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American Idol (2002) Season 24 Episode 15
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00:00:00And this is American Idol.
00:00:15Thank you all very much.
00:00:18Welcome to the semifinals.
00:00:20One of the most massive nights of the season.
00:00:22Voting is now open for all your favorites.
00:00:25Last week was the highest live vote so far.
00:00:29Let's beat that tonight.
00:00:30Are you ready for the judges?
00:00:33Here they come.
00:00:52New friend!
00:00:55Right on the team.
00:00:57Carrie Underwood.
00:01:02And she's forever our girl.
00:01:05The one and only.
00:01:07The original.
00:01:09Paula Abdul.
00:01:14Let's have some fun.
00:01:16New judges!
00:01:18New judges!
00:01:20New judges!
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00:01:24New judges!
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00:01:32Ooh...
00:01:49Whoo!
00:01:51She's gotta get to work, y'all.
00:01:52She's gotta get to work.
00:01:53Let her sit.
00:02:00it's like it was yesterday you know we just did this not just long ago right
00:02:05all crazy all from the beginning paula was here day one american idol breaking record
00:02:12we had such a great time together i adore you i adore you i'm so happy to see you i'm
00:02:18so so
00:02:18what do they got to do tonight for you what are you looking for i'm just so happy to be
00:02:23at my old home and to see see some of my children that are now grown and have kids i
00:02:32feel like and
00:02:34and meeting the new hopefuls um just wanting to have for all of you to have the best time ever
00:02:40and leave your heart out there and and carry out it's going to be a great show tonight
00:02:49jamal roberts is in the house with a performance plus we're going to party like it's 2006 with the
00:02:55stars of that historic season bucky covington over there
00:03:02but first the mirror ball stilettos have been hung by the ceiling with care it's our dancing with the
00:03:09stars collab featuring some of the greatest dances from the show here's the all-important voting
00:03:14information for your top five take a look get started now if you haven't already remember tonight
00:03:19you're voting for who you want to see compete in our star studded finale next week it's 10 votes
00:03:24for finalists per voting platform i'm sure you max them out all your favorites
00:03:28we've got the dancing with the stars pros here
00:03:32john rovnick randy ronald
00:03:35webb sebchenko and whitney carson
00:03:39they're taking the stage in just a second with keila richardson but first
00:03:44here's her time with grammy winning producer and idol legend randy jackson let's go
00:03:53you know what's going down all right what's going down randy discovered a lot of artists you know
00:03:58fantasia jennifer and carried any advice he gives i'm gonna take it because he know a star when he
00:04:03see one so what song are you singing river deep mountain high oh red eye cantina yes sir you gonna
00:04:10dance i can't dance but i'll figure it out your shape i'm gonna bust some of them having the
00:04:14dancing with the stars this is i think it's gonna bring a different energy i think it'll bring a
00:04:18different confidence knowing that it's just not you on the stage it's like we giving them a show
00:04:21now i'm just gonna try to get into it you know what i mean i'm trying to move with them
00:04:27you know what i loved about this you stayed on the melody but you can't give it all to them
00:04:33all at
00:04:33once gotta let it marinate then wait to run as big as you want you got it man come on
00:04:40now are you in
00:04:42it to win it keela i'm in it to win it quick response when i walked in for the audition
00:04:48i was
00:04:49questioning you know if i did belong here hey guys i didn't have that confidence but american idol
00:04:54this has changed my belief a lot about what's possible because from here i do feel like i can
00:04:59reach the goal you know the goal is to win this girl's ready y'all
00:05:05with her version of river deep mountain high by i can tina turner it's keela richardson
00:05:18when i was a little girl i had a red doll the only doll i've ever owned
00:05:29now i love you just the way i love that red doll but only now my love is grown
00:05:38and it gets stronger
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00:05:43and it gets higher
00:05:45day by day
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00:05:50do i love you my old boy
00:05:55in the deep mountain high
00:06:00if i lost you would i cry
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00:06:07how i love you baby
00:06:08baby baby baby
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00:07:11Good to have you! Nice to have you!
00:07:14Welcome to Idol!
00:07:16Looking good!
00:07:18Tila! Tila! Tila! Tila! Tila! Tila!
00:07:21Give it up for the Dancing with the Stars pros, everyone, and Tila!
00:07:27I think they like you.
00:07:30Lionel, start us off.
00:07:32That's the way you start a show off.
00:07:33Right?
00:07:34Now, what I love the most is the attitude.
00:07:37No matter what they're doing,
00:07:39that's your dance.
00:07:42Always remember,
00:07:43don't work too hard.
00:07:44But what you were sounding like was everything.
00:07:47I love the way you do your thing.
00:07:49Vote, everybody! Vote, vote, vote!
00:07:50Thank you, thank you, thank you.
00:07:53Tila, it's such an honor and pleasure to meet you.
00:07:56And you don't have to do anything other than Lionel's step in that dress.
00:08:00It's beautiful.
00:08:01I have to tell you, your vocal range is like a weapon.
00:08:04You can go from a whisper to a thunderstorm.
00:08:06And it feels like every moment is inevitable.
00:08:10And that's the mark of a true performer.
00:08:12And your confidence is blooming so beautifully.
00:08:16I only have one little bit of criticism.
00:08:19And it's constructive.
00:08:20And it's this.
00:08:21Remember that your whisper has to be equally as dangerous as your top note.
00:08:28That's it. You're beautiful.
00:08:30Thank you so much.
00:08:31You're welcome.
00:08:33I mean, Tila, you really are kicking us off on a high note.
00:08:37Your interactions with the dancers were perfect.
00:08:39I feel like tonight is such a great training ground
00:08:42for things that you guys are going to be doing for the rest of your careers.
00:08:46You're going to have people doing stuff behind you on stage
00:08:49and having them not feel like there's you and then there's them that's separate.
00:08:53Like, you guys are having fun together.
00:08:55And it made the audience have fun.
00:08:57And you sound great.
00:08:58You look gorgeous.
00:08:59All good things.
00:09:00Thank you, Gary.
00:09:03Yeah.
00:09:05All of that was a lot for me to take in.
00:09:07I was just like, I was like, oh, wow.
00:09:09I mean, I didn't realize the energy.
00:09:11What were you staring at, Luke?
00:09:12Well, just the dancing and the energy.
00:09:14And I was realizing that I can't dance in that moment.
00:09:18It took tonight's episode to make you realize that?
00:09:21Yeah.
00:09:21But the main thing is you were the bot.
00:09:24You were the anchor of, like, just a crazy entertaining moment.
00:09:29It was like, you're singing.
00:09:30I was just in the whole moment.
00:09:32I thought it was just a great moment of entertainment.
00:09:35So, great job.
00:09:36Thank you, Luke.
00:09:40What did the dancers bring to you from the performance?
00:09:44How did they help?
00:09:45It brought me a lot of energy and confidence.
00:09:47I enjoyed myself, you know, working the stage.
00:09:49You know, I'm not much of a dancer.
00:09:50But, you know, I had to do it because I had the dancers behind me.
00:09:53And you did do it.
00:09:53Be very careful, though.
00:09:54It's slippery with this confetti now that's on the floor when you move here, okay?
00:09:57Keyla wants to be in that grand finale next week.
00:10:01Make that happen by voting online and via social media.
00:10:05Text voting is available to subscribers and all wireless carriers.
00:10:08Keyla, everyone.
00:10:09Thank you, Ryan.
00:10:16All right, on the other side, we've got a doubleheader in the form of Chris Tunseth and Braden Rumpfelt.
00:10:23Idol is back live right after this.
00:10:26Don't move.
00:10:38Welcome back to Live American Idol.
00:10:41Still a ton of standout performances ahead.
00:10:44Thanks to our sponsor, Seven Brew, for keeping us energized all season long.
00:10:48Gleb and Riley are about to accompany Chris for his Noah Kahn song choice.
00:10:52But first, here's his super fan reaction to meeting the dog, Randy Doxley.
00:10:59Chris, what's happening, baby?
00:11:00How are you? Good to see you.
00:11:01Party starts right now.
00:11:02Chris is in the house.
