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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:14Two of them.
00:02:16Two of them.
00:02:16Two of them.
00:02:17Two of them.
00:02:17Two of them.
00:02:18Two of them.
00:02:18Two of them.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here.
00:02:20So we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:30Let 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.
00:02:46Haido Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis
00:02:49return home to Oahu.
00:02:52Gay joining Clos is on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors
00:02:56with Grammy-winning country 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,
00:03:27for the first time in Idol history,
00:03:29you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook,
00:03:34Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name
00:03:40of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment,
00:03:44which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:46Remember, you can vote up to 10 times
00:03:49per 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
00:03:59from across the nation
00:04:00who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:03They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride
00:04:08of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:17Hi.
00:04:18How are you?
00:04:19Nice to meet you.
00:04:19Nice meeting you, too.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people,
00:04:25Kiki 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,
00:04:31you 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,
00:04:42we were struggling at a point in time,
00:04:43and I never thought that I would be on this journey
00:04:46and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here,
00:04:51the 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
00:05:00Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:04Yeah, do your thing.
00:05:04Let's do it.
00:05:05Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:08but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note.
00:05:11She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm forward.
00:05:15If I were to say anything,
00:05:17it's just another little element
00:05:18you could sprinkle on,
00:05:19is talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in, vamp out comes in,
00:05:22just being like, sing it with me,
00:05:23or whatever, you know,
00:05:24give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A,
00:05:30to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage
00:05:32and this innate star quality.
00:05:34Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that,
00:05:37it'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.
00:05:59You 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 good girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Back, back into the room.
00:06:14I know you're right.
00:06:15Hey, back, back all over you.
00:06:18I know you're right.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:25Bang, bang, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Back, back, beat up my car.
00:06:30I love you, honey.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just soo,
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.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54My mama don't say a thing.
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:07:00You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:03You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:04Hey, back, back into the room.
00:07:05Oh, I know you are that.
00:07:08Hey, hey.
00:07:09I know you're having.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you down.
00:07:13Wait a minute to you.
00:07:24Say it with me, to the A, to the N, to the G.
00:07:32Come on.
00:07:33Come on.
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you.
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:45Yeah.
00:07:47Yeah.
00:07:52There it is.
00:07:55It's a big finish.
00:07:57Hi, everyone.
00:07:59Great to see you in Hawaii.
00:08:00Aloha.
00:08:01Aloha.
00:08:02Got the aloha spirit.
00:08:03Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did, to make her point it back.
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel.
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:16That's how you start a show off.
00:08:17Come on.
00:08:18Come on.
00:08:18Come on.
00:08:19Come on.
00:08:19Come on.
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser.
00:08:24Who?
00:08:24From the moment that you stepped out,
00:08:27you had the audience engaged.
00:08:29Now, in the first verse, did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick, but-
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane.
00:08:39It sounded like a quick moment,
00:08:39but then you breezed 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, thank you.
00:08:45Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:08:46Insane.
00:08:46Insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50Yes, right.
00:08:51You were the first one up, and I mean,
00:08:53you came out and you delivered.
00:08:54I went back and I rewatched 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.
00:09:05That's right.
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so.
00:09:12Oh, come 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 just watching the crowd react is what it's all about.
00:09:20Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:22Huh.
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo.
00:09:26Micaiah needs your votes to move on in the competition.
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text,
00:09:30or for the first time ever, by commenting Micaiah's name
00:09:33on our official American Idol voting post
00:09:36on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone, thank you very much.
00:09:40Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:09:41Whoa.
00:09:45All right, lots to do coming up.
00:09:46Jake Thistler delivers some Huey Lewis and the news
00:09:49right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:51More Idol, right?
00:10:02Back with you on Idol, where we love highlighting
00:10:06the great work being done by Make-A-Wish.
00:10:08I wanted to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright here,
00:10:11our superstar, who is bravely facing ongoing treatment
00:10:15for a brain tumor.
00:10:17She wished to visit us here at American Idol
00:10:20with her family here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:10:23You're a star.
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:26Yeah, all right.
00:10:27Well, we love your energy, we 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 at Make-A-Wish
00:10:40for nearly 45 years and is proud to grant a Disney wish
00:10:43every hour of every day.
00:10:45You can learn more at wish.org slash Disney.
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais and Kiki Palmer took the reins
00:10:51with singer-songwriter Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:57You've been performing since you were nine.
00:10:59Yeah.
00:11:00From nine to 15, I could play bars,
00:11:02because I was young enough where nobody would ever
00:11:04think to serve me.
00:11:04I was the same way.
00:11:05I did bars from the time I was 10 till I left,
00:11:09and it actually scared me off alcohol for a long time.
00:11:12Yeah.
00:11:12We come from different parts of the country,
00:11:15and we play different styles of music,
00:11:16but we still have a lot of shared experiences.
00:11:18And so I had a great time talking to Brad about that.
00:11:20I'm singing The Power of Love by Huey Lewis.
00:11:22Oh, my God.
00:11:23So that's one of my favorite songs of all time.
00:11:25The power of love is a curious thing.
00:11:29Make a one man weep, make another man sing.
00:11:33You're a tremendous player.
00:11:34Yeah.
00:11:35That's so kind of you.
00:11:36That is so perfectly done.
00:11:38More than feeling.
00:11:39That's a power of love.
00:11:42Yes.
00:11:43That's a high song.
00:11:44I mean, Huey always sang higher than you think.
00:11:48There's something about that voice of his.
00:11:49But in your case, too, go for those high ones.
00:11:52Power.
