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00:00:00Last week your millions of votes came in fast and furious in a truly unprecedented way and we held off
00:00:07on your results to make sure every vote was counted.
00:00:10I've got them here in my hand and we're about to find out who makes your top 12 to sing
00:00:16for your live votes tonight and which two finalists will leave the competition right now.
00:00:21I can tell you that the vote was incredibly close and here are the finalists ready to find out what
00:00:28the news is.
00:00:29Nice to see all of you. Good evening. Suspense? Yeah. All right. Good luck to all of you. And here
00:00:38we go.
00:00:40The first person in your bottom two based on last week's vote is Julian. Unfortunately headed home tonight.
00:00:58Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Julian. The second person going home after that nationwide vote is Jake.
00:01:10Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been. An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work,
00:01:18the charisma and the charm. We really appreciate you both.
00:01:20Of course. We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah. I think we're all going to miss them. Yeah. Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you. Good luck. Bright futures ahead for both of you. Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12. Here they are. They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:42All right. Welcome to the show. Let's do it. Come on.
00:02:08I know that one. Good evening. We're so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:14This time with a radical 90s twist. Hits from the 90s all night long. Voting will open shortly after all
00:02:23your favorites have performed.
00:02:24But first, let's bring out the contenders tonight. Luke Bryan, Rino Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Carrie.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14I'm 90s.
00:03:14I'm about as 90.
00:03:15I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled.
00:03:23George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:36Remember, talk to the hand?
00:03:38Popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:41Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, they don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup, and we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight.
00:03:57From your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hanging with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:05Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald Bell Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host, Danielle Fischel.
00:04:25What a flashback.
00:04:27So, here's how it's going to work tonight.
00:04:29Each finalist was given a list of three songs from the 90s to choose from.
00:04:33They were handpicked by the judges.
00:04:34The finalists chose one of them to sing, but they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score, and the winning judge will save someone from tonight's live elimination.
00:04:48Who?
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Ha!
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54Ha-ha!
00:04:55I remember.
00:04:56Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01You got 12 talented singers from across the nation to vote for.
00:05:05Here's their info.
00:05:06Take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight, so make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long if you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All right.
00:05:19Are we ready, everyone?
00:05:20Oh, yeah.
00:05:24Kicking it off tonight, it is Hannah Harper.
00:05:33Let me run it down.
00:05:34Heads Carolina, Tails California.
00:05:37Okay.
00:05:37Jodie Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak My Heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know.
00:05:40Who that?
00:05:41I don't know who that is.
00:05:42So.
00:05:43So, you got to give that a listen, you see.
00:05:45Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jodie Messina.
00:05:49So, that might, we might see Jodie Messina.
00:05:51We may see that.
00:05:51We can put some stank on that.
00:05:52I actually sang this song in my first online audition for the American Idol Producers.
00:05:56I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01So, that's probably what I'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:37Tonight, let's flip a coin.
00:06:42Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere greeter, somewhere warmer, up in the mountains, down by the ocean, where it don't matter,
00:06:54long as we're going somewhere together.
00:06:57I've got a quarter, heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:09Gonna get out of here if we've got to ride a Greyhound bus.
00:07:24Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere greeter, somewhere warmer, up in the mountains, down by the ocean, where it don't matter,
00:07:36long as we're going somewhere together.
00:07:39I've got a quarter, heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:49Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, California.
00:08:06You're on their feet, a standing ovation.
00:08:10You didn't know you were going first, did you?
00:08:12No, I was not prepared for that.
00:08:14We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16All right, size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:26It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why did you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's Yeehaw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:36Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look Yeehaw, but I can Yeehaw.
00:08:45It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And I was right.
00:08:49I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song.
00:08:55And there's just magic happening all on that stage.
00:08:58You sounded so great.
00:08:59I love the modulation.
00:09:01You looked like you were having fun.
00:09:02I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:10Good choice.
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time.
00:09:19Oh.
00:09:20I'm Yeehaw.
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:22A little cornbread.
00:09:23Instead of Peepaw, I may get my grandkids to call me Yeehaw.
00:09:28You're going over to Yeehaw's house.
00:09:30Anyway, great job.
00:09:31I'm glad Carrie picked that for you to just get a little more up-tempo in your deal.
00:09:35And a great song choice.
00:09:37Thanks.
00:09:39Lionel.
00:09:39Well, I'm about as far away from a Yeehaw as you're ever going to get.
00:09:47But the fact is, no, I'm telling you, the thing that makes it so wonderful is that you
00:09:51just stepped into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:55Thank you for coming.
00:09:57You've got a lot of awe in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thanks.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:10:10Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Carrie takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage live
00:10:32right after this.
00:10:34It is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:54Whatever happened to predictability from milkman to paperboy, evening TV, did I get the limit
00:11:03here, somebody tell me please, this old world's confusing me.
00:11:12Everywhere you look, everywhere you look, there's a heart, there's a heart, a hand to hold on to.
00:11:20Everywhere you look, everywhere you look, everywhere you look.
00:11:26Everywhere you look.
00:11:33Full House, things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live with our 90s judges song contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler.
00:11:46You were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Well, yes, that song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:53I just, I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes, well, here's the hug and, yes, for all of us, the memories.
00:11:59Now, let's show people how it's done.
00:12:01You're going to text your votes to 2-1-5-2-3.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:13Thanks for being here.
00:12:13It's so great to celebrate the 90s.
00:12:15Enjoy the show.
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants.
00:12:21I'm nervous for them, and I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:25Our next judge pick coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow, now that's a song.
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery.
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No.
00:12:39Okay, why not?
00:12:40I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song.
00:12:42Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.
00:12:44Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right.
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing.
00:12:48Things will show up in the air, you know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill.
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle.
00:12:54Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know that's right.
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:03Do-do-do, let me hear you say.
00:13:06Do-do-do, let me hear you say.
