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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. Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been.
00:01:15An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work, the charisma and the charm.
00:01:19We really appreciate you both. Of course.
00:01:21We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah. I think we're all going to miss them. Yeah.
00:01:25Yeah.
00:01:26Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you.
00:01:31Good luck.
00:01:32Bright futures ahead for both of you.
00:01:34Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12.
00:01:39Here they are.
00:01:41They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:43Welcome to the show.
00:01:45Let's do it. Come on.
00:01:47Come on.
00:01:48Come on.
00:01:52Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:02:08I know that one.
00:02:09Good evening.
00:02:11We are so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:15This 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, Rhyno Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:44Looking great.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Cary.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14I'm about as 90.
00:03:15I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled.
00:03:23George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:35Remember, talk to the hand.
00:03:38Popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:40Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, they don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup.
00:03:53And we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight for your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hanging with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:05Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald.
00:04:15Bill Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host, Danielle Fischel.
00:04:25What a flashback.
00:04:27So, here's how it's going to work tonight.
00:04:29Each finalist was given a list of three songs from the 90s to choose from.
00:04:33They were handpicked by the judges.
00:04:34The finalists chose one of them to sing, but they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score.
00:04:42And the winning judge will save someone from tonight's live elimination.
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54I remember.
00:04:56Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01We got 12 talented singers from across the nation to vote for.
00:05:05Here's their info.
00:05:06Take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight.
00:05:09So, make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long.
00:05:14If you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All 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.
00:05:44You can 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.
00:05:50We 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, let's probably, 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.
00:06:42Heads Carolina, tails California somewhere.
00:06:46Greed or somewhere warmer up in the mountains, down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:06:54Long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a corner.
00:06:59Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:25Greed or somewhere warmer up in the mountains, down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:07:32Down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:07:36Long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a corner.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:49Greed or somewhere warmer up in the mountains, down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:07:52California.
00:07:53California.
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.
00:08:16Oh, 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 I 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 cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:08We 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.
00:09:30Great 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 welcome.
00:09:56You've got a lot of horror in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:10:10Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Carey 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 happens to predictability, milkman, paperboy, evening TV.
00:11:01Then I get to live in here.
00:11:04Somebody tell me please.
00:11:06This whole world's confusing me.
00:11:12Everywhere you look.
00:11:14Everywhere you look.
00:11:15There's a heart.
00:11:16There's a heart.
00:11:17A hand to hold on to.
00:11:19Everywhere 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 with our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next-door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler.
00:11:46You were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Well, yes.
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 to 2-1-5-2-3.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks 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.
00:13:19And it seemed everlasting that you would always be mine.
00:13:39Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:13:51Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:13:51I know that you'll be right back here.
00:13:57Because when your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back here.
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time, time, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:18You will always be mine.
00:14:20I'm part of me, yeah.
00:14:22I'm part of you, it's only a matter of time.
00:14:23And it seems like it's only a matter of time.
00:14:27Oh, baby.
00:14:28Oh, baby.
00:14:28Cause you'll always be, baby
00:14:35You 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.
00:15:13That 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.
00:15:25Mariah Carey, yeah.
00:15:27Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:28You know, Carey's a girl's girl, and I think Carey chose this song.
00:15:34What?
00:15:35Wow.
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well, yeah!
00:15:41Yeah!
00:15:43Yeah!
00:15:45Yeah!
00:15:48All right, so, so 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?
00:15:59No one will ever see it coming.
00:16:01And then I said, who can sing this?
00:16:05You, of course.
00:16:07You did a masterful, masterful job of taking it and turning it into your song.
00:16:14Thank you so much.
00:16:15I loved it.
00:16:18I mean, Lionel, 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.
00:16:31You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox, and you use them so well.
00:16:36And you, you, you can't copy Mariah on that song for so many reasons, but you definitely
00:16:41took it and did your thing with it and picked different notes and different runs.
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello, hello.
00:16:48So it was a great job.
00:16:50Thank you, Gary.
00:16:53All right.
00:16:59I'm going to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT.
00:17:09Um, you know, because you're such a church guy, I did go with go rest high on that mountain,
00:17:14but I think, but listen, very smart song choice.
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone.
00:17:20Totally the right move for you.
00:17:22Great job.
00:17:23Thank you so much.
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of Santa?
00:17:26It was a show enough around.
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan right now across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:17:34You can also vote online or be a text message and data rates may apply.
00:17:40Jordan McCullough, one more time.
00:17:43Woo.
00:17:43You did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stallworth and Lucas Leon.
00:17:57And Idle's Judges Song Contest is back live right after this.
00:18:03Hang on.
00:18:25Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+, a big welcome back to Danielle.
00:18:29The official here, the lovable Topanga, and the host of our official American Idol podcast.
00:18:35Yes.
00:18:35I love it.
00:18:36Good job.
00:18:38How does it feel for you to be reliving these moments?
00:18:41Listen, I don't think I ever left.
00:18:42I woke up this morning and my Tamagotchi needed to eat, so.
00:18:46Well, keep loving the show.
00:18:48Up next, it's Daniel Stallworth.
00:18:50Here we go.
00:18:53Can we talk, Tevin Campbell?
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:56I want you back in sync.
00:18:58Okay.
00:18:58Or It Ain't Over Till It's Over, Lenny Kravitz.
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know the first two.
00:19:05If it's a song that may be a little difficult for me, I'm going to try to tackle it before
00:19:09I give up on it.
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song.
00:19:11I'm open to learning anything new.
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head right now.
00:19:14I think you should get up there with me and sing it.
00:19:16I know.
00:19:16I'm just going to stand next to you at the end.
00:19:18I know.
00:19:26So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:19:32But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:19:39Here we are, still together.
00:19:45We are one.
