mic in your hand
00:59:56Appreciate it
00:59:57Thank you
00:59:57I for one
00:59:59Kind of love
01:00:00That the beginning
01:00:01Was a little shaky
01:00:02Because you've been
01:00:03So polished
01:00:05And perfect
01:00:07This whole time
01:00:07It kind of reminded us
01:00:09All that you're human
01:00:10And the way
01:00:11That you like
01:00:12Shook it off
01:00:12And sunk into the song
01:00:14I mean
01:00:15That's the most
01:00:16You know
01:00:16Movement
01:00:17We've seen from you
01:00:18And it was working
01:00:20It was wonderful
01:00:21And the end
01:00:23Was just
01:00:24Absolutely soaring
01:00:26Thank you so much
01:00:27I found myself like
01:00:28Moving to the edge
01:00:30Of my seat
01:00:30I was like
01:00:31Alright Jesse
01:00:32Where you at baby
01:00:33Where you at
01:00:34There you are
01:00:34I can settle back down
01:00:36And I remember
01:00:37I used to get in moments
01:00:39On stage
01:00:39And I look around
01:00:40And I'd be like
01:00:41Oh my god
01:00:42How did I get here
01:00:43Those emotions are fun
01:00:45To have to battle
01:00:46And battle back
01:00:47And that's what you did
01:00:48As the song kept building
01:00:49And the band
01:00:51You showed us stuff
01:00:52You haven't showed us
01:00:53With your voice
01:00:54That's right
01:00:54Thus far
01:00:55Thank you Luke
01:00:55I was praying the whole time
01:00:57Grab the mic
01:00:59Take it out of the stand
01:01:01Command the stage
01:01:02Take charge
01:01:04And you did it
01:01:06Thanks Lana
01:01:07I mean
01:01:08That's how you get
01:01:10The crowd
01:01:11To go right to you
01:01:13That was fantastic
01:01:14Thanks Lana
01:01:15Yeah
01:01:16And you sing now
01:01:17For your mom
01:01:17That's one of her favorite songs
01:01:19My mom loves the phrase
01:01:20She's right over there
01:01:20One of her favorite songs
01:01:22So I'm glad I got to sing that
01:01:23For her and for my family
01:01:25Jesse Finling everyone
01:01:26Vote for him
01:01:27So many ways to do it
01:01:28Online
01:01:28Via text
01:01:29Thank you
01:01:30Thank you
01:01:30And across the official
01:01:31American Idol
01:01:31Social accounts
01:01:32On Facebook
01:01:32Instagram
01:01:33And TikTok
01:01:33Remember you can vote
01:01:34Up to ten times
01:01:35For Hopeful
01:01:36Per social platform
01:01:37And voting method
01:01:38Yes
01:01:39Jesse everyone
01:01:41Thank you Jesse
01:01:41Good job buddy
01:01:43Thanks guys
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper
01:01:51She's sitting at the Iowa stage next
01:01:53Here at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:01:55Stay with us
01:01:56We'll be right back
01:01:56Jesse
01:01:57Jesse
01:01:58Jesse
01:01:59Jesse
01:01:59Jesse
01:02:06Welcome back
01:02:07To the ever magical
01:02:08Disney's Aulani Resort
01:02:10For our very first
01:02:11Voting show of the season
01:02:12We're so excited to have
01:02:13Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
01:02:14Teamed up to mentor the top 20
01:02:16Here's what unfolded
01:02:17With Missouri's Hannah Harper
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal
01:02:22To be up on the stage
01:02:24And see my kids
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream
01:02:26To be able to share this with them
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here
01:02:29They got their hair
01:02:31A whole bunch of different colors
01:02:32And it was all crazy and fun
01:02:33I love it
01:02:34They got tatted up
01:02:35Oh my gosh
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey
01:02:38It was a sweet experience
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible
01:02:47It was really exciting
01:02:48But also terrifying
01:02:49I would have loved to see you
01:02:50Throw your hands up there
01:02:52And just let it out
01:02:52I'm not used to not having
01:02:53My guitar in my hands
01:02:55Get in the habit of opening up
01:02:57This time
01:02:58I wanted to do the same thing
01:02:59From the last round
01:03:00And put the guitar down
01:03:01I'm having a hard time
01:03:02Like getting out of my body
01:03:03And especially bluegrass
01:03:04You stand in one spot
01:03:05You do your thing
01:03:05And then you walk off the stage
01:03:06Yeah of course
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself
01:03:08I love to hear that
01:03:091000%
01:03:09I'm scared y'all
01:03:10Don't be
01:03:11Don't be scared
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round
01:03:15Oh fear is a tyrant
