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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 14: Celebrating Taylor Swift on American Idol
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00:00:03we're making history tonight with our musical celebration of the icon Taylor Swift get ready
00:00:09to shake it off live this is American Idol
00:00:27thank you all very much welcome to the show
00:00:29tonight our top seven will become five and voting for your finalists is now open
00:00:35so don't wait start right now and please help me welcome your superstar judges Lou Bryan
00:00:47Lyna Ritchie
00:00:53and Carrie Underwood
00:00:59we got a show tonight that's out of every Swifties wildest dreams we're celebrating the iconic catalog of Taylor Swift
00:01:08with amazing performances by your top seven but before we get started we have a special guest judge in the
00:01:15house she's bringing the comedy and some friendship bracelets please welcome the one and only Nikki Glaser
00:01:30welcome to
00:01:32thank you
00:01:33thank you
00:01:44thank you
00:01:53we're so happy to have you Nikki Glaser oh my gosh I'm so excited to be here what a dream
00:01:58so is it true that you saw the eras show 22 times yeah I went to 22 eras concerts it
00:02:08was it was my obsession I just it was the one thing that I just couldn't get enough of and
00:02:14I just kept on going I don't have a family
00:02:17um
00:02:19so it was I had the money to do it and I just did it and I'm counting tonight as
00:02:23my 23rd show
00:02:24got it well the dancers from the eras tour are here in the lounge good to have you
00:02:33so tell me as a music lover what are you really looking for tonight in these finalists
00:02:38you know I'm looking to feel something I feel like I love Taylor Swift's music because it makes me feel
00:02:44and I felt all the feelings that I could from the songs already and I'm looking to feel new things
00:02:49tonight and I think that's what I'm looking for is just to have these finalists bring something new to the
00:02:55song that I've never even heard before
00:02:56but they're ready for it
00:02:57here is the voting info
00:03:00take a look at it
00:03:03we're only two weeks away from the finale and you gotta vote to pave the way for all your favorites
00:03:09online via text or social media across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
00:03:16we're starting our Taylor celebration with her debut song off her very first album with Tim McGraw it's Jordan McCullough
00:03:30I said the way my blue eyes shot put those short stars ashamed that night I said that's a lie
00:03:44just a boy in a Chevy truck that had us hidden seed up getting stuck on back rolls at night
00:03:54and I was right there beside him all summer long and I was right there beside him all summer long
00:04:03and then the time we woke up to find that summer cold but when you think Tim McGraw
00:04:10hope you think my favorite song the one we dance to all night long the moon like a spotlight on
00:04:20the lake when you think Tim McGraw I hope you think of me
00:04:41I hope you think you'll be
00:04:54and I hope you say I'll be
00:04:56happiness
00:04:57Hope you think that little
00:05:00black dress, think of my
00:05:02head on your chest
00:05:04and my old faded
00:05:05blue jeans
00:05:07When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:09I hope you think of me
00:05:13When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:20You think of me
00:05:38Now, now
00:05:40that is the way to put
00:05:42barbecue sauce on Taylor Swift
00:05:45That's how you
00:05:46put some barbecue sauce on that thing
00:05:48I am telling you that was
00:05:50so well done, you put the curls in
00:05:52that, oh, I just love
00:05:54that, oh, yeah
00:05:56I can't even hit that note, that was amazing
00:05:58I loved everything you did, that was fabulous
00:06:00Thank you, Lionel, thank you
00:06:02Jordan
00:06:04You have the smoothest
00:06:07just most incredible voice
00:06:09and I feel like week after week
00:06:10you just prove that you can sing anything
00:06:12and that's the point of having theme nights
00:06:14like this, that it's like, what are you
00:06:16gonna bring to, you know, a specific
00:06:18theme or a specific artist
00:06:20and you just sound beautiful
00:06:22on everything
00:06:23I don't know how you do it
00:06:24Thank you so much
00:06:28Hi
00:06:29Hello
00:06:30I'm such a fan
00:06:32I am so grateful
00:06:33that I just got to hear you sing live
00:06:35It feels like a real privilege
00:06:36to listen to you
00:06:37Wow
00:06:38Now, when I hear Tim McGraw
00:06:39I'm gonna think of you
00:06:39I really, that was
00:06:41so fun
00:06:42Thank you so much
00:06:44Thank you
00:06:44What a way to kick it off
00:06:45Thank you
00:06:46Did, did, did you know that song
00:06:48prior to having to sing it?
00:06:50No, I sure didn't
00:06:51I sure didn't
00:06:53But I loved the melodies in it
00:06:54and I wanted to try something new
00:06:56Well, that's what's great about this, you know, this competition
00:06:59because you've got to go out here and try
00:07:01and the fact when I saw that you were doing that song
00:07:05I was like, wow, I can't believe you picked that one
00:07:07Yeah
00:07:07Cause I didn't see that for you
00:07:08But you did a great job
00:07:10Great job
00:07:10Great job
00:07:11Thank you guys so much
00:07:11Thank you
00:07:12Way to set the tone
00:07:14Thank you
00:07:15We got two songs tonight from our finalists
00:07:17Sure
00:07:17And I'm just thinking about that
00:07:19a big song for Taylor to launch her career
00:07:21symbolic probably in a way for you
00:07:23Absolutely
00:07:24I hope it does the same thing it did for me
00:07:26as it did for her
00:07:28I went and got some boots and a bolo tie, y'all
00:07:31Jesus
00:07:32And it works
00:07:33Does it work?
00:07:34It's looking good
00:07:34All working
00:07:35Yeah
00:07:37Let's hear it for Jordan, everyone
00:07:38Nice work
00:07:39Thank you
00:07:42If you love Jordan
00:07:44Vote for him right now
00:07:45On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:07:49Just find our official pin voting post and comment his name
00:07:52It's one name per comment per vote
00:07:54And you can vote up to ten times per finalist on each platform
00:07:57If you want to listen again, be sure to check out tonight's top seven performances
00:08:00They'll be live tomorrow morning, wherever you stream your music
00:08:04Next, with the Grammy nominated indie folk ballad Exile
00:08:09It's Chris Tungsten
00:08:21I can see you standing, honey
00:08:25With his arms around your body
00:08:28Laughing but the joke's not funny at all
00:08:35And it took you five whole minutes
00:08:38To pack us up and leave me with it
00:08:42Holding all this love out here in your heart
00:08:48I think I've seen this one before
00:08:52And I didn't like the ending
00:08:55You're not my homeland anymore
00:08:59So what am I defending now?
00:09:02You were my town
00:09:04Now I'm in exile
00:09:05I've seen you out
00:09:09I think I've seen this thing before
00:09:11So I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:16So I step right out
00:09:19There is no amount of crying
00:09:24I can do all this time
00:09:28We always walked your very thin line
00:09:31You didn't even hear me out
00:09:35You never gave a warning sign
00:09:38All this time
00:09:42We always walked my way out here in your heart
00:09:46For nothing or nothing or nothing
00:09:51You never gave a warning sign
00:09:52You never gave a warning sign
00:09:54You never gave a warning sign
00:09:55So many signs
00:09:58So many signs
00:09:59So many signs
00:10:02All this time
00:10:07I think I've seen this before
00:10:29Chris, you have such a tender quality to your voice that really lends itself to storytelling.
00:10:37I think you picked a really great song to showcase that.
00:10:40Well, thank you so much, Gary.
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:45I've been watching you all season and just whenever you sing, I just know I'm in good hands.
00:10:50I don't have anything to worry about.
00:10:51That's a part of performing that people don't think about is that the audience, you just don't want them to
00:10:56be nervous for you.
00:10:57And I never am with you.
00:10:58And I just, that was just the softness of it, but also the energy you gave it at those, you
00:11:05know, big points.
00:11:06Like, I just, I felt different things.
00:11:08I was getting goosebumps throughout that whole time.
00:11:10And it was so good.
00:11:15So good.
00:11:16Yeah.
00:11:17Um, I, I loved that you were really locked in on that for some reason.
00:11:21Um, I mean, you had me, uh, focused, locked in.
00:11:26I loved your character, the way you delivered the song.
00:11:29You, you had your own imagery and character that you created.
00:11:34And I'm sitting here like, I remember this guy auditions.
