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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
00:05:00grandma's hands
00:05:02i got it
00:05:03i got it
00:05:03a piece of candy
00:05:06grandma's hands
00:05:08boy they really really came in handy
00:05:11she said
00:05:12daddy don't chill with that boy
00:05:16what you wanna speak for
00:05:18if i get to heaven
00:05:20i'll be looking for
00:05:28grandma
00:05:48where did he go from
00:05:50i don't know
00:05:51i don't know what happened to you in hawaii
00:05:59but let the congregation say amen
00:06:04you delivered thank you
00:06:05fantastic thank you thank you so much thank you
00:06:12what can you say after that
00:06:15my man met the holy ghost up in here brother
00:06:17he ain't left
00:06:18he ain't left no crawl
00:06:19no one
00:06:20not one
00:06:20not one
00:06:21not nothing
00:06:22he uh never ceases to amaze
00:06:24there's no stage
00:06:26that's just too big for him
00:06:27jordan got a platinum ticket
00:06:29i'm just if he didn't then then people are crazy
00:06:34so 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
00:06:48who have a combined 150 million followers
00:06:54first up cheryl porter world-renowned voice coach and broadway superstar
00:07:00jordan
00:07:01sasha 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
00:07:15anthony 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
00:07:27rolling stone co-editor-in-chief shirley halperin
00:07:31y'all access host and country music aficionado kelly sutton is a global media personality
00:07:38and tick tock power couple terry and kenaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and
00:07:44infectious energy
00:07:47i think the industry experts are going to be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have
00:07:54in our top 30. we only get one platinum ticket to give away so let's see if we all agree
00:08:04i don't know how i'm gonna vote like everyone's me either one person going home from this group
00:08:09let alone 10 people is just like and it's heartbreaking it's gonna rip my heart on my chest
00:08:17we have mary joe and chloe duking it out who wants to go first
00:08:23hollywood week i had to do singles that was hard for me
00:08:26you did so good chloe you're in our top 30. what you're in our top 30. i feel pressure for
00:08:35this cut
00:08:36because i can't stop here i've already made it to this point hey buddy hey goodnight mama i miss you
00:08:45when i think about ohana i i think about kifton and when i get home we're gonna play with all
00:08:50your
00:08:50trucks yeah i miss him i just miss him i wish he could be here to see all of this
00:08:57i don't know
00:09:04today i'm gonna sing hello by adele i'm dedicating this to my son
00:09:19you got it you got it you got this hello it's me i was wondering if after all these years
00:09:36you like to me
00:09:37to go over everything i forgot how we felt before the world fell at our feet there's such a difference
00:09:55between us between us and a million miles
00:10:03hello from the air hello from the air
00:10:09keep going keep going come on come on come on keep going she's got to start controlling her emotions
00:10:20i'm dedicating this to my son
00:10:35keep going keep going keep going
00:10:38keep going
00:10:46Stopping for breaking your heart
00:10:49But it don't matter really
00:10:53Doesn't tear you apart anymore
00:11:03Anymore
00:11:04Yeah
00:11:06All right
00:11:07All right
00:11:11You're all right
00:11:12You'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
00:11:25That's it
00:11:26You got back on that horse and took off real quick
00:11:28Way to finish strong
00:11:34I think I just got lost in myself a little bit
00:11:38You were so good
00:11:39Baby, congratulations
00:11:41Thank you
00:11:42Baby, you did that comeback, honey
00:11:44Thank you
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself
00:11:47You should be proud of yourself
00:11:49Here we go, Sam I, let's clear all around
00:11:51Thank you so much
00:11:51Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life
00:11:55It's pretty nerve-wracking
00:11:58Check your one, two
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy
00:12:02He can sing
00:12:03What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name is Lucas Leon
00:12:05I'm 18
00:12:06I'm going to be singing
00:12:07The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert
00:12:09My parents are here tonight
00:12:12And they're who really built me
00:12:13This one goes out to my family
00:12:20You know they say
00:12:22You can't go home again
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from Adam
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps are mine
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place
00:12:48Oh, I'm feeling
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healing
00:12:56You leave home and move on
00:13:00And you do the best you can
00:13:02I got lost in this old world
00:13:06And forgot who I am
00:13:14I thought if I could touch this place
00:13:18Oh, I'm feeling
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healing
00:13:26I hear it's like I'm someone else
00:13:30I thought maybe I could find myself
00:13:38If I could just come in
00:13:41I swear I'll leave
00:13:42Won't take nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built me
00:14:01Oh, my God!
00:14:04Thank you!
00:14:05Thank you!
00:14:06Thank you!
00:14:06Thank you!
00:14:08Thank you!
00:14:09Thank you!
00:14:19And you have a really beautiful
00:14:22Just 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!
00:14:33There you go!
00:14:34Amazing!
00:14:36That song is just...