00:11:52You feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless.
00:11:56And sometimes you want to make it look hard.
00:11:58I had a record exec once tell me, make it look hard tonight.
00:12:02And so I played a solo that's not that hard.
00:12:05And I was just like, ah, and like in the middle.
00:12:08And the cover of the newspaper the next day was that shot.
00:12:11There's sort of a power about getting out there
00:12:13and really going for it with facial expressions
00:12:15and body language.
00:12:16And that was great advice for him to give me.
00:12:19I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:12:20This is all going to come down to the stage presence
00:12:23that you show, I think, on a song like this.
00:12:25Thank you guys so much.
00:12:26You're great, man.
00:12:27Yeah.
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:40Power of love is a curious thing.
00:12:43Make one man weep, make another man sing.
00:12:48Change your heart to a little wider.
00:12:52More than a feeling, that's a power of love.
00:12:59Don't need money.
00:13:01Don't need money, don't take a thing.
00:13:03Don't need no credit card or ride this train.
00:13:07It's strong and it's sudden, but it's cruel sometime.
00:13:11Might just save your life.
00:13:16Say that all in love is clean.
00:13:19Yeah, but you don't care
00:13:23With a little help from above
00:13:26You feel the power of love
00:13:31You feel the power of love
00:13:36First time you feel it, it might make you mad
00:13:39Next time you feel it, it might make you sad
00:13:43But you'll be glad, baby, when you find
00:13:47That's the power that makes the world go round
00:13:52Don't need money, don't take faith
00:13:55Don't need no credit card to ride this train
00:13:59Tough with a diamond, stronger than steel
00:14:03You won't feel love until you feel
00:14:07You want the power, oh, you feel the power of love
00:14:11You feel the power, feel the power of love
00:14:16Oh, you feel the power of love
00:14:20Yeah, you feel the power of love
00:14:25You feel the power of love
00:14:34Yes!
00:14:37The power of love, the Back to the Future soundtrack
00:14:40You were Lewis and the News
00:14:41You wanted to bring the energy
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished
00:14:44Thank you so much
00:14:45Let's get to the judges 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 when you get the ugly face
00:14:58That means you're singing your heart out, man
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for
00:15:04Bring it, bring it, come on
00:15:06Thank you
00:15:07Brad told me to make it look hard
00:15:11Bring it
00:15:12Every time we see you perform
00:15:14Your number one thing is
00:15:15You always look like you'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 more laid-back stuff
00:15:23So it was really fun to 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, just even at the beginning
00:15:35Like, everybody is kind of bringing
00:15:37Different sides of themselves
00:15:38Like, we know you have a great voice
00:15:40You're such an old soul and all that
00:15:42But you just looked like you were having fun
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes on the guitar
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on
00:15:49In the best way
00:15:50I'll take it, thank you so much
00:15:51It means a lot
00:15:54I mean, it was fabulous
00:15:55You could tell that you were so at home on stage
00:15:57And that moment where you stopped playing
00:15:59And you really leaned in
00:16:00It was great to see how you were connecting to the crowd
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming
00:16:07Wow
00:16:07Thank you guys so much
00:16:08I really appreciate it
00:16:09Thank you
00:16:10You have the power to keep men running
00:16:13Vote for Jake online, via text, and on social media
00:16:16Just comment his first name
00:16:17Under our official pinned voting post
00:16:19On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:16:21You can vote up to 10 times per finalist
00:16:23On each platform
00:16:24Jake, this is still America
00:16:26Thank you, buddy
00:16:27Thank you so much
00:16:27Appreciate it
00:16:27Good job
00:16:31All right, on the other side
00:16:32Genevieve Hayward
00:16:34On a huge chaperone hit
00:16:36But first, Idol winner, A.M. Dongyi
00:16:38Is back here on Oahu with his newest single
00:16:41Plus he joins forces with 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 welcome back
00:17:02An unforgettable Idol talent
00:17:04Whose musical journey started
00:17:05Right here on 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
00:17:13I.M. Dongyi
00:17:24You're good for my soul
00:17:29Your shine is always shining in my sky
00:17:34Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies
00:17:41Girl, you got me feeling like I'm falling
00:17:43I know the only reason that I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you that I'm missing kissing your sweet lips tonight
00:17:52Girl, I gotta tell you right now
00:17:59You're good for my soul
00:18:01A place that I go
00:18:04I know where I call
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 mine
00:18:21So your love is one to say
00:18:27So your love makes me wanna sing
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing
00:18:34Makes me wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call
00:18:48You'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 for Thunderstorm RT
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:11Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:19How y'all doing?
00:19:20How y'all doing?
