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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 05: Hollywood Week In Music City 1
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00:00:08Big city, bright lights, this is the place where stars are born, baby.
00:00:15More idols have come through this town than anywhere else in the world.
00:00:19The best singers in the country are here to put on a show.
00:00:26But the thing is, this city has no idea what's about to happen.
00:00:31Hollywood Week has arrived in Music City.
00:00:41And the lights are brighter than ever.
00:00:47With the band behind them, it's time for our idol hopefuls to face the music.
00:00:55Hollywood Week in Nashville, outstanding.
00:00:59Music City is like holy ground.
00:01:00The energy in this city is different.
00:01:02It's super nerve-wracking, but super exciting.
00:01:04Hollywood Week in Music City just feels surreal.
00:01:08They'll have one song, one shot to leave it all on the stage.
00:01:13My life could be changing right now.
00:01:16Buckle up, y'all, because this is American Idol.
00:01:21I'd like you to knock me out.
00:01:27One hundred twenty-seven of the nation's most talented singers have graduated to the next step in this already epic
00:01:35season.
00:01:37Hollywood Week, Music City, takeover.
00:01:40We just had auditions.
00:01:43Moving right into Hollywood Week.
00:01:45This is the earliest they've ever went right in there with the full band.
00:01:49One shot, some of them have never played with a band in their lives.
00:01:54Okay, here it goes.
00:01:55Some people can handle that, and some people can't handle that.
00:01:58We're out for blood.
00:01:59Each hopeful will sing for the judges.
00:02:02And more than fifteen hundred eager idol fans.
00:02:04It'll come here.
00:02:06Throughout the day, the judges will stop down.
00:02:08Alright, what do we think?
00:02:09Deliberate, and begin making some tough decisions.
00:02:13It's sink or swim.
00:02:14For most, this is where the dream ends.
00:02:17I'm not sure if that was the right song.
00:02:20Bring it on!
00:02:22I love it!
00:02:27But for the best of the best, the journey will continue.
00:02:31Your dreams are still alive.
00:02:33Into the all-new Golden Room.
00:02:36Where the only thing to do is wait.
00:02:39Still in the race for the top 30.
00:02:41But nothing is final.
00:02:43We got more bloodshed coming.
00:02:45Because the decision that matters the most comes at the end of the round.
00:02:49We're out for blood.
00:02:50We're gonna be looking for that next level
00:02:54that instantly goes from American Idol stage to that Grammy Award winning artist.
00:02:58And that's what we're looking for.
00:03:01Hollywood Week Music City Takeover starts right now.
00:03:05Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready?
00:03:09Say hello to your judges.
00:03:13Let's get this party going.
00:03:17Oh yeah!
00:03:19Coming all the way from Alabama, here's 26-year-old Brian Thomas!
00:03:25Yeah!
00:03:26Yeah!
00:03:26Yeah!
00:03:27Yeah!
00:03:35My last audition was pretty cool.
00:03:37Don't look at me.
00:03:38We're not looking.
00:03:40Okay.
00:03:41No one had really seen my face before my audition.
00:03:44So it was great to finally be able to step down into the spotlight.
00:03:48Wow.
00:03:49Wow.
00:03:50Everything after that just felt like magical.
00:03:53Hey!
00:03:54So.
00:03:55Yes, yes, yes, yes!
00:03:58Ah, congratulations!
00:04:02Welcome to my hometown, Mobile, Alabama.
00:04:09I started supporting myself completely off of music with a band of guys, you know, we played
00:04:15three to five shows a week.
00:04:17So I'm used to performing on stage, but never in such a beautiful theater as this or being
00:04:23in front of that giant live band, but this is my opportunity to really, like, show people who I am.
00:04:33I'm going to be singing Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift for you guys.
00:04:37Oh, wow.
00:04:39Okay.
00:04:40Oh, my God.
00:04:41Oh, my God!
00:04:45You booked the night train for a reason
00:04:48So you could sit there in this hurt
00:04:56Bustling crowds of silent sleepers
00:05:00I'm not sure which is worth
00:05:05Cause I dropped your hand while dancing
00:05:10Left you out there standing
00:05:13Criss falling on the landing
00:05:16Your champagne problems
00:05:18Your mom's drinking in your pocket
00:05:21My picture in your wallet
00:05:24Your heart was glass
00:05:26I dropped your champagne problems
00:05:31From the Chevy North
00:05:33November flush in your flannel coat
00:05:36This storm was once a madhouse
00:05:38I made a joke but it's made for me
00:05:41How evergreen
00:05:43Our group of friends
00:05:44Don't think we'll say that word again
00:05:47Then soon they'll have to know
00:05:49To deck the halls that we once walked through
00:05:52Two for the money, two for the show
00:05:55A deck of what's ready so I watch you flow
00:05:58Sometimes you just don't know the answer
00:06:01Someone's on their knees and ask you
00:06:03Could have made such a lovely bride
00:06:06What a shame she's stuck in her head
00:06:08They said
00:06:09But she'll find the real thing instead
00:06:11She'll patch up your tapestry that I shred in
00:06:15Hold your hand while dancing
00:06:18Never leave you standing
00:06:21Crest falling on the landing
00:06:24With champagne problems
00:06:27Thank you guys so much
00:06:35Oh yeah
00:06:36Passionate
00:06:37Oh yeah
00:06:38Hi
00:06:39Look at it
00:06:40It's his whole drawer
00:06:44Bryant you are a showman
00:06:47I love your vibe
00:06:49Your style
00:06:49I love that you picked that song
00:06:51Because I mean
00:06:52I feel like you're going to keep us on our toes
00:06:54And I love that
00:06:55And you've got a great voice
00:06:56On top of it
00:06:57It's so soulful
00:07:00Very cool
00:07:03For now
00:07:03Bryant will have to wait
00:07:05To learn his fate in the competition
00:07:07This year
00:07:08The judges will watch groups of performances
00:07:10Back to back
00:07:10Very cool
00:07:11Then
00:07:11They'll deliberate
00:07:12And deliver results
00:07:13All adding up to the biggest cut
00:07:15In Idol history
00:07:17Alright
00:07:18Killed it
00:07:19Did they clean up the glasses?
00:07:20Did they get them?
00:07:21I thought those were truck stop glasses
00:07:24Who's next?
00:07:26Carey?
00:07:27Who we got?
00:07:27Who we got?
00:07:29Alright here we go
00:07:30This is a really big moment for me
00:07:32I'm ready to get out there
00:07:34And just do what I gotta do
00:07:36Never in a million years
00:07:37I thought I would be here
00:07:39The audition with the judges
00:07:41Went really good
00:07:42It was such a vibe
00:07:43Oh boy
00:07:44Hi Miss Carol
00:07:45Hi
00:07:45And just having my son
00:07:47On the Idol journey
00:07:48Has been a joy
00:07:52God only knows
00:07:53What they say about you
00:07:55I've been doing music
00:07:56For six years
00:07:58I've had a lot of ups and downs
00:08:00And I was doubting myself
00:08:01But I never gave up
00:08:03That fire was still burning
00:08:04You want it bigger?
00:08:05Yeah I want it bigger
00:08:06Oh
00:08:07I'll make sure we're big there
00:08:08I just want to pour out my heart
00:08:09Oh let's go
00:08:10The song I'm singing today is
00:08:12I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz
00:08:14It speaks to me
00:08:15Because the first thing I thought about
00:08:17Is just me and my son
00:08:19So when I sing the song
00:08:20I'm singing to him
00:08:21I think at the very beginning
00:08:23I want you to sing it like you're singing a lullaby
00:08:26Like you're rocking him to sleep
00:08:29Just really listen
00:08:31I do want to be somebody for my son
00:08:33I want him to know
00:08:35You can do anything you put your mind to do
00:08:37You want to come watch your mom with me?