01:03:18With a smooth and velvet tongue
01:03:20Your voice is
01:03:21Everything I love about
01:03:23This style of music
01:03:24Instead of maybe thinking to yourself
01:03:26About I gotta move around the stage
01:03:28More so think about
01:03:28I gotta get the folks engaged
01:03:30Midway through mentoring
01:03:31My kids stepped in
01:03:33Getting to have that moment
01:03:34With my family
01:03:34Just to breathe for a second
01:03:35Calms all your anxiety
01:03:36You know
01:03:37Captives free
01:03:38There ain't no grave
01:03:41It was beautiful to just see
01:03:43How she came alive
01:03:44She grew up in a family band
01:03:46It makes sense
01:03:47Why that opened her up
01:03:47A little bit more
01:03:48Could hold his body down
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned
01:03:53But I think she's feeling like
01:03:54How do I do what I do
01:03:56On a show like this
01:03:58Look for your family
01:03:59In the audience
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have
01:04:01When they're up there with you
01:04:02Look at them, I'll cry
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying
01:04:05The entire journey
01:04:06Through all of this
01:04:07I'm having to just
01:04:08Constantly peel layers off
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys
01:04:11That no matter how old they are
01:04:13Be open to learning
01:04:14And to just be resilient
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide
01:04:28With a smooth and velvet tongue
01:04:31Fear is a lie
01:04:34He's always telling me to run
01:04:37Oh, love is a resurrection
01:04:39Love is a trumpet sound
01:04:43Love is my weapon
01:04:46I'm gonna take that giant down
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle
01:04:57A war between death and life
01:05:00And there on the tree
01:05:02The Lamb of God was crucified
01:05:05Then he went on down to hell
01:05:09Took back every key
01:05:11He rose up as a lion
01:05:14And he said
01:05:15And he said
01:05:16All captives free
01:05:17There ain't no pain
01:05:21To hold his body down
01:05:26Oh, no, there ain't no pain
01:05:32To hold his body down
01:05:38Oh, when he heard that trumpet sound
01:05:43He rose up out of the ground
01:05:48There ain't no pain
01:05:53To hold his body down
01:05:56Yeah, hold him down
01:05:58Oh, no, there ain't no pain
01:06:04Hold his body down
01:06:11Yeah!
01:06:22It's over, you did it
01:06:24Felt good?
01:06:25Felt good
01:06:26She delivered
01:06:26See, here's the whole point
01:06:28See, when you can actually
01:06:29Be the storyteller
01:06:31And then sometimes
01:06:32In the middle of that performance
01:06:34You went from singing
01:06:35To preaching
01:06:36Yes, sir
01:06:37I mean, what I'm saying to you
01:06:39Is at that point
01:06:40When you see everybody going
01:06:43Okay, that means we're listening
01:06:45And you got our attention
01:06:46You did a great job
01:06:47Thank you so much
01:06:48I appreciate it
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different
01:06:51I think that's the big part
01:06:52Of this competition, right?
01:06:54It's like not doing
01:06:54What you think you should do
01:06:55Really embodying
01:06:57What you bring to the stage
01:06:58And that's what you did
01:07:00You don't have to do
01:07:00What nobody do
01:07:01Because when you start singing, girl
01:07:02And you was pointing
01:07:03You was commanding to us
01:07:04We were locked in
01:07:06It was excellent
01:07:07Thank you so much
01:07:08It was very moving
01:07:09Very moving
01:07:11I think you started a new genre
01:07:13Resurrection rock
01:07:15Okay, I'm here for it
01:07:17I love the whole performance
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears
01:07:23And then finally
01:07:24We see you get a little more power
01:07:27Behind that voice
01:07:27So you're showing me
01:07:29You're ready to branch out and grow
01:07:31Definitely my favorite performance
01:07:32I've seen you do
01:07:33Wow
01:07:34Thank you
01:07:34I appreciate it
01:07:36Great song choice
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills
01:07:40The entire time
01:07:41We got a glimpse of like
01:07:43A fire that is in you
01:07:45That I feel like
01:07:46The more you go through
01:07:48This whole process
01:07:50I hope to see more of
01:07:52You remind me a lot of myself
01:07:55When I was on the show
01:07:57Wow
01:07:57When I would be on stage
01:07:59I'd be like
01:07:59I'd look out
01:08:00I'd be like
01:08:01What are you doing out there hand?
