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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 11: 90s Judges' Song Contest
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00:00:00Last week your millions of votes came in fast and furious in a truly unprecedented way and we held off
00:00:07on your results to make sure every vote was counted.
00:00:10I've got them here in my hand and we're about to find out who makes your top 12 to sing
00:00:16for your live votes tonight and which two finalists will leave the competition right now.
00:00:21I can tell you that the vote was incredibly close.
00:00:25And here are the finalists ready to find out what the news is. Nice to see all of you. Good
00:00:31evening.
00:00:32Suspense? Yeah. All right. Good luck to all of you. And here we go.
00:00:40The first person in your bottom two based on last week's vote is Julian.
00:00:52Julian, unfortunately headed home tonight.
00:00:58Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Julian.
00:01:02The second person going home after that nationwide vote is Jake.
00:01:10Jake. Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been.
00:01:15An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work, the charisma and the charm.
00:01:19We really appreciate you both. Of course.
00:01:21We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah. I think we're all going to miss them. Yeah.
00:01:25Yeah.
00:01:26Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you.
00:01:31Good luck.
00:01:32Bright futures ahead for both of you.
00:01:34Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12.
00:01:39Here they are.
00:01:41They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:43Welcome to the show.
00:01:45Let's do it. Come on.
00:01:47Come on.
00:01:48Come on.
00:01:52Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:02:08I know that one.
00:02:09Good evening.
00:02:11We are so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:15This time with a radical 90s twist.
00:02:18Hits from the 90s all night long.
00:02:21Voting will open shortly after all your favorites have performed.
00:02:24But first, let's bring out the contenders tonight.
00:02:28Luke Bryan, Rhyno Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:31Welcome to the show.
00:02:44OK, great.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Carrie.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:13My body is 90. I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled. George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:35Remember, talk to the hand. Popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:41Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, they don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup, and we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight for
00:03:57your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hang in with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:05Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald, Bill Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host, Danielle Fischel.
00:04:25What a flashback.
00:04:27So, here's how it's going to work tonight.
00:04:29Each finalist was given a list of three songs from the 90s to choose from.
00:04:33They were handpicked by the judges.
00:04:34The finalists chose one of them to sing, but they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score, and the winning judge will save someone from tonight's live elimination.
00:04:48Ooh.
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Ha.
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54Ha-ha.
00:04:55I remember.
00:04:55Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01We got 12 talented singers from across the nation to vote for.
00:05:05Here's their info.
00:05:06Take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight, so make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long if you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All right.
00:05:18Are we ready, everyone?
00:05:24Kicking it off tonight.
00:05:26It is Hanna Harper.
00:05:33Let me run it down.
00:05:34Heads Carolina, Tails California.
00:05:37Okay.
00:05:37Jody Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak My Heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know.
00:05:40Who the...
00:05:41I don't know who that is.
00:05:42So...
00:05:42So, you got to give that a listen, you see.
00:05:44Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jody Messina.
00:05:49So that might...
00:05:49We might see Jody Messina, huh?
00:05:50We may see that.
00:05:51We can put some stank on that.
00:05:52I actually sang this song in my first online audition for the American Idol
00:05:55Producers.
00:05:56I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01So, that's probably what I'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one-horse town like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:36Tonight, let's flip a coin.
00:06:42Heads, Carolina, tails, California.
00:06:45Somewhere, greener, somewhere.
00:06:48Warmer up in the mountains.
00:06:51Down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:06:54Long as we're going somewhere together.
00:06:57I've got a corner.
00:06:59Heads, Carolina, tails, California.
00:07:09Gonna get out of here if we've got a ride of Greyhound, buts.
00:07:16We're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailing us.
00:07:24Heads, Carolina, tails, California.
00:07:27Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer.
00:07:30Under the mountains, down by the ocean where it don't matter.
00:07:36Long as we're going somewhere together.
00:07:40I've got a corner.
00:07:41Heads, Carolina, tails, California.
00:07:48Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
00:07:52California.
00:08:10You didn't know you were going first, did you?
00:08:12No, I was not prepared for that.
00:08:14We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16All right.
00:08:17Size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:25It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why'd you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's Yeehaw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:36Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look Yeehaw.
00:08:40But I can Yeehaw.
00:08:44It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And that was great.
00:08:50I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song.
00:08:55And there's just magic happening all on that stage.
00:08:58You sounded so great.
00:08:59I love the modulation.
00:09:01You looked like you were having fun.
00:09:02I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:09We can do that.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:10Well, thank you.
00:09:10Good choice.
00:09:11Good choice.
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time.
00:09:20I'm Yeehaw.
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:22A little cornbread.
00:09:23Instead of Peepaw, I may get my grandkids to call me Yeehaw.
00:09:28Going over to Yeehaw's house.
00:09:30Anyway, great job.
00:09:31I'm glad Carrie picked that for you to just get a little more up-tempo in your deal.
00:09:35And a great song choice.
00:09:37Thanks.
00:09:38Lionel.
00:09:39Well, I'm about as far away from a Yeehaw as you're ever going to get.
00:09:47But the fact is, no, I'm telling you, the thing that makes it so wonderful is that you
00:09:51just stepped into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:55You're welcome.
00:09:56You've got a lot of horror in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:10:10Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Kerry takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage
00:10:31live right after this.
00:10:34It is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:54Whatever happened to predictability, milkman, the paperboy, the evening TV.
00:11:02How did I get to living here?
00:11:04Somebody tell me, please.
00:11:06This whole world is confusing me.
00:11:12Everywhere you look, there's a heart.
00:11:16There's a heart, a hand to hold on to me.
00:11:20Everywhere you look, everywhere you look.
00:11:25Everywhere you look.
00:11:32Full House.
00:11:34Things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live with our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next-door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler.
00:11:46You were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Oh, yes.
00:11:49Right now.
00:11:49That song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:52I just, I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes.
00:11:56Well, here's the hug.
00:11:57And yes, for all of us, the memories.
00:11:59Now, let's show people how it's done.
00:12:01You're going to text your votes to 2-1-5-2-3.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:12Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks for being here.
00:12:13Absolutely.
00:12:13So we're just going to celebrate the 90s.
00:12:15Yes.
00:12:15Enjoy the show.
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants.
00:12:20I'm nervous for them, and I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:25Our next judge pick coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow.
00:12:33Now that's a song.
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery.
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No.
00:12:39I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song.
00:12:42Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.
00:12:45Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right.
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing.
00:12:48Things will show up in the air, you know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill.
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle.
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know this, right?
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:15We were as one, babe.
