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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 09: Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (2)
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00:00:11Tonight, 10 more of your Idle Hope will sing for your votes from Alani, a Disney resorting spot in Koalina,
00:00:18Hawaii.
00:00:21We're jumping right into the music with a Grammy-nominated artist who's carrying on his family legacy,
00:00:27performing his newly released rendition of the Bob Marley classic, One Love, of his forthcoming album.
00:00:34Give it up for Skip Marley!
00:00:37Skip! Skip!
00:00:43Aloha!
00:00:44One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:00:55Come on!
00:00:55One love, one heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:06Let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:13Let them all pass all their dirty remarks.
00:01:17One love, one heart, one heart, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:45Do you hear the children's cry?
00:01:47One love, one heart, hear the children's cry?
00:01:50One heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:57Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:02Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:04Well, let us get together to fight the holy Armageddon.
00:02:08One love, one love, one love, to when the man comes, there will be no, no doom.
00:02:15One heart, one heart, one of them old passions are there and them dirty remarks.
00:02:20For there's no hiding place, for there's no hiding place from the father of creation.
00:02:26Come on!
00:02:27One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:37One love, one love, one heart, Lord have mercy, one heart, we give thanks and praise to the Lord, and
00:02:46I will feel alright.
00:02:49Well, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:54We give thanks and praise to the Lord, and we will feel alright.
00:03:14The hopefuls looking good tonight, and Skip Marley!
00:03:17Good to see you!
00:03:19Setting the vibes right this evening.
00:03:21We got you, we got you.
00:03:22Love it.
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here.
00:03:24Thank you, Alan.
00:03:28And keep it going.
00:03:29Give it up for our superstar panel.
00:03:31Say hello to Luke Bryant.
00:03:35Lano Ritchie.
00:03:36Come on!
00:03:38And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:40Plus, guest mentor and guest judge, Kiki Palmer is back with us again.
00:03:47Now Kiki has a not to miss performance, made her in the show very exciting.
00:03:53But first, thank you very much.
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so save some.
00:03:59Let's talk voting, yeah.
00:04:01So many easy ways to do it.
00:04:02Say goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:04:04That is out.
00:04:05The social vote is in.
00:04:06All you have to do is head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and comment on the
00:04:12pinned official voting post with the first name of the idol hopeful you're voting for.
00:04:16It's one name and one vote per comment.
00:04:20You can also vote online or via text.
00:04:22And you have ten votes per hopeful, per social platform, and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:27Yeah!
00:04:28Here are the ten amazing singers.
00:04:30Take a look.
00:04:32They're vying for your all-important votes tonight.
00:04:35They're hoping to continue on in the competition by making it into your top 14 to make sure you vote
00:04:41for all of your favorites.
00:04:43This week, they have the awesome experience of being mentored by country music legend Brad Paisley.
00:04:50And singer and award-winning actress Kiki Palmer.
00:04:53All right, girl.
00:04:54Here's how it went down with the Grange Georges.
00:04:58Filmingly.
00:05:01We are in Hawaii.
00:05:02It's like something out of a movie.
00:05:05Four.
00:05:05I love golfing.
00:05:06I'm definitely not the best golfer in the world, but I just love going out there and strifling down the
00:05:11middle.
00:05:12Back at home, we definitely got some golf courses, but this place is amazing.
00:05:17Let's go.
00:05:18So, it's awesome to be here.
00:05:20Hey!
00:05:21How are you doing?
00:05:21It was amazing seeing Kiki and Brad.
00:05:24They were super cool.
00:05:25I'm excited to hear what you're going to be singing.
00:05:27I know you're very soulful, so what's the song choice today?
00:05:30It's Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.
00:05:32Fabulous.
00:05:32That's cool.
00:05:33Just a small town girl.
00:05:35My journey so far, each round, I've gotten more nervous than nervous because I'm chasing my dreams.
00:05:41My knees are shaking, dude.
00:05:42How you holding up?
00:05:43A little nervous.
00:05:44I'm not too confident.
00:05:45What would you say is the main thing that makes you nervous?
00:05:47Just trying to be perfect.
00:05:48I'm a huge critic on myself, so.
00:05:50I can relate.
00:05:51Man, I'm in the top 20 of American Idol.
00:05:53From LaGrange, Georgia, small town.
00:05:55It's just amazing.
00:05:57I think my family thinks the same way.
00:05:59Aw, damn.
00:06:03I think my family thinks the same way, so hopefully I get to go even further.
00:06:08I haven't been told no yet, but I can't talk right.
00:06:12I can't even breathe.
00:06:13The nerve stuff, you take that energy and you let it be a part of the performance.
00:06:17It's kind of like a trick that you can do with your mind.
00:06:19The jitters when you're getting up on that stage.
00:06:21I think the hardest part of the song is the first part.
00:06:25Yes!
00:06:25Like the second part's give it all you got, you know, and you do that.
00:06:28Let me hear that first verse again.
00:06:30Living in a lonely world.
00:06:33That's the note, lonely.
00:06:35Those first few falsetto notes are just the ones to not get tripped up on.
00:06:39Yes.
00:06:39Because then everybody breathes easy.
00:06:41I think if Philman hits those notes in the beginning, he's got a real chance of going on.
00:06:46It's just a big stage.
00:06:48I just want to make sure my family's proud.
00:06:51It would just mean the world to keep going.
00:06:53I want to keep singing for everybody.
00:07:08Come on, sing it now.
00:07:10She took the midnight train.
00:07:13Going anywhere.
00:07:18Just a city boy.
00:07:23Wanna race and start to try.
00:07:27He took the midnight train.
00:07:30Going anywhere.
00:07:35I see you in a smoking room.
00:07:38I smell a wild chimney fuel.
00:07:42Come on now.
00:07:43For a smile that can share the night.
00:07:46Goes on and on and on and on.
00:07:52Stranger waiting.
00:07:56Up and down the boulevard.
00:07:58Shadows searching in the night.
00:08:03Shadows searching in the night.
00:08:07Street lights.
00:08:09People.
00:08:11Living just to find the emotion.
00:08:15Hiding somewhere in the night.
00:08:22No stop believing.
00:08:27Hold on to the feeling.
00:08:31Street lights.
00:08:34People.
00:08:39No stop believing.
00:08:44Hold on to the feeling.
00:08:48Street lights.
00:08:50People.
00:08:51No.
00:08:55No stop believing.
00:09:00No stop believing.
00:09:02Oh, don't do that feeling.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:13You're going to kick it off the show.
00:09:14Way to go, buddy.
00:09:16How'd it feel to kick everything off tonight?
00:09:18I'm glad I got it out of the way.
00:09:19Now I can enjoy the rest of the day.
00:09:22By the way, your hair does not move.
00:09:24It does not move that entire performance.
00:09:26My mom have to give you the secret.
00:09:28Some type of hairspray, the thing just does not move.
00:09:32I'm available one minute after the show is over for that tip.
00:09:35Let's go to the judges.
00:09:37All right, so at the beginning, I said,
00:09:39please don't let this song intimidate you.
00:09:43You stepped up the first time.
00:09:45I was a little scared for you.
00:09:46And then you leaned into it.
00:09:49You did a great job, Matt.
00:09:50Thank you so much, Cheshiree.
00:09:54Filmin', I was very nervous for a second.
00:09:56But when I seen you take that mic off that stand,
00:09:59you started walking, getting a little swag to your step.
00:10:02The vocals were hitting every note they needed to hit.
00:10:06Excellent job. I'm so proud of you.
00:10:07Hey, you're so good.
00:10:08I'm so proud of you, seriously.
00:10:10I love that you made it your own.
00:10:13I mean, everybody knows this song.
00:10:15It's been done in, like, every karaoke setting on planet Earth.
00:10:19So true.
00:10:20But you took it and you put your own spin on it.
00:10:22If there's one thing that I could tell you
00:10:25to do a little bit more, it's just relax.
00:10:27I kind of felt your brain working a little bit.
00:10:29And that's not a bad thing, because, you know,
00:10:31this is a big deal.
00:10:32But just get into it and try to shut your brain off.
00:10:35I know it's hard, but try.
00:10:36Thank you so much.
00:10:37Woo!
00:10:39Man, vocals, you don't need to worry about vocals.
00:10:43But now channel that inner, like, tiger, that warrior, you know.
00:10:48If you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit, man,
00:10:51you're going to surprise yourself.
00:10:53Thank you, Luke.
00:10:57Relax a little bit.
00:10:59It is Aulani, a Disney resort and spa, if you want to start relaxing right there.
00:11:04Philman Lee, everybody.
00:11:05Philman Lee.
00:11:06If you believe in him, vote for him right now online or via text.
00:11:10You can also visit our American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
00:11:14And comment below tonight's official voting post with his post name.
00:11:18Voting will remain open until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow.
00:11:20Now, you can head out.
00:11:22Philman Lee, thank you, buddy.
00:11:26The party on the beach is just getting started.
00:11:28Much more music on the way.
00:11:30Ray wants to earn your respect when Idol returns.
00:11:34Do not move.
00:11:37You nailed it.
00:11:39That was so good, baby.
00:11:40How did you start?
00:11:49Welcome back to the show.
00:11:51The journey for our finalists to this incredible stage has been an emotional one, especially
00:11:55for a Maryland native Ray.
00:11:57Here's your time with Brad Pacey.
00:11:59Kiki Palmer.
00:12:04Hi.
00:12:04Hi, Marie.
00:12:05Hi, Marie.
00:12:06Kiki is my girl.
00:12:09I love her.
00:12:10Nice to meet you.
00:12:11I love her.
00:12:11I love you so much.
00:12:12Kiki is just unapologetically herself.
00:12:15And I just want to be just like that.
00:12:17I'm singing Respect by Aretha Franklin.
00:12:19Respect, yeah.
00:12:19R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:20So what makes you say Aretha?
00:12:23I grew up on Aretha.
00:12:25My mom just always played Aretha everywhere.
00:12:27And she just told me, like, you're going to command the stage like her.
00:12:30You're going to command the stage.
00:12:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:34Find out what it means to me.
00:12:36So let's talk about what you're going to do on stage.
00:12:38I don't have any choreography.
00:12:40And I do want to have, like, something in mind.
00:12:42I normally just kind of wing it.