00:14:38It's such a sweet song and 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
00:14:49I know!
00:14:50I can't!
00:14:52All right, folks, here we go
00:14:53Take your lockups, please
00:14:54Stand 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
00:15:05No 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
00:15:10To where we want to be
00:15:18Heart beats fast
00:15:22Colors and promises
00:15:27All of my doubt
00:15:30Suddenly goes away somehow
00:15:36One step closer
00:15:43I am dying every day
00:15:46Waiting for you
00:15:48Darling, don't be afraid
00:15:51I am loving you for a thousand
00:15:55Sing it, baby
00:15:57I love you for a thousand more
00:16:01Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:16:07One step closer
00:16:13I am dying every day
00:16:16Waiting for you
00:16:18Darling, don't be afraid
00:16:21Cause I love you for a thousand years
00:16:26I love you for a thousand more
00:16:32And all alone I believed that
00:16:36I would find you
00:16:38And you brought too hard to be
00:16:40And I love you for a thousand years
00:16:45I love you for a thousand more
00:17:06to have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him like when I'm on stage and my boys
00:17:13are
00:17:13out there I don't know what they're doing and I feel like I just got a glimpse of what they
00:17:17might
00:17:17be doing with him on stage and it just made my mom's heart so happy your talent is limitless thank
00:17:25you thank you guys every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage man
00:17:34it gives
00:17:35me an extra boost if God willing I hope I make it to the top 20. This is too hard
00:17:41it's difficult
00:17:44people really stepped it up to you know superstar level everyone is amazing sometimes before you
00:17:51can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom hello everybody my name is Braden
00:18:04Rumfelt I'm 22 years old and I'm from Murphy North Carolina when I was a baby my dad would sit
00:18:21musical
00:18:22instruments at the bottom of our cribs and he felt like you know that was gonna give us like
00:18:26these abilities right which it might have who knows growing up in a family where it's cool to
00:18:36sing you know that's got me to this point if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here much less
00:18:42going
00:18:43to Hawaii for you to get here is it's powerful you let your light shine before the world
00:18:53you let your light shine before the light shine before the light shine some people live just for the fame
00:19:15okay some people think that the physical things define what's within
00:19:28and I've been there before and that life so poor so full of the superficial
00:19:39and I'm sure some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby some people want time to reach some just want
00:19:58everything
00:19:59everything but everything but everything but everything means nothing if I ain't got you
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00:22:42You could know the pain, you weren't afraid to face the devil, you were no stranger to
00:23:01the rain. Go rest high on that mountain. Son, your work on earth is done. Come to heaven
00:23:25a-shouting, love for the Father and the Son. Go rest high on that mountain. Son, your work on earth
00:23:53is done.
00:23:55Go to heaven a-shouting, love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:14Come to heaven a-shouting, love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:18Come to heaven a-shouting, love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:44Your voice is so beautiful to me.
00:24:46Appreciate it. Thank you.
00:24:48Got that straight, authentic mountain voice, boy.
00:24:53You can definitely see that she was missing something
00:24:56because she usually plays the guitar.
00:24:58But I don't know.
00:24:59I think she really delivered it,
00:25:00and 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
00:25:07that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10Say that again.
00:25:11What did you just say?
00:25:12No, what did you just say? It was important.
00:25:14I said, would you go for the best singer
00:25:17or would you go for someone who you know would sell tickets,
00:25:20has a look, and has a voice?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
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
00:25:39because the last time that my father was in Hawaii,
00:25:43he was on leave from Vietnam.
00:25:45Give it up for my dad.
00:25:46Thank you for your service, Dom.
00:25:49If I could give you the world, I would.
00:25:52But for right now, I'm just going to start with a song.
00:25:58It's a little bit funny
00:26:01This feeling inside
00:26:06I'm not one of those who can
00:26:10easily hide
00:26:13I don't have much money
00:26:17But boy, if I did
00:26:22I'd buy a big house
00:26:24where
00:26:25we both could live
00:26:31If I was a sculptor
00:26:34But then again, no
00:26:37or a man
00:26:39who makes potions
00:26:41in a traveling shot
00:26:46I love that choice
00:26:48Wow
00:26:49That was so unexpected
00:26:50That was so unexpected
00:26:50I can't do
00:26:53My gift is my song
00:26:56And this one's for you
00:27:01And you can tell everybody
00:27:05That this is your song
00:27:09It may be quite simple
00:27:13But now that it's done
00:27:15I hope you don't mind
00:27:18Hope you don't mind
00:27:19I hope you don't mind
00:27:21That I put down in love
00:27:27Sing it!
00:27:29Wow, wow, wow
00:27:30How wonderful life is
00:27:33While you're in the world
00:27:38Wow!
00:27:40Wow!
00:27:41Wow!
00:27:43Baby!