00:13:15one babe for a moment in time and it seemed everlasting that you would always be mine
00:13:27now you want to be free so i let you fly cause i know in my heart babe
00:13:35her love will never die you'll always be part of me i'm probably definitely
00:13:43definitely baby oh darling cause you'll always be my baby i know that you'll be right back yeah
00:13:56cause when your days and your nights get a little bit colder
00:14:00i know that you'll be right back
00:14:08oh baby believe me it's only a matter of time
00:14:13time
00:14:18you'll always be part of me
00:14:41you will always be
00:14:55my baby
00:15:08i'm so happy you did that song with mariah that was amazing that look on your face when you found
00:15:14out
00:15:15about mc you know mariah a few years before luke was in that chair mariah carey was right there
00:15:22behind the desk in that very chair yeah which judge do you think chose that for you you know
00:15:29carey's a girl's girl and i think carrie chose this song what wow who was it well yeah
00:15:45yeah
00:15:48all right so so i knew it i i knew it in my bones i felt it in my bones
00:15:55i said what would be the most
00:15:58left of center no one will ever see it coming and then i said who can sing this you of
00:16:06course
00:16:06you just you did masterful masterful job of taking it and turning it into your song thank you so much
00:16:15i loved it thank you i mean
00:16:21lionel you were right you were right
00:16:24great choice we were wrong you were right and you were right for picking it uh it's such a happy
00:16:30song
00:16:31you have i mean all the tools in your toolbox and you use them so well and you you you
00:16:37can't copy
00:16:38mariah on that song for so many reasons but you definitely took it and did your thing with it and
00:16:43picked different notes and different runs and at the end we were all like hello hello
00:16:48so it was a great job thank you thank you
00:16:58all right i'm owing to i'm starting to uh doubt myself for using chat gpt
00:17:09um you know because you're such a church guy i did go with go rest high on that mountain but
00:17:14i
00:17:14think but listen very smart song choice step outside your comfort zone totally the right move
00:17:22for you great job thank you so much thank you did you enjoy the ride of singing that it was
00:17:27a show
00:17:27enough around yeah get your votes in for jordan right now across our socials on facebook instagram
00:17:34and tiktok you can also vote online or via text message and data rates may apply jordan mccullough
00:17:42one more time you did it done
00:17:47nice nice more action coming at you like two big song picks from daniel stalwart and lucas leon
00:17:57idle's judges song contest is back live right after this
00:18:03here it is
00:18:23the theme for boy meets the world thank you for joining us live on abc and disney plus a big
00:18:29welcome back to danielle official here the lovable topanga and the host of our official america not
00:18:34a podcast yes i love it good job thank you how does it feel for you to be reliving these
00:18:41moments listen i
00:18:41don't think i ever left i woke up this morning and my tamagotchi needed to eat so
00:18:46well keep loving the show up next it's daniel stalwart here we go
00:18:53can we talk tevin campbell wow i want you back in sync okay or it ain't over till it's over
00:19:00lenny
00:19:01kravitz do you know them all i know the first two if it's a song that may be a little
00:19:07difficult for me
00:19:08i'm going to try to tackle it before i give up on it learn the lenny kravitz i'm open to
00:19:12learning
00:19:12anything new i'm hearing in my head right now i think you should get up there with me and sing
00:19:16i know i'm just going to stand next to you at the end
00:19:27so many tears i've cried so much pain inside
00:19:31but baby it ain't over till it's over
00:19:39here we are still together we are so much time wasted
00:20:01so many tears i've cried so much pain inside
00:20:07so many tears i've cried so much pain inside
00:20:08but baby it ain't over till it's over
00:20:13so many years we've tried to keep our love alive
00:20:19so much pain inside but baby it ain't over till it's over
00:20:26how many times did we give up
00:20:32but we always work things out yes we did
00:20:48so much pain inside
00:20:59so many years we've tried to keep our love alive
00:21:06so many years we tried
00:21:07But, baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:26Lenny Kravitz, one of the greats, incredible body of work.
00:21:30Good to see you, buddy.
00:21:32Good to see you.
00:21:33Smooth up there.
00:21:34Some moves as you approach the desk.
00:21:36Right?
00:21:36Just like Lenny would do it.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:39All right.
00:21:40Who do we think it was?
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth.
00:21:44So I felt like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:48I just feel like that's why Lionel's having me.
00:21:50Yes, sir.
00:21:51Granddaddy smooth.
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one.
00:21:55I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's old Uncle Yee.
00:22:03Oh, Yee-haw!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:10No, no, no.
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:13No!
00:22:15No!
00:22:16No!
00:22:18Let me put this chest back up.
00:22:22I'm just curious.
00:22:22I'm curious.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:24When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:26That seems...
00:22:27It's so odd to me.
00:22:29Ticket sales, Ryan.
00:22:30Ticket sales.
00:22:32Whatever works.
00:22:33Man, listen.
00:22:34I'm loving tonight because you guys are stepping outside your normal thing.
00:22:38The fact that you didn't really know that song and delivered it that way was...
00:22:43Yeah.
00:22:43Yeah.
00:22:44Amazing.
00:22:45I learned so much about you just then.
00:22:49You were like...
00:22:50You elevated to a different kind of person with that performance.
00:22:54Great job.
00:22:54Thank you so much.
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing Can We Talk.
00:23:03I wanted to hear your voice on that.
00:23:05But I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you were like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13And you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:20You know what you can't teach?
00:23:23You can't teach vibe.
00:23:25You got to vibe.
00:23:27And when you grab the mic, you turn it in to you, who you're supposed to be.
00:23:30And then you narrate it to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that
00:23:36you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:39You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:46I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe.
00:23:49So I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Daniel, vote for him online or via text.
00:23:58You can also leave a comment with his name on the American Idol social account on Facebook,
00:24:03Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:05Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:08One more time for Daniel.
00:24:10All right.
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists will be available to stream tomorrow morning, wherever
00:24:19you get your music.
00:24:21Be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:24Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:33Well, let's see what they got for you.
00:24:34It's your love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
00:24:36Oh, wow.
00:24:38Should have been a cowboy, Toby Keith.
00:24:40Another solid one.
00:24:41Ain't that lonely yet, Dwight Yoakam.
00:24:44I love me some Yoakam.
00:24:45I don't know that one, but...
00:24:46Well, you're lucky because some of the finalists have never heard of the songs that were chosen
00:24:49for that.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning to her?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith, because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thank you, Ryan.
00:24:57Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:08Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:29Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:25:33Don't think I can keep it all in.
00:25:37I just gotta let you know what it is that won't let me go.
00:25:44It's your love.
00:25:46It just does something to me.
00:25:50It sends a shock right through me.
00:25:53I can't get enough.
00:25:56I can't get enough.
00:25:57And if you wonder about the spell I'm under, oh, what's your love?
00:26:09Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:26:27Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:26:33Oh, it's your love.
00:26:37About the spell I'm under
00:26:41Oh, it's your love
00:26:48Oh, it's your love
00:27:07Lucas Leon, America.
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy.
00:27:11Ah, yes, reliving the 90s for you, Lucas.
00:27:16Wasn't there, but...
00:27:18When were you born, Lucas?
00:27:2007.
00:27:21Oh!
00:27:23He almost missed the 2000s, too.
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you?
00:27:28I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason.
00:27:31Is his hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it.
00:27:38I did it.
00:27:43You know, you know, you know, I was...
00:27:47Lucas, I was doing just fine.
00:27:49I was a champion behind you, and then you said you missed the 90s.
00:27:54What do you mean you missed the 90s?
00:27:56He was not born yet.
00:27:58He was not even in the picture.
00:28:00That's it.
00:28:01Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture.
00:28:03Your voice with that song resonated to the point of believability.
00:28:07I love what you did.
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel.
00:28:12Carrie.
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel, because I didn't want the button popping again.
00:28:17Oh!
00:28:18I didn't know if there would be two the next time, Lionel.
00:28:21I wasn't sure.
00:28:23I'm going to say I had a hard time trying to figure out what to pick for you, and you
00:28:30surprised me on that song.
00:28:31When I first thought, like, It's Your Love, I was like, I don't know about that for him.
00:28:35But you surprised me on it, and it felt believable.
00:28:38It felt genuine.
00:28:38I liked your voice on it.
00:28:39Yeah.
00:28:40Yeah, yeah.
00:28:47I'll ease up on the buttons.
00:28:49A nation is grateful.
00:28:53You know, Lucas, I'm so glad you picked that.
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform, you've really even grown into, like,
00:29:03a more artistic mindset to where you're in this room, you're working the room, and it's
00:29:07really working for you.
00:29:08Great song choice.