00:12:44But, like, I don't know.
00:12:45All the other rounds have been super emotional and I'm crying.
00:12:48So now I'm having fun.
00:12:51And I think that's what I'm excited for.
00:12:54It's just markers.
00:12:55Like, by this point of the song, I'm going to go to the right.
00:12:58By this point of the song, I'm going to go to the left.
00:13:00All it would take is one of those notes this way or this way.
00:13:04And I think that audience would go crazy.
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:13Fantastic!
00:13:14It seemed like you had such ease with it.
00:13:17Yeah.
00:13:17It's just the dynamics are so right.
00:13:19I love that you gave us an array of what your vocals could do in this song.
00:13:23Kiki loved my dynamics?
00:13:24Okay.
00:13:25Yeah.
00:13:26Wow.
00:13:26Like, life made.
00:13:28I'm, like, already...
00:13:29I've been, like, crying.
00:13:31Being able to sing this in front of you is, like...
00:13:34Oh, my gosh!
00:13:34Like, I'm going to be, like, I manifested this moment.
00:13:37Oh, my gosh!
00:13:40I'm so glad that I just enjoyed this performance.
00:13:43I'm just so glad we get to have this moment.
00:13:45The song means so much to me.
00:13:47Why I'm singing it means so much to me.
00:13:50And I feel like this is just a dream come true.
00:13:56What you want, baby, I got it.
00:14:02What you need, yeah?
00:14:06Do you know I got it?
00:14:09Oh, all I'm asking is for.
00:14:19Well, a little respect
00:14:23I said a little respect
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:31I ain't gonna do you wrong
00:14:36Cause I don't want to
00:14:37All I'm asking is for a little respect
00:14:42When you come home
00:14:42Hey, baby, when you get home
00:14:47Listen up
00:14:49R-E-S-B-E-C-T
00:14:52Find out what it means to me
00:14:54R-E-S-B-E-C-T
00:14:56Take care, T-C-P
00:14:58Come, a little respect
00:15:00I'm gonna do you wrong
00:15:03Just a little bit
00:15:04Just a little bit
00:15:07You're kissing
00:15:08You're sweeter than honey
00:15:10And guess what?
00:15:12This is always my money
00:15:15And all I want you to do for me
00:15:18So give it to me when I give it
00:15:21Oh, yeah
00:15:27Ooh
00:15:29Find out what it means to me
00:15:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T
00:15:34Take care, T-C-P
00:15:55Aretha Lane
00:15:56Aretha Lane
00:15:58Well, all right
00:16:00Some Aretha there
00:16:02She's a blueprint artist for you, huh
00:16:04Oh, yeah, she is
00:16:07Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm
00:16:09Cause you just set the whole show on fire
00:16:12Girl, I'm not playing
00:16:15You were singing down
00:16:16I even heard a little talking
00:16:17Personality throughout
00:16:18When you hit that move
00:16:20At the end
00:16:20I mean, it was just
00:16:21The performance was established
00:16:22From top to bottom
00:16:23You gave us stage presents
00:16:24You gave us the outfit
00:16:25I mean, it's giving Mary J blood
00:16:27Whoa, whoa
00:16:28Whoa, whoa
00:16:30I just live, mama
00:16:33So we've known you for a bit
00:16:35And we've been in these
00:16:36Like, much more subdued situations
00:16:39I feel like this was
00:16:40The missing ingredient
00:16:42We always knew you could sing
00:16:44But you can entertain
00:16:46Like, you were having fun with it
00:16:49There, there
00:16:50You completely made it your own
00:16:52You weren't trying to copy anybody
00:16:54You did you
00:16:55You rearranged the song
00:16:56They had fun
00:16:58You had fun
00:16:59We had fun
00:16:59That was amazing
00:17:00Thank you so much
00:17:02Girl, Katie
00:17:03That was good
00:17:04Whoa
00:17:05That was Aretha Ray, y'all
00:17:07I mean, I'm just
00:17:07I don't know
00:17:09What vitamin pill you took
00:17:12But
00:17:12This is when you have to surprise us
00:17:14You pulled it out
00:17:15And gave it to us
00:17:16That was amazing
00:17:17I love it
00:17:18Thank you so much
00:17:20You got my respect
00:17:23And
00:17:24You're
00:17:25You're one of our best singers
00:17:26If not
00:17:26The best singer
00:17:27And
00:17:28Way to come out
00:17:29And work the crowd
00:17:32That didn't get lost on you
00:17:35Well, look at me
00:17:36Dropping nuggets
00:17:38Of wisdom
00:17:39I think
00:17:40Anyway
00:17:40I just
00:17:41Loved the whole performance
00:17:42It was comfortable
00:17:43You were entertaining
00:17:44Make sure you get
00:17:46America voting
00:17:47There you go
00:17:48Great answer
00:17:50I don't know what more
00:17:52You could ask for
00:17:52From the panel
00:17:54That's how you dream of it
00:17:55Vote for Ray
00:17:56Right now
00:17:57Via social media
00:17:58On Facebook, Instagram
00:17:59And TikTok
00:17:59You can also find
00:18:00All the voting details
00:18:01And vote online
00:18:02At Americanidol.com
00:18:04Ray America
00:18:05Thank you very much
00:18:06Great job
00:18:11Now
00:18:12The reason continues next
00:18:13When Lucas Leon
00:18:15Takes on a huge
00:18:16Tim McGraw hit
00:18:17Plus Jordan McCullough
00:18:18Sings for your votes
00:18:20For the first time
00:18:21Right here
00:18:21From Disney's
00:18:22Aulani Resort
00:18:23We'll be right back
00:18:24On Idol
00:18:24I love you so much
00:18:27I would move
00:18:29Literal Hawaiian mountains
00:18:30To do you
00:18:37Back with you on Idol
00:18:39We hope you're enjoying
00:18:40The newest way
00:18:40To show your love
00:18:41For the hopefuls
00:18:42This season
00:18:42I'm talking about
00:18:43The social voting
00:18:44Look for American Idol
00:18:45On Facebook, Instagram
00:18:46Or TikTok
00:18:47And find tonight's
00:18:48Official pinned voting post
00:18:50Comment the first name
00:18:51Of who you want
00:18:52To vote for
00:18:52You can comment
00:18:53With one name
00:18:54At a time
00:18:54And up to ten times
00:18:55Per final
00:18:56On each one of those platforms
00:18:57Now
00:18:57Let's check out
00:18:58Lucas Leon's
00:18:59Mentor moment
00:19:00With Brad and Kiki
00:19:03I'm very excited
00:19:04To be able to share
00:19:05This experience
00:19:06With my parents
00:19:07Vacation to Hawaii
00:19:08And come around
00:19:09Every so often
00:19:10For them to be able
00:19:11To see all my hard work
00:19:12Kind of pay off
00:19:13It feels great
00:19:13I'm from Gallatin, Tennessee
00:19:16And hometown support
00:19:17Has been awesome
00:19:19You perform all around town
00:19:20How does that happen
00:19:21With you being in high school
00:19:22Oh it's just fun
00:19:24Teachers and students
00:19:25And my buddies
00:19:26And they all come out
00:19:27To shows
00:19:27And all of that
00:19:28And I do play
00:19:30One of your songs
00:19:30In almost every gig
00:19:32Oh really
00:19:32I'm a massive
00:19:33Brad Payson fan
00:19:36Well I'm gonna miss her
00:19:39I play the farmer's market
00:19:40A lot in Nashville
00:19:41Yeah yeah
00:19:41It gets the tips
00:19:43I'm a big fan of Brad
00:19:44Just because his guitar playing
00:19:45His singing
00:19:46His songwriting
00:19:47His stage presence
00:19:48Everything about him
00:19:49I'm sure I'll be on the Opry
00:19:50In the next couple months
00:19:52Maybe you can come to that
00:19:53And then we can walk around backstage
00:19:54That would be awesome
00:19:55Thank you so much
00:19:56So what song are you doing today?
00:19:58I'm gonna be doing
00:19:58Just to see you smile
00:19:59It's one of my favorite songs
00:20:01Ever written
00:20:02Just to see you smile
00:20:06I'd do anything
00:20:07You effortlessly
00:20:08Sort of get lost in the song
00:20:10And then acknowledge
00:20:11There's an audience
00:20:13I don't know if you were giving him
00:20:14The eye you were giving me
00:20:15But I was loving the eye
00:20:17So it's a very
00:20:19Heartfelt interpretation
00:20:20Of Tim's thing
00:20:21It doesn't sound like Tim
00:20:22And it shouldn't
00:20:23It sounds like you
00:20:24And that's hard to do
00:20:26Differentiating yourself
00:20:27Is the name of the game
00:20:28On a show like this
00:20:29It really is
00:20:29Absolutely
00:20:30You know they say
00:20:30I don't meet your heroes
00:20:31But I'm really glad
00:20:32I met Brad
00:20:33So hoping that I can
00:20:34Take his advice
00:20:35With me on the stage
00:20:41You always had enough
00:20:44Things to glitter
00:20:46And I was far from being made of gold
00:20:51I don't know how
00:20:53But I've scrimped up the money
00:20:56I just never could quite tell you no
00:21:01But just like when you were leaving
00:21:04Emory, Lord
00:21:07Taking that new job in Tennessee
00:21:12And I quit mine so we could be together
00:21:16And I can't forget the way you looked at me
00:21:22But just to see me
00:21:24You smile
00:21:25I'd do anything
00:21:29That you wanted me to
00:21:32And all this said and done
00:21:35I'd never count a call
00:21:38It's one thought that's lost
00:21:43Just to see you smile
00:21:47Yeah, yesterday I knew just what you wanted
00:21:51When you came walking up to me with him
00:21:57I told you that I was happy for you
00:22:01And given the chance I'd like it
00:22:06Just to see you smile
00:22:11I'd do anything
00:22:13That you wanted me to
00:22:17And all this said and done
00:22:21I'd never count the cost
00:22:24It's one thought that's lost
00:22:28Just to see you smile
00:22:35Just to see you smile
00:22:52You know you made that so comfortable
00:22:55I almost forgot that you were a contestant
00:22:59That's what you want
00:23:00You want comfort
00:23:01You want people to understand
00:23:03That this is what you do naturally
00:23:06And what you just performed there
00:23:07Was about as natural as you're ever going to get
00:23:09It was fantastic
00:23:10Thank you
00:23:11Thank you
00:23:13I agree with everything that Lionel said
00:23:15Because you literally transported us into your world
00:23:17I felt like I was at a beach club
00:23:19I was at a festival
00:23:20You know I haven't been in love in ages
00:23:22I'm single as a Pringle
00:23:24And I felt romantic
00:23:26Because you set the tone
00:23:27You were making me smile
00:23:29I mean I just loved it
00:23:30You are very much you
00:23:31And you did a fabulous job
00:23:32Thank you so much
00:23:34Single as a Pringle
00:23:36Your voice is so
00:23:38It is powerful
00:23:39It is beautiful
00:23:40And there is something really special
00:23:42About the simplicity
00:23:43You don't try to over sing
00:23:45There you go
00:23:46You're like laid back in the pocket
00:23:47There you go
00:23:48And it's just so easy to listen to you
00:23:50And to watch you
00:23:51Thank you so much
00:23:52I loved it
00:23:53Yeah
00:23:53Luke Ryan
00:23:56Yeah just keep delivering
00:23:58Keep making us feel comfortable
00:24:00But also keep adding the pressure
00:24:03And intensity
00:24:03There you go
00:24:04And big songs
00:24:04That really pull you outside
00:24:06Of your comfort zone
00:24:07But you just keep knocking
00:24:08Every performance out of the park
00:24:10Thank you so much
00:24:11Thank you
00:24:13Luke predicted you would make
00:24:14Your hometown's Wikipedia page
00:24:16At some point
00:24:17Right?
