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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 14: Celebrating Taylor Swift on American Idol
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00:00:03we're making history tonight with our musical celebration of the icon Taylor Swift get ready
00:00:09to shake it off live this is American Idol
00:00:27thank you all very much welcome to the show
00:00:29tonight our top seven will become five and voting for your finalists is now open
00:00:35so don't wait start right now and please help me welcome your superstar judges Lou Bryan
00:00:47Lyna Ritchie
00:00:53and Carrie Underwood
00:00:59we got a show tonight that's out of every Swifties wildest dreams we're celebrating the iconic catalog of Taylor Swift
00:01:08with amazing performances by your top seven but before we get started we have a special guest judge in the
00:01:15house she's bringing the comedy and some friendship bracelets please welcome the one and only Nikki Glaser
00:01:30welcome to
00:01:32thank you
00:01:33thank you
00:01:44thank you
00:01:53we're so happy to have you Nikki Glaser oh my gosh I'm so excited to be here what a dream
00:01:58so is it true that you saw the eras show 22 times yeah I went to 22 eras concerts it
00:02:08was it was my obsession I just it was the one thing that I just couldn't get enough of and
00:02:14I just kept on going I don't have a family
00:02:17um
00:02:19so it was I had the money to do it and I just did it and I'm counting tonight as
00:02:23my 23rd show
00:02:24got it well the dancers from the eras tour are here in the lounge good to have you
00:02:33so tell me as a music lover what are you really looking for tonight in these finalists
00:02:38you know I'm looking to feel something I feel like I love Taylor Swift's music because it makes me feel
00:02:44and I felt all the feelings that I could from the songs already and I'm looking to feel new things
00:02:49tonight and I think that's what I'm looking for is just to have these finalists bring something new to the
00:02:55song that I've never even heard before
00:02:56but they're ready for it
00:02:57here is the voting info
00:03:00take a look at it
00:03:03we're only two weeks away from the finale and you gotta vote to pave the way for all your favorites
00:03:09online via text or social media across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
00:03:16we're starting our Taylor celebration with her debut song off her very first album with Tim McGraw it's Jordan McCullough
00:03:30I said the way my blue eyes shot put those short stars ashamed that night I said that's a lie
00:03:44just a boy in a Chevy truck that had us hidden seed up getting stuck on back rolls at night
00:03:54and I was right there beside him all summer long and I was right there beside him all summer long
00:04:03and then the time we woke up to find that summer cold but when you think Tim McGraw
00:04:10hope you think my favorite song the one we dance to all night long the moon like a spotlight on
00:04:20the lake when you think Tim McGraw I hope you think of me
00:04:44hope you think my favorite song someday you'll turn your radio on hope you think you back to that place
00:04:54when you think I'm going to see you all day long and he's going to be in the sky that
00:04:56you've been doing everything for moi and I'm going to see you all day long and I'm going to see
00:04:56you all day long and I'm going to see you all day long and I'm coming to
00:04:56happiness
00:04:57Hope you think that little
00:05:00black dress, think of my
00:05:02head on your chest
00:05:04and my old faded
00:05:05blue jeans
00:05:07When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:09I hope you think of me
00:05:13When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:20You think of me
00:05:38Now, now
00:05:40that is the way to put
00:05:42barbecue sauce on Taylor Swift
00:05:45That's how you
00:05:46put some barbecue sauce on that thing
00:05:48I am telling you that was
00:05:50so well done, you put the curls in
00:05:52that, oh, I just love
00:05:54that, oh, yeah
00:05:56I can't even hit that note, that was amazing
00:05:58I loved everything you did, that was fabulous
00:06:00Thank you, Lionel, thank you
00:06:02Jordan
00:06:04You have the smoothest
00:06:07just most incredible voice
00:06:09and I feel like week after week
00:06:10you just prove that you can sing anything
00:06:12and that's the point of having theme nights
00:06:14like this, that it's like, what are you
00:06:16gonna bring to, you know, a specific
00:06:18theme or a specific artist
00:06:20and you just sound beautiful
00:06:22on everything
00:06:23I don't know how you do it
00:06:24Thank you so much
00:06:28Hi
00:06:29Hello
00:06:30I'm such a fan
00:06:32I am so grateful
00:06:33that I just got to hear you sing live
00:06:35It feels like a real privilege
00:06:36to listen to you
00:06:37Wow
00:06:38Now, when I hear Tim McGraw
00:06:39I'm gonna think of you
00:06:39I really, that was
00:06:41so fun
00:06:42Thank you so much
00:06:44Thank you
00:06:44What a way to kick it off
00:06:45Thank you
00:06:46Did, did, did you know that song
00:06:48prior to having to sing it?
00:06:50No, I sure didn't
00:06:51I sure didn't
00:06:53But I loved the melodies in it
00:06:54and I wanted to try something new
00:06:56Well, that's what's great about this, you know, this competition
00:06:59because you've got to go out here and try
00:07:01and the fact when I saw that you were doing that song
00:07:05I was like, wow, I can't believe you picked that one
00:07:07Yeah
00:07:07Cause I didn't see that for you
00:07:08But you did a great job
00:07:10Great job
00:07:10Great job
00:07:11Thank you guys so much
00:07:11Thank you
00:07:12Way to set the tone
00:07:14Thank you
00:07:15We got two songs tonight from our finalists
00:07:17Sure
00:07:17And I'm just thinking about that
00:07:19a big song for Taylor to launch her career
00:07:21symbolic probably in a way for you
00:07:23Absolutely
00:07:24I hope it does the same thing it did for me
00:07:26as it did for her
00:07:28I went and got some boots and a bolo tie, y'all
00:07:31Jesus
00:07:32And it works
00:07:33Does it work?
00:07:34It's looking good
00:07:34All working
00:07:35Yeah
00:07:37Let's hear it for Jordan, everyone
00:07:38Nice work
00:07:39Thank you
00:07:42If you love Jordan
00:07:44Vote for him right now
00:07:45On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:07:49Just find our official pin voting post and comment his name
00:07:52It's one name per comment per vote
00:07:54And you can vote up to ten times per finalist on each platform
00:07:57If you want to listen again, be sure to check out tonight's top seven performances
00:08:00They'll be live tomorrow morning, wherever you stream your music
00:08:04Next, with the Grammy nominated indie folk ballad Exile
00:08:09It's Chris Tungsten
00:08:21I can see you standing, honey
00:08:25With his arms around your body
00:08:28Laughing but the joke's not funny at all
00:08:35And it took you five whole minutes
00:08:38To pack us up and leave me with it
00:08:42Holding all this love out here in your heart
00:08:48I think I've seen this one before
00:08:52And I didn't like the ending
00:08:55You're not my homeland anymore
00:08:59So what am I defending now?
00:09:02You were my town
00:09:04Now I'm in exile
00:09:05I've seen you out
00:09:09I think I've seen this thing before
00:09:11So I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:16So I step right out
00:09:19There is no amount of crying
00:09:24I can do all this time
00:09:28We always walked your very thin line
00:09:31You didn't even hear me out
00:09:35You never gave a warning sign
00:09:38All this time
00:09:42I think I've seen this before
00:09:43I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:45I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:52I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:55I'm leaving out the side door
00:10:07I think I've seen this before
00:10:29Chris, you have such a tender quality to your voice
00:10:34that really lends itself to storytelling.
00:10:37I think you picked a really great song to showcase that.
00:10:40Thank you so much, Gary.
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:45I've been watching you all season, and whenever you sing, I just know I'm in good hands.
00:10:50I don't have anything to worry about.
00:10:51That's a part of performing that people don't think about is that the audience, you just
00:10:56don't want them to be nervous for you, and I never am with you, and that was just the
00:11:01softness of it, but also the energy you gave it at those big points.
00:11:06I felt different.
00:11:08I was getting goosebumps throughout that whole time, and it was so good.
00:11:15So good.
00:11:16Yeah.
00:11:17I loved that you were really locked in on that for some reason.
00:11:21I mean, you had me focused, locked in.
00:11:25I loved your character, the way you delivered the song.
00:11:29You had your own imagery and character that you created, and I'm sitting here like, I remember
00:11:36this guy at auditions.
00:11:37I never would have imagined we'd be watching him do a Taylor Swift song.
00:11:41And it was one of my favorite performances you've done.
00:11:44It was great.
00:11:45Yeah.
00:11:45Thank you so much, Luke.
00:11:47Yeah.
00:11:50I'm going to actually agree with Luke on this.
00:11:52You know, this is one of my favorites from you, and what I'm going to say to you is your
00:11:57ability to take someone else's song and make me forget that that's someone else's song, and now you're
00:12:04turning it into your song, it was so well done.
00:12:08Your delivery was just spot on.
00:12:10Spot on.
00:12:10Thank you so much.
00:12:13You stepped it up tonight.
00:12:15Way to go.
00:12:17I'm not so surprised he sang Taylor, because in the locker room, before the football games,
00:12:22you played middle linebacker?
00:12:24Yeah.
00:12:24Right?
00:12:25What would you listen to to hype you up sometimes?
00:12:28Blank space.
00:12:29Blank space by Taylor Swift.
