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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 07: 'Ohana Round
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00:00:07tonight american idol reaches a crossroads in the competition who makes it through to
00:00:14america's vote we have to cut from 30 to 20. it's hard it's time let's do it it's all right
00:00:23a brand new round the ohana round is all about family i dedicate this song to you papa this
00:00:31songs for my mama my daddy my son my grandpa my lovely mother i can't look at her too long
00:00:36or i
00:00:36will immediately cry i think it's harder to perform in front of your family it's like a different kind
00:00:41of pressure expect unforgettable voices emotion laid bare every time i see my boy while i'm singing
00:00:51man he gives me an extra boost i love you boy but this time the judgment goes beyond our panel
00:00:57three groups will be charged with making some critical decisions the idols themselves ohana
00:01:03their family and a panel of top music influencers and pop culture taste makers the song is not big
00:01:11enough for that voice i absolutely loved her tone i know she has it and i wanted to see it
00:01:16so bad i
00:01:17think she nailed it each group will vote for the performance that moved them most earning the
00:01:23winners a platinum ticket that takes them straight to america's vote let's hear it one more time for
00:01:29the platinum ticket winners then the judges decide who earns the final spots in the top 20. my favorite is
00:01:37over here i will fight for her you better get her right now it gets to you that your journey
00:01:43could
00:01:43come to an end whose lives will change forever from alani a disney resort and spa in koalina hawaii
00:01:53this is american idol
00:02:12please give a warm welcome to my friend mr lionel
00:02:23oh
00:02:30music is one of the most important parts of hawaiian culture and our ohana our families
00:02:37our ohana surround us with love in good times in bad times
00:02:44but you know what there is no greater gift than you can give to our ohana than the gift of
00:02:50song
00:02:54enjoy everyone aloha
00:03:00not a bad day at the offense
00:03:08my name is jordan mccullough i'm 27 and i'm from murfreesboro tennessee it's mesmerizing to watch you
00:03:15oh my god we are in hawaii what is that we're going from pine trees to palm trees okay this
00:03:22is different
00:03:22all right y'all close your eyes now it was only one show we came here for tonight
00:03:30i would not be sitting here today if it wasn't for my entire family mom dad grandma uncles cousins
00:03:37to show up to places that i needed to perform or sing at now i get to live my dream
00:03:42yeah um wow that's
00:03:50that's what i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now i'm going to be doing now
00:03:53i'm going to be doing now
00:03:54man it's going to mean so much
00:03:58to look out and see my family home mom and dad there
00:04:01uh tonight i dedicate this song as a tribute to my family when i think of this song i think
00:04:07of
00:04:07protection i think of love and care and so here's grandma's hands
00:04:11oh my god it's a great song
00:04:22grandma's hands
00:04:23clapped in church on sunday morning
00:04:28grandma's hands
00:04:29played a tambourine so well
00:04:34grandma's hands
00:04:35used to issue out a warning she said baby grandma understands
00:04:42that's right
00:04:43that you really love that man put yourself in
00:04:49grandma's hands
00:04:51can we take it up a little higher
00:04:54baby
00:04:55oh
00:04:59i gotta hear them
00:05:02i gotta hear them
00:05:07oh
00:05:08they really really came in handy
00:05:11she said
00:05:13daddy don't chill with that boy
00:05:16what you wanna speak for
00:05:18oh
00:05:19if i get to heaven
00:05:20i'll be looking for
00:05:22oh
00:05:23oh
00:05:24oh
00:05:25oh
00:05:25oh
00:05:26oh
00:05:27oh
00:05:28oh
00:05:28oh
00:05:29oh
00:05:30oh
00:05:30oh
00:05:30oh
00:05:48where did he come from
00:05:50i don't know
00:05:51not a bad way to get things started
00:05:55i don't know what happened to you in hawaii
00:05:59But let the congregation say, amen.
00:06:04You delivered.
00:06:05Fantastic.
00:06:06Thank you so much.
00:06:08Thank y'all.
00:06:12What can you say after that?
00:06:14He killed.
00:06:15My man built the Holy Ghost up in here, brother.
00:06:17He ate, left, no crumbs.
00:06:19No one.
00:06:20Not one crumbs.
00:06:22Not nothing.
00:06:23He never ceases to amaze.
00:06:25There's no stage that's too big for him.
00:06:28Jordan got a platinum ticket.
00:06:29I'm just, if he didn't, then people are crazy.
00:06:33So the hopefuls are excited for Jordan.
00:06:37But the voting for our three platinum tickets won't begin until all of the top 30 have performed.
00:06:43One of these platinum tickets will be decided by our highly esteemed panel of industry experts.
00:06:49Who have a combined 150 million followers.
00:06:54First up, Cheryl Porter, world-renowned voice coach and Broadway superstar.
00:07:00Sasha Farber, four-time Dancing with the Stars finalist and international choreographer.
00:07:07Lauren Gray has made a name for herself with her online notoriety and worldwide reach.
00:07:14Anthony Gargiula is known for his crazy countertop riffs and viral kitchen collabs.
00:07:23And with her finger on the pulse of the music industry for over two decades, Rolling Stone, co-editor-in
00:07:29-chief, Shirley Halperin.
00:07:31Y'all access host and country music aficionado Kelly Sutton is a global media personality.
00:07:37And TikTok power couple Terri and Kanaya are beloved for their unfiltered reaction videos and infectious energy.
00:07:47I think the industry experts are going to be incredibly impressed at the talent that we have in our top
00:07:5530.
00:07:56We only get one platinum ticket to give away.
00:07:59So let's see if we all agree.
00:08:04I don't know how I'm going to vote.
00:08:06Like, everyone's...
00:08:07Me either.
00:08:08One person going home from this group, let alone ten people, is just like...
00:08:11And it's heartbreaking.
00:08:12It's going to rip my heart out of my chest.
00:08:17We have Mary Jo and Chloe duking it out.
00:08:21Who wants to go first?
00:08:23Hollywood week, I had to do singles.
00:08:25That was hard for me.
00:08:27Oh, you did so good.
00:08:28Chloe, you're in our top 30.
00:08:31What?
00:08:31You're in our top 30.
00:08:33I feel pressure for this cut because I can't stop here.
00:08:37I've already made it to this point.
00:08:40Hey, buddy.
00:08:42Hey.
00:08:43Hey, mama.
00:08:44I miss you.
00:08:45When I think about Ohana, I think about Kifton.
00:08:49And when I get home, we're going to play with all your trucks.
00:08:52Yeah.
00:08:52I miss him.
00:08:53I just miss him.
00:08:54I wish he could be here to see all of this.
00:08:58I don't know.
00:09:04Today I'm going to sing Hello by Adele.
00:09:08I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:09:19You got it.
00:09:20You got it.
00:09:22You got it.
00:09:30I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to me to go over everything.
00:09:44I've forgotten how we felt before the world fell at our feet.
00:09:51There's such a difference between us and a million miles.
00:10:03Hello from me.
00:10:06Hello from me.
00:10:09Keep going.
00:10:10Keep going.
00:10:11Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:12Come on.
00:10:13Keep going.
00:10:13She's got to start controlling her emotions.
00:10:20I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:22I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:44I'm dedicating this to my son.
