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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 11: 90s Judges' Song Contest
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00:00:00Last week your millions of votes came in fast and furious in a truly unprecedented way and we held off
00:00:07on your results to make sure every vote was counted.
00:00:10I've got them here in my hand and we're about to find out who makes your top 12 to sing
00:00:16for your live votes tonight and which two finalists will leave the competition right now.
00:00:21I can tell you that the vote was incredibly close.
00:00:25And here are the finalists ready to find out what the news is. Nice to see all of you. Good
00:00:31evening.
00:00:32Suspense? Yeah. All right. Good luck to all of you. And here we go.
00:00:40The first person in your bottom two based on last week's vote is Julian.
00:00:52Julian, unfortunately headed home tonight.
00:00:58Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Julian.
00:01:02The second person going home after that nationwide vote is Jake.
00:01:10Jake. Jake, Julian, congratulations on what a run it's been.
00:01:15An incredible season with us. Thanks for all the hard work, the charisma and the charm.
00:01:19We really appreciate you both. Of course.
00:01:21We appreciate being here. We had just memories we're never going to forget.
00:01:24Oh, yeah. I think we're all going to miss them. Yeah.
00:01:25Yeah.
00:01:26Let's hear it one more time for these two.
00:01:29Julian and Jake. Thank you.
00:01:31Good luck.
00:01:32Bright futures ahead for both of you.
00:01:34Take good care.
00:01:37It's now up to the top 12.
00:01:39Here they are.
00:01:41They got to win you over tonight.
00:01:43Welcome to the show.
00:01:45Let's do it. Come on.
00:01:47Come on.
00:01:48Come on.
00:01:52Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:01:54Come on.
00:02:08I know that one.
00:02:09Good evening.
00:02:11We are so excited to bring back our annual judges song contest.
00:02:15This time with a radical 90s twist.
00:02:18Hits from the 90s all night long.
00:02:21Voting will open shortly after all your favorites have performed.
00:02:24But first, let's bring out the contenders tonight.
00:02:28Luke Bryan, Rhyno Ritchie, Carrie Underwood.
00:02:36Oh, he got awesome.
00:02:37Who was born underneath the contenders?
00:02:38Oh, he's still the winning writers.
00:02:43That's rough.
00:02:44That's too great.
00:02:46Yeah, he got it.
00:02:52Good night.
00:02:53Good night.
00:03:09Well, I know this is a 90s look from Cary.
00:03:12Lionel, your 90s look right there?
00:03:14I'm about as 90.
00:03:15I'm close to 90 anyway.
00:03:18And that's a Saturday look for you, Luke.
00:03:20Hey, this is how I rolled.
00:03:23George Strait, Tracy Lawrence style, baby.
00:03:27Looking good.
00:03:29Well, it was the decade that brought us the Macarena.
00:03:33Yes, one fan of the Macarena.
00:03:35Remember, talk to the hand.
00:03:38Popular and the most beautiful sound one could hear.
00:03:40Listen to this.
00:03:45We'll explain later, kids.
00:03:47Yeah, they don't know.
00:03:49It also brought us ABC's iconic TGIF lineup.
00:03:53And we're happy to have some of the stars here tonight for your favorite TGIF shows.
00:04:00Hanging with the top 12 over there in the lounge.
00:04:03Say hello to Andrea Barber.
00:04:04Mark Curry.
00:04:07Bobby Robinson, Pete.
00:04:09Hi, Caroline Ray.
00:04:12Danica McKellar.
00:04:14Reginald Bell Johnson.
00:04:16And American Idol official podcast host Danielle Fischel.
00:04:25What a flashback.
00:04:27So here's how it's going to work tonight.
00:04:29Each finalist was given a list of three songs from the 90s to choose from.
00:04:33They were handpicked by the judges.
00:04:34The finalists chose one of them to sing, but they don't know which judge chose it for them.
00:04:39They'll find out after they perform.
00:04:41We'll keep score.
00:04:42And the winning judge will save someone from tonight's live elimination.
00:04:48Who?
00:04:49Last year, it was a tie between Luke and Lionel.
00:04:53Ha!
00:04:53Remember?
00:04:54Ha-ha, I remember.
00:04:55Carrie is ready, though, for redemption, right?
00:04:58I hope so.
00:05:01You got 12 talented singers from across the nation to vote for.
00:05:05Here's their info.
00:05:06Take a look.
00:05:07You got five ways to vote tonight, so make sure you use all of them.
00:05:12Vote for all your favorites all show long if you want to see them again on this stage next week.
00:05:18All right.
00:05:18Are we ready, everyone?
00:05:24Kicking it off tonight, it is Hannah Harper.
00:05:33Let me run it down.
00:05:34Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:05:37Okay, Jodie Messina.
00:05:38Unbreak my heart, Toni Braxton.
00:05:40I don't think I know who that is.
00:05:42So, you got to give that a listen to see.
00:05:44Okay.
00:05:45Only Love by Winona.
00:05:47Okay.
00:05:47I love me some Jodie Messina.
00:05:49So that might, we might see Jodie Messina.
00:05:50We may see that.
00:05:51We can put some stank on that.
00:05:52I actually sang this song in my first online audition for the American Idol Producers.
00:05:56I feel like it's a full circle moment.
00:06:00Good luck.
00:06:01Great to have you.
00:06:01So that's probably what I'll end up choosing, but I don't know for sure.
00:06:13Baby, what do you say?
00:06:16We just get lost.
00:06:20Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a call.
00:06:27I've got people in Boston.
00:06:29Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines?
00:06:34We can pack up tomorrow.
00:06:36Tonight let's flip a coin.
00:06:42Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere green, somewhere warmer, up in the mountains, down by the ocean, where it don't matter,
00:06:54long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a quarter.
00:06:59Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:09Gonna get out of here if we've got to ride a Greyhound bus, we're bound to outrun the bad luck
00:07:19that's tailing us.
00:07:24Heads Carolina, tails California, somewhere green, somewhere warmer, up in the mountains.
00:07:32Down by the ocean, where it don't matter, long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a quarter.
00:07:41Heads Carolina, tails California.
00:07:52California.
00:08:10You didn't know you were going first, did you?
00:08:12No, I was not prepared for that.
00:08:14We saw the look on your face.
00:08:15Oh, boy.
00:08:16All right.
00:08:17Size them up over there.
00:08:18Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:08:21Luke.
00:08:23Was it you, Luke?
00:08:25It was not me.
00:08:27What?
00:08:28Why did you think it was Luke?
00:08:30Because he's Yeehaw.
00:08:33That pretty much says it all.
00:08:35Well, who was it?
00:08:37I know I don't look, Yeehaw.
00:08:40But I can Yeehaw.
00:08:44It was me.
00:08:46Oh, well, thank you.
00:08:47And I was great.
00:08:49I mean, that's what happens when you get, like, the perfect voice with the perfect song.
00:08:55And there's just magic happening all on that stage.
00:08:58You sounded so great.
00:08:59I love the modulation.
00:09:01You looked like you were having fun.
00:09:02I feel like Hannah's starting to come out of her cell a little bit.
00:09:06We want a little more of that, please.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:08We can do that.
00:09:09There you go.
00:09:10Good choice.
00:09:16Quite possibly my favorite compliment of all time.
00:09:19Oh.
00:09:20I'm Yeehaw.
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:22A little cornbread.
00:09:23Instead of Peepaw, I may get my grandkids to call me Yeehaw.
00:09:28You're going over to Yeehaw's house.
00:09:30Anyway, great job.
00:09:31I'm glad Carrie picked that for you to just get a little more up-tempo in your deal.
00:09:35And a great song choice.
00:09:37Thanks.
00:09:39Lionel.
00:09:39Well, I'm about as far away from a Yeehaw as you're ever going to get.
00:09:47But the fact is, no, I'm telling you, the thing that makes it so wonderful is that you
00:09:51just stepped into it and you made it yours.
00:09:53I love it.
00:09:54You did great.
00:09:54Thank you so much.
00:09:56You've got a lot of horror in you, Lionel.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00Way to set the tone tonight.
00:10:02Thanks.
00:10:02Thank you very much.
00:10:03If you love Hannah, vote for her online or via text.
00:10:06You can also leave a comment with her name on the American Idol social accounts on Facebook,
00:10:10Instagram, and TikTok.
00:10:12Voting closes during the final commercial break.
00:10:15Hannah Harper, America.
00:10:17Thank you, Hannah.
00:10:17See you later.
00:10:22Well, Kerry takes an early lead in the action here.
00:10:26We'll find out which judge takes the next point when Jordan McCullough takes the stage live.
00:10:32Right after this, it is Idol in Hollywood.
00:10:53Whatever happened to predictability
00:10:57Milkman, the paperboy, the evening TV
00:11:01How did I get to living here?