00:24:17You see
00:24:19Maybe old Lucas Leon
00:24:21Maybe
00:24:22He's got a spot here
00:24:23On the Wikipedia
00:24:23So I was just backstage
00:24:25Doing my research
00:24:26Gallatin, Tennessee
00:24:29And look at this
00:24:29Lucas Leon
00:24:30American Idol
00:24:31Season 24 contestant
00:24:35Lucas Leon
00:24:36You've got to vote for him
00:24:36Right now
00:24:37If you want his idol journey
00:24:38To live on
00:24:39There's multiple ways
00:24:40To cast your own votes
00:24:41Head on over to
00:24:42Americanidol.com
00:24:43For all the details
00:24:43Lucas Leon everyone
00:24:45Alright buddy
00:24:45Thank you
00:24:46Congrats
00:24:46Well done
00:24:51Next
00:24:52Worship director
00:24:53Jordan McCullough
00:24:54Takes on a
00:24:54U2 crowd pleaser
00:24:56This is how he impressed
00:24:57Alright
00:25:01How you like in Hawaii
00:25:02Girl I'm trying to figure
00:25:03How I can stay a little long
00:25:04Cause my goodness
00:25:06The sun is nice
00:25:07The water is nice
00:25:08Goofy
00:25:09I got to meet Goofy
00:25:11I honestly felt like a little kid
00:25:12When I saw him
00:25:13Oh my god
00:25:14How did it go in your last performance
00:25:16I came in a little unsure
00:25:18Jordan
00:25:19But it landed me the platinum ticket
00:25:21The hopefuls voted for me
00:25:22And it was amazing
00:25:23I felt so honored
00:25:25I feel like the pressure is on
00:25:26Because I feel like a lot of people
00:25:27Are looking at me
00:25:28To see okay
00:25:28How can he follow up
00:25:29So what are you singing today?
00:25:31Today I'm singing
00:25:32Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
00:25:33By U2
00:25:34It's definitely outside of my genre
00:25:36I picked this song
00:25:37Because it talks about
00:25:38I still haven't found
00:25:39What I'm looking for
00:25:40But honestly
00:25:41As I'm continuing my journey
00:25:43In American Idol
00:25:43I've kind of finally found
00:25:45What I'm looking for
00:25:46I'm finding my passion
00:25:47I have run
00:25:50Through the field
00:25:51I'm kind of known right now
00:25:53For the showstopper experience
00:25:55And I want to just show the judges
00:25:56That I can actually just stand here
00:25:58And sing too
00:25:58Just me
00:25:59And that's always a risk in itself
00:26:01Every imperfection or perfection
00:26:02Will be noticed in college
00:26:04So for him to start that way
00:26:05That's a crazy choice
00:26:06You know what I'm saying
00:26:07That's like definitely bold
00:26:09And it could be risky
00:26:10He's taking a risk
00:26:11But I think it'll pay off
00:26:12You got to swing for that fence
00:26:14I mean for me
00:26:15It really says
00:26:16I'm out here without a net
00:26:17That's the energy
00:26:18That I'm looking for
00:26:20Okay
00:26:20I can't wait to see how this goes
00:26:22I'm stepping out of my comfort
00:26:23For sure
00:26:24But my approach
00:26:25Will be a little bit different
00:26:27Than what America has seen
00:26:28And I hope that they will enjoy
00:26:29And love it too
00:26:38I have climbed
00:26:42The highest mountain
00:26:47I have run
00:26:53Through the fields
00:26:56Only to be with you
00:27:02Only to be with you
00:27:08I have run
00:27:11I have run
00:27:14I have crawled
00:27:15I have scaled
00:27:18These city walls
00:27:21These city walls
00:27:27Only to be with you
00:27:33But I still
00:27:35Have it found
00:27:43Oh
00:27:44What I'm looking for
00:27:52I believe
00:27:55In the kingdom come
00:27:58With all the colors
00:28:00We're bleeding to one
00:28:03Bleeding to one
00:28:06But he acts
00:28:09I'm still running
00:28:10Yeah
00:28:12You broke the box
00:28:15You lose the chains
00:28:18Carry the cross
00:28:20Oh my shame
00:28:22Oh
00:28:23Oh my shame
00:28:25You know I believe
00:28:29You know I believe that
00:28:30Yeah
00:28:31But I still
00:28:35Haven't found
00:28:37What I'm looking for
00:28:41But I still
00:28:44Haven't found
00:28:46What I'm looking for
00:28:51But I still
00:28:53Haven't found
00:29:04What I'm looking for
00:29:08Oh
00:29:25Beautiful job with that YouTube song
00:29:26You're shaking up here a little bit, huh?
00:29:30That emotion
00:29:31A little overwhelming
00:29:32What were you feeling at the end?
00:29:33Yeah, man
00:29:34It's so ironic
00:29:35To sing a song about
00:29:36Man, not finding
00:29:37What you're looking for
00:29:37I've done many things
00:29:38I've tried many things
00:29:39But tonight
00:29:40Looking out
00:29:41And seeing all of you guys
00:29:42I feel like
00:29:43I finally have found
00:29:45What I'm looking for
00:29:48I think that Jordan has used
00:29:52Up all the notes
00:29:55Possible
00:29:56In the music business
00:29:58First of all, Jordan
00:30:01To take a U2 song
00:30:03And turn it into
00:30:04Spiritual
00:30:06That's a feat
00:30:08And then on top of that
00:30:10Turn the U2 song
00:30:12Into your song
00:30:14Is the way you
00:30:15Win competitions
00:30:17Thank you so much
00:30:19Thank you
00:30:22I love that Lionel
00:30:23Used the word spiritual
00:30:25Because I feel like
00:30:26I just had
00:30:27The most amazing
00:30:28Moment
00:30:29Listening to you
00:30:30Right
00:30:30Because we're in this
00:30:31Heavenly made place
00:30:32Listening to your
00:30:34Anointed voice
00:30:36Yes
00:30:36Like
00:30:37Praise the Lord
00:30:38Amen
00:30:39For all of this
00:30:40Because it was
00:30:42Absolutely
00:30:42Just mind blowing
00:30:43That was incredible
00:30:45Jordan
00:30:45Thank you so much
00:30:46You are so blessed
00:30:47Thank you
00:30:48Thank you
00:30:49I receive it
00:30:51Jordan
00:30:53What I have to say
00:30:54Is just to everyone
00:30:55Because when we see
00:30:55A talent like you
00:30:56Come up on the stage
00:30:57I think the thought is
00:30:58Oh they're safe
00:30:59America
00:31:00You still gotta vote
00:31:01Know that at the end
00:31:02Of the day
00:31:02No matter how great he is
00:31:03We need you to come through
00:31:04And we need you to vote
00:31:05Because you gotta be
00:31:06In this competition
00:31:06You are incredible
00:31:08You are incredible
00:31:09Thank you so much
00:31:10That's all I gotta say
00:31:11Thank you
00:31:13Your vocal command
00:31:14And your presence
00:31:16Like when you hit
00:31:17Your first note
00:31:18Everybody pays attention
00:31:19To you
00:31:19Because you know
00:31:20How to really own
00:31:22That moment
00:31:22And your voice
00:31:23Is that big
00:31:24And to be able
00:31:25To navigate the notes
00:31:26To take us
00:31:27On this journey
00:31:28Man you're a
00:31:29Powerhouse singer
00:31:30Wow
00:31:31And you keep
00:31:32Surprising me
00:31:33You know
00:31:34The Ohana rounds
00:31:35When you came out
00:31:36And did what you did
00:31:37I was like
00:31:37Who is this guy
00:31:39Look at him
00:31:39And that's what it takes
00:31:41To get through
00:31:41Each round of this competition
00:31:42And win the thing
00:31:44So great job
00:31:45Thank you so much
00:31:46So Jordan is here
00:31:48America
00:31:49Have you found
00:31:49What you're looking for
00:31:51Get him into the top 14
00:31:52It's time to vote
00:31:53Do it now on Facebook
00:31:54Instagram and TikTok
00:31:55You can also vote online
00:31:57Or via text
00:31:58Message and data rates
00:31:59May apply
00:32:00Jordan McCullough
00:32:01Everyone
00:32:01Well done my friend
00:32:02Thank you very much
00:32:04Have you heard
00:32:05Your favorite yet
00:32:06No
00:32:08By Omi is hoping
00:32:10It's her
00:32:10She's taking the
00:32:11Idol stage next
00:32:12At Disney's
00:32:12Alani Resort
00:32:13Don't miss it
00:32:14We're coming right back
00:32:16Oh my god
00:32:17You did so good
00:32:18I'm so proud of you
00:32:19You did amazing
00:32:21You did amazing
00:32:48I'm so proud of you
00:33:20I'm so proud of you
00:33:26We did it
00:33:27The incredible voices
00:33:29At the Kamehameha Schools
00:33:30Children's Chorus right here
00:33:32Great job you guys
00:33:34Amazing
00:33:35Well done
00:33:36Lots of rehearsal
00:33:36And you did it
00:33:37On the American Idol stage
00:33:38Mahalo
00:33:39For being with us tonight
00:33:40Who knows
00:33:41Maybe one of them
00:33:42Will be on American Idol season
00:33:4535
00:33:47Only time will tell
00:33:49Now here is this year's
00:33:51Youngest competitor
00:33:5216 year old
00:33:53Abayomi
00:33:54Good job y'all
00:33:59Nice to meet you
00:34:01So thrilled to meet you
00:34:02So what are you singing today?