00:10:45Don't stop me for breaking your heart.
00:10:50But it don't matter really.
00:10:53Clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore.
00:11:02Anymore.
00:11:11You're here because we love your voice.
00:11:15It is not about the little things that can go wrong during the performance.
00:11:20It really is how you shove it aside and finish strong.
00:11:25Because you got back on that horse and took off real quick.
00:11:29Way to finish strong.
00:11:35I think I just got lost in myself a little bit.
00:11:38You were so good.
00:11:40Baby, congratulations.
00:11:42Baby, you did that comeback, honey.
00:11:45I'm so glad I got to meet y'all.
00:11:46You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:48You should be proud of yourself.
00:11:50Let's clear all around.
00:11:51Thank you so much.
00:11:52Performing for all these people that can really make a difference in my life.
00:11:55It's pretty nerve-wracking.
00:12:00I'm looking forward to this guy.
00:12:02He can sing.
00:12:04What's up, everybody?
00:12:04My name is Lucas Leon.
00:12:06I'm 18.
00:12:06I'm going to be singing The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert.
00:12:09My parents are here tonight.
00:12:11And they're who really built me.
00:12:13This one goes out to my family.
00:12:21You know they say you can't go home.
00:12:28Oh, I just had to come back one last time.
00:12:33Ma'am, I know you don't know me from that.
00:12:39But these handprints on the front steps of mine.
00:12:45I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:12:51This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:13:13I thought if I could touch this place or feelin'
00:13:21This brokenness inside me might start healin'.
00:13:25Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:13:27I hear it till I come someone else.
00:13:30I thought that maybe I could find myself.
00:13:38If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave
00:13:43Won't sing nothing but a memory
00:13:47From the house that built me
00:13:56From the house that built me
00:14:02Oh my god
00:14:04Thanks for touching the end
00:14:09Now that was something
00:14:12That's a true vocalist
00:14:13I mean, you're so in control of your instrument
00:14:17It's kind of mind-blowing
00:14:19Thank you very much
00:14:20And you have a really beautiful, just soft, sweet spot in your voice
00:14:25That I feel like just draws everybody in
00:14:28So I would love to hear more of that
00:14:31Yes, ma'am
00:14:32That was amazing, amazing
00:14:36That song is just
00:14:38It's such a sweet song and it means so much
00:14:41And yeah, it was beautiful
00:14:45Just knowing that his parents are here, hearing it
00:14:48This is really special
00:14:49I know, I can't
00:14:52All right, folks, here we go
00:14:53Take your lock-ups, please
00:14:54Stand by
00:14:57What's up, guys?
00:14:58My name is Keilah Richardson
00:15:00I'm singing A Thousand Years by Christina Perry
00:15:03Dedicating it to my lovely son
00:15:04I want to let him know no matter how grown he gets
00:15:07I'm going to love him forever
00:15:09And every day we're getting one step closer to where we want to be
00:15:18Heart beats fast
00:15:22Colors and promises
00:15:27All of my doubt
00:15:30Suddenly goes away somehow
00:15:34One step closer
00:15:43I have died every day waiting for you
00:15:48Darling, don't be afraid
00:15:51I have loved you for a thousand
00:15:55Sing it, sing it
00:15:58I have loved you for a thousand
00:16:00For one step closer
00:16:14I have died every day waiting for you
00:16:18Darling, don't be afraid
00:16:21Cause I have loved you for a thousand years
00:16:26I love you for a thousand years
00:16:32And all alone I believed that I would find you
00:16:38hand it brought to heart to me
00:16:40And I'd love you for a thousand years
00:16:46I'd love you for a thousand years
00:16:51Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:17:06to have the gift of watching you and getting to watch him like when I'm on stage and my boys
00:17:13are
00:17:13out there I don't know what they're doing and I feel like I just got a glimpse of what they
00:17:17might
00:17:17be doing with him on stage and it just made my mom's heart so happy your talent is limitless thank
00:17:25you thank you guys every time I see him lay eyes on him while I'm singing on that stage man
00:17:34it gives
00:17:35me an extra boost if God willing I hope I make it to the top 20. This is too hard
00:17:41it's difficult
00:17:44people really stepped it up to you know superstar level everyone is amazing sometimes before you
00:17:51can watch someone fly you have to let them hit rock bottom hello everybody my name is Braden
00:18:04Rumfelt I'm 22 years old and I'm from Murphy North Carolina when I was a baby my dad would sit
00:18:21musical
00:18:22instruments at the bottom of our cribs and he felt like you know that was gonna give us like
00:18:26these abilities right which it might have who knows growing up in a family where it's cool to
00:18:36sing you know that's got me to this point if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here much less
00:18:42going to Hawaii for you to get here is it's powerful you let your light shine before the world
00:19:05some people live for the fortune some people live just for the fame some people think that the
00:19:21physical things define what's within and I've been there before and that life's so bored so full of the
00:19:38superficial and some people want it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:19:47if it ain't you baby if I ain't got you baby some people want time to reach some just want
00:19:58everything
00:19:59everything but everything but everything means nothing but everything means nothing if I ain't got you
00:20:05you yeah oh yeah oh oh oh oh sing it if I ain't got you you you some people want
00:20:21it all but I don't want nothing at all
00:20:24you need more or if I ain't got you if I ain't got you but I don't love it first
00:20:54for the Billboard
00:20:54All right.
00:21:00Kids singing.
00:21:02I feel like I just had the biggest smile
00:21:05on my face the whole time.
00:21:07Your voice is just velvety and big.
00:21:11You've got a lot of power in there
00:21:13and in all the right places.
00:21:16It's good to see y'all again.
00:21:17Congratulations.
00:21:20You know what, I like seeing this family
00:21:23and the connection is exactly,
00:21:25that's exactly what I wanted to see was that.
00:21:27I thought he had really great control
00:21:29and power to his voice,
00:21:31but he hit a couple of rough notes.
00:21:34Here we go.
00:21:36Performing in front of the editor of Rolling Stone.
00:21:39Jeez Louise.
00:21:40There's so many other eyes on us
00:21:42who get a say in our future.
00:21:44It's a little frightening.
00:21:46Oh, come on, man.
00:21:49I'm Hannah Harper from Southeast Missouri
00:21:52and I'm gonna sing a country classic
00:21:53that my grandpa used to sing
00:21:54to honor his musical legacy.
00:21:56I'm really excited about the Ohana Round
00:21:58to have the chance to honor my grandpa.
00:22:00He was a patriarch.
00:22:02So many branches of talented people
00:22:04that came from him.
00:22:05He played music until the day he died.
00:22:07Good music that we can all relate to as a family,
00:22:11and we all play together at it.
00:22:12And everybody likes it.
00:22:14Bluegrass and gospel.
00:22:15That's what keeps us together.
00:22:17The legacy that he left was such a strong impression on my life.
00:22:21I want to do the same for my kids.
00:22:24I wish my grandpa was here to hear it.
00:22:25My grandma's gonna be here
00:22:26and she's gonna be so thrilled
00:22:28because it was his favorite song.
00:22:31I know your life
00:22:34I know your life on earth was troubled
00:22:39and only you could know the pain.
00:22:48You weren't afraid to face the devil.
00:22:55You were no stranger to the rain.