00:08:40Okay come around this way
00:08:45You sit in my seat
00:08:46Ladies and gentlemen
00:08:47Make some noise for Keela Richardson
00:08:56My name is Keela and I'll be singing
00:08:58I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz
00:09:00I want to let my son know that
00:09:03Never give up baby boy
00:09:04I love you
00:09:05This is for you baby
00:09:16When I look into your eyes
00:09:19It's like watching the night skies
00:09:26Or a beautiful sunrise
00:09:31Well there's so much they hold
00:09:37Cause even the stars they burn
00:09:43Some even fall to the earth
00:09:48And we got a lot to learn
00:09:54And God knows we're worth it
00:10:00I don't want to be someone who walks away so easily
00:10:04I'm here to make the difference I can make
00:10:11And in the end you're still my friend
00:10:16Yeah we got a lot to stay
00:10:21I won't give up
00:10:36I'm here to be someone who walks away so easily
00:10:55I'm here to be someone who walks away so easily
00:11:00I can make the difference I can make the difference I can make the difference I can say
00:11:00Still looking over
00:11:03No, I won't give up.
00:11:30I don't know how you sang with him looking at you like that.
00:11:35Listen, it's so good to see you here.
00:11:37I love your look.
00:11:38I love the song.
00:11:40You just slayed that and even showed us more of what you are.
00:11:44Thank you. Thank you so much.
00:11:47You did great, Mom.
00:11:48I mean, your confidence, the way you just sung to the whole audience,
00:11:54really warmed my heart.
00:11:56Thank you so much.
00:11:57It's for you, baby.
00:11:58I love you, Juju, so much.
00:12:03Whoever's most likely to get fired is me, and he may have just took my job.
00:12:07Don't even think about it.
00:12:09Great job.
00:12:10That was beautiful.
00:12:11Thank you guys so much.
00:12:13So great.
00:12:16I'm just, I'm overwhelmed.
00:12:18Like, to sing that song like that, it was one of the best moments of my life.
00:12:22Your mom did really great.
00:12:24You wanna go see her?
00:12:26I just hope I can just get to the next round of that performance.
00:12:29It's for my son, so we gotta get there.
00:12:32Is that your son tonight?
00:12:34Yes.
00:12:36You did amazing.
00:12:37That's so cute.
00:12:39I love you more than anything.
00:12:42Music City, you ready to rock?
00:12:45Stay tuned as Hollywood Week continues.
00:12:48With your viral audition favorites fighting for a spot in the top 30.
00:12:52Hollywood Week in Music City is exciting, and it's drama, and it's stressful.
00:12:57You caused so much excitement.
00:12:59He almost rolls his ass off the back of this damn fool.
00:13:03A lot of people are going home today.
00:13:05I really hope I'm not one of them.
00:13:06I gave him my everything.
00:13:07She walked out like, this is my stage.
00:13:10You are a star.
00:13:13Get ready for the ride.
00:13:14It's gonna be really, really special.
00:13:17At least I look hot when I cry.
00:13:23Welcome back to American Idol.
00:13:26Tonight, our singers anxiously await their turn to hit the stage
00:13:29in hopes of surviving the most brutal cut in Hollywood Week history.
00:13:34The lights are low, my hands are cold.
00:13:36Knowing only 30 of us are gonna make it through is a super scary feeling.
00:13:39I mean, this is crazy.
00:13:42It makes my belly hurt.
00:13:43I feel like I'm gonna throw up.
00:13:45Oh, Lord have mercy.
00:13:46I just wanted to come and sit and listen to people.
00:13:49But you're the butcher now.
00:13:50I know.
00:13:51It's terrible.
00:13:53It's a war right now.
00:13:55But, you know, I've dreamed of this my entire life, so getting to the top 30,
00:13:59this would change literally everything for me.
00:14:02Make some noise for me.
00:14:03That's you.
00:14:05How are we doing, baby?
00:14:07Oh, yeah.
00:14:10I, yeah, I believe.
00:14:13Singing the Carrie Underwood song in front of Carrie was definitely a little nerve-wracking,
00:14:16but she gave me, like, really good advice.
00:14:18If you start off out of the gate going 100 miles an hour, there's nowhere left to go.
00:14:24So if the audition was 100 miles per hour, what speed will this be?
00:14:28Slow.
00:14:29We're gonna take it slow.
00:14:30We're gonna be sexy about it.
00:14:31We're gonna be sexy.
00:14:32Oh, yeah.
00:14:32I'm excited.
00:14:33I'm ready.
00:14:33Let's see it.
00:14:35Let's see it.
00:14:36Get with me!
00:14:38Let's take our time tonight, girl.
00:14:45All the stars are watching underneath the chandelier.
00:14:53We're dancing all alone.
00:14:59There's no reason to hide what we're feeling inside right now.
00:15:09So, baby, let's just turn down the light and close the door.
00:15:16Ooh, I love that dress, but you won't need it anymore.
00:15:24No, you won't need it no more.
00:15:27Let's just kiss till we're naked, baby.
00:15:32Massaging on the floor.
00:15:34Come on!
00:15:36Oh, take it off for me, for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl.
00:15:43Versace on the floor.
00:15:47Oh, take it off for me, for me, for me, for me now, girl.
00:15:55I said Versace on the floor.
00:16:00Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:16:04There we go.
00:16:08When you cause a judge so much excitement that he almost rolls his ass off the back of this damn
00:16:15foot right here, it is clear that you are doing something entertaining.
00:16:21You would just perform it.
00:16:23I will tell you, though, song choice
00:16:26is going to be the master of it.
00:16:29We know you have a voice in there, okay?
00:16:32So if there's a next time, I want you to come out and show it off.
00:16:37But overall, you did a great job.
00:16:41So Livy now waits for results while the round continues.
00:16:46I'm nervous because I'm hearing so many amazing singers.
00:16:51By the time I'm out the door
00:16:54You turn me on now like Roger Moore
00:17:00This performance is a huge deal.
00:17:02I get the chance to show the judges that I'm worth it.
00:17:05Like I knew I would
00:17:07You look like a star and you have such a big, big voice.
00:17:11But I had trouble picking up a lot of those lyrics
00:17:14because of the bending and the rounding out
00:17:17and the back phrasing and all that.
00:17:19But, you know, we'll see what happens later.
00:17:22Okay.
00:17:24I just thought that I had done better than he said,
00:17:29but apparently I didn't.
00:17:33I'm a little nervous.
00:17:34I'm getting a little overwhelmed.
00:17:37The judges, they have some really tough decisions to make today.
00:17:39But I want to be one of the top 30 like so bad that I could hit a backflip right
00:17:46now.
00:17:47I can't flip, but I'll try.
00:17:53I never thought I would make it to Hollywood Week.
00:17:56But singing has always been my dream.
00:18:00And my dad, he just encouraged me to do whatever I put my mind to.
00:18:04And he's like, baby, you gonna get it.
00:18:06I am missing my dad, wishing that he was here.
00:18:13My dad passed away 11 years ago from cancer.
00:18:16I was 13 years old.
00:18:21I was a daddy's girl.
00:18:22I was there every day, every step of the way.
00:18:27At the hospital, I fed him.
00:18:29I gave him water.
00:18:36I was there to the very end.
00:18:44Dear dad, I've lived so much life since you've been gone.
00:18:48And sometimes I wish I could sit with you and tell you all of it.
00:18:52I carry you with me in my heart, every step forward.
00:18:59I miss you more than words could ever say.
00:19:04I love your baby girl.
00:19:08I know he's proud.
00:19:11With this performance, I know he's looking down and shining down on me.
00:19:17And when I hit this stage, the heavens will be dancing.
00:19:27How did you get here?
00:19:34Nobody's supposed to be here.
00:19:38I've tried that love thing for the last time.
00:19:46But when I turn around, again love has knocked me down.
00:19:55My heart got broke, you know it hurts so bad.
00:19:58I'm sad to say, love is again.
00:20:03So I place my heart under lock and key.
00:20:07So take some time and take care of me.
00:20:10But I turn around and you're standing here.
00:20:18Standing here.
00:20:22Oh, yeah.
00:20:25No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:20:32I've tried it over and over.
00:20:36But my heart just, no, no, no, no, no.
00:20:44Nobody's supposed to be here.
00:20:47Came along and changed my mind.
00:20:52How did you get here?
00:21:07That's how you do Hollywood, Louie.
00:21:12I don't know where you're going to be in the stars.
00:21:16But you are a star.
00:21:22With the first line of singers complete.
00:21:24Making this so difficult.
00:21:26What are we putting on these people?
00:21:27It's time for the judges to discuss what they've heard.
00:21:30I had her as a yes.
00:21:32You think?
00:21:32She had the wrong song.
00:21:34That was the wrong everything.
00:21:35This year, they will first decide if our hopefuls have shown enough
00:21:39potential.
00:21:41Make it here to the golden room.
