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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.
00:02:43There you go.
00:02:44There you go.
00:02:46He's a lot of hotlines.
00:02:49Yeah.
00:02:52There you go.
00:02:54There you go.
00:02:58All right.
00:02:58He's a lot of hotlines.
00:02:59прямо there.
00:03:01Hey.
00:03:01Hey.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Cary.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14My body is 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.
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.
00:04:05Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald, Bill 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.
00:04:36But they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score.
00:04:42And 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, I 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 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.
00:05:42So, 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.
00:06:01Yep.
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, Tales California.
00:07:09Gonna get out of here if we've got to ride a greyhound bus.
00:07:16We're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailing us
00:07:24Heads Carolina, tails California
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
00:07:37Somewhere together, I've got a quarter
00:07:41Heads Carolina, tails California
00:07:48Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
00:07:52California
00:08:05They're on their feet!
00:08:07A 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'd 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!
00:08:49Um, I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song
00:08:54And there's just magic happening, um, 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
00:09:02I feel like, 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
00:09:10Well, thank you
00:09:10Good choice
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time
00:09:19Oh
00:09:19I'm Yeehaw
00:09:21Yeah
00:09:21A 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
00:09:33To 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
00:09:42I'm about, I'm about as far away from a heehaw as you're ever gonna get
00:09:47But, uh, the fact is
00:09:48No, I'm telling you
00:09:49The thing that makes it so wonderful is that you just stepped into it and you made it yours
00:09:53I love it
00:09:53You did great
00:09:54Thank you so much
00:09:56You've got a lot of haw in you, Lionel
00:09:59Come on
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight
00:10:01Thank 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
00:10:08On the American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America
00:10:16Thank you, Hannah
00:10:54Whatever happened to predictability
00:10:57Milkman, the paperboy, evening TV
00:11:01Then I get to live in here, somebody tell me please
00:11:05This whole world's confusing me
00:11:12Everywhere you look
00:11:14Everywhere you look
00:11:14There'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
00:11:24Everywhere you look
00:11:32Full house
00:11:33Things are going to be okay
00:11:35Idol's live with our 90s judges song contest
00:11:37Keep 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
00:11:48Oh yes, that song invokes so many memories and emotions for me
00:11:52I just, I feel like I want a big hug
00:11:54And 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
00:11:58Now let's show people how it's done
00:12:01You're going to text your votes
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00:12:032
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00:12:083
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
00:12:13So great to celebrate the 90s
00:12:15Enjoy the show?
00:12:16I am so excited to be here
00:12:18And listen to these wonderful contestants
00:12:20I'm nervous for them
00:12:22And I'm so happy to be here
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come
00:12:24Our next judge pick
00:12:26Coming from Jordan
00:12:27Here it is
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain
00:12:31Vince Gill
00:12:32Wow, now that's a song
00:12:34I swear
00:12:34John Michael Montgomery
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No
00:12:39Okay, well I'm going to have to do a little research
00:12:40But I think I know that song
00:12:41Always be my baby
00:12:43Mariah 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
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle
00:12:53Mariah Carey
00:12:54They 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?
00:13:03Let me hear you say
00:13:06Yeah
00:13:14We were as one, babe
00:13:17For a moment in time
00:13:20And it seemed everlasting
00:13:22That you would always be mine
00:13:25I know that you'll be mine
00:13:26Now you want to be free
00:13:29So I'll let you fly
00:13:32Cause I know in my heart, babe
00:13:35Our love will never die
00:13:38I know
00:13:39You know you'll be part of it
00:13:41Oh
00:13:41I'm probably you'll definitely let me
00:13:44Definitely, babe
00:13:45For something that you can't escape
00:13:47Oh, darling
00:13:48Oh, darling
00:13:48Cause you'll always be my baby
00:13:51I know that you'll be there
00:13:55You'll be right back, yeah
00:13:56Cause when your days and your nights get a little bit colder
00:14:00Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back, yeah
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me
00:14:10It's only a matter of time
00:14:12Time
00:14:15Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:14:26Oh, baby
00:14:27Cause you'll always be my baby
00:14:31Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:14:35You and I
00:14:38You and I
00:14:42You and I
00:14:44You and I
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.
00:15:17You know, Mariah, a few years before Luke was in that chair,
00:15:21Mariah Carey was right there behind the desk in that very chair.
00:15:25Yeah.
00:15:26Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:29You know, Carey's a girl's girl, 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!
00:15:43Whoa!
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.
00:15:54I 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?
00:16:04You, 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.
00:16:16Love 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.
00:16:53All right.
00:16:58All right.
00:16:59I'm going to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT on this.
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 around it.
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.
00:17:41Jordan McCullough, one more time.
00:17:43Woo.
00:17:43You did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice, man.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stalworth and Lucas Leon.
00:17:57Idle's Judges Song Contest is back live right after this.
00:18:03Hang on.
00:18:19There it is.
00:18:23The theme for Boy Meets the World.
00:18:26Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+.
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fischl here.