00:11:37I never would have imagined we'd be watching him do a Taylor Swift song.
00:11:41And it was one of my favorite performances you've done.
00:11:44It was great.
00:11:45Yeah.
00:11:45Thank you so much.
00:11:47Yeah.
00:11:48I'm, I'm going to actually agree with Luke on this.
00:11:52I, you know, this is one of my favorites from you.
00:11:55And, and what I'm going to say to you is your ability to take someone else's song and make me
00:12:00forget that that's someone else's song.
00:12:03And now you're turning it into your song.
00:12:05It was so well done.
00:12:08Your delivery was just spot on.
00:12:10Spot on.
00:12:10Thank you so much.
00:12:13You stepped it up tonight.
00:12:15Way to go.
00:12:17I'm not so surprised.
00:12:18He's saying Taylor because in the locker room before the football games, you play middle linebacker.
00:12:24Yeah.
00:12:24Right.
00:12:25What would you listen to to hype you up sometimes?
00:12:28Blank space.
00:12:29Blank space by Taylor Swift.
00:12:31And he'd make those tackles.
00:12:32I said, that's one of my favorites as well.
00:12:34I love it.
00:12:35It's the best.
00:12:37How did you prepare differently this week?
00:12:39I think just as the pressure continues to grow, you just have to continue to like remain who you are
00:12:45and trust.
00:12:46That the people at home that have fallen in love with you are the people that are going to carry
00:12:49you through.
00:12:50And that's just the approach now is I'm just so grateful for the love that I've found in everybody here
00:12:54in America.
00:12:55There you go.
00:12:57Nikki's right.
00:12:58There's something about you where we all just feel safe when you're around.
00:13:02So thank you for that.
00:13:03If you love Chris, you know what to do.
00:13:05Vote.
00:13:06American Idol.com is the place for all the program here for voting.
00:13:09Two people are headed home at the end of the show when I announce the results live.
00:13:13All right.
00:13:13Chris, everyone.
00:13:14Thank you, sir.
00:13:14Thank you so much, Ryan.
00:13:15Appreciate it.
00:13:20More Taylor Swift tributes headed your way like Hannah Harper with a hit from Speak Now and a fearless moment
00:13:27from Brooks.
00:13:29Idol is back live right after this.
00:13:40All right.
00:13:42Welcome back.
00:13:44And a big hello to everyone watching live on Disney Plus.
00:13:47While you keep showing your love for the top seven with your votes, they're showing their love to Taylor Swift.
00:13:53And next with a multi Grammy winning song off Taylor's Speak Now album performing Mean, here is Hannah Harper.
00:14:01Yeah.
00:14:02Yeah.
00:14:03Yeah.
00:14:06Yeah.
00:14:06You, with your words like knives and the swords and the weapons that you use against me.
00:14:12You, have knocked me off my feet again.
00:14:16Got me feeling like I'm nothing.
00:14:18You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard calling me out when I'm a wounded.
00:14:23You, are picking on a weaker man.
00:14:29Well, you can take me down with just one single blow.
00:14:37But you don't know what you don't know.
00:14:41Someday I'll be living in a big old city.
00:14:46And all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:14:52Yeah, someday I'll be digging up so you can't hit me.
00:14:58And all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:03Why you gotta be so me?
00:15:07I bet you got pushed around.
00:15:10Somebody made you cold.
00:15:13But the cycle ends right now cause you can't lead me down that road.
00:15:19Washed up and written about the same old bitter things.
00:15:26Yeah, someday I'll be living in a big old city.
00:15:33And all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:37Yeah, someday I'll be digging up so you can't hit me.
00:15:48And all you're ever gonna be is me.
00:15:52Why you gotta be so me?
00:15:57Why you gotta be so me?
00:16:01Wow.
00:16:13Hannah, I'm not going to be mean to you.
00:16:15I love that you chose this song because watching last week
00:16:20and you kind of talking about some of the commentary
00:16:22that you read online about your performance the previous week,
00:16:24I was thinking, oh, I really want her to address that.
00:16:27Because this song was written based off of a critic of Taylor's
00:16:31that she was like, I'm going to write a song about it.
00:16:33And so I felt like that came through for you tonight
00:16:35and I was really excited to see it.
00:16:36And I love the banjo.
00:16:37I love what you did with the song.
00:16:39You sounded gorgeous.
00:16:40Yeah.
00:16:45I mean, week in and week out,
00:16:47no matter what anybody may comment anywhere,
00:16:50you're killing it every week.
00:16:52And you're being authentically you.
00:17:00You're, like I said, we haven't seen you with the banjo yet.
00:17:03And I'm like, oh, my God, that's another great look for you.
00:17:06And a great song choice.
00:17:08You had me from the start and all the way to the end.
00:17:11I didn't want it to end.
00:17:12So great job.
00:17:15This is how you do it.
00:17:19You're true to yourself.
00:17:20What I'm saying to you, you don't come out as a gimmick.
00:17:22There's no gimmick in this.
00:17:24You come out true to who you are.
00:17:26I have found one person other than Carrie
00:17:30who knows all the lyrics to everything.
00:17:32And Nikki, you are, I can't believe she's just singing right along with you.
00:17:36But you did a fabulous job.
00:17:38I'm having a blast.
00:17:38I appreciate it.
00:17:39I loved everything about this performance,
00:17:42like from the way your hair and your wardrobe and the banjo and the song
00:17:47and the way you were able to do all of your, like, little bluegrass-y kind of runs.
00:17:52And it's such a Hannah thing to do.
00:17:54And it sounded so good on this song.
00:17:56I think you made a really smart choice.
00:17:58And like I said, I just loved everything about it.
00:18:01Thank you very much.
00:18:01I can't ask for more than that.
00:18:03Great to see you tonight.
00:18:05I mean, your public service message, Carrie,
00:18:08has always been post and ghost, right?
00:18:11Absolutely.
00:18:12Don't read all that stuff.
00:18:13Post it and ghost it.
00:18:14It doesn't matter.
00:18:15Right.
00:18:15No.
00:18:16It's none of your business.
00:18:17It's good or bad.
00:18:18Good job.
00:18:19Thank you very much.
00:18:19Hannah, everyone.
00:18:23Hannah wants to be in your top five.
00:18:25Make that happen for her by voting online or via social media.
00:18:29Text voting is also available to subscribers of all wireless carriers.
00:18:33Now, he's performing Taylor's eight-time platinum hit, Love Story.
00:18:39It is a performance from Brooks.
00:18:50We were both young when I first saw you.
00:18:54I closed my eyes.
00:18:57The flashback starts.
00:18:58I'm standing there.
00:19:01On a balcony in summer air.
00:19:07You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles.
00:19:11And my daddy said to stay away from Juliet.
00:19:15And I was crying on the staircase, begging you, please don't go.
00:19:22And I said, Romeo, take me somewhere.
00:19:27We can be alone.
00:19:28I'll be waiting.
00:19:30All there's left to do is run.
00:19:33You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
00:19:37It's a love story.
00:19:39Baby, just say yes.
00:19:44I got tired of waiting.
00:19:49Wondering if you're ever coming around.
00:19:52And I think the new is fading when I met you on the outskirts of town.
00:20:01And I said, Romeo, take me somewhere.
00:20:05We can be alone.
00:20:06I'll be waiting.
00:20:08All there's left to do is run.
00:20:11You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
00:20:14It's a love story.
00:20:17Baby, just say yes.
00:20:31It's a love story.
00:20:34Baby, just say yes.
00:20:47Yeah.
00:20:51Brooks, Brooks again.
00:20:53Yeah.
00:20:54Yeah.
00:20:56Brooks is biggest fan right there, right?
00:20:59Yeah.
00:21:01I just love hearing your interpretation of that.
00:21:04Like I said, just force yourself to just always give more energy, more energy.
00:21:09If you took that energy up there at the end and I just wanted a little bit more.
00:21:14But, man, you're having a crazy week.
00:21:15Your girl announces your relationship last week.
00:21:19Come on, man.
00:21:20And you got silk shirts on now.
00:21:23It's like, who is this guy?
00:21:24I love it.
00:21:26Lionel?
00:21:26I don't know.
00:21:27I don't know.
00:21:29Who are you?
00:21:30You know, what I'm enjoying about this is I think you are having a great time.
