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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 08: Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (1)
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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to wait.
00:00:04I don't want to wait.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Alani, a Disney resort and spa in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you've got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42I'm not just in a big day.
00:00:44Baby, I'm just a one away.
00:00:48Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:54Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:57I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's a bit embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips.
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04Get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:15Two of us.
00:02:16Two of us.
00:02:16Two of us.
00:02:17Two of us.
00:02:17Two of us.
00:02:18Two of us.
00:02:18Two of us.
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here.
00:02:20So we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:31Let me tell you, last week, we revealed your top 20
00:02:34during our first-ever Ohana round.
00:02:36And tonight, we've got another music-filled extravaganza
00:02:39lined up for you with knockout performances
00:02:41from 10 of your finalists.
00:02:46Idol Alamium Congi and Thunderstorm Artis
00:02:49return home to Oroo.
00:02:51They are joining Clos is on the stage.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning
00:02:57country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer
00:03:04guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off,
00:03:15and we've got huge game-changing news
00:03:17about how you'll be voting all season long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app.
00:03:22But we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before.
00:03:25Along with text and online voting, for the first time in Idol history,
00:03:29you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for,
00:03:42you can write one name per comment, which equals one vote.
00:03:45Pretty easy, right?
00:03:47Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful per platform and voting method.
00:03:52That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out,
00:03:57and take a look at the talented voices from across the nation who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:02They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:17Hi.
00:04:18Hi. How are you?
00:04:19Nice to meet you, guys. Nice meeting you, too.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is, like, insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes, very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up, we were struggling at a point in time,
00:04:43and I never thought that I would be on this journey and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here.
00:04:51The sun, the beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Okay, let's do it.
00:05:04Let's do it. Let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note. She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm for it.
00:05:16If I were to say anything, it's just another little element
00:05:18you could sprinkle on is talking to the audience.
00:05:20As that in vamp out comes in, just being like, sing it with me,
00:05:23or whatever, you know, give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28V to the A to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality.
00:05:34Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:35After that, she'll, if she tries that, it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:46She got her body like an hourglass,
00:05:49but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53She got her body like a Cadillac,
00:05:56but I can see you into overdrive.
00:05:59Oh hey!
00:06:00You been waiting forك, come on, come on, swim.
00:06:04Spark your neck.
00:06:06See anybody could be bad to you.
00:06:08You need a cooler girl to blow your mind.
00:06:12Back, back into the room.
00:06:14I know you're, hey.
00:06:16Back, back all over you.
00:06:18I think you are y Olympia.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me play music.
00:06:22Oh wait a minute to you.
00:06:24Hey.
00:06:25Hey.
00:06:25Back, back, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it
00:06:28Smack, back, hit on my car
00:06:30I love you, Harry
00:06:31Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:06:34Wait a minute to ya
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just through
00:06:40But I'ma show you how to graduate
00:06:43Come on
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk
00:06:47Just come and show me what your mama gave
00:06:50You got up there, creepy
00:06:53Hold on
00:06:54But don't say a thing
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you
00:06:59You need a good girl to blow your mind
00:07:04Oh, I know you want it
00:07:07Hey, hey, I know you have it
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:07:13Wait a minute to ya
00:07:15Oh, I know you want it
00:07:20I know you have it
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you there
00:07:25Wait a minute to ya
00:07:27Say it with me
00:07:29To the A, to the N, to the G
00:07:31Come on
00:07:34Come on
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind
00:07:43Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:07:52There it is
00:07:55It's a big finish
00:07:57Hi, everyone
00:07:58Great to see you in Hawaii
00:08:00Aloha
00:08:00Aloha
00:08:01Got the Aloha spirit
00:08:02Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did
00:08:05Yes
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:10Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:14Thank you, thank you
00:08:16That's how you start a show off
00:08:17Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser
00:08:24Boom
00:08:24From the moment that you stepped out
00:08:27You had the audience engaged
00:08:29Now, in the first verse
00:08:30Did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane
00:08:38Thank you
00:08:38It sounded like a quick moment
00:08:39But then you breathed right through
00:08:41And kept the energy up high the whole time
00:08:43It was incredible, girl
00:08:44Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
00:08:45It's insane, it's insane
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment
00:08:50That's right
00:08:51You were the first one up
00:08:52And, I mean, you came out and you delivered
00:08:54I went back and I re-watched your audition
00:08:56And, like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes
00:08:59And here you got to show us that you
00:09:01Not only can sing, but you are a performer
00:09:04That's right
00:09:05Thank you
00:09:06Thank you
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so
00:09:11Come on
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy
00:09:15Was just through the roof
00:09:17And, uh, just watching the crowd react
00:09:19Is what it's all about
00:09:20Thank you, thank you, thank you
00:09:24Starting us off up-tempo
00:09:25Micaiah needs your votes
00:09:27To move on into competition
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text
00:09:30Or, for the first time ever
00:09:31By commenting Micaiah's name
00:09:33On our official American Idol voting post
00:09:36On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone
00:09:39Thank you very much
00:09:40Thank you, thank you, thank you
00:09:45All right, lots to do coming up
00:09:46Jake Thistle delivers some Huey Lewis
00:09:48And the news right here
00:09:50From Disney's Aulani Resort
00:09:51More Idol, right?
00:10:02Back with you on Idol
00:10:05Where we love highlighting the great work
00:10:07Being done by Make-A-Wish
00:10:08I wanted to meet 8-year-old Harper Wright here
00:10:11Our superstar
00:10:12Who is bravely facing ongoing treatment
00:10:15For a brain tumor
00:10:17She wished to visit us here
00:10:19At American Idol
00:10:20With her family
00:10:21Here at Disney's Aulani Resort
00:10:23You're a star
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah
00:10:26Yeah, all right
00:10:27Well, we love your energy
00:10:28We love your spirit
00:10:29Aloha to Harper, please
00:10:31Aloha
00:10:34Give it to me
00:10:35Good job
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends
00:10:39At Make-A-Wish
00:10:40For nearly 45 years
00:10:41And is proud to grant
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00:10:47Slash Disney
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais
00:10:49And Kiki Palmer
00:10:50Took the reins
00:10:51With singer-songwriter
00:10:52Jake Thistle
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on
00:10:54Yeah
00:10:57You've been performing
00:10:58Since you were 9
00:10:59Yeah
00:11:00From 9 to 15
00:11:01I could play bars
00:11:02Because I was young enough
00:11:03Where nobody would ever think
00:11:04To serve me
00:11:04I was the same way
00:11:05I did bars
00:11:06From the time I was 10
00:11:08Till I left
00:11:09And it actually scared me
00:11:11Off alcohol
00:11:11For a long time
00:11:12Yeah
00:11:12We come from
00:11:13Different parts of the country
