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American Idol (2002) Season 24 Episode 15 - Class of 2006
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00:00:00And this is American Idol.
00:00:16Thank 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 scene.
00:00:57Carrie Underwood.
00:01:02And she's forever our girl.
00:01:05The one and only.
00:01:07The original Paula Abdul.
00:01:15You judges!
00:01:51She's got to get to work, y'all.
00:01:52She's got to get to work.
00:01:53Let her sit.
00:02:00It's like it was yesterday, you know?
00:02:02We just did this not so long ago, right?
00:02:05Crazy.
00:02:06All from the beginning.
00:02:07Paula was here on day one.
00:02:09American Idol breaking records.
00:02:12We had such a great time together.
00:02:15I adore you.
00:02:16I adore you, too.
00:02:17I'm so happy to see you.
00:02:18I'm so happy.
00:02:18So, what do they got to do tonight for you?
00:02:20What are you looking for?
00:02:21I'm just so happy to be at my old home.
00:02:25And to see some of my children that are now grown and have kids, I feel like.
00:02:33And meeting the new hopefuls.
00:02:36Just wanting for all of you to have the best time ever and leave your heart out there.
00:02:42And carry out.
00:02:46It's going to be a great show tonight.
00:02:49Jamal Roberts is in the house with a performance.
00:02:53Plus, we're going to party like it's 2006 with the stars of that historic season.
00:02:56Bucky Covington over there.
00:02:58Kelly Kickler, Kelly Jameen, Paris Bennett, and the winner, Taylor Hicks.
00:03:02But first, the mirror ball stilettos have been hung by the ceiling with care.
00:03:08It's our Dancing with the Stars collab featuring some of the greatest dances from the show.
00:03:13Here's the all-important voting information for your top five.
00:03:16Take a look.
00:03:16Get started now if you haven't already.
00:03:18Remember, tonight you're voting for who you want to see compete in our star-studded finale next week.
00:03:23It's 10 votes for finalists for voting platform.
00:03:26Make sure you max them out.
00:03:27All your favorites.
00:03:29We've got the Dancing with the Stars pros here.
00:03:39They're taking the stage in just a second with Keela Richardson.
00:03:43But first, here's her time with Grammy-winning producer and idol legend, Randy Jackson.
00:03:50Let's go!
00:03:53What's going down?
00:03:54Hi, what's going down?
00:03:56Randy discovered a lot of artists.
00:03:57You know, Fantasia, Jennifer, and Carrie.
00:04:00Any advice he gives, I'm going to take it because he knows a star when he sees one.
00:04:04So what song are you singing?
00:04:05River Deep, Mountain High.
00:04:07Ooh, Great I Can Tina.
00:04:09Yes, sir.
00:04:09You going to dance?
00:04:10I can't dance, but I'll figure it out.
00:04:12You're shaking.
00:04:13I'm going to bust some of them.
00:04:14Having the dancing with the stars, this is, I think it's going to bring a different energy.
00:04:17I think it'll bring a different confidence knowing that it's just not you on the stage.
00:04:20It's like we're giving them a show now.
00:04:22I'm just going to try to get into it, you know what I mean?
00:04:24I'm trying to move with them.
00:04:28You know what I loved about this?
00:04:29You stayed on the melody, but you can't give it all to them all at once.
00:04:34Got to let it marinate, then make the run as big as you want.
00:04:38Baby!
00:04:39You got it, man.
00:04:40Come on now.
00:04:42Are you in it to win it, Keela?
00:04:43I'm in it to win it.
00:04:44Ooh!
00:04:45Quick response.
00:04:46When I walked in for the audition, I was questioning, you know, if I did belong here.
00:04:51Hey, guys.
00:04:52I didn't have that confidence, but American Idol, this has changed my belief a lot about
00:04:56what's possible, because from here, I do feel like I can reach the goal.
00:05:00You know, the goal is to win.
00:05:01This girl's ready, y'all.
00:05:05With her version of River Deep Mountain High by Ike and Tina Turner, it's Keela Richardson.
00:05:18When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll, the only doll I've ever owned.
00:05:28And now I love you just the way I love that rag doll, but only now my love has grown.
00:05:38And it gets stronger, anyway.
00:05:44And it gets higher, day by day.
00:06:16And it gets stronger, day by day.
00:06:18And it gets stronger, every day.
00:06:22And it gets deeper, let me say.
00:06:28And it gets higher, day by day.
00:06:34Oh, I love you, my old Lord.
00:06:39River Deep Mountain High.
00:06:45If I lost you, would I cry?
00:06:50Oh, how I love you, baby.
00:06:53Baby, baby, baby.
00:06:56Now somebody make some noise.
00:07:11Good to have you. Nice to have you.
00:07:14Welcome to Idol.
00:07:16Looking good.
00:07:21Give it up for the Dancing with the Stars pros, everyone.
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, that's your dance.
00:07:42Always remember, don'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.
00:07:53Kila, it's such an honor and pleasure to meet you.
00:07:57And you don't have to do anything other than Lionel's step in that dress.
00:08:01It'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.
00:08:28Yes, ma'am.
00:08:29That's it.
00:08:29You're beautiful.
00:08:30Thank you so much.
00:08:33I mean, Kila, you really are kicking us off on a high note.
00:08:37Your interactions with the dancers were perfect.
00:08:40I feel like tonight is such a great training ground for things that you guys are going to be doing
00:08:44for the rest of your careers.
00:08:46You're going to have, like, 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.
00:09:04All 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.
00:09:19It took tonight's episode to make you realize that?
00:09:21Yeah, it did.
00:09:22But the main thing is you were the bot.
00:09:25You 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.
00:09:40What 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.
00:09:57Okay?
00:09:58Kila 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 with all wireless carriers.
00:10:08Kila, everyone.
00:10:09Thank you, Ryan.
00:10:16All right.
00:10:17On 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.
00:10:37Welcome back to Live American Idol.
00:10:42Still 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.
00:11:01The party starts right now.
00:11:02Chris is in the house.
00:11:03It's very good 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.
00:11:10I love you, bro.
00:11:11But listen, there's a guy that was a judge on this program a long time ago.
00:11:15I 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?
00:11:26Like, you're 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.
00:11:35If I get to.
