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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.
00:02:42Thank you, guys.
00:02:46Good afternoon.
00:02:47T Sabbath goesragal.
00:02:53there you go.
00:02:54There you go.
00:02:57Wow.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Carrie.
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.
00:03:27You're looking 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.
00:03:56From your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hanging with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:06Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:11Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald.
00:04:15Bill Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host, Danielle Fischel.
00:04:24What 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.
00:04:48Who?
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Ha!
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54Ha-ha.
00:04:55I remember.
00:04:56Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01We 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, so make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long if you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All right.
00:05:18Are we ready, everyone?
00:05:24Kicking it off tonight, it is Hannah Harper.
00:05:33Let me run it down.
00:05:34Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:05:37Okay, Jodie Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak My Heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know who that is.
00:05:41I don't know who that is.
00:05:42So, you got to give that a listen, you see.
00:05:44Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jodie Messina.
00:05:49So, we might see Jodie 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.
00:05:56Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:05:59I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01So, that's probably what I'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:36Tonight, let's flip a coin.
00:06:42Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:06:45We're gonna get out of here if we've got to ride a Greyhound bus.
00:07:16We're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailing us.
00:07:24Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:07:27Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer.
00:07:31Up in the mountains, down by the ocean.
00:07:34Where it don't matter as long as we're going somewhere together.
00:07:39I've got a quarter.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, Tales California.
00:07:48Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:07:53California.
00:08:06They're on their feet.
00:08:08A standing ovation.
00:08:10You didn't know you were going first, did you?
00:08:12No, I was not prepared for that.
00:08:13We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16All right, size him 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.
00:08:35Well, 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.
00:09:38Lionel.
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 just
00:09:51stepped into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:55Thank you so much.
00:09:56Thank you so much.
00:10:02Thank you so much.
00:10:16Thank you so much.
00:10:21Well, Carrie takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage live.
00:10:32Right after this, it is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:54Whatever happens to predictability?
00:10:57The milkman, the paperboy, the evening TV.
00:11:02Did I get to live in here?
00:11:04Somebody tell me please.
00:11:06This old world's confusing me.
00:11:12Everywhere you look, everywhere you look, there's a heart, there's a heart, a hand to hold
00:11:18on to.
00:11:20Everywhere you look, everywhere you look, everywhere you look.
00:11:32Cool house.
00:11:34Things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live with our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes.
00:11:39For all of your favorites, I'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.
00:11:48Oh, yes.
00:11:49That song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:52I just, I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes, well, here's the hug.
00:11:57And yes, for all of us, the memories.
00:11:59Now, let's show people how it's done.
00:12:01You're going to text your votes.
00:12:02Two.
00:12:03Two.
00:12:04One.
00:12:06Five.
00:12:07Two.
00:12:08Three.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks for being here.
00:12:13Absolutely.
00:12:13So great to celebrate the 90s.
00:12:15Yes.
00:12:15Enjoy the show.
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants.
00:12:21I'm nervous for them.
00:12:22And I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:25Our next judge pick coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow.
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.
00:12:39Well, I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song.
00:12:42Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.
00:12:45Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right.
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing.
00:12:48Things will show up in the air, you know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill.
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle.
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know that's right.
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:14We were as one, babe, for a moment in time, and it seemed everlasting that you would always
00:13:24be mine.
00:13:26Now you want to be free, so I'll let you fly, cause I know in my heart, babe, our love
00:13:37will never die.
00:13:38I know that you'll be right back, babe, I know that you'll be right back, yeah, cause
00:13:57when your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time, time, oh, oh.
00:14:16Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:18You always feel far a part of me, yeah.
00:14:21I'm fighting for a guesser than me.
00:14:23You're dancing in me.
00:14:26You're dancing in me.
00:14:26You're dancing in me.
00:14:27Then we're about it, because you love me.
00:14:30Baby, you ain't done.
00:14:33I'm fighting for a guesser than me.
00:14:36You and I, you and I, you and I will always.
00:14:46You will always be my 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, Mariah Carey was right there
00:15:22behind the desk in that very chair.
00:15:25Yeah.
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?
00:15:36Wow.
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well, yeah!
00:15:41Yeah!
