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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 09: Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (2)
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00:00:11Tonight, 10 more of your Idle Hope will sing for your votes from Alani, a Disney resorting spot in Koalina,
00:00:18Hawaii.
00:00:21We're jumping right into the music with a Grammy-nominated artist who's carrying on his family legacy,
00:00:27performing his newly released rendition of the Bob Marley classic, One Love, of his forthcoming album.
00:00:34Give it up for Skip Marley!
00:00:37Skip! Skip!
00:00:43Aloha!
00:00:44One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:00:55Come on!
00:00:55One love, one heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:06Let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:13Let them all pass all their dirty remarks.
00:01:17One love, one heart, one heart, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:01:45Do you hear the children's cry?
00:01:47One love, one heart, hear the children's cry?
00:01:50One heart, give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel alright.
00:01:57Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:02Again, so let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:04Well, let us get together to fight the holy Armageddon.
00:02:08One love, one love, one love, to when the man comes, there will be no, no doom.
00:02:15One heart, one heart, one of them old passions are there and them dirty remarks.
00:02:20For there's no hiding place, for there's no hiding place from the father of creation.
00:02:26Come on!
00:02:27One love, one heart, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:37One love, one love, one heart, Lord have mercy, one heart, we give thanks and praise to the Lord, and
00:02:46I will feel alright.
00:02:49Well, let's join together and feel alright.
00:02:54We give thanks and praise to the Lord, and we will feel alright.
00:03:14The hopeful is looking good tonight.
00:03:15And Skip Marley, good to see you.
00:03:19Setting the vibes right this evening.
00:03:21We got you, we got you.
00:03:22Love it.
00:03:23Thank you so much for being here.
00:03:24Thank you, Alan.
00:03:28And keep it going.
00:03:29Give it up for our superstar panel.
00:03:31All say hello to Luke Bryant.
00:03:35Lano Ritchie.
00:03:36Come on.
00:03:38And Carrie Underwood.
00:03:40Plus, guest mentor and guest judge.
00:03:44Kiki Palmer is back with us again.
00:03:48Now, Kiki has a not-to-miss performance later in the show.
00:03:52Very exciting.
00:03:53But first, thank you very much.
00:03:56You got a ways to go, so stay inside.
00:03:59Let's talk voting, yeah.
00:04:00So many easy ways to do it.
00:04:02Say goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:04:04That is out.
00:04:05The social vote is in.
00:04:06All you have to do is head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,
00:04:11and comment on the pinned official voting post with the first name of the Idol hopeful you're voting for.
00:04:17It's one name and one vote per comment.
00:04:19You can also vote online or via text.
00:04:22And you have 10 votes per hopeful, per social platform, and voting method.
00:04:26Got it?
00:04:28Here are the 10 amazing singers.
00:04:30Take a look.
00:04:32They're vying for your all-important votes tonight.
00:04:35They're hoping to continue on in the competition by making it into your top 14 to make sure you vote
00:04:41for all of your favorites.
00:04:43This week, they have the awesome experience of being mentored by country music legend Brad Paisley.
00:04:50And singer and award-winning actress Kiki Palmer.
00:04:54All right, girl.
00:04:54Here's how it went down with the Grange Georges.
00:04:57Film and lead.
00:05:01We're in Hawaii.
00:05:02It's like something out of a movie.
00:05:05Four.
00:05:05I love golfing.
00:05:06I'm definitely not the best golfer in the world, but I just love going out there and strifling down the
00:05:11middle.
00:05:12Back at home, we definitely got some golf courses, but this place is amazing.
00:05:17Let's go.
00:05:18So, it's awesome to be here.
00:05:20Hey!
00:05:20How are you doing?
00:05:21Nice to meet you, Phil.
00:05:22It was amazing seeing Kiki and Brad.
00:05:24They were super cool.
00:05:25I'm excited to hear what you're going to be singing.
00:05:27I know you're very soulful.
00:05:28So, what's the song choice today?
00:05:30It's Don't Stop Believing by Journey.
00:05:32Fabulous.
00:05:32That's cool.
00:05:33Just a small town, girl.
00:05:35My journey so far, each round, I've gotten more nervous than nervous because I'm chasing my dreams.
00:05:41My knees are shaking, dude.
00:05:42How you holding up?
00:05:43A little nervous.
00:05:44I'm not too confident.
00:05:45What would you say is the main thing that makes you nervous?
00:05:47Just trying to be perfect.
00:05:48I'm a huge critic on myself, so.
00:05:50I can relate.
00:05:51Man, I'm in the top 20 of American Idol.
00:05:53From LaGrange, Georgia, a small town.
00:05:55It's just amazing.
00:05:56I think my family thinks the same way.
00:05:59Oh, damn.
00:06:03I think my family thinks the same way, so hopefully I get to go even further.
00:06:08I haven't been told no yet, but.
00:06:11I can't talk right.
00:06:12I can't even breathe.
00:06:13The nerve stuff, you take that energy and you let it be a part of the performance.
00:06:17It's kind of like a trick that you can do with your mind.
00:06:19The jitters when you're getting up on that stage.
00:06:21I think the hardest part of the song is the first part.
00:06:25Yes!
00:06:25Like the second part's give it all you got, you know, and you do that.
00:06:28Let me hear that first verse again.
00:06:30Living in a lonely world.
00:06:33That's the note, lonely.
00:06:35Those first few falsetto notes are just the ones to not get tripped up on.
00:06:39Yes.
00:06:39Because then everybody breathes easy.
00:06:41I think if Philman hits those notes in the beginning, he's got a real chance of going on.
00:06:46It's just a big stage.
00:06:48I just want to make sure my family's proud.
00:06:51It would just mean the world to keep going.
00:06:53I want to keep singing for everybody.
00:07:08Come on, sing it now.
00:07:10She took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:18Just a city boy, born a race in such a child.
00:07:27He took the midnight train, going anywhere.
00:07:35A single in a smoky room.
00:07:39A smell of wild chiming fuel.
00:07:42Come on now.
00:07:43For a smile that can share the night.
00:07:46Goes on and on and on and on.
00:07:52Stranger waiting.
00:07:54Up and down the boulevard.
00:07:59Shadows searching in the night.
00:08:07Streetlights, people living just to find the emotion.
00:08:15Hiding somewhere in the night.
00:08:22No.
00:08:25load on to the feeling.
00:08:31Hold on to the feeling.
00:08:32Streetlights, people living just to find the comfort of the teacher.
00:08:40Know how to stop believing.
00:08:44Hold on to the feeling.
00:08:48Welcome home, beara.
00:08:50People
00:08:56Don't
00:08:57stop
00:08:58leaving
00:09:01Hold onto
00:09:02that feeling
00:09:10There you go!
00:09:13There you go!
00:09:13I'm gonna kick it off the show! There you go, buddy!
00:09:15What's up?
00:09:16How'd it feel to kick everything off tonight?
00:09:18I'm glad I got it out of the way.
00:09:19Now I can enjoy the rest of the day.
00:09:22By the way, your hair does not move.
00:09:24It does not move that entire performance.
00:09:26My mom have to give you the secret.
00:09:28Some type of hairspray, the thing just does not move.
00:09:32I'm available one minute after the show is over for that tip.
00:09:35Let's go to the judges.
00:09:37All right, so at the beginning, I said,
00:09:39please don't let this song intimidate you.
00:09:42You stepped up.
00:09:44The first time, I was a little scared for you.
00:09:46And then you leaned into it.
00:09:49You did a great job, Matt.
00:09:50Thank you so much, Tricia.
00:09:54Filmin', I was very nervous for a second.
00:09:57But when I seen you take that mic off that stand,
00:09:59you started walking, getting a little swag to your step.
00:10:02The vocals were hitting every note they needed to hit.
00:10:06Excellent job.
00:10:06I'm so proud of you.
00:10:07Thank you so much.
00:10:08I'm so proud of you.
00:10:09Seriously.
00:10:10I love that you made it your own.
00:10:13I mean, everybody knows this song.
00:10:15It's been done in, like, every karaoke setting on planet Earth.
00:10:19So true.
00:10:20But you took it, and you put your own spin on it.
00:10:22If there's one thing that I could tell you to do a little bit more,
00:10:26it's just relax.
00:10:27I kind of felt your brain working a little bit.
00:10:29And that's not a bad thing, because, you know, this is a big deal.
00:10:32But just get into it and try to shut your brain off.
00:10:35I know it's hard, but try.
00:10:36Thank you so much.
00:10:39Man, vocals, you don't need to worry about vocals.
00:10:43But now, channel that inner, like, tiger, that warrior, you know.
00:10:48If you could just amp your performance energy up a little bit, man,
00:10:51you're going to surprise yourself.
00:10:53Thank you, Luke.
00:10:57Relax a little bit.
00:10:59It is Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa,
00:11:01if you want to start relaxing right there.
00:11:04Philman Lee, everybody.
00:11:05Philman Lee.
00:11:06If you believe in him, vote for him right now online or via text.