00:11:36Other than attitude.
00:11:37It's gonna be a lot of fun, too, to add a new element to the stage.
00:11:40And hopefully bring it to life.
00:11:41I want them to feel like they're at a concert, you know?
00:11:43Forgive my nerves and I did.
00:11:45What does this song mean to you, this lyric?
00:11:47This song is about brokenness, vulnerability, loss.
00:11:50In 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.
00:11:57That 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 wanna 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.
00:12:22And I'm not on your own.
00:12:26Forgive my Northern Attitude.
00:12:30Oh, I was raised out in the cold.
00:12:33oh, I was raised in the light, oh, I was raised by two Strategic
00:12:58Well, are they now settling to a routine?
00:13:04Well, you, what does it mean?
00:13:08One, two, three, hey!
00:13:11Yeah!
00:13:21Yeah!
00:13:24Come on!
00:13:26If I get too close
00:13:30And I'm not how you are
00:13:34Forgive my northern attitude
00:13:37Oh, I was raised on the door
00:13:41If the sun don't rise
00:13:45Till the summertime
00:13:49Forgive my northern attitude
00:13:52Oh, I was raised out in the cold
00:13:57Oh, I was raised on the cold
00:14:07Right in glove with their foxtrot
00:14:12Chris Tumseth, everybody
00:14:14Hello you Ryan
00:14:17gotta get you dancing gotta get you moving yeah yeah i should try that sometime paula what'd you
00:14:24think uh chris you have this beautiful tender ache in your voice it's almost like like you're
00:14:30letting us in on a secret that you finally trust this with and and we're here to protect it because
00:14:34it's beautiful thank you i just didn't want you to smile so fast in this song because because it's
00:14:40nice to sometimes let us soak and marinate in the achiness of the lyrics to the song but you just
00:14:47have that you just have that gorgeousness yes thank you so much if you're if you're looking at
00:14:56the two of us i am here to protect you i believe that i'm going to protect you and that
00:15:00song we
00:15:01believe you yes thank you carrie uh i think that was a really good um vocal choice for you chris
00:15:08um
00:15:08you're you you have a a sneaky soaringness to your voice and when you find the right songs and
00:15:14and the right um notes and like vowel sounds that you can really belt it just it just sounds nice
00:15:20it
00:15:20fills the room and kind of just it hits us in all the right places thank you carrie
00:15:27yeah um even even the like soaringness is a great analogy that carrie brought up with and uh even
00:15:35when you were in the room with randy we were watching that piece you were hitting really really
00:15:40really big notes that we we've seen you get comfortable with in this competition so like
00:15:46ryan let's don't get dancing let's don't get ahead of dancing let's let him get keep hitting these big
00:15:51big notes but you know chris you can throw some moves in there yeah one of these days i'll give
00:16:05the subliminal paula come out she said just don't give up the smile but what paula was saying was
00:16:11hold on to your ugly face as long as you can and then let it go you follow me yes
00:16:17sir but other than
00:16:18that you were on point the fact is when the dancers came out it distracted you a little bit because
00:16:22you
00:16:22going what the heck is going on but it was great thank you so much a squint right vote for
00:16:35chris if
00:16:36you want to see him in your top three you can vote now on our official pin voting posts on
00:16:40facebook
00:16:41instagram and tiktok and americanidol.com is the place for all the voting info chris america
00:16:47thank you good luck buddy
00:16:53next dancing contemporary it's jan and whitney but first let's see how he and randy work together
00:17:00it's braden rumfelt watch let me ask something braden are you in it to win it bro i'm i'm in
00:17:07it
00:17:07i wouldn't say that i wouldn't say that i'm in it you wouldn't say you're in it to win it
00:17:10i'm good
00:17:11with that you're not trying to win it i mean i'm trying to win it yes but i just want
00:17:15to get
00:17:16everything are you in it to win i'm in it to win yes the chance i want to hear the
00:17:22dancing with the
00:17:23star song that i'm going to be singing is lose control by teddy swims big song teddy's a bad boy
00:17:29when i first heard that we were going to be performing with pros i assumed that i was going
00:17:34to have to be dancing and singing with them i was distraught i was like this is going to be
00:17:39the worst
00:17:39thing thank god that that's not the case i'm excited to see how it turns out
00:17:46braden came in i was shocked that he's doing lose control that song would be a little too big for
00:17:51him
00:17:51see how you're standing with your hands in your pocket most of the time no no no shake it all
00:17:57out
00:17:57baby shake it out braden's got to get out of his head and find a real emotional connection with these
00:18:02lyrics you think a lot huh i'm a thinker yeah stop thinking feel you're right braden's got to sell it
00:18:07to
00:18:08pop like maybe it might be a good thing for him to lose control you know out of his head
00:18:12and into
00:18:12his soul brother performing lose control by teddy swings please welcome braden rumford
00:18:27something's got a hold of me lately oh 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
00:18:43and out of my mind how many times did i tell you i'm no good at drinking love
00:18:51yeah i was taking a toll on me trying my best to keep from tearing the skin off my bones
00:18:59don't you know
00:19:01don't you know
00:19:02i lose control
00:19:06oh
00:19:07oh
00:19:08oh
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00:19:21oh
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00:19:25oh
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00:19:26oh
00:19:26oh
00:19:27oh
00:19:35oh
00:19:36and i'm at it
00:19:37oh
00:19:38oh
00:19:41and i need some relief
00:19:44oh
00:19:46oh
00:19:48oh
00:19:49Ride me down on my knees, down in the least of high rules control
00:19:59When you're not here with me, you're breaking my heart baby
00:20:07You'll make a mess of me
00:20:29Jan and Whitney, you guys look great
00:20:35Brayden everyone, I like their wardrobe
00:20:41You know, when I first started this situation out, I 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 why we're doing it
00:20:58It looks great, you look the 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
00:21:11Thank God
00:21:12Sorry Luke
00:21:13I think Randy gave you some really, really good advice
00:21:17I mean, it's not about like dancing, but 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, like even just little, like little shoulders, you know, like lean a little bit
00:21:32Right, right
00:21:33Like you got some sexy Brayden in there
00:21:35Like, let it out
00:21:36Let's see the shoulders, come on
00:21:38I can't do it with you, you're doing no shoulders
00:21:39And see what happens
00:21:41Yeah, I mean, swag it up
00:21:43Get some, just get some, like Lionel says, stank face, put some stank on it
00:21:47Ugly face
00:21:48Ugly face
00:21:49I mean, I don't know, between the, what did you say?