01:08:02Like what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05And all of a sudden
01:08:06It's like things would kind of
01:08:07Start falling apart
01:08:08Because I would start thinking
01:08:09About what I was doing
01:08:10Try not to
01:08:11Just tell the story
01:08:13And don't worry about
01:08:14What any of this is doing
01:08:15Because I feel like
01:08:16We got some glimpses of that
01:08:17We got some glimpses of that
01:08:18And it's awesome
01:08:19So keep at it
01:08:20Very good
01:08:20Thank you so much
01:08:21Very good
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper
01:08:24Right now online
01:08:26By texting
01:08:27And on the official
01:08:28American Idol account page
01:08:29On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:08:31Americanidol.com
01:08:32Has all the voting details
01:08:34So check them out
01:08:35Hannah Harper everyone
01:08:37Thank you very much
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker
01:08:42We have got
01:08:43More amazing performances
01:08:45On the horizon
01:08:46From all your idols
01:08:47Standouts
01:08:47Including
01:08:48Brandon Rumpfeld
01:08:49He's got love on the brain
01:08:51For you
01:08:51Right after this
01:08:58Welcome back to the show
01:09:00Tonight's 10 finalists
01:09:02Have been leaving it
01:09:02All on the stage for you
01:09:04In the hopes of
01:09:04Earning your votes at home
01:09:06Keep them rolling in
01:09:07For who you want to see
01:09:08In your top 14
01:09:09Perhaps it's
01:09:10Murphy, North Carolina's
01:09:11Braden Rumpfeld
01:09:12Maybe
01:09:15Been singing a long time
01:09:17Since I was able to speak
01:09:18Professionally or just
01:09:19In church
01:09:20My dad's a pastor
01:09:21My dad's a kid
01:09:22Look at us
01:09:22We turned out alright
01:09:23Right
01:09:23A little PK's
01:09:24Yeah right
01:09:25I'll be singing
01:09:26Love on the Brain
01:09:27This round by Rihanna
01:09:28My girlfriend suggested
01:09:30That I do this song
01:09:31And you got me like
01:09:34Oh
01:09:36What you want from me
01:09:41Braden, Braden, Braden
01:09:42Yeah man
01:09:43He blew me away
01:09:44I mean
01:09:45Baby you got me like
01:09:48Oh
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing
01:09:51About this show
01:09:52Is the person
01:09:53That walks out
01:09:54And you just go
01:09:55Wait a minute
01:09:56No way
01:09:57That's happening
01:09:58I don't really know
01:09:59What to do on stage
01:09:59Like I'll move around
01:10:00And stuff
01:10:01But it's just kind of
01:10:02Stuff that I've seen
01:10:03On the internet
01:10:03You don't have to worry
01:10:04About
01:10:06Anything you're doing
01:10:08No
01:10:08You don't
01:10:09Just stay right there
01:10:10And do that
01:10:11Like just do that
01:10:14This is my first time
01:10:15In Hawaii
01:10:16And it's also
01:10:16My family's first time
01:10:18It's awesome
01:10:18My Ohana song
01:10:20Me and my brother
01:10:20Played together
01:10:21I mean he's right there
01:10:22With me through everything
01:10:23You know
01:10:23You're my ride or die
01:10:24Like safety net
01:10:26Because if I mess up
01:10:26Like you're right there
01:10:27Seeing you do
01:10:28What you've always
01:10:29Wanted to do
01:10:30Sharing that experience
01:10:32There's not a better film
01:10:33Now I think
01:10:34It's time for me
01:10:35To push myself
01:10:36And chase this dream
01:10:38On my own
01:10:38That smooth fire
01:10:40I want to make it
01:10:41As far in this competition
01:10:43As I can
01:10:44I'm going to try
01:10:45And win it
01:11:15Fall apart
01:11:16So you can
01:11:17Put me together
01:11:19And throw me
01:11:20Against the wall
01:11:24And baby
01:11:26I'll fish fight
01:11:27With fire
01:11:28Just to get close
01:11:30Can we burn
01:11:31Something baby
01:11:33And I'll run
01:11:35For miles
01:11:36Just to get a taste
01:11:39Must be love
01:11:41On the brain
01:11:44That's got me
01:11:45Feeling this race
01:11:48It beats me black and blue
01:11:50But it loves me so good
01:11:53And I can't get enough
01:11:55Must be love
01:11:57On the brain
01:12:00And it keeps cursing my name
01:12:03Cursing my name
01:12:04No matter what I do
01:12:06I'm no good without you
01:12:08And I can't get enough
01:12:11Got me like I
01:12:16Woo
01:12:17I
01:12:20Don't you stop loving me
01:12:22Don't quit loving me
01:12:24Just start loving me
01:12:28Must be love
01:12:32Must be love
01:12:36Don't stop loving me
01:12:38Don't quit loving me
01:12:40Oh, I can't get enough
01:12:44Must be love
01:12:48Oh, now
01:12:50Baby
01:13:07From the first note
