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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 14: Celebrating Taylor Swift on American Idol
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00:00:03we're making history tonight with our musical celebration of the icon Taylor Swift get ready
00:00:09to shake it off live this is American Idol
00:00:27thank you all very much welcome to the show
00:00:29tonight our top seven will become five and voting for your finalists is now open
00:00:35so don't wait start right now and please help me welcome your superstar judges Lou Bryan
00:00:47Lyna Ritchie
00:00:53and Carrie Underwood
00:00:59we got a show tonight that's out of every Swifties wildest dreams we're celebrating the iconic catalog of Taylor Swift
00:01:08with amazing performances by your top seven but before we get started we have a special guest judge in the
00:01:15house she's bringing the comedy and some friendship bracelets please welcome the one and only Nikki Glaser
00:01:30welcome to
00:01:32thank you
00:01:33thank you
00:01:44thank you
00:01:53we're so happy to have you Nikki Glaser oh my gosh I'm so excited to be here what a dream
00:01:58so is it true that you saw the eras show 22 times yeah I went to 22 eras concerts it
00:02:08was it was my obsession I just it was the one thing that I just couldn't get enough of and
00:02:14I just kept on going I don't have a family
00:02:17um
00:02:19so it was I had the money to do it and I just did it and I'm counting tonight as
00:02:23my 23rd show
00:02:24got it well the dancers from the eras tour are here in the lounge good to have you
00:02:33so tell me as a music lover what are you really looking for tonight in these finalists
00:02:38you know I'm looking to feel something I feel like I love Taylor Swift's music because it makes me feel
00:02:44and I felt all the feelings that I could from the songs already and I'm looking to feel new things
00:02:49tonight and I think that's what I'm looking for is just to have these finalists bring something new to the
00:02:55song that I've never even heard before
00:02:56but they're ready for it
00:02:57here is the voting info
00:03:00take a look at it
00:03:03we're only two weeks away from the finale and you gotta vote to pave the way for all your favorites
00:03:09online via text or social media across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
00:03:16we're starting our Taylor celebration with her debut song off her very first album with Tim McGraw it's Jordan McCullough
00:03:30I said the way my blue eyes shot put those short stars ashamed that night I said that's a lie
00:03:44just a boy in a Chevy truck that had us hidden seed up getting stuck on back rolls at night
00:03:54and I was right there beside him all summer long and I was right there beside him all summer long
00:04:03and then the time we woke up to find that summer cold but when you think Tim McGraw
00:04:10hope you think my favorite song the one we dance to all night long the moon like a spotlight on
00:04:20the lake when you think Tim McGraw I hope you think of me
00:04:28and each other we dance to them all
00:04:29or something you think and I'm blackisation on the walling the stairs to your feet and I'm back for the
00:04:29first time since then I'm standing on your street and there's a letter left on your doorstep and the first
00:04:39thing that you'll read is when you think Tim McGraw
00:04:44Hope you think my favorite song
00:04:48Someday you'll turn your radio on
00:04:51Hope it takes you back to that place
00:04:54When you see happiness
00:04:57Hope you think that little black dress
00:05:01Think of my head on your chest
00:05:04And my old faded blue jeans
00:05:07When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:09I hope you think of me
00:05:12When you think Tim McGraw
00:05:19You think of me
00:05:36Now, now
00:05:40That is the way to put barbecue sauce on Taylor's
00:05:45That's how you put some barbecue sauce on that thing
00:05:48I am telling you that was so well done
00:05:51You put the curls in that
00:05:52I just love that
00:05:54Oh yeah
00:05:56I can't even hit that note
00:05:57That was amazing
00:05:58I loved everything you did
00:06:00That was fabulous
00:06:00Thank you, Lionel
00:06:01Thank you
00:06:03Jordan
00:06:04You have the smoothest
00:06:07Just most incredible voice
00:06:09And I feel like week after week
00:06:10You just prove that you can sing anything
00:06:12And that's the point of having theme nights like this
00:06:15That it's like
00:06:15What are you going to bring
00:06:17To a specific theme
00:06:19Or a specific artist
00:06:20And you just sound beautiful on everything
00:06:23I don't know how you do it
00:06:24Thank you so much
00:06:28Hi
00:06:29Hello
00:06:30I'm such a fan
00:06:32I am so grateful
00:06:33That I just got to hear you sing live
00:06:35It feels like a real privilege
00:06:36To listen to you
00:06:37Now when I hear Tim McGraw
00:06:39I'm going to think of you
00:06:39I really
00:06:40That was so fun
00:06:42Thank you so much
00:06:44Thank you
00:06:44What a way to kick it off
00:06:45Thank you
00:06:46Did you know that song
00:06:48Prior to having to sing it?
00:06:50No, I sure didn't
00:06:52I sure didn't
00:06:53But I love the melodies in it
00:06:54And I wanted to try something new
00:06:56Well, that's what's great about this
00:06:58You know, this competition
00:06:59Because you've got to go out here
00:07:01And the fact when I
00:07:03Saw that you were doing that song
00:07:05I was like
00:07:05Wow, I can't believe you picked that one
00:07:07Because I didn't see that for you
00:07:08But you did a great job
00:07:10Great job
00:07:10Thank you guys so much
00:07:11Thank you, thank you
00:07:12Way to set the tone
00:07:14Thank you, thank you
00:07:15We got two songs tonight
00:07:16From our finalists
00:07:17And I'm just thinking about that
00:07:19A big song for Taylor
00:07:20To launch her career
00:07:22Symbolic probably in a way for you
00:07:23Absolutely
00:07:24I hope it does the same thing
00:07:25It did for me
00:07:26As it did for her
00:07:28I went and got some boots
00:07:29And a bolo tie, y'all
00:07:31Jesus
00:07:32And it works
00:07:33It's looking good
00:07:34All right then
00:07:35Yeah
00:07:37Let's hear it for Jordan, everyone
00:07:38Nice work
00:07:39Thank you
00:07:42If you love Jordan
00:07:44Vote for him right now
00:07:45On Facebook
00:07:46Instagram
00:07:48And TikTok
00:07:49Just find our official pin voting post
00:07:51And comment his name
00:07:52It's one name per comment per vote
00:07:54And you can vote up to ten times
00:07:55Per finalist on each platform
00:07:57If you want to listen again
00:07:58Be sure to check out
00:07:59Tonight's top seven performances
00:08:01They'll be live tomorrow morning
00:08:02Wherever you stream your music
00:08:04Next
00:08:05With the Grammy-nominated
00:08:07Indie folk ballad
00:08:08Exile
00:08:09It's Chris Tungsten
00:08:22I can see you standing honey
00:08:25With his arms around your body
00:08:28Laughing but the joke's not funny at all
00:08:35And it took you five whole minutes
00:08:38To pack us up and leave me with it
00:08:42Holding all this love out here in your heart
00:08:48I think I've seen this one before
00:08:52And I didn't like the ending
00:08:55And I didn't like the ending
00:08:56You're not my homeland anymore
00:08:59So what am I defending now?