00:11:04Somebody tell me please
00:11:05This whole world's confusing me
00:11:12Everywhere you look
00:11:14There's a heart
00:11:16A hand to hold on to
00:11:19Everywhere you look
00:11:21Everywhere you look
00:11:25Everywhere you look
00:11:32Full House, things are going to be okay.
00:11:35Idol's live at our 90s Judges Song Contest.
00:11:38Keep sending in those votes for all of your favorites.
00:11:40I'm here with one of America's favorite next-door neighbors.
00:11:43It's Andrea Barber from Full House.
00:11:45Kimmy Gibbler, you were singing that song out loud.
00:11:48Oh, yes.
00:11:49That song invokes so many memories and emotions for me.
00:11:52I feel like I want a big hug and a life lesson in a kitchen right now.
00:11:56Yes, well here's the hug and that's for all of us the memories.
00:11:59Now let's show people how it's done.
00:12:01You're going to text your votes to 2-1-5-2-3.
00:12:08Oh, is that call waiting?
00:12:09Is there a call on the other line?
00:12:11Thank you for your help.
00:12:12Thanks for being here.
00:12:13So great to celebrate the 90s.
00:12:15Enjoy the show.
00:12:16I am so excited to be here and listen to these wonderful contestants.
00:12:21I'm nervous for them and I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:23Got a lot of show to come.
00:12:25Our next judge pick coming from Jordan.
00:12:27Here it is.
00:12:29Go rest high on that mountain, Vince Gill.
00:12:32Wow.
00:12:33Now that's a song.
00:12:34I swear, John Michael Montgomery.
00:12:36Are you going to sing a little bit of it?
00:12:37No.
00:12:39I'm going to have to do a little research, but I think I know that song.
00:12:42Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.
00:12:45Mariah Carey?
00:12:45That's right.
00:12:46What they want me to do with Mariah Carey?
00:12:48Sing.
00:12:48Things will show up in the air, you know, all the way from Mariah Carey to Vince Gill.
00:12:51I'm going to have to find myself somewhere in the middle.
00:12:53Mariah Carey, they want me to do some doggone Mariah Carey.
00:12:56I know this right.
00:12:57We're going to see what's going to happen then, huh?
00:13:15We were at Swamp, babe, for a moment in time.
00:13:20And it seemed everlasting, that you would always be mine.
00:13:26Now you want to be free, so I let you fly.
00:13:32Because I know in my heart, babe, her love will never die.
00:13:38No.
00:13:39You want me to be a part of me.
00:13:41No.
00:13:42I'm darling, you're definitely leaving.
00:13:44Definitely leaving.
00:13:45For something that you can't escape.
00:13:47Oh, darling.
00:13:48Cause you'll always be my baby.
00:13:51I know that you'll be right back.
00:13:55You'll be right back, yeah.
00:13:57Cause when your days and your nights get a little bit colder.
00:14:01Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:03I know that you'll be right back.
00:14:08Oh, baby, believe me, it's only a matter of time.
00:14:13Time.
00:14:15Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:18Oh, oh, oh.
00:14:18Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:14:18You want me to be a part.
00:14:20I'm part of me, yeah.
00:14:21I'm part of you, you're definitely leaving.
00:14:23If you're definitely leaving.
00:14:26I know that you can't escape.
00:14:27Oh, baby.
00:14:28Oh, baby.
00:14:28You'll always be, baby.
00:14:31You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I will always be.
00:14:47You will always be my baby.
00:15:08I'm so happy you did that song with Mariah.
00:15:11That was amazing.
00:15:13That look on your face when you found out about MC.
00:15:17You know, Mariah, a few years before Luke was in that chair, Mariah Carey was right there
00:15:22behind the desk in that very chair.
00:15:25Yeah.
00:15:26Which judge do you think chose that for you?
00:15:28Yeah.
00:15:28You know, Carey's a girl's girl.
00:15:30And I think Carey chose this song.
00:15:34What?
00:15:36Wow.
00:15:36Who was it?
00:15:38Well.
00:15:39Yeah.
00:15:41Yeah.
00:15:43Yeah.
00:15:45Yeah.
00:15:48All right.
00:15:49So, so I knew it.
00:15:51I knew it in my bones.
00:15:53I felt it in my bones.
00:15:55I said, what would be the most left of center?
00:15:59No one will ever see it coming.
00:16:01And then I said, who can sing this?
00:16:05You, of course.
00:16:06You did a masterful, masterful job of taking it and turning it into your song.
00:16:14Thank you so much.
00:16:15I loved it.
00:16:18I mean, Lionel, you were right.
00:16:22You were right.
00:16:24Great choice.
00:16:25We were wrong.
00:16:26You were right.
00:16:27And you were right for picking it.
00:16:29It's such a happy song.
00:16:31You have, I mean, all the tools in your toolbox and you use them so well.
00:16:36And you, you, you can't copy Mariah on that song for so many reasons, but you definitely
00:16:41took it and did your thing with it and picked different notes and different runs.
00:16:46And at the end, we were all like, hello.
00:16:48Hello.
00:16:49So it was a great job.
00:16:50Thank you, Carey.
00:16:53Luke Rye.
00:16:58All right.
00:16:59I'm going to, I'm starting to doubt myself for using chat GPT.
00:17:08Um, you know, because you're such a church guy, I did go with go rest high on that mountain,
00:17:14but I think, but listen, very smart song choice.
00:17:18Step outside your comfort zone.
00:17:20Totally the right move for you.
00:17:22Great job.
00:17:23Thank you so much.
00:17:24Did you enjoy the ride of saying that?
00:17:26It was a show left around it.
00:17:29Get your votes in for Jordan right now across our socials on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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00:17:41Jordan McCullough one more time.
00:17:43Woo.
00:17:43You did it.
00:17:44Done.
00:17:47Nice.
00:17:48Nice.
00:17:49More action coming at you.
00:17:51Like two big song picks from Daniel Stallworth and Lucas Leon.
00:17:57Idols Judges song contest is back live right after this.
00:18:23Thank you for joining us live on ABC and Disney+.
00:18:28A big welcome back to Danielle Fischl here, the lovable Topanga and host of
00:18:32our official American Idol podcast.
00:18:34Yes.
00:18:35I love it.
00:18:36Well, good job.
00:18:38How does it feel for you to be reliving these moments?
00:18:41Listen, I don't think I ever left.
00:18:42I woke up this morning and my Tamagotchi needed to eat, so.
00:18:46Well, keep loving the show.
00:18:48Up next, it's Daniel Stallworth.
00:18:50Here we go.
00:18:53Can we talk, Tevin Campbell?
00:18:55Wow.
00:18:56I want you back in sync.
00:18:58Okay.
00:18:58Or it ain't over till it's over, Lenny Kravitz.
00:19:02Do you know them all?
00:19:03I know the first two.
00:19:05If it's a song that may be a little difficult for me, I'm gonna try to tackle it before I
00:19:10give up on it.
00:19:10Learn the Lenny Kravitz song.
00:19:11I'm open to learning anything new.
00:19:13It's a great song.
00:19:13I'm hearing it in my head right now.
00:19:14I think you should get up there with me and sing it.
00:19:16I know.
00:19:16I'm just gonna stand next to you at the end.
00:19:26So many tears I've cried.
00:19:29So much pain inside.
00:19:32But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:19:39Here we are, still together.
00:19:45We are one.
00:19:50So much time wasted.
00:19:57Playing games with love.
00:20:01So many tears I've cried.
00:20:04So much pain inside.
00:20:08But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:14So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:20:20But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:20:25How many times did we give up?
00:20:31But we always worked things out.
00:20:35Yes, we did.
00:20:37And all my doubts and fears kept me wondering, yeah, if I'd always, always be in love.
00:20:49So many tears I've cried.
00:20:52So many tears I've cried.
00:20:53So much pain inside.
00:20:55But baby, it ain't over till it's over.
00:21:01So many years we've tried to keep our love alive.
00:21:07But, baby, it ain't over till it's over
00:21:25Lenny Kravitz, one of the great, incredible body of work
00:21:30Good to see you, buddy
00:21:32Good to see you
00:21:32Smooth up there, some moves as you approach the desk
00:21:36Right, just like Lenny would do it
00:21:38Yes, sir
00:21:38Yes, sir
00:21:39All right, who do we think it was?
00:21:42I have to give that one to Lionel, because he's real smooth
00:21:44So I feel like he picked that
00:21:45So the others are not so smooth?
00:21:47No, they are smooth
00:21:48I just feel like that's what I'm saying
00:21:50Yes, sir
00:21:50Granddaddy smooth
00:21:51Yeah, I'm smooth, but I'm not the one
00:21:55I'm not, I didn't do it
00:21:56I didn't do it
00:21:57I didn't do it
00:21:58Is it the least smooth of the smooth?
00:22:01It's all Uncle Yee
00:22:02Oh, Yee-haw!