00:27:45What a boy
00:27:46Identity is hard
00:27:48when you sing
00:27:48such an iconic song
00:27:50like Elton's
00:27:51But for you to hang on
00:27:53and keep in control
00:27:54of that
00:27:55is amazing
00:27:56Way to come out here
00:27:58and
00:27:59box, alright?
00:28:01Thank you guys
00:28:07I loved her
00:28:08Listen, I always go
00:28:09for the rocker girls
00:28:10and she nailed it
00:28:12I really liked her energy
00:28:14I loved her grit
00:28:16I honestly am not an emotional person
00:28:18but I thought about my mom and dad
00:28:20and just how they've literally been there
00:28:22for me since day one
00:28:24Well, it's okay
00:28:26Woo!
00:28:28Those parents are having to be
00:28:29extra parental today
00:28:30Oh my god
00:28:33Hi everyone
00:28:33My name is Abayami Lewis
00:28:35and I will be singing
00:28:36Rise Up by Andra Day
00:28:38I'm doing this song
00:28:39for my mother
00:28:40She is a single parent
00:28:42and life is not easy
00:28:43being a single parent
00:28:44She has taught me
00:28:46to rise up against
00:28:47all things
00:28:48that I'm dealing with
00:28:49and 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
00:29:04We will rise
00:29:07Yeah
00:29:08We'll rise up
00:29:11We'll rise like us
00:29:12Yeah
00:29:13We'll rise up
00:29:15Rise of the praise
00:29:17Oh Rise up
00:29:19And I'll do it a thousand times again
00:29:25For you, for you, for you
00:29:36For you, for you, we will ride
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 you
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
00:30:33Till 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
00:31:13I spent a lifetime giving you my heart
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever
00:31:20I'll be yours forever
00:31:22I'll be yours forever
00:31:28I'll be yours forever
00:31:29Till forever falls apart
00:31:35Oh, yes, please
00:31:37Thank you so much
00:31:42Breath of fresh air
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So, there's 30 and we have to get down to 20
00:31:56I'm worried. There's a lot of talented people that are in this group.
00:32:06I can't point a finger at anyone I don't think is gonna make it to the top 20, which makes
00:32:10it so scary.
00:32:12This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind in order to pursue our
00:32:17dreams.
00:32:18For 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. I kind of lost my family.
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life.
00:32:34Hey, bud. You know I'm super proud of you.
00:32:38I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life, having you here.
00:32:43You know, just getting to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:56I love you with all my heart.
00:33:06Well, I've been afraid of changing
00:33:12Cause I've built my life around you
00:33:21The time made you older
00:33:25Even children get older
00:33:29And I'm getting older too
00:33:36So take my love, take it down
00:33:45Calm the mountain and turn around
00:33:50And if you see my reflection
00:33:55In a snow-colored hell
00:34:03Maybe the landslide will bring it down
00:34:10Oh, the landslide brought me down
00:34:26Thank you, guys.
00:34:31Brian, well, before you sing I know talking to your family and
00:34:36Telling them how much you love them is emotional. We still got to remember I got a song to deliver
00:34:41and I got to make sure I'm knocking this thing out start to finish
00:34:45Now, you're one of my favorite voices, but it got a little screamy a little bit
00:34:50So just curve down some of that overraspy, gravelly stuff
00:34:55Thank you so much
00:34:58I was trying my hardest to get through this song and that just wasn't what the judges were looking for
00:35:02this round
00:35:03He was trying real hard
00:35:04He doesn't need to
00:35:06He did a really good job
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it cause it might have been my last performance of Idol, so
00:35:18Welcome back to Idol's Ohana Round, where Ray is hoping to make it to America's vote
00:35:23I was looking at the camera and I was like, this is so giving Love Island confessional
00:35:27It is
00:35:29Hi, everyone. My name is Ray. I'm gonna be singing I'll Be There by the Jackson Five
00:35:35Yes
00:35:36I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister, my 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 and what I'm going through
00:35:51I just love you so much and this is for you, my promise to you that I'll always be there
00:35:55for you
00:35:55So sweet
00:35:57A sister's love
00:35:58Ain't nothing like a sister's love now
00:36:01You and I
00:36:02Must make
00:36:04A pack
00:36:06We must bring
00:36:10Salvation
00:36:11There
00:36:12Okay
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:18I'll be there
00:36:23Oh my God
00:36:26I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:30Come on, girl
00:36:31I have faith in all you do
00:36:37You better sing the song now
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:50I'll be there
00:36:51I'll be there
00:36:52I'll be there to come for you
00:36:53I'll be there to come for you
00:36:54Built my world to dreams around you
00:36:57I'm so glad I found you, baby
00:37:01I'll be there with a love so strong
00:37:06How I'll be a slave
00:37:07You know I'll keep falling on
00:37:14I'll be there
00:37:20I'll be there
00:37:28I'll be there
00:37:48I think America's gonna be there
00:37:51I think so
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
00:38:03It'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 that 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 and I loved it
00:38:26Love it
00:38:27So good
00:38:31Thank you guys so much
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey
00:38:34And 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
00:38:40Because my parents and my family, they've always been really supportive of me writing songs
00:38:45When 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
00:38:54And my parents drove me to every gig until I could get my license
00:38:56It 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 this song to them
00:39:03It's gonna be really special
00:39:06These hours aren't meant for conversation time
00:39:10Well, I'm confident
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow, 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
00:39:25And I've lived the sky
00:39:28The sky looks so vacant
00:39:33On these kind of nights
00:39:37It's gone when you're blazing
00:39:43Across this hand and back
00:39:49Forever maintaining
00:39:50Forever maintaining
00:39:52The illusion that we are gonna be alright
00:40:00So sleep on me, sleep on me
00:40:03One day I'm gonna get it right
00:40:06Sleep on me, sleep on
00:40:08I'ma make it up to your kind of guy
00:40:12Trying to be, trying to be
00:40:16Someone who you like
00:40:18Oh, sleep on me, sleep on
00:40:21I'm a stranger back to sight
00:40:24Hey!