00:12:31And he'd make those tackles.
00:12:33That's one of my favorites as well.
00:12:34I love it.
00:12:35It's the best.
00:12:37How did you prepare differently this week?
00:12:39I think just as the pressure continues to grow, you just have to continue to remain who
00:12:44you are and trust that the people at home that have fallen in love with you are the people
00:12:49that are going to carry you through, and that's just the approach now is I'm just so grateful
00:12:52for the love that I've found in everybody here in America.
00:12:55There you go.
00:12:57Nikki's right.
00:12:58There's something about you where we all just feel safe when you're around.
00:13:02So thank you for that.
00:13:03If you love Chris, you know what to do.
00:13:05Vote!
00:13:06American Idol.com is the place for all the program here for voting.
00:13:09Two people are headed home at the end of the show when I announce the results live.
00:13:13Chris, everyone.
00:13:14Thank you, sir.
00:13:14Thank you so much, Ryan.
00:13:15Appreciate it.
00:13:20More Taylor Swift tributes headed your way like Hannah Harper with a hit from Speak Now
00:13:25and a fearless moment from Brooks.
00:13:29Idle is back live right after this.
00:13:42All right, welcome back and a big hello to everyone watching live on Disney+.
00:13:47While you keep showing your love for the top seven with your votes, they're showing their
00:13:52love to Taylor Swift.
00:13:53And next, with a multi-branding winning song off Taylor's Speak Now album, performing
00:13:58Mean, here is Hannah Harper.
00:14:01Yeah!
00:14:06You, with your words like knives and the swords and the weapons that you use against me,
00:14:12you have knocked me off my feet again, got me feeling like I'm nothing.
00:14:17You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard calling me out when I'm a wounded, you are picking
00:14:25on a weaker man.
00:14:28Well, you can take me down with just one single blow, but you don't know what you don't know.
00:14:41Someday, I'll be living in a big old city, and all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:14:52Yeah, someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me, and all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:02Why you gotta be so mean?
00:15:07I bet you got pushed around, somebody made you cold.
00:15:13But the cycle ends right now, cause you can't lead me down that road.
00:15:19Washed up and written about the same old bitter things.
00:15:27Yeah, someday, I'll be living in a big old city, and all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:41Yeah, someday, I'll be digging a store you can't hit me, and all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:51Why you gotta be so mean?
00:15:58Why you gotta be so mean?
00:16:13Hannah, I'm not gonna be mean to you.
00:16:16I love that you chose this song, because watching last week, and you kind of talking about some of the
00:16:21commentary that you read online about your performance the previous week, I was thinking, oh, I really want her to
00:16:26address that.
00:16:27And to, cause this song was written based off of a critic of Taylor's, that she was like, I'm gonna
00:16:32write a song about it.
00:16:33And so I felt like that came through for you tonight, and I was really excited to see it.
00:16:36And I love the banjo.
00:16:37I love what you did with the song.
00:16:39You sounded gorgeous.
00:16:40Yeah.
00:16:45I mean, week in and week out, no matter what anybody may comment anywhere, you're killing it every week.
00:16:51Yeah.
00:16:52And you're being, you're being, uh, you're being authentically you.
00:16:59Yep.
00:17:00You're, you're, like I said, we haven't seen you with the banjo yet.
00:17:03And I'm like, oh my God, that's another great look for you.
00:17:06And a great song choice.
00:17:08Uh, you had me, you had me from the start and all the way to the end.
00:17:11I didn't want it to end.
00:17:12So great job.
00:17:13Appreciate it.
00:17:15This is, uh, this, this is how you do it.
00:17:19You're, you're true to yourself.
00:17:20What I'm saying to you, you don't come out as a gimmick.
00:17:22It's no gimmick in this.
00:17:24You come out true to who you are.
00:17:26I have found one person other than Carrie, who knows all the lyrics to everything.
00:17:32And Nikki, you are, I can't believe she's just singing right along with you, but you did a fabulous job.
00:17:38I'm having a blast.
00:17:38Appreciate it.
00:17:39I loved everything about this performance, like from the way your hair and your wardrobe and the banjo and the
00:17:47song and the way you were able to do all of your like little blue grassy kind of runs.
00:17:52And, and it's, it's such a Hannah thing to do.
00:17:54Um, and it sounded so good on this song.
00:17:56I think you made a really smart choice.
00:17:58And like I said, I just loved everything about it.
00:18:00Thank you very much.
00:18:02Can I ask for more than that?
00:18:03Great to see you tonight.
00:18:05I mean, your public service message, Carrie has always been post and ghost, right?
00:18:11Absolutely.
00:18:12Don't read all that stuff.
00:18:13Post it and ghost it.
00:18:14It doesn't matter.
00:18:15Right.
00:18:15No, it's none of your business.
00:18:17Right.
00:18:17Good or bad.
00:18:18Good job.
00:18:19Thank you very much.
00:18:19Hannah, everyone.
00:18:23Hannah wants to be in your top five.
00:18:25Make that happen for her by voting online or via social media.
00:18:29Text voting is also available to subscribers of all wireless carriers.
00:18:33Now he's performing Taylor's eight time platinum hit love story.
00:18:38It is a performance from Brooks.
00:18:50We were both young when I first saw you.
00:18:54I closed my eyes.
00:18:56The flashback starts.
00:18:58I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.
00:19:07You were Romeo.
00:19:09You were throwing pebbles.
00:19:11And my daddy said, stay away from Juliet.
00:19:14And I was crying on the staircase, begging you, please don't go.
00:19:22And I said, Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
00:19:28I'll be waiting.
00:19:31All there's left to do is run.
00:19:32You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
00:19:36It's a love story.
00:19:39Baby, just say yes.
00:19:44I got tired of waiting.
00:19:46I got tired of waiting.
00:19:49Wondering if you're ever coming around.
00:19:53I thought the news was fading.
00:19:57When I met you on the outskirts of town
00:20:00And I said, Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
00:20:06I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
00:20:10You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
00:20:14It's a love story, baby, just say yeah
00:20:19You'll be the prince and I'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
00:20:29I'll be the princess, I'll be the princess
00:20:32It's a love story, baby, just say yeah
00:20:38Yeah
00:20:51Brooks, Brooks again
00:20:54Brooks' biggest fan right there, right?
00:21:01I just love hearing your interpretation of that
00:21:04Like I said, just force yourself to just always give more energy, more energy
00:21:09You took that energy up there at the end and I just wanted a little bit more
00:21:13But man, you're having a crazy week
00:21:15Your girl announces your relationship last week
00:21:19Come on, man
00:21:20And you got silk shirts on now
00:21:22It's like, who is this guy?
00:21:24I love it
00:21:25Lionel?
00:21:26I don't know, I don't know
00:21:28Who are you?
00:21:30You know, what I'm enjoying about this is I think you are having a great time
00:21:36Number one, number two
00:21:37Your voice is so unique
00:21:39I'm telling you, you, the storyteller part of that voice that you have
00:21:43Is so fitting for the song you just did
00:21:45You just made us, you hung in there
00:21:48You made us hold on to it
00:21:49And if you had just taken the mic
00:21:52Out of the, and just walk with it
00:21:55I would have fainted
00:21:55You understand me?
00:21:57That's all it was needed
00:21:58Just grab it sometime to give me some attitude
00:22:00All right
00:22:00All right
00:22:02Yeah, Brooks, I mean, we've told you week after week
00:22:05Just what a special gift that you have
00:22:07There's so many people, like, back home
00:22:09I ask everybody I know, like, who's your favorite?
00:22:11Who's your favorite?
00:22:12And, like, people just love you
00:22:13I don't know if you know that
00:22:14If there's one little thing that I could just tell you
00:22:17Just, you just gotta breathe
00:22:19I felt like you were, like, half a second faster than the music
00:22:23Yeah
00:22:23Or the entire song
00:22:24And I'm, like, just breathe
00:22:25Just sink into it
00:22:27You belong here
00:22:28And it's hard to be, like, get comfortable, Brooks
00:22:30You know, you need to get comfortable
00:22:31But just, just
00:22:33I know it'll just come with time
00:22:34But just, just breathe and sink into it
00:22:37And sway a little bit
00:22:39And just let it come out of you
00:22:40Because it's, it's perfect in there the way it is
00:22:43Just
00:22:44There you go
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:48I love you
00:22:49It is
00:22:51You are such a star
00:22:52And the best part about the show I find
00:22:54Is, like, when it's someone who, like you
00:22:56Is performing, really, for the first time in your life
00:22:59And we're getting to see in real time
00:23:01You figure out the performer you are
00:23:03And we see such strides every week
00:23:05And you're, I just want to see you let go
00:23:07And you have everything that you need to be a star
00:23:10It's right there
00:23:11It's not even something I'm worried about for you
00:23:13But I can't wait to see you really unleash
00:23:16And, uh, yeah
00:23:17But you're so great
00:23:18It was beautiful
00:23:18Thank you so much
00:23:19Unleashed
00:23:20Right, Steph Watson, that performance
00:23:21Brooks, great job
00:23:23By the way
00:23:24Nothing wrong with silk shirts, Luke
00:23:28This is very, uh, Coachella stagecoach of Brooks right now
00:23:31No, I
00:23:32I thought I had on silk, but it's not
00:23:36It's just old
00:23:37It's just old cotton
00:23:38And with the hard launch last week
00:23:40And now that performance this week
00:23:42How are things?
