- 7 hours ago
Category
📺
TVTranscript
00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:10Yeah.
00:02:14Two O'Fan.
00:02:16Two O'Fan.
00:02:17Two O'Fan.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here.
00:02:20So we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:31Let me tell you, last week, we revealed your top 20
00:02:34during our first-ever Ohana round.
00:02:36And tonight, we've got another music-filled extravaganza
00:02:39lined up for you with knockout performances
00:02:41from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:46Idol Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis
00:02:49return home to Oroo.
00:02:51They are joining Clos is on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning
00:02:57country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer
00:03:04guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off,
00:03:15and we've got huge game-changing news
00:03:17about how you'll be voting all season long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:03:22But we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before.
00:03:25Along with text and online voting, for the first time in Idol history,
00:03:29you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment, which equals one vote.
00:03:45Pretty easy, right?
00:03:47Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful per platform and voting method.
00:03:52That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out,
00:03:57and take a look at the talented voices from across the nation who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:02They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:17Hi.
00:04:18Hi. How are you?
00:04:19Nice to meet you, guys. Nice meeting you, too.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is, like, insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes, very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up, we were struggling at a point in time,
00:04:43and I never thought that I would be on this journey and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here.
00:04:51The sun, the beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Okay, let's do it.
00:05:04Let's do it. Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note. She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm for it.
00:05:16If I were to say anything, it's just another little element
00:05:18you could sprinkle on is talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in vamp out comes in, just being like, sing it with me,
00:05:23or whatever, you know, give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality.
00:05:34Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:35After that, she'll, if she tries that, it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:46She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:49but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53She got her body like a Cadillac,
00:05:56but I can see you into overdrive.
00:06:00You've been waiting for that.
00:06:02Come on.
00:06:03Come on.
00:06:04Split your back.
00:06:06See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:06:08You need a cool girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Bang, bang, get to the room.
00:06:14I know you want it.
00:06:15Hey.
00:06:16Bang, bang, all over you.
00:06:18I know you're hiding me.
00:06:19Wait a minute.
00:06:20Let me play music.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:24Hey.
00:06:25Bang, bang.
00:06:26There goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it
00:06:28Smack, back, hit on my car
00:06:30I'll let you have it
00:06:31Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:06:34Wait a minute to ya
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just too
00:06:40But I'ma show you how to graduate
00:06:43Come on
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk
00:06:47Just come and show me what your mama gave
00:06:50You got up there, creepy
00:06:53Hold on
00:06:54But don't say a thing
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you
00:06:59You need a good girl to blow your mind
00:07:04Oh, I know you want it
00:07:07Hey, hey, I know you have it
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:07:13Wait a minute to ya
00:07:15Oh, I know you want it
00:07:20I know you have it
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:07:25Wait a minute to ya
00:07:27Stay with me
00:07:29B to the A to the N to the G
00:07:31Come on
00:07:34Come on
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind
00:07:43Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:07:52There it is
00:07:55It's a big finish
00:07:57Hi, everyone
00:07:58Great to see you in Hawaii
00:08:00Aloha
00:08:00Aloha
00:08:01Got the Aloha spirit
00:08:02Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did
00:08:05Yes
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:14Thank you, thank you
00:08:16That's how you start a show off
00:08:17Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser
00:08:24Boom
00:08:24From the moment that you stepped out
00:08:27You had the audience engaged
00:08:29Now, in the first verse
00:08:30Did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane
00:08:38Thank you
00:08:38It's all like a quick moment
00:08:39But then you breathed right through
00:08:41And kept the energy up high the whole time
00:08:43It was incredible, girl
00:08:44Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
00:08:45It's insane, it's insane
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment
00:08:50That's right
00:08:51You were the first one up
00:08:52And, I mean, you came out and you delivered
00:08:54I went back and I re-watched your audition
00:08:56And, like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes
00:08:59And here you got to show us that you
00:09:01Not only can sing, but you are a performer
00:09:04That's right
00:09:05Thank you
00:09:06Thank you
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so
00:09:11Come on
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy
00:09:15Was just through the roof
00:09:17And, uh, just watching the crowd react
00:09:19Is what it's all about
00:09:20Thank you, thank you, thank you
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo
00:09:25Micaiah needs your votes
00:09:27To move on into competition
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text
00:09:30Or, for the first time ever
00:09:31By commenting Micaiah's name
00:09:33On our official American Idol voting post
00:09:36On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone
00:09:39Thank you very much
00:09:40Thank you, thank you, thank you
00:09:45All right, lots to do coming up
00:09:46Jake Thistle delivers some Huey Lewis
00:09:48And the news right here
00:09:50From Disney's Aulani Resort
00:09:51More Idol, right?
00:10:02Back with you on Idol
00:10:05Where we love highlighting the great work
00:10:07Being done by Make-A-Wish
00:10:08I wanted to meet 8-year-old Harper Wright here
00:10:11Our superstar
00:10:12Who is bravely facing ongoing treatment
00:10:15For a brain tumor
00:10:17She wished to visit us here
00:10:19At American Idol
00:10:20With her family
00:10:21Here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:10:23You're a star
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah
00:10:26Yeah, all right
00:10:27Well, we love your energy
00:10:28We love your spirit
00:10:29Aloha to Harper, please
00:10:31Aloha
00:10:34Give it to me
00:10:35Good job
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends
00:10:39At Make-A-Wish
00:10:40For nearly 45 years
00:10:41And is proud to grant
00:10:42A Disney wish
00:10:43Every hour of every day
00:10:45You can learn more
00:10:46At wish.org
00:10:47Slash Disney
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais
00:10:49And Kiki Palmer
00:10:50Took the reins
00:10:51With singer-songwriter
00:10:52Jake Thistle
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on
00:10:54Yeah
00:10:57You've been performing
00:10:58Since you were 9
00:10:59Yeah
00:11:00From 9 to 15
00:11:01I could play bars
00:11:02Because I was young enough
00:11:03Where nobody would ever think
00:11:04To serve me
00:11:04I was the same way
00:11:05I did bars
00:11:06From the time I was 10
00:11:08Till I left
00:11:09And it actually scared me
00:11:11Off alcohol
00:11:11For a long time
00:11:12Yeah
00:11:12We come from
00:11:13Different parts of the country
00:11:14And we play different styles of music
00:11:16But we still have a lot
00:11:17Of shared experiences
00:11:18And so I had a great time
00:11:19Talking to Brad about that
00:11:20I'm singing
00:11:21The Power of Love
00:11:21By Huey Lewis
00:11:22Oh my God
00:11:22So that's one of my favorite songs
00:11:24Of all time
00:11:25The power of love
00:11:26Is a curious thing
00:11:29Make a one man weep
00:11:30Make another man sing
00:11:32You're a tremendous player
00:11:34That's so kind of you
00:11:36That is so perfectly done
00:11:39That's a power of love
00:11:41Yes
00:11:43That's a high song
00:11:44I mean Huey always sang
00:11:45Higher than you think
00:11:47There's something about that
00:11:48Voice of his
00:11:49But in your case too
00:11:50Go for those high ones
00:11:51Power
00:11:52You feel the power
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless
00:11:55And you know
00:11:56Sometimes you want to
00:11:57Make it look hard