01:13:10it was like what's that word again you just have an incredible voice and you
01:13:21have like this aw shucks thing about you that just makes people just like you
01:13:26and you're so stinking good you guys we did a really good job picking the top
01:13:31yeah that was the thing I mean when you start singing you're like whoa
01:13:40what is that and now I think we just got to get you to build on it and build on
01:13:45it and get some
01:13:45swagger and even more and more confidence the best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls
01:13:51and Kiki was about to fall out of her chair over here she had ants in her pants that's kind
01:13:57of
01:13:58important in the music business right Lotto that's absolutely understand man you you've got this
01:14:05instrument and use it to your advantage and work the room and just keep delivering from the time
01:14:10the song right till it ends just slay slay slay I have never in my eight and a half years
01:14:21of this show
01:14:22called for a check on ancestry.com whoever they say you are you are not
01:14:33that was so soulful it scared me to death
01:14:41thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you I love watching you in your flow state you
01:14:47understand you strolling across that stage you know it was golden man I mean I love your voice
01:14:52it's beautiful you went high you went low you was in the chest you was in a hair voice
01:14:56I could tell that you love it and that that makes me happy it made all of us happy man
01:15:01it was amazing
01:15:02thank you thank you thank you thank you Braden Lumpfeld your votes is for Braden and all your
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01:15:18competition
01:15:18Braden good job man thank you very much I'd like to hear it thank you I'd like yours too nice
01:15:23cut
01:15:27he's happy we've got one more tonight from this is our one in resort and it's coming from the Ohana
01:15:33platinum ticket winner Brooks see what he's chosen for the big moment on American Idol right after this
01:15:53all right thanks for spending your Monday evening with us we hope you've been enjoying the show as much
01:15:58as we've been enjoying our time here at Aulani we've got one more for you tonight a few weeks ago
01:16:04he was
01:16:05working as a dementia care technician back in Maryland now he's in your top 20 getting expert
01:16:11advice from Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer here is Brooks somebody said got a new friend I'm doing dancing on
01:16:22my own does she love you better than I can you are really angelic right thank you unbelievable Tom oh
01:16:36my
01:16:37gosh that voice I've always had trouble fitting in I grew up keeping everything in and I never told
01:16:45anyone anything I was never vulnerable so this whole song is just gonna be me looking back at my younger
01:16:51stuff and growing into the man I am now your favorite experience on American Idol so far
01:16:56Waterside being here I feel like I was invited into something I'm not alone anymore I've made so many
01:17:04good friends here and it's really just beautiful Brooke song choice was difficult I do want to look at
01:17:14the first line of each course there was a really high note in there yeah it's imperative that he
01:17:19doesn't miss that tonight I do think that could derail him when you're doing it what do you think it's
01:17:26missing are you missing air I think confidence I think it's just confidence yeah confidence is about
01:17:31doing what's true to us if you need to adjust adjust it's your arrangement I think we're seeing a lot
01:17:38of times
01:17:38especially in the competition we get caught up in I got to hit the big no I got another thing
01:17:43you just got
01:17:43to do what you do well and what you have is a winning voice your character your tone you know
01:17:49what I
01:17:50mean and as long as you're hitting each thing with confidence for you man you got it in a bag
01:18:00somebody said got a new friend does she love you better than I can
01:18:16it's a big black sky over my town
01:18:24I know you I bet she's around
01:18:33yeah I know it's stupid but I just gotta see it for myself I'm in the corner watching you kiss
01:18:45her oh
01:18:49I'm right over here why can you see me oh
01:18:57I'm giving it miles I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:04oh I keep dancing on my own
01:19:12and oh now
01:19:14so far away still so near the lights come on
01:19:20music dies but you don't see me standing here
01:19:26I just came to say goodbye I just came to say goodbye I'm in the corner watching you kiss her
01:19:35oh