00:23:04Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:11Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:21Come to heaven a-shoutin'
00:23:29Go to heaven a-shoutin'
00:23:31Love for the Father and the Son.
00:23:38Love for the Father and the Son.
00:23:38Yeah.
00:23:39Go rest high on that mountain.
00:23:46I love her tones this morning.
00:23:48Son, your work on earth is done.
00:23:56Go to heaven a-shoutin'
00:24:02Love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:14Love for the Father and the Son.
00:24:17Yeah!
00:24:18Whoo!
00:24:22Whoo!
00:24:23Whoo!
00:24:27Gosh!
00:24:28There are so many parallels with your voice and Dolly
00:24:32and just, it's just so beautifully country.
00:24:36But just remember that key that you got to at the end
00:24:38and really live in that space
00:24:40because your voice really opened up there.
00:24:42You've got the goods and that was, uh,
00:24:44your voice is so beautiful to me.
00:24:46Appreciate it. Thank you.
00:24:48Got that straight, authentic mountain voice, boy.
00:24:53You can definitely see that she was missing something
00:24:56because she usually plays the guitar.
00:24:58Yeah, yeah.
00:24:58But, I don't know, I think she really delivered it
00:25:00and she felt like she was herself.
00:25:03I mean, obviously, everybody can sing
00:25:04because they're here.
00:25:05Yeah, right.
00:25:06But there's gonna only be a handful
00:25:07that can make it to that star quality, you know?
00:25:10Yep.
00:25:11Say that again.
00:25:11What did you, what did you just, no,
00:25:12what did you just say?
00:25:13It was important.
00:25:14I said, would you go for the best singer
00:25:17or would you go for someone who you know
00:25:19would sell tickets, has a look, and has a boast?
00:25:22These are the questions we have to ask ourselves.
00:25:31Hi, guys.
00:25:33Um, my name is Genevieve Hayward.
00:25:35Today, I will be singing your song by Elton John.
00:25:38Um, I picked this song today
00:25:39because the last time that my father was in Hawaii,
00:25:43he was on leave from Vietnam.
00:25:45Give it up for my dad.
00:25:46Thank you for your service, Dan.
00:25:48Yes.
00:25:49If I could give you the world, I would.
00:25:52But for right now, I'm just gonna start with the song.
00:25:54Aw.
00:25:58It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside.
00:26:07I'm not one of those who can easily hide.
00:26:14I don't have much money, but boy, if I did,
00:26:22I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
00:26:31If I was a sculptor, but then again, no.
00:26:38Or a man who makes potions in a traveling shine.
00:26:46I love that choice.
00:26:48Wow.
00:26:49That was so unexpected.
00:26:51That's the best I can do.
00:26:53My gift is my song and this one's for you.
00:27:01Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:27:03And you can tell everybody that this is your song.
00:27:10It may be quite simple, but now that it's done.
00:27:15I hope you don't mind.
00:27:19I hope you don't mind.
00:27:21I hope you don't mind.
00:27:21I hope you don't mind.
00:27:21That I put down in love.
00:27:27Sing it.
00:27:29Wow.
00:27:31Wow.
00:27:31Beautiful life is while you're in the world.
00:27:38Wow.
00:27:39Wow.
00:27:41Wow.
00:27:41Wow.
00:27:43Thank you, baby.
00:27:45What a boy.
00:27:47Identity is hard when you sing such an iconic song like Elton's.
00:27:51Yeah.
00:27:51But for you to hang on and keep in control of that is amazing.
00:27:56Way to come out here and box, all right?
00:28:01Thank you, guys.
00:28:07I loved her.
00:28:08Listen, I always go for the rocker girls and she nailed it.
00:28:12I really liked her energy.
00:28:14I loved her grit.
00:28:16I, like, honestly, I'm, like, not an emotional person, but, like, I thought about my mom and
00:28:20dad and just, like, how they've literally been there for me since day one.
00:28:24Wow.
00:28:25It's okay.
00:28:26Woo!
00:28:28Those parents are having to be extra parental today.
00:28:30Oh, my God.
00:28:33Hi, everyone.
00:28:34My name is Abayami Lewis and I will be singing Rise Up by Andra Day.
00:28:38I'm doing this song for my mother.
00:28:40She is a single parent and life is not easy being a single parent.
00:28:45She has taught me to rise up against all things that I'm dealing with and it inspires me.
00:28:51I know I can rise up.
00:28:53We will rise.
00:28:55We will rise.
00:28:57We will rise.
00:29:04We will rise up.
00:29:07We will rise.
00:29:09We will rise up.
00:29:11We'll rise like the dead.
00:29:14Oh, rise up.
00:29:15Rise of the praise.
00:29:17Oh, rise up.
00:29:19And I'll do it a thousand times again
00:29:25For you, for you
00:29:32For you, for you
00:29:37For you, we will rise
00:29:51Thank you
00:29:53Thank you
00:29:57Guzi
00:30:00She's freaking 16 and she's like a Disney star, you know what I mean?
00:30:05And for singer to have like that big belt and a beautiful head voice like that is so rare
00:30:11If the tide takes California
00:30:16I'm so glad I got to hold you
00:30:20My family has always been by my side throughout my entire music journey
00:30:24So it's really exciting to do this Ohana rap
00:30:28Till forever falls apart
00:30:33Till forever falls apart
00:30:37My parents have always sacrificed so much time and everything for this
00:30:41And it means so much to me that they're here right now and doing all this
00:30:44It really means a lot
00:30:45If the tide takes California
00:30:50I'm so glad I got to know ya
00:30:55And if the sky falls from heaven above
00:30:59Oh, I know I had the best time falling into love
00:31:09And for a while, for all mine
00:31:14I've spent a lifetime giving you my heart
00:31:18I swear that I'll be yours forever
00:31:20I'll be yours forever
00:31:22I'll be yours forever
00:31:29I'll be yours forever
00:31:29Till forever falls apart
00:31:36Will be yours forever
00:31:38I will be yours forever
00:31:38Thank you, honey.
00:31:39Thank you so much.
00:31:42Thank you, honey.
00:31:43A breath of fresh air.
00:31:47How many are we getting rid of tonight?
00:31:49So there's 30.
00:31:50And we have to get down to 20.
00:31:52Oh, 10.
00:31:53Oh, God.
00:31:54Yeah.
00:31:54Here we go.
00:31:55Stand by.
00:31:56I'm worried.
00:31:57There's a lot of talented people that are in this group.
00:32:00Let's please give it up for Brian Thomas.
00:32:06I can't point a finger at anyone I don't think is going to make it to the top 20, which
00:32:10makes it so scary.
00:32:12This next song goes out to all the people that we've had to leave behind in order to pursue our
00:32:17dreams.
00:32:18For this round, I'll be singing Landslide by Fleetwood Mac.
00:32:20This song is kind of about change.
00:32:23I just recently moved to South Florida in the pursuit of love.
00:32:27I hardly see anyone now.
00:32:29I kind of lost my family.
00:32:31It's just one of those seasons of life.
00:32:34Hey, bud.
00:32:35I'm super proud of you.
00:32:38I know how you've been dreaming about this your whole life, having you here.
00:32:43You're just getting to spend the time.
00:32:50I miss you.
00:32:52I miss you.
