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00:00:11Tonight, 10 more of your Idle Hope will sing for your votes from Alani, a Disney resorting spot in Koalina,
00:00:18Hawaii.
00:00:21We're jumping right into the music with a Grammy-nominated artist who's carrying on his family legacy,
00:00:27performing his newly released rendition of the Bob Marley classic, One Love, of his forthcoming album.
00:00:34Give it up for Skip Marley!
00:00:37Skip! Skip!
00:00:43Aloha!
00:00:44One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:00:55Come on!
00:00:55One love, one heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:06Let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:13Let them all pass all their dirty remarks.
00:01:17One love, one heart, one heart, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:45Do you hear the children's cry?
00:01:47One love, one heart, hear the children's cry?
00:01:50One heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:57Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:02Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:04Well, let us get together to fight the holy Armageddon.
00:02:08One love, one love, one love, to when the man comes, there will be no, no doom.
00:02:15One heart, one heart, one of them old passions are there and them dirty remarks.
00:02:20For there's no hiding place, for there's no hiding place from the father of creation.
00:02:26Come on!
00:02:27One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:37One love, one love, one heart, Lord have mercy, one heart, we give thanks and praise to the Lord, and
00:02:46I will feel alright.
00:02:49Well, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:54We give thanks and praise to the Lord, and we will feel alright.
00:03:07Time...
00:03:13The hopeful is looking good tonight, and Skip Marley, good to see you.
00:03:19Setting the vibes right this evening.
00:03:21We got you, we got you.
00:03:22Love it.
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here.
00:03:28And keep it going, give it up for our superstar panel.
00:03:31All say hello to Luke Bryant.
00:03:35Lano Ritchie.
00:03:36Come on.
00:03:38And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:40Plus, guest mentor and guest judge.
00:03:44Kiki Palmer is back with us again.
00:03:48Now, Kiki has a not-to-miss performance later in the show.
00:03:52Very exciting.
00:03:53But first, thank you very much.
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so stay inside.
00:03:59Let's talk voting, yeah.
00:04:00So many easy ways to do it.
00:04:02Say goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:04:04That is out.
00:04:05The social vote is in.
00:04:06All you have to do is head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,
00:04:11and comment on the pinned official voting post with the first name of the Idol hopeful you're voting for.
00:04:17It's one name and one vote per comment.
00:04:19You can also vote online or via text.
00:04:22And you have 10 votes per hopeful, per social platform, and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:28Here are the 10 amazing singers.
00:04:30Take a look.
00:04:32They're vying for your all-important votes tonight.
00:04:35They're hoping to continue on in the competition by making it into your top 14 to make sure you vote
00:04:41for all of your favorites.
00:04:43This week, they have the awesome experience of being mentored by country music legend Brad Paisley.
00:04:50And singer and award-winning actress Kiki Palmer.
00:04:54All right, girl.
00:04:54Here's how it went down with the Grange Georges.
00:04:57Film and lead.
00:05:01We're in Hawaii.
00:05:02It's like something out of a movie.
00:05:05Four.
00:05:05I love golfing.
00:05:06I'm definitely not the best golfer in the world, but I just love going out there and strifling down the
00:05:11middle.
00:05:12Back at home, we definitely got some golf courses, but this place is amazing.
00:05:17Let's go.
00:05:18So, it's awesome to be here.
00:05:20Hey!
00:05:20How are you doing?
00:05:21Nice to meet you, Phil.
00:05:22It was amazing seeing Kiki and Brad.
00:05:24They were super cool.
00:05:25I'm excited to hear what you're going to be singing.
00:05:27I know you're very soulful.
00:05:28So, what's the song choice today?
00:05:30It's Don't Stop Believing by Journey.
00:05:32Fabulous.
00:05:32That's cool.
00:05:33Just a small town, girl.
00:05:35My journey so far, each round, I've gotten more nervous than nervous because I'm chasing my dreams.
00:05:41My knees are shaking, dude.
00:05:42How you holding up?
00:05:43A little nervous.
00:05:44I'm not too confident.
00:05:45What would you say is the main thing that makes you nervous?
00:05:47Just trying to be perfect.
00:05:48I'm a huge critic on myself, so.
00:05:50I can relate.
00:05:51Man, I'm in the top 20 of American Idol.
00:05:53From LaGrange, Georgia, a small town.
00:05:55It's just amazing.
00:05:56I think my family thinks the same way.
00:05:59Oh, damn.
00:06:03I think my family thinks the same way, so hopefully I get to go even further.
00:06:08I haven't been told no yet, but.
00:06:11I can't talk right.
00:06:12I can't even breathe.
00:06:13The nerve stuff, you take that energy and you let it be a part of the performance.
00:06:17It's kind of like a trick that you can do with your mind.
00:06:19The jitters when you're getting up on that stage.
00:06:21I think the hardest part of the song is the first part.
00:06:25Yes!
00:06:25Like the second part's give it all you got, you know, and you do that.
00:06:28Let me hear that first verse again.
00:06:30Living in a lonely world.
00:06:33That's the note, lonely.
00:06:35Those first few falsetto notes are just the ones to not get tripped up on.
00:06:39Yes.
00:06:39Because then everybody breathes easy.
00:06:41I think if Philman hits those notes in the beginning, he's got a real chance of going on.
00:06:46It's just a big stage.
00:06:48I just want to make sure my family's proud.
00:06:51It would just mean the world to keep going.
00:06:53I want to keep singing for everybody.
00:07:08Come on, sing it now.
00:07:10She took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:18Just a city boy, born a race in such a child.
00:07:27He took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:35A single in a smoky room.
00:07:39A smell of wild chiming fuel.
00:07:42Come on now.
00:07:43For a smile that can share the night.
00:07:46Goes on and on and on and on.
00:07:52Stranger waiting.
00:07:54Up and down the boulevard.
00:07:59Shadows searching in the night.
00:08:07Streetlights, people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:15Hiding somewhere in the night.
00:08:22No, I'm not.
00:08:25I'm not.
00:08:25Don't stop believing.
00:08:28Hold on to that feeling.
00:08:32Streetlights, people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:40No, I'm not.
00:08:40Don't stop believing.
00:08:44Hold on to that feeling.
00:08:47Yeah, yeah, yeah!
00:08:48Still high people!
00:08:52Oh!
00:08:56Oh!
00:08:56Don't stop living!
00:09:01Oh, don't you let feel it.
00:09:04Yeah, yeah.
00:09:10There you go!
00:09:13Let's come and kick it off the show!
00:09:14There you go, buddy!
00:09:16How'd it feel to kick everything off tonight?
00:09:18I'm glad I got it out of the way.
00:09:19Now I can enjoy the rest of the day.
00:09:22By the way, your hair does not move.
00:09:24It does not move that entire performance.
00:09:26My mom have to give you the secret.
00:09:28Some type of hairspray, the thing just does not move.
00:09:32I'm available one minute after the show is over for that tip.
00:09:35Let's go to the judges.
00:09:37All right, so at the beginning, I said,
00:09:39please don't let this song intimidate you.
00:09:42You stepped up.
00:09:44The first time, I was a little scared for you.
00:09:46And then you leaned into it.
00:09:49You did a great job, man.
00:09:50Thank you so much, Tricia.
00:09:54Filmin', I was very nervous for a second,
00:09:57but when I seen you take that mic off that stand,
00:09:59you started walking, getting a little swag to your step.
00:10:02The vocals were hitting every note they needed to hit.
00:10:06Excellent job. I'm so proud of you.
00:10:07Thank you so much.
00:10:08I'm so proud of you, seriously.
00:10:10I love that you made it your own.
00:10:13I mean, everybody knows this song.
00:10:15It's been done in, like, every karaoke setting on planet Earth.
00:10:19So true.
00:10:20But you took it and you put your own spin on it.
00:10:22If there's one thing that I could tell you to do a little bit more,
00:10:26it's just relax.
00:10:27I kind of felt your brain working a little bit.
00:10:29And that's not a bad thing, because, you know, this is a big deal.
00:10:32But just get into it and try to shut your brain off.
00:10:35I know it's hard, but try.
00:10:36Thank you so much.
00:10:40Man, vocals, you don't need to worry about vocals.
00:10:43But now, channel that inner, like, tiger, that warrior.
00:10:47You know, if you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit, man,
00:10:51you're going to surprise yourself.
00:10:53Thank you, Luke.
00:10:57Relax a little bit.
00:10:59It is Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa, if you want to start relaxing right there.
00:11:04Philman Lee, everybody.
00:11:05Philman Lee.
00:11:06If you believe in him, vote for him right now online or via text.
00:11:10You can also visit our American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
00:11:14And comment below tonight's official voting post with his first name.
00:11:18Voting will remain open until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow.
00:11:21Now, you can head out.
00:11:22Philman Lee, thank you, buddy.
00:11:25The party on the beach is just getting started.
00:11:28Much more music on the way.
00:11:30Ray wants to earn your respect when Ida returns.
00:11:34Do not move.
00:11:37You nailed it.
