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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 11: 90s Judges' Song Contest
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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.
00:02:31MIDHi, Ruby Bryan, Rhyno Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:41In the host, let's go send it to us.
00:02:42Woo!
00:02:43Woo!
00:02:43Woo!
00:02:43Stay on the ground.
00:02:44Looking great!
00:02:46Horse, get together!
00:02:49Yeah!
00:02:51No!
00:02:53Yeah!
00:02:53No!
00:02:55Yeah!
00:02:56Yeah!
00:02:56Yeah!
00:02:56So beautiful!
00:02:57Let's go, Jesus!
00:02:57Yeah!
00:02:59He's done to this choice!
00:03:00Yeah!
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Cary.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14My 90s. My body is 90. I'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.
00:06:45We're gonna get out of here if we've got a ride.
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 where it don't matter.
00:07:36Long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a quarter.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:48Ooh, 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.
00:08:14We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16All right.
00:08:17Size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:25It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why did you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's Yee-Haw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:36Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look Yee-Haw.
00:08:40But I can Yee-Haw.
00:08:42But I can Yee-Haw.
00:08:44It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And I was great.
00:08:49I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song.
00:08:54And there's just magic happening all on that stage.
00:08:58You sounded so great.
00:08:59I love the modulation.
00:09:01You looked like you were having fun.
00:09:02I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:08We can do that.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:10Good choice.
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time.
00:09:19Oh.
00:09:20I'm Yee-Haw.
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:22A little cornbread.
00:09:23Instead of Peepaw, I may get my grandkids to call me Yee-Haw.
00:09:28Going over to Yee-Haw's house.
00:09:30Anyway, great job.
00:09:31I'm glad Carrie picked that for you to just get a little more up-tempo in your deal.
00:09:35And a great song choice.
00:09:37Thanks.
00:09:38Lionel.
00:09:39Well, I'm about as far away from a hee-haw as you're ever going to get.
00:09:47But the fact is, no, I'm telling you, the thing that makes it so wonderful is that you just stepped
00:09:52into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:56You've got a lot of horror in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thanks.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Carrie takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage live right after this.
00:10:34It is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:37What?
00:10:48Yeah!
00:10:54Whatever happened to your dictability?
00:10:58From milkman to paperball to evening-nOTV.
00:11:01Then I get to living here, somebody tell me please
00:11:05This whole world's confusing me
00:11:12Everywhere you look, there's a heart, a hand to hold on to
00:11:19Everywhere you look, everywhere you look
00:11:25Everywhere you look
00:11:33Full House, things are going to be okay, idols 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, Kimmy 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 feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now
00:11:56Yes, well here's the hug and 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 to
00:12:022-1-5-2-3
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting? Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:11Thank you for your help, thanks for being here
00:12:13So we're going to celebrate the 90s
00:12:15Enjoy the show
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants
00:12:20I'm nervous for them and I'm so happy to be here
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come
00:12:24Our next judge pick coming from Jordan
00:12:27Here it is
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill
00:12:32Wow, now that's a song
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No
00:12:39I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song
00:12:41Always be my baby, Mariah Carey
00:12:44Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing
00:12:48Things will show up in the air, you know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey
00:12:56I know that's right
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:03Let me hear you say
00:13:13We were as one, babe
00:13:17For a moment in time
00:13:20And it seemed everlasting
00:13:23That you would always be mine
00:13:26Now you want to be free
00:13:29So I 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 won't be part of it
00:13:41I'm part of you definitely
00:13:43Definitely, babe
00:13:45For something that you can't escape
00:13:47Oh, darling
00:13:48Oh, darling
00:13:49Cause 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
00:14:03Cause I 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
00:14:16Oh, oh
00:14:18You've always been part
00:14:20I'm part of me
00:14:21I'm part of you
00:14:22I'm part of you
00:14:23You're better than me
00:14:23You're better than me
00:14:25You're better than me
00:14:26Oh, baby
00:14:27You're better than me
00:14:28Cause you'll always be
00:14:30Baby
00:14:31You and I
00:14:32Will always be
00:14:35You and I
00:14:38You and I
00:14:41You and I
00:14:44Will always be
00:14:47You will always be
00:14:53My baby
00:14:56Baby
00:15:08I'm so happy you did that song with Mariah
00:15:11That was amazing
00:15:12That 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
00:15:30And I think Carey chose this song
00:15:33What?
00:15:35Wow
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well
00:15:39Yeah
00:15:41Yeah
00:15:43Yeah
00:15:45Yeah
00:15:46Yeah
00:15:48Alright, so
00:15:49So I knew it
00:15:51I knew it in my bones
00:15:53I felt it in my bones
00:15:55I said, what would be the most left of center?
00:15:59No one will ever see it coming
00:16:01And then I said
00:16:03Who can sing this?
00:16:05You, of course
00:16:06You did
00:16:08Masterful
00:16:09Masterful job of taking it
00:16:11And turning it into your song
00:16:14Thank you so much
00:16:15I loved it
00:16:15Thank you
00:16:18I mean
00:16:21Lionel, you were right
00:16:22You were right
00:16:23Great 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
00:16:30You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox
00:16:34And you use them so well
00:16:36And you, you, you can't copy Mariah on that song
00:16:39For so many reasons
00:16:40But you definitely took it and did your thing with it
00:16:43And picked different notes and different runs
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello, hello
00:16:48So it was a great job
00:16:50Thank you, Carey
00:16:51Thank you
00:16:53Lube Rimes
00:16:58All right, I'm owing to
00:17:01I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT
00:17:05You know, because you're such a church guy
00:17:12I did go with Go Rest High on that Mountain
00:17:14But I think
00:17:15But listen
00:17:16Very smart song choice
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone
00:17:20Totally the right move for you
00:17:22Great job
00:17:22Thank you so much
00:17:23Thank you
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of singing that?
