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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 07: 'Ohana Round
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00:00:07tonight american idol reaches a crossroads in the competition who makes it through to
00:00:14america's vote we have to cut from 30 to 20. it's hard it's time let's do it it's all right
00:00:23a brand new round the ohana round is all about family i dedicate this song to you papa this
00:00:31songs for my mama my daddy my son my grandpa my lovely mother i can't look at her too long
00:00:36or i
00:00:36will immediately cry i think it's harder to perform in front of your family it's like a different kind
00:00:41of pressure expect unforgettable voices emotion laid bare every time i see my boy while i'm singing
00:00:51man he gives me an extra boost i love you boy but this time the judgment goes beyond our panel
00:00:57three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions the idols themselves ohana
00:01:03their family and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture taste makers the song is not big
00:01:11enough for that voice i absolutely loved her tone i know she has it and i wanted to see it
00:01:16so bad i
00:01:17think she nailed it each group will vote for the performance that moved them most earning the
00:01:23winners a platinum ticket that takes them straight to america's vote let's hear it one more time for
00:01:29the platinum ticket winners then the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20. my favorite is
00:01:37over here i will fight for her you better get her right now it gets to you that your journey
00:01:43could
00:01:43come to an end whose lives will change forever from alani a disney resort and spa in koalina hawaii
00:01:53this is american idol
00:02:12please give a warm welcome to my friend mr lionel
00:02:23oh
00:02:30music is one of the most important parts of hawaiian culture and our ohana our families
00:02:37our ohana surround us with love in good times in bad times
00:02:44but you know what there is no greater gift than you can give to our ohana than the gift of
00:02:50song
00:02:54enjoy everyone aloha
00:03:00not a bad day at the offense
00:03:08my name is jordan mccullough i'm 27 and i'm from murfreesboro tennessee it's mesmerizing to watch you
00:03:15oh my god we are in hawaii what is that we're going from pine trees to palm trees okay this
00:03:22is different
00:03:22all right y'all close your eyes now it was only one show we came here for tonight
00:03:30i would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family mom dad grandma uncles cousins
00:03:37to show up to places that i needed to perform or sing at now i get to live my dream
00:03:42yeah um wow that's
00:03:50that's what i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now
00:03:53i'm going to be doing now
00:03:54man it's going to mean so much
00:03:58to look out and see my family home mom and dad there
00:04:01uh tonight i dedicate this song as a tribute to my family when i think of this song i think
00:04:07of
00:04:07protection i think of love and care and so here's grandma's hands
00:04:11oh my god it's a great song
00:04:22grandma's hands
00:04:23clapped in church on sunday morning
00:04:28grandma's hands
00:04:29played a tambourine so well
00:04:34grandma's hands
00:04:35used to issue out a warning she said baby grandma understands
00:04:42that's right
00:04:43that you really love that man put yourself in
00:04:49grandma's hands
00:04:51can we take it up a little higher
00:04:54baby
00:04:55oh
00:04:59i got it
00:05:08they really really came in handy
00:05:11she said
00:05:13daddy don't show with that boy
00:05:16what you wanna speak for
00:05:18oh
00:05:19if i get to heaven
00:05:20i'll be looking for
00:05:22oh
00:05:23oh
00:05:24oh
00:05:25oh
00:05:25oh
00:05:26oh
00:05:27oh
00:05:28oh
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00:05:29oh
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00:05:48where did he come from
00:05:50i don't know
00:05:51not a bad way to get things started
00:05:55i don't know what happened to you in hawaii
00:05:59But let the congregation say, amen.
00:06:04You delivered.
00:06:05Fantastic.
00:06:06Thank you so much.
00:06:08Thank y'all.
00:06:12What can you say after that?
00:06:14He killed.
00:06:15My man built the Holy Ghost up in here, brother.
00:06:17He ate, left, no crumbs.
00:06:19No one.
00:06:20Not one crumbs.
00:06:22Not nothing.
00:06:23He never ceases to amaze.
00:06:25There's no stage that's too big for him.
00:06:28Jordan got a platinum ticket.
00:06:29I'm just, if he didn't, then people are crazy.
00:06:33So the hopefuls are excited for Jordan.
00:06:37But the voting for our three platinum tickets won't begin until all of the top 30 have performed.
00:06:43One of these platinum tickets will be decided by our highly esteemed panel of industry experts.
00:06:49Who have a combined 150 million followers.
00:06:54First up, Cheryl Porter, world-renowned voice coach and Broadway superstar.
00:07:00Sasha Farber, four-time Dancing with the Stars finalist and international choreographer.
00:07:07Lauren Gray has made a name for herself with her online notoriety and worldwide reach.
00:07:14Anthony Gargiula is known for his crazy countertop riffs and viral kitchen collabs.
00:07:23And with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades, Rolling Stone, co-editor-in
00:07:29-chief, Shirley Halperin.
00:07:31Y'all access host and country music aficionado Kelly Sutton is a global media personality.
00:07:37And TikTok power couple Terri and Kanaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and infectious energy.
00:07:47I think the industry experts are going to be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top
00:07:5530.
00:07:56We only get one platinum ticket to give away.
00:07:59So let's see if we all agree.
00:08:04I don't know how I'm going to vote.
00:08:06Like, everyone's...
00:08:07Me either.
00:08:08One person going home from this group, let alone ten people, is just like...
00:08:11And it's heartbreaking.
00:08:12It's going to rip my heart out of my chest.
00:08:17We have Mary Jo and Chloe duking it out.
00:08:21Who wants to go first?
00:08:23Hollywood week, I had to do singles.
00:08:25That was hard for me.
00:08:27Oh, you did so good.
00:08:28Chloe, you're in our top 30.
00:08:31What?
00:08:31You're in our top 30.
00:08:33I feel pressure for this cut because I can't stop here.
00:08:37I've already made it to this point.
00:08:40Hey, buddy.
00:08:42Hey.
00:08:43Hey, mama.
00:08:44I miss you.
00:08:45When I think about Ohana, I think about Kifton.
00:08:49And when I get home, we're going to play with all your trucks.
00:08:52Yeah.
00:08:52I miss him.
00:08:53I just miss him.
00:08:54I wish he could be here to see all of this.
00:08:58I don't know.
00:09:04Today I'm going to sing Hello by Adele.
00:09:08I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:09:19You got it.
00:09:20You got it.
00:09:22You got it.
00:09:30I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to me to go over everything.
00:09:44I've forgotten how we felt before the world fell at our feet.
00:09:51There's such a difference between us and a million miles.
00:10:03Hello from me.
00:10:06Hello from me.
00:10:09Keep going.
00:10:10Keep going.
00:10:11Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:13Keep going.