00:13:17For a moment in time
00:13:20And it seemed everlasting
00:13:23That you would always be mine
00:13:26Now you want to be free
00:13:29So I let you fly
00:13:32Cause I know in my heart, babe
00:13:35Our love will never die, no
00:13:38If you want me to be part of me
00:13:42I'm part of you, definitely
00:13:43Definitely, babe
00:13:45For something that you can't escape
00:13:47Oh, darling
00:13:48Cause you'll always be my baby
00:13:51I know that you'll be back
00:13:55You'll be right back, yeah
00:13:57Cause when your days and your nights get a little bit colder
00:14:01Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back, yeah
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time
00:14:12Time
00:14:14Oh, oh, oh
00:14:18Oh, oh
00:14:18Oh, oh, oh
00:14:18You love me, it's only a matter of time
00:14:39You and I, you and I will always, you will always be, my baby.
00:15:08I'm so happy you did that song with Mariah, that was amazing, that look on your face when
00:15:14you found out about MC.
00:15:16You know, Mariah, a few years before Luke was in that chair, Mariah Carey was right there
00:15:22behind the desk in that very chair.
00:15:25Yeah.
00:15:27Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:29You know, Carey's a girl's girl, and I think Carey chose this song.
00:15:34What?
00:15:36Wow.
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well, yeah!
00:15:41Yeah!
00:15:43Yeah!
00:15:45Yeah!
00:15:48Alright, so, so I knew it, I knew it in my bones, I felt it in my bones.
00:15:54I said, what would be the most left of center?
00:15:59No one will ever see it coming.
00:16:01And then I said, who can sing this?
00:16:04You, of course.
00:16:07You did a masterful, masterful job of taking it and turning it into your song.
00:16:14Thank you so much.
00:16:15I loved it.
00:16:16Love it.
00:16:18I mean, Lionel, you were right.
00:16:22You were right.
00:16:24Great choice.
00:16:25We were wrong.
00:16:26You were right.
00:16:27And you were right for picking it.
00:16:29It's such a happy song.
00:16:30You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox, and you used them so well.
00:16:36And you can't copy Mariah on that song for so many reasons.
00:16:40But you definitely took it and did your thing with it and picked different notes and different
00:16:45runs.
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello, hello.
00:16:48So it was a great job.
00:16:50Thank you, Gary.
00:16:53Blue Vines.
00:16:58All right.
00:16:59I'm owing to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT on this.
00:17:09You know, because you're such a church guy, I did go with Go Rest High on that Mountain.
00:17:14But I think, well, listen, very smart song choice.
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone.
00:17:20Totally the right move for you.
00:17:22Great job.
00:17:23Thank you so much.
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of singing that?
00:17:26It was a show enough ride.
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan right now across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:17:35You can also vote online or via text message and data rates may apply.
00:17:41Jordan McCullough, one more time.
00:17:43Woo!
00:17:43She did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice, done.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stallworth and Lucas Leon.
00:17:58Idol's Judges Song Contest is back live right after this.
00:18:03Hang on.
00:18:19Here it is.
00:18:23The theme for Boy Meets the World.
00:18:26Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+.
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fischl here.
00:18:30The lovable Topanga and the host of our official American Idol podcast.
00:18:35Yeah.
00:18:35I love it.
00:18:36Good job.
00:18:38How does it feel for you to be reliving these moments?
00:18:41Listen, I don't think I ever left.
00:18:42I woke up this morning and my Tamagotchi needed to eat, so.
00:18:46Well, keep loving the show.
00:18:48Up next, it's Daniel Stallworth.
00:18:50Here we go.
00:18:53Can we talk, Tevin Campbell?
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:56I want you back in sync.
00:18:58Okay.
00:18:58Or It Ain't Over Till It's Over, Lenny Kravitz.
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know the first two.
00:19:05If it's a song that may be a little difficult for me, I'm going to try to tackle it before
00:19:09I give up on it.
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song.
00:19:11Definitely.
00:19:11I'm open to learning anything new.
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head right now.
00:19:14I think you should get up there with me and sing it.
00:19:16I know.
00:19:16I'm just going to stand next to you at the end.
00:19:18I know.
00:19:26So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:19:39Here we are, still together, we are one, so much time wasted, playing games with love.
00:20:01So many tears I've cried, so much pain inside, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:13So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:25How many times did we give up, but we always worked things out, yes we did.
00:20:37And all my doubts and fears kept me wondering, yeah, if I'd always, always be in love.
00:20:47How many times did we give up, so many tears I've cried, so much pain inside, but baby, it ain't
00:20:57over till it's over.
00:21:01So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:11So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:12So many years we've tried to keep our love alive, but baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:26Lenny Kravitz.
00:21:27Yes, sir.
00:21:27One of the great, incredible body of work, and good to see you, buddy.
00:21:32Good to see you.
00:21:33Smooth up there.
00:21:34Some moves as you approach the desk, right?
00:21:36Just like Lenny would do it.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:38Yes, sir.
00:21:39All right.
00:21:40Who do we think it was?
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel because he's real smooth,
00:21:44so I felt like he picked that.
00:21:46So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth.
00:21:48I just feel like that's why Lionel's having me.
00:21:50Granddaddy smooth.
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one.
00:21:55I didn't do it.
00:21:56I didn't do it.
00:21:57I didn't do it.
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's all Uncle Yee.
00:22:03Yee-haw!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No, no, no.
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:14Woo!
00:22:15Woo!
00:22:18Let me put this chest back there.
00:22:22I'm curious.
00:22:23Put it away.
00:22:23When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:26That seems so odd to me.
00:22:29Ticket sales, Ryan.
00:22:30Ticket sales.
00:22:31Whatever works.
00:22:33Man, listen, I'm loving tonight because you guys are stepping outside your normal thing.
00:22:38The fact that you didn't really know that song and delivered it that way was one of your – I
00:22:46learned so much about you just then.
00:22:48You were like – you elevated to a different kind of person with that performance.
00:22:53Great job.
00:22:54Thank you so much.
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing Can We Talk.
00:23:02I wanted to hear your voice on that.
00:23:05But I love – I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you.
00:23:10And you're like, I don't really know this song.
00:23:12Let's get to know it.
00:23:13But – and you really did your own thing with it.
00:23:16So I really respect that so much.
00:23:19You know – you know what you can't teach?
00:23:23You can't teach vibe.
00:23:25You got to vibe.
00:23:27And when you grab the mic, you turn it in to you, who you're supposed to be, and then you
00:23:31narrate it to the point where, at one point, I forgot, is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job.
00:23:39You did a great, great job.
00:23:41Thank you so much.
00:23:41At what point in the week did you realize, okay, I got this song.
00:23:45I know it.
00:23:45I got the hang of this song.
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe, so I think I can rock with that a little while.
00:23:51And there you go.
00:23:52Well then, if you love Daniel, vote for him online or via text.
00:23:58You can also leave a comment with his name on the American Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:24:05Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:24:07One more time for Daniel.
00:24:10All right.
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists will be available to stream tomorrow morning, wherever you get your music.
00:24:21Be sure to support your favorites right there.
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice will shake things up with the judges song contest.