00:17:26It was a show-nuff ride
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan
00:17:31Right now
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00:17:41Jordan McCullough
00:17:42One more time
00:17:43Woo, you did it
00:17:44Done
00:17:47Nice, man
00:17:48Nice
00:17:48More action coming at you
00:17:51More action coming at you
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stallworth
00:17:55And Lucas Leon
00:17:57Idols Judges Song Contest
00:18:00Is back live right after this
00:18:02Hang on
00:18:18There it is
00:18:23The theme for Boy Meets the World
00:18:26Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney Plus
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fischl here
00:18:30The lovable Topanga
00:18:32And the host of our official American Idol podcast
00:18:34Yeah
00:18:35I love it
00:18:36Good job
00:18:37Thank you
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
00:18:43And my Tamagotchi needed to eat
00:18:44So
00:18:46Well, keep loving the show
00:18:48Up next, it's Daniel Stallworth
00:18:50Here we go
00:18:53Can we talk?
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
00:19:00Lenny Kravitz
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know the first two
00:19:04If it's a song that may be a little difficult for me
00:19:08I'm going to try to tackle it before I give up on it
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song
00:19:11I'm open to learning it
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head right now
00:19:14I think you should get up there with me and sing
00:19:16I know, I'm just going to stand next to you at the end
00:19:26So many tears I've cried
00:19:29So much pain inside
00:19:32But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:19:40Here we are
00:19:41Still together
00:19:44We are one
00:19:50So much time wasted
00:19:56Playing games with love
00:20:01So many tears I've cried
00:20:04So many tears I've cried
00:20:24How many times
00:20:28How many times did we give up
00:20:31But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:20:33But we always work things out
00:20:34But we always work things out
00:20:35Yes, we do
00:20:36And all my doubts and fear
00:20:40Just be wondering
00:20:42Yeah, if I'd always, if I'd always, if I'd always, if I'd always be in love
00:20:49So many tears I've cried
00:20:52So many tears I've cried
00:20:53So much pain inside
00:20:54But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:21:01So many years we've tried
00:21:03So many years we've tried
00:21:04To keep our love alive
00:21:06But baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:21:38It ain't over till it's over
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth, so I feel like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:49I just feel like that's why Lionel's having.
00:21:50Granddaddy smooth.
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one.
00:21:55I didn't do it.
00:21:56I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's old Uncle Yee.
00:22:02Yeah, Yee-Yah!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No, no, no.
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:14No!
00:22:16No!
00:22:18Let me put this chest back there.
00:22:22I'm curious.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:23When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:26That seems...
00:22:27It's 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...
00:22:45I learned so much about you just then.
00:22:48You were like...
00:22:49You elevated to a different kind of person with that performance.
00:22:54Great 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 that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you're like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13And you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:19You know...
00:23:20You know what you can't teach?
00:23:23You can't teach vibe.
00:23:25You got to vibe.
00:23:27And when you grab the mic, you turn it into who you're supposed to be.
00:23:30And then you narrate it to the point where, at one point, I forgot.
00:23:34Is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:38You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:45I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe.
00:23:49So I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Dan, you'll vote for him online.
00:23:57Or via text.
00:23:58You can also leave a comment with his name on the American Idol social account.
00:24:02On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:04Voting 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.
00:24:19Wherever you get your music, be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:33Let's see what they got for you.
00:24:34It's Your Love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
00:24:36Oh, wow.
00:24:38Should have been a cowboy, Toby Keith.
00:24:40Another solid one.
00:24:41Ain't That Lonely Yet, Dwight Yoakam.
00:24:44I love me some Yoakam.
00:24:45I don't know that one, but...
00:24:46Well, you're lucky because some of the finalists have never heard of the songs that were chosen for that.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning to her?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith.
00:24:52Because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thank you, Ryan.
00:24:57Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:26I've been doing all over again.
00:25:29Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:25:33Don't think I can keep it all in.
00:25:37I've just got to let you know what it is that won't let me go.
00:25:43Oh, it's your love.
00:25:46It just does something to me.
00:25:50It sends a shock right through me.
00:25:53I can't get enough.
00:25:57And if you wonder about the spell I'm under.
00:26:04Oh, it's your love.
00:26:14And if you ask me why I change, all I've got to do is say you're sweet and it's your
00:26:22love.
00:26:24It just does something to me.
00:26:28It sends a shock right through me.
00:26:31I can't get enough.
00:26:33Oh, and if you wonder about the spell I'm under.
00:26:42Oh, it's your love.
00:26:49Oh, it's your love.
00:26:52Oh, it's your love.
00:26:53Oh, it's your love.
00:27:07Lucas Leon, America.
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy.
00:27:12Oh, 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 his hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah.
00:27:37I did it.
00:27:38I did it.
00:27:42You know, 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.
00:28:12Harry.
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, Lionel.
00:28:21I wasn't sure.
00:28:23I'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.
00:28:46Ollie's up on the buttons.
00:28:48Okay.
00:28:49A 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 did you feel singing it?
00:29:14I 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.
00:29:44This time from Chris Tungseth.
00:29:48All right.
00:29:50I hope it's 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?
00:30:57Does he still got it?
00:30:58My mark will still have it.
00:30:59That's right.
00:31:00Nice shot there, too.
00:31:02I 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.
00:31:33And usually me singing at the top of my lungs in my 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.
00:32:10And tell 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.
00:33:04And I dropped out, burned off, caught my way back from the dead.
00:33:14And I tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said.
00:33:30And I'll be better when I'm older.