00:11:10You can also visit our American Idol account
00:11:12on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
00:11:14And comment below tonight's official voting post
00:11:16with his first name.
00:11:18Voting will remain open until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow.
00:11:21Now, you can head out.
00:11:22Philman Lee, thank you, buddy.
00:11:25The party on the beach is just getting started.
00:11:28Much more music on the way.
00:11:30Ray wants to earn your respect when Ida returns.
00:11:34Do not move.
00:11:37You nailed it.
00:11:39That was so good, baby.
00:11:40How did you start?
00:11:42How did you start?
00:11:49Welcome back to the show.
00:11:51The journey for our finalists to this incredible stage
00:11:53has been an emotional one, especially
00:11:55for a Maryland native, Ray.
00:11:57Here's her time with Brad Pacey.
00:11:59Kiki Palmer.
00:12:04Hi.
00:12:04Hi, Marie.
00:12:05Hi, Marie.
00:12:07Kiki is my girl.
00:12:09I love her.
00:12:10Nice to meet you.
00:12:11I love you so much.
00:12:12Kiki is just unapologetically herself.
00:12:15And I just want to be just like that.
00:12:17I'm singing Respect by Aretha Franklin.
00:12:19Respect, yes.
00:12:19R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:20So what makes you say Aretha?
00:12:23I grew up on Aretha.
00:12:25My mom just always played Aretha everywhere.
00:12:27And she just told me, like, you're going to command
00:12:29the stage like her.
00:12:30You're going to command the stage.
00:12:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:12:34Find out what it means to me.
00:12:36So let's talk about what you're going to do on stage.
00:12:38I don't have any choreography.
00:12:40And I do want to have, like, something in mind.
00:12:42I normally just kind of wing it.
00:12:43But, like, I don't know.
00:12:45All the other rounds have been super emotional.
00:12:47And I'm crying.
00:12:48So now I'm having fun.
00:12:51And I think that's what I'm excited for.
00:12:53It's just markers.
00:12:55Like, by this point of the song, I'm going to go to the right.
00:12:58By this point of the song, I'm going to go to the left.
00:13:00All it would take is one of those notes this way or this way.
00:13:04And I think that audience will go crazy.
00:13:08Yeah!
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:12Yeah!
00:13:13Fantastic!
00:13:14It seemed like you had such ease with it.
00:13:17Yeah, it's just the dynamics are so right.
00:13:19I love that you gave us an array of what your vocals could do in this song.
00:13:23Kiki loved my dynamics.
00:13:24OK.
00:13:25Yeah.
00:13:26Wow.
00:13:26Like, life made.
00:13:28I'm, like, already, I've been, like, crying.
00:13:31Being able to sing this in front of you is, like, oh, my God.
00:13:34Like, I feel like I manifested this moment.
00:13:37Oh, my gosh.
00:13:40I'm so glad that I did this dream of performing.
00:13:43I'm just so glad we get to have this moment.
00:13:45The song means so much to me.
00:13:48Why I'm singing it means so much to me.
00:13:50And I feel like this is just a dream come true.
00:13:57What you want, baby, I got it.
00:14:02What you need, yeah.
00:14:06Do you know I got it?
00:14:09Oh, all I'm asking is for.
00:14:15A little respect when you come home.
00:14:19Well, a little respect.
00:14:21Just a little bit, yeah.
00:14:23Just a little bit, yeah.
00:14:24Just a little bit, yeah.
00:14:24I said a little respect now.
00:14:26A little bit, yeah.
00:14:29Yeah.
00:14:29I ain't gonna do you wrong.
00:14:32Why are you gonna?
00:14:33I ain't gonna do you wrong.
00:14:36Cause I don't want to.
00:14:37All I'm asking is for.
00:14:41A little respect when you come home.
00:14:43Baby, baby, when you get home.
00:14:47Listen up.
00:14:49R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:14:52Find out what it means to me.
00:14:54R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:14:56Take care, T-C-P.
00:14:58A little respect now.
00:15:02Oh, just a little bit, yeah.
00:15:05Just a little bit.
00:15:05Just a little bit.
00:15:06Just a little bit.
00:15:06Ooh, your kisses.
00:15:08You're sweeter than honey.
00:15:11Ooh.
00:15:11And guess what?
00:15:13This is always my money.
00:15:15And all I want you to do for me is to give it to me when I give it.
00:15:21Re, re, re, re, re.
00:15:23Oh, yeah.
00:15:26Just a little bit.
00:15:26Just a little bit.
00:15:28Ooh.
00:15:29Find out what it means to me.
00:15:32R-E-S-B-E-C-T.
00:15:34Take care, T-C-T.
00:15:39Yay!
00:15:47Wooooo!
00:15:50Woooooa!
00:15:51Whoa!
00:15:52Whoa!
00:15:55Aretha win!
00:15:57All right.
00:16:00Some Aretha there!
00:16:02She's a blueprint artist for you huh?
00:16:05Oh yeah.
00:16:05She is.
00:16:07Somebody needs to ring the fire alarm because you just set the whole show on fire
00:16:15You were singing down I even heard a little talking personality throughout when you hit that move at the end
00:16:20I mean it was just the performance was fabulous from top to bottom. You gave us stage presence. You gave
00:16:25us the outfit
00:16:25I mean, it's giving marriage a
00:16:27Whoa
00:16:32So we we've known you for a bit and we've been in these like much more subdued
00:16:38Situations I feel like this was the missing ingredient. We always knew you could sing but you can entertain like
00:16:50You completely made it your own you weren't trying to copy anybody you did you you rearranged the song
00:16:57They had fun. You had fun. We had fun. That was amazing
00:17:05Whoa, that was a wreath of rain y'all. I mean, I'm just I don't know what vitamin pill you
00:17:11took
00:17:12But this is when you have to surprise us you pulled it out and gave it to us. That was
00:17:16amazing. I love it
00:17:18You got my respect
00:17:23and
00:17:23And you're you're one of our best singers if not the best singer and a way to come out and
00:17:29work
00:17:31That didn't get lost on you
00:17:35Well, look at me dropping nuggets of wisdom I think anyway, I just love the whole performance
00:17:42It was comfortable you were entertaining make sure you get America voting
00:17:49I
00:17:50I
00:17:51Don't know what more you can ask for from the panel
00:17:54That's how you dream of it vote for Ray right now via social media on Facebook Instagram and kickoff
00:17:59You can also find all the voting details and vote online at American Idol comm Ray America. Thank you very
00:18:05much
00:18:05Great job
00:18:12The reason continues next when Lucas Leon takes on a huge Tim McGraw hit plus Jordan McCullough
00:18:18Sings for your votes for the first time right here from Disney's Aulani Resort. We'll be right back on Idle
00:18:26You so much I would move literal Hawaiian mountains
00:18:37Back with you on Idle. We hope you're enjoying the newest way to show your love for the hopefuls this
00:18:42season
00:18:42I'm talking about the social voting look for American Idol on Facebook Instagram or tick-tock and find tonight's official
00:18:48pinned voting post comment the first name of who you want to vote for you can comment with one name
00:18:54at a time and up to ten times
00:18:55Per finals on each one of those platforms now
00:18:57Let's check out Lucas Leon's mentor moment with Brad and Kiki
00:19:03I'm very excited to be able to share this experience with my parents
00:19:07Vacation to Hawaii and come around every so often for them to be able to see all my hard work
00:19:12kind of pay off. It feels great
00:19:13I'm from Galveston, Tennessee and
00:19:16Hometown support has been awesome
00:19:19You perform all around town. How does that happen with you being in high school? Oh, it's just fun
00:19:24Teachers and students and my buddies and they all come out shows all that
00:19:28It's and I do play one of your songs in almost every gig. Oh, really? I'm a massive Brad Paisley
00:19:34fan
00:19:39Play the farmers market a lot in Nashville. Yeah, yeah, it gets the tips
00:19:43I'm a big fan of Brad just because his guitar playing is singing his songwriting his stage presence everything about
00:19:49him
00:19:49I'm sure I'll be on the Opry in the next couple months
00:19:52Maybe you can come to that and then we can walk around backstage. That would be awesome. Thank you so
00:19:56much
00:19:56So what song are you doing today? I'm gonna be doing just to see you smile. It's one of my
00:20:00favorite songs ever written
00:20:02Just to see you smile
00:20:06I'd do anything you effortlessly sort of get lost in the song and then acknowledge there's an audience
00:20:17So it's a very
00:20:19Heartfelt interpretation of Tim's thing. It doesn't sound like Tim and it shouldn't it sounds like you and that's hard
00:20:25to do
00:20:26Differentiating yourself is the name of the game on a show like this
00:20:29It really is. Absolutely, you know
00:20:30They say I don't meet your heroes, but I'm really glad I met Brad. So hoping that I can take
00:20:35his advice with me on the stage
00:20:41You always had a knife for things for glitter
00:20:46And I was far from being made of gold
00:20:51I don't know how but I scrimped up the money
00:20:57Oh, I just never could quite tell you no
00:21:01But just like when you were leaving Emory, Lord
00:21:07Taking that new job in Tennessee
00:21:12And I quit mine so we could be together
00:21:16And I can't forget the way you looked at me
00:21:20Just to see you smile
00:21:25Just to see you smile
00:21:26I'd do anything
00:21:27That you wanted me to
00:21:32And all is said and done
00:21:35I'd never count a call
00:21:38It's one thought that's lost
00:21:43Just to see you smile
00:21:45Just to see you smile
00:21:46Just to see you smile
00:21:47Yeah, yesterday I knew just what you wanted
00:21:52When you came walking up to me with him
00:21:57I told you that I was happy for you
00:22:01And given the chance I'd like it
00:22:06Just to see you smile
00:22:11Just to see you smile
00:22:12I'd do anything
00:22:13That you wanted me to
00:22:17And all is said and done
00:22:21I'd never count a call
00:22:23I'd never count a call
00:22:24It's one thought that's lost
00:22:28Just to see you smile
00:22:36Just to see you smile
00:22:40Yeah!