00:11:39That was so good, baby.
00:11:40How did you start?
00:11:49Welcome back to the show.
00:11:51The journey for our finalists to this incredible stage has been an emotional one,
00:11:55especially for a Maryland native Ray.
00:11:57Here's her time with Brad Pacey.
00:11:59Kiki Palmer.
00:12:04Hi.
00:12:04Hi, Marie.
00:12:05Hi, Marie.
00:12:07Kiki is my girl.
00:12:09I love her.
00:12:10Nice to meet you.
00:12:11I love you so much.
00:12:12Kiki is just unapologetically herself.
00:12:15And I just want to be just like that.
00:12:17I'm singing Respect by Aretha Franklin.
00:12:19Respect, yes.
00:12:19R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:20So what makes you say Aretha?
00:12:23I grew up on Aretha.
00:12:25My mom just always played Aretha everywhere.
00:12:27And she just told me, like, you're going to command the stage like her.
00:12:30You're going to command the stage.
00:12:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:34Find out what it means to me.
00:12:36So let's talk about what you're going to do on stage.
00:12:38I don't have any choreography.
00:12:40And I do want to have, like, something in mind.
00:12:42I normally just kind of wing it.
00:12:44But, like, I don't know.
00:12:45All the other rounds have been super emotional and I'm crying.
00:12:48So now I'm having fun.
00:12:51And I think that's what I'm excited for.
00:12:53It's just markers.
00:12:55Like, by this point of the song, I'm going to go to the right.
00:12:58By this point of the song, I'm going to go to the left.
00:13:00All it would take is one of those notes this way or this way.
00:13:04And I think that audience will go crazy.
00:13:08Yeah!
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:13Fantastic!
00:13:14It seemed like you had such ease with it.
00:13:17Yeah, it's just the dynamics are so right.
00:13:19I love that you gave us an array of what your vocals could do in this song.
00:13:23Kiki loved my dynamics?
00:13:24Okay.
00:13:25Yeah.
00:13:26Wow.
00:13:26Like, life made.
00:13:28I'm, like, already...
00:13:29I've been, like, crying.
00:13:31Being able to sing this in front of you is, like...
00:13:34Oh, my gosh!
00:13:34Like, I'm going to be, like, I manifested this moment.
00:13:37Oh, my gosh!
00:13:40I'm so glad that I get to enjoy this performance.
00:13:43I'm just so glad we get to have this moment.
00:13:45The song means so much to me.
00:13:48Why I'm singing it means so much to me.
00:13:50And I feel like this is just a dream come true.
00:13:57What you want?
00:14:00Baby, I got it.
00:14:03What you need?
00:14:05What you need?
00:14:06Do you know I got it?
00:14:09Oh, all I'm asking is for...
00:14:19A little respect.
00:14:21Just a little bit, a little bit, a little bit.
00:14:23Just a little bit, a little bit.
00:14:24A little bit, a little bit, a little bit, yeah.
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong.
00:14:32Why are you...
00:14:33I ain't gonna do you wrong.
00:14:36Cause I don't want to.
00:14:38All I'm asking is for a little respect when you come home.
00:14:43Baby, baby, when you get home.
00:14:48Listen up.
00:14:49R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:14:52Find out what it means to me.
00:14:54R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:14:56Take care.
00:14:57T-C-P.
00:14:58Come and respect my...
00:15:02Just a little bit, a little bit.
00:15:05Just a little bit, a little bit.
00:15:05Just a little bit, a little bit.
00:15:06Just a little bit, a little bit.
00:15:06Ooh, you're kissing.
00:15:09What's better than honey?
00:15:11Ooh, and guess what?
00:15:12This is always my money.
00:15:15And all I want you to do for me is to give it to me when I get it.
00:15:22Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:15:28Ooh.
00:15:29Find out what it means to me.
00:15:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:15:34Take care.
00:15:35T-C-P.
00:15:39Yeah!
00:15:45Yeah!
00:15:48Ooh!
00:15:51Ooh!
00:15:52Ooh!
00:15:54Oh!
00:15:55Ooh!
00:15:56Aretha Lane.
00:15:58Well, all right.
00:16:00Some Aretha there.
00:16:02She's a blue print artist for you, huh?
00:16:04Oh, yeah, she is.
00:16:07Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm,
00:16:09because you just set the whole show on fire.
00:16:13Girl, I'm not playing.
00:16:15You were singing down.
00:16:16I even heard a little talking personality throughout
00:16:18when you hit that move at the end.
00:16:20I mean, it was just the performance
00:16:22was established from top to bottom.
00:16:23You gave us stage presents.
00:16:24You gave us the outfit.
00:16:26I mean, it's giving Mary J. Blige.
00:16:27Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:16:30I just live, mama.
00:16:33So we've known you for a bit, and we've
00:16:36been in these much more subdued situations.
00:16:39I feel like this was the missing ingredient.
00:16:42We always knew you could sing, but you can entertain.
00:16:46Like, you were having fun with it.
00:16:49Yeah, yeah.
00:16:50You completely made it your own.
00:16:52You weren't trying to copy anybody.
00:16:54You did you.
00:16:55You rearranged the song.
00:16:56They had fun.
00:16:58You had fun.
00:16:59We had fun.
00:17:00That was amazing.
00:17:01Thank you so much.
00:17:02You're okay.
00:17:03That was good.
00:17:05Whoa, that was Aretha Ray, y'all.
00:17:07I mean, I'm just out of, I don't know what vitamin pill
00:17:10you took, but this is when you have to surprise us.
00:17:15You pulled it out and gave it to us.
00:17:16That was amazing.
00:17:17I love it.
00:17:18Thank you so much.
00:17:20You got my respect.
00:17:24And you're one of our best singers, if not the best singer.
00:17:27And a way to come out and work the crowd.
00:17:32That didn't get lost on you.
00:17:35Well, look at me dropping nuggets of wisdom, I think.
00:17:40Anyway, I just loved the whole performance.
00:17:42It was comfortable.
00:17:43You were entertaining.
00:17:45Make sure you get America voting for you.
00:17:47There you go.
00:17:50I don't know what more you could ask for from the panel.
00:17:54That's how you dream of it.
00:17:55Vote for Ray right now via social media on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:18:00You can also find all the voting details and vote online at Americanidol.com.
00:18:04Ray America, thank you very much.
00:18:06Great job.
00:18:11Now, the reason continues next when Lucas Leon takes on a huge Tim McGraw hit, plus Jordan
00:18:18McCullough sings for your votes for the first time right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:18:23We'll be right back on Idol.
00:18:26I love you so much.
00:18:27I would move literal Hawaiian mountains to do you.
00:18:37Back with you on Idol.
00:18:39We hope you're enjoying the newest way to show your love for the hopefuls this season.
00:18:42I'm talking about the social voting.
00:18:44Look for American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok and find tonight's official pinned
00:18:49voting post.
00:18:50Comment the first name of who you want to vote for.
00:18:53You can comment with one name at a time and up to 10 times per finals on each one of
00:18:56those
00:18:57platforms.
00:18:57Now, let's check out Lucas Leon's mentor moment with Brad and Kiki.
00:19:03I'm very excited to be able to share this experience with my parents.
00:19:07Vacation to Hawaii and come around every so often for them to be able to see all my hard
00:19:11work kind of pay off.
00:19:13It feels great.
00:19:14I'm from Galveston, Tennessee, and hometown support has been awesome.
00:19:19You perform all around town.
00:19:20How does that happen with you being in high school?
00:19:22Oh, it's just fun.
00:19:24Teachers and students and my buddies, and they all come out to shows and all of that.
00:19:28Oh, my God!
00:19:29And I do play one of your songs in almost every gig.
00:19:32Oh, really?
00:19:33I'm a massive Brad Payson fan.
00:19:39I play the farmer's market a lot in Nashville.
00:19:41Yeah, yeah.
00:19:41It gets the tips.
00:19:43I'm a big fan of Brad just because his guitar playing, his singing, his songwriting, his
00:19:47stage presence, everything about him.
00:19:49I'm sure I'll be on the Opry in the next couple months.
00:19:52Maybe you can come to that, and then we can walk around backstage.
00:19:55That would be awesome.
00:19:56Thank you so much.
00:19:56So what song are you doing today?
00:19:58I'm going to be doing Just to See You Smile.
00:19:59You know, it's one of my favorite songs ever written.
00:20:02Just to see you smile, I'd do anything.
00:20:07You effortlessly sort of get lost in the song, and then acknowledge there's an audience.
00:20:13I don't know if you were giving him the eye you were giving me, but I was loving the eye.
00:20:17So it's a very heartfelt interpretation of Tim's thing.
00:20:21It doesn't sound like Tim, and it shouldn't.
00:20:23It sounds like you, and that's hard to do.
00:20:26Differentiating yourself is the name of the game on a show like this, isn't it?
00:20:29It really is.
00:20:30You know, they say I don't meet your heroes, but I'm really glad I met Brad.
00:20:33So I'm hoping that I can take his advice with me on the stage.
