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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 08: Top 20 At Disney's Aulani Resort In Hawaii 1
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00:00:00Let's make tonight the weekend.
00:00:02I don't want to move.
00:00:05Thank you all very much.
00:00:07Appreciate that.
00:00:08Welcome to Aulani, a Disney resort and spa
00:00:10in Kowalina, Hawaii.
00:00:12We have got an amazing show for you tonight.
00:00:15But first, say hello to our judges.
00:00:18It is the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:00:23Here is Carrie Underwood.
00:00:28Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Kiki Palmer.
00:00:36And you got to keep it going.
00:00:39Make some noise for Luke Bryan.
00:00:42Telling not to send a baby, baby, I just don't run away.
00:00:47Luke Bryan.
00:00:50Luke.
00:00:51Luke.
00:00:53Luke.
00:00:55My apologies.
00:00:56Just give me one moment, everyone.
00:00:58I'm so sorry we just met and I already have to do this.
00:01:00It's been embarrassing.
00:01:14Ryan, what's up, buddy?
00:01:16Dude, where are you?
00:01:17I'm on the lazy river.
00:01:20It's amazing.
00:01:21We just started this show, Luke.
00:01:23The show started.
00:01:24Oh, my God.
00:01:26I'm late.
00:01:27Oh, shoot.
00:01:28I'm late.
00:01:34I'm late.
00:01:35Oh, come on.
00:01:36Oh, my God.
00:01:37I'm sorry, everyone.
00:01:39I'm on my way.
00:01:40How did you miss the crew call, Luke?
00:01:42Somebody gave me the wrong time.
00:01:45Hold on.
00:01:46Are you standing in front of the Dole Whip stand?
00:01:49Do I see Dole Whips?
00:01:51That sounds delicious.
00:01:52You guys all in?
00:01:53Yeah.
00:01:54Luke looks like about 13 we need.
00:01:5713 Dole Whips?
00:01:58Hang on.
00:01:59Anybody else want some?
00:02:03Sorry.
00:02:04All right, get ready.
00:02:06I'm coming in cold.
00:02:14Who lost one?
00:02:18Well, the gang is all here, so we can do it.
00:02:22This is American Idol.
00:02:25This week, tonight, the weekend, I don't want to win, I don't want to win, I don't want to win.
00:02:54We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning country mega superstar Brad Paisley.
00:03:00And Emmy-winning actress and singer Kiki Palmer, guiding the hopefuls.
00:03:07And bonus, Kiki's also joining the panel with your judges.
00:03:13Tonight, America, your vote kicks off, and we've got huge game-changing news about how you'll be voting all season
00:03:19long.
00:03:19We're saying goodbye to the American Idol app, but we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before.
00:03:25Along with text and online voting, for the first time in Idol history, you can vote on social media.
00:03:32Just head to at American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:03:36Find our pinned official voting post.
00:03:38And by commenting with the first name of the hopeful you're rooting for, you can write one name per comment,
00:03:44which equals one vote.
00:03:46Pretty easy, right?
00:03:46Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful, per platform, and voting method.
00:03:52That's 50 total votes for your favorites.
00:03:54So go big, go all in, max them out, and take a look at the talented voices from across the
00:04:00nation who you're voting on tonight.
00:04:03They are ready for you.
00:04:07First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Micaiah.
00:04:18Nice to meet you.
00:04:19Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:21Nice to meet you.
00:04:22Nice to meet you.
00:04:22Kiki Palmer, like, out of all people, Kiki Palmer.
00:04:25That's who I'm mentoring with.
00:04:27That is like insane.
00:04:28That is crazy.
00:04:29I love her.
00:04:30She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 2025 NAACP Image Award.
00:04:34How are you feeling being here?
00:04:35I'm feeling great.
00:04:35I feel amazing.
00:04:37First time in Hawaii?
00:04:38Yes.
00:04:39Very first time.
00:04:40Fabulous.
00:04:40I remember growing up, we were struggling at a point in time, and I never thought that I would be
00:04:46on this journey and to be where I am today.
00:04:48Man, it feels so good being out here, the sun, the beach.
00:04:53I feel like I'm living a life.
00:04:54The experience, I'm grateful for it all.
00:04:58What are you going to be singing today?
00:04:59Today, I'm going to be singing Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande.
00:05:02Woo!
00:05:02I can't wait to hear what you got.
00:05:04Okay, let's do it.
00:05:04Yeah, do your thing.
00:05:05Let's do it, let's do it.
00:05:05She got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:10You didn't miss a note.
00:05:11She didn't miss a note.
00:05:12She didn't miss a note.
00:05:13That was incredible.
00:05:15I'm for it.
00:05:15If I were to say anything, it's just another little element you could sprinkle on.
00:05:19It's talking to the audience.
00:05:20Mm-hmm.
00:05:20As that in, vamp out comes in, just being like, sing it with me or whatever.
00:05:24You know, give you a little moment.
00:05:25Wait a minute to you.
00:05:27Come on.
00:05:28B to the A to the E to the G.
00:05:31Her ease on stage and this innate star quality.
00:05:34Charisma.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36She'll, if she tries that, it'll work.
00:05:40Don't change a thing, I think.
00:05:41I'm not.
00:05:42Yes.
00:05:46She got her body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time.
00:05:53Oh.
00:05:53She got her body like a Cadillac, but I can see you into overdrive.
00:06:00You've been waiting for that.
00:06:02Come on.
00:06:03Come on.
00:06:04Spring your back.
00:06:06See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:06:09You need a cool girl to blow your mind.
00:06:11Hey.
00:06:12Bang, bang into the room.
00:06:15Hey.
00:06:16Bang, bang, call over you.
00:06:18I need your craving.
00:06:19Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:06:22Wait a minute to you.
00:06:24Hey.
00:06:25Hey.
00:06:25Bang, bang, there goes your heart.
00:06:27I know you want it.
00:06:28Swag, bang, beat up my card.
00:06:31I need your craving.
00:06:32Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:06:35Hey.
00:06:35Wait a minute to you.
00:06:37Hey.
00:06:38She might have let you hold her head just soon, but I'm going to show you how to graduate.
00:06:43Come on.
00:06:44No, I don't need to hear you talk to talk.
00:06:47Just come and show me what your mama gave.
00:06:51You got a bad dream.
00:06:53Hold on.
00:06:54Now, but don't say a thing.
00:06:57See, anybody could be bad to you.
00:07:00You need a good girl to blow your mind.
00:07:05Oh, I know you are that.
00:07:07Hey, hey, I let you have it.
00:07:10Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:07:13Wait a minute to your heart.
00:07:17Oh, I know you are that.
00:07:20Oh, I let you have it.
00:07:23Wait a minute, let me take you there.
00:07:26Wait a minute to your heart.
00:07:28Say it with me today to the A to the E to the G.
00:07:32Come on.
00:07:33Come on.
00:07:35See, anybody could be good to you.
00:07:38You need a big girl to blow your mind.
00:07:45Yeah.
00:07:47Yeah.
00:07:52There it is.
00:07:56It's a big finish.
00:07:57It's a big finish.
00:07:58Hey, everyone.
00:07:59Great to see you in Hawaii.
00:08:00Aloha.
00:08:01Aloha.
00:08:02Got the Aloha spirit.
00:08:03Did she engage with you?
00:08:04I think she did.
00:08:05Yes.
00:08:05The member is coming back.
00:08:07Well, judges, did you feel it as well?
00:08:09Let's start with you, Lionel.
00:08:10What do you think?
00:08:11Did we feel it?
00:08:12Did we feel it?
00:08:16That's how you start a show off.
00:08:17Come on.
00:08:18Come on.
00:08:18Come on.
00:08:19Come on.
00:08:19Come on.
00:08:21Talk about a crowd pleaser.
00:08:24Boom.
00:08:25From the moment that you stepped out, you had the audience engaged.
00:08:29Now, in the first verse, did something happen real quick?
00:08:32Oh, maybe real, real quick.
00:08:34Your recovery?
00:08:37It was insane.
00:08:39It felt like a quick moment, but then you breezed right through and kept the energy up high the
00:08:42whole time.
00:08:43It was incredible, girl.
00:08:46Insane.
00:08:48I mean, you understood the assignment.
00:08:50Yes, right.
00:08:51You're the first one up.
00:08:52And, I mean, you came out and you delivered.
00:08:54I went back and I rewatched your audition.
00:08:56And, like, you just have notes on notes on notes on notes.
00:08:59And, here, you got to show us that you not only can sing, but you are a performer.
00:09:05That's right.
00:09:09You ain't in Arkansas no more, so.
00:09:12Come on.
00:09:12I mean, your outfit's great.
00:09:14Your whole presentation and the energy was just through the roof.
00:09:17And, uh, just watching the crowd react is what it's all about.
00:09:24Starting us off up tempo.
00:09:26Micaiah needs your votes to move on in the competition.
00:09:28You can vote for her online via text or, for the first time ever, by commenting Micaiah's
00:09:33name on our official American Idol voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:09:38Micaiah, everyone.
00:09:39Thank you very much.
00:09:45All right.
00:09:45Lots to do coming up.
00:09:46Jake Vista delivers some Huey Lewis and the news right here from Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:09:52More idols right here.
00:10:03Back with you on Idol, where we love highlighting the great work being done by Make-A-Wish.
00:10:08I want you to meet eight-year-old Harper Wright here, our superstar, who is bravely facing ongoing
00:10:15treatment for a brain tumor.