00:11:03Good to see you.
00:11:04I grew up watching American Idol, so I was a little starstruck.
00:11:07I love you.
00:11:07I love you a lot.
00:11:08You're a smart man.
00:11:09I love you, bro.
00:11:11But listen, there's a guy that was a judge on this program a long time ago.
00:11:14I was asked the question, are you, Chris, in it to win it?
00:11:17Are you?
00:11:18James is in it to win it, America.
00:11:20Haley is in it to win it.
00:11:21This guy's in it to win it, too!
00:11:23Someone pinch me.
00:11:25Is this my life?
00:11:26Is this real life?
00:11:26Are you in it to win it?
00:11:28I think so.
00:11:29No, no.
00:11:30You gotta say, I'm sure yes.
00:11:31I'm sure yes.
00:11:33For Dancing with the Stars, I'm singing a Noah Kahn song with an attitude.
00:11:37It's gonna be a lot of fun, too, to add a new element to the stage and hopefully bring it
00:11:41to life.
00:11:41I want them to feel like they're at a concert, you know?
00:11:43Forgive my northern ideas.
00:11:45What does this song mean to you, this lyric?
00:11:47This song is about brokenness, vulnerability, loss.
00:11:49In ways I've felt closed off, not ready to be vulnerable with people.
00:11:54And this show has really opened me up.
00:11:55That's what you should show, that vulnerability.
00:11:58So when you're out there looking into the audience, say that to them.
00:12:03So what you gonna do now that we're here?
00:12:05I'm gonna win this thing.
00:12:07That's my boy right there!
00:12:10Singing Northern Attitude by Noah Kahn, this is Chris Tungset.
00:12:18If I get too close, and I'm not on your own.
00:12:26Forgive my northern attitude, oh, I was raised out in the cold.
00:12:33Oh, yeah!
00:12:44Breathing in, breathing out, how you been?
00:12:49Settle down, feeling right, feeling proud.
00:12:55How you case?
00:12:57How you case?
00:12:57Where are they now?
00:12:59Settle in, to routine.
00:13:04Where you, what does it mean?
00:13:08One, two, three, hey!
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:20Yeah!
00:13:21Yeah!
00:13:23Yeah!
00:13:24Come on!
00:13:26If I get too close, and I'm not on your own.
00:13:34Forgive my northern attitude, oh, I was raised out in the cold.
00:13:41If the sun don't rise, till the summertime.
00:13:49Forgive my northern attitude, oh, I was raised out in the cold.
00:14:07Let's go!
00:14:10Right in love with their Foxtrot.
00:14:12Chris Tungset, everybody.
00:14:14How are you, Ryan?
00:14:17Gotta get you dancing.
00:14:19Gotta get you moving.
00:14:20Yeah.
00:14:21Yeah, I should try that sometime.
00:14:23Paula, what'd you think?
00:14:24Aw, Chris, you have this beautiful, tender ache in your voice.
00:14:28It's almost like, like you're letting us in on a secret that you finally trust us with,
00:14:33and we're here to protect it, because it's beautiful.
00:14:36I just didn't want you to smile so fast in this song,
00:14:39because it's nice to sometimes let us soak and marinate in the achiness of the lyrics to the song.
00:14:46But you just have that, you just have that gorgeousness, your voice.
00:14:50Yes.
00:14:50Thank you so much.
00:14:51You're welcome.
00:14:52If you're looking at the two of us, I am here to protect you.
00:14:58I believe that.
00:14:59I'm going to protect you and that song.
00:15:01We believe you.
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:02Carrie?
00:15:03I think that was a really good vocal choice for you, Chris.
00:15:08You have a sneaky soaringness to your voice, and when you find the right songs and the right notes and
00:15:16like vowel sounds that you can really belt, it just sounds nice.
00:15:20It fills the room and kind of just, it hits us in all the right places.
00:15:24Thank you, Carrie.
00:15:25Luke Ryan.
00:15:27Yeah.
00:15:29Even, even the like soaringness is a great analogy that Carrie brought up with, and even when you were in
00:15:36the room with Randy, we were watching that piece.
00:15:39You were hitting really, really, really big notes that we've seen you get comfortable with in this competition.
00:15:45So, like, Ryan, let's don't get dancing.
00:15:48Let's don't get ahead of dancing.
00:15:49Let's let him keep hitting these big, big notes.
00:15:52But, you know, Chris, you can throw some moves in there one of these days.
00:15:55I'll give him a shot.
00:15:55He's pretty smooth.
00:15:57He's a smooth guy.
00:15:59He played middle linebacker.
00:16:00He's got moves.
00:16:02See, I never thought I would hear the subliminal Paula come out.
00:16:07She said, just don't give up the smile.
00:16:10But what Paula was saying was, hold on to your ugly face as long as you can.
00:16:14That's right.
00:16:14And then let it go.
00:16:16You follow me?
00:16:17Yes, sir.
00:16:17But other than that, you were on point.
00:16:19The fact is, when the dancers came out, it distracted you a little bit because you were going, what the
00:16:23heck is going on?
00:16:25But it was great.
00:16:26Thank you so much, Lionel.
00:16:28What's that ugly face look like?
00:16:31An ugly face.
00:16:33A squint, right?
00:16:34Vote for Chris.
00:16:35If you want to see him in your top three, you can vote now on our official Kim Orton post
00:16:40on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:16:43And AmericanIdol.com is the place for all the voting info.
00:16:46Chris America.
00:16:48Thank you, Lionel.
00:16:48Good luck, buddy.
00:16:53Next dancing contemporary, it's Jan and Whitney.
00:16:56But first, let's see how he and Randy work together.
00:17:00It's Braden Rumpfelt.
00:17:01Watch.
00:17:04Let me ask you something, Braden.
00:17:05Are you in it to win it, bro?
00:17:06I'm in it.
00:17:07I wouldn't say that.
00:17:08I wouldn't say that I'm in it to win it.
00:17:09You wouldn't say you're in it to win it.
00:17:10I'm good with that.
00:17:11You're not trying to win it?
00:17:13I mean, I'm trying to win it, yes.
00:17:15But I just want to get everything I can.
00:17:17Are you in it to win it?
00:17:17All right, we'll restart that.
00:17:19I'm in it to win it.
00:17:20Yes.
00:17:21That's the answer I want to hear.
00:17:22The Dancing With The Stars song that I'm going to be singing is Lose Control by Teddy Swims.
00:17:26Ooh, big song.
00:17:28Teddy's a bad boy.
00:17:29When I first heard that we were going to be performing with pros, I assumed that I was
00:17:34going to have to be dancing and singing with them.
00:17:36I was distraught.
00:17:38I was like, this is going to be the worst thing.
00:17:40Thank God that that's not the case.
00:17:41I'm excited to see how it turns out.
00:17:43I lose control.
00:17:46When Brayden came in, I was shocked that he was doing Lose Control.
00:17:49That song really is a little too big for him.
00:17:51See how you're standing with your hands in your pocket most of the time?
00:17:54No.
00:17:55Oh, no.
00:17:56Shake it all out, baby.
00:17:58Shake it out.
00:17:58Brayden's got to get out of his head and find a real emotional connection with these lyrics.
00:18:02You think a lot, huh?
00:18:03I'm a thinker, yeah.
00:18:04Yeah.
00:18:04Stop thinking.
00:18:05Feel.
00:18:06You're right.
00:18:06Brayden's got to sell it to the public.
00:18:08Maybe it might be a good thing for him to lose control out of his head and into his soul,
00:18:13brother.
00:18:17Performing Lose Control by Teddy Swims.
00:18:19Please welcome Brayden Rumford.
00:18:21They're going to build the power out, baby.
00:18:26Every moment, Paul's song is hot.
00:18:27The song has got to hold me lately.
00:18:30Oh, I don't know myself anymore.
00:18:35It feels like the walls are all closing in, and the Devil's knocking at my door,
00:18:42oh!
00:18:43Not in my mind, how many times did I tell you I'm no good at drinking.