00:40:26Wow!
00:40:27Thank you so much!
00:40:29I appreciate it, thank you
00:40:29I felt like I was at his show
00:40:31I love it
00:40:32Alright, Jake
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance
00:40:35Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning
00:40:38Strong, keep it all the way through
00:40:41But as a songwriter to a songwriter
00:40:44You did well
00:40:45Thank you so much
00:40:46Really kind of you guys
00:40:47Thank you
00:40:50You could hear him in a studio
00:40:53And like
00:40:54Lock him right there
00:40:55It's like watching young Bruce Springsteen
00:40:59There you go
00:40:59Paul Simon
00:41:00There you go
00:41:01I don't know, he ain't the artist
00:41:02He's an artist
00:41:04Sleep on me, sleep on me
00:41:10Can't see, I like this
00:41:22I'm Brooks, I'm from Bel Air, Maryland
00:41:24I'm going to be singing Everywhere, Everything
00:41:26Because family is everywhere
00:41:29And they mean everything
00:41:36I love this song
00:41:42Two bodies
00:41:44Riddled with scars
00:41:46From our pretense
00:41:48And you're twine in a car
00:41:51Sturdy bike seat
00:41:53Stare at a driving screen now
00:41:59It's been a long year
00:42:02And all of our books
00:42:04Pages dog year
00:42:07We ride out the ends
00:42:09Of our wrong steer
00:42:11And forget to read
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices
00:42:18I've ever heard in my life
00:42:20Yet the sun was collapsing
00:42:26Until the seas rose
00:42:28And the buildings came crashing
00:42:37Everywhere, everything
00:42:39When I love you
00:42:41Till we're food for the worst
00:42:43Till we eat
00:42:44Till our fingers decompose
00:42:48Keep my hands in yours
00:42:54Try slowly
00:42:56Know every route
00:42:59In 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
00:43:16I love you
00:43:17Till 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
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth
00:43:48And sing
00:43:48I want more
00:43:49I feel like
00:43:50We've seen you already
00:43:52Like kind of stepping in
00:43:53Getting a little more confidence
00:43:55In 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
00:44:13I'm obsessed with her
00:44:15It's so unassuming
00:44:16And I watch this crowd over here
00:44:17They weren't expecting that
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice was that?
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
00:44:42Against parents
00:44:43Who might be struggling
00:44:44With tonight's decision
00:44:45To award one platinum ticket
00:44:48I don't know
00:44:48What 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
00:45:10You better sing it, you better sing it
00:45:13Thank you so much
00:45:14Great, big boy
00:45:14Love you
00:45:15Well, we are keeping tabs on everybody
00:45:17On that piece of paper
00:45:18So we're gonna vote based on our notes
00:45:21We're very serious
00:45:22I'll tell you
00:45:23It's very difficult
00:45:24And 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 gonna give it to?
00:45:38It 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 about what's waiting on the other side
00:46:01The third platinum ticket will be chosen by the idols themselves
00:46:04I just see exceptional talent, and I just don't know how I'm gonna narrow that down at all. I don't
00:46:12I don't know
00:46:34I am
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30. There's a lot of pressure knowing that 10 people are gonna
00:46:55go home one two
00:46:56Yeah, it sounds good my dad for this round suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers. He had a stutter when he was younger, and he's
00:47:05been super open about it
00:47:06It's crazy. It's like the perfect song. I relate to it in so many ways. I'm dedicating this song
00:47:12to my grandpa
00:47:14He passed away six years ago, but he was a photographer and he spent so much of his life capturing
00:47:20the most important moments of other people's lives
00:47:25And I just felt like I could really be myself around him and we could laugh with each other
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me. I know he's watching right now
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him reminds me of the love that my whole family shared with him
00:47:43I'm gonna be thinking about him and just reminding the world of how how great he was
00:47:56Loving can hurt
00:48:00Loving can hurt
00:48:02Loving 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
00:48:57You won't ever be alone
00:48:57Wait for me to come home
00:49:02Wait for me to come home
00:49:07Wait for me to come home
00:49:20When I'm away
00:49:22When I'm away
00:49:24I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through the phone
00:49:40Wait for me to come home
00:49:44Wait for me to come home
00:49:45Oh, my God!