00:11:14And we play different styles of music
00:11:16But we still have a lot
00:11:17Of shared experiences
00:11:18And so I had a great time
00:11:19Talking to Brad about that
00:11:20I'm singing
00:11:21The Power of Love
00:11:21By Huey Lewis
00:11:22Oh my God
00:11:22So that's one of my favorite songs
00:11:24Of all time
00:11:25The power of love
00:11:26Is a curious thing
00:11:29Make a one man weep
00:11:30Make another man sing
00:11:32You're a tremendous player
00:11:34That's so kind of you
00:11:36That is so perfectly done
00:11:39That's a power of love
00:11:41Yes
00:11:43That's a high song
00:11:44I mean Huey always sang
00:11:45Higher than you think
00:11:47There's something about that
00:11:48Voice of his
00:11:49But in your case too
00:11:50Go for those high ones
00:11:51Power
00:11:52You feel the power
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless
00:11:55And you know
00:11:56Sometimes you want to
00:11:57Make it look hard
00:11:58I had a record exec once
00:12:01Tell me make it look hard tonight
00:12:02And so I play this
00:12:04A solo that's not that hard
00:12:05And I was just like
00:12:06And like in the middle
00:12:07And the cover of the newspaper
00:12:09The next day was that shot
00:12:11There's sort of a power
00:12:12About getting out there
00:12:13And really you know
00:12:14Going for it
00:12:15With facial expressions
00:12:15And body language
00:12:16And that was great advice
00:12:17For him to give me
00:12:18I can't wait to see
00:12:19How this goes
00:12:20This is all going to come down
00:12:21To the stage presence
00:12:23That you show I think
00:12:24On a song like this
00:12:25Thank you guys so much
00:12:26You're great man
00:12:27It really means the world
00:12:40Power of love
00:12:41Is a curious thing
00:12:44Make a one man win
00:12:45Make another man save
00:12:48Change your heart
00:12:49To a little wider
00:12:51More than a feeling
00:12:53That's a power of love
00:12:59Don't need money
00:13:01Don't take a plan
00:13:03Don't need no credit card
00:13:05To ride this train
00:13:06It's strong and it's sudden
00:13:08But it's cruel sometimes
00:13:10I ain't just saved your life
00:13:16Say that all that in love
00:13:18Is fair
00:13:19Yeah but you don't care
00:13:23With a little help
00:13:25From above
00:13:26You feel the power
00:13:28You feel the power
00:13:31You feel the power
00:13:33You feel the power
00:13:33You feel the power
00:13:37You feel the power
00:13:37First time you feel it
00:13:38It might make you mad
00:13:39Next time you feel it
00:13:42It might make you sad
00:13:43But you'll be glad baby
00:13:46When you find
00:13:47That's the power
00:13:49Makes the world go round
00:13:51Yeah
00:13:52Don't need money
00:13:53Don't take faith
00:13:55Don't need no credit card
00:13:58You try to ride this train
00:13:59Tough with a diamond
00:14:01Stronger than steel
00:14:03You won't feel it up
00:14:06Until you feel it
00:14:07You want the power
00:14:09Oh you feel the power
00:14:11You feel the power
00:14:13Feel the power of love
00:14:17You feel the power
00:14:18Oh you feel the power
00:14:25You feel the power
00:14:27You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:29You feel the power
00:14:37The power of love
00:14:38The Back to the Future soundtrack
00:14:40You were Lewis and the News
00:14:41You wanted to bring the energy
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished
00:14:44Thank you so much
00:14:45Let's get to the judges on this one
00:14:47Lionel
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy
00:14:52Sexy Jake
00:14:52And then did you notice judges
00:14:55I've never seen you
00:14:57When you get the ugly face
00:14:58That means you're singing
00:15:00Your heart out man
00:15:01I mean honestly
00:15:02That's what we're looking for
00:15:04Bring it
00:15:04Thank you so much
00:15:05Bring it
00:15:05Come on
00:15:06Thank you
00:15:07Brad told me to make it look hard
00:15:11Bring it
00:15:11Every time we see you perform
00:15:14Your number one thing
00:15:14Is you always look like
00:15:16You're in control of the moment
00:15:17And you're comfortable
00:15:18And it looks professional
00:15:20We've seen you do
00:15:21More laid back stuff
00:15:23So it was really fun
00:15:24To see you branch out
00:15:25Do kind of some rock and roll
00:15:27And that was the best example
00:15:29That I've seen you do that thus far
00:15:31Great job
00:15:31Thank you so much
00:15:32I love how
00:15:33Just even at the beginning
00:15:35Like everybody is kind of
00:15:36Bringing different sides of themselves
00:15:38Like we know you have a great voice
00:15:40You're such an old soul
00:15:41And all that
00:15:42But you just looked like
00:15:43You were having fun
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes
00:15:46On the guitar
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on
00:15:49In the best way
00:15:50I'll take it
00:15:50Thank you so much
00:15:51It means a lot
00:15:54I mean it was fabulous
00:15:55You could tell that you were so
00:15:56At home on stage
00:15:58And that moment
00:15:58When you stopped playing
00:15:59And you really leaned in
00:16:00It was great to see
00:16:01How you were connecting
00:16:02To the crowd
00:16:03I mean it felt like a party
00:16:04Out here
00:16:04You saw how all the girls
00:16:05Were screaming
00:16:07Thank you guys so much
00:16:08I really appreciate it
00:16:09Thank you
00:16:10You have the power
00:16:12To keep men running
00:16:13Vote for Jake online
00:16:14Via text
00:16:15And on social media
00:16:16Just comment his first name
00:16:17Under our official
00:16:18Pinned voting post
00:16:19On Facebook
00:16:20Instagram
00:16:21And TikTok
00:16:21You can vote up to
00:16:2210 times per finalist
00:16:23On each platform
00:16:24Jake
00:16:25Is still America
00:16:26Thank you buddy
00:16:27I appreciate it
00:16:27Good job
00:16:31All right
00:16:32On the other side
00:16:32Genevieve Hayward
00:16:34On a huge
00:16:34Chaperone hit
00:16:36But first
00:16:36Idol winner
00:16:37Amtongi
00:16:38Is back here
00:16:38On Oahu
00:16:39With his newest single
00:16:41Plus he joins forces
00:16:42With former finalist
00:16:43Thunderstorm Artis
00:16:45On a showstopper
00:16:46For all y'all
00:16:47And y'all
00:16:49We'll be right back
00:16:58Back with you on Idol
00:17:00Right now
00:17:00We're excited to
00:17:01Welcome back
00:17:02An unforgettable
00:17:03Idol talent
00:17:04Whose musical journey
00:17:05Started right here
00:17:06On Oahu
00:17:07Performing the title track
00:17:08Of his debut album
00:17:10Good for my soul
00:17:11It's 2023
00:17:12Winner
00:17:14Amtongi
00:17:24You're good for my soul
00:17:29Your shine is always
00:17:30Shining in my sky
00:17:35Your kisses leave me
00:17:36Feeling butterflies
00:17:41Girl you got me
00:17:42Feeling like I'm falling
00:17:43You know the only reason
00:17:45That I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you
00:17:47That I'm missing
00:17:48Kissing your sweet lips
00:17:49Tonight
00:17:52Girl
00:17:53Girl I gotta tell you
00:17:56Right now
00:17:58You're good for my soul
00:18:01A place that I go
00:18:04Where I call home
00:18:10You're all that I need
00:18:13The air that I breathe
00:18:16I'm letting you know
00:18:19You're good for my soul
00:18:22Your love
00:18:24Is one to say
00:18:25So
00:18:28Your love
00:18:29Makes me wanna sing
00:18:31Makes me wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39You're good for my soul
00:18:40A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call
00:18:47You're all that I need
00:18:51The air that I breathe
00:18:53I'm letting you know
00:18:56You're good for my soul
00:19:06Everybody give it up
00:19:07For Thunderstorm RT
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:19How y'all doing?
00:19:31How y'all doing?
00:19:32Home than I
00:19:34We do it island
00:19:36Station
00:19:39From the mountains
00:19:40To the ocean
00:19:41From the windward
00:19:42To the universe
00:19:43Side
00:19:47Mamas in the kitchen
00:19:49Cooking dinner
00:19:50Real nice
00:19:51Beasts stew on the soil, blooming salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink and we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the old Hawaiian way
00:20:02On the ice, we do it island style
00:20:10From the mountain to the ocean, from the river to the leeward side
00:20:18Gold grandma's house on the weekend clean, yeah
00:20:22If we know gold grandma gotta work hard
00:20:26You know my grandma, she like the poor real song
00:20:30I love my grandma every minute, every hour on the island
00:20:35We do it island style
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on
00:20:49On the island, we do it island style
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
00:21:23Good to see you buddy. Good to see you buddy. Welcome back. I can't believe it. Here we are once
00:21:30again
00:21:31Feeling that island style. Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:35Man, it was just last year, but it feels like, feels like just a week ago
00:21:37Really? Yeah. Yeah, well congratulations on everything
00:21:41I'd like to see you up here making it look easy once again
00:21:43And look at this superstar!
00:21:46What's up, what's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you since we did all of this
00:21:52And announced you the winner of American Idol?