00:20:01So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:20:07But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:13So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:20:19But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:24But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:25How many times did we give up?
00:20:31But we always work things out.
00:20:35Yes, we did.
00:20:37And all my doubts and fears.
00:20:40Just be wondering, yeah.
00:20:43If I know.
00:20:44If I'd always, if I'd always, always be in love.
00:20:49If I'd always, always be in love.
00:20:50So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside.
00:20:54But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:01So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:21:06But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:15Ooh.
00:21:26Larry Crows.
00:21:27Larry Crows.
00:21:27Yes, sir.
00:21:27Larry Crows.
00:21:27One of the great, incredible body of work.
00:21:30Good to see you, buddy.
00:21:32Good to see you.
00:21:32decimal.
00:21:33Smooth up there.Thome
00:21:34moves. As you
00:21:35approach the desk, right? Just like
00:21:37Lenny would do it. John Crows.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:39All right.
00:21:40Who do we think it was?
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth,
00:21:44so I felt like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:48I just feel like that's why Lionel's having.
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.
00:22:02Yeah, Yee-ah!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No, no, no.
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:14No!
00:22:16No!
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?
00:22:26That seems so odd to me.
00:22:29Ticket sales, Ryan.
00:22:30Ticket sales.
00:22:31Whatever works.
00:22:33Man, listen, I'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.
00:22:53Great job.
00:22:54Thank you so much.
00:22:56Thank you so much.
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing Can We Talk.
00:23:02I wanted to hear your voice on that.
00:23:05But I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you're like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13And you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:19You 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.
00:23:30And then you narrate it to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that
00:23:36you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:38You 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.
00:23:49So I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Dan, you'll 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.
00:24:04Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:07One more time for Dan.
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 were chosen for that.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning to her?
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.
00:24:56Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:03Dancing in the dark
00:25:06Middle of the night
00:25:10Taking your heart
00:25:12And holding it tight
00:25:17Emotional touch
00:25:19Oh, touching my skin
00:25:23And asking you to do
00:25:25What you've been doing 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
00:25:57And if you wonder
00:25:59About the spell I'm under
00:26:03Oh, it's your love
00:26:10Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:26:15And if you ask me 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
00:26:51Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:27:07Lucas Leon, America
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy
00:27:11Oh, yes, reliving the 90s for you, Lucas
00:27:15Yeah, wasn'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 his hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it
00:27:38I did it
00:27:42You know
00:27:44You know
00:27:45You 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
00:28:11Terry
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel
00:28:15Because I didn't want the button popping again
00:28:18I didn't know if there would be two the next time
00:28:20I wasn't sure
00:28:22I'm going to say
00:28:24I had a hard time trying to figure out
00:28:26What 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, yeah, yeah
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons
00:28:48Okay
00:28:49A nation is grateful
00:28:52You know, Lucas
00:28:54I'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
00:29:02Like 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
00:29:09I'm just glad you picked it
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:14I loved it
00:29:16Great 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
00:29:45Chris 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
00:30:24I mean, you're locked live on American Idol
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete
00:30:29From Hang on Mr. Cooper
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach
00:30:33But you played one on TV
00:30:36So, what do the finalists need to do tonight
00:30:39To get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the final
00:30:41It is the final
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 know
00:30:52I 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 mark will still have it
00:30:59That's right
00:31:00Nice shot there, too
00:31:01Thank you
00:31:02I've got to practice a little bit
00:31:04I think you got the shot
00:31:05No, I need the height
00:31:06No, you don't
00:31:08Trust me
00:31:09Yes, I do
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungson did
00:31:13Take a look
00:31:16She talks to angels
00:31:18The Black Crows
00:31:19Never heard of her
00:31:20Okay
00:31:20Kissed 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
00:31:33A 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
00:31:49The strands in your eyes
00:31:52The color of them wonderful
00:31:55Style me instill my breath
00:31:58And them roads from mountains
00:32:02Thrust for the sky
00:32:05Ever revealing their death
00:32:09And tell me that we belong together
00:32:16Dress it up with the trappings of love
00:32:21I'll be captivated
00:32:24I'll be captivated
00:32:25I'll hang from your lips
00:32:27Instead of the gallows
00:32:29Heartache that hang from above
00:32:36And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:42And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:44I'll be love 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
00:33:03And I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:07And I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:09And I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:29And I'll be better when I'm older
00:33:36I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:55Great song
00:33:58How are you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good, how are you?
00:34:00I'm great
00:34:01Thanks for asking
00:34:03So, you've been watching how this is going tonight
00:34:05Yeah
00:34:06Who do you think chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:11Carrie?
00:34:20I mean, I really, like, poured over all of these choices
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one
00:34:27And I could just hear your voice on that one
00:34:30It was really interesting to me
00:34:32And I'm going to be super honest
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there
00:34:37And I felt like there were a few, like, not so great moments
00:34:40I really want to go back and listen to this on TV
00:34:42Yeah, go ahead and move me
00:34:43It'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
00:34:59Yeah, 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, I'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 is 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
00:35:41But he wants to be safe
00:35:42So vote for Chris and all your favorites
00:35:44Head to our pinned voting posts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:35:48To let your voice be heard
00:35:51It's one name per comment per vote
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00:35:58Chris Tungseth, everyone
00:36:00Thank you, Chris
00:36:00Good luck tonight
00:36:01Okay, buddy
00:36:01Thank you for your
00:36:06The competition between the judges is heating up
00:36:09Will the next songs from Philman Lee and Kindle change it all?
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol
00:36:18Hang tight
00:36:19Thank you
00:37:06Oh yeah
00:37:08Step by step
00:37:10Carrie's singing along to that one there
00:37:12Welcome back to the Judges Song Contest in American Idol
00:37:15Carrie and Lionel may be competing tonight
00:37:17But you can check out their most recent collaboration
00:37:20When Lionel takes the wheel as a guest DJ this month, right?