00:15:43Woo!
00:15:44Woo!
00:15:45Yeah!
00:15:48All right, 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.
00:16:06You 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 can't copy Mariah on that song for so many reasons.
00:16:40But you definitely took it and did your thing with it and picked different notes and different
00:16:45runs.
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello, hello.
00:16:49So it was a great job.
00:16:50Thank you, Gary.
00:16:55All right.
00:16:59I'm going to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT.
00:17:09You 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 singing that?
00:17:26It was a show enough ride.
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan right now across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:17:35You can also vote online or via text message and data rates may apply.
00:17:40Jordan McCullough, one more time.
00:17:43Woo, you did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice, done.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stallworth and Lucas Leon.
00:17:57Idols Judges Song Contest is back live right after this.
00:18:03Hang on.
00:18:18Here it is.
00:18:23The theme for Boy Meets the World.
00:18:26Well, thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+.
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fischel here, the lovable Topanga, and the host of our official
00:18:33American Idol podcast.
00:18:34Yeah.
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.
00:19:26So many tears I've cried
00:19:29So much pain inside
00:19:31But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:19:39Here we are
00:19:42Still together
00:19:45We are one
00:19:50So much time
00:19:53Wasted
00:19:56Playing games with love
00:20:01So many tears I've cried
00:20:04So much pain inside
00:20:07But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:20:13So many years we've tried
00:20:16So many years we've tried
00:20:17To keep our love alive
00:20:19But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:20:25How many times did we give up
00:20:31How many times did we give up
00:20:32But we always worked things out
00:20:35Yes we did
00:20:36And all my doubts and fears
00:20:40Can't keep our love in the world
00:20:42If I'd always, always be in love
00:20:49So many times did we give up
00:20:51So many tears I've cried
00:20:52So many tears I've cried
00:20:53So much pain inside
00:20:54But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:21:01So many years we've tried
00:21:03So many years we've tried
00:21:04To keep our love alive
00:21:06So many years we've tried
00:21:07But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:21:25Without
00:21:26Lenny Kravis
00:21:27Yes sir
00:21:27One of the greats
00:21:28Incredible body of work
00:21:30Good to see youusan
00:21:33Resource in your way
00:21:34Some moves as you approach
00:21:35The desk, right?
00:21:36Just like Lenny would do it
00:21:38Yes, sir
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:39All right.
00:21:40Who do we think it was?
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth,
00:21:44so I felt like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:48I just feel like that's why Lionel's having.
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!
00:22:14Woo!
00:22:16Woo!
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 yourβI learned so
00:22:47much about you just then.
00:22:48You were likeβyou 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 toward?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith.
00:24:52Because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thank 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
00:25:36I just 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
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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
00:45:09Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:45:26oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:45:26oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:45:28oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:45:32oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:45:33oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:45:39Understand when everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am, I just want you
00:45:52to know who I am, I just want you to know who I am, I just want you to know
00:46:09who I am.
00:46:09A release of oxygen at the end of that for you. My nails fell off, it's a whole thing. You
00:46:15thought it was Carrie. Yes, I thought it was Carrie. Still think it's Carrie? Kinda. I don't know, I think
00:46:21you maybe actually did Torn. Yeah. So, who was it? Wait, Luke, did you do it? Cause that would be
00:46:32a kind of a plot twist for me. I did not.
00:46:38There he comes.
00:46:47Well, well, I can see, I can see why you would go to Carrie. I mean, that makes sense. But
00:46:53I envision you coming out with no shoes on. I came out envisioning you with this other kind of energy.
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her? And the word came out.
00:47:06Goo goo.
00:47:08No, it just, it fits you perfectly. Thank you.
00:47:13I feel like that, I mean, that song has really stood the test of time. And I feel like we've
00:47:19gotten a lot of that song over the past, um, like few years, which is great.
00:47:25Um, but the, the thing that you do with it is you really do, we know you're going to make
00:47:29it fresh. You're going to, you're going to, um, make it your own. You're going to rearrange it.
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did. And it, it fits you just as much as it fits them.
00:47:37Yeah. Yeah.
00:47:43I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly. Um, and now it's over, but, uh, yeah, great.