00:11:58I had a record exec once
00:12:01Tell me make it look hard tonight
00:12:02And so I play this
00:12:04A solo that's not that hard
00:12:05And I was just like
00:12:06And like in the middle
00:12:07And the cover of the newspaper
00:12:09The next day was that shot
00:12:11There's sort of a power
00:12:12About getting out there
00:12:13And really you know
00:12:14Going for it
00:12:15With facial expressions
00:12:15And body language
00:12:16And that was great advice
00:12:17For him to give me
00:12:18I can't wait to see
00:12:19How this goes
00:12:20This is all going to come down
00:12:21To the stage presence
00:12:23That you show I think
00:12:24On a song like this
00:12:25Thank you guys so much
00:12:26You're great man
00:12:27It really means the world
00:12:40Power of love
00:12:41Is a curious thing
00:12:44Make a one man win
00:12:45Make another man save
00:12:48Change your heart
00:12:49To a little wider
00:12:51More than a feeling
00:12:53That's a power of love
00:12:59Don't need money
00:13:01Don't take a plan
00:13:03Don't need no credit card
00:13:05To ride this train
00:13:06It's strong and it's sudden
00:13:08But it's cruel sometimes
00:13:10I ain't just saved your life
00:13:16Say that all that in love
00:13:18Is fair
00:13:19Yeah but you don't care
00:13:23With a little help
00:13:25From above
00:13:26You feel the power
00:13:28You feel the power
00:13:31You feel the power
00:13:33You feel the power
00:13:33You feel the power
00:13:37You feel the power
00:13:37First time you feel it
00:13:38It might make you mad
00:13:39Next time you feel it
00:13:42It might make you sad
00:13:43But you'll be glad baby
00:13:46When you find
00:13:47That's the power
00:13:49Makes the world go round
00:13:51Yeah
00:13:52Don't need money
00:13:53Don't take faith
00:13:55Don't need no credit card
00:13:58You try to ride this train
00:13:59Tough with a diamond
00:14:01Stronger than steel
00:14:03You won't feel it up
00:14:06Until you feel it
00:14:07You want the power
00:14:09Oh you feel the power
00:14:11You feel the power
00:14:13Feel the power of love
00:14:17You feel the power
00:14:18Oh you feel the power
00:14:25You feel the power
00:14:27You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:37The power of love
00:14:38The Back to the Future soundtrack
00:14:40You were Lewis and the News
00:14:41You wanted to bring the energy
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished
00:14:44Thank you so much
00:14:45Let's get to the judges on this one
00:14:47Lionel
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy
00:14:52Sexy Jake
00:14:52And then did you notice judges
00:14:55I've never seen you
00:14:57When you get the ugly face
00:14:58That means you're singing
00:15:00Your heart out man
00:15:01I mean honestly
00:15:02That's what we're looking for
00:15:04Bring it
00:15:04Thank you so much
00:15:05Bring it
00:15:05Come on
00:15:06Thank you
00:15:07Brad told me to make it look hard
00:15:11Bring it
00:15:11Every time we see you perform
00:15:14Your number one thing
00:15:14Is you always look like
00:15:16You're in control of the moment
00:15:17And you're comfortable
00:15:18And it looks professional
00:15:20We've seen you do
00:15:21More laid back stuff
00:15:23So it was really fun
00:15:24To see you branch out
00:15:25Do kind of some rock and roll
00:15:27And that was the best example
00:15:29That I've seen you do that thus far
00:15:31Great job
00:15:31Thank you so much
00:15:32I love how
00:15:33Just even at the beginning
00:15:35Like everybody is kind of
00:15:36Bringing different sides of themselves
00:15:38Like we know you have a great voice
00:15:40You're such an old soul
00:15:41And all that
00:15:42But you just looked like
00:15:43You were having fun
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes
00:15:46On the guitar
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on
00:15:49In the best way
00:15:50I'll take it
00:15:50Thank you so much
00:15:51It means a lot
00:15:54I mean it was fabulous
00:15:55You could tell that you were so
00:15:56At home on stage
00:15:58And that moment
00:15:58When you stopped playing
00:15:59And you really leaned in
00:16:00It was great to see
00:16:01How you were connecting
00:16:02To the crowd
00:16:03I mean it felt like a party
00:16:04Out here
00:16:04You saw how all the girls
00:16:05Were screaming
00:16:07Thank you guys so much
00:16:08I really appreciate it
00:16:09Thank you
00:16:10You have the power
00:16:12To keep men running
00:16:13Vote for Jake online
00:16:14Via text
00:16:15And on social media
00:16:16Just comment his first name
00:16:17Under our official
00:16:18Pinned voting post
00:16:19On Facebook
00:16:20Instagram
00:16:21And TikTok
00:16:21You can vote up to
00:16:2210 times per finalist
00:16:23On each platform
00:16:24Jake
00:16:25Is still America
00:16:26Thank you buddy
00:16:27I appreciate it
00:16:27Good job
00:16:31All right
00:16:32On the other side
00:16:32Genevieve Hayward
00:16:34On a huge
00:16:34Chaperone hit
00:16:36But first
00:16:36Idol winner
00:16:37Amtongi
00:16:38Is back here
00:16:38On Oahu
00:16:39With his newest single
00:16:41Plus he joins forces
00:16:42With former finalist
00:16:43Thunderstorm Artis
00:16:45On a showstopper
00:16:46For all y'all
00:16:47And y'all
00:16:49We'll be right back
00:16:58Back with you on Idol
00:17:00Right now
00:17:00We're excited to
00:17:01Welcome back
00:17:02An unforgettable
00:17:03Idol talent
00:17:04Whose musical journey
00:17:05Started right here
00:17:06On Oahu
00:17:07Performing the title track
00:17:08Of his debut album
00:17:10Good for my soul
00:17:11It's 2023
00:17:12Winner
00:17:14Amtongi
00:17:24You're good for my soul
00:17:29Your shine is always
00:17:30Shining in my sky
00:17:35Your kisses leave me
00:17:36Feeling butterflies
00:17:41Girl you got me
00:17:42Feeling like I'm falling
00:17:43You know the only reason
00:17:45That I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you
00:17:47That I'm missing
00:17:48Kissing your sweet lips
00:17:49Tonight
00:17:52Girl
00:17:53Girl I gotta tell you
00:17:56Right now
00:17:58You're good for my soul
00:18:01A place that I go
00:18:04Where I call home
00:18:10You're all that I need
00:18:13The air that I breathe
00:18:16I'm letting you know
00:18:19You're good for my soul
00:18:22Your love
00:18:24Is one to say
00:18:25So
00:18:28Your love
00:18:29Makes me wanna sing
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39You're good for my soul
00:18:40A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call
00:18:47You're all that I need
00:18:51The air that I breathe
00:18:53I'm letting you know
00:18:56You're good for my soul
00:19:06Everybody give it up
00:19:07For Thunderstorm RT
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:19How y'all doing?
00:19:31All the island
00:19:33We do it island style
00:19:39From the mountain to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the U.S. side
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen
00:19:49Cooking dinner real nice
00:19:51Beasts stew on the soil
00:19:53Blooming salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink
00:19:57And we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the Odawai
00:20:02When all the ice
00:20:05We do it island style
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:12From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:18Go to grandma's house
00:20:20Go to grandma's house on the weekend
00:20:21We can clean ya
00:20:22If we know go grandma gotta work hard
00:20:26You know my grandma's house on the island
00:20:28You know my grandma she liked the poor real sound
00:20:30I love my grandma every minute
00:20:33Every hour on the island
00:20:35We do it island style
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:44From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on
00:20:48Come on
00:20:49On the island
00:20:52We do it island style
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:59From the windward to the leeward side
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean
00:21:07From the windward to the leeward's side.
00:21:21Thundersom Artis Antongue, good to see you, buddy.
00:21:25Good to see you, man.
00:21:26Good to see you, buddy.
00:21:27Welcome back.
00:21:28I can't believe it.
00:21:29Here we are once again, feeling that island style.
00:21:33Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:35Man, it was just last year, but it feels like just a week ago.
00:21:37Really?
00:21:38Yeah.
00:21:39Yeah, well, congratulations on everything.
00:21:41I'd like to see you up here making it look easy once again.
00:21:43And look at this superstar, BMW.
00:21:46What's up?
00:21:47What's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you since we did all of this
00:21:52and announced you the winner of American Idol?
00:21:54Man, it's been crazy.
00:21:56Just touring around the world and just,
00:21:59it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for American Idol,
00:22:01so come on.
00:22:02We love you, buddy.
00:22:03We love you, too.
00:22:05It's great to see you guys come back.
00:22:06Good to see you.
00:22:07Come on for us.
00:22:07By the way, Ian's debut album is available now,
00:22:10so check that out.
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook, is also out now.
00:22:16And their version of Island Style is available right this moment.
00:22:21Check it out.