00:37:24On Carrie's Sirius XM channel
00:37:27Carrie's country
00:37:29So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:31He's just as good as he is in every other aspect of life
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:37Yes, I have
00:37:38That's not right
00:37:39On the ones, twos, and threes
00:37:40You understand
00:37:41Let's take a look at the competition right now
00:37:43Now, how is it shaping up?
00:37:45Looks like
00:37:46Well, 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
00:38:09With their judge pick right here
00:38:11Take a look
00:38:14Philman
00:38:14Let's run them down
00:38:15Saying it's still 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
00:38:25I've heard
00:38:25How's it going?
00:38:27Hey, little man
00:38:28How's it going?
00:38:29What's the little thing?
00:38:29Hey, little thing
00:38:30Let me light your camera
00:38:31Cause I'm on my own show
00:38:32Okay, that's what it is
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
00:38:53Oh, baby
00:38:54Here I am
00:38:55I'm the man
00:38:57Who will see
00:39:00I can't give you what you want
00:39:02She got a cold
00:39:06I've got
00:39:07Some good old loving
00:39:09And I got some old
00:39:10In 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
00:39:22That ain't nothing
00:39:24But drugs don't love it
00:39:25Hey, little thing
00:39:27Let me light your candle
00:39:28Cause I'm on my own show
00:39:29I don't have a night
00:39:32Actions speak 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 better than him
00:39:40Take my hand
00:39:42Don't be afraid
00:39:43I'm gonna prove
00:39:44Every word I say
00:39:45I'm appetizing
00:39:46Love for free
00:39:47So you can play
00:39:48Show after me
00:39:50Boys and things
00:39:51That come by the dozen
00:39:52That ain't nothing
00:39:53But drugs don't love it
00:39:54Hey, little thing
00:39:55Let me light your candle
00:39:56Cause I'm on my own show
00:39:57What the hell do you say
00:39:58Yeah, yeah
00:40:01Oh, baby
00:40:03Go and love it
00:40:05Little girl and love it
00:40:08Go and love it
00:40:10Yeah, come on
00:40:14Come on
00:40:17Boys will come along
00:40:19By the dozen
00:40:20That ain't nothing
00:40:22But drugs don't love it
00:40:23Hey, little thing
00:40:25Let me light your candle
00:40:26Mama, I'm so happy
00:40:29Then girl
00:40:31Now
00:40:47There you go
00:40:50Right on
00:40:51Nice work
00:40:53Oh, I remember that song
00:40:54Growing up
00:40:55Driving around Georgia
00:40:56With the pull-out stereo
00:40:58Remember you have to pull out
00:40:59Your stereo
00:40:59So no one would steal it
00:41:00Great one
00:41:01How'd you feel?
00:41:02Man
00:41:03I'm on level 10 right now
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks
00:41:07On my back
00:41:08You're buzzing
00:41:09You're shaking
00:41:10I can feel it
00:41:11Well
00:41:12Which of the three
00:41:13You think chose that for you?
00:41:17Carrie
00:41:17Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way
00:41:19Oh boy
00:41:21It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was you
00:41:24No
00:41:24Do what you do
00:41:28Woo-hoo
00:41:29Yeah
00:41:35What was funny though
00:41:36Is when you started
00:41:37With the different
00:41:37The different arrangement
00:41:38I was like
00:41:39He didn't pick my song
00:41:41Because it didn't sound like
00:41:43Hard to handle
00:41:44Right off the bat
00:41:45But I love the way
00:41:46You went with that
00:41:47And I love the way
00:41:47You did great
00:41:48Great arrangement
00:41:49You kind of
00:41:51Like right at the right moment
00:41:53You went to the original version
00:41:55And Carrie started like
00:41:56Levitating out of her chair
00:41:58From the energy
00:41:59So
00:41:59Thank you
00:42:00Man, you're a great singer
00:42:02Lean in every time
00:42:04Do just like that
00:42:05Thank you so much
00:42:06Thank you
00:42:06We were talking about you
00:42:08Like earlier in the day
00:42:10And it was like
00:42:11Ugh
00:42:11Philman has such an incredible voice
00:42:13But he needs a
00:42:14Breakout
00:42:15Standout
00:42:16Moment
00:42:17This was it
00:42:18There you go
00:42:19This was it
00:42:20That was it
00:42:21That was incredible
00:42:22I've never heard the song
00:42:24Like done
00:42:25In any kind of arrangement
00:42:26Like that
00:42:27Hats off to the band
00:42:28Hats off to you
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes
00:42:32Yeah, yeah
00:42:33Now you know
00:42:34You know
00:42:35You know
00:42:35I've been in the business
00:42:36For a hundred years
00:42:37So let me just tell you something
00:42:38I have never
00:42:40Heard an arrangement
00:42:42Like that
00:42:42Number one
00:42:42More importantly
00:42:43The fact that you got
00:42:44On top of it
00:42:46It didn't run over you
00:42:47You had it
00:42:48Under control, man
00:42:49And I'm telling you
00:42:50That's saying a lot
00:42:52For your vocal ability
00:42:53Thank you
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that
00:42:58Vote for Philman
00:42:59Online
00:43:00By texting
00:43:01And the official
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00:43:03Pages on Facebook
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00:43:04And TikTok
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00:43:08Is all the voting details
00:43:09Go check them out
00:43:10Philman Lee
00:43:12America
00:43:13Thank you
00:43:20Thank you
00:43:22And with that
00:43:24It is a three-way tie
00:43:26On the board
00:43:27Wow
00:43:29Another pick right now
00:43:30Is going to break it
00:43:31Coming from Kindle
00:43:33Here we go
00:43:37They've come up with
00:43:38Three good songs
00:43:39For you
00:43:39Torn by Natalie
00:43:40I'm Brulia
00:43:42Australian artist
00:43:43Can you sing me some
00:43:44Uh-uh
00:43:44Okay
00:43:45You're still the one
00:43:46Shania Twain
00:43:47Period
00:43:48Iris
00:43:48Goo Goo Dolls
00:43:50Yeah
00:43:51Which one
00:43:52I just got goosebumps
00:43:53For the Goo Goo Dolls
00:43:54For Iris
00:43:55Oh Goo Goo Dolls
00:43:56All the way
00:43:56That's a great song
00:43:57I love that song
00:43:59I feel like Carrie
00:44:00Definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls
00:44:02And I feel like you're
00:44:03And I think I'm probably
00:44:04Going to choose Goo Goo Dolls
00:44:06Get to work
00:44:13I don't give up forever
00:44:16To touch you
00:44:18Cause I know that you'd feel me somehow
00:44:22You're the closest to heaven
00:44:26I'll ever be
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now
00:44:32All I can taste is this moment
00:44:37All I can breathe is your blood
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you
00:44:51And I don't want the world to see me
00:44:55Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:01When everything's made to be broken
00:45:05I just want you to know who I am
00:45:09Yeah
00:45:10Oh
00:45:31I don't want the world to see me
00:45:35Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:45I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:08A sigh, a release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:12My nail fell off, it's a whole thing
00:46:15You thought it was Carrie
00:46:17Yes, I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:19Kinda
00:46:20I don't know, I think you maybe actually did Torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So, who was it?