00:34:04I'm singing Mama Knows Best
00:34:05By Jessie J
00:34:06Okay
00:34:06I'm dedicating this song
00:34:07To my mother
00:34:09My mom has always been there for me
00:34:11She's the reason I started performing
00:34:13She's a rapper
00:34:17She's a teacher
00:34:18And getting her bachelor's degree
00:34:19All while being a mother
00:34:21A single mother
00:34:22It's insane to me
00:34:23I want her to just feel like
00:34:25Everything she's put into me
00:34:26Is finally pouring out
00:34:28I love you
00:34:29And you got this
00:34:32I'm so excited
00:34:33That I'm going to get to see you
00:34:34Do your thing
00:34:34Mama knows best
00:34:36When times get hard
00:34:39You and I were talented at 16
00:34:41But I was failing
00:34:42My third driver's test by now
00:34:44Her focus is really there
00:34:47See Mama
00:34:48Mama knows best
00:34:50See Daddy
00:34:51Daddy knows best
00:34:53On those Mama Knows Best
00:34:54And we hear that boom boom
00:34:55I want to see a step forward
00:34:56You know really leaning into
00:34:58The audience on those moments
00:34:59Because it's kind of like
00:35:00The direct kind of
00:35:01You confronting them
00:35:01Yes
00:35:02See Mama
00:35:03Mama knows best
00:35:04See Daddy
00:35:05Daddy knows best
00:35:07So you're dedicating this
00:35:08To your mom
00:35:08Is she here
00:35:09Yes she is here
00:35:11Really
00:35:11Oh I think I see her
00:35:12Oh she's here
00:35:13Oh my gosh
00:35:15Oh my gosh
00:35:16Oh my gosh
00:35:16Oh you look beautiful
00:35:17This woman was wonderful
00:35:18For sure
00:35:19Mama's so sweet
00:35:20Now are you the singer
00:35:20Or the rapper
00:35:21I'll rap
00:35:22Mama sings
00:35:23Wait
00:35:24Yes
00:35:24Hey
00:35:25Hey
00:35:25Hey
00:35:27The fact that she's
00:35:28Dedicating the song
00:35:29To her mom
00:35:29I love the lineage
00:35:30Respect
00:35:31I wanted her to be herself
00:35:32I just felt like
00:35:33That's all you can bring
00:35:34Is yourself
00:35:34And I felt like
00:35:35God ordained this
00:35:36This is already predestined
00:35:37So regardless of
00:35:38Whatever happens
00:35:39I felt like she's a winner
00:35:41Mama knows best
00:35:42Yes
00:35:43Wow
00:35:55When there is something going down
00:36:00Like a storm in the sky
00:36:05How you gonna be played by your behavior
00:36:09How can I trust someone
00:36:12How can I trust someone who's lying to me
00:36:13And so
00:36:14How I go
00:36:16And I said
00:36:17How I leave
00:36:18I said
00:36:19Take your bath and go
00:36:21Cause you're not for me
00:36:23No
00:36:24Mama knows best when
00:36:26I get a heart
00:36:28And Papa always has a toll
00:36:31To make me laugh
00:36:33Mama knows best when
00:36:36And I feel down
00:36:38To bring me up
00:36:39And always keep my day
00:36:42You like it, you like it
00:36:43You speak the best
00:36:47And my daddy said to me
00:36:50Always use humor
00:36:52As you're there with me
00:36:54Wow
00:36:55Don't ever take
00:36:57Too seriously
00:36:58Just do you
00:37:00Cause you can use
00:37:02To do the world
00:37:02Perfectly
00:37:04Yeah
00:37:09Yeah
00:37:11Yeah
00:37:12Yeah
00:37:14Yeah
00:37:15Mama, Mama knows best
00:37:17Daddy, Daddy knows
00:37:19Yeah
00:37:21Yeah
00:37:22Yeah
00:37:22Yeah
00:37:22Yeah
00:37:25Yeah
00:37:25Yeah
00:37:52Thank you
00:37:54Thank you
00:37:55I love you, everyone.
00:37:58Wow, incredible.
00:38:00I spent a couple seconds with your mom and grandma.
00:38:03Could you hear them screaming while you were singing?
00:38:05Kind of.
00:38:07I love you guys.
00:38:10I think they love you, too.
00:38:12Lana Richie, somebody get some help over to mom over here in the corner, right?
00:38:18So, so, so, listen.
00:38:20This 16-year-old is driving a steamroller, all right?
00:38:24That was absolutely in charge, in power.
00:38:30You were rolling down the road, just killing it.
00:38:34You killed it.
00:38:35That's why I just killed it.
00:38:36Thank you so much.
00:38:37Killed it.
00:38:38You were like a Disney star in the making.
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable.
00:38:43Absolutely.
00:38:44Like, you're living your best life on the stage,
00:38:46and you are doing so with, like, such a vocal maturity,
00:38:50but also just the way you're handling yourself.
00:38:53Yep.
00:38:53I feel like we're just going to watch you blossom in front of us
00:38:55throughout this competition,
00:38:57and I'm excited to see where that takes us.
00:38:59So good.
00:38:59Because you're so thinking good.
00:39:01So good.
00:39:02It is not easy to command a stage in a competition like this,
00:39:07especially as a young'un, but you did just that.
00:39:10I really want you to know, Abayomi,
00:39:12no matter what happens from here on out,
00:39:14you belong on that stage.
00:39:15Absolutely.
00:39:16Thank you so much.
00:39:17And I'm telling you the truth.
00:39:19You are effervescent.
00:39:20I love the outfit that you chose.
00:39:22You walked around.
00:39:23You told the story.
00:39:25And I mean, I got to say, mama knows best.
00:39:27Yes, she do.
00:39:29So many star qualities.
00:39:31You don't operate like you're a 16-year-old
00:39:33and don't start anytime soon.
00:39:35Just be confident in what you are
00:39:38because you have every right to be.
00:39:41I mean, that was a great performance from top to bottom.
00:39:43The little scatting thing.
00:39:44No, what was that?
00:39:46What was that?
00:39:50Not like that.
00:39:52Not like that.
00:39:54Abayomi everyone, get your most important right now.
00:39:57Online.
00:39:58Over here, she can also vote by commenting her first name
00:40:01on our official Kind loading post on Facebook,
00:40:03Instagram, and TikTok.
00:40:05Once more, Abayomi, thank you so much.
00:40:07Great job.
00:40:14All right, now check this out, get ready for what's on the other side because Keith
00:40:18Keith Ballmer is about to bring down the house with a very special performance.
00:40:25You do not want to miss this.
00:40:26I was back at Disney's Aulani Resort right after this quick break.
00:40:37She did amazing.
00:40:39You did amazing.
00:40:39You killed it.
00:40:41You killed it.
00:40:41You did not play.
00:40:43No.
00:40:44Girl, an old song with your 1920s.
00:40:46That fit on.
00:40:46Come on now.
00:40:47This is beautiful.
00:40:55Thank you to the team that are locked on Ida.
00:40:57We're pausing the competition for a moment to welcome to the stage someone we've gotten
00:41:01to know and love these past few weeks.
00:41:03She is an Emmy award-winning quadruple threat, and she's here now with her new song,
00:41:09All They Type.
00:41:10Put your hands together for Kiki Ballmer.
00:41:17What's up, American Idol?
00:41:20You know it's your girl!
00:41:26You look like you might be out here selling them dreams.
00:41:31Got them falling for you all night, all night.
00:41:36I can tell by looking that you know what I mean.
00:41:41You can say you don't decide.
00:41:44Hey!
00:41:45But that's your problem.
00:41:47You're thinking you the man right now, uh.
00:41:50Cause you the head on love.
00:41:52But you don't understand right now, ay.
00:41:55You're looking at a real one.
00:41:56Mmm.
00:41:58Mmm.
00:42:00Don't let it go to your head.
00:42:03Mmm.
00:42:03Hey.
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart.
00:42:07Mmm.
00:42:08Oh.
00:42:09Oh.
00:42:10You gotta know what this is.
00:42:13Hey!
00:42:14Cause all the brothers know.
00:42:16Mmm.
00:42:18Cause I'm old, they type.
00:42:23Cause I'm old, they type.
00:42:26And you know that's me, I'm the one that they all want to keep
00:42:30Lock it up and throw way to keep
00:42:32Oh, babe, don't be trying to play a boy
00:42:36Don't you recognize that you see a dream
00:42:40You can say you don't decide, but that's your problem
00:42:46You're thinking you the man right now
00:42:48But you're not here, but you're not here right now
00:42:53You're looking at the real world
00:42:59Don't let it go to your home
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart
00:43:08You gotta know what this is
00:43:11Hey, hey, cause all the brothers know
00:43:17Cause I'm all day tight
00:43:21Hey, hey, I'm all day tight
00:43:25Now wait a minute, Mickey and Minnie were supposed to be meeting me here prompt
00:43:31Oh, I thought you guys weren't going to show up
00:43:35Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, you're just going to stand right now
00:43:40Guys, put your hands together
00:43:41Hey, here we go
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you
00:43:48At Disney's Aulani Resort
00:43:51This is what heaven looks like
00:43:54Thank you, American Idol
00:43:55It's so good to be back
00:43:58Hey, hey
00:44:02You're looking at a real world
00:44:05Yeah
00:44:10Kiki Palmer
00:44:11Mickey and Minnie
00:44:13Amazing
00:44:15So fun
00:44:16The best
00:44:18Now, hold on for a second
00:44:20So, just saying about Kiki
00:44:22By the way, thank you for being here
00:44:23For the mentorship
00:44:25Oh my God
00:44:25That you're providing
00:44:26The energy
00:44:27The guidance you're giving
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:31So, she can sing, obviously
00:44:33She can dance
00:44:34She can act
00:44:35You also have a podcast
00:44:37Oh, and I got to have you on my podcast
00:44:39What is the name of the podcast?