00:23:42Good
00:23:43Sailing along
00:23:44Yeah, I'm having fun
00:23:45Good, that's what we want
00:23:47Brooks needs your votes
00:23:48To let his idol dream live on
00:23:51Vote for now online
00:23:52Or on the American Idol social pages
00:23:54On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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00:23:58Data and message rates may apply
00:23:59There is Brooks
00:24:01Thank you
00:24:01See you later
00:24:08Our own eras tour continues next
00:24:10With more fearless and lover album tracks
00:24:13Courtesy of Daniel and Keelah
00:24:16The Taylor Swift celebration rolls on
00:24:19Live on American Idol after this
00:24:21What are you wearing?
00:24:24What are you wearing?
00:24:28Wait
00:24:28You are locked live on Idol Hot Take
00:24:34Next week
00:24:35It's the collab we all needed in our lives
00:24:37When American Idol and Dancing with the Stars
00:24:41Join forces on this stage
00:24:42Right, Danielle?
00:24:43Yes, that's right
00:24:44And I am going to break the news
00:24:45On which pros will perform
00:24:47Alongside your top five
00:24:49On the podcast this week
00:24:50So check out the American Idol official podcast
00:24:52This Wednesday
00:24:53For that exclusive reveal
00:24:55The eras dancers are here tonight
00:24:59Next, Akiki Amars to Taylor Rowling
00:25:02With the celebrated title track
00:25:04From her 2008 Grammy album of the year
00:25:05Fearless
00:25:06It's Daniel Stalworth
00:25:12There's something about the way
00:25:14The street looks when it's just rain
00:25:17There's a glow off the pavement
00:25:20You walk me to the car
00:25:22And you know I want to actually dance
00:25:25Right there
00:25:26In the middle of the parking lot
00:25:30Yeah
00:25:31And I don't know how it gets better than this
00:25:36You take my hand and drag the head first
00:25:39Fearless
00:25:40And I don't know why
00:25:42But with you I dance
00:25:45Take my hand and drag the head first
00:25:48Fearless
00:25:50Come on, y'all, come on!
00:25:52Oh, fearless
00:25:58Well, you stood there with me
00:26:01In the doorway
00:26:03My hands shake
00:26:04I'm not usually this way
00:26:07But you put me in
00:26:10And I'm a little more afraid
00:26:12It's the first kiss
00:26:14This flawless
00:26:14Really softened
00:26:16Ooh, fearless
00:26:20Yeah
00:26:22Yeah
00:26:22Come on, y'all
00:26:25Fearless
00:26:25Yeah
00:26:26Yeah
00:26:27Come on, let me hear you
00:26:29Come on
00:26:29And I don't know how
00:26:33You take my hand and drag the head first
00:26:37Fearless
00:26:38And I don't know why
00:26:41Cause with you I dance
00:26:43Cause with you I dance
00:26:44You take my hand and drag the head first
00:26:46Fearless
00:26:53Fearless
00:26:56Fearless
00:27:10Fearless
00:27:14What I love
00:27:15What I love
00:27:17What I love
00:27:18What I love about you
00:27:19Is that you walk out on this stage
00:27:21And I honestly
00:27:22You picked the right song
00:27:23You are fearless, man
00:27:25When you walk out
00:27:26Yeah
00:27:27The thing I like the most
00:27:28Is you
00:27:29Not only sing
00:27:31But you perform
00:27:32So the crowd is right there with you
00:27:35You're a best cheerleader
00:27:36I loved it, man
00:27:36Thank you so much
00:27:37Thank you
00:27:38I feel like this was another example
00:27:41Of, you know
00:27:42We're throwing different themes at you guys
00:27:44And you're like
00:27:45Okay, I'm gonna pick
00:27:46I'm gonna pick a song
00:27:47But how do I put my stamp on it?
00:27:49How do I make it into something
00:27:51That I would sing
00:27:52Even if it's completely outside of your genre
00:27:54I feel like you did a really great job of that
00:27:57And you just
00:27:57You made it a Daniels song
00:27:59Thank you
00:27:59Thank you
00:28:02That's one of my songs
00:28:03Favorite songs from the Heiress tour
00:28:05And you just brought something
00:28:06Totally different to it
00:28:07I
00:28:07I just had the best time watching you
00:28:10I felt
00:28:10Like I forgot I was on TV
00:28:12I was a part of the crowd
00:28:13I wanted to touch you
00:28:15I was like
00:28:15And so excited when you came over here
00:28:17I was fangirling
00:28:18Like
00:28:18I'm so glad I get to watch you perform again
00:28:21I want to go to 22 of your shows
00:28:22I'm serious
00:28:23That was so fun
00:28:23Thank you so much
00:28:24Thank you for that
00:28:25Thank you
00:28:26Yeah, Daniel
00:28:28The entertainment quality
00:28:30Of what you just did
00:28:32Was at an extremely high level
00:28:34And watching you grow into where
00:28:35You're just entertaining
00:28:37You made the room
00:28:38You made the room comfortable
00:28:40You high-fived me
00:28:41I was like
00:28:42Oh my God
00:28:42He touched me
00:28:43Yeah
00:28:44And that's what it's all about
00:28:46You just entertained the heck out of it
00:28:48Thank you so much
00:28:49Thank you
00:28:52Daniel, Nicky
00:28:53Nicky, Daniel
00:28:54You guys should meet
00:28:55There you are
00:28:55Nice to meet you
00:28:57It's a priceless moment
00:29:03So speaking of song choice
00:29:07You weren't quite sure
00:29:08Which song to go with
00:29:09And you got some help
00:29:10With a fellow finalist
00:29:11Tell me about that
00:29:12I did
00:29:12Well, me and Jordan
00:29:14Me and Jordan
00:29:15Are really, really close
00:29:16That's my brother
00:29:17That's my brother
00:29:18And I'm gonna stick beside him
00:29:19Every time
00:29:21I was having trouble
00:29:22With picking a song
00:29:22And he was like
00:29:23Hey, I got one for you
00:29:24And he helped me out
00:29:25So I love you, man
00:29:25I appreciate that
00:29:27He was right
00:29:28He was right
00:29:28Keep listening, Jordan
00:29:30Daniel, everyone
00:29:31Let's hear it one more time
00:29:32Good job
00:29:32See you later
00:29:38Thank you
00:29:39You can vote for Daniel now
00:29:41To help him make that top five
00:29:42You can vote up to ten times
00:29:43Per finalist online
00:29:45Via text or across our socials
00:29:47On Facebook
00:29:48Instagram
00:29:48And TikTok
00:29:49Another Taylor Swift title track
00:29:52Right now
00:29:52This one
00:29:53Offer seven times
00:29:54Platinum album
00:29:55Rubber
00:29:56It's coming
00:29:57Thank you
00:30:03Can I go
00:30:04Where you go
00:30:09Can we always
00:30:10Be this close
00:30:16We can leave
00:30:17The Christmas lights
00:30:19Up till January
00:30:22And this is our place
00:30:24We make the rules
00:30:27And there's a dazzling haze
00:30:30A mysterious way
00:30:31About you, dear
00:30:35Have I known you
00:30:36Twenty seconds
00:30:37Or twenty years
00:30:39Can I vote where you go
00:30:45Can we always
00:30:48Be this close
00:30:52Forever and ever
00:30:54And I
00:30:54Take me out
00:30:56Take me home
00:30:59You're my
00:31:01You're my
00:31:01My
00:31:03My
00:31:03My
00:31:05Lover
00:31:06Oh
00:31:10Yeah
00:31:11Yeah
00:31:11Ladies and gentlemen
00:31:14Will you please stand
00:31:16With every gift
00:31:17Touch me
00:31:18Touch me from my
00:31:18I swear to be over
00:31:20Dramatic and true
00:31:22My lover
00:31:23Oh
00:31:24Can I know
00:31:26Where you
00:31:28Go
00:31:31Can we always
00:31:33To be this close
00:31:36Forever and ever
00:31:38And I
00:31:39Take me out
00:31:40Take me home
00:31:42Forever and ever
00:31:44And I
00:31:45Take me out
00:31:46Take me home
00:31:50You're my
00:31:51My
00:31:52My
00:31:53My
00:31:53My
00:31:54My
00:31:56My
00:31:56Lover
00:32:13We do not ever have to worry about you
00:32:16You know what I mean?
00:32:17Like there's some things that it's like
00:32:20What are they going to sing?
00:32:21What are they going to do?
00:32:22What are they going to do with the songs?