00:46:30Wait, Luke, did you do it?
00:46:32Cause that would be kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There you go
00:46:46Well
00:46:47Well, I can see
00:46:49I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean, that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out with no shoes on
00:46:56I came out envisioning you with this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out
00:47:05Goo goo
00:47:08No, it just, it fits you perfectly
00:47:10Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that, I mean
00:47:15That song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song
00:47:21Over the past, like, few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it is you really do
00:47:28We know you're gonna make it fresh
00:47:29You're gonna, you're gonna make it your own
00:47:32You're gonna rearrange it
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did
00:47:34And it fits you just as much as it fits them
00:47:37Yeah
00:47:43I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But, yeah, great
00:47:50You're so artistic in your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean, that song is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it is you knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one that you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs
00:48:02So that was, that's a good thing
00:48:04To see you be that confident in something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:07Yeah
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11Feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed
00:48:13I seem comfortable
00:48:14You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:17Sometimes, yeah
00:48:18Yes, we're gonna go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:20I don't know
00:48:21Kindle needs your votes to survive
00:48:23Into next week
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00:48:34To subscribers of all carriers
00:48:36Kindle America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest
00:48:45Continues after this
00:48:46With a chart-topping choice
00:48:47From Brooks over there
00:48:52I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live right after this
00:48:55Hang on
00:49:13Ah, yes
00:49:14Back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Ray Hilda
00:49:19Good job from Sabine
00:49:20The Junior
00:49:20Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see
00:49:24You're like the heart
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hard working
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spiders
00:49:32Play like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action
00:49:36So far tonight
00:49:36I'm still very upset
00:49:38That Adam Lambert didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41But I cannot believe
00:49:42How talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure
00:49:45Of this
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47This one stole my hair look
00:49:49But, um, no
00:49:50Hannah
00:49:51Hannah
00:49:51I'm sorry, Hannah
00:49:52Hannah stole my look
00:49:54No, I'm very impressed
00:49:55Well, it's great to have you here
00:49:56Thanks
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:59Spiders, I got it
00:50:00That's the big news
00:50:01I see
00:50:02Next week
00:50:03It's the epic return
00:50:04Of our Rock and Roll
00:50:05Hall of Fame night
00:50:05We've got rock legends
00:50:07Pat Benatar
00:50:08And Neil Giraldo
00:50:09Here to mentor the finalists
00:50:10Right up the stage
00:50:12Well, with a performance
00:50:13Of their own
00:50:13Plus, we reveal
00:50:15The Rock and Roll
00:50:16Hall of Fame
00:50:17Class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:22Now get ready
00:50:23For another 90s throwback
00:50:25This time
00:50:25It's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27What was the problem?
00:50:28First one, Brooks
00:50:30Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing My Religion, R.E.M.
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also, the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:38The other two I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me
00:50:41Go out of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think
00:50:43They're definitely hard songs for me
00:50:45When you have this unique voice
00:50:47Paired with these songs
00:50:49That are going to happen in your life
00:50:51It's going to be really, really special
00:50:52I don't know which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope the judges are surprised
00:51:03If you
00:51:05If you could return
00:51:07Don't let it burn
00:51:10Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm sure I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:18It's tearing me apart
00:51:21It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26I swore I would be true
00:51:29And honey, so did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand?
00:51:37Is it just the way we stand?
00:51:40Were you lying all the time?
00:51:42Is it just a game to you?
00:51:45And I'm in so deep
00:51:49You know I'm such a fool for you
00:51:54You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it go?
00:52:03Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let me go?
00:52:09If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:21But you always really knew
00:52:24I just wanna be with you
00:52:27And I'm in so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you
00:52:36You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries, linger
00:53:01Step on up here
00:53:04How you doing this evening?
00:53:05I'm great
00:53:06All right
00:53:08Which judge over there you think chose that for you?
00:53:11Carrie
00:53:11No, not Carrie
00:53:13Who was it?
00:53:17Lionel
00:53:18It was Lionel
00:53:20Look at Lionel's face
00:53:21Was it you, Lionel?