00:18:30The 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 Stalworth.
00:18:50Here we go.
00:18:53Can we talk?
00:18:54Tevin Campbell.
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:56I want you back in sync.
00:18:58Okay.
00:18:58Or 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, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:19:39Here we are still together.
00:19:44Here we are still together.
00:19:45We are one.
00:20:01So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:13So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:25How many times did we give up, but we always worked things out.
00:20:35Yes, we did.
00:20:36And all my doubts and fear, so much pain inside, so much pain inside, but baby, it ain't over till
00:20:58it's over.
00:21:01So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:11Oh, it ain't over till it's over till it's over till it's over till it's over till it's over till
00:21:14it's over till it's over.
00:21:26Lenny Kravitz.
00:21:27Yes, sir?
00:21:27One of the great, incredible body of work, and good to see you, buddy.
00:21:32Good to see you.
00:21:33Smooth up there.
00:21:34Some moves as you approach the 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 me.
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 all Uncle Yee.
00:22:03Yee-haw!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No, no, no.
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:14Woo!
00:22:15Woo!
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
00:22:46learned so much 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.
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing Can We Talk.
00:23:02I wanted to hear your voice on that.
00:23:05But I love – I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you're like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13But – and you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:19You know – you know what you can't teach?
00:23:23You can't teach vibe.
00:23:25You got to vibe.
00:23:27And when you grab the mic, you turn it in to you, who you're supposed to be, and then you
00:23:31narrate it to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:39You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:45I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe, so I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Daniel, vote for him online or via text.
00:23:58You can also leave a comment with his name on the American Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:05Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:07One more time for Daniel.
00:24:10All right.
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists will be available to stream tomorrow morning, wherever you get your music.
00:24:21Be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:33Let's see what they got for you.
00:24:34It's your love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
00:24:36Oh, wow.
00:24:38Should have been a cowboy, Toby Keith.
00:24:40Another solid one.
00:24:41Ain't that lonely yet, Dwight Yoakam.
00:24:44I love me some Yoakam.
00:24:45I don't know that one, but...
00:24:46Well, you're lucky because some of the finalists have never heard of the songs that 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.
00:24:53That's 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, middle of the night, taking your heart and holding it tight, emotional touch, oh, touching my
00:25:21skin.
00:25:23And asking you to do what you've been doing all over again.
00:25:57Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:25:59I wonder about the spell I'm under about the spell I'm under about the spell I'm under.
00:26:04Oh, what's your love?
00:26:14Oh, and if you ask me why I change, all I gotta do is say you're sweet and it's your
00:26:22love.
00:26:23Oh, it just does something to me.
00:26:27It sends a shock right through me.
00:26:31I can't get enough.
00:26:34Oh, and if you wonder about the spell I'm under.
00:26:42Oh, it's your love.
00:26:48Oh, my love.
00:26:52Oh, my love.
00:26:55Oh, my love.
00:27:06Oh, my love.
00:27:07Lucas Leon, America.
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy.
00:27:11Oh, yes.
00:27:12Reliving the 90s for you, Lucas.
00:27:15Yeah.
00:27:16Wasn't there, but.
00:27:18When were you born, Lucas?
00:27:20Oh, seven.
00:27:21Oh, he almost missed the 2000s, too.
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you?
00:27:28I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason.
00:27:31Is this hunch right, Mr. Richie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it.
00:27:38I did it.
00:27:42You know, you know, you know, I was, Lucas, 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.
00:28:01Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture.
00:28:03Your voice with that song resonated to the point of believability.
00:28:07I love what you did.
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel.
00:28:12Carrie.
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel, because I didn't want the button popping again.
00:28:17Oh.
00:28:18I didn't know if there'd be two the next time.
00:28:21No, I wasn't sure.
00:28:22I'm going to say I had a hard time trying to figure out what to pick for you.
00:28:29And you surprised me on that song.
00:28:31When I first thought, like, it's your love, I was like, I don't know about that for him.
00:28:34But you surprised me on it.
00:28:36And it felt believable.
00:28:37It felt genuine.
00:28:38I liked your voice on it.
00:28:39Yeah.
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons.
00:28:48Okay.
00:28:50A nation is grateful.
00:28:53You know, Lucas, I'm so glad you picked that.
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform, you've really even grown into, like,
00:29:03a more artistic mindset to where you're in this room, you're working the room, and it's
00:29:07really working for you.
00:29:08Great song choice.
00:29:09Glad you picked it.
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:15I loved it.
00:29:16Great song.
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas, you can do it right now via social media or via text.
00:29:23You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
00:29:27You can also vote and find all the voting details at AmericanIdle.com.
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:29:34Thanks, buddy.
00:29:39All right.
00:29:40On the other side, another huge 90s chart topper is on the way, this time from Chris Tungseth.
00:29:48All right.
00:29:50I was back live right after this.
00:29:52Hang tight.
00:30:01Hey, yo, there's my theme music!
00:30:23I mean, you're locked live on American Idol.