00:21:52Like I said, you can't say stank face, it's ugly face
00:21:56Well, I mean like, I'm just listening to you sing, there's dancers
00:22:00I mean, Ryan's been backstage, obviously doing a lot of push-ups
00:22:05And things are, things, it's just too much for me, but love the performance
00:22:08I'm loving this night, this is fun, this is like sensory overload
00:22:17This, this is, this night, obviously, has affected you, Ryan, in 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 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, when you think too much, here'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, they're looking for that
00:22:40So just relax, enjoy it, be in the moment, let it go
00:22:45Because you got the boys to do it
00:22:49I 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, own the stage
00:23:09Like, your voice can fill arenas, but I feel like you'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, especially when your eyes wander
00:23:25It's like, like, where's our Braden?
00:23:28So, I'm in love with you and your voice
00:23:31Just believe in yourself like the child believes in Santa Claus
00:23:36How?
00:23:37Go for Braden right now
00:23:39You want him in the finale next week online via text
00:23:42Or you can comment using his name on our pinned voting post
00:23:46That's on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:23:48One more time for Braden, everyone
00:23:51Thank you, brother
00:23:58I know what you're doing
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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00:24:10Check them out
00:24:11After this, Hannah Harper switches it up with a Peggy Lee cover
00:24:16American Idol rolls on live
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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
00:25:01Woo!
00:25:02That's the straightest things I've had all day from these kids
00:25:04Oh, good
00:25:05I'm honored to meet you
00:25:06You're awesome
00:25:07I didn't have live TV
00:25:08But we would look up American Idol fail auditions
00:25:10And so when they were like
00:25:12What?
00:25:12Randy Jackson's gonna be a mentor
00:25:13I was like, I'm gonna get ripped to shreds
00:25:15Uh, no
00:25:16You can't sing at all
00:25:17No!
00:25:18I was terrified
00:25:19No!
00:25:20I'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 Yon are my dancers
00:25:26I'm really excited to get to watch them
00:25:27I think I'm gonna be so excited
00:25:28I'm gonna forget the words
00:25:29And I'm just gonna be watching, you know?
00:25:31So 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 wanna 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 gotta sing it about him
00:26:06Yes, I'm singing it
00:26:07He'd be mad if I sang 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 it
00:26:17With the Peggy Lee classic Fever, here'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
00:26:49Fever
00:26:51In the morning fever
00:26:53Or 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
00:27:16Fever
00:27:16I'm his Mrs. 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 of centigrade
00:27:50They give you fever
00:27:53When you kiss them fever
00:27:56If you live your love
00:27:59Fever
00:28:01Till this is, oh, what a lovely way to burn
00:28:05Oh, what a lovely way to burn
00:28:10What a lovely way to burn
00:28:24Give it up for you
00:28:26Give it up for Yawn and Wiley
00:28:27Hannah Harper, everyone, as well
00:28:34Alright, Luke, your thoughts?
00:28:36I thought, I thought it was
00:28:38Oh, here they go
00:28:39Hannah, Hannah, Hannah, Hannah
00:28:41I thought it was incredible
00:28:43I thought it was so uniquely different
00:28:46For me, for you
00:28:48It was sexy
00:28:49It was sultry
00:28:49I needed a martini while I was watching
00:28:52And, but I love that it was
00:28:54It was not what we expected from you
00:28:56Way to surprise us
00:28:57Great job
00:28:58Thank you
00:28:58Nice
00:29:00Lionel
00:29:00You know
00:29:01A little, uh
00:29:03A little jazz
00:29:03A little country
00:29:04Shake 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
00:29:10Little mode of what we know you for
00:29:12And surprise us
00:29:13You did just that
00:29:14Thank you
00:29:16Hannah, Hannah
00:29:18So lovely to meet you
00:29:20Thank you
00:29:21You need to know this
00:29:22There is nobody
00:29:23Not anybody
00:29:24That sounds like you
00:29:25In this competition
00:29:28And it's beautiful to see
00:29:30How 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 mic microphone in a stand
00:29:43You have the freedom
00:29:44You don't have to touch the stand
00:29:46And I am not a big believer of women having
00:29:48Being overly sexual
00:29:49I think it's gross
00:29:50But this
00:29:51But the simplicity of just looking
00:29:53And the sexiness
00:29:55And the wink of knowing that
00:29:56Or a little shoulder
00:29:57Sells it
00:29:58And you did that
00:29:59And 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 to 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 have five ways to vote
00:30:33So make sure you use all of them
00:30:35If you want her on the stage next week
00:30:37Hannah, everyone
00:30:38Thank you
00:30:44We're taking a moment now to recognize some very special guests here in the audience
00:30:48Say hello to some folks with Blue Star Families
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00:31:15It is an honor to have all of you with us tonight
00:31:18Thank you for being here
00:31:22Take a look at what they do
00:31:24I may not wear the uniform, but I serve every day
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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 with a dash of dance
00:31:50Some big news
00:31:51For the first time in Dancing with the Stars history
00:31:5412 of the world's greatest up-and-coming dancers will move into one house
00:31:59And battle for the ultimate spot as the next pro
00:32:02Dancing with the Stars the next pro
00:32:05Hosted by Robert Irwin premieres 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
00:32:17Dancing with the Stars American 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 and try to dance and twirl with them too
00:32:27What 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 as 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
00:32:47To 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
00:33:07Is 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 for me
00:33:12Let's see if that helps
00:33:12Okay
00:33:13I promise you
00:33:18I'm always there
00:33:20The practice that I think will help you get there easier
00:33:22Okay