00:21:54Man, it's been crazy
00:21:56Just touring around the world and just
00:21:58It wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for American Idol, so come on
00:22:02We love you buddy, we love you too
00:22:04It's great to see you guys come back and support for us
00:22:07Good to see you
00:22:07By the way, Ian's debut album is available now, so check that out
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook, is also out now
00:22:16And their version of Island Style is available right this moment
00:22:21Check it out
00:22:22Thunderstorm, Ian, thank you very much
00:22:30Now, hoping to follow in their footsteps and make it through tonight
00:22:35It's Genevieve Hayward
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible
00:22:42Because we are here for a competition, it does help when you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46To be able to look around and be like, okay, look at that palm tree
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling, I'm gonna be chilling, you know?
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out
00:22:56That feels good
00:22:57This was a much-needed zen moment
00:23:04You're funny
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing Pink Pony Club by Chaperone
00:23:11Pink Pony Club
00:23:14I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach
00:23:16I was floored by Genevieve
00:23:18Yes!
00:23:18She knows who she is already
00:23:23Sing it
00:23:24Pink Pony Club
00:23:27I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy
00:23:35All of this spontaneity
00:23:37Just like the whimsy when you were starting and you're laughing
00:23:39And just do it, just do it
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's like something they can do in the beginning
00:23:44Before you get into the song
00:23:45But I almost wanted to meet you in the intro
00:23:48Yeah
00:23:48Before you get into the song
00:23:49Because I feel like that's you
00:23:51Like kind of bring the personality like right out the gate
00:23:54Kiki almost immediately like saw me as a person
00:23:56She's like, you're a showman
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating a little bit of that kind of attitude to it
00:24:03American Idol
00:24:04It's Genevieve
00:24:06Are you all ready to go to the Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes, we are
00:24:10I just hope that what I want to show comes out the right way on that stage
00:24:13Pink Pony Club
00:24:23All right, I'm gonna need some help on this one, y'all, okay?
00:24:27Your eyes spawned her
00:24:28Yeah
00:24:29I know you wanted me to stay
00:24:32I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in L.A.
00:24:38I heard that there's a special place
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens every single day
00:24:47I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee
00:24:51Here's Santa Monica
00:24:54I swear it's calling me
00:24:56Won't make my mama proud
00:24:58It's gonna cause a scene
00:25:00She sees her baby girl
00:25:03I know she's gonna scream
00:25:04God, what have you done?
00:25:08You're a Pink Pony girl
00:25:09And you dance at the club, oh mama
00:25:14I'm just having fun
00:25:16On the stage in my heels
00:25:19That's where I belong
00:25:20Down at the
00:25:23Big Pony Club
00:25:25I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Big Pony Club
00:25:29I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Big Pony Club
00:25:32With Hollywood
00:25:34I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Big Pony Club
00:25:38Big Pony Club
00:25:43Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:25:54-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:25:58-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:25:59-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:26:00-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:26:00-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:26:08Oh
00:26:38You are who you are, wherever you are.
00:26:41There you go.
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem.
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it? Are you kidding me?
00:26:52It almost blew my wig off.
00:26:54What are you talking about?
00:26:55There's nothing more exciting
00:26:57when someone opens their mouths
00:26:59and it comes out clear, strong, powerful.
00:27:04It was amazing. I love what you did.
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel. Thank you.
00:27:08I remember, like, early on when you were talking
00:27:11about what kind of artist you wanted to be,
00:27:13you're like, you wanted to occupy that pop rock space.
00:27:16And I love that you took this giant pop anthem
00:27:19and, like, toughened it up a little bit.
00:27:21I love the gloves. I love the outfit.
00:27:24The second you walk out on stage,
00:27:26it's like, what's this girl about to do?
00:27:28And it's fun. You were having fun with it.
00:27:31Thank you, Carrie.
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that.
00:27:34I told Carrie, kind of whispered to her, I'm like,
00:27:37every time you're on stage, my eyes are just able to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out, you're like...
00:27:42Not the boot. It's you.
00:27:44No, it's not the boots.
00:27:45My eyes go to you, and that's what stars have to have happen
00:27:49to be a star.
00:27:50I just loved how you commanded it,
00:27:52and you're having fun in the moment.
00:27:54Thank you so much.
00:27:55I love the way that you let the stage know right out.
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey, we're here to have fun.
00:28:00I'm gonna need some help with y'all on this one.
00:28:02You're so you on stage.
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe.
00:28:05You did excellent.
00:28:06I was in the Pink Pony Club.
00:28:08Yes, Kareem. Thank you.
00:28:10Fabulous.
00:28:11And I gotta say, you guys did a really good job
00:28:14helping me out on that.
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here and finding that confidence.
00:28:20So thanks to you guys.
00:28:23Genevieve Hayward, everyone.
00:28:24She wants to make it to be a top 14.
00:28:26So vote now if you want that, too.
00:28:29Text voting is available to subscribers of all wireless carriers.
00:28:33You can also vote by going to our pinned voting post
00:28:36on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, and commenting.
00:28:39The first name of the person you want to vote for.
00:28:43Genevieve, well done. Thank you very much. Good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right. See you later.
00:28:51We're going to take a quick breather,
00:28:53but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stallworth
00:28:58and his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:29:02Idol is back in just a few minutes.
00:29:04What? Whoa.
00:29:12Well, here we are.
00:29:13Welcome back to American Idol straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu.
00:29:16You're in the driver's seat and voting for all your favorites.
00:29:19Remember, when you're voting on socials,
00:29:22weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment,
00:29:24and keep those votes coming all night long.
00:29:27Daniel Stallworth is hoping you send some his way.
00:29:30Here he is with Brad and Kiki.
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do, but tell us.
00:29:38So you are?
00:29:39I'm a schoolteacher.
00:29:40Elementary music schoolteacher.
00:29:41So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11.
00:29:45Before I left, I had a student tell me,
00:29:47good luck, Mr. Stallworth.
00:29:48Oh, man, that's great.
00:29:49You are going to make it.
00:29:50Don't give up.
00:29:50Oh, my goodness.
00:29:52And that's my motto.
00:29:52Look at this little nose.
00:29:53That is great.
00:29:54Wow.
00:29:54Like the letter that his student left him,
00:29:56encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteachers,
00:30:00my mother being one.
00:30:00And it's like to see a teacher where you know there's a school watching.
00:30:05I'm missing the kids at school for sure,
00:30:07but it's great to have some time to chase my dreams
00:30:09and just simply relax.
00:30:11I feel like a kid all over again.
00:30:14Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:30:16For this round, I'll be performing All Night Long by Lana Richie.
00:30:19That is bold.
00:30:20That's going for it.
00:30:22That is swinging from the fence.
00:30:23I chose that song because it's a party vibe.
00:30:25We're in Hawaii.
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion.
00:30:29We're going to party.
00:30:32Karamu fiesta forever.
00:30:35It's a classic song.
00:30:36I don't know who doesn't love this song.
00:30:37I've never sung it live.
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:39While I'm standing here in front of him,
00:30:40I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:42For the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long and Lionel.
00:30:48Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:52All night long.
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first I've heard an echo through here
00:31:03that somebody said.
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge Lionel sitting there a little bit?
00:31:06Got to.
00:31:07You got to call Lionel out.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:09I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel.
00:31:12Yeah.
00:31:12If you need me to help you get Lionel up dancing, I'm going to be like.
00:31:16Singing this song is definitely a risk, but I would love to honor Lionel Richie.
00:31:21I definitely want to do this song justice.
00:31:29La, la.
00:31:34La, la.
00:31:38Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:31:42Good!
00:31:44Raise the roof and have some fun.
00:31:47Way to go!
00:31:49Throw away the work to be done.
00:31:54Let the music play on.
00:32:04Come on, y'all.
00:32:05Come on, and sing it all.
00:32:08We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, wherever.
00:32:14Come on, and sing it all.
00:32:23We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, wherever.
00:32:25Come on, and sing it all.
