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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.
00:00:25And here are the finalists ready to find out what the news is. Nice to see all of you. Good
00:00:31evening.
00:00:32Suspense? Yeah. All right. Good luck to all of you. And here we go.
00:00:40The first person in your bottom two based on last week's vote is Julian.
00:00:52Julian, unfortunately headed home tonight.
00:00:58Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Julian.
00:01:02The second person going home after that nationwide vote is Jake.
00:01:10Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been. An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work,
00:01:18the charisma and the charm. We really appreciate you both.
00:01:20Of course.
00:01:21We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah.
00:01:24I think we're all going to miss them, yeah?
00:01:25Yeah.
00:01:26Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you.
00:01:32Good luck.
00:01:32Bright futures ahead for both of you. Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12. Here they are.
00:01:41They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:43Welcome to the show. Let's do it. Come on.
00:02:08I know that one.
00:02:09Good evening. We're so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:14This time with a radical 90s twist.
00:02:18Hits from the 90s all night long.
00:02:21Voting will open shortly after all your favorites have performed.
00:02:24But first, let's bring out the contenders tonight.
00:02:28Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:44Thank you, Greg.
00:02:51Thank you, Greg.
00:02:53There you go.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Carrie.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:13My 90s, I'm about as 90, I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled.
00:03:23George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:35Remember, talk to the hand.
00:03:38The popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:40Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, yeah.
00:03:48They don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup.
00:03:53And we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight.
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 Peake.
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 finalist chose one of them to sing.
00:04:36But they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score.
00:04:43And 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.
00:04:55Carrie 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.
00:05:06So, take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight.
00:05:09So, make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long if you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:17All right.
00:05:19Are we ready, everyone?
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.
00:05:37Jody Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak My Heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know who that is.
00:05:41I don't know who that is.
00:05:42So, you got to give that a listen, you see.
00:05:44Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jody Messina.
00:05:49So, that might, we might see Jody 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.
00:05:59I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01Yep.
00:06:01So, that's probably what we'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one horse town, like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:36Tonight, let's flip a coin.
00:06:41Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere greener, somewhere warmer up in the mountains,
00:06:50down by the ocean where it don't matter long as we're going somewhere together.
00:06:58I've got a corner.
00:06:59Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:09Going to get out of here if we've got to ride a Greyhound bus.
00:07:16We're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailing us.
00:07:24Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere greener, somewhere warmer up in the mountains,
00:07:32down by the ocean where it don't matter long as we're going somewhere together.
00:07:39I've got a corner.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:48Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, California.
00:08:06You're on their feet.
00:08:08A 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.
00:08:17Size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:25It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why did you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's Yeehaw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:36Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look, Yeehaw.
00:08:40But I can Yeehaw.
00:08:44It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And that was great.
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.
00:09:02And I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her soul a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:09We can do that.
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.
00:09:28Going over to Yeehaw's house, anyway.
00:09:31Great 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.
00:09:55You're so good.
00:09:56You've got a lot of horror 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.
00:10:16Thank 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, it is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:54Whatever happened to predictability?
00:10:58Milkman, paperboy, evening TV.
00:11:01Then I get the limit here.
00:11:04Somebody tell me please.
00:11:06This old world's confusing me.
00:11:12Everywhere you look.
00:11:14There's a heart.
00:11:16There's a heart.
00:11:17A hand to hold on to.
00:11:20Everywhere you look.
00:11:21Everywhere you look.
00:11:25Everywhere you look.
00:11:33Full House, things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live at our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next-door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler.
00:11:46You were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Well, yes.
00:11:49That song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:52I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes, well, here's the hug.
00:11:57And 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.
00:12:02Two.
00:12:03Two.
00:12:04One.
00:12:06Five.
00:12:07Two.
00:12:08Three.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks for being here.
00:12:13It'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.
00:12:20I'm nervous for them, and I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:24And our next judge pick, coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow.
00:12:33Now that's a song.
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery.
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No.
00:12:39Okay, 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.
00:12:49You know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill, I'm going to have to find myself
00:12:52somewhere in the middle.
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know that's right.
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:14We were as one, babe, for a moment in time, and it seemed everlasting that you would always
00:13:24be mine.
00:13:26Now you want to be free, so I let you fly, cause I know in my heart, babe, our love
00:13:37will never
00:13:37die.
00:13:38I know.
00:13:39I know.
00:13:39You know, you've got to be.
00:13:41Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:13:42I'm probably definitely leaving.
00:13:44Definitely leaving.
00:13:45Cause I let you know you can't escape.
00:13:47Oh, darling.
00:13:48Oh, darling.
00:13:49Cause you'll always be my baby.
00:13:51I know that you'll be my baby.
00:13:55You'll be right back, yeah.
00:13:57Cause when your days and your nights get a little bit colder.
00:14:00Oh, I know that you'll be right back here
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time
00:14:12Time
00:14:17Oh, you'll always be a part
00:14:20A part of me, yeah
00:14:21I'm part of you, definitely
00:14:23You're dancing in me
00:14:26Oh, baby, you'll always be
00:14:30You and I, you and I
00:14:41You and I will always be
00:14:47You will always be
00:14:53My baby
00:15:08I'm so happy you did that song with Mariah
00:15:11That was amazing
00:15:12That look on your face when you found out about MC
00:15:16You know, Mariah, a few years before Luke was in that chair
00:15:21Mariah Carey was right there behind the desk in that very chair
00:15:25Yeah
00:15:26Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:29You know, Carey's a girl's girl
00:15:30And I think Carey chose this song
00:15:34What?
00:15:36Wow
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well
00:15:39Yeah
00:15:41Yeah
00:15:44Yeah
00:15:48All right, so
00:15:49So I knew it
00:15:51I knew it in my bones
00:15:53I felt it in my bones
00:15:55I said, what would be the most left of center?
00:16:00No one will ever see it coming
00:16:01And then I said, who can sing this?