00:22:23Thunderstorm.
00:22:23Ian, thank you very much.
00:22:28Woo!
00:22:28Woo!
00:22:30Woo!
00:22:31Welcome to follow in their footsteps and make it through tonight.
00:22:35It's Genevieve Hayward.
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible.
00:22:42Because we are here for a competition,
00:22:44it does help when you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46to be able to look around and be like,
00:22:47okay, look at that palm tree.
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling.
00:22:52I'm going to be chilling, you know?
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out.
00:22:57That feels good.
00:22:58This was a much-needed zen moment.
00:23:04You funny.
00:23:05I know you wanna meet-
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing Pink Pony Club by Chaperone.
00:23:11Pink Pony Club, I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach.
00:23:16I was floored by Genevieve.
00:23:18Yes!
00:23:18She knows who she is already.
00:23:20Oh, sing it.
00:23:24Pink Pony Club, I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach.
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy.
00:23:35All of this spontaneity.
00:23:37Just like the whimsy when you were starting
00:23:39and you're laughing and just do it, just do it.
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's something they can do
00:23:43in the beginning before you get into the song,
00:23:45but I almost wanted to meet you in the intro
00:23:47before you get into the song
00:23:49because I feel like that's you.
00:23:51Like kind of bring the personality right out the gate.
00:23:54Kiki almost immediately saw me as a person.
00:23:57She's like, you're a showman.
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating
00:24:00a little bit of that kind of attitude to it.
00:24:03American Idol, it's Genevieve.
00:24:06Are you all ready to go to the Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes, we are.
00:24:10I just hope that what I want to show
00:24:12comes out the right way on that stage.
00:24:13Pink Pony Club!
00:24:23All right, I'm going to need some help on this one, y'all, okay?
00:24:27Your eyes spawned her.
00:24:28Yeah.
00:24:29I know you wanted me to stay.
00:24:33I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in L.A.
00:24:37I heard that there's a special place.
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens every single day.
00:24:46I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee.
00:24:52Here's Santa Monica.
00:24:53I swear it's calling me won't make my mama proud.
00:24:58It's going to cause a scene.
00:25:00She sees her baby girl.
00:25:03I know she's going to scream.
00:25:05God, what have you done?
00:25:08You're a Pink Pony girl.
00:25:10And you dance at the club, oh, mama.
00:25:13Oh, I'm just having fun on the stage in my heels.
00:25:19That's where I belong, down at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:25I'm going to keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:29I'm going to keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:32Oh, in Hollywood, I'm going to keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.
00:25:38Pink Pony Club.
00:25:40Oh, yeah.
00:25:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:25:58oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:26:02oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:26:03oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:26:03oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:26:03oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:26:14Oh
00:26:38You are who you are wherever you are
00:26:41There you go
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it?
00:26:51Are you kidding me? It almost blew my wig off.
00:26:54What are you talking about?
00:26:55There's nothing more exciting
00:26:57when someone opens their mouths
00:26:59and it comes out clear,
00:27:02strong, powerful.
00:27:04It was amazing. I love what you did.
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel.
00:27:08I remember
00:27:09like early on when you were talking about
00:27:11what kind of artist you wanted to be.
00:27:13You're like you wanted to occupy that pop rock space
00:27:16and I love that you took this
00:27:17giant pop anthem
00:27:19and like toughened it up a little bit.
00:27:21I love the gloves. I love the outfit.
00:27:24The second you walk out on stage
00:27:26it's like, what's this girl
00:27:28about to do? And it's fun.
00:27:30You were having fun with it.
00:27:31Thank you, Carrie.
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that.
00:27:34I told Carrie, kind of whispered to her,
00:27:36I'm like, every time you're on stage
00:27:38my eyes are just able to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out you're like...
00:27:42Not the boot. It's you.
00:27:44No, it's not the boots.
00:27:45My eyes go to you and that's what stars
00:27:48have to have happen to be a star.
00:27:50I just loved how you commanded it
00:27:52and you're having fun in the moment.
00:27:54Thank you so much.
00:27:55I love the way that you let the stage know right out.
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey, we're here to have fun.
00:28:00I'm gonna need some help with y'all on this one.
00:28:02You're so you on stage.
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe.
00:28:05You did excellent.
00:28:06I was in the Pink Pony Club.
00:28:08Yes, Kareem. Thank you.
00:28:10Fabulous.
00:28:11And I gotta say, you guys did a really good job
00:28:14helping me out on that.
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here
00:28:19and finding that confidence.
00:28:20So thanks to you guys.
00:28:23Genevieve Hayward, everyone.
00:28:24She wants to make it to be a top 14.
00:28:26So vote now if you want that, too.
00:28:29Text voting is available to subscribers
00:28:31of all wireless carriers.
00:28:33You can also vote by going to our pinned voting post
00:28:36on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok
00:28:38and commenting.
00:28:39The first name of the person you want to vote for.
00:28:43Genevieve, well done. Thank you very much.
00:28:45And good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right. See you later.
00:28:51We're going to take a quick breather,
00:28:54but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stalworth
00:28:58and his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:29:02Idol is back in just a few minutes.
00:29:04What?
00:29:04Whoa!
00:29:12Well, here we are.
00:29:13Welcome back to American Idol,
00:29:14straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu.
00:29:17You're in the driver's seat and voting for all your favorites.
00:29:19Remember, when you're voting on socials,
00:29:22weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment
00:29:24and keep those votes coming all night long.
00:29:27Daniel Stalworth is hoping you send some his way.
00:29:30Here he is with Brad and Kiki.
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do, but tell us.
00:29:38So you are?
00:29:39I'm a schoolteacher.
00:29:40Elementary music schoolteacher.
00:29:42So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11.
00:29:45Before I left, I had a student tell me,
00:29:47good luck, Mr. Stalworth.
00:29:48Oh, man, that's great.
00:29:49You are going to make it.
00:29:50Don't give up.
00:29:50Oh, my goodness.
00:29:51And that's my motto.
00:29:52Look at this little nose.
00:29:53That is great.
00:29:54Like the letter that his student left him,
00:29:56encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteacher,
00:30:00my mother being one,
00:30:00and it's like to see a teacher where you know
00:30:03there's a school watching.
00:30:05I'm missing the kids at school for sure,
00:30:07but it's great to have some time to chase my dreams
00:30:09and just simply relax.
00:30:10I feel like a kid all over again.
00:30:13Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:30:16For this round, I'll be performing
00:30:18All Night Long by Lana Ritchie.
00:30:19That is bold.
00:30:20That's going for it.
00:30:22That is swaying from the fence.
00:30:23I chose that song because it's a party vibe.
00:30:25We're in Hawaii.
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion.
00:30:29We're going to party, karamu, fiesta forever.
00:30:35It's a classic song.
00:30:36I don't know who doesn't love this song.
00:30:37I've never sung it live.
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:39While I'm standing here in front of him,
00:30:40I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:41For the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45All night long.
00:30:46It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long and Lionel.
00:30:48Like, you know what I mean?
00:30:49Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:52All night long.
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first time I've heard an echo through here that somebody said.
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge Lionel sitting there a little bit?
00:31:07Got to.
00:31:07You got to call Lionel out.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:09I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel.
00:31:12Yeah.
00:31:12If you need me to help you get Lionel up dancing, I'm going to be like...
00:31:16Singing this song is definitely a risk, but I would love to honor Lionel Richie.
00:31:21I definitely want to do this song justice.
00:31:29La, la.
00:31:34La, la.
00:31:38Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:31:43Raise the roof and have some fun.
00:31:47Way to go!
00:31:48Throw away the work to be done.
00:31:54Let the music play on.
00:31:59We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, forever.
00:32:04Come on, y'all.
00:32:05Come on and sing it on.
00:32:08We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, forever.
00:32:14Come on and sing it on.
00:32:16All night long, all night long.
00:32:24All night long, all night long.
00:32:24Come on, man.
00:32:25All night, all night long.
00:32:30All night, all night long.
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy.
00:32:37When you sit down.