00:24:28Here we go.
00:24:33Let's see what they got for you.
00:24:34It's your love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
00:24:36Oh, wow.
00:24:38Should have been a cowboy, Toby Keith.
00:24:40Another solid one.
00:24:41Ain't that lonely yet, Dwight Yoakam.
00:24:44I love me some Yoakam.
00:24:45I don't know that one, but...
00:24:46Well, you're lucky because some of the finalists have never heard of the songs that were chosen for that.
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed.
00:24:50What are you leaning toward?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith.
00:24:52Because I want to bring the energy up a little bit.
00:24:53That's like you're fired up for that one.
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one.
00:24:56Good luck.
00:24:56Thank you, Ryan.
00:25:03Dancing in the dark, middle of the night, taking your heart and holding it tight, emotional touch, oh, touching my
00:25:21skin.
00:25:23And asking you to do what you've been doing all over again.
00:25:57Oh, it's a beautiful thing.
00:25:59I wonder about the spell I'm under about the spell I'm under about the spell I'm under.
00:26:04Oh, what's your love?
00:26:14Oh, and if you ask me why I change, all I gotta do is say you're sweet and it's your
00:26:22love.
00:26:23Oh, it just does something to me.
00:26:27It sends a shock right through me.
00:26:31I can't get enough.
00:26:34Oh, and if you wonder about the spell I'm under.
00:26:42Oh, it's your love.
00:26:48Oh, my love.
00:26:52Oh, my love.
00:26:55Oh, my love.
00:27:06Lucas Leon, America.
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy.
00:27:11Ah, yes.
00:27:12Reliving the 90s for you, Lucas.
00:27:15Yeah.
00:27:16Wasn't there, but...
00:27:18When were you born, Lucas?
00:27:20Oh, seven.
00:27:21Oh, he almost missed the 2000s, too.
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you?
00:27:28I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason.
00:27:31Is his hunch right, Mr. Ritchie?
00:27:42You know, Lucas, I was doing just fine.
00:27:49I was a champion behind you, and then you said you missed the 90s.
00:27:54What do you mean you missed the 90s?
00:27:56He was not born yet.
00:27:58He was not even in the picture.
00:28:00That's it.
00:28:01Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture.
00:28:03Your voice with that song resonated to the point of believability.
00:28:07I love what you did.
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel.
00:28:11Harry.
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel, because I didn't want the button popping again.
00:28:17Oh.
00:28:18I didn't know if there'd be two the next time.
00:28:20I wasn't sure.
00:28:22I'm going to say I had a hard time trying to figure out what to pick for you.
00:28:29And you surprised me on that song.
00:28:31When I first thought, like, It's Your Love, I was like, I don't know about that for him.
00:28:34But you surprised me on it, and it felt believable.
00:28:37It felt genuine.
00:28:38I liked your voice on it.
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons.
00:28:48Okay.
00:28:49A nation is grateful.
00:28:53You know, Lucas, I'm so glad you picked that.
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform, you've really even grown into, like,
00:29:03a more artistic mindset to where you're in this room, you're working the room, and it's
00:29:07really working for you.
00:29:08Great song choice.
00:29:09Glad you picked it.
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:15I loved it.
00:29:16Great song.
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas, you can do it right now via social media or via text.
00:29:23You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
00:29:27You can also vote and find all the voting details at AmericanIdle.com.
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:29:34Thanks, buddy.
00:29:39All right.
00:29:40On the other side, another huge 90s chart topper is on the way, this time from Chris Tungseth.
00:29:48All right.
00:29:50I was back live right after this.
00:29:52Hang tight.
00:30:01Hey, yo.
00:30:02Where's my theme music?
00:30:06You've got to give it up for the brother.
00:30:10He's got it going on.
00:30:14Give it up, give it up.
00:30:16Give it up before I break it down.
00:30:18Baby.
00:30:19Baby, baby.
00:30:20Give it up.
00:30:24I mean, you're locked live on American Idol.
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete from Hang on Mr. Cooper.
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach, but you played one on TV.
00:30:35Yes, sir.
00:30:37So what do the finalists need to do tonight to get in the zone?
00:30:40Where's the finals?
00:30:41Well, it's the finals.
00:30:41It is the finals.
00:30:42Stick to the game plan.
00:30:43You know the game plan.
00:30:45Play hard.
00:30:46Play defense.
00:30:47Play everything.
00:30:48Let's go.
00:30:50I think he misses the show.
00:30:54I think he does.
00:30:55I think it's time for a reboot.
00:30:56Does he still have it?
00:30:57Has he still got it?
00:30:59That's right.
00:31:00Nice shot there, too.
00:31:02I got to practice a little bit.
00:31:04I think you got the shot.
00:31:05No, I need the height.
00:31:07No, you don't.
00:31:08Trust me.
00:31:09Yes, I do.
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungseth did.
00:31:13Take a look.
00:31:16She talks to angels, the Black Crows.
00:31:19Never heard of her.
00:31:20Okay.
00:31:20Kiss from a rose seal.
00:31:22You know that.
00:31:23I don't think I do.
00:31:27And I'll be Edwin McCain.
00:31:29Oh, my gosh.
00:31:31I'll be.
00:31:32I've listened to I'll be a million times,
00:31:33and usually me singing at the top of my lungs in my car.
00:31:37I'll be.
00:31:39Oh, that's good.
00:31:40No, I know the next verse, but I'm not going to help out.
00:31:43No, why not?
00:31:43Sing with me.
00:31:49There's strands in your eyes
00:31:52The colored and wonderful style me instilled my breath
00:32:00And down roads from mountains
00:32:02Throws through the sky
00:32:05Ever revealed in their depth
00:32:09And tell me that we belong together
00:32:17Dress it up with the trappings of love
00:32:21I'll be captivated
00:32:24I'll be captivated
00:32:25I'll hang from your lips
00:32:27Instead of the gallows
00:32:29Of heartache that hang from above
00:32:36And I'll be your eyes
00:32:41And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:43I'll be love's suicide
00:32:48And I'll be better when I'm older
00:32:53I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:02Come on!
00:33:03And I brought my
00:33:05And I dropped out, burned off
00:33:07On my way back from the dead
00:33:14And I tuned in, turned on
00:33:17Remember the things that you said
00:33:30And I'll be better when I'm older
00:33:38I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:56Great song.
00:33:58How are you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good, how are you?
00:34:00I'm great.
00:34:01Thanks for asking.
00:34:03So, you've been watching how this is going tonight.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:06Who do you think chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie.
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:19I mean, I really, like, poured over all of these choices.
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one.
00:34:27And I could just hear your voice on that one.
00:34:30It was really interesting to me.
00:34:32And I'm going to be super honest.
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there.
00:34:37And I felt like there were a few, like, not so great moments.
00:34:40I really want to go back and listen to this on TV.