00:18:49Love is taking a toll on me
00:18:54Trying my best to keep from tearing the skin off my bones
00:18:59Don't you know
00:19:01I lose control
00:19:09You're not next to me
00:19:13I'm falling apart right in front of you
00:19:17Can't you see I lose control
00:19:25When you're not next to me
00:19:30You're breaking my heart, baby
00:19:33You make the best of me
00:19:36Problem is when I'm with you
00:19:40I'm at it
00:19:41And I need some relief
00:19:44My skin in your teeth
00:19:46Can't see the forest through the trees
00:19:48Got me down on my knees
00:19:50Down in the east
00:19:52Oh, I lose control
00:19:59When you're not here with me
00:20:04You're breaking my heart, baby
00:20:07You make a mess of me
00:20:39Yeah
00:20:41You know, when I first started this situation out
00:20:44I kind of told them
00:20:46I was like, you know, I kind of want to dress a little bit like Ryan Seacrest does
00:20:51Not anymore
00:20:51Well, they took that and they took your style and then put a bunch of big colors onto it
00:20:57So that's how we're doing it
00:20:58It looks great
00:20:59You looked a part
00:21:00All right, Carrie, you kick it off this time
00:21:03I'm sorry, I'm just a little distracted right now
00:21:08I'm going to look this way
00:21:13I think Randy gave you some really, really good advice
00:21:17And I mean, it's not about like dancing
00:21:19But it is about kind of singing with your whole body
00:21:22And I feel like you are on your way
00:21:24I feel like we see little more and more glimpses of that from you every single week
00:21:27But you don't have to like
00:21:29Like even just little, like little shoulders, you know
00:21:31Like lean a little bit
00:21:32Like you got some sexy braiding in there
00:21:35Like let it out
00:21:36Let's see the shoulders, come on
00:21:38I can't do it
00:21:38Let me put a button and see what happens
00:21:41Yeah, I mean, swag it up
00:21:43Get some, just get some, like Lionel says, stank face
00:21:46Put some stank on it
00:21:47Ugly face
00:21:48Ugly face
00:21:49I mean, I don't know
00:21:50Between the, what did you say?
00:21:52Like I said, you can't say stank face
00:21:54It's ugly face
00:21:57Well, I mean, like I'm just listening to you sing
00:22:00There's dancers
00:22:00I mean, Ryan's been backstage
00:22:02Obviously doing a lot of push-ups
00:22:05And things are, things
00:22:06It's just too much for me
00:22:07But love the performance
00:22:08I'm loving this night
00:22:09This is fun
00:22:10This is like sensory overload
00:22:17This, this is, this night obviously has affected you, Ryan
00:22:21In a lot of ways
00:22:22We didn't know what's going to come
00:22:24It's true
00:22:24You're welcome
00:22:25You, you understand
00:22:26You're welcome
00:22:26So let me give you the advice that I always like to give
00:22:28Because you're thinking too much
00:22:30When you think too much
00:22:31Here's the thing you always remember
00:22:32You can't mess up
00:22:34The crowd did not come to rehearsal
00:22:37So whatever you do
00:22:39They're looking for that
00:22:40So just relax, enjoy it
00:22:42Be in the moment
00:22:43Let it go
00:22:45Because you've got the voice to do it
00:22:49Hold on
00:22:50I have to tell you that I absolutely love your voice
00:22:54Especially that mid-warm range of your voice
00:22:57It makes me feel like I'm wrapped in the coziest blanket
00:23:00And I love it
00:23:01I do bring, you just, you're so talented
00:23:05I just want to give you that sense of own the stage
00:23:09Like your voice can fill arenas
00:23:11But I feel like we're out there standing in the wings
00:23:15And I need you to believe in yourself
00:23:17And I need you to study the camera
00:23:20Stare down the barrel of the camera
00:23:22We don't want to lose you
00:23:23Especially when your eyes wander
00:23:25It's like
00:23:26Like, where's our Brayden?
00:23:28So
00:23:29I'm in love with you
00:23:30And your voice
00:23:31Just
00:23:32Believe in yourself
00:23:34Like the child believes in Santa Claus
00:23:36Ho!
00:23:37Ho for Brayden right now
00:23:39We want him in the finale
00:23:40Next week
00:23:41Online via text
00:23:42Or you can comment using his name
00:23:44On our pinned voting post
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00:23:48One more time for Brayden, everyone
00:23:51Thank you, brother
00:23:58I know what you're dancing
00:23:59My mom is watching, sorry
00:24:01I know what's happening
00:24:02If you're loving the top five performances
00:24:04You can relive these Dancing with the Stars songs tomorrow
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00:24:10After this, Hannah Harper switches it up with a Peggy Lee cover
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00:24:48It's a good thing you guys are here
00:24:50Hannah Harper's been dealing with a little fever
00:24:54Yes, take a look
00:24:57Hannah, are you in it to win it?
00:24:59I'm in it to win it, man
00:25:02That's the straightest things I've had all day from these kids
00:25:05I'm honored to meet you
00:25:06You're awesome
00:25:07I didn't have live TV, but we would look up American Idol fail auditions
00:25:10And so when they were like, Randy Jackson's going to be a mentor
00:25:13I was like, I'm going to get ripped to shreds
00:25:15Uh, no
00:25:16You can't sing at all
00:25:17No
00:25:17I was terrified
00:25:19No
00:25:19I'm a music man, it's just me
00:25:21I love singers
00:25:22I love this
00:25:23So Dancing with the Stars round
00:25:24Riley and Jan are my dancers
00:25:26I'm really excited to get to watch them
00:25:27I think I'm going to be so excited
00:25:28I'm going to forget the words
00:25:29And I'm just going to be watching, you know
00:25:30So what are you singing?
00:25:32I'm singing Fever by Peggy Lee
00:25:35Hannah told me she's doing Fever
00:25:36Didn't like that idea at all
00:25:39Never know how much I love you
00:25:41I think Randy was shocked
00:25:42He was like, what in the world?
00:25:44Like, are you sure you want to do this song?
00:25:46Harley Bear, you give me Fever
00:25:48Uh, what were the other song choices?