00:32:44Oh, come join the party and see how we play.
00:32:48Come on, come on.
00:32:50See how we play, yeah, yeah.
00:32:54Line of this for you.
00:32:57Tambolite se moya.
00:32:59Come on.
00:32:59Yeah, Tambolite se moya.
00:33:01Play the party, oh, we're going.
00:33:04Oh, let me hear you.
00:33:06Tambolite se moya.
00:33:07Yeah, Tambolite se moya.
00:33:12Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:33:15Everyone you meet, they're jammin' in the street all night long.
00:33:20All night.
00:33:22I said, everyone you meet, jammin' in the street all night long.
00:33:29All night, all night long.
00:33:36All night long.
00:33:41All night long.
00:33:44Oh, goodness.
00:33:47He showed a different deal there.
00:33:50He showed a different deal.
00:33:53I'm gonna give a compliment that I've never said before a lot of people will try to do that song
00:34:00You took the song and made it yours
00:34:06Now I am telling you if you put that out tomorrow, I'll spit it with you you guys
00:34:16To that point you see people try and mimic you too much
00:34:19Yeah, I mean the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it. Yeah, yeah
00:34:23he took it and just flipped it on his side and
00:34:26Made it a totally new song and I'm telling it was so refreshing
00:34:31Thank you props
00:34:34Daniel it was so good. I was sad. It didn't last all night long
00:34:40Loved it and when we heard you do it yesterday the vocals were great
00:34:43And it was the vibe of seeing you with the band and the way that you were engaging with the
00:34:46audience
00:34:47I mean, you saw us dancing man. You brought it to life. It was excellent
00:34:50Your voice is insane
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it and you weren't trying to copy you were trying
00:35:01to be you
00:35:01And I could see starting to loosen up a little bit
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing. I'm just have some fun with it
00:35:13Keep getting looser. Thank you. Thank you. You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there
00:35:20He can barely look but look at that he got goes the core engage the core but
00:35:26Mr.. Serious that's what I'm gonna start calling you you are really really serious about this
00:35:30But what that performance just showed me is you might be the best singer in this competition
00:35:37That's right and so
00:35:40Take that seriously, but not too seriously
00:35:43Yes, sir a couple months ago you were teaching kids in a classroom and now you're out here learning this
00:35:49whole new world
00:35:50But you showed me a big old voice tonight. Thank you
00:35:54Big sign
00:35:56If you want to see Daniel in the top 14 you can vote for him right now
00:36:01online via text or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook Instagram and
00:36:07Tick-tock voting clear in 8 o'clock until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow
00:36:11Once again, mr. stalwart. Thank you, sir. Great job. Appreciate you looking good
00:36:20Check it out when we come back industry
00:36:23Platinum ticket winner Kindle takes on Noah Khan
00:36:26Right here on the idle stage at Disney's alani resort. Don't miss it be right back
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight welcome back to idol
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see in your top 14 keep those votes
00:36:51coming for all your favorites
00:36:53On live via text and on Facebook Instagram and tick-tock
00:36:56Kiki is with us tonight
00:36:59So much fun having your moves your energy your style. How are you enjoying being on the panel Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous. I'm up here with incredible company. I mean Lionel, you know, you're my best friend
00:37:09now brand new old friend
00:37:11I'm just having a time of my life and of course with all of you guys
00:37:16I care I was thinking about this. You're not the only one up there who got their start in the
00:37:21idol family
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for American Idol juniors
00:37:27What I?
00:37:29Remember because I was hosting it
00:37:31She was nine years old what and you know, Kiki. I happen to find the receipts
00:37:37No
00:37:40Watch what we have on earth
00:37:42No
00:37:43What so Kiki you're gonna be huge huge star. I want to know what you're gonna do with all your
00:37:48money
00:37:49No, they did not
00:37:50I'm gonna get a house
00:37:52I'm gonna give some money to my parents that what they did to me for my life
00:37:57And then I'm gonna help them with their taxes
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say I love you everybody. I'll never forget you not one bit no matter what and I won't
00:38:09change
00:38:09Because you wrap that's amazing
00:38:12Who are you?
00:38:15Watch this
00:38:16Watch this
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:27Sweat
00:38:28Oh
00:38:36Oh
00:38:36Oh my god, that's so good
00:38:43Thank you guys
00:38:44Oh my god
00:38:45Oh my god
00:38:47You guys
00:38:47Oh my god
00:38:52Dad
00:38:53You guys
00:38:54Where did you dig that up?
00:38:56Well, it was difficult, but we found it about an hour ago
00:39:03You were destined to be a star. That was absolutely magical when we saw you there nine years old
00:39:08Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge and I'm still not
00:39:15Thank you
00:39:16Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition, right?
00:39:21Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm
00:39:26Come on now
00:39:35Let's go Lionel, let's go
00:39:37Let's get it again
00:39:39Hey, hey, hey
00:39:42Oh, oh, hi, I saw one of these
00:39:45Let's go Lionel, let's go Lionel, let's go Lionel, let's go Lionel, let's go Lionel, let's go
00:39:55Kiki Palm everybody
00:39:57Thank you
00:39:58So good, honey
00:39:59So insane
00:40:01Oh my god
00:40:01All right up next and starting her own idol journey is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle. Here we go
00:40:12We're not funny. I still don't have words for it. I'm so grateful to be here
00:40:18And I got the platinum ticket the industry
00:40:23platinum ticket goes to
00:40:27Kindle
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me. I'm just honored shows me that I'm supposed to be here
00:40:39This round I am seeing a Noah Kahn song called call your mom. Oh, yes, I
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm going to use the guitar or not use the guitar. So you play
00:40:51I do play the guitar right, but I really want to be able to get into like a performance side
00:40:56for this performance
00:40:57I very much want to be open and vulnerable
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that
00:41:09I myself have struggled with depression and anxiety my whole entire life
00:41:14Can relate I think we're all struggling, you know at different times with the little enemy
00:41:18I liked you without the guitar what you did standing there were so vulnerable
00:41:27How are you feeling you're somewhere still in between I'm gonna take your guys's advice. I'm gonna get on the
00:41:31stage
00:41:31I'm gonna not play the guitar. I think that'll be I think that'll be really magic
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it. Yeah, those who may be questioning whether they should keep going
00:41:40or not do
00:41:50Oh
00:41:51You're spiraling again
00:41:56Moment right before it ends
00:41:59You're most afraid of
00:42:01You're most afraid of
00:42:01Stayed on the line with you
00:42:04Stayed on the line with you
00:42:05The entire night till you
00:42:06Let it out and let it end
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you
00:42:17All lights turned off can be turned on
00:42:23I'll drive
00:42:25I'll drive
00:42:26I'll drive
00:42:27I'll drive
00:42:27All night
00:42:29I'll call your mom
00:42:34Medicaid
00:42:35Meditate
00:42:37Swear your soul to Jesus
00:42:39Throw up hearts
00:42:41Fall in love
00:42:42Give yourself a reason
00:42:45Don't wanna drive another mile
00:42:48Wondering if you're breathing
00:42:50Won't you stay
00:42:52Won't you stay
00:42:53Won't you stay
00:42:55Won't you stay
00:42:55Won't you stay with me
00:42:56Medicaid
00:42:57Medicaid
00:42:58Medicaid
00:42:59Swear your soul to Jesus
00:43:01Throw up hearts
00:43:03Fall in love
00:43:07Oh
00:43:09Don't let this darkness fool you
00:43:14All lights turned off can be turned on
00:43:20I'll drive
00:43:22I'll drive
00:43:23All night
00:43:25I'll call your mom
00:43:31I'll drive
00:43:33I'll drive
00:43:38I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket,
00:43:54Kendall.
00:43:55Way to go.
00:43:56And the industry is still here.
00:43:58Hi, guys.
00:43:59They just extended their stay.
00:44:00Oh, my gosh.
00:44:00You stood there.
00:44:01Hi.
00:44:02So nice to see you.
00:44:04Let's go to the panel.
00:44:05Kiki, what did you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful.
00:44:08You sound beautiful.