00:09:02You were my town
00:09:04Now I'm in exile
00:09:05I think I've seen this film before
00:09:11So I'm leaving out the side door
00:09:16So I step right out
00:09:19There is no amount of crying
00:09:24I can do all this time
00:09:28We always walked your very thin line
00:09:31You didn't even hear me out
00:09:35You never gave a warning sign
00:09:38All this time
00:09:42So many signs
00:09:57So many signs
00:10:02All this time
00:10:07I think I've seen this film before
00:10:29Chris, you have such a tender quality to your voice
00:10:34that really lends itself to storytelling
00:10:37I think you picked a really great song to showcase that
00:10:40Well, thank you so much, Gary
00:10:44Yeah
00:10:45I've been watching you all season
00:10:47And just whenever you sing
00:10:48I just know I'm in good hands
00:10:49I don't have anything to worry about
00:10:51That's a part of performing
00:10:53that people don't think about
00:10:54is that the audience
00:10:55you just don't want them to be nervous for you
00:10:57And I never am with you
00:10:58And I just
00:10:59That was just
00:11:00Just the softness of it
00:11:02But also the energy you gave it
00:11:04at those, you know, big points
00:11:06Like I just
00:11:07I felt different
00:11:08I was getting goosebumps
00:11:09throughout that whole time
00:11:10And it was so good
00:11:15So good
00:11:16Yeah, I loved that you were really locked in
00:11:20on that for some reason
00:11:21I mean, you had me
00:11:24focused, locked in
00:11:25I loved your character
00:11:27The way you delivered the song
00:11:29You had your own imagery
00:11:31imagery and character
00:11:33that you created
00:11:34And I'm sitting here like
00:11:35I remember this guy
00:11:36at auditions
00:11:37I never would have imagined
00:11:38we'd be watching him
00:11:39do a Taylor Swift song
00:11:40And it was one of my favorite performances
00:11:43you've done
00:11:44It was great
00:11:45Thank you so much, Luke
00:11:49I'm going to actually agree
00:11:51with Luke on this
00:11:52You know, this is one of my favorites from you
00:11:55And what I'm going to say to you is
00:11:57your ability to take
00:11:58someone else's song
00:12:00and make me forget
00:12:01that that's someone else's song
00:12:03And now you're turning it into your song
00:12:05It was so well done
00:12:07Your delivery was just spot on
00:12:09Spot on
00:12:10Thank you so much
00:12:12You stepped it up tonight
00:12:14Thank you
00:12:15Way to go
00:12:17I'm not so surprised
00:12:18he sang Taylor
00:12:19because
00:12:19in the locker room
00:12:21before the football games
00:12:22you played middle linebacker
00:12:23Yeah
00:12:24Right?
00:12:25What would you listen to
00:12:26to hype you up sometimes?
00:12:28Blank space
00:12:29Blank space
00:12:30by Taylor Swift
00:12:30And he'd make those tackles
00:12:33That's one of my favorites as well
00:12:34I love it
00:12:35It's the best
00:12:37How did you prepare differently this week?
00:12:39I think just
00:12:40as the pressure continues to grow
00:12:42you just have to continue to like
00:12:44remain who you are
00:12:45and trust
00:12:46that the people at home
00:12:47that have fallen in love with you
00:12:48are the people
00:12:49that are going to carry you through
00:12:50and that's just
00:12:50the approach now is
00:12:51I'm just so grateful for the love
00:12:53that I've found
00:12:53in everybody here in America
00:12:55There you go
00:12:57Nikki's right
00:12:58There's something about you
00:12:59where we all just feel safe
00:13:01when you're around
00:13:02So thank you for that
00:13:03If you love Chris
00:13:04you know what to do
00:13:05Vote
00:13:05American Idol.com
00:13:07is the place for all
00:13:07the 4-1-1 for voting
00:13:08Two people are headed home
00:13:10at the end of the show
00:13:11when I announce the results live
00:13:13Chris, everyone
00:13:14Thank you, sir
00:13:14Thank you so much, Ryan
00:13:15Appreciate it
00:13:20More Taylor Swift tributes
00:13:22headed your way
00:13:23like Hannah Harper
00:13:23with a hit from Speak Now
00:13:25and a fearless moment
00:13:27from Brooks
00:13:28Idol is back live
00:13:30right after this
00:13:42All right, welcome back
00:13:44and a big hello to everyone
00:13:45watching live on Disney Plus
00:13:47While you keep showing
00:13:48your love for the top seven
00:13:50with your vote
00:13:50they're showing their love
00:13:52to Taylor Swift
00:13:53and next
00:13:54with a multi-branding winning song
00:13:56off Taylor's Speak Now album
00:13:57performing Mean
00:13:59here is
00:14:00Hannah Harper
00:14:01Yeah
00:14:06You
00:14:06With your words like knives
00:14:09and the swords
00:14:09and the weapons
00:14:10that you use
00:14:11against me
00:14:12You
00:14:12have knocked me
00:14:14off my feet
00:14:15again
00:14:16got me feeling
00:14:17like I'm nothing
00:14:17You
00:14:18with your voice
00:14:20like nails
00:14:20on a chalkboard
00:14:21calling me out
00:14:22when I'm wounded
00:14:23You
00:14:24are picking
00:14:25on a weaker man
00:14:28well
00:14:29you can take me down
00:14:32with just one single blow
00:14:37but you don't know
00:14:39what you don't know
00:14:41someday
00:14:42I'll be
00:14:44living in a big old city
00:14:46and all you're ever gonna be
00:14:49is me
00:14:52yeah
00:14:53someday
00:14:53I'll be
00:14:55digging up
00:14:56so you can't hit me
00:14:58and all you're ever gonna be
00:15:01is me
00:15:02why you gotta be so
00:15:04me
00:15:07I bet you got pushed around
00:15:10somebody made you cold
00:15:13but the cycle ends right now
00:15:16cause
00:15:16you can't lead me
00:15:17down that road
00:15:19washed up
00:15:20and written
00:15:21about the same
00:15:22old bitter
00:15:24things
00:15:26yeah
00:15:27someday
00:15:28I'll be
00:15:30living in a big old city
00:15:33and all you're ever gonna be
00:15:36is me
00:15:37me
00:15:38me
00:15:39yeah
00:15:40yeah
00:15:41someday
00:15:43I'll be
00:15:45digging up
00:15:46so you can't hit me
00:15:47and all you're ever gonna be
00:15:50is me
00:15:51why you gotta be so
00:15:54me
00:15:57why you gotta be so
00:16:00me
00:16:13Hannah I'm not gonna be mean to you
00:16:15that I love that you chose this song
00:16:18because watching last week
00:16:20and you kind of talking about some of the commentary
00:16:22that you read online about your performance the previous week
00:16:24I was thinking oh I really want her to address that
00:16:27because this song was written based off of a critic of Taylor's
00:16:31that she was like I'm gonna write a song about it
00:16:33and so I felt like that came through for you tonight
00:16:35and I was really excited to see it
00:16:36and I love the banjo
00:16:37I love what you did with the song
00:16:38you sounded gorgeous
00:16:40yeah
00:16:45I mean week in and week out
00:16:47no matter what anybody may comment anywhere
00:16:50you're killing it every week
00:16:51and you're being
00:16:54you're being
00:16:57you're being authentically you
00:17:00you're
00:17:00you're
00:17:01like I said we haven't seen you with the banjo yet
00:17:03and I'm like oh my god
00:17:04that's another great look for you
00:17:06and a great song choice
00:17:07you had me
00:17:08you had me from the start
00:17:10and all the way to the end
00:17:11I didn't want it to end
00:17:12so great job
00:17:12thank you
00:17:15this is
00:17:17this is how you do it
00:17:19you're true to yourself
00:17:20what I'm saying to you
00:17:21you don't come out as a gimmick
00:17:22there's no gimmick in this
00:17:24you come out true to who you are
00:17:26I have found one person
00:17:28other than Carrie
00:17:30who knows all the lyrics to everything
00:17:32and Nikki you are
00:17:33I can't believe
00:17:34she's just singing right along with you
00:17:36but you did a fabulous job
00:17:38thank you
00:17:39I loved everything about this performance
00:17:42like from the way your hair
00:17:44and your wardrobe
00:17:45and the banjo
00:17:46and the song
00:17:47and the way you were able to do
00:17:48all of your like little
00:17:50bluegrass-y kind of runs
00:17:52and it's such a Hannah thing to do
00:17:54and it sounded so good on this song
00:17:56I think you made a really smart choice
00:17:58and like I said
00:17:59I just loved everything about it
00:18:00thank you very much
00:18:01can't ask for more than that
00:18:03great to see you tonight
00:18:04I mean your public service message Carrie
00:18:08has always been post and ghost
00:18:10right?