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete, from Hang on Mr. Cooper.
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach, but you played one on TV.
00:30:35Yes, sir.
00:30:36So what do the finalists need to do tonight to get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the finals.
00:30:41It is the finals.
00:30:42Stick to the game plan.
00:30:43You know the game plan.
00:30:45Play hard.
00:30:46Play defense.
00:30:47Play everything.
00:30:48Let's go!
00:30:49It's American!
00:30:50I 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?
00:30:57Has he still got it?
00:30:58My markle still has it.
00:30:59That's right.
00:31:00Nice shot there, too.
00:31:02I got to practice a little bit.
00:31:04I think you got the shot.
00:31:05No, I need the height.
00:31:07No, you don't.
00:31:08Trust me.
00:31:09Yes, I do.
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungseth did.
00:31:13Take a look.
00:31:16She talks to angels, the black crows.
00:31:19Never heard of her.
00:31:20Okay.
00:31:20Kissed from a rose seal.
00:31:22You know that.
00:31:24I don't think I do.
00:31:27And I'll be Edwin McCain.
00:31:29Oh, my gosh.
00:31:31I'll be.
00:31:32I've listened to I'll be a million times, and usually me singing at the top of my lungs in
00:31:37my car.
00:31:38I'll be.
00:31:39Oh, that's good.
00:31:40No, I know the next verse, but I'm not going to help out.
00:31:43No, why not?
00:31:43Sing with me.
00:31:49No, I know the next verse, but I'm not going to help out.
00:31:50There's strands in your eyes, the color of them wonderful style me instill my breath.
00:32:10Tell me that we belong together, dress it up with the trappings of love.
00:32:21I'll be captivating.
00:32:24I'll hang from your lips instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
00:32:36And I'll be your crying shoulder.
00:32:43I'll be your crying shoulder.
00:32:46I'll be love suicide.
00:32:48And I'll be better when I'm older.
00:32:53I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
00:33:02Come on.
00:33:16I'll be your crying shoulder.
00:33:31I'll be my one of the best.
00:33:33Better when I'm older
00:33:37I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:56Great song
00:33:57How are you doing buddy?
00:33:59Good, how are you?
00:34:00I'm great
00:34:01Thanks for asking
00:34:02So 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
00:34:19I mean I really like poured over all of these choices
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one
00:34:27And I could just hear your voice on that one
00:34:30It was really interesting to me
00:34:32And I'm going to be super honest
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there
00:34:37And I felt like there were a few 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
00:34:52Thank you
00:34:56Sorry
00:34:58Yeah, I mean great job
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato
00:35:03Maybe got behind a little bit
00:35:04But other than that, man
00:35:05The soul in your voice is just so good
00:35:07And so you
00:35:08And it is authentically you
00:35:10But yeah, great job
00:35:12Thank you
00:35:14Lionel
00:35:15Well, I mean
00:35:16I mean
00:35:18If I were you
00:35:19I'd have picked my song
00:35:20But it's okay
00:35:21I'm not going to use that as a thing against you
00:35:24It's just that you have an identifiable voice
00:35:26Now what you have to do with it
00:35:28Is experiment with it more
00:35:30Yes, sir
00:35:31Don't be safe
00:35:31I know it feels good to be safe
00:35:33But don't be safe
00:35:35If you get past this
00:35:37Yes, sir
00:35:39But he wants to be safe tonight
00:35:42So vote for Chris and all your favorites
00:35:44Head to our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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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
00:36:05The competition between the judges is heating up
00:36:09With the next songs from Phil Min Lee and Kindle
00:36:13Change it all
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol
00:36:18Hang tight
00:36:31And you can see that there's no uno
00:36:31But you're always lost
00:36:32What would be the future
00:36:34To pay the costs
00:36:36What will there ever be
00:36:38A second time around?
00:36:44Step by step
00:36:46Day by day
00:36:48Fresh start over
00:36:50Tipping and play
00:36:52Only time will tell
00:36:54But you know what they say, we'll be better, set the time in the ground.
00:37:06Oh yeah, step 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, but 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, Carrie'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.
00:37:41You understand.
00:37:41Let's take a look at the competition right now.
00:37:43How is it shaping up?
00:37:44It looks like, well, things are going all right for 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.
00:38:16Sayin' It's So by Weezer.
00:38:17I believe Blessed Union of Souls
00:38:21and Hard to Handle Black Crows.
00:38:23I know Hard to Handle.
00:38:25I've heard it.
00:38:25How's it go?
00:38:27Hey, little man.
00:38:28How's it?
00:38:29What's the little thing?
00:38:29Hey, little thing.
00:38:30Let's get it.
00:38:31Come on, show it.
00:38:32Okay, that's what it's like.
00:38:34Ow, pow, pow.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:35Ow, pow, pow.
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one.
00:38:38Thank you for making my day.
00:38:39That was a fun duet.
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam.
00:38:52Oh, baby.
00:38:54Here I am.
00:38:56I'm the man who wants to see you.