00:10:17She wished to visit us here at American Idol with her family here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:10:23You're a star.
00:10:24Are you having a good time?
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:27All right.
00:10:27Well, we love your energy.
00:10:28We love your spirit.
00:10:30Aloha to Harper, please.
00:10:31Aloha.
00:10:32Aloha.
00:10:34Give it to me.
00:10:35Good job.
00:10:37Disney's worked alongside our friends at Make-A-Wish for nearly 45 years and is proud
00:10:42to grant a Disney wish every hour of every day.
00:10:45You can learn more at wish.org slash Disney.
00:10:48Now, here's how Brad Pais and Kiki Palmer took the reins with singer-songwriter Jake Thistle.
00:10:53You ready?
00:10:54Come on.
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:58You've been performing since you were nine.
00:10:59Yeah.
00:11:00From nine to 15, I could play bars because I was young enough where nobody would ever think
00:11:04to serve me.
00:11:04I was the same way.
00:11:05I did bars from the time I was 10 until I left and it actually scared me off alcohol
00:11:11for a long time.
00:11:12Yeah.
00:11:13We come from different parts of the country and we play different styles of music, but we
00:11:17still have a lot of shared experiences and so I had a great time talking to Brad about
00:11:20that.
00:11:20I'm singing The Power of Love by Huey Lewis.
00:11:22Oh my God.
00:11:23So that's one of my favorite songs of all time.
00:11:25The power of love is a curious thing.
00:11:29Make a one man weep, make another man sing.
00:11:33You're a tremendous player.
00:11:35That's so kind of you.
00:11:36That is so perfectly done.
00:11:39That's a power of love.
00:11:42Yes!
00:11:43That's a high song.
00:11:44Huey always sang higher than you think.
00:11:48There's something about that voice of his, but in your case too, go for those high ones.
00:11:52Power, you feel the power.
00:11:54Jake makes it effortless and sometimes you want to make it look hard.
00:11:59I had a record exec once tell me, make it look hard tonight.
00:12:02And so I played a solo that's not that hard.
00:12:05And I was just like, and like in the middle.
00:12:08And the cover of the newspaper the next day was that shot.
00:12:11There's sort of a power about getting out there and really, you know, going for it with facial expressions and
00:12:16body language.
00:12:17And that was great advice for him to give me.
00:12:19I can't wait to see how this goes.
00:12:20This is all going to come down to the stage presence that you show, I think, on a song like
00:12:25this.
00:12:25Thank you guys so much.
00:12:26You're great, man.
00:12:27Yeah!
00:12:27It really means the world.
00:12:39The power of love is a curious thing.
00:12:43Make one man win, make another man save.
00:12:48Change your heart to a little wider.
00:12:51More than a feeling, that's a power of love.
00:12:59Don't need money, don't take that.
00:13:03Don't need no credit card to ride this train.
00:13:07It's strong and it's sudden, but it's cruel sometimes.
00:13:11Might just save your life.
00:13:15You say that all that in love is fair.
00:13:20Yeah, but you don't care.
00:13:23With a little help from above, you feel the power of love.
00:13:31You feel the power of love.
00:13:34You feel the power of love.
00:14:03You feel the power of love.
00:14:12You feel the power of love.
00:14:17You feel the power of love.
00:14:21Yeah, you feel the power of love
00:14:26You feel the power of love
00:14:34Yes!
00:14:37The Power of Love, the Back to the Future soundtrack,
00:14:40Hugh Lewis and the News, you wanted to bring the energy.
00:14:43I think it was mission accomplished.
00:14:44Thank you so much.
00:14:45Let's get to the judges on this one.
00:14:47Lionel?
00:14:47Did I detect this sexy, sexy Jake?
00:14:53And then, did you notice, judges,
00:14:56I've never seen you when you get the ugly face.
00:14:58That means you're seeing your heart out, man.
00:15:01I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for.
00:15:04Bring it!
00:15:04Thank you so much.
00:15:05Bring it!
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:08Brad told me to make it look hard.
00:15:11Bring it.
00:15:12Every time we see you perform,
00:15:14your number one thing is you always look like
00:15:16you're in control of the moment
00:15:17and you're comfortable
00:15:18and it looks professional.
00:15:20We've seen you do more laid-back stuff,
00:15:23so it was really fun to see you branch out,
00:15:25do kind of some rock and roll,
00:15:27and that was the best example
00:15:29that I've seen you do that thus far.
00:15:31Great job.
00:15:32Thank you so much.
00:15:32I love how, just even at the beginning,
00:15:35like, everybody is kind of bringing
00:15:37different sides of themselves.
00:15:39Yeah.
00:15:39Like, we know you have a great voice.
00:15:40You're such an old soul and all that,
00:15:42but you just look like you were having fun.
00:15:44Paisley gave you some really great notes on the guitar.
00:15:47You had some Paisley moves going on in the best way.
00:15:50I'll take it.
00:15:51Thank you so much.
00:15:51It means a lot.
00:15:54I mean, it was fabulous.
00:15:55You could tell that you were so at home on stage,
00:15:58and that moment when you stopped playing
00:15:59and you really leaned in,
00:16:01it was great to see how you were connecting to the crowd.
00:16:03I mean, it felt like a party out here.
00:16:04You saw how all the girls were screaming.
00:16:07Thank you guys so much.
00:16:08I really appreciate it.
00:16:10Steph, you have the power to keep men running.
00:16:13Vote for Jake online, via text, and on social media.
00:16:16Just comment his first name
00:16:17under our official pinned voting post
00:16:19on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:22You can vote up to 10 times per finalist on each platform.
00:16:25Jake, this is still America.
00:16:26Thank you, buddy.
00:16:27Thank you so much.
00:16:27Appreciate it. Good job.
00:16:31All right, on the other side,
00:16:33Genevieve Hayward on a huge Chaperone hit.
00:16:36But first, Idle winner Imtongi
00:16:38is back here on Oahu with his newest single.
00:16:41Plus, he joins forces with former finalist
00:16:43Thunderstorm Artis on a showstopper.
00:16:46For all y'all and y'all, we'll be right back.
00:16:58Back with you on Idle.
00:17:00Right now, we're excited to welcome back
00:17:02an unforgettable Idle talent
00:17:04whose musical journey started right here on Oahu.
00:17:07Performing the title track of his debut album,
00:17:10Good For My Soul,
00:17:12its 2023 winner,
00:17:14Imtongi!
00:17:24You're good for my soul
00:17:29Your shine is always shining in my sky
00:17:35Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies
00:17:40Now, girl, you got me feeling like I'm falling
00:17:43You know the only reason that I'm calling
00:17:46Is to tell you that I'm missing kissing
00:17:48your sweet lips tonight
00:17:54Girl, I gotta tell you right now
00:17:58You're good for my soul
00:18:01You're good for my soul
00:18:03A place that I go
00:18:04Where I call home
00:18:10You're all that I need
00:18:13The air that I breathe
00:18:16I'm letting you know
00:18:19You're good for my soul
00:18:22So your love
00:18:24So your love
00:18:29So your love
00:18:29Makes you wanna sing
00:18:31Makes you wanna sing
00:18:36You're good for my soul
00:18:39A place that I go
00:18:42Where I call home
00:18:48You're all that I need
00:18:51The air that I breathe
00:18:53I'm letting you know
00:18:56You're good for my soul
00:19:06Everybody give it up for Thunderstorm RT
00:19:09Come on!
00:19:17How y'all doing?
00:19:31On the island
00:19:34We do it island-style
00:19:39From the mountain to the ocean
00:19:41From the windward to the U.S. side
00:19:47Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice
00:19:51Beef stew on the stove
00:19:53Blooming salmon on the ice
00:19:55We eat and drink and we sing all day
00:19:59Conning kapila in the Odawian way
00:20:02On the island
00:20:33We do it island-style
00:20:34On the island
00:20:35We do it island-style
00:20:41From the mountain to the ocean
00:20:44From the windward to the leeward side
00:20:47Come on!
00:20:49On the island
00:20:51We do it island-style
00:20:57From the mountain to the ocean
00:21:00From the windward to the leeward side
00:21:05From the mountain to the ocean
00:21:07From the windward to the leeward side
00:21:12From the windward to the ocean
00:21:21Thunderstorm RT
00:21:22And songy
00:21:23Hi there, guys!
00:21:24Good to see you, buddy!
00:21:25Good to see you, man!
00:21:26Good to see you, buddy!
00:21:27Welcome back!
00:21:28I can't believe it!
00:21:29Here we are once again
00:21:31Feeling that island-style
00:21:33Thunderstorm, it was just last year, wasn't it?
00:21:35Man, it was just last year
00:21:35But it feels like
00:21:36Feels like just a week ago
00:21:37Really?
00:21:38Yeah!
00:21:39Yeah, well, congratulations on everything
00:21:41I'd like to see you up here
00:21:42Making it look easy once again
00:21:43And look at this superstar!
00:21:44Ian Boney!
00:21:46What's up?
00:21:47What's up?
00:21:49How's life changed for you
00:21:50Since we did all of this
00:21:52And announced you the winner of American Idol?
00:21:54Man, it's been crazy
00:21:56Just touring around the world
00:21:57And just
00:21:59It wouldn't have happened
00:22:00Even if it wasn't for American Idol
00:22:01So, come on
00:22:02We love you, buddy
00:22:03We love you, too
00:22:04It's great to see you guys come back
00:22:06Good to see you
00:22:07For us
00:22:07By the way, Ian's debut album is available now
00:22:10So, check that out
00:22:12Woo!