00:20:41You always had enough of things to glitter And I was far from being made of gold
00:20:51I don't know how, but I've scrimped up the money Oh, I just never could quite tell you no
00:21:01But just like when you were leaving Emory, Lord And taking that new job in Tennessee
00:21:12And I quit mine so we could be together And I can't forget the way you looked at me
00:21:20But just to see you smile I'd do anything That you wanted me to
00:21:32And all is said and done I'd never count a call It's one thought that's lost
00:21:43Just to see you smile Yeah, yesterday I knew just what you wanted
00:21:52When you came walking up to me with him And I told you that I was happy for you
00:22:01But just to see you smile And giving the chance I'd like it
00:22:06And giving the chance I'd like it Just to see you smile
00:22:11And I'd do anything That you wanted me to
00:22:17And all is said and done I'd never count the cost
00:22:24Which one thought that's lost Just to see you smile
00:22:36Just to see you smile
00:22:40Yeah!
00:22:44Yeah!
00:22:45Yeah!
00:22:49Lovely.
00:22:50It was lovely.
00:22:52It was lovely.
00:22:52It was lovely.
00:22:53Yeah, it was lovely.
00:22:54You made that so comfortable.
00:22:56Yes.
00:22:56I almost forgot that you were a contestant.
00:22:59That's what you want.
00:23:00You want comfort.
00:23:01You want people to understand that this is what you do naturally.
00:23:06And what you just performed there was about as natural as you're ever going to get.
00:23:09It was fantastic.
00:23:13I agree with everything that Lionel said,
00:23:15because you literally transported us into your world.
00:23:17I felt like I was at a beach club.
00:23:19I was at a festival.
00:23:21You know, I haven't been in love in ages.
00:23:22I'm single as a Pringle.
00:23:24And I felt romantic because you set the tone.
00:23:27You were making me smile.
00:23:29I mean, I just loved it.
00:23:30You are very much you.
00:23:31And you did a fabulous job.
00:23:33Thank you so much.
00:23:34Single as a Pringle.
00:23:36Your voice is so, it is powerful.
00:23:39It is beautiful.
00:23:40And there is something really special about the simplicity.
00:23:43You don't try to over sing.
00:23:45There you go.
00:23:46You're like laid back in the pocket.
00:23:47There you go.
00:23:48And it's just so easy to listen to you and to watch you.
00:23:52Thank you so much.
00:23:52I loved it.
00:23:53Yeah.
00:23:54Luke Bryan.
00:23:56Yeah, just keep delivering.
00:23:58Keep making us feel comfortable.
00:24:00But also keep adding the pressure and intensity.
00:24:04There you go.
00:24:04And songs that really pull you outside of your comfort zone.
00:24:07But you just keep knocking every performance out of the park.
00:24:10Thank you so much.
00:24:13Luke predicted you would make your hometown's Wikipedia page
00:24:16at some point, right?
00:24:19Maybe old Lucas Leon.
00:24:21Maybe.
00:24:22He's got a spot here on the Wikipedia.
00:24:24So I was just backstage doing my research.
00:24:27Gallatin, Tennessee.
00:24:28And look at this.
00:24:29Lucas Leon, American Idol, season 24 contestant.
00:24:35Lucas Leon, you've got to vote for him right now.
00:24:37If you want his idol journey to live on,
00:24:39there's multiple ways to cast your votes.
00:24:41Head on over to AmericanIdol.com for all the details.
00:24:44Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:24:45All right, buddy.
00:24:46Congrats.
00:24:46Well done.
00:24:51Next, worship director, Jordan McCullough,
00:24:54takes on a U2 crowd pleaser.
00:24:56Here's how he impressed, right?
00:25:01How do you like it, Hawaii?
00:25:03Girl, I'm trying to figure out how I can stay a little long.
00:25:04Yes!
00:25:05Because my goodness, the sun is nice.
00:25:07The water is nice.
00:25:09Goofy!
00:25:09I got to meet Goofy.
00:25:11I honestly felt like a little kid when I saw him.
00:25:13Oh, my god.
00:25:14How did it go in your last performance?
00:25:17I came in a little unsure, but it landed me the platinum ticket.
00:25:21The hopefuls voted for me, and it was amazing.
00:25:24I felt so honored.
00:25:25I feel like the pressure is on because I feel like a lot of people
00:25:27are looking at me to see, OK, how can he follow up?
00:25:30So what are you singing today?
00:25:31Today I'm singing Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.
00:25:34It's definitely outside of my genre.
00:25:36I picked this song because it talks about I still haven't found
00:25:39what I'm looking for.
00:25:40But honestly, as I'm continuing my journey in American Idol,
00:25:44I've kind of finally found what I'm looking for.
00:25:46I'm finding my passion.
00:25:47I have run through the field.
00:25:52I'm kind of known right now for the showstopper experience,
00:25:55and I want to just show the judges that I can actually just
00:25:57stand here and sing to just me.
00:25:59And that's always a risk in itself.
00:26:01Every imperfection or perfection will be noticed and acknowledged.
00:26:04So for him to start that way, that's a crazy choice.
00:26:07You know what I'm saying?
00:26:07That's like definitely bold, and it could be risky.
00:26:10He's taking a risk, but I think it'll pay off.
00:26:12You got to swing for that fence.
00:26:14I mean, for me, it really says I'm out here without a net.
00:26:18That's the energy that I'm looking for.
00:26:20OK?
00:26:21I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:26:22I'm stepping out of my comfort for sure.
00:26:24But my approach will be a little bit different than what America has seen,
00:26:28and I hope that they will enjoy it and love it too.
00:26:36I have climbed the highest mountain.
00:26:45I've climbed the highest mountain.
00:26:45And I hope that they will not be in.
00:26:47I have run through the fields only to be with you.
00:27:02Only to be with you.
00:27:08I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls, only to be with you.
00:27:33But I still have it found, oh, what I'm looking for.
00:27:53I believe in the kingdom come, with all the colors, we bleed into one, bleed into one.
00:28:06But I'm still running, yeah.
00:28:12You broke the bar, you lose the chains, carry the cross.
00:28:19Oh, my shame, oh, my shame.
00:28:26You know I believe that, yeah.
00:28:31But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:28:41But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:28:51But I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:29:31I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:29:37I've done many things, I've tried many things.
00:29:40But tonight, looking out and seeing all of you guys, I feel like I finally have found what I'm looking
00:29:46for.
00:29:49I think that Jordan has used up all the notes possible in the music business.
00:29:59First of all, Jordan, to take a U2 song and turn it into spiritual, that's a feat.
00:30:08And then on top of that, turn the U2 song into your song, is the way you win competitions.
00:30:18Thank you so much.
00:30:22I love that Lionel used the word spiritual, because I feel like I just had the most amazing moment listening
00:30:29to you.
00:30:30We're in this heavenly made place, listening to your anointed voice.
00:30:36Yes.
00:30:36Like, praise the Lord for all of this.
00:30:40Yes.
00:30:41Because it was absolutely just mind-blowing.
00:30:44Yes.
00:30:44That was incredible, Jordan.
00:30:45Thank you so much.
00:30:46You are so blessed.
00:30:49I receive it.
00:30:53Jordan, what I have to say is just to everyone, because when we see a talent like you come up
00:30:57on the stage,
00:30:57I think the thought is, oh, they're safe.
00:30:59America, you still got to vote.
00:31:01Know that at the end of the day, no matter how great he is, we need you to come through
00:31:04and we need you to vote,
00:31:05because you got to be in this competition.
00:31:07You are incredible.
00:31:08You are incredible.
00:31:09Thank you so much.
00:31:10That's all I got to say.
00:31:13Your vocal command and your presence, like when you hit your first note, everybody pays attention to you,
00:31:19because you know how to really own that moment and your voice is that big.
00:31:24And to be able to navigate the notes, to take us on this journey, man, you're a powerhouse singer.
00:31:30Wow.
00:31:31Wow.
00:31:31And you keep surprising me.
00:31:34You know, the Ohana rounds, when you came out and did what you did, I was like, who is this
00:31:38guy?
00:31:39Look at him.
00:31:40That's true.
00:31:40And that's what it takes to get through each round of this competition and win the thing.
00:31:44So great job.
00:31:45True.
00:31:45Thank you so much.
00:31:46So, Jordan is here.
00:31:48America, have you found what you're looking for?
00:31:51Get him into the top 14.
00:31:52It's time to vote.
00:31:53Do it now on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:31:56You can also vote online or via text.
00:31:58Message and data rates may apply.
00:32:00Jordan McCullough, everyone, well done, my friend.
00:32:02Thank you very much.
00:32:05Have you heard your favorite yet?
00:32:07Wow.
00:32:08And by Omi is hoping it's her, she's taking the Idol stage next at Disney's Alani Resort.
00:32:13Don't miss it, we're coming right back.
00:32:17Oh my God you did so good.
00:32:18I'm so proud of you.
00:32:19Yeah was so good.
00:32:20You did amazing, you did amazing.