00:44:10The bob is bobbing.
00:44:11OK?
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar,
00:44:15because to see those hands free and just watching you kind of
00:44:18embody the whole vibe of the song, we went right there with you.
00:44:21You transported us into your world, and I loved it there.
00:44:27The second you start singing, it is impossible to turn away.
00:44:33Wow.
00:44:33Like, it's impossible to take your eyes off of you.
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it,
00:44:40putting your hands in the air.
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing.
00:44:44It was beautiful.
00:44:46Thank you so much.
00:44:47Wow.
00:44:49No matter what you sing, whether you write the song or it's someone
00:44:52else's, you present it like an artist presents it.
00:44:56That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to, and I'm with Carrie on that.
00:45:04I was just like hanging on every word, and you are an artist, a big time artist.
00:45:08Thank you, Lou.
00:45:09Thank you so much.
00:45:12The delivery was perfect.
00:45:14You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you.
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances.
00:45:21I love it.
00:45:22Thank you so much.
00:45:23Thank you, guys.
00:45:24If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now.
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok,
00:45:32you can also vote online or via text.
00:45:35Messages and data rates may apply.
00:45:37Kindle, everyone, great job.
00:45:38Thank you so much for that signature sound.
00:45:40We'll see you later.
00:45:44Now, we've got more music on the way, and it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley
00:45:49right here at Disney's Alani Resort.
00:45:52The Cutter fans are out.
00:45:54Oh, my gosh, my God, Kendall, you nailed it.
00:46:00You nailed it.
00:46:01I am so proud of you.
00:46:03You are a flipping star.
00:46:07You are a star.
00:46:08Yes, you are.
00:46:16Looking good.
00:46:17You're back on American Idol.
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do and making memories along the way.
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12-hour flight from New York, where it's currently snowing, it feels incredible.
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii.
00:46:45The weather, obviously, is much nicer than it is in Missouri.
00:46:47There's about a foot of snow there.
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet.
00:46:53The vibes here have been relaxing.
00:46:56We're on the beach.
00:46:57We're in great weather.
00:46:58We're having fun.
00:46:58But also, we're here with 20 of my friends.
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends.
00:47:02We're having a blast.
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement.
00:47:10I still got to get in that lazy river.
00:47:12Got to get in on that.
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:16I'm ready.
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel, you and me.
00:47:18Oh, no, no.
00:47:19What?
00:47:20What?
00:47:20Now, let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song
00:47:25pick.
00:47:26Here it is.
00:47:29This is the first long flight, and good grief.
00:47:33Total hours was probably like 12.
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this, especially not Hawaii, and it is way prettier than the pictures.
00:47:42The atmosphere is awesome.
00:47:43The people are great.
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and all them.
00:47:47They're having a good time.
00:47:48It is Mickey.
00:47:49What's up, dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol.
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life.
00:47:56I was blown away.
00:47:58What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry.
00:48:02When I was real little, my dad got me a MP3 player, and he loaded that thing on with the
00:48:07music he listened to.
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry to old 70s rock and stuff.
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry and just how he performs and carries himself.
00:48:17Wow, because, yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol, which was like two years
00:48:20old.
00:48:21Yeah, I was three, actually.
00:48:22Definitely one of my biggest inspirations, and I would love to take the path he took.
00:48:27It's not over.
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar, so I'm going to try to not be nervous this round.
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar.
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39You're going to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah.
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it, so you're not thinking.
00:48:43Your hand was kind of here, and you were doing this.
00:48:45Oh, interesting.
00:48:46And it was just this.
00:48:47So now you've got a mic, and this hand is free to enunciate.
00:48:52That's right.
00:48:52Whatever it is.
00:48:53Let's start over and try to do it right this time around.
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand, thinking, this is a guy who's not used to not doing
00:49:03this, and sure enough, that was true.
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar, when the first time that you're like, you're going to
00:49:08just sing this this evening with a microphone.
00:49:09It's like, what do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous if I don't really figure out what I'm going to do.
00:49:16As long as he can do that, I think he's going to be fine, because the voice is there.
00:49:21You're going to be great, man.
00:49:31I was blown away, what could I say?
00:49:36It all seemed to make sense, you're taking away everything, and I can't deal with it.
00:49:44I try to save the good life, the good things in life are hard to find.
00:49:51We'll blow it away, we'll blow it away.
00:49:55Can we make this something good?
00:50:01But when I try to do it right this time around, it's not over.
00:50:08Try to do it right this time around, it's not over.
00:50:13The bottom is standing in the grass.
00:50:18This love is killing me, but you're the only one.
00:50:24It's not over.
00:50:29Let it out, let it out.
00:50:32Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:36Let it out, let it out.
00:50:39Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:42Let it out, let it out.
00:50:46Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:48Let it end
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:57Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:04There's a part of me standing in the ground
00:51:08This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:29There he is
00:51:31Well done, Flashback Daughtry
00:51:33Man, spending time with him, seeing you do that so many years later
00:51:37Your dad headbanging down there in the audience
00:51:41He was singing along as well
00:51:42Yeah, he was, he was like listening in stereo there
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note
00:51:52Not one lyric
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad headbanging
00:51:57What the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that
00:52:01I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse
00:52:04You were very, very in pocket
00:52:07And it showed, it showed really great
00:52:10Thank you
00:52:11I agree with Lionel
00:52:12It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage
00:52:15Like seeing you perform it yesterday
00:52:16It was great
00:52:17We had the vibe
00:52:18But with the band and the element going
00:52:20I can see you just embodying it
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane
00:52:23For sure
00:52:23Boom
00:52:24Thank you so much
00:52:25Your lane is, that's the perfect way to put it
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley
00:52:32You're like our country kind of rock guy
00:52:35And I feel like that song just like fit perfectly
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable
00:52:41Keep entertaining
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be
00:52:44Doing what you're supposed to be doing
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter
00:52:49Remember to breathe
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like
00:52:52The boy's running out of air
00:52:54But I tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58Is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09And want to perform
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance
00:53:12A lot of energy on that one
00:53:14And be very proud of it
00:53:16I love it
00:53:16Thank you so much
00:53:17Thank y'all
00:53:20So cool, Comic Collected
00:53:21So growing up, you and Dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh yeah
00:53:25Me and Dad would be bumping that all the way down the road
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it
00:53:29Was he driving and taking his head to me?
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little
00:53:33But, you know
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound
00:53:36Well done
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on our line
00:53:40Via text and on socials
00:53:42Head to AmericanIDLE.com
00:53:43For all the voting details
00:53:44Including how to cast your votes
00:53:46On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:53:48One more time
00:53:49Cutter Bradley
00:53:50Thank y'all so much
00:53:52Thank y'all
00:53:52Great work
00:53:55Be glad, thank you
00:53:59All right, now let's take a quick break
00:54:01And Long Island's Jesse Finling
00:54:04Is coming out
00:54:05He's in the wings right now
00:54:06Warming up
00:54:07He hits the stage
00:54:08Here on American Idol
00:54:09Right after this
00:54:10Just like old days
00:54:12Back with you here on American Idol
00:54:26So we've got 10 of the nation's best singers
00:54:28Buying for your all-important votes tonight
00:54:30And with a brand new way
00:54:31To vote for the ones you love the most
00:54:34Just go check out the pin voting post
00:54:36On the official American Idol account
00:54:37On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:54:39And comment with the first name
00:54:41Of the one you want to see compete
00:54:43In your top third team
00:54:44It's one name
00:54:45And one vote per comment
00:54:48We're going to keep things rolling right now
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki Hadford college student
00:54:53Jesse Finling
00:54:57Aloha
00:55:03Welcome to Aulani everybody
00:55:05Right this way
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system
00:55:10Being able to like have that moment
00:55:11To be with them
00:55:12And do something fun
00:55:13Like the treasure hunt experience
00:55:15Was really special to me
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning
00:55:17My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here
00:55:20They've always said that they
00:55:21Were going to come back someday
00:55:23And for me to be the reason why they are
00:55:24You know it makes my heart happy
00:55:27Nice to meet you
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal
00:55:32I've never really stood in front of a mic
00:55:35And performed in front of like a whole crowd
00:55:36But I'm really pushing myself this time
00:55:38To come out of my comfort zone
00:55:39Just knowing that America is going to be voting
00:55:42That's another thing that I have to think about
00:55:45Which is why I chose this round
00:55:46To not just be by the mic stand
00:55:48And move around
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray
00:55:54It's about being lost and insecure
00:55:56It's something that I connect to
00:55:58You found me
00:56:04When I was little
00:56:05Having a stutter made me introverted
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost
00:56:10I was more of a shy kid
00:56:12And kind of anxious
00:56:13I've always said
00:56:13I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty than it has been in the past
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken by
00:56:20Anything being exactly right
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way
00:56:25Yeah
00:56:25American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life
00:56:29With each round
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself
00:56:33And it's like going to the
00:56:34Come on, Liv
00:56:35Yes!