00:21:36Number one.
00:21:36Number two, your voice is so unique.
00:21:39I am telling you, the storyteller part of that voice that you have is so fitting for the song you
00:21:45just did.
00:21:46You just made us, you hung in there.
00:21:48You made us hold on to it.
00:21:49And if you had just taken the mic out of the, and just walked with it, I would have fainted.
00:21:56You understand me?
00:21:57That's all it was needed.
00:21:58Just grab it sometime and give me some attitude.
00:22:00All right.
00:22:01All right.
00:22:02Yeah, Brooks, I mean, we've told you week after week just what a special gift that you have.
00:22:07There's so many people, like, back home.
00:22:09I ask everybody I know, like, who's your favorite?
00:22:11Who's your favorite?
00:22:12And, like, people just love you.
00:22:13I don't know if you know that.
00:22:14If there's one little thing that I could just tell you, just, you just got to breathe.
00:22:19I felt like you were, like, half a second faster than the music or the entire song.
00:22:24And I'm, like, just breathe.
00:22:26Just sink into it.
00:22:27You belong here.
00:22:28And it's hard to be, like, get comfortable, Brooks.
00:22:30You know, you need to get comfortable.
00:22:32But just, just, I know it'll just come with time.
00:22:34But just, just breathe and sink into it and sway a little bit and just let it come out of
00:22:40you.
00:22:40Because it's, it's perfect in there the way it is.
00:22:43Just.
00:22:44There you go.
00:22:48I love you.
00:22:49It is, you are such a star.
00:22:52And the best part about the show I find is, like, when it's someone who, like you, is performing really
00:22:57for the first time in your life.
00:22:59And we're getting to see in real time you figure out the performer you are.
00:23:03And we see such strides every week.
00:23:05And you're, I just want to see you let go.
00:23:07And you have everything that you need to be a star.
00:23:10It's right there.
00:23:11It's not even something I'm worried about for you.
00:23:13But I can't wait to see you really unleash.
00:23:16And, yeah.
00:23:17Thank you so much.
00:23:17But you're so great.
00:23:18It was beautiful.
00:23:19Thank you so much.
00:23:19Unleashed.
00:23:20Right, Steph Watson, after far.
00:23:22Brooks, great job.
00:23:23By the way, nothing wrong with silk shirts, Luke.
00:23:28This is very Coachella stagecoach of Brooks right now.
00:23:31No, I thought I had on silk, but it's not.
00:23:36It's just oakland.
00:23:38It's just oak cotton.
00:23:39And with the hard launch last week and now that performance this week, how are things?
00:23:43Good.
00:23:44Sailing along.
00:23:44Yeah, I'm having fun.
00:23:46Good.
00:23:46That's what we want.
00:23:47Brooks needs your votes to let his idol dream live on.
00:23:51Vote for now online or on the American Idol social pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:23:57If you text your votes, data and message rates may apply.
00:23:59There is Brooks.
00:24:02See you later.
00:24:03Okay, you got it.
00:24:08Our own Eras tour continues next with more Fearless and Lover album tracks,
00:24:13courtesy of Daniel and Keelah.
00:24:16The Taylor Swift celebration rolls on live on American Idol after this.
00:24:22What are you wearing?
00:24:32You are locked live on Idol hot take next week.
00:24:35It's the collab we all needed in our lives when American Idol and Dancing with the Stars
00:24:41join forces on this stage.
00:24:42Right, Danielle?
00:24:43Yes, that's right.
00:24:44And I am going to break the news on which pros will perform alongside your top five on the
00:24:49podcast this week.
00:24:50So check out the American Idol official podcast this Wednesday for that exclusive reveal.
00:24:55The Eras dancers are here tonight.
00:24:59Next, E.P.A. Mars to Taylor Rowling with the celebrated title track from her 2008 Grammy
00:25:05album of the year, Fearless.
00:25:06It's Daniel Stalworth.
00:25:12There's something about the way the street looks when it's just rain.
00:25:17There's a glow off the pavement.
00:25:20You walk me to the car and you know I want to ask you to dance right there in the
00:25:27middle
00:25:28of the parking lot.
00:25:30Yeah.
00:25:31And I don't know how it gets better than this.
00:25:36You take my hand and drag the head first, fearless.
00:25:40And I don't know why, but with you I dance.
00:25:45Take my hand and drag the head first, fearless.
00:25:50Come on, y'all.
00:25:51Come on.
00:25:52Fearless.
00:25:53Oh, fearless.
00:25:59Well, you stood there with me in the doorway.
00:26:03My hands say I'm not usually this way, but you put me in and I'm a little more afraid.
00:26:12It's the first kiss.
00:26:14This flawless really softens.
00:26:17Ooh, fearless.
00:26:21Yeah.
00:26:22Come on, y'all.
00:26:24Fearless.
00:26:27Come on.
00:26:28Let me hear you.
00:26:29Come on.
00:26:30And I don't know how it gets better than this.
00:26:34You take my hand and drag the head first, fearless.
00:26:39And I don't know why, but with you I dance.
00:26:43You take my hand and drag the head, fearless.
00:26:53Feeling, feeling, feeling, yeah.
00:27:02Feeling, yeah.
00:27:14What I love, what I love, what I love about you is that you walk out on this stage,
00:27:22and I honestly, you picked the right song.
00:27:24You are fearless, man, when you walk out.
00:27:27The thing I like the most is you not only sing, but you perform.
00:27:33So the crowd is right there with you.
00:27:35You're best cheerleader.
00:27:36I loved it, man.
00:27:36Thank you so much.
00:27:38I feel like this was another example of, you know, we're throwing different themes at you guys,
00:27:44and you're like, okay, I'm going to pick a song, but how do I put my stamp on it?
00:27:49How do I make it into something that I would sing, even if it's completely outside of your genre?
00:27:54I feel like you did a really great job of that, and you just made it a Daniels song.
00:28:02That's one of my favorite songs from the Ares tour, and you just brought something totally different to it.
00:28:07But I just had the best time watching you.
00:28:10I felt, like, I forgot I was on TV.
00:28:12I was a part of the crowd.
00:28:13I wanted to touch you.
00:28:15I was, like, so excited when you came over here.
00:28:17I was fangirling.
00:28:18Like, I'm so glad I get to watch you perform again.
00:28:21I want to go to 22 of your shows.
00:28:22I'm serious.
00:28:23That was so fun.
00:28:23Thank you so much.
00:28:24Thank you for that.
00:28:27Yeah, Daniel, the entertainment quality of what you just did was at an extremely high level,
00:28:34and watching you grow into where you're just entertaining.
00:28:37You made the room comfortable.
00:28:40You high-fived me.
00:28:41I was like, oh, my God, he touched me.
00:28:44And that's what it's all about.
00:28:46You just entertain the heck out of it.
00:28:48Thank you so much.
00:28:52Daniel, Nikki, Nikki, Daniel, you guys should meet.
00:28:55There you are.
00:28:56Nice to meet you.
00:28:58It's a priceless moment.
00:29:00Go ahead and go.
00:29:03So, speaking of song choice, you weren't quite sure which song to go with,
00:29:09and you got some help with a fellow finalist.
00:29:11Tell me about that.
00:29:12I did.
00:29:12Well, me and Jordan are really, really close.
00:29:16That's my brother.
00:29:17That's my brother.
00:29:18And I'm going to stick beside him every time.
00:29:21I was having trouble with picking a song, and he was like, hey, I got one for you,
00:29:24and he helped me out.
00:29:25So I love you, man.
00:29:25I appreciate that.
00:29:27He was right.
00:29:28He was right.
00:29:28Keep listening, Jordan.
00:29:30Daniel, everyone.
00:29:31Let's hear it one more time.
00:29:32Good job.
00:29:33See you later.
00:29:39You can vote for Daniel now to help him make that top five.
00:29:42You can vote up to ten times per finalist online via text or across our socials on Facebook,
00:29:48Instagram, and TikTok.
00:29:50Another Taylor Swift title track right now.
00:29:52This one offers seven times platinum album.
00:29:55Rubber, it's coming.
00:30:02Can I go where you go?
00:30:09Can we always be this close?
00:30:16We can leave the Christmas lights up till January.
00:30:22And this is our place.
00:30:25We make the rules.