00:32:36Oh, he makangi dana e kulai, he kukuna au mai, na kukuna mai, he aaliki au, he aaliki au, konipaau,
00:32:53konipaau, he aaliku, makangi rauau, konipaau.
00:33:07He aaliki au, he aaliki au, konipaau, he aaliki au, konipaau, he aaliki au, konipaau.
00:33:26We did it. The incredible voices of the Kameamea Schools. Children's Chorus right here. Great job, you guys. Amazing. Well
00:33:35done.
00:33:36Lots of rehearsal, and you did it on the American Idol stage. Mahalo for being with us tonight.
00:33:41Who knows, maybe one of them will be on American Idol season 35.
00:33:48Only time will tell. Now, here is this year's youngest competitor, 16-year-old Abayomi. Good job, y'all.
00:33:59Nice to meet you, mama.
00:34:01So thrilled to meet you.
00:34:03So what are you singing today?
00:34:04I'm singing Mama Knows Best by Jessie J.
00:34:06Okay.
00:34:07I'm dedicating this song to my mother.
00:34:09My mom has always been there for me. She's the reason I started performing. She's a rapper.
00:34:17She's a teacher, and getting her bachelor's degree, all while being a mother, a single mother. It's insane to me.
00:34:23I want her to just feel like everything she's put into me is finally pouring out.
00:34:28I love you, and you got this.
00:34:32I'm so excited that I'm going to get to see you do your thing.
00:34:35Mama knows best when times get hard.
00:34:39You and I were talented at 16, but I was failing my third driver's test by now.
00:34:44Her focus is really there.
00:34:48See, mama, mama knows best. See, daddy, daddy knows best.
00:34:52On those Mama Knows Best, and we hear that boom, boom, I want to see a step forward, you know,
00:34:57really leaning into the audience on those moments, because it's kind of like a direct kind of...
00:35:00You confronting them.
00:35:01Yes.
00:35:02See, mama, mama knows best. See, daddy, daddy knows best.
00:35:07So you're dedicating this to your mom. Is she here?
00:35:09Yes, she is here.
00:35:11Really?
00:35:11Oh, I think I see her.
00:35:13Oh, she's here.
00:35:13Oh, my gosh.
00:35:15Oh, my gosh.
00:35:16Oh, you look beautiful.
00:35:17This woman was wonderful, for sure.
00:35:19Mom was so sweet.
00:35:20Now, are you the singer or the rapper?
00:35:21I was so... I was... I was... I was... I was... I was... I was... I was... I was... I
00:35:23was... I was sick.
00:35:23Wait.
00:35:24Wait.
00:35:24Hey.
00:35:25Hey.
00:35:25Hey.
00:35:26Hey.
00:35:27The fact that she's dedicating the song to her mom, I love the lineage you respect.
00:35:31I wanted her to be herself. I just felt like that's all you can bring is yourself, and I felt
00:35:35like God ordained this. This is already predestined, so regardless of whatever happens, I felt like she's a winner.
00:35:41Mama Knows Best.
00:35:42Yeah.
00:35:43Wow.
00:35:51Oh, my gosh.
00:35:55Well, there is something going down like a storm in the sky.
00:36:05I ain't gonna be played by your behavior.
00:36:10How can I trust someone who's lying to me?
00:36:13And so how I go
00:36:16And I said, how I leave
00:36:18I said, take your back and go
00:36:21Cause you're not for me
00:36:23No, mama knows best when
00:36:26I get a heart
00:36:28And papa always has a toe
00:36:31To make me cry
00:36:34Mama knows best when
00:36:36I feel down
00:36:38To bring me up
00:36:39And always keep my day on
00:36:42I feel the best that my daddy said to me
00:36:50Always use humor as you're there with me
00:36:54Don't ever take too seriously
00:36:59Just do you
00:37:00Cause you do you so perfectly
00:37:04Yeah
00:37:09Yeah
00:37:10Yeah
00:37:12Yeah
00:37:13Mama knows best
00:37:17Daddy, daddy knows
00:37:19Mama, mama knows
00:37:21Yeah
00:37:24Mama's the best when
00:37:26I get a heart
00:37:29And papa always has a toe
00:37:31To make me laugh
00:37:33Mama knows best when
00:37:36And I feel down
00:37:38To bring me up
00:37:39And always keep my feet
00:37:42On the ground
00:37:46Mama knows best
00:37:53Thank you
00:37:55All my homie, everyone
00:37:57Wow, incredible
00:38:00I spent a couple seconds
00:38:02With your mom and grandma
00:38:03Could you hear them screaming
00:38:04While you were singing
00:38:04Kind of
00:38:07I love you guys
00:38:09I think they love you too
00:38:11Lana Richie
00:38:13Somebody get some help
00:38:15Over to mom over here in the corner
00:38:18So, so, so
00:38:19Listen, this 16 year old
00:38:21Is driving a steamroller
00:38:22All right
00:38:23That was absolutely
00:38:27In charge
00:38:29In power
00:38:30You were rolling down the road
00:38:32Just killing it
00:38:34You killed it
00:38:35Thank you
00:38:35That's all I just killed it
00:38:36Thank you so much
00:38:37Killed it
00:38:38You are like a Disney star
00:38:40In the making
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable
00:38:43Absolutely
00:38:43Like you're living your best life
00:38:45On the stage
00:38:46And you are doing so
00:38:48With like such a vocal maturity
00:38:50But also just the way
00:38:51You're handling yourself
00:38:52Yep
00:38:53I feel like we're just
00:38:53Going to watch you blossom
00:38:54In front of us
00:38:55Throughout this competition
00:38:56And I'm excited
00:38:58To see where that takes us
00:38:59Because you're so thinking good
00:39:01So good
00:39:02It is not easy
00:39:04To command a stage
00:39:05In a competition like this
00:39:07Especially as a young'un
00:39:08But you did just that
00:39:10I really want you to know
00:39:11Abayomi
00:39:12No matter what happens
00:39:13From here on out
00:39:14You belong on that stage
00:39:15Thank you so much
00:39:16I'm telling you the truth
00:39:18You are effervescent
00:39:20I love the outfit
00:39:21That you chose
00:39:22You walked around
00:39:23You told the story
00:39:24And I mean I gotta say
00:39:26Mama knows best
00:39:27Yes she do
00:39:29So many star qualities
00:39:31You don't operate
00:39:32Like you're a 16 year old
00:39:33And don't start anytime soon
00:39:35Just be confident
00:39:37In what you are
00:39:38Because you have
00:39:40Every right to be
00:39:41I mean that was a great
00:39:42Performance from top to bottom
00:39:43The little scatting thing
00:39:44Thank you
00:39:45Thank you
00:39:46What was that
00:39:50Not like that
00:39:52Not like that
00:39:54Abayomi everyone
00:39:55Get your most important right now
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00:39:59Commenting her first name
00:40:01On our official
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00:40:04And TikTok
00:40:04Once more
00:40:06Abayomi
00:40:06Thank you so much
00:40:07Great job
00:40:09Bye mom
00:40:14All right now
00:40:15Check this out
00:40:15Get ready for
00:40:16What's on the other side
00:40:17Because Keith
00:40:18Keith Ballmer
00:40:18Is about to bring
00:40:19Down the house
00:40:23With a very special performance
00:40:25You do not want to miss this
00:40:26Idol is back at
00:40:27Disney's Aulani Resort
00:40:28Right after this quick break
00:40:34You did amazing
00:40:35She did amazing
00:40:36You did amazing
00:40:37She did amazing
00:40:39You did amazing
00:40:39You killed it
00:40:40Thank you
00:40:40You killed it
00:40:41You did not play
00:40:43Nope
00:40:43Girl, an old song
00:40:45With your 1920s
00:40:46That fit on
00:40:46Come on now
00:40:47This is beautiful
00:40:55Thank you
00:40:56Here's the team
00:40:56And it locked on
00:40:57Idol
00:40:57We're pausing the competition
00:40:58For a moment
00:40:59To welcome to the stage
00:41:00Someone we've gotten to know
00:41:02And love these past few weeks
00:41:03She is an Emmy award winning
00:41:05Quadruple threat
00:41:07And she's here now
00:41:08With her new song
00:41:09All they type
00:41:10Put your hands together
00:41:11For Kiki Ballmer
00:41:17What's up American Idol
00:41:20You know it's your world
00:41:26You look like you might be out here
00:41:29Selling them dreams
00:41:30Got them falling for you
00:41:33All night
00:41:34All night
00:41:36I can tell by looking at you
00:41:39Know what I mean
00:41:40You can say you don't decide
00:41:45That's your problem
00:41:47Thinking you the man right now
00:41:49Cause you the head on
00:41:51But you don't understand right now
00:41:54You're looking at a real one
00:42:00Don't let it go to your head
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart
00:42:10You gotta know what this is
00:42:14Cause all the brothers know
00:42:15You, cause I'm all laid tight
00:42:21You, cause I'm all laid tight
00:42:26And you know that's me
00:42:27I'm the one that they all wanna keep
00:42:30Lock it up and throw ready to keep
00:42:32Oh babe
00:42:33Don't be tryna play
00:42:35Don't you recognize
00:42:37You see a dream
00:42:40You can say you don't decide
00:42:44You can say you don't decide
00:42:44But that's your problem
00:42:46You're thinking you the man right now
00:42:48But you're not the head on love
00:42:50But you're not the man right now
00:42:53You're looking at a real one
00:42:59Don't let it go to your head
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart
00:43:05Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:43:09You gotta know what this is
00:43:11Hey, hey
00:43:12Cause all the brothers know
00:43:17Cause I'm all laid tight
00:43:21Hey, hey
00:43:22I'm all laid tight
00:43:25Now wait a minute
00:43:27Mickey and Minnie were supposed to be meeting me here prompt
00:43:31Oh
00:43:33I thought you guys weren't going to show up
00:43:35Oh yeah
00:43:37Oh yeah
00:43:38You're just gonna stand right now
00:43:40Guys, put your hands together
00:43:41Hey, here we go
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you
00:43:48At Disney Baulani Resort
00:43:51This is what heaven looks like
00:43:54Thank you, American Idol
00:43:55It's so good to be back
00:43:58Hey, hey
00:44:02You're looking at a real world
00:44:05Yeah
00:44:10Kiki Palmer, Mickey and Minnie
00:44:13Amazing
00:44:15So fun
00:44:16The best
00:44:18Now, hold on for a second
00:44:20So, just saying about Kiki
00:44:22By the way, thank you for being here
00:44:23For the mentorship
00:44:25Oh my God
00:44:25You're providing
00:44:26The energy
00:44:27The guidance
00:44:27It's my pleasure
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:31So, she can sing, obviously
00:44:33She can dance
00:44:34She can act
00:44:35You also have a podcast
00:44:37Oh, and I gotta have you on my podcast
00:44:39What is the name of the podcast?
