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American Idol - Season 24 Episode 15 -
Class of 2006: Reunion/Idol X DWTS
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00:00:00Tonight, two worlds collide, American Idol collabs with Dancing with the Stars, our top
00:00:06five hit the ballroom, and legends from our show's 2006 class return live.
00:00:12This is the moment, and this is American Idol.
00:00:31Thank you very much. Welcome to the semi-finals. One of the most massive nights of the season.
00:00:38Voting is now open for all your favorites. Last week was the highest live vote so far.
00:00:45Let's beat that tonight. Are you ready for the judges? Here they come.
00:01:09New friend! What other is she? Carrie Underwood.
00:01:20And she's forever our girl, the one and only, the original Paula Abdul!
00:01:30I'm so happy to see you. Let's have some fun.
00:01:35Your judges!
00:02:11She's got to get to work, y'all. She's got to get to work. Let her sit.
00:02:21It's like it was yesterday, you know? We just did this not that long ago, right?
00:02:26Crazy.
00:02:27All from the beginning. Paula was here on day one of the American Idol breaking records.
00:02:34We had such a great time together. I adore you.
00:02:38I adore you, too. I'm so happy to see you. I'm so happy to see you.
00:02:51That are now grown and have kids, I feel like. And meeting the new hopefuls.
00:02:58I'm just wanting for all of you to have the best time ever and leave your heart out there and
00:03:05carry out.
00:03:10It's going to be a great show tonight.
00:03:12Jamal Roberts is in the house with a performance.
00:03:16Plus, we're going to party like it's 2006 with the stars of that historic season.
00:03:20Bucky Covington over there.
00:03:21Kelly Fickler, Elia Yameen, Paris Bennett, and the winner, Taylor Hicks.
00:03:26But first, the mirror ball stilettos have been hung by the ceiling with care.
00:03:32It's our Dancing with the Stars collab featuring some of the greatest dances from the show.
00:03:37Here's the all-important voting information for your top five.
00:03:41Take a look. Get started now if you haven't already.
00:03:43Remember, tonight you're voting for who you want to see compete in our star-studded finale next week.
00:03:48It's ten votes for finalists' current voting platform.
00:03:51Make sure you max them out, all your favorites.
00:03:54We've got the Dancing with the Stars pros here.
00:03:57Jan Ravnick, Brady Arnold, Leop Satsenko, and Whitney Carson.
00:04:05They're taking the stage in just a second with Keela Richardson.
00:04:08But first, here's her time with Grammy-winning producer and idol legend, Randy Jackson.
00:04:16Let's go!
00:04:20What's going down?
00:04:21Hey, what's going down?
00:04:22Randy discovered a lot of artists.
00:04:24You know, Fantasia, Jennifer, and Carrie.
00:04:27Any advice he gives, I'm gonna take it because he know a star when he see one.
00:04:31So what song are you singing?
00:04:33River Deep, Mountain High.
00:04:34Ooh, Great Eye Cantina.
00:04:36Yes, sir.
00:04:37You gonna dance?
00:04:38I can't dance, but I'll figure it out.
00:04:40You'll shake.
00:04:41I'm gonna bust some moves.
00:04:41Having the dissing with the stars' dissing.
00:04:43I think it's gonna bring a different energy.
00:04:45I think it'll bring a different confidence knowing that it's just not you on the stage.
00:04:48It's like, we're giving them a show now.
00:04:50I'm just gonna try to get into it.
00:04:51You know what I mean?
00:04:52I'm trying to move with them.
00:04:53And it gets deeper.
00:04:55Let me see.
00:04:56You know what I loved about this?
00:04:58You stayed on the melody.
00:04:59But you can't give it all to them all at once.
00:05:13Mm-hmm.
00:05:14Quick response.
00:05:16When I walked in for the audition, I was questioning, you know, if I did belong here.
00:05:21Hey, guys.
00:05:21I didn't have that confidence, but American Idol, this has changed my belief a lot about
00:05:26what's possible because from here, I do feel like I can reach the goal.
00:05:30You know, the goal is to win.
00:05:31This girl's ready, y'all.
00:05:36With her version of River Deep, Mountain High by Ike and Tina Turner, it's Keela Richardson.
00:05:48When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll.
00:05:54The only doll I've ever owned, yeah.
00:06:00Now I love you just the way I love that rag doll.
00:06:06But only now my love has grown.
00:06:09And it gets stronger, everywhere.
00:06:16And it gets higher, day by day.
00:06:22Do I love you, my old boy?
00:06:28We would be mountain high.
00:06:33If I lost you, would I cry?
00:06:39Oh, how I love you, baby.
00:06:42Baby, baby, baby.
00:06:49And it gets stronger, every day.
00:06:55And it gets stronger, every day.
00:06:58And it gets deeper, every day.
00:07:02And it gets higher, day by day.
00:07:08Do you, I love you, my old boy.
00:07:12Do you, I love you, my old boy?
00:07:14We never beat a mountain high.
00:07:20Baby, if I lost you, could I cry Oh, how I love you, baby
00:07:28Baby, baby, baby Now somebody make some noise
00:07:48Good to have you. Nice to have you. Welcome to Idol. Looking good. Give it up for the Dancing with
00:08:00the Stars pros, everyone, and Kila. Oh, I think they like you. Lionel, start us off. That's the way you
00:08:10start a show off. Right? You know, now what I love the most is the attitude. No matter what they're
00:08:16doing, that's your day.
00:08:20Always remember, don't work too hard. But what you were sounding like was everything. I love the way you do
00:08:27your thing. Vote, everybody. Vote, vote, vote. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Kila, it's such an honor and pleasure
00:08:34to meet you. And you don't have to do anything other than the Lionel step in that dress. It's beautiful.
00:08:40I have to tell you, your vocal range is like a weapon. You can go from a whisper to a
00:08:45thunderstrum. And it feels like
00:08:48every moment is inevitable. And that's the mark of a true performer. And your confidence is blooming so beautifully. I
00:08:56only have one little bit of criticism. And it's constructive. And it's this. Remember that your whisper has to be
00:09:05equally as dangerous as your top note. Yes, ma'am. That's it. You're beautiful. Thank you so much. Thank you.
00:09:12Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
00:09:13I mean, Kila, you really are kicking us off on a high note. Your interactions with the dancers were perfect.
00:09:20I feel like this is, tonight is such a great training ground for things that you guys are going to
00:09:25be doing for the rest of your careers.
00:09:27You're going to have, like, people doing stuff behind you on stage and having them not feel like there's you
00:09:33and then there's them that's separate.
00:09:34Like, you guys are having fun together. And it made the audience have fun. And you sound great. You look
00:09:40gorgeous. All good things.
00:09:42Thank you, Kira.
00:09:47All of that was a lot for me to take in. I was just like, I was like, oh, wow.
00:09:52I mean, I didn't realize the energy.
00:09:53What were you staring at, Luke?
00:09:55Well, just the dancing and the energy. And I was realizing that I can't dance in that moment.
00:10:01It took tonight's episode to make you realize that?
00:10:04Yeah. But the main thing is you were the bot. You were the anchor of, like, just a crazy entertaining
00:10:11moment.
00:10:12It was like, you're singing. I was just in the whole moment. I thought it was just a great moment
00:10:18of entertainment.
00:10:19So, great job.
00:10:20Thank you, Luke.
00:10:20You are a star.
00:10:24What did the dancers bring to you from your performance? How did they help?
00:10:29It brought me a lot of energy and confidence. I enjoyed myself, you know, working the stage.
00:10:33You know, I'm not much of a dancer, but, you know, I had to do it because I had the
00:10:36dancers behind me.
00:10:37That's right. And you did do it. Be very careful, though. It's slippery with this confetti now that you're on
00:10:41the floor when you move here, okay?
00:10:43Kila wants to be in that grand finale next week. Make that happen by voting online and via social media.
00:10:50Text voting is available to subscribers with all wireless carriers. Kila, everyone.
00:10:55Thank you, Ryan.
00:10:55Thank you, Ryan.
00:11:02All right. On the other side, we've got a doubleheader in the form of Chris Tungset and Brayden Rumpfelt.
00:11:09Idol is back live right after this.
00:11:13Don't move.
00:11:25Welcome back to live American Idol.
00:11:28Still a ton of standout performances ahead.
00:11:31Thanks to our sponsor, Seven Brew, for keeping us energized all season long.
00:11:35Leb and Riley are about to accompany Chris for his Noah Kahn song choice.
00:11:39But first, here's his super fan reaction to meeting the dog, Randy Jackson.
00:11:47Chris, what's happening, baby?