00:34:43Yeah, go ahead and move me.
00:34:43It's fine.
00:34:45But it was like, I mean, the magical ones were magical.
00:34:48And I do feel like that was the right song choice for you.
00:34:51So, thank you.
00:34:56Sorry.
00:34:58Yeah, I mean, great job.
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato maybe got behind a little bit.
00:35:05But other than that, man, the soul in your voice is just so good and so you.
00:35:08And it is authentically you.
00:35:11But, yeah, great job.
00:35:14Lionel.
00:35:15Well, I mean, I mean, if I were you, I'd have picked my song.
00:35:20But it's okay.
00:35:21I'm not going to use that as a thing against you.
00:35:24It's just that you have an identifiable voice.
00:35:27Now, what you have to do with it is experiment with it more.
00:35:30Yes, sir.
00:35:31Don't be safe.
00:35:31I know it feels good to be safe, but don't be safe if you get past this.
00:35:37Yes, sir.
00:35:39But he wants to be safe tonight.
00:35:42So vote for Chris and all your favorites.
00:35:44Head to our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to let your voice be heard.
00:35:51It's one name per comment per vote.
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00:35:58Chris Tungseth, everyone.
00:36:00Thank you, Chris.
00:36:00Good luck tonight.
00:36:01Okay, buddy.
00:36:01Thank you for your time.
00:36:06The competition between the judges is heating up with the next songs from Phil Min Lee and Kindle.
00:36:13Change it all.
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol.
00:36:19Hang tight.
00:36:34Yay.
00:37:06Oh, yeah.
00:37:08Step by step.
00:37:10Carrie's singing along to that one there.
00:37:12Welcome back to the judges song contest in America.
00:37:14Now, Carrie and Lionel may be competing tonight, but you can check out their most recent collaboration
00:37:20when Lionel takes the wheel as a guest DJ this month, right?
00:37:24On Carrie's Sirius XM channel, Carrie's country.
00:37:29So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:30He's just as good as he is in every other aspect of life.
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:37Yes, I have.
00:37:38That's not right.
00:37:39On the ones, twos, and threes.
00:37:41You understand.
00:37:42Let's take a look at the competition right now.
00:37:43How is it shaping up?
00:37:44It looks like, well, things are going all right for Carrie and Lionel.
00:37:51Luke.
00:37:53It's close.
00:37:54We've got some catching up to do.
00:37:56It's all right, Luke.
00:37:58A lot of show to come.
00:38:00A lot of buttons to perhaps pop.
00:38:06They're tucked in.
00:38:07Will Philman Lee come through with their judge pick right here?
00:38:11Take a look.
00:38:14Philman.
00:38:15Let's run them down.
00:38:16Say and it's still by Weezer.
00:38:17I believe Blessed Union of Souls and Hard to Handle Black Crows.
00:38:23I know Hard to Handle.
00:38:25I've heard of you.
00:38:25How's it going?
00:38:27Hey, little man.
00:38:28I was like, what's the little thing?
00:38:29Hey, little thing.
00:38:30Let's get it.
00:38:31Close the mountain.
00:38:32Okay, that's what it was like.
00:38:34Ow, pow, pow.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:36Pow, pow, pow.
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one.
00:38:38Thank you for making my day.
00:38:39That was a fun duet.
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam.
00:38:53Oh, baby.
00:38:54Here I am.
00:38:55I'm the man who wants to see you.
00:38:59I can't give you what you want.
00:39:02You got to come home with me.
00:39:06I've got some good old loving and I got some old in store.
00:39:12When I get through it, throwing it on you.
00:39:16Got to come back for my boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:22That ain't nothing but drugs for loving.
00:39:26Hey, little thing.
00:39:27Let me light your candle.
00:39:28Because I'm on my home store.
00:39:29I didn't have a night.
00:39:32Actions speak louder than words and I'm a man.
00:39:35I'm a great experience.
00:39:37I know you got another man.
00:39:39I can love you better than him.
00:39:41Take my hand.
00:39:42Don't be afraid.
00:39:43I'm going to prove every word I say.
00:39:45I'm appetizing love for free.
00:39:47So you can place your help for me.
00:39:50Boys and things that come by the dozen.
00:39:52That ain't nothing but drugs and loving.
00:39:54Hey, little thing.
00:39:55Let me light your candle.
00:39:56Because my mouth is so out of heaven.
00:39:58Now you say.
00:39:58Yeah, yeah.
00:40:00Yeah, yeah.
00:40:01Oh, baby.
00:40:04Girl, I love it.
00:40:05Feel good love.
00:40:07Baby.
00:40:09Girl, I love it.
00:40:11Yeah, come on.
00:40:13Come on.
00:40:17Boys will come along by the dozen.
00:40:21That ain't nothing but drugs and loving.
00:40:24Hey, little thing.
00:40:25Let me light your candle.
00:40:26Mama, I'm so happy, baby girl.
00:40:31Now.
00:40:49There you go.
00:40:50Right on.
00:40:52Nice work.
00:40:53I remember that song growing up, driving around Georgia.
00:40:56With the pull-out stereo.
00:40:58Remember, you have to pull out your stereo so no one would steal it.
00:41:01Great one.
00:41:01How'd you feel?
00:41:02Man.
00:41:03I'm on level 10 right now.
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks on my back.
00:41:08You're buzzing.
00:41:09You're shaking.
00:41:10I can feel it.
00:41:11Well, which of the three you think chose that for you?
00:41:17Carrie.
00:41:17Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way.
00:41:20Oh, boy.
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was your dad.
00:41:25George Floyd.
00:41:28Woo-hoo!
00:41:30Woo-hoo!
00:41:35What was funny, though, is when you started with the different arrangement, I was like,
00:41:40he didn't pick my song.
00:41:41It didn't sound like hard to handle right off the bat, but I love the way you went with that,
00:41:47and I love the way you...
00:41:48Great arrangement, guys.
00:41:50You kind of...
00:41:50Great.
00:41:51Like, right at the right moment, you went to the original version, and Carrie started,
00:41:56like, levitating out of her chair from the energy.
00:42:00So, man, you're a great singer.
00:42:02Lean in every time.
00:42:04Do just like that.
00:42:05Thank you so much.
00:42:06We were talking about you, like, earlier in the day, and it was like, oh, Philman has
00:42:12such an incredible voice, but he needs a breakout, standout moment.
00:42:17This was it.
00:42:18There you go.
00:42:19This was it.
00:42:20That was it.
00:42:21That was incredible.
00:42:23I've never heard the song, like, done in any kind of arrangement like that.
00:42:27Hats off to the band.
00:42:29Hats off to you.
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes.
00:42:33Yeah, yeah.
00:42:33Now, you know, you know, I've been in the business 400 years, so let me just tell you
00:42:38something.
00:42:39I have never heard an arrangement like that, number one.