00:33:22Cause you gotta sing with confidence
00:33:24That's right
00:33:25Yeah
00:33:25Even if you make a mistake
00:33:26Make a big, live one
00:33:27Convictions, everything
00:33:29I'll carry you
00:33:32I love my brothers so much
00:33:34I hope that they know that I will always be there
00:33:36To carry them
00:33:38I just want to make them really, really proud
00:33:42Singing Footprints in the Sand by Leona Lewis
00:33:46It's Jordan McCullough
00:33:55You walked with me
00:33:59Footprints in the Sand
00:34:01And helped me understand
00:34:04Where I'm going
00:34:09And just when I
00:34:12Thought I lost my way
00:34:16You gave me strength to carry on
00:34:20That's when I heard you say
00:34:24I promise you
00:34:28I'm always there
00:34:31When your heart is filled with sadness and despair
00:34:39I'll carry you
00:34:42When you need a friend
00:34:49You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:34:54I promise you
00:34:59I promise you
00:35:00I'm always there
00:35:03I promise you
00:35:04When your heart is filled with sadness and despair
00:35:08I promise you
00:35:14When you need a friend
00:35:18You'll find my footprints in the sand
00:35:32You'll find my footprints in the sand
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 the time
00:36:02I really am, yeah
00:36:03You're having a good time, I can tell
00:36:04Lionel
00:36:05Well, you know, it's always wonderful
00:36:07But 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
00:36:15Okay, all right
00:36:16And 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
00:36:30And I'll tell you backstage
00:36:30But I've got to tell you
00:36:32Your gift, what you have
00:36:33I 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
00:36:47And you make me question my own existence
00:36:50I love you
00:36:53Thank you so much, thank you
00:36:54You are such a perfect example of, like, not overdoing it
00:36:59Like, you just have this natural stage presence
00:37:01Where 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
00:37:11I think we need to bring the dog pound back
00:37:13As you're in the dog 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 audition
00:37:32And now
00:37:33And it's like
00:37:34I just see so much in front of you
00:37:36I see such a bright future
00:37:37And you're one of the best singers we've ever
00:37:40Thank you
00:37:53You make all of us feel so good
00:37:55Thank you, thank you so much
00:37:57If you want Jordan in your finale
00:37:59You want him there
00:38:00You gotta vote in all your favorites
00:38:01Vote for them
00:38:02At AmericanAuto.com
00:38:03Or via social media
00:38:04And catch the most data
00:38:05Unless it goes to me
00:38:06Apply
00:38:08Jordan, everyone
00:38:09Thank you
00:38:10Thank you
00:38:10Thank you
00:38:10Thank you
00:38:10Thank you
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
00:38:20For the outstanding performances
00:38:22From the top five on our stage
00:38:25Singing along to their dances
00:38:27I loved it
00:38:27Next, your reigning American Idol
00:38:29Jamal Roberts debuts his newest single live
00:38:33Right after this
00:38:35Hang tight
00:38:44You're locked 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
00:38:51This PE T-shirt from Meridian, Mississippi
00:38:53Was chosen by you
00:38:54As the next American Idol
00:38:56A few months later
00:38:57He was nominated
00:38:59For his very first Grammy Award
00:39:01And that story has only begun
00:39:03Taking the stage now
00:39:05With his new single
00:39:06Perfect For Me
00:39:07Give it up for Jamal Roberts
00:39:11How to be for me
00:39:14How to be for me
00:39:18The way you hold me
00:39:21The way you look at me
00:39:25That's all that's inside of my memory
00:39:28Is you
00:39:30You complete me, baby
00:39:35You're undefeated right now
00:39:40Your lips sure high
00:39:42Your legs sure die
00:39:49May not be perfect, baby
00:39:55But you're just perfect for me
00:39:58But you're just perfect for me
00:39:59Oh, perfect for me
00:40:03You're the only one
00:40:04Makes my heart skip
00:40:06Beep, beep, beep, beep
00:40:08Only one that makes my mind
00:40:12Wonder where you are
00:40:13Feels like the weight of the world
00:40:16Is on my shoulders
00:40:18Every time that I'm away from you
00:40:24Your lips sure high
00:40:27Your legs sure die
00:40:30Oh, oh, oh
00:40:35May not be perfect, baby
00:40:37Oh, oh, oh
00:40:40But you're just perfect for me
00:40:42Oh, perfect for me
00:40:47Can I tell you, baby
00:40:49You're perfect for me
00:40:53You're perfect for me
00:40:55You're perfect for me
00:40:56Perfect for me
00:40:58Perfect for me
00:40:59Can I tell you, baby
00:41:01Just how you make me feel
00:41:03Can I describe some things
00:41:06That I love about you
00:41:09Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my
00:41:15Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
00:41:25my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
00:41:27my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
00:41:27my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
00:41:27my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
00:41:27my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
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
00:41:55Thank you
00:41:58When you found out you were nominated for a Grammy, my friend
00:42:02What goes through your system?
00:42:04It was that same blank moment when I won Idol
00:42:06It was just this numb feeling
00:42:07You know, I didn't believe it
00:42:08But I'm grateful and I'm thankful
00:42:10It's just been a full circle moment
00:42:12Wow
00:42:13And Paula, you weren't here, obviously, last season
00:42:16What'd 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
00:42:21It already knows the lyrics
00:42:23Your legs, your thighs
00:42:28And with that
00:42:30When we come back
00:42:31Round two kicks off
00:42:33Get ready to party like it's 2006
00:42:35When Keela Richardson
00:42:36And winner Taylor Hicks
00:42:37Join 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
00:42:54We'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 of the Soul Patrol
00:43:04Member of those guys
00:43:05The Soul Patrol
00:43:06You look exactly the same
00:43:07Y'all have been gray since I was 22
00:43:10Come on
00:43:11Tonight, Taylor Hicks is living for the city
00:43:14With Keela
00:43:15Here we go
00:43:17All right, so who are you doing a duet with?
00:43:19I'm doing a duet with Taylor Hicks
00:43:21What song?
00:43:22I am doing living 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, wait 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?
00:43:34We need idol music education classes
00:43:40Hi, how are you?