00:22:44Yeah!
00:22:49Lovely!
00:22:50It was lovely. It was lovely. It was lovely.
00:22:53You know, you made that so comfortable.
00:22:56Yes.
00:22:56I almost forgot that you were a contestant
00:22:59That's what you want.
00:23:00You want comfort.
00:23:01You want people to understand that this is what you do naturally.
00:23:06And what you just performed there was about as natural as you were ever going to get.
00:23:09It was fantastic.
00:23:13I agree with everything that Lionel said because you literally transported us into your world.
00:23:17I felt like I was at a beach club.
00:23:19I was at a festival.
00:23:21You know, I haven't been in love in ages.
00:23:22I'm single as a Pringle.
00:23:24And I felt romantic because you set the tone.
00:23:27You were making me smile.
00:23:29I mean, I just loved it.
00:23:30You are very much you, and you did a fabulous job.
00:23:33Thank you so much.
00:23:34Single as a Pringle.
00:23:36Your voice is so, it is powerful, it is beautiful, and there is something really special about the simplicity.
00:23:43You don't try to over sing.
00:23:45There you go.
00:23:46You're like laid back in the pocket.
00:23:48There you go.
00:23:48And it's just so easy to listen to you and to watch you.
00:23:52Thank you so much.
00:23:52I loved it.
00:23:54Luke Ryan.
00:23:56Yeah, just keep delivering.
00:23:58Keep making us feel comfortable, but also keep adding the pressure and intensity and big songs that really pull you
00:24:06outside of your comfort zone.
00:24:07But you just keep knocking every performance out of the park.
00:24:10Thank you so much.
00:24:13Luke predicted you would make your hometown's Wikipedia page at some point, right?
00:24:19Maybe old Lucas Leon.
00:24:21Maybe.
00:24:22He's got a spot here on the Wikipedia.
00:24:24So I was just backstage doing my research.
00:24:27Gallatin, Tennessee.
00:24:29And look at this.
00:24:29Lucas Leon, American Idol, season 24 contestant.
00:24:35Lucas Leon, you've got to vote for him right now.
00:24:37If you want his idol journey to live on, there's multiple ways to cast your own votes.
00:24:41Head on over to AmericanIdol.com for all the details.
00:24:44Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:24:45All right, buddy.
00:24:46Congrats.
00:24:46Well done.
00:24:51Next, fellowship director, Jordan McCullough, takes on a U2 crowd pleaser.
00:24:56Here's how he impressed.
00:24:58Right?
00:25:01How you like in Hawaii?
00:25:03Girl, I'm trying to figure out how I can stay a little long.
00:25:04Yes!
00:25:05Because, my goodness, the sun is nice.
00:25:07The water is nice.
00:25:09Goofy!
00:25:09I got to meet Goofy.
00:25:11I honestly felt like a little kid when I saw him.
00:25:13Oh, my God.
00:25:14How did it go in your last performance?
00:25:17I came in a little unsure.
00:25:18Jordan!
00:25:19But it landed me the platinum ticket.
00:25:21The hopefuls voted for me, and it was amazing.
00:25:23I felt so honored.
00:25:25I feel like the pressure is on because I feel like a lot of people are looking at me to
00:25:28see,
00:25:28okay, how can he follow up?
00:25:30So what are you singing today?
00:25:31Today I'm singing Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.
00:25:34It's definitely outside of my genre.
00:25:36I picked this song because it talks about, I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
00:25:41But honestly, as I'm continuing my journey in American Idol, I kind of finally found what
00:25:45I'm looking for.
00:25:46I'm finding my passion.
00:25:47I have run through the field.
00:25:52I'm kind of known right now for the showstopper experience, and I want to just show the judges
00:25:56that I can actually just stand here and sing, too.
00:25:59Just me.
00:25:59And that's always a risk in itself.
00:26:01Every imperfection or perfection will be noticed and acknowledged.
00:26:04So for him to start that way, that's a crazy choice.
00:26:07You know what I'm saying?
00:26:07That's like definitely bold, and it could be risky.
00:26:10He's taking a risk, but I think it'll pay off.
00:26:12You got to swing for that fence.
00:26:14I mean, for me, it really says I'm out here without a net.
00:26:18That's the energy that I'm looking for.
00:26:20Okay?
00:26:21I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:26:22I'm stepping out of my comfort for sure, but my approach will be a little bit different
00:26:27than what America has seen, and I hope that they will enjoy it and love it, too.
00:26:38I have clung.
00:26:42The highest mountain I have run through the fields
00:26:55Only to be with you
00:27:02Only to be with you
00:27:08I have run
00:27:11I have crawled
00:27:15I have scaled
00:27:17These city walls
00:27:21These city walls
00:27:24These city walls
00:27:26These city walls
00:27:28Only to be with you
00:27:31Only to be with you
00:27:33But I still have it found
00:27:43Oh
00:27:44What I'm looking for
00:27:53What I'm looking for
00:28:09But I'm still running
00:28:10But I'm still running
00:28:11Mm-hmm
00:28:12Yeah
00:28:13You broke the bar
00:28:15You lose the chains
00:28:18Carry the cross
00:28:20Of my shame
00:28:22Oh
00:28:24Of my shame
00:28:25You know
00:28:28You know I believe
00:28:29You know I believe that
00:28:30Yeah
00:28:31Yeah
00:28:31Yeah
00:28:33But I still have it found
00:28:36But I still haven't found
00:28:46What I'm looking for
00:28:49What I'm looking for
00:28:51But I still haven't found
00:29:05What I'm looking for
00:29:07What I'm looking for
00:29:08What I'm looking for
00:29:26You're shaking up here
00:29:27A little bit, huh?
00:29:30That emotion
00:29:31A little overwhelming
00:29:32What were you feeling
00:29:33At the end?
00:29:33Yeah, man, it's so ironic
00:29:35To sing a song about
00:29:36Man, not finding
00:29:37What you're looking for
00:29:37I've done many things
00:29:38I've tried many things
00:29:39But tonight
00:29:40Looking out and seeing
00:29:41All of you guys
00:29:42I feel like I finally
00:29:43Have found
00:29:45What I'm looking for
00:29:49I think that
00:29:50Jordan has used
00:29:52Up all the notes
00:29:55Possible
00:29:57In the music business
00:29:59First of all, Jordan
00:30:01To take a U2 song
00:30:03And turn it into
00:30:04Spiritual
00:30:06That's
00:30:07A feat
00:30:08And then on top of that
00:30:10Turn the U2 song
00:30:12Into your song
00:30:14Is the way you
00:30:15Win competitions
00:30:18Thank you so much
00:30:19Thank you
00:30:22I love that Lionel
00:30:23I want to use the word
00:30:24Spiritual
00:30:25Because I feel like
00:30:26I just had
00:30:27The most amazing
00:30:28Moment
00:30:29Listening to you
00:30:30Right
00:30:30We're in this
00:30:31Heavenly made place
00:30:32Listening to your
00:30:34Anointed voice
00:30:36Yes
00:30:36Like
00:30:37Praise the Lord
00:30:38Amen
00:30:39For all of this
00:30:40Yes
00:30:41Because it was
00:30:41Absolutely
00:30:42Just mind blowing
00:30:43That was incredible, Jordan
00:30:45Thank you so much
00:30:46Amen
00:30:46You are so blessed
00:30:47Thank you
00:30:48Thank you
00:30:49I receive it
00:30:49I do
00:30:51Jordan
00:30:53What I have to say
00:30:54Is just to everyone
00:30:55Because when we see a talent
00:30:56Like you come up on the stage
00:30:57I think the thought is
00:30:58Oh, they're safe
00:30:59America, you still gotta vote
00:31:01Know that at the end of the day
00:31:02No matter how great he is
00:31:03We need you to come through
00:31:04And we need you to vote
00:31:05Because you gotta be in this competition
00:31:06You are incredible
00:31:08You are incredible
00:31:09Thank you so much
00:31:10That's all I gotta say
00:31:11Thank you
00:31:13Your vocal command
00:31:14And your presence
00:31:16Like when you hit your first note
00:31:18Everybody pays attention to you
00:31:19Because you know how to really own that moment
00:31:22And your voice is that big
00:31:24And to be able to navigate the notes
00:31:26To take us on this journey
00:31:28Man, you're a powerhouse singer
00:31:30Wow
00:31:31Wow
00:31:31And you keep surprising me
00:31:33You know, the Ohana rounds
00:31:35When you came out and did what you did
00:31:37I was like, who is this guy?