00:19:31The air that I'm too
00:19:32Hold me high
00:19:33We do it islando
00:19:36Flew from the mountains to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the U.S. side
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice
00:19:51Beef stew on the stove, blowing salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink and we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the old Hawaiian way
00:20:02On the ice, we do it island style
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:12From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:18Gold grandma's house on the weekend clean, yeah
00:20:22If we know gold grandma gotta work hard
00:20:26You know my grandma, she like the poor real son
00:20:30I love my grandma every minute, every hour on the island
00:20:36We do it island style
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:44From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on
00:20:49On the island
00:20:51We 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 side
00:21:11From the windward to the ocean
00:21:14From the windward to the ocean
00:21:14From the windward to the ocean
00:21:14From the windward to the ocean
00:21:21Thunderstorm artiste and Tongue
00:21:23Hi, guys, 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
00:21:31Feeling that island style
00:21:33Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:34Man, I was just like here
00:21:35But it feels like
00:21:36Feels like just a week ago
00:21:37Really, yeah
00:21:38Yeah, well, congratulations on everything
00:21:41Glad to see you up here
00:21:42Making it look easy once again
00:21:43And look at this superstar
00:21:44Ian Dunley
00:21:46What's up, what's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you
00:21:50Since we did all of this
00:21:52And announced you the winner of American Idol
00:21:53Man, it's been crazy
00:21:56Just touring around the world
00:21:57And just
00:21:59It wouldn't have happened
00:22:00If it wasn't for American Idol
00:22:01So, come on
00:22:02We love you, buddy
00:22:03We love you, too
00:22:04It's great to see you guys come back
00:22:06Good to see you
00:22:07For 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
00:22:15Is also out now
00:22:16And their version
00:22:17Of Island Style
00:22:18Is available right this moment
00:22:21Check it out
00:22:23Thunderstorm, Ian
00:22:24Thank you very much
00:22:26Woo!
00:22:30Now
00:22:31I'm hoping to follow in their footsteps
00:22:33And make it through tonight
00:22:35It's Genevieve Hayward
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible
00:22:41Because we are here for a competition
00:22:44It does help
00:22:45When you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46To be able to look around
00:22:47And be like, okay
00:22:48Look at that palm tree
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling
00:22:52I'm gonna be chilling, you know
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out
00:22:56That feels good
00:22:57This was a much-needed zen moment
00:23:04You're funny
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing
00:23:09Pink Pony Club by Chaperone
00:23:11I was floored by Genevieve
00:23:18She knows who she is already
00:23:23Sing it
00:23:24Pink Pony Club
00:23:26I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:23:28It's a real sort of rock and roll energy
00:23:31All of this spontaneity
00:23:37Just like the whimsy when you were starting
00:23:39And you're laughing
00:23:39And just do it
00:23:40Just do it
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's like
00:23:42Something they can do in the beginning
00:23:44Before you get into the song
00:23:45But I almost wanted to meet you
00:23:46In the intro
00:23:48Yeah
00:23:48Before you get into the song
00:23:49Because I feel like that's you
00:23:51Like kind of bring the personality
00:23:52Like right out the gate
00:23:53Yes
00:23:53Kiki almost immediately like
00:23:55Saw me as a person
00:23:56She'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
00:24:05It's Genevieve
00:24:05Are you all ready to go to the
00:24:07Pink 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
00:24:13On that stage
00:24:13Pink Pony Club
00:24:23All right, I'm gonna need some help
00:24:24On this one, y'all, okay?
00:24:27Your eyes fine, babe
00:24:28Yeah
00:24:29I know you wanted me to stay
00:24:33I can't ignore the crazy visions
00:24:35Of me in L.A.
00:24:37I heard that there's a special place
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens
00:24:44Every single day
00:24:46I'm having wicked dreams
00:24:49Of leaving Tennessee
00:24:51Here's Santa Monica
00:24:53I swear it's calling me
00:24:56Won't make my mama proud
00:24:58It's gonna cause a scene
00:25:00She sees her baby girl
00:25:02I know she's gonna scream
00:25:04God, what have you done?
00:25:08You're Pink Pony Club
00:25:09And you dance at the club
00:25:12Oh, mama
00:25:13I'm just having fun
00:25:16On the stage in my heels
00:25:19That's where I belong
00:25:20Down at the
00:25:22Pink Pony Club
00:25:24I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:27At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:29I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:31Down at the
00:25:32Red Hollywood
00:25:33I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:35At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:38Pink Pony Club
00:26:00I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:07At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:09I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:11At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:14Pink Pony Club
00:26:16Pink Pony Club
00:26:17Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:26:21Pink Pony Club
00:26:23Pink Pony Club
00:26:26Pink Pony Club
00:26:36Wow
00:26:37Yes
00:26:38You are who you are
00:26:40Wherever you are
00:26:41There you go
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem
00:26:46Pony Club
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it?
00:26:51Are you kidding me?
00:26:52It 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
00:27:00Yes
00:27:01Strong
00:27:03Powerful
00:27:03It was amazing
00:27:04I love what you did
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel
00:27:06Thank you
00:27:08I remember, like, early on
00:27:10When you were talking about
00:27:11What kind of artist you wanted to be
00:27:13You're like, you wanted to occupy
00:27:14That pop rock space
00:27:16And I love that you took
00:27:17This giant pop anthem
00:27:19And, like, toughened it up a little bit
00:27:21I love the gloves
00:27:22I love the outfit
00:27:23The second you walk out on stage
00:27:26It's like, what's this girl about to do?