00:43:41One of my favorite singers on the show
00:43:43And I get to sing with her
00:43:45To duet with the winner of season five
00:43:47Makes me feel good
00:43:48He's the winner, so
00:43:49He did something right
00:43:50So I'm just gonna learn from here
00:43:51I'm excited to sing with you
00:43:53And I'm also excited to 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
00:44:04We're gonna leave the harmonica play
00:44:05In a minute
00:44:06Yeah
00:44:07The energy's there
00:44:08I'm not by myself
00:44:09It's a different kind of confidence
00:44:10Like we're 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, I'm gonna walk
00:44:20You have to use the stage a lot
00:44:21To be able to make the most
00:44:23Out of your performance
00:44:23She's got all the tools
00:44:25We just need to pull them out of the toolbox
00:44:26And let it fly
00:44:37A boy's born in hard time Mississippi
00:44:42Surrounded by
00:44:43For walls that ain't too pretty
00:44:46His parents give him 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
00:44:59For the city
00:45:04His father works
00:45:06Some days for forty hours
00:45:09Some days for forty hours
00:45:10And you can bet
00:45:11He found a place
00:45:13A dollar
00:45:14His mother goes
00:45:16To scrub the floors for many
00:45:18If you first believe
00:45:20That she hardly fits a penny
00:45:23Living just enough
00:45:25Just enough
00:45:27Just enough
00:45:27For the city
00:45:35Come on y'all
00:45:48This sister's black
00:45:50But she showed up
00:45:52It's pretty
00:45:53Her skirt is short
00:45:55But Lord
00:45:56Her leg is sturdy
00:45:58To walk to school
00:45:59She's got to get up early
00:46:02Her clothes are old
00:46:04But now for all day
00:46:06Darling
00:46:06I'm living just enough
00:46:09Just enough
00:46:11For the city
00:46:15Living just enough
00:46:18Just enough
00:46:20For the city
00:46:24chair
00:46:25Living just enough
00:46:28And you know something
00:46:30Extremely
00:46:31Yeah
00:46:31Just enough
00:46:42I know something
00:46:44I'm looking for four
00:46:48Man, all the right
00:46:50Yeah, let me live
00:47:31Oh, my goodness.
00:47:34Can I start?
00:47:35Yeah, you got it.
00:47:36Kayla, I've never seen you have so much fun.
00:47:39And that's because the magic between you and Taylor, who, by the way, Taylor,
00:47:44you are Mr. Showman to the nth degree.
00:47:50You are so much fun, and you deserve a lifetime residency.
00:47:54I come to you every other Saturday.
00:47:58Yeah, well, the two of you brought the house down.
00:48:01What a great way to start to do what's brilliant.
00:48:05It was so much fun.
00:48:07You guys, like, I wouldn't have put you guys together, you know,
00:48:11if I had anybody just to, I wouldn't have done that, but it worked.
00:48:14And it worked because you guys both are professionals.
00:48:16You sound incredible.
00:48:17You guys were both just having a good time.
00:48:19I vote for Taylor on the next season of Daniel.
00:48:23There you go.
00:48:23I think that would be so much fun.
00:48:25Tonight, this is the greatest night.
00:48:29Yeah, the energy of that was just really how you guys kind of married that energy.
00:48:34And Taylor, man, I'm coming to, I'm looking up your show schedule
00:48:38because I'm going to come see one.
00:48:39I mean, your energy, and then it elevated Kayla's game.
00:48:43And that's what this night is about.
00:48:46I loved every second of it.
00:48:47Great energy.
00:48:48So, so, now, now, Taylor, Taylor, you brought, you brought the true ugly face,
00:48:55the ugly face.
00:48:56It was there.
00:48:57But now, I'm going to bring a new word to American Idol.
00:48:59That was stupid.
00:49:02That was stupid.
00:49:03That was stupid.
00:49:04That was stupid.
00:49:04That was stupid.
00:49:05That was stupid.
00:49:06That was stupid.
00:49:08Taylor and Keela, you were having a good time, weren't you?
00:49:11Yeah, a good time.
00:49:12It's contagious, everything he does.
00:49:14It is.
00:49:14It is.
00:49:15Okay, we did see the moves.
00:49:17You should be on Dancing with the Stars.
00:49:20The boss of Dancing with the Stars, Rob Mills, is here right now.
00:49:24I need to go talk to him.
00:49:25So, Rob, you have a meeting with this guy after the show.
00:49:29Great to see you, buddy.
00:49:30A lot of fun.
00:49:33Keela needs your votes to be in that finale next week.
00:49:37Get them in for now online via text or on social media, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
00:49:44Voting closes in the final commercial break.
00:49:46Taylor Hicks and Keela.
00:49:51The facial expressions of Taylor Hicks while he performs priceless.
00:49:57Next, it's a Garth Brooks classic coming from former top eight finalists, Bucky Covington and Chris Tungson.
00:50:05My duet partner is Bucky Covington.
00:50:07Bucky Covington has gorgeous hair.
00:50:10What's up, brother?
00:50:11Strong beard.
00:50:12Looking at a picture of him, I was like, he looks familiar.
00:50:14And I was like, that's a handsome devil, though.
00:50:16So, I'm excited to meet him, and his voice is incredible.
00:50:19Well, I've been enjoying watching you, man.
00:50:21I was very excited.
00:50:22They said we're going to be doing a duet.
00:50:24So, you happy about the song?
00:50:25Yeah, I am.
00:50:26This week, I'll be singing The Thunder Rolls by Garth Brooks, and it's going to be a lot of fun.
00:50:30That was my favorite song I did when I was on Idol.
00:50:33I want to sing more country songs, but I haven't yet.
00:50:35So, it's kind of fun to have you come and kind of show me the ropes, what you did, and
00:50:39how you kind of went through your lane.
00:50:40My goal here is I want to make sure to get you in the top three, and I want to
00:50:45make sure I come back as a judge.
00:50:46Yeah!
00:50:48That's good, dude.
00:50:49We're going to have so much fun.
00:50:51Let's go ahead.
00:50:51Let's do it, baby.
00:50:52God appreciates you.
00:50:53And the Thunder Rolls.
00:50:56Bucky's the perfect person for me to sing with just because he's got such a sweet rock vibe, and I
00:51:00want to lean into that this week.
00:51:01Like, I want this to be big, and he knows how to make it big.
00:51:05I think Chris can make it into the top three without me here, but I hope I don't hurt.
00:51:193.30 in the morning, not a soul in sight.
00:51:25City's looking like a ghost town on a moon this summer night.
00:51:30It will be.
00:51:31The rain drops on the windshield, there's a storm moving in.