00:30:28And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear.
00:30:34Can I go where you go?
00:30:36Have I known you're 20 seconds or 20 years?
00:30:41Can I go where you go?
00:30:47Can we always be this close?
00:30:52Forever and ever and ever and I take me out, take me home.
00:30:59Oh, you're my, my, my, my, my lover.
00:31:07Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:31:13Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand?
00:31:16With every gift I should fall on my hands.
00:31:19I swear to be overdramatic and true, my lover.
00:31:23Oh, can I know where you go?
00:31:31Can we always be this close?
00:31:36Forever and ever and I take me out, take me home.
00:31:42Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever take me out, take me
00:31:47home.
00:31:50You're my, my, my, my, my lover.
00:32:13We do not ever have to worry about you.
00:32:16You know what I mean?
00:32:17Like there's some, some things that it's like, what are they, what are they going to sing?
00:32:21What are they going to do?
00:32:22What are they going to do with the songs?
00:32:23I feel like we don't ever have to worry about you.
00:32:25We just get to sit back and watch you perform.
00:32:29Your melodic choices and, and you, you know, you just, you impress me every single week.
00:32:40I don't even recognize that song.
00:32:42You brought something new to it that I couldn't even imagine could be brought to it.
00:32:45I really, I love what you did with that song.
00:32:49I love watching you.
00:32:50You're stunning, but the way you work the room, you just, you make it look so easy and it
00:32:54is so easy to watch you and to listen to you.
00:32:57It feels so good.
00:32:58Um, I, I, I, I'm, I'm honestly speechless.
00:33:01I can't, you're so good.
00:33:03Thank you so much for that.
00:33:04No, thank you.
00:33:05I'll remember it forever.
00:33:06Oh, man.
00:33:09Yeah.
00:33:09It, it, your, your confidence when you're just singing on the mic, it's just like, you're
00:33:14so confident and people feel that confidence and it's become kind of your thing.
00:33:21And to watch you week after week, even get that more confidence, deliver the message.
00:33:26I mean, you're looking at the crowd and, and like, I mean, your look right now is just
00:33:30on point.
00:33:31Everything is like channeling perfectly for you.
00:33:34So proud of you.
00:33:40I'm going to, I'm going to channel, I'm going to channel Nikki.
00:33:43I got to the point I was watching you.
00:33:45I was just going, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, listen, it is something important for you
00:33:52to know is that when you can take a song, turn it into you and then get to the point
00:33:57where I just have to say to myself, stop it, just stop it.
00:34:00Of course, you're beating us up out here.
00:34:02It's so beautiful to watch your talent, your voice, your stage presence.
00:34:08Amazing.
00:34:11Stop, but don't stop.
00:34:13Don't stop, please.
00:34:14You know, I watch you in rehearsal and you're so determined and you're so focused and I
00:34:20tell how badly you want it and then you come out and you make it look so easy.
00:34:23Does it seem that easy to you?
00:34:25It's not always easy.
00:34:26You know, sometimes it's a challenge, but it's all about how you make it, what you make
00:34:29it.
00:34:30Well, you made it tonight.
00:34:32Very, very well.
00:34:33If Keela has your vote, send them in at Americanidol.com.
00:34:38You can also text your votes or use social media.
00:34:40Remember, it's 10 votes per finalist, per voting platform.
00:34:43Keela, everyone, way to go.
00:34:46Thank you, Ryan.
00:34:46See you soon.
00:34:51All right, so check it out.
00:34:53We're taking a quick break, but when we come back, it's Brayden Rumpfelt with Cardigan.
00:34:58Then later, a second round of music from your finalist plus Luke Bryan takes the stage with
00:35:05his newest single, Country, and she knows it.
00:35:09You're going live real soon.
00:35:11Baby, let's go.
00:35:12Hang tight.
00:35:12We're coming right back.
00:35:13Do it, Luke.
00:35:14Do it, Luke.
00:35:15Do it, Luke.
00:35:17Do it, Luke.
00:35:19Do it, Luke.
00:35:25I like it.
00:35:26It's looking good, Luke.
00:35:26I like your hair.
00:35:28Welcome back to Idol Live.
00:35:29Tonight, we've been lucky enough to have comedian Nikki Glaser here on the judges panel.
00:35:34So, what do you think of the gig?
00:35:36Oh, this is awesome.
00:35:37I can get used to this.
00:35:38I'm used to roasting.
00:35:39It's kind of hard to be positive in different ways.
00:35:41You're very good at roasting.
00:35:42But yeah, I've turned that part of my brain off tonight.
00:35:43But you have that positive thing going on.
00:35:45Yeah, I'm loving this.
00:35:46By the way, I saw your special last night.
00:35:48Yes.
00:35:49I learned so much.
00:35:50And thank you for the American Idol name check.
00:35:53I did.
00:35:54Yes, she did mention it.
00:35:55I did not see it coming.
00:35:56And there it was, American Idol.
00:35:58Be sure to catch Nikki Glaser, Good Girl, exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus right now.
00:36:04Very funny.
00:36:05Next up will be Taylor Swift set list with a song from a multi-platinum Grammy award-winning
00:36:11album of the year, Folklore.
00:36:13It's great in our rum felt.
00:36:14Yeah, man.
00:36:24Vintage tea, brand new phone.
00:36:28High heels on cobblestones.
00:36:32When you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:36:39Sequence smile, black lipstick.
00:36:42Sensual politics.
00:36:46When you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:36:53But I knew you dancing in your Levi's.
00:36:58Strong under the streetlight.
00:37:00I knew you.
00:37:03Hand under my sweatshirt.
00:37:05Baby, kiss it better.
00:37:08And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone's bed.
00:37:16You put me on and said, you put me on and said I was your favorite.
00:37:21But I knew you'd linger like a tattoo kiss.
00:37:25I knew you'd hold up my body.
00:37:28The smell of smoke would hang around this long.
00:37:32Cause I knew everything when I was young.
00:37:36Cause I knew everything when I was young.
00:37:36I knew you'd miss me once I'd really expire.
00:37:40And you'd be standing in my fourth borderline.
00:37:44Come back to me.
00:37:49Oh, how do you come back to me?
00:37:53Oh, how do you come back to me?
00:38:00Vintage sea, brand new foam.
00:38:04High heels on cobblestones.
00:38:08When you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:38:26Brayden.
00:38:27Yeah, man.
00:38:28You were in the pocket.
00:38:29I was in the pocket.
00:38:30Yeah.
00:38:31That's a good thing.
00:38:32Tom Brady.
00:38:32Yeah.
00:38:33Hi.
00:38:34You were so, that was, um, do you,
00:38:37do you love that song?
00:38:38Cause I feel like I could tell you love that song.
00:38:40I, I didn't know it at first.
00:38:42And then when we ran through it, I was like, oh my God, this is awesome.
00:38:45Well, you ate that song.
00:38:46It was so good.
00:38:47I, it's one of my favorites and you, you just took me on a journey.
00:38:52I didn't even need you to walk around.
00:38:54I felt like you, you took me there with the music.
00:38:56It was really, really beautiful.
00:38:58Thank you very much.
00:38:59So good.
00:39:02I like the cardigan.
00:39:03I was, I was telling Nikki, I mean, that's like my favorite.
00:39:06Favorite thing I've seen you do thus far.
00:39:08And the fact that you learned it or really embrace it this week.
00:39:12And you, the hardest thing to do when you're singing other people's songs,
00:39:16it's to sell them like you lived them.
00:39:18And you totally took me on the, the emotional journey of that song.
00:39:24I loved it, man.
00:39:25Great job.
00:39:28Yeah, I, I, I kept, I kept thinking the whole time you were singing, this guy is in the pocket.
00:39:37I mean, you were right there.
00:39:39You put your foot right in it and you stayed right in it throughout the whole thing.
00:39:44I will tell you something, your conviction.
00:39:46The fact that there's one thing to sing it.
00:39:48It's another thing that story you're telling.
00:39:50I believe it coming out of your mouth.
00:39:54Yeah.
00:39:55I'm basically just going to ditto everything that they just said.
00:39:58Um, you just seem so comfortable in it and, and definitely told the story.
00:40:03It's one of my favorite things that you've done as well.
00:40:05It was just, it was great.