00:10:13She's got to start controlling her emotions.
00:10:20I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:22I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:44I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:45Don't stop me for breaking your heart.
00:10:50But it don't matter really.
00:10:53Clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore.
00:11:02Anymore.
00:11:11You're here because we love your voice.
00:11:15It is not about the little things that can go wrong during the performance.
00:11:20It really is how you shove it aside and finish strong.
00:11:25Because you got back on that horse and took off real quick.
00:11:29Way to finish strong.
00:11:35I think I just got lost in myself a little bit.
00:11:38You were so good.
00:11:40Baby, congratulations.
00:11:42Baby, you did that comeback, honey.
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all.
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:48You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:50Let's clear all around.
00:11:51Thank you so much.
00:11:52Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life.
00:11:55It's pretty nerve-wracking.
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy.
00:12:02He can sing.
00:12:04What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name is Lucas Leon.
00:12:06I'm 18.
00:12:06I'm going to be singing The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:11And they're who really built me.
00:12:13This one goes out to my family.
00:12:21You know they say you can't go home.
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from that.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps of mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:13:13I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:13:25Yeah, I'll hear it till I come someone else.
00:13:30I thought maybe I could find myself.
00:13:34Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:13:39If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave.
00:13:43Won't take nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built me
00:14:02Oh, my God!
00:14:08Thanks for touching the end.
00:14:09Now that was something.
00:14:12That's a true vocalist.
00:14:14I mean, you're so in control of your instrument.
00:14:17It's kind of mind-blowing.
00:14:19Thank you very much.
00:14:20And you have a really beautiful, just soft, sweet spot in your voice
00:14:25that I feel like just draws everybody in.
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that.
00:14:31Yes, ma'am.
00:14:32There you go. Thank you.
00:14:33That was amazing. Amazing.
00:14:37That song is just, it's such a sweet song,
00:14:40and it means so much.
00:14:41And yeah, it was beautiful.
00:14:45Just knowing that his parents are here, hearing it.
00:14:48This is really special.
00:14:50I know, I can't.
00:14:52All right, folks, here we go.
00:14:53Take your lockups, please. Stand by.
00:14:57What's up, guys?
00:14:58My name is Keela Richardson.
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry.
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son.
00:15:04I want to let him know, no matter how grown he gets,
00:15:07I'm going to love him forever.
00:15:09And every day we're getting one step closer to where we want to be.
00:15:18Heart beats fast, colors and promises.
00:15:28All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.
00:15:37One step closer.
00:15:44I am dying every day waiting for you.
00:15:49Darling, don't be afraid.
00:15:51I am loving you for a thousand years.
00:15:56Sing it, dear.
00:15:57I love you for a thousand more.
00:16:06One step closer.
00:16:14I have died every day waiting for you.
00:16:19Darling, don't be afraid.
00:16:21Cause I am loving you for a thousand years.
00:16:26I love you for a thousand more.
00:16:32And all alone I believed that I would find you.
00:16:38I would find you brought your heart to me.
00:16:40And I love you for a thousand years.
00:16:46I love you for a thousand more.
00:16:58I love you for a thousand more.
00:17:05To have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him,
00:17:11like when I'm on stage and my boys are out there,
00:17:13I don't know what they're doing.
00:17:15And I feel like I just got a glimpse of what they might be doing.
00:17:18And it just made my mama heart so happy.
00:17:21Um, your talent is limitless.
00:17:26Thank you guys.
00:17:27Wow.
00:17:29Wow.
00:17:31Every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage,
00:17:34man, it gives me an extra boost.
00:17:36If God willing, I hope I make it to the top 20.
00:17:39This is too hard.
00:17:42It's difficult.
00:17:44People really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level.
00:17:47Everyone is amazing.
00:17:49Sometimes before you can watch someone fly,
00:17:52you have to let them hit rock bottom.
00:18:17And I can see you when I was a baby.
00:18:20My dad would sit,
00:18:21musical instruments,
00:18:23at the bottom of our cribs
00:18:24And he felt like, you know, that was going to give us, like, these abilities, right?
00:18:28Which it might have, who knows?
00:18:29Will the circle be unbroken?
00:18:34Growing up in a family where it's cool to sing, you know, that's got me to this point.
00:18:39If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here, much less going to Hawaii.
00:18:45For you to get here is, um, it's powerful.
00:18:49You let your light shine before the world.
00:18:54You let our Lord in the sky.
00:19:05Some people live for the fortune.
00:19:12Some people live just for the fame.
00:19:16Okay.
00:19:17Some people think that the physical things
00:19:23Define what's within.
00:19:28And I've been there before.
00:19:33And that life's so full, so full of the superficial.
00:19:39And I'm sure that some people want it all, but I don't want nothing at all.
00:19:47If it ain't you, baby.
00:19:51If I ain't got you, baby.
00:19:53Some people want it all, but I don't want it all, but I don't want it all.
00:20:23I don't want nothing at all.
00:20:25If it ain't you, baby.
00:20:28If I ain't got you, baby.
00:20:31Some people want it all, but I don't want it all.
00:20:37I don't want everything.
00:20:53I'm at it.
00:20:54I'm at it.
00:21:00Kids singing.
00:21:02I feel like I just had the biggest smile on my face the whole time.
00:21:07Your voice is just velvety and big.
00:21:11You've got a lot of power in there and in all the right places.
00:21:15It's good to see you all again.
00:21:17You're good.
00:21:17You're good.
00:21:19Love you, baby.
00:21:20Love you, baby.
00:21:21You know what?
00:21:21I like seeing his family and the connection is exact.
00:21:25That's exactly what I wanted to see.
00:21:26It was that.
00:21:27I thought he had really great control and power to his voice, but he hit a couple of rough notes.
00:21:34Here we go.
00:21:36Performing in front of the editor of Rolling Stone.
00:21:39Geez Louise.
00:21:41There's so many other eyes on us who get a say in our future.
00:21:44It's a little frightening.
00:21:46Come on, Grandfoot.
00:21:49I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri, and I'm going to sing a country classic that
00:21:53my grandpa used to sing to honor his musical legacy.
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana Round to have the chance to honor my grandpa.
00:22:00He was a patriarch.
00:22:02So many branches of talented people that came from him.
00:22:05He played music until the day he died.
00:22:07Good music that we can all relate to as a family, and we all play together at it.
00:22:12Everybody likes it.
00:22:14Bluegrass and gospel.
00:22:15That's what keeps us together.
00:22:17The legacy that he left was such a strong impression on my life.
00:22:21I want to do the same for my kids.
00:22:24I wish my grandpa was here to hear it.
00:22:25My grandma's going to be here, and she's going to be so thrilled because it was his favorite song.