00:42:43More importantly, the fact that you got on top of it.
00:42:46It didn't run over you.
00:42:47You had it under control, man.
00:42:50And I'm telling you, that's saying a lot for your vocal ability.
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that.
00:42:58Vote for Philman online by texting in the official American Idol account pages on Facebook,
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00:43:09Go check them out.
00:43:11Philman Lee, America.
00:43:13Way to do it, baby.
00:43:22And with that, it is a three-way tie on the board.
00:43:29Another pick right now is going to break it, coming from Kindle.
00:43:33Here we go.
00:43:37They've come up with three good songs for you.
00:43:39Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.
00:43:41I've never heard that song.
00:43:42Australian artist.
00:43:43Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh.
00:43:45Okay.
00:43:45You're still the one, Shania Twain.
00:43:47Period.
00:43:48Iris, Goo Goo Dolls.
00:43:50Yeah.
00:43:51Which one?
00:43:52I just got goosebumps when...
00:43:54For the Goo Goo Dolls?
00:43:54For Iris.
00:43:55Oh, Goo Goo Dolls all the way.
00:43:56That's a great song.
00:43:57I love that song.
00:43:59I feel like Carrie definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:02And I feel like you're probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:03And I think I'm probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:06Yeah.
00:44:06Get to work.
00:44:14I won't give up for a room to touch you
00:44:18Cause I know that you'd feel me somehow
00:44:22You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now
00:44:33All I can taste is this moment
00:44:36All I can breathe is your breath
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you
00:44:51And I don't want the world to see me
00:44:55Cause I don't think that they'd understand
00:44:59When everything's made to be broken
00:45:05I just want you to know I am
00:45:09Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:28Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:28Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:32Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:33Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:33Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:44I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:08A sigh, a release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:12My nails fell off, it's a whole thing
00:46:15You thought it was Carrie
00:46:17Yes, I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:20Kinda
00:46:20I don't know, I think you maybe actually did Torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So, who was it?
00:46:30Wait, Luke, did you do it?
00:46:32Because that would be kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There he comes
00:46:46Well
00:46:48Well, I can see
00:46:49I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean, that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out
00:46:54With no shoes on
00:46:56I came out
00:46:58Envisioning you with this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out
00:47:06Goo goo
00:47:08No, it just, it fits you perfectly
00:47:10Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that
00:47:14I mean, that song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song
00:47:21Over the past, like, few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it
00:47:27Is you really do
00:47:28We know you're going to make it fresh
00:47:29You're going to make it your own
00:47:32You're going to rearrange it
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did
00:47:34And it fits you just as much as it fits them
00:47:37Yeah, yeah
00:47:43I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But, yeah, great
00:47:50You're so artistic in your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean, that song is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it is
00:47:57You knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one that you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs
00:48:02So that was, that's a good thing
00:48:04To see you be that confident in something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:07Yeah
00:48:09You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11Feel comfortable on the stage and relaxed
00:48:13I seem comfortable
00:48:14You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:17Sometimes, yeah
00:48:18Yes, we're going to go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:20I don't know
00:48:21Kindle needs your votes to survive
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00:48:36Kindle America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest
00:48:45Continues after this
00:48:46With a chart-topping choice
00:48:47From Brooks over there
00:48:52I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live right after this
00:48:55Hang on
00:49:13Back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Rae Hilda
00:49:19From the Sabrina
00:49:20Junior
00:49:20Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see
00:49:24You're like the heart
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hard working
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spiders
00:49:32Play like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action
00:49:36So far tonight?
00:49:37I'm still very upset
00:49:38That Adam Lambert didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41But I cannot believe
00:49:42How talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure
00:49:45Of this
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47This one stole my hair look
00:49:49But um
00:49:50Hannah
00:49:51Hannah
00:49:51I'm sorry Hannah
00:49:52Hannah stole my look
00:49:54No I'm very impressed
00:49:55Well it's great to have you here
00:49:56Thanks
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:59Spiders
00:49:59I got it
00:50:00That's the big news
00:50:01I see
00:50:02Next week it's the epic return
00:50:04Of our Rock and Roll
00:50:05Hall of Fame night
00:50:05We've got rock legends
00:50:07Pat Benatar
00:50:08And Neil Giraldo
00:50:09Here at Adam
00:50:10For the finalists
00:50:10Right
00:50:11Right up the stage
00:50:12Well with a performance
00:50:13Of their own
00:50:13Plus we reveal
00:50:15The Rock and Roll
00:50:16Hall of Fame
00:50:17Class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:22Now get ready
00:50:23For another 90s throwback
00:50:25This time it's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27What was the problem?
00:50:28First one Brooks
00:50:29Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing my religion
00:50:33REM
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:38The other two I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me go out of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think
00:50:43They're definitely hard songs for me
00:50:45When you have this unique voice
00:50:47Paired with these songs
00:50:49That are going to happen in your life
00:50:51It's going to be really, really special
00:50:52I don't know which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope the judges are surprised
00:51:03If you, if you could return
00:51:07Don't let it burn
00:51:10Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm sure I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:18It's tearing me apart
00:51:20It's tearing me apart
00:51:22It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26I swore I would be true
00:51:29And honey, so did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand?
00:51:37Is it just the way we stand?
00:51:39Were you lying all the time?
00:51:42Is it just a game to you?
00:51:45Is it just a game to you?
00:51:45And I'm in so deep
00:51:49You know I'm such a fool for you
00:51:54You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it grow?
00:52:03Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let me grow?
00:52:09If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:21But you always really knew
00:52:24I just wanna be with you
00:52:27And I'm in so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you
00:52:37You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
00:52:58Looks
00:53:00Cranberries linger
00:53:01Step on up here
00:53:04How you doing, esteemed?
00:53:05I'm great
00:53:06All right
00:53:08Which judge over there you think chose that for you?