00:40:06Thank you very much.
00:40:13Brayden, everyone.
00:40:16I mean, this is my favorite cardigan right here.
00:40:21Oh, it's got a folklore on it.
00:40:23Yeah, this is a, it's like an official.
00:40:25This is an, I am a Swifty.
00:40:27This is official.
00:40:28I have a string.
00:40:29Rod, you got any scissors?
00:40:30No.
00:40:31Oh, thanks.
00:40:32Appreciate that.
00:40:33So Brayden, how'd it feel to sing some Taylor Swift tonight?
00:40:36Don't cut it.
00:40:37It's going to be fine, Lionel.
00:40:39Okay.
00:40:39Everything's going to, the show's going to go on.
00:40:41I just, just, yeah.
00:40:42How'd it feel tonight?
00:40:43I, yeah, that was great.
00:40:44I loved the song.
00:40:45I had confidence.
00:40:47Yes, I got you.
00:40:49I had confidence.
00:40:49Well, you're, you're gaining more and more and we like it.
00:40:52It's working for you.
00:40:53Brayden, everybody.
00:40:54If you want him to survive and get into next week, got a vote.
00:40:59You can do it right now, online or via text.
00:41:01You can also vote on the American Idol social pages, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:41:05Talk.
00:41:06Brayden, everyone.
00:41:09Good job.
00:41:15So, that wraps up round one.
00:41:19Showcasing the music that's made Taylor Swift the most streamed artist in Spotify history.
00:41:26Amazing.
00:41:27Don't go anywhere because we've got round two on the way and we're kicking it off with Brooks and Jordan
00:41:33having some fun in the lounge.
00:41:36More Idol live right after this.
00:41:37Hang tight.
00:41:38So good.
00:41:49Back with you on American Idol.
00:41:52Keep voting for all your favorites.
00:41:54We're heading into round two tonight, which is a salute to the spirit of California, the ultimate playground where creativity,
00:42:01culture, and music collide.
00:42:03Here's how our sponsor Visit California and the top seven are inspired by the people, the places, and the unmistakable
00:42:10energy of California.
00:42:15California is beautiful.
00:42:17The deserts, the city, the beach.
00:42:19It's been very inspiring.
00:42:22Getting to go outside this week and go on a little hike was so nice.
00:42:26The trees were massive.
00:42:27I've never seen a tree that big in my entire life.
00:42:31Yesterday, it snowed back home and here I'm in the sun in 80 degree weather.
00:42:35I don't want to be anywhere but here right now.
00:42:37To see all the colors and the food from Little Tokyo to the Venice Canals to the beach.
00:42:42It is just every single thing that you dream of.
00:42:45It's inspirational just seeing how many people are out here chasing dreams.
00:42:50The Walk of Fame is a big inspiration.
00:42:53Just looking at the stars, I was just smiling because I'm like, man, maybe one day God would allow me
00:42:57to be on one of these stars.
00:43:01California is definitely the ultimate playground.
00:43:04It's just having a whole bunch of fun and just jumping around and just being a big kid all over
00:43:07again.
00:43:13You can really feel the joy and the energy of like everybody.
00:43:16It's just like, it's refreshing.
00:43:31To create these lifelong memories of my best friends is a dream come true.
00:43:40Beautiful and a lot of fun.
00:43:41Let's get to the music of California.
00:43:44Maroon 5 formed in 2001 in Los Angeles.
00:43:48Here now with one of their biggest hits is Brooks.
00:43:53I've never smiled as much as I have in California.
00:43:55I've met so many good people.
00:43:57I'm going to be singing She'll Be Loved by Maroon 5 and I think I can relate more to it
00:44:02now because I have a girlfriend.
00:44:03Have you guys used the L word yet?
00:44:04We have used the L word.
00:44:06What I want to achieve this week is just remain honest and true to myself and I hope Ray feels
00:44:11loved.
00:44:15Beauty queen of only 18, she had some trouble with herself.
00:44:24He was always there to help her.
00:44:29She always belonged to someone else.
00:44:43I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door.
00:44:52I've had you so many times but somehow I want more.
00:45:01I don't mind spending every day out on your corner in the pouring rain.
00:45:09Look for the girl with the broken smile.
00:45:15Ask her if she wants to stay a while.
00:45:19And she will be loved.
00:45:37Tap on my window, knock on my door.
00:45:42I want to make you feel beautiful.
00:45:50Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:45:53Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:45:57Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:46:25That was the perfect song choice to fit your voice.
00:46:30And whatever we told you the last round, there were none of those little timing deals.
00:46:36It was locked in.
00:46:37It was perfect.
00:46:37It was so Brooks.
00:46:39It was what I hoped it would be.
00:46:43Yeah, I don't need to talk much.
00:46:46Just say ditto, ditto, ditto.
00:46:48But truthfully, you sat in that perfect song, man.
00:46:53The perfect song for you.
00:46:54And you did such a great job.
00:46:55Thank you so much.
00:46:57Yeah, I don't know.
00:46:58We're just throwing compliments at you at this point.
00:47:01I mean, you're obviously voice is just so magical.
00:47:04From the first note you sang, it was like, ah, like, here we are.
00:47:08This is great.
00:47:09And just carried it through the entire song.
00:47:13It was a very solid performance.
00:47:16It was so impressive how you took the notes from the first song and applied it instantly to that performance
00:47:24just then.
00:47:25It was so easy to watch you.
00:47:26And you can tell you're in love.
00:47:28From the way you sang that song, I felt it.
00:47:32Brooks, everyone.
00:47:34So what made you choose that song?
00:47:38I'm in love, Ryan.
00:47:41Show your love for Brooks right here and all your favorites with your votes.
00:47:45Online via text and across the American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:47:52It's the only way to ensure they stay in the competition.
00:47:57Good job, buddy.
00:47:58Thanks, folks.
00:48:06Coming up next, a quintessential Hall of Fame song by Burbank, California's own Bonnie Raitt.
00:48:12Tonight, it's reimagined by Jordan McCullough.
00:48:15Take a look.
00:48:17This week, I'm singing I Can Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt.
00:48:20I love the emotion behind the song.
00:48:22Bonnie Raitt is from California, and I think California will always have a special place in my heart.
00:48:26Everything creative is here.
00:48:27This is the place to express yourself.
00:48:29My goal tonight is reach California energy.
00:48:31That's what you want to do.
00:48:33That's peak for me.
00:48:41Turn down the lights.
00:48:45Turn down the bed.
00:48:49Turn down these voices.
00:48:53Inside my head.
00:48:57Lay down with me.
00:49:00Tell me no lies.
00:49:05Just hold me close.
00:49:09Don't paint your eyes.
00:49:13Don't paint your eyes.
00:49:17I can't make you love me if you don't.
00:49:23And you can make your heart feel something it won't.
00:49:33Here in the dark, in these five hours, I will lay down my heart.
00:49:44I can't feel the power, but you won't.
00:49:52No, you won't.
00:49:56Cause I can't make you love me if you don't.
00:50:08See, I can't make you love me.
00:50:12Oh, if you don't.
00:50:19Oh, if you don't.
00:50:23Oh, if you don't.
00:50:55I want you to understand something.
00:50:57I have heard that song a long time.
00:51:03You got me crying on that song that I've heard a long time.
00:51:07And I want to let you know your delivery was right on point.
00:51:15Let's let the congregation say, amen.
00:51:19Amen.
00:51:22Jordan, I don't care what you sing.
00:51:26Every time you open your mouth, I hear the Holy Spirit.
00:51:31It doesn't matter what genre or what it is.
00:51:34And it's not just your voice, which is truly blessed.
00:51:38You have one of the best voices I've ever heard in my entire life.
00:51:42But the way you like the maturity that you have in the way that you deliver it, it's never too
00:51:52much.
00:51:52Your soft parts are soft and intimate and beautiful.
00:51:55Your big notes are just soaring and gorgeous and powerful.
00:51:59It is all just, I don't know how you do it.
00:52:02But thank you for doing it.
00:52:04Thank you so much.
00:52:06Wow.
00:52:08There were moments during that where I had to, like, close my eyes and just get, like, showered in the
00:52:15music.
00:52:15I've never had that experience before with music.
00:52:18I really feel like something just happened to me.
00:52:20No, you're right.