00:44:41It's called Baby, This is Kiki Palmer
00:44:45What is
00:44:45What does Kiki Palmer talk about on Baby, This is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:49Well, you know, I'm curious
00:44:50And I like to talk to icons such as yourself
00:44:52To learn how you got to be this way
00:44:54Thank you
00:44:54But the fact that you call me an icon with Mickey next to me
00:44:58That was very, very generous
00:44:59Kiki Palmer
00:45:00One more time, everybody
00:45:01Thank you
00:45:01That was amazing
00:45:04Coming up
00:45:04The depth of the talent this year is off the charts
00:45:07And hoping to prove just that is Madison Moon
00:45:11She takes the idol stage after the break, right after this
00:45:16Let's go, Mickey
00:45:29Looking good
00:45:30Back with you on American Idol
00:45:32We always love the backdrop here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:45:35What better place to chase the idol dream?
00:45:38Hoping to shine tonight
00:45:39It's Madison Moon
00:45:45Guys, look at it
00:45:47Oh my goodness
00:45:48Every time we go somewhere, my family finds a sunset
00:45:52Being able to do that in Hawaii means everything
00:45:54Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even say what we're on
00:45:59My dad got to join me in meeting Kiki Palmer and Brad Paisley
00:46:03I feel like I kind of got my voice from my daddy
00:46:05He is an excellent vocalist
00:46:07And he pours his heart and soul into it
00:46:09He had a high school band
00:46:11He got asked to be the lead singer of Pantera
00:46:13Which was dope
00:46:14Would you want to sing a little something?
00:46:17I'll do it for her
00:46:18He wanted to pursue it further
00:46:20But he decided to give that up to raise a family
00:46:24Don't stop believing
00:46:27The world kind of missed out on him as a musician
00:46:33Streetlights people
00:46:39Oh my gosh
00:46:41You're so good
00:46:41Oh my gosh
00:46:43Yes
00:46:43It's a moment I'll never forget
00:46:45What are you doing for us today?
00:46:47Since you've been gone, Kelly Clarkson
00:46:48Okay
00:46:49It's very bold
00:46:50Especially doing a song by a former idol
00:46:53Since you've been gone
00:46:56I can't breathe for the first time
00:47:00I'm all about taking risks in this competition
00:47:02I haven't played it safe
00:47:03And I'm not going to
00:47:04It's pretty crazy what's in the tank
00:47:07You were feeling it and being fun
00:47:09And not taking it too seriously
00:47:10But also giving in when it was time
00:47:16There was a moment with the note
00:47:18Where I was like
00:47:18Uh-oh
00:47:19How are you feeling about the big note?
00:47:20I wasn't really
00:47:21Yeah
00:47:22You know
00:47:22Doing all the warm-ups and stuff today
00:47:24Yeah
00:47:24One thing that always helped me to be
00:47:26To lean in
00:47:27If I go left
00:47:28Let me go all the way left
00:47:29You know
00:47:30It's never any mistakes
00:47:31Because we don't really know
00:47:32What you was trying to do
00:47:34I absolutely feel pressure
00:47:35If I don't hit this note
00:47:37I'm going home
00:47:46Here's the thing
00:47:47You started out friends
00:47:49It was cool
00:47:51But it was all pretend
00:47:53Yeah, yeah
00:47:55Soon to be gone
00:47:59And all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:02Is how I picture me with you
00:48:06That's all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:09Said you'll be gone
00:48:13I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:17I'm so moving on
00:48:19Yeah, yeah
00:48:21Thanks to you
00:48:23Now I get what I want
00:48:28Said you'll be gone
00:48:30I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:57So moving on
00:48:59Yeah, yeah
00:49:01Thanks to you
00:49:03Now I get
00:49:04I get what I want
00:49:08I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:12So moving on
00:49:14Yeah, yeah
00:49:15Thanks to you
00:49:17Now I get
00:49:19You should know
00:49:21That I get
00:49:23I get what I want
00:49:26Since you've been gone
00:49:29Since you've been gone
00:49:33Since you've been gone
00:49:36Wow
00:49:38Wow
00:49:40Thank you, y'all
00:49:43Taking on
00:49:44One of Idol's biggest voices
00:49:45Yeah
00:49:46Wow
00:49:47Amazing to watch you
00:49:49And then us cut to your father
00:49:50Who was singing every lyric as well
00:49:52Down there
00:49:52It was brilliant
00:49:53He was like
00:49:55I love you, Daddy
00:49:57What was that face you did?
00:50:00There it is
00:50:03So earlier today
00:50:04I was like
00:50:05Over in my room
00:50:06And I could hear this song
00:50:08Kind of being played
00:50:09I couldn't see anything
00:50:10So I didn't really know
00:50:11But I was like
00:50:12I bet that's Madison
00:50:14Like that has to
00:50:15She's the only one
00:50:16That I feel like
00:50:17Could go for this
00:50:18And pull it off
00:50:19And you did
00:50:19I love your voice so much
00:50:21I love that you're just you
00:50:23You've got incredible pipes
00:50:25That's a tall order song
00:50:27Like nobody wants to sing this song
00:50:29Because it's really hard
00:50:30And you tackled it, girl
00:50:35You just
00:50:37Honestly blew my wig off my head
00:50:39Man, there's no doubt about it
00:50:40When I tell you
00:50:42Power
00:50:44You have it in spades
00:50:45I kept thinking at some point
00:50:47Okay, she's going to take a breath
00:50:48She's going to come back down
00:50:49Give a moment
00:50:50Girl, you stayed
00:50:53FM all the way through then
00:50:54It was amazing
00:50:55Amazing
00:50:57Keep that mentality
00:50:59Keep that rocker energy
00:51:03Pushing yourself
00:51:04Surprising us
00:51:05With what you can do
00:51:06You went after that
00:51:07And you nailed it
00:51:08And like I said
00:51:09You're the one that can do it
00:51:10Be that person
00:51:11Be that sign of it
00:51:14Thank you
00:51:15You have such an incredible voice
00:51:17She's so powerful
00:51:18And I was nervous for a second
00:51:19I'm like
00:51:19Is she going to hit that Kelly note
00:51:21That we know
00:51:21Why don't nobody want to sing this song?
00:51:23And you did it
00:51:24I've been a fan of American Idol
00:51:26Since the beginning
00:51:27And this season
00:51:28Has some of the best singers
00:51:29I've seen in a really long time
00:51:31And you're one of them
00:51:32Thank you
00:51:35I think we're excited
00:51:36To see what you do next
00:51:37After all of that
00:51:39What's that
00:51:40What's going on
00:51:40With that tear there
00:51:41What are you feeling?