00:18:11absolutely
00:18:11don't read all that stuff
00:18:13post it and ghost it
00:18:15no
00:18:15it's none of your business
00:18:17it's good or bad
00:18:18good job
00:18:18thank you very much
00:18:19Hannah everyone
00:18:23Hannah wants to be in your top 5
00:18:25make that happen for her
00:18:26by voting online
00:18:27or via social media
00:18:29text voting is also available
00:18:30to subscribers of all wireless carriers
00:18:33now he's performing Taylor's
00:18:358 time platinum hit love story
00:18:38it is a performance
00:18:41from Brooks
00:18:50we were both young
00:18:52when I first saw you
00:18:54I closed my eyes
00:18:56the flashback starts
00:18:58I'm standing there
00:19:01on a balcony in summer air
00:19:07you were Romeo
00:19:08you were throwing pebbles
00:19:11and my daddy said
00:19:12to stay away from Juliet
00:19:14and I was crying on the staircase
00:19:17begging you please don't go
00:19:22and I said
00:19:24Romeo take me
00:19:26somewhere we can be alone
00:19:28I'll be waiting
00:19:30all there's left to do is run
00:19:32you'll be the prince
00:19:34and I'll be the princess
00:19:36it's a love story
00:19:39it's a love story
00:19:39baby just say yes
00:19:44I got tired of waiting
00:19:48wondering if you're ever coming around
00:19:52I think the new is fading
00:19:57when I met you on the outskirts of town
00:20:00and I said
00:20:02Romeo take me
00:20:04somewhere we can be alone
00:20:06I'll be waiting
00:20:08all there's left to do is run
00:20:10you'll be the prince
00:20:12and I'll be the princess
00:20:14it's a love story
00:20:16baby just say yeah
00:20:27it's a love story
00:20:28I'll be the prince
00:20:29I'll be the prince
00:20:30I'll be the prince
00:20:31it's a love story
00:20:33baby just say yeah
00:20:51Brooks, Brooks again
00:20:54Brooks' biggest fan right there, right?
00:21:01I just love hearing your interpretation of that
00:21:04Like I said, just force yourself, too
00:21:06To just always give more energy, more energy
00:21:09You took that energy up there at the end
00:21:12And I just wanted a little bit more
00:21:13But, man, you're having a crazy week
00:21:15Your girl announces your relationship last week
00:21:18Come on, man
00:21:20You got silk shirts on now
00:21:22It's like, who is this guy?
00:21:24I love it
00:21:25Lionel?
00:21:26I don't know, I don't know
00:21:28Who are you?
00:21:30You know, what I'm enjoying about this
00:21:33Is I think you are having a great time
00:21:36Number one
00:21:36Number two
00:21:37Your voice is so unique
00:21:39I am telling you
00:21:40The storyteller part of that voice that you have
00:21:43Is so fitting for the song you just did
00:21:45You just made us
00:21:47You hung in there
00:21:48You made us hold on to it
00:21:49And if you had just taken the mic
00:21:51Out of the
00:21:53And just walked with it
00:21:55I would have fainted
00:21:55You understand me?
00:21:57That's all it was needed
00:21:58Just grab it sometime
00:21:59And give me some attitude
00:22:00All right
00:22:00All right
00:22:02Yeah, Brooks
00:22:03I mean, we've told you week after week
00:22:05Just what a special gift that you have
00:22:07There's so many people, like, back home
00:22:09I ask everybody I know
00:22:10Like, who's your favorite?
00:22:11Who's your favorite?
00:22:12And, like, people just love you
00:22:13I don't know if you know that
00:22:14If there's one little thing
00:22:16That I could just tell you
00:22:17Just, you just gotta breathe
00:22:19I felt like you were, like, half a second
00:22:21Faster than the music
00:22:23Yeah
00:22:23For the entire song
00:22:24And I'm like, just breathe
00:22:25Just sink into it
00:22:27You belong here
00:22:28And it's hard to be like
00:22:29Get comfortable, Brooks
00:22:30You know, you need to get comfortable
00:22:31But just, just
00:22:33I know it'll just come with time
00:22:34But just, just breathe
00:22:36And sink into it
00:22:37And sway a little bit
00:22:39And just let it come out of you
00:22:40Because it's, it's perfect in there
00:22:42The way it is
00:22:43Just
00:22:44There you go
00:22:45Yeah
00:22:48I love you
00:22:49It is
00:22:51You are such a star
00:22:52And the best part about the show
00:22:53I find is, like, when it's someone
00:22:55Who, like you, is performing
00:22:57Really for the first time in your life
00:22:59And we're getting to see in real time
00:23:01You figure out the, the performer you are
00:23:03And we see such strides every week
00:23:05And you're, I just want to see you let go
00:23:07And you have everything that you need
00:23:09To be a star
00:23:10It's right there
00:23:11It's not even something I'm worried about for you
00:23:13But I can't wait to see you really unleash
00:23:16And, uh, yeah
00:23:17But you're so great
00:23:18It was beautiful
00:23:19Thank you so much
00:23:19Unleashed
00:23:20My staff wants an app performance
00:23:21Great job
00:23:23By the way
00:23:24Nothing wrong with silk shirts, Luke
00:23:28This is very, uh, Coachella stagecoach of Brooks right now
00:23:31No, I
00:23:33I thought I had on silk
00:23:34But it's not
00:23:36It's just old
00:23:37It's just old cotton
00:23:38And with the hard launch last week
00:23:40And now that performance this week
00:23:42How are things?
00:23:43Good
00:23:43Sailing along
00:23:44Yeah, I'm having fun
00:23:45Good, that's what we want
00:23:47Brooks needs your votes
00:23:48To let his idol dream live on
00:23:51Vote for now
00:23:52Online
00:23:52Or on the American Idol social pages
00:23:54On Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
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00:23:59There is Brooks
00:24:01Thank you
00:24:01See you later
00:24:08Our own Eras tour continues next
00:24:10With more Fearless and Lover album tracks
00:24:13Courtesy of Daniel and Keelah
00:24:16The Taylor Swift celebration rolls on
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00:24:55The Eras dancers are here tonight
00:24:59Next, Akiki Amars to Taylor Rowling
00:25:02With the celebrated title track
00:25:04From her 2008 Grammy album of the year
00:25:05Fearless
00:25:06It's Daniel Stalworth
00:25:12There's something about the way
00:25:14The street looks when it's just rain
00:25:17There's a glow of the pain
00:25:20Make you walk me to the car
00:25:22And you know I want to ask you to dance
00:25:25Right there
00:25:26In the middle of the parking lot
00:25:30Yeah
00:25:31And I don't know how it gets better than this
00:25:36Take my hand
00:25:37Take my hand and drag me head first
00:25:39Fearless
00:25:40And I don't know why
00:25:42But with you I dance
00:25:45Take my hand and drag me head first
00:25:49Fearless
00:25:50Come on y'all, come on
00:25:52Oh, fearless
00:25:59Well, you stood there with me
00:26:01In the doorway
00:26:03My hand's shaped
00:26:04I'm not usually this way
00:26:07But you put me in
00:26:10And I'm a little more afraid
00:26:12It's the first kiss
00:26:13It's flawless
00:26:14It's flawless
00:26:15It's really something
00:26:17Ooh
00:26:19Fearless
00:26:20Yeah
00:26:22Come on y'all
00:26:25Fearless
00:26:27Come on
00:26:28Let me hear you
00:26:29Come on
00:26:29And I don't know how
00:26:31I dance
00:26:33Yes
00:26:33You take my hand and drag me head first
00:26:37Fearless
00:26:38And I don't know why
00:26:41But with you I dance
00:26:43You take my hand and drag me head first
00:26:48Fearless
00:26:53Fearless
00:26:57Fearless
00:27:14What I love
00:27:15What I love
00:27:16What I love about you
00:27:19Is that you walk out on this stage
00:27:21And I honestly you picked the right song
00:27:23You are fearless man
00:27:25When you walk out
00:27:27The thing I like the most
00:27:28Is you not only sing
00:27:31But you perform
00:27:32So the crowd is right there with you
00:27:35You're a best cheerleader
00:27:36I loved it man
00:27:36Thank you so much
00:27:37Thank you
00:27:38I feel like this was another example
00:27:41Of you know
00:27:42We're throwing different themes at you guys
00:27:44And you're like
00:27:45Okay I'm going to pick
00:27:46I'm going to pick a song
00:27:47But how do I put my stamp on it
00:27:49How do I make it into something
00:27:51That I would sing
00:27:52Even if it's completely outside of your genre
00:27:54I feel like you did a really great job of that
00:27:57And you just
00:27:57You made it a Daniel song
00:27:58Thank you
00:27:59Thank you
00:28:02That's one of my songs
00:28:03Favorite songs from the Ares tour
00:28:05And you just brought something
00:28:06Totally different to it
00:28:07I
00:28:07I just had the best time watching you