00:51:36It's heading back from somewhere that he never should have been.
00:51:42In the Thunder Rolls.
00:51:47Mmm, in the Thunder Rolls.
00:51:54If a light is burning in the house across town
00:51:59She's pacing by the telephone in her favorite flannel game
00:52:04She's asking for a miracle, hoping she's not right
00:52:10Bring us the weather that's kept him out all night
00:52:16And he's on the road
00:52:22And he's on the road
00:52:24From the roars and the lightning strikes
00:52:30Another low-growth cold on a sleepless night
00:52:36Floor blows on, out of control
00:52:41In the heart
00:52:43The thunder road
00:52:47Deep in your heart
00:52:50The thunder road
00:52:52And the lightning strikes
00:52:55And the love goes cold
00:53:25Oh, that's you, that's you, that's you
00:53:32Chris
00:53:33That's what we've been talking about
00:53:36You, you looked more comfortable than I have seen you look all season
00:53:40That was awesome
00:53:41The hair was flying
00:53:42The vocals were just all over the, it's just, ooh
00:53:45Yes
00:53:45Thank you
00:53:46Carrey goes, battle of the hair, battle of the hair
00:53:55Bucky, great to see you
00:53:57Bucky 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
00:54:06But 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
00:54:33It was perfect
00:54:34Yeah
00:54:36All I'm gonna say was your attitude was on point
00:54:42Your attitude was killing it
00:54:43I love 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
00:54:53I do, and I didn't know
00:54:55I didn't know
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
00:55:03I jumped on him
00:55:03Me neither
00:55:04Me neither
00:55:04Me 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
00:55:13But you both have hair dryers, right?
00:55:15Hair dryers you got
00:55:17Great to see you, Bucky
00:55:18Same to you, brother
00:55:19Same to you
00:55:19Nice
00:55:20It is like looking in a mirror with you two, isn't it?
00:55:22We're triplets
00:55:22Actually, we're triplets
00:55:24My mom's gonna be very surprised
00:55:28There's this shot
00:55:28Before we move on
00:55:31Taylor
00:55:32Meet Rob Mills
00:55:33He's in charge of Dancing with the Stars
00:55:35Rob, are you there?
00:55:36Taylor
00:55:37Your meeting is now, actually
00:55:38Come across the stage
00:55:39Go meet Rob
00:55:40And get on that show
00:55:43Did you do that?
00:55:44Let's go
00:55:45Let's go
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
00:56:00Just find out who you voted for us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
00:56:05And comment with his name
00:56:06It's one name for a comment for a vote
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00:56:09Across all platforms and methods
00:56:11Bucky Covington
00:56:13And Chris
00:56:14Tungstus, America
00:56:15Good job
00:56:21After this is a huge queen moment
00:56:23Coming from Paris Bennett
00:56:25And Braden Rumpfeld
00:56:27This is American Idol
00:56:29We'll be right back
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 American Idol.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
00:56:59To find out more
00:57:00You never know
00:57:01The next American Idol
00:57:02Could be you
00:57:03Paris Bennett first audition
00:57:05In Greensboro, North Carolina
00:57:07And tonight she's taking the stage
00:57:10With Murphy, North Carolina's own
00:57:12Braden Rumpfeld
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
00:57:22So
00:57:22Phenomenal
00:57:23Phenomenal
00:57:23Wow
00:57:25You came to stand up darling
00:57:27Hi
00:57:28Hi Braden
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
00:57:34By Queen
00:57:35Yeah I've been watching
00:57:36A lot of your stuff
00:57:37Oh I was watching you too
00:57:38It's pretty cool
00:57:39Yeah we followed each other
00:57:40On Instagram
00:57:40I got you
00:57:41He was a little late
00:57:41I'm sorry
00:57:42Yeah
00:57:43Sorry I was busy last night
00:57:44When I watched Paris Bennett sing this song in her season
00:57:48It was like whoa
00:57:51The whole country is finding out that you are the powerhouse that 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 show must go
00:58:01The show
00:58:02I feel like Paris knows exactly what she's doing which makes me feel better
00:58:06Because this performance could get me into the finale
00:58:08All Braden's got to do is pull out all the tricks and trades
00:58:12Do them now
00:58:12Everything you got
00:58:14Go big or go home
00:58:20Empty spaces
00:58:22What are we living for
00:58:25Abandoned places
00:58:27I guess we know the score
00:58:31On and on
00:58:33Does anybody know what we're looking for
00:58:51Does anybody want to take it anymore
00:58:57Show must go on
00:59:00Yeah
00:59:02Show must go on
00:59:09Inside my heart is breaking
00:59:12My makeup may be flaking
00:59:14But my smile still stays on
00:59:19I guess I'm learning
00:59:21I must be born 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 dawn
00:59:35But inside of the dawn
00:59:36I am a key
00:59:37To be free
00:59:40Show must go on
00:59:42Yeah
00:59:45Show must go on
00:59:48Yeah
00:59:51Show must go on
00:59:52Ooh inside my heart is breaking
00:59:54My makeup may be flaking
00:59:57But my smile still stays on
01:00:01My 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
01:00:28My wife still stays on
01:00:32Oh into the dawn
01:00:33Oh into the dawn
01:00:37To be free
01:00:38The show must go on
01:00:46The show must go on
01:01:05i love our our idol alum is bringing it our idol alum is bringing it out of our new hopefuls
01:01:13and
01:01:14uh brayden way to show up and stand toe-to-toe with her and i i got a new phrase
01:01:18that that had
01:01:19some stank face on it it was good stank face baby stank face you see i i know where luke
01:01:26is going
01:01:26that ugly face now we have drifted into stank face that is just country that i can all i can
01:01:33say is
01:01:33man whatever possessed you at that moment you killed it both of you together both of you together
01:01:40unbelievable um i just saw a different braid than that that i've seen um i'm so proud of you and
01:01:48thank you paris for bringing this out and it was another i mean the you guys are thriving on duets
01:01:53it's like you didn't just sing the song you flipped it and rebuilt it like an ikea project and there
01:01:59are
01:01:59no screws left and i love it way to go i mean i wish that we had had this night
01:02:08like earlier in