00:44:41It's called Baby, This is Kiki Palmer
00:44:45What is, what does Kiki Palmer talk about on Baby, This is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:49Well, you know, I'm curious
00:44:50And I like to talk to icons such as yourself
00:44:52To learn how you got to be this way
00:44:54Thank you
00:44:54But the fact that you called me an icon with Mickey next to me
00:44:58That was very, very generous
00:44:59Kiki Palmer
00:45:00One more time, everybody
00:45:01Thank you
00:45:01That was amazing
00:45:04Coming up
00:45:04The depth of the talent this year
00:45:06Is off the charts
00:45:07And hoping to prove just that
00:45:09Is Madison Moon
00:45:11She takes the idle stage
00:45:13After the break
00:45:14Right after this
00:45:16Let's go, Mickey
00:45:29Looking good
00:45:30Back with you on American Idol
00:45:32We always love the backdrop here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:45:35What better place to chase the idol dream?
00:45:38Hoping to shine tonight
00:45:39It's Madison Moon
00:45:45Guys, look at it
00:45:47Oh my goodness
00:45:48Every time we go somewhere
00:45:50My family finds a sunset
00:45:51Being able to do that in Hawaii
00:45:53Means everything
00:45:54Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even feel real
00:45:59My dad got to join me
00:46:01In meeting Kiki Palmer and Brad Paisley
00:46:03I feel like I kind of got my voice from my daddy
00:46:05He is an excellent vocalist
00:46:07And he pours his heart and soul into it
00:46:09He had a high school band
00:46:11He got asked to be the lead singer of Pantera
00:46:13Which was dope
00:46:14Would you want to sing a little something?
00:46:17I'll do it for her
00:46:18He wanted to pursue it further
00:46:20But he decided to give that up
00:46:22To raise a family
00:46:24Don't stop believing
00:46:27The world kind of missed out on him as a musician
00:46:33Streetlights people
00:46:39Oh my gosh
00:46:41You're so good
00:46:41Oh my gosh
00:46:43It's a moment I'll never forget
00:46:44What are you doing for us today?
00:46:46Since You've Been Gone
00:46:48Kelly Clarkson
00:46:48Okay
00:46:49It's very bold
00:46:50Especially doing a song by a former idol
00:46:53Since you've been gone
00:46:56I can't breathe for the first time
00:47:00I'm all about taking risks in this competition
00:47:02I haven't played it safe
00:47:03And I'm not going to
00:47:04It's pretty crazy what's in the tank
00:47:07You were feeling it and being fun
00:47:09And not taking it too seriously
00:47:10But also giving in when it was time
00:47:12And again and again
00:47:16Woo
00:47:16There was a moment with the note
00:47:18Where I was like
00:47:18Uh-oh
00:47:19How are you feeling about the big note?
00:47:20I wasn't really
00:47:21Yeah
00:47:22You know
00:47:22Doing all the warm-ups and stuff today
00:47:24Yeah
00:47:24One thing that always helped me to be
00:47:26To lean in
00:47:27If I go left
00:47:28Let me go all the way left
00:47:30You know
00:47:30It's never any mistakes
00:47:31Because we don't really know
00:47:32What you was trying to do
00:47:34I absolutely feel pressure
00:47:35If I don't hit this note
00:47:37I'm going home
00:47:46Here's the thing
00:47:47You started out friends
00:47:49It was cool
00:47:51But it was all pretend
00:47:52Yeah
00:47:54Yeah
00:47:54Since you've been gone
00:47:59And all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:02Is how I picture me with you
00:48:05That's all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:09Since you've been gone
00:48:13I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:17I'm stronger than I am
00:48:20Thanks to you
00:48:23Now I get what I want
00:48:27Did you know you want
00:48:31You tried to do it
00:48:33Out of sight
00:48:35Out of mind
00:48:37Such a miracle
00:48:38Just can't take it
00:48:41Again and again
00:48:42And again
00:48:43And again
00:48:49Did you be gone
00:48:53I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:57So moving on
00:48:59Yeah, yeah
00:49:01Thanks to you
00:49:03Now I get
00:49:04I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:12So moving on
00:49:14Yeah, yeah
00:49:16Thanks to you
00:49:17Now I get
00:49:19You should know
00:49:21But I get
00:49:23I get what I want
00:49:27Since you've been gone
00:49:30Since you've been gone
00:49:33Since you've been gone
00:49:36Wow
00:49:39Wow
00:49:40Thank you, y'all
00:49:42Taking on one of Idol's biggest voices
00:49:45Wow
00:49:46Amazing to watch you
00:49:49And then us cut to your father
00:49:50Who was singing every lyric as well
00:49:52Down there
00:49:52It was brilliant
00:49:53He was like
00:49:55I love you, daddy
00:49:57What was that face you did?
00:50:00There it is
00:50:03So earlier today
00:50:04I was like over in my room
00:50:06And I could hear this song
00:50:08Kind of being played
00:50:09I couldn't see anything
00:50:10So I didn't really know
00:50:11But I was like
00:50:12I bet that's Madison
00:50:14Like that has to
00:50:15She's the only one
00:50:16That I feel like
00:50:17Could go for this
00:50:18And pull it off
00:50:19And you did
00:50:19I love your voice so much
00:50:21I love that you're just you
00:50:23You've got incredible pipes
00:50:25That's a tall order song
00:50:27Like nobody wants to sing this song
00:50:29Because it's really hard
00:50:30And you tackled it, girl
00:50:35You just
00:50:37Honestly
00:50:38Blew my wig off my head
00:50:39Man, there's no doubt about it
00:50:40When I tell you
00:50:42Power
00:50:44You have it in spades
00:50:45I kept thinking
00:50:46At some point
00:50:47Okay, she's gonna take a breath
00:50:48She's gonna come back down
00:50:49Give a moment
00:50:50Girl, you stayed
00:50:53FM all the way through then
00:50:54It was amazing
00:50:55Amazing
00:50:57Keep that mentality
00:50:59Keep that rocker energy
00:51:03Pushing yourself
00:51:04Surprising us
00:51:05With what you can do
00:51:06You went after that
00:51:07And you nailed it
00:51:08And like I said
00:51:09You're the one that can do it
00:51:10Be that person
00:51:11Be that sign of it
00:51:14Thank you
00:51:15You have such an incredible voice
00:51:17She's so powerful
00:51:18And I was nervous for a second
00:51:19I'm like
00:51:19Is she gonna hit that Kelly note
00:51:21That we know
00:51:21Why don't nobody wanna sing this song?
00:51:23And you did it
00:51:24I've been a fan of American Idol
00:51:26Since the beginning
00:51:27And this season
00:51:28Has some of the best singers
00:51:29I've seen in a really long time
00:51:31And you're one of them
00:51:32Thank you
00:51:35I think we're excited
00:51:36To see what you do next
00:51:37After all of that
00:51:39What's that
00:51:40What's going on
00:51:40With that tear there
00:51:41What are you feeling?