00:25:51So basically you're telling me that you hate Fever
00:25:53No, no, no
00:25:54Listen, oddly enough, you sound great on it
00:25:56Thank you
00:25:57Shows a different side of your voice
00:25:58I don't think that people know who they are
00:26:00Yeah
00:26:00I think that lyric is not what she would normally do
00:26:03So I said, listen, sing this to your husband
00:26:05I got to sing it about him
00:26:06Yes, I'm saying
00:26:07He'd be mad if I sung it about somebody else
00:26:08I like you, I like you, that's funny
00:26:11I think, yeah, this song could trip her up
00:26:13She just has to give in to her
00:26:17With the Peggy Lee classic Fever
00:26:19Here's Hannah Harper
00:26:27Never know how much I love you
00:26:29Never know how much I care
00:26:34When you put your arms around me
00:26:37I get a fever that's so hard to bear
00:26:40You give me fever
00:26:43When you touch me, fever
00:26:46When you hold me tight
00:26:48Fever
00:26:50In the morning, fever all through the night
00:27:00Captain Smith and Pocahontas
00:27:03Had a very mad affair
00:27:07When her daddy tried to kill him
00:27:10He said, daddy, oh, don't you dare
00:27:13He eats me fever
00:27:14Fever
00:27:16I'm his message, daddy
00:27:19Won't you treat him right
00:27:36Now you listen to my story
00:27:40Here's the point that I have made
00:27:44Chicks were born to give you fever
00:27:47Chicks were born to give you fever
00:27:48Being fair and hot or centigrade
00:27:50They give you fever
00:27:53When you kiss them, fever
00:27:56If you live in love
00:27:59Fever
00:28:01Till you sizzle
00:28:02What a lovely way to burn
00:28:05Oh, what a lovely way to burn
00:28:09What a lovely way to burn
00:28:24Give it up for Jan and Wiley
00:28:26Hannah Harper, everyone, as well
00:28:32Hey
00:28:32Hey
00:28:33All right, Luke, your thoughts
00:28:35I thought, I thought it was
00:28:37Oh, here they go
00:28:39I thought it was incredible
00:28:43I thought it was so uniquely different for you
00:28:47It was sexy, it was sultry
00:28:49I needed a martini while I was watching
00:28:52But I love that it was not what we expected from you
00:28:56Way to surprise us
00:28:57Great job
00:28:58Thank you
00:28:58Nice
00:28:59Light on
00:29:00You know, a little line
00:29:02A little jazz
00:29:03A little country
00:29:05Shake it and stir
00:29:06You know what I'm saying
00:29:07Barbecue sauce
00:29:07By the way, that was exactly what was needed
00:29:09Take us out of that little mode of what we know you for
00:29:12And surprise us
00:29:13You did just that
00:29:14Thank you
00:29:15Fantastic
00:29:16Hannah, Hannah, Hannah
00:29:18So lovely to meet you
00:29:20Thank you
00:29:21You need to know this
00:29:22There is nobody, not anybody
00:29:23That sounds like you in this competition
00:29:28And it's beautiful to see how America has become so invested in you
00:29:33You are lovely to look at
00:29:35You are lovely to listen to
00:29:36Have, like, I was so excited that you did pick Fever
00:29:40You know, when you have a microphone in a stand
00:29:43You have the freedom
00:29:44You don't have to touch the stand
00:29:45And I am not a big believer of women being overly sexual
00:29:49I think it's gross
00:29:50But the simplicity of just looking
00:29:53And the sexiness and the wink of knowing that
00:29:56Or a little shoulder
00:29:57Selt it
00:29:58And you did that
00:29:58And I was really proud of you
00:30:00Thank you
00:30:02Hannah, I'm so proud of you
00:30:03That's all I got to say
00:30:05I feel like you're growing more and more in this competition
00:30:07Every single week
00:30:09And we just need more
00:30:10Now's the time to pull out all the stops
00:30:12Keep bringing it
00:30:13That was awesome
00:30:14I'm so proud of you
00:30:14Thank you, sir
00:30:16What are some of the words to describe
00:30:19What it feels like
00:30:21To accomplish what you're accomplishing
00:30:23Each week on this show
00:30:24Live in front of millions
00:30:25It's overwhelming
00:30:26Overwhelming
00:30:27I'm still shaking
00:30:27Yeah, you're doing a great job
00:30:29Hannah needs your votes
00:30:30To become your next American Idol
00:30:32You've got five ways to vote
00:30:33So make sure you use all of them
00:30:35If you want to on this stage next week
00:30:37Hannah, everyone
00:30:38Thank you
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00:30:45To recognize some very special guests
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00:31:44Back with you live on American Idol
00:31:47Hope you're loving tonight's special round of Idol
00:31:49With a dash of dance
00:31:50Some big news
00:31:51For the first time in Dancing with the Stars history
00:31:54Twelve of the world's greatest up-and-coming dancers
00:31:57Will move into one house
00:31:59And battle for the ultimate spot
00:32:01As the next pro
00:32:02Dancing with the Stars
00:32:04The next pro
00:32:05Hosted by Robert Irwin
00:32:06Premieres July 13th
00:32:07Right here on ABC
00:32:10Now taking the stage with a rumba
00:32:12It's Whitney and Gleb
00:32:13To the soundtrack of Jordan McCullough
00:32:16Let's go
00:32:18Dancing with the Stars
00:32:19American Idol mashup
00:32:20This is everything I needed it to be
00:32:23It's going to take everything in me
00:32:24Not to get up there
00:32:25And try to dance and twirl with them too
00:32:26What are you singing?
00:32:28This week I'm going to be singing
00:32:29Footprints in the Sand
00:32:30You walk with me
00:32:32This song I'm dedicating it to my brothers
00:32:34I'm the oldest of seven
00:32:35They have looked up to me
00:32:37As the oldest brother to go first
00:32:38But little do they know
00:32:39I've learned so much about myself
00:32:41Being surrounded by them
00:32:42Show their compassion
00:32:43Thank you
00:32:44I love that, that's great
00:32:45They've seen me try and try
00:32:46To go for the things that I love doing
00:32:49And now hearing the stories of
00:32:51One of the youngest ones
00:32:52So proud to go and tell his friends
00:32:54That my brother is on American Idol
00:33:06Is this a great key for you?
00:33:08It's a little challenging in the key change
00:33:10Yeah, walk it up a little bit
00:33:11Let's see if that helps
00:33:20Practice that I think
00:33:21It'll help you get there easier
00:33:22Because you've got to sing
00:33:24With confidence
00:33:24And that's actually
00:33:25Even if you make a mistake
00:33:26Make a big live one
00:33:27Convictions, everything
00:33:30I'll carry you
00:33:32I love my brother so much
00:33:34I hope that they know
00:33:35That I will always be there
00:33:36To carry them
00:33:38I just want to make them
00:33:39Really, really proud
00:33:42Singing Footprints in the Sand
00:33:45By Leona Lewis
00:33:46It's Jordan McCullough
00:33:54You walked with me
00:33:58Footprints in the Sand
00:34:01And helped me understand
00:34:04Where I'm going
00:34:10And just when I thought I lost my way
00:34:16You gave me strength to carry on
00:34:20That's when I heard you say
00:34:23I promise you
00:34:28I'm always there
00:34:32When your heart is filled with sadness
00:34:36And despair
00:34:37I'll carry you
00:34:43When you need a phone
00:34:48You'll find my heart
00:34:51You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:34:52You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:34:55I promise you
00:34:58I'm always there
00:35:03When your heart is filled with sadness
00:35:07And it's bad
00:35:18You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:35:32You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:35:37You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:35:40I'll hear you
00:35:43I'll hear you
00:35:53A big hand for Whitney and Gleb and Jordan
00:35:58Magical
00:35:59You look great, buddy
00:36:00Thank you so much
00:36:01You're enjoying this time
00:36:02I really am, yeah
00:36:03I'm having a good time I can tell
00:36:04Lionel
00:36:05Well, you know, it's always wonderful, but I have a new phrase now.
00:36:09See, you do what we call spinal cord singing.
00:36:13In other words, it just goes right to your spinal cord.
00:36:15And then your body just breaks down.
00:36:18Let the congregation say, amen.
00:36:24Jordan, Jordan, I love you.
00:36:26I speak too much, and I have to keep this quick.
00:36:28But there's so much I want to say, and I'll tell you backstage.
00:36:30But I've got to tell you that your gift, what you have, I don't know where it comes from.
00:36:35But it's not from here.
00:36:36It's not from a place that I'm even aware of.
00:36:38It's otherworldly.
00:36:39It is, right there.
00:36:40It is, right there.
00:36:41You have this.
00:36:43It's not normal.
00:36:44I don't know.
00:36:45It's got its own passport and clearance.
00:36:48And you make me question my own existence.
00:36:50I love you.
00:36:53Thank you so much.
00:36:54You are such a perfect example of, like, not overdoing it.
00:36:59Like, you just have this natural stage presence where you do sing with your whole body.
00:37:03And we feel that.
00:37:04And it was only enhanced by the incredible dancers on stage.
00:37:07It was perfect.
00:37:09In the words of Randy Jackson, I think we need to bring the dog pound back as you're in the
00:37:14dog pound, baby.
00:37:19Jordan, your path.
00:37:21I don't know if I've ever seen from the audition to present right now.
00:37:27No one has made me this big a believer than you.
00:37:30I mean, I remember where I was with you auditioning.
00:37:33And now, and it's like, I just see so much in front of you.
00:37:36I see such a bright future.
00:37:38And you're one of the best singers we've ever had.
00:37:53You make all of this feel so good when you sing.
00:37:56Thank you so much.
00:37:57If you want Jordan in your finale, you want him there, you've got to vote in all your favorites.
00:38:01Vote for them.
00:38:13And that wraps up our Dancing with the Stars round tonight.
00:38:17A big thank you to Jan, Riley, Gleb, and Whitney for the outstanding performances from the top five on our
00:38:25stage singing along to their dances.
00:38:27I loved it.
00:38:27Next, your reigning American Idol, Jamal Roberts, debuts his newest single live right after this.