00:53:23Lionel
00:53:24Lionel
00:53:30Lionel, there is another show that will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush
00:53:40I am actually surprised
00:53:42Because I, I really wasn't sure
00:53:44Because your voice was
00:53:46I, I lucked out on this one
00:53:47Because I'm telling you
00:53:49Your voice is one of those unique voices
00:53:51That it, it really has to just kind of
00:53:54Hone in on something that's really genuine in you
00:53:56And I wasn't quite sure of this
00:53:58But I'm so happy
00:54:00I won
00:54:01Thank you
00:54:04Well, you didn't win yet
00:54:05You didn't win yet
00:54:06You got a point there
00:54:07I mean, he's running away
00:54:08He's running away with it here
00:54:10Let's be realistic
00:54:10No, no, but
00:54:11We were on the same wavelength
00:54:12Same thing
00:54:12I, I, I chose Dreams by the Cranberries
00:54:15Oh my purse
00:54:16Oh my gosh
00:54:17My tiny purse
00:54:18Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know
00:54:20All I have in it are, are post-its
00:54:22It's a
00:54:24Anyway, if you know, you know
00:54:27Anyway
00:54:27I, I, I love the beginning of the song
00:54:31I love it when it's like
00:54:32We, we know the songs that you can choose from
00:54:34And it starts and we're like
00:54:35What song is this for a second?
00:54:36Um, love the beginning
00:54:37I felt like the back half
00:54:39You were kind of uncomfortable
00:54:40And I'm not sure if that was like
00:54:42Because, I mean, people have to realize
00:54:43You, you have not done things like this
00:54:46At all, ever before
00:54:47Get your brain
00:54:48Shut it down
00:54:49Shut it down
00:54:50Just do what you do
00:54:51Because you got it
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible
00:54:56All right, Luke
00:55:00Yeah, like, I, I want you to
00:55:01Find a routine to where you channel
00:55:04Like, I have the tiger
00:55:06And find a little more
00:55:07Just a little more confidence
00:55:09Because I know we are throwing
00:55:10So many different things at you
00:55:12They're so, maybe out
00:55:14Just like, even when we say
00:55:15How did you do?
00:55:17You're like
00:55:18I had fun
00:55:19You know, but
00:55:20And we hope you are
00:55:21I know this is a lot for you
00:55:23But we are really pulling for you
00:55:25And I think you're really, really special
00:55:27And get that confidence
00:55:29Where you need it to be
00:55:30I mean, but I love your voice
00:55:32Thank you
00:55:33Thank you for a great live performance
00:55:35And I really appreciate that
00:55:37Working on that song all week
00:55:38And learning that
00:55:39You can vote for Brooks right now
00:55:41If you want to see him
00:55:41Take the stage next week
00:55:43You can cast ten votes
00:55:45Per finalist
00:55:46Per vote method
00:55:47And you have five ways to do it
00:55:49So make sure you show him
00:55:50A lot of love
00:55:51Brooks, everyone
00:55:52Thank you, Brooks
00:55:53Are you keeping score with the Post-its?
00:56:01What are the Post-its actually for?
00:56:03Well, my best friend, Romy
00:56:05Invented Post-its
00:56:06Really?
00:56:08Yeah
00:56:08She did
00:56:09Wow
00:56:09Romy?
00:56:10Romy
00:56:11And Romy is retired now
00:56:13I think Romy did all right
00:56:15Is it getting heated at the judges' table over here?
00:56:18They all want that trophy
00:56:19At the end of the night tonight
00:56:21Oh, no
00:56:22There's a long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel any dinners
00:56:24Long, no, long way to go
00:56:25Find out what judge song Ray chose
00:56:28When Idol comes back from Hollywood live
00:56:31Right after this
00:56:44It's a rare condition
00:56:47This day and age
00:56:48To read any good news
00:56:50On the newspaper page
00:56:52And love and tradition
00:56:53The brand design
00:56:55Some people say
00:56:57It's even harder to find
00:57:01There's no time
00:57:03We're gonna fill our house
00:57:06With happiness
00:57:08There's no time
00:57:10It's the bigger love
00:57:12Of the family
00:57:17Give it up for Jesse Frederick
00:57:20The man responsible
00:57:21For some of the iconic theme songs
00:57:23You've been hearing all night
00:57:24I am here
00:57:25With Carl Winslow
00:57:26Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30Your role as Carl
00:57:32Was so beloved
00:57:33People just love Carl
00:57:35I just found out
00:57:37That Family Matters
00:57:38Was a spin-off
00:57:39Of another show
00:57:40Is that right?
00:57:41Yes, it was
00:57:41Perfect Strangers
00:57:43Was the original show
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers
00:57:45Yeah
00:57:46And I played Carl
00:57:47Came and married Harriet
00:57:49You know, Harriet Winslow
00:57:51Was the show
00:57:53I know
00:57:54Some great times watching it
00:57:55Thank you for being here tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me
00:57:57Love having your smiling face with us
00:57:59Thank you for having me
00:58:00Next, let's see what song
00:58:02Ray has gone with tonight
00:58:03Here we go
00:58:06Good job
00:58:07Taylor Dane
00:58:08Love will lead you back
00:58:09Okay
00:58:10I'll make love to you
00:58:11Boys to men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:13Okay, right
00:58:15How many?
00:58:15Who chose that?
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:18Walkaway Joe
00:58:18Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20Okay
00:58:20Do you know any of them?
00:58:22These are new to me
00:58:23Yeah
00:58:23So I think that
00:58:24This means that I need
00:58:25Like a little challenge
00:58:26I can do a challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see
00:58:29What you do with it
00:58:29And who chose
00:58:30Which of these songs?