00:52:20You're right.
00:52:20But I had to close my eyes and just, I couldn't process it all.
00:52:23But then watching you two, that performance, the way that you had that one moment where you caught the note
00:52:27in the air,
00:52:28you were just, you could have been on mute and I could have known exactly what you were thinking about.
00:52:32And that was so special.
00:52:33But I'm glad you weren't.
00:52:34That was awesome.
00:52:35Thank you so much.
00:52:40Wow.
00:52:41The whole time I was thinking, I have to sing in a little bit.
00:52:46Follow that.
00:52:48Beautiful.
00:52:48Beautiful.
00:52:49There were notes that you hit that, like, corrected my spine curvature or something.
00:52:55I don't know.
00:52:56Glory to God.
00:52:58Thank you, guys.
00:53:01That's what you want to hear when you come out here at night.
00:53:03Oh, yeah.
00:53:04There was pressure you were feeling performing that song.
00:53:07Tell me about it.
00:53:08Yeah, man.
00:53:08This felt like the most vulnerable I've been all season.
00:53:12This song means a lot to me.
00:53:13Gary did this song years ago.
00:53:15Yes, she did.
00:53:15She did a wonderful job with it.
00:53:16But, yeah, I just wanted to show the world my heart with this one, for real.
00:53:20You took it to another place.
00:53:23If Jordan made you love him, vote for him right now.
00:53:26You've got five ways to vote, so use them all if you want him to stay in.
00:53:30It's ten votes per finalist, per voting platform.
00:53:34Jordan, thank you.
00:53:42And the California Hits keep on coming.
00:53:44After this, Daniel Stallworth.
00:53:46With best parts.
00:53:48And as advertised soon, Luke Ryan live here on American Idol.
00:54:05Welcome back to American Idol.
00:54:08All right.
00:54:08I've got big news to share.
00:54:10Next week, not only do we have our Dancing with the Stars collaboration, but two of our
00:54:15very own Idol stars will be joining us, coming back to mentor the top five.
00:54:19It's the dog, Randy Jackson himself, and Paula Abdul.
00:54:26Plus bonus, Paula will also join the panel as a guest judge.
00:54:30And to top it off, we'll be celebrating the 20-year anniversary.
00:54:34Don't be scared.
00:54:34You guys are great.
00:54:35You're going to be fine.
00:54:36She's amazing.
00:54:37Celebrating 20 years from our 2006 season, when former finalists take the stage to duet with
00:54:42the top five.
00:54:42So don't miss that.
00:54:44You're going to love them.
00:54:45Vintage Idol.
00:54:47Now performing the Grammy-winning Best Part by Daniel Caesar and acclaimed California
00:54:52artist, her, is Daniel Stalwell.
00:54:56My time here on American Idol has been a journey in itself.
00:54:59Being here in California, it's been nothing short of amazing.
00:55:02Great weather.
00:55:03Wonderful out here, man.
00:55:04I've got road bikes.
00:55:05I'm able to just have fun and just be free.
00:55:09This is why I chose Best Part by her and Daniel Caesar, because this is the best part,
00:55:13just being here, chasing my dreams.
00:55:20You're the coffee that I need in the morning.
00:55:25You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring.
00:55:30Won't you give yourself to me?
00:55:34Give it all.
00:55:41You don't know, babe, when you hold me and kiss me slowly.
00:55:49It's the sweetest thing.
00:56:05You're the coffee that I need in the morning.
00:56:09You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring.
00:56:12Won't you give yourself to me?
00:56:14Give it all.
00:56:17I just want to see.
00:56:19I just want to see.
00:56:21How beautiful you are.
00:56:24You know I see.
00:56:27You know I see.
00:56:28Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:56:31Whoa, whoa.
00:56:32Where you go, I find.
00:56:34No matter how far.
00:56:36Where you go, I find.
00:56:37If life is a movie.
00:56:40Whoa, whoa.
00:56:41Then you're the best part.
00:56:48You're the best part.
00:56:55You're the best part.
00:56:56If you love me, won't you say something?
00:56:59If you love me, won't you do?
00:57:04If you love me, won't you say something?
00:57:11If you love me, won't you?
00:57:15Oh, baby, you're the best part.
00:57:25Oh, baby, you're the best part.
00:57:54Thank you so much.
00:57:58Such a versatile performance with you starting to sit,
00:58:02and I wanted you to get up so badly, and you did, and you were so great.
00:58:05I can just fully see a whole show from you.
00:58:08Like, there's so many facets to you.
00:58:10You're such a pro.
00:58:11You just already got it.
00:58:12I'm so excited to watch more from you.
00:58:15Thank you so much.
00:58:18I mean, the growth of this group from where y'all were till now
00:58:23is just hard for me to wrap my brain around, and that was just, I mean,
00:58:27Jordan comes out, and then you come out, and you guys are sparring.
00:58:30It's just amazing watching you guys just get creative.
00:58:34Those notes at the end, I hadn't heard you do that all year.
00:58:36It was amazing.
00:58:41So in the musical term of that, the notes you hit up there were basically in Z-flat, right?
00:58:47That's a Z-flat.
00:58:48I've never heard that.
00:58:50Daniel, it was amazing.
00:58:52Thank you, Lionel.
00:58:53Thank you so much.
00:58:55Raising the game.
00:58:57Raising the game at the perfect time.
00:58:59What was that?
00:59:00Daniel, just two weeks from the finale.
00:59:02Help him get there with your votes.
00:59:04Head to AmericanIDO.com or vote via text and social media.
00:59:08Voting closes in that final commercial break.
00:59:11Well done once again.
00:59:13Thank you so much.
00:59:19All right.
00:59:20On the other side, more love for the SoCal artist with award-winning hits by Maroon 5
00:59:25and Billie Eilish coming from Brayden and Chris.
00:59:29Idol is live back in a moment.
00:59:43Welcome back to the show.
00:59:44If you ever dreamed of auditioning for American Idol, your chance is on the horizon and just
00:59:50a few clicks away.
00:59:52They did it.
00:59:52Watch.
00:59:57Mama, can you open my string cheeks?
01:00:01We'd like you to sing for the judges.
01:00:04Oh, no.
01:00:05What is happening?
01:00:06This is crazy.
01:00:08You're going to Hollywood.
01:00:09Our search for the next superstar is officially on.
01:00:13Let's go.
01:00:15Go to the official American Idol website for details.
01:00:18All it took was me jumping on the Zoom in my jammies, and here I am.
01:00:25I think I'm in a dream.
01:00:27You should audition.
01:00:28Do it.
01:00:29Take the risk.
01:00:29I'm telling you, it could change your life.
01:00:32All you have to do is audition.
01:00:34This could be you.
01:00:36Audition two days.
01:00:40Yes, do it.
01:00:41Does it seem like the time went by fast?
01:00:44Flying by.
01:00:45Flying by.
01:00:46His online audition video was sent in by his good friends.
01:00:50Now he's here in the top seven with another hit by Maroon 5.
01:00:54It's Brayden Rumpfell.
01:00:57The song I'm doing is This Love by Maroon 5.
01:01:00Like, this song is my chance to just have fun and convey what I've experienced out here in California with
01:01:07my friends.
01:01:08I just want to take what we've had here and then put it on the stage so people can see,
01:01:13like, oh my God, he really is having fun.
01:01:25I was so high, I did not recognize the fire burning lies.
01:01:31The chaos that controlled my mind.
01:01:35Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane and never to return again, but always in my heart.
01:01:45Oh, this love has taken its toll on me.
01:01:50And she said goodbye too many times before.
01:01:55And her heart is breaking in front of me.
01:02:00And I have no choice.
01:02:03Cause I won't say goodbye anymore.
01:02:06Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:02:15oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:02:15And I fix these broken things, repair your broken wings, and make sure everything's alright.
01:02:25My pressure on your hips, sticking my fingertips, every inch of you.
01:02:32Cause I know that's what you want me to do
01:02:35And this love has taken its toll on me
01:02:40And she said goodbye too many times before
01:02:45And her heart is breaking in front of me
01:02:50And I have no choice
01:02:52Cause I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:02Oh, I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:21Brayden, you own that.
01:03:23You made that so cool.
01:03:24You look cool.
01:03:25That was just so much fun.