00:38:35Hang tight.
00:38:44You're live on Idol.
00:38:46I love having you back.
00:38:47You having a good time?
00:38:48I'm having a good time.
00:38:50One year ago, this PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi was chosen by you as the next American Idol.
00:38:56A few months later, he was nominated for his very first Grammy Award.
00:39:01And that story has only begun.
00:39:03Taking the stage now with his new single, Perfect For Me.
00:39:07Give it up for Jamal Roberts.
00:39:12Perfect for me.
00:39:14Perfect for me.
00:39:18The way you hold me.
00:39:21The way you look at me.
00:39:25It's all that's inside of my memory.
00:39:28It's you.
00:39:31You complete me, baby.
00:39:35You're undefeated right now.
00:39:40Your lips sure high.
00:39:43Your legs sure die.
00:39:46Oh, may not be perfect, baby.
00:39:55But you're just perfect for me.
00:40:03You're the only one who makes my heart skips, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.
00:40:09Only one that makes my mind wonder where you are.
00:40:13Feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders.
00:40:18Feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders.
00:40:19Every time that I'm away from you.
00:40:24Your lips sure high.
00:40:27Your lips should die.
00:40:33It's my body.
00:40:37You know, you'll keep it easy.
00:40:38Yeah.
00:40:40You know.
00:40:41I need to be perfect.
00:40:43I'll put the beat.
00:40:46It's my body.
00:40:48It's my body.
00:40:48Can I tell you?
00:40:58Can I tell you, baby, just how you make me feel? Can I describe some things that I love about
00:41:08you?
00:41:14Perfect for me, perfect for me, perfect for me, perfect for me.
00:41:41Jamal Roberts
00:41:47I have this for you
00:41:49Maybe it's another ABC collaboration in the works
00:41:52I don't know
00:41:53Great to see you
00:41:54Congratulations
00:41:58When you found out
00:42:00You were nominated for a Grammy
00:42:02What goes through your system
00:42:04It was that same blank moment
00:42:06When I won Idol
00:42:06I didn't believe it
00:42:08But I'm grateful
00:42:09And I'm thankful
00:42:10It's just been a full circle moment
00:42:12Wow
00:42:13And Paula
00:42:14You weren't here
00:42:15Obviously last season
00:42:16What did you think?
00:42:17So seasoned
00:42:18So sexy
00:42:19I already know the lyrics to the song
00:42:21I love it
00:42:21You already know the lyrics
00:42:23Your legs
00:42:23Your thighs
00:42:28And with that
00:42:29When we come back
00:42:31Round 2 kicks off
00:42:33Get ready to party like it's 2006
00:42:35When Keela Richardson
00:42:36And winner Taylor
00:42:37It's John Forces
00:42:38Right here
00:42:39On American Idol
00:42:41We'll be right back
00:42:42Thank you
00:42:50Yes
00:42:52Welcome back to American Idol
00:42:53We're celebrating our class of 2006
00:42:55With a special round of duets
00:42:57Inspired by iconic performances
00:42:59From that historic season
00:43:00Now if you're a member
00:43:01Of the Soul Patrol
00:43:04Member of those guys
00:43:05The Soul Patrol
00:43:06You look exactly the same
00:43:07Well
00:43:07Y'all been great since I was 22
00:43:10Come on
00:43:11Tonight Taylor Hicks
00:43:12Is living for the city
00:43:13With Keela
00:43:15Here we go
00:43:17All right so who are you doing
00:43:18A duet with
00:43:19I'm doing a duet
00:43:20With Taylor Hicks
00:43:21What song
00:43:22I am doing
00:43:22Living for the city
00:43:23By Stevie Wonder
00:43:25Honestly I did not know the song
00:43:27And I just learned it
00:43:28Wait a minute
00:43:29Wait a minute
00:43:29I just learned it
00:43:30You don't know Stevie Wonder
00:43:31Living for the city
00:43:34What?
00:43:35We need idol music education classes
00:43:39Keela
00:43:40One of my favorite singers
00:43:42On the show
00:43:43And I get to sing with her
00:43:45To duet with the winner
00:43:46Of season 5
00:43:47Makes me feel good
00:43:48He's the winner
00:43:48So he did something right
00:43:50So I'm just gonna learn
00:43:51From here
00:43:51I'm excited to sing with you
00:43:53And I'm also excited
00:43:55To give Drew
00:43:56This
00:43:57Oh my god
00:43:59Signed harmonica
00:44:00The harmonica
00:44:01Taylor gifted my son
00:44:02I love it
00:44:02I want to learn it myself
00:44:03We gonna leave the harmonica
00:44:05Play in a minute
00:44:07The energy is there
00:44:08I'm not by myself
00:44:09It's a different kind of confidence
00:44:10Like we feeding off each other
00:44:12So I love doing the duet
00:44:13She and I
00:44:14We jive
00:44:15She already has some ideas
00:44:16About where she wants to travel to
00:44:18We can vibe it out together
00:44:19Like if you start
00:44:19Walk on my walk
00:44:20You have to use the stage a lot
00:44:21To be able to make the most
00:44:22Out of your performance
00:44:23She's got all the tools
00:44:25Just needs to pull them out
00:44:26Of the toolbox
00:44:26And let it fly
00:44:27Yeah
00:44:37A boy's born
00:44:39In hard time
00:44:40Mississippi
00:44:41Surrounded by
00:44:43For all that ain't too pretty
00:44:46His parents give
00:44:48Him love and affection
00:44:51Moving in the way
00:44:52Moving in the right direction
00:44:55Living just enough
00:44:57Just enough
00:45:00For the city
00:45:05His father works
00:45:06Some days for 14 hours
00:45:09And you can bet
00:45:11He will
00:45:12And takes a dollar
00:45:14His mother goes
00:45:16To scrub the floors for many
00:45:18And if you first believe
00:45:20But she hardly missed a penny
00:45:22Living just enough
00:45:25Just enough
00:45:27For the city
00:45:37Come on, y'all
00:45:40Come on, y'all
00:45:41Come on, y'all
00:45:42Come on, y'all
00:45:58To walk to school, she's got to get up early
00:46:02Her toes are old, but I'm going to die, darling
00:46:06I'm living just enough, just enough for the city
00:46:15Living just enough, just enough for the city
00:46:23Come on, come on
00:46:25Ooh, come on
00:46:25What do you want to do
00:46:26Oh, yeah
00:46:27Just enough for the city
00:46:33Cause she's in love, yeah
00:46:38Don't look into me and my hope
00:46:41As I'm living just enough for the city
00:46:46Everybody's on a seat
00:46:48You find me in China
00:46:51Ooh, ooh, ooh
00:46:54I'd rather be the bell
00:46:56But I'd rather be the bell
00:46:59Oh, yeah!
00:47:05I really ran!
00:47:07Woo hoo!
00:47:11Thank you!
00:47:17Whoa!
00:47:21Christina!
00:47:22Wow.