00:47:50Uh, you're, you're so artistic in your approach.
00:47:53And, and like Carrie said, I mean, that song is a very recognizable song. What I love about it is
00:47:57you knew right off the bat, it was the one that you wanted.
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs. So that was, that's a good thing to see you be that
00:48:05confident in something. So great job. Yeah.
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable, feel comfortable on the stage and relax. I seem comfortable. You do. Goodness. Um,
00:48:17sometimes. Yeah. Yes. We're going to go with that.
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear. I don't know. Kindle needs your votes to survive into next week.
00:48:25You can go online or be our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik TOK. Text voting is also
00:48:33available to subscribers of all carriers. Kindle America. Thank you very much. Good job.
00:48:42Our nineties judges song contest continues after this with a chart topping choice from Brooks over there.
00:48:52I can't wait more. I had a live right after this. Hang on.
00:49:13Oh, yes. Back with you on American Idol. I'm here with the one and only Caroline Ray Hilda from Sabrina
00:49:20Jr.
00:49:22Great to see you again. It's so nice to see you. You're like the heart of, you're like a California
00:49:26spider. You're so like hardworking. There's like a web and then another web and a show.
00:49:31I never looked at our spiders quite like that. What do you think of the action so far tonight?
00:49:37Um, I'm still very upset that Adam Lambert didn't win and I haven't gotten over that.
00:49:41Okay. I cannot believe how talented these people are.
00:49:44Yeah, they're great. Under the pressure of this? Under the pressure.
00:49:48This one stole my hair look, but, um, no. Hannah?
00:49:51Okay. Hannah. I'm sorry, Hannah. Hannah stole my look. No, I'm very impressed.
00:49:55Well, it's great to have you here. Thanks for being here.
00:49:56It's so nice to see you. Thank you very much.
00:49:59Spiders, I got it. All right. That's the big news.
00:50:02I see. Next week, it's the epic return of our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night.
00:50:05We've got rock legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo here to mentor the finalists.
00:50:10Right? Right up the stage.
00:50:12Well, with a performance of their own.
00:50:14Plus, we reveal the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2026, live on American Idol.
00:50:21Don't miss it.
00:50:23Now get ready for another 90s throwback.
00:50:25This time, it's from Brooks. Here you go.
00:50:27Thank you. What was the problem?
00:50:28First one, Brooks, Dreams by the Cranberries.
00:50:32Okay.
00:50:32Losing My Religion, REM.
00:50:34Don't know that one.
00:50:36Linger.
00:50:37Also, the Cranberries.
00:50:38I know Linger. The other two I'm not familiar with.
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me go out of my comfort zone because I think they're definitely hard songs
00:50:44for me.
00:50:45When you have this unique voice paired with these songs that are going to happen in your life, it's going
00:50:51to be really, really special.
00:50:53I don't know which song I'll choose yet, but I hope the judges are surprised.
00:51:04It's you.
00:51:05If you could return, don't let it burn.
00:51:11Don't let it burn.
00:51:25Don't let it fade.
00:51:45Don't let it burn.
00:51:49Don't let it burn.
00:52:03Don't let it burn.
00:52:05Don't let it burn.
00:52:06Don't let it burn.
00:52:09Don't let it burn.
00:52:12Don't let it burn.
00:52:17Don't let it burn.
00:52:19Don't let it burn.
00:52:22Don't let it burn.
00:52:24Don't let it burn.
00:52:27Don't let it burn.
00:52:28Don't let it burn.
00:52:32Don't let it burn.
00:52:33Don't let it burn.
00:52:34you. You got me wrapped around your finger. Do you have to let it linger? Do you have
00:52:46to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries linger. Step on up here. How are you doing this evening? I'm great. All right.
00:53:09Which judge over there you think chose that for you? Kerry. No, not Kerry. Who was it?
00:53:17What? It was Lionel. Look at Lionel's face. Was it you, Lionel? Lionel, there is another
00:53:31show that will start eventually here. I didn't want to rush. I am actually surprised because
00:53:42I, I really wasn't sure because your voice was, I, I lucked out on this one because I'm telling you,
00:53:49your voice is one of those unique voices that it really has to just kind of hone in on something
00:53:55that's really genuinely you and I wasn't quite sure of this but I'm so happy I won. Thank you.