00:31:39Look at him
00:31:39And that's what it takes
00:31:41To get through each round of this competition
00:31:42And win the thing
00:31:44So great job
00:31:45Thank you so much
00:31:46So, Jordan is here
00:31:48America, have you found what you're looking for?
00:31:51Get him into the top 14
00:31:52It's time to vote
00:31:53Do it now on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:31:55You can also vote online or via text
00:31:58Message and data rates may apply
00:32:00Jordan McCullough, everyone
00:32:01Well done, my friend
00:32:02Thank you very much
00:32:04Have you heard your favorite yet?
00:32:07Wow
00:32:08By Omi is hoping it's her
00:32:10She's taking the Idol stage next at Disney's Alani Resort
00:32:13Don't miss it, we're coming right back
00:32:16Oh my God, you did so good
00:32:18I'm so proud of you
00:32:19Yeah, we're so good
00:32:20You did amazing
00:32:21You did amazing
00:32:33bruising
00:32:35colossal
00:32:35incongruous
00:32:37Sing解釀
00:32:38Kun kupuna au mai
00:32:43Na kupuna mai
00:32:44He aaliii au
00:32:47He aaliii au
00:32:49He aaliii au
00:32:49Oh ni Phao
00:33:27We did it.
00:33:28The incredible voices of the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus right here.
00:33:33Great job, you guys.
00:33:34Amazing.
00:33:35Well done.
00:33:36Lots of rehearsal, and you did it on the American Idol stage.
00:33:38Mahalo for being with us tonight.
00:33:41Who knows?
00:33:42Maybe one of them will be on American Idol season 35.
00:33:48Only time will tell.
00:33:50Now, here is this year's youngest competitor, 16-year-old Abayomi.
00:33:54Good job, y'all.
00:33:59Nice to meet you.
00:34:01So thrilled to meet you.
00:34:03So what are you singing today?
00:34:04I'm singing Mama Knows Best by Jessie J.
00:34:06Okay.
00:34:07I'm dedicating this song to my mother.
00:34:09My mom has always been there for me.
00:34:11She's the reason I started performing.
00:34:13She's a rapper.
00:34:17She's a teacher and getting her bachelor's degree, all while being a mother, a single mother.
00:34:22It's insane to me.
00:34:23I want her to just feel like everything she's put into me is finally pouring out.
00:34:28I love you, and you got this.
00:34:32I'm so excited that I'm going to get to see you do your thing.
00:34:35Mama knows best when times get hard.
00:34:39You and I were talented at 16, but I was failing my third driver's test by now.
00:34:44Her focus is really there.
00:34:47See Mama, Mama knows best.
00:34:50See Daddy, Daddy knows best.
00:34:53On those Mama Knows Best and we hear that boom, boom, I want to see a step forward, you know,
00:34:57really leaning into the audience on those moments because it's kind of like a direct kind of...
00:35:00You confronting them.
00:35:01Yes.
00:35:02See Mama, Mama knows best.
00:35:05See Daddy, Daddy knows best.
00:35:07So you're dedicating this to your mom.
00:35:09Is she here?
00:35:09Yes, she is here.
00:35:11Really?
00:35:11Oh, I think I see her.
00:35:13Oh, she's here.
00:35:13Oh, my gosh.
00:35:15Oh, my gosh.
00:35:15Oh, my gosh.
00:35:16Oh, you look beautiful.
00:35:17This woman was wonderful.
00:35:19For sure.
00:35:19My mom was so sweet.
00:35:20Now, are you the singer or the rapper?
00:35:21I'll rap.
00:35:23My mama sings.
00:35:24Hey.
00:35:26Hey.
00:35:26Hey.
00:35:27The fact that she's dedicating the song to her mom, I love the lineage you respect.
00:35:31I wanted her to be herself.
00:35:32I just felt like that's all you can bring is yourself.
00:35:34And I felt like God ordained this.
00:35:36This is already predestined.
00:35:37So regardless of whatever happens, I felt like she's a winner.
00:35:41Mama knows best.
00:35:42Yes.
00:35:43Yes.
00:35:43Wow.
00:35:55Well, there is something going down like the storm in the sky.
00:36:03How you gonna be played by your behavior, how can I trust someone who's lying to me, and so how
00:36:15I go, and I said how I leave, I said take your bath and go, cause you're not for me
00:36:23enough, I'm the best when I get a heart, and Papa always has a show to make me laugh.
00:36:33I'm the best when I feel down, to bring me up and always keep my day, to speak the best
00:36:47that my daddy said to me, always use humor as you're there with me, don't ever take too seriously, just
00:37:00do you, cause you do you, you know,
00:37:02perfectly, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:37:32I'm the best when I feel down, to bring me up and always keep my feet, on the ground, mama
00:37:47knows best.
00:37:55I'm the homie everyone, wow, incredible.
00:38:00I spent a couple seconds with your mom and grandma, could you hear them screaming while you were singing?
00:38:04Kind of.
00:38:07I love you guys.
00:38:09I think they love you too.
00:38:12Lionel Richie, somebody get some help over to mom over here in the corner, right?
00:38:18So, so, so listen, this 16 year old is driving a steamroll, alright?
00:38:24Up!
00:38:24That was absolutely in charge, in power, you were rolling down the road just killing it.
00:38:34You killed it.
00:38:35Thank you!
00:38:35That's all I just killed it.
00:38:36Thank you so much.
00:38:37Killed it.
00:38:38You are like a Disney star in the making.
00:38:41I feel like you're so relatable.
00:38:43Absolutely.
00:38:43Like you're living your best life on the stage and you are doing so with like such a vocal maturity,
00:38:50but also just the way you're handling yourself.
00:38:53Yep.
00:38:53I feel like we're just gonna watch you blossom in front of us throughout this competition and I'm excited to
00:38:58see where that takes us.
00:38:59So good.
00:39:01So good.
00:39:02So good.
00:39:02It is not easy to command a stage in a competition like this, especially as a youngin', but you did
00:39:09just that.
00:39:10I really want you to know, Abayomi, no matter what happens from here on out, you belong on that stage.
00:39:15Absolutely.
00:39:16Thank you so much.
00:39:17I'm telling you the truth.
00:39:18You are effervescent.
00:39:20I love the outfit that you chose.
00:39:22You walked around.
00:39:23You told the story.
00:39:25And I mean, I gotta say, mama knows best.
00:39:27Does she do?
00:39:29So many star qualities.
00:39:31You don't operate like you're a 16 year old and don't start anytime soon.
00:39:36Just be confident in what you are because you have every right to be.
00:39:41I mean, that was a great performance from top to bottom.
00:39:43The little scatting thing.
00:39:45What was that?
00:39:46What was that?
00:39:50Not like that.
00:39:52Not like that.
00:39:53Not like that.
00:39:53Abayomi, everyone.
00:39:55Get your votes in for it right now.
00:39:57Online.
00:39:58Over the ad tax, you can also vote by commenting her first name on our official Kind loading
00:40:02post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:40:05Once more.
00:40:06Abayomi, thank you so much.
00:40:07Great job.
00:40:09Bye, mom.
00:40:14All right, now check this out.
00:40:15Get ready for what's on the other side because Keith Keith Ballmer is about to bring down the house.
00:40:23With a very special performance, you do not want to miss this.
00:40:26Idol is back at Disney's Aulani Resort right after this quick break.
00:40:33Oh, you did amazing.
00:40:35You did amazing.
00:40:37You did amazing.
00:40:38You did amazing.
00:40:39You did amazing.
00:40:39You killed it.
00:40:41You killed it.
00:40:42You did not play.
00:40:43No.
00:40:44Girl, an old song with your 1920s that fit on.
00:40:46Come on now.
00:40:47This is beautiful.
00:40:55Thank you for the team at Locked on Idol.
00:40:57We're pausing the competition for a moment to welcome to the stage someone we've gotten
00:41:01to know and love these past few weeks.
00:41:04She is an Emmy award-winning quadruple threat, and she's here now with her new song, All They
00:41:10Type.
00:41:10Put your hands together for Kiki Ballmer.
00:41:17What's up, American Idol?
00:41:20You know it's your girl.
00:41:26You look like you might be out here selling them dreams.
00:41:32Got them falling for you all night, all night.
00:41:36I can tell by looking that you know what I mean.
00:41:40You can say you don't decide.
00:41:44Hey.
00:41:45That's your problem.