00:11:48How are you? Good to see you.
00:11:49The party starts right now. Chris is in the house.
00:11:51It's very good to see you.
00:11:52I grew up watching American Idol, so I was a little starstruck.
00:11:55I love you. I love you a lot.
00:11:57You're a smart man. I love you, bro.
00:11:59But listen, there's a guy that was a judge on this program a long time ago.
00:12:03I always ask the question, are you, Chris, in it to win it? Are you?
00:12:07James is in it to win it, America.
00:12:09Haley is in it to win it.
00:12:10This guy's in it to win it, too.
00:12:13Someone pinch me.
00:12:14Is this my life? Is this real life?
00:12:16You're in it to win it?
00:12:17I think so.
00:12:18No, no.
00:12:19You gotta say, I'm sure yes.
00:12:21I'm sure yes.
00:12:22For Dancing with the Stars, I'm singing a Noah Kahn song with an attitude.
00:12:27It's going to be a lot of fun, too, to add a new element to the stage and hopefully bring
00:12:31it to life.
00:12:31I want them to feel like they're at a concert, you know?
00:12:35What does this song mean to you, this lyric?
00:12:37This song is about brokenness, vulnerability, loss.
00:12:40In ways I've felt closed off, not ready to be vulnerable with people.
00:12:44And this show has really opened me up.
00:12:46That's what you should show, that vulnerability.
00:12:49So when you're out there looking into the audience, say that to them.
00:12:54So what you gonna do now that we're here?
00:12:57I'm gonna win this thing.
00:12:58That's my boy right there.
00:13:02Singing Northern Attitude by Noah Kahn, this is Chris Tungsev.
00:13:10If I get too close
00:13:14And I'm not on you
00:13:18Forgive my Northern Attitude
00:13:22Oh, I was raised out in the cold
00:13:25Oh, yeah
00:13:36Breathing in
00:13:38Breathing out
00:13:40How you been
00:13:42Settled down
00:13:45Feeling right
00:13:46Feeling proud
00:13:48How you kids
00:13:50Well, are they now
00:13:53Settling
00:13:54To routine
00:13:57Where you
00:13:59What does it mean
00:14:01One, two, three
00:14:04Hey!
00:14:06Yeah!
00:14:15Yeah!
00:14:16Yeah!
00:14:17Come on!
00:14:21Come on!
00:14:22If I get too close
00:14:24And I'm not on you
00:14:29Forgive my Northern Attitude
00:14:33Oh, I was raised out in the cold
00:14:36If the sun don't rise
00:14:40Till the summertime
00:14:46Forgive my Northern Attitude
00:14:49Oh, I was raised out in the cold
00:15:07Right in love with their Foxtrotts
00:15:10Chris Tungsev, everybody
00:15:11Hello, you on?
00:15:15Gotta get you dancing
00:15:16Gotta get you moving
00:15:18Yeah
00:15:18Yeah, I should try that sometime
00:15:21Paula, what'd you think?
00:15:22Oh, Chris
00:15:23You have this beautiful tender ache
00:15:25In your voice
00:15:26It's almost like
00:15:27Like you're letting us in on a secret
00:15:30That you finally trust us
00:15:31And we're here to protect it
00:15:33Because it's beautiful
00:15:33Thank you
00:15:34I just didn't want you to smile
00:15:36So fast in this song
00:15:38Because it's nice to sometimes
00:15:40Let us soak
00:15:41And marinate in the achiness
00:15:44Of the lyrics to the song
00:15:45But you just have that
00:15:47You just have that gorgeousness
00:15:48To your voice
00:15:49Yes
00:15:49Thank you so much
00:15:50You're welcome
00:15:51If you're
00:15:52If you're looking at the two of us
00:15:56I am here to protect you
00:15:58I believe that
00:15:59I'm going to protect you
00:16:00And that song
00:16:01We believe you
00:16:01Yes
00:16:02Thank you
00:16:02Carrie
00:16:03I think that was a really good
00:16:06Vocal choice for you, Chris
00:16:08You have a sneaky soaring-ness
00:16:12To your voice
00:16:13And when you find the right songs
00:16:14And the right notes
00:16:17And like vowel sounds
00:16:18That you could really belt
00:16:19It just sounds nice
00:16:21It fills the room
00:16:22And kind of just
00:16:23It hits us in all the right places
00:16:25Thank you, Carrie
00:16:27Lou Brian
00:16:28Yeah
00:16:30Even
00:16:31Even the like soaring-ness
00:16:33Is a great analogy
00:16:34That Carrie brought up with
00:16:36And even when you were
00:16:37In the room with Randy
00:16:39We were watching that piece
00:16:40You were hitting
00:16:41Really, really
00:16:42Really big notes
00:16:43That we've seen you
00:16:45Get comfortable with
00:16:46In this competition
00:16:47So like
00:16:49Ryan, let's don't get dancing
00:16:50Let's don't get ahead of dancing
00:16:51Let's let him get
00:16:52Keep hitting these big, big notes
00:16:54But you know, Chris
00:16:55You can throw some moves in there
00:16:57One of these days
00:16:57I'll give it a shot
00:16:58He's pretty smooth
00:17:00He's a smooth guy
00:17:02He played middle linebacker
00:17:03He's got moves
00:17:04Yeah, yeah
00:17:05See, I
00:17:06I never thought I would hear
00:17:08The subliminal
00:17:10Paula come out
00:17:11She said
00:17:11Just don't give up the smile
00:17:13But what Paula was saying was
00:17:14Hold on to your ugly face
00:17:16As long as you can
00:17:17That's right
00:17:18And then let it go
00:17:20You follow me?
00:17:21Yes, sir
00:17:21But other than that
00:17:22You were on point
00:17:23The fact is
00:17:23When the dancers came out
00:17:24It distracts you a little bit
00:17:26Because you were going
00:17:27What the heck is going on?
00:17:29But it was great
00:17:30Thank you so much, Lionel
00:17:32What's that ugly face look like?
00:17:35I love my face
00:17:38A squint, right?
00:17:39Vote for Chris
00:17:40If you want to see him
00:17:41In your top three
00:17:42You can vote now
00:17:43On our official
00:17:44Kim voting posts
00:17:45On Facebook
00:17:46Instagram
00:17:47And TikTok
00:17:47And Americanidol.com
00:17:49Is the place
00:17:50For all the voting info
00:17:51Chris America
00:17:53Thank you, Lionel
00:17:54Good luck, buddy
00:17:54Go on
00:17:59Next
00:17:59Dancing Contemporary
00:18:01It's Jan and Whitney
00:18:02But first
00:18:03Let's see how he
00:18:04And Randy
00:18:05Work together
00:18:06It's Brayden
00:18:06Rubfeldt
00:18:07Watch
00:18:10Let me ask you something, Brayden
00:18:11Are you in it
00:18:12To win it, bro?
00:18:13I'm in it
00:18:14I wouldn't say that
00:18:15I wouldn't say that
00:18:15I'm in it
00:18:15You wouldn't say you're in it
00:18:16To win it
00:18:17I'm good with that
00:18:18You're not trying to win it?
00:18:19I mean, I'm trying to win it
00:18:21Yes
00:18:21But I just want to give
00:18:22Everything I can
00:18:23Are you in it
00:18:24To win it?
00:18:24All right, we'll restart
00:18:26I'm in it to win it
00:18:27Yes
00:18:28That's the answer
00:18:28I want to hear
00:18:29The Dancing with the Stars
00:18:30Song that I'm going to be singing
00:18:31Is Lose Control
00:18:33By Teddy Swims
00:18:34Ooh, big song
00:18:35Teddy's a bad boy
00:18:36When I first heard
00:18:37That we were going to be
00:18:38Performing with pros
00:18:39I assumed
00:18:41That I was going to have
00:18:42To be dancing
00:18:42And singing with them
00:18:43I was distraught
00:18:46I was like
00:18:46This is going to be
00:18:47The worst thing
00:18:47And God
00:18:48That that's not the case
00:18:49I'm excited to see
00:18:50How it turns out
00:18:50I lose control
00:18:54When Brayden came in
00:18:55I was shocked
00:18:56That he was going to lose control
00:18:57That song may be
00:18:58A little too big for him
00:18:59See how you're standing
00:19:00With your hands
00:19:01In your pocket
00:19:02Most of the time
00:19:02No
00:19:04No, no
00:19:05Shake it all out, baby
00:19:06Shake it out
00:19:07Brayden's got to get
00:19:08Out of his head
00:19:08And find a real emotional
00:19:09Connection with these lyrics
00:19:11You think a lot, huh?