00:22:29I know your life on earth was troubled, and only you could know the pain.
00:22:46You weren't afraid to face the devil.
00:22:56You were no stranger to the rain.
00:23:03Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:13Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:20Come to heaven.
00:23:26Come to heaven.
00:23:28Come to heaven.
00:23:28Come to heaven and shall be with, Love for the Father.
00:23:34Come to heaven and shall be, Love for the Father and the Son.
00:23:39Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:46I love her tones this morning.
00:24:27Gosh, there are so many parallels with your voice and Dolly and just, it's just so beautifully country.
00:24:36But just remember that key that you got to at the end and really live in that space because your
00:24:40voice really opened up there.
00:24:42You've got the goods and that was, your voice is so beautiful to me.
00:24:46Appreciate it, thank you.
00:24:48You got that straight, authentic mountain voice, boy.
00:24:53You can definitely see that she was missing something because she usually plays the guitar.
00:24:58But I don't know, I think she really delivered it and she felt like she was herself.
00:25:03I mean, obviously everybody can sing because they're here.
00:25:05But there's going to only be a handful that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10Say that again, what did you, what did you just, no, what did you just say? It was important.
00:25:14I said, would you go for the best singer or would you go for someone who you know would sell
00:25:19tickets, has a look and has a boast?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
00:25:24These are the tough things we have to say.
00:25:31Hi guys.
00:25:33My name is Genevieve Hayward.
00:25:35Today I will be singing your song by Elton John.
00:25:38I picked this song today, because the last time that my father was in Hawaii, he was on leave from
00:25:44Vietnam.
00:25:45Give it up for my dad
00:25:49If I could give you the world I would but for right now, I'm just gonna start with the song
00:25:59It's a little bit funny
00:26:03This feeling inside
00:26:07Not one of those who can easily hide
00:26:14I don't have much money, but boy, if I did
00:26:21I'd buy a big house where we both could live
00:26:32If I was a sculptor
00:26:35But then again, no
00:26:37Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
00:26:46I love that choice
00:26:48Wow, that was so unexpected
00:26:53My gift is my song and this one's for you
00:27:01And you can tell everybody
00:27:05That this is your song
00:27:10It may be quite simple
00:27:13But now that it's done
00:27:17Hope you don't mind
00:27:19I hope you don't mind
00:27:21That I put down in the world
00:27:27Sing it
00:27:28Wow, wow, wow
00:27:30How wonderful life is
00:27:33While you're in the world
00:27:45What a boy
00:27:46Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's
00:27:51But for you to hang on and keep in control of that is amazing way to come out here and
00:27:59Box all right
00:28:06I loved her listen. I always go for the rocker girls and she nailed it. I really liked her energy.
00:28:14I loved her grit
00:28:16I like honestly like not an emotional person
00:28:18But like I thought about my mom and dad and just like how they've literally been there for me since
00:28:23day one
00:28:24Well, it's okay
00:28:28Those parents are having to be extra parental today. Oh my god
00:28:33Hi everyone, my name is Abayami Lewis and I will be singing rise up by Andra Day
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother. She is a single parent and life is not easy being a single
00:28:44parent
00:28:44She has taught me to rise up against all things that I'm dealing with and it inspires me
00:28:51I know I can rise up
00:28:53We will rise
00:28:55We will rise
00:28:57We will rise
00:28:59We will rise
00:29:15We will rise
00:29:16We will rise up
00:29:26We will rise up
00:29:44And now I do it a thousandベ
00:29:44We will rise
00:29:52Thank you
00:29:57Guzi!
00:30:00She's freaking 16 and she's like a Disney star, you know what I mean?
00:30:05And for a singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare
00:30:11If the tide takes California
00:30:16I'm so glad I got to hold ya
00:30:20My family has always been by my side throughout my entire music journey
00:30:24So it's really exciting to do this Ohana rap
00:30:28Till forever falls apart
00:30:34Till forever falls apart
00:30:37My parents have always sacrificed so much time and everything for this
00:30:41And it means so much to me that they're here right now and doing all this
00:30:44It really means a lot
00:30:45If the tide takes California
00:30:50I'm so glad I got to know ya
00:30:55And if the sky falls from heaven above
00:30:59Oh I know I had the best time falling into love
00:31:09And for a while you were all mine
00:31:14I spent a lifetime giving you my heart
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever
00:31:21I'll be yours forever
00:31:23I'll be yours forever
00:31:28Till forever falls apart
00:31:37Thank you so much
00:31:43Breath of fresh air
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30
00:31:50And we have to get down to 20
00:31:52Oh 10
00:31:53Oh God
00:31:53Yeah
00:31:56I'm worried
00:31:57There's a lot of talented people that are in this group
00:32:00Please give it up for Bryan Thomas
00:32:06I can't point a finger at anyone I don't think is going to make it to the top 20
00:32:10Which makes it so scary
00:32:11This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind in order to pursue our
00:32:17dreams
00:32:17For this round I'll be singing Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
00:32:20This song is kind of about change
00:32:23I just recently moved to South Florida in the pursuit of love
00:32:27I hardly see anyone now
00:32:28I kind of lost my family
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life
00:32:34Hey bud
00:32:34You know I'm super proud of you
00:32:36Thank you
00:32:37I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life
00:32:41Having you here
00:32:42And now just getting to spend the time
00:32:50I miss you
00:32:52I miss you
00:32:54I miss being home
00:32:55I love you with all my heart
00:32:57You too
00:33:06Well I've been afraid of changing
00:33:13Cause I've built my life around you
00:33:19Great, I'm afraid of changing
00:33:21But time made you older
00:33:25Even children get older
00:33:29And I'm getting older too
00:33:36Oh, so take my love
00:33:40Take it down
00:33:45Cut the mountain and turn around
00:33:51And if you see my reflection in the snow-colored hell
00:34:03Maybe the landslide will bring it down
00:34:12Oh, the landslide brought me down
00:34:26Thank you guys
00:34:27Wow
00:34:28Wow
00:34:29Wow
00:34:31Brian, well, before you sing
00:34:33I know talking to your family
00:34:35And telling them how much you love them
00:34:37Is emotional
00:34:38We still gotta remember
00:34:40I got a song to deliver
00:34:41And I gotta make sure
00:34:43I'm knocking this thing out
00:34:44Start to finish
00:34:45Now, you're one of my favorite voices
00:34:47But it got a little screamy
00:34:50A little bit
00:34:50So just curb down some of that
00:34:52Over-raspy, gravelly stuff
00:34:55Thank you so much
00:34:58I was trying my hardest to get through this song
00:35:00And that just wasn't what the judges were looking for this round
00:35:03He was trying real hard
00:35:04He doesn't need to
00:35:05He did a really good job
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it
00:35:10Cause it might have been my last performance of the idol
00:35:12So
00:35:18Welcome back to Idol's Ohana Round
00:35:20Where Ray is hoping to make it to America's vote
00:35:23I was looking at the camera and I was like
00:35:25This is so giving Love Island confessional
00:35:27It is
00:35:29Hi everyone
00:35:30My name is Ray
00:35:32I'm gonna be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson 5
00:35:35Yes
00:35:35I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister
00:35:39My heart, my soul, everything
00:35:41My sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me
00:35:48And what I'm going through
00:35:51I just love you so much
00:35:52And this is for you
00:35:53My promise to you that I'll always be there for you
00:35:56So sweet
00:35:57A sister's love
00:35:59Ain't nothing like a sister's love now
00:36:01You and I must make a pact
00:36:05We must bring salvation there
00:36:13I'm okay
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:17I'll be there
00:36:20I'll be there
00:36:22Oh my God
00:36:25Oh my God
00:36:26I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:30Come on girl
00:36:31I'll have faith in all you do
00:36:36You better sing the song then
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:47Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:36:50I'll be there to comfort you
00:36:54Build my world of dreams around you
00:36:57I'm so glad I found you baby
00:37:01What is going on?