00:22:06Woo!
00:22:07Woo!
00:22:09No, no, no
00:22:11Woo!
00:22:14No!
00:22:16No!
00:22:16No!
00:22:18Let me put this chest back there
00:22:22I'm just curious
00:22:22I'm curious
00:22:23Put it away
00:22:23Put it away
00:22:24When people cheer, why do you unbutton your shirt?
00:22:26That seems
00:22:27It's so odd to me
00:22:28Ticket sales, Ryan
00:22:30Ticket sales
00:22:31Whatever works
00:22:33Man, listen, I'm loving tonight
00:22:35Because you guys are stepping outside your normal thing
00:22:38The fact that you didn't really know that song
00:22:40And delivered it that way
00:22:41Was
00:22:42One of your
00:22:45I learned so much about you just then
00:22:48You were like
00:22:49You elevated to a different kind of person
00:22:52With that performance
00:22:53Great job
00:22:54Thank you so much
00:22:59I really wanted you to sing
00:23:02Can we talk?
00:23:03I wanted to hear your voice on that
00:23:05But I love
00:23:06I love that you did step outside
00:23:07Of what the norm might be for you
00:23:10And you were like
00:23:11I don't really know this song
00:23:11Let's get to know it
00:23:13And you really did your own thing with it
00:23:16So I really respect that so much
00:23:17Thank you
00:23:18Thank you
00:23:19You know
00:23:21You know what you can't teach
00:23:23You can't teach vibe
00:23:25You got a vibe
00:23:26And when you grab the mic
00:23:28You turn it in to you
00:23:29Who you're supposed to be
00:23:30And then you narrate it to the point where
00:23:32At one point
00:23:33I forgot
00:23:34Is that Lenny or is that you?
00:23:36So you did a great job
00:23:38Thank you
00:23:39You did a great, great job
00:23:40Thank you
00:23:40Thank you so much
00:23:41At what point in the week
00:23:42Did you realize
00:23:43Okay, I got this song
00:23:45I know it
00:23:45I got the hang of this song
00:23:47Well, I think being cool is my vibe
00:23:49So I think I can
00:23:50I can rock with that a little while
00:23:51And there you go
00:23:52Well then
00:23:53If you love Daniel
00:23:54Vote for him online
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00:24:04Voting closes
00:24:05During the final commercial break
00:24:07One more time for Daniel
00:24:08Thank you
00:24:09Thank you
00:24:09All right
00:24:14The songs from all your finalists
00:24:16Will be available to stream
00:24:17Tomorrow morning
00:24:19Wherever you get your music
00:24:20Be sure to support
00:24:22Your favorites right there
00:24:23Let's see if Lucas Leon's choice
00:24:25Will shake things up
00:24:27With the judges song contest
00:24:28Here we go
00:24:32Well, let's see what they got for you
00:24:34It's your love
00:24:35Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
00:24:36Oh, wow
00:24:37Should have been a cowboy
00:24:39Toby Keith
00:24:39Another solid one
00:24:41Ain't that lonely yet
00:24:43Dwight Yoakam
00:24:43I love me some Yoakam
00:24:45I don't know that one
00:24:45But
00:24:46Well, you're lucky
00:24:46Because some of the finalists
00:24:47I've never heard of the songs
00:24:48That were chosen for that
00:24:49Oh, I'm blessed
00:24:50What are you leaning toward?
00:24:51Maybe Toby Keith
00:24:52Because I want to bring
00:24:53The energy up a little bit
00:24:53I feel like you're fired up
00:24:54For that one
00:24:55Yeah, I like that one
00:24:56Good luck
00:24:56Thanks, Ryan
00:25:13And holding it tight
00:25:15And holding it tight
00:25:17Emotional touch
00:25:19Oh, touching my skin
00:25:23And asking you to do
00:25:25What you've been doing
00:25:27All over again
00:25:29Oh, it's a beautiful thing
00:25:33Don't think I can keep it all in
00:25:36I just gotta let you know
00:25:39What it is that won't let me go
00:25:43Oh, it's your love
00:25:46It just does something to me
00:25:49It sends a shock right through me
00:25:53I can't get enough
00:25:57And if you wonder
00:25:59About the spell I'm under
00:26:03Oh, what's your love
00:26:10Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:26:14And if you ask me why I change
00:26:17All I gotta do is say you're sweet
00:26:20And it's your love
00:26:23It just does something to me
00:26:27It sends a shock right through me
00:26:30I can't get enough
00:26:33Oh, and if you wonder
00:26:37About the spell I'm under
00:26:42Oh, it's your love
00:26:52Oh, it's your love
00:26:55Oh, it's your love
00:26:59Oh, it's your love
00:27:06Lucas Leon, America
00:27:09Good to see you, buddy
00:27:11Oh, yes, reliving the 90s for you, Lucas
00:27:14Yeah, wasn't there, but when were you born? Lucas? Oh, seven. Oh, he almost missed the 2000s, too.
00:27:26Who do you think chose that for you? I got a hunch that it was Lionel for some reason.
00:27:31Is this hunch right, Mr. Richie?
00:27:36Oh, yeah, I did it.
00:27:42You know, Lucas, I was doing just fine. I was a champion behind you, and then you said you missed
00:27:53the 90s.
00:27:54What do you mean you missed the 90s?
00:27:56He was not born yet.
00:27:58He was not even in the picture.
00:28:00That's it.
00:28:01Okay, so let me tell you what is in the picture.
00:28:03Your voice with that song resonated to the point of believability.
00:28:07I love what you did.
00:28:10Good choice, Lionel.
00:28:12Carrie?
00:28:12I'm very glad it goes to Lionel because I didn't want the button popping again.
00:28:17Oh.
00:28:18I didn't know if there'd be two the next time, Lionel.
00:28:21I wasn't sure.
00:28:22I'm going to say I had a hard time trying to figure out what to pick for you, and you
00:28:30surprised me on that song.
00:28:31When I first thought, like, It's Your Love, I was like, I don't know about that for him, but you
00:28:35surprised me on it,
00:28:36and it felt believable.
00:28:37It felt genuine.
00:28:38I liked your voice on it.
00:28:39Yeah.
00:28:40Yeah, yeah.
00:28:46I'll ease up on the buttons.
00:28:48Okay.
00:28:49A nation is grateful.
00:28:53You know, Lucas, I'm so glad you picked that.
00:28:56And the last two times that we've seen you perform, you've really even grown into, like, a more artistic mindset
00:29:04to where you're in this room.
00:29:06You're working the room, and it's really working for you.
00:29:08Great song choice.
00:29:09Glad you picked it.
00:29:12How'd you feel singing it?
00:29:14I loved it.
00:29:16Great song.
00:29:18If you want to vote for Lucas, you can do it right now via social media or via text.
00:29:23You can vote up to ten times per finalist per platform.
00:29:27You can also vote and find all the voting details at AmericanIdle.com.
00:29:32Lucas Leon, everyone.
00:29:34Thanks, buddy.
00:29:39All right.
00:29:40On the other side, another huge 90s chart topper is on the way, this time from Chris Tungseth.
00:29:48All right.
00:29:50I was back live right after this.
00:29:52Hang tight.
00:30:01Hey, yo, where's my theme music?
00:30:24I mean, you're locked live on American Idol.
00:30:28Mark Curry, Holly Robinson, Pete from Hanger Mr. Cooper.
00:30:31Now, you were not a coach, but you played one on TV.
00:30:35Yes, sir.
00:30:36So what do the finalists need to do tonight to get in the zone?
00:30:40Well, it's the finals.
00:30:41It is the finals.
00:30:42Stick to the game plan.
00:30:43You know the game plan.
00:30:45Play hard.
00:30:46Play defense.
00:30:47Play everything.
00:30:48Let's go.
00:30:49It's American.
00:30:50I know.
00:30:52I think he misses the show.
00:30:54I think he does.
00:30:55I think it's time for a reboot, right?
00:30:56Does he still have it?
00:30:57Does he still got it?
00:30:58My mark will still have it.
00:30:59That's right.
00:31:00Nice shot there, too.
00:31:03I got to practice a little bit.
00:31:04I think you got the shot.
00:31:05No, I need the height.
00:31:07No, you don't.
00:31:08Trust me.
00:31:09Yes, I do.
00:31:10Here's what Chris Tungseth did.
00:31:13Take a look.
00:31:16She talks to angels, the Black Crows.
00:31:19Never heard of her.
00:31:20Okay.
00:31:20Kiss from a rose seal.
00:31:22You know that.
00:31:23I don't think I do.
00:31:27And I'll be Edwin McCain.
00:31:29Oh, my gosh.
00:31:31I'll be.
00:31:32I've listened to I'll be a million times,
00:31:33and usually me singing at the top of my lungs in my car.
00:31:38I'll be.