00:27:28And it's fun
00:27:29You were having fun with it
00:27:31Thank you, Carrie
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that
00:27:34I told Carrie
00:27:35I 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
00:27:41You're like
00:27:42Not the boot
00:27:43It's you
00:27:44No, it's not the boots
00:27:45My eyes go to you
00:27:46And that's what stars have to have
00:27:48Happen 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
00:27:54I love the way that you
00:27:57Let the stage know right out
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey
00:27:59We're here to have fun
00:28:00I'm gonna need some help
00:28:01With 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
00:28:07Yes, Kareem, thank you
00:28:10Fabulous
00:28:11And I gotta say
00:28:12You guys did a really good job
00:28:14Helping me out on that
00:28:16Audience is a huge part
00:28:18Of being up here
00:28:19And finding that confidence
00:28:20So thanks to you guys
00:28:22Genevieve Hayward, everyone
00:28:24She wants to make it
00:28:25To be a top 14
00:28:26So vote now
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00:28:42Genevieve, well done
00:28:44Thank you very much
00:28:44And good luck
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan
00:28:45All right
00:28:46See you later
00:28:51We're gonna take
00:28:52A quick breather
00:28:53But we're gearing up
00:28:55For school teacher
00:28:56Daniel Stallworth
00:28:58And his tribute
00:28:59To the one and only
00:29:00Lionel Richie
00:29:02Idol is back
00:29:03In just a few minutes
00:29:04Whoa
00:29:05Whoa
00:29:12Well here we are
00:29:13Welcome back
00:29:13To American Idol
00:29:14Straight from the
00:29:15Beautiful shore of Oahu
00:29:16You're in the driver's seat
00:29:18And voting for all
00:29:19Your favorites
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00:29:24And keep those votes
00:29:25Coming all night long
00:29:27Daniel Stallworth
00:29:28Hoping you send
00:29:29Some his way
00:29:30Here he is
00:29:30With Brad and Kiki
00:29:36I've heard a little bit
00:29:37About what you do
00:29:37But tell us
00:29:38So you are
00:29:39I'm a school teacher
00:29:40Elementary music school teacher
00:29:41So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11
00:29:44Before I left
00:29:45I had a student tell me
00:29:47Good luck Mr. Stallworth
00:29:48Oh man
00:29:48You are going to make it
00:29:49Don't give up
00:29:50Oh my goodness
00:29:51Look at this little nose
00:29:53That is great
00:29:54Love
00:29:54Like the letter
00:29:54That his student left him
00:29:56Encouraging him on this
00:29:57I have a soft spot
00:29:58In my heart
00:29:59For school teachers
00:29:59My mother being one
00:30:00And it's like
00:30:01To see a teacher
00:30:02Where you know
00:30:03There's a school watching
00:30:05I'm missing the kids
00:30:06At school for sure
00:30:07But it's great
00:30:08To have some time
00:30:08To chase my dreams
00:30:09And just simply relax
00:30:10I feel like a kid
00:30:12All over again
00:30:13Well my friends
00:30:15The time has come
00:30:16For this round
00:30:17I'll be performing
00:30:17All Night Long
00:30:18By Lana Richie
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
00:30:24Because it's a party vibe
00:30:25We're in Hawaii
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song
00:30:28To fit the occasion
00:30:28We're going to party
00:30:32Karamu
00:30:33Fiesta
00:30:34Forever
00:30:35It's a classic song
00:30:36I don't know
00:30:36Who doesn't love this song
00:30:37I've never sung it live
00:30:39Yeah
00:30:39While I'm standing here
00:30:40In front of him
00:30:40I'll just do it
00:30:41Yeah
00:30:41For the first time
00:30:42All Night Long
00:30:45It could be a tricky move
00:30:46Doing All Night Long
00:30:48And Lionel
00:30:48Yeah that's the riskiest thing
00:30:50Anybody's doing
00:30:52All Night Long
00:30:57Yeah
00:30:59Great voice
00:31:00So this is like
00:31:01The first time
00:31:01I've heard an echo
00:31:02Through here
00:31:03That somebody said
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge
00:31:05Lionel sitting there
00:31:06A little bit
00:31:06Got to
00:31:07You got to call Lionel
00:31:08I got to get him up
00:31:08I got to get him up
00:31:09I like that Daniel's
00:31:10Not being afraid
00:31:11To acknowledge Lionel
00:31:12If you need me
00:31:13To help you
00:31:13Get Lionel up dancing
00:31:14I'm going to be like
00:31:16Singing this song
00:31:17Is definitely a risk
00:31:18But I would love
00:31:19To honor Lionel Richie
00:31:21I definitely want
00:31:21To do this song justice
00:31:38Well my friends the time has come
00:31:43Raise the roof and have some fun
00:31:47Way to go
00:31:48Way to go
00:31:49Throw away the work to be done
00:31:54Let the music play on
00:31:59We're going to party
00:32:04Come on and sing it all
00:32:08We're going to party
00:32:10Caramba
00:32:11Fiesta
00:32:12Forever
00:32:13Come on and sing it all
00:32:17All night long
00:32:19All night
00:32:22All night long
00:32:24Come on man
00:32:25All night
00:32:26All night long
00:32:28All night long
00:32:33All night
00:32:34Put that phone down boy
00:32:35All night
00:32:36Come on
00:32:37Once you get started
00:32:38You can't sit down
00:32:42Come on and sing it all
00:32:42Yeah
00:32:44Come join the party
00:32:46See how we play
00:32:48Come on
00:32:49Come on
00:32:50See how we play
00:32:52Yeah
00:32:53Yeah
00:32:54Lionel this for you
00:32:56Come on
00:32:59Come on
00:32:59Come on
00:32:59Come on
00:33:01Come on
00:33:01Come on
00:33:02Come on
00:33:04Let me hear you
00:33:05Come on
00:33:06Come on
00:33:07Come on
00:33:08Yeah
00:33:08Come on
00:33:09Oh
00:33:12Oh
00:33:14Oh
00:33:14Everyone you meet
00:33:16They're jamming in the street
00:33:18All night long
00:33:19Come on
00:33:20Come on
00:33:21All night
00:33:22I said, every what you need, jamming in the street all night long.
00:33:29All night, all night long.
00:33:35All 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 going to give a compliment that I've never said before.
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song.
00:34:00You took the song and made it yours.
00:34:04It was amazing.
00:34:05Now, I am telling you, if you put that out tomorrow, I'll spin it with you.