00:53:11Carey
00:53:11no not Carrie who was it
00:53:18it was Lionel look at Lionel's face was it you Lionel
00:53:30Lionel there is another show that will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush I am actually surprised because I I really wasn't sure because your
00:53:45voice was I I lucked out on this one because I'm telling you your voice is one of those unique
00:53:50voices that it really has to just kind of hone in on something that's really genuinely you and I
00:53:57wasn't quite sure of this but I'm so happy I won thank you well you didn't win yet you didn't
00:54:06win yet you got a point there he's running away he's running away with it here let's be realistic
00:54:10no no but we were on the same wavelength I I chose dreams by the cranberries oh my purse oh
00:54:16my gosh
00:54:17my tiny purse does that qualify as a purse I don't know all I have in it are our post
00:54:22-its
00:54:22it's a um anyway if you know you know um anyway um I love the beginning of the song I
00:54:31love it when
00:54:31it's like we we know the songs that you can choose from and it starts and we're like what song
00:54:35is this
00:54:35for a second um love the beginning I felt like the back half you were kind of uncomfortable and I'm
00:54:41not
00:54:41sure if that was like because I mean people have to realize you you have not done things like this
00:54:46at all ever before get your brain shut it down shut it down just do what you do because you
00:54:52got it
00:54:52your voice is so incredible
00:54:59yeah like I want you to find a routine to where you channel like eye of the tiger and find
00:55:07a little
00:55:07more just a little more confidence because I know we are throwing so many different things at you
00:55:12there's so maybe out just like even when we say how did you do you're like I had fun you
00:55:20know but
00:55:20and we hope you are I know this is a lot for you but we are really pulling for you
00:55:25and I think you're
00:55:26really really special and get that confidence where you need it to be I mean but I love your voice
00:55:32thank you for a great live performance and I appreciate that working on that song all week
00:55:38and learning that you can vote for Brooks right now if you want to see him take the stage next
00:55:42week
00:55:43you can cast 10 votes per finalist per vote method and you have five ways to do it so make
00:55:49sure you
00:55:50show him a lot of love Brooks everyone thank you Brooks
00:55:58are you keeping score with the post-its what are the post-its actually for
00:56:02um well my best friend Romy invented post-its so really really wow Romy and Romy is retired now
00:56:12I think Romy did all right is it getting heated at the judges table over here they all want that
00:56:19trophy at the end of the night tonight there's a long way to go I'm not buying Lionel any dinners
00:56:24that's a long way to go find out what judge song Ray chose when Idol comes back from Hollywood live
00:56:31right after this
00:56:45it's a rare condition this day and age
00:56:48you can't read any good news on the newspaper page and love and tradition and brand design
00:56:55some people say it's even harder to find
00:57:01it's no fire
00:57:03we're gonna fill our house with happiness
00:57:08it's no fire
00:57:10it's the bigger love of the family
00:57:17give it up for Jesse Frederick the man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs you've been
00:57:23hearing all night I am here with Carl Winslow Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30your role as Carl was so beloved people just love Carl I just found out that Family Matters was a
00:57:38spinoff of another show is that right yes it was
00:57:42perfect strangers was this was the original show I love perfect strangers yeah yeah and I played Carl
00:57:47came and married Harriet you know Harriet Winslow was was the was the show I know some great times
00:57:55watching it thank you for being here tonight thank you for having me love having your smiling face with
00:57:59us thank you for having me next let's see what song Ray has gone with tonight here we go
00:58:06good job Taylor Dane love will lead you back okay
00:58:10I'll make love to you boys to men okay right how many who chose that I don't know I don't
00:58:17know
00:58:17walk away Joe Trisha Yearwood okay do you know any of them these are new to me yeah so I
00:58:24think that
00:58:24this means that I need like a little challenge I can I can do a challenge I can't wait to
00:58:29see what
00:58:29you do with it and who chose which of these songs we'll find out I'm gonna be thinking about it
00:58:33all
00:58:33night
00:58:38yeah
00:58:41yeah
00:58:42yeah
00:58:43yeah
00:58:44yeah
00:58:45yeah
00:58:46yeah
00:58:47yeah
00:58:49yeah
00:58:51Never an easy thing, but you never said that you'll stay forever, but if you must go, then darling I'll
00:59:04set you free, cause I know inside, that we'll be together, oh, I won't try, stop you now, believe it,
00:59:20cause in my heart, I know, love will lead you back, someday I just know that, love will lead you
00:59:33back to my arms, it won't be long, one of these days I'll never lead you back, oh, yeah.
00:59:50And I won't try, stop you now, believe it, cause in my heart, I know, love will lead you back,
01:00:08someday I just know that, love will lead you back to my arms,
01:00:15where you belong, one of these days I'll never lead you back.
01:00:41Hooray, with some Taylor Dane, and you've got three judges on their feet after that performance. So which one was
01:00:49it?
01:00:50You know what? I know that Carrie Underwood knows a diva ballad, so I think it's Carrie.
01:00:57She does indeed.
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane, and when I was thinking about you, and just kind of, who you kind of remind
01:01:11me of, her picture, I mean in every way, like she's gorgeous, she's got an incredible voice, and it just
01:01:18made sense for you, to me.
01:01:20So, well done, you crushed it.
01:01:23Thank you so much.
01:01:24Good choice.
01:01:25All right, Luke.
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see is my hat underwater over here, I'm drowning.
01:01:33They're running away with it, but, listen, I tell you what, did you not know these songs going in, any
01:01:40of them?
01:01:41None of them.
01:01:41Well, you know, that's really tough to do, to go really pour out a song, and I tell you, with
01:01:47that one, it felt like that in the beginning, but at the end, you really came to life with who
01:01:52you are.
01:01:53It was a great job.
01:01:54Yeah.
01:01:56You know, I'm absolutely amazed that when you say, I don't know these songs, but you sang it as though
01:02:05you knew every inch of where you were going with this,
01:02:08and your voice, because of your signature, you just took it to that other place.
01:02:13It was so well done.
01:02:14So well done.
01:02:17Yeah, remarkable to learn that in just a few days.
01:02:20Ray needs your votes tonight, so send them in right now.
01:02:24You have until the final commercial break to lock them in.
01:02:26As always, American Idol.com is the place with all of the voting details.
01:02:31One more time for Ray.
01:02:32Thank you very much, Ray.
01:02:33Thank you very much, Ray.
01:02:37We have got more judges song picks just around the corner when Raiden Rumpfelt and Jesse Finling take the Idol
01:02:46stage.
01:02:46Here they come.
01:02:48Stay with us back in a minute.
01:03:03Back with you live with Danica McKellar, who played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years.
01:03:09Amazing.
01:03:10And you have not stopped working since rom-coms, movies, and Dancing with the Stars.
01:03:16How was that?
01:03:16Oh my gosh, amazing.
01:03:18I feel so blessed to be making movies on Great American Pure Flix, an amazing streaming service.
01:03:22And speaking of Dancing with the Stars, one of my movies there is called Swing in a Romance.
01:03:26I do professional Dancing with the Stars dancing on it.
01:03:29So much fun.
01:03:29It's at PureFlix.com.
01:03:30I also do faith-based movies, which is near and dear to my heart there as well.
01:03:33Do you have time to be here right now?
01:03:35Oh, yes.
01:03:36Just a few more minutes?
01:03:37Yes, absolutely.
01:03:38Well, thanks for coming tonight.
01:03:39My pleasure.
01:03:40All right, friends.
01:03:41I can tell you this.
01:03:42Luke, I know him well.
01:03:43Not happy with the math on that leaderboard there for the judges.
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice by Brayden Rumpfelt tips the scales.
01:03:51Here we go.
01:03:54Got some great songs here to choose from.
01:03:56All By Myself, Celine Dion.
01:03:59Whoa.
01:04:00Exactly.