00:37:02I'll be there
00:37:03With a love so strong
00:37:06I'll be a slave
00:37:08You know I keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there
00:37:17There you go
00:37:19There you go
00:37:21I'll be there
00:37:23Yeah
00:37:24Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:37:30oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:37:30oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:37:31oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:37:32oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:37:42oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:37:52You always just command the stage so perfectly, such confidence.
00:37:58And I tell you, you are one of our exceptional voices that we have.
00:38:04It's just really awesome to watch you be able to tell your sister how much you love her.
00:38:10And you are a serious contender.
00:38:12That was a great performance.
00:38:14Thank you so much.
00:38:17I love my sister so much.
00:38:18I'm just seeing her just gave me all the nerves went away.
00:38:22She came out, handbrakes off, no stops, just went in.
00:38:26And I loved it.
00:38:26Love it.
00:38:27Loved it.
00:38:31Thank you guys so much.
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey.
00:38:35And I'm playing a song called Sleep On Me, which is an original.
00:38:37It was really important for me to play an original during this round because my parents and my family,
00:38:41they've always been really supportive of me writing songs.
00:38:44When I was really young, a family friend played guitar.
00:38:47And he gave me one because I was a toddler and it made noise.
00:38:52I started gigging when I was nine years old and my parents drove me to every gig until
00:38:56I could get my license.
00:38:57It meant a lot to have that foundation.
00:38:59They're not here physically with me in Hawaii, but my parents do know that I'm dedicating
00:39:03this song to them.
00:39:03It's going to be really special.
00:39:04These hours aren't meant for conversation time.
00:39:10Well, I'm confident.
00:39:11Yep.
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow and too late for tonight.
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking and pacing like I forgot my life.
00:39:23And I wrote the show and I've lived the life.
00:39:29The sky looks so vacant on these kind of nights.
00:39:37It's gone when you're placing your cautious hand in mine.
00:39:49Forever maintaining the illusion that we are going to be all right.
00:40:00So sleep on me, sleep on me, one day I'm going to get it right.
00:40:06So sleep on me, sleep on, I'm going to make it up to your kind of guy.
00:40:12Trying to be, trying to be someone who you like.
00:40:18Oh, sleep on me, sleep on, I'm a stranger back to sight.
00:40:33So, you know, you took a big chance.
00:40:36Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning strong.
00:40:39Keep it all the way through.
00:40:42But as a songwriter to a songwriter, you did well.
00:40:45Thank you so much.
00:40:46Really kind of you guys.
00:40:50you could hear him in a studio and like lock him right like watching young Bruce Springsteen there
00:40:59you go Paul Simon there you go Dylan I don't know he ain't the artist he's an artist
00:41:04sleep on me sleep on me
00:41:22I'm Brooks I'm from Bel Air Maryland I'm gonna be singing everywhere everything
00:41:26because family is everywhere and they mean everything
00:41:37I love this song
00:41:41two bodies riddled with scars from our pretense and you're twine in a car's dirty bike seat
00:41:53stare at a driving screen now
00:41:59it's been a long year and all of our books pages dog year
00:42:07ride out the ends of our wrong steer
00:42:11and forget to read
00:42:16this is one of the most unique voices I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20the sun was collapsing
00:42:26until the seas rose
00:42:28and the buildings came crashing
00:42:37everywhere everything
00:42:39wanna love you till we're food for the worst
00:42:43to eat
00:42:44till our fingers decompose
00:42:48keep my hands in yours
00:42:55drop slowly
00:42:56know every route in this county
00:43:00maybe that ain't such a bad thing
00:43:05tell you where not to speak
00:43:13everywhere everything
00:43:15everywhere everything
00:43:15love you till we're food for the worst
00:43:19to eat
00:43:20till our fingers decompose
00:43:25keep my hands in yours
00:43:32keep my hands in yours
00:43:34keep my hands in yours
00:43:46every time you open your mouth and sing
00:43:48I want more
00:43:49I feel like we've seen you already
00:43:52like kind of stepping in
00:43:53getting a little more confidence in yourself
00:43:55just keep leaning into that
00:43:57and it's so fun to watch
00:43:59and it's so fun to listen to
00:44:00thank you so much
00:44:07it's like thanks bye
00:44:10this is so beautiful
00:44:12like
00:44:14I'm obsessed with her
00:44:15so unassuming
00:44:16and I watch this crowd over here
00:44:17they weren't expecting that to come out
00:44:19what kind of alien unexpected crazy voice was that
00:44:24whee
00:44:24where'd that voice come from
00:44:26I've never heard a tone like that
00:44:32welcome back
00:44:34as our Ohana round continues
00:44:36Lionel checks in on the families
00:44:38I love watching this boy
00:44:40I don't
00:44:41it's just agonizing his parents
00:44:43who might be struggling with tonight's decision
00:44:45to award one platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know what y'all are going through