00:54:04Well, you didn't win yet. You didn't win yet. You got a point there. I mean, he's running away.
00:54:08He's running away with it here. Let's be realistic. No, no, but we were on the same wavelength.
00:54:13I, I, I chose dreams by the cranberries. Oh my purse. Oh my gosh. My tiny purse. Does that qualify
00:54:19as a purse? Uh, I don't know. All I have in it are, are post-its. It's a, um, anyway,
00:54:25if you know,
00:54:26you know, um, anyway, um, I, I love the beginning of the song. I love it when it's like, we,
00:54:32we know the
00:54:33songs that you can choose from and it starts and we're like, what song is this for a second? Um,
00:54:36love the beginning. I felt like the back half, you were kind of uncomfortable and I'm not sure
00:54:41if that was like, cause I mean, people have to realize you, you have not done things like this
00:54:46at all ever before. Get your brain, shut it down, shut it down. Just do what you do. Cause you
00:54:52got it.
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible.
00:54:56All right, Luke.
00:55:00Yeah. Like I, I want you to find a routine to where you channel, like I have the tiger
00:55:06and find a little more, just a little more confidence. Cause I know we are throwing so
00:55:11many different things at you. There's so maybe out just like, even when we say, how did you do?
00:55:17You're like, I had fun, you know, but, and we hope you are. I know this is a lot for
00:55:23you,
00:55:23but we are really pulling for you. And I think you're really, really special and get that confidence
00:55:29where you needed to be. I mean, but I love your voice. Thank you for a great live performance.
00:55:35And we appreciate that working on that song all week and learning that you can vote for Brooks
00:55:40right now. If you want to see him take the stage next week,
00:55:43you can cast 10 votes per finalist, per vote method, and you have five ways to do it. So
00:55:49make sure you show him a lot of love. Brooks, everyone. Thank you, Brooks.
00:55:58Are you keeping score with the post-its? What are the post-its actually for?
00:56:03Well, my best friend Romy invented post-its. Really?
00:56:08Yeah. Wow. Romy? Romy.
00:56:11And Romy is retired now. I think Romy did all right.
00:56:15Is it getting heated at the judges table over here? They all want that trophy
00:56:19at the end of the night tonight. It's a long way to go.
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel any dinners. Long way to go.
00:56:26Find out what judge song Ray chose when Idol comes back from Hollywood live right after this.
00:56:45It's a rare condition, this day and age. You can read any good news on the newspaper page.
00:56:52And love and tradition, the brand design. Some people say it's even harder to find.
00:57:00There's nobody. We're gonna fill our house with happiness.
00:57:07There's nobody. It's the bigger love of the family.
00:57:18Give it up for Jesse Frederick, the man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs
00:57:23you've been hearing all night. I am here with Carl Winslow, Reginald Bell Johnson.
00:57:30Your role as Carl was so beloved. People just love Carl. I just found out that Family Matters was
00:57:38a spin-off of another show. Is that right? Yes, it was. Perfect Strangers was the original show.
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers. Yeah. Yeah. And I played Carl, came and married Harriet. You know,
00:57:50Harriet Winslow was the show. I know some great times watching it. Thank you for being here tonight.
00:57:56Thank you for having me. Love having your smiling face with us.
00:57:59Thank you for having me. Next, let's see what song Ray has gone with tonight. Here we go.
00:58:06Good job. Taylor Dane, Love Will Lead You Back. Okay. I'll Make Love to You, Boys to Men.
00:58:13Oh, okay. Right. How many? Who chose that? I don't know. I don't know.
00:58:18Walk Away Joe, Trisha Yearwood. Okay. Do you know any of them? These are new to me. Yeah.
00:58:23So I think that this means that I need like a little challenge. I can do a challenge. I can't
00:58:28wait to
00:58:29see what you do with it. And who chose which of these songs? We'll find out. I'm going to be
00:58:32thinking about
00:58:32it all night.
00:58:40Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
00:58:46Oh. Saying goodbye is never an easy thing. But you never said that you stay forever.