00:28:10I felt
00:28:10Like I forgot I was on TV
00:28:12I was a part of the crowd
00:28:13I wanted to touch you
00:28:15I was like
00:28:15And so excited when you came over here
00:28:17I was fangirling
00:28:18Like
00:28:18I'm so glad I get to watch you perform again
00:28:21I want to go to 22 of your shows
00:28:22I'm serious
00:28:23That was so fun
00:28:23Thank you
00:28:24Thank you so much
00:28:24Thank you for that
00:28:25Thank you
00:28:27Yeah Daniel
00:28:28The entertainment quality
00:28:30Of what you just did
00:28:32Was at an extremely high level
00:28:34And watching you grow into where
00:28:35You're just entertaining
00:28:37You made the room
00:28:38You made the room comfortable
00:28:40You high-fived me
00:28:41I was like
00:28:42Oh my god
00:28:42He touched me
00:28:43Yeah
00:28:44And that's what it's all about
00:28:46You just entertained the heck out of it
00:28:48Thank you so much
00:28:52Daniel, Nicky
00:28:53Nicky, Daniel
00:28:54You guys should meet
00:28:55There you are
00:28:55Nice to meet you
00:28:58It's a priceless moment
00:29:03So speaking of song choice
00:29:07You weren't quite sure which song to go with
00:29:09And you got some help
00:29:10With a fellow finalist
00:29:11Tell me about that
00:29:12Well, me and Jordan
00:29:15Me and Jordan are really, really close
00:29:16That's my brother
00:29:17That's my brother
00:29:18And I'm gonna stick beside him every time
00:29:21I was having trouble with picking a song
00:29:22And he was like
00:29:23Hey, I got one for you
00:29:24And he helped me out
00:29:25So I love you, man
00:29:25I appreciate that
00:29:27He was right
00:29:28He was right
00:29:28Keep listening, Jordan
00:29:30Daniel, everyone
00:29:31Let's hear it one more time
00:29:32Good job
00:29:32See you later
00:29:39You can vote for Daniel now
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00:29:49Another Taylor Swift title track right now
00:29:52This one
00:29:53Off her seven times
00:29:54Platinum album
00:29:55Rubber
00:29:56It's coming
00:29:57Thank you
00:30:02Can I go where you go
00:30:08Can we always be this close
00:30:16We can leave the Christmas lights up till January
00:30:22And this is our place
00:30:24We make the rules
00:30:26And there's a dazzling haze
00:30:30A mysterious way about you, dear
00:30:35Have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years
00:30:40Can I go where you go
00:30:46Can we always be this close
00:30:51Forever and ever
00:30:54Take me out
00:30:56Take me out
00:30:57Take me out
00:30:57Take me home
00:30:59You're my, my, my, my, my lover
00:31:06Oh, yeah, yeah
00:31:12Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand
00:31:16With every gift of love
00:31:17With every gift I'm going to fall on my hands
00:31:19With every gift I'm going to fall on my hands
00:31:45Take me out, take me home.
00:31:50You're my, my, my, my lover.
00:32:13We do not ever have to worry about you.
00:32:16You know what I mean?
00:32:17Like there's some, some things that it's like, what are they, what are they going to sing?
00:32:21What are they going to do?
00:32:22What are they going to do with the songs?
00:32:23I feel like we don't ever have to worry about you.
00:32:25We just get to sit back and watch you perform, um, your melodic choices and, and you, you
00:32:32know, you just, you impress me every single week.
00:32:40I don't even recognize that song.
00:32:42You brought something new to it that I couldn't even imagine could be brought to it.
00:32:45I really, I love what you did with that song.
00:32:49I love watching you.
00:32:50You're stunning, but the way you work the room, you just, you make it look so easy and it is
00:32:54so easy to watch you and to listen to you.
00:32:57It feels so good.
00:32:58Um, I, I, I, I'm, I'm honestly speechless.
00:33:01I can't, you're so good.
00:33:03Thank you so much for that.
00:33:04No, thank you.
00:33:05I'll remember it forever.
00:33:10Your, your confidence when you're just singing on the mic, it's just like, you're so confident
00:33:15and people feel that confidence and it's become kind of your thing.
00:33:21And to watch you week after week, even get that more confidence, deliver the message.
00:33:26I mean, you're looking at the crowd and, and like, I mean, your look right now is just
00:33:30on point.
00:33:31Everything is like channeling perfectly for you.
00:33:34So proud of you.
00:33:35Thank you, Luke.
00:33:38I, I, I, I, I, I'm going to, I'm going to channel, I'm going to channel Nikki.
00:33:43I got to the point.
00:33:44I was watching you.
00:33:45I was just going, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, listen, it is something important for you
00:33:52to know is that when you can take a song, turn it into you and then get to the point
00:33:57where
00:33:57I just have to say to myself, stop it, just stop it.
00:33:59Of course, you're beating us up out here.
00:34:02It's so beautiful to watch your talent, your voice, your stage presence.
00:34:08Amazing.
00:34:09Thank you, Lionel.
00:34:11Stop, but don't stop.
00:34:13Don't stop, please.
00:34:14You know, I watch you in rehearsal and you're so determined and you're so focused and I can
00:34:20tell how badly you want it.
00:34:21And then you come out and you make it look so easy.
00:34:23Does it seem that easy to you?
00:34:25Um, it's not always easy.
00:34:26You know, sometimes it's a challenge, but it's all about how you make it, what you make
00:34:29it.
00:34:30Well, you made it tonight.
00:34:32Very, very well.
00:34:33If Keela has your vote, send them in at Americanidol.com.
00:34:38You can also text your votes or use social media.
00:34:40Remember, it's 10 votes per finalist per voting platform.
00:34:43Keela, everyone.
00:34:45Way to go.
00:34:46Thank you, Lionel.
00:34:46See you soon.
00:34:51All right.
00:34:51So check it out.
00:34:53We're taking a quick break.
00:34:53But when we come back, it's Brayden Rumpfelt with Cardigan.
00:34:58Then later, a second round of music from your finalist.
00:35:00Plus, Luke Bryan takes the stage with his newest single, Country, and She Knows It.
00:35:08You're going live real soon.
00:35:11Baby, let's go.
00:35:12Hang tight.
00:35:12We're coming right back.
00:35:13All right.
00:35:13Do it, Luke.
00:35:25I like it.
00:35:26It's looking good, Luke.
00:35:26I like your hair.
00:35:28Welcome back to Idol Live.
00:35:29Tonight, we've been lucky enough to have comedian Nikki Glaser here on the judges panel.
00:35:34So what do you think of the gig?
00:35:36Oh, this is awesome.
00:35:37I can get used to this.
00:35:38I'm used to roasting.
00:35:39It's kind of hard to be positive in different ways.
00:35:41You're very good at roasting.
00:35:42But, yeah, I've turned that part of my brain off tonight.
00:35:43But you have that positive thing going on.
00:35:45Yeah, I'm loving this.
00:35:46By the way, I saw your special last night.
00:35:48Yes.
00:35:49I learned so much.
00:35:51And thank you for the American Idol name check.
00:35:53I did.
00:35:54Yes, she did mention it.
00:35:55I did not see it coming, and there it was, American Idol.
00:35:58Be sure to catch Nikki Glaser, Good Girl, exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus right now.
00:36:04Very funny.
00:36:05Next up would be Taylor Swift set list with a song from a multi-platin, Grammy Award-winning album of
00:36:11the year, Folklore.
00:36:13It's great in a rum belt.
00:36:15Yeah, man.
00:36:24Vintage tea, brand new phone, high heels on, cobblestones, when you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:36:39Sequence smile, black lipstick, sensual politics, when you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:36:53But I knew you, dancing in your Levi's, drunk under a streetlight, I, I knew you, hand under my sweatshirt,
00:37:05baby, kiss the bed, I, I, I, I, I, I.
00:37:09And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone's bed, you put me on and said I
00:37:18was your favorite.
00:37:21But I knew you'd leave like a tattoo kiss, I knew you'd hold up my body's, the smell of smoke
00:37:30would hang around this long, cause I knew everything when I was young.
00:37:36I knew you'd miss me once I'd really expire, and you'd be standing in my fourth borderline, come back to
00:37:46me.
00:37:51And you'd come back to me.
00:38:00Vintage tea, brand new phone, high heels on, cobblestones, when you are young, they assume you know nothing.
00:38:27Raiden.
00:38:27Yeah, man.
00:38:28You were in the pocket.
00:38:29I was in the pocket.
00:38:30Yeah.
00:38:31That's a good thing.
00:38:32Yeah.