00:22:13Thunderstorm's new single, Storybook
00:22:15Is also out now
00:22:16And their version
00:22:17Of Island Style
00:22:19Is available right this moment
00:22:21Check it out
00:22:23Thunderstorm
00:22:23Ian
00:22:24Thank you very much
00:22:30Now
00:22:31Hoping to follow in their footsteps
00:22:33And make it through tonight
00:22:35Is Genevieve Hayward
00:22:39Aulani has been absolutely incredible
00:22:42Because we are here for a competition
00:22:44It does help
00:22:45When you're in those peak pressure moments
00:22:46To be able to look around
00:22:47And be like, okay
00:22:48Look at that palm tree
00:22:51That palm tree's chilling
00:22:52I'm gonna be chilling, you know
00:22:55I'm feeling pretty zenned out
00:22:56That feels good
00:22:57This was a much-needed zen moment
00:23:04You're funny
00:23:08For this round, I'll be singing
00:23:09Pink Pony Club by Chaperone
00:23:11Pink Pony Club
00:23:13I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach
00:23:16I was floored by Genevieve
00:23:18Yes
00:23:18She knows who she is already
00:23:20Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:23:23Singing
00:23:24Pink Pony Club
00:23:26I'm gonna keep on dancing at the beach
00:23:29It's a real sort of rock and roll energy
00:23:31Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:23:35All of this spontaneity
00:23:37Just like the whimsy
00:23:38When you were starting
00:23:39And you're laughing
00:23:39And just do it
00:23:40Just do it
00:23:41I'm not sure if there's like
00:23:42Something they can do
00:23:43In the beginning
00:23:44Before you get into the song
00:23:45But I almost wanted to meet you
00:23:46In the intro
00:23:48Yeah
00:23:48Before you get into the song
00:23:49Because I feel like that's you
00:23:51Like kind of bring the personality
00:23:52Like right out the gate
00:23:53Yes
00:23:53Kiki almost immediately
00:23:55Like saw me as a person
00:23:56She's like, you're a showman
00:23:58So we worked on kind of incorporating
00:24:00A little bit of that
00:24:00Kind of attitude to it
00:24:03American Idol
00:24:05It's Genevieve
00:24:05Are you all ready to go to the
00:24:07Pink Pony Club?
00:24:09Yes, we are
00:24:10I just hope that
00:24:11What I want to show
00:24:12Comes out the right way
00:24:13On that stage
00:24:13Pink Pony Club
00:24:23All right
00:24:24I'm gonna need some help
00:24:25On this one, y'all
00:24:25Okay
00:24:27Your eyes find her
00:24:28Yeah
00:24:29I know
00:24:30You want me to stay
00:24:32I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in L.A.
00:24:38I heard that there's a special place
00:24:42Boys and girls can all be queens every single day
00:24:46I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee
00:24:51Here's Santa Monica
00:24:53I swear it's calling me
00:24:56Won't make my mama proud
00:24:58It's gonna cause a scene
00:25:00She sees her baby girl
00:25:02I know she's gonna scream
00:25:05God, what have you done?
00:25:08You're a Pink Pony girl
00:25:09And you dance at the club
00:25:12Oh, mama
00:25:14I'm just having fun
00:25:16On the stage in my heels
00:25:19That's where I belong
00:25:21Down at the
00:25:22Pink Pony Club
00:25:24I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:27At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:29I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:31Down with Hollywood
00:25:33I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:25:36At the Pink Pony Club
00:25:38Pink Pony Club
00:25:44Oh, mama
00:25:49Sing it!
00:25:50Oh, mama
00:25:50Oh, mama
00:25:55Oh, mama
00:25:58Oh, mama
00:25:58Let's sing it!
00:25:59Pink Pony Club
00:26:00I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:02At the Pink Pony Club
00:26:05I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:26:07Yeah!
00:26:07You're just hot in one day!
00:26:11Ooh!
00:26:12It's까지 love.
00:26:14Yeah!
00:26:15Baby, baby.
00:26:16Ah!
00:26:20war is still the time.
00:26:21Oh!
00:26:21Baby, baby!
00:26:23Baby movie!
00:26:26habilcks.
00:26:38You are who you are, wherever you are.
00:26:41There you go.
00:26:43Singing that anthem, right?
00:26:45Singing that anthem.
00:26:47Judges, did you feel that anthem, Lionel?
00:26:49Did I feel it?
00:26:51Are you kidding me?
00:26:52It almost blew my wig off.
00:26:54What are you talking about?
00:26:55There's nothing more exciting when someone opens their mouths and it comes out clear, strong, powerful.
00:27:04It was amazing.
00:27:05I love what you did.
00:27:05Thank you, Lionel.
00:27:08I remember early on when you were talking about what kind of artist you wanted to be.
00:27:13You wanted to occupy that pop rock space.
00:27:16I love that you took this giant pop anthem and toughened it up a little bit.
00:27:21I love the gloves.
00:27:22I love the outfit.
00:27:23The second you walk out on stage, it's like, what's this girl about to do?
00:27:28And it's fun.
00:27:30You were having fun with it.
00:27:31Thank you, Carrie.
00:27:32Yeah, keep bringing the energy like that.
00:27:34I told Carrie, kind of whispered to her, I'm like, every time you're on stage, my eyes are just able
00:27:39to find you.
00:27:40When you walk out, you're like...
00:27:42Not the boot.
00:27:43It's you.
00:27:44No, it's not the boots.
00:27:45My eyes go to you, and that's what stars have to have happen to be a star.
00:27:50I just loved how you commanded it, and you're having fun in the moment.
00:27:54Thank you so much.
00:27:55I love the way that you let the stage know right out.
00:27:58Like, y'all, hey, we're here to have fun.
00:28:00I'm going to need some help with y'all on this one.
00:28:02You're so you on stage.
00:28:03You have such a unique vibe.
00:28:05You did excellent.
00:28:06I was in the Pink Pony Club.
00:28:08Yes, Kareem.
00:28:09You're fabulous.
00:28:11And I got to say, you guys did a really good job helping me out on that.
00:28:16Audience is a huge part of being up here and finding that confidence, so thanks to you guys.
00:28:23Genevieve Hayward, everyone.
00:28:24She wants to make it to be a top 14.
00:28:26So vote now if you want that, too.
00:28:29Text voting is available to subscribers of all wireless carriers.
00:28:33You can also vote by going to our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, and commenting.
00:28:39The first thing of the person you want to vote for.
00:28:43Genevieve, well done.
00:28:44Thank you very much.
00:28:45Good luck.
00:28:45Thank you, Ryan.
00:28:45All right.
00:28:46See you later.
00:28:52We're going to take a quick breather, but we're gearing up for schoolteacher Daniel Stallworth
00:28:58and his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie.
00:29:02Idol is back in just a few minutes.
00:29:04Whoa.
00:29:12Well, here we are.
00:29:13Welcome back to American Idol straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu.
00:29:17You're in the driver's seat and voting for all your favorites.
00:29:19Remember, when you're voting on socials, weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment
00:29:24and keep those votes coming all night long.
00:29:27Daniel Stallworth is hoping you send some his way.
00:29:30Here he is with Brad and Kiki.
00:29:36I've heard a little bit about what you do, but tell us.
00:29:38So you are?
00:29:39I'm a schoolteacher.
00:29:40Elementary music schoolteacher.
00:29:42So how old are the students?
00:29:43They are ages 4 to 11.
00:29:45Before I left, I had a student tell me, good luck, Mr. Stallworth.
00:29:48Oh, man.
00:29:48You are going to make it.
00:29:50Don't give up.
00:29:50Oh, my goodness.
00:29:52And that's my motto.
00:29:52This little nose.
00:29:53That is great.
00:29:54Love the letter that his student left him, encouraging him on this.
00:29:57I have a soft spot in my heart for schoolteachers, my mother being one.
00:30:00And it's like to see a teacher where you know there's a school watching.
00:30:05I'm missing the kids at school for sure, but it's great to have some time to chase my dreams
00:30:09and just simply relax.
00:30:11I feel like a kid all over again.
00:30:14Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:30:16For this round, I'll be performing All Night Long by Lana Richie.
00:30:19That is bold.
00:30:20That's going for it.
00:30:22That is swinging through the fence.
00:30:23I chose that song because it's a party vibe.
00:30:25We're in Hawaii.
00:30:26I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion.
00:30:29We're going to party, karamu, fiesta forever.
00:30:35It's a classic song.
00:30:36I don't know who doesn't love this song.
00:30:37I've never sung it live.
00:30:39Yeah.
00:30:39Well, I'm standing here in front of him.
00:30:40I'll just do it.
00:30:41Yes!
00:30:41Yeah, for the first time.
00:30:42All night long.
00:30:45It could be a tricky move doing All Night Long in Lionel.
00:30:48Yeah, that's the riskiest thing anybody's doing.
00:30:52All Night Long!
00:30:57Yeah!
00:30:59Great voice!
00:31:00So this is like the first I've heard an echo through here that somebody said?
00:31:04Are you going to acknowledge Lionel sitting there a little bit?
00:31:07Got to.
00:31:07You got to call Lionel out.
00:31:08I got to get him up.
00:31:08Oh, I'm out.
00:31:09I got to get him up.
00:31:09I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel.
00:31:12If you need me to help you get Lionel up dancing, I'm going to be like.