00:32:54I miss being home.
00:32:56I love you with all my heart.
00:32:57You too.
00:33:06Well, I've been afraid of changing
00:33:12Cause I've built my life around you.
00:33:19Great.
00:33:21Great.
00:33:21Jay.
00:33:22But time made you older.
00:33:26Even children get older.
00:33:30And I'm getting older too.
00:33:36Oh, so take my love, take it down.
00:33:45Cut the mountain and turn around.
00:33:50And if you see my reflection in the snow-colored hair.
00:34:04Maybe the Lancelot will bring it down.
00:34:10Oh, the Lancelot brought me down.
00:34:26Thank you, guys.
00:34:27Wow.
00:34:29Wow.
00:34:30Wow.
00:34:31Brian, well, before you sing, I know talking to your family and telling them how much you love them is
00:34:38emotional.
00:34:38We still got to remember I got a song to deliver and I got to make sure I'm knocking this
00:34:44thing out start to finish
00:34:45Now you're one of my favorite voices, but it got a little screamy a little bit
00:34:50So just curve down some of that over raspy gravelly stuff. Thank you so much. I
00:34:58Was trying my hardest to get through this song and that just wasn't what the judges were looking for this
00:35:03round
00:35:03He was trying real hard. He doesn't need to
00:35:08I'm glad my dad got to see it because it might have been my last performance of idols
00:35:18Welcome back to idols Ohana round where Ray is hoping to make it to America's vote
00:35:23I was looking in the camera nose like this is so giving Love Island confessional
00:35:30My name is Ray. I'm gonna be singing. I'll be there by the Jackson five. Yeah, I
00:35:36I wanted to dedicate this song to my sister my heart my soul
00:35:40Everything my sister Jamie is one of the most important people in my life
00:35:45She's the only person that really understands me and what I'm going through
00:35:51I
00:35:51Just love you so much and this is for you my promise to you that I'll always be there for
00:35:55you
00:35:55so sweet a sister's love
00:35:58Ain't nothing like the sister's love now
00:36:01You and I must make a pact
00:36:05We must bring salvation there
00:36:12Okay
00:36:14Where there is love
00:36:17I'll be there
00:36:23I'll be there
00:36:24Oh my god
00:36:25Oh my god
00:36:26I'll reach out my hand to you
00:36:30Come on girl
00:36:31I'll have faith in all you do
00:36:36You better sing the song then
00:36:39Where there is love
00:36:43I'll be there
00:36:47Yeah
00:36:48Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:36:50Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:36:50Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:36:50I'll be there to comfort you
00:36:54There is my world of dreams around you
00:36:57I'm so glad I found you, baby
00:37:01What is going on?
00:37:02Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:37:02I'll be there with the love so strong
00:37:06I'll be a stranger
00:37:09You know I'll keep planning on
00:37:14I'll be there.
00:37:17Sing it, girl.
00:37:19Sing it, girl.
00:37:20Sing it, girl.
00:37:21I'll be there.
00:37:24Yeah.
00:37:28I'll be there.
00:37:48I think America's gonna be there.
00:37:51I think so.
00:37:52You always just command the stage so perfectly, such confidence.
00:37:58And I tell you, you are one of our exceptional voices that we have.
00:38:04It's just really awesome to watch you be able to tell your sister how much you love her,
00:38:10and you are a serious contender.
00:38:12That was a great performance.
00:38:14Thank you so much.
00:38:17I love my sister so much.
00:38:18I'm just, seeing her just gave me, all the nerves went away.
00:38:22She came out, hand breaks off, no stops, just went in, and I loved it.
00:38:26Love it.
00:38:27So good.
00:38:31Thank you guys so much.
00:38:33I'm Jake Thistle from New Jersey, and I'm playing a song called Sleep On Me, which is an original.
00:38:37It was really important for me to play an original during this round,
00:38:40because my parents and my family, they've always been really supportive of me writing songs.
00:38:45When I was really young, a family friend played guitar, and he gave me one because I was a toddler
00:38:50and it made noise.
00:38:52I started gigging when I was nine years old, and my parents drove me to every gig until I could
00:38:56get my license.
00:38:57It meant a lot to have that foundation.
00:38:58They're not here physically with me in Hawaii, but my parents do know that I'm dedicating this song to them.
00:39:03It's gonna be really special.
00:39:06These hours aren't meant for conversation time.
00:39:10Well, confident.
00:39:11Yep.
00:39:11It's too soon for tomorrow, and too late for tonight.
00:39:16That's why I'm shaking and pacing like I forgot my life.
00:39:23And I wrote the show, and I've lived the life.
00:39:28The sky looks so vacant on these kind of nights.
00:39:38It's gone when you're placing your cautious hand in mine.
00:39:51Forever maintaining the illusion that we are gonna be alright.
00:40:00So sleep on me, sleep on me, one day I'm gonna get it right.
00:40:06Sleep on me, sleep on, I'ma make it up to your kind of guy.
00:40:12Trying to be, trying to be, someone who you like.
00:40:18Oh, sleep on me, sleep on, I'm a stranger back to sight.
00:40:24Hey.
00:40:26Wow.
00:40:27Thank you so much.
00:40:28I appreciate it.
00:40:30I felt like I was at his show.
00:40:31I love it.
00:40:32Yeah.
00:40:32All right, Jake.
00:40:33So you know you took a big chance.
00:40:36Keep those vocals just as you started out at the beginning, strong.
00:40:39Keep it all the way through.
00:40:42But as a songwriter to a songwriter, you did well.
00:40:45Thank you so much.
00:40:46Really kind of you guys.
00:40:51You could hear him in a studio and like...
00:40:54Lock him right there.
00:40:55It's like watching young Bruce Springsteen...
00:40:59There you go.
00:40:59Paul Simon.
00:41:00There you go.
00:41:01Dylan.
00:41:01I don't know.
00:41:02He's an artist.
00:41:03He's an artist.
00:41:04Sleep on me.
00:41:06Sleep on me.
00:41:07Sleep on me.
00:41:08Sleep on me.
00:41:09Sleep on me.
00:41:10Kessie, I liked it.
00:41:22I'm Brooks.
00:41:23I'm from Bel Air, Maryland.
00:41:25I'm going to be singing Everywhere Everything because family is everywhere and they mean everything.
00:41:36I love this song.
00:42:16This is one of the most unique voices I've ever heard in my life.
00:42:31Buildings came crashing. Everywhere, everything.
00:42:40I love you to work through the world to eat.
00:42:44Till our fingers decompose.
00:42:49You're my hands in yours.
00:42:52You're my hands in yours.
00:42:54Try slowly.
00:42:57Know every route in this county.
00:43:01Maybe that ain't such a bad thing.
00:43:06Tell you where not to speak.
00:43:13Everywhere, everything.
00:43:16I love you to work through the world to eat.
00:43:20Till our fingers decompose.
00:43:25You're my hands in yours.
00:43:32You're my hands in yours.
00:43:37What is it, Liz?
00:43:38What is it, Liz?
00:43:42It's me.
00:43:43Oh, bruh.
00:43:46Every time you open your mouth and sing, I want more.
00:43:49I feel like we've seen you already, like, kind of stepping in, getting a little more confidence in yourself.