00:19:12I'm a thinker, yeah
00:19:13Stop thinking
00:19:14Feel
00:19:15You're right
00:19:15Brayden's got to sell it
00:19:17To the public
00:19:17Maybe it might be
00:19:18A good thing for him
00:19:19To lose control
00:19:20Out of his head
00:19:21And into his soul, brother
00:19:26Performing lose control
00:19:28By Teddy Swings
00:19:29Please welcome
00:19:30Brayden Rumfeld
00:19:37Something's got a hold of me lately
00:19:40No, I don't know myself anymore
00:19:46It feels like the walls are all closing in
00:19:49And the devil's knocking at my door
00:19:53Oh
00:19:53And out of my mind
00:19:56How many times did I tell you
00:19:58I'm no good at drinking love
00:20:03It's taking a toll on me
00:20:05Trying my best to keep from tearing the skin off my bones
00:20:11Don't you know
00:20:13I lose control
00:20:20When you're not next to me
00:20:25I'm falling apart right in front of you
00:20:29Can't you see?
00:20:31I lose control
00:20:38When you're not next to me
00:20:43You're breaking my heart, baby
00:20:46You make the best of me
00:20:49Problematic
00:20:51Oh
00:20:52Problem is
00:20:53When I'm with you
00:20:54I'm at it
00:20:55Oh
00:20:56And I need some relief
00:20:58My skin in your teeth
00:21:00Can't see the forest through the trees
00:21:03Got me down on my knees
00:21:05Down in the leaves
00:21:06Oh
00:21:08I lose control
00:21:14When you're not here with me
00:21:19You're breaking my heart, baby
00:21:22You make a mess of me
00:21:27Yeah
00:21:45Jan and Whitney
00:21:48You guys look great
00:21:52Brayden, everyone
00:21:55I like their wardrobe
00:21:58You know
00:21:59When I first started this situation out
00:22:01I kind of told them
00:22:03I was like
00:22:03You know
00:22:04I kind of want to dress a little bit
00:22:05Like Ryan Seacrest does
00:22:08Not anymore
00:22:09Well
00:22:09They took that
00:22:11They took your style
00:22:12And then put a bunch of big colors onto it
00:22:14So that's why we're doing it
00:22:16It looks great
00:22:17You looked a part
00:22:18Alright, Carrie
00:22:19You kick it off this time
00:22:21I'm sorry
00:22:22I'm just a little distracted right now
00:22:27I'm going to look this way
00:22:30Thank God
00:22:31Sorry, Luke
00:22:31I think Randy gave you some really, really good advice
00:22:36I mean, it's not about, like, dancing
00:22:38But it is about kind of singing with your whole body
00:22:41And I feel like you are on your way
00:22:43I feel like we see little
00:22:44More and more glimpses of that from you every single week
00:22:46But you don't have to, like
00:22:48Like, even just little
00:22:49Like, little shoulders
00:22:50You know
00:22:51Like, lean a little bit
00:22:52Right, right
00:22:52Like, you got some sexy braiding in there
00:22:55Like, let it out
00:22:56Let's see the shoulders
00:22:57Come on
00:22:57I can't do it
00:22:58You're doing no shoulders
00:22:59And see what happens
00:23:01Yeah, I mean
00:23:02Swag it up
00:23:03Get some
00:23:04Just get some
00:23:05Like Lionel says
00:23:06Stank face
00:23:07Put some stank on it
00:23:08Ugly face
00:23:08Ugly face
00:23:09Ugly face
00:23:10I mean, I don't know
00:23:11Between the
00:23:12What did you say?
00:23:13I said
00:23:13You can't say stank face
00:23:15Ugly face
00:23:18Well, I mean, like
00:23:19I'm just listening to you sing
00:23:20There's dancers
00:23:21I mean, Ryan's been backstage
00:23:23Obviously doing a lot of push-ups
00:23:26And things are
00:23:27Things
00:23:28It's just too much for me
00:23:29But love the performance
00:23:30I'm loving this night
00:23:31This is fun
00:23:31This is like sensory overload
00:23:37This
00:23:39This
00:23:40This
00:23:40This
00:23:40This night
00:23:41Obviously
00:23:41Has affected you, Ryan
00:23:43In a lot of ways
00:23:44We didn't know
00:23:45What's going to come
00:23:46It's true
00:23:46You're welcome
00:23:47You understand
00:23:48You're welcome
00:23:48So let me give you
00:23:49The advice
00:23:50That I always like to give
00:23:51Because
00:23:51You're thinking too much
00:23:53When you think too much
00:23:54Here's the thing
00:23:54You always remember
00:23:55You can't mess up
00:23:56The crowd
00:23:58Did not
00:23:58Come to rehearsal
00:24:00So whatever you do
00:24:02They're looking for that
00:24:03So just relax
00:24:04Enjoy it
00:24:06Be in the moment
00:24:07Let it go
00:24:08Because you got the voice
00:24:09To do it
00:24:13I have to tell you
00:24:14That I absolutely
00:24:16Love your voice
00:24:18Especially that
00:24:19Mid-warm range
00:24:20Of your voice
00:24:21It makes me feel
00:24:22Like I'm wrapped
00:24:22In the coziest blanket
00:24:24And I love it
00:24:25I do
00:24:25Bring
00:24:26You just
00:24:28You're so talented
00:24:29I just want to give you
00:24:31That sense
00:24:32Own the stage
00:24:33Like your voice
00:24:34Can fill arenas
00:24:35But I feel like
00:24:36You're out there
00:24:37Standing in the wings
00:24:39And I need you
00:24:40To believe in yourself
00:24:41And I need you
00:24:42To study the camera
00:24:45Stare down the barrel
00:24:46Of the camera
00:24:47We don't want to lose you
00:24:48Especially when your eyes
00:24:50Wander
00:24:50It's like
00:24:51Like where's our Braden
00:24:53So I'm in love with you
00:24:56And your voice
00:24:57Just believe in yourself
00:24:59Like a child believes
00:25:01In Santa Claus
00:25:01Go for Braden
00:25:04Right now
00:25:04You want him
00:25:05In the finale
00:25:06Next week
00:25:06Online via text
00:25:08Or you can comment
00:25:09Using his name
00:25:11On our
00:25:11Kind voting post
00:25:12That's on Facebook
00:25:13That's on Instagram
00:25:14And TikTok
00:25:15One more time
00:25:16For Braden everyone
00:25:17Thank you brother
00:25:25I know what you're doing
00:25:26My mom is watching
00:25:27Sorry
00:25:28I know what's happening
00:25:29If you're loving
00:25:30The top five performances
00:25:31You can relive
00:25:32These dancing
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00:25:37Check them out
00:25:38After this
00:25:39Hannah Harper
00:25:39Switches it up
00:25:41With a Peggy Lee cover
00:25:44American Idol
00:25:45Rolls on live
00:25:47We'll be right back
00:25:58Welcome back to Idol
00:25:59We are live
00:26:00Keep sending in all those votes
00:26:02For your favorites
00:26:03If you want to see them
00:26:03Compete in the finale
00:26:04Next week
00:26:05Tonight we've got
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00:26:07Alexis Floyd and Harry
00:26:09Some junior
00:26:09With us
00:26:10Make sure to catch
00:26:12The season finale
00:26:12Of Grey's Anatomy
00:26:13This Thursday
00:26:1410pm on ABC
00:26:15And next day
00:26:16On Hulu
00:26:17It's a good thing
00:26:18You guys are here
00:26:19Hannah Harper's been dealing
00:26:21With a little fever
00:26:23Yes
00:26:23Take a look
00:26:26Hannah
00:26:27Are you in it to win it
00:26:29I'm in it to win it man
00:26:30Woo
00:26:32That's the straightest things
00:26:33I've had all day
00:26:34From these kids
00:26:35What's going on
00:26:35I'm honored to meet you
00:26:36You're awesome
00:26:37I didn't have live TV
00:26:38But we would look up
00:26:39American Idol fail auditions
00:26:41And so when they were like
00:26:42Randy Jackson's gonna be a mentor
00:26:44I was like
00:26:44I'm gonna get ripped to shreds
00:26:46Uh no
00:26:46You can't sing at all
00:26:48No
00:26:48I was terrified
00:26:49No
00:26:50I'm a music man
00:26:51It's just me
00:26:52I love singers
00:26:53I love this
00:26:54So Dancing with the Stars round
00:26:55Riley and Jan are my dancers
00:26:57I'm really excited
00:26:58To get to watch them
00:26:58I think I'm gonna be so excited
00:26:59I'm gonna forget the words
00:27:00And I'm just gonna be watching
00:27:01You know
00:27:02So what are you singing?