00:31:16Singing this song is definitely a risk, but I would love to honor Lionel Richie.
00:31:21I definitely want to do this song justice.
00:31:38Well, my friends, the time has come.
00:31:44Raise the roof and have some fun.
00:31:47Way to go!
00:31:48Throw away the work to be done.
00:31:54Let the music play on.
00:31:59We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, wherever.
00:32:05Come on, y'all.
00:32:06Come on and sing it on.
00:32:08We're going to party, caramble, fiesta, wherever.
00:32:14Come on and sing it on.
00:32:16All night long, all night long.
00:32:24All night long, all night long.
00:32:24Come on, man.
00:32:25All night, all night long.
00:32:30All night, all night long.
00:32:33Put that phone down, boy.
00:32:36Come on.
00:32:36Once you get started, you can't sit down.
00:32:42Woo!
00:32:44Woo!
00:32:45Woo!
00:32:45We're going to party and see how we play.
00:32:48Come on, y'all.
00:32:50Come on.
00:32:51See how we play, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:32:54Lionel, this is for you.
00:32:57Come on.
00:32:59Come on.
00:32:59Come on.
00:33:00Yeah, chambodambo.
00:33:01Way to party, oh, we're going.
00:33:04Oh, chambodambo.
00:33:05Let me hear you.
00:33:06Come on.
00:33:07Come on.
00:33:09Come on.
00:33:10Come on.
00:33:11Come on.
00:33:12Come on.
00:33:14Come on.
00:33:15Come on.
00:33:18Come on.
00:33:19Come on.
00:33:19Come on.
00:33:19Come on.
00:33:20Come on.
00:33:20Come on.
00:33:21Come on.
00:33:21All night.
00:33:22OK.
00:33:23I said everyone you'll meet.
00:33:25Jamming in the street.
00:33:27All night long.
00:33:29Ya oh.
00:33:30All night.
00:33:31All night long.
00:33:36All night long.
00:33:44Oh, goodness.
00:33:47He showed a different deal there.
00:33:50He showed a different deal.
00:33:53I'm going to give a compliment that I've never said before.
00:33:57A lot of people will try to do that song.
00:34:01You took the song and made it yours.
00:34:04It was amazing.
00:34:06Now, I am telling you, if you put that out tomorrow,
00:34:11I'll spin it with you.
00:34:12You got it?
00:34:16Lionel, to that point, you see people try and mimic you too much?
00:34:19Yeah, I mean, the problem is they try to sing it like I sing it.
00:34:22Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23He took it and just flipped it on his side
00:34:26and made it a totally new song.
00:34:29And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing.
00:34:33Props.
00:34:35Daniel, it was so good.
00:34:36I was sad it didn't last all night long.
00:34:40I loved it.
00:34:41And when we heard you do it yesterday, the vocals were great.
00:34:43And it was the vibe.
00:34:44But seeing you with the band and the way that you were engaging
00:34:46with the audience, I mean, you saw us dancing, man.
00:34:48You brought it to life.
00:34:49It was excellent.
00:34:52Daniel, your voice is insane.
00:34:55It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it.
00:34:59And you weren't trying to copy, you were trying to be you.
00:35:02Exactly.
00:35:02And I could see you starting to loosen up a little bit.
00:35:05I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more.
00:35:09Don't think about so much what you're doing.
00:35:12Just have some fun with it.
00:35:14Keep getting looser.
00:35:16You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there.
00:35:19I love it.
00:35:20He can barely move, but look at that.
00:35:22Engage the core.
00:35:23Engage the core.
00:35:25But Mr. Serious, that's what I'm going to start calling you.
00:35:28You are really, really serious about this.
00:35:30But what that performance just showed me is you might be the best singer
00:35:34in this competition.
00:35:35Oh!
00:35:37Luke!
00:35:38That's right.
00:35:38And so take that seriously, but not too seriously.
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:43A couple months ago, you were teaching kids in a classroom,
00:35:47and now you're out here learning this whole new world.
00:35:50But you showed me a big old voice tonight.
00:35:53Big sign.
00:35:54Big sign.
00:35:55Big sign.
00:35:57If you want to see Daniel in the top 14,
00:35:59you can vote for him right now online via text
00:36:02or at the official American Idol social account on Facebook,
00:36:06Instagram, and TikTok voting.
00:36:08Claire and Nate Ultham until 6 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
00:36:11Once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir.
00:36:14Great job.
00:36:15Appreciate you.
00:36:16Looking good.
00:36:20Check it out when we come back.
00:36:22Industry platinum ticket winner, Kindle takes on Noah Kahn,
00:36:26right here on the Idol stage at Disney's Aulani Resort.
00:36:30Don't miss it.
00:36:30Be right back.
00:36:42Isn't that a beautiful sight?
00:36:44Welcome back to Idol.
00:36:46You're calling the shots all show long for who you want to see
00:36:49in your top 14.
00:36:51Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online, via text,
00:36:54and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:36:57Kiki is with us tonight.
00:36:58Yeah!
00:36:59Woo!
00:36:59So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style.
00:37:02How are you enjoying being on the panel, Kiki?
00:37:04I mean, this is fabulous.
00:37:06I'm up here with incredible company.
00:37:07I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now.
00:37:09My brand new old friend.
00:37:10Yeah.
00:37:10I mean, I'm just having the time of my life, and of course, with all of you guys.
00:37:16Now, Kari, I was just thinking about this.
00:37:17You're not the only one up there who got their start in the Idol family.
00:37:22Kiki auditioned for American Idol Juniors.
00:37:26What?
00:37:28I remember, because I was hosting it, she was nine years old.
00:37:33What?
00:37:34And you know, Kiki, I happened to find the receipts.
00:37:37No!
00:37:40Watch what we have unearthed.
00:37:42Kari!
00:37:42No!
00:37:43What?
00:37:44So, Kiki, you're going to be a huge, huge star.
00:37:47No!
00:37:47I want to know what you're going to do with all your money.
00:37:49No, they did not.
00:37:51I'm going to get a house.
00:37:52I'm going to give some money to my parents, that's what they did to me for my life.
00:37:57Oh, that is...
00:37:57And then I'm going to help them with their taxes.
00:38:01What would you say to your family?
00:38:03I would say, I love you, everybody.
00:38:05I'll never forget you.
00:38:06Not one bit.
00:38:07No matter what.
00:38:08And I won't change.
00:38:10Because you rock.
00:38:12That's amazing.
00:38:13Who are you?
00:38:15Watch this!
00:38:17Watch this!
00:38:19Watch this!
00:38:21Watch this!
00:38:21That's cool tonight!
00:38:24What's that?
00:38:25Share the price of life!
00:38:27Sweat!
00:38:28Oh!
00:38:31Woo!
00:38:32That's cool!
00:38:33That's cool tonight!
00:38:35Yo!
00:38:37That's cool!
00:38:37Oh, my God!
00:38:38That's so good!
00:38:43Thank you, darling!
00:38:44Oh, my God!
00:38:46Oh, my God!
00:38:47Oh, my God!
00:38:48You guys!
00:38:52That...
00:38:53You guys!
00:38:54Where did you dig that up?
00:38:56Well, it was difficult, but we found it about an hour ago.
00:39:03You were destined to be a star.
00:39:04Absolutely.
00:39:04That was absolutely magical when we saw you there at nine years old.
00:39:08Oh, my goodness!
00:39:09Ryan, why did you pick me back then?
00:39:11I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not.
00:39:15Thank you!
00:39:16Hey, Chris, I do think you know that song that she was dancing to there in the audition, right?
00:39:21Could you just maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm?
00:39:26Come on, now.
00:39:28Hey!
00:39:34Woo!
00:39:36Let's go, Lana.
00:39:37Let's go.
00:39:38Let's get it!
00:39:39Hey.
00:39:40Hey.
00:39:40Hey!
00:39:42Oh!
00:39:43Oh!
00:39:43Oh!
00:39:44Oh!
00:39:44Oh, I don't think it's it.
00:39:45All right, first time.
00:39:55Kiki Palmer, everybody.
00:39:56Yes!
00:39:57So good, honey.
00:40:00So insane.
00:40:01Oh, my gosh.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03Up next in starting her own idol journey
00:40:06is Nashville, Tennessee's Kindle.
00:40:08Here we go.
00:40:12We're dark funny.
00:40:14I still don't have words for it.
00:40:15I'm so grateful to be here.
00:40:18That was so cool.
00:40:19And I got the platinum ticket.
00:40:21The industry platinum ticket goes to Kindle.
00:40:32Having the industry people choose me, I'm just honored.
00:40:36It shows me that I'm supposed to be here.
00:40:39This round, I am singing a Noah Kahn song
00:40:42called Call Your Mom.
00:40:43Oh, your spike rolling again.
00:40:46I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm going to use the guitar
00:40:49or not use the guitar.
00:40:50So you play the guitar?
00:40:52I do play the guitar.
00:40:53Right.
00:40:53But I really want to be able to get into, like, a performance side.
00:40:56For this performance, I very much want to be open and vulnerable.
00:41:00Let it out and let it in.
00:41:03I really resonate with this song in the sense that I myself have struggled with depression
00:41:12and anxiety my whole entire life.
00:41:14We're late.
00:41:15I think we're all struggling, you know, at different times with the little enemy.
00:41:18I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:41:23I liked you without the guitar.
00:41:25What you did standing there was so vulnerable.
00:41:27How are you feeling?
00:41:28You're somewhere still in between.