00:34:12You got it?
00:34:16Lionel, to 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.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:33Props.
00:34:35Daniel, it was so good.
00:34:36I was sad it didn't last all night long.
00:34:39I loved it.
00:34:41And when we heard you do it yesterday, the vocals were great and it was the vibe.
00:34:44But seeing you with the band and the way that you were engaging with the audience, I mean, you saw
00:34:47us dancing, man.
00:34:48You brought it to life.
00:34:49It was excellent.
00:34:52Daniel, your voice is insane.
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it and you weren't trying to copy, you were trying
00:35:01to be you.
00:35:01Exactly.
00:35:02And I could see you 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.
00:35:12Just have some fun with it.
00:35:14Keep getting looser.
00:35:16You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there.
00:35:20He can barely move.
00:35:21But look at that.
00:35:22Engage the core.
00:35:23Engage the core.
00:35:25But Mr. Serious, that's what I'm going to start calling you.
00:35:28You 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.
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously, but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago, you were teaching kids in a classroom, and now you're out here learning
00:35:49this whole new world.
00:35:50But you showed me a big old voice tonight.
00:35:52Big sign.
00:35:54Big sign.
00:35:55Big sign.
00:35:57If you want to see Daniel in the top 14, you can vote for him right now online via text
00:36:02or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Clear and 8th of them until 6 a.m. Eastern.
00:36:10And tomorrow, once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir.
00:36:14Great job.
00:36:15Appreciate you.
00:36:16Looking good.
00:36:20Check it out when we come back.
00:36:22Industry.
00:36:23Platinum ticket winner.
00:36:24Kindle takes on Noah Kahn.
00:36:26Right here.
00:36:27On the idle stage at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:36:30Don't miss it.
00:36:30Be right back.
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight?
00:36:44Welcome back to idle.
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online via text and on Facebook, Instagram,
00:36:55and TikTok.
00:36:57Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:58Yeah!
00:36:59So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style.
00:37:02How are you enjoying being on the panel, Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous.
00:37:05I'm up here with incredible company.
00:37:07I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now.
00:37:09My brand new old friend.
00:37:11I'm just having the time of my life.
00:37:12And of course, with all of you guys.
00:37:16Now, Carrie, I was just thinking about this.
00:37:17You're not the only one up there who got their start in the idle family.
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for American Idol Juniors.
00:37:27What?
00:37:28I remember, because I was hosting it.
00:37:31She was nine years old.
00:37:33What?
00:37:34And you know, Kiki, I happened to find the receipts.
00:37:38No!
00:37:40Watch what we have unearthed.
00:37:42Take a look.
00:37:42No, what?
00:37:44So, Kiki, you're going to be a huge, huge star.
00:37:47I want to know what you're going to do with all your money.
00:37:49No, they did not.
00:37:50I'm going to get a house.
00:37:52I'm going to give some money to my parents.
00:37:55That's what they did to me for my life.
00:37:57And then I'm going to help them with their taxes.
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say, I love you, everybody.
00:38:05I'll never forget you.
00:38:06Not one bit.
00:38:07No matter what.
00:38:08And I won't change.
00:38:10Because you rock.
00:38:12That's amazing.
00:38:12Who are you?
00:38:15Watch this.
00:38:16Watch this.
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:27What?
00:38:28Oh.
00:38:34Yo.
00:38:37Oh, my God.
00:38:38That's so good.
00:38:39Oh, my God.
00:38:40That's so good.
00:38:43Thank you, darling.
00:38:44Oh, my God.
00:38:46Oh, my gosh.
00:38:47You guys.
00:38:47Oh, my gosh.
00:38:48You guys.
00:38:51Dad.
00:38:53You guys.
00:38:54Where did you dig that up?
00:38:57Well, it was difficult.
00:38:58But we found it about an hour ago.
00:39:03You were destined to be a star.
00:39:04That 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, I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:16Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition.
00:39:21Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:25You guys are the one that's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:25You're like, okay?
00:39:26Come on now.
00:39:28Hey.
00:39:32Let's go, Lionel.
00:39:37Let's go.
00:39:38Let's get it.
00:39:39Hey.
00:39:40Hey.
00:39:40Hey.
00:39:42Hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:43Hey, hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:43Hey.
00:39:44How are you?
00:39:46Yeah.
00:39:55Kiki Palm, everybody.
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:40:00So insane.
00:40:01Oh, my gosh.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03Up next in starting her own idol journey is Nashville,
00:40:07Tennessee's Kindle.
00:40:08Here we go.
00:40:12We're not funny.
00:40:14I still don't have words for it.
00:40:15I'm so grateful to be here.
00:40:18That was so cool.
00:40:19And I got the platinum ticket.
00:40:21The industry platinum ticket goes to Kindle.
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me, I'm just honored.
00:40:36Shows me that I'm supposed to be here.
00:40:39This round, I am singing a Noah Kahn song called Call Your Mom.
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm going to use the guitar or not use the guitar.
00:40:50So you play the guitar?
00:40:52I do play the guitar.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into like a performance side.
00:40:56For this performance, I very much want to be open and vulnerable.
00:41:00Let it out and let it in.
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that I myself have struggled with depression and anxiety my whole
00:41:13entire life.
00:41:14And we're late.
00:41:15I think we're all struggling, you know, at different times with the little enemy.
00:41:19I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:41:23I liked you without the guitar.
00:41:25What you did standing there was so vulnerable.
00:41:27How are you feeling?
00:41:28You're somewhere still in between.
00:41:29I'm going to take your guys' advice.