00:33:38I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
00:33:56Great song.
00:33:58How are you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good. How are you?
00:34:00I'm great.
00:34:01Thanks for asking.
00:34:03So, you've been watching how this is going tonight.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:06Who chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie.
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:20I mean, I really, like, poured over all of these choices.
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one.
00:34:27And I could just hear your voice on that one.
00:34:30It was really interesting to me, and I'm going to be super honest.
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there.
00:34:37And I felt like there were a few, like, not so great moments.
00:34:40I really want to go back and listen to this on TV.
00:34:43Yeah, go ahead and move me.
00:34:43It's fine.
00:34:45But it was like, I mean, the magical ones were magical.
00:34:48And I do feel like that was the right song choice for you.
00:34:56Sorry.
00:34:58Yeah, I mean, great job.
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato maybe got behind a little bit.
00:35:05But other than that, man, the soul in your voice is just so good and so you.
00:35:08And it is authentically you.
00:35:10But yeah, great job.
00:35:14Lionel.
00:35:15Well, I mean, I mean, if I were you, I'd have picked my song, but 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.
00:35:27Now, what you have to do with it is experiment with it more.
00:35:30Yes, sir.
00:35:31Don't be safe.
00:35:32I know it feels good to be safe, but don't be safe if you get past this.
00:35:37Yes, sir.
00:35:39But he wants to be safe tonight.
00:35:42So vote for Chris in all your favorites.
00:35:44Head to our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to let your voice be heard.
00:35:51It's one name per comment per vote.
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00:35:58Chris Tungseth, everyone.
00:36:00Thank you, Chris.
00:36:00Good luck tonight.
00:36:01Okay, buddy.
00:36:05The competition between the judges is heating up.
00:36:10Will the next songs from Phil and Lee and Kendall change it all?
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol.
00:36:19Hang tight.
00:36:51The time will tell, but you know what they say, it will be better the second time in the ground.
00:37:21He 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.
00:37:42Let's take a look at the competition right now.
00:37:44How is it shaping up?
00:37:45Looks 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 with their judge pick right here?
00:38:11Take a look.
00:38:14Philman.
00:38:15Let's run them down.
00:38:16Say and it's still by Weezer.
00:38:17I believe Blessed Union of Souls and Hard to Handle Black Crows.
00:38:23I know Hard to Handle.
00:38:25I've heard of you.
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.
00:38:31Because I'm on show.
00:38:32Okay.
00:38:33That's what I'm saying.
00:38:34Oh, pow, pow.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:36Oh, 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've got a good voice, fam.
00:39:09Thank you for making my day.
00:39:12When I get through throwing it on you, got to come back for my boys and things that
00:39:21come by the dozen that ain't nothing but drugs for lovin'.
00:39:26Hey, little thing.
00:39:27Let me light your candle.
00:39:28Because I'm on my home store.
00:39:29I'm on my home store.
00:39:32Actions speak louder than words.
00:39:34And I'm a man of 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 going to prove it for what I say.
00:39:45I'm advertising love for free.
00:39:47So you can play and show up for me.
00:39:50Boys and things that come by the dozen that ain't nothing but drugs and lovin'.
00:39:54Hey, little thing.
00:39:55Let me light your candle.
00:39:56Because I'm on my home store.
00:39:57And I know you say, yeah.
00:40:01Oh, baby.
00:40:04Oh, baby.
00:40:04Go and lovin'.
00:40:05Feel good love, baby.
00:40:09Go and lovin'.
00:40:11Yeah, come on.
00:40:13Come on.
00:40:17Boys will come along by the dozen.
00:40:21There ain't nothing but drugs.
00:40:22Say, lovin'.
00:40:24Hey, little thing.
00:40:25Let me light your candle.
00:40:27Mama, I'm so happy.
00:40:31Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:39Girl.
00:40:42Girl.
00:40:49Girl.
00:40:49There you go.
00:40:50Right on.
00:40:52Nice work.
00:40:53Ah, remember that song growing up, driving around Georgia with the pullout 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.
00:41:03I'm on level 10 right now.
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks on my back.
00:41:08You're buzzing.
00:41:09You're shaking.
00:41:10I can feel it.
00:41:11Well, which of the three you think chose that for you?
00:41:17Kari.
00:41:18Was it you, Kari?
00:41:18No way.
00:41:20Oh, boy.
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was you know.
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,
00:41:38I was like, he didn't pick my song.
00:41:41It didn't sound like hard to handle right off the bat,
00:41:45but I love the way you went with that,
00:41:47and I love the way you kind of, like, right at the right moment,
00:41:53you went to the original version,
00:41:55and Carrie started, like, levitating out of her chair from the energy.
00:41:59So, man, 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,
00:42:10and it was like, oh, Philman has such an incredible voice,
00:42:13but he needs a breakout, standout moment.
00:42:17This was it.
00:42:18There you go.
00:42:19This was it.
00:42:20That was it.
00:42:21That was incredible.
00:42:23I'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 for 100 years,
00:42:37so let me just tell 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,
00:42:50that's saying a lot for your vocal ability.
00:42:55I can't ask for more than that.
00:42:58Vote for Philman online by texting in the official American Idol account pages
00:43:03on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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00:43:09Go check them out.
00:43:10Philman Lee America.
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.
00:43:42Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh.
00:43:45Okay.
00:43:46You'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...
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.
00:44:06Get to work.
00:44:22You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be.
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now.
00:44:32All I can taste is this moment.
00:44:37All I can breathe is your blood.
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over.
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you.
00:44:49And I don't want the world to see me.
00:44:56Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
00:45:00When everything's made to be broken.
00:45:05I just want you to know I am.
00:45:31I don't want the world to see me.