00:31:39Oh, that's good.
00:31:40No, I know the next verse, but I'm not going to help out.
00:31:43No, why not?
00:31:43Sing with me.
00:31:49There's strands in your eyes
00:31:52The color that wonderful
00:31:55Style me instill my breath
00:32:00And down roads from mountains
00:32:02Throws from the sky
00:32:05Ever revealed in their depths
00:32:10And tell me that we belong together
00:32:16Dress it up with the trappings of love
00:32:21I'll be captivated
00:32:24I'll hang from your lips
00:32:27Instead of the gallows
00:32:29Heartache that hang from above
00:32:36And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:42And I'll be your crying shoulder
00:32:44I'll be love suicide
00:32:46And I'll be better when I'm older
00:32:53I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:02Come on!
00:33:03And I've drawn down
00:33:05Bird door
00:33:07For my way back from the dead
00:33:14And I tuned in, turned on
00:33:17Remember the things that you said
00:33:30And I'll be better when I'm older
00:33:38I'll be the greatest fan of your life
00:33:56Great song. How are you doing, buddy?
00:33:59Good. How are you?
00:34:00I'm great. Thanks for asking.
00:34:03So, you've been watching How This Is Going tonight.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:06Who do you think chose that one for you?
00:34:08I think it's Carrie.
00:34:10Carrie?
00:34:19I mean, I really, like, poured over all of these choices.
00:34:24I put a lot of thought into each one.
00:34:27And I could just hear your voice on that one.
00:34:30It was really interesting to me, and I'm going to be super honest.
00:34:33I felt like there were some really magical moments in there.
00:34:37And I felt like there were a few, like, not-so-great moments.
00:34:40I really want to go back and listen to this on TV.
00:34:43Yeah, go ahead, Mimi. It's fine.
00:34:45But it was like, I mean, the magical ones were magical.
00:34:48And I do feel like that was the right song choice for you.
00:34:51So, thank you.
00:34:56Sorry.
00:34:58Yeah, I mean, great job.
00:35:00A little bit of the back phrasing of your vibrato maybe got behind a little bit.
00:35:05But other than that, man, the soul in your voice is just so good and so you.
00:35:08And it is authentically you.
00:35:10But, yeah, great job.
00:35:14Lionel.
00:35:15Well, I mean, I mean, if I were you, I'd have picked my song, but it's okay.
00:35:21I'm not going to use that as a thing against you.
00:35:24It's just that you have an identifiable voice.
00:35:27Now, what you have to do with it is experiment with it more.
00:35:30Yes, sir.
00:35:31Don't be safe.
00:35:32I know it feels good to be safe, but don't be safe if you get past this.
00:35:37Yes, sir.
00:35:39But he wants to be safe tonight.
00:35:42All right, so vote for Chris in all your favorites.
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00:35:58Chris Tungseth, everyone.
00:36:00Thank you, Chris.
00:36:00Good luck tonight.
00:36:01Okay, buddy.
00:36:01Thank you for your time.
00:36:03Thank you for your time.
00:36:06The competition between the judges is heating up.
00:36:09Will the next songs from Philman Lee and Kindle change it all?
00:36:16We're back live to find out right after this on Idol.
00:36:19Hang tight.
00:36:20We're back live to find out right after this on Idol.
00:36:28Dream got broken, so we're always lost.
00:36:32What would be the future?
00:36:34Could you pay the cost to one?
00:36:36Will there ever be a second time around?
00:36:44Step by step, day by day, fresh start over, different hand to play.
00:36:52Only time will tell, but you know what they say.
00:36:56We'll be better, set the time around.
00:37:06Oh, yeah.
00:37:08Step by step.
00:37:10Carrie's singing along to that one there.
00:37:12Welcome back to the judges' song contest in American Idol.
00:37:15Carrie and Lionel may be competing tonight, but you can check out their most recent collaboration
00:37:20when Lionel takes the wheel as a guest DJ this month, right?
00:37:24On Carrie's SiriusXM channel, Carrie's country.
00:37:29So how is he as a DJ?
00:37:31He's just as good as he is in every other aspect of life.
00:37:35You've heard of DJ Lionel?
00:37:37Yes, I have.
00:37:38That's not right.
00:37:39On the ones, twos, and threes.
00:37:41You understand.
00:37:41Let's take a look at the competition right now.
00:37:43How is it shaping up?
00:37:44That looks like, well, things are going all right for Carrie and Lionel.
00:37:51Luke.
00:37:53It's close.
00:37:54We've got some catching up to do.
00:37:56It's all right, Luke.
00:37:58A lot of show to come.
00:38:00A lot of buttons to perhaps pop.
00:38:06They're tucked in.
00:38:07Will Philman Lee come through?
00:38:09With their judge pick right here.
00:38:11Take a look.
00:38:14Philman.
00:38:14Let's run them down.
00:38:16Saying it so by Weezer.
00:38:17I believe Blessed Union of Souls.
00:38:21And Hard to Handle Black Crows.
00:38:23I know Hard to Handle.
00:38:25I've heard it.
00:38:25How's it going?
00:38:27Hey, little man.
00:38:28How's it going?
00:38:29What's the list?
00:38:29Hey, little thing.
00:38:30Light your catacos.
00:38:32I'm on my own show.
00:38:32Okay.
00:38:33That's what it's like.
00:38:34Ow, pow, pow.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:35Ow, pow, pow.
00:38:37Yeah, I like the first and third one.
00:38:38Thank you for making my day.
00:38:39That was a fun duet.
00:38:40You got a good voice, fam.
00:38:51Oh, baby.
00:38:54Here I am.
00:38:55I'm the man who will see
00:38:59I can't give you what you want
00:39:02But you gotta come home with me
00:39:05I've got some good old lovin'
00:39:09And I got some old in store
00:39:12When I get through it, throwin' it on you
00:39:15Gotta come back for my
00:39:19Boys and things that come by the dozen
00:39:22That ain't nothin' but drugs
00:39:25Don't love it
00:39:25Hey, little thing, let me light your candle
00:39:28Cause I'm at my home store
00:39:29I've been in the night
00:39:32Actions speak louder than words
00:39:34And I'm a man, a daily spirit
00:39:36I know you got another man
00:39:39I can love you better than him
00:39:40Take my hand, don't be afraid
00:39:43I'm gonna prove every word I say
00:39:45I'm advertising love for free
00:39:47So you can play a show after me
00:39:50Boys and things that come by the dozen
00:39:52That ain't nothin' but drugs
00:39:53Say love it
00:39:54Hey, little thing, let me light your candle
00:39:56Cause I'm a man, I'm so out of heaven
00:39:58And now you say
00:39:59Yeah, yeah
00:40:02Oh, baby
00:40:03Good lovin'
00:40:05Yeah, good lovin'
00:40:09Good lovin'
00:40:10Yeah, come on
00:40:14Come on
00:40:17Boys will come along by the dozen
00:40:20There ain't nothin' but drugs
00:40:22Say love it
00:40:23Hey, little thing, let me light your candle
00:40:27Mama, I'm so happy, baby
00:40:29Now
00:40:47There you go
00:40:50Right on
00:40:51Nice work
00:40:53I remember that song growing up, driving around Georgia with the pull-out stereo.
00:40:58Remember, you have to pull out your stereo so no one would steal it.
00:41:01Great one.
00:41:01How'd you feel?
00:41:02Man, I'm on level 10 right now.
00:41:05I can feel the fireworks on my back.
00:41:08You're buzzing.
00:41:09You're shaking.
00:41:10I can feel it.
00:41:11Well, which of the three do you think chose that for you?
00:41:17Carrie.
00:41:18Was it you, Carrie?
00:41:19No way.
00:41:20Oh, boy.
00:41:22It was Lou, wasn't it?
00:41:24It was you, too.
00:41:25Do what you're doing.
00:41:28Woo-hoo!
00:41:35What was funny, though, is when you started with the different arrangement, I was like, he didn't pick my song.
00:41:41It didn't sound like hard to handle right off the bat, but I love the way you went with that,
00:41:47and I love the way you...
00:41:48Great arrangement, guys.
00:41:49You kind of, like, right at the right moment, you went to the original version, and Carrie started, like, levitating
00:41:57out of her chair from the energy.
00:42:00So, man, you're a great singer.
00:42:02Lean in every time.
00:42:04Do just like that.
00:42:05Thank you so much.
00:42:06We were talking about you, like, earlier in the day, and it was like, oh, Philman has such an incredible
00:42:12voice, but he needs a breakout, standout moment.
00:42:17This was it.
00:42:18That was it.
00:42:18There you go.
00:42:19This was it.
00:42:20That was it.
00:42:21That was incredible.
00:42:23I've never heard the song, like, done in any kind of arrangement like that.
00:42:27Hats off to the band.
00:42:29Hats off to you.