00:56:38I think have fun out there and you're going to nail this
00:56:40I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song
00:56:42About being lost and insecure
00:56:43In a moment where I feel like found
00:56:46And like the best I ever have
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself
00:56:58I found God
00:57:01On the corner of Thirst and Namastad
00:57:04Where the West was all but one
00:57:10Where were you when everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days were spent by a telephone that never rang
00:57:27And all I needed was a call that never came
00:57:33To the corner of Thirst and Namastad
00:57:38Lost and insecure
00:57:41You found me, you found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded, surrounded wide
00:57:53You have to wait
00:57:55You found me, you found me
00:58:04Early morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:10I've been calling
00:58:12For years and years and years and years
00:58:16You've never left me no messenger
00:58:18You've never sent me no letters
00:58:21You've got some kind of nerve
00:58:25Taking all I was
00:58:33Lost and insecure
00:58:36You found me, you found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you?
00:58:47Oh, you found me
00:58:55Why'd you have to wait
00:58:59You found me
00:59:12Mr.Honey
00:59:15Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting, Chanting.
00:59:20Thanks, guys.
00:59:23I think we can just go to the voting right now after something like that for chanting.
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet.
00:59:31In the beginning, those first couple of notes,
00:59:33I said, now, what's going on?
00:59:34You know, I wasn't sure what we were headed.
00:59:36But obviously, we all feel a little nerves,
00:59:38and you've been singing, you've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you find it.
00:59:42As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward,
00:59:44and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you closed it in very strong.
00:59:50And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Why I got the mic in my hand?
00:59:55Why you got the mic in your hand?
00:59:56Appreciate it.
00:59:58I, for one, kind of love that the beginning was a little shaky,
01:00:02because you've been so polished and perfect this whole time.
01:00:07It kind of reminded us all that you're human.
01:00:10And the way that you, like, shook it off and sunk into the song,
01:00:14I mean, that's the most, you know, movement we've seen from you.
01:00:18And it was working.
01:00:20It was wonderful.
01:00:22And the end was just absolutely soaring.
01:00:26Thank you so much.
01:00:27I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat.
01:00:30I was like, all right, Jesse, where you at, baby?
01:00:33Where you at?
01:00:34There you are.
01:00:35I can settle back down.
01:00:36And I remember I used to get in moments on stage,
01:00:39and I look around, and I'd be like, oh, my God, how did I get here?
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back, and that's what you did.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band, you showed us stuff you haven't showed us with your voice thus
01:00:54far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:55I was praying the whole time, grab the mic, take it out of the stand, command the stage, take charge,
01:01:04and you did it.
01:01:06Thanks, Lana.
01:01:07I mean, that's how you get the crowd to go right to you.
01:01:13That was fantastic.
01:01:14Thanks, Lana.
01:01:15Yeah.
01:01:16And you sing now for your mom.
01:01:18That's one of her favorite songs.
01:01:19My mom loves the phrase.
01:01:20She's right over there.
01:01:21One of her favorite songs, so I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family.
01:01:25Jesse Finling, everyone.
01:01:26Vote for him.
01:01:27So many ways to do it.
01:01:28Online, via text.
01:01:29Thank you, thank you.
01:01:30And across the official American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to 10 times for Hopeful, her social platform and voting method.
01:01:39Yes, Jesse, everyone.
01:01:41Thank you, Jesse.
01:01:42Good job, buddy.
01:01:43Thanks, guys.
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper.
01:01:51She's sitting at the Iowa stage next here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jesse, Jesse, Jesse, Jesse.
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever-magical Disney's Aulani Resort for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer teamed up to mentor the top 20.
01:02:16Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper.
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal to be up on the stage and see my kids.
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them.
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here.
01:02:30They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors, and it was all crazy and fun.
01:02:33I love it.
01:02:34They got tatted up.
01:02:35Oh, my gosh.
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey.
01:02:38It was a sweet experience.
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in.
01:02:42Hey, Hannah.
01:02:44What's up, girl?
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible.
01:02:47It was really exciting, but also terrifying.
01:02:49I would have loved to see you throw your hands up there and just let it out.
01:02:52I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55Get in the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing from the last round and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time, like, getting out of my body.
01:03:03And especially bluegrass.
01:03:04You stand in one spot, you do your thing, and then you walk off stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09One thousand percent.
01:03:09I'm scared, y'all.
01:03:10Don't be.
01:03:11Don't be scared.
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body.
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round.
01:03:15Oh, fear is a tyrant with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:03:20Your voice is everything I love about this style of music.
01:03:25Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about, I got to move around the stage, more so think
01:03:28about, I got to get the folks engaged.
01:03:30Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in.
01:03:33Getting to have that moment with my family just to breathe for a second calms all your
01:03:36anxiety, you know?
01:03:38Captives free, there ain't no grave.
01:03:42It was beautiful to just see how she came alive.
01:03:45She grew up in a family band.
01:03:46It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more.
01:03:48Can hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like, how do I do what I do on a show
01:03:57like this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have when they're up there with you.
01:04:02Look at them, I'll cry.
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying.
01:04:05The entire journey through all of this, I'm having to just constantly peel layers off.
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys that no matter how old they are, be open to learning and
01:04:15to just be resilient.
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:32Fear is a lie.
01:04:34He's always telling me to run.
01:04:38Oh, love is a resurrection.
01:04:40Love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:42Love is my weapon.
01:04:46I'm going to take that giant down.
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle.
01:04:57A war between death and life.
01:05:00And there on the tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.
01:05:05Then he went on down to hell, took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion, and he said, oh, captives free.
01:05:17There ain't no pain.
01:05:21He could hold his body down.
01:05:26Oh, no.
01:05:28There ain't no pain.
01:05:33Hold his body down.
01:05:38Oh, when he heard that trumpet sound.
01:05:45He rose up as a lion, and he rose up out of the ground.
01:05:48There ain't no pain.
01:05:52He could hold his body down.
01:05:56He can't hold him down.
01:06:00There ain't no pain.
01:06:04He could hold his body down.
01:06:10He could hold his body down.
01:06:15Yeah!
01:06:22It's over.
01:06:23You did it.
01:06:24Felt good?
01:06:25Felt good.
01:06:26She delivered.
01:06:27You see, here's the whole point.
01:06:28See, when you can actually be the storyteller, and then
01:06:32sometimes in the middle of that performance,
01:06:34you went from singing to preaching.
01:06:36Yes, sir.
01:06:37I mean, what I'm saying to you is, at that point,
01:06:40when you see everybody going, OK, that means we're
01:06:44listening, and you got our attention.
01:06:46You did a great job.
01:06:47Thank you so much.
01:06:48I appreciate it.
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different.
01:06:51I think that's the big part of this competition, right?
01:06:53It's like not doing what you think you should do, really
01:06:56embodying what you bring to the stage.
01:06:58And that's what you did.
01:07:00You don't have to do what nobody do, because when you
01:07:01start singing, girl, and you was pointing,
01:07:03you was commanding to us, we were locked in.
01:07:06It was excellent.
01:07:07Thank you so much.
01:07:08It was very moving.