00:38:59I can't give you what you want.
00:39:02She got a cold cold.
00:39:06I've got some good ol' lovin'.
00:39:09And I got some old in store.
00:39:12When I get through it, throwin' it on you.
00:39:16Got it come back for mom.
00:39:19Boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:23Daddy, nothing but drugs for lovin'.
00:39:25Hey, little thing, let me light your candle.
00:39:28Cause I'm on my own store.
00:39:29I've been hit the night.
00:39:33Actions speak louder than words.
00:39:34And I'm a man, a daily spirit.
00:39:36I know you got another man.
00:39:39I can love you better than you.
00:39:41Take my hand.
00:39:42Don't be afraid.
00:39:43I'm gonna prove every word I say.
00:39:45I'm advertising love for free.
00:39:47So you can play a show after me.
00:39:50Boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:52There ain't nothing but drugs for lovin'.
00:39:54Hey, little thing, let me light your candle.
00:39:56Cause I'm on my own store.
00:39:57I know you say.
00:39:59Yeah, yeah.
00:40:01Oh, baby.
00:40:04Girl, I love it.
00:40:05Girl, I love it.
00:40:09Girl, I love it.
00:40:10Yeah, come on.
00:40:13Come on.
00:40:17Boys will come along by the dozen.
00:40:20There ain't nothing but drugs for lovin'.
00:40:24Hey, little thing, let me light your candle.
00:40:27Mama, I'm so happy, baby.
00:40:30Girl, girl.
00:40:31Girl, girl.
00:40:39Sure.
00:40:49There you go.
00:40:50Right on.
00:40:52Nice work.
00:40:53I remember that song growing up, driving around Georgia with the pull-out stereo.
00:40:58Remember, you have to pull out your stereo so no one would steal it.
00:41:01Great one.
00:41:01How'd you feel?
00:41:02Man, I'm on level 10 right now.
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks on my back.
00:41:08You're buzzing, you're shaking, I can feel it.
00:41:11Well, which of the three you think chose that for you?
00:41:17Carrie.
00:41:18Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way.
00:41:20Oh, boy.
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24Here's your nose.
00:41:25Do what you're doing.
00:41:28Woo-hoo.
00:41:34What was funny, though, is when you started with the different arrangement, I was like,
00:41:39he didn't pick my song.
00:41:41It didn't sound like hard to handle right off the bat, but I love the way you went with
00:41:46that, and I love the way you...
00:41:48Great arrangement, guys.
00:41:50You kind of, like, right at the right moment, you went to the original version, and Carrie
00:41:55started, like, levitating out of her chair from the energy.
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.
00:42:06We were talking about you, like, earlier in the day, and it was like, oh, Philman has
00:42:12such an incredible voice, but he needs a breakout, standout moment.
00:42:17This was it.
00:42:18There you go.
00:42:19This was it.
00:42:21That was it.
00:42:21That was incredible.
00:42:23I've never heard the song, like, done in any kind of arrangement like that.
00:42:27Hats off to the band.
00:42:29Hats off to you.
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes.
00:42:33Yeah, yeah.
00:42:33Now, you know, you know, you know, I've been in the business 400 years, so let me just
00:42:37tell you something.
00:42:39I have never heard an arrangement like that, number one.
00:42:43More importantly, the fact that you got on top of it.
00:42:46It didn't run over you.
00:42:47You had it under control, man, and I'm telling you, that's saying a lot for your vocal ability.
00:42:53Thank you so much.
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that.
00:42:57Vote for Philman online by texting and the official American Idol account pages on Facebook,
00:43:04Instagram, and TikTok.
00:43:06AmericanIdol.com has all the voting details.
00:43:09Go check them out.
00:43:10Philman Lee America.
00:43:13Way to do it, baby.
00:43:22And with that, it is a three-way tie on the board.
00:43:29Another pick right now is going to break it, coming from Kindle.
00:43:33Here we go.
00:43:37They've come up with three good songs for you.
00:43:39Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.
00:43:41I've never heard that song.
00:43:42Australian artist.
00:43:43Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh.
00:43:45Okay.
00:43:45You're still the one, Shania Twain.
00:43:47Period.
00:43:48Iris, Goo Goo Dolls.
00:43:50Yeah.
00:43:51Which one?
00:43:52I just got goosebumps when Iris...
00:43:54For the Goo Goo Dolls?
00:43:54For Iris.
00:43:55Oh, Goo Goo Dolls, All The Way.
00:43:56That's a great song.
00:43:57I love that song.
00:43:59I feel like Carrie definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:02And I feel like you're probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:03And I think I'm probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:06All right, well, get to work.
00:44:14I won't give up forever to touch you, cause I know that you'd feel me somehow.
00:44:23You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be, and 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 breath.
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over.
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you, and I don't want the world to see me, cause I don't think
00:44:58that they'd understand.
00:45:00When everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know I am.
00:45:31I don't want the world to see me, cause I don't think that they'd understand.
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.
00:45:50I just want you to know who I am.