00:51:42I'm just so happy
00:51:43This is everything
00:51:44I wanna do
00:51:44And to see my family
00:51:45Watching me
00:51:46And literally sobbing with me
00:51:47It's insane
00:51:48And I just respect
00:51:49All of you guys
00:51:50In this crowd
00:51:50Thank you so much
00:51:51Thank you
00:51:52Great job
00:51:53Madison Moon
00:51:55If you want her idol dream
00:51:57To live another week
00:51:58Vote right now
00:51:59Online or via text
00:52:01You can also hit up
00:52:02The official American Idol voting post
00:52:03On Facebook, Instagram
00:52:04And TikTok
00:52:05To get those votes from Madison
00:52:07You can do one of those ways
00:52:09Vote for all your favorites
00:52:10Madison Moon everyone
00:52:11Thank you very much
00:52:17Oh check it out
00:52:18Coming up
00:52:19Chris Tongsen
00:52:20Has his eye on the prize
00:52:22As he takes the stage
00:52:23With Apologize
00:52:24More idol than Hawaii actors
00:52:29Oh my god
00:52:42Your votes are critical tonight
00:52:44As you decide
00:52:45On who you want to see
00:52:46In your top 14 next week
00:52:48So keep them coming
00:52:50Next to take the stage
00:52:51Is Minnesota's
00:52:52Chris Tongsen
00:52:57This morning I woke up early
00:52:58And went to the spa
00:53:01This is the first time
00:53:02Ever being pampered
00:53:03This is the best
00:53:04I've been enjoying
00:53:05The princess treatment
00:53:06But I don't think
00:53:06It's going to last very long
00:53:08When I'm not here
00:53:09With American Idol
00:53:10I'm working
00:53:11And I'm trying to pay bills
00:53:13I don't really have
00:53:14A whole lot of down time
00:53:15So being in a spa
00:53:15For the first time
00:53:16Was so nice
00:53:18This round I'll be singing
00:53:20Apologize by Warner Public
00:53:21Classic
00:53:22Yeah classic
00:53:23When I was about 12, 13
00:53:24I would hop on my bike
00:53:26With my papers
00:53:27And do my paper route
00:53:27And I'd listen to the song
00:53:29Over and over and over again
00:53:30I'm holding on your rope
00:53:32Got me 10 feet off the ground
00:53:36This is one of the more
00:53:37Intimate things somebody's done
00:53:38Yeah
00:53:39I want to make this one
00:53:40A little bit more fun
00:53:41A song that people know
00:53:42A song that people want
00:53:43To sing along to
00:53:44But also with intimacy
00:53:45But fun is different
00:53:46For everybody right
00:53:47So we don't have to be
00:53:48Everybody's version of fun
00:53:49Exactly
00:53:50But I think letting that hair down
00:53:51Yeah
00:53:52I don't know what you're wearing
00:53:53But a little
00:53:53You know a little unbuttoned
00:53:54You know what I mean
00:53:55Very handsome
00:53:55So leaning into that appeal
00:53:57I think with this song
00:53:58Will bring the funness
00:54:00That you're also looking to
00:54:01Yeah absolutely
00:54:04Yes
00:54:05There you go
00:54:06I said it's too late
00:54:08To apologize
00:54:11It's too late
00:54:13He wants to make it fun
00:54:15Well in my mind
00:54:16I want to see you
00:54:17Lean into your image
00:54:19Yeah
00:54:19Yeah
00:54:19I'm telling you
00:54:20Working everything you got
00:54:22I wish I could do that
00:54:24I can't do that
00:54:25I might have to take
00:54:26Kiki's advice
00:54:26And let my hair down
00:54:28And drop a button or two
00:54:29That's it
00:54:30That was giving
00:54:31Yeah
00:54:42I'm holding on
00:54:43You've got me ten feet off
00:54:49And I'm hearing what you say
00:54:52But I just can't make a sound
00:54:57You tell me that you need me
00:55:00Then you go and cut me down
00:55:05Tell me that you saw me
00:55:08Didn't think I'd turn around
00:55:11And say
00:55:13That it's too late
00:55:15To apologize
00:55:17It's too late
00:55:21I said it's too late
00:55:22To apologize
00:55:25It's too late
00:55:37I'll take another chance
00:55:39Take a fall
00:55:40Take a shot
00:55:41For you
00:55:44And I need you
00:55:46Like a heart
00:55:47Need to be
00:55:48But it's nothing new
00:55:52I loved you
00:55:54I loved you with the fire
00:55:55You read
00:55:56Now it's burning blue
00:56:01Sorry like an angel
00:56:03Heaven let me think
00:56:05It was you
00:56:08Cause it's too late
00:56:10To apologize
00:56:16I said it's too late
00:56:18I said it's too late
00:56:34I said it's too late
00:56:48There he is
00:56:49Nice work
00:56:50So you wanted to create
00:56:51Some intimate moments
00:56:53In that performance
00:56:54Right
00:56:54Yeah absolutely
00:56:55Lionel
00:56:56So let me just tell you
00:56:57The first verse
00:56:59You were concentrating so hard
00:57:01You almost blew up
00:57:02I'm telling you
00:57:03You were just in every note
00:57:05I'm thinking about it
00:57:06I gotta make it perfect
00:57:08Second verse
00:57:11You joined us
00:57:12I mean
00:57:13From that point on
00:57:14You just kind of let go
00:57:15And delivered the goods
00:57:17Enjoy that stage
00:57:18You've got the gift
00:57:19Thank you
00:57:22Lionel
00:57:22You're cute
00:57:24Chris you have a great voice
00:57:26But you also have a great vibe
00:57:27And the way that you transformed the song
00:57:30It was like okay
00:57:30I'm getting the Chris version of this song
00:57:32And I think for me
00:57:33I want to hear more of you
00:57:34To really get into that vibe
00:57:35Of what makes Chris Chris
00:57:37And so to Lionel's point
00:57:38I want to see you get more comfortable
00:57:39I want to see you get relaxed
00:57:41I want to come into your world
00:57:42Because I know that there's a lot there
00:57:43Thank you Kiki
00:57:45Yeah
00:57:45Good job
00:57:45Ms. Underwood
00:57:48I love your voice so much
00:57:50Like you just have this gorgeous
00:57:52Like laid back vibrato
00:57:55It doesn't sound like anybody else
00:57:57One little thing
00:57:59And I don't mean this weird
00:58:00But you've got this mysterious sexy vibe going
00:58:05And I feel like you need to know that
00:58:08I like what you look sad
00:58:10I thought I was the only one
00:58:11With the mysterious sexy vibe going
00:58:13Oh no no
00:58:15Come on Luke
00:58:16I mean this as a compliment
00:58:17It's like one of your kind of like superpowers
00:58:20And if you own that
00:58:22I feel like they will just eat it up
00:58:24I agree
00:58:25Sorry if that was weird
00:58:27I'm sorry
00:58:28I love my husband
00:58:32Man I want to hear that power you got
00:58:35I want you to partner that voice
00:58:38With that sexy stuff that Carrie's bringing up
00:58:41Which I mean hey hi you know
00:58:43I see it dog
00:58:44I see it
00:58:47I know what she's talking about
00:58:48Am I rambling Ryan
00:58:50Am I rambling
00:58:51Look he's making you nervous
00:58:52He's so cute
00:58:53I understand
00:58:54But the main thing
00:58:56That's really important
00:58:57Is I see you getting right up to the edge
00:58:59And just
00:59:00Man just set yourself free
00:59:02And start singing
00:59:03Let it go
00:59:04There you go
00:59:05Let it go
00:59:05Jump off the deep end
00:59:06And go for it
00:59:07Chris Tonson
00:59:09Here are all the ways
00:59:10You can vote for him tonight
00:59:11We've got online
00:59:12Via text
00:59:13And the newest way to show your love
00:59:14Is on social media
00:59:15You can check out all the voting details
00:59:17At American Idol.com
00:59:18Chris
00:59:19Give him that look
00:59:20One more time
00:59:22There you go
00:59:23Good luck buddy
00:59:24Thank you very much
00:59:25Appreciate it
00:59:28Coming up
00:59:29California's Ruby Ray
00:59:30On Someone Deep
00:59:31Idol rolls on
00:59:33At Disney's Aulani Resort
00:59:34Right after this
00:59:42The other Ryan wanted to say
00:59:44Hello here
00:59:45Ryan Tedder
00:59:47What's up man
00:59:48Nice to meet you
00:59:49Good to meet you
00:59:50Aloha
00:59:51Aloha
00:59:52He just did a beautiful rendition
00:59:53Of your song bro
00:59:55I can't wait to hear
00:59:56I was hearing a little bit
00:59:57Of the warm up earlier today
00:59:58Ryan sent me a video
00:59:59Oh my word
01:00:00Thank you so much
01:00:01I appreciate you so much
01:00:02I mean this guy's a legend
01:00:04Legend right
01:00:05Love you so much
01:00:06Appreciate you
01:00:07Peace
01:00:08Mahalo
01:00:09Awesome
01:00:10Thanks bro
01:00:10Hit you later
01:00:11Miss you
01:00:11Bye bye
01:00:12That's freaking crazy
01:00:15Word
01:00:23Welcome back to American Idol
01:00:25From Aulani
01:00:25At Disney Resort
01:00:26And Spa
01:00:26I'm Kowalina Hawaii
01:00:27And of our insanely talented
01:00:29Finalists
01:00:29Are lighting up the stage
01:00:31For your votes tonight
01:00:32And earlier this week
01:00:33They also had the pleasure
01:00:35Of kicking back
01:00:36To enjoy some of their own
01:00:37Aulani time
01:00:38Right
01:00:38Watch this
01:00:40I always dreamed
01:00:42That my voice
01:00:43Would bring me
01:00:43To places like this
01:00:45And it happened
01:00:49Being here in Hawaii
01:00:50Has been so different
01:00:51From being back home
01:00:51Just to see
01:00:53This part of the world
01:00:54It is different
01:00:59This is a whole one
01:01:01To be my first
01:01:01Aulani one ever
01:01:05We're best buds now
01:01:07It's just been so fun
01:01:08The memories that we're making
01:01:09Is just all unforgettable
01:01:10This is really a dream come true
01:01:18Look at how you just saw
01:01:19Ruby Rake cruising
01:01:20On the catamaran
01:01:21Here she is now
01:01:23Coming face to face
01:01:24With Brad Paisley
01:01:25And Kiki
01:01:26Watch
01:01:31Being here has been great
01:01:32I mean I think
01:01:33I've definitely had
01:01:34Some time to relax
01:01:35And soak up the sun
01:01:36And I've gotten to do
01:01:37Some really cool things
01:01:37Around the resort
01:01:38With my family
01:01:39The Mickey waffles
01:01:40Are like my favorite
01:01:41Things ever
01:01:42Cheers
01:01:42Cheers
01:01:44There's characters
01:01:45Everywhere
01:01:45We saw Goofy
01:01:46And then Chip
01:01:47And Dale
01:01:47Feels absolutely insane
01:01:49To make top 20
01:01:50I'm just like
01:01:51Really excited
01:01:51And proud to be here
01:01:52Hey
01:01:53Hi there
01:01:54How are you
01:01:54What's up Ruby Rake
01:01:55For the beach round
01:01:56I'm going to be singing
01:01:57Drag Me Down
01:01:57By One Direction
01:01:58Why this song?
01:01:59I chose this song
01:02:00As kind of a thank you
01:02:01To my three older brothers
01:02:02Because they were
01:02:04My biggest supporters
01:02:05When I was dealing
01:02:06With some mean girls
01:02:07Back in middle school
01:02:08Uh oh
01:02:09I decided when I was 11
01:02:11That it would be a fun idea
01:02:12To shave my head
01:02:13So I had a buzz cut
01:02:15I have some photos
01:02:16Please show us
01:02:17That's
01:02:17Wow
01:02:18I ended up like
01:02:19Losing a lot of my friends
01:02:21Because of it
01:02:21Because of that?