00:41:29I'm going to take your guys' advice.
00:41:30I'm going to get on the stage.
00:41:32I'm going to not play the guitar.
00:41:33I think that'll be really magic.
00:41:35I'm just hoping that by the end of it, those who may be questioning whether they should
00:41:40keep going or not, do.
00:41:50Oh, you're spiraling again.
00:41:56The moment right before it ends, you're most afraid of.
00:42:01I've stayed on the line with you the entire night till you let it out and let it in.
00:42:12Don't let this darkness fool you.
00:42:18All lights turned off can be turned on.
00:42:24I'll drive, I'll drive all night.
00:42:29I'll call your mom.
00:42:34Medicaid, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:42:40Throw up high and fall in love, give yourself a reason.
00:42:45Don't want to drive another mile wondering if you're breathing.
00:42:50Won't you stay, won't you stay, won't you stay with me.
00:42:56Medicaid, meditate, swear your soul to Jesus.
00:43:01I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive.
00:43:10I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive, I'll drive.
00:43:10Oh, don't let this darkness fool you.
00:43:14All lights turned off can be turned on
00:43:20I'll drive, I'll drive all night
00:43:25I'll call your mom
00:43:31I'll drive, I'll drive
00:43:38I'll call your mom
00:43:50There she is, the winner of our industry platinum ticket, Kendall
00:43:55Way to go, and the industry is still here
00:43:58They just extended their stay
00:44:02So nice to see you
00:44:03Let's go to the panel, Kiki, what did you see?
00:44:07You look beautiful, you sound beautiful
00:44:09The bob is bobbing, okay
00:44:12And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar
00:44:15Because to see those hands free
00:44:17And just watching you kind of embody the whole vibe of the song
00:44:20We went right there with you
00:44:21You transported us into your world
00:44:23And I loved it there
00:44:24Thank you
00:44:26Thank you
00:44:27The second you start singing
00:44:30It is impossible to turn away
00:44:33Wow
00:44:33Like it's impossible to take your eyes off of you
00:44:37The way you just were free in all of it
00:44:40Putting your hands in the air
00:44:42I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing
00:44:44It was beautiful
00:44:46Thank you so much
00:44:47Wow
00:44:48No matter what you sing
00:44:50Whether you write the song or it's someone else's
00:44:53You present it like an artist presents it
00:44:56That cry in your voice is just so intoxicating to listen to
00:45:02And I'm with Carrie on that
00:45:04I was just like hanging on every word
00:45:06And you are an artist, a big time artist
00:45:08Thank you, Lou
00:45:09Thank you so much
00:45:12The delivery was perfect
00:45:13You just delivered the sermon, really, I'm telling you
00:45:17It was one of those very powerful performances
00:45:20I love it
00:45:21Thank you
00:45:22Thank you so much
00:45:23Thank you, guys
00:45:24If you love Kindle, you can vote for her right now
00:45:28On our official American Idol account of Facebook and Instagram and TikTok
00:45:32You can also vote online or via text message and data rates may apply
00:45:36Kindle, everyone, great job
00:45:38Thank you so much for that signature song
00:45:39Thank you
00:45:40We'll see you later
00:45:44Now we've got more music on the way
00:45:46And it's coming from Alabama's Cutter Bradley
00:45:49Right here at Disney's Alani Resort
00:45:51The Cutter fans are out
00:45:53We'll be right back
00:45:54Oh my gosh
00:45:56My God
00:45:58Kindle
00:45:58You nailed it
00:46:00You nailed it
00:46:01I am so proud of you
00:46:03You are a flipping star
00:46:06You are a star
00:46:08Yes, you are
00:46:16Looking good
00:46:17You're back on American Idol
00:46:19It's our annual visit here to Alani at Disney Resort and Spa in Koalina, Hawaii
00:46:24And the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do and making memories along the way
00:46:29Take a look at this, right?
00:46:34To be here after a 12-hour flight from New York where it's currently snowing, it feels incredible
00:46:43This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii
00:46:45The weather obviously is much nicer than it is in Missouri
00:46:47There's about a foot of snow there
00:46:49I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet
00:46:52The vibes here have been relaxing
00:46:56We're on the beach, we're in great weather, we're having fun
00:46:58But also we're here with 20 of my friends
00:47:00Made a lot of memories with friends
00:47:02We're having a blast
00:47:05Paradise is an understatement
00:47:10I still gotta get in that lazy river
00:47:12Gotta get in on that
00:47:13By the way, you want it?
00:47:14Are you down?
00:47:15I'm ready to go
00:47:16Okay
00:47:16I'm ready
00:47:17Matching bathing suits, Lionel, you and me
00:47:18Oh no, no, what?
00:47:20Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer
00:47:23Helped Cutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick
00:47:26Here it is
00:47:29This is the first long flight in good grief
00:47:32Total hours was probably like 12
00:47:35I've never been anywhere like this
00:47:37Especially not Hawaii
00:47:38And it is way prettier than the pictures
00:47:42The atmosphere is awesome
00:47:43The people are great
00:47:44We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all them
00:47:47They're having a good time
00:47:48It is Mickey, what's up, dude?
00:47:50I'm in the top 20 on American Idol
00:47:52Can you believe that?
00:47:53I'll remember this for the rest of my life
00:47:56I was blown away
00:47:58What could I say?
00:48:00I'm singing It's Not Over by Daughtry
00:48:02When I was real little
00:48:03My dad got me a mp3 player
00:48:05And he loaded that thing on
00:48:07With the music he listened to
00:48:08You know, everything from Daughtry
00:48:10To old 70s rock and stuff
00:48:12I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry
00:48:14And just how he performs
00:48:15And carries himself
00:48:17Wow, because yeah
00:48:18I guess when Daughtry was on American Idol
00:48:19Which he was like two years old
00:48:21Yeah, I was three actually
00:48:23Definitely one of my biggest inspirations
00:48:25And I would love to take the path he took
00:48:27It's not over
00:48:30So I'll be performing without a guitar
00:48:32So I'm going to try to not be nervous this round
00:48:35So you usually play guitar?
00:48:37I usually play guitar
00:48:38Can we have the mic?
00:48:39You're going to hold it?
00:48:40Yeah
00:48:40Maybe you were just in it
00:48:42So you're not thinking
00:48:42Your hand was kind of here
00:48:44And you were doing this
00:48:45Oh, interesting
00:48:45And it was just this
00:48:47So now you've got a mic
00:48:49And this hand is free to
00:48:50Do whatever
00:48:52Enunciate
00:48:52That's right
00:48:52Whatever it is
00:48:53Let's start over
00:48:57And try to do it right this time around
00:48:59I just kept looking at that hand thinking
00:49:01This is a guy who's not used to doing this
00:49:03And sure enough, that was true
00:49:04Guys like me that play the guitar
00:49:06When the first time that you're like
00:49:07You're going to just sing this this evening
00:49:09With a microphone
00:49:10It's like
00:49:10What do I do with my hands?
00:49:12I look ridiculous
00:49:13If I don't really figure out what I'm going to do
00:49:16As long as he can do that
00:49:18I think he's going to be fine
00:49:18Because the voice is there
00:49:21You're going to be great, man
00:49:22Thank you
00:49:31I was blown away
00:49:33What could I say?
00:49:36I'll sing to make sense
00:49:38You're taking away everything
00:49:41And I can't deal with that
00:49:44I try to see the good in life
00:49:48The good things in life are hard to find
00:49:51And blow it away
00:49:53Well, blow it away
00:49:54You're going to make this something good
00:50:00You're going to make this something good
00:50:01But when I try to do it right this time around
00:50:04It's not over
00:50:08Try to do it right this time around
00:50:10It's not over
00:50:13There's a lot of part of me standing in the grass
00:50:17This love is killing me
00:50:22But you're the only one
00:50:24It's not over
00:50:29Let it out
00:50:31Let it out
00:50:32Let it out
00:50:32Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:35Let it out
00:50:37Let it out
00:50:39Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:42Let it out
00:50:44Let it out
00:50:46Don't get caught up in yourself
00:50:48Let it end
00:50:55It's not over
00:50:58Try to do it right this time around
00:51:01It's not over
00:51:04Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground
00:51:08This love is killing me
00:51:13But you're the only one
00:51:15It's not over
00:51:17Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:51:28There he is!
00:51:31Well done! Flashback Daughtry!
00:51:34Man, spending time with him, seeing you do that so many years later.
00:51:38Your dad headbanging down there in the audience.
00:51:41He was singing along as well.
00:51:43Yeah, he was.
00:51:43He was like listening in stereo there.
00:51:46Judges, what'd you think?
00:51:47Lionel Richie.
00:51:48Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to.
00:51:49Carrie didn't miss not one note.
00:51:52Not one lyric.
00:51:54Okay, and between that and your dad headbanging, what the heck is going on around here?
00:52:00You were familiar with that.
00:52:02I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse.
00:52:05You were very, very in pocket.
00:52:07And it showed, it showed really great.
00:52:11I agree with Lionel.
00:52:12You know, it was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage.
00:52:15Like, seeing you perform it yesterday, it was great.
00:52:17We had the vibe.
00:52:18But with the band and the element going, I can see you just embodying it.
00:52:22And this is definitely your lane, for sure.
00:52:24Boom!
00:52:24Thank you so much.
00:52:25Your lane is, that's the perfect way to put it.
00:52:29I feel like it was such a smart song choice for you.
00:52:31You know, you're Cutter Bradley.