00:29:09Glad you picked it.
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:15I loved it.
00:29:16Great song.
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas, you can do it right now via social media or via text.
00:29:23You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
00:29:27You can also vote and find all the voting details at AmericanIdle.com.
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:29:34Thanks, buddy.
00:29:39All right.
00:29:40On the other side, another huge 90s chart topper is on the way, this time from Chris Tungseth.
00:29:48All right.
00:29:50I hope it's back live right after this.
00:29:52Hang tight.
00:30:01Hey, y'all.
00:30:02That's my theme music.
00:30:06You've got to give it up for the brother.
00:30:10He's got it going on.
00:30:14Give it up, give it up.
00:30:16Baby, you're going to break it down.
00:30:18Baby.
00:30:19Baby, baby, baby.
00:30:21Hey, baby.
00:30:22Hey, baby.
00:30:23I'm sorry, sir.
00:30:24I mean, you're locked live on American Idol.
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete from Hanging with Mr. Cooper.
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach, but you played one on TV.
00:30:35Yes, sir.
00:30:36So, what do the finalists need to do tonight to get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the finals.
00:30:41It is the finals.
00:30:42Stick to the game plan.
00:30:43You know the game plan.
00:30:45Play hard.
00:30:46Play defense.
00:30:47Play everything.
00:30:48Let's go.
00:30:49It's American.
00:30:50How long?
00:30:52Of course.
00:30:52I think he misses the show.
00:30:54I think he does.
00:30:55I think it's time for a reboot, Ryan.
00:30:56Does he still have it?
00:30:57Does he still got it?
00:30:58My markle still has it.
00:30:59That's right.
00:31:00Nice shot there, too.
00:31:03I've got to practice a little bit.
00:31:04I think you got the shot.
00:31:05No, I need the hype.
00:31:07No, you don't.
00:31:08Trust me.
00:31:09Yes, I do.
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungson did.
00:31:13Take a look.
00:31:16She talks to angels, the Black Crows.
00:31:19Never heard of her.
00:31:20Okay.
00:31:20Kiss from a rose seal.
00:31:22You know that.
00:31:24I don't think I do.
00:31:27And I'll be Edwin McCain.
00:31:29Oh, my gosh.
00:31:31I'll be.
00:31:32I've listened to I'll be a million times.
00:31:33And usually me singing at the top of my lungs in my car.
00:31:38I'll be.
00:31:39Oh, that's good.
00:31:40No.
00:31:41I know the next verse, but I'm not going to help out.
00:31:43No, why not?
00:31:43Sing with me.
00:31:44Sing with me.
00:32:00And tell me that we belong together, dress it up with the trappings of love.
00:32:21I'll be captivating.
00:32:24I'll hang from your lips instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
00:32:36And I'll be your crying shoulder.
00:32:43I'll be the suicide.
00:32:46And I'll be better when I'm older.
00:32:54I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
00:33:03Come on.
00:33:03And I'll be.
00:33:07And I'll be.
00:33:08And I'll be.
00:33:16And I'll be.
00:33:33And I'll be better when I'm older.
00:33:38I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:56Great song.
00:33:58How are you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good, how are you?
00:34:00I'm great.
00:34:01Thanks for asking.
00:34:03So, you've been watching how this is going tonight.
00:34:06Yeah.
00:34:06Who do you think chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie.
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:20I mean, I really, like, poured over all of these choices.
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one,
00:34:27and I could just hear your voice on that one.
00:34:30It was really interesting to me,
00:34:32and I'm going to be super honest.
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there,
00:34:37and I felt like there were a few, like, not-so-great moments.
00:34:40I really want to go back and listen to this on TV.
00:34:43Yeah, go ahead, Mumi.
00:34:44It's fine.
00:34:45But it was like, I mean, the magical ones were magical,
00:34:48and I do feel like that was the right song choice for you.
00:34:51So, thank you.
00:34:56Sorry.
00:34:59Yeah, I mean, great job.
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato maybe got behind a little bit,
00:35:05but other than that, man, the soul in your voice is just so good and so you,
00:35:09and it is authentically you.
00:35:11But, yeah, great job.
00:35:14Lionel.
00:35:15Well, I mean, I mean,
00:35:18if I were you, I'd have picked my song, but it's okay.
00:35:21I'm not going to use that as a thing against you.
00:35:24It's just that you have an identifiable voice.
00:35:27Now, what you have to do with it is experiment with it more.
00:35:31Yes, sir.
00:35:31Don't be safe.
00:35:32I know it feels good to be safe,
00:35:34but don't be safe if you get past this.
00:35:37Yes, sir.
00:35:39But he wants to be safe tonight.
00:35:42So vote for Chris in all your favorites.
00:35:44Head to our pinned voting posts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:35:48to let your voice be heard.
00:35:51It's one name per comment per vote,
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00:35:59Chris Tungseth, everyone.
00:36:00Thank you, Chris.
00:36:00Good luck tonight.
00:36:01Okay, baby.
00:36:02Thank you, too.
00:36:06Thank you, too.
00:36:07The conversation between the judges is heating up
00:36:09with the next songs from Phil and Lee and Kindle.
00:36:13Change it all.
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol.
00:36:19Hang tight.
00:36:28I dreamed I'd like you, so I always lost.
00:36:32What would be the future?
00:36:34Could you pay the cost to work?
00:36:36Will there ever be a second time around?
00:36:44Step by step, day by day
00:36:48Fresh start over, different hand to play
00:36:52Only time will tell, but you know what they say
00:36:56We'll be better a second time around
00:37:06Oh, yeah.
00:37:08Step by step.
00:37:10Carrie's singing along for that one there.
00:37:12Welcome back to the Judges Song Contest in America.
00:37:15Now, Carrie and Lionel may be competing tonight,
00:37:17but you can check out their most recent collaboration
00:37:20when Lionel takes the wheel as a guest DJ this month, right?
00:37:24On Carrie's Sirius XM channel, Carrie's country.
00:37:29So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:31He's just as good as he is in every other aspect of life.
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:38Yes, I have.
00:37:38That's not right.
00:37:39On the ones, twos, and threes.
00:37:41You understand.
00:37:42Let's take a look at the competition right now.
00:37:44How is it shaping up?
00:37:45Looks like, well, things are going all right
00:37:48for Carrie and Lionel.
00:37:51Luke?
00:37:53It's close.
00:37:54We've got some catching up to do.
00:37:56It's all right, Luke.
00:37:58A lot of show to come.
00:38:00A lot of buttons to perhaps pop.
00:38:06They're tucked in.
00:38:07Will Filmin' Lee come through?
00:38:09With their judge pick right here.
00:38:11Take a look.
00:38:14Filmin'.
00:38:15Let's run them down.
00:38:16Say an age so by Weezer.
00:38:17I believe Blessed Union of Souls.
00:38:21And Hard to Handle Black Crows.
00:38:23I know Hard to Handle.
00:38:25I've heard it.
00:38:26How's it go?
00:38:27Hey, little baby.
00:38:28How's it?
00:38:29What's the little thing?
00:38:29Hey, little thing.
00:38:30Let me light your candle.
00:38:31Cause I'm on the show.
00:38:32Okay, that's what I'm saying.