00:43:56Just keep leaning into that.
00:43:58And it's so fun to watch.
00:43:59And it's so fun to listen to.
00:44:01Thank you so much.
00:44:13I'm obsessed with her.
00:44:15So unassuming.
00:44:16And I watch this crowd over here.
00:44:18They weren't expecting that to come out.
00:44:19What kind of alien, unexpected, crazy voice was that?
00:44:24Where did that voice come from?
00:44:26I've never heard a tone like that.
00:44:32Welcome back.
00:44:34As our Ohana round continues, Lionel checks in on the families.
00:44:38I love watching this, boy.
00:44:41It's just agonizing as parents.
00:44:43Who might be struggling with tonight's decision to award one platinum ticket.
00:44:48I don't know what y'all are going through, but hang in there, y'all.
00:44:50Now we're going to do it.
00:44:51I know.
00:44:52They're all doing so incredible.
00:44:54Yeah.
00:44:55Everyone's doing amazing.
00:44:57Lightfully.
00:45:00Oh, that's cute.
00:45:04Lightfully.
00:45:10You better sing it.
00:45:12You better sing it.
00:45:13Thank you so much.
00:45:14Well, we are keeping tabs on everybody on that piece of paper, so we're going to vote based
00:45:20on our notes.
00:45:21We're very serious.
00:45:22I'll tell you, it's very difficult.
00:45:25And the second platinum ticket decision belongs to the industry experts.
00:45:30The truth is, everybody deserves a shot.
00:45:32The talent is so high that everyone literally deserves this.
00:45:35But who are we going to give it to?
00:45:37It ain't about how fast I get there.
00:45:41It ain't about what's waiting on the other side.
00:45:50It ain't about what's waiting on the other side.
00:46:00The third platinum ticket will be chosen by the idols themselves.
00:46:04I just see exceptional talent, and I just don't know how I'm going to narrow that down at
00:46:11all.
00:46:11I don't know.
00:46:13When everything's meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:22I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:27I just want you to know who I am.
00:46:50It feels insane to be in the top 30.
00:46:52There's a lot of pressure knowing that 10 people are going to go home.
00:46:55One, two.
00:46:56Yeah, sounds good.
00:46:57My dad, for this round, suggested photograph by Ed Sheeran.
00:47:01Ed Sheeran has always been one of my favorite singers.
00:47:03He had a stutter when he was younger, and he's been super open about it.
00:47:06It's crazy.
00:47:07It's like the perfect song.
00:47:08I relate to it in so many ways.
00:47:10I'm dedicating this song to my grandpa.
00:47:14He passed away six years ago, but he was a photographer, and he spent so much of his life
00:47:20capturing the most important moments of other people's lives.
00:47:23Grandpa!
00:47:24Grandpa!
00:47:25I'm very silly.
00:47:26I just felt like I could really be myself around him, and we could laugh with each other.
00:47:33Even though he can't be here taking pictures of me, I know he's watching right now.
00:47:39Looking back at photos of him reminds me of the love that my whole family shared with him.
00:47:43I'm going to be thinking about him and just reminding the world how great he was.
00:48:16I'm going to be thinking about him and just telling the world how great he was.
00:48:23We keep this love in a photograph.
00:48:28We make these memories for ourselves.
00:48:32When our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken, time's forever frozen still.
00:48:41So you can keep me inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
00:48:49Holding me closer till our eyes meet
00:48:54You won't ever be alone
00:48:58Wait for me to come home
00:49:02Wait for me to come home
00:49:07Wait for me to come home
00:49:20When I'm away
00:49:23I will remember how you kissed me
00:49:28Under the lamppost back on 6th street
00:49:33Hearing you whisper through
00:49:37The fall
00:49:39Wait for me to come home
00:49:45Oh my god
00:49:48Oh my god
00:49:50I mean, it's honest and it's real and it's believable
00:49:59And it's just beautiful
00:50:02Thank you so much
00:50:03Thank you guys
00:50:04Thank you
00:50:07Dude, insane
00:50:10Insane vocal
00:50:11I love listening to them talk about it
00:50:14He was so consistent start to finish
00:50:15He went viral already and I can see why, you know
00:50:19You can tell when somebody's humble
00:50:21The way he's standing up here
00:50:22I think that matters a lot
00:50:23It now comes down to who cuts through
00:50:25Yeah
00:50:34Hello, hello everyone
00:50:35My name is Sheldon Riley and I'm from Australia
00:50:38I just want to quickly say how beautiful it is to me to see all you family here for this
00:50:43God-given talent over this side
00:50:45I know what the sacrifice is to be here
00:50:48Unfortunately, I don't have family here with me today
00:50:50Um
00:50:52I actually haven't had family with me in a long time on this music journey of mine
00:50:57Um
00:50:58Sorry
00:50:59We got us!
00:50:59We got us!
00:51:02Sorry, sorry
00:51:03Um
00:51:05Sometimes in life when you are not handed the right cards
00:51:08And put in the right family with the right people
00:51:12Um
00:51:13You have to build your own family and your own home
00:51:16And that's what Ohana is to me
00:51:18So, uh, I'm really grateful to be here
00:51:21And thank you for having me
00:51:22And, uh, thank you for being my little family here with me
00:51:24So, yeah
00:51:30I'm singing To Build a Home by Patrick Watson
00:51:33It's about building that home for yourself
00:51:35That place where you don't feel alone
00:51:38I think a big reason why I've come to American Idol
00:51:40Is that I've found that for myself
00:51:42And I've built my own Ohana
00:51:43So it feels like the perfect song to celebrate everyone that's made that happen
00:51:47There is a house built out of stone
00:51:53Oh, this is a place where I, I don't feel alone
00:52:04Oh, this is a place where I, where I feel at home
00:52:23Oh, here's my house built on
00:52:25It does
00:52:25I don't know
00:52:29Why she, I don't feel like I'm in the middle of each
00:52:38Hop on
00:52:38Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:52:41Oh, oh by
00:52:41Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:52:56And I, I, I, I have been a home for you, for me.
00:53:11Yeah, and I heard it's time to leave.
00:53:20Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:53:25Oh, you're tired, guys.
00:53:30I built a house.
00:53:39No.
00:53:41I built a home.
00:53:56I'm so sorry.
00:53:58You good?
00:53:59Yeah, I'm good. I'm good.
00:54:01You have so much talent and range and power in your vocals. I feel like your brain just gets in
00:54:11the way.
00:54:12I feel like you're kind of building up some walls in front of us every time you sing, but you
00:54:20don't need to do that because you're enough.
00:54:22Thank you. Get here.
00:54:26That was some words of wisdom right there.
00:54:29It's just gonna be a mind game I have to kind of work through.
00:54:33I don't know. The industry's been really nasty to me. I've had to put walls up for a long time.
00:54:40I think that what is gonna come out of this experience for him, he'll actually find himself.
00:54:47Yeah.
00:54:48Carrie, that was good.
00:54:48You better preach.
00:54:50That was so good.
00:54:51That was deep.
00:54:52All right, folks. Here we go.
00:54:57Yeah.
00:55:03My name is Julián Calel. I'm 19 years old from El Paso, Texas, and I wrote this song called Surrender.
00:55:09I auditioned with this song for my very, very first audition. My family was there.