00:21:42And you're still in the mix for a spot in the top 30.
00:21:46Otherwise, it's the end of the road.
00:21:48All right.
00:21:49You know I'm sad to see this one go.
00:21:52But for those who've made it here, they can't get too comfortable.
00:21:56Because more dramatic cuts are just around the corner.
00:22:00I've always dreamed of being in a position like this.
00:22:02So.
00:22:04It's so hard having to cut this many, y'all.
00:22:14At this stage of the competition, we have to cut from 127 down to 30.
00:22:25This is not your everyday easy task.
00:22:28The first.
00:22:30Would the people I call, please step forward.
00:22:34Bryant.
00:22:37Kila.
00:22:42Makaya.
00:22:46Front row.
00:22:48You are going to the golden room.
00:22:51Your journey with us continues.
00:22:56Back row.
00:22:58We're sorry, but your journey with American Idol ends now.
00:23:01It's like a whole weight has been lifted off of me.
00:23:05I feel so good.
00:23:06I'm just really celebrating.
00:23:10Going back to serving tables, you know?
00:23:12We didn't get what we wanted, but it's OK.
00:23:15It just wasn't enough, basically.
00:23:20Made it through to the gold room.
00:23:22I have no idea what's going to happen next,
00:23:25but I cannot wait.
00:23:30Here is 27-year-old Jordan McCullough.
00:23:35Let the church say amen.
00:23:37Amen.
00:23:37Amen.
00:23:43People.
00:23:46Keep on learning.
00:23:51While soldiers.
00:23:53I see you over there.
00:23:55Keep on touring.
00:23:59Oh, girl.
00:24:02Keep on turning.
00:24:05Cause it won't be too long.
00:24:10I'm so glad that you let me try it a few.
00:24:14Cause it's my last time on earth.
00:24:17I'll end the whole world of sin.
00:24:19I'm so glad that you know more than I do again.
00:24:22Gonna keep on trying.
00:24:25Till I reach my iiiiine.
00:24:28cryo
00:24:31So glad that you let me try it again.
00:24:35Cause it's my last time on earth.
00:24:36This whole world of sin.
00:24:38I'm so glad that I know more than I'll be there
00:24:42Gonna keep on trying
00:24:47Till I reach
00:24:56My higher ground
00:25:17Wait now, wait now
00:25:19Let the universe say amen
00:25:21Amen
00:25:22You have found some new notes
00:25:25On higher ground
00:25:26Excellent, excellent, excellent
00:25:28Thank you guys so much
00:25:32Fire
00:25:34Up next to perform
00:25:36And hoping for a similar reaction from the judges
00:25:3921-year-old rocker
00:25:41Madison Moon
00:25:43I've been performing since I was
00:25:45Very, very little
00:25:45I grew up listening to rock
00:25:48My dad loves hard rock music
00:25:50And I always listen to it with him
00:25:53My dad bought my first guitar
00:25:55And I still use it today
00:25:56Both of my parents are musicians
00:25:58And it's just amazing to have them
00:26:00See me do my thing
00:26:02Coming up next, get up audience
00:26:04For Madison Moon
00:26:09I am very excited to see Carrie again
00:26:11I'm actually doing a song that she did
00:26:13When she was on the show
00:26:15I'm gonna be doing Alone by Heart
00:26:17When I saw Carrie's idol performance of Alone
00:26:20It introduced me to the band Heart
00:26:22This is a very challenging song
00:26:24Especially I take it up all steps
00:26:27I'm doing it a key higher
00:26:28It's kind of insane that I'm going to sing it
00:26:31In front of Carrie
00:26:32So I'm hoping for the best
00:26:41I hear the ticking of the clock
00:26:45I'm lying here
00:26:47I hear the room's been stopped
00:26:53I wonder where you are tonight
00:26:56No answer on the telephone
00:27:04And the night goes by
00:27:06And the night goes by so very slow
00:27:08Oh, I hope that it won't end all alone
00:27:22Still now, I always got my heart on my own
00:27:29I never really got it
00:27:32Just not met you
00:27:35And the night goes by so very slow
00:27:37And I, you'll be so very low
00:27:40How do I got you in love
00:27:45How do I got you in love
00:27:56I
00:28:19Cari did that song on the show a while back.
00:28:22Now, what is she going to say about that?
00:28:26You are the only person on planet Earth
00:28:30who has ever raised the key on that song.
00:28:35All I got to say is, dang.
00:28:43Wow.
00:28:44Oh, my God.
00:28:45I just sang in front of Cari Underwood again.
00:28:50Raised the frickin' key.
00:28:52I didn't know it was possible to do that.
00:28:54Now it's judgment time for Jordan and Madison.
00:29:00No matter what happens, man, that is the best that I have ever done.
00:29:05I got a bloodbath.
00:29:06We're a little more brutal.
00:29:08Cutting them in half, and then we got to do another half.
00:29:11Jordan.
00:29:13Madison.
00:29:15Your dream is still alive.
00:29:17Thank you very much.
00:29:24That's crazy.
00:29:26I was not expecting that.
00:29:27Oh, my God.
00:29:32I'm really proud of myself.
00:29:34Oh, my God.
00:29:36Oh, my God.
00:29:38It's just insane that this is such a huge cut.
00:29:42And for me to be considered to be in the top 30, it means the world.
00:29:45So Madison is the first of our rockers to get to the Golden Room.
00:29:50And after that, it was time for the male rockers to take the stage.
00:29:53Music City, you ready to rock?
00:29:56Music City, you ready to rock?
00:29:59In the still of the night, I hear the world bow, honey, sniffing around your door.
00:30:04In the still of the night, I hear my heart beat in heaven, telling me I gotta have more.
00:30:10So, you know, I'm in your corner.
00:30:12I feel like we had a few hiccups in there.
00:30:16It's a normal rise, telling me what's in store.
00:30:20He missed timing and stuff.
00:30:23It felt like he shouldn't miss anything on that song.
00:30:28I mean, you gotta keep it high-energy rock and roll, right?
00:30:31What's rockin', baby?
00:30:32Here we go.
00:30:33Let's go.
00:30:35Fleet shirt and new shoes.
00:30:38And I don't know where I am going to.
00:30:42You're just a good time, Noah.
00:30:44I don't come down to, like, the Broadway bars, but I would come if you were playing.
00:30:50Oh, my God.
00:30:52Is every girl crazy about a sharp-dressed man?
00:31:00Rock can do no wrong when he carries us.
00:31:03That's not true.
00:31:04I mean, he did the moonwalk in boots, people.
00:31:06He moonwalked.
00:31:10I don't know.
00:31:11He might be someone people want to get behind.
00:31:14But, I mean, is he going to be a contender?
00:31:17No.
00:31:20Brett, step forward, please.
00:31:24Noah.
00:31:28I'm sorry, but your journey with us ends right now.
00:31:34They canned me.
00:31:36I think I'm going to follow him on Instagram after this.
00:31:40The crowd started cheering, and I completely lost my spot a couple of times, but it's all good.
00:31:45It was awesome to be a part of the whole thing.
00:31:48I'm losing my rockers.
00:31:49You know I'm sad.
00:31:51Cheers.
00:31:52God bless America.
00:32:00Make some noise for Trace Casanova.
00:32:03Come on, Trace.
00:32:04Come on.
00:32:06Oh, boy.
00:32:07Here we go.
00:32:08Oh, yeah.
00:32:10Mike, Michael, Michael, raise your hand if your name is Michael.
00:32:14Oh, we got one over here.
00:32:16All right.
00:32:16Is that good?
00:32:17Thank you, everybody.
00:32:18That concludes our mic check.
00:32:23Let's swing it, boys.
00:32:32Crazy, but that's how it goes.
00:32:38I can't believe you got me in it then.
00:32:40All living as four walls.
00:32:46Going off the rails on a crazy trail.
00:32:50I know that things are going wrong for me.
00:33:01You got to listen to my heart.
00:33:07Yeah, yeah.
00:33:09Going off the rails on a crazy train.
00:33:26No.
00:33:39No.
00:33:45Trace.
00:33:46What are you doing?
00:33:48I mean.
00:33:49Trace is just being Trace.
00:33:51I mean, Trace.
00:33:52I mean, I love it.
00:33:53You kill it, man.
00:33:55Thank you, Trace.
00:33:59Are y'all on drugs?