00:38:34Ow, bong, bong.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:36Ow, bong, bong.
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one.
00:38:38Thank you for making my day.
00:38:39That was a fun duet.
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam.
00:38:53Ooh, baby.
00:38:54Here I am.
00:38:55I'm the man who wants to see.
00:38:59I can't give you what you want.
00:39:02You gotta call me.
00:39:06I've got some good old lovin' and I got some old in store.
00:39:12When I get through throwing it on you, gotta come back for mom.
00:39:19Boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:23Daddy, nothing but drugs for lovin'.
00:39:26Hey, little thing, let me light your candle.
00:39:28Cause I'm on my home store.
00:39:29I didn't have a night.
00:39:33Actions speak louder than words.
00:39:34And I'm a man, a great experience.
00:39:36I know you got another man.
00:39:39I can love you better than you.
00:39:41Take my hand.
00:39:42Don't be afraid.
00:39:43I'm gonna prove it for what I say.
00:39:45I'm advertising love for free.
00:39:47So you can place your help for me.
00:39:50Boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:52That ain't nothing but drugs and lovin'.
00:39:54Ain't anything that you light your candle.
00:39:56Cause I'm on my house so out of heaven now.
00:39:58You say, yeah, yeah.
00:40:01Oh, baby.
00:40:04Good lovin'.
00:40:05You can love it.
00:40:09Good lovin'.
00:40:10Yeah, come on.
00:40:13Come on.
00:40:17Boys will come along by the dozen.
00:40:21That ain't nothing but drugs and lovin'.
00:40:24Hey, little thing, let me light your candle.
00:40:27Mama, I'm so happy to bend the world now.
00:40:49There you go.
00:40:50Right on.
00:40:52Nice work.
00:40:53I remember that song growing up, driving around Georgia.
00:40:56With the pull-out stereo.
00:40:58Remember, you have to pull out your stereo so no one would steal it.
00:41:01Great one.
00:41:02How'd you feel?
00:41:03Man, I'm on level 10 right now.
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks on my back.
00:41:09You're buzzing.
00:41:10You're shaking.
00:41:10I can feel it.
00:41:11Well, which of the three you think chose that for you?
00:41:17Carrie.
00:41:18Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way.
00:41:20Oh, boy.
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was you now.
00:41:25George and boy.
00:41:28Woo-hoo!
00:41:35What was funny, though, is when you started with the different arrangement, I was like, he
00:41:40didn't pick my song.
00:41:41It didn't sound like hard to handle right off the bat, but I love the way you went with
00:41:46that.
00:41:47And I love the way you kind of, like, right at the right moment, you went to the original
00:41:54version.
00:41:55And Carrie started, like, levitating out of her chair from the energy.
00:41:59So, man, you're a great singer.
00:42:03Lean in every time.
00:42:04Do just like that.
00:42:05Thank you so much.
00:42:06We were talking about you, like, earlier in the day, and it was like, oh, Philman has
00:42:12such an incredible voice, but he needs a breakout, standout moment.
00:42:17This was it.
00:42:18There you go.
00:42:19This was it.
00:42:21That was it.
00:42:21That was incredible.
00:42:23I've never heard the song, like, done in any kind of arrangement like that.
00:42:27Hats off to the band.
00:42:29Hats off to you.
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes.
00:42:33Yeah, yeah.
00:42:33Now, you know, you know, you know, I've been in the business 400 years, so let me just
00:42:37tell you something.
00:42:38I have never heard an arrangement like that, number one.
00:42:43More importantly, the fact that you got on top of it.
00:42:46It didn't run over you.
00:42:47You had it under control, man, and I'm telling you, that's saying a lot for your vocal ability.
00:42:53Thank you so much.
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that.
00:42:58Vote for film and online by texting and the official American Idol account page.
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00:43:11Filmin' Lee America.
00:43:13Way to do it, buddy.
00:43:23And with that, it is a three-way tie on the board.
00:43:29Another pick right now is going to break it, coming from Kindle.
00:43:33Here we go.
00:43:37They've come up with three good songs for you.
00:43:39Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.
00:43:41I've never heard that song.
00:43:43Australian artist.
00:43:43Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh.
00:43:45Okay.
00:43:46You're still the one, Shania Twain.
00:43:47Period.
00:43:48Iris, Goo Goo Dolls.
00:43:50Yeah.
00:43:51Which one?
00:43:52I just got goosebumps when...
00:43:54For the Goo Goo Dolls?
00:43:54For Iris.
00:43:55Oh, Goo Goo Dolls, All the Way.
00:43:57That's a great song.
00:43:57I love that song.
00:43:59I feel like Carrie definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:02And I feel like you're probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:04And I think I'm probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:06Get to work.
00:44:08Get to work.
00:44:13I won't give up forever to touch you
00:44:18Cause I know that you'd feel me somehow
00:44:22You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now
00:44:33All I can taste is this moment
00:44:36All I can breathe is your life
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you
00:44:51And I don't want the world to see me
00:44:55Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:00When everything's made to be broken
00:45:05I just want you to know who I am
00:45:31I don't want the world to see me
00:45:35Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:45I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:08A sigh, a release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:12My nails fell off, it's a whole thing
00:46:15You thought it was Carrie
00:46:17Yes, I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:20Kinda
00:46:20I don't know, I think you maybe actually did Torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So, who was it?
00:46:30Wait, Luke, did you do it?
00:46:32Cause that would be kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There he comes
00:46:47Well, well, I can see, I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean, that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out with no shoes on
00:46:56I came out envisioning you with this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out, goo goo
00:47:07No, it just, it fits you perfectly
00:47:11Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that, I mean
00:47:15That song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song over the past few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it is you really do
00:47:28We know you're going to make it fresh
00:47:29You're going to make it your own
00:47:32You're going to rearrange it
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did
00:47:34And it fits you just as much as it fits them
00:47:37Yeah, yeah
00:47:43I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But, yeah, great
00:47:50You're so artistic in your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean, that song is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it is you knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one that you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs
00:48:02So that was, that's a good thing
00:48:04To see you be that confident in something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11Feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed
00:48:14I seem comfortable?
00:48:15You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:17Sometimes, yeah
00:48:18Yes, we're going to go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:21I don't know
00:48:22Kendall needs your votes to survive
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00:48:36Kendall America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest
00:48:45Continues after this
00:48:46With a chart-topping choice
00:48:48From Brooks over there
00:48:49I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live right after this
00:48:56Hang on
00:49:13Ah, yes
00:49:14Back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Ray Hilda
00:49:19From Sabrina the Teenager
00:49:20Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see
00:49:24You're like the hearted
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hard working
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spider's plate like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action so far tonight?
00:49:37I'm still very upset that Adam Lambert didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41But I cannot believe how talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure of this
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47Hannah
00:49:48This one stole my hair look
00:49:50Hannah
00:49:51Hannah
00:49:51I'm sorry Hannah
00:49:53Hannah stole my look
00:49:54No, I'm very impressed
00:49:55Well, it's great to have you here
00:49:56Thanks
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:59Spiders, I got it
00:50:00That's the big news
00:50:02I see
00:50:02Next week
00:50:03It's the epic return
00:50:04Of our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night
00:50:06We've got rock legends
00:50:07Pat Benatar
00:50:08And Neil Giraldo
00:50:09Here to mentor the finalists
00:50:10Right
00:50:11And line up the stage
00:50:12Well with a performance of their own
00:50:13Plus we reveal
00:50:15The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
00:50:17Class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:23Now get ready for another 90s throwback
00:50:25This time it's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27What was a compliment?