00:58:59But if you must go, then darling, I'll set you free. Cause I know inside that we'll be together.
00:59:14I won't try to stop you now. Cause in my heart, I know. Love will lead you back. Someday I
00:59:30just know that love will lead you back to my arms. It won't be long. One of these days I'll
00:59:41be
00:59:41But love will lead you back. And love will lead you back.
00:59:55And love will lead you back. Oh, yeah.
01:00:11Love will lead me back.
01:00:15Love will lead you back.
01:00:29You back.
01:00:41Hooray! With some Taylor Dane!
01:00:44And you've got three judges on their feet after that performance.
01:00:48So which one was it?
01:00:50You know what?
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood knows a diva ballad.
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie.
01:00:57She does indeed.
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane.
01:01:06And when I was thinking about you and just kind of who you kind of remind me of,
01:01:12her picture, I mean, in every way.
01:01:14Like, she's gorgeous.
01:01:15She's got an incredible voice.
01:01:17And it just made sense for you to me.
01:01:20So well done.
01:01:21You crushed it.
01:01:23Thank you so much.
01:01:24Good choice.
01:01:25All right, Luke.
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see is my hat underwater over here.
01:01:32I'm drowning.
01:01:33They're running away with it.
01:01:35But listen, I tell you what.
01:01:37Did you not know these songs going in, any of them?
01:01:41None of them.
01:01:41Well, that's really tough to do, to go really pour out a song.
01:01:46And I tell you what, that one, it felt like that in the beginning.
01:01:49But at the end, you really came to life with who you are.
01:01:53It was a great job.
01:01:54Yeah.
01:01:58I'm absolutely amazed that when you say, I don't know these songs, but you sang it as
01:02:05though you knew every inch of where you were going with this.
01:02:08And your voice, because of your signature, you just took it to that other place.
01:02:13It was so well done.
01:02:14So well done.
01:02:17Yeah, remarkable to learn that in just a few days.
01:02:20Ray needs your votes tonight, so send them in right now.
01:02:24You have until the final commercial break to lock them in.
01:02:26As always, American Idol.com is the place with all of the voting details.
01:02:31One more time for Ray.
01:02:32Thank you very much, Ray.
01:02:38We have got more judges song picks just around the corner when Raiden Rumpfelt and Jesse Finling
01:02:45take the Idol stage.
01:02:46Here they come.
01:02:48Stay with us.
01:02:48Back in a minute.
01:03:03Back with you live with Danica McKellar, who played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years.
01:03:09Amazing.
01:03:09And you have not stopped working since.
01:03:12Rom-coms, movies, and Dancing with the Stars.
01:03:16How was that?
01:03:16Oh, my gosh.
01:03:17Amazing.
01:03:17I feel so blessed to be making movies on Great American Pure Flix, an amazing streaming
01:03:22service.
01:03:22And speaking of Dancing with the Stars, one of my movies there is called Swing in a Romance.
01:03:26I do professional Dancing with the Stars dancing on it.
01:03:29So much fun.
01:03:29It's at PureFlix.com.
01:03:30I also do faith-based movies, which is near and dear to my heart there as well.
01:03:33Do you have time to 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 tonight.
01:03:39My pleasure.
01:03:39All right, friends.
01:03:41I can tell you this.
01:03:42Luke, I know him well.
01:03:43Not happy with the math on that leaderboard there for the judges.
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice by Brayden Rumpfelt tips the scales.
01:03:51Here we go.
01:03:54Got some great songs here to choose from.
01:03:56All By Myself, Celine Dion.
01:03:59Whoa.
01:04:00Exactly.
01:04:00I don't want to miss a thing.
01:04:02Aerosmith.
01:04:03And Freedom 90, George Michael.
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one.
01:04:06Freedom as in 90, like 1990.
01:04:09Freedom 90.
01:04:10Yeah, when were you born?
01:04:1103.
01:04:12There is not a Freedom 03.
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion.
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful.
01:04:18You've done some female artists on the show.
01:04:20Right, yeah, but Celine Dion is Celine Dion.
01:04:22It's up there.
01:04:23Okay, do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now, I'm kind of leaning towards that.