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:08A sigh.
00:46:09A release of oxygen at the end of that for you.
00:46:12My nails fell off.
00:46:13It'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?
00:46:19Kind of.
00:46:20I don't know.
00:46:21No, 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 a kind of a plot twist for me.
00:46:35I did not.
00:46:36Okay.
00:46:38Here you come.
00:46:47Well, well, I can see, I 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, goo-goo.
00:47:08No, it just, it fits you perfectly.
00:47:13I feel like that, I mean, that song has really stood the test of time.
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song over the past, like, few years.
00:47:24Which is great.
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it is you really do, we know you're going to make it fresh.
00:47:29You're going to make it your own.
00:47:32You're going to 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.
00:47:37Yeah.
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.
00:47:53And like Carrie said, I mean, that song is a very recognizable song.
00:47:56What I love about it is you knew right off the bat,
00:47:58that it 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 to see you be that confident in something.
00:48:07So great job.
00:48:08Yeah.
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable.
00:48:11Feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed.
00:48:14I seem comfortable.
00:48:15You do.
00:48:15Goodness.
00:48:17Sometimes, yeah.
00:48:18Yes.
00:48:18We're going to go with that.
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear.
00:48:21I don't know.
00:48:21Kindle needs your votes to survive into next week.
00:48:25You can vote online or be our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:48:32Text voting is also available to subscribers of all carriers.
00:48:36Kindle America, thank you very much.
00:48:37Good job.
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest continues after this with a chart-topping choice from Brooks over there.
00:48:52I can't wait.
00:48:54More Idol live right after this.
00:48:56Hang on.
00:48:56Hang on.
00:48:59Hang on.
00:49:03Hang on.
00:49:04Hang on.
00:49:06Hang on.
00:49:13Ah, yes.
00:49:14Back with you on American Idol.
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only Caroline Ray Hilda from Sabrina Junior's Ridge.
00:49:22Great to see you again.
00:49:23It's so nice to see you.
00:49:25You're like a California spider.
00:49:27You're so, like, hardworking.
00:49:28There's, like, a web and then another web and a show.
00:49:31I never looked at our spider's plate like that.
00:49:34What do you think of the action so far tonight?
00:49:36Um, I'm still very upset that Adam Lambert didn't win, and I haven't gotten over that,
00:49:41but I cannot believe how talented these people are.
00:49:44Have a great.
00:49:44Under the pressure of this?
00:49:46Under the pressure.
00:49:47This one stole my hair look, but, um, no.
00:49:50Hannah?
00:49:51Okay, Hannah.
00:49:51I'm sorry, Hannah.
00:49:53Hannah stole my look.
00:49:54No, I'm very impressed.
00:49:55Well, it's great to have you here.
00:49:56It's so nice to see you.
00:49:57Thank you very much.
00:49:58You're welcome.
00:49:59Spiders, I got it.
00:50:00All right.
00:50:01That's the big news.
00:50:02Yeah, I see.
00:50:02Next 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, right
00:50:11and right up the stage, as well 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.
00:50:26Here you go.
00:50:28What was the problem?
00:50:28First one, Brooks, Dreams by the Cranberries.
00:50:32Okay.
00:50:32Losing My Religion, R.E.M.
00:50:34Don't know that one.
00:50:36Linger.
00:50:37Also, the Cranberries.
00:50:38I know Linger.
00:50:39The 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
00:50:44hard songs for me.
00:50:45When you have this unique voice paired with these songs that are going to happen in your
00:50:51life, it's going to be really, really special.
00:50:52I don't know which song I'll choose yet, but I hope the judges are surprised.
00:51:03If you, if you could return, don't let it burn, don't let it fade.
00:51:13And I'm sure I'm not trying to be rude.
00:51:16It's just your attitude.
00:51:18It's tearing me apart.
00:51:21It's ruining everything.
00:51:24And I swore, I 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?
00:51:39Were 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.
00:51:55You've 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 it go?
00:52:09If you could get by, trying not to lie.
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused.
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used.
00:52:22But you always really knew.
00:52:24I just want to be with you.
00:52:26And I'm in so deep.
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you.
00:52:37You've got me wrapped around your finger.
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
00:52:50Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:52:50do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:52:50do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:52:54do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:53:00do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:53:02do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:53:02do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:53:02do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to,
00:53:05do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do you have to, do
00:53:18It was Lionel. Look at Lionel's face. Was it you, Lionel?
00:53:30Lionel, there is another show that will start eventually here.
00:53:38I didn't want to rush. I am actually surprised because I really wasn't sure because your voice
00:53:45was, I lucked out on this one. Because I'm telling you, your voice is one of those unique voices that
00:53:51it really has to just kind of hone in on something that's really genuine in you. And I wasn't quite
00:53:57sure of this, but I'm so happy I won. Thank you. Well, you didn't win yet. You didn't win yet.
00:54:06You got a point there. I mean, he's running away. He's running away with it here. Let's be realistic.
00:54:10No, no, but we were on the same wavelength. I chose Dreams by the Cranberries.