00:27:04I'm singing Fever by Peggy Lee
00:27:06Hannah told me she's doing Fever
00:27:08Didn't like that idea at all
00:27:10Never know how much I love you
00:27:13I think Randy was shocked
00:27:14He was like
00:27:15What in the world?
00:27:16Like are you sure
00:27:17You wanna do this song?
00:27:18Harley bear
00:27:18You give me fever
00:27:21Uh
00:27:21Well yeah
00:27:22The song choices
00:27:23So basically
00:27:24You're telling me
00:27:25That you hate fever
00:27:25No no no
00:27:27Listen
00:27:27Oddly enough
00:27:28You sound great on it
00:27:29Thank you
00:27:29Shows a different side of your voice
00:27:31I don't think that people
00:27:32Know as they are
00:27:33Yeah
00:27:33I think that lyric
00:27:34Is not what she would normally do
00:27:36So I said
00:27:37Listen sing this to your husband
00:27:38I gotta sing it about him
00:27:39Yes I'm saying
00:27:40He'd be mad
00:27:40If I sung it about somebody else
00:27:41I like you
00:27:43I like you
00:27:44That's funny
00:27:44I think yeah
00:27:45This song could trip her up
00:27:47She just has to give in to it
00:27:51With the Peggy Lee classic Fever
00:27:53Here's Hannah Harper
00:28:01Never know how much I love you
00:28:04Never know how much I care
00:28:08When you put your arms around me
00:28:11I get a fever that's so hard to bear
00:28:15You give me fever
00:28:18When you touch me fever
00:28:21When you hold me tight
00:28:24Fever
00:28:26In the morning fever
00:28:29All through the night
00:28:36Captain Smith and Pocahontas
00:28:39Had a very mad affair
00:28:43When her daddy tried to kill him
00:28:47He said daddy
00:28:48Oh won't you dare
00:28:50He gives me fever
00:28:51Fever
00:28:52I'm his missus daddy
00:28:56Won't you treat him right
00:29:14Now you listen to my story
00:29:18Here's the point that I have made
00:29:22Chicks were born to give you fever
00:29:25Being fair and hot or centigrade
00:29:28They give you fever
00:29:32When you kiss them fever
00:29:34If you live your love
00:29:38Fever
00:29:40Till you sizzle
00:29:41What a lovely way to burn
00:29:44Oh what a lovely way to burn
00:29:49What a lovely way to burn
00:30:05Give it up for Yawn and Wiley
00:30:07Hannah Harper everyone
00:30:08As well
00:30:12Hi
00:30:13Hey
00:30:13All right Luke
00:30:15Your thoughts
00:30:16I thought
00:30:17I thought it was
00:30:18Oh here they go
00:30:20Hannahο
00:30:21Hannahο
00:30:23I thought it was incredible
00:30:24I thought it was
00:30:26So uniquely different
00:30:28For you
00:30:29It was sexy
00:30:30It was Sultry
00:30:31I needed a martini
00:30:32While I was watching
00:30:34And but I loved that
00:30:35It was not what we expected
00:30:37From you
00:30:38Way to surprise
00:30:38Great job
00:30:39Thank you
00:30:40Nice
00:30:41Lionel
00:30:42You know
00:30:42I'll tell you
00:30:44A little jazz
00:30:45A little country
00:30:47Shake and stir
00:30:48You know, by the way, that was exactly what was needed. Take us out of that little mode of what
00:30:54we know you for and surprise us.
00:30:56You did just that. So lovely to meet you.
00:31:04You need to know this. There is nobody, not anybody that sounds like you in this competition.
00:31:11And it's beautiful to see how America has become so invested in you.
00:31:17You are lovely to look at. You are lovely to listen to.
00:31:21Like, I was so excited that you did pick Fever.
00:31:24You know, when you have a microphone in a stand, you have the freedom.
00:31:28You don't have to touch the stand.
00:31:30And I am not a big believer of women being overly sexual.
00:31:34I think it's gross.
00:31:35But the simplicity of just looking and the sexiness and the wink of knowing that or a little shoulder sells
00:31:42it.
00:31:43And you did that, and I was really proud of you.
00:31:45Thank you. I appreciate it.
00:31:47Hannah, I'm so proud of you. That's all I got to say.
00:31:50I feel like you're growing more and more in this competition every single week, and we just need more.
00:31:55Now's the time to pull out all the stops. Keep bringing it. That was awesome. I'm so proud of you.
00:32:00Thank you so much.
00:32:02What are some of the words to describe what it feels like to accomplish what you're accomplishing each week on
00:32:10this show, live in front of millions?
00:32:11It's overwhelming.
00:32:13Overwhelming.
00:32:13I'm still shaking.
00:32:14Yeah, you're doing a great job.
00:32:15Hannah needs your votes to become your next American Idol.
00:32:19You've got five ways to vote, so make sure you use all of them if you want to run on
00:32:22the stage next week.
00:32:24Hannah, everyone. Thank you.
00:32:31We're taking a moment now to recognize some very special guests here in the audience.
00:32:35Say hello to some folks with Blue Star Families, an incredible organization that empowers military members and their families to
00:32:44thrive by creating vibrant communities of mutual support.
00:32:48This year, Disney expanded its longstanding relationship with Blue Star Families through a $2.5 million commitment to help foster
00:32:58meaningful experiences that bring people together through the joy of reading and play.
00:33:04It is an honor to have all of you with us tonight. Thank you for being here.
00:33:11Take a look at what they do.
00:33:14I may not wear the uniform that I serve every day.
00:33:17My husband can be gone for months at a moment's notice.
00:33:20Blue Star Families is my lifeline, connecting me with communities that care so my family can thrive while he serves.
00:33:35Back with you live on American Idol.
00:33:37Hope you're loving tonight's special round of Idol with a dash of dance.
00:33:41Some big news.
00:33:42For the first time in Dancing with the Stars history, 12 of the world's greatest up-and-coming dancers will
00:33:48move into one house and battle for the ultimate spot as the next pro.
00:33:53Dancing with the Stars, the next pro, hosted by Robert Irwin, premieres July 13th, right here on ABC.
00:34:02Now taking the stage with a rumba, it's Whitney and Gleb to the soundtrack of Jordan McCullough.
00:34:08Let's go!
00:34:10Dancing with the Stars, American Idol mashup.
00:34:12This is everything I needed it to be.
00:34:15It's going to take everything in me not to get up there and try to dance and twirl with them
00:34:18two.
00:34:19What are you singing?
00:34:20This week I'm going to be singing Footprints in the Sand.
00:34:23You walked with me.
00:34:25This song I'm dedicating it to my brothers.
00:34:27I'm the oldest of seven.
00:34:28They have looked up to me as the oldest brother to go first.
00:34:32But little do they know, I've learned so much about myself and being surrounded by them.
00:34:35Show their compassion.
00:34:37I love that.
00:34:38That's great.
00:34:39They've seen me try and try to go for the things that I love doing.
00:34:42And now hearing the stories of one of the youngest ones, so proud to go and tell his friends that
00:34:48my brother is on American Idol.
00:34:54I promise you, I'm always there.
00:35:01Is this a great key for you?
00:35:03It's a little challenging in the key change.
00:35:05Yeah, walk it up a little bit for me.
00:35:06Let's see if that helps.
00:35:08I promise you, I'm always there.
00:35:15Practice it, I think it'll help you get there easier.
00:35:17Okay.
00:35:17Because you've got to sing with confidence and that's right, yeah.
00:35:21Even if you make a mistake, make a big lob and convictions, everything.
00:35:25I'll carry you.
00:35:28I love my brother so much.
00:35:30I hope that they know that I will always be there to carry them.
00:35:34I just want to make them really, really proud.
00:35:39Singing Footprints in the Sand by Leona Lewis.
00:35:42It's Jordan McCullough.
00:35:51You walked with me, footprints in the sand, and helped me understand where I'm going.
00:36:07And just when I thought I lost my way, you gave me strength to carry on.
00:36:18That's when I heard you say, I promise you, I'm always there.
00:36:29When your heart is filled with sadness and it's bad.
00:36:38I'll carry you.
00:36:42When you need a friend, you'll find my footprints in the sand.
00:36:54I promise you, I promise you, I'm always there.
00:37:04I promise you, I'm always there.
00:37:04When your heart is filled with sadness and it's bad.
00:37:19You'll find my footprints in the sand.
00:37:34You'll find my footprints in the sand.
00:37:55A big hand for Whitney and Gleb and Jordan.
00:38:01Magical.
00:38:02You look great, buddy.
00:38:03Thank you so much.