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge,
01:04:28and I think that they want to see how I deal with that.
01:04:30I don't know.
01:04:31We'll see.
01:04:32We'll see.
01:04:38When I was young, I never needed anyone.
01:04:48And making love was just for fun.
01:04:53Those days are gone.
01:05:03All by myself, don't want to be all by myself anymore.
01:05:19All by myself, don't want to live all by myself anymore.
01:05:34All by myself, don't want to live all by myself anymore.
01:05:47No, I don't want to live all by myself.
01:05:54No, I don't want to live all by myself.
01:06:10I don't want to live all by myself.
01:06:18And making love was just for fun
01:06:24Those days are gone
01:06:36Braden, take it on!
01:06:38Celine Dion!
01:06:40All right, so...
01:06:43Which one?
01:06:44Oh, man.
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction.
01:06:48I can't see one.
01:06:49I was going to...
01:06:51All right.
01:06:52I was going to say Lionel.
01:06:54I was going to say that.
01:06:56Gosh, you guys have insane poker faces.
01:06:58But I was going to end up...
01:07:00I got to go with Carrie.
01:07:02You don't know me at all!
01:07:04Oh, I'm sorry.
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel.
01:07:09But you know me!
01:07:10Yeah!
01:07:16Well, no, no, I got to talk quickly because, listen, this was a Hail Mary.
01:07:23I mean, honestly, I didn't think for a moment you were going to make this, but you did.
01:07:27I want to say to you, that's a tall order you just did.
01:07:29That's a tall order.
01:07:31And believe it or not, there were some moments there that you didn't have a grip on it, but you
01:07:36did 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.
01:07:44I'm throwing into the whole third place over here.
01:07:48Yeah, great job of that.
01:07:49I think...
01:07:51I mean, man, way to be brave on that and just go for it.
01:07:55And, yeah, man, you crushed that thing.
01:07:57So...
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, which is a really huge compliment coming from me because I love George Michael,
01:08:08and I think you would have crushed that song.
01:08:12I felt like I was singing every note with you, like, trying to inch up and make sure you were,
01:08:17like, on the top of all the notes.
01:08:19I would...
01:08:20This is another one I really want to go back and listen to to see if my ears might have
01:08:24been fooling me here in the room.
01:08:26But you have an incredible voice, and we'll see what America does with it.
01:08:30Let's get the votes going.
01:08:31Vote for Brayden in all your favorites right now online or via text.
01:08:35You can also hit up the American Idol account on Facebook or Instagram and TikTok and comment using the first
01:08:42name of who you want to vote for.
01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes per finalist per voting platform.
01:08:47Once again, Brayden Rumpfell.
01:08:49Good luck, buddy.
01:08:49Great to see you.
01:08:51Yeah, big song to take on there.
01:08:54Check it out right now.
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead with five points.
01:08:58He's leading the pack.
01:09:01Let's see if Carrie can catch up.
01:09:03Luke, I don't know if there's hope.
01:09:05Wow.
01:09:06With Jesse Fingland.
01:09:07Wow.
01:09:07Take a look.
01:09:07Here it is.
01:09:09I need a lifeline.
01:09:12So here's the list.
01:09:15Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley.
01:09:16That was a song that I was actually thinking for, Faith Night.
01:09:18Oh, you almost did it?
01:09:19It was on my list.
01:09:19Yes.
01:09:19Everything I Do, I Do It For You.
01:09:21Brian Adams.
01:09:22I've never heard before.
01:09:22One of the biggest, most popular singles of all time.
01:09:27Wonderwall, Oasis.
01:09:28Wonderwall.
01:09:29I feel like I know that name, but I can't recognize it.
01:09:33Big hit from Oasis.
01:09:34It's a great song.
01:09:35Exciting to listen to songs that I maybe didn't know.
01:09:37I'm really not sure what I'm going to do.
01:09:39I have to listen to all of them.
01:09:40You think it's going to be easier this time around?
01:09:42Considering I've got to learn a whole new song?
01:09:44Probably not.
01:09:52Today is going to be the day that they're going to throw it back to you.
01:09:58By now, you should have somehow realized what you've got to do.