00:49:49Oh, my God!
00:49:50Oh, my God!
00:49:51Oh, my God!
00:49:52Oh, my God!
00:49:55I mean, it's honest, and it's real, and it's believable,
00:50:00and it's just beautiful.
00:50:02Thank you so much.
00:50:03Thank you, guys.
00:50:08Insane.
00:50:10Insane vocal.
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it.
00:50:14He was so consistent, start to finish.
00:50:15He went viral already, and I can see why, you know?
00:50:19You can tell when somebody's humble, the way he's standing up here.
00:50:22I think that matters a lot.
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through.
00:50:26Yeah.
00:50:34Hello, hello, everyone.
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley, and I'm from Australia.
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me to see all of you family here for
00:50:43this God-given talent over this side.
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here.
00:50:48Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today.
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time on this music journey of mine.
00:50:58Sorry.
00:50:59We got us!
00:50:59We got us!
00:51:00We got us!
00:51:02Sorry, sorry.
00:51:05Sometimes in life, when you are not handed the right cards and put in the right family with the right
00:51:11people,
00:51:14you have to build your own family and your own home.
00:51:16And that's what Ohana is to me.
00:51:18So, I'm really grateful to be here.
00:51:21Thank you for having me, and thank you for being my little family here with me.
00:51:24So, yeah.
00:51:30I'm singing To Build A Home by Patrick Watson.
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself, that place where you don't feel alone.
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol is that I've found that for myself.
00:51:42I've built my own Ohana, so it feels like the perfect song to celebrate everyone that's made that happen.
00:51:47There is a house built out of stone.
00:51:54Oh, this is a place where I, I don't feel alone.
00:52:05Oh, this is a place where I, where I feel at home.
00:52:17Oh!
00:52:19Oh!
00:52:23You can't text.
00:52:37Oh!
00:52:40Oh!
00:52:41Oh!
00:52:48Oh
00:52:58Hi
00:53:05For you
00:53:11Yeah
00:53:13Now
00:53:15It's time
00:53:17To leave
00:53:20Yeah
00:53:21Yeah
00:53:23Leave
00:53:25No
00:53:27The time
00:53:29I
00:53:30I built a house
00:53:38No
00:53:41I
00:53:42Build
00:53:43A home
00:53:55So sorry
00:53:57You good?
00:53:59Yeah I'm good
00:53:59You have so
00:54:03Much
00:54:05Talent and range and power in your vocals
00:54:09I feel like your brain just gets in the way
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of
00:54:13Building up some walls
00:54:16In front of us
00:54:17Every time you sing
00:54:19But you don't need to do that
00:54:21Because you're enough
00:54:23Thank you
00:54:23You're here
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there
00:54:29It's just gonna be a mind game
00:54:30I 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
00:54:39I think
00:54:40That what is gonna come out of this
00:54:43Experience for him
00:54:44He'll actually find himself
00:54:47Yeah
00:54:47Carrie that was good
00:54:49You better preach
00:54:49That was so good
00:54:50That was deep
00:55:03My name is Julian Kalel
00:55:04I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas
00:55:06And I wrote this song called Surrender
00:55:09I auditioned with this song
00:55:10For my very very first audition
00:55:12My family was there
00:55:13Feels like it was only yesterday
00:55:15That I was in that room with those judges
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender
00:55:19I was really really down
00:55:22So I went to my dad
00:55:23And he told me
00:55:24That anxiety
00:55:25The fear
00:55:26Whatever'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
00:55:33Surrender
00:55:34Surrender those feelings
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him
00:55:38Reach lighter place
00:55:40It actually turned into a song
00:55:43To see him arrive
00:55:50Arrive on this stage
00:55:52This is everything that we've prayed for
00:55:55I just want to dedicate this song
00:55:57To you, Papa
00:55:58Thank you for always being by my side
00:56:01Through my absolute worst
00:56:02And my best
00:56:03And I love you
00:56:04Love you, Mikko
00:56:05He kissed the cross
00:56:08He kissed the cross
00:56:09He always did it
00:56:12He always did it
00:56:35Drown my thoughts with kerosene
00:56:38Drown my thoughts with kerosene
00:56:40Bring my fears to my soul
00:56:44Oh wow
00:56:45Tired of fighting
00:56:46Tired of keeping up the side
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in
00:56:51Memories are flooding by
00:56:54So I surrender
00:56:57If it's more that I've waged
00:57:00I'll raise a flag
00:57:01But fate is innocence
00:57:04Oh I'm tired of death
00:57:08So I'll let it go
00:57:10I know my soul
00:57:11And all that's left
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test
00:57:16I'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 stories end
00:57:31We can talk to you now
00:57:33The only feeling
00:57:34Bigger than love is lost