01:19:38I'm giving it miles I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:45oh
01:19:46Ooh, I keep dancing on my own
01:19:53And oh now
01:19:56So far away
01:19:58Still so near
01:20:00The lights come on
01:20:02The music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me
01:20:06Standing here
01:20:25Wow
01:20:32Brooks, you really do
01:20:34Have one of the most magical voices
01:20:36I've ever heard
01:20:37I mean it's cinematic, it's soundtrack
01:20:39I'm in the movie, everything ended
01:20:41I'm at the lake, and I don't know what happened
01:20:43To my life type voice
01:20:45It's really insane
01:20:46And I know this is probably all so much for you
01:20:49I know when we were doing the mentoring
01:20:51And you were like, when I do the big notes
01:20:52I get nervous and everything like that
01:20:54But you must stay in this competition
01:20:56This is my call out to America
01:20:59You must
01:21:00Because I've got to see you grow
01:21:02And I've got to be a part of watching you become
01:21:05The kind of artist that I know you will be
01:21:07Incredible
01:21:08Incredible
01:21:11I am so glad we know you
01:21:15Thank you
01:21:16Now, if I could just get you
01:21:19To scare us all to death
01:21:21The next time you perform
01:21:24If you took it out of the mic stand
01:21:27And just did that
01:21:29We'd all faint
01:21:32Because all the confidence is right here
01:21:35So if you just give us this one time
01:21:37Give it a little of that
01:21:38Give it a little of that
01:21:39Yeah, I mean, come on
01:21:40Just, just
01:21:41No, no, no
01:21:43So we have a whole week
01:21:44We have a whole week
01:21:44We have a whole week
01:21:45You did a great job
01:21:46That was fantastic
01:21:48I need all of you to understand
01:21:51That he's never done this before
01:21:54He's played guitar in front of people
01:21:57But he is not staying in front of people
01:22:05I am so excited for you
01:22:09We are at like the day one of your journey
01:22:14And it's going to be incredible
01:22:16Incredible
01:22:16You are going to grow before us
01:22:19And I can't even fathom what you could accomplish
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it
01:22:25Yes
01:22:29Voices like yours don't come along much
01:22:32Because the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous
01:22:37And as you get going with this thing
01:22:41Just stay humble
01:22:43But have the confidence to really stand up there
01:22:46And trust that people are going to react to your voice
01:22:50In ways that you could have never imagined
01:22:54Because it is so not what we're expecting when we see you
01:22:58Every time you start singing
01:23:00I see like the movie of your life playing
01:23:03Like I want to start predicting all of these things in the future for you
01:23:08Tell us, Luke
01:23:08I see beautiful songs
01:23:10And I see you taking your songs and really captivating people
01:23:15Because your voice is so unique
01:23:17Thank you so much
01:23:18It really is
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet
01:23:24Don't leave yet
01:23:25All right
01:23:25How's your comfort level being up here with all that praise?
01:23:28It's great
01:23:30It's powerful
01:23:30He said
01:23:31It's great
01:23:32It's great
01:23:33It's great
01:23:34There you go
01:23:35That was magic
01:23:37You know if you saw it
01:23:39What he's got
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks
01:23:43Get those votes in at AmericanIva.com or via text
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01:23:51Let your voice be heard
01:23:53That is Brooks
01:23:54Thank you, buddy
01:23:56Keep going
01:24:01First of many performances
01:24:03I hope we get to see from that young man
01:24:09Here is another look at the faces you're voting on tonight
01:24:13There you go
01:24:14Keep voting all night long
01:24:15We're out until 6am Eastern time tomorrow to get the job
01:24:18But before we wrap it up, let's hear it for Chris Pooley and the band back here
01:24:24Taking the vibes, this is white all night
01:24:27A special shout out to Ian Tongi and Thunderstorm Ortiz for that standout performance earlier in the show
01:24:34And a big thanks to Brad Pace and Kiki Palmer for steering our finalists through the night
01:24:40They'll be back in one week when a brand new group of 10 step into the spotlight for your vote
01:24:46So, we'll see you next Monday 8th, 7th Central, right here at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:24:51Until then, goodnight America
01:25:03Thank you
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