00:45:35Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:45I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:08A sigh, a release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:12My nail fell off, it's a whole thing
00:46:15You thought it was Carrie
00:46:17Yes, I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:19Kinda
00:46:20I don't know, I think you maybe actually did Torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So, who was it?
00:46:30Wait, Luke, did you do it?
00:46:32Cause that would be kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There you go
00:46:46Well
00:46:47Well, I can see
00:46:49I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean, that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out with no shoes on
00:46:56I came out envisioning you with this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out
00:47:05Goo goo
00:47:08No, it just, it fits you perfectly
00:47:10Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that, I mean
00:47:15That song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song over the past few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it is you really do
00:47:28We know you're 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, yeah
00:47:43I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But yeah, great
00:47:50You're so artistic in your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean, that song is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it is you knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one that you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs
00:48:02So that was, that's a good thing
00:48:04To see you be that confident in something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:07Yeah
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11Feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed
00:48:13I seem comfortable
00:48:14You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:17Sometimes, yeah
00:48:18Yes, we're going to go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:20I don't know
00:48:22Kindle needs your votes to survive
00:48:23Into next week
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00:48:26Or be our social media accounts
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00:48:36Kindle America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest continues after this
00:48:46With a chart-topping choice
00:48:47From Brooks over there
00:48:52I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live
00:48:55Right after this
00:48:55Hang on
00:49:04Ah, yes
00:49:14Back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Ray Hilda
00:49:19From Sabrina Junior's Rich
00:49:21Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see
00:49:24You're like the herded
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hardworking
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spiders
00:49:32Play like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action
00:49:36So far tonight?
00:49:37I'm still very upset
00:49:38That Adam Lambert didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41But I cannot believe
00:49:42How talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure
00:49:45Of this
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47This one stole my hair look
00:49:49But um
00:49:50Hannah
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
00:49:56Thanks for being here
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:59Spiders, I got it
00:50:00That's the big news
00:50:02I see
00:50:02Next week
00:50:03It's the epic return
00:50:04Of our Rock and Roll
00:50:05Hall of Fame night
00:50:05We've got rock legends
00:50:07Pat Benatar
00:50:08And Neil Giraldo
00:50:09Here to mentor the finalists
00:50:10Right up the stage
00:50:12Well with a performance
00:50:13Of their own
00:50:13Plus we reveal
00:50:15The Rock and Roll
00:50:16Hall of Fame
00:50:17Class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:22Now get ready
00:50:23For another 90's throwback
00:50:25This time
00:50:25It's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27It was a compliment
00:50:28First one Brooks
00:50:30Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing my religion
00:50:33R.E.M
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:38The other two
00:50:39I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying
00:50:41To make me go out
00:50:41Of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think
00:50:43They're definitely
00:50:44Hard songs for me
00:50:45When you have
00:50:46This unique voice
00:50:47Paired with
00:50:48These songs
00:50:49That are going to
00:50:50Happen in your life
00:50:51It's going to be
00:50:52Really, really special
00:50:52I don't know
00:50:54Which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope
00:50:56The judges are surprised
00:51:04If you
00:51:05If you could return
00:51:08Don't let it burn
00:51:11Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:18It's tearing me apart
00:51:20It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26I swore I would be true
00:51:29And honey, so did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand?
00:51:37Is it just the way we stand?
00:51:40Were you lying all the time?
00:51:42Is it just a game to you?
00:51:44And I'm in so deep?
00:51:49And I'm in so deep
00:51:50You know I'm such a fool
00:51:52For you
00:51:54You got me wrapped
00:51:56Around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it go?
00:52:03Do you have to
00:52:04Do you have to
00:52:06Do you have to let it go?
00:52:09If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:21But you always really knew
00:52:24I just want to be with you
00:52:27And I'm in so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool
00:52:34For you
00:52:37You got me wrapped
00:52:38Around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to
00:52:47Do you have to
00:52:48Do you have to
00:52:49Let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries linger
00:53:02Step on up here
00:53:04How are you doing this evening?
00:53:06I'm great
00:53:06All right
00:53:08Which judge over there
00:53:10You think chose that for you?
00:53:11Carrie
00:53:11No, not Carrie
00:53:13Who was it?
00:53:18It was Lionel
00:53:20Look at Lionel's face
00:53:21Was it you, Lionel?