00:38:32Yeah. Hi. Um, you were so, that was, um, do you, do you love that song? Cause I feel like
00:38:38I could tell you love that song. I didn't know it at first. And then when we ran through it,
00:38:43I was like, Oh my God, this is awesome. Well, you ate that song. It was so good. I,
00:38:47it's one of my favorites and you, you just took me on a journey. I didn't even need you to
00:38:53walk
00:38:53around. I felt like you, you took me there with the music. It was really, really beautiful.
00:38:58Thank you very much. I like the cardigan. I was, I was telling Nikki, I mean, that's like
00:39:05my favorite thing I've seen you do thus far. And the fact that you learned it or really embraced
00:39:12it this week and you, the hardest thing to do when you're singing other people's songs,
00:39:16it's to sell them like you lived them. And you totally took me on the, the emotional journey
00:39:22of that song. I loved it, man. Great job. Thank you. Thank you.
00:39:28Yeah. I kept, I kept thinking the whole time you were singing, this guy is in the pocket.
00:39:37I mean, you were right there. You put your foot right in it and you stayed right in it
00:39:42throughout the whole thing. I will tell you something, your conviction. The fact that there's
00:39:47one thing to sing it. It's another thing that story you're telling. I believe it coming out of
00:39:51your mouth. Thank you. Yeah. I'm basically just going to ditto everything that they just
00:39:58said. Um, you just seemed so comfortable in it and, and definitely told the story. It's
00:40:03just one of my favorite things that you've done as well. It was just, it was great. Thank you very
00:40:07much.
00:40:16I mean, this is my favorite cardigan right here. Right. Oh, it's got folklore on it. Yeah. This is, uh,
00:40:24it's like an official. This is an, I am a Swifty. This is official. I have a string. Rod,
00:40:29you got any scissors? No. Oh, thanks. Appreciate that. So Brandon, how'd it feel to sing some Taylor
00:40:35Swift tonight? Don't cut it. It's going to be fine, Lionel. Oh yeah. Okay. Everything's
00:40:40the show is going to go on. I just, yeah. How'd it feel tonight? I, yeah, that was great. I
00:40:44love the
00:40:45song. I had confidence. Yes. I got you. Confidence. Well, you're, you're gaining more and more and we
00:40:51like it. It's working for you. Brandon, everybody, if you want him to survive and get into next week,
00:40:58got a vote, you can do it right now online or via text. You can also vote on the American
00:41:02Idol
00:41:02social pages, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Brandon, everyone. Thank you. Good job.
00:41:15So that wraps up round one, showcasing the music that's made Taylor Swift, the most streamed artist
00:41:23in Spotify history. Amazing. Don't go anywhere because we got round two on the way and we're
00:41:30kicking it off with Brooks and Jordan having some fun in the lounge. More Idol live right after this.
00:41:37Hang tight.
00:41:38So good.
00:41:49Back with you on American Idol. Keep voting for all your favorites. We're heading into round
00:41:55two tonight, which is a salute to the spirit of California, the ultimate playground where
00:42:00creativity, culture, and music collide. Here's how our sponsor Visit California and the top seven
00:42:06are inspired by the people, the places, and the unmistakable energy of California.
00:42:15California is beautiful. The deserts, the city, the beach. It's been very inspiring.
00:42:22Getting to go outside this week and go on a little hike was so nice. The trees were massive. I've
00:42:27never seen a tree that big in my entire life. Yesterday it snowed back home and here I'm in the
00:42:34sun
00:42:34and 80 degree weather. I don't want to be anywhere but here right now. To see all the colors and
00:42:39the
00:42:39food from little Tokyo to the Venice canals to the beach. It is just every single thing that you dream
00:42:44of. It's inspirational just seeing how many people are out here chasing dreams.
00:42:50The Walk of Fame is a big inspiration. Just looking at the stars, I was just smiling because I'm like,
00:42:55man, maybe one day God would allow me to be on one of these stars.
00:43:01California is definitely the ultimate playground. It's just having a whole bunch of fun and just
00:43:05jumping around and just being a big kid all over again.
00:43:13You can really feel the joy and the energy of like everybody. It's just like, it's refreshing.
00:43:31To create these lifelong memories with my best friends, it's a dream come true.
00:43:40Beautiful and a lot of fun. Let's get to the music of California.
00:43:44Maroon 5 formed in 2001 in Los Angeles. Here now with one of their biggest hits is Brooks.
00:43:53I've never smiled as much as I have in California. I've met so many good people.
00:43:57I'm going to be singing She'll Be Loved by Maroon 5 and I think I can relate more to it
00:44:02now because
00:44:02I have a girlfriend. Have you guys used the L word yet? We have used the L word. What I
00:44:06want to
00:44:06achieve this week is just remain honest and true to myself and I hope Ray feels loved.
00:44:16beauty queen of only 18. She had some trouble with herself. He was always there to help her. She
00:44:29always belonged to someone else.
00:44:43I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door.
00:44:52I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door.
00:45:01I don't mind spending every day out on your corner in the pouring rain. Look for the girl with the
00:45:13broken smile.
00:45:15a couple in the wild 소.
00:45:16Tell her if she wants to stay awhile. She will be loved. She will be loved.
00:45:38Tap on my window, knock on my door
00:45:42I want to make you feel beautiful
00:45:57She will be loved, and she will be loved
00:46:25That was the perfect song choice to fit your voice
00:46:29And whatever we told you the last round
00:46:33There were none of those little timing deals
00:46:36It was locked in, it was perfect, it was so Brooks
00:46:39It was what I hoped it would fit
00:46:44I don't need to talk much, just say ditto, ditto, ditto
00:46:48But truthfully, you sat in that perfect song, man
00:46:53The perfect song for you, and you did such a great job
00:46:55Thank you so much
00:46:56Yeah, I don't know, we're just throwing compliments at you at this point
00:47:00I mean, your obviously voice is just so magical
00:47:04From the first note you sang, it was like, ah, like here we are
00:47:08This is great, and just carried it through the entire song
00:47:13It was a very solid performance
00:47:14Thank you
00:47:16It was so impressive how you took the notes from the first song
00:47:21And applied it instantly to that performance just then
00:47:24It was so easy to watch you, and you can tell you're in love
00:47:27From the way you sang that song, I love it
00:47:31Thank you
00:47:32Brooks, everyone
00:47:34So what made you choose that song?