00:44:49but hang in there y'all
00:44:51I know
00:44:52they're all doing so incredible
00:44:53yeah
00:44:54everyone's doing amazing
00:45:09thank you so much
00:45:14thank you
00:45:14well we are keeping tabs on everybody
00:45:17on that piece of paper
00:45:18so we're going to vote based on our notes
00:45:21we're very serious
00:45:22I'll tell you
00:45:23it's very difficult
00:45:25and the second platinum ticket decision
00:45:27belongs to the industry experts
00:45:30the truth is
00:45:30everybody deserves a shot
00:45:32the talent is so high
00:45:33that everyone literally deserves this
00:45:35but who are we going to give it to
00:45:37it ain't about how fast I get there
00:45:41it ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:45:50it ain't right
00:46:00the third platinum ticket
00:46:02will be chosen by the idols themselves
00:46:04I just see exceptional talent
00:46:07and I just don't know how
00:46:08I'm going to narrow that down
00:46:10at all
00:46:11I don't know
00:46:12when everything's meant to be broken
00:46:16I just want you to know who I am
00:46:21I just want you to know who I am
00:46:27I just want you to know
00:46:34who I am
00:46:50it feels insane to be in the top 30
00:46:52there's a lot of pressure
00:46:53knowing that 10 people are going to go home
00:46:55one, two
00:46:56yeah, sounds good
00:46:57my dad for this round
00:46:59suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers
00:47:03he had a stutter when he was younger
00:47:05and he's been super open about it
00:47:06it's crazy
00:47:07it's like the perfect song
00:47:08I relate to it in so many ways
00:47:10I'm dedicating this song
00:47:12to my grandpa
00:47:14he passed away six years ago
00:47:16but he was a photographer
00:47:17and he spent so much of his life
00:47:20capturing the most important moments
00:47:21of other people's lives
00:47:22I just felt like I could really be myself around him
00:47:28and we could laugh with each other
00:47:33even though he can't be here taking pictures of me
00:47:36I know he's watching right now
00:47:39looking back at photos of him
00:47:40reminds me of the love that
00:47:41my whole family shared with him
00:47:43I'm going to be thinking about him
00:47:44and just reminding the world
00:47:46how great he was
00:47:55loving can hurt
00:48:00loving can hurt sometimes
00:48:05it is the only thing that I know
00:48:12it is the only thing that makes us feel alive
00:48:23we keep this love in a photograph
00:48:28we make his memories for ourselves
00:48:32when our eyes are never closing
00:48:35hearts are never broken
00:48:37time's forever frozen still
00:48:41so you can keep me
00:48:44inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
00:48:49holding me closer till our eyes meet
00:48:54you won't ever be alone
00:48:58wait for me to come home
00:49:03wait for me to come home
00:49:07wait for me to come home
00:49:20when I'm away
00:49:23I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33hearing you whisper through the fall
00:49:39wait for me to come home
00:49:53I mean it's honest and it's real
00:49:58and it's believable
00:49:59and it's just beautiful
00:50:01thank you so much
00:50:03thank you guys
00:50:06dude insane
00:50:08insane vocal
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it
00:50:13he was so consistent
00:50:14start to finish
00:50:15he went viral already
00:50:16and I can see why
00:50:18you know
00:50:19you can tell when somebody's humble
00:50:21the way he's standing up here
00:50:22I think that matters a lot
00:50:23it now comes down to
00:50:25who cuts through
00:50:25yeah
00:50:34hello hello everyone
00:50:35my name is Sheldon Riley
00:50:36and I'm from Australia
00:50:38I just want to quickly say
00:50:39how beautiful it is to me
00:50:40to see you all
00:50:41you family here
00:50:42for this God-given talent
00:50:44over this side
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is
00:50:46to be here
00:50:47unfortunately I don't have family
00:50:49here with me today
00:50:52I actually haven't had family
00:50:54with me in a long time
00:50:55on this music journey of mine
00:50:58sorry
00:50:59we got us
00:50:59we got us
00:51:02sorry sorry
00:51:05sometimes in life
00:51:06when you are
00:51:07not handed the right cards
00:51:08and put in the right family
00:51:11with the right people
00:51:14you have to build
00:51:14your own family
00:51:16and your own home
00:51:16and that's what Ohana is to me
00:51:18so
00:51:19I'm really grateful to be here
00:51:21thank you for having me
00:51:22and thank you for being
00:51:23my little family here with me
00:51:24so yeah
00:51:30I'm singing
00:51:30To Build a Home
00:51:32by Patrick Watson
00:51:33it's about building that home
00:51:35for yourself
00:51:35that place where you don't feel alone
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come
00:51:39to American Idol
00:51:40is that I've found that for myself
00:51:42and I've built my own Ohana
00:51:43so it feels like the perfect song
00:51:45to celebrate everyone
00:51:46that's made that happen
00:51:47there is a house
00:51:49built out of stone
00:51:53oh this is a place where I
00:52:00I don't feel alone
00:52:03oh this is a place where I
00:52:11where I feel at home
00:52:17whoo
00:52:23she does
00:52:25whoo
00:52:27who acho
00:52:38Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:52:57And I, I, I've been a home for you, for me, yeah.
00:53:13And now it's time to leave, yeah.