00:41:30I'm going to get on the stage.
00:41:31I'm going to not play the guitar.
00:41:33I think that'll be really magic.
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it, those who may be questioning whether they should keep going or
00:41:40not, do.
00:41:50Oh, you're spiraling again.
00:41:55The moment right before it ends, you're most afraid of.
00:42:01Stayed on the line with you the entire night till you let it out and let it in.
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:42:18All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:42:24I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:42:28I'll call your mom.
00:42:34Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:42:39Throw up high and fall in love.
00:42:42Give yourself a reason.
00:42:45Don't want to drive another mile.
00:42:48Wondering if you're breathing.
00:42:51Won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me?
00:42:56Medicate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:43:09Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:43:15All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:43:21I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:43:25I'll call your mom.
00:43:31I'll drive, I'll drive.
00:43:38I'll call your mom.
00:43:50There she is.
00:43:51The winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kendall.
00:43:55Way to go.
00:43:56And the industry is still here.
00:43:58They just extended their stay.
00:44:01Hi.
00:44:01Hi.
00:44:02So nice to see you.
00:44:04Let's go to the panel.
00:44:05Kiki, what'd you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful.
00:44:08You sound beautiful.
00:44:10The bob is bobbing.
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 embody
00:44:19the whole vibe of the song, we went right there with you.
00:44:21Wow.
00:44:22You transported us into your world, and I loved it there.
00:44:27Very good.
00:44:27The second you start singing, it is impossible to turn away.
00:44:33Wow.
00:44:33Like, it's impossible to take your eyes off of you.
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it, putting your hands in the air.
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing.
00:44:44It was beautiful.
00:44:46Thank you so much.
00:44:47Wow.
00:44:48No matter what you sing, whether you write the song or it's someone else's,
00:44:53you present it like an artist presents it.
00:44:57That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to.
00:45:02And I'm with Carrie on that.
00:45:04I was just like hanging on every word, and you are an artist, a big time artist.
00:45:08Thank you, Lou.
00:45:09Thank you so much.
00:45:11The delivery was perfect.
00:45:14You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you.
00:45:17Wow.
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances.
00:45:21I 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,
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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.
00:45:55Oh, my gosh.
00:45:56Oh, my God.
00:45:58Kendall, you nailed it.
00:46:00You nailed it.
00:46:01I am so proud of you.
00:46:04You are a flipping star.
00:46:07You are a star.
00:46:08Yes, you are.
00:46:16Looking good.
00:46:18You're back on American Idol.
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do 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.
00:46:52The vibes here have been relaxing.
00:46:56We're on the beach.
00:46:57We're in great weather.
00:46:58We're having fun.
00:46:58But also, we're here with 20 of my friends.
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends.
00:47:02We're having a blast.
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement.
00:47:10I still got to get in that lazy river.
00:47:12Got to get in on that.
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:16I'm ready.
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel, you and me.
00:47:18Oh, no, no.
00:47:19What?
00:47:20Now, let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick.
00:47:26Here it is.
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief.
00:47:33Total hours was probably like 12.
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this, especially not Hawaii.
00:47:39And it is way prettier than the pictures.
00:47:42The atmosphere is awesome.
00:47:43The people are great.
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and all them.
00:47:47They're having a good time.
00:47:48It is Mickey!
00:47:49What's up, dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol.
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life.
00:47:56I was blown away.
00:47:58What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry.
00:48:02When I was real little, 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!
00:48:17Because, yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol, I bet you was like two years old.
00:48:21Yeah, I was three, actually.
00:48:23Definitely 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.
00:48:45And it was just this, you know?
00:48:47Yes.
00:48:47So now you've got a mic, and this hand is free to...
00:48:50Do whatever.
00:48:51Annunciate.
00:48:52That's right.
00:48:52Yeah.
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 doing this,
00:49:03and sure enough, that was true.
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar, when the first time that you're like,
00:49:07you're going to just 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.
00:49:52We're going to be great, we're going to be great, and we'll glue it away.
00:49:53We're going to make this something good.
00:50:00But 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.
00:50:13A part of me is standing in the grass
00:50:17This love is killing me
00:50:22But you're the only one
00:50:24It's not over
00:50:29Let it out, let it out
00:50:32Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:35Let 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 out
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:58Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:04There's a part of me standing in the ground
00:51:08This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:28There he is
00:51:31Well done, 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
00:51:43He was like listening in stereo there
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note
00:51:52Not one lyric
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad headbanging
00:51:57What the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that
00:52:01I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse
00:52:04You were very, very in pocket
00:52:07And it showed, 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
00:52:23Thank you so much
00:52:25Your lane is
00:52:27That's the perfect way to put it
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley
00:52:32You're like our country kind of rock guy
00:52:35And I feel like that song just like fit perfectly
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable
00:52:41Keep entertaining
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be
00:52:44Doing what you're supposed to be doing
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter
00:52:49Remember to breathe
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like
00:52:52The boy's running out of air
00:52:54But I tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58Is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09And want to perform
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance
00:53:12A lot of energy on that one
00:53:14And be very proud of it
00:53:16I love it
00:53:16Thank you so much
00:53:17Thank you all
00:53:20So cool comment collected
00:53:21So growing up
00:53:23You 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 the
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little
00:53:33Well, you're all here safe and sound
00:53:36Well done
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on our line
00:53:40Via text and on socials
00:53:42Head to Americanidol.com
00:53:43For all the voting details
00:53:44Including how to cast your votes
00:53:46On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:53:48One more time
00:53:49Cutter Bradley
00:53:50Thank y'all so much
00:53:52Thank y'all
00:53:52Great work
00:53:55Thank you
00:53:56Thank 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
00:54:25Here on American Idol
00:54:26We'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 had
00:54:52For a college student
00:54:53Jesse Finling
00:54:57Aloha
00:55:04Welcome to Aulani everybody
00:55:05Right this way
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system
00:55:10Being able to like have that moment
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
00:55:56A song 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
00:56:15Sure
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty
00:56:17Than it has been in the past
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken
00:56:20By anything being exactly right
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way
00:56:25Yeah
00:56:25American Idol has been
00:56:27One of the best journeys of my life
00:56:29With each round
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself
00:56:33And it's like going to the
00:56:34Come on, Liv
00:56:35Yes
00:56:38I think have fun out there
00:56:39And you're 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 Amistad
00:57:04Where the West
00:57:08Was all but one
00:57:11Where were you
00:57:13When everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days
00:57:21Were spent by a telephone
00:57:23That never rang
00:57:26And all I needed was a call
00:57:30That never came
00:57:33To the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:38Lost and insecure
00:57:41Lost and insecure
00:57:42You found me
00:57:44You found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded
00:57:50Surrounded
00:57:52Why do you have to wait?