00:55:14Feels like it was only yesterday that I was in that room with those judges.
00:55:17When I wrote the song Surrender, I was really, really down.
00:55:22So I went to my dad, and he told me, that anxiety, the fear, whatever's out of your control, let
00:55:28it stay out of your control.
00:55:29It's not worth your fear.
00:55:31He was the one that said, surrender. Surrender those feelings.
00:55:36Not only were we able to help him reach lighter place, it actually turned into a song.
00:55:43I don't know why.
00:55:49To see him arrive on this stage, this is everything that we've prayed for.
00:55:56I just want to dedicate this song to you, Papa.
00:55:59Thank you for always being by my side through my absolute worst and my best.
00:56:04And I love you.
00:56:05Love you, Mikko.
00:56:06Bye.
00:56:07He kissed the cross.
00:56:09You may always do that.
00:56:23You may always do that.
00:56:25There's a hole in my chest.
00:56:30Knock me down, lay me to rest.
00:56:35Drown my thoughts with kerosene.
00:56:41Bring my fears to my soul.
00:56:45Tired of fighting, tired of keeping up the side.
00:56:49Now I'm a couple ties in, memories are turning back.
00:56:53So I surrender.
00:56:57If it's more than I wish, I'll raise a fly.
00:57:02But fate is innocent.
00:57:04Oh, I'm tired of death.
00:57:08So I'll let it go, my soul and all that's left.
00:57:12But I hope I pass your test.
00:57:16I'll be gone without a sound.
00:57:19When my heart fails me and I'm not around.
00:57:22I'm floating on my mind.
00:57:23From the paths I used to cross.
00:57:27If something stops me, guess I've found.
00:57:30The stories end.
00:57:31It's all clear now.
00:57:33The only feeling bigger than love is lost.
00:57:37So I told him.
00:57:40If his war that I've waged, I'll raise a flag.
00:57:45The fate is in his hands.
00:57:47You know I'm tired as ever.
00:57:50Oh, I'm tired as ever.
00:57:56Oh, I surrender.
00:58:01Oh, I surrender.
00:58:09That's an artist.
00:58:11That is an artist.
00:58:13Bravo!
00:58:13Bravo!
00:58:15Bravo!
00:58:16You're so solid.
00:58:18I mean, I've heard you do that song before.
00:58:21And the fact that you've written that song,
00:58:23just even some of the changes in the chord progression
00:58:26are so mature and far beyond your age.
00:58:31And you just got the star magic.
00:58:33One of my favorite performances of the night.
00:58:35Yeah.
00:58:36Thank you so much.
00:58:38To get the opportunity to even play that song
00:58:40On a stage like this. I'm just glad that I never gave up. It's come full circle for him to
00:58:45share it with his sister
00:58:46Just made it all small all the more special
00:58:49It just makes me so so thankful to be loved by my parents and my family and I'm just so
00:58:55grateful
00:59:04Takes me back to the construction days
00:59:08Back it up
00:59:09My name is Cutter Bradley. I'm from Florence, Alabama, Florence, Alabama
00:59:13I know where you're from. I used to be a welder and a machinist. So I went to college for
00:59:17that
00:59:18I've worked many jobs from carpentry welding to construction
00:59:23But music ever since I did music something is just poking at me like I got to see how far
00:59:28I could take it
00:59:29I'll be singing some Jason Aldean Amarillo sky and the reason I picked that song is because it's a song
00:59:34about hard work
00:59:36dedicating it to my parents right here because they they showed me what hard work is and uh
00:59:40It's rubbed off on me because I'm hard working for my dreams right now
00:59:44That's right
00:59:48This is a lot of tempo I was hoping for
00:59:50This is a lot of tempo I was hoping for
01:00:04I love it
01:00:09Peace is worth the price of gold
01:00:12It's the cheapest thing he's ever sold
01:00:15Come on now
01:00:17He's still holding on
01:00:21Just takes a tractor another round
01:00:24Pulls a plow across the ground
01:00:27He sends up another prayer
01:00:31He says Lord I'll never complain I'll never ask why
01:00:36Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:00:41Underneath
01:00:42Underneath
01:00:42Underneath
01:00:43This Amarillo sky
01:00:47Woo
01:00:48Sing this song
01:00:49Woo
01:00:50And he takes a tractor another round
01:00:54Another round
01:00:55Another round
01:00:57Another round
01:00:57And he takes a tractor another round
01:01:00Another round
01:01:02Another round
01:01:02Come on, run
01:01:03He says I never complain I'll never ask why
01:01:06Please don't let my dreams run dry
01:01:11Go to me
01:01:12Go to me
01:01:13Go to me
01:01:14This Amarillo sky
01:01:19Thank y'all
01:01:25Great song choice for you and I tell you rocking overalls in Hawaii
01:01:30I tell you what that's pretty amazing
01:01:32You really impressed me with where you went vocally
01:01:36I enjoyed it, great job
01:01:38Thank you so much
01:01:38Thank y'all
01:01:41Taking the part playing it, slinging it around and then going out to the audience
01:01:45I was like
01:01:45Hey I see you, I see you
01:01:48A lot of crushing down there?
01:01:50Yes
01:01:51Carrie, Carrie's crushing too
01:01:53I said no
01:01:54I see where you're coming from and you are correct ma'am
01:02:00With the added pressure of not only the judges but also the industry experts deciding their fate
01:02:06The weight of the moment is getting to some
01:02:08The industry experts are going to be voting for us, which is scary
01:02:13She was missing was a little bit of confidence, you can tell she's one of the younger performers
01:02:17She doesn't have the experience
01:02:19There will absolutely be more pressure
01:02:20I thought she was a superstar
01:02:22I agree
01:02:27It's super scary to know that they're going to be watching and judging
01:02:30It looked like she was a little bored
01:02:33No
01:02:34What are you talking about?
01:02:35Oh my
01:02:35That was storytelling
01:02:37I wish she would have looked over here
01:02:40But I thought she brought the power to the song
01:02:43That was beautiful
01:02:43Okay
01:02:44The way she said it sounds better than you saying
01:02:48Definitely got to bring my A game
01:02:51I got to, you know
01:02:52I got to do something
01:02:54You got it Mike
01:02:57Oh
01:02:58If you got a chance
01:03:01Take it
01:03:03Take it while you got a chance
01:03:06You got to bring it
01:03:09Chase it
01:03:10Cause a dream won't chase your back
01:03:13You're gonna love somebody
01:03:16Hold on as long and as strong
01:03:18As close as you can
01:03:20Until you can
01:03:23He was just a baby
01:03:25It just felt like it was
01:03:26Something was a little off
01:03:28Maybe it wasn't his best performance
01:03:30I was seeing like a country bieber
01:03:33With the, you know, the little hair flip
01:03:36Yes! Yes!
01:03:38That's exactly right!