00:47:31oh my goodness can i start yeah you got it i've never seen you have so much fun
00:47:38and that's because the magic between you and taylor who by the way taylor you are mr showman
00:47:48to the m degree you are so much fun and i would you you deserve a lifetime residency i come
00:47:55to you
00:47:55every other saturday uh yeah well the two of you brought this house down what a great way to start
00:48:02brilliant thank you it was so much fun you guys like i wouldn't have put you guys together
00:48:10you know if i had anybody just to i wouldn't have done that but it worked and it worked because
00:48:15you guys both are professionals you sound incredible you guys were both just having a
00:48:19good time i vote for taylor on the next season of day there you go i think that would be
00:48:24so much fun
00:48:25tonight this is the funnest night yeah the energy of that was just really how you guys kind of married
00:48:33that energy and taylor man i'm coming to i'm looking up your show show schedule because i'm
00:48:38going to come see one i mean we'll go to your energy and then and then it elevated keela's game
00:48:43and that's what this night is about i loved every second great energy so so now now taylor
00:48:51taylor you brought you brought the true ugly face the ugly face it was there but now i'm
00:48:57going to bring a new word to american idol that was stupid
00:49:08taylor and keela you were having a good time weren't you it's contagious everything he does
00:49:14it is uh okay we did see the moves you should be on dancing with the stars
00:49:20the boss of dancing with the stars rob mills is here right now so rob you have a meeting with
00:49:27this
00:49:27guy after the show great to see you buddy a lot of fun keela needs your votes to be in
00:49:35that finale
00:49:36next week get them in for now online via text on social media facebook instagram and tiktok
00:49:43voting closes in the final commercial break taylor hicks and keela thank you
00:49:48thank you
00:49:51the facial expressions of taylor hicks while he performs priceless
00:49:56next it's a garth brooks classic coming from former top eight finalist bucky covington and chris
00:50:02tungsten
00:50:04my duet partner is bucky covington bucky covington has gorgeous hair
00:50:10what's up strong beard looking at a picture of him i was like he looks familiar and i was like
00:50:15that's a handsome devil though so i'm excited to meet him and his voice is incredible well i've
00:50:20been enjoying watching you man i was very excited uh they said we're gonna be doing a duet so you're
00:50:24happy about the song yeah i am this week i'll be singing the thunder rolls by garth brooks and it's
00:50:29gonna be a lot of fun that was my favorite song i did when i was on i know i
00:50:33want to sing more
00:50:34country songs but i haven't yet so it's kind of fun to have you come and kind of show me
00:50:37the ropes
00:50:38what you did and how you kind of went through your lane uh my goal here is i want to
00:50:42make sure
00:50:42to get you in the top three and i want to make sure i come back as a judge yeah
00:50:46that's good
00:50:49we're gonna have so much fun oh let's go ahead let's do it baby god appreciate you
00:50:56bucky's the perfect person for me to sing with just because he's got such a sweet rock vibe and
00:51:00i want to lean into that this week like i want this to be big and he knows how to
00:51:03make it big
00:51:05i think chris can make it into the top three without me here but i hope i don't hurt
00:51:19three thirty in the morning not a soul inside city's looking like a ghost town on a moon this
00:51:28on the way rain drops on the windshield there's a storm moving in he's heading back from somewhere
00:51:38that he never should have been in the thunder roll
00:51:47and that thunder roll
00:51:54if a light is burning in the house across town she's pacing by the telephone in her favorite flannel game
00:52:04she's asking for a miracle you're hoping she's not right bring us the weather that's kept out all night
00:52:16the thunder roll
00:52:18and the lightning strikes another low growth cold on a sleepless night
00:52:36The storm blows on, out of control
00:52:41In the heart, the thunderbolt
00:52:46Deep in your heart, the thunderbolt
00:52:52And the light is dark, and the love goes cold
00:52:58I wanna see if it's not, as the storm blows on
00:53:03Out of control
00:53:07In the heart, the thunderbolt
00:53:15The thunderbolt
00:53:17The fucker has rolled, baby
00:53:21Oh, that's you, that's you, that's you
00:53:33Chris, that's what we've been talking about
00:53:35You, you looked more comfortable than I have seen you look all season
00:53:40That was awesome, the hair was flying
00:53:42The vocals were just all over the, it just, boom
00:53:45Yes
00:53:45Thank you
00:53:46More, more, more
00:53:50Carrie goes, battle of the hair, battle of the hair
00:53:55Bucky, great to see you
00:53:56Bucky and I got to tour together one year, it was amazing
00:53:59We did, oddly enough, Luke is a huge country music singer today
00:54:03We all know that
00:54:05But in the beginning, I didn't
00:54:08Me and Luke were on the Dierks Bentley tour
00:54:09And Luke was actually opening up for me
00:54:14And I think it's time for you to return the favor
00:54:17I love it, I love it, I love it
00:54:20No, it's great, great to see you
00:54:23And way to bring that out of him
00:54:25I mean, I didn't, did you grow up listening to Thunder Rolls?
00:54:28No, I didn't
00:54:29I mean, man, that's, that was great
00:54:31That's one of the best vocals I've heard you deliver, it was perfect
00:54:34Yeah
00:54:36All I'm gonna say was your attitude was on point
00:54:41Your attitude was killing it
00:54:43Thank you
00:54:45Another pairing that was perfection
00:54:47Great job, Chris
00:54:49And Bucky, I miss you like my son
00:54:52Oh my God
00:54:53And I didn't know, I didn't know that
00:54:56The freakiest thing is I didn't know you had a twin brother
00:55:01Yes, he's a very good looking gentleman
00:55:02I jumped on him
00:55:03Me neither
00:55:05Yes, he's a, we're, actually the makeup lady went and put makeup on him right before the show
00:55:09I get it
00:55:09I don't have any
00:55:13You both have hair dryers, right?
00:55:15Hair dryers you got
00:55:17Great to see you, Bucky
00:55:18Same to you, brother
00:55:19It is like looking in the mirror with you too, isn't it?
00:55:22We're triplets, actually, we're triplets
00:55:24My mom's gonna be very surprised
00:55:27A little back job support, I think
00:55:30Before we move on, Taylor, meet Rob Mills
00:55:33He's in charge of Dancing with the Stars
00:55:34Rob, are you there?
00:55:36Taylor, your meeting is now, actually
00:55:38Come across the stage
00:55:39Go meet Rob and get on that show
00:55:41Let's go!
00:55:43Did you do that?
00:55:44Let's go!
00:55:45Let's go!
00:55:46I will totally watch that show
00:55:48That guy right there
00:55:49Come on, let's go!
00:55:51Come on, Rob!
00:55:52Do it for me, baby!
00:55:54That's it!
00:55:55The dreams come true on American Idol
00:55:58Vote now for Chris up here!
00:56:00Yeah!
00:56:01Just find out who you voted for on Facebook
00:56:03Instagram and TikTok
00:56:04And comment with his name
00:56:06It's one name for a comment for a vote
00:56:07You can vote up to ten times
00:56:09Across all platforms and methods
00:56:10Bucky Covington
00:56:12Bucky, Bucky!
00:56:13And Chris
00:56:14Tungsteth, America
00:56:15Good job!
00:56:21After this is a huge queen moment
00:56:23Coming from Paris Bennett
00:56:25And Brayden Rubfeld
00:56:26This is American Idol
00:56:29We'll be right back on
00:56:40Back with some Idol OGs
00:56:42And future Dancing with the Stars dancers
00:56:46They all took a shot way back when
00:56:47Now it's your turn
00:56:49Go to AmericanIdol.com
00:56:50To sign up for alerts
00:56:51And submit your online edition
00:56:53We've got big news coming up
00:56:55About how you can audition in person
00:56:57Make sure you watch the finale next week
00:56:59Or find out more
00:57:00You never know
00:57:00The next American Idol
00:57:02Could be you
00:57:03Paris Bennett first audition
00:57:05In Greensboro, North Carolina
00:57:08And tonight she's taking the stage
00:57:10With Murphy, North Carolina's own
00:57:12Brayden Rubfeld
00:57:13Take a look
00:57:16For this round I get to duet with
00:57:18Idol alum Paris Bennett
00:57:20You're 17?
00:57:21Yes ma'am
00:57:21So
00:57:22Phenomenal
00:57:23Phenomenal
00:57:23Wow
00:57:25You came to stand up darling
00:57:27Hi
00:57:27Hi Brayden
00:57:29How are you?