00:38:04You're enjoying this, aren't you?
00:38:05I really am.
00:38:06You're having a good time, I can tell.
00:38:08Lionel.
00:38:08Well, you know, it's always wonderful.
00:38:11I have a new phrase now.
00:38:12See, you do what we call spinal cord singing.
00:38:16In other words, it just goes right to your spinal cord.
00:38:19And then your body just breaks down.
00:38:22Let the congregation say, amen.
00:38:24Amen.
00:38:28Jordan, Jordan, I love you.
00:38:30I speak too much, and I have to keep this quick.
00:38:33But there's so much I want to say, and I'll tell you backstage.
00:38:35But I got to tell you that your gift, what you have.
00:38:38I don't know where it comes from, but it's not from here.
00:38:41It's not from a place that I'm even aware of.
00:38:43It's otherworldly.
00:38:43Yeah, it is.
00:38:44Right there.
00:38:45Yeah, it is.
00:38:46Right there.
00:38:46You have this.
00:38:48It's not normal.
00:38:49I don't know.
00:38:51It's got its own passport and clearance.
00:38:53And you make me question my own existence.
00:38:55No, no.
00:38:57I love you.
00:38:58Thank you so much.
00:39:00You are such a perfect example of, like, not overdoing it.
00:39:05Like, you just have this natural stage presence where you do sing with your whole body.
00:39:09And we feel that.
00:39:10And it was only enhanced by the incredible dancers on stage.
00:39:14It was perfect.
00:39:15In the words of Randy Jackson, I think we need to bring the dog pound back as you're in the
00:39:20dog pound, baby.
00:39:26Jordan, your path.
00:39:28I don't know if I've ever seen from the audition to present right now.
00:39:34No one has made me this big a believer than you.
00:39:37I mean, I remember where I was with you audition.
00:39:40And now, and it's like, I just see so much in front of you.
00:39:44I see such a bright future.
00:39:45And you're one of the best singers we've ever.
00:40:01You make all of us feel so good when you sing.
00:40:05Thank you so much.
00:40:06If you want Jordan in your finale, you want him there, you got to vote in all your favorites.
00:40:10Vote for them at AmericanAuto.com or via social media.
00:40:14And text your votes, go to a message, make a reply.
00:40:17Jordan, everyone.
00:40:23And that wraps up our Dancing with the Stars round tonight.
00:40:27A big thank you to Jan, Riley, Gleb, and Whitney for the outstanding performances
00:40:32from the top five on our stage singing along to their dances.
00:40:37I loved it.
00:40:38Next, your reigning American Idol, Jamal Roberts debuts his newest single live right after this.
00:40:45Hang tight.
00:40:55You're locked live on Idol.
00:40:57I love having you back.
00:40:59You having a good time?
00:40:59I know.
00:41:01One year ago, this PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi was chosen by you as the next American Idol.
00:41:08A few months later, he was nominated for his very first Grammy Award, and that story has
00:41:14only begun.
00:41:16Taking the stage now with his new single, Perfect For Me.
00:41:19Give it up for Jamal Roberts.
00:41:31The way you hold me, the way you look at me, it's all that's inside of my memory is you.
00:41:44You complete me, baby.
00:41:49You're undefeated right now.
00:41:54Your lips sure high.
00:41:57Your legs sure die.
00:42:00Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:18You're the only one that makes my heart skips, beep, beep, beep, beep, only one that makes
00:42:25my mind, I wonder where you went.
00:42:29Feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders.
00:42:35Every time that I'm away from you.
00:42:41Your lips sure high.
00:42:44Your legs sure die.
00:42:47Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:54Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:55Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:55Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:55Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:56Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:42:57Oh, may not be perfect for me.
00:43:05Can I tell you, baby?
00:43:07Perfect for me.
00:43:10Perfect for me.
00:43:10Perfect for me.
00:43:11Perfect for me.
00:43:11You're perfect for me.
00:43:13Perfect for me.
00:43:14Perfect for me.
00:43:16Perfect for me.
00:43:16Perfect for me.
00:43:17Can I tell you, baby?
00:43:19Perfect for me.
00:43:20Perfect for me.
00:43:22Perfect for me.
00:43:22Perfect for me.
00:43:24There are some things that I love about you
00:43:27Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my
00:43:33Perfect for me
00:43:34Perfect for me
00:43:38Perfect for me
00:43:41Perfect for me
00:43:42Perfect for me
00:43:45Perfect for me
00:43:46Perfect for me
00:44:01Jamal Roberts
00:44:07I have this for you
00:44:10Maybe it's another ABC collaboration in the works
00:44:12I don't know
00:44:14Great to see you
00:44:15Congratulations
00:44:19When you found out you were nominated for a Grammy, my friend
00:44:23What goes through your system?
00:44:25It was that same blank moment when I won Idol
00:44:28It was just this numb feeling
00:44:29You know, I didn't believe it
00:44:30But I'm grateful and I'm thankful
00:44:31So, man, it's just been a full circle moment
00:44:34Wow
00:44:34And Paula, you weren't here, obviously, last season
00:44:37What'd you think?
00:44:38So seasoned
00:44:39So sexy
00:44:41I already know the lyrics to the song
00:44:43I love it
00:44:43It already knows the lyrics
00:44:45Your legs
00:44:45Your thighs
00:44:50And with that
00:44:52When we come back
00:44:54Round two kicks off
00:44:55Get ready to party like it's 2006
00:44:57When Keela Richardson
00:44:59And winner Taylor Hicks
00:45:00Join forces
00:45:01Right here
00:45:02On American Idol
00:45:04We'll be right back
00:45:05Thank you
00:45:14Yes
00:45:15Welcome back to American Idol
00:45:17We're celebrating our class of 2006
00:45:19With a special round of duets
00:45:21Inspired by iconic performances
00:45:23From that historic season
00:45:24Now, if you're a member of the Soul Patrol
00:45:28Member of those guys
00:45:29The Soul Patrol
00:45:30You look exactly the same
00:45:32Y'all been great since I was 22
00:45:34Come on
00:45:36Tonight, Taylor Hicks is living for the city
00:45:38With Keela
00:45:40Here we go
00:45:42All right, so who are you doing a duet with?
00:45:44I'm doing a duet with Taylor Hicks
00:45:46What song?
00:45:47I am doing living for the city
00:45:48By Stevie Wonder
00:45:51Honestly, I did not know the song
00:45:52And I just learned it
00:45:54Wait a minute, wait a minute
00:45:55I just learned it
00:45:55You don't know Stevie Wonder
00:45:57Living for the city?
00:45:59What?
00:46:00We need idol music education classes
00:46:04Keela
00:46:06Hi, how are you?
00:46:07One of my favorite singers on the show
00:46:09And I get to sing with her
00:46:11No way
00:46:11To duet with the winner of season 5
00:46:13Makes me feel good
00:46:14He's the winner, so
00:46:15He did something right
00:46:16So I'm just gonna learn from here
00:46:17I'm excited to sing with you
00:46:19And I'm also excited to give Drew
00:46:23This
00:46:24Oh my god
00:46:25Signed harmonica
00:46:27The harmonica
00:46:28Taylor gifted my son
00:46:29I love it
00:46:29I wanna learn it myself
00:46:31We gonna leave the harmonica play in a minute
00:46:35The energy's there
00:46:36I'm not by myself
00:46:36It's a different kind of confidence
00:46:38Like
00:46:38We feeding off each other
00:46:39So
00:46:39I love doing the duet
00:46:41She and I
00:46:42We jive
00:46:42She already has some ideas
00:46:44About where she wants to travel to
00:46:45We can vibe it out together
00:46:46Like if you start walking
00:46:47I'm gonna walk
00:46:48You have to use the stage a lot
00:46:49To be able to make the most
00:46:51Out of your performance
00:46:51She's got all the tools
00:46:53This needs to pull them out of the toolbox
00:46:54And let it fly
00:47:05A boy was born
00:47:07In Hortime, Mississippi
00:47:10Surrounded by
00:47:12For a wall that ain't too pretty
00:47:15His parents give
00:47:17Him love and affection
00:47:20Moving in the way
00:47:22Moving in the right direction
00:47:24Living just enough
00:47:27Just enough
00:47:29For the city
00:47:35His father works
00:47:37Some days for 14 hours
00:47:39And you can bet
00:47:41He finally makes a dollar
00:47:44His mother goes
00:47:47To scrub the floors for many
00:47:49And you first believe
00:47:51But she hardly gets a penny
00:47:54Living just enough
00:47:56Just enough
00:47:58On the city
00:48:03La la la la la la
00:48:06La la la la
00:48:09Come on y'all
00:48:11La la la la
00:48:13La la la la
00:48:16La la la la
00:48:18La la la la
00:48:19Come on
00:48:20Come on
00:48:21His sister's black
00:48:23But she showed up
00:48:24It's pretty
00:48:25Her skirt is short
00:48:28But Lord
00:48:29Her leg is sturdy
00:48:30To walk to school
00:48:32She's got to get up early
00:48:35Her clothes are old
00:48:37But never hold that dirty
00:48:39I'm living just enough
00:48:42Just enough
00:48:44For the city
00:48:49Living just enough
00:48:51Just enough
00:48:54Just enough
00:48:55For the city
00:48:57Come on
00:48:58Come on
00:49:01Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah.