00:51:42I'm just so happy
00:51:43This is everything I want to do
00:51:44And to see my family
00:51:45Watching me
00:51:46And literally sobbing with me
00:51:47It's insane
00:51:48And I just respect
00:51:49All of you guys
00:51:50In this crowd
00:51:50Thank you so much
00:51:51Thank you
00:51:52Great job
00:51:53Madison Moon
00:51:55If you want her idol dream
00:51:57To live another week
00:51:58Vote right now
00:51:59Online or via text
00:52:01You can also hit up
00:52:02The official American Idol
00:52:03Voting post
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00:52:05To get those votes
00:52:06From Madison
00:52:07You can do one of those ways
00:52:09Vote for all your favorites
00:52:10Madison Moon everyone
00:52:11Thank you very much
00:52:17Oh check it out
00:52:18Coming up
00:52:19Chris Tongsen
00:52:20Has his eye on the prize
00:52:49As he takes the stage
00:52:51This is Minnesota's
00:52:52Chris Tongsen
00:52:57This morning I woke up early
00:52:58And went to the spa
00:53:01This is the first time
00:53:02Ever being pampered
00:53:03This is the best
00:53:04I've been enjoying
00:53:05The princess treatment
00:53:06But I don't think
00:53:06It's going to last very long
00:53:08When I'm not here
00:53:09With American Idol
00:53:10I'm working
00:53:11And I'm trying to pay bills
00:53:13I don't really have
00:53:14A whole lot of down time
00:53:15So being in a spa
00:53:15For the first time
00:53:16Was so nice
00:53:18This round
00:53:19I'll be singing
00:53:20Apologize by
00:53:21One Republic
00:53:21Classic
00:53:22Yeah classic
00:53:23When I was about 12, 13
00:53:24I would hop on my bike
00:53:26With my papers
00:53:27And do my paper route
00:53:27And I'd listen to the song
00:53:29Over and over and over again
00:53:30I'm holding on your rope
00:53:32Got me 10 feet off the ground
00:53:36This is one of the more
00:53:37Intimate things
00:53:38Somebody's done
00:53:38Yeah
00:53:39I want to make this one
00:53:40A little bit more fun
00:53:41A song that people know
00:53:42A song that people
00:53:43Want to sing along to
00:53:44But also with intimacy
00:53:45But fun is different
00:53:46For everybody right
00:53:47So we don't have to be
00:53:48Everybody's version of fun
00:53:49But I think letting that hair down
00:53:51I don't know what you're wearing
00:53:53But a little unbuttoned
00:53:54You know what I mean
00:53:55Very handsome
00:53:55So leaning into that appeal
00:53:57I think with this song
00:53:58Will bring the funness
00:54:00That you're also looking to
00:54:01Yeah absolutely
00:54:04Yes
00:54:05There you go
00:54:06I said it's too late
00:54:08To apologize
00:54:11It's too late
00:54:13He wants to make it fun
00:54:15Well in my mind
00:54:16I want to see you
00:54:17Lean into your image
00:54:19Yeah
00:54:19Yeah
00:54:19I'm telling you
00:54:20Working everything you got
00:54:22I wish I could do that
00:54:24I can't do that
00:54:25I might have to take Kiki's advice
00:54:26And let my hair down
00:54:28And drop a button or two
00:54:29That's it
00:54:30That was giving
00:54:31Yeah
00:54:42I'm holding on
00:54:43You got me ten feet off
00:54:49And I'm hearing what you say
00:54:52But I just can't make a sound
00:54:57You tell me that you need me
00:55:00Then you go and cut me down
00:55:03But when
00:55:05Tell me that you saw me
00:55:08Didn't think I'd turn around
00:55:11And say
00:55:12That it's too late
00:55:15To apologize
00:55:17It's too late
00:55:20I said it's too late
00:55:23To apologize
00:55:25It's too late
00:55:28Oh
00:55:32Oh
00:55:33Oh
00:55:34Oh
00:55:34Oh
00:55:37I'll take another chance
00:55:39Take a fall
00:55:40Take a shot
00:55:41For you
00:55:44And I need you
00:55:46Like a heart
00:55:47Need to be
00:55:48But it's nothing new
00:55:52I loved you
00:55:54With the fire
00:55:55You read
00:55:56Now it's burning blue
00:56:01Sorry like an angel
00:56:03Heaven let me
00:56:04Think was you
00:56:08Cause it's too late
00:56:10To apologize
00:56:12It's too late
00:56:15I said it's too late
00:56:18To apologize
00:56:20Yeah
00:56:24Oh
00:56:29Wow
00:56:31I said it's too late
00:56:34I said it's too late
00:56:35I said it's too late
00:57:04I said it's too late
00:57:07Perfect second verse
00:57:28Perfect second verse
00:57:37You joined us
00:57:37To Lionel's point
00:57:38I want to see you
00:57:39Get more comfortable
00:57:39I want to see you
00:57:40Get relaxed
00:57:41I want to come
00:57:41Into your world
00:57:42Because I know
00:57:42That there's a lot
00:57:44Thank you
00:57:44Thank you
00:57:45Thank you
00:57:57Thank you
00:57:57Thank you
00:58:13I love your voice
00:58:13Oh no no
00:58:15Come on Luke
00:58:16I mean this as a compliment
00:58:17It's like one of your kind of like superpowers
00:58:20And if you own that
00:58:22I feel like they will just eat it up
00:58:24I agree
00:58:25Sorry if that was weird
00:58:27I'm sorry
00:58:28I love my husband
00:58:29Yes
00:58:31I'm just saying
00:58:33Man I want to hear that power you got
00:58:35I want to
00:58:36I want you to partner that voice
00:58:38With that sexy stuff that Carrie's bringing up
00:58:41Which I mean
00:58:43Hey hi
00:58:43You know I see it dog
00:58:44I see it
00:58:47I know what she's talking about
00:58:48Am I rambling Ryan
00:58:50Am I rambling
00:58:51Look he's making you nervous
00:58:52He's so cute
00:58:53I understand
00:58:54But the main thing that's really important
00:58:57Is I see you getting right up to the edge
00:58:59And just
00:59:00Man just set yourself free
00:59:02And start singing
00:59:03Let it go
00:59:04There you go
00:59:05Let it go
00:59:05Jump off the deep end and go for it
00:59:07Chris Tonesick
00:59:09Here are all the ways you can vote for him tonight
00:59:11We've got online via text
00:59:13And the newest way to show your love is on social media
00:59:15You can check out all the voting details at American Idol.com
00:59:18Chris
00:59:19Give him that look one more time
00:59:22There you go
00:59:23Good luck buddy
00:59:24Thank you very much
00:59:25Appreciate it
00:59:28Coming up
00:59:29California's Ruby Ray on Someone Deep
00:59:31Idol rolls on at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:59:34Right after this
00:59:42The other Ryan wanted to say hello here
00:59:45Ryan Tedder
00:59:47What's up man
00:59:48Nice to meet you
00:59:49Good to meet you
00:59:51Aloha
00:59:52He just did a beautiful rendition of your song bro
00:59:54I can't wait to hear
00:59:56I was hearing a little bit of the warm up earlier today
00:59:58Ryan sent me a video
00:59:59Oh my word
01:00:00Thank you so much
01:00:01I appreciate you so much
01:00:02I mean this guy's a legend
01:00:04Legend right?
01:00:05Love you so much
01:00:06Appreciate you
01:00:07Peace
01:00:08Mahalo
01:00:09Awesome
01:00:10Thanks bro
01:00:10Hit you later
01:00:11Miss you
01:00:11Bye bye
01:00:12That's freaking crazy
01:00:15Word
01:00:23Welcome back to American Idol from Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina Hawaii
01:00:27And of our insanely talented finalists are lighting up the stage for your votes tonight
01:00:32And earlier this week they also had the pleasure of kicking back to enjoy some of their own Aulani time
01:00:38Right?
01:00:38Watch this
01:00:41I always dreamed that my voice would bring me to places like this
01:00:45And it happened
01:00:49Being here in Hawaii has been so different from being back home
01:00:51Just to see this part of the world
01:00:54It is different
01:00:59This is a whole world to be my first whole world ever
01:01:05We're best bugs now
01:01:07It's just been so fun
01:01:08The memories that we're making is just all unforgettable
01:01:10This is really a dream come true
01:01:18Look at that
01:01:19You just saw Ruby Rake cruising on the catamaran
01:01:21Here she is now
01:01:23Coming face to face with Brad Paisley and Kiki
01:01:26Watch
01:01:31Being here has been great
01:01:32I mean I think I've definitely had some time to relax
01:01:34And soak up the sun
01:01:36And I've gotten to do some really cool things around the resort with my family
01:01:39The Mickey waffles are like my favorite things ever
01:01:42Cheers
01:01:44There's characters everywhere
01:01:45We saw Goofy and then Chip and Dale
01:01:47It feels absolutely insane to make Top 20
01:01:50I'm just like really excited and proud to be here
01:01:52Hey
01:01:53Hi there
01:01:54How are you?
01:01:54What's up Ruby Rake?
01:01:55For the beach round I'm going to be singing Drag Me Down by One Direction
01:01:58Why this song?
01:01:59I chose this song as kind of a thank you to my three older brothers
01:02:02Because they were my biggest supporters when I was dealing with some mean girls back in middle school
01:02:08Uh oh
01:02:09I decided when I was 11 that it would be a fun idea to shave my head
01:02:13So I had a buzz cut
01:02:15I have some photos
01:02:16Please show us
01:02:17That's
01:02:17Wow
01:02:18I ended up like losing a lot of my friends because of it
01:02:21Because of that?