00:57:29We give hugs
00:57:30Oh okay
00:57:31The song Paris and I are duetting
00:57:33Is The Show Must Go On by Queen
00:57:35Yeah I've been watching a lot of your stuff
00:57:37Oh I was watching you too
00:57:38So it's pretty cool
00:57:39Yeah we followed each other on Instagram
00:57:40I got you
00:57:40He was a little late though
00:57:41I'm sorry yeah
00:57:42Sorry I was busy last night
00:57:45When I watched Paris Bennett sing this song
00:57:47In her season
00:57:48It was like
00:57:50Whoa
00:57:51The whole country
00:57:52Is finding out that you are the powerhouse
00:57:54That you are
00:57:55I got a lot of work to do
00:57:58I mean the stage is ours
00:57:59If we feel like
00:58:01I feel like Paris knows exactly what she's doing
00:58:04Which makes me feel better
00:58:06Because this performance could get me into the finale
00:58:08All Brayden's got to do is
00:58:10Pull out all the tricks and trades
00:58:12Do them now
00:58:12Everything you got
00:58:13Go big or go home
00:58:20Empty spaces
00:58:22What are we living for
00:58:26Abandoned places
00:58:27I guess we know the score
00:58:31I guess we know the score
00:58:33On and on
00:58:33Does anybody know what we're looking for
00:58:39Another hero
00:58:40Another mind that's crying
00:58:44Behind the curtain
00:58:46In the pentamide
00:58:50Hold the line
00:58:53Hold the line
00:58:54Does anybody want to take it
00:58:56Anymore
00:58:57Sure must go on
00:59:00Yeah
00:59:03Sure must go on
00:59:06Yeah
00:59:09Inside my heart is breaking
00:59:12My makeup may be flaking
00:59:14My makeup may be flaking
00:59:15But my smile still stays on
00:59:19I guess I'm learning
00:59:21I must be rolling now
00:59:25I'll soon be turning
00:59:27From the corner now
00:59:30Outside the dawn is breaking
00:59:33But inside of the dark
00:59:35I am aching
00:59:37To be free
00:59:40So must go on
00:59:42Yeah
00:59:45So must go on
00:59:48Yeah
00:59:50Ooh, inside my heart is breaking
00:59:54My makeup may be flaking
00:59:57But my smile still stays on
01:00:02My soul is painted
01:00:05Like the wings of butterflies
01:00:07Fairy tales from yesterday
01:00:10Will grow but never die
01:00:12I can fly
01:00:14I can fly
01:00:15I can fly
01:00:16I'm afraid
01:00:17I am done
01:00:18Oh, yeah, yeah
01:00:21I am done
01:00:23The time must go on
01:00:27Oh, yeah
01:00:30Oh, oh, yeah
01:00:33I am done
01:00:35I am done
01:00:35I am done
01:00:37The show must go on
01:01:05I love our our idol alum is bringing it our idol alum is bringing it out of
01:01:12our new hopefuls and Brayden way to show up and stand toe-to-toe with her and I got a
01:01:18new phrase
01:01:18that that had some stank face on it it was good stank face baby stank face you see I know
01:01:25where
01:01:25Luke is going in that ugly face now we have drifted into stank face that is just country
01:01:32like it all I can say is man whatever possessed you at that moment you killed it both of you
01:01:39together I just saw a different braid than that that I've seen I'm so proud of you and thank you
01:01:48Paris for bringing this out and it was another I mean that you guys are thriving on duets it's
01:01:54like you didn't just sing the song you flipped it and rebuilt it like an Ikea project and there
01:01:58are no screws left and I love it way to go I mean I wish that we had had this
01:02:07night like
01:02:08earlier in the competition because I feel like it would have just catapulted all of you just
01:02:12even further that was amazing both of you just the energy feeding off of each other amazing
01:02:21great to see you again when you auditioned you were in high school just turning 16 years old
01:02:30when she auditioned for American Idol and look at you here great job together how'd it feel to duet
01:02:35tonight oh man she she knows exactly what she's doing on the stage and it's easy it's easy working
01:02:41with somebody who knows what they're doing because you can look like you know what you're doing
01:02:46if you want Brayden in the finale vote now go to our social pages on Facebook Instagram and TikTok
01:02:53find our team voting posts and comment with his first name your live results where two people
01:02:58will be eliminated are coming at the end of the night Paris Bennett and Brayden everyone
01:03:04thanks buddy all right coming up from Salman to string cheese two undeniable country stars Kelly
01:03:19Pickler and Hannah Harper they take the stage together the 2006 Idol celebration continues live
01:03:27right after this you are locked in we are live keep voting for all your favorites if you want to
01:03:44see
01:03:44them compete in our three hour not to be missed finale event next week and listen to this lineup
01:03:50blues traveler Brad Paisley Cameron Whitcomb Clay Aiken En Vogue Jen Blossoms Jason Mraz
01:03:59Leanne Womack Nelly Shine Down Tori Kelly and Motley Crue plus Carrie Luke and Lionel all taking the stage
01:04:08oh my god and to top it off your top three will be mentored by the one and only Alicia
01:04:15Keys
01:04:16she will also be performing so be here next Monday night starting at eight seven central
01:04:22here's Hannah Harper prepping for her duets with Kelly Pickler
01:04:29hey how are you
01:04:32Kelly Pickler is incredible I think that she is an angel baby and you just had Randy as a mentor
01:04:37right
01:04:37isn't he wonderful he was amazing he was so excited he was like who's your duet partner and I said
01:04:42Kelly
01:04:42Pickler pickles oh my god we love her we love pickles man he's like pickles yes he nicknamed me
01:04:49pickles for the duet round I'm doing a broken wing by Martina McBride this was my audition song a broken
01:04:57wing is a very challenging song it starts off at a really low register and then it just jumps all
01:05:01the
01:05:01way up I'm scared no I'm scared it definitely gets high and you know it gets high well it's Martina
01:05:06it's Martina yeah and she cuts it and acts like it's nothing it's something I've not really explored
01:05:12much of my range since I've been on the competition so this is going to stretch me big time
01:05:18I'm taking all the risks this week and I'm giving it all I got you're here because you're supposed to
01:05:24be
01:05:24here and you work hard and you sound amazing thank you and this is your moment so on it
01:05:38she'd be looking like he was the last man on earth gave him everything she ever had
01:05:51he'd break her spirit down then come loving upon her give a little then take it back
01:06:05she'd tell him about her dream he'd just shoot him down but he loved you when he would cry
01:06:18you're crazy you're crazy for believing you'll never leave the ground you said only angels know how
01:06:29to fly and with a broken wing she still sings she keeps an eye over the sky
01:06:46with a broken wing she carries her dreams she carries her dreams she still sings she keeps an eye on
01:07:11the sky
01:07:13with a broken wing she carries her dreams
01:07:21with a broken wing she carries her dreams co- purl of the world
01:08:07Oh, so now, all I can say
01:08:13is the perfect voice blend and compliment. The two of you together make one dynamic performance. Incredible. Incredible. The melody
01:08:23choices you made were beautiful, like exquisite. Again, another perfect pairing. Kelly, it's as if it was yesterday that I
01:08:32remember singing this song. What a beautiful job, Hannah. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Thank you.
01:08:39I've been trying, I've been sitting here trying to figure out, like, what is making tonight so special. And I
01:08:46think it's because we are all part of, like, this special club that nobody else on this planet will understand
01:08:52except for us who've been on that stage. And it's magical. That was magical.
01:08:59Yeah, I mean, watching you guys work together, feed off one another. Pickler, look at Pickler up there doing it.
01:09:05I'm an antique idol. Dustin off. Well, go ahead, go ahead. Being able to share the stage with you has
01:09:13been such, such a blessing. You're going to be a blessing. I mean, the talent.
01:09:17Well, it was great, girls. It was awesome. It's good to be home.
01:09:23Hannah and Kelly, nice to see you back on this stage. What does it mean for you to be back
01:09:29here on the American Idol stage?
01:09:30Oh, my gosh. I just feel so incredibly blessed to be able to share the stage with talent. I mean,
01:09:37just be in good company and have our idol family back together.
01:09:41And like you said, Carrie, it's like this idol family club, and I'm blessed to be a part of it.
01:09:46There you go.
01:09:47And there was a little risk in that, as you acknowledged. You took the risk, and it paid off. Feels
01:09:52accomplished, right?
01:09:53Feels good.
01:09:54I can't believe we've got to lose two later.
01:09:57No.
01:09:59Who is it going to be?
01:10:00Hannah needs your votes to compete in that finale.
01:10:04Go and run online via text or on social media.
01:10:07Let your voice be heard.
01:10:09Kelly Pickler and Hannah America.
01:10:13Good to see you.
01:10:17We have got one more throwback on the way with a song for you by Elliot Yameen and Jordan.
01:10:24A song for you.
01:10:25That's live next.