00:50:29First one Brooks
00:50:29Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing my religion
00:50:33REM
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:39The other two I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me go out of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think
00:50:43They're definitely hard songs for me
00:50:45When you have this unique voice
00:50:47Paired with these songs
00:50:49That are going to happen in your life
00:50:51It's going to be really, really special
00:50:53I don't know which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope the judges are surprised
00:51:04If you
00:51:05If you could return
00:51:07Don't let it burn
00:51:10Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:18It's tearing me apart
00:51:20It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26I swore I would be true
00:51:29And honey, so did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand?
00:51:37It's just the way we stand
00:51:39Were you lying all the time?
00:51:42It's just a game to you
00:51:44And I'm in so deep
00:51:49You know I'm such a fool for you
00:51:54You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:03Do you have to
00:52:05Do you have to
00:52:06Do you have to let you
00:52:08If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:22But you always really knew
00:52:24I just want to be with you
00:52:27And I'm looking so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you
00:52:37You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to
00:52:47Do you have to
00:52:48Do you have to let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries linger
00:53:01Step on up here
00:53:04How are you doing this evening?
00:53:06I'm great
00:53:06All right
00:53:08Which judge over there
00:53:10You think chose that for you?
00:53:11Carrie
00:53:12No, not Carrie
00:53:13Who was it?
00:53:19It was Lionel
00:53:20Look at Lionel's face
00:53:21Was it you, Lionel?
00:53:30Lionel, there is another show
00:53:32That will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush
00:53:40I am actually surprised
00:53:42Because I really wasn't sure
00:53:44Because your voice was
00:53:46I lucked out on this one
00:53:47Because I'm telling you
00:53:49Your voice is one of those
00:53:50Unique voices
00:53:51That it really has to
00:53:53Just kind of hone in
00:53:55On something that's really
00:53:56Genuinely you
00:53:56And I wasn't quite sure of this
00:53:58But I'm so happy
00:54:01I won
00:54:01Thank you
00:54:04Well, you didn't win yet
00:54:05You didn't win yet
00:54:06You got a point there
00:54:07I mean, he's running away
00:54:08He's running away with it here
00:54:10Let's be realistic
00:54:10No, no, but
00:54:11We were on the same wavelength
00:54:12I chose Dreams
00:54:14By the cranberries
00:54:15Oh, my purse
00:54:16Oh, my gosh
00:54:17My tiny purse
00:54:18Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know
00:54:20All I have in it
00:54:21Are post-its
00:54:23It's a
00:54:24Anyway
00:54:25If you know, you know
00:54:27Anyway
00:54:28I love the beginning
00:54:30Of the song
00:54:31I love it when it's like
00:54:32We know the songs
00:54:33That you can choose from
00:54:34And it starts
00:54:34And we're like
00:54:35What song is this
00:54:36For a second
00:54:37Love the beginning
00:54:38I felt like the back half
00:54:39You were kind of uncomfortable
00:54:40And I'm not sure if that was like
00:54:42Because, I mean
00:54:43People have to realize
00:54:43You have not done things like this
00:54:46At all
00:54:46Ever before
00:54:47Get your brain
00:54:48Shut it down
00:54:49Shut it down
00:54:50Just do what you do
00:54:51Because you got it
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible
00:54:56Hi, Luke
00:55:00Yeah, like
00:55:00I want you to
00:55:01Find a routine
00:55:03To where you channel
00:55:04Like Eye of the Tiger
00:55:05And find a little more
00:55:07Just a little more confidence
00:55:09Because I know
00:55:10We are throwing
00:55:10So many different things
00:55:12At you
00:55:12They're so
00:55:13Maybe out
00:55:14Just like
00:55:15Even when we say
00:55:15How did you do
00:55:17You're like
00:55:18I had fun
00:55:19You know
00:55:20But
00:55:20And we hope you are
00:55:21I know this is a lot for you
00:55:23But we are really pulling for you
00:55:25And I think you're really
00:55:26Really special
00:55:27And get that confidence
00:55:29Where you need it to be
00:55:30I mean
00:55:30But I love your voice
00:55:32Thank you
00:55:33Thank you for
00:55:34Our great live performance
00:55:35And I really appreciate that
00:55:37Working on that song all week
00:55:38And learning that
00:55:39You can vote for Brooks
00:55:40Right now
00:55:41If you want to see him
00:55:42Take the stage next week
00:55:43You can cast 10 votes
00:55:45Per finalist
00:55:46Per vote method
00:55:47And you have five ways
00:55:48To do it
00:55:49So make sure you show him
00:55:50A lot of love
00:55:51Brooks everyone
00:55:52Thank you Brooks
00:55:53Are you keeping score
00:56:00With the post-its?
00:56:01What are the post-its
00:56:01And what's actually for?
00:56:03Well my best friend
00:56:04Romy invented post-its
00:56:06Really?
00:56:08Yeah
00:56:08She did
00:56:09Wow
00:56:09Romy?
00:56:10Romy
00:56:11And Romy is retired now
00:56:12I think Romy did all right
00:56:14Is it getting heated
00:56:16At the judges table over here?
00:56:18They all want that trophy
00:56:19At the end of the night tonight
00:56:22Long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel
00:56:24Any dinners
00:56:24Long way to go
00:56:25Find out what judge
00:56:27Song Ray chose
00:56:29When Idol comes back
00:56:30Back from Hollywood live
00:56:31Right after
00:56:45It's a rare condition
00:56:47This day and age
00:56:48To read any good news
00:56:50On the newspaper page
00:56:52And love and tradition
00:56:53The brand design
00:56:55Some people say
00:56:57It's even harder to find
00:57:00As days go by
00:57:03We're gonna fill our house
00:57:06With happiness
00:57:07As days go by
00:57:10It's the bigger love
00:57:12Of the family
00:57:17Give it up for Jesse Frederick
00:57:20The man responsible
00:57:21For some of the iconic theme songs
00:57:23You've been hearing all night
00:57:24I am here
00:57:25With Carl Winslow
00:57:27Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30Your role as Carl
00:57:32Was so beloved
00:57:33People just love Carl
00:57:36I just found out
00:57:37That Family Matters
00:57:38Was a spin-off
00:57:39Of another show
00:57:40Is that right?