00:34:00Hey, man.
00:34:01Sir, you're stirring the pot out there with those guys.
00:34:04That's what we do, man.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:05I'm glad I'm good at this because I can't serve tables.
00:34:07Well, either they want to rise or they want to fall.
00:34:10It's kind of making our decisions easy.
00:34:12Cuts.
00:34:12Yeah.
00:34:14Audience, please put your hand together.
00:34:16Coming all the way from Dorado, Puerto Rico.
00:34:26Since my audition, I actually flew back to Death Valley,
00:34:31did my eighth hour shift at the Desert Outfitters bike shop.
00:34:35These are the prices for the e-bikes.
00:34:38For me, it's very important to keep this job
00:34:41because my housing situation is tied to my job.
00:34:45This is for adjusting if it's too small or too big.
00:34:48Risking my living situation for this opportunity is scary.
00:34:54One day these mountains are tired of standing.
00:34:59Today I'm going to be singing California by The Great Chapel Road.
00:35:04This song, California, talks about moving from your hometown
00:35:07to pursue your dream and not wanting to let your family down.
00:35:11This is basically the anthem of my life,
00:35:14the risk that I'm taking right now to pursue my music dreams.
00:35:19When I step on the stage,
00:35:21I'm going to be thinking about that plane flight
00:35:24that I took from Puerto Rico to California.
00:35:28My brother dropping me off,
00:35:31giving me a hug,
00:35:32telling me,
00:35:34you can do this.
00:35:36Go and make us proud.
00:35:40I stretch myself across four states,
00:35:48new lands,
00:35:50west coast,
00:35:51where my dreams lay.
00:35:55I trade amber clay roads for the sea foam and the endless sun rays.
00:36:09Cause I was never told that I wasn't gonna get the things I want the most.
00:36:15But people always say if it hasn't happened yet,
00:36:20then maybe you should go.
00:36:23Come get me out of California,
00:36:28and all these are brown.
00:36:31I miss the seasons in Missouri,
00:36:35my dying town.
00:36:37I thought I'd be cool in California,
00:36:42and I'd make you cry.
00:36:45I don't think I almost had a going,
00:36:49but I made you cry.
00:36:55Come get me out.
00:36:59Come get me out.
00:37:03I thought I'd be cool in California,
00:37:06I'd make you cry.
00:37:10I think I almost had a going,
00:37:13but I made you cry.
00:37:20Oh, oh.
00:37:28Thank you so much.
00:37:33You were holding that note at the end.
00:37:35I said, okay, okay, that was fabulous,
00:37:37but let me tell you something.
00:37:38You have a natural stage presence that you can't teach.
00:37:42I think you did a great job.
00:37:46I'm not fully satisfied with my performance.
00:37:50I kind of messed up on the lyrics.
00:37:52I feel like I could have done much better,
00:37:55if I'm being honest.
00:37:57I think she missed a note
00:37:58if she tripped on the sequence of the lyrics.
00:38:02That's my favorite song.
00:38:03Like, I know it completely by heart.
00:38:05It was just the nerves.
00:38:07Maybe it got too excited, I think.
00:38:09It is done.
00:38:12You're okay.
00:38:17Welcome back to American Idol,
00:38:19where 25-year-old stay-at-home mom,
00:38:21Hannah Harper, is taking the stage.
00:38:23Hannah!
00:38:24I loved her, didn't I?
00:38:26How you guys doing tonight?
00:38:30Man, I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri,
00:38:33and I want to be the next American Idol
00:38:35because I want to be the forerunners for mamas out there
00:38:37who can still raise babies and pursue their dreams.
00:38:44I didn't see any other dream
00:38:46outside of just raising a house full of kids.
00:38:49My youngest is one,
00:38:51and shortly after he was born,
00:38:52I had postpartum depression,
00:38:53and so I was sitting on my couch wallowing,
00:38:56and my son kept coming up to me.
00:38:57He said, Mom, open my cheese.
00:38:58I'm like, leave me alone with the dadgum cheese.
00:39:01And I finally opened his cheese,
00:39:02and when I did,
00:39:03I realized that God had put me in that place
00:39:05and that where I was in my house
00:39:06was the biggest ministry that I could ever have.
00:39:08When I'm overwhelmed and touched out,
00:39:12they come climbing up on the couch
00:39:16saying, Mama, can you open my string cheese?
00:39:20I was excited that Carrie had an emotional connection
00:39:22to the song because she's in the same position.
00:39:24She's a boy mom.
00:39:25Well, that's about the most relatable song
00:39:27I think I've ever heard.
00:39:28And what nobody knew was how her original song
00:39:31would quickly become one of the most viewed clips
00:39:34in Idol history.
00:39:36The string cheese song.
00:39:39So relatable.
00:39:40Touching hundreds of millions of people
00:39:42across the world.
00:39:44Are you kidding me?
00:39:45A song called String Cheese has me sobbing.
00:39:49Can you open my string cheese?
00:39:51The sweetest song I've ever heard
00:39:52in my whole entire life.
00:39:54It was so encouraging to me,
00:39:57so thank you, Hannah,
00:39:58because I really needed it.
00:40:04I'm okay.
00:40:07You're my string cheese.
00:40:12You're one that I'm going to think about
00:40:14when we leave here,
00:40:15like, I wonder what song she's going to sing next,
00:40:17and I feel like I'm going to be just rooting for you.
00:40:30I had to leave my life in Dallas
00:40:34That town will always be you
00:40:43Every crowd on in every corner
00:40:46And every face I see you
00:40:51Oh, but I can't turn this thing around
00:40:57And nothing short of breaking down
00:41:00Is going to get me off this road that I'm on
00:41:05But I'm going anywhere
00:41:07As fast as I can
00:41:11I'm a little past, a little rock
00:41:14Further down the line
00:41:17Too soon to know what's up ahead
00:41:20Too late to change my mind
00:41:23Gotta keep my heart out of this
00:41:26With both hands on the wheel
00:41:28Learning more with every mile
00:41:31Just how living feels
00:41:34It's a lonely stretch of black top
00:41:37Out into the blue
00:41:39Don't know where I'll go
00:41:41Or what I'll do
00:41:45I'm a little past, a little rock
00:41:48But a long ways from over you
00:41:56I'm a little past, a little rock
00:41:59I'm a little past, a little rock
00:42:00But a long ways from over you
00:42:14Thank you guys so much
00:42:16She has one or two little hiccups
00:42:17But her tone is amazing
00:42:19Yes she did
00:42:21Oh Hannah, you know you
00:42:23You're one of my favorites in auditions
00:42:25Leanne Womack's not an easy person to sing
00:42:27It's like you listen to it
00:42:28And it's so nice
00:42:29But you don't realize how intricate
00:42:31The things that she does with her voice
00:42:33And I feel like you just nailed that
00:42:35Thank you so much
00:42:36I appreciate it
00:42:38Man, I thought I had it
00:42:42You must have felt great about that performance
00:42:44I was very excited about the performance
00:42:45I just wish I wouldn't have messed up the words
00:42:47You did?
00:42:48Damn it
00:42:49Didn't even notice
00:42:50I don't think anybody noticed
00:42:51I didn't notice
00:42:52I noticed
00:42:53Man, I was beating myself up
00:42:55She jumbled lyrics too and got through it
00:42:57And she handled it and didn't even bump
00:42:59Yeah
00:43:01I'm real worried right now
00:43:03I got excited
00:43:04I forgot the words
00:43:05Didn't come in on the right spot
00:43:07But I sure hope I did enough
00:43:08To make it to the next round
00:43:13With another group of performances in the books
00:43:15All right
00:43:16Okay
00:43:17All right, what do we think?
00:43:18Our hopefuls wait to see if they've done enough
00:43:21To survive the judge's first round of cuts
00:43:24We got so many to go through
00:43:26That's exactly what I was saying
00:43:27Not her
00:43:27Like, I don't know
00:43:29What do you think?