00:57:56You found me
00:57:57You found me
00:58:03Early morning
00:58:04Early morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:10I've been calling
00:58:12For years and years
00:58:14And years and years
00:58:16You never left me
00:58:17No messenger
00:58:18You never sent me
00:58:20No letters
00:58:21You got some kind of nerve
00:58:25You were taking all I've poured
00:58:33Lost and insecure
00:58:36You found me
00:58:39You found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you
00:58:47Oh
00:58:48You found me
00:58:51Hey
00:58:55Why do you have to wait?
00:59:01You found me
00:59:10You found me
00:59:13Healthy,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky
00:59:19Thank you
00:59:19Healthy,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,ky,kyky
00:59:23I think we can just go to the voting right now after something like that, the chanting.
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet.
00:59:31In the beginning, those first couple of notes, I 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, and you've been singing, you've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you find it.
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward, and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you're closing in very strong.
00:59:50And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Boy, I got the mic in my hand.
00:59:55Boy, 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, because you've been so polished and perfect
01:00:07this 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, I mean, that's the most, you
01:00:16know, 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, and I'd look around, and I'd be like, oh,
01:00:42my 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 sometimes 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, when you see everybody going, OK, that
01:06:44means we're listening.
01:06:45And you got our attention.
01:06:46You did a great job.
01:06:47Thank you so much.
01:06:48I appreciate it.
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different.
01:06:51I think that's the big part of this competition, right?
01:06:53It's like not doing what you think you should do, really embodying 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 start 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, I'm here for it.
01:07:17I love the whole performance.
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable.
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears.
01:07:23And then finally, we see you get a little more power behind that voice.
01:07:27So 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.
01:07:36Great song choice.
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills the entire time.
01:07:42We got a glimpse of a fire that is in you that I feel like the more you go through
01:07:48this
01:07:49whole 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, I'd be like, what are you doing
01:08:02out 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 falling apart because I would
01:08:09start thinking about what I was doing.
01:08:10Try not to.
01:08:12Just tell the story.
01:08:13There you go.
01:08:13And don't worry about what any of this is doing because I feel like we got some glimpses
01:08:17of that.
01:08:17And it's awesome.
01:08:19Very good.
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 and on the official American Idol
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01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone.
01:08:37Thank you very much.
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker.
01:08:42We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon from all your idols.
01:08:47We'll stand out, including Braden Rumpfeld.
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 in the hopes of
01:09:04earning 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 Rumpfeld, 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.
01:09:45Baby, you got me like, oh.
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show is the person that walks out and you just
01:09:55go, 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, but 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.
01:10:11Like, just do that.
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii and 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, there's not a better film.
01:10:33Yeah, yeah.
01:10:34Now I think it's time for me to push myself and 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, what you want from me.
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart, but the price was too high.
01:11:07You got me like, oh, you love when I fall apart.
01:11:15Fall apart.
01:11:16So you can put me together and throw me against the wall.
01:11:24And baby, I fish fight with fire just to get close.
01:11:31Can we burn something, baby?
01:11:34And I'll run for miles just to get a taste.
01:11:38And so I didn't really want to be like, okay.
01:11:39I always want to say what this is.
01:11:52All right.
01:11:53I love you cause you watch me
01:12:03Even though he finds me so deaf tss, you hug me or else, I love the phrase.
01:12:08And I can't get enough
01:12:11You got me like I
01:12:16I
01:12:20Don't you stop loving me
01:12:22Don't quit loving me
01:12:24Don't you start loving me
01:12:26Must be love
01:12:32Must be love
01:12:36Don't stop loving me
01:12:38Don't quit loving me
01:12:40Oh, I can't get enough
01:12:44Must be love
01:12:48Hold on
01:12:50Lady
01:13:03Well done, well done
01:13:08From the first notes
01:13:10It was like
01:13:11Just
01:13:13Immediately
01:13:13What's that word again?
01:13:15Just
01:13:15You 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
01:13:25And you're so stinking good
01:13:27You guys
01:13:29We did a really good job
01:13:30Picking 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
01:13:39You're like, whoa
01:13:40What is that?