00:57:41Yes it was
00:57:41Perfect Strangers
00:57:43Was the original show
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers
00:57:46Yeah
00:57:46And I played Carl
00:57:48Came and married Harriet
00:57:50You know Harriet
00:57:51Winslow was
00:57:52Was the show
00:57:54I know
00:57:54Some great times
00:57:55Watching it
00:57:55Thank you for being here
00:57:56Tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me
00:57:57Love having your smiling face
00:57:58With us
00:57:59Thank you for having me
00:58:00Next let's see
00:58:01What song Ray has gone with
00:58:03Tonight
00:58:03Alright here we go
00:58:06Good job
00:58:07Taylor Dane
00:58:08Love will lead you back
00:58:09Okay
00:58:10I'll make love to you
00:58:11Boys to men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:15Right
00:58:15How many who chose that
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:17I don't know
00:58:17Walk away Joe
00:58:19Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20Okay
00:58:21Do you know any of them
00:58:22These are new to me
00:58:23Yeah
00:58:23So I think that
00:58:24This means that I need
00:58:25Like a little challenge
00:58:26I can do a challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see
00:58:29What you do with it
00:58:30And who chose
00:58:30Which of these songs
00:58:31We'll find out
00:58:31I'm going to be thinking
00:58:32About it all night
00:58:47Saying goodbye
00:58:49It's never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said
00:58:56That you stay forever
00:58:59But if you must go
00:59:02Then darling
00:59:04I'm going to set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside
00:59:09That we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try
00:59:16Stop you now
00:59:19Stop you now
00:59:19Believe it
00:59:20Cause in my heart
00:59:22And now
00:59:24Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday
00:59:30I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back
00:59:34To my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days
00:59:41One of these days
00:59:42Love will lead you back
00:59:46One of these days
00:59:53I love will lead you back
00:59:56One of these days
01:00:05I love will lead you back
01:00:07Oh yeah
01:00:09And I won't try
01:00:09I just know that
01:00:11I just know that
01:00:12Love will lead you back
01:00:13To my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:19One of these days
01:00:22Love will lead you back
01:00:30To my arms
01:00:41Great with some Taylor Dane
01:00:44And you got three judges on their feet
01:00:46After that performance
01:00:48So which one was it
01:00:50You know what
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood
01:00:54Knows a diva ballad
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie
01:00:57She does indeed
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane
01:01:06And when I was thinking about you
01:01:08And just kind of
01:01:09Who you kind of remind me of
01:01:11Her picture
01:01:13I mean in every way
01:01:14Like she's gorgeous
01:01:15She's got an incredible voice
01:01:17And it just made sense for you
01:01:19To me
01:01:20So well done
01:01:21You crushed it
01:01:23Thank you so much
01:01:24Good choice
01:01:25Alright Luke
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see
01:01:30Is my hat underwater over here
01:01:32I'm drowning
01:01:33They're running away with it
01:01:35But listen
01:01:36I tell you what
01:01:37Did you not know
01:01:39These songs going in
01:01:40Any of them
01:01:40None of them
01:01:41Well you know
01:01:42That's really tough to do
01:01:44To go really pour out a song
01:01:46And I tell you with that one
01:01:47It felt like that in the beginning
01:01:49But at the end
01:01:50You really came to life
01:01:52With who you are
01:01:53It was a great job
01:01:54Yeah
01:01:58I'm absolutely amazed
01:02:00That when you say
01:02:01I don't know these songs
01:02:03But you sang it
01:02:04As though you knew
01:02:06Every inch
01:02:07Of where you were going
01:02:08With this
01:02:08And your voice
01:02:09Because of your signature
01:02:11You just took it
01:02:12To that other place
01:02:13It was so well done
01:02:14So well done
01:02:15Thank you so much
01:02:17Yeah remarkable to learn that
01:02:19In just a few days
01:02:20Ray needs your votes tonight
01:02:22So send them in right now
01:02:24You have until the final
01:02:25Come on for a break
01:02:26To lock them in
01:02:26As always
01:02:27Americanidol.com
01:02:28Is the place
01:02:29With all of the voting details
01:02:31One more time for Ray
01:02:32Thank you very much
01:02:33Ray
01:02:38We have got more
01:02:39Judges song picks
01:02:40Just around the corner
01:02:41When Raiden Romfeld
01:02:43And Jesse Finling
01:02:45Take the idol stage
01:02:46Here they come
01:02:48Stay with us
01:02:48Back in a minute
01:03:03Back with you live
01:03:05With Danica McKellar
01:03:06Who played Winnie Cooper
01:03:07On The Wonder Years
01:03:09Amazing
01:03:09And you have not
01:03:11Stopped working since
01:03:12Rom-coms, movies
01:03:14And Dancing with the Stars
01:03:16How was that?
01:03:17Oh my gosh
01:03:17Amazing
01:03:18I feel so blessed
01:03:19To be making movies
01:03:20On Great American Pure Flix
01:03:21An amazing streaming service
01:03:22And speaking of Dancing with the Stars
01:03:24One of my movies there
01:03:24Is called Swing in the Romance
01:03:26I do professional
01:03:27Dancing with the Stars
01:03:27Dancing on it
01:03:29So much fun
01:03:29So pureflix.com
01:03:30I also do faith-based movies
01:03:32Which is near and dear
01:03:32To my heart there as well
01:03:33Do you have time
01:03:34To be here right now?
01:03:36Oh yes
01:03:36Just a few more minutes
01:03:37Yes absolutely
01:03:38Well thanks for coming
01:03:39Tonight
01:03:39My pleasure
01:03:40Alright friends
01:03:41I can tell you this
01:03:42Luke I know him well
01:03:43Not happy with the math
01:03:44On that leaderboard
01:03:46There for the judges
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice
01:03:49By Brayden Rumpfelt
01:03:50Tips the scales
01:03:51Here we go
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Got some great songs here
01:03:56To choose from
01:03:56All by Myself
01:03:58Celine Dion
01:03:59Whoa
01:03:59Exactly
01:04:00I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
01:04:01Aerosmith
01:04:02And Freedom 90
01:04:03George Michael
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one
01:04:06Freedom as in 90
01:04:08Like 1990
01:04:09Freedom 90
01:04:10Yeah when were you born?
01:04:1103
01:04:12There is not a Freedom 03
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful
01:04:17You've done some female artists
01:04:19On the show
01:04:20Right yeah
01:04:21But Celine Dion is Celine Dion
01:04:22Okay
01:04:23Do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now
01:04:25I'm kind of leaning towards that
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge
01:04:28And I think that they want to see
01:04:29How I deal with that
01:04:30I don't know
01:04:31We'll see
01:04:38When I was young
01:04:40I never needed anyone
01:04:48And making love was just for fun
01:04:53Those days are gone
01:04:56Oh yeah
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't want to be
01:05:12All by myself
01:05:15Anymore
01:05:19All by myself
01:05:25Don't want to leave
01:05:28All by myself
01:05:32All by myself
01:05:34Anymore
01:05:41And I don't want to live
01:05:44All by myself
01:05:46Oh yeah
01:05:49So I don't want to live
01:05:51All by myself
01:05:53All by myself
01:05:58I don't want to live
01:06:00All by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:10I never needed anyone
01:06:17And making love was just for fun
01:06:23Those days are gone
01:06:36Brayden take it on
01:06:38Celine Dion
01:06:39All right
01:06:41So
01:06:42Which one?