00:53:30Lionel, there is another show
00:53:32That will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush
00:53:40I am actually surprised
00:53:42Because I really wasn't sure
00:53:44Because your voice was
00:53:46I lucked out on this one
00:53:47Because I'm telling you
00:53:49Your voice is one of those
00:53:50Unique voices
00:53:51That it really has to
00:53:53Just kind of hone in
00:53:55On something that's
00:53:55Really genuine in you
00:53:56And I wasn't quite sure of this
00:53:58But I'm so happy
00:54:01I won
00:54:01Thank you
00:54:04Well you didn't win yet
00:54:05You didn't win yet
00:54:06You got a point there
00:54:07I mean, he's running away
00:54:08He's running away with it here
00:54:10Let's be realistic
00:54:10No, no, but
00:54:11We were on the same wavelength
00:54:12I chose Dreams
00:54:14By the cranberries
00:54:15Oh my purse
00:54:16Oh my gosh
00:54:17My tiny purse
00:54:18Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know
00:54:20All I have in it
00:54:21Are post-its
00:54:22It's a
00:54:24Anyway
00:54:25If you know, you know
00:54:27Anyway
00:54:28I love the beginning
00:54:30Of the song
00:54:31I love it when it's like
00:54:32We know the songs
00:54:33That you can choose from
00:54:34And it starts
00:54:34And we're like
00:54:35What song is this
00:54:35For a second
00:54:37Love the beginning
00:54:37I felt like the back half
00:54:39You were kind of uncomfortable
00:54:40And I'm not sure
00:54:41If that was like
00:54:42Because I mean
00:54:42People have to realize
00:54:43You have not done
00:54:45Things like this
00:54:46At all
00:54:46Ever before
00:54:47Get your brain
00:54:48Shut it down
00:54:49Shut it down
00:54:50Just do what you do
00:54:51Because you got it
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible
00:54:56All right Luke
00:54:59Yeah like
00:55:00I want you to
00:55:01Find a routine
00:55:02To where you channel
00:55:04Like eye of the tiger
00:55:05And find a little more
00:55:07Just a little more confidence
00:55:09Because I know
00:55:10We are throwing
00:55:10So many different things
00:55:12At you
00:55:12They're so
00:55:13Maybe out
00:55:14Just like
00:55:15Even when we say
00:55:15How did you do
00:55:17You're like
00:55:18I had fun
00:55:19You know
00:55:20But
00:55:20And we hope you are
00:55:21I know this is a lot for you
00:55:23But we are really pulling for you
00:55:25And I think you're really
00:55:26Really special
00:55:27And get that confidence
00:55:29Where you need it to be
00:55:30I mean
00:55:30But I love your voice
00:55:32Thank you
00:55:33Thank you for a great live performance
00:55:35And I really appreciate that
00:55:37Working on that song all week
00:55:38And learning that
00:55:39You can vote for Brooks
00:55:40Right now
00:55:41If you want to see him
00:55:41Take the stage next week
00:55:43You can cast 10 votes
00:55:45Per finalist
00:55:46Per vote method
00:55:47And you have five ways
00:55:48To do it
00:55:49So make sure you show him
00:55:50A lot of love
00:55:51Brooks everyone
00:55:52Thank you
00:55:53Thank you
00:55:58Are you keeping score
00:56:00With the post-its
00:56:01What are the post-its
00:56:01Actually for
00:56:03Well my best friend
00:56:04Romy
00:56:05Invented post-its
00:56:06Really
00:56:07Yeah
00:56:08She did
00:56:09Wow
00:56:09Romy
00:56:10Romy
00:56:11And Romy is retired now
00:56:12I think Romy did alright
00:56:14Is it getting heated
00:56:16At the judges table
00:56:17Over here
00:56:18They all want that trophy
00:56:19At the end of the night
00:56:20Tonight
00:56:22It's a long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel
00:56:24Any dinners
00:56:24Long way to go
00:56:25Find out what judge
00:56:27Song Ray chose
00:56:28When Idol comes back
00:56:30From Hollywood
00:56:30Live
00:56:31Right after this
00:56:44It's a rare condition
00:56:47This day and age
00:56:48To read any good news
00:56:50On the newspaper page
00:56:52And love and tradition
00:56:53And love and tradition
00:56:54And brand design
00:56:55Some people say
00:56:57It's even harder to find
00:57:07Give it up for Jesse Frederick
00:57:20The man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs
00:57:23You've been hearing all night
00:57:24I am here
00:57:25With Carl Winslow
00:57:26Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30Your role as Carl was so beloved
00:57:33People just love Carl
00:57:35I just found out
00:57:37That Family Matters
00:57:38Was a spin-off
00:57:39Of another show
00:57:40Is that right?
00:57:41Yes it was
00:57:41Perfect Strangers
00:57:43Was the original show
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers
00:57:45Yeah
00:57:46And I played Carl
00:57:47Came and married Harriet
00:57:49You know Harriet Winslow
00:57:51Was the show
00:57:53I know some great times watching it
00:57:55Thank you for being here tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me
00:57:57Love having your smiling face with us
00:57:59Thank you for having me
00:58:00Next let's see what song
00:58:02Ray has gone with tonight
00:58:03Here we go
00:58:06Good job
00:58:07Taylor Dane
00:58:08Love will lead you back
00:58:09Okay
00:58:10I'll make love to you
00:58:11Boys to men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:14Right
00:58:15How many who chose that
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:18Walkaway Joe
00:58:18Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20Okay
00:58:20Do you know any of them
00:58:22These are new to me
00:58:23Yeah
00:58:23So I think that
00:58:24This means that I need
00:58:25Like a little challenge
00:58:26I can do a challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see
00:58:29What you do with it
00:58:29And who chose
00:58:30Which of these songs
00:58:31We'll find out
00:58:31I'm going to be thinking
00:58:32About it all night
00:58:47Saying goodbye
00:58:49Saying goodbye
00:58:49Is never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said
00:58:55That you stay forever
00:58:59But if you must go
00:59:02Then darling
00:59:04I'll set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside
00:59:08That we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try
00:59:16To stop you now
00:59:18From leaving
00:59:19Cause in my heart
00:59:23I know
00:59:25Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday
00:59:30I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back
00:59:34To my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days
00:59:41One of these days
00:59:42And love will lead you back
00:59:45Oh, yeah
00:59:50And I won't try
00:59:52To stop you now
00:59:54From leaving
00:59:55Cause in my heart
00:59:58I know
01:00:04Love will lead you back
01:00:07Someday
01:00:09Someday I just know
01:00:10That love will lead you back
01:00:13To my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:19One of these days
01:00:22Love will lead you back
01:00:41Hooray
01:00:42With some Taylor Dane
01:00:44And you've got three judges on their feet
01:00:46After that performance
01:00:48So which one was it?
01:00:50You know what?