00:42:31Yes, yes, yes.
00:42:33Yeah, yeah.
00:42:33Now, you know, you know, you know, I've been in the business 400 years, so let me just tell you
00:42:38something.
00:42:38Listen, I have never heard an arrangement like that, number one.
00:42:43More importantly, the fact that you got on top of it.
00:42:46It didn't run over you.
00:42:47You had it under control, man, and I'm telling you, that's saying a lot for your vocal ability.
00:42:53Thank you so much.
00:42:56Can't ask for more than that.
00:42:58Vote for film and online by texting in the official American Idol account pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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00:43:09Go check them out.
00:43:11Film and Lee, America.
00:43:13Way to do it, baby.
00:43:22And with that, it is a three-way tie on the board.
00:43:29Another pick right now is going to break it.
00:43:31Coming from Kindle.
00:43:33Here we go.
00:43:37They've come up with three good songs for you.
00:43:39Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.
00:43:41I've never heard that song.
00:43:42Australian artists.
00:43:43Can you sing me some?
00:43:44Uh-uh.
00:43:45Okay.
00:43:45You're still the one, Shania Twain.
00:43:47Period.
00:43:48Iris, Goo Goo Dolls.
00:43:50Yeah.
00:43:51Which one?
00:43:52I just got goosebumps when...
00:43:54For the Goo Goo Dolls?
00:43:54For Iris.
00:43:55Oh, Goo Goo Dolls, All The Way.
00:43:56That's a great song.
00:43:57I love that song.
00:43:59I feel like Carrie definitely chose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:02And I feel like you're probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:03And I think I'm probably going to choose Goo Goo Dolls.
00:44:06Get to work.
00:44:09I'm going to give up forever to touch you.
00:44:18Because I know that you'd feel me somehow.
00:44:23You're the closest to heaven I'll ever be.
00:44:28And I don't want to go home right now.
00:44:33All I can taste is this moment.
00:44:37All I can breathe is your breath.
00:44:43Sooner or later it's over.
00:44:46I just don't want to miss you.
00:44:51And I don't want the world to see me.
00:44:55Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
00:45:00When everything's made to be broken.
00:45:05I just want you to know I am.
00:45:14Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:28Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:28Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:28Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:33Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
00:45:33Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
00:45:41When everything's made to be broken
00:45:44I just want you to know who I am
00:45:49I just want you to know who I am
00:45:54I just want you to know who I am
00:46:08A sigh, a release of oxygen at the end of that for you
00:46:11My nails fell off, it's a whole thing
00:46:14You thought it was Carrie
00:46:16Yes, I thought it was Carrie
00:46:18Still think it's Carrie?
00:46:19Kinda
00:46:20I don't know, I think you maybe actually did torn
00:46:24Yeah
00:46:26So, who was it?
00:46:30Wait, Luke, did you do it?
00:46:32Because that would be kind of a plot twist for me
00:46:35I did not
00:46:38There you come
00:46:46Well
00:46:48Well, I can see
00:46:49I can see why you would go to Carrie
00:46:51I mean, that doesn't make sense
00:46:52But I envision you coming out
00:46:54With no shoes on
00:46:56I came out
00:46:58Envisioning you with this other kind of energy
00:47:01And I said, what would be ideal for her?
00:47:04And the word came out
00:47:05Goo goo
00:47:07No, it just, it fits you perfectly
00:47:10Thank you
00:47:13I feel like that
00:47:14I mean, that song has really stood the test of time
00:47:18And I feel like we've gotten a lot of that song
00:47:21Over the past, like, few years
00:47:24Which is great
00:47:25But the thing that you do with it
00:47:27Is you really do
00:47:28We know you're going to make it fresh
00:47:29You're going to make it your own
00:47:32You're going to rearrange it
00:47:33And that's exactly what you did
00:47:34And it fits you just as much as it fits them
00:47:37Yeah, yeah
00:47:38I mean, I was in a tie with them just briefly
00:47:47And now it's over
00:47:48But, yeah, great
00:47:50You're so artistic in your approach
00:47:52And like Carrie said
00:47:54I mean, that song is a very recognizable song
00:47:56What I love about it is
00:47:57You knew right off the bat
00:47:58It was the one that you wanted
00:48:00You didn't even toy with the other songs
00:48:02So that was
00:48:03That's a good thing to see you be that confident in something
00:48:06So great job
00:48:07Yeah
00:48:08You also always seem so comfortable
00:48:11So comfortable on the stage and relaxed
00:48:13I seem comfortable
00:48:14You do
00:48:15Goodness
00:48:16Sometimes, yeah
00:48:18Yes, we're going to go with that
00:48:19Maybe it's a lack of footwear
00:48:20I don't know
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00:48:36Kindle America
00:48:36Thank you very much
00:48:37Good job
00:48:42Our 90s judges song contest
00:48:45Continues after this
00:48:46With a chart-topping choice
00:48:47From Brooks over there
00:48:52I can't wait
00:48:53More Idol live
00:48:54Right after this
00:48:55Hang on
00:49:13Yes, back with you on American Idol
00:49:16I'm here with the one and only
00:49:17Caroline Ray Hilda
00:49:19From Sabrina
00:49:20Great to see you again
00:49:23It's so nice to see you're like the herding
00:49:25You're like a California spider
00:49:27You're so like hard working
00:49:28There's like a web
00:49:29And then another web
00:49:30And a show
00:49:30I never looked at our spiders plate like that
00:49:34What do you think of the action so far tonight?
00:49:37I'm still very upset that Adam Lambert didn't win
00:49:39And I haven't gotten over that
00:49:41Okay
00:49:41But I cannot believe how talented these people are
00:49:44Under the pressure of this?
00:49:46Under the pressure
00:49:47This one stole my hair look
00:49:49But um
00:49:50Hannah
00:49:51Hannah
00:49:51I'm sorry, Hannah
00:49:52Hannah stole my look
00:49:54No, I'm very impressed
00:49:55Well, it's great to have you here
00:49:56Thanks
00:49:56It's so nice to see you
00:49:57Thank you very much
00:49:58You sure go
00:49:59Spiders, I got it
00:50:00All right
00:50:00That's some big news
00:50:02I see
00:50:02Next week, it's the epic return of our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night
00:50:05We've got rock legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo here to mentor the finalists
00:50:10Right up the stage
00:50:12Well, with a performance of their own
00:50:13Plus, we reveal the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026
00:50:18Live on American Idol
00:50:21Don't miss it
00:50:22Now get ready for another 90s throwback
00:50:25This time, it's from Brooks
00:50:26Here you go
00:50:27Thank you
00:50:27What was the compliment?
00:50:28First one, Brooks
00:50:30Dreams by the Cranberries
00:50:32Okay
00:50:32Losing my religion, REM
00:50:34Don't know that one
00:50:36Linger
00:50:36Also, the Cranberries
00:50:38I know Linger
00:50:38The other two I'm not familiar with
00:50:40I think they're trying to make me go out of my comfort zone
00:50:42Because I think they're definitely hard songs for me
00:50:45When you have this unique voice
00:50:47Paired with these songs that are going to happen in your life
00:50:51It's going to be really, really special
00:50:52I don't know which song I'll choose yet
00:50:55But I hope the judges are surprised
00:51:03If you
00:51:05If you could return
00:51:08Don't let it burn
00:51:10Don't let it fade
00:51:13I'm sure I'm not trying to be rude
00:51:15It's just your attitude
00:51:18It's tearing me apart
00:51:20It's ruining everything
00:51:24And I swore
00:51:26And I swore
00:51:27I swore I would be true
00:51:28And honey, so did you
00:51:33So why were you holding her hand?
00:51:37Is it just the way we stand?
00:51:39Were you lying all the time?
00:51:42Is it just a game to you?
00:51:44And I'm in so deep?
00:51:49And I'm in so deep
00:51:50You know I'm such a fool for you
00:51:54You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:00Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:03Do you have to?
00:52:05Do you have to?
00:52:06Do you have to?
00:52:07Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:09If you could get by
00:52:11Trying not to lie
00:52:15Things wouldn't be so confused
00:52:19And I wouldn't feel so used
00:52:21But you always really knew
00:52:24I just want to be with you
00:52:27And I'm in so deep
00:52:31You know I'm such a fool for you
00:52:36You got me wrapped around your finger
00:52:42Do you have to let it linger?
00:52:45Do you have to?
00:52:47Do you have to?
00:52:48Do you have to?
00:52:49Do you have to let it linger?
00:53:00Cranberries linger
00:53:01Step on up here
00:53:04How you doing this evening?
00:53:05I'm great
00:53:06All right
00:53:08Which judge over there you think chose that for you?
00:53:11Carrie
00:53:11No, not Carrie
00:53:13Who was it?
00:53:18It was Lionel
00:53:20Look at Lionel's face
00:53:21Was it you Lionel?