01:02:22Yes
01:02:22So my brothers
01:02:23They had my back
01:02:24And so this is like
01:02:24A thank you
01:02:25Nobody can drag me down
01:02:26With their love
01:02:27And support
01:02:27Okay
01:02:28Oh I love that
01:02:29All my life
01:02:31You stood by me
01:02:33It's an amazing thing
01:02:34That one of the most
01:02:35Formative events
01:02:36Of her life
01:02:36Was a bullying
01:02:38For a really trivial thing
01:02:39I think that's actually
01:02:41Going to serve her
01:02:41Use that experience
01:02:43To really grab this audience
01:02:45It's certainly a song
01:02:46That embodies the hope
01:02:48And the struggle
01:02:48And that's great
01:02:50Thank you
01:02:51Use that
01:02:51This song does come
01:02:52From kind of a sad place
01:02:53But I want to just
01:02:55Stand strong
01:02:55And still like
01:02:56Give a fun performance
01:02:58To watch
01:03:06I got five for a heart
01:03:08I'm not scared of the dark
01:03:10You've never seen it look so easy
01:03:13I got a river for a soul
01:03:15And baby you're a boat
01:03:17Baby you're my only reason
01:03:20If I didn't have you
01:03:21There would be nothing left
01:03:23The shell of a man
01:03:25Could never be his best
01:03:26If I didn't have you
01:03:28I'd never see the sun
01:03:30You taught me
01:03:31How to be someone
01:03:33Hey
01:03:34All my life
01:03:36You stood by me
01:03:37When no one else
01:03:39Was ever behind me
01:03:41All these lights
01:03:43They can't light me
01:03:44With your love
01:03:46Nobody can drag me
01:03:48All my life
01:03:50You stood by me
01:03:51When no one else
01:03:53Was ever behind me
01:03:55All these lights
01:03:57They can't light me
01:03:58With your love
01:04:00Nobody can drag me down
01:04:04Nobody, nobody
01:04:06Nobody can drag me down
01:04:10Nobody, nobody
01:04:13Nobody can drag me
01:04:16All my life
01:04:18You stood by me
01:04:19When no one else
01:04:21When no one else
01:04:21Was ever behind me
01:04:23All these lights
01:04:25They can't light me
01:04:26With your love
01:04:28Nobody can drag me down
01:04:33Nobody, nobody
01:04:35Nobody can drag me down
01:04:40Nobody, nobody
01:04:42Nobody can drag me down
01:04:50Nobody can drag me down
01:04:56Nobody can drag me down
01:05:10Nobody can drag me down
01:05:10Way to go
01:05:11The judges are on their feet
01:05:12After that
01:05:14You are such a ray of sunshine
01:05:16You're always got this
01:05:17Gazillion watt smile
01:05:18And like
01:05:19You can't help but smile
01:05:20Watching you
01:05:21I want to challenge you
01:05:23A little bit
01:05:23To like
01:05:24Find your sassy side
01:05:26When you're singing
01:05:27Nobody can drag me down
01:05:28You know
01:05:28Gotta have a little sass
01:05:30In there
01:05:30So I just want to challenge
01:05:31You to find that side
01:05:32Of yourself
01:05:33And show it
01:05:34Bring it
01:05:34All right
01:05:35Let's go
01:05:35So I thought for a moment
01:05:37When she started
01:05:38I said she's gonna run out of air
01:05:39Because she's moving
01:05:41I can hear her breathing
01:05:42And then she hit that note
01:05:44And held it all evening
01:05:46I know you were thinking
01:05:47You were overthinking
01:05:48Don't do it
01:05:49You've got the goods
01:05:50That was amazing
01:05:51That you kind of
01:05:52Pulled that one out
01:05:53I'm telling you
01:05:53Thank you
01:05:54It's 16 right
01:05:55Yeah
01:05:56That's disgusting
01:05:58That's just disgusting
01:05:59Yeah
01:05:59First of all
01:06:00It's incredible
01:06:01That you have a voice
01:06:01On you like that
01:06:02The only thing
01:06:03That I would have wanted
01:06:03Was to know that
01:06:04You were able to
01:06:05Take your time with it
01:06:06And you know
01:06:06Let the band catch up to you
01:06:08Instead of you being
01:06:09A little bit in front of them
01:06:10But these are small things
01:06:11That'll go towards you
01:06:12In this competition
01:06:13Just to make your performance better
01:06:15And incredible job
01:06:17You did fabulous
01:06:17Yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:20Yeah
01:06:21It's hard to get out
01:06:22Out of like a 16 year old mentality
01:06:24But you do have a great voice
01:06:26It was really like a 16 year old performance
01:06:29For the first time
01:06:30That we've seen out of you
01:06:31Which is
01:06:31What is it Lionel?
01:06:33It's disgusting
01:06:34It's just disgusting
01:06:35But you need to work on this
01:06:37Like you know
01:06:37Get in that mentality
01:06:38Of like
01:06:39I'm going to get out here
01:06:40And like
01:06:40Almost create a little alter ego
01:06:42Where you got a little more angst in there
01:06:45But I love your voice
01:06:47And we know you've got
01:06:48All the goods in there
01:06:49So thank you
01:06:50Thank you so much
01:06:51It's all good feedback
01:06:52And every time you're up on a stage
01:06:54You get better and better
01:06:55At all of that
01:06:55Lots of thing
01:06:56About some good stuff there
01:06:57Ruby Rain
01:06:58You can vote for Ruby Online
01:06:59At American Idol.com
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01:07:07Ruby Rae
01:07:08Thank you very much
01:07:09Thank you guys
01:07:09You're amazing
01:07:10Thank you
01:07:12Now we have got more
01:07:14Show-stopping
01:07:15Beachside performances
01:07:16Heading your way
01:07:17Like
01:07:18Julian Kalev
01:07:20With some Zach Bryant
01:07:21Idol's back
01:07:22Right after this
01:07:33Welcome back to American Idol
01:07:35Keep those votes
01:07:35Coming in for all your favorites
01:07:37Online, via text
01:07:38And on social media
01:07:39Their lives in the competition
01:07:41Depend on it
01:07:42And Julian Kalev
01:07:43Wants to stick around
01:07:44For a while
01:07:45Here's his mentor meetup
01:07:46With Brad and Kiki
01:07:49I was here
01:07:50Two summers ago
01:07:51My family and I
01:07:53Were big Hawaii fans
01:07:54We're also big Disney fans
01:07:55And my favorite character
01:07:56Is Stitch
01:07:57Stitch
01:07:59What's going on buddy?
01:08:00I just think
01:08:01He's a little troublemaker
01:08:02I love his voice
01:08:03Ohana means family
01:08:04Family means
01:08:06Nobody gets left behind
01:08:08So be back here
01:08:08At Disney's Aulani Resort
01:08:10Feels like a blessing
01:08:11There is just
01:08:12No such thing
01:08:13As a bad day
01:08:14In Hawaii
01:08:14Thank you
01:08:15Thank you
01:08:16Hi
01:08:17Hi
01:08:17Hi Julian
01:08:18For this round
01:08:19I'm choosing a song called
01:08:20Tourniquet by Zach Bryan
01:08:21There's a ways on the plains
01:08:23Out of Mr. Montana
01:08:25Where you told me you were
01:08:26Leaving for
01:08:27It means a lot to me
01:08:28So why is that?
01:08:29Tourniquet to me means
01:08:30Picking someone else up
01:08:32When they're hurting
01:08:33And always telling someone
01:08:34I have your back
01:08:35Well if you need a tourniquet
01:08:37Or if you want a tourniquet
01:08:38Know that I'll be by your side
01:08:40What always heals my heart
01:08:42Is thinking about the people
01:08:44That I have in my life
01:08:45And what motivates me even more
01:08:47Is hoping that whoever's listening
01:08:49Gets that feeling
01:08:50That I understand
01:08:51I see you
01:08:52It felt very authentic
01:08:53And so I think you're getting
01:08:55A real sense of who he is
01:08:56As an artist
01:08:56You know that's magic
01:08:58Being this close
01:08:59Great voice
01:09:00You know it's really
01:09:01Thank you so much
01:09:02Captivating
01:09:03Your prowess on the guitar shows
01:09:05Your voice is perfect
01:09:06Thank you so much
01:09:08You're suited for that song
01:09:08Sometimes when you're in a competition
01:09:10It's like you're thinking about
01:09:11What's gonna do my voice the best
01:09:13But if you just sing what's true to you
01:09:14Yeah
01:09:14It's somehow it's most perfect
01:09:16Music can feel like a hug
01:09:18Music can feel like a hand on your back
01:09:20That tells you you're not alone
01:09:21And that's what I'm trying to replicate
01:09:23With my performance
01:09:42There's a lace on the plains
01:09:44Out of eastern Montana
01:09:45Where you told me you were
01:09:48You've been stabbed in the back
01:09:50And the rest of your body
01:09:52Won't you tell me
01:09:52Where you bleeding from
01:09:54Well if you need a tourniquet
01:09:56Or if you wanna turn and quit
01:09:58Know that I'll be by your side
01:10:01Pledge your whole soul
01:10:03And the things you can't control
01:10:04In a world you'll never satisfy
01:10:08But I'll bandage up your body
01:10:10Your bones and your bad days too
01:10:14Take care of the blood
01:10:16That your love runs through
01:10:19I know all the damage some days in this dark world does
01:10:25But you have been laughing and laughing at something I dreamed of
01:10:31Come on
01:10:45I'll bandage up your body and your bones and your bad days too
01:10:52Take care of the blood that your love runs through
01:10:57Oh and I know all the damage some days in this dark world does
01:11:03But you laughed and laughed at something I dreamed of
01:11:10Dreamed of
01:11:13There's a lace on the plains out of eastern Montana
01:11:16Where you told me you were leaving from
01:11:19You've been stabbed in the back
01:11:21And the rest of your body
01:11:23Won't you tell me
01:11:24Where you're bleeding from
01:11:26Won't you tell me
01:11:27Where you're bleeding from
01:11:31Yeah man
01:11:33Yeah man
01:11:34Yeah man
01:11:39Kulian
01:11:40Well just listen to that
01:11:44Thank you
01:11:45What did you connect with in that song?
01:11:47What message?