00:16:05You, of course
00:16:06You did
00:16:08Masterful
00:16:09Masterful job of taking it
00:16:11And turning it into your song
00:16:14Thank you so much
00:16:15I loved it
00:16:15Thank you
00:16:18I mean
00:16:21Lionel, you were right
00:16:22You were right
00:16:24Great choice
00:16:25We were wrong
00:16:26You were right
00:16:27And you were right for picking it
00:16:29It's such a happy song
00:16:30You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox
00:16:34And you use them so well
00:16:36And you can't copy Mariah on that song
00:16:39For so many reasons
00:16:40But you definitely took it
00:16:42And did your thing with it
00:16:43And picked different notes
00:16:45And different runs
00:16:46And at the end
00:16:46We were all like
00:16:47Hello
00:16:47Hello
00:16:48So it was a great job
00:16:50Thank you, Gary
00:16:51Thank you
00:16:58All right, I'm owing to
00:17:01I'm starting to doubt myself
00:17:03For using chat GPT
00:17:05You know, because you're such a church guy
00:17:12I did go with
00:17:13Go rest high on that mountain
00:17:14But I think
00:17:15But listen
00:17:16Very smart song choice
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone
00:17:20Totally the right move for you
00:17:22Great job
00:17:22Thank you so much
00:17:23Thank you
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of singing that?
00:17:26It was a show enough ride
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan
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00:17:40Jordan McCullough
00:17:42One more time
00:17:43You did it
00:17:44Done
00:17:47Nice, man
00:17:48Nice
00:17:49More action coming at you
00:17:51Like two big song picks
00:17:53From Daniel Stallworth
00:17:55And Lucas Leon
00:17:57Idol's judges song contest
00:18:00Is back live
00:18:01Right after this
00:18:02Hang on
00:18:03Here it is
00:18:23The theme
00:18:24For Boy Meets the World
00:18:26Thank you for joining us live
00:18:27On ABC and Disney Plus
00:18:28A big welcome back
00:18:29To Danielle
00:18:29Official here
00:18:30The lovable Topanga
00:18:32And the host of our
00:18:33Official American Idol podcast
00:18:34Yes
00:18:35I love it
00:18:36Well, good job
00:18:37Thank you
00:18:38How does it feel for you
00:18:39To be reliving these moments?
00:18:41Listen, I don't think
00:18:42I ever left
00:18:42I woke up this morning
00:18:43And my Tamagotchi
00:18:44Needed to eat
00:18:44So
00:18:46Well, keep loving this show
00:18:48Up next, it's
00:18:49Daniel Stallworth
00:18:49Here we go
00:18:53Can we talk?
00:18:54Tevin Campbell
00:18:55Wow
00:18:56I want you back in sync
00:18:58Okay
00:18:58Or
00:18:59It ain't over
00:18:59Till it's over
00:19:00Lenny Kravitz
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know
00:19:03The first two
00:19:04If it's a song
00:19:06That may be a little
00:19:07Difficult for me
00:19:08I'm gonna try to tackle it
00:19:09Before I give up on it
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song
00:19:11I'm open to learning
00:19:12Anything new
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head
00:19:14Right now
00:19:14I think you should
00:19:14Get up there with me
00:19:15And sing it
00:19:16I know
00:19:16I'm just gonna
00:19:17Stand next to you
00:19:17At the end
00:19:26So many tears
00:19:28I'm crying
00:19:29So much pain inside
00:19:32But baby
00:19:33It ain't over
00:19:34Till it's over
00:19:40Here we are
00:19:41Still together
00:19:44We are one
00:19:50So much time
00:19:53Wasting
00:19:56Playing games with love
00:20:01So many tears
00:20:03I've cried
00:20:04So much pain inside
00:20:07But baby
00:20:09It ain't over
00:20:10Till it's over
00:20:13So many years
00:20:15We've tried
00:20:16To keep our love alive
00:20:19But baby
00:20:20It ain't over
00:20:22Till it's over
00:20:25How many times
00:20:28Did we give up
00:20:31But we always
00:20:33Worked things out
00:20:35Yes we did
00:20:36And all my doubts
00:20:39And fear
00:20:40Kept me wondering
00:20:42Yeah
00:20:42If I'd always
00:20:44Always be in love
00:20:47Always be in love
00:20:48So many tears
00:20:50I've cried
00:20:52So much pain inside
00:20:54But baby
00:20:56It ain't over
00:20:57Till it's over
00:21:01So many years
00:21:02We've tried
00:21:03To keep our love alive
00:21:06But baby
00:21:08It ain't over
00:21:09Till it's over
00:21:11And love
00:21:16And love
00:21:17And love
00:21:19And love
00:21:24And love
00:21:26Lenny Kravis
00:21:27Yes sir
00:21:27One of the great
00:21:28Incredible body of work
00:21:30And good to see you buddy
00:21:32Good to see you
00:21:32Smooth up there
00:21:34Some moves
00:21:35As 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, so 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 out.
00:21:50Yes, sir.
00:21:50Granddaddy smooth.
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one.
00:21:55I didn't do it.
00:21:56I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's old Uncle Yee-haw.
00:22:02Yeah, Yee-haw.
00:22:18Let me put this chest back there.
00:22:22I'm curious.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:23When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:27It's so odd to me.
00:22:29Ticket sales, Ryan.
00:22:30Ticket sales.
00:22:31Whatever works.
00:22:33Man, listen.
00:22:34I'm loving tonight because you guys are stepping outside your normal thing.
00:22:38The fact that you didn't really know that song and delivered it that way was one of your—I learned so
00:22:47much about you just then.
00:22:48You were like—you 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—I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you're like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13And you—and you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:20You know—you 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 into who you're supposed to be, and then you narrate it
00:23:32to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:39You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:45I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe, so I think I can—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, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:05Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:07One more time for Daniel.
00:24:10All right.
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists will be available to stream tomorrow morning, wherever you get your music.
00:24:21Be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges' song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:33Let'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 we're talking about.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning toward?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith.
00:24:52Because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thanks, Ryan.