00:43:30Ooh
00:43:30There's a lot at stake right now
00:43:33I'm very eager to show the world
00:43:35That even a girl from Puerto Rico
00:43:37Can do anything
00:43:39I think this guy's time to go
00:43:41I think he just didn't rise to the occasion
00:43:43It makes me sad though
00:43:45Because I feel like it's in there
00:43:46I hate this part
00:43:48Oh, Lord have mercy
00:43:52Hang in there, kid
00:43:53Hang in there
00:43:54So hard
00:43:57Ruel
00:44:01Trace
00:44:04Hannah
00:44:08You are still in the running
00:44:10To become the next American Idol
00:44:14Front row
00:44:14I'm sorry
00:44:15But your journey
00:44:16Just ends right now
00:44:19Those are happy tears
00:44:21Yes
00:44:22I did it tears
00:44:24Yes
00:44:25You wouldn't even understand
00:44:26I didn't have an idea
00:44:28I'm getting the picture
00:44:31I was scared
00:44:32I was too fine
00:44:33I didn't think I was going to get it through
00:44:37What's with that wind?
00:44:39It's a winner's breath
00:44:40I don't know, man
00:44:41Winner's breath
00:44:42Oh, God, dude
00:44:43All right
00:44:44So much fun
00:44:45So our hopefuls can celebrate
00:44:47For now
00:44:48But they'll have to wait
00:44:49With the others
00:44:50Until the end of the round
00:44:51When the judges make
00:44:52Their final decision
00:44:53On who's made it
00:44:54Into the top 30
00:44:55I'm scared
00:44:56Everyone's so crazy talented
00:44:58Some of us are going home
00:45:00I would like it not to be me
00:45:02Being here in the golden room
00:45:04And knowing that
00:45:04So many people are going to get cut
00:45:05It's kind of scary
00:45:06But I think the pressure is good
00:45:08And it will help me
00:45:09Get through this stage
00:45:14All right
00:45:15Who's next
00:45:17This is a tough board, man
00:45:20We'll see what they do
00:45:23It's a lot more than three people sitting at a table
00:45:26A lot more
00:45:27Yeah
00:45:31He was struggling with them
00:45:33And I don't know why
00:45:34She's got the voice
00:45:36It's the nerves
00:45:37Probably
00:45:39We had people in auditions
00:45:40That were confident
00:45:41Spitfires
00:45:44And we gave them some feedback
00:45:47It was a little shaky to start
00:45:50And it's like they fret
00:45:51And worry
00:45:52And overthink
00:45:53Everything that we told them
00:45:57I think the nerves might have compromised
00:46:00Just how good of a singer you are a little bit
00:46:02Did we scare him?
00:46:04I think we did
00:46:05I really hope I did enough to make it
00:46:08Oh, sorry
00:46:09Can you take the pressure?
00:46:11That's the business
00:46:15My knees are shaking, dude
00:46:16What's up, bro?
00:46:18Your knees are shaking?
00:46:19Yes, my knees are shaking
00:46:21With my audition the first time
00:46:23I had my hands in my pockets
00:46:24Take your hands out your pocket
00:46:26And look the folks straight in the face
00:46:29Yeah, I gotta make sure I keep those out
00:46:30Don't put them back here, though
00:46:31There you go
00:46:32Just keep them up there
00:46:33Are you gonna hold a microphone?
00:46:35Yeah, yeah
00:46:35That takes care of one
00:46:36Okay, there you go
00:46:37Now it's what to do with the other
00:46:40Yeah, yeah, that's a good
00:46:41There you go
00:46:41I mean, that kind of thing
00:46:42I need to show them more of my charisma
00:46:46I guess on stage
00:46:47And I hope they'll be able to see me move around a little bit more
00:46:50And be more of an entertainer
00:46:51How you holding up?
00:46:52I'm not too confident
00:46:55You don't have to do a crazy one
00:46:56I enjoy insurance
00:46:58I enjoy helping families out
00:47:01But at the end of the day, music's my first passion
00:47:04And that's why I'm here
00:47:09Something's got a hold of me lately
00:47:12No, I don't know myself anymore
00:47:18Feels like the walls are all closing in
00:47:21The devil's knocking at my door
00:47:26Out of my mind
00:47:28How many times did I tell you
00:47:31No good at being alone
00:47:35It's taking a toll on me
00:47:38Trying my best to keep from tearing the skin off my bones
00:47:43Don't you know
00:47:45Don't you know
00:48:10I don't know
00:48:11When you're not next to me
00:48:16I'm falling apart right in front of you
00:48:20Can't you see
00:48:22I lose control
00:48:28When you're not next to me
00:48:34I'm falling apart right in front of you
00:48:38Can't you see
00:48:43Can't you see
00:48:51Feel me
00:49:02Feel me
00:49:03I mean, how about that?
00:49:05Feel me
00:49:06Who possessed you?
00:49:08I mean
00:49:09You kind of walk out
00:49:12And then you open your mouth
00:49:13And you turn in
00:49:16To somebody else
00:49:19And I'm telling you
00:49:22That's somebody else
00:49:23We love
00:49:25Feel me
00:49:27Thank you so much
00:49:33Oh my god
00:49:34That right there was
00:49:35That was two times better than I was expecting
00:49:37Unassuming
00:49:38I mean, walked out here
00:49:39And he knocked us right out
00:49:41Shocker
00:49:41Even your eyes are watering
00:49:43Yeah, I know
00:49:43I almost heard crying
00:49:44I feel like
00:49:45I had to get off stage
00:49:46For America to see the crowd a little bit
00:49:48I'm so proud of you
00:49:50Oh man
00:49:51This is getting hard
00:49:52I feel like we've had a lot of good ones
00:49:54I need
00:49:55I need people to start messing up
00:49:57We're gonna be so
00:50:04Welcome back to American Idol
00:50:06So far
00:50:07So far after 52 performances
00:50:09Just 19 hopefuls have moved on to the golden room
00:50:12Still in consideration for the top 30
00:50:16They're at least cutting half of us
00:50:18And like
00:50:19I ain't gonna sit here and lie
00:50:20I'm a little scared
00:50:21Once all 127 have sung
00:50:24Those who remain here
00:50:26Will have to survive one more major cut
00:50:28At the end of the round
00:50:30I've heard people sing
00:50:32And there's a lot of very, very, very talented people here
00:50:35This is the biggest stage that I've ever performed on
00:50:38In my life
00:50:43First time I performed on a stage
00:50:44Was just at my piano recital
00:50:46I was probably about eight years old
00:50:52I thought I had just won a Grammy
00:50:54After I sang that song
00:50:57I don't think my younger self would really believe it
00:50:59That I would be performing on this massive stage
00:51:02My first audition I did guitar
00:51:04But this week
00:51:05Showing a little bit of a different side of myself
00:51:07I'm gonna have to up my game
00:51:09If I want to get to that 30
00:51:16Thank you
00:51:18Georgia
00:51:22Oh
00:51:25Georgia
00:51:26The whole day through
00:51:33Just a more sweet sound
00:51:37Keeps Georgia on my mind
00:51:49Other on
00:51:53Reach out to me
00:51:56Other I
00:51:59Smile tenderly
00:52:04I still have
00:52:07Peaceful dreams I see
00:52:10The road leads back to you
00:52:15I said Georgia
00:52:23Georgia
00:52:26No peace, no peace I find
00:52:31Just an old sweet song
00:52:37Keeps Georgia on my mind
00:52:45I said just an old sweet song
00:52:53Keeps Georgia on my mind
00:53:09I mean 17 years old
00:53:12Coming out here doing joy
00:53:13You know I'm from Georgia
00:53:14So you're already trying to make me
00:53:17Just sucking up a little bit
00:53:18Play in the room already
00:53:20But uh
00:53:20Thank you
00:53:21You did great, yeah
00:53:23I've heard the rest of the singers in my group
00:53:25It's actually really intimidating
00:53:29Especially because rehearsal has been stressful
00:53:31I could not hear myself at all
00:53:35I couldn't hear anything
00:53:37You walked past the wedges
00:53:38But you were not off pitch
00:53:41Your notes were on
00:53:43But I know myself
00:53:45And I've never sang
00:53:46Not horrible
00:53:48I really want to show the judges
00:53:50Something out of my comfort zone
00:53:52And that's what they asked for
00:53:54You're hitting some high notes in there
00:53:57Yeah
00:53:57But it would be great
00:53:58If you could put some oomph in there
00:54:00Oh, you should see me with a band
00:54:03Maybe I took it too far
00:54:05And I'm doing too hard of a song
00:54:07I just fall
00:54:08I kind of stumble a little bit
00:54:09I just wanted to be good enough for this
00:54:12But it's just starting to feel like
00:54:13I can't do it
00:54:19But right now
00:54:20I'm just trying to remember my Aunt Brittany
00:54:26I think Brittany has always been a very big mentor to me
00:54:29To believe in myself
00:54:31To have the confidence
00:54:32You are ready
00:54:33You're ready for this
00:54:34You were born for this
00:54:35Born for this
00:54:37And that just helps
00:54:39Just remind myself that
00:54:42I am good enough to just be here at this part
00:54:44I really don't want to screw it up
00:54:49At least I look hot when I cry
00:55:01Your love is like a time away
00:55:05Standing over my head
00:55:08It's gonna mean your promises
00:55:11Better left unsaid
00:55:14You're the good kind of singer
00:55:17To release my inner fantasy
00:55:20The events of the winter
00:55:23And you know that you are born to be
00:55:28You're a heartbreaker
00:55:31Dreammaker
00:55:32Love taker
00:55:34Don't you mess around with me
00:55:35You're a heartbreaker
00:55:37Dreammaker
00:55:39Love taker
00:55:40Don't you mess around with me
00:55:40She's giving up
00:55:41Why is she giving up?