00:53:35I
00:53:36Do it helps
00:53:39No, I
00:53:56So sorry, you good? Yeah, I'm good. I'm good
00:54:01You have so much
00:54:05Talent and range and power in your vocals
00:54:08I feel like your brain just gets in the way
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of building up some walls
00:54:16In front of us every time you sing
00:54:19But you don't need to do that because you're enough
00:54:23Thank you, you're here
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there
00:54:29It's just going to be a mind game I have to kind of work through
00:54:33I don't know, the industry's been really nasty to me
00:54:36I've had to put walls up for a long time
00:54:40I think that what is going to come out of this experience for him
00:54:45He'll actually find himself
00:54:47Yeah, Carrie, that was good
00:54:49You better preach
00:54:49That was so good
00:54:51That was, that was deep
00:55:02My name is Julian Kalel, I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas
00:55:06And I wrote this song called Surrender
00:55:08I auditioned with this song for my very, very first audition
00:55:12My family was there
00:55:13Feels like it was only yesterday that I was in that room with those judges
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender, I was really, really down
00:55:22So I went to my dad and he told me
00:55:24That anxiety, the fear, whatever's out of your control
00:55:27Let it stay out of your control
00:55:29It's not worth your fear
00:55:31He was the one that said, surrender
00:55:34Surrender those feelings
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him reach lighter place
00:55:40It actually turned into a song
00:55:43I don't know why
00:55:48To see him arrive on this stage
00:55:52This is everything that we've prayed for
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa
00:55:58Thank you for always being by my side
00:56:01Through my absolute worst and my best
00:56:03And I love you
00:56:04Love you, Michael
00:56:05Bye
00:56:06He kissed the cross
00:56:10I always do that
00:56:11I always do that
00:56:12I always do that
00:56:14I always do that
00:56:25There's a hole in my chest
00:56:30Knock me down, lay me to rest
00:56:35Drown my thoughts with kerosene
00:56:40Bring my fears to my soul
00:56:45Tired of fighting
00:56:46Tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple times in
00:56:51Memories are turning back
00:56:54So I surrender
00:56:57If it's war to die
00:56:59Waste, I'll raise a flag
00:57:02Fade is innocence
00:57:04Oh, I'm tired, it's empty
00:57:08So I'll let it go
00:57:10My soul
00:57:11And all that's left
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test
00:57:16And I'll be gone without a sound
00:57:19When my heart fails me
00:57:21And I'm not around
00:57:22Floating on the paths I used to crawl
00:57:27Something stops me
00:57:29Guess I found
00:57:30The story's tense
00:57:31It's all clear now
00:57:32The only feeling bigger than love is lost
00:57:36So I surrender
00:57:40If it's war that I've waged
00:57:43I'll wave a flag
00:57:44But the hate is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:49You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:55Oh, I'm tired as ever
00:58:02I'm tired as ever
00:58:04Oh, I surrender
00:58:16You're so solid
00:58:18I mean, I've heard you do that song before
00:58:21And the fact that you've written that song
00:58:23Just even some of the changes in the chord progression
00:58:26Are so mature and far beyond your age
00:58:30You just got the star magic
00:58:32One of my favorite performances of the night
00:58:35Yeah
00:58:35Love you
00:58:36Thank you so much
00:58:37Thank you
00:58:38To get the opportunity to even play that song
00:58:40On a stage like this
00:58:42I'm just glad that I never gave up
00:58:43It's come full circle
00:58:45For him to share it with his sister
00:58:46Just made it all the more special
00:58:49It just makes me so, so thankful
00:58:51To be loved by my parents and my family
00:58:54And I'm just so grateful
00:59:02Just beeping
00:59:03Hold on one second
00:59:04Takes me back to the construction days
00:59:07Back it up
00:59:09My name's Cutter Bradley
00:59:11I'm from Florence, Alabama
00:59:12Florence, Alabama
00:59:13I know where you're from
00:59:14I used to be a welder and a machinist
00:59:16So I went to college for that
00:59:18I've worked many jobs
00:59:20From carpentry, welding, to construction
00:59:23But music, ever since I did music
00:59:25Something was just poking at me like
00:59:27I gotta see how far I can take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean, Amarillo Sky
00:59:32And the reason I picked that song
00:59:33Is because it's a song about hard work
00:59:36Dedicating it to my parents right here
00:59:37Cause they showed me what hard work is
00:59:39And it's rubbed off on me
00:59:41Cause I'm hard working for my dreams right now
00:59:43So
00:59:45That's right
00:59:48Yay, this is that low tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50I love it
00:59:51He gets up before the dawn
00:59:54Cracks and lunch and thermos full of coffee
01:00:00It's another day in the dusty haze
01:00:03Burning rays are wearing down his body
01:00:09Peace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:16Come on now
01:00:17He's still holding on
01:00:20Just takes a tractor another round
01:00:24Pulls a plow across the ground
01:00:27He sends up another prayer
01:00:31He says, Lord, I never complain
01:00:34I never ask why
01:00:36Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:00:41Underneath, underneath this Amarillo sky
01:00:48And it's the only town
01:00:49He takes a tractor another round
01:00:54And he takes a tractor another round
01:00:58Everything take a tractor another round
01:01:00Another round
01:01:02Come on, come one, come one
01:01:03And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:03He says, I never complain
01:01:04I never ask why
01:01:06Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:01:09galaxy
01:01:11Gonna need, gonna need these San Marino skies
01:01:20Thank y'all.
01:01:25Great song choice for you.
01:01:27And I tell you, rocking overalls in Hawaii.
01:01:30I tell you what, that's pretty amazing.
01:01:33You really impressed me with where you went vocally.
01:01:36I enjoyed it. Great job.
01:01:38Thank you so much. Thank y'all.
01:01:41Taking the part, playing it, slinging it around, and then going out to the audience, I was like,
01:01:46Hey, I see you, I see you.
01:01:48A lot of crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes.
01:01:51Carrie, Carrie's crushing too.
01:01:53I said, no.
01:01:54I see where you're coming from, and you are correct, ma'am.
01:02:00With the added pressure of not only the judges, but also the industry experts deciding their fate,
01:02:06the weight of the moment is getting to some.
01:02:08The industry experts are gonna be voting for us, which is scary.
01:02:13She was missing was a little bit of confidence. You can tell she's one of the younger performers.
01:02:17She doesn't have the experience.
01:02:19There'll absolutely be more pressure.
01:02:20I thought she was a superstar.
01:02:22I agree.
01:02:26It's super scary to know that they're gonna be watching and judging.
01:02:30It looked like she was a little bored.
01:02:33Oh, what are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh, my goodness.
01:02:36That was storytelling.
01:02:38I wish she would have looked over here, but I thought she brought the power to the song.
01:02:43That was beautiful.
01:02:43Okay.
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than you saying it.
01:02:49Definitely gotta bring my A game.
01:02:51I gotta, you know, I gotta do something.
01:02:54You got it, Mike.
01:03:11Bring me something.
01:03:12If you're bad, you're gonna love somebody.
01:03:16Hold on as long and as strong.
01:03:18As close as you can, until you can.
01:03:23He's just a baby.
01:03:25It just felt like it was, something was a little off.
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't his best performance.
01:03:30I was seeing, like, a country Bieber with the, you know, the little hair flip.
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:37Yes!
01:03:38That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley, the co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone is gonna be here.
01:03:45I am, like, freaking out.
01:03:50Hi, everyone.
01:03:51My name is Kendall.
01:03:52And today I'm actually singing a song that I wrote.
01:03:55It's called Woman of Me.
01:03:57I wrote it for my mom.
01:03:58I can't look at her too long where I will immediately cry.
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world.
01:04:04She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life.
01:04:11But growing up, we had a tendency to clash.
01:04:15I was a pretty rebellious kid.
01:04:16Like, I started hanging around with the wrong people,
01:04:19dropped out of school, moved all the way to the other side of the country in L.A.
01:04:23I needed to go and explore the world and learn and fall flat on my face.
01:04:28And I'm sure that, like, I'm sure that really broke her heart, you know?
01:04:37Whoa.
01:04:39I think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly, you have to let them hit rock bottom.
01:04:45And it was the hardest thing that I've ever done.
01:04:48She was 18 years old and she needed to go.
01:04:52She needed to figure it out.
01:04:55Having a mother that loved me enough to let me go but be standing there with open arms when I
01:05:03ran back is a gratitude I can't fully even express.
01:05:08And so I tried with this song.
01:05:12And I just, I really want to honor her with this.
01:05:15I really want her to understand just how special she is to me.
01:05:25I'm a daughter of a God-fearing woman.