01:02:09the competition because i feel like it would have just catapulted all of you just even further
01:02:13that was amazing both of you just the energy feeding off of each other amazing
01:02:18great to see you again when you auditioned you were in high school right 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 king voting post and comment with his first name your live results where two people will
01:02:59be eliminated are coming at the end of the night harris bennett and brayden everyone thanks
01:03:11all right coming up from salman to string cheese two undeniable country stars kelly pickler and
01:03:19hannah harper oh my god they take the stage together the 2006 idol celebration continues live right after
01:03:39you are locked in we are live keep voting for all your favorites if you want to see them compete
01:03:44in
01:03:45our three hour not to be missed finale event next week and listen to this lineup blues traveler brad paisley
01:03:53cameron whitcomb clay aiken en vogue jen blossoms jason mirage leanne womack nelly shine down
01:04:02tori kelly and motley crew plus carrie luke and lionel all taking the stage oh my god and to top
01:04:10it
01:04:10off your top three will be mentored by the one and only alicia key she will also be performing
01:04:18so be here next monday night starting at eight seven central here's hannah harper prepping for her
01:04:24duets with kelly pickler hey how are you kelly pickler is incredible i think that she is an angel
01:04:35baby and you just had randy as a mentor right isn't he wonderful he was amazing he was so excited
01:04:40he was
01:04:40like who's your duet partner and i said kelly pickler pickles oh my god we love her we love pickles
01:04:46man he's like pickles yes he nicknamed me pickles for the duet round i'm doing a broken wing by martina
01:04:52mcbride this was my audition song a broken wing is a very challenging song it starts off at a really
01:04:59low
01:04:59register and then it just jumps all the way up i'm scared no i'm scared it definitely gets high
01:05:04and you know a good time well it's martina it's martina yeah and she cuts it and acts like it's
01:05:09nothing it's something i've not really explored much of my range since i've been on the competition
01:05:14so 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 here and you work hard and you sound amazing thank you and this is your moment so on it
01:05:37while you're getting a very deep enjoy the wh
01:05:38she's Anh Gaiimer
01:05:38She'll be loving like he was the when he's your man on earth gives him everything she ever had
01:05:52break her spirit down then come loving on earth gives her little then take it back
01:06:05She'd tell them about her dream
01:06:09He'd just shoot me down
01:06:12But he loved you with her cry
01:06:18You're crazy for believing
01:06:22You'll never leave the ground
01:06:25He said only angels know how to fly
01:06:32And with a broken wing
01:06:36She still sings
01:06:40She keeps an eye on the sky
01:06:45With a broken wing
01:06:49She carries her dreams
01:06:53And you want to see her fly
01:07:00And with a broken wing
01:07:03She still sings
01:07:06She keeps an eye on the sky
01:07:13With a broken wing
01:07:17She carries her dreams
01:07:21And you want to see her fly
01:07:28With a broken wing
01:07:31She carries her dreams
01:07:35Then you want to see her fly
01:07:46With a broken wing
01:07:49Oh yeah
01:08:07Oh, so now
01:08:09All I can say
01:08:11All I can say is
01:08:14The perfect voice blend and compliment
01:08:17The two of you together
01:08:18Make one dynamic performance
01:08:21Incredible
01:08:21Incredible
01:08:22The melody choices you made
01:08:25Were beautiful
01:08:26Like exquisite
01:08:27Again, another perfect pairing
01:08:29Kelly, it's as if it was yesterday
01:08:32That I remember singing this song
01:08:34What a beautiful job, Hannah
01:08:35Thank you so much
01:08:36Thank you so much
01:08:37Thank you
01:08:39I've been trying
01:08:40I've been sitting here
01:08:40Trying to figure out
01:08:41Like what is making tonight
01:08:43So special
01:08:45And I think it's because
01:08:46We are all part of
01:08:48Like this special club
01:08:49That nobody else on this planet
01:08:51Will understand
01:08:52Except for us
01:08:52Who've been on that stage
01:08:53And it's magical
01:08:55That was magical
01:08:58Yeah, I mean
01:08:59Watching you guys work together
01:09:01Feed off one another
01:09:02Pickler, look at Pickler up there
01:09:04Doing it
01:09:05I'm an antique idol
01:09:08Dusting off
01:09:09Well, I mean
01:09:10Go ahead, go ahead
01:09:11Being able to share the stage with you
01:09:13Has been such a blessing
01:09:15You're going to be a blessing
01:09:16I mean, the talent
01:09:17It was great, girls
01:09:18It was awesome
01:09:19It's good to be home
01:09:23Anna and Kelly
01:09:24Nice to see you back on this stage
01:09:27What does it mean for you to be back here
01:09:29On the American Idol stage?
01:09:30Oh my gosh
01:09:32I just feel so incredibly blessed
01:09:34To be able to share the stage with talent
01:09:36I mean, just be in good company
01:09:39And have our idol family back together
01:09:41And like you said, Carrie
01:09:42It's like this idol family club
01:09:44And I'm blessed to be a part of it
01:09:46There you go
01:09:46And there was a little risk in that
01:09:48As you acknowledged
01:09:49You took the risk and it paid off
01:09:51Feels accomplished, right?
01:09:53Feels good
01:09:54I can't believe we've got to lose two later
01:09:58Who is it going to be?
01:10:00Hannah needs your votes
01:10:01To compete in that finale
01:10:03Show her love online
01:10:05Via text or on social media
01:10:07Let your voice be heard
01:10:09Kelly Pickler and Hannah America
01:10:11Thank you
01:10:13Good to see you
01:10:17We've got one more throwback on the way
01:10:20With a song for you
01:10:22By Elliot Yameen and Jordan
01:10:25That's live next
01:10:37Back with you live
01:10:38We have loved having Paula Abdul
01:10:40On the panel tonight
01:10:41Thank you
01:10:46Great to see you
01:10:47And this week
01:10:48She'll be stopped by
01:10:49The American Idol official podcast
01:10:50Be sure to tune in this Wednesday
01:10:52On Hulu and Disney Plus
01:10:54Or wherever you get your podcasts
01:10:55Now when Elliot sang this song
01:10:58On Love Songs Night
01:10:59Remember?
01:11:00Back in 2006
01:11:02How could I forget?