00:32:23I feel like we don't ever have to worry about you
00:32:25We just get to sit back and watch you perform
00:32:28Your
00:32:29Melodic choices
00:32:30And
00:32:31And you
00:32:31You know
00:32:33You just
00:32:34You impress me every single week
00:32:35Oh
00:32:36Thank you
00:32:40I
00:32:40I don't even recognize that song
00:32:42You brought something new to it
00:32:43That I couldn't even imagine
00:32:44Could be brought to it
00:32:45I really
00:32:46I
00:32:46I
00:32:46I love
00:32:47What you did with that song
00:32:48I love watching you
00:32:50You're stunning
00:32:50But the way you work the room
00:32:51You just
00:32:52You make it look so easy
00:32:54And it is so easy
00:32:55To watch you
00:32:56And to listen to you
00:32:57It feels so good
00:33:00I'm honestly speechless
00:33:01I can't
00:33:02You're so good
00:33:03Thank you
00:33:03Thank you so much for that
00:33:04Thank you
00:33:05I'll remember it forever
00:33:06Yeah
00:33:09Your
00:33:10Your confidence
00:33:11When you're just singing on the mic
00:33:13It's just like you're so confident
00:33:15And people feel that confidence
00:33:17And
00:33:18It's become kind of your thing
00:33:21And to watch you
00:33:22Week after week
00:33:23Even get that more confidence
00:33:25Deliver the message
00:33:26I mean you're looking at the crowd
00:33:27And like
00:33:29I mean your look right now
00:33:30Is just on point
00:33:31Everything is like
00:33:32Channeling perfectly for you
00:33:34So proud of you
00:33:35Thank you Luke
00:33:36Thank you
00:33:39I'm
00:33:40I'm going to
00:33:41I'm going to channel
00:33:42I'm going to channel
00:33:43Nikki
00:33:43I got to the point
00:33:44I was watching you
00:33:45I was just going
00:33:45I
00:33:46I
00:33:46I
00:33:47I
00:33:47I
00:33:48I
00:33:48I
00:33:48I
00:33:49Listen
00:33:49It is something
00:33:50Important for you to know
00:33:52Is that when you can take a song
00:33:54Turn it into you
00:33:55And then get to the point
00:33:57Where I just have to say to myself
00:33:58Stop it
00:33:59Just stop it
00:33:59Of course you're beating us up out here
00:34:02It's so beautiful to watch
00:34:04Your talent
00:34:05Your voice
00:34:06Your stage presence
00:34:08Amazing
00:34:08Amazing
00:34:09Thank you Lionel
00:34:11Stop but don't stop
00:34:13Don't stop please
00:34:14You know I watch you in rehearsal
00:34:16And you're so determined
00:34:17And you're so focused
00:34:19And I can tell how badly you want it
00:34:21And then you come out
00:34:21And you make it look so easy
00:34:23Does it seem that easy to you?
00:34:25Um it's not always easy
00:34:26You know sometimes it's a challenge
00:34:28But it's all about how you make it
00:34:29What you make it
00:34:30Well you made it tonight
00:34:31Thank you
00:34:31Very very well
00:34:33If Keela has your vote
00:34:35Send them in at American Idol dot com
00:34:38You can also text your votes
00:34:39Or use social media
00:34:40Remember it's 10 votes
00:34:41Per finalist
00:34:42Per voting platform
00:34:43Keela everyone
00:34:44Way to go
00:34:45Thank you Lionel
00:34:46See you soon
00:34:51Alright so check it out
00:34:52We're taking a quick break
00:34:53But when we come back
00:34:54It's Brayden Rumpfelt
00:34:56With Cardigan
00:34:57Then later a second round of music
00:34:59From your finalist
00:35:00Plus
00:35:01Luke Bryan takes the stage
00:35:04With his newest single
00:35:06Country
00:35:07And she knows it
00:35:08You're going live real soon
00:35:10Baby let's go
00:35:11Hang tight
00:35:12We're coming right back
00:35:13Do it Luke
00:35:25I like it
00:35:25It's looking good Luke
00:35:26I like your hair
00:35:27Welcome back to Idol Live
00:35:29Tonight we've been lucky enough
00:35:30To have comedian Nikki Glaser
00:35:31Here on the judges panel
00:35:34So what do you think of the gig
00:35:36Oh this is awesome
00:35:37I can get used to this
00:35:38I'm used to roasting
00:35:39It's kind of hard to be positive
00:35:40You're very good at roasting
00:35:42But yeah I've turned that part
00:35:43Of my brain off tonight
00:35:43But you have that positive
00:35:44Thing going on
00:35:45Yeah I'm loving this
00:35:46By the way I saw your special
00:35:48Last night
00:35:48Yes
00:35:49I learned so much
00:35:50And thank you for the
00:35:52American Idol name check
00:35:53I did
00:35:54Yes she did mention
00:35:55I did not see it coming
00:35:56And there it was
00:35:57American Idol
00:35:58Be sure to catch Nikki Glaser
00:35:59Good Girl exclusively on Hulu
00:36:01And Hulu on Disney Plus
00:36:03Right now
00:36:04Very funny
00:36:05Next up
00:36:06Would be Taylor Swift set list
00:36:08With a song from a
00:36:09Multi-Platinum Grammy Award
00:36:10Winning Album of the Year
00:36:12Folklore it's great
00:36:13In a rum belt
00:36:14Yeah man
00:36:24Vintage tea
00:36:26Brand new phone
00:36:28High heels on
00:36:29Cobblestones
00:36:31When you are young
00:36:33They assume you know nothing
00:36:39Sequence smile
00:36:40Black lipstick
00:36:42Sensual politics
00:36:46When you are young
00:36:48They assume you know nothing
00:36:53But I knew you
00:36:55Dancing in your Levi's
00:36:58Strong under the streetlight
00:37:00I knew you
00:37:03Hand under my sweatshirt
00:37:05Baby kiss it better
00:37:08And when I felt like I was
00:37:11An old cardigan
00:37:12Under someone's bed
00:37:16You put me on and said
00:37:18I was your favorite
00:37:21But I knew you leaned
00:37:23Like a tattoo kiss
00:37:25I knew you'd hold up my
00:37:27Body's
00:37:29The smell of smoke
00:37:30Would hang around this
00:37:32Alone
00:37:32Cause I knew everything
00:37:34When I was young
00:37:36I knew you'd miss me
00:37:38Once I'd really expire
00:37:39And you'd be standing
00:37:41In my fourth borderline
00:37:43Come back to me
00:37:50And you'd come back to me
00:38:00Vintage tea
00:38:02Brand new phone
00:38:04High heels on
00:38:05Cobblestones
00:38:07When you are young
00:38:09They assume you know
00:38:11Nothing
00:38:27Brayden
00:38:27Yeah, man
00:38:28You were in the pocket
00:38:29I was in the pocket
00:38:30Yeah
00:38:30That's a good thing
00:38:32Tom Brady
00:38:32Yeah, hi
00:38:34You were so
00:38:35That was
00:38:36Do you love that song?