01:03:41Shirley
01:03:41The co-editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone
01:03:44Is gonna be here
01:03:44I am like
01:03:47Freaking out
01:03:50Hi everyone
01:03:51My name is Kendall
01:03:52And today I'm actually singing a song that I wrote
01:03:55It's called Woman of Me
01:03:56I wrote it for my mom
01:03:58I can't look at her too long where I will immediately cry
01:04:01My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world
01:04:04She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life
01:04:11But growing up we had a tendency to clash
01:04:15I was a pretty rebellious kid
01:04:16Like I started hanging around with the wrong people
01:04:18Dropped out of school
01:04:19Moved all the way to the other side of the country in LA
01:04:23I needed to go and explore the world
01:04:26And learn and fall flat on my face
01:04:28And I'm sure that like
01:04:31I'm sure that really broke her heart, you know
01:04:37Whoa
01:04:39I think that sometimes before you can watch someone fly
01:04:43You have to let them hit rock bottom
01:04:45And it was the hardest thing that I've ever done
01:04:48She was 18 years old
01:04:50And she needed to go
01:04:52She needed to figure it out
01:04:55Having a mother that loved me enough to let me go
01:04:59But be standing there with open arms
01:05:02When I ran back
01:05:06Is a gratitude I can't fully even express
01:05:08And so I tried
01:05:10With this song
01:05:11And I just
01:05:13I really want to honor her with this
01:05:14I really want her to understand
01:05:16Just how special she is to me
01:05:18Just how special she is to me
01:05:26I'm a daughter of a God-fearing woman
01:05:31Countless nights she probably laid there awake
01:05:35To her surprise I did everything I shouldn't
01:05:40On a way
01:05:41Both hearts would break
01:05:46From time to time
01:05:48There's a look in her eyes
01:05:52She didn't think she did it right
01:05:54Oh God
01:05:55She was the light
01:05:58She was the light when there was no light I could see
01:06:01Gave me a reason to fight
01:06:06She wiped my eyes when the world turned its back on me
01:06:12Taught me all my wrong from rights
01:06:16I couldn't
01:06:18I couldn't fit all of my thanks in a bottle
01:06:22I couldn't fit all of my thanks in a bottle
01:06:23It'd break before it drift into a sea
01:06:27She was a girl before she was a woman
01:06:33Now she's made a woman of me
01:06:36Oh
01:06:37Oh
01:06:38Very good
01:06:40Oh
01:06:44Oh
01:06:45Oh
01:06:46Oh
01:06:48Oh
01:06:55Oh
01:06:58Oh
01:07:00She was a girl before she was a woman
01:07:04Now she's made a woman
01:07:08She's made a woman
01:07:11She's made a woman
01:07:14Of me
01:07:19She's made a woman
01:07:20Thank you
01:07:20That songwriting is incredible
01:07:24Oh Kendall
01:07:25I just want to hear more of your songs
01:07:29You're such a great storyteller
01:07:31Thank you
01:07:31And you have the voice to back it all up
01:07:35Wow
01:07:35So if this was truly a moment meant for you right now
01:07:40Thank you so much
01:07:41Thank you
01:07:47Perfect, no complaints
01:07:48That's my American Idol
01:07:50I can't even
01:07:50I'm so proud of her
01:07:53I couldn't even look at my mom
01:07:54Like I knew I would cry
01:07:55But she was right there on my heart
01:07:58And I just like felt her
01:07:59And that was such a special moment
01:08:01I wish I could do it again and again and again
01:08:09Give it up for Phil and Lee
01:08:16I'll be singing All I Want by Codaline
01:08:21I'll be singing All I Want by Codaline
01:08:41Hopefully y'all like it
01:08:42All right, all right
01:08:43Wow, yeah
01:08:51All right, all right
01:08:56Wow, yeah
01:08:57All right, you got this baby
01:09:00I don't
01:09:03Cause if I could see your face once more
01:09:09I could die a happy man, I'm sure
01:09:14And if you love me
01:09:19And if you love me
01:09:21Would you leave me
01:09:23Take my body
01:09:27Take my body
01:09:31Take my body
01:09:43And all I want
01:09:44I'll be
01:09:45I'll find somebody
01:09:48I'll find somebody
01:09:49Like you
01:09:54If you love me
01:09:58Why'd you leave me, take my body, take my body
01:10:10And all I want is, and all I need is
01:10:18Find somebody, I'll find somebody
01:10:28Like you
01:10:46Wow, wow, getting so proud there, buddy. Powerful place. And he's so sweet. Yeah, he is. He's got that grit.
01:10:52Teddy Swims, Chris Stapleton.
01:10:54You just took us on a journey. You brought us in when it was meant to feel intense. And then
01:11:01on the soaring notes, you kind of took us to this whole other place where we could just kind of
01:11:06feel that swell. That's a gift.
01:11:09Great job. Thank you. Thank you so much.
01:11:12I realized this voice could go that high for that long. Oh my gosh.
01:11:17To be able to take a song that is usually taken in a completely different direction and bring it here
01:11:22was magic. So proud of it.
01:11:27I can't talk right now. I can't even breathe.
01:11:30That was amazing.
01:11:32To make it to the top 30, it feels like incredible.
01:11:36Woo!
01:11:38You are meant to be here.
01:11:40I'm just enjoying it and soaking it in every which way.
01:11:43You looking for me?
01:11:44For the old home around, I picked Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo.
01:11:48I will dedicate this song today to my lovely mother that's in the audience over here to the side.
01:11:53My mom, she has always stood up for me. She has always paved the way for me, been there every
01:12:00step of the way.
01:12:01I had Micaiah, when I was at college, single mom. And so there were times where I didn't know how
01:12:10I was going to do some things.
01:12:12We would come home from school and then we would go to my grandparents' house and eat dinner.
01:12:16I didn't know then as a child that was solely because we didn't have food.
01:12:22Everybody hits rough spots, but I hit a rough one. It was a really dark time.
01:12:27For her to allow me to solely be a child and have no worries, she never let us see her
01:12:35suffer.
01:12:39When my mom hears me perform this song, I hope she feels that I will always be here for her
01:12:46through every step of the way the same way she was there for me.
01:12:49And that one day, this all will pay off.
01:12:52I've been walking, with my face turned to the sun.
01:13:02Take a deep.
01:13:04Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head, just in case I have to run.
01:13:12It's about to get dirty. It's about to get dirty.
01:13:16Oh.
01:13:18Watch the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night.
01:13:22That's when I wanna stand up.
01:13:26Take my people with me.
01:13:29Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:13:40And I know what's around the bend might be hard to face cause I'm alone.
01:13:51As I just might know, my Lord knows I tried.
01:13:59See the glory.
01:14:06Trying.
01:14:08Come on.
01:14:09Come on!
01:14:11Come on!
01:14:12Together we are going to a brand new home.
01:14:17Far across the river
01:14:21And you hear freedom calling
01:14:24Calling me to answer
01:14:27We're gonna keep on, keep it on
01:14:30I can feel it in my heart
01:14:36I can feel it in my heart
01:14:49Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!
01:14:51See the sound, child!
01:14:53Woo! You gotta see it, baby!
01:14:59Micaiah came here to kill
01:15:02It was so emotional
01:15:04It showed everybody what you can do
01:15:06It had southern moments
01:15:08It had southern gospel moments
01:15:10It had uplifting moments
01:15:11And really way to step out there
01:15:14And show us a whole other level of what you can do
01:15:16Thank you so much
01:15:17Thank you
01:15:18Thank you
01:15:24You guys just left it all out there on the stage
01:15:26But I feel really good
01:15:27And hopefully I get a platinum ticket tonight
01:15:29What a way to close the show!