00:57:36So hot, so good
00:57:40If it's more that I've waged
00:57:43I'll raise a flag
00:57:44But fate is in his hands
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever
00:57:50I'm tired as ever
00:57:55When I surrender
00:57:56Oh I surrender
00:58:00Oh I surrender
00:58:10That's an artist
00:58:11That is an artist
00:58:12Bravo
00:58:13Bravo
00:58:14Bravo
00:58:15Bravo
00:58:16Bravo
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 just even some of the changes in the core progression
00:58:26are so mature and far beyond your age and you just got the star magic one of my favorite
00:58:34performances of the night yeah love you thank you so much thank you to get the opportunity to even
00:58:40play that song on a stage like this i'm just glad that i never gave up it's come full circle
00:58:45for him
00:58:45to share it with his sister just made it all small all the more special it just makes me so
00:58:50so thankful to be loved by my parents and my family and i'm just so grateful
00:59:02there's beeping hold on takes me back to the construction days back it up my name is cutter
00:59:10bradley i'm from florence alabama florence alabama i know where you're from i used to be a wilderness
00:59:15and a machinist so i went to college for that i've worked many jobs from carpentry welding to
00:59:23construction but music ever since i did music something was just poking at me like i gotta
00:59:28see how far i could take it i'll be singing some jason aldean amarilla sky and the reason i picked
00:59:33that song is because it's a song about hard work dedicating it to my parents right here because
00:59:37they they showed me what hard work is and uh it's rubbed off on me because i'm hard working for
00:59:42my
00:59:43dreams right now so thanks that's right this is a lot of tempo i was hoping for i love it
00:59:51it gets up before the dawn packs and launch and thermos full of coffee
01:00:00it's another day in the dusty haze the burning 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
01:00:17come on now
01:01:00come on
01:01:03come on
01:01:03come on
01:01:25great song choice for you and i tell you rocking overalls in hawaii
01:01:30i tell you what that's pretty uh pretty amazing you really impressed me uh with where you went
01:01:36vocally i enjoyed it great job thank you so much thank y'all
01:01:41taking the part playing it swinging it around and then going out to the audience i was like
01:01:45hey i see you i see you somebody crushing down there yes
01:01:51hey carrie's crushing too i said no i see where 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 the industry experts are going to be voting for us
01:02:11which is scary she was missing was a little bit of confidence you can tell she's one of the younger
01:02:16performers she doesn't have the experience there'll absolutely be more pressure i thought she was a
01:02:22superstar i agree
01:02:27it's super scary to know that they're going to be watching and judging it looked like she was a little
01:02:31bored
01:02:36that was storytelling
01:02:37i i i wish she would have looked over here but i thought she brought the power to the song
01:02:43now you're beautiful okay the way she said it sounds better than you say what you said yeah
01:02:49definitely gotta bring my a game i gotta you know i gotta do something
01:02:56i don't know
01:02:58you got a chance
01:03:11you got a dream
01:03:24baby it just felt like it was something was a little off maybe it wasn't his best performance
01:03:30i was seeing like a country bieber with the you know the little hair flip
01:03:41shirley the co-editor-in-chief of rolling stone is going to be here i am like freaking out
01:03:48duck hi everyone my name is kindle and today i'm actually singing a song that i wrote
01:03:55it's called woman of me i wrote it for my mom i can't look at her too long or i
01:04:00will immediately
01:04:00cry my mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world she has been a backbone and just a
01:04:09rock in my life but growing up we had a tendency to clash i was a pretty rebellious kid like
01:04:17i started
01:04:17hanging around with the wrong people dropped out of school moved all the way to the other side of
01:04:21the country in la i needed to go and explore the world and learn and fall flat on my face
01:04:28and
01:04:29i'm sure that like i'm sure that really broke her heart you know
01:04:38whoa i think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom
01:04:46and it was the hardest thing that i've ever done she was 18 years old and she needed to go
01:04:52she needed
01:04:52to figure it out having a mother that loved me enough to let me go but be standing there with
01:05:01open arms
01:05:02when i ran back
01:05:06is a gratitude i can't fully even express and so i tried
01:05:10with this song and i just i really want to honor her with this i really want her to understand
01:05:16just how
01:05:17special she is to me
01:05:26i'm a daughter of a god-fearing woman countless nights she probably laid there awake
01:05:34to her surprise i did everything i shouldn't oh both hearts would break