00:38:38Cause I feel like
00:38:38I could tell you love that song
00:38:40I didn't know it at first
00:38:42And then when we ran through it
00:38:43I was like
00:38:43Oh my god
00:38:44This is awesome
00:38:45Well you ate that song
00:38:46It was so good
00:38:47It's one of my favorites
00:38:48And you
00:38:50You just took me on a journey
00:38:51I didn't even need you
00:38:53To walk around
00:38:54I felt like you
00:38:55You took me there
00:38:56With the music
00:38:56It was really
00:38:57Really beautiful
00:38:58Thank you very much
00:38:59So good
00:39:02I like the cardigan
00:39:03I was
00:39:03I was telling Nikki
00:39:05I mean that's like
00:39:05My favorite thing
00:39:07I've seen you do thus far
00:39:08And the fact that you
00:39:10Learned it
00:39:10Or really embraced it
00:39:12This week
00:39:12And you
00:39:13The hardest thing to do
00:39:14When you're singing
00:39:15Other people's songs
00:39:16Is to sell them
00:39:17Like you lived them
00:39:18And you
00:39:19Totally took me
00:39:21On the emotional journey
00:39:22Of that song
00:39:24I loved it man
00:39:25Great job
00:39:25Thank you
00:39:26Thank you
00:39:28Yeah
00:39:29I kept
00:39:31I kept thinking
00:39:32The whole time
00:39:33You were singing
00:39:34This guy
00:39:35Is in the pocket
00:39:37I mean you were
00:39:38Right there
00:39:39You put your foot
00:39:40Right in it
00:39:41And you stayed
00:39:41Right in it
00:39:42Throughout the whole thing
00:39:44I will tell you something
00:39:44Your conviction
00:39:45The fact that
00:39:46There's one thing
00:39:47To sing it
00:39:47There's another thing
00:39:48That story you're telling
00:39:49I believe it
00:39:50Coming out of your mouth
00:39:52Thank you
00:39:54Yeah I'm basically
00:39:56Just gonna ditto
00:39:57Everything that they just said
00:39:58You just seemed
00:39:59So comfortable in it
00:40:01And definitely
00:40:01Told the story
00:40:02It's one of my favorite things
00:40:04That you've done as well
00:40:05It was just
00:40:05It was great
00:40:06Thank you very much
00:40:10Oh no
00:40:13Brayden everyone
00:40:16I mean
00:40:17This is my favorite cardigan
00:40:20Right here
00:40:21Oh it's got folklore on it
00:40:23Yeah this is
00:40:24It's like an official
00:40:25This is an official
00:40:26I am a Swifty
00:40:27This is official
00:40:28I have a string
00:40:28Rod you got any scissors
00:40:29No
00:40:31Thanks
00:40:32Appreciate that
00:40:33So Brayden
00:40:34How did it feel
00:40:34To sing some Taylor Swift tonight
00:40:36Don't cut it
00:40:37It's gonna be fine Lionel
00:40:39Okay
00:40:39The show's gonna go on
00:40:41How did it feel tonight
00:40:43Yeah that was great
00:40:44I loved the song
00:40:45I had confidence
00:40:47Yes I got you
00:40:48Confidence
00:40:49You're gaining more and more
00:40:51And we like it
00:40:52It's working for you
00:40:53Brayden everybody
00:40:53Thank you
00:40:54If you want him to survive
00:40:56And get in
00:40:57To next week
00:40:58Got a vote
00:40:58You can do it right now
00:40:59Online or via text
00:41:01You can also vote
00:41:01On the American Idol
00:41:02Social pages
00:41:03Facebook
00:41:04Instagram
00:41:05And TikTok
00:41:06Brayden everyone
00:41:08Thank you
00:41:09Good job
00:41:16That wraps up round one
00:41:18Showcasing the music
00:41:20That's made Taylor Swift
00:41:21The most streamed artist
00:41:23In Spotify history
00:41:25Amazing
00:41:26Don't go anywhere
00:41:28Because we got round two
00:41:29On the way
00:41:30And we're kicking it off
00:41:31With Brooks
00:41:32And Jordan
00:41:33Having some fun
00:41:34In the lounge
00:41:35More Idol live
00:41:37Right after this
00:41:37Hang tight
00:41:38Back with you
00:41:50On American Idol
00:41:52Keep voting for all your favorites
00:41:53We're heading into round two tonight
00:41:55Which is a salute
00:41:56To the spirit of California
00:41:58The ultimate playground
00:41:59Where creativity
00:42:00Culture
00:42:01And music collide
00:42:03Here's how our sponsor
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00:42:05And the top seven
00:42:06Are inspired by the people
00:42:07The places
00:42:08And the unmistakable energy
00:42:10Of California
00:42:15California is beautiful
00:42:16The deserts
00:42:17The city
00:42:18The beach
00:42:19It's been very inspiring
00:42:22Getting to go outside
00:42:23This week
00:42:24And go on a little hike
00:42:24Was so nice
00:42:26The trees were massive
00:42:27I've never seen a tree
00:42:27That big in my entire life
00:42:31Yesterday it snowed back home
00:42:32And here I'm in the sun
00:42:34In 80 degree weather
00:42:35I don't want to be anymore
00:42:36But here right now
00:42:36To see all the colors
00:42:38And the food
00:42:39From little Tokyo
00:42:40To the Venice canals
00:42:41To the beach
00:42:42It is just every single thing
00:42:43That you dream of
00:42:45It's inspirational
00:42:46Just seeing how many people
00:42:47Are out here chasing dreams
00:42:49California
00:42:50The Walk of Fame
00:42:51Is a big inspiration
00:42:52Just looking at the stars
00:42:54I was just smiling
00:42:55Because I'm like
00:42:55Man maybe one day
00:42:56God would allow me
00:42:57To be on one of these stars
00:42:59California is definitely
00:43:02The ultimate playground
00:43:03It's just having
00:43:04A whole bunch of fun
00:43:05And just jumping around
00:43:06And just being a big kid
00:43:07All over again
00:43:13You can really feel the joy
00:43:15And the energy
00:43:15Of like everybody
00:43:16It's just like
00:43:17It's refreshing
00:43:31To create these lifelong memories
00:43:33Of my best friends
00:43:34Is a dream come true
00:43:39Beautiful and a lot of fun
00:43:41Let's get to the music
00:43:42Of California
00:43:43Maroon 5 formed in 2001
00:43:46In Los Angeles
00:43:47Here now
00:43:48With one of their biggest hits
00:43:50Is Brooks
00:43:52I've never smiled
00:43:54As much as I have
00:43:54In California
00:43:55I've met so many good people
00:43:57I'm going to be singing
00:43:58She'll Be Loved
00:43:58By Maroon 5
00:43:59And I think I can relate
00:44:01More to it now
00:44:02Because I have a girlfriend
00:44:03Have you guys used the L word yet?
00:44:04We have used the L word
00:44:06What I want to achieve this week
00:44:07Is just remain honest
00:44:08And true to myself
00:44:09And I hope Ray feels loved
00:44:15Beauty queen of only 18
00:44:20She had some trouble with herself
00:44:24He was always there to help her
00:44:29She always belonged to someone else
00:44:43I drove for miles and miles
00:44:47And wound up at your door
00:44:52I've had you so many times
00:44:56But somehow I want more
00:45:01I don't mind spending every day
00:45:05Out on your corner
00:45:07In the pouring rain
00:45:10Look for the girl
00:45:12With the broken smile
00:45:15Ask her if she wants to stay a while
00:45:18And she will be loved
00:45:22And she will be loved
00:45:38Tap on my window
00:45:39Knock on my door
00:45:42I want to make you feel beautiful
00:45:51For her love
00:45:57And she will be loved
00:46:02And she will be loved
00:46:25That was the perfect song choice
00:46:28To fit your voice
00:46:29Absolutely
00:46:30And whatever we told you the last round
00:46:33There were none of those little timing deals
00:46:36It was locked in
00:46:37It was perfect
00:46:37It was so Brooks
00:46:39It was what I hoped it would be
00:46:41I don't need to talk much
00:46:46Just say ditto, ditto, ditto
00:46:48But truthfully
00:46:49You sat in that
00:46:51Perfect song, man
00:46:53The perfect song for you
00:46:54And you did such a great job
00:46:55Thank you so much
00:46:56Yeah, I don't know
00:46:58We're just throwing compliments at you
00:47:00At this point
00:47:00I mean, you're obviously voice is just so magical
00:47:04From the first note you sang
00:47:06It was like, ah, like here we are
00:47:08This is great
00:47:09And just carried it through the entire song
00:47:13It was a very solid performance
00:47:14Thank you
00:47:16It was so impressive
00:47:19How you took the notes from the first song
00:47:21And applied it instantly
00:47:22To that performance just then
00:47:24It was so easy to watch you
00:47:26And you can tell you're in love
00:47:27From the way you sang that song
00:47:29I felt it
00:47:31Thank you
00:47:32Brooks, everyone
00:47:34So what made you choose that song?