01:10:04I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do without you now.
01:10:12Now.
01:10:15Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:10:27And after all, you're my wonder.
01:10:36Oh.
01:10:53There are many things that I would like to say to you, but I don't know.
01:11:05Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:11:15Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:11:17And after all, you're my wonder one.
01:11:35You're my wonder one.
01:11:46A few days ago?
01:11:48No.
01:11:50That's going to become your new favorite song.
01:11:53Such a great song.
01:11:55All 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, but let's get to who you thought it was.
01:12:02Okay.
01:12:03I'm really confident because Luke picked this song for somebody else a few seasons ago, so
01:12:08I'm going to go with Luke.
01:12:10And?
01:12:13You're not good at reading body language.
01:12:17I think it's the body he's trying to read.
01:12:21No.
01:12:22Go ahead.
01:12:22It's not me.
01:12:23The big reveal.
01:12:24What?
01:12:26Lionel Richie.
01:12:27Oh, my God.
01:12:39Good pick.
01:12:40Good pick.
01:12:46That looks cool.
01:12:47There's a new sheriff in town.
01:12:49Yeah.
01:12:49Yeah.
01:12:50No, no, wait.
01:12:51Let me get this straight, son.
01:12:53Now, you do know that I'm playing tonight.
01:12:56Whatever the numbers are, I'm going to play these numbers.
01:12:58This was a Hail Mary again.
01:13:00I didn't think it was going to match.
01:13:02It did.
01:13:03Congratulations.
01:13:04Thank you, Lionel.
01:13:05It makes me so mad, Lionel, because I spent hours pouring over these choices.
01:13:10When you started with this one, I looked at Luke, and I was like, really?
01:13:14Because I would have picked that one as the last one that you would pick.
01:13:18Exactly.
01:13:18But you did your thing, and it worked.
01:13:23Thank you guys so much.
01:13:25All right, Luke.
01:13:28All hail you and King Lionel over there.
01:13:32Now, great job.
01:13:33You did your thing with it.
01:13:35Great song choice.
01:13:36And, man, that was one of my favorite things I've seen you do.
01:13:39Great job.
01:13:39Great arranging so much.
01:13:41All right.
01:13:41Thank you, guys.
01:13:42We'll have to sing on this stage next week for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night.
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01:13:59Jesse, well done.
01:14:01Thank you, sir.
01:14:03I like it.
01:14:04All right.
01:14:06Lino's already celebrating, but don't go anywhere because we've got one more huge 90s hit,
01:14:12and it's coming from Keela Richardson.
01:14:16American Idol's live.
01:14:18Back in a sec.
01:14:28You are back live with our Judges' Song Contest.
01:14:32Now closing out the performances for the night, it's Keela Richardson.
01:14:36Here we go.
01:14:38Judges' Song Contest.
01:14:39Well, let's see what they got for you.
01:14:40Okay.
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries, Breathe, Faith Hill, and it's all coming back to me now, Celine
01:14:48Dion.
01:14:49Knowing those three, what do you lean towards?
01:14:54I don't know any of these songs at all.
01:14:57So then tell me about how it is to prepare for a song you've never heard before.
01:15:01Sometimes I kind of like a challenge.
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it and see what's going on with the song and see how I can just,
01:15:05you
01:15:06know, shake my voice to the song.
01:15:07All right.
01:15:08Well, I can't wait.
01:15:08The big reveal coming up.
01:15:16Another head hangs lowly.
01:15:21Child is slowly taken.
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence.
01:15:33Who are we mistaken?
01:15:37But you see, it's not me.
01:15:40It's not my family.
01:15:44In your head, in your head, they are fighting with their tanks and their bombs and their bombs
01:15:54In your head, in your head, in your head, they are crying.
01:16:11What's in your head?
01:16:15In your head, zombie, zombie, zombie.
01:16:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:16:28What's in your head?
01:16:34What's in your head?
01:16:35In your head?
01:16:40In your head.
01:16:51In your head.
01:16:56Bye.
01:16:59Bye.
01:17:12Well, you learned that one.
01:17:13We saw your son learned that one as well.
01:17:16He was singing along in there.