01:03:27Yeah, it's the belt buckle.
01:03:29It's the necklace.
01:03:29It's the silk shirt and like the things coming off it.
01:03:32But yeah, I love the whole thing.
01:03:33The skinny jeans.
01:03:35Look what you did to him.
01:03:37I'm sorry.
01:03:38Please tell me somebody got that.
01:03:43The chair was trying to run from you.
01:03:45You know, the chair was trying to get away.
01:03:47Great job.
01:03:48Somehow I saved it.
01:03:50And anyway, talk about curvature of the back.
01:03:54You know, Luke, that was great television.
01:03:58So let me tell you, pink, the boots, the look, you took it out of the mic stand.
01:04:06You walked around and you gave us the ugly face.
01:04:10That's what we want.
01:04:11Give us more ugly face.
01:04:15I mean, it was such a great moment for you, Brayden.
01:04:18Like, seriously, you look like a rock star.
01:04:21You seemed more comfortable than I feel like I've ever seen you be on stage.
01:04:25And it was just working.
01:04:27Hey.
01:04:29Man, I saw you rehearse at 1130 a.m. this morning.
01:04:32You were saving some for this performance tonight.
01:04:34That was a different level of performance.
01:04:37Way to go.
01:04:38Brayden needs your votes to make it through the live eliminations at the end of the show.
01:04:43Two of the top seven are headed home, all based on your votes.
01:04:47So if you want this guy to stay, you got to vote now.
01:04:50One more time.
01:04:51That's right.
01:04:51The hair, the style at some point.
01:04:53I appreciate it.
01:04:54Way to go.
01:04:54I thought I'd kind of take a page of the year.
01:05:00Now, performing the Oscar-winning song by megastar Los Angeles native Billie Eilish.
01:05:06Here is Chris Tungson.
01:05:10I'll be singing What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish.
01:05:12It's one of my favorite songs.
01:05:14For a large part of my life, I didn't really have a whole lot of direction.
01:05:18Maybe lost who I was, lost hope.
01:05:20And this song kind of brings me back to that place, but also gives me hope for a future.
01:05:24And American Idol has given me hope for a future.
01:05:37I used to float, now I just fall down.
01:05:44I used to know, but I'm not sure now what I was made for.
01:05:57What was I made for?
01:06:04Taking a drive.
01:06:08Hours and I give.
01:06:11Work so alive.
01:06:14It turns out I'm not real.
01:06:18Just something you paid for.
01:06:24What was I made for.
01:06:28What was I made for?
01:06:51I don't know how to feel
01:07:01I think I forgot how to be happy
01:07:08Something I'm not, but something I can be
01:07:15Something I may afford
01:07:22What is I made for?
01:07:42Yeah, man, really special, beautiful moment.
01:07:46I mean, that's twice tonight. You have just slayed us with those moments.
01:07:50Whatever you ate for breakfast, eat it, keep eating it.
01:07:55You know, I'm going to say for a song that needs so much feeling,
01:08:00I think you felt it and you made us feel it.
01:08:03It was a great performance, man.
01:08:05Thank you so much.
01:08:06That was a moment.
01:08:07I felt like I was at an award show watching you do your thing.
01:08:12I just got very worried when you were singing
01:08:15because I have no idea what America is going to do with this.
01:08:18They need to vote.
01:08:19You guys need to vote out there.
01:08:21Yeah, yeah.
01:08:21Thank you, Carrie.
01:08:23Chris, what were you made for?
01:08:25That.
01:08:26Thank you so much.
01:08:32Come here.
01:08:33I'm not so sure what you were thinking about,
01:08:35but I think I have a guess.
01:08:36I appreciate you, bro.
01:08:37Well done.
01:08:38Beautiful to watch you sing that.
01:08:39Yeah, what's going to happen tonight?
01:08:41I don't know.
01:08:41Vote for Chris now on the American Idol accounts
01:08:44on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:47Find our pin voting post and comment with his name.
01:08:50You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
01:08:53Chris, everyone.
01:08:59The California Connections continue next
01:09:02with Hannah on some Merle Haggard.
01:09:05And Keela delivers Etta James.
01:09:09It's all right after this, live on American Idol.
01:09:11Then results.
01:09:20I feel good.
01:09:21I feel good.
01:09:22Welcome back live.
01:09:23I feel good, man.
01:09:24We're California dreaming with songs inspired by artists
01:09:27from the Golden State.
01:09:28Taking the stage now with a chart-topping Grammy-winning song
01:09:31by Merle Haggard.
01:09:33Here's Hannah Harper.
01:09:36The song that I'm singing this week is
01:09:38That's the Way Love Goes by Merle Haggard.
01:09:39And so I felt that it was a very fitting song for this week
01:09:42because it honors my relationship with my husband.
01:09:45He's out here keeping the fort down while I'm here.
01:09:47And it's been hard.
01:09:49I'm so thankful to have someone to lean against
01:09:51and know that I'm not doing it all by myself.
01:10:02That's the way love goes, babe.
01:10:08That's the music God made for all the world to see.
01:10:16That's the way love goes.
01:10:26I've been throwing horseshoes
01:10:32over my left shoulder
01:10:37And I've spent most all my life
01:10:41Searching for that four-leaf clover
01:10:46Yet you've ran with me
01:10:50Chasing my rainbow
01:10:56And honey, I love you too
01:11:00That's the way love goes
01:11:08That's the way love goes, babe
01:11:12That's the music God made
01:11:17For all the world to see
01:11:21It's never old
01:11:24It's never old
01:11:26Luton makes me sorry
01:11:32Say, honey, don't worry
01:11:37Don't you know I love you too
01:11:40That's the way love goes
01:11:49That's the way love goes
01:12:07All right, all right, all right
01:12:10Hannah, that was absolutely amazing
01:12:14You are looking like a star
01:12:16You're sounding like a star
01:12:19I guess you're getting close to that big star
01:12:22Love you, love you
01:12:23Thank you, I appreciate it
01:12:24I need you to promise me
01:12:25That you're going to make
01:12:26Like a proper version of that song
01:12:30It was perfect
01:12:32Perfect song choice
01:12:34Great look
01:12:35Like everything about it
01:12:36Was just absolutely
01:12:37It was just
01:12:37It sounded like you
01:12:38And it was just wonderful
01:12:40Thank you
01:12:40Yeah
01:12:42I felt like I got to know you
01:12:43In that song
01:12:44More than any other part of this show
01:12:47And it just felt like a lullaby
01:12:48Like a warm blanket
01:12:49Your voice is really good
01:12:50Very good
01:12:51Yeah, thanks so much
01:12:52Very good
01:12:56If you want to
01:12:57You're going to get to do this
01:12:58For a very long time
01:12:59This singing thing
01:13:00I mean, it was just really
01:13:02It's just watching you
01:13:03Be a star week in and week out
01:13:06Is that's what you are
01:13:07You're just a star
01:13:08Congratulations, welcome
01:13:10Thank you
01:13:10You just got it
01:13:13You have it
01:13:15And I think you want to do this
01:13:16For a long time
01:13:16Still a long time
01:13:18To keep Hannah's
01:13:20American Idol dream alive
01:13:21Vote for her right now
01:13:22It's ten votes
01:13:23For finals for voting method
01:13:25If you've never voted before
01:13:26Now is a good time to start
01:13:29Great job once again
01:13:30Thank you, Hannah
01:13:34In 1938
01:13:35The music icon
01:13:36Known as Etta James
01:13:37Was born in Los Angeles
01:13:39She'd go on
01:13:40To record this
01:13:41Blues and Soul
01:13:42Classic
01:13:43In 1967
01:13:44And tonight
01:13:45Keela Richardson
01:13:47Days Tribute
01:13:48Watch
01:13:50I'm singing Etta James
01:13:51I'd rather go blind
01:13:52Honestly, this is my first time
01:13:54Really listening to Etta James
01:13:55Dang, she's amazing
01:13:57She's from California
01:13:59And so
01:13:59When I heard her singing
01:14:00I'm like, man
01:14:01I gotta try to
01:14:02Embody this and give that
01:14:03Because they don't make music
01:14:04Like that no more
01:14:05And so
01:14:05I hope I can do her
01:14:06Some justice
01:14:16Something told me
01:14:18It was over
01:14:22Yeah
01:14:24When I saw you
01:14:25And her talking
01:14:32Something deep down
01:14:34In my soul
01:14:35Said cry, girl
01:14:37Cry, cry
01:14:40When I saw you
01:14:42And that girl
01:14:43Walking around
01:14:50I would rather
01:14:51I would rather
01:14:52I would rather go blind
01:14:53Boy
01:14:58Than to see you
01:14:59Walk away
01:15:00From me, child
01:15:02No, no, no, no
01:15:04So you see
01:15:06I love you so much
01:15:08I don't want to watch
01:15:10Leave me, baby
01:15:22See the reflection of the glass
01:15:26When I held to my lips
01:15:27Now, baby
01:15:32Reveal the tears
01:15:33That was on my face
01:15:36And, yeah, yeah
01:15:38Baby
01:15:40Baby
01:15:41I'm ready to go blind
01:15:44Boy, yeah
01:15:48Then I'll see you
01:15:50Walk away
01:15:51From me, child
01:15:53Hey, yeah
01:15:54And, baby
01:15:59I'm ready to go blind
01:16:05To see you
01:16:06Walk away
01:16:08From me, child
01:16:09Yeah
01:16:25Woo-hoo
01:16:27Woo-hoo
01:16:28Woo-hoo
01:16:43What they said
01:16:46Woo
01:16:51Oh, my gosh
01:16:55Oh, it's time for me to talk
01:16:57Oh, my God
01:16:57I mean, I know Jennifer Hudson
01:17:00Throws a shoe
01:17:01I don't have one
01:17:02I'm trying
01:17:02Like, should I throw
01:17:03My Spanx?