00:54:15It says, oh, my purse. Oh, my gosh. My tiny purse. Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know. All I have in it are post-its. Anyway, if you know, you know. Anyway,
00:54:28I love the beginning of the song. I love it when it's like, we know the songs that you can
00:54:33choose
00:54:33from and it starts and we're like, what song is this for a second? Love the beginning. I felt like
00:54:38the back half, you were kind of uncomfortable. And I'm not sure if that was like, because I mean,
00:54:42people have to realize you have not done things like this at all ever before. Get your brain.
00:54:48Shut it down. Shut it down. Just do what you do because you've got it. Your voice is so incredible.
00:54:56All right, Luke.
00:54:59Yeah, like I want you to find a routine to where you channel like I have the tiger and find
00:55:07a little
00:55:07more, just a little more confidence because I know we are throwing so many different things at you.
00:55:12There's so maybe out just like even when we say, how did you do? You're like, I had fun,
00:55:19you know, but and we hope you are. I know this is a lot for you, but we are really
00:55:24pulling for you.
00:55:25And I think you're really, really special and get that confidence where you needed to be. I mean,
00:55:31but I love your voice. Thank you for a great live performance. And I appreciate that.
00:55:37Working on that song all week and learning that you can vote for Brooks right now. If you want to
00:55:41see him take the stage next week, you can cast 10 votes per finalist per vote method. And you have
00:55:47five ways to do it. So make 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.
00:56:06So really? Yeah. Wow. Romy, Romy and 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 at the end of the
00:56:20night
00:56:20tonight. Long way to go. I'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.
00:56:31Right 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 grand design. Some people say it's even harder to find.
00:57:01There's nobody. We're gonna fill our house with happiness.
00:57:08There's nobody. It's the bigger love of the family.
00:57:17Give it up for Jesse Frederick, the man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs you've been hearing all
00:57:24night.
00:57:24I am here with Carl Winslow, Reginald Bell Johnson.
00:57:30Your role as Carl was so beloved. People just love Carl. I just found out that Family Matters was a
00:57:38spinoff of another show. Is that right?
00:57:41Yes, it was. Perfect Strangers was the original show.
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers. Yeah.
00:57:46Yeah. And I played Carl, came and married Harriet. You know, Harriet Winslow was the show.
00:57:54I know. Some great times watching it. Thank 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 Ray has gone with tonight. Here we go.
00:58:06Good job.
00:58:06Taylor Dane, Love Will Lead You Back.
00:58:09Okay.
00:58:10I'll Make Love To You, Boys To Men.
00:58:13Oh, okay. Right.
00:58:15How many? Who chose that? I don't know.
00:58:17I don't know.
00:58:18Walk Away Joe, Trisha Yearwood.
00:58:20Okay.
00:58:21Do you know any of them?
00:58:22These are new to me.
00:58:23So I think that this means that I need like a little challenge. I can do a challenge.
00:58:28I can't wait to see what you do with it. And who chose which of these songs? We'll find out.
00:58:32I'm gonna be thinking about it all night.
00:58:46Saying goodbye is never an easy thing. But you never said that you'd stay forever.
00:58:59But if you must go, then darling, I'm going to set you free.
00:59:06Cause I know inside that we'll be together.
00:59:13Oh, I won't try to stop you now believing.
00:59:19Cause in my heart, I know love will lead you back.
00:59:28Someday I just know that love will lead you back to my arms.
00:59:36It won't be long.
00:59:39It won't be long.
00:59:40One of these days I love will lead you back.
00:59:44Someday I just know that love will lead you back to my arms.
00:59:47Oh, I won't try to stop you now believing.
00:59:56Oh, I won't try to stop you now believing.
01:00:10I know that love will lead you back.
01:00:13I know that love will lead you back to my arms.
01:00:15Where you belong.
01:00:20One of these days of love will lead you back.
01:00:30career path to my arms.
01:00:34Strike.
01:00:41All right.
01:00:42There we go for Taylor Dane.