00:53:30Lionel
00:53:31Lionel, there is another show that will start eventually here
00:53:38I didn't want to rush
00:53:40I didn't want to rush
00:53:41I am actually surprised
00:53:42Because I really wasn't sure
00:53:44Because your voice was
00:53:46I lucked out on this one
00:53:47Because I'm telling you
00:53:49Your voice is one of those unique voices
00:53:51That it really has to just kind of
00:53:54Hone in on something that's really genuine in you
00:53:56And I wasn't quite sure of this
00:53:58But I'm so happy I won
00:54:01Thank you
00:54:04Well you didn't win yet
00:54:05You didn't win yet
00:54:06You got a point there
00:54:07I mean, he's running away
00:54:08He's running away with it here
00:54:10Let's be realistic
00:54:10No, no, but
00:54:11We were on the same wavelength
00:54:12Same thing
00:54:12I chose Dreams by the cranberries
00:54:15Oh my purse
00:54:16Oh my gosh
00:54:17My tiny purse
00:54:18Does that qualify as a purse?
00:54:19I don't know
00:54:20All I have in it are post-its
00:54:22It's a
00:54:24Anyway, if you know, you know
00:54:28Anyway, I love the beginning of the song
00:54:31I love it when it's like
00:54:32We know the songs that you can choose from
00:54:34And it starts and we're like
00:54:35What song is this for a second?
00:54:37Love the beginning
00:54:37I felt like the back half
00:54:39You were kind of uncomfortable
00:54:40And I'm not sure if that was like
00:54:42Because I mean people have to realize
00:54:43You have not done things like this
00:54:46At all, ever before
00:54:47Get your brain, shut it down
00:54:49Shut it down
00:54:50Just do what you do
00:54:51Because you got it
00:54:52Your voice is so incredible
00:54:53Thank you
00:54:55All right, Luke
00:54:59Yeah, like I want you to find a routine
00:55:02To where you channel like
00:55:04Eye of the tiger
00:55:05And find a little more
00:55:07Just a little more confidence
00:55:09Because I know we are throwing
00:55:10So many different things at you
00:55:12They're so maybe out
00:55:14Just like even when we say
00:55:15How did you do?
00:55:17You're like
00:55:18I had fun
00:55:19You know, but
00:55:20And we hope you are
00:55:21I know this is a lot for you
00:55:23But we are really pulling for you
00:55:25And I think you're really, really special
00:55:27And get that confidence
00:55:29Where you need it to be
00:55:30I mean, but I love your voice
00:55:32Thank you
00:55:33Thank you for a great live performance
00:55:35And we appreciate that
00:55:37Working on that song all week
00:55:38And learning that
00:55:39You can vote for Brooks right now
00:55:41If you want to see him
00:55:41Take the stage next week
00:55:43You can cast ten votes
00:55:45Per finalist
00:55:46Per vote method
00:55:47And you have five ways to do it
00:55:49So make sure you show them
00:55:50A lot of love
00:55:51Brooks, everyone
00:55:52Thank you, Brooks
00:55:58Are you keeping score with the post-its?
00:56:01What are the post-its actually for?
00:56:03Well, my best friend, Romy, invented post-its
00:56:06Really?
00:56:08Yeah
00:56:09Wow
00:56:09Romy?
00:56:10Romy
00:56:11And Romy is retired now
00:56:12I think Romy did all right
00:56:15Is it getting heated at the judges' table over here?
00:56:18All right
00:56:18They all want that trophy
00:56:19At the end of the night tonight
00:56:21Oh, no
00:56:22It's a long way to go
00:56:23I'm not buying Lionel any dinners
00:56:24Long, no
00:56:25Long way to go
00:56:25Find out what judge song Ray chose
00:56:28When Idol comes back from Hollywood live
00:56:31Right after this
00:56:44It's a rare condition
00:56:47This day and age
00:56:48To read any good news
00:56:50On the newspaper page
00:56:52And love and tradition
00:56:53The grand design
00:56:55Some people say
00:56:57It's even harder to find
00:57:01There's nobody
00:57:03We're gonna fill our house with happiness
00:57:08There's nobody
00:57:10There's nobody
00:57:10It's the bigger love of the family
00:57:17Give it up for Jesse Frederick, the man responsible for some of the iconic theme songs you've been hearing all
00:57:24night
00:57:24I am here with Carl Winslow, Reginald Bell Johnson
00:57:30Your role as Carl was so beloved
00:57:33People just love Carl
00:57:35I just found out that Family Matters was a spin-off of another show, is that right?
00:57:41Yes, it was
00:57:41Perfect Strangers was the original show
00:57:44I love Perfect Strangers, yeah
00:57:46And I played Carl, came and married Harry
00:57:49You know, Harry Winslow was the show
00:57:53I know, some great times watching it
00:57:55Thank you for being here tonight
00:57:56Thank you for having me
00:57:57Love having your smiling face with us
00:57:59Thank you for having me
00:58:00Next, let's see what song Ray has gone with tonight
00:58:03Here we go
00:58:06Good job
00:58:06Taylor Dane, Love Will Lead You Back
00:58:09Okay
00:58:10I'll Make Love To You, Boys To Men
00:58:13Okay
00:58:14Right
00:58:15How many, who chose that? I don't know
00:58:16I don't know
00:58:17Walk Away Joe, Trisha Yearwood
00:58:20Okay
00:58:21Do you know any of them?
00:58:22These are new to me
00:58:23Yeah
00:58:23So I think that this means that I need like a little challenge
00:58:26I can, I can do a challenge
00:58:28I can't wait to see what you do with it
00:58:29And who chose which of these songs, we'll find out
00:58:31I'm gonna be thinking about it all night
00:58:33Thank you
00:58:38Yeah
00:58:41Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:58:45Oh, singing goodbye
00:58:49It's never an easy thing
00:58:53But you never said that you'd stay forever
00:58:59But if you must go, then darling I'll set you free
00:59:06Cause I know inside that we'll be together
00:59:14I won't try to stop you now from leaving
00:59:19Cause in my heart and now
00:59:24Love will lead you back
00:59:28Someday I just know that
00:59:32Love will lead you back to my arms
00:59:36It won't be long
00:59:39One of these days our love will lead you back
00:59:49And I won't try to stop you now from leaving
00:59:55Cause in my heart and now
01:00:04Love will lead you back
01:00:07Someday I just know that
01:00:11Love will lead you back to my arms
01:00:15Where you belong
01:00:18One of these days our love will lead you back
01:00:41Hooray with some Taylor Dane
01:00:43And you've got three judges on their feet
01:00:46After that performance
01:00:48So which one was it?
01:00:50You know what?
01:00:52I know that Carrie Underwood knows a diva ballad
01:00:55So I think it's Carrie
01:00:57She does indeed
01:01:04I love Taylor Dane
01:01:06And when I was thinking about you
01:01:08And just kind of who you kind of remind me of
01:01:11Her picture
01:01:13I mean in every way
01:01:14Like she's gorgeous
01:01:15She's got an incredible voice
01:01:17And it just made sense for you
01:01:19To me
01:01:20So well done
01:01:21You crushed it
01:01:23Thank you so much
01:01:24Good choice
01:01:24Alright Luke
01:01:28The only thing you're going to see
01:01:30Is my hat underwater over here
01:01:32I'm drowning
01:01:33They're running away with it
01:01:34But listen I tell you what
01:01:37Did you not know these songs going in
01:01:40Any of them?
01:01:40None of them
01:01:41Well you know
01:01:42That's really tough to do
01:01:44To go really pour out a song
01:01:46And I tell you with that one
01:01:47It felt like that in the beginning
01:01:49But at the end
01:01:50You really came to life with who you are
01:01:53It was a great job
01:01:54Yeah
01:01:58I'm absolutely amazed
01:02:00That when you say
01:02:01I don't know these songs
01:02:03But you sang it as though
01:02:05You knew every inch
01:02:07Of where you were going with this
01:02:08And your voice
01:02:09Because of your signature
01:02:11You just took it to that other place
01:02:13It was so well done
01:02:14So well done
01:02:17Yeah remarkable to learn that
01:02:19In just a few days
01:02:20Ray needs your votes tonight
01:02:22So send them in right now
01:02:24You have until the final
01:02:25Come on so great
01:02:25To lock them in
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01:02:29With all of the voting details
01:02:31One more time for Ray
01:02:32Thank you very much Ray
01:02:38We have got more judges song picks
01:02:40Just around the corner
01:02:41When Raiden Rumpfelt
01:02:43And Jesse Finling
01:02:45Take the idol stage
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01:03:33Do you have time
01:03:34To be here right now?
01:03:35Oh yes
01:03:36Just a few more minutes?