01:17:04I'm wearing, like, six pairs
01:17:05So I may be able to spare some
01:17:06But that was insane
01:17:07That was an iconic idol moment
01:17:10I feel
01:17:13Yeah, like
01:17:14I mean, tears just started
01:17:16Happening to me
01:17:17I was just starting to well up
01:17:19Just watching your growth
01:17:20It's so inspirational
01:17:21So inspirational
01:17:22Thank you, man
01:17:23Right
01:17:24Woo
01:17:26She's walking
01:17:27She's walking
01:17:28She's got the mic
01:17:29She's got the mic
01:17:31Let the congregation say
01:17:32Amen
01:17:33Amen
01:17:38Watching you sing that
01:17:40Then watching your mom
01:17:41Your family
01:17:42And the crowd react to you singing that
01:17:44Was a huge live moment tonight
01:17:46Keela wants to be in your top five
01:17:48Make that happen with your vote
01:17:51You can vote for Keela
01:17:53And all your favorites
01:17:54Using all five ways
01:17:55Remember, voting closes
01:17:56In the final commercial break
01:17:58Thank you
01:17:59Thank you
01:18:00See you soon
01:18:05Keep those votes coming
01:18:06For all your favorites
01:18:07After this
01:18:08Luke Bryan takes the stage
01:18:10Live with a must-see performance
01:18:12Of his new single
01:18:13Stay with us
01:18:14We're coming right back
01:18:25All right
01:18:26We're excited
01:18:27Welcome back to Idol
01:18:27Keep sending in your votes
01:18:29For who you want to see
01:18:30In your top five
01:18:31Next week
01:18:31Voting will close
01:18:32In this next commercial break
01:18:34Now
01:18:35It's time to welcome
01:18:36To the stage
01:18:37A guy we all know very well
01:18:38Who's always busy
01:18:39Cooking up something new
01:18:40Here to perform
01:18:41His latest single
01:18:42Country and she knows it
01:18:45Luke Bryan
01:18:46Get on your feet
01:18:47Let's go Luke
01:19:04Denim cut so high
01:19:06You can see the pockets
01:19:07Rantle tied up
01:19:08Mossy old cap
01:19:10Cold beer bottle done
01:19:12Peel the label off
01:19:13It takes a dirt road
01:19:15To make a girl like that
01:19:16She's certified
01:19:20County line
01:19:21She country and she knows it
01:19:24Everybody in here goes to
01:19:27Body like a river
01:19:29Just a rolling
01:19:30Tall boots stepping like
01:19:33One, two, one, two
01:19:34It don't matter where she's going
01:19:37Roots run deep
01:19:39But they can't hide
01:19:40Back down this country
01:19:42And she knows it
01:19:44And she knows she got this
01:19:47Country boy tonight
01:19:49Hey
01:19:54Her rock turns on
01:19:56When she hears Marina Delway
01:19:58The gall gets thicker
01:19:59When she's tipping back wide
01:20:01Psalm 42 tattooed
01:20:03On her ribcage
01:20:04I saw her dancing in the dark
01:20:06Last night
01:20:07She's certified
01:20:08Come on
01:20:10County line
01:20:12She country and she knows it
01:20:15Everybody in here does too
01:20:18Body like a river
01:20:20Just a rolling
01:20:21Tall boots stepping like
01:20:23One, two, one, two
01:20:25It don't matter where she's going
01:20:28Roots run deep
01:20:29But they can't hide
01:20:31Back down this country
01:20:33And she knows it
01:20:35And she knows she's got this
01:20:38Country boy tonight
01:20:39Hey
01:20:45No matter what I do
01:20:47Got her every little move
01:20:49From last night on my mind
01:20:51She's certified
01:20:53Come on
01:20:55County line
01:20:56She country and she knows it
01:21:00Everybody in here
01:21:02Everybody in here does too
01:21:03Body like a river
01:21:04Just a rolling
01:21:06Tall boots stepping like
01:21:08One, two, one, two
01:21:10It don't matter where she's going
01:21:12Roots run deep
01:21:14But they can't hide
01:21:16Back down this country
01:21:17And she knows it
01:21:20And she knows she's got this
01:21:22Country boy tonight
01:21:26All right
01:21:29She country and she knows it
01:21:33All right
01:21:36All right
01:21:44We did it, right?
01:21:45We did it
01:21:46Live, baby, live
01:21:57Back with you live
01:21:59Over the break
01:22:00The voting closed
01:22:01And the fates
01:22:02Of your top seven
01:22:03Were sealed
01:22:04Who will continue
01:22:06In the hopes of becoming
01:22:07The next American Idol
01:22:09And which two
01:22:10Will head home
01:22:11In just a few moments
01:22:13First big thank you
01:22:14To Nikki Glaser
01:22:15For being with us tonight
01:22:16Thank you, Nikki
01:22:17Great job
01:22:18It was a great
01:22:18So much fun
01:22:20Thank you
01:22:21Tonight was incredible
01:22:22Thank you all
01:22:23For these performances
01:22:24Are you ready
01:22:25For the results?
01:22:27Tom, dim the lights
01:22:29And here we go
01:22:36I can tell you
01:22:38We've had the highest vote
01:22:40Of the season
01:22:41An extremely tight race
01:22:44In no particular order
01:22:47After the nationwide vote
01:22:49The first person
01:22:52In your top five
01:22:54Is
01:22:57Keela
01:22:58Congratulations
01:23:07America
01:23:09After that vote
01:23:11After that vote
01:23:11You also
01:23:11Loved
01:23:14Brayden
01:23:22Next
01:23:23To join the others
01:23:25In the top five
01:23:27Is
01:23:30Jordan
01:23:37Also
01:23:38Getting that mentor
01:23:40Session
01:23:41From Randy Jackson
01:23:42And Paula Abdul
01:23:42It is
01:23:45Hannah
01:23:51So here we go
01:23:52It's down to Brooks
01:23:53Daniel and Chris
01:23:55Two headed home
01:23:56One will stay
01:23:59Thank you
01:24:00Thank you all
01:24:00Very much
01:24:00For an incredible season
01:24:01Good luck
01:24:02To you right now
01:24:06After the nationwide vote
01:24:09The final person
01:24:11In your top five
01:24:15Is
01:24:18Chris
01:24:19Congratulations
01:24:25Which means
01:24:27We say goodbye
01:24:28To Daniel and Brooks
01:24:29Let's hear it for them
01:24:30Everyone
01:24:30Thank you
01:24:34Say hello
01:24:35To your top five
01:24:36America
01:24:37We'll see you next week
01:24:39Until then
01:24:40Good night everyone
01:24:41Thank you
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