00:58:31We'll find out
00:58:31I'm gonna be thinking
00:58:32About it all night
00:58:46Saying goodbye
00:58:49It's never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said
00:58:55That you'll stay forever
00:58:59But if you must go
00:59:02Then darling
00:59:04I'll set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside
00:59:08That we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try
00:59:16To stop you now
00:59:18From leaving
00:59:19Cause in my heart
00:59:23I know
00:59:25Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday
00:59:30I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back
00:59:34To my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days
00:59:41I'll never lead you back
00:59:46Oh, yeah
00:59:50And I won't try
00:59:52To stop you now
00:59:54From leaving
00:59:55Cause in my heart
00:59:58I know
01:00:04Love will lead you back
01:00:07Love will lead you back
01:00:08Someday
01:00:09I just know that
01:00:11Love will lead you back
01:00:13To my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:19One of these days
01:00:22Love will lead you back
01:00:31Love will lead you back
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood
01:00:53Knows a diva ballad
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie
01:00:57She does indeed
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane
01:01:06And when I was thinking about you
01:01:08And just kind of
01:01:09Who you kind of remind me of
01:01:11Her picture
01:01:13I mean in every way
01:01:14Like she's gorgeous
01:01:15She's got an incredible voice
01:01:17And it just made sense
01:01:19For you
01:01:19To me
01:01:20So well done
01:01:21You crushed it
01:01:23Thank you so much
01:01:24Good choice
01:01:25Alright, Luke
01:01:28The only thing
01:01:29You're gonna see
01:01:30Is my hat
01:01:30Underwater
01:01:31Over here
01:01:32I'm drowning
01:01:33They're running away
01:01:34With it
01:01:34But
01:01:35Listen
01:01:36I tell you what
01:01:37Did you not know
01:01:38These songs going in
01:01:40Any of them
01:01:40None of them
01:01:41Well
01:01:42That's really tough
01:01:44To do
01:01:44To go really
01:01:45Pour out a song
01:01:46And I tell you
01:01:47With that one
01:01:47It felt like that
01:01:48In the beginning
01:01:49But at the end
01:01:50You really came to life
01:01:52With who you are
01:01:53It was a great job
01:01:54Yeah
01:01:58I'm absolutely amazed
01:02:00That when you say
01:02:01I don't know
01:02:02These songs
01:02:03But you sang it
01:02:04As though you knew
01:02:05Every inch
01:02:07Of where you were
01:02:07Going with this
01:02:08And your voice
01:02:09Because of your signature
01:02:11You just took it
01:02:12To that other place
01:02:13It was so well done
01:02:14So well done
01:02:17Remarkable to learn
01:02:18That in just a few days
01:02:20Ray needs your votes
01:02:21Tonight
01:02:22So send them in
01:02:23Right now
01:02:24You have until the final
01:02:25Commercial break
01:02:25To lock them in
01:02:26As always
01:02:27Americanidle.com
01:02:28Is the place
01:02:29With all of the
01:02:30Voting details
01:02:31One more time for Ray
01:02:32Thank you very much
01:02:33Ray
01:02:38We have got more
01:02:39Judges song picks
01:02:40Just around the corner
01:02:41When Raiden Rumpfelt
01:02:43And Jesse Finling
01:02:44Take the idle stage
01:02:46Here they come
01:02:47Stay with us
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01:03:03Back with you live
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01:03:07On The Wonder Years
01:03:09Amazing
01:03:09And you have not
01:03:11Stopped working since
01:03:12Rom-coms, movies
01:03:14And Dancing with the Stars
01:03:15How was that?
01:03:16Oh my gosh
01:03:17Amazing
01:03:17I feel so blessed
01:03:18To be making movies
01:03:20On Great American
01:03:20Pure Flix
01:03:21An amazing streaming service
01:03:22And speaking of
01:03:23Dancing with the Stars
01:03:23One of my movies there
01:03:24Is called Swing and a Romance
01:03:26I do professional
01:03:27Dancing with the Stars
01:03:27Dancing on it
01:03:28So much fun
01:03:29It's at pureflix.com
01:03:30I also do faith-based movies
01:03:32Which is near and dear
01:03:32To my heart there as well
01:03:33Do you have time
01:03:34To be here right now?
01:03:35Oh yes
01:03:36Just a few more minutes?
01:03:37Yes, absolutely
01:03:38Well thanks for coming
01:03:38Tonight
01:03:39My pleasure
01:03:39Alright friends
01:03:41I can tell you this
01:03:42Luke, I know him well
01:03:43Not happy with the math
01:03:44On that leaderboard
01:03:46There for the judges
01:03:47Let's see if this next song
01:03:48Choice by Brayden Rumpfelt
01:03:50Tips the scales
01:03:50Here we go
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Got some great songs
01:03:55Here to choose from
01:03:56All by Myself
01:03:57Celine 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
01:04:03George Michael
01:04:04I don't think
01:04:05I've heard that one
01:04:06Freedom as in 90
01:04:07Like 1990
01:04:08Freedom 90
01:04:10Yeah, when were you born?