01:07:09Very moving.
01:07:11I think you started a new genre, resurrection rock.
01:07:15OK.
01:07:16I'm here for it.
01:07:17I love the whole performance.
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable.
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears.
01:07:23And then, finally, we see you get a little more power
01:07:27behind that voice.
01:07:28So you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grow.
01:07:31Definitely my favorite performance I've seen you do.
01:07:33Wow.
01:07:34I appreciate it.
01:07:35Very good.
01:07:37Great song choice.
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills the entire time.
01:07:42We got a glimpse of, like, a fire that is in you that I feel like
01:07:46the more you go through this whole process, I hope to see more of.
01:07:53You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show.
01:07:57Wow.
01:07:58When I would be on stage, I'd be like, I'd look out.
01:08:00I'd be like, what are you doing out there, hand?
01:08:02Like, what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05And all of a sudden, it's like things would kind of start
01:08:08falling apart because I would start thinking about what I was doing.
01:08:10Try not to.
01:08:12Just tell the story and don't worry about what any of this is doing
01:08:15because I feel like we got some glimpses of that.
01:08:18And it's awesome.
01:08:19So keep at it.
01:08:20Thank you so much.
01:08:21I appreciate it.
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper right now online by texting
01:08:27and on the official American Idol account page on Facebook,
01:08:30Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:31Americanidol.com has all the voting details, so check them out.
01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone, thank you very much.
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker.
01:08:42We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon
01:08:46from all your Idol standouts, including Brandon Rumpfelt.
01:08:50He's got love on the brain for you right after this.
01:08:58Welcome back to the show.
01:09:00Tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you
01:09:04in the hopes of earning your votes at home.
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14.
01:09:10Perhaps it's Murphy, North Carolina's Braden Rumpfelt, maybe?
01:09:16Been singing a long time?
01:09:17Since I was able to speak.
01:09:18Yeah.
01:09:19Professionally or just in church?
01:09:20My dad's a pastor.
01:09:21My dad's a deacon.
01:09:22Look at us.
01:09:22We turned out all right.
01:09:23Right.
01:09:24A little PKs.
01:09:25Yeah, right.
01:09:25I'll be singing Love on the Brain this round by Rihanna.
01:09:28My girlfriend suggested that I do this song.
01:09:31And you got me like, oh, what you want from me?
01:09:40Braden, Braden, Braden.
01:09:43Yeah, man.
01:09:43He blew me away.
01:09:44I mean, baby, you got me like, oh.
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show,
01:09:52is the person that walks out and you just go, wait a minute.
01:09:56No way that's happening.
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage.
01:10:00Like, I'll move around and stuff,
01:10:01but it's just kind of stuff that I've seen on the internet.
01:10:03You don't have to worry about anything you're doing.
01:10:08No, you don't.
01:10:09Just stay right there and do that.
01:10:10Like, just do that.
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii,
01:10:16and it's also my family's first time.
01:10:18It's awesome.
01:10:19My Ohana song, me and my brother play together.
01:10:21I mean, he's right there with me through everything.
01:10:23You know, you're my ride or die, like, safety net,
01:10:26because if I mess up, like, you're right there.
01:10:28Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do,
01:10:30sharing that experience with you, I don't,
01:10:32there's not a better feeling.
01:10:33Yeah, yeah.
01:10:34Now I think it's time for me to push myself
01:10:36and chase this dream on my own.
01:10:38That smooth.
01:10:39Fire.
01:10:40Fire.
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition as I can.
01:10:44I'm going to try and win it.
01:10:51And you got me like, oh,
01:10:56what you want from me.
01:10:59What you want from me.
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart,
01:11:04but the price was too high.
01:11:07You got me like, oh,
01:11:11you got me like, oh,
01:11:12you love when I fall apart.
01:11:15Fall apart.
01:11:16So you can put me together,
01:11:19and throw me against the wall.
01:11:24And baby I fish fire with fire
01:11:28Just to get close
01:11:30Can we burn something baby
01:11:33And I'll run for miles
01:11:36Just to get a taste
01:11:39Must be love on the train
01:11:44That's got me feeling this race
01:11:48It beats me black and blue, but it loves me so good
01:11:53And I can't get enough
01:11:55Must be love on the ground
01:12:00And it keeps cursing my name
01:12:03Cursing my name
01:12:04No matter what I do, I'm no good without you
01:12:08And I can't get enough
01:12:12Got me like I
01:12:20Don't you stop loving me
01:12:22Don't quit loving me
01:12:24Just start loving me
01:12:27Must be love
01:12:32Must be love
01:12:36Don't stop loving me
01:12:38Don't quit loving me
01:12:40Oh, I can't get enough
01:12:43Must be love
01:12:47Oh, I can't get enough
01:13:04Well done, well done
01:13:07From the first note, it was like
01:13:11Just shoom
01:13:12Just immediately
01:13:13What's that word again?
01:13:17You just have an incredible voice
01:13:20And you have like this aw shucks thing about you
01:13:22That just makes people just like you
01:13:25You're so likeable and you're so stinking good
01:13:27You guys, we did a really good job picking the top 20
01:13:32Right?
01:13:32Steve, come on
01:13:33That's right
01:13:34Right?
01:13:34Come on
01:13:37Yeah, that was the thing
01:13:38I mean, when you start singing, you're like, whoa, what is that?
01:13:41And now I think we just got to get you to build on it and build on it
01:13:45And get some swagger and even more and more confidence
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair over here
01:13:54She had ants in her pants
01:13:56Come on
01:13:56That's kind of important in the music business
01:13:59Right, Lionel?
01:14:00That's absolutely
01:14:02Understand, man, you've got this instrument
01:14:05And use it to your advantage
01:14:07And work the room
01:14:08And just keep delivering from the time the song starts
01:14:11Till it ends
01:14:12Just slay, slay, slay
01:14:14Slay
01:14:16I have never
01:14:18In my eight and a half years of this show
01:14:22Called for a check on Ancestry.com
01:14:28Whoever they say you are, you are not
01:14:33That was so soulful
01:14:36It scared me to death
01:14:41Thank you
01:14:42Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:14:43I love watching you in your flow state
01:14:46You understand
01:14:47You strolling across that state
01:14:49You know
01:14:50It was golden, man
01:14:51I mean, I love your voice
01:14:52It's beautiful
01:14:53You went high
01:14:53You went low
01:14:54You was in the chest
01:14:55You was in the head voice
01:14:56I could tell that you love it
01:14:58And that makes me happy
01:15:00It made all of us happy
01:15:00It was amazing
01:15:02Amazing
01:15:02Thanks, thank you
01:15:03Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:15:04Braden Lumpfeld
01:15:05Your vote says for Braden
01:15:07And all your favorites
01:15:08On our official American Idol account
01:15:10On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:15:11Just find your pinned voting post
01:15:13And comment
01:15:14By typing the first name
01:15:15Of who you want to see
01:15:17Move on
01:15:18In the competition
01:15:18Braden, good job, man
01:15:20Thank you very much
01:15:21I like yours
01:15:21Thank you
01:15:22I like yours too
01:15:23Nice cup
01:15:27He's happy
01:15:28We've got one more tonight
01:15:30From Vizzi's Outlawan Inn Resort
01:15:31And it's coming from the Ohana
01:15:33Platinum ticket winner
01:15:34Brooks
01:15:35See what he's chosen
01:15:36From the big moment
01:15:37On American Idol
01:15:39Right after this
01:15:53Alright, thanks for spending your Monday evening with us
01:15:57We hope you've been enjoying the show as much as we've been enjoying our time here at Aulani
01:16:01We've got one more for you tonight
01:16:03A few weeks ago he was working as a dementia care technician back in Maryland
01:16:07And now he's in your top 20 getting expert advice from Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
01:16:13Here is Brooks
01:16:16Somebody said
01:16:17Got a new friend
01:16:20I'm doing dancing on my own
01:16:22Does she love you better than I can
01:16:29You are really angelic, right?