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood knows a diva ballad
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie
01:00:57She does indeed
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane
01:01:06And when I was thinking about you
01:01:08And just kind of
01:01:09Who you kind of remind me of
01:01:11Her picture
01:01:13I mean in every way
01:01:14Like she's gorgeous
01:01:15She's got an incredible voice
01:01:17And it just made sense for you
01:01:19To me
01:01:20So well done
01:01:21You crushed it
01:01:23Thank you so much
01:01:24Good choice
01:01:25Alright Luke
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see
01:01:30Is my hat underwater over here
01:01:32I'm drowning
01:01:33They're running away with it
01:01:34But listen I tell you what
01:01:37Did you not know these songs going in
01:01:40Any of them?
01:01:40None of them
01:01:41Well
01:01:42That's really tough to do
01:01:44To go really pour out a song
01:01:46And I tell you with that one
01:01:47It felt like that in the beginning
01:01:49But at the end
01:01:50You really came to life
01:01:52With who you are
01:01:53It was a great job
01:01:54Yeah
01:01:58I'm absolutely amazed
01:02:00That when you say
01:02:01I don't know these songs
01:02:03But you sang it as though
01:02:05You knew every inch
01:02:07Of where you were going with this
01:02:08And your voice
01:02:09Because of your signature
01:02:11You just took it to that other place
01:02:13It was so well done
01:02:14So well done
01:02:17Yeah remarkable to learn that
01:02:19In just a few days
01:02:20Ray needs your votes tonight
01:02:22So send them in right now
01:02:24You have until the final
01:02:25Commercial break
01:02:25To lock them in
01:02:26As always
01:02:27Americanidol.com
01:02:28Is the place
01:02:29With all of the voting details
01:02:31One more time for Ray
01:02:32Thank you very much Ray
01:02:38We have got more judges
01:02:40Two song picks
01:02:40Just around the corner
01:02:41When Raiden Rumpfelt
01:02:43And Jesse Finling
01:02:44Take the Idol stage
01:02:46Here they come
01:02:47Stay with us
01:02:48Back in a minute
01:03:03Back with you live
01:03:05With Danica McKellar
01:03:06Who played Winnie Cooper
01:03:07On The Wonder Years
01:03:09Amazing
01:03:09And you have not
01:03:11Stopped working since
01:03:12Rom-coms, movies
01:03:14And Dancing with the Stars
01:03:15How was that?
01:03:17Oh my gosh
01:03:17Amazing
01:03:17I feel so blessed
01:03:18To be making movies
01:03:20On Great American Pure Flix
01:03:21An amazing streaming service
01:03:22And speaking of Dancing with the Stars
01:03:23One of my movies there
01:03:24Is called Swing in a Romance
01:03:26I do professional
01:03:27Dancing with the Stars
01:03:27Dancing on it
01:03:28So much fun
01:03:29It's at PureFlix.com
01:03:30I also do faith-based movies
01:03:32Which is near and dear
01:03:32To my heart there as well
01:03:33Do you have time
01:03:34To be here right now?
01:03:35Oh yes
01:03:36Just a few more minutes
01:03:37Yes absolutely
01:03:38Well thanks for coming tonight
01:03:39My pleasure
01:03:39All right friends
01:03:41I can tell you this
01:03:42Luke I know him well
01:03:43Not happy with the math
01:03:44On that leaderboard there
01:03:46For the judges
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice
01:03:49By Brayden Rumpfelt
01:03:50Tips the scales
01:03:50Here we go
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Got some great songs here
01:03:55To choose from
01:03:56All by myself
01:03:57Celine Dion
01:03:58Whoa
01:03:59Exactly
01:04:00I don't want to miss a thing
01:04:01Aerosmith
01:04:02And Freedom 90
01:04:03George Michael
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one
01:04:06Freedom as in 90
01:04:07Like 1990
01:04:08Freedom 90
01:04:10Yeah when were you born?
01:04:1103
01:04:11There is not a Freedom 03
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful
01:04:17You've done some female artists
01:04:19On the show
01:04:20Right yeah
01:04:21But Celine Dion is Celine Dion
01:04:22It's up there
01:04:22Okay do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now
01:04:24I'm kind of leaning towards that
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge
01:04:28And I think that they want to see
01:04:29How I deal with that
01:04:30I don't know
01:04:31We'll see
01:04:38When I was young
01:04:42I never needed anyone
01:04:48And making love was just for fun
01:04:53Those days are gone
01:04:56Oh yeah
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't want to be
01:05:11All by myself
01:05:17Anymore
01:05:18All by myself
01:05:25Don't want to live
01:05:28All by myself
01:05:33Anymore
01:05:41And I don't want to live
01:05:44All by myself
01:05:48No I don't want to live
01:05:51All by myself
01:05:57I don't want to live
01:06:00I don't want to live
01:06:01All by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:10I never needed anyone
01:06:15I never needed anyone
01:06:18And making love was just for fun
01:06:23Those days are gone
01:06:36Brayden take it on
01:06:38Selene
01:06:39All right
01:06:41So
01:06:42Which 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
01:06:53Lionel
01:06:54I was going to say that
01:06:56Gosh you guys have
01:06:57Insane poker faces
01:06:58But I was going to end up
01:06:59I got to go with Carrie
01:07:02You don't know me at all
01:07:03Oh
01:07:04Oh 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
01:07:16No
01:07:17No
01:07:17I got to talk
01:07:18I got to talk quickly
01:07:19Because
01:07:20Listen
01:07:21This was a Hail Mary
01:07:22I mean honestly
01:07:23I didn't think for a moment
01:07:25You were going to make this
01:07:26But you did
01:07:27I want to say to you
01:07:28That's a tall order
01:07:29You just did
01:07:29That's a tall order