01:04:1103
01:04:11There is not a Freedom 03
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful
01:04:17You've done some female artists
01:04:19On the show
01:04:20Right, yeah
01:04:21But Celine Dion is Celine Dion
01:04:22It's up there
01:04:22Okay, do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now
01:04:25I'm kind of leaning towards that
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge
01:04:28And I think that
01:04:29They 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
01:04:42I never needed anyone
01:04:48And making love was just for fun
01:04:53Those days are gone
01:04:56Oh, yeah
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't want to be
01:05:11All by myself
01:05:17Anymore
01:05:18All by myself
01:05:25Don't want to live
01:05:28All by myself
01:05:33Anymore
01:05:41And I don't want to live
01:05:44All by myself
01:05:49No, I don't want to live
01:05:51No, I don't want to live
01:06:00All by myself
01:06:04All by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:10I never needed anyone
01:06:17And making love was just for fun
01:06:23Those days are gone
01:06:27Those days are gone
01:06:52I was going to say
01:06:53I 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
01:07:02You don't know me at all
01:07:03Oh, I'm sorry
01:07:19Quickly because
01:07:20Listen
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 want to say to you
01:07:28That's a tall order
01:07:29You just did
01:07:29That's a tall order
01:07:30And 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
01:07:41Boop
01:07:42You're throwing to me
01:07:43I'm throwing to you
01:07:44Throwing into the whole
01:07:45Third 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
01:07:56So
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I got to get to work over here
01:08:01Tall boots
01:08:01I 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
01:08:11I was
01:08:12I felt like I was singing
01:08:13Every note with you
01:08:14Like trying to inch
01:08:15Inch up
01:08:16And make sure you were like
01:08:17On the top of all the notes
01:08:18Right
01:08:19I would
01:08:20This is another one
01:08:20I really want to go back
01:08:21And listen to
01:08:22To see if my ears
01:08:23Might have been fooling me
01:08:24Here in the room
01:08:26But
01:08:26You have an incredible voice
01:08:28And
01:08:28We'll see what America
01:08:29Does with it
01:08:30Let's get the votes going
01:08:31Vote for Greg
01:08:32And all your favorites
01:08:33Right now
01:08:33Online
01:08:34Or via text
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01:08:38Or Instagram
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01:08:40And comment
01:08:41Using the first name
01:08:42Of who you want to vote for
01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes
01:08:45For finalists
01:08:46Per voting platform
01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Brayden Rumpfell
01:08:48Good 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 5 points
01:08:58He's leading the pack
01:09:01Let's see if
01:09:01Carrie
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:03I don't know
01:09:04If there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse Binglin
01:09:07Take a look
01:09:07Here it is
01:09:08I need a lifeline
01:09:12So here's the list
01:09:13Hallelujah
01:09:14Jeff 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
01:09:19Yes
01:09:19Everything I do
01:09:20I do it for you
01:09:21Brian Adams
01:09:21I've never heard before
01:09:22One of the biggest
01:09:24Most popular singles
01:09:25Of all time
01:09:27Wonderwall
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
01:09:43Probably not
01:09:52Today is going to be the day
01:09:54That they're going to
01:09:55Throw it back to you
01:09:58By now
01:09:59You should have somehow
01:10:00Realized what you got to do
01:10:04I don't believe
01:10:05That anybody feels
01:10:08The way I do
01:10:09Without you now
01:10:12Now
01:10:16Cause maybe
01:10:21You're going to be the one
01:10:22That saves me
01:10:27And after all
01:10:32You're my wonder
01:10:35All the roads that leave you there
01:10:44Are winding
01:10:47And all the lights
01:10:49That light the way
01:10:51Are winding
01:10:53There are many things
01:10:56That I would like to say to you
01:10:59But I don't know
01:11:05Because maybe
01:11:10You're going to be the one
01:11:12You're going to be the one
01:11:13That saves me
01:11:16And after all
01:11:22You're my wonder
01:11:35You're my wonder
01:11:52You're my wonder
01:11:54All right
01:11:56Wow
01:11:56Well they're up on their feet
01:11:57Now they're down
01:11:58Luke is still up
01:11:59He's sad
01:12:00But let's get to
01:12:01Who you thought it was
01:12:02Okay
01:12:03I'm really confident
01:12:04Because Luke picked this song
01:12:06For somebody else
01:12:07A few seasons ago
01:12:08So I'm going to go with Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body language
01:12:17I 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
01:12:26Lionel Richie
01:12:27Oh my god
01:12:38Good pick
01:12:40Good pick
01:12:45That looks cool
01:12:47There's a new sheriff
01:12:48No no wait
01:12:51Let me get this straight son
01:12:53Now you do know
01:12:54That I'm playing tonight
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
01:13:12With this one
01:13:13I looked at Luke
01:13:13And I was like
01:13:14Really
01:13:14Because I would have
01:13:15Picked that one
01:13:16As the last one
01:13:17That you would pick
01:13:17Exactly
01:13:18But
01:13:18You did your thing
01:13:21And it worked
01:13:22Thank you
01:13:23Thank you guys so much
01:13:24All right Luke
01:13:28All hail you
01:13:30And King Lionel
01:13:31Over there
01:13:31Now great job
01:13:33You did your thing
01:13:34With it
01:13:35Great song choice
01:13:36And man
01:13:37That was one of my
01:13:37Favorite things
01:13:38I've seen you do
01:13:39Great job
01:13:39Great arranging so much
01:13:40All right
01:13:41Thank you guys
01:13:42To sing on this stage
01:13:43Next week
01:13:44For Rock and Roll
01:13:45Hall of Fame night
01:13:46But need your live votes
01:13:47To make it there
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01:13:56The vote will close
01:13:57In the final commercial break