01:11:48Well, to me I wanted to
01:11:50Whenever I listen to a song like this
01:11:51I think of unconditional love
01:11:53Whether it be for a friend
01:11:54For someone you love
01:11:56And it just means that you're never going to leave their side
01:11:58Their worst days and their best days
01:12:01I wanted it to feel like a hand on your back
01:12:04A hand, you know, that you can hold
01:12:06A hug
01:12:06Just, you know, letting you know that you're never alone
01:12:09No matter how down you are
01:12:13I love you
01:12:14That's all I'm going to say
01:12:15I love you
01:12:18I haven't been a part of the journey like these guys
01:12:20But I agree
01:12:21I mean, I feel like I've been watching you in the light of this
01:12:24I can tell how much it means to you
01:12:25And that it's so true to you
01:12:27Your voice is beautiful
01:12:29I mean, I can listen to you go on and on and on
01:12:31You know, and then when you look up
01:12:32You're talking about tourniquet
01:12:33This is a deep and intense song
01:12:35But you're delivering that hope
01:12:37When you look up during the performance
01:12:38And you flash us that smile
01:12:40It does feel hopeful
01:12:41It's beautiful
01:12:42I loved it
01:12:42Great job
01:12:43Thank you so much, Kiki
01:12:45Ms. Underwood
01:12:46You are such an artist
01:12:48You're such a poet
01:12:49And you're so believable
01:12:51When you start singing and playing
01:12:53Like, it's just so honest
01:12:55And it's so you
01:12:56And it's a joy to get to listen to you
01:12:59Like, this is the best job in the world
01:13:01There you go
01:13:02Thank you so much
01:13:03It is
01:13:03To see you at this point in this competition
01:13:07Confident
01:13:09Stepping right on it
01:13:10It is just really exciting as a judge
01:13:13To see you stand there
01:13:15In the light of your artistry
01:13:17Strong and powerful
01:13:19Forget everything else
01:13:20If we can get you to this point right here
01:13:22Your future is right in front of you
01:13:25Wow
01:13:25Thank you, Lana
01:13:26Wow
01:13:27You make us happy to be doing this up here
01:13:31That was like frontrunner of the competition
01:13:35Kind of stuff
01:13:35That was like star is born kind of moment
01:13:38Thank you, Luke
01:13:39That means the world to me
01:13:40Well, it's so fun
01:13:42When somebody's just got it
01:13:43And you just got it
01:13:45You got it
01:13:45Yeah, you got it
01:13:46Got it
01:13:46Thank you so much
01:13:47Thank you, guys
01:13:50Julian, what's your vote?
01:13:51You can vote for him right now
01:13:53All your favorites as well
01:13:55Online or via text
01:13:56From the official American Idol pages
01:13:58On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:14:00It's 10 votes per finalist
01:14:01Per platform and voting method
01:14:03So max them out
01:14:05Wherever you can
01:14:06If you want to stick around
01:14:07One more time for Julian Kalel
01:14:10Thank you, buddy
01:14:16Now check it out
01:14:17When we come back
01:14:18Keela Richardson closes out
01:14:20Our show here
01:14:21With a little help from her friend
01:14:22Stay with us
01:14:23We'll be right back
01:14:28Julian, I'm so proud of you, Nicole
01:14:31I love you unconditionally
01:14:33And every day
01:14:34Baby, that was incredible
01:14:36Yeah
01:14:37Thank you, mama
01:14:38You killed it, bitch
01:14:52And welcome back
01:14:53Once more to Dizzy's Aulani Resort
01:14:55We have one final performance for you
01:14:58Here on our beach side stage
01:15:00It's coming from school teacher
01:15:01Keela Richardson
01:15:03There you go
01:15:09My son, he loves you so much
01:15:11What's your son's name?
01:15:12Drew
01:15:13It's been fun having Drew here
01:15:14He has been by my side
01:15:16Every step of the way
01:15:18Unfortunately, my son
01:15:19Couldn't be here for this performance
01:15:20Because he had to go back to school
01:15:22Maybe on my next voyage
01:15:23I can meet him
01:15:23Okay, yes
01:15:24For sure
01:15:27How you doing?
01:15:29I'm a huge fan
01:15:30I'm a big fan of Kiki
01:15:31To see myself in front of her
01:15:32I was like, mama, I made it
01:15:34I love that
01:15:35Well, Keela, I'm so excited
01:15:36What are you going to be singing?
01:15:37With a little help with my friend
01:15:38All right
01:15:39What drew you to this song?
01:15:41There was a time when I didn't feel like I was good enough
01:15:44You know, I didn't know where I was going
01:15:45I was confused
01:15:46God had to place friends around me
01:15:47I had that really helped me
01:15:48They were destiny helpers to me
01:15:50Helped me to my purpose
01:15:51And they pushed me
01:15:53What would you do if I sang?
01:15:56Hearing her sing
01:15:57I didn't know what to expect
01:15:58And when her voice came out
01:16:00It was just awesome
01:16:03It felt so truthful
01:16:04I'm a little help
01:16:06With my friends
01:16:08She seemed like
01:16:09Oh, this is a perfect singer
01:16:11Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:16:14If I would a little help
01:16:18From my friends
01:16:22Ooh, that was a lot
01:16:26Oh, no, oh, no
01:16:27Don't do it to me
01:16:32Such a special voice
01:16:36Such a special voice
01:16:47Wow
01:16:47That voice was ancestral, girl
01:16:50What you're doing is more than just singing
01:16:52You're embodying spirit through song
01:16:55That's beautiful
01:16:56Seriously
01:16:57Thank you
01:16:57It blew my mind when I sang for the mentors
01:17:00I'm humble and I'm grateful
01:17:01Because that just lets me know
01:17:03That no matter what I sang
01:17:05Somebody's gonna feel it
01:17:06And I want somebody to feel it
01:17:19What would you do if I sang got a tune?
01:17:25Would you stand up and walk out on me?
01:17:29Lend me a will
01:17:31Oh, when I sang you a song
01:17:34And I'll try
01:17:35Not to sing it out of key
01:17:37Oh, yeah
01:17:38And bow with a little help
01:17:41From my friends
01:17:44Get bow with a little help
01:17:46From my friends
01:17:47Is it all right if I get bow?
01:17:50Bow with a little help
01:17:51From my friends
01:17:52Oh, yeah
01:17:58What would you do
01:18:00When my love is gone away?
01:18:04Oh, yeah, yeah
01:18:08And how would I feel any other day?
01:18:14Are you sad?
01:18:15Because you're all on your own
01:18:17Oh, yeah
01:18:39I need somebody just to love you as I do, yeah
01:18:49Put it in me if I don't
01:18:53Oh, yeah
01:18:53I need me somebody
01:18:55I want me somebody
01:18:58Just give me somebody
01:19:00We love you as I do, yeah
01:19:04Leave me somebody, but...
01:19:12I will love for my friends!
01:19:30Now somebody scream!
01:19:35Oh, that was great!
01:19:51Wow!
01:19:55Wow!
01:19:58People have come out on their balconies at the hotel.
01:20:02Marine life is popping out up there.
01:20:06The fishes are going, what's happening up there on that stage?
01:20:09Oh, my God.
01:20:11What did just happen, Lionel?
01:20:13What was that?
01:20:14I have never, I have never, ever, I've been on American Idol since I was that big.
01:20:27I have never had any contestant walk out on this stage and tear the place up.
01:20:35The place got blown up.
01:20:38Thank you, Lionel.
01:20:39That Janis Joplin sounding, Tina Turner sounding, I don't know who you are.
01:20:47But that right there was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage.
01:20:57That was ridiculous.
01:20:59Lionel had to bring me back to life.
01:21:01You know what I'm saying.
01:21:03He had to resuscitate me up in the place.
01:21:07Yes, ma'am.
01:21:07But the last time I've seen somebody make me feel like this and get people turned up like
01:21:11this, her name was Fantasia Burrito.
01:21:13Watch out.
01:21:14Watch out.
01:21:14Watch out.
01:21:15And she won American Idol.
01:21:17Whoa.
01:21:17And I'm going to just leave that there and tell America there's a lot of favorites and
01:21:21y'all need to vote.
01:21:22Watch out.
01:21:23Vote, y'all.
01:21:23Vote.
01:21:24Because, Keela, what you just did right there, girl, you a bad girl and I'm not touching
01:21:28her.
01:21:29Thank you, Kiki.
01:21:30Bless you.
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before.
01:21:33Lionel.
01:21:35The thing that I love about you is I feel like you don't think about what you're doing
01:21:42as it's happening.
01:21:43Boom.
01:21:43Boom.
01:21:44Boom.
01:21:44Boom.
01:21:45Boom.
01:21:45Boom.
01:21:45Boom.
01:21:46Boom.
01:21:47Boom.
01:22:02Boom.
01:22:04Boom.
01:22:06Boom.
01:22:07Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:08Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:09Boom.
01:22:10Boom.
01:22:22Boom.
01:22:25Boom.
01:22:26Boom.
01:22:30Nothing to you.
01:22:31Nothing.
01:22:31You got Lionel.
01:22:32He done wore treats in the run.
01:22:34I've never seen nothing like that before.
01:22:36Ever.
01:22:36When you get us this excited, what is so special is you ain't thinking about it.
01:22:42It don't matter if you're in Hawaii.
01:22:44It don't matter if you're in Pensacola.
01:22:46Yes.
01:22:47It don't matter.
01:22:48You're just here to let what God has given you come out.
01:22:52Absolutely.
01:22:53Thank you so much, Louie.
01:22:54Thank you all so much.
01:22:57What does that praise feel like?
01:22:59It feels really good.
01:23:01It's just that fire burning on the inside.
01:23:03It came out.
01:23:03What is running through your veins when you're singing like that?
01:23:06Just, I don't know, man.
01:23:07My mind just be everywhere.
01:23:09But I just, you know, I do what I can.
01:23:11Well, thank you.
01:23:13Yeah, Lionel got his steps in today.
01:23:15So very, very good.
01:23:17Sheila Richardson, everybody.
01:23:19Get those votes in for her right now.
01:23:22Just keep calm all the ways to vote.
01:23:24You can do it online, via text, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
01:23:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:23:28That's never been easier.
01:23:30Just add her first name in the comments section.
01:23:33One name, per comment, per vote.
01:23:35You can vote up to 10 times per finalist across all platforms and methods.
01:23:40Thank you very much.
01:23:43Sheila Richardson, everyone.
01:23:49Here's one last look at everyone.
01:23:51You can vote for tonight.
01:23:52You have until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
01:23:56Don't crash out if your favorite doesn't make it.
01:23:59Cause you have to vote.
01:24:01Give it up for Chris Pooley and the band here.
01:24:07Take it to Brad Casey and Kiki Palmer for sharing expertise in the hopeless.
01:24:14And a huge model to all the amazing cast members at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:24:20Thank you to our judges.
01:24:22What a season we got teed up.
01:24:26And thank you at home for watching and voting.
01:24:29We'll see you next Monday for your game-changing results during our Songs of Faith night.
01:24:34With not to be missed performances.
01:24:37And Carrie Underwood takes the stage with her second annual performance of How Great Thou Art.
01:24:42Our first real-time vote of the season reveals your top 12.
01:24:47It's all happening live at 8, 7 Central right here on ABC.
01:24:52Good night, America.
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