01:05:51she didn't think she did it right oh god
01:05:56she was the light when there was no light i could see gave 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
01:06:15i couldn't fit all my thanks in a bottle
01:06:22it'd break before it drift into a sea
01:06:48i couldn't fit all my thanks in a bottle
01:06:54i couldn't fit all my thanks 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 now she's made a woman she's made a woman
01:07:09she's made a woman of me
01:07:19thank you
01:07:20your songwriting is incredible
01:07:23oh kendall i just want to hear more of your songs you're such a great storyteller
01:07:31thank you and you have the voice to back it all up so if this was a truly a moment
01:07:38meant for you
01:07:39right now thank you so much
01:07:47perfect no complaint that's my american idol i'm so proud of her
01:07:53i couldn't even look at my mom like i knew i would cry but she was right there on my
01:07:57heart and i
01:07:58just like felt her and 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 codelon dedicated to my great grandmother
01:08:21her name was mama rice to me but 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 and this is one of the songs
01:08:32this is one of the songs she she loved for me to sing to her i sung it in hospice
01:08:37unfortunately before she passed away so
01:08:40hopefully y'all like it
01:08:42all right all right wow yeah
01:08:49oh
01:08:50well i want is nothing more
01:08:56to hear you knocking at my door
01:09:03cause if i could see your face once more
01:09:10i could die
01:09:11a happy man
01:09:13i'm sure
01:09:16but if you love me
01:09:19why'd you leave me
01:09:23take my body
01:09:27take my body
01:09:31and all i want is
01:09:35and all i need is
01:09:40and all i need is
01:10:18find somebody
01:10:21i'll find somebody
01:10:27like you
01:10:28like you
01:10:29ooh
01:10:31oh
01:10:38how are you boy
01:10:40how are you boy
01:10:45wow wow
01:10:47getting so proud there buddy
01:10:48powerful place
01:10:49And he's so sweet.
01:10:50Yeah, he is.
01:10:51He'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.
01:11:01And then on the soaring notes, you kind of took us to this whole other place where we could just
01:11:06kind of feel that swell.
01:11:08That's a gift.
01:11:09Great job.
01:11:10Great job.
01:11:11Thank you so much.
01:11:12I realized this voice could go that high for that long.
01:11:16Oh, my gosh.
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken in a completely different direction and bring it here
01:11:22was magic.
01:11:24So proud of it.
01:11:27I can't talk right now.
01:11:28I can't even breathe.
01:11:30That was amazing.
01:11:32To make it to the top 30, it feels, like, incredible.
01:11:38You are meant to be here.
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it and soaking the knee in every which way.
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around, I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo.
01:11:48I will dedicate this song today to my lovely mother that's in the audience over here to the side.
01:11:53Right there.
01:11:54My mom.
01:11:55She has always stood up for me.
01:11:57She has always paved the way for me.
01:12:00Been 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, and then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner.
01:12:16I didn't know then, as a child, that 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 and have no worries, she never let us see her
01:12:35suffer.
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song, I 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, with my face turned to the sun.
01:13:02It can be.
01:13:04Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head, just in case I have to run.
01:13:13It's about to get dirty.
01:13:15It's about to get dirty.
01:13:17Watch the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night.
01:13:22That's when I want to stand up.
01:13:26Take my people with me.
01:13:29Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:13:39And I know what's around the bend might be hard to face because I'm alone.
01:13:51And I know what's around the bend might be hard to face because I'm alone.
01:14:06Come on.
01:14:08Come on.
01:14:09Take my people with me.
01:14:11Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:14:17Far across the river
01:14:21And you hear freedom calling
01:14:24Calling me to an instant
01:14:27We're gonna keep on, keep it on
01:14:30I can feel it in my soul
01:14:34Oh, I can feel it in my soul
01:14:49Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!
01:14:51See the sound, child!
01:14:53Woo-hoo!
01:14:54You gotta see it, baby!
01:14:59Micaiah came here to kill
01:15:02It was so emotional
01:15:04It showed everybody what you can do
01:15:06It had southern moments
01:15:08It had southern gospel moments
01:15:10It had uplifting moments
01:15:11And really way to step out there
01:15:14And show us a whole other level of what you can do
01:15:16Thank you so much, thank you
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
01:15:29What a way to close the show!
01:15:32She took me to church!
01:15:33Hun-D!