01:13:59Jesse
01:13:59Well done
01:14:00Thank you sir
01:14:02I like it
01:14:04All right
01:14:06Well Lionel's already
01:14:07Celebrating
01:14:08But don't go anywhere
01:14:09Because we've got
01:14:10One more huge 90s hit
01:14:12And it's coming from
01:14:14Keila Richardson
01:14:16American Idol's live
01:14:17Back in a second
01:14:28You are back live
01:14:30With our judges song contest
01:14:31Now closing out
01:14:33The performances
01:14:33For the night
01:14:34It's Keila Richardson
01:14:36Here we go
01:14:38Judges song contest
01:14:39Well let's see
01:14:40What they got for you
01:14:40Okay
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries
01:14:42Breathe
01:14:43Faith Hill
01:14:45And it's all
01:14:46Coming back to me now
01:14:47Celine Dion
01:14:49Knowing those three
01:14:50What do you lean towards
01:14:54I don't know
01:14:54Any of these songs
01:14:56At all
01:14:56So then tell me
01:14:57About how it is
01:14:58To prepare for a song
01:14:59You've never heard before
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of
01:15:01Like a challenge
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it
01:15:03And see what's going on
01:15:04With the song
01:15:04And see how I can
01:15:05Just you know
01:15:06Shake my voice to the song
01:15:07All right
01:15:08Well I can't wait
01:15:08The big reveal
01:15:09Coming up
01:15:16Another head hangs low
01:15:21And child is slowly taken
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence
01:15:33Who are we mistaken
01:15:37But you see
01:15:39It's not me
01:15:40It'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
01:15:59In your head
01:16:04In your head
01:16:06Zombie
01:16:08Zombie
01:16:09Zombie
01:16:10What's in your head
01:16:14In your head
01:16:17Zombie
01:16:19Zombie
01:16:21Zombie
01:16:22Yeah
01:16:28What's in your head
01:16:34In your head
01:16:39In your head
01:16:43In your head
01:16:48Another head hangs lowly
01:16:53Child is slowly taken
01:16:58Yeah
01:16:59Yeah
01:17:12Well you learned that one
01:17:13We saw your son learned that one as well
01:17:15He was singing along there
01:17:17So let's get to it
01:17:19Keela
01:17:19Which judge picked up for you
01:17:21I don't have to say Lionel
01:17:24Lionel
01:17:26Well
01:17:27Yeah
01:17:31But wait wait wait wait
01:17:33Wait wait
01:17:36I'm feeling uncomfortable
01:17:37Now I'm feeling very uncomfortable
01:17:39I feel as though
01:17:40I'm not liked
01:17:41By my judges
01:17:43And I feel
01:17:44That the public may turn against me
01:17:46But
01:17:46Some of these are just Hail Marys
01:17:48I mean
01:17:49I was just saying
01:17:50And the fact that
01:17:51I kept waiting for it to explode
01:17:52And then all of a sudden
01:17:53You held us
01:17:54All the way to the
01:17:55I mean
01:17:56To keep us that intense
01:17:58All the way to that point
01:17:59Is just
01:18:01Amazing 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
01:18:09I love you
01:18:19I love you
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now
01:18:21Great job
01:18:51Way to go
01:18:52And here you go
01:18:54And here you go
01:18:54Lionel
01:18:55The 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
01:19:14The trophy
01:19:18The legend
01:19:19The legend
01:19:20Thank you
01:19:21Thank you
01:19:23Thank you
01:19:27I accept this honor
01:19:28I share with my fellow judges
01:19:33I don't think he wants to share
01:19:38I knew that was coming
01:19:40They got me
01:19:41They got me
01:19:42They got me
01:19:44A big shout out to Chris Pooley and the band
01:19:47For an amazing night of 90s
01:19:49They got me
01:19:50They got me
01:19:51Our thanks to
01:19:52They got
01:19:53Incredible TGIF guests over there in the lounge
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
01:20:07After this
01:20:10Vote
01:20:11We're right back
01:20:11Vote
01:20:12Vote
01:20:12Vote
01:20:22Back 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 live results
01:20:30Of the season
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists
01:20:33Are in danger of leaving us tonight
01:20:36Tom
01:20:37Dim 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
01:21:18It's not over
01:21:19For
01:21:22For
01:21:23You're through
01:21:31America
01:21:33You also loved
01:21:36Hannah
01:21:45So many votes
01:21:46Coming in
01:21:48And you America
01:21:50Want to see
01:21:53Jordan
01:21:54Heading to the lounge
01:22:03Back again next week
01:22:04To sing for your votes
01:22:08Is
01:22:09Brayden
01:22:15It's a good night
01:22:17After the live voting
01:22:19For
01:22:22Filmen
01:22:23Join the others
01:22:26The next person
01:22:28The next person through
01:22:29Tonight live
01:22:31Is
01:22:34Kila
01:22:41More good news
01:22:43Right now
01:22:44This time
01:22:44It is for
01:22:48Brooks
01:22:49There you go
01:22:50Brooks
01:22:54So that leaves us
01:22:55With
01:22:55Lucas
01:22:56Ray
01:22:57And
01:22:57Jesse
01:22:58Right down
01:22:58To 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
01:23:08Lucas
01:23:12Your bottom two
01:23:13Here
01:23:15This is what you decided
01:23:17America
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
01:23:30For 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
01:23:40And they gave me
01:23:42Nothing
01:23:42Heavy is the crown man
01:23:44Nothing
01:23:44I'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
01:24:00The judges say
01:24:02It goes to Ray
01:24:07Which means
01:24:08We say goodbye
01:24:09To
01:24:10The incredible
01:24:11Jesse
01:24:12Here
01:24:13Headed home tonight
01:24:14You've got a bright future
01:24:15Buddy
01:24:16Thank you
01:24:16Thank you for
01:24:17Your spirit
01:24:18Your energy
01:24:18Your performances
01:24:19And your hard work
01:24:20Thank you
01:24:20Jesse one more time
01:24:24And that is it
01:24:25For tonight
01:24:27We will see you
01:24:28Next Monday
01:24:28Live with your
01:24:30Top 11
01:24:30Right here
01:24:31On American Idol
01:24:32Rock and Roll
01:24:33Hall of Fame night
01:24:348-7 Central
01:24:35On ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:36Good night everybody
01:24:37We'll see you
01:24:41We'll see you
01:24:43But through
01:24:44That was great
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