00:41:47You're thinking you the man right now.
00:41:49Uh.
00:41:50Cause you the head on love.
00:41:52But you don't understand right now.
00:41:54Hey.
00:41:55You're looking at a real one.
00:41:57Mmm.
00:41:58Mmm.
00:42:00Don't let it go to your head.
00:42:03Uh.
00:42:03Hey.
00:42:04Cause I might be in your heart.
00:42:08Oh.
00:42:08Oh.
00:42:08Oh.
00:42:09Oh.
00:42:10You gotta know what this is.
00:42:13Hey.
00:42:14Cause all the brothers know.
00:42:16Mmm.
00:42:18Cause I'm on.
00:42:20They type.
00:42:23Cause I'm on.
00:42:25They type.
00:42:26And you know that's me.
00:42:27I'm the one that they all wanna keep.
00:42:31Lock it up and throw radio key.
00:42:32Oh, babe, don't be tryin' to play a boy
00:42:35Don't you recognize that you see a dream
00:42:40You can say it, don't decide
00:42:43But that's your problem
00:42:46You think you're the man right now
00:42:48But you're not had all of it
00:42:51But you're the man right now
00:42:53You're lookin' at a real world
00:42:59Don't let it hold it up
00:43:03Cause I might be in your heart
00:43:05Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:43:08You gotta know what this is
00:43:11Hey, hey, cause all the brothers know
00:43:17Cause I'm gonna stay tight
00:43:21Hey, hey, I'm gonna stay tight
00:43:25Now wait a minute
00:43:27Mickey and Minnie were supposed to be meeting me here prompt
00:43:31Oh, I thought you guys weren't gonna show up
00:43:35Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
00:43:38But you're gonna stand right now
00:43:40Guys, put your hands together
00:43:41Hey, here we go
00:43:46I'm so happy to be here with you
00:43:48At Disney Baulani Resort
00:43:51This is what heaven looks like
00:43:54Thank you, American Idol
00:43:55And it's so good to be back
00:43:58Hey, hey
00:44:01Uh, you're lookin' at a real world
00:44:04Yeah!
00:44:10Kiki Palmer, Mickey and Minnie
00:44:13Amazing
00:44:15So fun
00:44:16The best
00:44:18Now, hold on for a second
00:44:20So, just saying about Kiki
00:44:22By the way, thank you for being here
00:44:23For the mentorship
00:44:25Oh my God
00:44:25That you're providing
00:44:26The energy
00:44:27The guidance you're giving
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:28It's my pleasure
00:44:31So she can sing, obviously
00:44:33She can dance
00:44:34She can act
00:44:35You also have a podcast
00:44:37Oh, and I gotta have you on my podcast
00:44:39What is the name of the podcast?
00:44:41It's called
00:44:41Baby, This is Kiki Palmer
00:44:45What is
00:44:46What does Kiki Palmer talk about
00:44:48On Baby, This is Kiki Palmer?
00:44:49Well, you know, I'm curious
00:44:50And I like to talk to icons
00:44:51Such as yourself
00:44:52To learn how you got to be this way
00:44:54Thank you
00:44:54But the fact that you called me an icon
00:44:57With Mickey next to me
00:44:58That was very, very generous
00:44:59Kiki Palmer
00:45:00One more time, everybody
00:45:01Thank you
00:45:01That was amazing
00:45:04Coming up
00:45:04The depth of the talent this year
00:45:06Is off the charts
00:45:07And hoping to prove just that
00:45:09Is Madison Moon
00:45:11She takes the Idol stage
00:45:13After the break
00:45:14Right after this
00:45:16Let's go, Mickey
00:45:29Looking good
00:45:30Back with you on American Idol
00:45:32We always love the backdrop
00:45:33Here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:45:35What better place to chase
00:45:37The Idol Dream
00:45:37Hoping to shine tonight
00:45:39It's Madison Moon
00:45:46Guys, look at it
00:45:47Oh my goodness
00:45:48Every time we go somewhere
00:45:50My family finds a sunset
00:45:52Being able to do that in Hawaii
00:45:53Means everything
00:45:54Did you ever think you would be here?
00:45:57Literally doesn't even feel real
00:45:59My dad got to join me
00:46:01In meeting Kiki Palmer
00:46:02And Brad Paisley
00:46:03I feel like I kind of got my voice
00:46:04For my daddy
00:46:05He is an excellent vocalist
00:46:07And he pours his heart
00:46:08And soul into it
00:46:09He had a high school band
00:46:11He got asked to be the lead singer
00:46:12Of Pantera
00:46:13Which was dope
00:46:14Would you want to sing
00:46:15A little something?
00:46:17I'll do it for her
00:46:18He wanted to pursue it further
00:46:20But he decided to
00:46:21Give that up
00:46:22To raise a family
00:46:24Don't stop believing
00:46:27The world kind of missed out
00:46:29On him as a musician
00:46:33Streetlights people
00:46:39Oh my gosh
00:46:41You're so good
00:46:41Oh my gosh
00:46:43Yes
00:46:43It's a moment I'll never forget
00:46:44What are you doing for us today?
00:46:47Since you've been gone
00:46:48Kelly Clarkson
00:46:48Okay
00:46:49It's very bold
00:46:50Especially doing a song
00:46:51By a former idol
00:46:53Since you've been gone
00:46:56I can't breathe
00:46:58For the first time
00:47:00I'm all about taking risks
00:47:01In this competition
00:47:02I haven't played it safe
00:47:03And I'm not going to
00:47:04It's pretty crazy
00:47:06What's in the tank
00:47:07You were feeling it
00:47:08And being fun
00:47:09And not taking it too seriously
00:47:10But also giving in
00:47:11When it was time
00:47:12And again
00:47:13And again
00:47:16Woo!
00:47:16There was a moment
00:47:17With the note
00:47:18Where I was like
00:47:18Uh oh
00:47:19How are you feeling
00:47:20About the big note
00:47:20I wasn't really
00:47:21Yeah
00:47:22You know
00:47:22Doing all the warm ups
00:47:23And stuff today
00:47:24Yeah
00:47:24One thing that
00:47:25Always helped me
00:47:26Be to lean in
00:47:27If I go left
00:47:28Let me go all the way left
00:47:30You know
00:47:30It's never any mistakes
00:47:31Because we don't really know
00:47:32What you was trying to do
00:47:34I absolutely feel pressure
00:47:35If I don't hit this note
00:47:37I'm going home
00:47:46Here's the thing
00:47:47We started out friends
00:47:49It was cool
00:47:51But it was all pretend
00:47:52Yeah
00:47:55Since you've been gone
00:47:59And all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:02Is how I picture me with you
00:48:05That's all you'd ever hear me say
00:48:09Since you've been gone
00:48:13I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:17I'm so moving on
00:48:19Yeah
00:48:20Yeah
00:48:20Thanks to you
00:48:23Now I'm getting
00:48:24What I want
00:48:28And you've been on
00:48:30You are
00:48:31You're trapped
00:48:32You're blue
00:48:33Out of sight
00:48:35Out of mind
00:48:37Shut your mouth
00:48:38But just can't take it
00:48:41Again and again
00:48:42And again
00:48:43And again
00:48:44And again
00:48:45And again
00:48:50Since you've been gone
00:48:53I can't breathe for the first time
00:48:57So moving on
00:48:59Yeah, yeah
00:49:01Thanks to you
00:49:03Now I'm getting
00:49:04I get what I want
00:49:08I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:12So moving on
00:49:14Yeah, yeah
00:49:16Thanks to you
00:49:17Now I'm getting
00:49:19You should know
00:49:21Not again
00:49:22I get what I want
00:49:41I get what I want
00:49:44I can't breathe for the first time
00:49:47I'm getting what I want
00:49:54Since you've been gone
00:49:55i love you daddy what was that what was that face you did there it is
00:50:03so earlier today i was like over in my room and i could hear this song kind of being played
00:50:09i
00:50:09couldn't see anything so i didn't really know but i was like i bet that's madison like that
00:50:15has to she's the only one that i feel like could go for this and pull it off and you
00:50:19did i love
00:50:20your voice so much i love that you're just you you've got incredible pipes that's a tall order
00:50:26song like nobody wants to sing this song because it's really hard and and you tackled it girl
00:50:35you just honestly blew my wig off my head man there's no doubt about it when i tell you power
00:50:44you have it in spades i kept thinking at some point okay she's gonna take a breath
00:50:48she's gonna come back down give a moment girl you stayed fm all the way through the end it was
00:50:55amazing amazing keep that mentality keep that rocker energy uh pushing yourself surprising us with what
00:51:05you can do you went after that and you nailed it and like i said you're the one that can
00:51:10do it be that
00:51:11person be that final thank you you have such an incredible voice she's so powerful and i was
00:51:18nervous for a second i'm like is she gonna hit that kelly note that we know why don't nobody want
00:51:22to sing this song and you did it i've been a fan of american idol since the beginning and this
00:51:28season
00:51:28has some of the best singers i've seen in a really long time and you're one of them thank you
00:51:35i think we're excited to see what you do next after all of that what's that what's going on with
00:51:41that tear there what are you feeling i'm just so happy this is everything i want to do and to
00:51:45see my
00:51:45family watching me and literally sobbing with me it's insane and i just respect all of you guys in