00:55:45Don't mess around with me
00:56:00Don't mess around with me
00:56:05You're good?
00:56:06Are you okay?
00:56:07You're good?
00:56:08I have fun
00:56:08Good
00:56:10Okay
00:56:10I kind of felt like you
00:56:12Looked like you were about to pass out
00:56:13Or something
00:56:13Towards the end of that
00:56:15It's a fast song
00:56:16Yeah
00:56:17So yes
00:56:18I was trying to keep up
00:56:20But I did my best
00:56:22I know we were like
00:56:23We need some gas
00:56:24And we need some sass
00:56:25And you picked a sassy song
00:56:27Yeah
00:56:28But then I felt like
00:56:29You were just running behind it
00:56:31Kind of the whole time
00:56:33So I feel like
00:56:34I don't know
00:56:35We're processing here
00:56:37But you obviously have
00:56:39Like this huge range
00:56:41To work with
00:56:42And I mean we love you
00:56:44Or you wouldn't be here
00:56:45Thank you
00:56:46Thank you
00:56:47Thank you
00:56:52I actually thought
00:56:53I was pinning a lot
00:56:54Into the performance
00:56:55To sort of hear that
00:56:57Just kind of broke me
00:57:00We're so critical now
00:57:02We have to be
00:57:03We got so many to go through
00:57:05How many do we need
00:57:06To get rid of?
00:57:07A lot of people
00:57:08Are going home today
00:57:08I really hope
00:57:10I'm not one of them
00:57:11Didn't we like him?
00:57:12He has a great voice
00:57:13But he gets lost
00:57:16In the moment
00:57:16Right
00:57:17I don't know
00:57:18I just like him
00:57:18Okay
00:57:18It's people's dreams
00:57:20If I call your name
00:57:21Please step forward
00:57:29Filming
00:57:37If I call your name
00:57:39Please step forward
00:57:43Filming
00:57:46Lucas
00:57:50Kira
00:57:55You three are still
00:57:56In the competition
00:57:57Going through
00:57:58To the golden room
00:58:01Back row
00:58:02Is the end of the line
00:58:03Thank you guys
00:58:08The big one there
00:58:10I'm on cloud nine
00:58:12Right now
00:58:12Or whatever the phrase is
00:58:13Cloud nine
00:58:14Cloud ten
00:58:14Oh my gosh
00:58:16This is huge
00:58:17This is amazing
00:58:17And I'm so excited
00:58:18We only called three names
00:58:20And praise be
00:58:21That I was one of them
00:58:23That's painful
00:58:25Is this the end of the road
00:58:26For now
00:58:26For here
00:58:27For American Idol
00:58:28For American Idol
00:58:29Yeah
00:58:29But not for Carmen
00:58:30No
00:58:30Of course not
00:58:31No
00:58:31I have to still be
00:58:32My ambitious self
00:58:34And just try to reach
00:58:35For the stars
00:58:39So two of our youngest hopefuls
00:58:41Have moved on
00:58:42To the golden room
00:58:44And from there
00:58:45More teenage singers
00:58:46Were proving
00:58:47They came to fight
00:58:49Well I know
00:58:50That there
00:58:51Could come a fire
00:58:52From the sky
00:58:54To abide
00:58:56The puristic king
00:59:00Yes
00:59:00People are always surprised
00:59:02When they hear
00:59:02How young I am
00:59:03And they're like
00:59:04You're 16
00:59:05I get that a lot
00:59:06But I can sing
00:59:08Okay guys
00:59:08Like watch out
00:59:09Make it rain
00:59:13Make it rain
00:59:15Now Lord
00:59:16Make it rain
00:59:23Make it rain
00:59:25It rain
00:59:29You know
00:59:30I keep looking at the numbers
00:59:31It says 16
00:59:32I keep looking at the performance
00:59:34And listening to the performance
00:59:35It says 42
00:59:38But more importantly
00:59:39The notes that came out
00:59:41Were amazing
00:59:42Thank you
00:59:43Absolutely amazing
00:59:44I love your performance
00:59:45I know
00:59:46Thank you
00:59:49I'm surprised
00:59:50By all the people
00:59:51My age
00:59:51Honestly
00:59:52I never thought
00:59:53People my age
00:59:54Had this type of pipes
00:59:57Oh
00:59:57You're such a cute little
00:59:5816 year old
00:59:59Oh yeah
01:00:00Let's see how he does
01:00:01In the bright lights
01:00:02Okay
01:00:04Everybody's waiting
01:00:05For a break
01:00:07Like fast cause of freedom
01:00:09I'm 16 years old
01:00:11You know
01:00:11I understand this competition
01:00:13Can be a stressful thing
01:00:14To go through
01:00:15But I got what it takes
01:00:16For sure
01:00:17I just wanna be loved
01:00:23Oh
01:00:23I just wanna be loved
01:00:29And you tell me
01:00:30Am I worthy
01:00:31Or important
01:00:32Or am I working hard enough
01:00:35We're not expecting you
01:00:37To be anything other
01:00:38Than what you are
01:00:3916 year old kid
01:00:41But uh
01:00:42You're just doing
01:00:43Impressive stuff
01:00:44You should be very
01:00:45Very proud
01:00:45Good job
01:00:46I just wanna be loved
01:00:54I'm one of two 15 year olds
01:00:56In this competition
01:00:57So I have to step it up
01:00:59And show that
01:01:00I can hold my own
01:01:01Even being so young
01:01:02My audition went really well
01:01:04It was a very emotional audition
01:01:06I wrote this song
01:01:08In honor of Aubrey Wyatt
01:01:10Miss Heather's daughter
01:01:11She was bullied for years
01:01:13And took her life
01:01:14I'm just so moved
01:01:16The way you had your heart broken
01:01:18For someone you didn't even know
01:01:21You know
01:01:23For this round
01:01:24I'll be performing
01:01:25Stay by Sugar Land
01:01:28I've been working
01:01:28For this moment
01:01:29My entire life
01:01:30Are you nervous at all?