01:04:00I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, Aerosmith.
01:04:03And Freedom 90, George Michael.
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one.
01:04:06Yo, Freedom as in 90, like 1990.
01:04:09Freedom 90.
01:04:10Yeah, when were you born?
01:04:1103.
01:04:12There is not a Freedom 03.
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion.
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful.
01:04:18You've done some female artists on the show.
01:04:20Right, yeah, but Celine Dion is Celine Dion.
01:04:22It's up there.
01:04:23Okay, do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now, I'm kind of leaning towards that.
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge, and I think that they want to see how I deal with that.
01:04:30I don't know.
01:04:31We'll see.
01:04:38When I was young, I never needed anyone.
01:04:48And making love was just for fun.
01:04:53Those days are gone.
01:04:56When I was young, I don't want to be all by myself anymore.
01:05:19All by myself, I don't want to live all by myself anymore.
01:05:42And I don't want to live all by myself.
01:05:49And I don't want to live all by myself.
01:05:58No, I don't want to live all by myself.
01:06:08When I was young, I never needed anyone.
01:06:15When I was young, I never needed anyone.
01:06:18And making love was just for fun.
01:06:24Those days are gone.
01:06:36Braden, take it on.
01:06:38Celine Dion.
01:06:40All right.
01:06:42So, which one?
01:06:44Oh, man.
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction.
01:06:47I can't see one.
01:06:49Uh, I was going to say, all right.
01:06:52I was going to say Lionel.
01:06:54I was going to say that.
01:06:56Gosh, you guys have insane poker faces.
01:06:58But I was going to end up, I got to go with Carrie.
01:07:02You don't know me at all.
01:07:04Oh, I'm sorry.
01:07:05Yeah.
01:07:05I'm sorry.
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel.
01:07:09But you know me.
01:07:10Yeah.
01:07:16Well, no, no.
01:07:17I got to talk.
01:07:18I got to talk quickly because, listen, this was a Hail Mary.
01:07:23I mean, honestly, I didn't think for a moment you were going to make this, but you did.
01:07:27I want to say to you, that's a tall order you just did.
01:07:29That's a tall order.
01:07:31And believe it or not, there were some moments there that you didn't have a grip on it, but
01:07:35you did it.
01:07:36You did it.
01:07:38Tough one to sing.
01:07:41Luke.
01:07:42You're throwing to me.
01:07:43I'm throwing to you.
01:07:44I'm throwing into the whole third place over here.
01:07:48Yeah.
01:07:48Great job with that.
01:07:49I think, I mean, man, way to be brave on that and just go for it.
01:07:55And yeah, man, you crushed that thing.
01:07:57So tall boots.
01:07:57Tall boots.
01:07:58I got to get to work over here.
01:08:01Tall boots.
01:08:01I chose the George Michael song, which is a really huge compliment coming from me because
01:08:07I love George Michael and I think you would have crushed that song.
01:08:11Um, I was, I felt like I was singing every note with you, like trying to inch, inch up
01:08:16and make sure you were like on the top of all the notes.
01:08:19Um, I would, this is another one I really want to go back and listen to, uh, to see if
01:08:23my ears might've been fooling me here in the room.
01:08:25Um, but you have an incredible voice and we'll see what America does with it.
01:08:30Let's get to votes.
01:08:31Go on.
01:08:31Vote for Braden and all your favorites right now online or via text.
01:08:35You can also hit up the American Idol account on Facebook or Instagram and TikTok and comment
01:08:41using the first name of who you want to vote for.
01:08:44It's a limit of 10 votes for finalists per voting platform.
01:08:47Once again, Braden Rumpfeld.
01:08:49Good luck, buddy.
01:08:49Great to see you.
01:08:51Yeah, big song to take on there.
01:08:54Check it out right now.
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead with five points.
01:08:58He's leading the pack.
01:09:01Let's see if Kerry can catch up.
01:09:03Luke, I don't know if there's hope.
01:09:05But Jesse Fingland is going to take a look.
01:09:08Here it is.
01:09:09I need a lifeline.
01:09:12So here's the list.
01:09:13Okay.
01:09:14Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley.
01:09:16That was a song that I was actually thinking for, Faith Night.
01:09:18Oh, you almost did it for that.
01:09:19Yes.
01:09:19Everything I Do, I Do It For You, Brian Adams.
01:09:22I've never heard before.
01:09:23One of the biggest, most popular singles of all time.
01:09:27Wonderwall, Oasis.
01:09:28Wonderwall, I feel like I know that name, but I can't recognize it.
01:09:32Big hit from Oasis.
01:09:34It's a great song.
01:09:35It's exciting to listen to songs that I maybe didn't know.
01:09:37I'm really not sure what I'm going to do.
01:09:39I have to listen to all of them.
01:09:40You think it's going to be easier this time around?
01:09:42Considering I've got to learn a whole new song.
01:09:43Probably not.
01:09:52Today is going to be the day that they're going to throw it back to you.
01:09:58By now you should have somehow realized what you've got to do.
01:10:03And I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now.
01:10:16Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:10:25And after all, you're my wonder, oh.
01:10:48I don't believe that anybody feels the way I'm blinded.
01:10:53I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you.
01:10:59I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you.
01:11:05All the roads that leave you there are winding.
01:11:06Because maybe you're going to be the way I do about you.
01:11:12Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:11:15Because maybe you're going to be the one that saves me.
01:11:17And after all, you're my wonder, oh.
01:11:35You're my wonder, oh.
01:12:06I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you.
01:12:09Luke.
01:12:10And?
01:12:13You're not good at reading body language.
01:12:17I think it's the body he's trying to read.
01:12:21No.
01:12:22Go ahead.
01:12:22It's not me.
01:12:23The big reveal.
01:12:24What?
01:12:26Lionel Richie.
01:12:27Oh, my God.
01:12:39Good pick.
01:12:40Good pick.
01:12:43Good pick.
01:12:46That looks cool.
01:12:47There's a new sheriff in town.
01:12:48Yeah.
01:12:50No, no.
01:12:51Wait.
01:12:51Let me get this straight, son.
01:12:53Now, you do know that I'm playing tonight.
01:12:55Whatever the numbers are, I'm going to play these numbers.
01:12:58This was a Hail Mary again.
01:13:00I didn't think it was going to match.
01:13:02It did.
01:13:03Congratulations.
01:13:04Thank you, Lionel.
01:13:05It makes me so mad, Lionel.
01:13:07Because I spent hours pouring over these choices.
01:13:11When you started with this one, I looked at Luke and I was like, really?
01:13:14Because I would have picked that one as the last one that you would pick.
01:13:18Exactly.
01:13:18But you did your thing, and it worked.
01:13:23Thank you guys so much.
01:13:24All right, Luke.
01:13:28All hail you and King Lionel over there.
01:13:32Now, great job.