01:07:30And believe it or not
01:07:32There were some moments there
01:07:33That you didn't have a grip on it
01:07:34But
01:07:35You did it
01:07:36You did it
01:07:38Tough one to sing
01:07:39Carrie
01:07:41Luke
01:07:42You're throwing to me
01:07:43I'm throwing to you
01:07:44Throwing into the whole
01:07:45Third place over here
01:07:48Yeah
01:07:48Great job with that
01:07:49I think
01:07:50I mean man
01:07:52Way to be brave on that
01:07:54And just go for it
01:07:55And yeah man
01:07:55You crushed that thing
01:07:56So
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I got to get to work over here
01:08:01Tall boots
01:08:01I chose the George Michael song
01:08:04Which is a really huge compliment
01:08:05Coming from me
01:08:06Because I love George Michael
01:08:08And I think you would have
01:08:10Crushed that song
01:08:11I was
01:08:12I felt like I was singing
01:08:13Every note with you
01:08:14Like trying to inch
01:08:15Inch up
01:08:16And make sure you were like
01:08:17On the top of all the notes
01:08:18Right
01:08:19I would
01:08:20This is another one
01:08:20I really want to go back
01:08:21And listen to
01:08:22To see if my ears
01:08:23Might have been fooling me
01:08:24Here in the room
01:08:26But you have an incredible voice
01:08:28And we'll see what America
01:08:29Does with it
01:08:30Let's get to votes
01:08:31Go on
01:08:31Vote for Brady
01:08:32And all your favorites
01:08:33Right now
01:08:33Online
01:08:34Or via text
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01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes
01:08:45For finalists
01:08:46Per voting platform
01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Brady Rumpfeld
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 right now
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead
01:08:57With five points
01:08:58He's leading the pack
01:09:01Let's see if Carrie
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:03I don't know if there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse Bingham
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
01:09:14Jeff Buckley
01:09:15That was a song
01:09:16That I was actually thinking
01:09:17For Faith Night
01:09:18Oh you almost did it
01:09:19Yes
01:09:19Everything I Do
01:09:20I Do It For You
01:09:21Brian Adams
01:09:21I've never heard before
01:09:22One of the biggest
01:09:24Most popular singles
01:09:25Of all time
01:09:27Wonderwall
01:09:27Oasis
01:09:28Wonderwall
01:09:28I feel like I know that name
01:09:31But 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
01:09:40Easier this time around
01:09:41Considering I got to learn
01:09:42A whole new song
01:09:43Probably not
01:09:52Today is going to be the day
01:09:54That they're going to
01:09:55Throw it back to you
01:09:58By now
01:09:59You should have somehow
01:10:00Realized what you got to do
01:10:04I don't believe
01:10:05That everybody feels
01:10:08The way I do
01:10:09Without you now
01:10:15Cause maybe
01:10:20You're going to be the one
01:10:23That saves me
01:10:26And 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
01:10:58To say to you
01:10:59But I don't know
01:11:05Because maybe
01:11:10You're going to be the one
01:11:12That saves me
01:11:15And after all
01:11:22You're my wonder
01:11:35You're my wonder
01:11:48You're my wonder
01:11:50That's going to become
01:11:51Your new favorite song
01:11:53Such a great song
01:11:54All right
01:11:56Wow
01:11:56Well they're up on their feet
01:11:57Now they're down
01:11:58Luke is still up
01:11:59He's sad
01:12:00But let's get to
01:12:01Who you thought it was
01:12:02Okay
01:12:03I'm really confident
01:12:04Because Luke picked this song
01:12:06For somebody else
01:12:07A few seasons ago
01:12:08So I'm going to go with Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body language
01:12:17I think it's the body
01:12:19He's trying to read
01:12:21No
01:12:22Go ahead
01:12:22It's not me
01:12:23The big reveal
01:12:24What
01:12:26Lionel Richie
01:12:27Oh my god
01:12:39Good pick
01:12:40Good pick
01:12:45That looks cool
01:12:47There's a new sheriff
01:12:48In town
01:12:48Yeah
01:12:50No no wait
01:12:51Let me get this straight son
01:12:53Now you do know
01:12:54That I'm playing
01:12:55Tonight
01:12:55Whatever the numbers are
01:12:56I'm going to play
01:12:57These numbers
01:12:57This was a Hail Mary again
01:13:00I didn't think
01:13:01It was going to match
01:13:02It did
01:13:03Congratulations
01:13:04Thank you Lionel
01:13:05Thank you
01:13:05It makes me so mad Lionel
01:13:07Because I spent hours
01:13:08Pouring over these choices
01:13:10When you started
01:13:12With this one
01:13:13I looked at Luke
01:13:13And I was like
01:13:14Really
01:13:14Because I would have
01:13:15Picked that one
01:13:16As the last one
01:13:17That you would pick
01:13:17Exactly
01:13:18But
01:13:18You did your thing
01:13:21And it worked
01:13:22Thank you
01:13:23Thank you guys so much
01:13:24All right Luke
01:13:28All hail you
01:13:30And King Lionel
01:13:31Over there
01:13:31Now great job
01:13:33You did your thing
01:13:34With it
01:13:35Great song choice
01:13:36And man
01:13:37That was one of my
01:13:37Favorite things
01:13:38I've seen you do
01:13:39Great job
01:13:39Great arrangement
01:14:09Thank you so much
01:14:10All right
01:14:10Thank you guys
01:14:10Because 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 the performances
01:14:33For the night
01:14:34It's Keela Richardson
01:14:36Here we go
01:14:39Let's see what they got for you
01:14:40Okay
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries
01:14:43Breathe
01:14:43Faith Hill
01:14:45And it's all coming back to me now
01:14:47Celine Dion
01:14:49Knowing those three
01:14:50What do you lean towards?