01:03:37Yes absolutely
01:03:38Well thanks for coming tonight
01:03:39My pleasure
01:03:40Alright friends
01:03:41I can tell you this
01:03:42Luke I know him well
01:03:43Not happy with the math
01:03:44On that leaderboard there
01:03:46For the judges
01:03:47Let's see if this next song choice
01:03:49By Brayden Runfeld
01:03:50Tips the scales
01:03:50Here we go
01:03:53Thank you
01:03:54Got some great songs here
01:03:55To choose from
01:03:56All by myself
01:03:57Celine Dion
01:03:58Whoa
01:03:59Exactly
01:04:00I don't want to miss a thing
01:04:01Aerosmith
01:04:02And Freedom 90
01:04:03George Michael
01:04:04I don't think I've heard that one
01:04:06Freedom as in 90
01:04:07Like 1990
01:04:08Freedom 90
01:04:10Yeah when were you born?
01:04:1103
01:04:12There is not a Freedom 03
01:04:14Any of those strike you?
01:04:15I love Celine Dion
01:04:16Her voice is so powerful
01:04:17You've done some female artists
01:04:19On the show
01:04:20Right yeah
01:04:21But Celine Dion is Celine Dion
01:04:22It's up there
01:04:22Okay do you know what I'm saying?
01:04:24I feel like right now
01:04:24I'm kind of leaning towards that
01:04:26It's definitely going to be a challenge
01:04:28And I think that
01:04:29They want to see how I deal with that
01:04:30I don't know
01:04:31We'll see
01:04:38When I was young
01:04:40I never needed anyone
01:04:47And making love was just for fun
01:04:51Those days are gone
01:04:56Oh yeah
01:05:03All by myself
01:05:09Don't want to be
01:05:11All by myself
01:05:17Anymore
01:05:18All by myself
01:05:25Don't want to live
01:05:28All by myself
01:05:33Anymore
01:05:41And I don't want to live
01:05:44All by myself
01:05:46Oh yeah
01:05:48So I don't want to live
01:05:51All by myself
01:05:58I don't want to live
01:06:00All by myself
01:06:08When I was young
01:06:10I never needed anyone
01:06:17And making love
01:06:20And making love
01:06:20Was just for fun
01:06:23Those days are gone
01:06:37Brayden take it on
01:06:38Celine Dion
01:06:40All right
01:06:41So
01:06:42Which one?
01:06:44Oh man
01:06:45I was trying to see a reaction
01:06:47I can't see one
01:06:49I was going to
01:06:51All right
01:06:52I was going to say Lionel
01:06:54I was going to say that
01:06:56Gosh you guys have insane poker faces
01:06:58But I was going to end up
01:06:59I got to go with Carrie
01:07:02You don't know me at all
01:07:03Oh
01:07:04I'm sorry
01:07:05I'm sorry
01:07:06And the judge is Lionel
01:07:08But you know me
01:07:16Well
01:07:16No
01:07:17No
01:07:17I got to talk
01:07:18I got to talk quickly
01:07:19Because
01:07:20Listen
01:07:21This was a Hail Mary
01:07:22I mean honestly
01:07:23I didn't think for a moment
01:07:25You were going to make this
01:07:26But you did
01:07:27I want to say to you
01:07:28That's a tall order
01:07:29You just did
01:07:29That's a tall order
01:07:30And believe it or not
01:07:32There were some moments there
01:07:33That you didn't have a grip on it
01:07:34But
01:07:35You did it
01:07:36You did it
01:07:38Tough one to sing
01:07:39Carrie
01:07:41Luke
01:07:42Throwing to me
01:07:43I throw it to you
01:07:45Throwing into the whole third place
01:07:46Over here
01:07:48Yeah
01:07:48Great job with that
01:07:49I think
01:07:50I mean man
01:07:52Way to be brave on that
01:07:54And just go for it
01:07:55And yeah man
01:07:55You crushed that thing
01:07:56So
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:57Tall boots
01:07:58I got to get to work over here
01:08:01Tall boots
01:08:01I chose the George Michael song
01:08:04Which is a really huge compliment
01:08:05Coming from me
01:08:06Because I love George Michael
01:08:08And I think you would have
01:08:10Crushed that song
01:08:11I was
01:08:12I felt like I was singing
01:08:13Every note with you
01:08:14Like trying to inch
01:08:15Inch up
01:08:16And make sure you were like
01:08:17On the top of all the notes
01:08:18Right
01:08:19I would
01:08:20This is another one
01:08:20I really want to go back
01:08:21And listen to
01:08:22To see if my ears
01:08:23Might have been fooling me
01:08:24Here in the room
01:08:26But you have an incredible voice
01:08:28And we'll see what America
01:08:29Does with it
01:08:30Let's get to votes
01:08:31Go on
01:08:31Vote for Greg
01:08:32And all your favorites
01:08:33Right now
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01:08:47Once again
01:08:48Braden Rumpfell
01:08:48Good luck buddy
01:08:49Great to see you
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51Yeah big song to take on there
01:08:54Check it out right now
01:08:55It's Lionel in the lead
01:08:57With five points
01:08:58He's leading the pack
01:09:01Let's see if Kerry
01:09:02Can catch up
01:09:03Luke
01:09:03I don't know if there's hope
01:09:05With Jesse Fingland
01:09:07Take a look
01:09:07Here it is
01:09:08I need a lifeline
01:09:12So here's the list
01:09:13Okay
01:09:14Hallelujah
01:09:15Jeff Buckley
01:09:15That was a song
01:09:16That I was actually thinking
01:09:17For Faith Night
01:09:18Oh you almost did it
01:09:19Yes
01:09:19Everything I Do I Do It For You
01:09:21Brian Adams
01:09:21I've never heard before
01:09:22One of the biggest
01:09:24Most popular singles
01:09:25Of all time
01:09:26Wonderwall
01:09:27Oasis
01:09:28Wonderwall
01:09:28I feel like I know that name
01:09:30But I can't recognize it
01:09:32Big hit from Oasis
01:09:33It's a great song
01:09:34Exciting to listen to songs
01:09:36That I maybe didn't know
01:09:37I'm really not sure
01:09:38What I'm going to do
01:09:39I have to listen to all of them
01:09:40You think it's going to be
01:09:40Easier this time around
01:09:41Considering I've got to
01:09:42Learn a whole new song
01:09:43Probably not
01:09:52Today is going to be
01:09:54The day that they're
01:09:55Going to throw it back to you
01:09:58By now you should have
01:10:00Somehow realized
01:10:01What you got to do
01:10:04I don't believe
01:10:05Believe that everybody feels
01:10:08The way I do
01:10:09About you now
01:10:12Now
01:10:16Cause maybe
01:10:21You're going to be the one
01:10:22That saves me
01:10:25And after all
01:10:32You're my wonder
01:10:41All the roads
01:10:43All the roads
01:10:43That leave you there
01:10:44Are winding
01:10:47And all the lies
01:10:49That light the way
01:10:50Are blinding
01:10:54There are many things
01:10:56That I would like to say to you
01:10:59But I don't know
01:11:00But I don't know
01:11:05Now
01:11:05Because it may be
01:11:10You're going to be the one
01:11:12That saves me
01:11:15And after all
01:11:22You're my wonder
01:11:35You're my wonder
01:11:37You're my wonder
01:11:46A few days ago?
01:11:48No
01:11:50That's going to become
01:11:51Your new favorite song
01:11:53Such a great song
01:11:54All right
01:11:56Wow
01:11:56Well they're up on their feet
01:11:57Now they're down
01:11:58Luke is still up
01:11:59He's sad
01:12:00But let's get to
01:12:01Who you thought it was
01:12:02Okay
01:12:03I'm really confident
01:12:04Because Luke picked this song
01:12:06For somebody else
01:12:07A few seasons ago
01:12:08So I'm going to go
01:12:09With Luke
01:12:10And
01:12:13You're not good
01:12:14At reading body language
01:12:15I think it's the body
01:12:19He's trying to read
01:12:21No
01:12:22Go ahead
01:12:22It's not me
01:12:23The big reveal
01:12:24What?
01:12:26Lionel Richie
01:12:27Oh my god
01:12:38Good pick
01:12:40Good pick
01:12:45It looks cool
01:12:47There's a new sheriff
01:12:48In town
01:12:48No no wait
01:12:51Let me get this straight son
01:12:53Now you do know
01:12:54That I'm playing
01:12:55Tonight
01:12:55Whatever the numbers are
01:12:56I'm going to play
01:12:57These numbers
01:12:57This was a Hail Mary again
01:13:00I didn't think
01:13:01It was going to match
01:13:02It did
01:13:03Congratulations
01:13:04Thank you Lionel
01:13:05Thank you
01:13:05It makes me so mad Lionel
01:13:07Because I spent hours
01:13:08Pouring over these
01:13:09Choices
01:13:10When you started
01:13:12With this one
01:13:13I looked at Luke
01:13:13And I was like
01:13:14Really?