00:51:50this crowd thank you so much thank you great job madison moon if you want her idol dream to live
00:51:57another week vote right now online or via text you can also hit up the official american idol voting post
00:52:03on facebook instagram and tiktok to get those votes from madison you can do one of those ways vote for
00:52:09all your favorites madison moon everyone thank you very much
00:52:17i'll check it out coming up chris tungsten has his eye on the prize as he takes the stage with
00:52:23apologize there's more idol than hawaii actors
00:52:43your votes are critical tonight as you decide on who you want to see in your top 14 next week
00:52:48so keep
00:52:48them coming next to take the stage is minnesota's chris tungsten
00:52:57this morning i woke up early and went to the spa
00:53:01this is the first time ever being pampered this is the best i've been enjoying the princess treatment
00:53:06but i don't think it's going to last very long when i'm not here with american idol i'm working and
00:53:11i'm trying to pay bills i don't really have a whole lot of down time so being in a spa
00:53:15for the
00:53:16first time was so nice this round i'll be singing apologize by one republic classic yeah classic when
00:53:23i was about 12 13 i would hop on my bike with my papers and do my paper out and
00:53:28i'd listen to the
00:53:28song over and over and over again i'm holding on your rope got me 10 feet off the ground this
00:53:37is
00:53:37one of the more intimate things somebody's done yeah i want to make this one a little bit more
00:53:41fun a song that people know a song that people want to sing along to but also with intimacy but
00:53:46fun is different for everybody right so we don't have to be everybody's version of fun but i think
00:53:50letting that hair down yeah i don't know what you're wearing but a little you know a little
00:53:53unbuttoned you know what i mean very handsome so leaning into that appeal i think with this song
00:53:58will all bring the funness that you're also looking to yeah absolutely
00:54:05yes there you go i said it's too late to apologize
00:54:11it's too late he wants to make it fun well in my mind i want to see you lean into
00:54:17your image
00:54:19yeah yeah i'm telling you working everything you got i wish i could do that i can't do that
00:54:25i might have to take kiki's advice and let my hair down and drop a button or two that's it
00:54:30that was
00:54:30it's too late to go right now you're making it fun well in my mind i'm giving yeah yeah
00:54:42i'm holding on you go get me 10 feet off
00:54:49and i'm hearing what you say but i just can't make some
00:54:57You tell me that you need me, then you go and cut me down
00:55:05Tell me that you saw me, didn't think I'd turn around
00:55:10And said that it's too late to apologize
00:55:17It's too late
00:55:21I said it's too late to apologize
00:55:25It's too late
00:55:32Oh, say that song, boy
00:55:37I take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you
00:55:44And I need you like a heart needs to be
00:55:48But it's nothing new
00:55:53I loved you with the fire red
00:55:56Now it's burning blue
00:56:01Sorry like an angel, heaven let me think it was you
00:56:08Cause it's too late to apologize
00:56:12It's too late
00:56:16I said it's too late to apologize
00:56:19Yeah
00:56:24Oh
00:56:29Wow
00:56:30I said it's too late to apologize
00:56:36It's too late
00:56:48There he is
00:56:49Nice work
00:56:50So you wanted to create some intimate moments in that performance, right?
00:56:54Yeah, absolutely
00:56:55Lionel?
00:56:56So let me just tell you, the first verse
00:56:59You were concentrating so hard, you almost blew up
00:57:02I'm telling you, you were just in every note
00:57:05I'm thinking about it
00:57:06I gotta make it perfect
00:57:08Second verse
00:57:11You joined us
00:57:12I mean, from that point on
00:57:14You just kinda let go
00:57:15And delivered the goods
00:57:17Enjoy that stage
00:57:18You've got the gift
00:57:19Thank you Lionel
00:57:22You're cute
00:57:24Chris, you have a great voice
00:57:26But you also have a great vibe
00:57:27And the way that you transformed the song
00:57:30It was like, okay
00:57:30I'm getting the Chris version of this song
00:57:32And I think for me
00:57:33I wanna hear more of you
00:57:34To really get into that vibe
00:57:35Of what makes Chris, Chris
00:57:37And so to Lionel's point
00:57:38I wanna see you get more comfortable
00:57:39I wanna see you get relaxed
00:57:41I wanna come into your world
00:57:42Because I know that there's a lot there
00:57:43Thank you Kiki
00:57:45Yeah, great job
00:57:45Ms. Underwood
00:57:48I love your voice so much
00:57:50Like you just have this gorgeous
00:57:52Like laid back vibrato
00:57:55It doesn't sound like anybody else
00:57:57One little thing
00:57:59And I don't mean this weird
00:58:00But you've got this mysterious sexy vibe going
00:58:04And I feel like you need to know that
00:58:08Thank you
00:58:09You look sad
00:58:10I thought I was the only one
00:58:11With the mysterious sexy vibe going
00:58:13Oh no, no, come on Luke
00:58:16I mean this as a compliment
00:58:18It's like one of your kind of like superpowers
00:58:20And if you own that
00:58:22I feel like they will just eat it up
00:58:24I agree
00:58:25Sorry if that was weird
00:58:27I'm sorry
00:58:28I love my husband
00:58:29Yes
00:58:31I'm just saying
00:58:32Man, I wanna hear that power you got
00:58:35Hey, girl
00:58:36I want you to partner that voice
00:58:38With that sexy stuff that Carrie's bringing up
00:58:41Which I mean, hey, hi, you know
00:58:43I see it, dog
00:58:44I see it
00:58:47I know what she talking about
00:58:49Am I rambling, Ryan?
00:58:50Am I rambling?
00:58:51Look, he's making you nervous
00:58:52He's so cute
00:58:53I understand
00:58:54But the main thing that's really important
00:58:57Is I see you getting right up to the edge
00:58:59And just
00:59:00Man, just set yourself free
00:59:02Come on, man
00:59:02And start singing
00:59:03Let it go
00:59:04There you go
00:59:05Let it go
00:59:05Jump off the deep end and go for it
00:59:07Chris Tonson
00:59:09Here are all the ways you can vote for him tonight
00:59:11We've got online, via text
00:59:13And the newest way to show your love
00:59:14Is on social media
00:59:15You can check out all the voting details
00:59:17At americanidle.com
00:59:18Chris
00:59:19Give him that look one more time
00:59:22There you go
00:59:23Good luck, buddy
00:59:24Thank you very much
00:59:24Appreciate it
00:59:28Coming up
00:59:29California's Ruby Ray on Someone Deep
00:59:32Idol rolls on at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:59:34Right after this
00:59:42The other Ryan wanted to say hello here
00:59:45Ryan Tedder
00:59:47What's up, man?
00:59:48What's up, man?
00:59:48Nice to meet you
00:59:50Good to meet you
00:59:50Aloha
00:59:51Aloha
00:59:52He just did a beautiful rendition of your song, bro
00:59:54I can't wait to hear
00:59:56I was hearing a little bit of the warm-up earlier today
00:59:58Ryan sent me a video
00:59:59Oh, my word
01:00:00Thank you so much
01:00:01I appreciate you so much
01:00:02I mean, this guy's a legend
01:00:04He's a legend
01:00:04Legend, right?
01:00:05Love you so much
01:00:06Appreciate you
01:00:07Peace
01:00:08Mahalo
01:00:09Awesome, thanks, bro
01:00:10Well, I'll see you later
01:00:11Miss you
01:00:11Bye-bye
01:00:12That's freaking crazy
01:00:15Word
01:00:23Welcome back to American Idol from Aulani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii
01:00:2710 of our insanely talented finalists are lighting up the stage for your votes tonight
01:00:32And earlier this week, they also had the pleasure of kicking back to enjoy some of their own Aulani time,
01:00:38right?
01:00:38Watch this
01:00:40I always dreamed that my voice would bring me to places like this and it happened
01:00:46I have faith in your dreams
01:00:49Being here in Hawaii has been so different from being back home
01:00:51Just to see this part of the world, it is different
01:00:55No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing
01:00:59If this is a home of one, it'll be my first home of one ever
01:01:05We're best buds now
01:01:07It's just been so fun, the memories that we're making is just all unforgettable
01:01:10This is really a dream come true
01:01:18Look at that, you just saw Ruby Rake cruising on the catamaran
01:01:21Here she is now, coming face to face with Brad Paisley and Kiki
01:01:26Watch
01:01:31Being here has been great
01:01:32I mean, I think I've definitely had some time to relax and soak up the sun
01:01:36I've gotten to do some really cool things around the resort with my family
01:01:39The Mickey waffles are like my favorite things ever
01:01:42Cheers
01:01:44There's characters everywhere
01:01:45We saw Goofy and then Chip and Dale
01:01:47It feels absolutely insane to make Top 20
01:01:50I'm just like really excited and proud to be here
01:01:52Hey!