01:14:53I don't know any of these songs
01:14:56At all
01:14:56So then tell me about
01:14:57How it is to prepare
01:14:58For a song you've never
01:14:59Heard before
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of like 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 just
01:15:05You 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
01:15:17I can't wait
01:15:18Another head hangs low
01:15:21A child is slowly taken
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence
01:15:33Who are we mistaken
01:15:36But you see
01:15:39It's not me
01:15:40It's not my family
01:15:43In your head
01:15:45In your head
01:15:46They are fighting
01:15:48With their tanks
01:15:51In their bombs
01:15:52In their bombs
01:15:53In their guns
01:15:55In your head
01:15:56In your head
01:15:58They are crying
01:16:01In your head
01:16:04In your head
01:16:06Zombie
01:16:07Zombie
01:16:09Zombie
01:16:10What's in your head
01:16:18Zombie
01:16:19Zombie
01:16:21Zombie
01:16:22Zombie
01:16:28What's in your head
01:16:34In your head
01:16:40In your head
01:16:42In your head
01:16:43In your head
01:16:46In your head
01:16:49Another head
01:16:50Another head
01:16:51Hangs lowly
01:16:53Child is slowly
01:16:55Taken
01:16:57Yeah
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'm going to have to say Lionel
01:17:26Lionel
01:17:26Well
01:17:31But wait
01:17:32Wait
01:17:33Wait
01:17:33Wait
01:17:34Wait
01:17:34Wait
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
01:17:45May turn against me
01:17:46But
01:17:47Some of these
01:17:47Is just Hail Marys
01:17:48I mean
01:17:49I was just saying
01:17:50And the fact that
01:17:51I kept waiting for it to explode
01:17:52And then all of a sudden
01:17:53You held us
01:17:54All the way to the
01:17:55I mean
01:17:56To keep us that intense
01:17:58All the way to that point
01:17:59Is just
01:18:00Amazing 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
01:18:10Vote
01:18:10Vote
01:18:10Vote
01:18:18I love you
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now
01:18:22Great job
01:18:25Way to go
01:18:26Keela is relying on your votes at home
01:18:29Want to be in that lineup next week?
01:18:32Right here
01:18:32Vote now
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01:18:39Up to ten times
01:18:40Across all the platforms
01:18:42Keela Richardson
01:18:43Thank you very much
01:18:47Alright
01:18:48Let's take a look
01:18:50At the leaderboard
01:18:52And
01:18:53Here you go
01:18:54Yeah
01:18:54Lionel
01:18:55The big winner
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy
01:19:04Thank you
01:19:06Thank 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
01:19:24Thank you
01:19:27I accept this honor
01:19:29I
01:19:29I share
01:19:30I share
01:19:31I share
01:19:32I share
01:19:32With my fellow judges
01:19:33I don't think
01:19:34He wants to share
01:19:36Okay
01:19:38I knew that was coming
01:19:40They got me
01:19:41They got me
01:19:42They got me
01:19:44A big shout out
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
01:19:51Our thanks to
01:19:52They got incredible
01:19:54TGIF guests
01:19:55Over there
01:19:55In the lounge
01:19:57Now America
01:19:58Let's get to the business here
01:19:59Voting is about to close
01:20:00So we got him
01:20:01In 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
01:20:09After this
01:20:10Vote
01:20:11We're right back
01:20:11Vote
01:20:12Vote
01:20:12Vote
01:20:23Back with you
01:20:24On American Idol
01:20:25Over the break
01:20:25The voting
01:20:26Officially 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
01:21:07Is
01:21:08Kindle
01:21:17It's not over
01:21:19For
01:21:22Daniel
01:21:23You're through
01:21:31America
01:21:32You also loved
01:21:37Hannah
01:21:45So many votes
01:21:46Coming in
01:21:48And you America
01:21:50Want to see
01:21:53Jordan
01:21:54Heading to the left
01:22:02Back again next week
01:22:04To sing for your votes
01:22:08Is
01:22:09Brayden
01:22:15It's a good night
01:22:17After the live voting
01:22:19For
01:22:22Filmen
01:22:23Join the others
01:22:26The next person
01:22:28The next person through
01:22:29Tonight live
01:22:31Is
01:22:34Kila
01:22:41More good news
01:22:43Right now
01:22:44This time
01:22:44It is for
01:22:48Brooks
01:22:49There you go
01:22:50Brooks
01:22:54So that leaves us with
01:22:55Lucas
01:22:56Ray
01:22:56And 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
01:23:08Lucas
01:23:12Your bottom two
01:23:13This 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
01:23:29They've worked hard
01:23:30For this week
01:23:31You pick 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 is the crown man
01:23:44Heavy is the crown
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself
01:23:47Pound for pound
01:23:48Both of you
01:23:49Did an amazing
01:23:49Amazing job
01:23:51It's very difficult
01:23:58My answer is Ray
01:23:59Ray
01:24:00The judges say
01:24:02It goes to Ray
01:24:07Which means
01:24:08We say goodbye
01:24:09To
01:24:10The incredible Jesse
01:24:12Here
01:24:13Headed home tonight
01:24:14You've got a bright future
01:24:15Buddy
01:24:16Thank you
01:24:16Thank you for
01:24:17Your spirit
01:24:18Your energy
01:24:18Your performances
01:24:19And your hard work
01:24:20Thank you
01:24:20Jesse one more time
01:24:24And that is it
01:24:25For tonight
01:24:26We will see you
01:24:28Next Monday
01:24:28Live
01:24:29With your top 11
01:24:30Right here
01:24:31On American Idol
01:24:32Rock and Roll
01:24:33Hall of Fame night
01:24:348-7 Central
01:24:35On ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:36Good night everybody
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