00:47:38I'm in love, Ryan
00:47:41Show your love for Brooks right here, and all your favorites with your votes
00:47:46Online via text, and across the American Idol social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:47:52It's the only way to ensure they stay in the competition
00:47:57Good job, buddy
00:47:58Thanks, Brooks
00:48:00Right after
00:48:06Coming up next, a quintessential Hall of Fame song by Burbank, California's own Bonnie Raitt
00:48:12Tonight, it's reimagined by Jordan McCullough
00:48:15Take a look
00:48:17This week, I'm singing I Can Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
00:48:20I love the emotion behind the song
00:48:21Bonnie Raitt is from California, and I think California will always have a special place in my heart
00:48:26Everything creative is here
00:48:27This is the place to express yourself
00:48:29My goal tonight is reach California energy
00:48:31That's what you want to do
00:48:32That's peak for me
00:48:45Turn down these voices inside my head
00:48:56Turn down these voices inside my head
00:49:03Just hold me close
00:49:08Don't paint your eyes
00:49:12Don't paint your eyes
00:49:16Cause I can make you love me if you don't
00:49:23And you can make your heart feel something it won't
00:49:33Here in the dark
00:49:36In these five hours
00:49:40I will lay down my heart
00:49:44And feel the power
00:49:48But you won't
00:49:52No, you won't
00:49:56Cause I can make you love me if you don't
00:50:09See, I can make you love me if you don't
00:50:30If you don't
00:50:45If you don't
00:50:54I want you to understand something
00:50:57I have heard that song
00:51:00A long time
00:51:02You got me crying on that song
00:51:05That I've heard a long time
00:51:07And I want to let you know
00:51:09Your delivery was right on point
00:51:13Let
00:51:14Let the congregation say
00:51:18Amen
00:51:19Amen
00:51:22Jordan
00:51:23I don't care what you sing
00:51:26Every time you open your mouth
00:51:28I hear the Holy Spirit
00:51:31It doesn't matter what genre or what it is
00:51:34And it's not just your voice
00:51:36Which is truly blessed
00:51:37You have one of the best voices
00:51:39I've ever heard in my entire life
00:51:41But your
00:51:43The way you
00:51:44Like
00:51:45The
00:51:45The
00:51:47Maturity
00:51:47That you have
00:51:48In
00:51:49The way that you deliver it
00:51:51It's never too much
00:51:52Your soft parts are soft
00:51:54And intimate
00:51:55And beautiful
00:51:55Your big notes are just soaring
00:51:57And gorgeous
00:51:58And powerful
00:51:58It is all just
00:52:00I don't know how you do it
00:52:02But thank you for doing it
00:52:04Thank you so much
00:52:05Thank you
00:52:05Wow
00:52:07There were moments during that
00:52:09Where I had to like
00:52:11Close my eyes
00:52:12And just get like
00:52:14Showered in the music
00:52:15I've never had that experience
00:52:17Before with music
00:52:18I really feel like
00:52:19Something just happened to me
00:52:20No you're right
00:52:20You're right
00:52:20But I had to close my eyes
00:52:22And just
00:52:22I couldn't process it all
00:52:23But then watching you too
00:52:24That performance
00:52:25The way that you had that
00:52:26One moment where you
00:52:27Caught the note in the air
00:52:28You were just
00:52:29You could have been on mute
00:52:30And I could have known
00:52:31Exactly what you were thinking about
00:52:32And that was so special
00:52:33But I'm glad you weren't
00:52:34That was awesome
00:52:35Thank you
00:52:41The whole time I was thinking
00:52:42I had to sing in a little bit
00:52:44To follow that
00:52:48Beautiful
00:52:48Beautiful
00:52:49There were notes that you hit
00:52:51That like corrected my spine curvature
00:52:54Or something
00:52:55I don't know
00:52:56Glory to God
00:52:57Thank you
00:52:58Thank you guys
00:53:01That's what you want to hear
00:53:02When you come out here at night
00:53:03Oh yeah
00:53:04There was pressure
00:53:05You were feeling
00:53:06Performing that song
00:53:07Tell me about it
00:53:08Yeah man
00:53:08This felt like the most vulnerable
00:53:09I've been all season
00:53:12This song means a lot to me
00:53:13Gary did this song years ago
00:53:15She did a wonderful job with it
00:53:16But yeah
00:53:17I just wanted to show the world
00:53:18My heart with this one
00:53:19For real
00:53:20You took it to another place
00:53:23If Jordan made you love him
00:53:25Vote for him right now
00:53:26You got five ways to vote
00:53:28So use them all
00:53:29If you want him to stay in
00:53:30It's ten votes
00:53:31Per finalist
00:53:32Per voting platform
00:53:33Jordan
00:53:34Thank you
00:53:35Thank you
00:53:41And the California hits
00:53:43Keep on coming
00:53:44After this
00:53:45Daniel Stallworth
00:53:46With best parts
00:53:48And as advertised soon
00:53:50Luke Ryan
00:53:51Live
00:53:52Here on American Idol
00:53:53We'll be right back
00:54:05Welcome back to American Idol
00:54:07All right
00:54:08I got big news to share
00:54:10Next week
00:54:11Not only do we have our
00:54:12Dancing with the Stars
00:54:13Collaboration
00:54:14But two of our very own
00:54:15Idol stars will be joining us
00:54:17Coming back to mentor
00:54:18The top five
00:54:19It's the dog
00:54:20Randy Jackson himself
00:54:23And Paula Abdul
00:54:26Plus bonus
00:54:27Paula will also join the panel
00:54:29As a guest judge
00:54:30And to top it off
00:54:31We'll be celebrating
00:54:32The 20 year anniversary
00:54:33Don't be scared
00:54:34You guys are great
00:54:35You're going to be fine
00:54:35She's amazing
00:54:37Celebrating 20 years
00:54:38From our 2006 season
00:54:39When former finalists
00:54:40Take the stage
00:54:41To duet with the top five
00:54:42So don't miss that
00:54:44You're going to love them
00:54:44Vintage Idol
00:54:47Now performing
00:54:48The Grammy winning
00:54:49Best part
00:54:50By Daniel Caesar
00:54:51And acclaimed California artist
00:54:52Her
00:54:53Is Daniel Stalwell
00:54:56My time here on American Idol
00:54:58Has been a journey in itself
00:54:59Being here in California
00:55:00It's been nothing short of amazing
00:55:02Great weather
00:55:02Wonderful out here man
00:55:04I've rode bikes
00:55:05I'm able to just
00:55:06Have fun
00:55:07And just
00:55:08Be free
00:55:08This is why I chose
00:55:10Best part by her
00:55:11And Daniel Caesar
00:55:11Because
00:55:12This is the best part
00:55:13Just being here
00:55:14Chasing my dreams
00:55:20You're the coffee
00:55:22That I need
00:55:23In the morning
00:55:24You're my sunshine
00:55:26In the rain
00:55:28When it's pouring
00:55:30Won't you give yourself
00:55:32To me
00:55:33Give it all
00:55:40You don't know
00:55:42Babe
00:55:44When you hold me
00:55:47And kiss me slowly
00:55:49It's the sweetest thing
00:55:53And it don't change
00:55:56If I had it my way
00:56:00You would know
00:56:01That you are
00:56:05You're the coffee
00:56:07You're the coffee that I need
00:56:08In the morning
00:56:08You're my sunshine
00:56:10In the rain
00:56:11When it's pouring
00:56:12Won't you give yourself to me
00:56:14Give it all
00:56:17I just want to see
00:56:19I just want to see
00:56:21I just want to see
00:56:22How beautiful
00:56:23You know I see
00:56:31Where you go
00:56:33Where you go
00:56:33No matter how far
00:56:36If life is a movie
00:56:41Then you're the best part
00:56:48You're the best part
00:56:56You're the best part
00:56:57If you love me
00:56:57Won't you say something
00:56:59If you love me
00:57:00If you love me
00:57:10Won't you say something
00:57:11If you love me
00:57:13Won't you say something
00:57:20If you love me
00:57:40You sang all the notes, everyone.
00:57:45Daniel, your voice is like butter on hot toast.
00:57:51That's all.
00:57:52It was great.
00:57:52It was great.
00:57:53It was just a joy to listen to you.
00:57:54Thank you so much.
00:57:58Such a versatile performance with you starting to sit, and I wanted you to get up so badly,
00:58:03and you did, and you were so great.
00:58:05I can just fully see a whole show from you.
00:58:08Like, I just, there's so many facets to you.
00:58:10You're such a pro.
00:58:11You just already got it.
00:58:12I'm so excited to watch more from you.
00:58:15Thank you so much.
00:58:18I mean, the growth, the growth of this group from where y'all were till now is just hard
00:58:24for me to wrap my brain around.
00:58:25And that was just, I mean, Jordan comes out, and then you come out, and you guys are sparring.
00:58:30It's just amazing watching you guys just get creative.
00:58:34Those notes at the end, I hadn't heard you do that all year.
00:58:36It was amazing.
00:58:41So, in the musical term of that, the notes you hit up there were basically in Z-flat, right?
00:58:47That's a Z-flat.
00:58:48I've never heard that.
00:58:50Daniel, it was amazing.
00:58:52Thank you, Lana.
00:58:53Thank you so much.
00:58:55Raising the game.
00:58:57Raising the game.
00:58:58At the perfect time.
00:58:59What was that?
00:59:00Daniel, just two weeks from the finale.
00:59:02Help him get there with your votes.
00:59:04Head to AmericanIDO.com or vote via text and social media.
00:59:08Voting closes in that final commercial break.
00:59:11Well done once again.
00:59:13Thank you so much.
00:59:19All right.
00:59:20On the other side, more love for the SoCal artist with award-winning hits by Maroon 5 and Billie Eilish.
00:59:27Coming from Graydon and Chris.
00:59:29Idol is live.
00:59:31Back in a moment.
00:59:43Welcome back to the show.
00:59:44If you ever dreamed of auditioning for American Idol, your chance is on the horizon.
00:59:50And just a few clicks away.
00:59:52They did it.
00:59:52Watch.
00:59:57Mama, can you open my string cheeks?
01:00:01We'd like you to sing for the judges.
01:00:04Oh, no.
01:00:05What is happening?
01:00:06This is crazy.
01:00:08You're going to Hollywood.