01:01:53Hi there!
01:01:54How are you?
01:01:54What's up Ruby Rake?
01:01:55For the beach round, I'm going to be singing Drag Me Down by One Direction
01:01:58Why this song?
01:01:59I chose this song as kind of a thank you to my three older brothers
01:02:02Because they were my biggest supporters when I was dealing with some mean girls back in middle school
01:02:08Uh oh
01:02:09I decided when I was 11 that it would be a fun idea to shave my head
01:02:13So I had a buzz cut, I have some photos
01:02:16Please show us
01:02:17That's
01:02:17Wow
01:02:18I ended up like losing a lot of my friends because of it
01:02:21Because of that?
01:02:22Yes
01:02:22So my brothers, they had my back and so this is like a thank you, nobody can drag me down
01:02:26with their love
01:02:27Okay
01:02:27Oh I love that
01:02:29All my life you stood by me
01:02:33It's an amazing thing that one of the most formative events of her life was a bullying for a really
01:02:39trivial thing
01:02:39I think that's actually going to serve her
01:02:41Use that experience to really grab this audience
01:02:45It's certainly a song that embodies the hope and the struggle and that's great
01:02:50Thank you
01:02:51Use that
01:02:51This song does come from kind of a sad place
01:02:53But I want to just stand strong and still like give a fun performance to watch
01:03:06I got five for a heart
01:03:08I'm not scared of the dark
01:03:10You've never seen it look so easy
01:03:13I got a river for a soul
01:03:15And baby you're a boat
01:03:17Baby you're my only reason
01:03:20If I didn't have you there would be nothing left
01:03:23The shell of a man could never be his best
01:03:26If I didn't have you I'd never see the sun
01:03:30You taught me how to be someone
01:03:33Hey
01:03:34All my life you stood by me
01:03:37When no one else was ever behind me
01:03:41All these lights they can't light me
01:03:44With your love nobody can drag me
01:03:48All my life you stood by me
01:03:51When no one else was ever behind me
01:03:55All these lights they can't light me
01:03:58With your love nobody can drag me down
01:04:04Nobody can drag me down
01:04:10Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me all my life
01:04:18You stood by me when no one else was ever behind me
01:04:23All these lights, they can't line me with your love
01:04:27Nobody can drag me down
01:04:33Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down
01:04:40Nobody, nobody, nobody can drag me down
01:04:49Nobody can drag me down
01:04:56Nobody can drag me down
01:05:10Way to go, the judges are on their feet after that
01:05:14You are such a ray of sunshine
01:05:16You're always got this gazillion watt smile
01:05:19And like you can't help but smile watching you
01:05:21I want to challenge you a little bit to like get
01:05:24Like find your sassy side
01:05:26When you're singing nobody can drag me down
01:05:28You know, gotta have a little sass in there
01:05:30So I just want to challenge you to find that side of yourself
01:05:33And show it, bring it
01:05:34All right
01:05:34Let's go
01:05:35So I thought for a moment when she started
01:05:38I said she's gonna run out of air
01:05:40Because she's moving
01:05:41I can hear her breathing
01:05:42And then she hit that note and held it all evening
01:05:46I know you were thinking
01:05:47You were overthinking
01:05:48Don't do it
01:05:49You've got the goods
01:05:50That was amazing that you kind of pulled that one out
01:05:53I'm telling you
01:05:54It's 16, right?
01:05:56Yeah
01:05:56That's disgusting
01:05:58That's just disgusting
01:05:59Yeah
01:05:59First of all, it's incredible that you have a voice on you like that
01:06:02Thank you
01:06:02The only thing that I would've wanted was to know that
01:06:04You were able to take your time with it
01:06:06And you know, let the band catch up to you
01:06:08Instead of you being a little bit in front of them
01:06:10But these are small things that'll go towards you in this competition
01:06:13Just to make your performance better
01:06:15And um, incredible job
01:06:17You did fabulous
01:06:17Yeah
01:06:19Yeah
01:06:19Yeah, it's hard to get out of like a 16 year old mentality
01:06:24But you do have a great voice
01:06:26It was really like a 16 year old performance
01:06:29For the first time that we've seen out of you
01:06:31Which is, what is it Lionel?
01:06:33It's disgusting
01:06:34It's just disgusting
01:06:35But you need to work on this
01:06:37Like, you know, get in that mentality of like
01:06:39I'm gonna get out here and like
01:06:40Almost create a little alter ego
01:06:42Where you got a little more angst in there
01:06:45But I love your voice
01:06:47And we know you've got all the goods in there
01:06:49So thank you
01:06:50Thank you so much
01:06:51It's all good feedback
01:06:52And every time you're up on the stage
01:06:54You'll get better and better at all of that
01:06:55Got lots of things
01:06:56About some good stuff there
01:06:57Ruby Rain
01:06:58You can vote for Ruby Online
01:06:59At americanidol.com
01:07:00Plus via our social pages
01:07:02On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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01:07:07Ruby Rae, thank you very much, Ruby
01:07:09Thank you guys
01:07:09You're amazing
01:07:10Thank you
01:07:13Now we have got more show-stopping beachside performances
01:07:16Heading your way
01:07:17Like Julian Kalel
01:07:20With some Zac Bryan
01:07:21Idol's back
01:07:22Right after this
01:07:32Welcome back to American Idol
01:07:35So keep those votes coming in for all your favorites
01:07:37Online, via text, and on social media
01:07:39Their lives in the competition depend on it
01:07:42And Julian Kalel wants to stick around for a while
01:07:45Here's his mentor meetup with Brad and Kiki
01:07:49I was here two summers ago
01:07:51My family and I were big Hawaii fans
01:07:54We're also big Disney fans
01:07:55And my favorite character is Stitch
01:07:57Stitch!
01:07:59What's going on, buddy?
01:08:00I just think he's a little troublemaker
01:08:02I love his voice
01:08:03Ohana means family
01:08:05Family means nobody gets left behind
01:08:07To be back here at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:08:10Feels like a blessing
01:08:11There is just no such thing as a bad day in Hawaii
01:08:14Thank you
01:08:15Thank you
01:08:16Hi
01:08:17Hi Julian
01:08:18For this round I'm choosing a song called
01:08:20Tourniquet by Zac Bryan
01:08:21It's a race on the plains
01:08:23At a Mr. Montana
01:08:25Where you told me you were leaving
01:08:27It means a lot to me
01:08:28So why's that?
01:08:29Tourniquet to me means
01:08:30Picking someone else up when they're hurting
01:08:33And always telling someone
01:08:34I have your back
01:08:35Well if you need a tourniquet
01:08:37Or if you want a tourniquet
01:08:38Know that I'll be by your side
01:08:40What always heals my heart
01:08:42Is thinking about the people that I have in my life
01:08:45And what motivates me even more
01:08:47Is hoping that whoever's listening
01:08:49Gets that feeling
01:08:50That I understand, I see you
01:08:52It felt very authentic
01:08:53And so I think you're getting a real sense
01:08:55Of who he is as an artist
01:08:56You know that's magic being this close
01:08:59Your voice
01:09:00Thank you so much
01:09:00You know it's really
01:09:02Captivating
01:09:03Your prowess on the guitar shows
01:09:05Your voice is perfect
01:09:06Thank you so much
01:09:08You're suited for that song
01:09:08Sometimes when you're in a competition
01:09:10It's like you're thinking about
01:09:11What's gonna do my voice the best
01:09:13But if you just sing what's true to you
01:09:14Yeah
01:09:14It's somehow it's most perfect
01:09:16Music can feel like a hug
01:09:18Music can feel like a hand on your back
01:09:20That tells you you're not alone
01:09:21And that's what I'm trying to replicate
01:09:23With my performance
01:09:42Is this lady on the plains?