01:00:44You'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 and when i was thinking about you and just kind of who you kind of remind
01:01:11me of
01:01:11um her picture i mean in every way like she's gorgeous she's got an incredible voice
01:01:17um and it just made sense for you to me so well done you crushed it thank you so much
01:01:24the choice all right look
01:01:28the only thing you're going to see is my hat underwater over here i'm drowning
01:01:33they're running away with it but um listen i tell you what did you not know these songs going in
01:01:40any
01:01:40of them none of them well that's really tough to do to go really pour out a song and i
01:01:46tell you with
01:01:47that one it felt like that in the beginning but at the end you really came to life with who
01:01:52you are
01:01:53it was a great job yeah
01:01:56and you know i i'm i'm absolutely amazed that when you say i don't know these songs
01:02:03but you sang it as though you knew every inch of where you were going with this and your voice
01:02:09because of your signature you just took it to that other place it was so well done so well done
01:02:17remarkable to learn that in just a few days ray needs your votes tonight so send them in right now
01:02:24you have until the final commercial break to lock them in as always americanidol.com is the place
01:02:29with all of the voting details one more time for ray thank you very much ray
01:02:37we have got more judges song picks just around the corner when raiden ronfeld and jesse finling
01:02:45take the idle stage here they come stay with us back in a minute
01:03:03back with you live with danica mckellar who played winnie cooper on the wonder years amazing and
01:03:10you have not stopped working since rom-coms movies and dancing with the stars how was that oh my gosh
01:03:17amazing i feel so blessed to be making movies on great american pure flicks an amazing streaming
01:03:22service and speaking of dancing with stars one of my movies there is called swinging the romance
01:03:26i do professional dancing the stars dancing on it so much fun so pureflix.com i also do faith-based
01:03:31movies which is near and dear to my heart there as well do you have time to be here right
01:03:35now oh yes
01:03:36just a few more minutes yes absolutely well thanks for coming tonight all right friends i can tell you
01:03:41this luke i know him well not happy with the math on that leaderboard there for the judges
01:03:47let's see if this next song choice by braden runfelt tips the scales here we go
01:03:53thank you got some great songs here to choose from all by myself celine dion whoa exactly i don't
01:04:01want to miss a thing aerosmith and freedom 90 george michael no i don't think i've heard that one
01:04:06yeah freedom as in 90 like 1990. freedom 90. yeah when were you born oh three there is not a
01:04:13freedom
01:04:13three any of those strike you i love celine dion her voice is so powerful you've done some female
01:04:19artists on the show right yeah but celine dion is celine dion up there okay do you feel like right
01:04:24now
01:04:24i'm kind of leaning towards that it's definitely going to be a challenge and i think that they want
01:04:29to see how i deal with that i don't know we'll see when i was young i never needed anyone
01:04:47and making love was just for fun those days are gone
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't wanna be all by myself anymore
01:05:19All by myself
01:05:26Don't wanna live all by myself anymore
01:05:42And I don't wanna live all by myself
01:05:57I don't wanna live all by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:11I never needed anyone
01:06:18And making love was just for fun
01:06:23Those days are gone
01:06:36Brayden, take it on
01:06:38Celine Dion
01:06:40All right
01:06:41So, which one?
01:06:44Oh, man
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction
01:06:47I can't see one
01:06:49I was going to
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 gonna end up
01:06:59I gotta go with Carrie
01:07:01Yeah!
01:07:02You don't know me at all
01:07:03Oh, I'm sorry
01:07:05I'm sorry
01:07:06And the judge is
01:07:08Lionel
01:07:09But you know me
01:07:16Well, no, no
01:07:17I gotta talk
01:07:18I gotta talk quickly
01:07:19Because, listen
01:07:21This was a Hail Mary
01:07:22I mean, honestly
01:07:23I didn't think for a moment
01:07:25You were gonna make this
01:07:26But you did
01:07:27I wanna 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
01:07:41Boots
01:07:42You're throwing to me
01:07:43I'm throwing to you
01:07:44Throwing into the whole third place over here
01:07:48Yeah, great job with that
01:07:49I think
01:07:50I mean, man
01:07:52Way to be brave on that
01:07:54And just go for it
01:07:55And, yeah, man
01:07:55You crushed that thing
01:07:56So
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I gotta 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 wanna 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
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01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Great rumped up
01:08:48Good luck, buddy
01:08:49Great to see you
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51Yeah, big song
01:08:52To take on there
01:08:54Check it out
01:08:54Right now
01:08:55It's Lionel
01:08:56In the lead
01:08:57With five points
01:08:58He's leading the pack
01:09:01Let's see if
01:09:02Carrie
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:03I don't know
01:09:04If there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse
01:09:06Bingham
01:09:07Take a look
01:09:07Here it is
01:09:08I need a lifeline
01:09:12So here's the list
01:09:13Okay
01:09:14Hallelujah
01:09:15Jeff Buckley
01:09:15That was a song
01:09:16That I was actually
01:09:17Thinking for
01:09:17Faith 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
01:09:26Wonderwall
01:09:27Oasis
01:09:28Wonderwall
01:09:28I feel like I know that name
01:09:31But 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 easier
01:09:41This time around
01:09:41Considering I've 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've got to do
01:10:03I don't believe that
01:10:06Anybody feels the way I do
01:10:09About you now
01:10:12Now
01:10:16Cause maybe
01:10:21You're going to be the one
01:10:22That saves me
01:10:25And after all
01:10:32You're my wonder
01:10:41All the roads
01:10:43That leave you there
01:10:44Are winding
01:10:47And all the lies
01:10:49That light the way
01:10:50Are blinded
01:10:54There are many things
01:10:56That I would like to say to you
01:10:59But I don't know
01:11:00But I don't know
01:11:05Now
01:11:05But because it may be
01:11:08Yeah
01:11:10You're going to be the one
01:11:12That 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
01:11:55All 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
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
01:12:09So I'm going to go with Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body language
01:12:15I 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
01:12:45It 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
01:13:32Now great job
01:13:33You did your thing
01:13:34With it
01:13:34Great 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
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01:13:59Jesse
01:13:59Well done
01:14:00Thank you sir
01:14:02I don't 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
01:14:14Keela Richardson
01:14:16American Idol's live
01:14:17Back in a sec
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 Keela 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 coming
01:14:46Back 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
01:14:55At 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 coming up
01:15:16I can't wait
01:15:17Another 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
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
01:15:49With 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
01:16:07Zombie
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
01:16:23Yeah
01:16:28What's in your head
01:16:33What's in your head
01:16:35In your head
01:16:40In your head
01:16:44In your head
01:16:49Another 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 in there
01:17:17So let's get to it
01:17:19Keela
01:17:19Which judge picked up for you?