00:25:10Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:11Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:13Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:17Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:19Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:19Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:19Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:24Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:26Doing all over again
00:25:29Oh, it's a beautiful thing
00:25:33Don't think I can keep it all in
00:25:36Just gotta let you know
00:25:39What it is that won't let me go
00:25:43It's your love
00:25:46It just does something to me
00:25:49It sends a shock right through me
00:25:53I can't get enough
00:25:56And if you wonder
00:25:59About the spell I'm under
00:26:03Oh, that's your love
00:26:10Oh, oh, oh
00:26:14And if you ask why I change
00:26:17All I gotta do is say you're sweet
00:26:20And it's your love
00:26:23It just does something to me
00:26:27It sends a shock right through me
00:26:30I can't get enough
00:26:34Oh, and if you wonder
00:26:37About the spell I'm under
00:26:41Oh, it's your love
00:26:47Oh, it's your love
00:27:06Lucas Leon, America
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy
00:27:11Oh, yes
00:27:12Reliving the 90s for you
00:27:14Lucas
00:27:16Wasn't there, but
00:27:18When were you born, Lucas?
00:27:20Oh, seven
00:27:22Oh, he almost missed the 2000s, too
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you?
00:27:28I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason
00:27:31Is this hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it
00:27:42You know, you know, you know, I was
00:27:47Lucas, I was doing just fine
00:27:49I was a champion behind you
00:27:51And then you said you missed the 90s
00:27:54What do you mean you missed the 90s?
00:27:56He was not born yet
00:27:58He was not even in the picture
00:28:00That's it
00:28:00Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture
00:28:02Your voice with that song
00:28:05Resignated to the point of believability
00:28:07I love what you did
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel
00:28:11Carrie
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel
00:28:15Because I didn't want the button popping again
00:28:17Oh
00:28:18I didn't know if there'd be two the next time
00:28:20I wasn't sure
00:28:22I'm going to say I had a hard time
00:28:25I'm trying to figure out what to pick for you
00:28:29And you surprised me on that song
00:28:31When I first thought, like, It's Your Love
00:28:33I was like, I don't know about that for him
00:28:34But you surprised me on it
00:28:36And it felt believable
00:28:37It felt genuine
00:28:38I liked your voice on it
00:28:39Yeah
00:28:39Yeah, yeah
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons
00:28:48Okay
00:28:49A nation is grateful
00:28:52You know, Lucas, I'm so glad you picked that
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform
00:28:59You've really even grown into, like, a more artistic mindset
00:29:04To where you're in this room
00:29:06You're working the room
00:29:07And it's really working for you
00:29:08Great song choice
00:29:09Glad you picked it
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:14I loved it
00:29:15Great song
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas
00:29:19You can do it right now
00:29:20Via social media
00:29:21Or via text
00:29:23You can vote up to ten times
00:29:25Per finalist, per platform
00:29:26You can also vote
00:29:28And find all the voting details
00:29:29At AmericanIdle.com
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone
00:29:33Thanks, buddy
00:29:39All right
00:29:40On the other side
00:29:41Another huge 90s chart topper
00:29:44Is on the way
00:29:44This time from
00:29:46Chris Tungseth
00:29:47All right
00:29:50I hope it's back live
00:29:51Right after this
00:29:52Hang tight
00:30:01Hey, y'all
00:30:02Where's my theme music?
00:30:06You've got to give it up
00:30:08For the brother
00:30:10He's got it going on
00:30:13Give it up, give it up
00:30:16Baby, you're gonna break it down
00:30:17Baby, baby, baby
00:30:24I mean
00:30:26You're locked live
00:30:27On American Idol
00:30:28Mark Curry
00:30:29Holly Robinson
00:30:29Pete
00:30:29From Hangar Mr. Cooper
00:30:31Now you were not a coach
00:30:33But you played one on TV
00:30:35Yes, sir
00:30:36So
00:30:37What do the finalists
00:30:38Need to do tonight
00:30:39To get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the finals
00:30:41It is the finals
00:30:42Stick to the game plan
00:30:43You know the game plan
00:30:45Play hard
00:30:46Play defense
00:30:47Play everything
00:30:48Let's go
00:30:49It's American
00:30:50I think he misses the show
00:30:54I think he does
00:30:55I think it's time for a reboot
00:30:56Does he still have it?
00:30:57Does he still got it?
00:30:58My markle still has it
00:30:59That's right
00:31:00Nice shot there, too
00:31:01Thank you
00:31:02I got to practice a little bit
00:31:04I think you got the shot
00:31:05No, I need the hype
00:31:06No, you don't
00:31:08Trust me
00:31:09Yes, I do
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungseth did
00:31:13Take a look
00:31:16She talks to angels
00:31:18The black crows
00:31:19Never heard of her
00:31:20Okay
00:31:20Kiss from a rose seal
00:31:22You know that
00:31:23I don't think I do
00:31:27And I'll be Edwin McCain
00:31:29Oh my gosh
00:31:30I'll be
00:31:31I've listened to I'll be
00:31:32A million times
00:31:33And usually me
00:31:35Singing at the top of my lungs
00:31:37In my car
00:31:37Oh, that's good
00:31:40No, I know the next verse
00:31:41But I'm not going to help out
00:31:43No, why not?
00:31:43Sing with me
00:31:49There's trends in your eyes
00:31:52The color of them wonderful
00:31:55Style me instilled my breath
00:32:00And downroads from mountains
00:32:02Throws from the sky
00:32:06Ever revealed in their death
00:32:09And tell me
00:32:13That we belong together
00:32:16Dress it up
00:32:18With the trappings of love
00:32:21I'll be captivated
00:32:24I'll hang from your lips
00:32:27Instead of the gallows
00:32:29A heartache that hang from above
00:32:36And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:42I'll be the suicide
00:32:46And I'll be better when I'm older
00:32:53I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:02Come on!
00:33:04And I dropped out
00:33:05Burned off
00:33:07For my way back from the dead
00:33:14And I tuned in
00:33:16And I tuned in
00:33:17Turned on
00:33:18Remember the things
00:33:19That you said
00:33:31I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:45And I'll be better when I'm older
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
00:34:04How this is going tonight
00:34:05Yeah
00:34:06Who do you think chose that one for you?