00:47:38I'm in love, Ryan
00:47:41Show your love for Brooks right here
00:47:43And all your favorites with your votes
00:47:46Online via text
00:47:47And across the American Idol social accounts
00:47:49On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:47:53It's the only way to ensure
00:47:55They stay in the competition
00:47:57Good job, buddy
00:47:58Thanks, folks
00:48:00Right after
00:48:06Coming up next
00:48:07A quintessential Hall of Fame song
00:48:10By Burbank, California's own Bonnie Raitt
00:48:12Tonight, it's reimagined by Jordan McCullough
00:48:15Take a look
00:48:17This week I'm singing
00:48:18I Can Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
00:48:20I love the emotion behind the song
00:48:21Bonnie Raitt is from California
00:48:23And I think California will always have
00:48:25A special place in my heart
00:48:26Everything creative is here
00:48:27This is the place to express yourself
00:48:29My goal tonight is
00:48:30Reach California energy
00:48:31That's what you want to do
00:48:32That's Peak for me
00:48:41Turn down the lights
00:48:45Turn down the bed
00:48:48Turn down these voices
00:48:52Inside my head
00:48:56Lay down with me
00:49:00Tell me no lies
00:49:04Just hold me close
00:49:08Don't paint your eyes
00:49:12Don't paint your eyes
00:49:16Cause I can make you love me
00:49:21If you don't
00:49:23And you can make your heart feel
00:49:29Something it won't
00:49:33Here in the dark
00:49:36In these five hours
00:49:40I will lay down my heart
00:49:44And feel the power
00:49:48But you won't
00:49:52No you won't
00:49:56Cause I can make you love me
00:50:01Cause I can make you love me
00:50:04If you don't
00:50:08See I can make you love me
00:50:14If you don't
00:50:18If you don't
00:50:21If you don't
00:50:51I am
00:50:55I want you to understand something
00:50:57I have heard that song
00:51:01A long time
00:51:02You got me crying
00:51:04On that song
00:51:05That I've heard a long time
00:51:07And I want to let you know
00:51:09Your delivery was
00:51:10Right on point
00:51:12Let
00:51:14Let the congregation say
00:51:18Amen
00:51:19Amen
00:51:22Jordan
00:51:23I don't care what you sing
00:51:26Every time you open your mouth
00:51:28I hear the Holy Spirit
00:51:31It doesn't matter
00:51:32What genre
00:51:33Or what it is
00:51:34So true
00:51:34And it's not just your voice
00:51:36Which is truly blessed
00:51:37You have one of the best voices
00:51:39I've ever heard
00:51:40In my entire life
00:51:41But your
00:51:43The way you
00:51:44Like
00:51:45The
00:51:45The
00:51:47Maturity
00:51:47That you have
00:51:49In
00:51:49The way that you deliver it
00:51:51It's never too much
00:51:52Your soft parts
00:51:53Are soft
00:51:54And intimate
00:51:55And beautiful
00:51:55Your big notes
00:51:56Are just soaring
00:51:57And gorgeous
00:51:58And powerful
00:51:58It is all just
00:52:00I don't know how you do it
00:52:02But thank you
00:52:03For doing it
00:52:04Thank you so much
00:52:05Thank you
00:52:05Wow
00:52:08There were moments
00:52:09During that
00:52:09Where I had to like
00:52:11Close my eyes
00:52:12And just get like
00:52:13Showered
00:52:14In the music
00:52:15I've never
00:52:16Had that experience
00:52:17Before with music
00:52:18I really feel like
00:52:19Something just happened
00:52:19No you're right
00:52:20You're right
00:52:20I had to close my eyes
00:52:22And just
00:52:22I couldn't process it all
00:52:23But then watching you too
00:52:24That performance
00:52:25The way that you had
00:52:26That one moment
00:52:27Where you caught the note
00:52:27In the air
00:52:28You were just
00:52:29You could have been on mute
00:52:30And I could have known
00:52:31Exactly what you were thinking about
00:52:32And that was so special
00:52:33But I'm glad you weren't
00:52:34That was awesome
00:52:35Thank you
00:52:35Thank you so much
00:52:36Thank you
00:52:40Wow
00:52:41The whole time I was thinking
00:52:42I had to sing it a little bit
00:52:46To follow that
00:52:48Beautiful
00:52:48Beautiful
00:52:49There were notes
00:52:50That you hit
00:52:51That like
00:52:52Corrected my spine
00:52:54Curvature
00:52:54Or something
00:52:56Glory to God
00:52:57Thank you
00:52:58Thank you
00:52:59So
00:53:01That's what you want to hear
00:53:02When you come out here at night
00:53:03Oh yeah
00:53:04There was pressure
00:53:05You were feeling
00:53:06Performing that song
00:53:07Tell me about it
00:53:08Yeah man
00:53:08This felt like the most vulnerable
00:53:09I've been
00:53:10All season
00:53:12This song means a lot to me
00:53:13Gary did this song
00:53:14Years ago
00:53:15She did a wonderful job with it
00:53:16But
00:53:17Yeah I just wanted to show the world
00:53:18My heart
00:53:18With this one
00:53:19For real
00:53:20You took it to another place
00:53:23If Jordan made you love him
00:53:25Vote for him right now
00:53:26You got five ways to vote
00:53:28So use them all
00:53:29If you want him to stay in
00:53:30It's ten votes
00:53:31Per finalist
00:53:32Per voting platform
00:53:33Jordan
00:53:34Thank you
00:53:35Thank you
00:53:41And the California hits
00:53:43Keep on coming
00:53:44After this
00:53:45Daniel Stallworth
00:53:46With best parts
00:53:48And as advertised soon
00:53:50Luke Ryan
00:53:51Live
00:53:52Here on American Idol
00:53:53We'll be right back
00:54:05Welcome back to American Idol
00:54:07All right
00:54:08I got big news to share
00:54:10Next week
00:54:11Not only
00:54:12Do we have our
00:54:12Dancing with the Stars
00:54:13Collaboration
00:54:14But two of our very own Idol stars
00:54:16Will be joining us
00:54:17Coming back to mentor
00:54:18The top five
00:54:19It's the dog
00:54:20Randy Jackson himself
00:54:22And
00:54:23Paula Abdul
00:54:26Plus bonus
00:54:27Paula will also join the panel
00:54:29As a guest judge
00:54:30And to top it off
00:54:31We'll be celebrating
00:54:32The 20 year anniversary
00:54:33Don't be scared
00:54:34You guys are great
00:54:35You're going to be fine
00:54:35She's amazing
00:54:37Celebrating 20 years
00:54:38From our 2006 season
00:54:39When former finalists
00:54:40Take the stage
00:54:41To duet with the top five
00:54:42So don't miss that
00:54:44You're going to love them
00:54:44Vintage Idol
00:54:47Now performing
00:54:48The Grammy winning
00:54:49Best Part
00:54:50By Daniel Caesar
00:54:51And acclaimed California artist
00:54:52Her
00:54:53Is Daniel Stallworth
00:54:56My time here on American Idol
00:54:58Has been a journey in itself
00:54:59Being here in California
00:55:00It's been nothing short of amazing
00:55:02Great weather
00:55:02Wonderful out here man
00:55:04I've rode bikes
00:55:05I'm able to just
00:55:06Have fun
00:55:07And just
00:55:08Be free
00:55:08This is why I chose
00:55:10Best Part by her
00:55:11And Daniel Caesar
00:55:11Because
00:55:12This is the best part
00:55:13Just being here
00:55:14Chasing my dreams
00:55:20You're the coffee
00:55:22That I need
00:55:23In the morning
00:55:25You're my sunshine
00:55:26And the rain
00:55:28When it's pouring
00:55:31Won't you give yourself
00:55:32To me
00:55:33Give it all
00:55:41You don't know
00:55:42You don't know
00:55:43When you hold me
00:55:47And kiss me slowly
00:55:49It's the sweetest thing
00:55:53And it don't change
00:55:56If I had it my way
00:56:00You will know
00:56:01That you are
00:56:05You're the coffee
00:56:07That I need
00:56:07In the morning
00:56:08You're my sunshine
00:56:10In the rain
00:56:11When it's pouring
00:56:12Won't you give yourself
00:56:13To me
00:56:14Give it all
00:56:17I just wanna see
00:56:18I just wanna see
00:56:21How beautiful
00:56:23You know
00:56:25You know I see
00:56:26You know I see
00:56:27I know you
00:56:30Where you go
00:56:33No matter how far
00:56:36If life is a movie
00:56:41Then you're the best part
00:56:48You're the best part
00:56:56If you love me
00:56:57Won't you say something
00:56:59If you love me
00:57:00Won't you
00:57:04If you love me
00:57:07If you love me
00:57:07If you love me
00:57:10Won't you say something
00:57:12If you love me
00:57:13Won't you
00:57:14Oh, baby, you're the best part.
00:57:39You sang all the notes.
00:57:44Everyone, Daniel, your voice is like butter on hot toast.
00:57:51That's all.
00:57:52It was great.
00:57:52It was great.
00:57:54It was just a joy to listen to you.
00:57:54Thank you so much.
00:57:58Such a versatile performance with you starting to sit, and I wanted you to get up so badly,
00:58:03and you did, and you were so great.
00:58:05I can just fully see a whole show from you.
00:58:08Like, there's so many facets to you.
00:58:10You're such a pro.
00:58:11You just already got it.
00:58:12I'm so excited to watch more from you.
00:58:15Thank you so much.
00:58:18I mean, the growth of this group from where y'all were till now is just hard for me to
00:58:24wrap
00:58:24my brain around, and that was just, I mean, Jordan comes out, and then you come out, and
00:58:29you guys are sparring.
00:58:30It's just amazing watching you guys just get creative.
00:58:34Those notes at the end, I hadn't heard you do that all year.
00:58:36It was amazing.
00:58:38That's tricks.
00:58:40So, so in the musical, in the musical term of that, the notes you hit up there were
00:58:46basically in Z-flat, right?
00:58:47That's a Z-flat.
00:58:48I've never heard that.
00:58:50Daniel, it was amazing.
00:58:52Thank you, Lionel.
00:58:53Thank you so much.
00:58:55Raising the game, raising the game at the perfect time.
00:58:59What was that?
00:59:00Daniel, just two weeks from the finale.
00:59:02Help him get there with your votes.
00:59:04Head to AmericanIDO.com or vote via text and social media.
00:59:08Voting closes in that final commercial break.
00:59:11Well done once again.
00:59:13Thank you so much.
00:59:19All right.
00:59:20On the other side, more love for the SoCal artist with award-winning hits by Maroon 5 and
00:59:26Billie Eilish coming from Graydon and Chris.
00:59:29Idol is live back in a moment.
00:59:42Welcome back to the show.
00:59:44If you ever dreamed of auditioning for American Idol, your chance is on the horizon and just
00:59:50a few clicks away.
00:59:52They did it.
00:59:52Watch.
00:59:57Mama, can you open my string cheeks?
01:00:01We'd like you to sing for the judges.
01:00:04Oh, no.
01:00:05What is happening?
01:00:06This is crazy.
01:00:08You're going to Hollywood.
01:00:09Our search for the next superstar is officially on.
01:00:13Let's go.
01:00:15Go to the official American Idol website for details.
01:00:18All it took was me jumping on the Zoom in my jammies.
01:00:20And here I am.
01:00:25I think I'm here to dream.
01:00:27You should audition.
01:00:28Do it.
01:00:29Take the risk.
01:00:29I'm telling you, it could change your life.
01:00:32All you have to do is audition.
01:00:34This could be you.
01:00:36Audition two days.
01:00:40Yes, do it.
01:00:42Does it seem like time went by fast?
01:00:44Flying by.
01:00:45Flying by.
01:00:46His online audition video was sent in by his good friends.