01:06:45Oh man
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction
01:06:47I can't see one
01:06:49I was going to
01:06:51All right
01:06:52I was going to say Lionel
01:06:54I was going to say that
01:06:56Gosh you guys have insane poker faces
01:06:58But I was going to end up
01:06:59I got to go with Carrie
01:07:01Yeah
01:07:02You don't know me at all
01:07:04Oh
01:07:04I'm sorry
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel
01:07:09But you know me
01:07:16Well
01:07:16No
01:07:17I got to talk
01:07:18I got to talk quickly
01:07:19Because listen
01:07:21This was a Hail Mary
01:07:23I mean honestly
01:07:23I didn't think for a moment
01:07:25You were going to make this
01:07:26But you did
01:07:27I want to say to you
01:07:28That's a tall order
01:07:29You just did
01:07:29That's a tall order
01:07:31And believe it or not
01:07:32There were some moments there
01:07:33That you didn't have a grip on it
01:07:34But
01:07:35You did it
01:07:36You did it
01:07:38Tough one to sing
01:07:39Carrie
01:07:41Boop
01:07:42You throw it to me
01:07:43I throw it to you
01:07:44You throw it into
01:07:45The whole third place over here
01:07:48Yeah
01:07:48Great job with that
01:07:49I think
01:07:50I mean man
01:07:52Way to be brave on that
01:07:54And just go for it
01:07:55And yeah man
01:07:56You crushed that thing
01:07:56So
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I got to get to work over here
01:08:01Tall boots
01:08:02I chose the George Michael song
01:08:04Which is a really huge compliment
01:08:06Coming from me
01:08:06Because I love George Michael
01:08:08And I think you would have
01:08:10Crushed that song
01:08:11I was
01:08:12I felt like I was singing
01:08:13Every note with you
01:08:14Like trying to inch
01:08:15Inch up
01:08:16And make sure you were like
01:08:17On the top of all the notes
01:08:18Right
01:08:19I would
01:08:20This is another one
01:08:20I really want to go back
01:08:21And listen to
01:08:22To see if my ears
01:08:23Might have been fooling me
01:08:24Here in the room
01:08:26But you have an incredible voice
01:08:28And we'll see what America
01:08:29Does with it
01:08:30Let's get to votes
01:08:31Go on
01:08:31Vote for Braden
01:08:32And all your favorites
01:08:33Right now
01:08:33Online
01:08:34Or via text
01:08:35You can also hit up
01:08:37The American Idol account
01:08:38On Facebook
01:08:39Or Instagram
01:08:39And TikTok
01:08:41And comment
01:08:41Using the first name
01:08:42Of who you want to vote for
01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes
01:08:45For finalists
01:08:46Per voting platform
01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Braden Rumpfeld
01:08:49Good luck buddy
01:08:49Great to see you
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51Yeah big song
01:08:52To take on there
01:08:54Check it out right now
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead
01:08:57With five points
01:08:58He's leading the pack
01:09:01Let's see if Carrie
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:04I don't know
01:09:04If there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse Bingham
01:09:07Take a look
01:09:08Here it is
01:09:08I need a lifeline
01:09:12So here's the list
01:09:14Okay
01:09:14Hallelujah
01:09:15Jeff Buckley
01:09:15That was a song
01:09:16That I was actually
01:09:17Thinking for Faith Night
01:09:18Oh you always did
01:09:19Yes
01:09:19Everything I Do
01:09:20I Do It For You
01:09:21Bryan Adams
01:09:22I've never heard before
01:09:23One of the biggest
01:09:24Most popular singles
01:09:25Of all time
01:09:27Wonderwall
01:09:27Oasis
01:09:28Wonderwall
01:09:29I feel like I
01:09:30Know that name
01:09:31But I can't
01:09:32Recognize it
01:09:32Big hit from Oasis
01:09:33It's a great song
01:09:35Exciting to listen
01:09:35To songs that I
01:09:36Maybe didn't know
01:09:37I'm really not sure
01:09:38What I'm going to do
01:09:39I have to listen to all of them
01:09:40You think it's going to be
01:09:41Easier this time around
01:09:41Considering I got to learn
01:09:42A whole new song
01:09:43Probably not
01:09:52Today is going to be the day
01:09:54That they're going to
01:09:55Throw it back to you
01:09:58By now
01:09:59You should have somehow
01:10:01Realized what you got to do
01:10:04I don't believe that
01:10:07Everybody feels the way I do
01:10:09Without you now
01:10:15Cause maybe
01:10:20You're going to be the one
01:10:23That saves me
01:10:26And after all
01:10:32You're my wonder
01:10:41All the roads
01:10:43That leave you there
01:10:44Are winding
01:10:47With all the lies
01:10:49That light the way
01:10:51Are blinded
01:10:54There are many things
01:10:56That I would like
01:10:58To say to you
01:10:59But I don't know
01:11:05Because maybe
01:11:10You're going to be the one
01:11:12That saves me
01:11:15And after all
01:11:22You're my wonder
01:11:25Oh
01:11:35You're my wonder
01:11:39Oh
01:11:45A few days ago
01:11:50That's going to become
01:11:51Your new favorite song
01:11:53Such a great song
01:11:54All right
01:11:56Wow
01:11:56Well they're up on their feet
01:11:57Now they're down
01:11:58Luke is still up
01:11:59He's sad
01:12:00But let's get to
01:12:01Who you thought it was
01:12:02Okay
01:12:03I'm really confident
01:12:04Because Luke picked this song
01:12:06For somebody else
01:12:07A few seasons ago
01:12:08So I'm going to go with Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body language
01:12:16I think it's the body
01:12:19He's trying to read
01:12:21No
01:12:22Go ahead
01:12:22It's not me
01:12:23The big reveal
01:12:24What
01:12:26Lionel Richie
01:12:27Oh my god
01:12:39Good pick
01:12:40Good pick
01:12:46Still looks cool
01:12:47There's a new sheriff in town
01:12:48Yeah
01:12:50No no wait
01:12:51Let me get this straight son
01:12:53Now you do know
01:12:54That I'm playing
01:12:55Tonight
01:12:55Whatever the numbers are
01:12:56I'm going to play these numbers
01:12:58This was a Hail Mary again
01:13:00I didn't think
01:13:01It was going to match
01:13:02It did
01:13:03Congratulations
01:13:04Thank you Lionel
01:13:05Thank you
01:13:05It makes me so mad Lionel
01:13:07Because I spent hours
01:13:08Pouring over these choices
01:13:11When you started
01:13:12With this one
01:13:13I looked at Luke
01:13:13And I was like
01:13:14Really
01:13:14Because I would have
01:13:15Picked that one
01:13:16As the last one
01:13:17That you would pick
01:13:17Exactly
01:13:18But
01:13:18You did your thing
01:13:21And it worked
01:13:22Thank you
01:13:23Thank you guys so much
01:13:24All right Luke
01:13:28All hail you
01:13:30And King Lionel
01:13:31Over there
01:13:32Now great job
01:13:33You did your thing
01:13:34With it
01:13:35Great song choice
01:13:36And man
01:13:37That was one of my
01:13:37Favorite things
01:13:38I've seen you do
01:13:39Great job
01:13:39Great arranging so much
01:13:40All right
01:13:41Thank you guys
01:13:42To sing on this stage
01:13:43Next week
01:13:44For Rock and Roll
01:13:45Hall of Fame night
01:13:46But needs your live
01:13:47Votes to make it there
01:13:48You can vote online
01:13:49At americanidol.com
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01:13:52Vote across our socials
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01:13:56The vote will close
01:13:57In the final commercial break
01:13:59Jesse
01:14:00Jesse
01:14:00Well done
01:14:00Thank you sir
01:14:02I like it
01:14:04All right
01:14:06Well Lionel's already
01:14:07Celebrating
01:14:08But don't go anywhere
01:14:09Because we've got
01:14:10One more huge 90s hit
01:14:12And it's coming from
01:14:14Keela Richardson
01:14:16American Idol's live
01:14:17Back in a second
01:14:28You are back live
01:14:30With our judges song contest
01:14:31Now closing out
01:14:33The performances
01:14:33For the night
01:14:34It's Keela Richardson
01:14:36Here we go
01:14:37Judges song contest
01:14:39Well let's see
01:14:40What they got for you
01:14:40Okay
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries
01:14:42Breathe
01:14:43Faith Hill
01:14:45And it's all
01:14:46Coming back to me now
01:14:47Celine Dion
01:14:49Knowing those three
01:14:50What do you lean towards?