00:49:30Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah,
00:49:43oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah,
00:49:49oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah,
00:49:49oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah,
00:49:49oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah,
00:49:49oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
00:50:09Oh my goodness can I start yeah you got it I've never seen you have so much fun and that's
00:50:18because
00:50:18the magic between you and Taylor who by the way Taylor you are mr. showman to be
00:50:28you are so much fun and I would you you deserve a lifetime residency I come to you every other
00:50:35Saturday uh yeah well the two of you brought this house down what a great way to start to do
00:50:42it
00:50:42brilliant thank you it was so much fun you guys like I wouldn't have put you guys together you
00:50:50know if I had anybody just to I wouldn't have done that but it worked and it worked because you
00:50:54guys
00:50:55both are professionals you sound incredible you guys were both just having a good time I vote for
00:51:00Taylor on the next season of yeah the energy of that was just really how you guys kind of married
00:51:14that energy and Taylor man I'm coming to I'm looking up your shows show schedule because I'm
00:51:19going to come see one I mean we'll go to your energy and then and then it elevated Kila's game
00:51:24and that's what this night is about loved every second great energy so so now now Taylor Taylor
00:51:33you brought you brought the true ugly face the ugly face it was there but now I'm gonna bring a
00:51:39new
00:51:39word to American Idol that was stupid Taylor Taylor and Kila you were having a good time weren't you
00:51:54it's contagious everything he does it is uh okay we did see the moves you should be on Dancing with
00:52:02the
00:52:02Stars the boss of Dancing with the Stars Rob Mills is here right now so Rob you have a meeting
00:52:10with
00:52:10this guy after the show great to see you buddy a lot of fun Kila needs your votes to be
00:52:19in that
00:52:19finale next week get them in for now online via text on social media Facebook Instagram and TikTok
00:52:27voting closes in the final commercial break Taylor Hicks and Kila thank you thank you
00:52:36the facial expressions of Taylor Hicks while he performs priceless next it's a Garth Brooks classic
00:52:44coming from former top eight finalists Bucky Covington and Chris Tungsten
00:52:50my duet partner is Bucky Covington Bucky Covington has gorgeous hair what's up brother strong beard
00:52:57looking at a picture and I was like he looks familiar and I was like that's a handsome devil
00:53:01though so I'm excited to meet him and his voice is incredible well I've been enjoying watching you
00:53:06man I was very excited uh they said we're gonna be doing a duet so you're happy about the song
00:53:11yeah
00:53:11I am this week I'll be singing the thunder rolls by Garth Brooks and it's gonna be a lot of
00:53:16fun that
00:53:16was my favorite song I did when I was online I want to sing more country songs but I haven't
00:53:21yet so
00:53:22it's kind of fun to have you come and kind of show me the ropes what you did and how
00:53:25you kind of
00:53:26went through your lane my goal here is I want to make sure to get you in the top three
00:53:31and I
00:53:32want to make sure I come back as a judge yeah that's good we're gonna have so much fun oh
00:53:38let's
00:53:38go have fun let's do it baby I appreciate you Bucky's the perfect person for me to sing with just
00:53:46because he's got such a sweet rock vibe and I want to lean into that this week like I want
00:53:50us to be big
00:53:51and he knows how to make it big I think Chris could make it in the top three without me
00:53:55here but I hope I
00:54:07don't hurt
00:54:08three thirty in the morning not a soul inside city's looking like a ghost town on a moonless
00:54:18summer night raindrops on the windshield there's a storm moving in he's heading back from somewhere
00:54:28that he never should have been that he never should have been in the thunder roll
00:54:37mmm in the thunder roll
00:54:45if the light is burning in the house across town she's pissing by the telephone if every flannel game she's
00:54:57asking for a miracle hoping she's not right
00:55:02bring us to bring us to the weather and that's kept them out all night
00:55:09and the thunder roll
00:55:14and the thunder roll
00:55:17thunder rolls
00:55:19and the lightning strikes
00:55:22another low growth call
00:55:25on a sleepless night
00:55:28storm blows on
00:55:31out of control
00:55:35deep in her heart
00:55:38the thunder roll
00:55:40deep in her heart
00:55:44thunder rolls
00:55:46and the lightning strikes
00:55:49another low growth call
00:55:52on a sleepless night
00:55:55as the storm blows on
00:55:58high
00:55:59high
00:55:59high
00:55:59high
00:56:00high
00:56:00high
00:56:00high
00:56:00high
00:56:01high
00:56:02high
00:56:02high
00:56:02high
00:56:02high
00:56:04high
00:56:05high
00:56:06high
00:56:06high
00:56:27Dress, that's what we've been talking about.
00:56:31You looked more comfortable than I have seen you look all season.
00:56:36That was awesome.
00:56:37The hair was flying.
00:56:38The vocals were just all over the edges.
00:56:41Yes.
00:56:42More, more, more.
00:56:47Kerry goes, battle of the hair, battle of the hair.
00:56:51He wins.
00:56:52Bucky, great to see you.
00:56:53Bucky and I got to tour together one year.
00:56:55It was amazing.
00:56:56We did.
00:56:57And oddly enough, Luke is a huge country music singer today.
00:57:00We all know that.
00:57:03But in the beginning, I didn't.
00:57:05Me and Luke were on the Dierks Bentley tour, and Luke was actually opening up for me.
00:57:11And I think it's time for you to return the favor.
00:57:15I love it.
00:57:16I love it.
00:57:17I love it.
00:57:18No, it's great to see you.
00:57:21And way to bring that out of him.
00:57:24I mean, I didn't.
00:57:24Did you grow up listening to Thunder Rolls?
00:57:26No, I didn't.
00:57:27I mean, man, that was great.
00:57:30That's one of the best vocals I've heard you deliver.
00:57:32It was perfect.
00:57:35All I'm going to say was your attitude was on point.
00:57:41Your attitude was killing it.
00:57:42I love it.
00:57:44Another pairing that was perfection.
00:57:47Great job, Chris.
00:57:49And, Buggy, I miss you like my son.
00:57:51Oh, my God.
00:57:52I do.
00:57:53Oh, Paula.
00:57:54And I didn't know.
00:57:54I didn't know that.
00:57:56Oh, my God.
00:57:57The freakiest thing is I didn't know you had a twin brother.
00:58:01Yes, he's a very good-looking gentleman.
00:58:03I jumped on him.
00:58:03Me neither.
00:58:05Yes, he's a...
00:58:06We're actually the makeup lady went and put makeup on him right before the show.
00:58:09I get it.
00:58:10I don't have any.
00:58:12Great.
00:58:14You both have hair dryers, right?
00:58:16Hair dryers you got.
00:58:18Great to see you, Bucky.
00:58:19Same to you, brother.
00:58:20Same to you.
00:58:20It is like looking in a mirror with you two, isn't it?
00:58:23We're triplets, actually.
00:58:24We're triplets.
00:58:25My mom's going to be very surprised.
00:58:28A little back job support, I think.
00:58:31Before we move on, Taylor, meet Rob Mills.
00:58:35He's in charge of Dancing with the Stars.
00:58:36Rob, are you there?
00:58:38Taylor, your meeting is now, actually.
00:58:40Come across the stage.
00:58:41Go meet Rob and get on that show.
00:58:44Let's go!
00:58:45Did you do that?
00:58:47Let's go!
00:58:48Let's go!
00:58:50That guy right there.
00:58:51Come on, let's go!
00:58:54Come on, Rob.
00:58:55Do it for me, baby.
00:58:57That's it.
00:58:58The dreams come true on American Idol.
00:59:01Vote now for Chris up here.
00:59:03Yeah.
00:59:04Just find our free voting posts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:59:08And comment with his name.
00:59:09It's one name per comment per vote.
00:59:11You can vote up to ten times across all platforms and methods.
00:59:14Bucky Covington and Chris.
00:59:18Tongue to America.
00:59:18I appreciate you, brother.