01:05:31Countless nights she probably laid there awake.
01:05:34To her surprise, I did everything I shouldn't wanna work.
01:05:41Both hearts would break.
01:05:46From time to time, there's a look in her eyes.
01:05:52She didn't think she did it right.
01:05:55Oh, God.
01:05:56She was the light when there was no light I could see.
01:06:01Gave me a reason to fight.
01:06:06She wiped my eyes when the world turned its back on me.
01:06:12Taught me all my wrong from rights.
01:06:16I couldn't fit all of my things in a bottle.
01:06:22It'd break before it drift into a sea.
01:06:27She was a girl before she was a woman.
01:06:33Now she's made a woman of me.
01:06:36Oh.
01:06:38Very good.
01:06:39She wiped my eyes when the world turned its back on me.
01:06:44She taught me all my wrong from rights.
01:06:49I couldn't fit all of my things in a bottle.
01:06:54It'd break before it drift into a sea.
01:06:59She was a girl before she was a woman.
01:07:04Now she's made a woman.
01:07:07She's made a woman.
01:07:10She's made a woman.
01:07:13She's made a woman.
01:07:14Of me.
01:07:16Oh!
01:07:18Yay!
01:07:21Your songwriting is incredible.
01:07:25Oh, Kendall, I just want to hear more of your songs.
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller.
01:07:31And you have the voice to back it all up.
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you, right now.
01:07:40Thank you so much.
01:07:47Perfect, no complaint.
01:07:48That's my American Idol.
01:07:50Yes.
01:07:51I'm so proud of her.
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom.
01:07:55Like, I knew I would cry.
01:07:56But she was right there on my heart.
01:07:58And I just, like, felt her.
01:07:59And that was such a special moment.
01:08:01I wish I could do it again and again and again.
01:08:16I'll be singing All I Want by Codaline,
01:08:18dedicated to my great-grandmother.
01:08:21Her name was Mama Rice to me,
01:08:22but to everybody else, she was Nancy.
01:08:24The song that he picked, it means a lot to the family.
01:08:28She was a huge supporter of me,
01:08:30and this is one of the songs...
01:08:32This is one of the songs she loved for me to sing to her.
01:08:35I sung it in hospice, unfortunately, before she passed away, so...
01:08:39Hopefully, y'all like it.
01:08:42All right, all right!
01:08:44Wow!
01:08:45Yeah!
01:08:50All I want was nothing more
01:08:56To hear you locking at my door
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more
01:09:09I could die a happy man, I'm sure
01:09:14But if you love me
01:09:19Why'd you leave me?
01:09:24Take my body
01:09:27Take my body
01:09:31And all I want is
01:09:36And all I need is
01:09:40And all I need is
01:09:40To find somebody
01:09:42I'll find somebody
01:09:48Like you
01:09:54To find somebody
01:09:56If I could see your face once more
01:09:56If you love me
01:09:58If you love me
01:10:00Why'd you leave me
01:10:02If you love me
01:10:06If you love me
01:10:14And I'll not need it
01:10:18Find somebody
01:10:21I'll find somebody
01:10:27Like you
01:10:36I love you, boy!
01:10:40I love you, boy!
01:10:46Wow, wow!
01:10:47He's getting so proud there, buddy
01:10:48And he's so sweet
01:10:50He's got that grit
01:10:52Teddy Swims, Chris Stapleton
01:10:54You just took us on a journey
01:10:56You brought us in when it was meant to feel intense
01:11:00And then on the soaring notes
01:11:03You kind of took us to this whole other place
01:11:05Where we could just kind of feel that swell
01:11:07That's a gift
01:11:09Great job
01:11:10Thank you, thank you so much
01:11:12I realized his voice could go that high for that long
01:11:15Oh, my gosh
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken in a completely different direction
01:11:21And bring it here was magic
01:11:24So proud of it
01:11:26I can't talk right now, I can't even breathe
01:11:29That was amazing
01:11:32To make it to the top 30, it feels, like, incredible
01:11:38You are meant to be here
01:11:39Thank you
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it and soaking it in every which way
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around, I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo
01:11:47I will dedicate this song today to my lovely mother
01:11:51That's in the audience over here to the side
01:11:54My mom, she has always stood up for me
01:11:57She has always paved the way for me
01:11:59Been there every step of the way
01:12:01I had Micaiah, when I was at college, single mom
01:12:06And so there were times where I didn't know how I was going to do some things
01:12:12We would come home from school
01:12:13And then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner
01:12:16I didn't know then as a child
01:12:18That was solely because we didn't have food
01:12:21Everybody hits rough spots, but I hit a rough one
01:12:24It was a really dark time
01:12:27For her to allow me to solely be a child
01:12:31And have no worries
01:12:33She never let us see her suffer
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song
01:12:42I hope she feels that I will always be here for her
01:12:46Through every step of the way, the same way she was there for me
01:12:49And that one day, this all will pay off
01:12:52I've been walking
01:12:56With my face turned to the sun
01:13:02It can be
01:13:03Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head
01:13:09Just in case I have to run
01:13:12It's about to get dirty
01:13:14It's about to get dirty
01:13:17Watch the clouds roll back
01:13:19And the stars fill the night
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up
01:13:26Take my people with me
01:13:29Together we are going
01:13:32To a brand new home
01:13:39And I know
01:13:43What's around the bend
01:13:46Might be hard to face
01:14:19Cause I'm alone
01:14:19River, and you hear freedom calling, calling me to answer.
01:14:27We're gonna keep on, keep it on.
01:14:30I can feel it in my heart.
01:14:35Oh, I can feel it in my heart.
01:14:53You gotta see it, baby.
01:15:00Micaiah came here to kill.
01:15:03It was so emotional.
01:15:04It showed everybody what you can do.
01:15:07It had southern moments.
01:15:08It had southern gospel moments.
01:15:10It had uplifting moments.
01:15:12And really way to step out there and show us a whole other level of what you can do.
01:15:16Thank you so much.
01:15:23You guys just left it all out there on the stage.
01:15:26But I feel really good.
01:15:27And hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight.
01:15:30What a way to close the show.
01:15:31She took me to church.
01:15:33Hundi!
01:15:34She took me to church.
01:15:35I loved every second of it.
01:15:38Praise for you.
01:15:44Coming up.
01:15:45This is crazy.
01:15:46Who will survive to sing for your vote?
01:15:49Find out after the break.
01:15:51I really don't want to go home.
01:15:54Welcome back to American Idol's brand new Ohana round.
01:15:57All 30 of our Idol hopefuls have performed.
01:16:00And now it's time to whittle them down to the top 20 who get the chance to sing for America's
01:16:06vote.