01:14:54I don't know
01:14:55Any of these songs
01:14:56At all
01:14:56So then tell me
01:14:57About how it is
01:14:58To prepare for a song
01:14:59You've never heard before
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of
01:15:01Like a challenge
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it
01:15:03And see what's going on
01:15:04With the song
01:15:04And see how I can
01:15:05Just you know
01:15:06Shake my voice to the song
01:15:07All right
01:15:08Well I can't wait
01:15:08The big reveal coming up
01:15:16Another head hangs low
01:15:21A child is slowly taken
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence
01:15:33Who are we mistaken
01:15:37But you see
01:15:39It's not me
01:15:41It's not my family
01:15:43In your head
01:15:45In your head
01:15:46They are fighting
01:15:49With their tanks
01:15:51And their bombs
01:15:52And their bombs
01:15:54And their guns
01:15:55In your head
01:15:56In your head
01:15:58They are crying
01:15:59In your head
01:16:04In your head
01:16:06Zombie
01:16:08Zombie
01:16:09Zombie
01:16:10What's in your head
01:16:14In your head
01:16:17Zombie
01:16:19Zombie
01:16:21Zombie
01:16:22You see
01:16:48Another head hangs low
01:16:52Slowly, child is slowly taken.
01:16:59Yeah, yeah.
01:17:12Well, you learned that one.
01:17:13We saw your son learn that one as well.
01:17:16He was singing along in there.
01:17:17So let's get to it.
01:17:19Keela, which judge picked out for you?
01:17:21I'm going to have to say Lionel.
01:17:24Lionel.
01:17:27Well, yeah.
01:17:31But, but wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:17:36I'm feeling uncomfortable.
01:17:38Now, I'm feeling very uncomfortable.
01:17:39I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges.
01:17:43And I feel that the public may turn against me.
01:17:46But some of these are just Hail Marys.
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying.
01:17:50And the fact that I kept waiting for it to explode.
01:17:52And then all of a sudden, you, you held us all the way to the, I mean, to keep us
01:17:56that intense
01:17:58all the way to that point is just amazing for you.
01:18:02I think he knows what he's doing.
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time.
01:18:07Gloating.
01:18:08America, vote.
01:18:10Vote, vote, vote, vote.
01:18:18I love you.
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now.
01:18:22Great job.
01:18:25Way to go.
01:18:27Keela is relying on your votes at home.
01:18:30Want to be in that lineup next week?
01:18:32Right here.
01:18:32Vote now using our pinned official voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:18:37You can vote for Keela and all your favorites up to 10 times across all the platforms.
01:18:42Keela Richardson.
01:18:43Thank you very much.
01:18:47All right.
01:18:49Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
01:18:52And here you go.
01:18:54Oh, yeah.
01:18:55Lionel, the big winner.
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy.
01:19:05Thank you, Roger.
01:19:06Always a good job, my friend.
01:19:10Mr. Lionel Richie, our winner tonight.
01:19:14The trophy.
01:19:18The legend, Lionel.
01:19:27I accept this honor.
01:19:29I share it with my fellow judges.
01:19:33I don't think he wants to share.
01:19:38I knew that was coming.
01:19:40They got me.
01:19:41They got me.
01:19:43They got me.
01:19:44A big shout out to Chris Foley and the band for an amazing night of 90s.
01:19:49They got me.
01:19:50They got me.
01:19:51I mean, thanks to incredible TGIF guests over there in the lounge.
01:19:56They got me.
01:19:57Now, America, let's get to the business here.
01:19:59Voting is about to close.
01:20:01So we got to win those votes for your favorites.
01:20:03Your results are on the way.
01:20:04Plus, Lionel decides who to save from elimination.
01:20:08They got me.
01:20:09They got me.
01:20:10After this.
01:20:10They got me.
01:20:11Vote.
01:20:11We're right back.
01:20:12Vote.
01:20:12Vote.
01:20:13Vote.
01:20:13Vote.
01:20:13Vote.
01:20:13Vote.
01:20:14Vote.
01:20:18Vote.
01:20:23Back with you on American Idol.
01:20:25Over the break.
01:20:25The voting officially closed.
01:20:27And it's time for your first live results of the season.
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists are in danger of leaving us tonight.
01:20:37Tom, dim the lights.
01:20:39And here we go.
01:20:43Good luck to all of you.
01:20:45In no particular order, America, after the nationwide vote, the first person through is Chris.
01:20:55Congratulations.
01:21:03Next to take a spot in the lounge is Kindle.
01:21:18It's not over for Daniel.
01:21:24You're through.
01:21:32America, you also loved Hannah.
01:21:45So many votes coming in.
01:21:48And you, America, want to see Jordan heading to the left.
01:22:03Back again next week to sing for your votes is Brayden.
01:22:15It's a good night after the live voting for Filmin.
01:22:24Join the others.
01:22:26The next person through tonight live is Keela.
01:22:42More good news right now.
01:22:44This time it is for...
01:22:48Brooks.
01:22:49There you go, Brooks.
01:22:54So that leaves us with Lucas, Ray, and Jesse, right down to the center here.
01:23:01After the nationwide vote, the next person is Lucas.
01:23:07Congratulations, Lucas.
01:23:12Your bottom two here.
01:23:16This is what you decided, America.
01:23:19Lionel gets the big save over there.
01:23:22It's a lot of pressure.
01:23:23You've got Ray.
01:23:24You've got Jesse.
01:23:26Amazing performances.
01:23:28Great performers.
01:23:29They've worked hard for this week.
01:23:31You picked the songs.
01:23:33Okay.
01:23:34Um, I looked to my wonderful judges for help and security, and they gave me nothing.
01:23:43Heavy is the crown, man.
01:23:44Heavy is the crown.
01:23:44Nothing.
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself.
01:23:46Uh, pound for pound, both of you did an amazing, amazing job.
01:23:51It's very difficult.
01:23:58My answer is Ray.
01:24:00Ray up.
01:24:01The judges say it goes to Ray.
01:24:04Go, Rupert.
01:24:06Get it over.
01:24:08Which means we say goodbye to the incredible Jesse here, headed home tonight.
01:24:14You've got a bright future, buddy.
01:24:16Thank you for your spirit, your energy, your performances, and your hard work.
01:24:20Jesse, one more time.
01:24:24And that is it for tonight.
01:24:27We will see you next Monday live with your top 11 right here on American Idol.
01:24:33Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night, 8, 7 central on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:36Good night, everybody.
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