01:01:31No ma'am
01:01:32I mean
01:01:32I've been doing this
01:01:33Since I was so young
01:01:34I've been performing
01:01:35In front of people
01:01:36On a stage
01:01:36Since I was 10 years old
01:01:38Make some noise
01:01:38For Chloe Grace
01:01:41Hi
01:01:44My name is Chloe Grace
01:01:46I'm 15 years old
01:01:47And I wanna be
01:01:48The youngest competitor
01:01:49To ever win this show
01:01:58I'm super ready
01:02:03I've been sitting here
01:02:04Staring at the clock
01:02:06On the wall
01:02:09And I've been laying here
01:02:12Praying
01:02:13Praying
01:02:13She won't call
01:02:15It's just another call
01:02:18From home
01:02:19You'll get it
01:02:21And be gone
01:02:22And I'll be crying
01:02:31What do I have to do
01:02:34To make you see
01:02:38She can't love you like me
01:02:43Why don't you stay
01:02:48So the next time you find
01:02:52You wanna leave her bed
01:02:56For mine
01:03:02Why don't you stay
01:03:10Why don't you stay
01:03:11Baby why don't you stay
01:03:21Thank you so much
01:03:28Chloe Chloe
01:03:31What a tough song to sing
01:03:32It's just
01:03:33You being a 15 year old
01:03:35That's the way
01:03:36It's gonna sound
01:03:37In the front part
01:03:38It seemed like
01:03:39You were pretty nervous
01:03:40But toward the end
01:03:42You really started
01:03:43Locking in
01:03:43And hitting your stride
01:03:44I mean
01:03:45You should be so proud
01:03:46Of yourself
01:03:47Good job
01:03:50Anytime you're dealing
01:03:51With a 15
01:03:5216 year old kid
01:03:53It becomes really
01:03:54Really delicate
01:03:55She was too young
01:03:56She was good
01:03:57A sweet little girl
01:03:58This could be
01:04:00A life altering moment
01:04:01For them
01:04:02And we want it
01:04:03To alter them
01:04:04In a positive way
01:04:06Not too young
01:04:07Just not ready
01:04:08We hope
01:04:09That it doesn't
01:04:10Alter their confidence
01:04:11In who they are
01:04:13As an artist
01:04:13Okay thank you guys
01:04:14Stand by please
01:04:15Okay here we go
01:04:17The following people
01:04:18Step forward please
01:04:21Aboyomi
01:04:24Michael
01:04:33The front row
01:04:34Goes through
01:04:36The back row
01:04:37This is the end of road
01:04:39Thank you very much
01:04:40Love you so much
01:04:54Feeling great man
01:04:55For real
01:04:56I'm so excited right now
01:04:57Me only being 16
01:04:59I really thought
01:05:00I was out for the count
01:05:01But I guess
01:05:02This just proves
01:05:02It's not just about the age
01:05:04It's about what you got inside
01:05:05And you did Aboyomi
01:05:07You broke both the doors
01:05:09And you made it to the next round
01:05:10Thank you
01:05:11Congratulations
01:05:15Two more of our teens
01:05:16Survived the judge's first cut
01:05:19But it's the end of the road
01:05:20For another
01:05:21So this is it for
01:05:23This time around
01:05:24Sir
01:05:24I know it's disappointing
01:05:26But there's a lot of future
01:05:27In front of you
01:05:27Thank you
01:05:31It's hard to go home
01:05:32I would have loved
01:05:33To move forward
01:05:35But they felt like
01:05:36It was best for me
01:05:37To go home
01:05:38And work hard
01:05:38And maybe come back one day
01:05:40This is just the beginning
01:05:42We love you baby
01:05:43We're so proud of you
01:05:44Doing great
01:05:51Welcome back to Hollywood Week
01:05:53Music City Takeover
01:05:55Sitting in this golden room
01:05:57Amongst some of the best
01:05:58Talented singers
01:05:59On this side of the earth
01:06:00It makes me feel honored
01:06:02To be a part of the chosen one
01:06:04It's blowing my mind right now
01:06:06Because I don't know
01:06:06What's coming up
01:06:07It feels a little tense in the room
01:06:10There's a lot of good performers
01:06:11That are going up right now
01:06:13So I'm sweating
01:06:15Hollywood Week is
01:06:16A slap on your mama's mouth
01:06:22And I remember
01:06:24The sickness was forever
01:06:28And I remember
01:06:30The snuffing video
01:06:34Cold September
01:06:35The distances we cover
01:06:38The fist fights on the beach
01:06:41The busies round us up
01:06:44Do it all again next week
01:06:47And the boy who kicked Tom's head
01:06:50Still bugs me now
01:06:53And that's the thing with anger
01:06:56It cuts you when you're down
01:07:01And she wept and wept and wept
01:07:04Love came and died down here
01:07:07I see my murder
01:07:09The DWPC number
01:07:12Crying on the floor
01:07:14Ain't coming
01:07:1517 going under
01:07:18I'm 17 going under
01:07:28I'm 17 going under
01:07:36Thank you
01:07:36Thank you guys so much
01:07:38Thank you
01:07:39Thank you
01:07:39I like that
01:07:42Boom
01:07:43I like that
01:07:45You're so ready for this
01:07:48Yeah man
01:07:49That's very kind of
01:07:50Thank you
01:07:51Even the sound that you chose
01:07:53On that guitar
01:07:54Was a really really cool sound
01:07:55The way you started in
01:07:57The band
01:07:58I mean you're just ready to do this
01:07:59Let me go win this thing
01:08:02Make an album
01:08:02Hit the road
01:08:03Get a band
01:08:05You know it's a little bit bigger
01:08:06Of a band than I would normally play with
01:08:08Which is a ton of fun
01:08:09But I consider myself really lucky
01:08:11That I have had the opportunity
01:08:12To play a lot over the last bunch of years
01:08:15And I'm hoping that
01:08:16That will get me into the top 30
01:08:20This is a tough board man
01:08:23How are we going to get these people
01:08:25Down to 30
01:08:26I don't know
01:08:27That's what I'm sitting here thinking
01:08:30Up next to take the stage
01:08:31Is Minnesota hopeful
01:08:33Chris Tungseth
01:08:34Being here on American Idol
01:08:36I mean it means everything
01:08:38It's kind of a
01:08:39A start of something new for me
01:08:40Just like a new season
01:08:42Of joy
01:08:43I love you guys
01:08:45Love you too
01:08:46Love you too
01:08:54I'm doing this for
01:08:55My mom and for my family
01:08:57And obviously my dad is
01:08:59Here with me in spirit
01:09:00I am so proud
01:09:02I have an American Idol
01:09:05For a son
01:09:08So for
01:09:09Hollywood week
01:09:10I'm going to be singing
01:09:10Jealous
01:09:11By Labyrinth
01:09:12I'm really excited to hear them
01:09:16After losing my dad
01:09:17And I heard this song
01:09:18And I was like
01:09:19Oh this could mean so many things
01:09:22It's a breakup song
01:09:23Essentially
01:09:24But when I listen to it
01:09:27After losing dad
01:09:29I think of you losing dad
01:09:32Because there's parts in that song
01:09:33Where it's like
01:09:34I'm jealous of the rain
01:09:36That falls upon your skin
01:09:37Share your life
01:09:42Yeah
01:09:43You know
01:09:44Thank you
01:09:45Thank you
01:09:46My family
01:09:48Is the reason why
01:09:49I feel so confident
01:09:51In pursuing my dream
01:09:53This performance
01:09:54Could change my life
01:09:56I know my dad's with me
01:09:58And I know my mom's at home
01:09:59Just rooting for me
01:10:00Praying for me
01:10:01And so
01:10:02I'm going to go out there
01:10:03And give it everything that I have
01:10:09I'm jealous of the rain
01:10:15That falls upon your skin
01:10:22It's closer than my hands have been
01:10:28Oh I'm jealous of rain
01:10:35I'm jealous of the wind
01:10:39I'm jealous of the wind
01:10:42That ripples through your clothes
01:10:49It's closer than your shadow
01:10:54Oh I'm jealous of the wind
01:11:03But I wish you
01:11:06The best of
01:11:10All this world could give
01:11:16And I told you
01:11:19When you left me
01:11:22There's nothing to forgive
01:11:28But I always thought you'd come back
01:11:32And tell me
01:11:34All you found was
01:11:38Heartbreak and misery
01:11:41It's hard for me to say
01:11:45I'm jealous of the wind
01:11:49You're happy without me
01:11:55It's hard for me to say
01:11:59I'm jealous of the wind
01:12:03You're happy without me
01:12:09You're happy without me
01:12:16You're happy without me
01:12:17Thank you, thank you, thank you
01:12:18I mean I felt like that was just kind of captivating
01:12:22You know, just hanging on every word
01:12:24Wondering what you were going to do with it
01:12:26You've got that soulful
01:12:29Soft, sensitive thing
01:12:31In your voice
01:12:32And it's very mesmerizing
01:12:35Thank you, Gary
01:12:36Thank you, Chris
01:12:44I feel like
01:12:46I didn't really like the way he arranged it
01:12:48Yeah
01:12:49Yeah
01:12:50That song typically auditions very well
01:12:53Yeah
01:12:54It didn't compliment him
01:12:55It was a little quick
01:12:57Mm-hmm
01:12:57That song
01:12:58It's supposed to be one that you milk every second of
01:13:01Yeah
01:13:02I just had to hone in on what I knew I could do
01:13:05And I feel like I did that right there, so
01:13:08We got a lot of cuts to make
01:13:10Stay tuned for more results in Music City
01:13:24The thing I love about American Idol
01:13:28Is its ability to take normal everyday people
01:13:32People that have not been anywhere in or around the music industry
01:13:37We take those people and give them the opportunity of a lifetime
01:13:41Being here in Hollywood Week in Music City is nerve-wracking
01:13:48I have never performed with a big band or in front of anyone except for in church
01:13:54This does feel like a big opportunity
01:13:56Stuff like this just doesn't happen to people like me
01:14:04Growing up in Warrenville
01:14:05It was very
01:14:07Definitely different
01:14:09It's not very wealthy
01:14:11It's a very small
01:14:12Very poverty-like town
01:14:18I did move around a lot growing up
01:14:20We've probably moved about ten times
01:14:22Moving schools a lot
01:14:24And it didn't really feel like I fit in anywhere
01:14:26I didn't really have a lot of friends
01:14:28I know finances weren't always like there for us
01:14:31It was really hard for me to talk about it
01:14:38Music was the constant in all of that craziness
01:14:42I always felt limited
01:14:44Like I don't have the resources to reach this goal of mine
01:14:48When it comes to music
01:14:49Because I've always wanted to sing
01:14:50I would lay down at night
01:14:53And I would pray
01:14:55And hope that something would come about
01:14:59And now I'm here
01:15:07I'm going to be singing
01:15:08Girls just want to have fun
01:15:10Hi, Cindy Lauper
01:15:20I come home in the morning light
01:15:24My mother says
01:15:27What you're going to do with your life
01:15:29Oh, Mama, dear
01:15:32We're not the fortunate ones
01:15:35But girls, they want to have fun
01:15:38Oh, girls just want to have fun
01:15:44That's all they really want
01:15:49So far
01:15:54When the working day is done
01:15:58Oh, girls, they want to have fun
01:16:02Oh, girls just want to have fun
01:16:10They just want to have fun
01:16:16They just want to have fun
01:16:20Oh, girls, they want to have fun
01:16:34They just want to have fun
01:16:44Well, Chloe, I tell you what, you have one of the most original sounding voices in the
01:16:51whole competition.