00:32:27All night long, all night
00:32:30All night long, all night
00:32:36Once you get started, you can't sit down
00:32:44Come join the fun, see how we play
00:32:48Come on, come on
00:32:50See how we play, yeah
00:32:53Line of this for you
00:32:56Come on
00:33:01We ain't about it where we're going
00:33:03Let me hear you
00:33:06Come on
00:33:10Oh
00:33:11Oh
00:33:12Oh, everyone you meet
00:33:16They're jamming in the street
00:33:18All night long
00:33:19All night
00:33:22All night
00:33:22I spent everything you meet
00:33:25Jamming in the street
00:33:27All night long
00:33:29All night
00:33:31All night long
00:33:53I'm going to give a compliment that I've never said before.
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song.
00:34:00You took the song and made it yours.
00:34:04It was amazing.
00:34:06Now, I am telling you, if you put that out tomorrow,
00:34:11I'll spin it with you.
00:34:12You got it?
00:34:16Lionel, to that point, you see people try and mimic you too much?
00:34:19Yeah, I mean, the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side
00:34:26and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:33Props.
00:34:35Daniel, it was so good.
00:34:36I was sad it didn't last all night long.
00:34:39I loved it.
00:34:41And when we heard you do it yesterday, the vocals were great
00:34:43and it was the vibe.
00:34:44But seeing you with the band and the way that you were engaging
00:34:46with the audience, I mean, you saw us dancing, man.
00:34:48You brought it to life.
00:34:49It was excellent.
00:34:52Daniel, your voice is insane.
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it
00:34:59and you weren't trying to copy, you were trying to be you.
00:35:01Exactly.
00:35:02And I could see you starting to loosen up a little bit.
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more.
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing.
00:35:12Just have some fun with it.
00:35:14Keep getting looser.
00:35:16You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there.
00:35:20He can barely move.
00:35:21But look at that.
00:35:22He got going.
00:35:22Engage the core.
00:35:23Engage the core.
00:35:25But Mr. Serious, that's what I'm going to start calling you.
00:35:28You are really, really serious about this.
00:35:30But what that performance just showed me is you might be the best singer in this competition.
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously, but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago, you were teaching kids in a classroom
00:35:47and now you're out here learning this whole new world.
00:35:50But you showed me a big old voice tonight.
00:35:53Big sign.
00:35:54Big sign.
00:35:55Big sign.
00:35:57If you want to see Daniel in the top 14, you can vote for him right now online via text
00:36:02or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Clear in 8th of them until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
00:36:11Once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir.
00:36:14Great job.
00:36:15Appreciate you.
00:36:16Looking good.
00:36:20Check it out when we come back.
00:36:21Industry, platinum ticket winner, Kindle takes on Noah Kahn right here on the Idol stage at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:36:30Don't miss it.
00:36:30Be right back.
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight?
00:36:44Welcome back to Idol.
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online via text and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:56Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:58Yeah!
00:36:59So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style.
00:37:02How are you enjoying being on the panel, Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous.
00:37:05I'm up here with incredible company.
00:37:07I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now.
00:37:09My brand new old friend.
00:37:11I'm just having the time of my life.
00:37:12And of course, with all of you guys.
00:37:16Now, Kari, I was just thinking about this.
00:37:17You're not the only one up there who got their start in the Idol family.
00:37:23Kiki auditioned for American Idol Juniors.
00:37:27What?
00:37:28I remember because I was hosting it.
00:37:31She was nine years old.
00:37:33What?
00:37:34And you know, Kiki, I happened to find the receipts.
00:37:38No!
00:37:40Watch what we have unearthed.
00:37:42Take a look.
00:37:42No!
00:37:43What?
00:37:44So, Kiki, you're going to be a huge, huge star.
00:37:47No!
00:37:47I want to know what you're going to do with all your money.
00:37:49No, they did not.
00:37:50I'm going to get a house.
00:37:52I'm going to give some money to my parents.
00:37:55That's what they did to me for my life.
00:37:57And then I'm going to help them with their taxes.
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say, I love you, everybody.
00:38:05I'll never forget you.
00:38:06Not one bit.
00:38:07No matter what.
00:38:08And I won't change.
00:38:10Because you rock.
00:38:11That's amazing.
00:38:13Who are you?
00:38:15Watch this.
00:38:16Watch this.
00:38:20Watch this.
00:38:21Let's prove the night.
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:25Share the special night.
00:38:27Sweat.
00:38:28Oh.
00:38:29Keep the special night.
00:38:31Woo!
00:38:32Let's do the cool night.
00:38:36Yo!
00:38:37Oh, my God.
00:38:38That's so good.
00:38:39Oh, my God.
00:38:40That's so good.
00:38:43Oh, my God.
00:38:43Oh, God.
00:38:43Thank you, darling.
00:38:44Oh, my God.
00:38:46Oh, my God.
00:38:47Oh, my God.
00:38:47Oh, my God.
00:38:53You guys, where did you dig that up?
00:38:56Well, it was difficult, but we found it about an hour ago.
00:39:02You were destined to be a star.
00:39:04That was absolutely magical when we saw you there at nine years old.
00:39:09Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:16Hey, Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition.
00:39:21Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:26Come on, now.
00:39:28Hey!
00:39:36Let's go, Lionel.
00:39:37Let's go.
00:39:37Let's get it again!
00:39:39Hey, hey, hey!
00:39:42Oh, oh, hi.
00:39:44I saw one of these.
00:39:45Come on.
00:39:45Come on.
00:39:50Oh!
00:39:54Kiki Palm, everybody!
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:40:00So instantly.
00:40:01Oh my gosh.
00:40:01All right up next and starting her own idol journey is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle. Here we go
00:40:12We're not funny. I still don't have words for it. I'm so grateful to be here
00:40:17That was so cool and I got the platinum ticket the industry
00:40:23platinum ticket goes to
00:40:27Kindle
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me. I'm just honored shows me that I'm supposed to be here
00:40:39This round I am seeing a Noah Kahn song called call your mom. Oh, yes, by
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm gonna use the guitar or not use the guitar. So you play
00:40:51I do play the guitar, right?
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into like a performance side for this performance. I very much
00:40:58want to be open and vulnerable
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that
00:41:09I myself have struggled with depression and anxiety my whole entire life
00:41:14Can relate I think we're all struggling, you know at different times with the little enemy
00:41:18I liked you without the guitar what you did standing there was so vulnerable
00:41:27How you feeling you're somewhere still in between I'm gonna take your guys's advice. I'm gonna get on the stage
00:41:31I'm gonna play the guitar. I think that'll be really magic. I'm just hoping that by the end of it
00:41:37Yeah, those who may be questioning whether they should keep going or not do
00:41:50Oh, you're spiraling again
00:41:56Moment right before it ends
00:41:59You're most afraid of
00:42:01Stayed on the line with you the entire night till you let it out and let it in
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you
00:42:18All lights turned off
00:42:21Can be turned on
00:42:23I'll drive
00:42:25I'll drive
00:42:26I'll drive
00:42:27All night
00:42:29I'll call your mom
00:42:34Medicaid, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus
00:42:39Throw up hearts, fall in love, give yourself a reason
00:42:45Don't wanna drive another mile, wondering if you're breathing
00:42:50Won't you stay?
00:42:52Won't you stay?
00:42:53Won't you stay?
00:42:54Won't you stay?
00:42:55Won't you stay with me?
00:42:56Medicaid, meditate, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus
00:43:01Throw up hearts, fall in love
00:43:06Oh, don't let this darkness fool you
00:43:15All lights turned off
00:43:18Can be turned on
00:43:20I'll drive
00:43:22I'll drive
00:43:23All night
00:43:26I'll call your mom
00:43:31I'll drive
00:43:33I'll drive
00:43:37I'll drive
00:43:38I'll call your mom
00:43:47I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our Industry Platinum Ticket Kindle.
00:43:55Way to go.
00:43:56And the industry is still here.
00:43:58They just extended their stay.
00:44:00Oh, my gosh, you stood there.
00:44:01Hi.
00:44:02So nice to see you.
00:44:04Let's go to the panel.