00:34:07I think it's Carrie
00:34:10Carrie
00:34:19I 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
00:34:42Yeah, go ahead, Mimi, it's fine
00:34:45But it was like
00:34:46I mean, the magical ones were magical
00:34:48And I do feel like that was the right song choice for you
00:34:51Thank you
00:34:56Sorry
00:34:58Yeah, I mean, great job
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato
00:35:03Maybe got behind a little bit
00:35:04But other than that, man
00:35:05The soul in your voice is just so good
00:35:07And so you
00:35:08And it is authentically you
00:35:10But yeah, great job
00:35:12Thank you
00:35:14Lionel
00:35:15Well, I mean
00:35:16I mean
00:35:18If I were you
00:35:19I'd have picked my song
00:35:20But 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
00:35:26Now, what you have to do with it
00:35:28Is experiment with it more
00:35:30Yes, sir
00:35:31Don't be safe
00:35:31I know it feels good to be safe
00:35:33But don't be safe
00:35:35If 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
00:35:53And you can vote up to ten times across all platforms and voting methods
00:35:58Chris, tongue sit to everyone
00:36:00Thank you, Chris
00:36:00Good luck tonight
00:36:01Okay, baby
00:36:01Thank you, see you
00:36:06The competition between the judges is heating up
00:36:09With the next songs from Phil Min Lee and Kindle
00:36:13Change it all
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol
00:36:18Hang tight
00:36:19Thank you
00:36:21Thank you
00:36:21Thank you
00:36:28Dream like working
00:36:30Someone always lost
00:36:32What would be the future
00:36:34Could you pay the cost to one
00:36:36Will there ever be
00:36:38A second time around
00:36:44Step by step
00:36:46Day by day
00:36:48Fresh start over, different hand to play
00:36:52Only time to tell, but you know what they say
00:36:56We'll be better, set the time around
00:37:00Oh yeah, step by step
00:37:10Carrie's singing along to that one there
00:37:12Welcome back to the Judges Song Contest in America
00:37:14Carrie 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
00:37:24On Carrie's Sirius XM channel
00:37:27Carrie's country
00:37:28So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:31He's just as good as he is in every other aspect of life
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:37Yes I have
00:37:38On the ones, twos and threes
00:37:40You understand
00:37:41Let's take a look at the competition right now
00:37:43How is it shaping up?
00:37:44Looks 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 Philman Lee come through?
00:38:10With their judge pick right here
00:38:11Take a look
00:38:14Philman
00:38:14Let's run them down
00:38:15Saying it so by Weezer
00:38:17I believe
00:38:18Blessed Union of Souls
00:38:20And hard to handle
00:38:22Black Crows
00:38:23I know hard to handle
00:38:24I've heard
00:38:25How's it go?
00:38:27Hey little baby
00:38:28How's it go?
00:38:29What's the little baby?
00:38:29Hey little thing
00:38:30Let me light your camera
00:38:31Cause I'm on my own show
00:38:32Okay
00:38:32That's what I'm saying
00:38:33Bow bow bow
00:38:35Okay
00:38:35Bow bow bow
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one
00:38:38Thank you for making my day
00:38:39That was a fun duet
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam
00:38:52Oh baby
00:38:53Here I am
00:38:55I'm the man
00:38:57Who wants to see
00:38:58I can't give you what you want
00:39:02But you gotta come
00:39:03Hold me
00:39:06I've got
00:39:07Some good old loving
00:39:09And I got some old
00:39:10In the store
00:39:12When I get through
00:39:14Throwing it on you
00:39:15Gotta come back for mom
00:39:19Boys and things
00:39:20That come by the dozen
00:39:22Daddy ain't nothing
00:39:24But drugs for loving
00:39:25Hey little thing
00:39:27Let me light your candle
00:39:28Cause I'm on my own
00:39:28So hard to handle now
00:39:32Actions
00:39:33Speak louder than words
00:39:34And I'm a man
00:39:35A great experience
00:39:36I know
00:39:37You got another man
00:39:39I can love you
00:39:39Better than
00:39:41Take my hand
00:39:42Take my hand
00:39:42Don't be afraid
00:39:43I'm gonna prove
00:39:44Every word I say
00:39:45I'm advertising
00:39:46Love for free
00:39:47So you can place
00:39:48You'll help me
00:39:50Boys and things
00:39:51That come by the dozen
00:39:52There ain't nothing
00:39:53But drugs for loving
00:39:54Hey little thing
00:39:55Let me light your candle
00:39:56Cause I'm on my own
00:39:57So hard to handle now
00:39:58You say
00:39:59Yeah
00:40:02Oh baby
00:40:03Do I love you
00:40:05Do I love you
00:40:06Do I love you
00:40:08Girl I love you
00:40:10Girl I love you
00:40:11Yeah come on
00:40:12Come on
00:40:17Boys will come along
00:40:19By the dozen
00:40:20There ain't nothing
00:40:22But to say loving
00:40:23Hey little thing
00:40:25Let me light your candle
00:40:26Mama I'm so happy
00:40:29I'm a man
00:40:29But to say loving
00:40:37I'm a man
00:40:39I'm a man
00:40:42I'm a man
00:40:42I'm a man
00:40:43I'm a man
00:40:46I'm a man
00:40:50I'm a man
00:40:54I'm a man
00:40:59your stereo so no one would steal it great one how'd you feel man i'm on level 10 right now
00:41:05i can feel the fireworks on my back you're buzzing you're shaking i can feel it
00:41:11well which of the three you think chose that for you
00:41:17carry was it you carry no way oh boy it was lou was it
00:41:34what was funny though is when you started with the different the different arrangement i was like
00:41:40he didn't pick my song it didn't sound like uh hard to handle right off the bat but i love
00:41:45the way you
00:41:46went with that and i love the way you uh great arrangement guys you kind of like right at the
00:41:52right moment you went to the original version and carrie started like levitating out of her chair
00:41:58from the energy so thank you um man you're a great singer lean in every time do just like that
00:42:05thank you so much thank you we were talking about you like earlier in the day and it was like
00:42:11oh
00:42:11filman has such an incredible voice but he needs a breakout standout moment this was it there you go
00:42:19this was it that was incredible i i've never heard the song like done in any kind of arrangement like
00:42:27that hats off to the band hats off to you yes yes yes yeah yeah now you know you know
00:42:34you know i've
00:42:35been in the business for 100 years so let me just tell you something i have never heard an arrangement
00:42:42like that number one more importantly the fact that you got on top of it it 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
00:42:56can't ask for more than that vote for filming online by texting in the official american idol account
00:43:03pages on facebook instagram and tick tock americanidle.com has all the voting details go check them out
00:43:10filming lee america and with that it is a three-way tie on the board
00:43:28another pick right now is going to break it coming from kindle here we go
00:43:33uh they've come up with three good songs for you torn by natalie and brulia i've never heard
00:43:42an artist can you sing me some uh okay you're still the one shania twain period iris goo goo
00:43:49dolls yeah which one i just got goosebumps for iris oh goo goo dolls all the way that's a great
00:43:57song i
00:43:58love that song i feel like carrie definitely chose goo goo dolls and i feel like you're