01:02:22Yes
01:02:22So my brothers they had my back and so this is like a thank you
01:02:25Nobody can drag me down with their love
01:02:27Okay
01:02:27Oh I love that
01:02:29All my life you stood by me
01:02:33It's an amazing thing that one of the most formative events of her life was a bullying for a really
01:02:39trivial thing
01:02:39I think that's actually going to serve her
01:02:41Use that experience to really grab this audience
01:02:45It's certainly a song that embodies the hope and the struggle and that's great
01:02:50Thank you
01:02:51Use that
01:02:51This song does come from kind of a sad place
01:02:53But I want to just stand strong and still like give a fun performance to watch
01:03:06I got five for a heart
01:03:08I'm not scared of the dark
01:03:10You've never seen it look so easy
01:03:13I got a river for a soul
01:03:15And baby you're a boat
01:03:17Baby you're my only reason
01:03:20If I didn't have you there would be nothing left
01:03:23The shell of a man could never be his best
01:03:26If I didn't have you I'd never see the sun
01:03:30You taught me how to be someone
01:03:33Hey
01:03:34All my life you stood by me
01:03:37When no one else was ever behind me
01:03:41All these lights they can't find me
01:03:44With your love, nobody can drag me
01:03:48All my life you stood by me
01:03:51When no one else was ever behind me
01:03:55All these lights they can't find me
01:03:58With your love, nobody can drag me down
01:04:04Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down
01:04:10Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me all my life
01:04:18You stood by me when no one else was ever behind me
01:04:23All these lights, they can't line me with your love
01:04:27Nobody can drag me down
01:04:33Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down
01:04:40Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down
01:04:49Nobody can drag me down
01:04:57No body can drag me down
01:05:09Way to go, the judges are on their feet after that.
01:05:14You are such a ray of sunshine.
01:05:17You've always got this gazillion watt smile and like you can't help but smile watching you.
01:05:21I want to challenge you a little bit to like get like find your sassy side when you're singing nobody
01:05:27can drag me down
01:05:28You know got a little sass in there
01:05:30So I just want to challenge you to find that side of yourself and show it bring it. All right,
01:05:35let's go
01:05:37When she started I said she's gonna run out of air because she's moving I can hear breathing
01:05:42And then she hit that note and held it all evening. I know you were thinking you were overthinking don't
01:05:48do it
01:05:49You've got the goods that was amazing that you kind of pull that one out. I'm telling you 16, right?
01:05:55Yeah
01:05:56That's disgusting
01:05:58That's just disgusting. Yeah, first of all
01:06:00It's incredible that you have a voice on you like that
01:06:02The only thing that I would have wanted was to know that you were able to take your time with
01:06:06it and you know
01:06:06Let the let the band catch up to you instead of you being a little bit in front of them
01:06:10But these are small things that'll go towards you in this competition just to make your performance better and incredible
01:06:16job
01:06:17You did fabulous. Yeah, yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:20Yeah, it's it's hard to get out of like a 16 year old mentality, but you do have a great
01:06:25voice
01:06:26It was really like a 16 year old performance for the first time that we've seen out of you, which
01:06:31is what is it Lionel?
01:06:33It's disgusting just disgusting
01:06:35But you need to work on is like, you know get in that mentality of like I'm gonna get out
01:06:40here and like almost create a little alter ego
01:06:42Where you where you got a little more angst in there, but I love your voice and we know you've
01:06:48got all the goods in there
01:06:49So thank you
01:06:51It's all good feedback and every time you're up on the stage you get better and better at all of
01:06:55that lots of thing about some good stuff there
01:06:57Ruby rain you can vote for Ruby online at American Idol.com plus via our social pages on Facebook Instagram
01:07:03and Tik Tok
01:07:04Text voting is available to subscribers of all carriers Ruby Ray. Thank you very much. Thank you guys
01:07:09You're amazing. Thank you
01:07:13Now we have got more show-stopping beachside performances heading your way like
01:07:19Julian Calais with some Zack Bryant idols back right after this
01:07:33Welcome back to American Idol keep those votes coming in for all your favorites online via text and on social
01:07:39media
01:07:39Their lives in the competition depend on it and Julian Calais wants to stick around for a while
01:07:45There's his mentor meetup with Brad and Kiki
01:07:49I was here two summers ago my family and I were big Hawaii fans
01:07:54We're also big Disney fans and my favorite character stitch
01:07:59What's going on buddy? I just think he's a little troublemaker. I love his voice. Oh Hannah means family
01:08:05Family means nobody gets left behind. So be back here in Disney's Aulani Resort feels like a blessing
01:08:11There is just no such thing as a bad day in Hawaii. Thank you. Thank you
01:08:16Hi
01:08:18For this round, I'm choosing a song called tourniquet by Zack Bryan
01:08:21There's delays on the planes out of Mr. Montana where you told me you were leaving
01:08:27It means a lot to me. So why is that tourniquet to me means
01:08:30Picking someone else up when they're hurting and always telling someone I have your back
01:08:35Well, if you need a tourniquet or if you want a tourniquet know that I'll be by your side
01:08:40What always heals my heart is thinking about the people that I have in my life and what motivates me
01:08:46even more is
01:08:47Hoping that whoever's listening gets that feeling that I understand I see you
01:08:52It felt very authentic. And so I think you're getting a real sense of who he is as an artist
01:08:56You know, that's magic being this close
01:09:00You know, it's really
01:09:02Captivating your prowess on the guitar shows your voice is perfect. Thank you. So you're suited for that song
01:09:08Sometimes when you're in a competition, it's like you're thinking about what's gonna do my voice the best
01:09:13But if you just sing what's true to you. Yeah, it's somehow it's most perfect
01:09:16Music can feel like a hug music can feel like a hand on your back that tells you you're not
01:09:21alone
01:09:21And that's what I'm trying to replicate with my performance
01:09:42There's a lace on the plains out of Eastern Montana where you told me you were
01:09:46Bleeding from
01:09:48You've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:09:54Well, if you need a tourniquet or if you want to turn it quick know that I'll be by your
01:10:00side
01:10:01Pledge your whole soul into things you can't control in a world you'll never satisfy
01:10:08But I'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days too
01:10:14Take care of the blood that your love runs through
01:10:19I know all the damage some days in this dark world does
01:10:25But you have been last eating something I dreamed of
01:10:31Well, come on
01:10:32Come on
01:10:37Oh, I'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days too
01:10:52Take care of the blood that your love runs through
01:10:56oh and I know all the damage some days in this dark world but you left the last
01:11:05evening something I dreamed of, dreamed of there's delays on the plains out of
01:11:15Eastern Montana where you told me you were leaving from you've been stabbed in
01:11:21the back and the rest of your body won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:11:26won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:11:31yeah man
01:11:37yeah man
01:11:39Kulian!
01:11:40Well just listen to that
01:11:44Thank you
01:11:45What did you connect with in that song, what message?
01:11:48Well to me I wanted to, whenever I listen to a song like this I think of unconditional love
01:11:53whether it be for a friend, for someone you love and it just means that you're never going to leave
01:11:58their side
01:11:58their worst days and their best days I wanted it to feel like a hand on your back a hand
01:12:04you know that you can hold a hug just you know letting you know that you're never alone no matter
01:12:09how down you are
01:12:13I love you, that's all I'm going to say
01:12:15I love you
01:12:17Thank you
01:12:18I haven't been a part of the journey like these guys but I agree
01:12:21I mean I feel like I've been watching you in the light of this
01:12:24I can tell how much it means to you and that it's so true to you
01:12:27your voice is beautiful
01:12:29I mean I can listen to you go on and on and on you know and then when you look
01:12:32up
01:12:32you're talking about tourniquet this is a deep and intense song
01:12:35but you're delivering that hope when you look up during the performance and you flash us that smile
01:12:40it does feel hopeful
01:12:41it's beautiful
01:12:42I loved it, great job
01:12:43Thank you so much Kiki
01:12:45Ms. Underwood
01:12:46You are such an artist, you're such a poet and you're so believable when you start singing and playing
01:12:53like it's just so honest and it's so you and it's a joy to get to listen to you
01:12:59like this is the best job in the world
01:13:01There you go
01:13:02Thank you so much
01:13:03It is
01:13:03To see you at this point in this competition
01:13:07confident
01:13:09Stepping right on it
01:13:10It is just really exciting as a judge to see you stand there in the light of your artistry
01:13:17Strong and powerful
01:13:19Forget everything else
01:13:20If we can get you to this point right here, your future is right in front of you
01:13:25Wow
01:13:25Thank you, Lana
01:13:26Wow
01:13:27You make us happy to be doing this up here
01:13:31That was like front runner of the competition kind of stuff
01:13:35That was like star is born kind of moment
01:13:38Thank you, Luke
01:13:39That means the world to me
01:13:40Well, it's so fun when somebody's just got it
01:13:43and you just got it
01:13:45You got it
01:13:45Yeah, definitely
01:13:46Thank you so much
01:13:47Thank you guys
01:13:50Julian wants your vote
01:13:51You can vote for him right now
01:13:53All your favorites as well online or via text from the official American Idol pages on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
01:14:00It's ten votes per finalist per platform and voting method
01:14:03So max them out
01:14:05Wherever you can
01:14:06If you want to stick around
01:14:07One more time for Julian Kalel
01:14:09One more time for Julian Kalel
01:14:10Thank you, buddy
01:14:16Now check it out
01:14:17When we come back
01:14:18Keela Richardson closes out our show here
01:14:21With a little help from her friend
01:14:22Stay with us
01:14:23You'll be right back
01:14:28You nailed it, Nicole
01:14:30I'm so proud of you, Nicole
01:14:31I love you unconditionally
01:14:33And every day
01:14:34Baby, that was incredible
01:14:37Thank you, mama
01:14:38You killed it, bitch
01:14:52Welcome back
01:14:53Once more to Dizzy's Aulani Resort
01:14:55We have one final performance for you here on our beach side stage
01:15:00It's coming from school teacher, Keela Richardson
01:15:03There you go
01:15:09My son, he loves you so much
01:15:11What's your son's name?