00:44:05Kiki, what did you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful.
00:44:08You sound beautiful.
00:44:10The bob is bobbing, OK?
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar,
00:44:15because to see those hands free and just watching you
00:44:18kind of embody the whole vibe of the song.
00:44:20We went right there with you.
00:44:22You transported us into your world, and I loved it there.
00:44:27The second you start singing, it is impossible to turn away.
00:44:33Wow.
00:44:33Like, it's impossible to take your eyes off of you.
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it,
00:44:40putting your hands in the air.
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing.
00:44:44It was beautiful.
00:44:46Thank you so much.
00:44:47Wow.
00:44:49No matter what you sing, whether you write the song
00:44:52or it's someone else's, you present it
00:44:54like an artist presents it.
00:44:57Oh.
00:44:57That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to.
00:45:02And I'm with Carrie on that.
00:45:04I was just, like, hanging on every word,
00:45:06and you are an artist, a big time artist.
00:45:08Thank you, Lou.
00:45:09Thank you so much.
00:45:11The delivery was perfect.
00:45:13You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you.
00:45:17Wow, thank you so much.
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances.
00:45:21I love it.
00:45:22Thank you so much.
00:45:23Thank you, guys.
00:45:24If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now.
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram
00:45:31and TikTok, you can also vote online or via text.
00:45:35Messages and data rates may apply.
00:45:37Kindle, everyone, great job.
00:45:38Thank you so much for that signature sound.
00:45:40We'll see you later.
00:45:44Now, we've got more music on the way,
00:45:46and it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley,
00:45:49right here at Disney's Alani Resort.
00:45:52The Cutter fans are out.
00:45:54Oh, my gosh.
00:45:56Oh, my god.
00:45:58Kindle, you nailed it.
00:46:00You nailed it.
00:46:01I am so proud of you.
00:46:03You are a flipping star.
00:46:07You are a star.
00:46:08Yes, you are.
00:46:16I am so proud of you.
00:46:16Looking good.
00:46:18You're back on American Idol.
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort
00:46:22and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii.
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do
00:46:27and making memories along the way.
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12-hour flight from New York,
00:46:37where it's currently snowing, it feels incredible.
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii.
00:46:45The weather obviously is much nicer than it is in Missouri.
00:46:47There's about a foot of snow there.
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet.
00:46:53The vibes here have been relaxing.
00:46:56We're on the beach.
00:46:57We're in great weather.
00:46:58We're having fun, but also we're here with 20 of my friends.
00:47:00I've made a lot of memories with friends.
00:47:02I'm having a blast.
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement.
00:47:10I've still got to get in that lazy river.
00:47:12I've got to get in on that.
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go.
00:47:16Okay.
00:47:16I'm ready.
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel, you and me.
00:47:18Oh, no, no.
00:47:19What?
00:47:19Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick.
00:47:26Here it is.
00:47:29This is the first long flight and good grief.
00:47:33Total hours was probably like 12.
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this, especially not Hawaii.
00:47:39And it is way prettier than the pictures.
00:47:41The atmosphere is awesome.
00:47:43The people are great.
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all them.
00:47:47They're having a good time.
00:47:48It is Mickey.
00:47:49What's up, dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol.
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life.
00:47:56I was blown away.
00:47:58What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry.
00:48:02When I was real little, my dad got me a mp3 player and he loaded that thing on with the
00:48:07music he listened to.
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry to old 70s rock and stuff.
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry and just how he performs and carries himself.
00:48:17Wow, because yeah, I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol, I wish he was like two years old.
00:48:21Yeah, I was three actually.
00:48:23Definitely one of my biggest inspirations and I would love to take the path he took.
00:48:27It's not over.
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar, so I'm going to try to not be nervous this round.
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar.
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39You got to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah.
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it, so you're not thinking.
00:48:43Your hand was kind of here and you were doing this.
00:48:45Oh, interesting.
00:48:46And it was just this, you know.
00:48:47So now you got a mic and this hand is free to enunciate.
00:48:51Do whatever.
00:48:52Do whatever it is.
00:48:53Let's start over and try to do it right this time around.
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand thinking, this is a guy who's not used to not to doing this.
00:49:03And sure enough, that was true.
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar when first time that you're like,
00:49:07you're going to just sing this this evening with a microphone.
00:49:10It's like, what do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous if I don't really figure out what I'm going to do.
00:49:16As long as he can do that, I think he's going to be fine because the voice is there.
00:49:21You're going to be great, man.
00:49:22Thank y'all.
00:49:31I was blown away.
00:49:33What could I say?
00:49:36It all seemed to make sense.
00:49:38You're taking away everything.
00:49:42And I can't deal with it.
00:49:44I try to say the good in life.
00:49:48The good things in life are hard to find.
00:49:52We'll blow it away.
00:49:53We'll blow it away.
00:49:55We'll make this something good.
00:50:00But when I try to do it right this time around, it's not over.
00:50:08I try to do it right this time around.
00:50:10It's not over.
00:50:14A part of me is standing in the grass.
00:50:18This love is killing me.
00:50:22But you're the only one.
00:50:24It's not over.
00:50:29Let it out, let it out.
00:50:33Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:36Let it out, let it out.
00:50:39Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:42Let it out, let it out.
00:50:46Don't get caught up in yourself.
00:50:49Let it out.
00:50:55It's not over.
00:50:59I try to do it right this time around.
00:51:02It's not over.
00:51:04There's a part of me standing in the ground.
00:51:08This love is killing me.
00:51:13But you're the only one.
00:51:15It's not over.
00:51:17Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:51:22Oh.
00:51:23Oh!
00:51:29There he is.
00:51:30Well done, flashback Daughtry.
00:51:34Man, spending time with him, seeing you do that so many years later.
00:51:37Your dad head-banging down there in the audience.
00:51:41He was singing along as well.
00:51:42Yeah, he was.
00:51:43He was, like, listening in stereo there.
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie.
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to.
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note.
00:51:52Not one lyric.
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad head-banging,
00:51:57what the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that.
00:52:02I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse.
00:52:05You were very, very in pocket.
00:52:07And it showed.
00:52:09It showed really great.
00:52:11I agree with Lionel.
00:52:12It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage.
00:52:15Like, seeing you performing yesterday, it was great.
00:52:17We had the vibe.
00:52:18But with the band and the element going,
00:52:20I could see you just embodying it.
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane, for sure.
00:52:24Thank you so much.
00:52:25Your lane is, that's the perfect way to put it.
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you.
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley.
00:52:33You're, like, our country kind of rock guy.
00:52:35And I feel like that song just, like, fit perfectly.
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable.
00:52:41Keep entertaining.
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be,
00:52:44doing what you're supposed to be doing.
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter.
00:52:50Remember to breathe.
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like,
00:52:53the boy's running out of air.
00:52:54But I tell you what's really endearing about you
00:52:58is you are that guy that's going to relate to all the dudes.
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you.
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know
00:53:09and want to perform.
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance.
00:53:13A lot of energy on that one.
00:53:14And be very proud of it.
00:53:16I love it.
00:53:16It's a good job.
00:53:17Thank you so much.
00:53:17Thank y'all.
00:53:20So cool, Comet Collected.
00:53:21So growing up, you and Dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh, yeah.
00:53:26Me and Dad would be bumping that all the way down the road.
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it.
00:53:29Was he driving and taking his head to the air?
00:53:31Oh, yeah.
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little, you know.
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound.
00:53:36Well done.
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody.
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on the line.
00:53:40Via text and on socials.
00:53:42Head to AmericanIdol.com for all the voting details,
00:53:45including how to cast your votes on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:53:48One more time, Cutter Bradley!
00:53:50Thank y'all so much.
00:53:52Thank y'all.
00:53:53Great work.
00:53:55Great work.
00:53:59All right, now let's take a quick break.
00:54:02And Long Island's Jesse Fiendling is coming out.
00:54:05He's in the wings right now.
00:54:06Warming up.