00:44:03and i think i'm probably going to choose goo goo dolls get to work
00:44:08and i don't want to touch you because i know that you'd feel me somehow you're the closest to heaven
00:44:26i'll ever be and i don't want to go home right now all i can taste is this moment
00:44:46i just don't want to miss you
00:44:51and i don't want the world to see me cause i don't think that they'd understand
00:45:01when everything's made to be broken when everything's made to be broken i just want you to know i am
00:45:31i don't want the world to see me cause i don't think that they'd understand
00:45:39understand when everything's made to be broken i just want you to know who i am
00:45:49i just want you to know i am i just want you to know who i am
00:46:08a sigh a release of oxygen at the end of that for you my nails fell off it's a whole
00:46:14thing
00:46:14you thought it was carrie yes i thought it was carrie still think it's carrie
00:46:19kind of i don't know i think you maybe actually did torn yeah
00:46:27so who was it
00:46:30wait luke did you do it because that would be a kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35i did not
00:46:38there he comes
00:46:46well well i i can see i can see why you would go to carrie i mean that makes sense
00:46:52but i envision you
00:46:54coming out with no shoes on i came out envisioning you with this other kind of energy and i said
00:47:02what
00:47:02would be ideal for her and the word came out goo goo
00:47:08no it just it fits you perfectly thank you
00:47:13i feel like that i mean that song has really stood the test of time and i feel like we've
00:47:19gotten a lot
00:47:20of that song over the past um like few years which is great um but the the thing that you
00:47:27do with it
00:47:27is you really do we know you're going to make it fresh you're going to you're going to um make
00:47:31it
00:47:31your own you're going to rearrange it and that's exactly what you did and it it fits you just as
00:47:36much
00:47:36as it fits them yeah yeah
00:47:43i mean i was in a tie with them just briefly um and now it's over but uh yeah great
00:47:49you're so artistic
00:47:51in your approach and and like carrie said i mean that song is a very recognizable song what i love
00:47:57about it is you knew right off the bat it was the one that you wanted you didn't even toy
00:48:01with the
00:48:01other songs so that was that's a good thing to see you be that confident in something so great job
00:48:07you also always seem so comfortable feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed i seem comfortable you
00:48:15do goodness um sometimes yeah yes we're gonna go with that maybe it's a lack of footwear i don't know
00:48:22kindle needs your votes to survive into next week you can go online or your social media accounts on
00:48:29facebook instagram and tick tock text voting is also available to subscribers of all carriers
00:48:36kindle america thank you very much good job
00:48:42our 90s judges song contest continues after this with a chart topping choice from brooks over there
00:48:52i can't wait more idol live right after this hang on
00:49:13oh yes back with you on american idol i'm here with the one and only caroline ray hilda from
00:49:19great to see you again it's so nice to see you're like the hurting you're like a california spider
00:49:27you're so like hard working there's like a web and then another web and a show i never looked at
00:49:32our
00:49:32spiders quite like that uh what do you think of the action so far tonight um i'm still very
00:49:38upset that adam lambert didn't win and i haven't gotten over that but i cannot believe how talented
00:49:43these people are under the pressure of this this one stole my hair look but um now look at hannah
00:49:51i'm sorry hannah hannah stole my look no i'm very impressed well it's great to have you here thanks
00:49:56it's so nice to see you thank you very much spiders i got it all right that's the big news
00:50:01yeah i see next
00:50:03week it's the epic return of our rock and roll hall of fame night we've got rock legends pat benatar
00:50:08and neil giraldo here to mentor the finalists right right up the stage well with a performance of their
00:50:13own plus we reveal the rock and roll hall of fame class of 2026 live on american idol don't miss
00:50:22it
00:50:23now get ready for another 90s throwback this time it's from brooks here you go
00:50:28first one brooks dreams by the cranberries okay losing my religion rem don't know that one linger
00:50:37also the cranberry i know linger the other two i'm not familiar with i think they're trying to make me
00:50:41go out of my comfort zone because i think they're definitely hard songs for me when you have this
00:50:46unique voice paired with these songs that are going to happen in your life it's going to be really
00:50:52really special i don't know which song i'll choose yet but i hope the judges are surprised
00:51:03if you if you could return don't let it burn don't let it fade i'm sure i'm not trying to
00:51:15be rude
00:51:16it's just your attitude it's tearing me apart it's ruining everything
00:51:24and i swore i swore i swore i swore i would be true and honey so did you
00:51:33so why were you holding her hand it's just the way we stand were you lying all the time
00:51:42is it's just a game to you and i'm in so deep
00:51:49you know i'm such a fool
00:51:52you know i'm trying not to lie
00:52:14things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19and i wouldn't feel so used but you always really knew i just want to be with you
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 do you have to do you have to let it linger
00:53:00cranberriesGirl way along on the line
00:53:02step on up here how you doing this evening
00:53:05i'm great
00:53:06all right which judge over there you think shows up for you
00:53:11k no not carry who was it
00:53:18it was Lionel look at Lionel's face was it you Lionel
00:53:30Lionel there is another show that will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush I am actually surprised because I really wasn't sure
00:53:44because your voice was I lucked out on this one because I'm telling you your
00:53:49voice is one of those unique voices that it really has to just kind of hone in on
00:53:55something that's really genuinely you and I wasn't quite sure of this but I'm
00:53:59so happy I won thank you well you didn't win yet you didn't win yet you got a
00:54:07point there he's running away he's running away with it here let's be
00:54:10realistic we were on the same wavelength I chose dreams by the cranberries oh my
00:54:16purse oh my gosh my tiny purse does that qualify as a purse I don't know all I
00:54:21have in it are our post-its it's a I love the beginning of the song I love it
00:54:31when it's like we we know the songs that you can choose from and it starts and
00:54:34we're like what song is this for a second um love the beginning I felt like the
00:54:38back half you were kind of uncomfortable and I'm not sure if that was like cuz I
00:54:42mean people have to realize you you have not done things like this at all ever
00:54:47before get your brain shut it down shut it down do what you do because you've
00:54:52got it your voice is so incredible
00:54:59yeah like I want you to find a routine to where you channel like I have the tiger
00:55:05and find a little more just a little more confidence because I know we are