00:59:19I appreciate you, brother.
00:59:20I appreciate you, brother.
00:59:20I appreciate you, brother.
00:59:20Good job.
00:59:21Bye!
00:59:25After this, it's a huge, clean moment coming from Paris Bennett and Brayden Rumpfell.
00:59:31This is American Idol.
00:59:45Back with some Idol OGs and future Dancing with the Stars dancers.
00:59:51They all took a shot way back when.
00:59:53Now it's your turn.
00:59:54Go to American Idol.com to sign up for alerts and submit your online edition.
00:59:58We've got big news coming up about how you can audition in person.
01:00:03Make sure you watch the finale next week to find out more.
01:00:06You never know.
01:00:07The next American Idol could be you.
01:00:10Paris Bennett first auditioned in Greensboro, North Carolina.
01:00:14And tonight she's taking the stage with Murphy, North Carolina's own, Brayden Rumpfell.
01:00:20Take a look.
01:00:23For this round, I get to duet with Idol alum Paris Bennett.
01:00:27You're 17?
01:00:28Yes, ma'am.
01:00:29So, phenomenal.
01:00:30Phenomenal.
01:00:33You can't stand up, darling.
01:00:35Hi.
01:00:35Hi, Brayden.
01:00:36How are you?
01:00:37We give hugs.
01:00:38Oh, okay.
01:00:38The song Paris and I are duetting is The Show Must Go On by Queen.
01:00:43Yeah, I've been watching a lot of your stuff.
01:00:45Oh, I was watching you, too.
01:00:46It's pretty cool.
01:00:47Yeah, we fought each other on Instagram.
01:00:48Come on.
01:00:48I got you.
01:00:48You was a little late, though, Brayden.
01:00:50I'm sorry.
01:00:50Yeah.
01:00:51Sorry, I was busy last night.
01:00:53When I watched Paris Bennett sing this song in her season, it was like, whoa.
01:00:59The whole country is finding out that you are the powerhouse that you are.
01:01:04I got a lot of work to do.
01:01:07I mean, the stage is ours.
01:01:09If we feel like, show must go for sure.
01:01:12I feel like Paris knows exactly what she's doing, which makes me feel better.
01:01:15Because this performance could get me into the finale.
01:01:17All Brayden's got to do is pull out all the tricks and trades, do them now.
01:01:22Everything you got.
01:01:23Go big or go home.
01:01:29Empty spaces, what are we living for?
01:01:36Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
01:01:44Does anybody know what we're looking for, another hero, another mindless cry.
01:01:56Behind the curtain, in the pants of mine, hold the line.
01:02:04Does anybody want to take it anymore?
01:02:09Sure must go on.
01:02:13Yeah.
01:02:15Sure must go on.
01:02:19Yeah.
01:02:22Inside my heart is breaking.
01:02:24My makeup may be flaking, but my smile still stays on.
01:02:32I guess I'm learning.
01:02:35I must be warm now.
01:02:38I'll soon be turning from the corner now.
01:02:44Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside of the dark I am aching to be free.
01:02:53So must go on.
01:02:57So must go on.
01:03:04Yeah.
01:03:06So must go on.
01:03:06So must go on.
01:03:07Ooh, inside my heart is breaking.
01:03:09My makeup may be flaking, but my smile still stays on.
01:03:16My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies.
01:03:23Fairy tales from yesterday will grow but never die.
01:03:29I can fly.
01:03:30I can fly, my friend.
01:03:35Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:03:39The sun must go on.
01:03:43Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:03:50Oh, yeah.
01:03:52Oh, yeah.
01:03:54The sun must go on.
01:03:58Ah!
01:04:04Oh, yeah.
01:04:06The sun must be, man.
01:04:23I love our our idol alum is bringing it our idol alum is bringing it out of our new hopefuls
01:04:32and Brayden way to show up and stand toe-to-toe with her and I got a new phrase that
01:04:37that had
01:04:38some stank face on it it was good stank face baby stank face you see I know where Luke is
01:04:45going
01:04:45that ugly face now we have drifted into stank face that is just country like it all I can say
01:04:53is man
01:04:53whatever possessed you at that moment you killed it both of you together both of you together
01:05:00unbelievable um I just saw a different braid than that that I've seen um I'm so proud of you and
01:05:08thank you Paris for bringing this out and it was another I mean the you guys are thriving on duets
01:05:14it's like you didn't just sing the song you flipped it and rebuilt it like an Ikea project and there
01:05:19are no screws left and I love it way to go
01:05:25I mean I wish that we had had this night like earlier in the competition because I feel like
01:05:31it would have just catapulted all of you just even further that was amazing both of you just the
01:05:37energy feeding off of each other amazing great to see you again when you auditioned you were in high
01:05:48school I came up out of that one just turning 16 years old when she auditioned for American Idol and
01:05:54look at you here great job together how'd it feel to duet tonight oh man she she knows exactly what
01:06:01she's doing on the stage and it's easy it's easy working with somebody who knows what they're doing
01:06:06because you can look like you know what you're doing if you want Brayden in the finale
01:06:19your live results where two people will be eliminated are coming at the end of the night
01:06:25Harris Bennett and Brayden everyone
01:06:35all right coming up from Salman to string cheese two undeniable country stars Kelly Pickler and Hannah
01:06:44Harper they take the stage together the 2006 Idol celebration continues live right after this
01:07:04you are locked in we are live keep voting for all your favorites if you want to see them compete
01:07:11in
01:07:11our three-hour not-to-be-missed finale event next week and listen to this lineup blues traveler Brad
01:07:19Paisley Cameron Whitcomb Clay Aiken En Vogue Jen Blossoms Jason Mraz Leanne Womack Nelly shine down
01:07:29Tori Kelly and Motley Crue plus Carrie Luke and Lionel all taking the stage oh my god and to top
01:07:38it
01:07:38off your top three will be mentored by the one and only Alicia Keys she will also be performing so
01:07:47be
01:07:47here next Monday night starting at 8 7 central here's Hannah Harper prepping for her duets with Kelly Pickler
01:07:57hey how are you
01:08:00Kelly Pickler is incredible I think that she is an angel baby and you just had Randy as a mentor
01:08:05right
01:08:06I did isn't he wonderful he was amazing he was so excited he was like who's your duet partner and
01:08:11I said Kelly Pickler
01:08:11pickles oh my god we love her we love pickles man he was like pickles yes he nicknamed me pickles
01:08:18for the duet round I'm doing a broken wing by
01:08:21Martina McBride this was my audition song a broken wing is a very challenging song it starts off at a
01:08:29really low register and then it just jumps all the way up I'm scared no I'm scared it definitely gets
01:08:34high and you
01:08:35know it gets high well it's Martina it's Martina yeah and she cuts it and acts like it's nothing it's
01:08:40something I've not really explored much of my range since I've been on the competition so this is going
01:08:45to stretch me big time I'm taking all the risks this week and I'm giving it all I got you're
01:08:54here
01:08:54because you're supposed to be here and you work hard and you sound amazing thank you and this is your
01:08:59moment
01:08:59so honor
01:09:09she loved him like he was the last man on earth gave him everything she ever had
01:09:24he'd break her spirit down then come living upon her give a little then take it back she'd tell him
01:09:40about her dream
01:09:52you're crazy for believing
01:09:56you'll never leave the ground you said only angels know how to fly
01:10:07you're crazy for believing you'll never leave the ground you said only angels know how to fly
01:10:11with a broken wing she still sings she keeps an eye on the sky
01:10:21with a broken wing she carries her dreams man you want to see her fly
01:10:36yeah
01:10:37and with a broken wing she still sing she keeps an eye on the sky
01:10:50with a broken wing she carries her dreams
01:10:58she still sings she keeps an eye on the sky
01:11:05With the broken wings
01:11:08She carries her dreams
01:11:13Then you ought to see her
01:11:17Fly
01:11:24With the broken wings
01:11:28Oh yeah
01:11:46Oh, so now
01:11:48All I can say
01:11:50All I can say is
01:11:53The perfect voice blend and compliment
01:11:57The two of you together make one dynamic
01:12:02The melody choices you made
01:12:05Were beautiful
01:12:06Like exquisite
01:12:08Again, another perfect pairing
01:12:10Kelly, it's as if it was yesterday
01:12:13That I remember singing this song
01:12:14What a beautiful job, Hannah
01:12:16Thank you so much
01:12:19I've been sitting here trying to figure out
01:12:22Like what is making tonight so special
01:12:26And I think it's because we are all part of
01:12:29Like this special club that nobody else on this planet
01:12:33We'll understand except for us who've been on that stage
01:12:35And it's magical
01:12:37That was magical
01:12:40Yeah, I mean watching you guys work together
01:12:43Feed off one another
01:12:44Pickler, look at Pickler up there doing this
01:12:47I'm an antique idol
01:12:50Dusting off
01:12:51Dusting off
01:12:51Well, I mean
01:12:53Go ahead, go ahead
01:12:54Being able to share the stage with you has been such a blessing
01:12:57You're going to be a blessing
01:12:58I mean the talent
01:13:00Well, it was great, girls
01:13:01It was awesome
01:13:02It's good to be home
01:13:06And then Kelly
01:13:07Nice to see you back on this stage
01:13:10What does it mean for you to be back here on the American Idol stage?