00:54:07He hits the stage here on American Idol right after this.
00:54:10Oh, we're talking just like the old days.
00:54:12I'm here.
00:54:24Back with you here on American Idol.
00:54:26We've got 10 of the nation's best singers
00:54:28buying for your all-important votes tonight
00:54:30and with a brand new way to vote for the ones you love to vote.
00:54:34So go check out the pinned voting post
00:54:36on the official American Idol account
00:54:37on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:54:39and comment with the first name of the one
00:54:42you want to see compete in your top 13.
00:54:44It's one name and one vote per comic.
00:54:48We're going to keep things rolling right now.
00:54:50Here is the lesson bratting Kiki had
00:54:52for college student, Jesse Fiendling.
00:55:04Welcome to Aulani, everybody.
00:55:06Right this way.
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system.
00:55:10Being able to, like, have that moment
00:55:11to be with them and do something fun,
00:55:14like the treasure hunt experience,
00:55:15was really special to me.
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning.
00:55:18My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here.
00:55:20They've always said that they were going to come back someday.
00:55:22And for me to be the reason why they are,
00:55:25you know, it makes my heart happy.
00:55:27Nice to meet you.
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal.
00:55:33I've never really stood in front of a mic
00:55:35and performed in front of, like, a whole crowd,
00:55:36but I'm really pushing myself this time
00:55:38to come out of my comfort zone.
00:55:40Just knowing that America is going to be voting,
00:55:42that's another thing that I have to think about,
00:55:45which is why I chose this round
00:55:46to not just be by the mic stand and move around.
00:55:49Lost and insecure
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray.
00:55:55It's about being lost and insecure.
00:55:56It's something that I connect to.
00:55:59You found me
00:56:04When I was little, having a stutter made me introverted.
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost.
00:56:11I was more of a shy kid and kind of anxious.
00:56:13I've always said, I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii.
00:56:15Sure.
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty than it has been in the past.
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken by anything being exactly right.
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way.
00:56:25Yeah.
00:56:26American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life with each round.
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself.
00:56:33And it's like going to the groove.
00:56:35Come on, Link.
00:56:36Yes!
00:56:38I think have fun out there and you're going to nail this.
00:56:40I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song about being lost and insecure
00:56:43in a moment where I feel like found and like the best I ever have.
00:56:48Yeah, I'm proud of myself.
00:56:58I found God on the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:04Where the West was all but one
00:57:11Where were you when everything was falling apart
00:57:18All my days were spent by a telephone
00:57:23That never rang
00:57:27And all I needed was a phone
00:57:30That never came to the corner of Thirst and Amistad
00:57:39Lost and insecure
00:57:41You found me, you found me
00:57:46Lying on the floor
00:57:48Surrounded, surrounded
00:57:52Why do you have to wait?
00:57:56You found me, you found me
00:58:04Worthy morning
00:58:06The city breaks
00:58:10I've been falling
00:58:12For years and years and years and years
00:58:16You never left me no messages
00:58:18You never sent me no letters
00:58:21You got some kind of nerve
00:58:25You got some kind of nerve
00:58:26You're taking all I'm for
00:58:33Lost and insecure
00:58:37You found me, you found me
00:58:41Lying on the floor
00:58:43Where were you when you were
00:58:48Where were you when you were
00:58:48Where were you when you were
00:58:48If I was may
00:58:53Why would you have to wait
00:59:01If I was may
00:59:19I think we can just go to the voting right now after something like that and chanting.
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet.
00:59:31In the beginning, those first couple of notes, I said, now, what's going on?
00:59:34You know, I wasn't sure what we were headed.
00:59:36But obviously, we all feel a little nerves, and you've been singing, you've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you finding.
00:59:41As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward, and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you closed it in very strong.
00:59:50And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Boy, I got the mic in my hand.
00:59:55Boy, you got the mic in your hand.
00:59:56Appreciate it. Thank you.
00:59:57I, for one, kind of love that the beginning was a little shaky because you've been so polished and perfect
01:00:07this whole time.
01:00:07It kind of reminded us all that you're human.
01:00:10And the way that you, like, shook it off and sunk into the song, I mean, that's the most, you
01:00:16know, movement we've seen from you.
01:00:18And it was working.
01:00:20It was wonderful.
01:00:22And the end was just absolutely soaring.
01:00:26Thank you so much.
01:00:27I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat.
01:00:30I was like, all right, Jessie, where you at, baby?
01:00:33Where you at?
01:00:34There you are.
01:00:35I can settle back down.
01:00:36And I remember I used to get in moments on stage, and I'd look around, and I'd be like, oh,
01:00:42my God, how did I get here?
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back, and that's what you did.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band, you showed us stuff you haven't showed us with your voice thus
01:00:54far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:55I was praying the whole time, grab the mic, take it out of the stand, command the stage, take charge,
01:01:04and you did it.
01:01:06Thanks, Lana.
01:01:07I mean, that's how you get the crowd to go right to you.
01:01:13That was fantastic.
01:01:14Thanks, Lana.
01:01:15Yeah.
01:01:16And you sing now for your mom.
01:01:18That's one of her favorite songs.
01:01:19My mom loves The Frey.
01:01:20She's right over there.
01:01:21One of her favorite songs, so I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family.
01:01:25Jessie Findling, everyone.
01:01:26Vote for him.
01:01:27So many ways to do it.
01:01:28Online, via text.
01:01:29Thank you, thank you.
01:01:30And across the official American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to 10 times for Hopeful, her social platform and voting method.
01:01:39Yes, Jessie, everyone.
01:01:41Thank you, Jessie.
01:01:42Good job, buddy.
01:01:43Thanks, guys.
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper.
01:01:51She's sitting at the Iowa stage next here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jessie, Jessie, Jessie, Jessie.
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever-magical Disney's Aulani Resort
01:02:10for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer teamed up to mentor the top 20.
01:02:16Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper.
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal to be up on the stage and see my kids.
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them.
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here.
01:02:30They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors, and it was all crazy and fun.
01:02:33I love it.
01:02:34They got tatted up.
01:02:35Oh, my gosh.
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey.
01:02:38It was a sweet experience.
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in.
01:02:42Hey.
01:02:43Hey, Hannah.
01:02:44What's up, girl?
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible.
01:02:47It was really exciting, but also terrifying.
01:02:49I would have loved to see you throw your hands up there and just let it out.
01:02:53I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55I'm getting in the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing from the last round and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time, like, getting out of my body.
01:03:03And especially Bluegrass.
01:03:04You stand in one spot, you do your thing, and then you walk off the stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course.
01:03:07Yeah.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09100%.
01:03:09I'm scared, y'all.
01:03:10Don't be.
01:03:11Don't be scared.
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body.
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round.
01:03:15Oh, fear is a tyrant with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:03:20Your voice is everything I love about this style of music.
01:03:25Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about, I got to move around the stage, more so think
01:03:28about, I got to get the folks engaged.
01:03:30Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in.
01:03:33Getting to have that moment with my family just to breathe for a second calms all your
01:03:36anxiety, you know?
01:03:38Captives free, there ain't no grave.
01:03:42It was beautiful to just see how she came alive.
01:03:45She grew up in a family band.
01:03:46It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more.
01:03:48Could hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like, how do I do what I do on a show
01:03:57like this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have when they're up there with you.
01:04:02I look at them, I'll cry.
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying.
01:04:05The entire journey through all of this, I'm having to just constantly peel layers off.
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys that no matter how old they are, be open to learning and
01:04:15to just be resilient.
01:04:26Oh, fear is a tide with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:31Fear is a life.
01:04:34He's always telling me to run.
01:04:37Oh, love is a resurrection.
01:04:41Love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:43Love is my weapon.
01:04:46I'm gonna take that giant down.
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle.
01:04:57A war between death and life.
01:05:00And there on the tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.
01:05:06Then he went on down to hell.
01:05:09Took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion.
01:05:15And he said, all captives free.
01:05:17There ain't no pain.
01:05:22Hold his body down.
01:05:32Hold his body down.