00:55:10throwing so many different things that you there's so maybe out just like even
00:55:15when we say how did you do you're like I had fun you know but and we hope you
00:55:21are I know this is a lot for you but we are really pulling for you and I think
00:55:25you're really really special and get that confidence where you needed to be I
00:55:30mean but I love your voice thank you for a great live performance and I really
00:55:35appreciate that working on that song all week and learning that you can vote
00:55:39for Brooks right now if you want to see him take the stage next week you can
00:55:44cast 10 votes per finalist per vote method and you have five ways to do it so
00:55:49make sure you show him a lot of love Brooks everyone thank you Brooks
00:55:58are you keeping score with the post-its what are the post-its actually for um well
00:56:03my best friend Romy invented post-its really yeah and Wow Romy Romy and Romy is
00:56:11retired now I think Romy did all right is it getting heated at the judges table
00:56:17over here they all want that trophy at the end of the night tonight long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel they need dinners long way to go find out what judge song
00:56:28Ray chose when idol comes back from Hollywood live
00:56:31right after
00:56:32so rare condition this day and age
00:56:48read any good news on the newspaper page and love and tradition brand design some people say it's even harder
00:56:58to find
00:57:00there's nobody
00:57:03we're gonna fill our house with happiness
00:57:07there's nobody
00:57:10it's the bigger love of the family
00:57:17give it up for Jesse Frederick the man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs you've been hearing all
00:57:24night I am here with Carl Winslow Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30your role as Carl was so beloved people just love Carl I just found out that Family Matters was a
00:57:38spin-off of another show is that right yes it was
00:57:42Perfect Strangers was this was the original show I love Perfect Strangers yeah yeah and I played Carl came and
00:57:49Married Harriet you know Harry Winslow was was the was the show I know some great times watching it thank
00:57:55you for being here tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me love having your smiling face with us
00:58:00Next let's see what song Ray has gone with tonight here we go
00:58:06Good job Taylor Dane love will lead you back. Okay. I'll make love to you boys to men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:14Right how many who chose that I don't know I don't know walk away Joe Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20You know any of them these are new to me
00:58:23Yeah, so I think that this means that I need like a little challenge I can I can do a
00:58:27challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see what you do with it and who chose which of these songs we'll find out
00:58:31I'm going to be thinking about it all night
00:58:41Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:58:46Saying goodbye
00:58:50Is never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said
00:58:56That you stayed forever
00:58:59But if you must go, then darling, I'm gonna set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside that we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try to stop you now from leaving
00:59:19Cause in my heart, I know
00:59:24Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back to my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days that love will lead you back
00:59:47Oh, yeah
00:59:50And I won't try to stop you now from leaving
00:59:55Cause in my heart, I know
01:00:04Love will lead you back
01:00:07Someday I just know that
01:00:11Love will lead you back to my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:19One of these days that love will lead you back
01:00:41Hooray with some Taylor Dane
01:00:44And you've got three judges on their feet after that performance
01:00:48So which one was it?
01:00:50You know what?
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood knows 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 who you kind of remind me of
01:01:11Her picture, I 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 to me
01:01:20So well done
01:01:21You crushed it
01:01:23Thank you so much
01:01:24Good choice
01:01:24All right, Luke
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see is my hat underwater over here
01:01:32I'm drowning
01:01:33They're running away with it
01:01:34But listen, I tell you what
01:01:37Did you not know these songs going in, any of them?
01:01:41None of them
01:01:41Well, you know
01:01:43That'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 with 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 as though
01:02:05You knew every inch of where you were going with this
01:02:08And your voice
01:02:09Because of your signature
01:02:11You just took it to that other place
01:02:13It was so well done
01:02:14So well done
01:02:17Yeah, remarkable to learn that in 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 commercial break to lock them in
01:02:26As always, American Idol.com is the place
01:02:29With all of the voting details
01:02:31One more time for Ray
01:02:32Thank you very much, Ray
01:02:38We have got more judges song picks just around the corner
01:02:41When Raiden Rumpfelt and Jesse Finling
01:02:44Take the Idol stage
01:02:46Here they come
01:02:47Stay with us back in a minute
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01:03:33Do you have time to be here right now?
01:03:35Oh yes
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01:03:37Yes, absolutely
01:03:38Well thanks for coming tonight
01:03:39My pleasure
01:03:39Alright friends, I can tell you this
01:03:42Luke, I know him well
01:03:43Not happy with the math on that leaderboard there for the judges
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice by Brayden Rumpfelt tips the scales
01:03:50Here we go
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Got some great songs here to choose from
01:03:56All by myself, Celine Dion
01:03:58Whoa
01:03:59Exactly
01:04:00I don't want to miss a thing
01:04:01Aerosmith
01:04:02And Freedom 90, George Michael
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one
01:04:06Freedom as in 90, like 1990
01:04:08Freedom 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 on the show
01:04:20Right, yeah, but Celine Dion is Celine Dion
01:04:22It's up there
01:04:22Okay, do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now
01:04:24I'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 how 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
01:04:47And making love was just for fun
01:04:51Those days are gone
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't want to be all by myself anymore
01:05:19All by myself
01:05:26Don't want to live all by myself anymore
01:05:41And I don't want to live all by myself
01:05:46Oh, yeah
01:05:49No, I don't want to live all by myself
01:05:57I don't want to live all by myself
01:06:04I don't want to live all by myself
01:06:06I don't want to live all by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:10I never needed anyone
01:06:17And making love was just for fun
01:06:22Those days are gone
01:06:36Great to take it on
01:06:38Celine Dion
01:06:40All right
01:06:41So
01:06:42Which one?