01:00:50Now he's here in the top seven with another hit by Maroon 5.
01:00:54It's Brayden Rumpfell.
01:00:57The song I'm doing is This Love by Maroon 5.
01:01:00Like, this song is my chance to just have fun and convey what I've experienced out here in California with
01:01:07my friends.
01:01:08I just want to take what we've had here and then put it on the stage so people can see,
01:01:13like, oh, my God, he really is having fun.
01:01:25I was so high, I did not recognize the fire burning in lies, the chaos that controlled my mind.
01:01:35Whispered goodbye, she got on a plane and never to return again.
01:01:41But always in my heart, oh, this love has taken its toll on me.
01:01:50And she said goodbye so many times before.
01:01:56And her heart is breaking in front of me.
01:02:00And I have no choice.
01:02:03Cause I won't say goodbye anymore.
01:02:15And I'll fix these broken things.
01:02:18Repair your broken wings.
01:02:21And make sure everything's alright.
01:02:25It's alright.
01:02:25My pressure on your hips
01:02:28Seeking my fingertips
01:02:30Every inch on you
01:02:32Cause I know that's what you want me to do
01:02:35And this love has taken its toll on me
01:02:40And she said goodbye
01:02:42Too many times before
01:02:45And her heart is breaking in front of me
01:02:50And I have no choice
01:02:52Cause I won't say goodbye
01:03:02Oh, I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:07Oh, I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:20Brayden, you own that
01:03:22You made that so cool
01:03:24You look cool
01:03:25That was just so much fun
01:03:27The belt buckle
01:03:28Yeah, it's the belt buckle
01:03:28It's the necklace
01:03:29It's the silk shirt
01:03:30And like the things coming off it
01:03:32Yeah, I love the whole thing
01:03:33The skinny jeans
01:03:35Look what you did to him
01:03:37I'm sorry
01:03:38Please tell me somebody got that
01:03:43The chair was trying to run from you
01:03:45You know, the chair was trying to get away
01:03:47Great job
01:03:48Somehow I saved it
01:03:50And anyway, talk about curvature of the back
01:03:54You know, Luke
01:03:56You know, Luke
01:03:56That was great television
01:03:58So let me tell you
01:04:00Pink
01:04:01The boots
01:04:02The look
01:04:04You took it out of the mic stand
01:04:06You walked around
01:04:07And you gave us the ugly face
01:04:10That's what we want
01:04:11Give us more ugly face
01:04:13Thank you
01:04:14Yeah
01:04:14I mean, it was such a great moment for you, Brayden
01:04:18Like, seriously
01:04:19You look like a rock star
01:04:20You seemed more comfortable
01:04:22Than I feel like I've ever seen you be on stage
01:04:25And it was just working
01:04:26Hey
01:04:28Man, I saw you rehearse at 11.30 a.m. this morning
01:04:32You were saving some for this performance tonight
01:04:34That was a different level of performance
01:04:37Way to go
01:04:38Brayden needs your votes
01:04:39To make it through the live eliminations
01:04:41At the end of the show
01:04:43Two of the top seven are headed home
01:04:45All based on your votes
01:04:47So if you want this guy to stay
01:04:49You gotta vote now
01:04:50One more time
01:04:51That's right
01:04:51The hair, the style
01:04:52At some point
01:04:53I appreciate it
01:04:54Way to go
01:04:54I thought I'd kind of take a page of the year
01:05:00Now
01:05:01Performing the Oscar winning song
01:05:03By megastar Los Angeles native Billie Eilish
01:05:06Here is Chris Tungson
01:05:10I'll be singing
01:05:10What Was I Made For?
01:05:11By Billie Eilish
01:05:12It's one of my favorite songs
01:05:14For a large part of my life
01:05:16I didn't really have a whole lot of direction
01:05:18Maybe lost who I was
01:05:19Lost hope
01:05:20And this song kind of brings me back to that place
01:05:22But also gives me hope for a future
01:05:25And American Auto has given me hope for music
01:05:36I used to float
01:05:40Now I just fall down
01:05:44I used to know
01:05:46But I'm not sure now
01:05:50What I was made for
01:05:57What was I made for
01:06:04Taking a drive
01:06:07If I wasn't like you
01:06:11Look so alive
01:06:13It turns out I'm not real
01:06:17Just something you paid for
01:06:24What was I made for
01:06:28What was I made for
01:06:28What was I made for
01:06:34Cause I
01:06:35Oh, I, I don't know how to feel
01:06:44But I want to try
01:06:52I don't know how to feel
01:07:01I think I forgot
01:07:04How to be happy
01:07:08Something I'm not
01:07:12But something I can be
01:07:15Something I'm made for
01:07:21What was I made for?
01:07:42Yeah, man, really special, beautiful
01:07:45I mean, that's twice tonight
01:07:47You have just slayed us with those moments
01:07:50Whatever you ate for breakfast, eat it
01:07:53You know, I'm going to say for a song that needs so much feeling
01:08:00I think you felt it and you made us feel it
01:08:03It was a great performance, man
01:08:04Thank you so much
01:08:05That was a moment
01:08:07I felt like I was at an award show watching you do your thing
01:08:11I just got very worried when you were singing
01:08:15Because I have no idea what America is going to do with this
01:08:18They need to vote
01:08:19You guys need to vote out there
01:08:20Yeah, yeah
01:08:21Thank you, Carrie
01:08:23Chris, what were you made for?
01:08:25That
01:08:26Thank you so much
01:08:28Thank you
01:08:32Come here
01:08:33I'm not so sure what you were thinking about
01:08:35But I think I have a guess
01:08:36I appreciate you, bro
01:08:37Well done
01:08:38Beautiful to watch you sing that
01:08:39Yeah, what's going to happen tonight?
01:08:41I don't know
01:08:41Vote for Chris now
01:08:42On the American Idol accounts
01:08:44On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:08:47Find our pin voting post
01:08:49And comment with his name
01:08:50You can vote up to ten times
01:08:52Per finalist, per platform
01:08:53Chris, everyone
01:08:54Thank you
01:08:59The California Connections continue next
01:09:02With Hannah on some Merle Haggard
01:09:04And Keela delivers Etta James
01:09:08It's all right after this
01:09:10Live on American Idol
01:09:11Then results
01:09:12Be right back
01:09:19I feel good
01:09:21I feel good
01:09:22Welcome back live
01:09:23We're California dreaming
01:09:25With songs inspired by artists
01:09:27From the Golden State
01:09:27Taking the stage now
01:09:29With a chart-topping
01:09:30Grammy-winning song
01:09:31By Merle Haggard
01:09:33Here's Hannah Harper
01:09:34Yeah
01:09:36The song that I'm singing this week
01:09:38Is That's The Way Love Goes
01:09:39By Merle Haggard
01:09:39And so I felt that it was
01:09:40A very fitting song for this week
01:09:42Because it honors
01:09:43My relationship with my husband
01:09:44He's out here
01:09:45Keeping the fort down
01:09:47While I'm here
01:09:47And it's been hard
01:09:49I'm so thankful to have
01:09:50Someone to lean against
01:09:51And know that I'm not doing it
01:09:52All by myself
01:10:01That's the way love goes
01:10:06Babe
01:10:06That's the music
01:10:09God made
01:10:11For all the world to sing
01:10:18That's the way love goes
01:10:22That's the way love goes
01:10:27I've been throwing horseshoes
01:10:32Over my left shoulder
01:10:36And I've spent most all my life
01:10:41Searching for that four-leaf clover
01:10:46Yet you've ran with me
01:10:50Chasing my rainbow
01:10:56And honey, I love you too
01:10:59That's the way love goes
01:11:07That's the way love goes
01:11:11That's the way love goes
01:11:13That's the music God made
01:11:17For all the world to sing
01:11:21It's never old
01:11:24It's never old
01:11:26It grows
01:11:28Ruth and makes me sorry
01:11:32Say honey
01:11:33Don't worry
01:11:37Don't you know
01:11:38I love you too
01:11:40That's the way love goes
01:11:49That's the way love goes
01:12:08All right
01:12:08All right
01:12:09All right
01:12:10Hannah, that was
01:12:12That was absolutely amazing
01:12:14You are looking like a star
01:12:16You're sounding like a star
01:12:18I guess you're getting close
01:12:20To that big star
01:12:22Love you
01:12:22Love you
01:12:23Thank you
01:12:23I appreciate it
01:12:24I need you to promise me
01:12:25That you're going to make
01:12:26Like a proper version of that song
01:12:30It was perfect
01:12:32Perfect song choice
01:12:34Great look
01:12:35Like everything about it
01:12:36Was just absolutely
01:12:37It was just
01:12:37It sounded like you
01:12:38And it was just wonderful
01:12:40Thank you
01:12:40Yeah
01:12:42I felt like I got to know you
01:12:43In that song
01:12:44More than any other part of this show
01:12:47And it just felt like a lullaby
01:12:48Like a warm blanket
01:12:49Your voice is really good