01:00:09Our search for the next superstar is officially on.
01:00:13Let's go.
01:00:15Go to the official American Idol website for details.
01:00:18All it took was me jumping on the Zoom in my jammies, and here I am.
01:00:25I think I'm in a dream.
01:00:27You should audition.
01:00:28Do it.
01:00:29Take the risk.
01:00:29I'm telling you, it could change your life.
01:00:32All you have to do is audition.
01:00:34This could be you.
01:00:36Audition two days.
01:00:40Yes, do it.
01:00:42Does it seem like time went by fast?
01:00:44Flying by.
01:00:45Flying by.
01:00:46His online audition video was sent in by his good friends.
01:00:51Now he's here in the top seven with another hit by Maroon 5.
01:00:55It's Brayden Rumpfell.
01:00:57The song I'm doing is This Love by Maroon 5.
01:01:00Like, this song is my chance to just have fun and convey what I've experienced out here in California with
01:01:07my friends.
01:01:08I just want to take what we've had here and then put it on the stage so people can see,
01:01:13like, oh, my God, he really is having fun.
01:01:25I was so high, I did not recognize the fire burning lies.
01:01:31The chaos that I'm doing is this love.
01:01:33The chaos that controls my mind.
01:01:34The chaos that controls my mind.
01:01:36Whispered goodbye.
01:01:37She got on a plane.
01:01:39And never to return again.
01:01:42But always in my heart.
01:01:46This love has taken its toll on me.
01:01:50And she said goodbye so many times before.
01:01:56And her heart is breaking in front of me.
01:02:00And I have no choice.
01:02:02Cause I won't say goodbye anymore.
01:02:07Oh, oh.
01:02:09Oh, oh.
01:02:12Oh, oh, oh.
01:02:15And I'll fix these broken fleas.
01:02:18Repare your broken wings.
01:02:21And make sure everything's alright.
01:02:25It's alright.
01:02:26My pressure on your hips.
01:02:28Seek in our fingertips.
01:02:30Every inch of you.
01:02:32Cause I know that's what you want me to do
01:02:35And this love has taken its toll on me
01:02:40And she said goodbye too many times before
01:02:45And her heart is breaking in front of me
01:02:50And I have no choice
01:02:52Cause I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:02Oh, I won't say goodbye anymore
01:03:21Brayden, you own that.
01:03:23You made that so cool.
01:03:24You look cool.
01:03:25That was just so much fun.
01:03:27Yeah, it's the belt buckle.
01:03:29It's the necklace.
01:03:29It's the silk shirt and like the things coming off it.
01:03:32But yeah, I love the whole thing.
01:03:33The skinny jeans.
01:03:35Look what you did to him.
01:03:37I'm sorry.
01:03:38Please tell me somebody got that.
01:03:43The chair was trying to run from you.
01:03:45You know, the chair was trying to get away.
01:03:47Great job.
01:03:48Somehow I saved it.
01:03:50And anyway, talk about curvature of the back.
01:03:54You know, Luke, that was great television.
01:03:58So let me tell you, pink, the boots, the look, you took it out of the mic stand.
01:04:06You walked around and you gave us the ugly face.
01:04:10That's what we want.
01:04:11Give us more ugly face.
01:04:15I mean, it was such a great moment for you, Brayden.
01:04:18Like, seriously, you look like a rock star.
01:04:21You seemed more comfortable than I feel like I've ever seen you be on stage.
01:04:25And it was just working.
01:04:27Hey.
01:04:29Man, I saw you rehearse at 1130 a.m. this morning.
01:04:32You were saving some for this performance tonight.
01:04:34That was a different level of performance.
01:04:37Way to go.
01:04:38Brayden needs your votes to make it through the live eliminations at the end of the show.
01:04:43Two of the top seven are headed home, all based on your votes.
01:04:47So if you want this guy to stay, you got to vote now.
01:04:50One more time.
01:04:51That's right.
01:04:51The hair, the style at some point.
01:04:53I appreciate it.
01:04:54Way to go.
01:04:54I thought I'd kind of take a page of the year.
01:05:00Now, performing the Oscar-winning song by megastar Los Angeles native Billie Eilish.
01:05:06Here is Chris Tungson.
01:05:10I'll be singing What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish.
01:05:12It's one of my favorite songs.
01:05:14For a large part of my life, I didn't really have a whole lot of direction.
01:05:18Maybe lost who I was, lost hope.
01:05:20And this song kind of brings me back to that place, but also gives me hope for a future.
01:05:24And American Idol has given me hope for a future.
01:05:37I used to float, now I just fall down.
01:05:44I used to know, but I'm not sure now what I was made for.
01:05:57What was I made for?
01:06:05Taking a drive.
01:06:08I was in the night.
01:06:11It looks so alive.
01:06:14It turns out I'm not real.
01:06:17Just something you paid for.
01:06:24Just something you paid for.
01:06:25What was I made for?
01:06:33Because I, oh, I, I don't know how to feel, but I want to try.
01:06:52I don't know how to feel, but I think I forgot how to be happy.
01:07:08Something I'm not.
01:07:12Something I can be.
01:07:15Something I'm not.
01:07:17Something I made for.
01:07:22Something I made for.
01:07:27Oh, I, oh.
01:07:30Oh, I, oh, I, oh.
01:07:31Oh, I, oh.
01:07:55You know, I'm going to say, for a song that needs so much feeling, I think you felt it, and
01:08:02you made us feel it.
01:08:03It was a great performance, man.
01:08:05Thank you so much.
01:08:06That was a moment.
01:08:07I felt like I was at an award show watching you do your thing.
01:08:12I just got very worried when you were singing because I have no idea what America is going to do
01:08:17with this.
01:08:18They need to vote.
01:08:19You guys need to vote out there.
01:08:20Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:08:21Thank you, Carrie.
01:08:23Chris, what were you made for?
01:08:25That.
01:08:26Thank you so much.
01:08:32Come here.
01:08:33I'm not so sure what you were thinking about, but I think I have a guess.
01:08:36I appreciate you, bro.
01:08:37Well done.
01:08:38Beautiful to watch you sing that.
01:08:40Yeah, what's going to happen tonight?
01:08:41I don't know.
01:08:41Vote for Chris now on the American Idol accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:08:47Find our pin voting post and comment with his name.
01:08:50You can vote up to 10 times per finalist, per platform.
01:08:54Chris, everyone.
01:08:59The California Connections continue next with Hannah on some Merle Haggard.
01:09:04And Keela delivers Etta James.
01:09:09It's all right after this, live on American Idol.
01:09:11Then results.
01:09:20I feel good.
01:09:21I feel good.
01:09:22Welcome back live.
01:09:23I feel good, man.
01:09:24We're California dreaming with songs inspired by artists from the Golden State.
01:09:27Taking the stage now with a chart-topping Grammy-winning song by Merle Haggard.
01:09:33Here's Hannah Harper.
01:09:36The song that I'm singing this week is That's the Way Love Goes by Merle Haggard.
01:09:39And so I felt that it was a very fitting song for this week because it honors my relationship
01:09:44with my husband.
01:09:45He's out here keeping the fort down while I'm here.
01:09:47And it's been hard.
01:09:49I'm so thankful to have someone to lean against and know that I'm not doing it all by myself.
01:10:02That's the way love goes, babe.
01:10:08That's the music God made for all the world to sing.
01:10:18That's the way love goes.
01:10:27I've been throwing horseshoes over my left shoulder.
01:10:37And I've spent most all my life searching for that four-leaf clover.
01:10:46Yet you've ran with me, chasing my rainbow.
01:10:56And honey, I love you too.
01:11:00That's the way love goes.
01:11:07That's the way love goes, babe.
01:11:13That's the music God made for all the world to sing.
01:11:22It's never old, it grows.
01:11:27Losing makes me sorry.
01:11:31I say, honey, don't worry.
01:11:36Don't you know I love you too.
01:11:41That's the way love goes.
01:11:49That's the way love goes.
01:12:08All right, all right, all right.
01:12:10Hannah, that was absolutely amazing.
01:12:14You are looking like a star.
01:12:16You're sounding like a star.
01:12:19I guess you're getting close to that big star.
01:12:22Love you.
01:12:22Love you.
01:12:23I appreciate it.
01:12:24I need you to promise me that you're going to make like a proper version of that song.
01:12:30It was perfect.