01:06:44Oh, man
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction
01:06:47I can't see one
01:06:49I was going to say
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
01:07:03Oh, I'm sorry
01:07:04I'm sorry
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel
01:07:09But you know me
01:07:16Well, no, no
01:07:17I got to talk
01:07:18I got to talk quickly
01:07:19Because listen
01:07:21This was a Hail Mary
01:07:22I 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 was going to say to you
01:07:28That's a tall order
01:07:29You just did
01:07:29That's a tall order
01:07:30And 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
01:07:41Luke
01:07:42You're throwing to me
01:07:43I'm throwing to you
01:07:44I'm throwing to the whole third place over here
01:07:48Yeah, great 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
01:07:55You crushed that thing
01:07:56Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I got to get to work over here
01:08:01Tall boots
01:08:01I chose the George Michael song
01:08:04Which is a really huge compliment
01:08:05Coming from me
01:08:06Because I love George Michael
01:08:08And I think you would have
01:08:10Crushed that song
01:08:12I felt like I was singing
01:08:13Every note with you
01:08:14Like trying to inch 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
01:08:25But you have an incredible voice
01:08:28And we'll see what America does with it
01:08:30Let's get to votes
01:08:31Go on
01:08:31Vote for Brayden
01:08:32And all your favorites right now
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01:08:46Per voting platform
01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Brayden Rumped up
01:08:49Good luck buddy
01:08:49Great to see you
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51Big song to 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 Kerry
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:03I don't know if there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse Fingland
01:09:07Take a look
01:09:07Here it is
01:09:08I need a lifeline
01:09:12So here's the list
01:09:13Okay
01:09:14Hallelujah
01:09:15Jeff Buckley
01:09:15That was a song
01:09:16That I was actually thinking
01:09:17For Faith Night
01:09:18Oh you almost did it
01:09:19It was on my list
01:09:19Yes
01:09:19Everything I Do I Do It For You
01:09:21Bryan Adams
01:09:21I've never heard before
01:09:22One of the biggest
01:09:24Most popular singles
01:09:25Of all time
01:09:26Wonderwall
01:09:27Oasis
01:09:28Wonderwall
01:09:28I feel like I know that name
01:09:30But I can't recognize it
01:09:33Big hit from Oasis
01:09:33It's a great song
01:09:34Exciting to listen to songs
01:09:36That I maybe 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
01:09:40Easier this time around
01:09:41Considering I got to learn
01:09:42A whole new song
01:09:44Probably not
01:09:53Today is going to be
01:09:54The day that they're
01:09:55Going to throw it back to you
01:09:58By now you should have
01:10:00Somehow realized
01:10:01What you got to do
01:10:04I don't believe
01:10:05Believe that anybody feels
01:10:08The way I do
01:10:09About you now
01:10:12Now
01:10:16Cause maybe
01:10:21You're gonna be the one
01:10:23That saves me
01:10:25And after all
01:10:32You're my wonder
01:10:41All the roads
01:10:43All the roads
01:10:43That leave you there
01:10:44Are winding
01:10:47And all the lies
01:10:49That light the way
01:10:51I'm blinding
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
01:11:00But I don't know
01:11:05Now
01:11:05Because maybe
01:11:10You're gonna be the one
01:11:12That saves me
01:11:15And after all
01:11:22You're my wonder
01:11:50That's going to become
01:11:51Your new favorite song
01:11:52Such 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 gonna go with Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body
01:12:15Body language
01:12:17I 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
01:12:26Lino Richie
01:12:27Oh my god
01:12:39Good pick
01:12:40Good pick
01:12:45It 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
01:12:57This 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
01:13:10When you started with this one
01:13:13I looked at Luke
01:13:13And I was like
01:13:14Really
01:13:14Because I would have picked 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 over there
01:13:32Now great job
01:13:33You did your thing with it
01:13:35Great song choice
01:13:36And man that was one of my favorite things
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
01:13:42You have to sing on this stage next week
01:13:44For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night
01:13:46But need your live votes to make it there
01:13:48You can vote online at AmericanIDol.com
01:13:50Via text
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01:13:56The vote will close in the final commercial break
01:13:59Jesse well done
01:14:00Thank you sir
01:14:02I like it
01:14:04All right
01:14:06Well Lionel's already celebrating
01:14:08But don't go anywhere
01:14:09Because we've got one more huge 90s hit
01:14:12And it's coming from Keela Richardson
01:14:16American Idol's live
01:14:17Back in a second
01:14:28You are back live with our judges song contest
01:14:31Now closing out the performances for the night
01:14:34It's Keela Richardson
01:14:36Here we go
01:14:38Judges song contest
01:14:39Well let's see what they got for you
01:14:40Okay
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries
01:14:43Breathe
01:14:43Faith Hill
01:14:45And it's all coming back to me now
01:14:47Celine Dion
01:14:49Knowing those three
01:14:50What do you lean towards?
01:14:53I don't know any of these songs
01:14:56At all
01:14:56So then tell me about how it is
01:14:58To prepare for a song
01:14:59You've never heard before
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of like a challenge
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it
01:15:03And see what's going on with the song
01:15:04And see how I can just 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
01:15:09I can't wait
01:15:18Another head hangs lowly
01:15:21Child is slowly taken
01:15:27And the violence calls the silence
01:15:32Who are we mistaken?
01:15:37But you see
01:15:39It's not me
01:15:40It's not my family
01:15:43In your head
01:15:45In your head
01:15:46They are fighting
01:15:48With their tanks
01:15:51And their bombs
01:15:52And their bombs
01:15:53And their guns
01:15:55In your head
01:15:56In your head
01:15:58They are crying
01:16:01In your head
01:16:03In your head
01:16:06Zombie
01:16:08Zombie
01:16:09Zombie
01:16:10Zombie
01:16:11What's in your head?