01:10:28Oh, my God.
01:10:37Back with you live.
01:10:38We have loved having Paula Abdul on the panel tonight.
01:10:42Hey, hey, hey.
01:10:46Great to see you.
01:10:47And this week, she'll be stopped by the American Idol official podcast.
01:10:51Be sure to tune in this Wednesday on Hulu and Disney Plus or wherever you get your podcast.
01:10:55Now, when Elliot sang this song on Love Songs Night, remember?
01:11:00Back in 2006.
01:11:02How could I forget?
01:11:03It brought you to tears.
01:11:04It does.
01:11:05A little lightning strike twice.
01:11:06It's a song for you from Elliot Yameen and Jordan McCullough.
01:11:12When they told us that there were going to be idols coming back from season five, I said,
01:11:16season five, I said, Elliot, you mean season five?
01:11:19I've been so many places in my life and time.
01:11:26I've sung a lot of songs.
01:11:29This week, I'll be singing a song for you by Donny Hathaway.
01:11:32You taught me precious secrets.
01:11:34Oh, my gosh.
01:11:36There's no way.
01:11:37I turn around.
01:11:38It is Elliot.
01:11:42I'm a fan.
01:11:42Two new fans.
01:11:43Oh, my word.
01:11:45When he did that, you opened up, my friend.
01:11:47Wow.
01:11:48So you want to be at this notch always.
01:11:51Oh, man.
01:11:51You ready for this?
01:11:52Oh, yeah, I'm ready.
01:11:53Jordan is able to do it so seamlessly and effortlessly.
01:11:57Here I am 20 years later.
01:11:58There's so many parallels.
01:12:00Yeah.
01:12:02Give me a little emotional in the best way.
01:12:04I'm following you, man.
01:12:05I'm just following you.
01:12:05This is your world, and I'm happy to be in it.
01:12:08Oh, I'm so honored.
01:12:08This is the performance that could get me into the top three.
01:12:11Thanks to Elliot.
01:12:12I mean, he was in the top three.
01:12:23I've been so many places in my life and time.
01:12:29I've sung a lot of songs, made some bad rhymes.
01:12:37I've acted our life on stages with 10,000 people watching.
01:12:46But we're alone now, and I'm singing a song to you.
01:12:52Ladies and gentlemen, Elliot Yair.
01:12:55I taught me precious secrets of a true love withholding nothing that came out in front when I was hiding.
01:13:12But now I'm so much better.
01:13:16And if my words don't come together, listen to the melody.
01:13:22Because my love, my love, my love, my love is in there hiding.
01:13:35I love you in a place where there's no space or time.
01:13:41I love you in a place where there's no space or time.
01:13:44I love you for my life.
01:13:47You're a friend of mine.
01:13:51And when my life is over, remember when we were together.
01:13:59We were alone
01:14:01And I was singing this song
01:14:04I was singing this song
01:14:08I was singing this song
01:14:10I was singing this song
01:14:20To you
01:14:53I was singing this song
01:15:00There's something that I always told Elliot
01:15:03That he got into my heart
01:15:05So deeply
01:15:06But you have that same gift, Jordan
01:15:09The two of you together
01:15:11This was a master class
01:15:12This was a Grammys duet performance
01:15:16God bless you
01:15:17Thank you
01:15:18I love you both
01:15:20Elliot, I love you
01:15:22Love you more
01:15:23I do not have enough words in my vocabulary
01:15:27To give you the praise
01:15:29That you both deserve right now
01:15:33America, y'all better be voting
01:15:36You better vote
01:15:39Thank you
01:15:43I mean that was like
01:15:46A Lamborghini and a Ferrari
01:15:48And I don't know who's the Lamborghini and who's the Ferrari
01:15:51But it didn't matter
01:15:52It was just amazing to watch and witness
01:15:55And you guys were just in a very complimentary performance
01:16:00Where you blended it together
01:16:02And Elliot, it was just great to watch you do that
01:16:05And Jordan
01:16:06I believe it again
01:16:06Thank you so much
01:16:08Thank you
01:16:11I never thought I would find the time of my judging
01:16:14When I have to call for a root check
01:16:18Obviously what is happening here
01:16:20Is you two compliment each other so well
01:16:21That you turn American Idol
01:16:24Into the Church of American Idol
01:16:30Thank you
01:16:31Jordan and Elliot
01:16:33Good to see you, buddy
01:16:34Great to see you again
01:16:37You know, the only bad thing about that performance
01:16:40Was that it had to end
01:16:41You just wanted to keep on going
01:16:43Correct
01:16:44And going and going
01:16:45And the two of you just met a few days ago
01:16:47That's right
01:16:48I've been knowing him for a long time
01:16:49I know you've been a fan
01:16:50But to do it like that
01:16:52And see that chemistry and that magic
01:16:53If you want Jordan in the finale next week
01:16:56You gotta vote
01:16:58Vote for Jordan now
01:16:59Or through social media
01:17:01On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
01:17:03If you've never voted before
01:17:05And you want Jordan there
01:17:06Get to it
01:17:08Vote now
01:17:09Elliot Yamin and Jordan McCullough
01:17:13Thanks, Elliot
01:17:16Good to see you, pal
01:17:20Well, what is gonna happen?
01:17:22Let's hear it for Chris Foley and the band
01:17:24Epic night of music
01:17:26Thank you
01:17:28A big thanks to our 2006 Idol alum
01:17:31For being with us tonight
01:17:35America, the vote will close
01:17:36In this next commercial break
01:17:38Make sure you lock them in
01:17:40Your finale trio
01:17:42Will be named live
01:17:45Right after this
01:17:59Welcome back
01:18:00Over the break
01:18:01The vote was closed
01:18:02And your results
01:18:03Just hand it over to me
01:18:04I'm about to reveal
01:18:06Your three finale competitors
01:18:08As chosen by you
01:18:10Live
01:18:10First, a massive and sincere thank you
01:18:12Goes to our friends
01:18:14Randy Jackson
01:18:15For his mentorship this week
01:18:17And of course
01:18:18To Paula Abdul
01:18:19For sitting on the panel tonight
01:18:23Paula
01:18:24What different emotions
01:18:25Did you feel tonight
01:18:26Watching these performances?
01:18:28I felt like I was at Disneyland
01:18:29For the past two hours
01:18:30There were like
01:18:32Scary rides
01:18:32And fast rides
01:18:33And snacks
01:18:34That were so yummy
01:18:35And I just
01:18:37I am so proud
01:18:38Of each and every one of you
01:18:39You are all deserving
01:18:40A great career success
01:18:43And I feel so honored
01:18:44Thank you all for having me
01:18:46And welcoming
01:18:48Let's get to your results
01:18:50The band too
01:18:51Tom
01:18:51Dim the lights
01:18:52And here we go
01:18:55Good luck to all of you
01:18:57In no particular order
01:18:58After the nationwide vote
01:19:02The first person
01:19:03In your top three
01:19:05And competing live next week
01:19:06In the season finale
01:19:07Is
01:19:07Hannah
01:19:19Returning home
01:19:21For a once in a lifetime
01:19:24Hometown heroes celebration
01:19:26Is
01:19:29Miss Pensakila
01:19:31Pensacola
01:19:44So we're down
01:19:46To Chris
01:19:47Brayden
01:19:47And Jordan
01:19:49One spot remains
01:19:51For the finale
01:19:52Two people
01:19:53Unfortunately
01:19:54Have to go home
01:19:55All based
01:19:56On your live
01:19:57Vote
01:19:57Tonight
01:19:58Gentlemen
01:19:59Good luck
01:20:00Thank you for everything
01:20:01And here we go
01:20:05The person
01:20:06You have voted
01:20:08Into your top three
01:20:09After that vote
01:20:11Is
01:20:14Jordan
01:20:17Which means
01:20:18We say goodbye
01:20:19To Chris
01:20:19And Brayden
01:20:20And to you America
01:20:21Good night everyone
01:20:22See you next week
01:20:25IAN
01:20:26IOSE
01:20:26And
01:20:26Maybe
01:20:27I
01:20:27I
01:20:29I
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