01:12:50Very good
01:12:51Yeah, thank you so much
01:12:52Very good
01:12:56If you want to
01:12:57You're going to get to do this
01:12:58For a very long time
01:12:59This singing thing
01:13:00I mean, it was just really
01:13:02It's just watching you
01:13:03Be a star week in and week out
01:13:06Is that's what you are
01:13:07You're just a star
01:13:08Congratulations
01:13:09Welcome
01:13:10Thank you
01:13:12You just got it
01:13:13You have it
01:13:15And I think you want to do this
01:13:16For a long time
01:13:16Until I'm old and gray
01:13:18To keep Hannah's
01:13:20American Idol dream alive
01:13:21Vote for her right now
01:13:22It's ten votes
01:13:23For a final
01:13:23For voting method
01:13:25If you've never voted before
01:13:26Now is a good time to start
01:13:29Great job once again
01:13:30Thank you, Hannah
01:13:34In 1938
01:13:35The music icon
01:13:36Known as Etta James
01:13:37Was born in Los Angeles
01:13:39She'd go on
01:13:40To record this
01:13:41Blues and Soul
01:13:42Classic
01:13:43In 1967
01:13:44And tonight
01:13:45Keyla Richardson
01:13:47Ace Tribute
01:13:48Watch
01:13:50I'm singing Etta James
01:13:51I'd rather go blind
01:13:53Honestly, this is my first time
01:13:54Really listening to Etta James
01:13:55Dang, she's amazing
01:13:57She's from California
01:13:59And so
01:13:59When I heard her singing
01:14:00I'm like, man
01:14:01I got to try to
01:14:02Embody this and give that
01:14:03Because they don't make music
01:14:04Like that no more
01:14:05And so
01:14:05I hope I can do her
01:14:06Some justice
01:14:16Something told me
01:14:18It was over
01:14:22Yeah
01:14:24When I saw you
01:14:25And her talking
01:14:32Something deep down in my soul
01:14:35Said cry, girl
01:14:37Cry, cry
01:14:40When I saw you
01:14:42And that girl
01:14:43Walking around
01:14:49I would rather
01:14:51I would rather
01:14:52Go blind, boy
01:14:57Than to see you
01:14:59Walk away
01:15:00From me, child
01:15:02No, no, no, no
01:15:05So you see
01:15:06I love you so much
01:15:08I don't want to
01:15:09What you leave me, baby
01:15:11Oh
01:15:13Most of all
01:15:15I don't
01:15:16I don't want to be free now
01:15:19Hey
01:15:23See the reflection of the glass
01:15:26When I held to my lips now, baby
01:15:30Yeah, yeah
01:15:31Reveal the tears
01:15:33That was on my face
01:15:36And hey
01:15:37Baby
01:15:40Baby
01:15:41I'm ready to go blind, boy
01:15:45Yeah
01:15:48Then I'll see you
01:15:50Walk away
01:15:51From me, child
01:15:52Hey
01:15:54And baby
01:15:59I'm ready to go blind
01:16:01Yeah
01:16:03I'm ready to go blind
01:16:05To see you
01:16:07Walk away
01:16:08From me
01:16:09Jay
01:16:09Yeah
01:16:11Yeah
01:16:12Yeah
01:16:12Yeah
01:16:16Yeah
01:16:17Yeah
01:16:18Yeah
01:16:19Yeah
01:16:25Woo
01:16:26Yeah
01:16:27Yeah
01:16:30Yeah
01:16:31Yeah
01:16:31Yeah
01:16:31Yeah
01:16:31Yeah
01:16:32Yeah
01:16:32Yeah
01:16:32Yeah
01:16:44What'd they say?
01:16:51Oh, my God.
01:16:55Oh, it's time for me to talk.
01:16:57Oh, my God.
01:16:58I mean, I know Jennifer Hudson throws a shoe.
01:17:01I don't have one.
01:17:02I'm trying to, like, should I throw my Spanx?
01:17:04I'm wearing, like, six pairs, so I may be able to spare some.
01:17:06But that was insane.
01:17:08That was an iconic idol moment, I feel.
01:17:13Yeah, like, I mean, tears just started happening to me.
01:17:17I was just starting to well up just watching your growth.
01:17:20It's so inspirational.
01:17:22So inspirational.
01:17:23Thank you, Lou.
01:17:26She's walking.
01:17:28She's walking.
01:17:28She's got the mic.
01:17:30She's got the mic.
01:17:31Let the congregation say, amen.
01:17:33Amen.
01:17:39Watching you sing that, then watching your mom, your family, and the crowd react to you singing
01:17:44that was a huge live moment tonight.
01:17:46Keela wants to be in your top five.
01:17:49Make that happen with your vote.
01:17:51You can vote for Keela in all your favorites using all five ways.
01:17:55Remember, voting closes in the final commercial break.
01:18:01See you soon.
01:18:05Keep those votes coming for all your favorites.
01:18:07After this, Luke Bryan takes the stage live with a must-see performance of his new single.
01:18:13Stay with us.
01:18:14We're coming right back.
01:18:25All right.
01:18:26We're excited.
01:18:27Welcome back to Idol.
01:18:28Keep sending in your votes for who you want to see in your top five next week.
01:18:31Voting will close in this next commercial break.
01:18:34Now, it's time to welcome to the stage a guy we all know very well who's always busy cooking
01:18:39up something new.
01:18:40Here to perform his latest single, Country and She Knows It.
01:18:45Luke Bryan.
01:18:46Get on your feet.
01:18:47Let's go, Luke.
01:19:04Denim cut so high you can see the pockets when I'm tied up.
01:19:09Mossy old cap.
01:19:10Cold beer bottle done.
01:19:12Peel the label off it.
01:19:14It takes a dirt road to make a girl like that.
01:19:16She's certified in the county line.
01:19:22She country and she knows it.
01:19:25Everybody in here does two.
01:19:28Body like a ribbon just a-rollin'.
01:19:31Tall boots stevin' like one, two, one, two.
01:19:35It don't matter where she's goin'.
01:19:37Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:19:41That girl's country and she knows it.
01:19:45And she knows she's got this country boy tonight.
01:19:49Hey!
01:19:54Her wall turns on when she hears Marina Delway.
01:19:58The gall gets thicker when she's tippin' back wide.
01:20:01Psalm 42 tattooed on her ribcage.
01:20:04I saw her dancin' in the dark last night.
01:20:07She's certified.
01:20:09Come on!
01:20:11County line.
01:20:13She country and she knows it.
01:20:15Everybody in here does two.
01:20:19Body like a ribbon just a-rollin'.
01:20:22Tall boots stevin' like one, two, one, two.
01:20:25It don't matter where she's goin'.
01:20:28Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:20:31That girl's country and she knows it.
01:20:35And she knows she's got this country boy tonight.
01:20:40Hey!
01:20:45No matter what I do, got her every little move.
01:20:49From last night on my mind, she's certified.
01:20:54Come on!
01:20:55County line.
01:20:57She country and she knows it.
01:21:00Everybody in here does two.
01:21:03Body like a ribbon just a-rollin'.
01:21:06Tall boots stevin' like one, two, one, two.
01:21:10It don't matter where she's goin'.
01:21:13Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:21:16That girl's country and she knows it.
01:21:20And she knows she's got this country boy tonight.
01:21:26All right.
01:21:29She country and she knows it.
01:21:33All right.
01:21:35All right.
01:21:44We did it, Rod.
01:21:45We did it.
01:21:46Live, baby, live.
01:21:57Back with you live.
01:21:59Over the break, the voting closed and the fates of your top seven were sealed.
01:22:05Who will continue in the hopes of becoming the next American Idol and which two will head home in just
01:22:12a few moments?
01:22:14First, a big thank you to Nikki Glaser for being with us tonight.
01:22:16Thank you, Nikki.
01:22:17Great job.
01:22:18It was a great time for us.
01:22:19So much fun.
01:22:21Tonight was incredible.
01:22:23Thank you all for these performances.
01:22:25Are you ready for the results?
01:22:27Tom, you're ready for the results?
01:22:29Tom, dim the lights.
01:22:29Oh, Lord.
01:22:30And here we go.
01:22:37I can tell you, we've had the highest vote of the season.
01:22:41Wow.
01:22:41An extremely tight race, in no particular order.
01:22:46Oh.
01:22:48After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top five is Keela.
01:22:58Congratulations.
01:23:07America.
01:23:08America.
01:23:09After that vote, you also loved Brayden.
01:23:22Next, to join the others in the top five is Jordan.
01:23:31Jordan.
01:23:38Also, getting that mentor session from Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, it is...
01:23:45Hannah.
01:23:51So here we go.
01:23:52It's down to Brooks, Daniel, and Chris.
01:23:55Two headed home.
01:23:57One will stay.
01:23:59Thank you all very much for an incredible season.
01:24:02Good luck to you right now.
01:24:06After the nationwide vote, the final person in your top five.
01:24:16The final person in your top five is Chris.
01:24:19Congratulations.
01:24:26Which means we say goodbye to Daniel and Brooks.
01:24:29Let's hear it for them, everyone.
01:24:34Say hello to your top five America.
01:24:39Until then, good night, everyone.
01:24:45Good night.
01:24:46Good night.
01:24:47Good night.
01:24:47Good night.
01:24:48Good night.
01:24:48Good night.
01:24:48Good night.
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