00:52:33You're like our country kind of rock guy.
00:52:35And I feel like that song just, like, fit perfectly.
00:52:38I encourage you to just keep getting comfortable.
00:52:41Keep entertaining.
00:52:42You're exactly where you're supposed to be, doing what you're supposed to be doing.
00:52:48Remember to breathe, Cutter.
00:52:50Remember to breathe.
00:52:51There was a couple times I was like, the boy's running out of air.
00:52:55But I tell you what's really endearing about you is you are that guy that's going to relate to all
00:53:02the dudes.
00:53:03And, you know, we're throwing a lot of different stuff at you.
00:53:06Keep trusting your gut with the songs that you know and want to perform.
00:53:10And you're getting better and better with every performance.
00:53:13A lot of energy on that one.
00:53:15And be very proud of it.
00:53:16I love it.
00:53:16Thank you so much.
00:53:20So cool comment collected.
00:53:22So growing up, you and Dad would listen to that in the car?
00:53:25Oh, yeah.
00:53:26Me and Dad would be bumping that all the way down the road.
00:53:28Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it.
00:53:29Was he driving and shaking his head?
00:53:31Oh, yeah.
00:53:31Sometimes, you know, we got a little, you know.
00:53:35Well, you're all here safe and sound.
00:53:36Well done.
00:53:37Cutter Bradley, everybody.
00:53:38Get those votes in for Cutter on the line.
00:53:40Via text and on socials.
00:53:42Head to AmericanIDol.com for all the voting details.
00:53:45Including how to cast your votes on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:53:48One more time, Cutter Bradley.
00:53:50Thank y'all so much.
00:53:52Thank y'all.
00:53:53Great work.
00:53:59All right, now, let's take a quick break.
00:54:02And Long Island's Jesse Finling is coming out.
00:54:05He's in the wings right now.
00:54:06Warming up.
00:54:07He hits the stage here on American Idol right after this.
00:54:10Oh, just like old days.
00:54:12Right here.
00:54:24Back with you here on American Idol, we've got 10 of the nation's best singers buying for
00:54:29your all-important votes tonight.
00:54:30And with a brand new way to vote for the ones you love the most.
00:54:34Let's go check out the pin voting codes on the official American Idol account on Facebook,
00:54:38Instagram, and TikTok.
00:54:40And comment with the first name of the one you want to see compete in your top 13.
00:54:44It's one name and one vote per comic.
00:54:48We're going to keep things rolling right now.
00:54:50Here is the lesson Brad and Kiki Hadford college student, Jesse Finling.
00:55:04Welcome to Aulani, everybody.
00:55:06Right this way.
00:55:08My family is my biggest support system.
00:55:10Being able to, like, have that moment to be with them and do something fun, like the
00:55:14treasure hunt experience, was really special to me.
00:55:16Looks like me in the morning.
00:55:18My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here.
00:55:20They've always said that they were going to come back someday.
00:55:22And for me to be the reason why they are, you know, it makes my heart happy.
00:55:27Nice to meet you.
00:55:29Being in the top 20 is surreal.
00:55:33I've never really stood in front of a mic and performed in front of, like, a whole crowd.
00:55:36But I'm really pushing myself this time to come out of my comfort zone.
00:55:40Just knowing that America is going to be voting, that's another thing that I have to think about,
00:55:45which is why I chose this round to not just be by the mic stand and move around.
00:55:49Lost and insecure.
00:55:52I'm singing You Found Me by The Fray.
00:55:55It's about being lost and insecure.
00:55:57It's something that I connect to.
00:55:59You found me.
00:56:04When I was little, having a stutter made me introverted.
00:56:08There's been times where I felt lost.
00:56:11I was more of a shy kid and kind of anxious.
00:56:13I've always said, I don't know if it's just being in Hawaii.
00:56:15Sure.
00:56:15It was a lot more gritty than it has been in the past.
00:56:18I don't think you're made or broken by anything being exactly right.
00:56:23Be a little imperfect in a good way.
00:56:25Yeah.
00:56:26American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life with each round.
00:56:30I've gotten so much more confident in myself.
00:56:33Yes.
00:56:33And it's like going to the, to the groove a little bit.
00:56:36I was like, look, I'm going to sit down.
00:56:37Yes!
00:56:38I think have fun out there and you're going to nail this.
00:56:40I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song about being lost and insecure in a moment where
00:56:45I feel like found and like the best I ever have.
00:56:48Yeah.
00:56:49I'm proud of myself.
00:56:59I found God on the corner of Thirst and Amistad, where the West was all but one.
00:57:10Where were you when everything was falling apart?
00:57:18All my days were spent by a telephone that never rang and all I needed was a call that
00:57:31never came to the corner of Thirst and Amistad.
00:57:42You found me, you found me lying on the floor, surrounded, surrounded wide, you have to wait.
00:57:54You found me, you found me, you found me, early morning, the city breaks, I've been falling for years and
00:58:14years and years and years.
00:58:16You never left me, you never left me, you never left me no messages, you never left me no letters,
00:58:22you got some kind of nerve, taking all I'm for.
00:58:37You found me, you found me, you found me lying on the floor.
00:58:43You found me lying on the floor, where were you when I made?
00:58:52Hey, why'd you have to wait, if I may?
00:59:19I think we can just go to the voting right now after something like that and chanting.
00:59:27Take a look at four judges on their feet.
00:59:30Wow.
00:59:31In the beginning, those first couple notes, I said, now what's going on?
00:59:34You know, I wasn't sure what we were headed.
00:59:36But obviously, we all feel a little nerves, and you've been singing, you've been rehearsing.
00:59:40But I saw you finding.
00:59:42As soon as you grabbed that mic, and you came forward, and you lost yourself in the song,
00:59:46everything after that was perfection.
00:59:48And you closed it in very strong.
00:59:51And that long note, I'm just saying.
00:59:54Boy, I got the mic in my hand.
00:59:55Boy, you got the mic in your hand.
00:59:56Appreciate it. Thank you.
00:59:57I, for one, kind of love that the beginning was a little shaky, because you've been so polished and perfect
01:00:07this whole time.
01:00:07It kind of reminded us all that you're human.
01:00:10And the way that you, like, shook it off and sunk into the song, I mean, that's the most, you
01:00:16know, movement we've seen from you.
01:00:18And it was working.
01:00:20It was wonderful.
01:00:22And the end was just absolutely soaring.
01:00:26Thank you so much.
01:00:27I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat.
01:00:30I was like, all right, Jessie, where you at, baby?
01:00:33Where you at?
01:00:34There you are.
01:00:35I can settle back down.
01:00:36And I remember I used to get in moments on stage, and I look around, and I'd be like, oh,
01:00:42my God, how did I get here?
01:00:43Yeah.
01:00:43Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back, and that's what you did.
01:00:48Yes.
01:00:48As the song kept building and the band, you showed us stuff you haven't showed us with your voice thus
01:00:54far.
01:00:55Thank you, Luke.
01:00:55I was praying the whole time.
01:00:57Grab the mic.
01:00:59Take it out of the stand.
01:01:01Command the stage.
01:01:03Take charge.
01:01:04And you did it.
01:01:06Thanks, Lana.
01:01:07I mean, that's how you get the crowd to go right to you.
01:01:13That was fantastic.
01:01:14Thanks, Lana.
01:01:15Yeah.
01:01:16And you sing now for your mom.
01:01:18That's one of her favorite songs.
01:01:19My mom loves the phrase.
01:01:20She's right over there.
01:01:21One of her favorite songs.
01:01:22So I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family.
01:01:25Jesse Finling, everyone.
01:01:27Vote for him.
01:01:27So many ways to do it.
01:01:28Online, via text.
01:01:29Thank you, thank you.
01:01:30And across the official American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:01:34Remember, you can vote up to ten times for Hopeful per social platform and voting method.
01:01:39Yes, Jesse, everyone.
01:01:41Thank you, Jesse.
01:01:42Good job, buddy.
01:01:43Thanks, guys.
01:01:49Get ready for Hannah Harper.
01:01:51She's sitting at the Iowa stage next here at Disney's Aulani Resort.
01:01:55Stay with us.
01:01:56Jesse!
01:01:57Jesse!
01:01:58Jesse!
01:01:59Jesse!
01:02:06Welcome back to the ever-magical Disney's Aulani Resort for our very first voting show of the season.
01:02:12We're so excited to have Brad Paisley and Kiki Palmer teamed up to mentor the top 20.
01:02:16Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper.
01:02:21I think it'll be surreal to be up on the stage and see my kids.
01:02:25All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them.
01:02:28Everyone's so happy to be here.
01:02:30They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors, and it was all crazy and fun.
01:02:33I love it.
01:02:34They got tatted up.
01:02:35Oh, my gosh.
01:02:36And had a meet and greet with Mickey.
01:02:38It was a sweet experience.
01:02:39I'm just soaking it all in.
01:02:43Hey, Hannah.
01:02:44What's up, girl?
01:02:45Ohana round was incredible.
01:02:47It was really exciting, but also terrifying.
01:02:49I would have loved to see you throw your hands up there and just let it out.
01:02:53I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands.
01:02:55Get in the habit of opening up.
01:02:57This time, I wanted to do the same thing from the last round and put the guitar down.
01:03:01I'm having a hard time getting out of my body, and especially bluegrass.
01:03:04You stand in one spot, you do your thing, and then you walk off the stage.
01:03:06Yeah, of course.
01:03:07So you're kind of challenging yourself.