01:13:14Because I would have
01:13:15Picked that one
01:13:16As the last one
01:13:17That you would pick
01:13:17Exactly
01:13:18But
01:13:18You did your thing
01:13:21And it worked
01:13:22Thank you
01:13:23Thank you guys so much
01:13:24Alright Luke
01:13:28All hail you
01:13:30And King Lionel
01:13:31Over there
01:13:32Great job
01:13:33You did your thing
01:13:34With it
01:13:34Great song choice
01:13:36And man
01:13:37That was one of my
01:13:37Favorite things
01:13:38I've seen you do
01:13:39Great job
01:13:39Great arranging
01:13:40So much
01:13:40Alright
01:13:41Thank you guys
01:13:42To sing on this
01:13:43Stage next week
01:13:44For Rock and Roll
01:13:45Hall of Fame night
01:13:46But need your live
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01:13:56The vote will close
01:13:57In the final
01:13:58Commercial break
01:13:59Jesse
01:13:59Well done
01:14:00Thank you sir
01:14:02I like it
01:14:04Alright
01:14:06Well Lionel's already
01:14:07Celebrating
01:14:08But don't go anywhere
01:14:09Because we've got
01:14:10One more huge
01:14:1190s hit
01:14:12And it's coming from
01:14:14Keela Richardson
01:14:16American Idol's live
01:14:17Back in a sec
01:14:28You are back live
01:14:30With our
01:14:30Judges Song Contest
01:14:31Now closing out
01:14:33The performances
01:14:33For the night
01:14:34It's Keela Richardson
01:14:36Here we go
01:14:38Judges Song Contest
01:14:39Well let's see
01:14:40What they got for you
01:14:40Okay
01:14:41Zombie by the Cranberries
01:14:42Breathe
01:14:43Faith Hill
01:14:45And it's all
01:14:46Coming back to me now
01:14:47Celine Dion
01:14:48Knowing those three
01:14:50What do you lean towards?
01:14:53I don't know
01:14:54Any of these songs
01:14:55At all
01:14:56So then tell me
01:14:57About how it is
01:14:58To prepare for a song
01:14:59You've never heard before
01:15:00Sometimes I kind of
01:15:01Like a challenge
01:15:02I'm ready to dig into it
01:15:03And see what's going on
01:15:04With the song
01:15:04And see how I can
01:15:05Just you know
01:15:06Shake my voice to the song
01:15:07Alright well I can't wait
01:15:08The big reveal
01:15:09Coming up
01:15:18Another head hangs
01:15:21Slowly
01:15:22Child is slowly
01:15:25Taken
01:15:27And the violence
01:15:30Calls a silence
01:15:32Who are we mistaken
01:15:37But you see
01:15:39It's not me
01:15:40It's not my family
01:15:43In your head
01:15:45In your head
01:15:46They are fighting
01:15:48With their tanks
01:15:51In their bombs
01:15:52In their bombs
01:15:53In their guns
01:15:55In your head
01:15:56In your head
01:15:58They are crying
01:15:59In your head
01:16:04In your head
01:16:06Zombie
01:16:08Zombie
01:16:09Zombie
01:16:10What's in your head?
01:16:15In your head
01:16:17Zombie
01:16:19Zombie
01:16:21Zombie
01:16:22Zombie
01:16:29What's in your head?
01:16:35What's in your head?
01:16:36What's in your head?
01:16:36What's in your head?
01:16:36What's in your head?
01:16:40What's in your head?
01:16:41What's in your head?
01:16:43What's in your head?
01:16:53Child is slowly taken
01:17:11Well, you learned that one.
01:17:13We saw your son learn that one as well.
01:17:16He was singing along in there.
01:17:17So let's get to it, Keela.
01:17:19Which judge picked up for you?
01:17:21I had to say Lionel.
01:17:25Lionel.
01:17:26Well, yeah.
01:17:31But wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:17:36I'm feeling uncomfortable.
01:17:38Now, I'm feeling very uncomfortable.
01:17:39I feel as though I'm not liked by my judges.
01:17:43And I feel that the public may turn against me.
01:17:46But some of these are just Hail Marys.
01:17:48I mean, I was just saying.
01:17:50And the fact that I kept waiting for it to explode,
01:17:52and then all of a sudden you held us all the way to the...
01:17:55I mean, to keep us that intense all the way to that point is just amazing to you.
01:18:02I think he knows what he's doing.
01:18:04Lionel Dung took up all of our judging time.
01:18:07Gloating.
01:18:08America, vote, vote, vote, vote, vote.
01:18:18I love you.
01:18:19I'm really mad at Lionel right now.
01:18:21Great job.
01:18:25Way to go.
01:18:27Kila is relying on your votes at home.
01:18:29Want to be in that lineup next week?
01:18:32Right here.
01:18:32Vote now.
01:18:33Using our pinned official voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:18:37You can vote for Kila and all your favorites.
01:18:39Up to ten times across all the platforms.
01:18:42Kila Richardson.
01:18:43Thank you very much.
01:18:47All right.
01:18:48Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
01:18:52And here you go.
01:18:54Yeah.
01:18:55Lionel, the big winner.
01:18:59Let's bring out the trophy.
01:19:05Thank you, Roger.
01:19:07Always a good job, my friend.
01:19:09Mr. Lionel Richie, our winner tonight.
01:19:14The trophy.
01:19:18The legend, Lionel.
01:19:26I accept his honor.
01:19:29I share with my fellow judges.
01:19:33I don't think he wants to share.
01:19:38I knew that was something.
01:19:40They got me.
01:19:41They got me.
01:19:43They got me.
01:19:44A big shout-out to Chris Pooley and the band for an amazing night in 96.
01:19:49They got me.
01:19:50They got me.
01:19:51Our thanks to our incredible TGIF guest over there in the lounge.
01:19:57Now, America, let's get to the business here.
01:19:59Voting is about to close, so we've got to win those votes for your favorites.
01:20:03Your results are on the way.
01:20:04Plus, Lionel decides who to save from elimination.
01:20:09After this, we're right back.
01:20:12Vote, vote, vote.
01:20:23Back with you on American Idol.
01:20:25Over the break, the voting officially closed.
01:20:27And it's time for your first live results of the season.
01:20:31Let's find out which two finalists are in danger of leaving us tonight.
01:20:37Tom, dim the lights, and here we go.
01:20:43Good luck to all of you.
01:20:45In no particular order, America, after the nationwide vote, the first person through is...
01:20:54Chris.
01:20:55Congratulations.
01:20:56Congratulations.
01:21:03Next to take a spot in the lounge is...
01:21:10Kindle.
01:21:18It's not over for...
01:21:23Daniel.
01:21:24You're through.
01:21:31America, you also loved...
01:21:36America, you also loved...
01:21:37Hannah.
01:21:45So many votes coming in.
01:21:47So many votes coming in.
01:21:48And you, America, want to see...
01:21:53Jordan heading to the lounge.
01:22:03Back again next week to sing for your votes...
01:22:08Is Brayden.
01:22:15It's a good night after the live voting for...
01:22:21It's a good night after the live voting for...
01:22:22Filmin.
01:22:24Join the others.
01:22:25The next person through tonight live is...
01:22:33The next person through tonight live is...
01:22:48Brooks.
01:22:49Brooks.
01:22:50There you go, Brooks.
01:22:54So that leaves us with Lucas, Ray, and Jesse right down to the center here.
01:23:01After the nationwide vote.
01:23:03The next person is...
01:23:06Lucas.
01:23:07Congratulations, Lucas.
01:23:12You're bottom two here.
01:23:15This is what you decided, America.
01:23:19Lionel gets the big save over there.
01:23:22It's a lot of pressure.
01:23:23You've got Ray.
01:23:24You've got Jesse.
01:23:26Amazing performances.
01:23:28Great performers.
01:23:29They've worked hard for this week.
01:23:31You picked the songs.
01:23:33Okay.
01:23:35I looked to my wonderful judges for help and security.
01:23:41And they gave me nothing.
01:23:43Heavy as the crown, man.
01:23:44Heavy as the crown.
01:23:44I'm out here all by myself.
01:23:47Pound for pound, both of you did an amazing, amazing job.
01:23:51It's very difficult.
01:23:58My answer is Ray.
01:24:00Raya.
01:24:01The judges say it goes to Ray.
01:24:08Which means we say goodbye to the incredible Jesse here headed home tonight.
01:24:14You've got a bright future, buddy.
01:24:16Thank you for your spirit, your energy, your performances, and your hard work.
01:24:21Thank you one more time.
01:24:24And that is it for tonight.
01:24:26We will see you next Monday live with your top 11 right here on American Idol.
01:24:33Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night 8-7 Central on ABC and Disney+.
01:24:36Good night, everybody.
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