01:11:03It brought you to tears
01:11:03A little lightning strike twice
01:11:06It's a song for you
01:11:08From Elliot Yameen
01:11:09And Jordan McCullough
01:11:12When they told us that
01:11:13There were going to be idols
01:11:14Coming back from season 5
01:11:15I said season 5
01:11:16That's in Elliot Yameen season 5
01:11:18I've been so many places
01:11:21In my life and time
01:11:26I've sung a lot of songs
01:11:29This week I'll be singing
01:11:30A song for you
01:11:31By 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
01:11:38And it's Elliot
01:11:39Cause my love
01:11:42I'm a fan
01:11:42Two new fans
01:11:43Oh my word
01:11:44When he did that
01:11:45You opened up my friend
01:11:47Wow
01:11:48So you want to be
01:11:49At this notch always
01:11:51Oh man
01:11:51You ready for this?
01:11:52Oh yeah I'm ready
01:11:53Jordan was able to do it
01:11:55So seamlessly
01:11:55And effortlessly
01:11:57Here I am 20 years later
01:11:58There's so many parallels
01:12:00You know
01:12:02Give me a little emotional
01:12:03In the best way
01:12:04I'm following you man
01:12:05I'm just following you
01:12:06This is your world
01:12:06And I'm happy to be in it
01:12:07Oh I'm so honored
01:12:08This is the performance
01:12:09That could get me
01:12:10Into the top three
01:12:11Thanks to Elliot
01:12:11I mean he was in the top three
01:12:22I've been so many places
01:12:25In my life and time
01:12:30I've sung a lot of songs
01:12:34Made some bad rhymes
01:12:38I've acted our life
01:12:40On stages
01:12:41With 10,000 people watching
01:12:46But we're alone now
01:12:48And I'm singing a song to you
01:12:52Ladies and gentlemen
01:12:53Elliot Yari
01:12:56Taught me precious secrets
01:12:58Of a true love
01:13:01Withholded nothing
01:13:04They came out in front
01:13:06When I was hiding
01:13:12But now I'm so much better
01:13:15And if my words
01:13:17Don't come together
01:13:20Listen to the melody
01:13:22Cause my love
01:13:25My love
01:13:26My love
01:13:27My love
01:13:29Is in there hiding
01:13:35I love you in a place
01:13:38Where there's no space or time
01:13:43I love you for my life
01:13:46You're a friend of mine
01:13:50And when my life is over
01:13:54Remember 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
01:14:13I was singing this song
01:14:18I was singing this song
01:14:20To you
01:14:40To you
01:15:00There's something that I always told Elliot that he got into my heart so deeply.
01:15:07But you have that same gift, Jordan.
01:15:10The two of you together, this was a master class.
01:15:12This was a Grammys duet performance.
01:15:16God bless you.
01:15:20I love you both.
01:15:21Elliot, I love you.
01:15:22Love you more.
01:15:23I love you more, Paula.
01:15:24I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to give you the praise that you both deserve right now.
01:15:33America, y'all better be voting.
01:15:36You better vote.
01:15:43I mean, that was like a Lamborghini and a Ferrari.
01:15:48Yeah.
01:15:49And I don't know who's the Lamborghini and who's the Ferrari, but it didn't matter.
01:15:53It was just amazing to watch and witness.
01:15:55And you guys were just in a very complimentary performance where you blended it together.
01:16:02And, Elliot, it was just great to watch you do that.
01:16:05And Jordan.
01:16:06I'm going to leave it again.
01:16:07Thank you so much.
01:16:11I never thought I would find the time of my judging when I have to call for a root check.
01:16:18Obviously, what is happening here is you two complimented each other so well that you turn American Idol into the
01:16:25church of American Idol.
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 was that it had to end.
01:16:41You just wanted to keep on going and 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 and see that chemistry and that magic.
01:16:54If you want Jordan in the finale next week, you've got to vote.
01:16:58Or through social media on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
01:17:03If you've never voted before and you want Jordan there, get to it.
01:17:08Vote now.
01:17:10Elliot Yamin and Jordan McCullough.
01:17:14Thanks, Elliot.
01:17:16Good to see you, pal.
01:17:20Well, what is going to happen?
01:17:22Let's hear it for Chris Foley and the band.
01:17:25Epic night of music.
01:17:28A big thanks to our 2006 Idol alum for being with us tonight.
01:17:35America, the vote will close in this next commercial break.
01:17:39Make sure you lock them in.
01:17:41Your finale trio will be named live right after this.
01:17:59Welcome back.
01:18:00Over the break, the vote was closed and your results just handed over to me.
01:18:05I'm about to reveal your three finale competitors as chosen by you live.
01:18:10First, a massive and sincere thank you goes to our friends Randy Jackson for his mentorship this week.
01:18:17And, of course, to Paula Abdul for sitting on the panel tonight.
01:18:24Paula, what different emotions did you feel tonight watching these performances?
01:18:27I felt like I was at Disneyland for the past two hours.
01:18:31There were, like, scary rides and fast rides and snacks that were so yummy.
01:18:35And I just, I am so proud of each and every one of you.
01:18:39You are all deserving of great career success.
01:18:43And I feel so honored.
01:18:44Thank you all for having me and welcoming me.
01:18:48Let's get to your results.
01:18:50The band, too.
01:18:51Tom, dim the lights.
01:18:53And here we go.
01:18:55Good luck to all of you.
01:18:57In no particular order.
01:18:59After the nationwide vote, the first person in your top three and competing live next week in the season finale
01:19:07is...
01:19:08Hanna!
01:19:20Returning home for a once-in-a-lifetime hometown hero celebration is...
01:19:29Ms. Pensacola Pensacola!
01:19:35Let's go!
01:19:44So, we're down to Chris, Brayden, and Jordan.
01:19:50One spot remains for the finale.
01:19:53Two people, unfortunately, have to go home.
01:19:55All based on your live vote tonight.
01:19:59Gentlemen, good luck.
01:20:00Thank you for everything.
01:20:01And here we go.
01:20:05The person you have voted in to your top three after that vote is...
01:20:14Jordan!
01:20:15Jordan!
01:20:17Which means we say goodbye to Chris and Brayden and to you, America.
01:20:22Good night, everyone.
01:20:23See you next week.
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