01:16:06I am nervous because everyone was impressive.
01:16:09I know you see a lot of voices out there.
01:16:11I don't know.
01:16:12I don't know.
01:16:12But first, there are three platinum tickets up for grabs.
01:16:16And each one secures one of those spots.
01:16:20But for the first time ever, it's not the judges making the final call.
01:16:24The first will be chosen by the industry tastemakers.
01:16:29What's up, y'all?
01:16:30The second by the Ohana, the family members.
01:16:33A lot of powerhouses.
01:16:34And the third platinum ticket by their peers, our Idol hopefuls.
01:16:39This is crazy.
01:16:40Now, the Ohana cannot vote for their own family members, and the Idols cannot vote for themselves.
01:16:48It's really about whose performance moved them the most.
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make.
01:16:57Whatever hit me in the heart, that's who I want.
01:16:59It's difficult.
01:17:00I mean, I think just people that really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level.
01:17:05As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons, who's written about it, who's covered it,
01:17:10being on this side is, it's really stressful.
01:17:13I've seen the baby.
01:17:14This is literally the hardest thing that I've ever done in my life,
01:17:17to have someone's career in your hands.
01:17:20But we're gonna make someone tonight, tonight.
01:17:23There we go.
01:17:24That's it.
01:17:25Which is also something to look forward to.
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all.
01:17:30Okay.
01:17:31This is an unprecedented and first look at which contestants have the ability to move other people.
01:17:39So, let's reveal the results for our Platinum Ticket winners.
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers, the Idol Platinum Ticket goes to...
01:17:54Jordan!
01:17:55Congratulations, Jordan!
01:18:00You're incredible.
01:18:02I just had chills the whole time.
01:18:05Take a look at that, Jordan.
01:18:07That is yours.
01:18:08Congratulations.
01:18:10Good job.
01:18:11Way to go.
01:18:16All right, the next Platinum Ticket, chosen by Ohana, the family members, goes to...
01:18:25Brooks!
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks!
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this, ever.
01:18:32You see the look on his face.
01:18:34You see the look on his face.
01:18:35Wow!
01:18:36You have earned this, my friend Brooks.
01:18:38Congratulations.
01:18:39Good job.
01:18:40Thanks.
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:18:43Surprised?
01:18:44Surprised.
01:18:46And finally, the industry Platinum Ticket goes to...
01:18:55Kindle.
01:19:02You've got artists written all over you, and I'm loving every minute of it.
01:19:05Congratulations, Kindle.
01:19:07That is yours right there.
01:19:09Let's hear it one more time for the Platinum Ticket winners.
01:19:18With the three Platinum Ticket spots safely secured, the judges must now choose the remaining
01:19:2417 hopefuls...
01:19:25This is not going to be easy.
01:19:27...to complete our top 20.
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:32This is the worst part.
01:19:34It's not that we're eliminated people who can't sing.
01:19:38Right.
01:19:39No, they're here.
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category.
01:19:42Like her?
01:19:44Yep, like her.
01:19:45I think she can go.
01:19:47I really hope I did good enough to make it to the top 20.
01:19:49I really don't want to go home.
01:19:51What about this one?
01:19:53Not his best.
01:19:54I'm very nervous right now to realize that your journey could come to an end.
01:19:58I feel like America's going to love him.
01:19:59I don't agree with you on that.
01:20:01Well, you're wrong.
01:20:03I'm definitely worried for this upcoming cut.
01:20:06Do we have our decision?
01:20:07We got it.
01:20:08Let's do it.
01:20:09Let's go tell them.
01:20:10Let's do it.
01:20:10Who's on to American votes?
01:20:12Here we go.
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal who will join the platinum ticket holders in the top
01:20:2020.
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing.
01:20:24And for anybody that doesn't make it through, we love you guys.
01:20:30And now, the next person to go to America's vote.
01:20:37Philman Lee.
01:20:46Madison Moon.
01:20:50You're one of my absolute favorites.
01:20:55Raiden Ronfeld.
01:21:00Jake Pissell.
01:21:04You're so ready for this.
01:21:07Jesse Finley.
01:21:09I think you could go really far in this competition.
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly.
01:21:20Okay.
01:21:21The next one to go on for America's vote is Ruby Ray.
01:21:26Ruby Ray.
01:21:2916.
01:21:30You are one of our dynamic singers in this competition.
01:21:35Genevieve Hayward.
01:21:40Lucas Leon.
01:21:42Yeah.
01:21:45Pure, honest, and very talented.
01:21:49The next name, Hannah Harper.
01:21:53You might be my favorite person that's walked through those doors.
01:21:58Chris Tungsa.
01:22:04Julian Kalil.
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest.
01:22:14That is something that's needed.
01:22:17All right.
01:22:19Here are the final six names going through to America's vote.
01:22:22Only time, time would tell them, cause I know I'll prove I'm wrong.
01:22:29Ray.
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that.
01:22:38Daniel Stalworth.
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students.
01:22:44This is my legacy.
01:22:45Abayomi.
01:22:50She's special.
01:22:52She is special.
01:22:55Cutter Bradley.
01:22:57Nice.
01:23:03Two more slots.
01:23:05Two more positions.
01:23:08And one of the two going through to America's vote.
01:23:18Micaiah.
01:23:24You are meant to be here.
01:23:29We have one more spot into our top 20.
01:23:32This is the moment I've waited for all of my life.
01:23:37And that spot goes to.
01:23:39This is my legacy.
01:23:41This is my moment to rise.
01:23:46Keela Richards.
01:23:47I was born to win.
01:23:48I was born to win.
01:23:51You did great, Mom.
01:23:53This is for you, baby.
01:23:53I love you, Juju.
01:23:56I was born to win.
01:23:56So we say goodbye to Chloe, Sheldon, Bryant, and Michael.
01:24:01But take a look, America, this is your top 20 on American Idol.
01:24:06I'm going up levels.
01:24:09I do.
01:24:09I'm going up levels.
01:24:09The next time you see them, they'll be performing for your vote, America, at Disney's,
01:24:14Olani Resort & Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
01:24:17We will see you then.
01:24:19Good night, America.
01:24:20I was born to win.
01:24:21Over the next two weeks, our top 20s,
01:24:24sing for your votes that was like star is born kind of moment from the first note it was like
01:24:31guided by superstar mentors brad paisley and kiki palmer what you're doing is more than just
01:24:37singing you're embodying spirit and song kiki also brings her artistic excellence to the judging
01:24:43panel you don't have to do what nobody do because when you start singing girl you are locked in the
01:24:48vote is in your hands america who becomes that was the greatest performance i have ever seen on this
01:24:56the next american idol
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