01:15:12Drew
01:15:13It's been fun having Drew here
01:15:14He has been by my side every step of the way
01:15:18Unfortunately, my son couldn't be here for this performance
01:15:20Because he had to go back to school
01:15:22Maybe on my next voyage I can meet him
01:15:23Okay, yes, for sure
01:15:27How you doing?
01:15:29Huge fan
01:15:30I'm a big fan of Kiki
01:15:31To see myself in front of her
01:15:32I was like, Mama, I made it
01:15:34I love that
01:15:35Well, Keela, I'm so excited
01:15:36What are you going to be singing?
01:15:37With a little help with my friend
01:15:38All right
01:15:39What drew you to this song?
01:15:41There was a time when I didn't feel like I was good enough
01:15:44You know, I didn't know where I was going
01:15:45I was confused
01:15:46God had to place friends around me
01:15:47I had that really helped me
01:15:48They were destiny helpers to me
01:15:50Helped me to my purpose and they pushed me
01:15:53What would you do if I sang?
01:15:56Hearing her sing, I didn't know what to expect
01:15:58And when her voice came out, it was just awesome
01:16:03It felt so truthful
01:16:04I'm a little help with my friends
01:16:08She seemed like, oh, this is a perfect singer
01:16:11Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:16:24Oh, that was a lot
01:16:26Oh, no, oh, no
01:16:27Don't do it to me
01:16:32That's first
01:16:32Such a special voice
01:16:36Such a special voice
01:16:47Wow
01:16:47That voice was ancestral, girl
01:16:50What you're doing is more than just singing
01:16:52You're embodying spirit through song
01:16:55That's beautiful
01:16:56Seriously
01:16:57Thank you
01:16:57It blew my mind when I sang for the mentors
01:17:00I'm humble and I'm grateful
01:17:01Because that just lets me know that
01:17:03No matter what I sang
01:17:04Somebody's gonna feel it
01:17:06And I want somebody to feel it
01:17:19What would you do if I sang out a tune?
01:17:25Would you stand up and walk out on me?
01:17:29Lend me away
01:17:31Oh, when I sang you a song
01:17:34And I would try
01:17:35Not to sing it out of key
01:17:37Oh, yeah
01:17:38And I want a little help from my friends
01:17:44Getting by with a little help from my friends
01:17:47Is it all right if I get by with a little help from my friends?
01:17:52Oh, yeah
01:17:58What would you do when my love is going away?
01:18:04Oh, yeah, yeah
01:18:06Oh, yeah, yeah
01:18:08And how would I feel any of day?
01:18:14Are you sad?
01:18:15Because you're all on your own way
01:18:18Oh, yeah
01:18:21Is it alright if it's just me my friend We'll be getting back
01:18:29I need somebody just to love you as I do
01:18:51I need somebody, I want somebody Just give me somebody
01:19:11I want somebody just to love you as I do
01:19:16I want somebody just to love you as I do
01:19:30I want somebody just to love you as I do
01:19:32I want somebody just to love you as I do
01:19:35Oh, that was great
01:19:51Wow
01:19:54Wow
01:19:58People have come out on their balconies at the hotel
01:20:01Marine life is pop sea turtles are popping out up there going
01:20:06The fishes are going what's happening up there on that stage
01:20:09Oh my god
01:20:11What did just happen Lionel?
01:20:13What was that?
01:20:14I have never
01:20:17I have never ever
01:20:20I've been on American Idol
01:20:24Since I was that big
01:20:27I have never had any contestant walk out on this stage and tear the place up
01:20:35The place got blown up
01:20:38Thank you Lionel, thank you
01:20:39Janis Joplin sounding Tina Turner sounding
01:20:42I don't know who you are
01:20:46Thank you
01:20:47But that right there was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage
01:20:52Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:20:54Thank you
01:20:55Thank you
01:20:58That was ridiculous
01:20:58Lionel had to bring me back to life, can't I?
01:21:01You know what I'm saying
01:21:03He had to resuscitate me up in the place
01:21:07Yes, ma'am
01:21:07But the last time I've seen somebody make me feel like this and get people turned up like this her
01:21:12name was Fantasia
01:21:13Watch out, watch out, watch out
01:21:15And she won American Idol
01:21:17Watch out
01:21:18And I'ma just leave that there and tell America
01:21:20There's a lot of favorites and y'all need to vote
01:21:22Watch out
01:21:23Vote, y'all, vote
01:21:24Because Keila, what you just did right there
01:21:26Girl, you a bad girl and I'm not touching you
01:21:28Thank you, thank you, Kiki
01:21:30Bless you
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before
01:21:33Lionel
01:21:35The thing that I love about you
01:21:38Is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing as it's happening
01:21:43Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
01:21:44Like it just flows out of you
01:21:46You were in the moment, you were having fun with the audience
01:21:50Like it was like just pouring out
01:21:52It was like from the heavens to Keila and then out to us
01:21:56Thank you, Gary, thank you so much, Gary
01:22:01And who?
01:22:04I don't know
01:22:07Do you remember when I kind of gave you a couple of little singing lessons in the audition?
01:22:12I do, I do
01:22:14Why did you let me do that to you?
01:22:18You were just being kind to me
01:22:20Yes, yes, yes
01:22:21Thank you for allowing me that time
01:22:24But I hereby relinquish my vocal lessons to you
01:22:27God
01:22:28I don't need to even say nothing to you
01:22:30Nothing
01:22:31You got Lionel, he done wore treats in the run
01:22:34I've never seen nothing like that before
01:22:35Ever
01:22:36When you get us this excited
01:22:38What is so special
01:22:40Is you ain't thinking about it
01:22:42It don't matter if you're in Hawaii
01:22:43It don't matter if you're in Pensacola
01:22:46Yes
01:22:47It don't matter
01:22:48You're just here
01:22:49To let what God has given you come out
01:22:52Thank you so much, Luke
01:22:53Thank you
01:22:54Thank you
01:22:55Thank y'all so much
01:22:57What does that praise feel like?
01:22:59It feel really good
01:23:00It's just
01:23:01It's just that fire burning on the inside
01:23:03It came out
01:23:03What is running through your veins when you're singing like that?
01:23:06Just
01:23:07I don't know, man
01:23:07My mind just be everywhere
01:23:09But I just, you know
01:23:10I do what I can
01:23:11Well, thank you
01:23:13Oh, yeah, Lionel got his steps in today
01:23:15So very, very good
01:23:17Keela Richardson, everybody
01:23:18Get those votes in for her right now
01:23:22Let's just keep coming all the ways to vote
01:23:23You can do it online
01:23:24Via text, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
01:23:27Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:23:28Go, man
01:23:29It's never been easier
01:23:30Just out her first name in the comments section
01:23:32One name, per comment, per vote
01:23:35You can vote up to ten times per finalist
01:23:37Across all platforms and methods
01:23:41Thank you very much
01:23:42Keela Richardson, everyone
01:23:49Here's one last look at everyone
01:23:51You can vote for tonight
01:23:52You have until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow
01:23:56Don't crash out if your favorite doesn't make it
01:23:59Cause you have to vote
01:24:01Give it up for Chris Pooley and the band here
01:24:07Thank you to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer
01:24:10For sharing expertise in the hopeless
01:24:13And a huge mahalo to all the amazing cast members
01:24:16At Disney's Aulani Resort
01:24:20Thank you to our judges
01:24:22What a season we got teed up
01:24:26And thank you at home for watching and voting
01:24:29We'll see you next Monday
01:24:30For your game-changing results
01:24:32During our Songs of Faith night
01:24:33With not to be missed performances
01:24:37And Carrie Underwood takes the stage
01:24:39With her second annual performance
01:24:41Of How Great Thou Art
01:24:42Our first real-time vote of the season
01:24:45Reveals your top 12
01:24:46It's all happening live at 8, 7 Central right here
01:24:50On ABC
01:24:51Good night, America
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