01:13:33You did your thing with it.
01:13:35Great song choice.
01:13:36And, man, that was one of my favorite things I've seen you do.
01:13:39Great job.
01:13:39Great arranging so much.
01:13:41All right.
01:13:41Thank you, guys.
01:13:42You can sing on this stage next week for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night.
01:13:46But need your live votes to make it there.
01:13:48You can vote online at americanidol.com via text.
01:13:51And you can also vote across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:13:56The vote will close in the final commercial break.
01:13:59Jesse, well done.
01:14:01Thank you, sir.
01:14:03I like it.
01:14:04All right.
01:14:06Well, Lionel's already celebrating, but don't go anywhere, because we've got one more huge
01:14:1190s hit.
01:14:12And it's coming from Keela Richardson.
01:14:16American Idol's live.
01:14:18Back in a second.
01:14:28You are back live with our judges song contest.
01:14:31Now closing out the performances for the night, it's Keela Richardson.
01:14:36Here we go.
01:14:38Well, let's see what they got for you.
01:14:40Okay.
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries, Breathe, Faith Hill, and it's all coming back to me now, Celine Dion.
01:14:49Knowing those three, what do you lean towards?
01:14:53I don't know any of these songs at all.
01:14:57So then tell me about how it is to prepare for a song you've never heard before.
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of like a challenge.
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it and see what's going on with the song and see how I can just,
01:15:05you
01:15:06know, shake my voice to the song.
01:15:07All right.
01:15:08Well, I can't wait.
01:15:08The big reveal coming up.
01:15:17I can't wait.
01:15:18Another head hangs lowly, child is slowly taken.
01:15:27And the violence calls a silence.
01:15:33Who are we mistaken?
01:15:38But you see, it's not me.
01:15:40It's not my family.
01:15:43In your head, in your head, they are fighting.
01:15:49With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns.
01:15:55In your head, in your head, they are crying.
01:15:59In your head, in your head, zombie, zombie, zombie.
01:16:12What's in your head, in your head?
01:16:18Zambi, zambi, zambi
01:16:28What's in your head?
01:16:34In your head
01:16:40In your head
01:16:49Another head hangs lowly
01:16:53Child is slowly taken
01:16:59Yeah, yeah
01:17:11Well, you learned that one. We saw your son learn that one as well. He was singing along there.
01:17:17So let's get to it, Keila. Which judge picked out for you?
01:17:21I had to say Lionel
01:17:24Lionel
01:17:26Well
01:17:27Yeah
01:17:31But wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
01:17:36I'm feeling uncomfortable. Now I'm feeling very uncomfortable. I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges
01:17:43And I feel that the public may turn against me
01:17:46But some of these is just Hail Marys
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying
01:17:50And the fact that I kept waiting for this explode and then all of a sudden you
01:17:53You held us all the way to the I mean to keep us that intense
01:17:58All the way to that point is just amazing for you
01:18:01I think he knows what he's doing
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time
01:18:07Gloating
01:18:08America, vote!
01:18:10Vote, vote, vote!
01:18:18I love you. I'm really mad at Lionel right now. Great job.
01:18:25Way to go
01:18:26Keila is relying on your votes at home
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01:18:42Keila Richardson, thank you very much
01:18:47All right
01:18:48Let's take a look at the leaderboard
01:18:52And here you go
01:18:54Yeah! Lionel, the big winner!
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy
01:19:05Thank you, Roger
01:19:06Always a good job, my friend
01:19:09Mr. Lionel Richie, our winner tonight
01:19:14The trophy
01:19:15The trophy
01:19:16Thank you
01:19:18The legend
01:19:19Lionel
01:19:20Thank you
01:19:22Thank you
01:19:23Thank you
01:19:24Thank you
01:19:27I accept this honor
01:19:29I share with my fellow judges
01:19:33I don't think he wants to share
01:19:38I knew that was coming
01:19:40They got me
01:19:41They got me
01:19:42They got me
01:19:44A big shout out to Chris Pooley and the band for an amazing night of 90s
01:19:49They got me
01:19:50They got me
01:19:51They got me
01:19:51Our thanks to
01:19:52They got incredible TGIF guests over there in the lounge
01:19:57They got me
01:19:57Now America, let's get to the business here
01:19:59Voting is about to close
01:20:00So we got him in those votes for your favorites
01:20:03Your results are on the way
01:20:04Plus Lionel decides who to save from elimination
01:20:08They got me
01:20:09After this
01:20:10They got me
01:20:11Vote, we're right back
01:20:11Vote, vote, vote
01:20:23Back with you on American Idol
01:20:25Over the break
01:20:25The voting officially closed
01:20:27And it's time for your first live results of the season
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists are in danger of leaving us tonight
01:20:37Tom, dim the lights and here we go
01:20:43Good luck to all of you
01:20:45In no particular order
01:20:47America
01:20:48After the nationwide vote
01:20:50The first person through
01:20:51Is
01:20:54Chris
01:20:55Congratulations
01:21:03Next to take a spot in the lounge
01:21:07Is
01:21:10Kendall
01:21:18It's not over
01:21:19It's not over
01:21:20For
01:21:23Daniel
01:21:23You're through
01:21:32America
01:21:33You also loved
01:21:37Hannah
01:21:44So many votes coming in
01:21:48And
01:21:49You America
01:21:50Want to see
01:21:53Jordan
01:21:54Heading to the lounge
01:22:02Back again next week
01:22:04To sing for your votes
01:22:08Is
01:22:10Braden
01:22:16It's a good night
01:22:18After the live voting
01:22:19After the live voting
01:22:22Filmen
01:22:23Join the others
01:22:26The next person through
01:22:30Tonight live
01:22:32Is
01:22:35Kila
01:22:41More good news right now
01:22:44This time it is for
01:22:48We are
01:22:49Brooks
01:22:50There you go Brooks
01:22:54So that leaves us with Lucas, Ray and Jesse
01:22:58Right down to the center here
01:23:01After the nationwide vote
01:23:03The next person
01:23:05Is
01:23:06Lucas
01:23:07Congratulations Lucas
01:23:11You got the music
01:23:13Your bottom two here
01:23:14Speaking
01:23:14This is what you decided America
01:23:18So that's why you film with this point in the range of passing on
01:23:38judges for help and security and they gave me nothing heavy is the crown man nothing i'm out
01:23:45here all by myself uh pound for pound both of you did an amazing amazing job it's very difficult
01:23:58my answer is ray ray
01:24:07which means we say goodbye to the incredible jesse here headed home tonight
01:24:14you got a bright future buddy thank you thank you for your spirit your energy your performances
01:24:19and your hard work thank you jesse one more time
01:24:24and that is it for tonight we will see it next monday live with your top
01:24:3011 right here on american idol rock and roll hall of fame night 8 7 central on abc and disney
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01:24:36good night everybody
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