01:17:21I had to say Lionel
01:17:24Lionel
01:17:26Well
01:17:27Yeah
01:17:31But wait
01:17:32Wait
01:17:33Wait
01:17:33Wait
01:17:34Wait
01:17:34Wait
01:17:35I'm feeling
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 I 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
01:18:09Vote
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01:18:17I love you
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now
01:18:21Great job
01:18:25Way to go
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01:18:43Thank you very much
01:18:46All right
01:18:48Let's take a look
01:18:50At the leaderboard
01:18:51And here you go
01:18:54Yeah
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
01:19:08My friend
01:19:09Mr. Lionel Richie
01:19:11Our winner tonight
01:19:14The trophy
01:19:15Thank you
01:19:18The legend
01:19:19Lionel
01:19:20Thank you
01:19:21Thank you
01:19:25Thank you
01:19:27I accept this honor
01:19:28I
01:19:29I share
01:19:30I share
01:19:31I share
01:19:32With my fellow judges
01:19:33I don't think
01:19:34He wants to share
01:19:38They got me
01:19:41They got me
01:19:42They got me
01:19:43They got me
01:19:44A big shout out
01:19:46To Chris Pooley
01:19:46And the band
01:19:47For an amazing night
01:19:48Of 90s
01:19:49They got me
01:19:50They got me
01:19:51Thanks to
01:19:52They got
01:19:53Incredible
01:19:54TGIF
01:19:55Guests over there
01:19:55In the lounge
01:19:56They got me
01:19:57Now America
01:19:58Let's get to the business here
01:19:59Voting is about to close
01:20:00So we got to win 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
01:20:06From elimination
01:20:08They got me
01:20:09After this
01:20:10They got me
01:20:10Vote
01:20:11We're right back
01:20:11Vote
01:20:12Vote
01:20:23Back with you
01:20:24On American Idol
01:20:25Over the break
01:20:25The voting officially closed
01:20:27And it's time
01:20:28For your first
01:20:29Live results
01:20:30Of the season
01:20:31Let's find out
01:20:32Which two finalists
01:20:33Are in danger
01:20:34Of 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
01:21:06Is
01:21:08Kindle
01:21:17It's not over
01:21:19For
01:21:21Daniel
01:21:23You're through
01:21:32America
01:21:33You also loved
01:21:37Hannah
01:21:45So many votes coming in
01:21:47And you America
01:21:50Want to see
01:21:53Jordan
01:21:54Heading to the lounge
01:22:02Back again next week
01:22:04To sing for your votes
01:22:08Is
01:22:10Braden
01:22:15It's a good night
01:22:17After the live voting
01:22:19For
01:22:22Filmen
01:22:23Join the others
01:22:25The next person through
01:22:29Tonight live
01:22:31Is
01:22:34Kila
01:22:42More good news
01:22:43Right now
01:22:44This time
01:22:44It is for
01:22:48Brooks
01:22:49There you go
01:22:50Brooks
01:22:54So that leaves us
01:22:55With Lucas
01:22:56Ray
01:22:57And Jesse
01:22:58Right down to the center
01:22:59Here
01:23:01After the nationwide vote
01:23:03The next person
01:23:05Is
01:23:06Lucas
01:23:07Congratulations
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 picked the songs
01:23:33Okay
01:23:35I looked to my
01:23:36Wonderful
01:23:38Judges for help
01:23:39And security
01:23:41And they gave me nothing
01:23:42Heavy as the crown man
01:23:44Heavy as the crown
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself
01:23:47Pound for pound
01:23:48Both of you did an amazing
01:23:49Amazing job
01:23:51It's very difficult
01:23:58My answer is Ray
01:23:59Raya
01:24:01The judges say it goes to Ray
01:24:07Which means we say goodbye to
01:24:10The incredible Jesse here
01:24:13Headed home tonight
01:24:14You've got a bright future buddy
01:24:16Thank you
01:24:16Thank you for your 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 for tonight
01:24:26We will see you next Monday
01:24:29Live with your top 11
01:24:30Right here
01:24:31On American Idol
01:24:32Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night
01:24:348-7 Central
01:24:35On ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:36Good night everybody
01:24:37Thank you
01:24:38Thank you
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