01:16:33Thank you
01:16:33Unbelievable tone
01:16:35Thank you
01:16:36Oh my gosh
01:16:38That voice
01:16:40I've always had trouble fitting in
01:16:42I grew up keeping everything in
01:16:43And I never told anyone anything
01:16:46I was never vulnerable
01:16:47So this whole song is just going to be me looking back at my younger self
01:16:51And growing into the man I am now
01:16:53Your favorite experience on American Idol so far?
01:16:56Waterside
01:16:56Yeah
01:16:57Hello baby
01:16:59Being here, I feel like I was invited into something
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore
01:17:03I've made so many good friends here
01:17:05And it's really just beautiful
01:17:09Brooke's song choice was difficult
01:17:11And I'm giving him all
01:17:13I do want to look at the first line of each chorus
01:17:16Yeah, there was a really high note in there
01:17:17Yeah, it's imperative that he doesn't miss that tonight
01:17:21I do think that could derail him
01:17:23When you're doing it, what do you think it's missing?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence
01:17:28I think it's just confidence, yeah
01:17:30Okay
01:17:30Confidence is about doing what's true to us
01:17:33If you need to adjust, adjust
01:17:35It's your range
01:17:36I think we're seeing a lot of times
01:17:38Especially in the competition
01:17:39We get caught up in
01:17:40Oh, I got to hit the big note
01:17:42I got to do the thing
01:17:43You just got to do what you do well
01:17:44And what you have
01:17:45Is a winning voice
01:17:47Your character
01:17:48Your tone
01:17:49You know what I mean?
01:17:50And as long as you're hitting each thing
01:17:51With confidence for you
01:17:53Man, you got it in the bag
01:18:00Somebody said
01:18:02Got a new friend
01:18:08Does she love you better than I can
01:18:16There's a big black sky over my town
01:18:24I know you're right
01:18:26I bet she's around
01:18:33Yeah, I know it's stupid
01:18:36But I just got to see it for myself
01:18:41I'm in the corner
01:18:43Watching you kiss her
01:18:45Oh
01:18:49And I'm right over here
01:18:51Why can't you see me?
01:18:54Oh
01:18:58I'm giving it miles
01:19:00I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:06I keep dancing on my own
01:19:10And oh now
01:19:14So far away
01:19:16Still so near
01:19:18The lights come on
01:19:20The music dies
01:19:22But you don't see me
01:19:25Standing here
01:19:26I just came
01:19:28To say goodbye
01:19:30I'm in the corner
01:19:33Watching you kiss her
01:19:35Oh
01:19:38I'm giving it miles
01:19:41I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:45Ooh
01:19:46I keep dancing on my own
01:19:52And oh now
01:19:55I'm so far away
01:19:57Still so near
01:20:00The lights come on
01:20:01The music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me
01:20:06Standing here
01:20:30Wow
01:20:32Brooks
01:20:33You really do
01:20:34Have one of the most
01:20:35Magical voices
01:20:36I've ever heard
01:20:37I mean it's cinematic
01:20:38It's soundtrack
01:20:39I'm in the movie
01:20:40Everything ended
01:20:41I'm at the lake
01:20:42And I don't know
01:20:43What happened to my life
01:20:44Type voice
01:20:45It's really insane
01:20:46And I know this is probably
01:20:47All so much for you
01:20:49You know
01:20:49I know when we were
01:20:49Doing the mentoring
01:20:51And everything
01:20:51And you were like
01:20:51You know
01:20:52When I do the big notes
01:20:52I get nervous
01:20:53And everything like that
01:20:54But you must
01:20:55Stay in this competition
01:20:56This is my call out
01:20:58To America
01:20:59Thank you
01:20:59You must
01:21:00Because I've got to see you grow
01:21:02And I've got to be a part
01:21:04Of watching you
01:21:04Become the kind of artist
01:21:05That I know you will be
01:21:07That's exactly
01:21:07Incredible
01:21:11I am so glad
01:21:14We know you
01:21:15Thank you
01:21:15Now if I could just get you
01:21:19To scare us all to death
01:21:21The next time you perform
01:21:24If you took it out
01:21:25Of the mic stand
01:21:27And just did that
01:21:29We'd all faint
01:21:32Because all the confidence
01:21:33Is right here
01:21:35So if you just
01:21:36Give us this one time
01:21:37Give him a little of that
01:21:38Give him a little of that
01:21:39Yeah I mean
01:21:39Come on
01:21:40Just
01:21:40Just
01:21:41No
01:21:41No
01:21:42No
01:21:42No
01:21:43So we have a whole week
01:21:44We have a whole week
01:21:45We've got a whole week
01:21:45You did a great job
01:21:46That was fantastic
01:21:48I need all of you
01:21:50To understand
01:21:51That he's never done
01:21:52This before
01:21:54He's played guitar
01:21:56In front of people
01:21:57But he is not
01:21:58Saying in front of people
01:22:05I am so excited for you
01:22:09We are at like the day one
01:22:12Of your journey
01:22:14And it's going to be incredible
01:22:16Incredible
01:22:16You are going to grow before us
01:22:19And I can't even fathom
01:22:21What you could accomplish
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it
01:22:25Yes
01:22:29Voices like yours
01:22:30Don't come along
01:22:31Much
01:22:32Because the uniqueness
01:22:34Of it is so
01:22:36Instantaneous
01:22:37And as you get going
01:22:40With this thing
01:22:41Just stay humble
01:22:43But have the confidence
01:22:45To really stand up there
01:22:46And trust that people
01:22:48Are going to react
01:22:49To your voice
01:22:50In ways that you
01:22:52Could have never imagined
01:22:54Because it is so
01:22:55Not what we're expecting
01:22:57When we see you
01:22:58Every time you start singing
01:23:00I see like the movie
01:23:02Of your life playing
01:23:03Like I want to start predicting
01:23:05All of these things
01:23:06In the future for you
01:23:08Tell us, Luke
01:23:08I see beautiful songs
01:23:10And I see you taking your songs
01:23:13And really captivating people
01:23:15Because your voice is so unique
01:23:17Thank you so much
01:23:18It really is
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet
01:23:24Don't leave yet
01:23:25How's your comfort level
01:23:26Being up here
01:23:27With all that praise
01:23:27It's great
01:23:30He said
01:23:31It's great
01:23:33It's great
01:23:34It's great
01:23:34There you go
01:23:35That was magic
01:23:37You know if you saw it
01:23:39What he's got
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks
01:23:43Get those votes in
01:23:44At AmericanIva.com
01:23:45Or via text
01:23:46If you have socials
01:23:48Head to official
01:23:49American Island account
01:23:49And Facebook
01:23:50Instagram and TikTok
01:23:51Let your voice be heard
01:23:53That is Brooks
01:23:54Thank you, buddy
01:23:55Thank you
01:23:57Keep going
01:23:57Thank you
01:24:01First of many performances
01:24:03I hope we get to see
01:24:03From that young man
01:24:09Here is another look
01:24:10At the faces
01:24:11You're voting on
01:24:12Tonight
01:24:13There you go
01:24:14Keep voting all night long
01:24:15About until 6am
01:24:17Eastern time
01:24:17Tomorrow to get the job
01:24:18But before we wrap it up
01:24:20Let's hear for Chris Pooley
01:24:21And the band back here
01:24:24Taking the vows
01:24:25Just wide all night
01:24:27A special shout out
01:24:29To Ian Tongi
01:24:29And Thunderstorm Ortiz
01:24:30For that standout performance
01:24:32Earlier in the show
01:24:34And a big thanks
01:24:35To Brad Pace
01:24:36And Kiki Palmer
01:24:37For steering our finalists
01:24:39Through the night
01:24:40They'll be back
01:24:41Back in one week
01:24:42When a brand new group
01:24:43Of 10
01:24:43Step into the spotlight
01:24:44For your vote
01:24:46So we'll see you
01:24:47Next Monday
01:24:488, 7 central
01:24:49Right here at
01:24:50Disney's Alani Resort
01:24:51Until then
01:24:52Good night, America
01:24:54Thank you
01:24:56Thank you
01:25:00Thank you
01:25:02You
Comments