01:12:33Perfect song choice.
01:12:34Great look.
01:12:35Like everything about it was just absolutely.
01:12:37It was just, it sounded like you and it was just wonderful.
01:12:40Yeah, I felt like I got to know you in that song more than any other part of this, this
01:12:47show.
01:12:47And it just felt like a lullaby, like a warm blanket.
01:12:50Your voice is so much.
01:12:52Very good.
01:12:56If you want to, you're going to get to do this for a very long time.
01:13:00This singing thing.
01:13:00I mean, it was just really, it's just watching you be a star week in and week out is, is
01:13:06that's
01:13:07what you are.
01:13:07You're just a star.
01:13:09Congratulations.
01:13:10Welcome.
01:13:12You just got it.
01:13:13You have it.
01:13:15And I think you want to do this for a long time.
01:13:17Still in golden gray.
01:13:19To keep Hannah's American Idol dream alive.
01:13:21Vote for her right now.
01:13:22It's 10 votes for finals for voting method.
01:13:25If you've never voted before, now is a good time to start.
01:13:29Great job once again.
01:13:30Thank you, Hannah.
01:13:34In 1938, the music icon known as Etta James was born in Los Angeles.
01:13:39She'd go on to record this blues and soul classic in 1967.
01:13:45And tonight, Keela Richardson pays tribute.
01:13:50I'm saying Etta James.
01:13:51I'd rather go blind.
01:13:53Honestly, this is my first time really listening to Etta James.
01:13:56Dang, she's amazing.
01:13:57She's from California.
01:13:58And so when I heard her singing, I'm like, man, I got to try to embody this and give that.
01:14:03Because they don't make music like that no more.
01:14:05And so I hope I can do her song justice.
01:14:15And so I hope I can do her song justice.
01:14:16Something told me it was over, yeah, when I saw you and her talking.
01:14:32Something deep down in my soul said, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry.
01:14:57Than to see you walk away from me, child.
01:15:02No, no, no, no, no.
01:15:05So you see, I love you so much.
01:15:08I don't want to watch you leave me, baby.
01:15:14I don't want to watch you leave me, baby.
01:15:23I don't want to watch you leave me, baby.
01:15:24See the reflection of the glass when I have to my lips now, baby.
01:15:30Yeah, yeah.
01:15:32Reveal the tears that was on my face.
01:15:36And, hey, baby, baby, I'm ready for my boy.
01:15:48Then I'll see you walk away from me, child.
01:15:53Hey, and baby, I'm ready for my boy.
01:16:02Yeah.
01:16:11Woo.
01:16:26Woo.
01:16:27Woo.
01:16:29Woo.
01:16:29Woo.
01:16:43What'd they say?
01:16:51Oh, it's time for me to talk, oh my god.
01:16:57I mean, I know Jennifer Hudson throws a shoe.
01:17:01I don't have one.
01:17:02I'm trying, like, should I throw my Spanx?
01:17:04I'm wearing, like, six pairs, so I may be able to spare some.
01:17:06But that was insane.
01:17:07That was an iconic idol moment, I feel.
01:17:13Yeah, like, I mean, tears just started happening to me.
01:17:17I was just starting to well up just watching your growth.
01:17:20It's so inspirational.
01:17:22So inspirational.
01:17:23Thank you, Lou.
01:17:26She's walking.
01:17:27She's walking.
01:17:28She's got the mic.
01:17:29She's got the mic.
01:17:31Let the congregation say amen.
01:17:33Amen.
01:17:39Watching you sing that, then watching your mom, your family, and the crowd react to you singing
01:17:44that was a huge live moment tonight.
01:17:46Keela wants to be in your top five.
01:17:49Make that happen with your vote.
01:17:51You can vote for Keela in all your favorites using all five ways.
01:17:55Remember, voting closes in the final commercial break.
01:18:00Thank you, Lou.
01:18:01See you soon.
01:18:05Keep those votes coming for all your favorites.
01:18:07After this, Luke Bryan takes the stage live with a must-see performance of his new single.
01:18:13Stay with us.
01:18:14We're coming right back.
01:18:25All right.
01:18:26We're excited.
01:18:27Welcome back to Idol.
01:18:28Keep sending in your votes for who you want to see in your top five next week.
01:18:31Voting will close in this next commercial break.
01:18:34Now, it's time to welcome to the stage a guy we all know very well who's always busy cooking
01:18:39up something new.
01:18:40Here to perform his latest single, Country and She Knows It.
01:18:45Luke Bryan.
01:18:46Get on your feet.
01:18:47Let's go, Luke.
01:19:04Denim cut so high you can see the pockets.
01:19:07Rantle tied up.
01:19:09Mossy old cap.
01:19:10Cold beer bottle done.
01:19:12Peel the label off it.
01:19:14It takes some dirt road to make a girl like that.
01:19:16She's certified.
01:19:20County line.
01:19:22She country and she knows it.
01:19:25Everybody in here does two.
01:19:28Body like the rhythm just a-roll in.
01:19:31Tall boots stepping like one, two.
01:19:33One, two.
01:19:35It don't matter where she's going.
01:19:37Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:19:40Back down this country and she knows it.
01:19:45And she knows she got this country boy tonight.
01:19:49Hey!
01:19:54The wall turns on when she hears Marina Delway.
01:19:58The gall gets thicker when she's tipping back wide.
01:20:01Some 42 tattooed on her ribcage.
01:20:05I saw her dancing in the dark last night.
01:20:07She's certified.
01:20:09Come on!
01:20:11County line.
01:20:12She country and she knows it.
01:20:15She country and she knows it.
01:20:16Everybody in here does two.
01:20:19Body like the river just a-roll in.
01:20:22Tall boots stepping like one, two.
01:20:25One, two.
01:20:25It don't matter where she's going.
01:20:28Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:20:31That girl's country and she knows it.
01:20:35And she knows she's got this country boy tonight.
01:20:40Hey!
01:20:45No matter what I do, got her every little move.
01:20:49From last night on my mind, she's certified.
01:20:54Come on!
01:20:54County line.
01:20:56County line.
01:20:57She country and she knows it.
01:21:00Everybody in here does two.
01:21:03Body like the river just a-roll in.
01:21:06Tall boots stepping like one, two.
01:21:09One, two.
01:21:10It don't matter where she's going.
01:21:13Roots run deep but they can't hide.
01:21:16That girl's country and she knows it.
01:21:20All right.
01:21:20And she knows she's got this country boy tonight.
01:21:26All right.
01:21:28All right.
01:21:29She country and she knows it.
01:21:33All right.
01:21:36All right.
01:21:44We did it, Rob.
01:21:45We did it.
01:21:46Live, baby.
01:21:47Live.
01:21:57Back with you live.
01:21:59Over the break, the voting closed and the fates of your top seven were sealed.
01:22:05Who will continue in the hopes of becoming the next American Idol and which two will head
01:22:11home in just a few moments.
01:22:13First, a big thank you to Nikki Glaser for being with us tonight.
01:22:16Thank you, Nikki.
01:22:17Great job.
01:22:17It was a great come true.
01:22:19It was so much fun.
01:22:21Tonight was incredible.
01:22:23Thank you all for these performances.
01:22:25Are you ready for the results?
01:22:27Tom, dim the lights.
01:22:29Oh, Lord.
01:22:30And here we go.
01:22:37I can tell you, we've had the highest vote of the season.
01:22:41Wow.
01:22:41An extremely tight race in no particular order.
01:22:47After the nationwide vote.
01:22:50After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top five is Keela.
01:22:58Congratulations.
01:23:07America.
01:23:08America.
01:23:09America.
01:23:10After that vote, you also loved Brayden.
01:23:14Brayden.
01:23:22Next, to join the others in the top five is Jordan.
01:23:38Also, getting that mentor session from Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, it is Hannah.
01:23:51So here we go.
01:23:52It's down to Brooks, Daniel and Chris.
01:23:55Two headed home.
01:23:57One will stay.
01:23:59Thank you all very much for an incredible season.
01:24:01Good luck to you right now.
01:24:06After the nationwide vote, the final person in your top five is Chris.
01:24:19Congratulations.
01:24:26Which means we say goodbye to Daniel and Brooks.
01:24:29Let's hear it for them, everyone.
01:24:34Say hello to your top five America.
01:24:39Until then, good night everyone.
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