01:13:41And now I think we just got to get you to build on it
01:13:44And build on it
01:13:45And get some swagger
01:13:46And even more and more confidence
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing
01:13:50Is look at the girls
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair
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
01:14:04You've got this instrument
01:14:05And use it to your advantage
01:14:07And work the room
01:14:08And just keep delivering
01:14:10From the time the song starts
01:14:11Till it ends
01:14:12Just slay, slay, slay
01:14:14Slay
01:14:15I have never
01:14:17In my eight and a half years
01:14:21Of this show
01:14:22Called for
01:14:23A check
01:14:24On Ancestry.com
01:14:28Whoever they say you are
01:14:30You 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
01:14:52This is beautiful
01:14:53You went high
01:14:53You went low
01:14:54You was in the chest
01:14:55You was in the hair 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
01:15:02Thank you
01:15:03Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:15:04Braden Lumpfeld
01:15:05Your votes is for Braden
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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'd like to hear it
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 Alwarnin 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
01:15:53All right
01:15:54Thanks for spending
01:15:55Your Monday evening with us
01:15:57We hope you've been
01:15:57Enjoying the show
01:15:58As much as we've been
01:15:59Enjoying our time
01:16:00Here at Aulani
01:16:01We've got one more
01:16:02For you tonight
01:16:03A few weeks ago
01:16:04He was working
01:16:05As a dementia care technician
01:16:07Back in Maryland
01:16:07And now
01:16:08He's in your top 20
01:16:10Getting expert advice
01:16:11From Brad Paisley
01:16:12And Kiki Palmer
01:16:13Here is Brooks
01:16:16Somebody said
01:16:17Got a new friend
01:16:20I'm doing dancing
01:16:22On my own
01:16:23Does she love you
01:16:25Better than I can
01:16:29You are really
01:16:31Angelic, right?
01:16:33Thank you
01:16:33Unbelievable tone
01:16:35Thank you
01:16:36So unique
01:16:37Oh my gosh
01:16:38That voice
01:16:40I've always had trouble
01:16:41Fitting in
01:16:42I grew up
01:16:42Keeping everything in
01:16:43And I never told anyone
01:16:45Anything
01:16:46I was never vulnerable
01:16:47So this whole song
01:16:49Is just going to be me
01:16:49Looking back at
01:16:50My younger self
01:16:51And growing into
01:16:52The man I am now
01:16:53Your favorite experience
01:16:54On American Idol
01:16:55So far
01:16:56Waterside
01:16:59Being here
01:16:59I feel like I was
01:17:00Invited into something
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore
01:17:03I've made so many
01:17:04Good friends here
01:17:05It's really just beautiful
01:17:09Brooke's song choice
01:17:10Was difficult
01:17:13I do want to look
01:17:14At the first line
01:17:15Of each chorus
01:17:16There was a really
01:17:16High note in there
01:17:17Yeah, it's imperative
01:17:18That he doesn't
01:17:19Miss that tonight
01:17:21I do think
01:17:22That could derail him
01:17:23When you're doing it
01:17:24What do you think
01:17:25It's missing?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence
01:17:28I think it's just confidence
01:17:29Yeah
01:17:30Confidence
01:17:31Is about doing
01:17:32What's true to us
01:17:33If you need to adjust
01:17:35Adjust
01:17:35It's your range
01:17:36I think we're seeing
01:17:38A lot of times
01:17:38Especially in the competition
01:17:39We get caught up in
01:17:40Oh, I gotta hit the big note
01:17:42I gotta do the thing
01:17:43You just gotta do
01:17:43What 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
01:17:51Each thing with confidence
01:17:52For you
01:17:53Man, you got it in a bag
01:18:00Somebody said
01:18:02I've got a new friend
01:18:08Does she love you
01:18:10Better than I can
01:18:16It's a big black sky
01:18:18Over my town
01:18:24I know you're right
01:18:26I bet she's around
01:18:33Yeah, I know
01:18:35It's stupid
01:18:36But I just gotta see it
01:18:39For 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
01:18:57I'm giving it miles
01:19:00I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:04Ooh
01:19:05I 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
01:19:36Oh
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
01:19:55So far away
01:19:57Still so near
01:20:00The lights come on
01:20:02The music dies
01:20:03You don't see me
01:20:06Standing here
01:20:25Wow
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
01:20:38It'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
01:20:47This 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
01:20:50And 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 stay in this competition
01:20:56This is my call out to 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 of 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 we 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 of 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 it a little of that
01:21:38Give it a little of that
01:21:39Yeah I mean
01:21:39Come on
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 this
01:21:53Before
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
01:22:35Is so
01:22:36Instantaneous
01:22:37And
01:22:38As you get going
01:22:40With this thing
01:22:41Just
01:22:42Stay humble
01:22:43But have the confidence
01:22:45To really stand up there
01:22:46And trust
01:22:47That people are going to react
01:22:49To your voice
01:22:50In ways
01:22:52That you could 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
01:23:11You taking your songs
01:23:13And really captivating people
01:23:15Because your voice
01:23:16Is 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
01:23:38If you saw it
01:23:39What he's got
01:23:41If you want to vote
01:23:42For Brooks
01:23:43Get those votes in
01:23:44At AmericanIva.com
01:23:45Or via text
01:23:46That you have socials
01:23:47Head to official
01:23:49AmericanIva.com
01:23:49Facebook, Instagram
01:23:50And 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 tonight
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 it for Chris Pooley
01:24:22And the band back here
01:24:24Taking the vibes
01:24:25This is white 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 in one week
01:24:42When a brand new group of 10
01:24:43And step into the spotlight
01:24:44For your vote
01:24:46So we'll see you
01:24:47Next Monday
01:24:488, 7 central
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