01:16:54When I heard you were going to do Girls Just Want to Have Fun, I was like, I can't imagine
01:17:00her voice doing it like Cyndi Lauper did it.
01:17:03And then when I heard kind of the moodier version, I kind of really got confused because I wanted
01:17:09the original version that Cyndi Lauper did, but then I really enjoyed your version, but
01:17:14then it got a little sleepy, but then I still loved your voice.
01:17:19Yeah.
01:17:20Overall, there's a lot of emotions that I'm going through right now, and I thought that
01:17:25we were all going to be dancing to Girls Just Want to Have Fun, but I really appreciate
01:17:29your arrangement.
01:17:30And when you do want to have fun, make sure you come on out here and have a big old
01:17:34time,
01:17:34all right?
01:17:38I feel like I let myself down.
01:17:40I am self-sabotaged really badly.
01:17:43I tried to do the best that I could.
01:17:46It's almost like she's given up on herself.
01:17:49The pressure in the competition is definitely a playing factor in why I feel the way I feel,
01:17:54and I don't feel like I did my very best.
01:17:58She's got the voice.
01:17:59Wrong song.
01:18:00It's really about pushing myself and wanting to win, because I know I can.
01:18:07I don't know where she went.
01:18:09Yeah.
01:18:09That's not it.
01:18:10Here's 22-year-old Brayden Rumpfell!
01:18:16Oh, I remember.
01:18:17Oh, yeah.
01:18:19Oh.
01:18:22You've got to loosen up.
01:18:24I wanted to come out there and just shake your arms and throw your vests across the room,
01:18:29and I think you're a racehorse, man.
01:18:31Are you usually a mover, a traveler on the stage?
01:18:34A little bit.
01:18:35I've had some knee issues, so I kind of tend to stay in the same spot.
01:18:39How's your knee?
01:18:40Not too bad.
01:18:40I just had two surgeries on these guys in the last year.
01:18:47I've had two lower leg realignments.
01:18:50The doctors have explained that all your body's resources are going into healing the leg,
01:18:56and so you could be susceptible to get sick.
01:18:59That sparked something in my head, like, oh my gosh, wash your hands constantly.
01:19:04Don't touch anybody.
01:19:05Don't let them get near you.
01:19:07No hugs.
01:19:08Now I'm in a panic mode, like, I'm going to die now.
01:19:16These intrusive thoughts pop into my head that are not real.
01:19:19They kind of develop a contamination, OCD, and it's really debilitating.
01:19:25I had started going to therapy.
01:19:28I've made huge strides to getting a lot better.
01:19:35Hollywood Week, that's good for me.
01:19:37I can focus on putting my energy into something that is real.
01:19:42This performance is going to be the biggest one of my entire life.
01:19:45I'm confident going into it.
01:19:48Hello, hello, hello.
01:19:50I'm doing, I'm doing, I'm not the only one, by Sam Smith.
01:19:52I'm doing, I'm doing, I'm doing, I'm doing, I'm doing, I'm doing much better.
01:20:03Oh, bye.
01:20:15So itu ha!
01:20:20The way it hurts
01:20:23You say I'm crazy
01:20:29Cause you don't think I know what you've done
01:20:35But when you call me baby
01:20:41I know I'm not the only one
01:20:47I have loved you for many years
01:20:52Baby, I am just not enough
01:20:58You made me realize my deepest fear
01:21:03By lying and tearing us up
01:21:08You say I'm crazy
01:21:14Cause you don't think I know what you've done
01:21:20But when you call me baby
01:21:25I know I'm not the only one
01:21:31And I know, and I know
01:21:34And I know that I know
01:21:39I'm not the only one
01:22:03Brayden, man, can you make it look hard next time?
01:22:07Just laid it in there
01:22:09We knew you were special in your audition
01:22:11We knew it, we felt it
01:22:14We're here to support you
01:22:16We're here to lift you up
01:22:17We want you to have fun
01:22:19And man, you picked the perfect song
01:22:23Perfect song
01:22:25Thank you
01:22:26Thank you
01:22:27And lean in, be you, be yourself
01:22:30And get ready for the ride
01:22:32It's gonna be really, really special
01:22:38I don't know what to do, man
01:22:39I'm just like, oh, golly
01:22:41He may win
01:22:43I'm thankful for the opportunity
01:22:45No matter how it turns out
01:22:46But it seems like it's gonna do well
01:22:48Hang tight right here, folks
01:22:49Our judges are gonna do deliberations
01:22:51And then we're gonna know the results
01:22:54There's so much at stake
01:22:56And going into results
01:22:57There's just so many talented musicians here
01:22:59Like, I want to be in the top 30 so bad
01:23:01Pass that old board down here
01:23:02So I can get my attitude right
01:23:06It probably means more to me
01:23:07Than most people here
01:23:09I've always pulled through
01:23:11Any situation I've ever been in
01:23:13I don't know, this one's different
01:23:18This is a very heavy class
01:23:21And all of you have done amazing, amazing work
01:23:27This is probably the most unprecedented time
01:23:31We've ever had
01:23:31Where we had to just cut talent
01:23:35Having said that
01:23:36Will the following people step forward?
01:23:39Jake
01:23:44Brianna
01:23:52Brayden
01:23:55This is something we are charged with doing
01:23:58So
01:24:01Front row
01:24:04You should be very proud of how far you've come
01:24:09But for now, your journey
01:24:15Next Monday
01:24:16You're in the toughest class
01:24:18We have ever had
01:24:19It's the conclusion of Hollywood Week
01:24:21Music City Takeover
01:24:23Everyone's on the edge right now
01:24:24Some of us are going home
01:24:26Where we find out
01:24:28Who survives
01:24:29I was trying to kick you out of the room
01:24:30Because I'm so jealous of you
01:24:32If you were thinking about winning
01:24:33Just keep doing that
01:24:35And get in
01:24:35To the top 30
01:24:37Am I freaking out about it?
01:24:38Yeah
01:24:38I feel you guys are going to boo me
01:24:41Bring it on!
01:24:42I love it!
01:24:43I did everything I could
01:24:44I'm so sorry
01:24:46I would love nothing more
01:24:47Than to be a part of those 30 singers
01:24:49That make it
01:24:49Let's just hope
01:24:50Hope and pray
01:24:51We got more bloodshed coming
01:24:54We have some sing-offs
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