01:15:31She took me to church
01:15:32Honey!
01:15:34She took me to church
01:15:35I loved every second of it
01:15:38Space for you
01:16:11Coming up
01:16:40I don't know
01:16:42They cannot vote for their own family members
01:16:44And the idols cannot vote for themselves
01:16:47It's really about whose performance moved them the most
01:16:53It is a gut-wrenching decision to have to make
01:16:56Whatever hit me in the heart
01:16:58That's who I want
01:16:59It's difficult
01:17:00I mean, I think just people that really stepped it up to, you know, superstar level
01:17:04As someone who's watched the show for so many seasons
01:17:07Who's written about it, who's covered it
01:17:09Being on this side is
01:17:11It's really stressful
01:17:13Seeing a baby
01:17:14This is literally the hardest thing that I've ever done in my life
01:17:17To have someone's career in your hands
01:17:20But we're going to make someone's night tonight
01:17:22There we go
01:17:24That's it
01:17:25Which is also something I look forward to
01:17:27We're making history up here, y'all
01:17:30Okay
01:17:30This is an unprecedented and first look at which contestants have the ability to move other people
01:17:39So let's reveal the results for our platinum ticket winners
01:17:45First, as chosen by their peers
01:17:48The idol platinum ticket goes to
01:17:54Jordan
01:17:55Congratulations, Jordan
01:18:00You're incredible
01:18:02I just had chills the whole time
01:18:05Take a look at that, Jordan
01:18:07That is yours
01:18:08Congratulations
01:18:09Good job
01:18:10Way to go
01:18:16All right, the next platinum ticket
01:18:18Chosen by Ohana, the family members
01:18:20Goes to
01:18:25Brooks
01:18:26Congratulations, Brooks
01:18:29I have not heard a voice like this ever
01:18:32You see the look on his face?
01:18:34You see the look on his face?
01:18:34Wow
01:18:35You have earned this, my friend Brooks
01:18:38Congratulations
01:18:38Good job
01:18:40Thank you
01:18:40What was that look on your face when we called your name?
01:18:43Surprised
01:18:44Surprised
01:18:46And finally, the industry platinum ticket goes to
01:18:55Kindle
01:19:02You've got artists written all over you
01:19:03And I'm loving every minute of it
01:19:05Congratulations, Kindle
01:19:07That is yours right there
01:19:09Let's hear it one more time for the platinum ticket winners
01:19:18With the three platinum ticket spots safely secured
01:19:21The judges must now choose the remaining 17 hopefuls
01:19:25This is not going to be easy
01:19:27To complete our top 20
01:19:29Who makes it through to America's vote?
01:19:32This is the worst part
01:19:35It's not that we're eliminated people who can't sing
01:19:38Right, no, they're here
01:19:39We're now eliminated because they might fall in the same category
01:19:42Like her?
01:19:44Yep
01:19:44Like her
01:19:45I think she can go
01:19:46I really hope I did good enough to make it to the top 20
01:19:49I really don't want to go home
01:19:51What about this one?
01:19:53Not his best
01:19:54I'm very nervous right now
01:19:56Do you realize that your journey could come to an end?
01:19:58I feel like America's going to love him
01:19:59I don't agree with you on that
01:20:01Well, you're wrong
01:20:03I'm definitely worried for this upcoming cut
01:20:06Do we have our decision?
01:20:08We got it
01:20:08Let's do it
01:20:09Let's go tell them
01:20:10Who's on to America's votes?
01:20:12Here we go
01:20:14It's time for the judges to reveal
01:20:16Who will join the platinum ticket holders
01:20:19In the top 20
01:20:21Well, this is the hardest part of the whole thing
01:20:24And for anybody that doesn't make it through
01:20:27We love you guys
01:20:30And now, the next person
01:20:32To go to America's vote
01:20:37Billman Lee
01:20:45Madison Moon
01:20:49You're one of my absolute favorites
01:20:53Raiden Ronfeld
01:21:00Jake Pissell
01:21:04You're so ready for this
01:21:07Jesse
01:21:08I think you could go really far
01:21:11In this competition
01:21:17We did not take any of this lightly
01:21:20Okay
01:21:21The next one
01:21:22To go on
01:21:23For America's vote
01:21:24Is Ruby Ray
01:21:26Ruby Ray
01:21:2916
01:21:30You are one of our dynamic singers
01:21:33In this competition
01:21:34Genevieve Hayward
01:21:40Lucas Leon
01:21:45Pure, honest
01:21:47And very talented
01:21:48The next name
01:21:50Hannah Harper
01:21:53You might be my favorite person
01:21:56That's walked through those doors
01:21:58Chris Tungson
01:22:04Julian Kalil
01:22:11Everything about you is just honest
01:22:13That is something that's needed
01:22:17All right
01:22:18Here are the final six names
01:22:20Going through
01:22:21To America's vote
01:22:22Only time
01:22:23Time would tell them
01:22:25Cause I know I
01:22:27Prove I'm wrong
01:22:28Ray
01:22:33If you were thinking about winning
01:22:35Just keep doing that
01:22:38Daniel Starworth
01:22:42I'm doing this for my students
01:22:45Abayomi
01:22:51She's special
01:22:52She is special
01:22:55Cutter Bradley
01:22:56All right
01:23:03Two more slots
01:23:05Two more positions
01:23:07And one of the two
01:23:10Going through to America's vote
01:23:18Makaya
01:23:24Makaya
01:23:24You are meant to be here
01:23:29We have one more spot
01:23:31Into our top 20
01:23:32And that spot
01:23:38That goes to
01:23:39This is my legacy
01:23:40This is my moment to rise
01:23:46Keela Richards
01:23:51You did great mom
01:23:53This is for you baby
01:23:53I love you to do
01:23:56So we say goodbye
01:23:57To Chloe
01:23:58Sheldon
01:23:58Bryant
01:23:59And Michael
01:24:00But
01:24:01Take a look
01:24:02America
01:24:02This is your top 20
01:24:05On American Idol
01:24:09The next time
01:24:10You see them
01:24:11They'll be performing
01:24:12For your vote
01:24:13America
01:24:13At Disney's
01:24:14Aulani Resort and Spa
01:24:16In Koalina Hawaii
01:24:17We will see you then
01:24:19Good night America
01:24:20I was born to win
01:24:21Over the next two weeks
01:24:23Our top 20
01:24:24Sing for your votes
01:24:26That was like
01:24:27Star is born
01:24:28Kind of moment
01:24:29From the first note
01:24:30It was like
01:24:31Huge
01:24:31Guided by superstar mentors
01:24:34Brad Paisley
01:24:35And Kiki Palmer
01:24:36What you're doing
01:24:37Is more than just singing
01:24:38You're embodying spirit
01:24:39And song
01:24:40Kiki also brings
01:24:41Her artistic excellence
01:24:42To the judging panel
01:24:44You don't have to do
01:24:44What nobody do
01:24:45Because when you start
01:24:45Singing girl
01:24:46We will lock in
01:24:48The vote is in your hands
01:24:50America
01:24:50Who becomes
01:24:51That was the greatest
01:24:53Performance I have ever
01:24:55Seen on this stage
01:24:56The next American Idol
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