01:16:15In your head
01:16:17Zombie
01:16:19Zombie
01:16:20Zombie
01:16:22Zombie
01:16:23Yeah
01:16:24Yeah
01:16:29What's in your head?
01:16:34In your head
01:16:40In your head
01:16:48Another head hangs low
01:16:52Child is slowly taken
01:16:56Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:17:12Well, you learned that one. We saw your son learn that one as well. He was singing along in there.
01:17:17So let's get to it, Keela. Which judge picked out for you?
01:17:21I'm gonna have to say Lionel.
01:17:26Well, yeah
01:17:31But, but wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
01:17:35I'm feeling uncomfortable. Now, I'm feeling very uncomfortable
01:17:39I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges
01:17:43And I feel that the public may turn against me
01:17:46But some of these are just Hail Marys
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying
01:17:50And the fact that I kept waiting for it to explode
01:17:52And then all of a sudden you
01:17:53You held us all the way to the
01:17:55I mean, to keep us that intense
01:17:58All the way to that point
01:17:59Is just amazing to you
01:18:01I think he knows what he's doing
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time
01:18:07Gloating
01:18:08America, vote!
01:18:10Vote, vote, vote!
01:18:17I love you. I'm really mad at Lionel right now
01:18:21Great job
01:18:25Way to go
01:18:26Kila is relying on your votes at home
01:18:29Want to be in that line up next week?
01:18:32Right here
01:18:32Vote now
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01:18:42Kila Richardson
01:18:43Thank you very much
01:18:47All right
01:18:48Let's take a look at the leaderboard
01:18:52And here you go
01:18:54Yeah! Lionel, the big winner
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy
01:19:05Thank you, Roger
01:19:06Always a good job, my friend
01:19:09Mr. Lionel Richie
01:19:11Our winner tonight
01:19:15The trophy
01:19:15The legend, Lionel
01:19:20Thank you
01:19:21Thank you
01:19:23Thank you
01:19:24Thank you
01:19:27I accept his honor
01:19:29I
01:19:29I share it
01:19:31I share it with my fellow judges
01:19:33I
01:19:34I don't think he wants to share
01:19:38I knew that was coming
01:19:40They got me
01:19:41They got me
01:19:42They got me
01:19:43They got me
01:19:44A big shout out to Chris Pooley and the band
01:19:47For an amazing night in the 90s
01:19:49They got me
01:19:50They got me
01:19:51They got me
01:19:51Our thanks to
01:19:52Our incredible TGIF
01:19:55Guests over there in the lounge
01:19:56They got me
01:19:57Now America
01:19:58Let's get to the business here
01:19:59Voting is about to close
01:20:00So we got him in those votes
01:20:02For your favorites
01:20:03Your results are on the way
01:20:04Plus Lionel decides
01:20:05Who to save from elimination
01:20:08They got me
01:20:09After this
01:20:10They got me
01:20:10Vote, we're right back
01:20:11Vote, vote, vote
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
01:20:28For your first
01:20:29Live results of the season
01:20:31Let's find out
01:20:32Which two finalists
01:20:33Are in danger of leaving us tonight
01:20:36Tom
01:20:38Dim the lights
01:20:39And here we go
01:20:43Good luck to all of you
01:20:45In no particular order
01:20:47America
01:20:48After the nationwide vote
01:20:50The first person through
01:20:51Is
01:20:54Chris
01:20:55Congratulations
01:21:03Next to take a spot
01:21:05In the lounge
01:21:07Is
01:21:10Kendall
01:21:17It's
01:21:19Not over
01:21:19For
01:21:22Daniel
01:21:23You're through
01:21:31America
01:21:33You also loved
01:21:36Hannah
01:21:45So many votes coming in
01:21:48And you America
01:21:50Want to see
01:21:53Jordan
01:21:54Heading to the left
01:22:02Back again next week
01:22:04To sing for your votes
01:22:08This
01:22:09Braden
01:22:15It's a good night
01:22:18After the live voting
01:22:20For
01:22:22Filmen
01:22:24Join the others
01:22:26The next person through
01:22:29Tonight live
01:22:31Is
01:22:32Is
01:22:34Keela
01:22:42More good news
01:22:43Right now
01:22:44This time
01:22:44It is for
01:22:48Brooks
01:22:49There you go Brooks
01:22:54So that leaves us with
01:22:55Lucas
01:22:56Ray
01:22:56And Jesse
01:22:58Right down to the center
01:22:59Here
01:23:01After the nationwide vote
01:23:03The next person
01:23:05Is
01:23:06Lucas
01:23:07Congratulations Lucas
01:23:12Your bottom two
01:23:13Your bottom two here
01:23:15This is what you decided America
01:23:19Lionel gets the big save
01:23:21Over there
01:23:22It's a lot of pressure
01:23:23You've got Ray
01:23:24You've got Jesse
01:23:25Amazing performances
01:23:27Great performers
01:23:28They've worked hard for this week
01:23:31You pick the songs
01:23:33Okay
01:23:35I
01:23:35Look to my
01:23:36Wonderful
01:23:38Judges for help
01:23:39And security
01:23:41And they gave me nothing
01:23:42Heavy is the crown man
01:23:44Heavy is the crown
01:23:44Nothing I'm out here all by myself
01:23:47Pound for pound
01:23:48Both of you did an amazing
01:23:50Amazing job
01:23:51It's very difficult
01:23:58My answer is Ray
01:24:00Raya
01:24:01The judges say it goes to Ray
01:24:07Which means we say goodbye to
01:24:10The incredible Jesse here
01:24:13Headed home tonight
01:24:14You've got a bright future buddy
01:24:16Thank you for your spirit
01:24:18Your energy your performances
01:24:19And your hard work
01:24:20Thank you
01:24:20Jesse one more time
01:24:24And that is it for tonight
01:24:26We will see you next Monday
01:24:28Live with your top 11
01:24:30Right here on American Idol
01:24:32Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night
01:24:348-7 Central on ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:36Goodnight everybody
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