01:03:08I love to hear that.
01:03:09I'm scared, y'all.
01:03:10Don't be.
01:03:11Don't be scared.
01:03:12To be more comfortable in my body.
01:03:13That's my goal for the next round.
01:03:15Oh, fear is a tyrant with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:03:21Your voice is everything I love about this style of music.
01:03:25Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about, I got to move around the stage, more so think about, I got
01:03:29to get the folks engaged.
01:03:30Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in.
01:03:33Getting to have that moment with my family just to breathe for a second calms all your anxiety, you know?
01:03:38Captives free, there ain't no grave.
01:03:42It was beautiful to just see how she came alive.
01:03:44She grew up in a family band.
01:03:46It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more.
01:03:48Could hold his body down.
01:03:52She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like, how do I do what I do on a show like
01:03:58this?
01:03:58Look for your family in the audience.
01:03:59Capture the feeling that you have when they're up there with you.
01:04:02Look at them, I'll cry.
01:04:03But ain't nothing wrong with crying.
01:04:05The entire journey through all of this, I'm having to just constantly peel layers off.
01:04:10I hope that I'm showing my boys that no matter how old they are, be open to learning and to
01:04:15just be resilient.
01:04:25Oh, fear is a tide with a smooth and velvet tongue.
01:04:32Fear is a liar, he's always telling me to run.
01:04:38Oh, love is a resurrection, love is a trumpet sound.
01:04:43Love is my weapon, I'm gonna take that giant down.
01:04:54Oh, there was a battle, a war between death and life.
01:05:00And there on the tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.
01:05:05Then he went on down to hell, took back every key.
01:05:12He rose up as a lion, and he said all captives free.
01:05:17There ain't no way to hold his body down.
01:05:26Oh, no, there ain't no grave to hold his body down.
01:05:47Oh, no, there ain't no grave to hold him down.
01:05:58Oh, no, there ain't no grave.
01:06:02Oh, no, there ain't no grave to hold his body down.
01:06:06Party down
01:06:24So good okay, she delivered to see here's the whole point see when you can actually be the storyteller and
01:06:31Then sometimes in the middle of that performance you went from singing to preaching
01:06:37I mean what I'm saying to you is at that point when you see everybody going
01:06:43Okay, that means we're listening and you got our attention you did a great job. Thank you so much. I
01:06:48appreciate it
01:06:50Everybody performs different. I think that's the big part of this competition, right?
01:06:54It's like not doing what you think you should do really embodying what you bring to the stage and that's
01:06:59what you did
01:07:00You don't have to do what nobody do because when you start singing girl and you was pointing you was
01:07:04commanded to us
01:07:04We were locked in it was excellent. Thank you. It was very moving very moving
01:07:11I think you started a new genre resurrection rock
01:07:16I love the whole performance. I think your voice is so listenable
01:07:21It's so easy on the ears and then finally we see you get a little more power behind that voice
01:07:28So you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grove definitely my favorite performance. I've seen you do so
01:07:34Wow, thank you. I appreciate it
01:07:36Great song choice your voice gave me chills the entire time we got a glimpse of like a fire that
01:07:44is in you
01:07:45Yeah, I feel like the more you go through this whole process. Yeah, I hope to see more of
01:07:52You remind me a lot of myself when I was on the show Wow, I would be on stage. I'd
01:07:59be like
01:08:00I'd look out. I'd be like, what are you doing out there hand like what's
01:08:05Pointing like and all of a sudden it's like things would kind of start falling apart because I would start
01:08:09thinking about what I was doing
01:08:10Try not to just tell the story and don't worry about what any of this is doing because I feel
01:08:16like we got some glimpses of that and it's awesome
01:08:19So very good at it. Thank you so much. Very good
01:08:23You can vote for Hannah Harper right now online by texting and on the official American Idol account page on
01:08:29Facebook Instagram and Tiktok
01:08:31American Idol.com has all the voting details. So check them out. Hannah Harper everyone. Thank you very much. Resurrection
01:08:38Rocker
01:08:42We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon from all your idol standouts including Brandon Rumpfeld
01:08:49He's got love on the brain for you right after this
01:08:58Welcome back to the show tonight's 10 finalists have been leaving it all on the stage for you in the
01:09:04hopes of earning your votes at home
01:09:06Keep them rolling in for who you want to see in your top 14. Perhaps it's Murphy North Carolina's Braden
01:09:12Rumpfeld. Maybe
01:09:15Been singing a long time since I was able to speak professionally or just in church my dad's a pastor
01:09:21my dad's a kid look at us
01:09:22We turned out all right
01:09:24You're right. I'll be singing love on the brain this round by Rihanna. My girlfriend suggested that I do this
01:09:31song
01:09:31And you got me like
01:09:36What you want from me
01:09:41Braden Braden great
01:09:42Yeah, man, he blew me away
01:09:44I mean
01:09:50That's maybe my favorite thing about this show is the person that walks out and you just go wait a
01:09:56minute. No way that's happening
01:09:58I don't really know what to do on stage like I'll move around and stuff
01:10:01But it's just kind of stuff that I've seen on the internet. You don't have to worry about
01:10:07Anything you're doing. No, you don't don't like just stay right. Don't do that
01:10:14This is my first time in Hawaii, and it's also my my family's first time
01:10:18It's awesome my ohana song me and my brother played together. I mean he's right there with me through everything
01:10:23You know you're my ride or die like safety net because if I mess up like you're right there
01:10:27Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do sharing that experience with you. I don't there's not a better
01:10:33film
01:10:34Now I think it's time for me to push myself and chase this dream on my own that smooth fire
01:10:40I want to make it as far in this competition as I can. I'm going to try and win it
01:10:51And you got me
01:11:00And I tried to buy your pretty heart, but the price
01:11:15So you can put me together
01:11:19And roll me against the wall
01:11:24And baby, I fish fight with fire
01:11:28Just to get close
01:11:30Can we burn something, baby
01:11:34And I'll run for miles
01:11:36Just to get a taste
01:11:38Must be love on the brain
01:11:44That's got me feeling this way
01:11:47Please
01:11:48It beats me black and blue
01:11:50But it loves me so good
01:11:53And I can't get enough
01:11:55Must be love on the brain
01:12:00And it keeps cursing my name
01:12:04No matter what I do
01:12:06I'm no good without you
01:12:09And I can't get enough
01:12:12You got me like I
01:12:17I
01:12:20Don't you stop lovin' me
01:12:22Don't quit lovin' me
01:12:24Just start lovin' me
01:12:26Just start lovin' me
01:12:28Must be love
01:12:32Must be love
01:12:35Oh, no, baby
01:12:40Oh, I can't get enough
01:12:43Must be love
01:12:48Oh, no, baby
01:12:54Oh, no, baby
01:12:56Oh, no, baby
01:12:57Oh, no, baby
01:12:58Oh, no, baby
01:12:59Oh, no, baby
01:13:00Oh, no, baby
01:13:04Don't you stop lovin' me
01:13:04Oh, no, baby
01:13:06Well done, well done
01:13:08From the first note
01:13:10It was like
01:13:11Just shooom
01:13:13Just immediately
01:13:13What's that word again?
01:13:15Just shooom
01:13:16You just have an incredible voice
01:13:20And you have like this aw shucks thing about you
01:13:22That just makes people just like you
01:13:25That's what I'm saying
01:13:25You're so likeable
01:13:26And you're so stinkin' good
01:13:27You guys
01:13:29We did a really good job
01:13:31Picking the top 20
01:13:32Right?
01:13:32Steve, come on
01:13:33That's right
01:13:34Steve, come on
01:13:37Yeah, that was the thing
01:13:38I mean, when you start singing
01:13:39You're like, whoa
01:13:40What is that?
01:13:41And now I think
01:13:42We just gotta get you to build on it
01:13:44And build on it
01:13:45And get some swagger
01:13:46And even more and more confidence
01:13:48The best way to know what you're doing
01:13:50Is look at the girls
01:13:51And Kiki was about to fall out of her chair
01:13:54She had ants in her pants
01:13:56Come on
01:13:56That's kind of important in the music business
01:13:59Right, Lionel?
01:14:00That's absolutely
01:14:02Understand, man
01:14:04You've got this instrument
01:14:05And use it to your advantage
01:14:07And work the room
01:14:08And just keep delivering
01:14:10From the time the song starts
01:14:11Till it ends
01:14:12Just slay, slay, slay
01:14:14Slay
01:14:15I have never
01:14:18In my eight and a half years
01:14:21Of this show
01:14:22Called for
01:14:23A check
01:14:24On Ancestry.com
01:14:28Whoever they say you are
01:14:30You are not
01:14:33That was so soulful
01:14:36It scared me to death
01:14:41Thank you
01:14:42Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:14:43I love watching you
01:14:45In your flow state
01:14:46You understand
01:14:47You strolling across that state
01:14:49You know
01:14:50It was golden, man
01:14:51I mean, I love your voice
01:14:52It's beautiful
01:14:53You went high
01:14:53You went low
01:14:54You was in the chest
01:14:55You was in the head voice
01:14:56I could tell that you love it
01:14:58And that makes me happy
01:15:00It made all of us happy
01:15:00It was amazing
01:15:02Amazing
01:15:02Thanks, thank you
01:15:03Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:15:33Brayden Lumpfell
01:15:34Here at Brooks
01:15:35See what he's chosen
01:15:36In a big moment
01:15:37On American Idol
01:15:39Right after this
01:15:53All right
01:15:54Thanks for spending
01:15:55Your Monday evening
01:15:56With us
01:15:57We hope you've been enjoying
01:15:58The show as much
01:15:58As we've been enjoying
01:15:59Our time
01:16:00Here at Aulani
01:16:01We've got one more
01:16:02For you tonight
01:16:03A few weeks ago
01:16:04He was working
01:16:05As a dementia care technician
01:16:07Back in Maryland
01:16:07Now
01:16:08He's in your top 20
01:16:10Getting expert advice
01:16:11From Brad Paisley
01:16:12And Chiki Palmer
01:16:13Here is Brooks
01:16:16Somebody said
01:16:17Got a new friend
01:16:20I'm doing dancing on my own
01:16:22Does she love you
01:16:25Better than I can
01:16:29You are really
01:16:31Angelic, right?