01:13:14Oh my gosh
01:13:15I just feel so incredibly blessed to be able to share the stage with talent
01:13:20I mean, just be in good company
01:13:22And have our idol family back together
01:13:25And like you said, Carrie
01:13:26It's like this idol family club
01:13:28And I'm blessed to be a part of it
01:13:30There you go
01:13:31And there was a little risk in that as you acknowledged
01:13:33You took the risk and it paid off
01:13:35Feels accomplished, right?
01:13:37Feels good
01:13:38I can't believe we've got to lose two later
01:13:42No
01:13:43Who is it going to be?
01:13:45Hannah needs your votes to compete in that finale
01:13:49Go and love online via text or on social media
01:13:52Let your voice be heard
01:13:54Kelly Pickler and Hannah America
01:13:57Thank you
01:13:58Good to see you
01:14:03We've got one more throwback on the way
01:14:05With a song for you by Elliot Yameen and Jordan
01:14:11That's live next
01:14:14Oh my gosh
01:14:23Back with you live
01:14:25We have loved having Paula Abdul on the panel tonight
01:14:28Hey, hey, hey
01:14:30Thank you so much
01:14:31Thank you
01:14:33Great to see you
01:14:34And this week
01:14:35She'll be stopped by the American Idol official podcast
01:14:38Be sure to tune in this Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever you get your podcast now
01:14:43When Elliot sang this song on Love Songs Night, remember back in 2006
01:14:50How could I forget?
01:14:51That brought you to tears
01:14:52It does
01:14:53A little lightning strike twice
01:14:54It's a song for you from Elliot Yameen and Jordan McCullough
01:15:08Oh my gosh
01:15:18This week I'll be singing a song for you by Donny Hathaway
01:15:21You taught me precious secrets
01:15:24Oh my gosh
01:15:25There's no way
01:15:26I turn around
01:15:28It is Elliot
01:15:29Cause my love
01:15:32I'm a fan
01:15:32Two new fans
01:15:33Oh my word
01:15:34When he did that
01:15:36You opened up my friend
01:15:38Wow
01:15:38So you want to be at this notch always
01:15:41Oh man
01:15:42You ready for this?
01:15:43Oh yeah, I'm ready
01:15:44Jordan's able to do it so seamlessly and effortlessly
01:15:48Here I am 20 years later
01:15:49There's so many parallels
01:15:51Yeah
01:15:53Give me a little emotional
01:15:54In the best way
01:15:55I'm following you, man
01:15:56I'm just following you
01:15:57This is your world
01:15:57And I'm happy to be in it, bro
01:15:59Oh, I'm so honored
01:16:00This is the performance that could get me into the top three
01:16:02Thanks to Elliot
01:16:03I mean, he was in the top three
01:16:14I've been so many places in my life and time
01:16:22I've sung a lot of songs
01:16:26Made some bad rhymes
01:16:30I've acted our life on stage
01:16:34With ten thousand people watching
01:16:39But we're alone now
01:16:41And I'm singing a song to you
01:16:46Ladies and gentlemen
01:16:47Elliot Yami
01:16:49Taught me fresh secrets
01:16:52Of a true love
01:16:55Withholding nothing
01:16:58You came out in front
01:17:00You came out in front
01:17:01When I was hiding
01:17:06But now I'm so much better
01:17:10And if my words don't come together
01:17:15Listen to the melody
01:17:17Cause my love
01:17:20Cause my love
01:17:20My love
01:17:22My love
01:17:23My love
01:17:24Is in the hiding
01:17:31I love you in a place
01:17:34Where there's no space or time
01:17:39I love you for my life
01:17:42I love you for my life
01:17:42You're a friend of mine
01:17:47And when my life is over
01:17:50Remember when we were together
01:17:56We were alone
01:17:59And I was singing this song
01:18:02Singing this song
01:18:03I was singing this song
01:18:07I was singing this song
01:18:10Oh, yeah
01:18:18To you
01:19:00There's something that I always told Elliot that he got into my heart so deeply, but you
01:19:08have that same gift, Jordan. The two of you together, this was a masterclass. This was a
01:19:13Grammy's duet performance. God bless you. Thank you. Thank you. I love you both. Elliot, I love you.
01:19:23Love you more. I love you more, Paula. I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to give you
01:19:30the
01:19:30praise that you both deserve right now. America, y'all better be voting. You better vote.
01:19:45I mean, that was like a Lamborghini and a Ferrari. And I don't know who's the Lamborghini and who's
01:19:53the Ferrari, but it didn't matter. It was just amazing to watch and witness. And you guys were
01:19:59just in a very complimentary performance where you blended it together. And Elliot,
01:20:06it was just great to watch you do that. And Jordan.
01:20:09Unbelievable. Thank you so much. Thank you.
01:20:14I never thought I would find the time of my judging when I have to call for a root check.
01:20:22Obviously, what is happening here is you two complimented each other so well that you turn
01:20:27American Idol into the church of American Idol.
01:20:35Jordan and Elliot.
01:20:37Good to see you, buddy.
01:20:39Great to see you again.
01:20:42You know, the only bad thing about that performance was that it had to end.
01:20:46You just wanted to keep on going and going and going.
01:20:50And the two of you just met a few days ago.
01:20:53That's right.
01:20:53I've been knowing him for a long time.
01:20:54I know you've been a fan.
01:20:56But to do it like that and see that chemistry and that magic.
01:20:59If you want Jordan in the finale next week, you got to vote.
01:21:04Or through social media on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:21:10If you've never voted before and you want Jordan there, get to it.
01:21:14Vote now.
01:21:16Elliot Yameen and Jordan McCullough.
01:21:21Thanks, Elliot.
01:21:23Good to see you, pal.
01:21:27Well, what is going to happen?
01:21:29Let's hear it for Chris Foley and the band.
01:21:32Epic night of music.
01:21:33Big thank you.
01:21:35A big thanks to our 2006 Idol alum for being with us tonight.
01:21:42America, the vote will close in this next commercial break.
01:21:46Make sure you lock them in.
01:21:49Your finale trio will be named live right after this.
01:22:08Welcome back.
01:22:09Over the break, the vote was closed and your results.
01:22:12Just hand it over to me.
01:22:13I'm about to reveal your three finale competitors as chosen by you live.
01:22:20First, a massive and sincere thank you goes to our friends Randy Jackson for his mentorship this week.
01:22:26And, of course, to Paula Abdul for sitting on the panel tonight.
01:22:34Paula, what different emotions did you feel tonight watching these performances?
01:22:38I felt like I was at Disneyland for the past two hours.
01:22:41There were, like, scary rides and fast rides and snacks that were so yummy.
01:22:46And I just, I am so proud of each and every one of you.
01:22:50You are all deserving of great career success.
01:22:54And I feel so honored.
01:22:55Thank you all for having me and welcoming.
01:22:59Let's get to your results.
01:23:01The band, too.
01:23:02Tom, dim the lights and here we go.
01:23:07Good luck to all of you.
01:23:09In no particular order.
01:23:11After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top three and competing live next week in the season finale
01:23:19is...
01:23:21Hannah!
01:23:22Hannah!
01:23:32Returning home for a once-in-a-lifetime hometown hero celebration is...
01:23:41Miss Pensakila Pensakila.
01:23:52Come on.
01:23:55Come on.
01:23:58So, we're down to Chris, Brayden, and Jordan.
01:24:04One spot remains for the finale.
01:24:07Two people, unfortunately, have to go home.
01:24:10All based on your live vote tonight.
01:24:13Gentlemen, good luck.
01:24:15Thank you for everything.
01:24:16And here we go.
01:24:20The person you have voted into your top three after that vote is...
01:24:29Jordan!
01:24:30Jordan!
01:24:31Congratulations!
01:24:32The person you have voted in your seat
01:24:33Thank you for your $0.
01:24:34Which means we sing a song to Chris and Brayden and to you, America.
01:24:38Good night, everyone.
01:24:39See you next week.
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