01:17:17So, let's get to it.
01:17:19Kiela, which judge picked out for you?
01:17:21I'm going to have to say Lionel.
01:17:31Well, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, I'm feeling uncomfortable.
01:17:38Now, I'm feeling very uncomfortable.
01:17:39I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges, and I feel that the public may turn against
01:17:45me, but some of these are just Hail Marys.
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying, and the fact that I kept waiting for it to explode, and then
01:17:52all of a sudden, you held us all the way to the, I mean, to keep us that intense all
01:17:58the
01:17:59way to that point is just amazing for you.
01:18:02I think he knows what he's doing.
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time, gloating.
01:18:09America, vote, vote, vote, vote.
01:18:12Wait, wait.
01:18:18I love you.
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now.
01:18:22Great job.
01:18:25Way to go.
01:18:27Kila is relying on your votes at home.
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01:18:42Kila Richardson, thank you very much.
01:18:47All right.
01:18:48Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
01:18:52And here you go.
01:18:54Yeah.
01:18:55Lionel, the big winner.
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy.
01:19:05Thank you, Roger.
01:19:06Always a good job, my friend.
01:19:10Mr. Lionel Richie, our winner tonight.
01:19:14The trophy.
01:19:18The legend, Lionel.
01:19:26I accept his honor.
01:19:29I 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.
01:19:43They got me.
01:19:44A big shout out to Chris Foley and the band for an amazing night in 90s.
01:19:49They got me.
01:19:50They got me.
01:19:51Our thanks to, they got incredible TGIF guests over there in the lounge.
01:19:57They got me.
01:19:58America, let's get to the business here.
01:19:59Voting is about to close.
01:20:01So we got to win those votes for your favorites.
01:20:03Your results are on the way.
01:20:04Plus, Lionel decides who to save from elimination.
01:20:09After this, vote.
01:20:11We're right back.
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01:20:23Back with you on American Idol.
01:20:25Over the break, the voting officially closed, and it's time for your first live results of
01:20:30the season.
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists are in danger of leaving us tonight.
01:20:36Tom, dim the lights, and here we go.
01:20:43Good luck to all of you.
01:20:45In no particular order, America, after the nationwide vote, the first person through is Chris.
01:20:55Chris, congratulations.
01:21:03Next to take a spot in the lounge is Kendall.
01:21:17It's not over for Daniel.
01:21:24You're through.
01:21:31America, you also loved Hannah.
01:21:45So many votes coming in, and you, America, want to see Jordan heading to the lounge.
01:22:02Back again next week to sing for your votes.
01:22:08Tonight live is Brayden.
01:22:16It's a good night after the live voting for Philman.
01:22:24Join the others.
01:22:26The next person through tonight live is Kila.
01:22:42More good news right now.
01:22:44This time it is for Brooks.
01:22:49There you go, Brooks.
01:22:54So that leaves us with Lucas, Ray, and Jesse right down to the center here.
01:23:01After the nationwide vote, the next person is Lucas.
01:23:07Congratulations, Lucas.
01:23:12Your bottom two here.
01:23:15This is what you decided, America.
01:23:19Lionel gets the big save over there.
01:23:22It's a lot of pressure.
01:23:24You've got Ray.
01:23:24You've got Jesse.
01:23:26Amazing performances.
01:23:28Great performers.
01:23:29They've worked hard for this week.
01:23:31You pick the songs.
01:23:33Okay.
01:23:35I looked to my wonderful judges for help and security, and they gave me nothing.
01:23:43Heavy is the crown, man.
01:23:44Heavy is the crown.
01:23:44Nothing.
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself.
01:23:47Pound for pound, both of you did an amazing, amazing job.
01:23:51It's very difficult.
01:24:02It's very difficult.
01:24:08Which means we say goodbye to the incredible Jesse here headed home tonight.
01:24:14You've got a bright future, buddy.
01:24:16Thank you for your spirit, your energy, your performances, and your hard work.
01:24:20Jesse, one more time.
01:24:24And that is it for tonight.
01:24:26We will see you next Monday live with your top 11 right here on American Idol.
01:24:33Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night, 87 Central on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:36Good night, everybody.
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