01:09:44Out of eastern Montana
01:09:45Where you told me you were
01:09:48you've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body won't you tell me where you're bleeding
01:09:53from well if you need a tourniquet or if you want to turn it quick know that i'll be by
01:10:00your side
01:10:01pledge your whole soul and the things you can't control in a world you'll never satisfy
01:10:08but i'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days too
01:10:14take care of the blood that your love runs through
01:10:19i know all the damage some days in this dark world does
01:10:25but you have been last eating something i dreamed of
01:10:31come on
01:10:45i'll bandage up your body your bones and your bad days too
01:10:52take care of the blood that your love runs through
01:10:56oh and i know all the damage some days in this dark world does
01:11:03but you have been last eating something i dreamed of
01:11:13there's delays on the plains out of eastern montana where you told me you were leaving from
01:11:19you've been stabbed in the back and the rest of your body won't you tell me where you're bleeding
01:11:24from won't you tell me where you're bleeding from
01:11:29oh and i know all the dangers are
01:11:46well to me i wanted to whenever i listen to a song like this i think of unconditional love whether
01:11:53it be for
01:11:54a friend for someone you love and it just means that you're never gonna leave their side their
01:11:59worst days and their their best days I wanted it to feel like a hand on your back a hand
01:12:04you know
01:12:05that you can hold a hug just you know letting you know that you're never alone no matter how down
01:12:10you
01:12:10are I love you that's all I'm gonna say I love you I haven't been a part of the journey
01:12:19like
01:12:20these guys but I agree I mean I feel like I've been watching you in the light of this I
01:12:24can tell
01:12:24how much it means to you and that it's so true to you your voice is beautiful I mean I
01:12:29can listen
01:12:29to you go on and on and on you know and then when you look up you're talking about tourniquet
01:12:33this
01:12:34is a deep and intense song but you're delivering that hope when you look up during the performance
01:12:38and you flash us that smile it does feel hopeful it's beautiful I loved it great job thank you so
01:12:43much you were such an artist you're such a poet and you're so believable when you start singing
01:12:53and playing like it's just so honest and it's so you and it's a joy to get to listen to
01:12:59you like this
01:13:00is the best job in the world there you go thank you so much it is to see you at
01:13:05this point in this
01:13:07competition confident stepping right on it it is just really exciting as a judge to see you stand
01:13:14there in the light of your artistry strong and powerful forget everything else if we can get you
01:13:21to this point right here your future is right in front of you you make us happy to be doing
01:13:30this up
01:13:31here that was like front runner of the competition kind of stuff that was like star is born kind of
01:13:38moment thank you that means the world to me well it's so fun when somebody's just got it and you
01:13:44just got it you got it thank you so much thank you guys Julian wants your vote you can vote
01:13:52for him
01:13:52right now all your favorites as well online or via text from the official American Idol pages on
01:13:59Facebook Instagram and TikTok it's 10 votes for finalists per platform and voting methods so
01:14:03max them out wherever you can if you want to stick around or my temple Julian Kalal thank you buddy
01:14:16now check it out when we come back Keela Richardson closes out our show here with a little help from
01:14:22your friends stay with us we'll be right back
01:14:29you're so proud of you I love you unconditionally and every day baby that was incredible
01:14:37thank you mama
01:14:38you killed it
01:14:52and welcome back once more to Disney's Alani Resort we have one final performance for you here on our
01:14:58beach side stage it's coming from school teacher Keela Richardson here you go
01:15:09my son he loves you so much what's your son's name Drew it's been fun having Drew here he has
01:15:15been
01:15:15by my side every step of the way unfortunately my son couldn't be here for this performance because
01:15:21he had to go back to school maybe on my next voyage I can meet him okay yes for sure
01:15:29I'm a big fan of Kiki but see myself in front of her I was like mama I made it
01:15:34I love that well
01:15:35Kayla I'm so excited what are you gonna be singing with a little help with my friend all right what
01:15:39drew
01:15:40you to this song there was a time when I didn't feel like I was good enough you know I
01:15:44didn't know
01:15:44where I was going I was confused God had to place friends around me I had that really helped me
01:15:48they
01:15:49were destiny helpers to me helped me to my purpose and they pushed me what would you do
01:15:54if I sang hearing her sing I didn't know what to expect and when her voice came out it was
01:16:01just
01:16:02awesome it felt so truthful with my friends she seemed like oh this is a perfect singer yeah yeah yeah
01:16:24oh that was a lot oh no oh no that's first such a special voice such a special voice
01:16:47wow that voice was ancestral girl what you're doing is more than just singing you're embodying
01:16:53spirit through song that's beautiful seriously thank you it blew my mind when I sang for the mentors
01:17:00I'm humble and I'm grateful because that just lets me know that no matter what I say somebody's
01:17:05gonna feel it and I want somebody to feel what would you stand up and walk out on me
01:17:29lend me a wheel oh when I sang you a song and I'll try not to sing it out of
01:17:37key oh yeah
01:17:38get it by with a little help from my friends get it by with a little help from my friends
01:17:47is it all right if I get it by with a little help from my friends
01:17:58what would you do when my love is going away
01:18:03what would you do when my love is going away
01:18:21Is it alright if it's just me, my friend?
01:18:27We'll be getting back
01:18:29I need somebody just to love, yes I do
01:18:49Could it be anybody?
01:18:53I need me somebody, I want me somebody, just give me somebody
01:19:07Oh...
01:19:08Where?
01:19:09Where?
01:19:11Where?
01:19:13Where?
01:19:14Where?
01:19:16Where?
01:19:17Where?
01:19:19Where?
01:19:21Where?
01:19:22Where?
01:19:24Where?
01:19:30Now somebody scream!
01:19:34Where?
01:19:35Well, that was really great.
01:19:57people have come out on their balconies at the hotel marine life is pop sea turtles are
01:20:04popping out up there the fishes are going what's happening up there on that stage what did just
01:20:12happen Lionel what was I have never I have never ever I've been on American Idol since I was that
01:20:25big I have never had any contestant walk out on this stage and tear the place up the place got
01:20:37blown up
01:20:38thank you Lionel that Janis Joplin sounding Tina Turner sounding I don't know who you are
01:20:46thank you that right there was the greatest performance I have ever seen on this stage
01:20:52thank you thank you thank you thank you that's ridiculous Lionel had to bring me back to life
01:21:01you know what I'm saying he had to resuscitate me up in the place but the last time I've seen
01:21:09somebody make me feel like this and get people turned up like this her name was Fantasia
01:21:13watch out watch out watch out and she won American Idol and I'ma just leave that there
01:21:19and tell America there's a lot of favorites and y'all need to vote vote because Kila what you just
01:21:25did
01:21:25right there girl you a bad girl and I'm not touching you thank you thank you Kiki bless you
01:21:31I ain't never seen this before
01:21:35the thing that I love about you is I feel like you're you don't think about what you're doing
01:21:42as it's happening like it just flows out of you you you were in the moment you were having fun
01:21:49with
01:21:49the audience like it was like just pouring out it was like from the heavens to Kila and then out
01:21:55to us
01:21:56thank you Kari thank you so much Kari
01:22:01and who
01:22:04I don't know
01:22:07do you remember when I kind of gave you a couple of little singing lessons in the audition
01:22:12I do I do
01:22:14why did you let me do that to you
01:22:18you were just being kind to me
01:22:20yes sir Luke
01:22:21thank you for allowing me that time
01:22:23but I hereby relinquish my vocal lessons to you
01:22:27oh my god
01:22:28I don't need to even say nothing to you
01:22:30nothing
01:22:31you got Lionel he done wore a trench in the run
01:22:34I've never seen nothing like that before
01:22:35ever
01:22:36when you get us this excited
01:22:38what is so special
01:22:40is you ain't thinking about it
01:22:42it don't matter if you're in Hawaii
01:22:43it don't matter if you're in Pensacola
01:22:47it don't matter
01:22:48you're just here to let what God has given you come out
01:22:52thank you so much Luke
01:22:53thank you thank y'all so much
01:22:57what does that praise feel like
01:22:59it feel really good
01:23:00it's just it's just that fire burning on the inside
01:23:03it came out
01:23:03what is running through your veins when you're singing like that
01:23:05uh just I don't know man
01:23:07it's just my mind just be everywhere
01:23:09but I just you know I do what I can
01:23:11well thank you
01:23:13yeah Lionel got his steps in today
01:23:15so very good
01:23:17Kila Richardson everybody
01:23:19get those votes in for her right now
01:23:22let's just keep coming all the ways to vote
01:23:23you can do it online
01:23:24via text
01:23:25Facebook
01:23:26Instagram
01:23:27yeah yeah yeah
01:23:28it's never been easier
01:23:30just out her first name
01:23:31in the comments section
01:23:32one name
01:23:34per comment
01:23:34per vote
01:23:35you can vote up to ten times
01:23:37per finalist
01:23:37across all platforms
01:23:39and methods
01:23:40thank you very much
01:23:42Kila Richardson everyone
01:23:49here's one last look at everyone
01:23:51you can vote for tonight
01:23:52you have until 6am eastern tomorrow
01:23:56don't crash out
01:23:57if your favorite doesn't make it
01:23:59cause you have to vote
01:24:00give it up for Chris Pooley
01:24:02and the band here
01:24:07taking it abroad
01:24:08Casey and Kiki Palmer
01:24:10for sharing expertise
01:24:13and a huge Mahalo
01:24:15to all the amazing cast members
01:24:16at Disney's Aulani Resort
01:24:20thank you to our judges
01:24:22what a season we got teed up
01:24:26and thank you at home
01:24:28for watching and voting
01:24:29we'll see you next Monday
01:24:30for your game changing results
01:24:32during our Songs of Faith night
01:24:33with not to be missed performances
01:24:37and Carrie Underwood takes the stage
01:24:39with her second annual performance
01:24:41of how great thou art
01:24:42our first real-time vote of the season
01:24:45reveals your top 12
01:24:46it's all happening live
01:24:48at 8, 7 central right here
01:24:50on ABC
01:24:51good night America
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