01:05:38Oh, no.
01:05:41When he heard that trumpet sound, he rose up out of the ground.
01:05:48There ain't no grave
01:05:53Could hold his body down
01:05:56Can't hold him down
01:05:59There ain't no grave
01:06:04Could hold his body down
01:06:10Mmm
01:06:22It's over, you did it
01:06:24Felt good? Felt good
01:06:26She delivered, see here's the whole point, see
01:06:28When you can actually be the storyteller
01:06:31And then sometimes in the middle of that performance
01:06:34You went from singing to preaching
01:06:36Yes sir
01:06:37I mean what I'm saying to you is at that point
01:06:40When you see everybody going
01:06:43Okay, that means we're listening
01:06:45And you got our attention, you did a great job
01:06:47Thank you so much, appreciate it
01:06:49First of all, everybody performs different
01:06:51I think that's the big part of this competition, right?
01:06:53Is like not doing what you think you should do
01:06:55Really embodying what you bring to the stage
01:06:58And that's what you did
01:07:00You don't have to do what nobody do
01:07:01Because when you start singing girl
01:07:02And you was pointing, you was commanding to us
01:07:04We were locked in, it was excellent
01:07:07Thank you so much
01:07:08It was very moving, very moving
01:07:11I think you started a new genre, resurrection rock
01:07:15Okay, I'm here for it
01:07:17I love the whole performance
01:07:18I think your voice is so listenable
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears
01:07:23And then finally we see you get a little more power behind that voice
01:07:27So you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grow
01:07:31Definitely my favorite performance I've seen you do
01:07:33Wow, thank you, I appreciate it
01:07:36Great song choice
01:07:38Your voice gave me chills the entire time
01:07:41We got a glimpse of like a fire that is in you
01:07:45That I feel like the more you go through this whole process
01:07:50Yep
01:07:50I hope to see more of
01:07:52You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show
01:07:57Wow
01:07:57When I would be on stage I'd be like
01:08:00I'd look out and I'd be like
01:08:01What are you doing out there hand?
01:08:02Like what's going on?
01:08:04Why are you pointing?
01:08:05And all of a sudden it's like things would kind of start falling apart
01:08:08Because I would start thinking about what I was doing
01:08:10Try not to
01:08:11Just tell the story
01:08:13There you go
01:08:13And don't worry about what any of this is doing
01:08:15Because I feel like we got some glimpses of that
01:08:17And it's awesome
01:08:19Very good
01:08:19So keep at it
01:08:20Thank you so much, I appreciate it
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper
01:08:24Right now online by texting
01:08:27And on the official American Idol account page
01:08:29On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:08:31AmericanIdol.com has all the voting details
01:08:34So check them out
01:08:36Hannah Harper, everyone
01:08:37Thank you very much
01:08:38Resurrection Rocker
01:08:42We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon
01:08:46From all your Idol standouts
01:08:47Including Brandon Rumpfelt
01:08:49He's got love on the brain for you
01:08:52Right after this
01:08:58Welcome back to the show
01:09:00Tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you
01:09:04In the hopes of earning your votes at home
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14
01:09:09Perhaps it's Murphy, North Carolina's Braden Rumpfelt, maybe?
01:09:15Been singing a long time?
01:09:17Since I was able to speak professionally or just in church?
01:09:20My dad's a pastor
01:09:21My dad's a kid
01:09:22Look at us, we turned out alright
01:09:23Right!
01:09:24Little PKs
01:09:24Yeah right
01:09:25I'll be singing Love on the Brain this round by Rihanna
01:09:28My girlfriend suggested that I do this song
01:09:31And you got me like oh
01:09:36What you want from me?
01:09:40Brayden, Brayden, Brayden
01:09:42Yeah man
01:09:43He blew me away
01:09:44I mean
01:09:45Baby you got me like oh
01:09:50Yeah
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show is the person that walks out and you just go wait a
01:09:56minute
01:09:56No way that's happening
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage like I'll move around and stuff but it's just kind of
01:10:02stuff that I've seen on the internet
01:10:03You don't have to worry about anything you're doing
01:10:08No you don't
01:10:09No like don't
01:10:10Just stay right there and do that
01:10:11No like just do that
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii and it's also my family's first time
01:10:18It's awesome
01:10:18My Ohana song me and my brother played together
01:10:21I mean he's right there with me through everything
01:10:23You know you're my ride or die like safety net
01:10:26Because if I mess up like you're right there
01:10:27Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do
01:10:30Sharing that experience with it I don't
01:10:32There's not a better feeling
01:10:33Yeah
01:10:33Now I think it's time for me to push myself
01:10:36And chase this dream on my own
01:10:38That smooth fire
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition as I can
01:10:44I'm going to try and win it
01:10:51And you got me like oh
01:10:56What you want from me
01:10:58What you want from me
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart but the price was too high
01:11:06Baby you got me like oh
01:11:11You love when I fall apart
01:11:15So you can put me together and throw me against the wall
01:11:24And baby I fish fight with fire just to get close
01:11:30Can we burn something baby?
01:11:34And I'll run for miles just to get a taste
01:11:39Must be love on the grain
01:11:44Must be love on the grain
01:11:44That's got me feeling this way
01:11:48It beats me black and blue but it loves me so good
01:11:53And I can't get enough
01:11:55Must be love on the grain
01:11:58Yeah
01:12:00And it keeps cursing my name
01:12:03Cursing my name
01:12:04Cursing my name
01:12:05No matter what I do
01:12:06I'm no good without you
01:12:08I'm no good without you
01:12:09And I can't get enough
01:12:11You got me like I
01:12:16I
01:12:20Don't you stop loving me
01:12:22Don't quit loving me
01:12:24Don't you stop loving me
01:12:26Don't you stop loving me
01:12:32Don't you stop loving me
01:12:36Don't you stop loving me
01:12:38Don't quit loving me
01:12:40Don't you stop loving me
01:12:41Oh, I can't get enough
01:12:43Must be love
01:12:48Oh, now
01:12:50Pray
01:12:52Don't quit loving me
01:12:55Don't quit loving me
01:12:56Oh, so sweet
01:13:01Ah!
01:13:04Well done, well done
01:13:07Well done
01:13:08From the first note
01:13:10It was like
01:13:11Pshhzoom
01:13:12Pshhzoom
01:13:13Just immediately
01:13:13What's that word again?
01:13:15Pshhzoom
01:13:16Pshhzoom
01:13:17You just have an incredible voice
01:13:20And you have, like, this aw shucks thing about you
01:13:22that just makes people just like you.
01:13:25You're so likeable, and you're so stinking good.
01:13:27You guys, we did a really good job picking the top 20.
01:13:32Right?
01:13:32Steve, come on.
01:13:33That's right.
01:13:34Right?
01:13:34Come on.
01:13:37Yeah, that was the thing.
01:13:38I mean, when you start singing, you're like, whoa, what is that?
01:13:41And now I think we just got to get you to build on it
01:13:44and build on it and get some swagger
01:13:46and even more and more confidence.
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing is look at the girls.
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair over here.
01:13:54She had ants in her pants.
01:13:56Come on.
01:13:57That's kind of important in the music business.
01:13:59Right, Lionel?
01:14:00That's absolutely.
01:14:03Understand, man, you've got this instrument
01:14:05and use it to your advantage and work the room
01:14:08and just keep delivering from the time the song starts
01:14:11till it ends.
01:14:13Just slay, slay, slay.
01:14:14Slay.
01:14:15I have never in my eight and a half years of this show
01:14:22called for a check on Ancestry.com.
01:14:28Whoever they say you are, you are not.
01:14:33That was so soulful, it scared me to death.
01:14:42Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:14:44I love watching you in your flow state, okay?
01:14:47You understand.
01:14:47You strolling across that stage.
01:14:49You know.
01:14:50It was golden, man.
01:14:51I mean, I love your voice.
01:14:52It's beautiful.
01:14:53You went high, you went low, you was in the chest,
01:14:55you was in the head voice.
01:14:56I could tell that you love it.