01:16:33Thank you
01:16:33Unbelievable tone
01:16:35Thank you
01:16:36So unique
01:16:37Oh my gosh
01:16:38That voice
01:16:40I've always had trouble
01:16:41Fitting in
01:16:42I grew up keeping everything in
01:16:43And I never told anyone anything
01:16:46I was never vulnerable
01:16:47So this whole song
01:16:49Is just gonna be me
01:16:49Looking back at
01:16:50My younger self
01:16:51And growing into
01:16:52The man I am now
01:16:53Your favorite experience
01:16:54On American Idol so far?
01:16:56Waterside
01:16:56Yeah
01:16:57Hello baby
01:16:59Being here
01:16:59I feel like I was
01:17:00Invited into something
01:17:02I'm not alone anymore
01:17:03I've made so many
01:17:04Good friends here
01:17:05And it's really just beautiful
01:17:07Oh
01:17:09Brooke's song choice
01:17:10Was difficult
01:17:13I do want to look at
01:17:14The first line of each course
01:17:16There was a really high note in there
01:17:17Yeah it's imperative
01:17:18That he doesn't
01:17:19Miss that tonight
01:17:21I do think that could derail him
01:17:23When you're doing it
01:17:24What do you think it's missing?
01:17:26Are you missing air?
01:17:27I think confidence
01:17:28I think it's just confidence
01:17:30Confidence is about doing what's true to us
01:17:33If you need to adjust
01:17:35Adjust
01:17:35It's your arrangement
01:17:37I think with singing
01:17:38A lot of times
01:17:38Especially in the competition
01:17:39We get caught up in
01:17:41Oh I gotta hit the big note
01:17:42I gotta do the thing
01:17:43You just gotta do what you do well
01:17:44And what you have
01:17:45Is a winning voice
01:17:47Your character
01:17:48Your tone
01:17:49You know what I mean?
01:17:50And as long as you're hitting
01:17:51Each thing with confidence
01:17:52For you
01:17:53Man you got it in a bag
01:18:00Somebody said
01:18:02Got a new friend
01:18:08Does she love you
01:18:10Better than I can
01:18:16It's a big black sky
01:18:18Over my town
01:18:24I know you're right
01:18:26I bet she's around
01:18:33Yeah I know it's stupid
01:18:36But I just gotta see it
01:18:39For myself
01:18:41I'm in the corner
01:18:43Watching you kiss her
01:18:45Oh
01:18:49And I'm right over here
01:18:51Why can't you see me?
01:18:54Oh
01:18:57I'm giving it miles
01:19:00I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:04Ooh
01:19:05I keep dancing on my own
01:19:10And oh now
01:19:14So far away
01:19:16Still so near
01:19:18The lights come on
01:19:20The music dies
01:19:22But you don't see me
01:19:25Standing here
01:19:27I just came
01:19:29To say goodbye
01:19:30I'm in the corner
01:19:33Watching you kiss her
01:19:35Oh
01:19:36Oh
01:19:39I'm giving it miles
01:19:41I'm not the guy you're taking home
01:19:45Ooh
01:19:46I keep dancing on my own
01:19:52And oh now
01:19:55So far away
01:19:57Still so near
01:19:59The lights come on
01:20:02The music dies
01:20:03But you don't see me
01:20:06Standing here
01:20:25Wow
01:20:31Brooks
01:20:32You really do
01:20:34Have one of the most
01:20:35Magical voices
01:20:36I've ever heard
01:20:37I mean
01:20:38It's cinematic
01:20:38It's soundtrack
01:20:39I'm in the movie
01:20:40Everything ended
01:20:41I'm at the lake
01:20:42And I don't know
01:20:43What happened to my life
01:20:44Type voice
01:20:45It's really insane
01:20:46And I know this is probably
01:20:47All so much for you
01:20:49You know
01:20:49I know when we were
01:20:49Doing the mentoring
01:20:51And everything
01:20:51And you were like
01:20:51You know
01:20:52When I do the big notes
01:20:52I get nervous
01:20:53And everything like that
01:20:54But you must
01:20:55Stay in this competition
01:20:56This is my call out
01:20:58To America
01:20:59You must
01:21:00Because I've got to
01:21:01See you grow
01:21:02And I've got to be
01:21:03A part of watching you
01:21:04Become the kind of artist
01:21:05That I know you will be
01:21:07Incredible
01:21:07Incredible
01:21:11I am so glad
01:21:14We know you
01:21:15Thank you
01:21:16Now
01:21:17If I could just get you
01:21:19To scare us all to death
01:21:21The next time you perform
01:21:24If you took it out
01:21:25Of the mic stand
01:21:27And just did that
01:21:29We'd all faint
01:21:32Because all the confidence
01:21:33Is right here
01:21:35So if you just
01:21:36Give us this one time
01:21:37Give him a little of that
01:21:38Give him a little of that
01:21:39Yeah I mean
01:21:39Come on
01:21:40Just
01:21:41No
01:21:41No
01:21:42No
01:21:42So we have a whole week
01:21:44We've got a whole week
01:21:45You did a great job
01:21:46That was fantastic
01:21:48I need all of you
01:21:50To understand
01:21:51That he's never
01:21:52Done this
01:21:53Before
01:21:54He's played guitar
01:21:55In front of people
01:21:57But he is not
01:21:58Saying in front of people
01:22:05I am so excited for you
01:22:09We are at like the day one
01:22:12Of your journey
01:22:14And it's going to be incredible
01:22:16Incredible
01:22:16You are going to grow before us
01:22:19And I can't even fathom
01:22:21What you could accomplish
01:22:23I'm just glad I'm here for it
01:22:29Voices like yours
01:22:30Don't come along
01:22:31Much
01:22:32Because the uniqueness
01:22:34Of it
01:22:35Is so instantaneous
01:22:37And as you get going
01:22:40With this thing
01:22:41Just stay humble
01:22:43But have the confidence
01:22:45To really stand up there
01:22:46And trust that people
01:22:48Are going to react
01:22:49To your voice
01:22:50In ways that you
01:22:52Could have never imagined
01:22:54Because it is so
01:22:55Not what we're expecting
01:22:57When we see you
01:22:58Every time you start singing
01:23:00I see like the movie
01:23:02Of your life playing
01:23:03Like I want to start
01:23:05Predicting all of these things
01:23:06In the future for you
01:23:08Tell us Luke
01:23:08I see beautiful songs
01:23:10And I see
01:23:11You taking your songs
01:23:13And really captivating people
01:23:15Because your voice
01:23:16Is so unique
01:23:17Thank you so much
01:23:18It really is
01:23:22Don't go anywhere yet
01:23:24Don't leave yet
01:23:25How's your comfort level
01:23:26Being up here
01:23:27With all that praise
01:23:27It's great
01:23:30He said
01:23:31It's great
01:23:32It's great
01:23:33It's great
01:23:34There you go
01:23:35That was magic
01:23:37You know if you saw it
01:23:39What he's got
01:23:41If you want to vote
01:23:42For Brooks
01:23:43Get those votes in
01:23:44At AmericanIva.com
01:23:46Or via text
01:23:46If you have socials
01:23:48Head to official
01:23:49American Island account
01:23:50Facebook, Instagram
01:23:50And TikTok
01:23:51Let your voice be heard
01:23:53That is Brooks
01:23:54Thank you buddy
01:23:55Thank you
01:23:57Thank you
01:23:57Thank you
01:24:01First of many performances
01:24:03I hope we get to see
01:24:03If I'm that young man
01:24:09Here is another look
01:24:10At the faces
01:24:11You're voting on
01:24:12Tonight
01:24:13There you go
01:24:14Keep voting all night long
01:24:15And out until
01:24:166am eastern time
01:24:17Tomorrow to get the job
01:24:18Before we wrap it up
01:24:20Let's hear for Chris Pooley
01:24:22And the band back here
01:24:24Taking the vibes
01:24:25Just wide all night
01:24:27A special shout out
01:24:29To Ian Tongi
01:24:29And Thunderstorm Ortiz
01:24:30For that standout performance
01:24:32Earlier in the show
01:24:34And a big thanks
01:24:35To Brad Pace
01:24:36And Kiki Palmer
01:24:38For steering our finalists
01:24:39Through the night
01:24:40They'll be back
01:24:41In one week
01:24:42When a brand new group
01:24:43To attend
01:24:43Step into the spotlight
01:24:44For your vote
01:24:46So
01:24:46We'll see you
01:24:47Next Monday
01:24:488, 7 central
01:24:49Right here
01:24:50At Disney's
01:24:50Aulani Resort
01:24:51Until then
01:24:52Good night America
01:24:54Thank you
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