01:15:34She took me to church
01:15:35I loved every second of it
01:15:36A space 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
01:15:51Really 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
01:16:03Who get the chance to sing for America's vote
01:16:06I am nervous
01:16:07Because everyone was impressive
01:16:09I know you can see a lot of voices out there
01:16:11I don't know
01:16:12I don't know
01:16:12But first
01:16:13There 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
01:16:22It's not the judges making the final call
01:16:24The first will be chosen by the industry tastemakers
01:16:29This is tough, 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
01:16:37Our Idol hopefuls
01:16:39This is crazy
01:16:40Now the Ohana cannot vote for their own family members
01:16:44And the Idols cannot vote for themselves
01:16:47It's really about whose performance moved them the most
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make
01:16:56Whatever 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
01:17:04As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons
01:17:07Who's written about it, who's covered it
01:17:09Being on this side is, it's really stressful
01:17:13Just seeing a 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's night tonight
01:17:23There we go
01:17:25Which is also something to look forward to
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all
01:17:30Okay
01:17:30This is an unprecedented and first look
01:17:35At which contestants have the ability to move other people
01:17:39So
01:17:41Let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners
01:17:46First, as chosen by their peers
01:17:48The Idol platinum ticket goes to
01:17:55Jordan
01:17:55Congratulations, Jordan
01:18:00Oh
01:18:01You'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
01:18:09Good job
01:18:10Way to go
01:18:24Thank you
01:18:27Thank you
01:18:34Thank you
01:18:39Thank you
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name
01:19:02What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:19:10Surprised
01:19:10Surprised
01:19:10It's time for the platinum ticket winners
01:19:18It's time for the platinum ticket winners
01:19:18With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured
01:19:21The judges must now choose the remaining 17 hopefuls
01:19:27To 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 eliminating people who can't sing
01:19:38Right, no they're here
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category
01:19:42Like her?
01:19:44Yeah
01:19:44Like her
01:19:45I think she can go
01:19:46I 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
01:19:56To realize that your journey could come to an end
01:19:58I feel like America's going to live here
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?
01:20:08We 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 onto America's votes?
01:20:12Here we go
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal
01:20:17Who will join the platinum ticket holders
01:20:19In the top 20
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing
01:20:25And for anybody that doesn't make it through
01:20:27We love you guys
01:20:30And now, the next person
01:20:32To go to America's vote
01:20:37Philman Lee
01:20:45Madison Moon
01:20:50You're one of my absolute favorites
01:20:55Raiden Ronfels
01:21:00Jake Pizzle
01:21:04You're so ready for this
01:21:07Jesse Finnland
01:21:10I think you could go really far
01:21:11In this competition
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly
01:21:20Okay, the next one
01:21:22To go on for America's vote
01:21:25Is 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
01:21:36Yes!
01:21:40Lucas Leon
01:21:42Yeah!
01:21:45Pure, honest, and very talented
01:21:49The next name
01:21:50Hannah Harper
01:21:53You might be my favorite person
01:21:56That's walked through those doors
01:21:59Chris Tungson
01:22:00Yeah!
01:22:03Yeah!
01:22:05Yeah!
01:22:06Yeah!
01:22:09Yeah!
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest
01:22:13That is something that's needed
01:22:17All right
01:22:18Here are the final six names going through
01:22:21To America's vote
01:22:22Only time, time would tell them
01:22:26Cause I know I'll prove I'm wrong
01:22:28Ray
01:22:29If you were thinking about winning
01:22:35Just keep doing that
01:22:38Daniel Stallworth
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students
01:22:45Ava Yomi
01:22:51She's special
01:22:52She is special
01:22:55Cutter Bradley
01:22:56All right
01:22:58All right
01:23:04Two more slots
01:23:05Two more positions
01:23:08And one of the two
01:23:11Going through to America's vote
01:23:18Micaiah
01:23:23You are meant to be here
01:23:28We have one more spot into our top 20
01:23:32This is the moment I've waited for all of my life
01:23:36And that spot goes to
01:23:39This is my legacy
01:23:40This is my moment to rise
01:23:46Keela Richards
01:23:51You did great, Mom
01:23:53This is for you, baby
01:23:53I love you, Juju
01:23:55You did great, Mom
01:23:56This is for you, baby
01:23:56So we say goodbye to Chloe, Sheldon, Bryant, and Michael
01:24:00But take a look, America
01:24:02This is your top 20 on American Idol
01:24:09The next time you see them
01:24:11They'll be performing for your vote, America
01:24:13At Disney's
01:24:14Aulani Resort & Spa in Koalina, Hawaii
01:24:17We will see you then
01:24:19Good night, America
01:24:21Over the next two weeks
01:24:23Our top 20s sing for your votes
01:24:26That was like stars born kind of moment
01:24:29From the first note
01:24:30It was like
01:24:32Guided by superstar mentors
01:24:34Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
01:24:36What you're doing is more than just singing
01:24:38You're embodying spirit through song
01:24:40Kiki also brings her artistic excellence to the judging panel
01:24:44You don't have to do what nobody do
01:24:45Because when you start singing, girl, you are locked in
01:24:48The vote is in your hands, America
01:24:50Who becomes...
01:24:52That was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage
01:24:56The next American Idol
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