01:14:58And that makes me happy.
01:15:00It made all of us happy.
01:15:01It was amazing.
01:15:02Amazing.
01:15:03Thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:15:04Braden Lumpfeld, you can vote soon for Braden.
01:15:07And all your favorites on our official American Idol account
01:15:10on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:15:12Just find your pinned voting post and comment
01:15:14by typing the first name of who you want to see
01:15:17move on in the competition.
01:15:19Braden, good job, man.
01:15:20Thank you very much.
01:15:21I'd like to hear it.
01:15:21Thank you, I'd like yours, too.
01:15:23Nice cup.
01:15:27He's happy.
01:15:28We've got one more tonight from Vizzi's Outlawan Inn Resort,
01:15:31and it's coming from the Ohana Platinum Ticket winner, Brooks.
01:15:35See what he's chosen from the big moment on American Idol.
01:15:39Right after this.
01:15:53All right, thanks for spending your Monday evening with us.
01:15:57We hope you've been enjoying the show
01:15:58as much as we've been enjoying our time here at Aulani.
01:16:01We've got one more for you tonight.
01:16:03A few weeks ago, he was working as a dementia care technician
01:16:07back in Maryland.
01:16:08Now, he's in your top 20, getting expert advice
01:16:11from Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer.
01:16:13Here is Brooks.
01:16:16Somebody said, got a new friend.
01:16:21I'm doing dancing on my own.
01:16:23Does she love you better than I can?
01:16:29You are really angelic, right?
01:16:34Unbelievable tone.
01:16:36So unique.
01:16:37Oh my gosh.
01:16:38That voice.
01:16:40I've always had trouble fitting in.
01:16:42I grew up keeping everything in,
01:16:43and I never told anyone anything.
01:16:46I was never vulnerable.
01:16:47So this whole song is just going to be me looking back
01:16:50at my younger self and growing into the man I am now.
01:16:53Your favorite experience on American Idol so far?
01:16:56Waterside.
01:16:57Hello, baby.
01:16:59Being here, I feel like I was invited into something.
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore.
01:17:03I've made so many good friends here,
01:17:05and it's really just beautiful.
01:17:07Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
01:17:09Brooks' song choice was difficult.
01:17:11And I'm giving it my heart.
01:17:13I do want to look at the first line of each course.
01:17:16Yeah, there was a really high note in there.
01:17:17Yeah, it's imperative that he doesn't miss that tonight.
01:17:21I do think that could derail him.
01:17:23When you're doing it, what do you think it's missing?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence.
01:17:29I think it's just confidence, yeah.
01:17:30Confidence is about doing what's true to us.
01:17:33If you need to adjust, adjust.
01:17:35It's your arrangement.
01:17:37I think with singing, a lot of times,
01:17:38especially in the competition,
01:17:39we get caught up in,
01:17:41oh, I got to hit the big note,
01:17:42I got to do the thing.
01:17:43You just got to do what you do well.
01:17:44And what you have is a winning voice.
01:17:47Your character, your tone, you know what I mean?
01:17:50And as long as you're hitting each thing
01:17:51with confidence for you,
01:17:53man, you got it in the bag.
01:18:01Somebody said I got a new friend.
01:18:07And does she love you better than I can?
01:18:16It's a big black sky over my town.
01:18:24I know you're right.
01:18:26I bet she's around.
01:18:33I know it's stupid, but I just got to see it for myself.
01:18:41I'm in the corner watching you kiss her.
01:18:45Oh, I'm right over here.
01:18:52Why can't you see me?
01:18:54Oh, I'm giving it miles.
01:19:00I'm not the guy you're taking home.
01:19:05Oh, I keep dancing on my own.
01:19:10And oh, now, so far away.
01:19:17Still so near.
01:19:19The lights come on.
01:19:21The music dies.
01:19:23But you don't see me standing here.
01:19:26I just came to say goodbye.
01:19:31I'm in the corner watching you kiss her.
01:19:35Oh, I'm giving it miles.
01:19:42I'm not the guy you're taking home.
01:19:46Oh, I keep dancing on my own.
01:19:53And oh, now, so far away.
01:19:58Still so near.
01:20:00The lights come on.
01:20:02The music dies.
01:20:04But you don't see me standing here.
01:20:12Oh, I keep dancing on my own.
01:20:31Brooks, you really do have one of the most magical voices I've ever heard.
01:20:37Thank you so much.
01:20:38It's cinematic, it's soundtrack, I'm in the movie, everything ended, I'm at the lake, and
01:20:43I don't know what happened to my life-type voice.
01:20:45It's really insane.
01:20:46And I know this is probably all so much for you.
01:20:49You know, I know when we were doing the mentoring and everything, and you were like, you know,
01:20:52when I do the big notes, I get nervous and everything like that.
01:20:54But you must stay in this competition.
01:20:57This is my call out to America.
01:20:59You must.
01:21:00Because I've got to see you grow.
01:21:02And I've got to be a part of watching you become the kind of artist that I know you will
01:21:07be.
01:21:07That's exactly right.
01:21:07Incredible.
01:21:10I am so glad we know you.
01:21:16Now, if I could just get you to scare us all to death the next time you perform, if you
01:21:24took it out of the mic stand and just did that, we'd all faint.
01:21:32Because all the confidence is right here.
01:21:35So if you just give us this one time.
01:21:38Give him a little of that.
01:21:38Give him a little of that.
01:21:39Yeah, I mean, come on.
01:21:40Just, just.
01:21:41No, no, no.
01:21:43So we have a whole week.
01:21:44We have a whole week.
01:21:45We've got a whole week.
01:21:45You did a great job.
01:21:46That was fantastic.
01:21:48I need all of you to understand that he's never done this before.
01:21:54He's played guitar in front of people, but he is not saying in front of people.
01:22:05I am so excited for you.
01:22:09We are at, like, the day one of your journey, and it's going to be incredible.
01:22:17You are going to grow before us, and I can't even fathom what you could accomplish.
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it.
01:22:25Yes!
01:22:29Voices like yours don't come along much, because the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous.
01:22:37And as you get going with this thing, just stay humble, but have the confidence to really
01:22:45stand up there and trust that people are going to react to your voice in ways that you could
01:22:52have never imagined, because it is so not what we're expecting when we see you.
01:22:58Every time you start singing, I see, like, the movie of your life playing.
01:23:03Like, I want to start predicting all of these things in the future for you.
01:23:08Tell us, Luke.
01:23:08I see beautiful songs, and I see you taking your songs and really captivating people,
01:23:15because your voice is so unique.
01:23:17Thank you so much.
01:23:18It really is.
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet.
01:23:24Don't leave yet.
01:23:25How's your comfort level being up here with all that praise?
01:23:28It's great.
01:23:30He said, it's great.
01:23:33It's great.
01:23:34It's great.
01:23:34There you go.
01:23:35That was magic.
01:23:37You know if you saw it, what he's got.
01:23:41If you want to vote for Brooks, get those votes in at AmericanIva.com or via text.
01:23:46If you have socials, head to official American Island account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:23:51Let your voice be heard.
01:23:53That is Brooks.
01:23:55Thank you, buddy.
01:23:56That's right.
01:23:57Keep going.
01:24:01First of many performances.
01:24:03I hope we get to see if I'm that young man.
01:24:09Here is another look at the faces you're voting on tonight.
01:24:13There you go.
01:24:14Keep voting all night long.
01:24:15We're out until 6 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow to get the job cut.
01:24:19Before we wrap it up, let's hear it for Chris Pooley and the band back here.
01:24:24Taking the vows.
01:24:25This is wide all night.
01:24:27A special shout-out to Ian Tongi and Thunderstorm Ortiz for that standout performance earlier in the show.
01:24:34And a big thanks to Brad Pace and Kiki Palmer for steering our finalists through the night.
01:24:40They'll be back in one week when a brand-new group of 10 step into the spotlight for your vote.
01:24:46So, we'll see you next Monday, 8th, 7th Central, right here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:24:51Until then, good night, America.
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