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Father, help your children.

And don't let them fall.

yet, but it will.

There's a first commercial break after we get the results in the last few

but hang tight for that. First, let's welcome your judges, Luke Bryan, Lionel

Richie, and...

Nice to see you all.

Good evening judges.

Take a seat and enjoy the show.

challenging task of choosing who you wanted to move on in the competition and

over 17 million votes.

It's time to reveal who has made it into your top 14 and who you're voting for

tonight. Are you ready?

Here we go.

The first person to take a seat in the lounge in your top 14 after the

nationwide vote is Jordan. Let's go, Jordan.

In the top 14 is Ray.

Got some fans here.

America also loves Mr. All Night Long. Daniel, you're in the top 14.

is Philman. Come on, Philman.

Also, sing it to your votes on this stage live tonight.

It is Breeden.

The top 14.

Also home to True Mama.

Keela.

Ready to sing later. As a member of the top 14, Lucas.

Also joining the lounge right now, it is Jake.

Come on, Jake.

The next person safe from elimination right now and singing tonight is

in the top 14.

Let's hear it for Kindle Love.

So, it's now down to these faces on the stage and only two

spots left.

The next person making your top 14 is Julian.

is going to take a spot in the top 14 after the nationwide vote is Jesse.

at your top 14.

By the way, I have to tell you, they don't even know who's up first tonight

sing.

So, Keela, you'll be kicking off the show.

And, Jesse, you'll go after Keela.

The vote for all of them will open in just a few online ambience acts, two of

the OG options. And the newest way to vote is through social media.

We know you're on your device right now, too. So take a look at this. Check it

out.

First things first, head to the American Idol account on Facebook, Instagram and

TikTok. Next.

Find the pinned official voting post and comment with the first name of the

finalist you are voting for. One comment, one name equals one vote. And

vote for all your favorites up to 10 times per finalist per platform. So

the love. Remember, you should comment, not reply, only on the official pinned

voting post. And just use one name per comment to make sure your vote gets

counted.

Now that you're all dressed, get ready to vote live when our Songs of Faith

night hits up right here on American Idol.

All

right.

Congratulations. That's what we want.

You're at home and everyone watching on Disney Plus, we're live and voting is

now open for all your top 14.

Here's a refresher of who's in the running tonight. You can vote right now

online at AmericanIdol .com or by texting the votes using their assigned

numbers. And don't forget our social voting on Facebook, Instagram, and

Now vying for those all -important votes, performing Gyra, is Hila

single mom my son is the reason why i gotta keep going hi mr luke one of my

favorite moments i've ever had on this show that was the greatest performance i

have ever seen on this stage he's the best mom in the world

i'll

never be more

It doesn't take a trophy to make you proud.

And your presentation was so wonderful.

Loved it.

Loved it.

What a way to kick off the show.

I mean, you kind of put us right there in the mind frame of, you know, being

grateful and just the beautiful things that come out of your mouth.

Just amazing. And for the record, I feel like you just look so gorgeous and

sophisticated and just lovely.

Oh, my God.

You've kind of touched me in a lot of ways since your audition and just

your growth from there to now and watching you come out here and really

the room and the stage. I mean, you're spinning around, and you're just making

this your moment, and I love that. Way to kick off the night. Great job.

Well, you did it. You kicked off the night just like Luke said.

Little boy Drew was having a good time watching that performance. We saw him on

TV. And I noticed in rehearsal that you were getting emotional singing that

song. What were you feeling at the beginning of the day?

Just feeling, you know, I'm just grateful. Grateful to be here and

God just to be on this platform.

If you love Keela, you can vote for her right now on social media or via text.

You can also head to AmericanIdol .com to vote.

And for all the four -round men right there, voting closes in the final

vote. Keela Richardson, everyone. Thank you very much and good luck.

FYI, the performances from all your top 14 will be available on all streaming

platforms tomorrow. So if you love what you hear, check them out.

Next on a Rascal Flatts Grammy -winning song, it's Jesse Finley.

If you haven't noticed, I have a stutter. Singing has always felt freeing

because when I sing, I don't stutter.

I love this show because we get to meet kids like you.

American Idol has been one of the best journeys of my life. I've gotten so much

more confident in myself.

a time or two I wiped my brow and kept pushing through I couldn't

see how every sign pointed straight to you

and every

great jesse um i i they made us wait for you i was like holding my breath for

for lots of people but i bet you feel better now that that's over um i mean

song is is such a singable beautiful song i know somebody else who sang it a

couple decades ago on the show uh but when people say you made it your own i

mean you really did make that your own i love the arrangement i love what you

did with it you made that song suit your voice and you did it really

fantastically thank you so much carrie thank you guys

Listen, I love everything you're doing. Your voice is very controlled and very

perfect. But then, listen, keep pushing, too, and dig more and more because

we're getting into the serious part of the competition. I love the – I totally

echo what Kerry just said. Just dig, dig, dig, and so glad to see you in this

spot. Thank you, Luke. Great job on that. Thank you so much, guys.

Honestly, honestly, it's ditto, ditto, ditto. I mean, there's a – purity about

your voice and a sincerity about your voice that just comes right through

note. Just remember, like Luke now, remember, it's down to 14.

Give it to us. Yes. All right.

Good job, buddy. Nice to see you this evening.

She did. She sang that a couple times, I think, in her season, Carrie Underwood.

Did you watch those performances? Yes. Definitely inspired me. She did a great

job. And to be able to sing it on the stage in front of her was very special.

You did it head on.

And it was symbolic, that song, right?

Yeah, it's just a beautiful song. I love, like, the line, God bless the

world that led me straight to you.

And I feel like that's a lyric in the song that everybody can feel, and God

leads us to the right people in life, whether that's friends or family.

And I just love that message that the song brings.

Yeah.

May that lead you to the vote. We're live voting tonight.

Don't wait. If you want Jess's idle journey to continue, remember.

You can vote the usual way online at AmericanAuto .com or via text. You can

vote by commenting on our Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Jesse Finling. Thank you, buddy. Thank you, guys. Good luck. Thank you.

Well, I remember it was like yesterday, Terrence. Those performances right up

here on this stage.

We've got more inspired songs of faith on the way when Lucas Leon.

And Daniel Stallworth takes center stage.

Stay with us live from Hollywood on American Idol.

Back with you live on American Idol. Keep your votes coming in for who you

to see in your top 12.

Here with me now is a young man who's been making waves.

The viral sensation, right? Gone globally with all this stuff. It's kid

Luke Tillman. Welcome, Luke. Nice to have you. Thank you.

So, we've got this Songs of Faith night tonight.

Those are your fans. You can go ahead and look at your fans.

Would you like to give us a blessing or say some words? Yes. Okay, go ahead.

Well, in order for me to give a blessing, I do have to say a prayer.

But first, I... I cannot believe that next is the Mr. Richie. Come on, give it

up.

I like the pastor.

I like the pastor very much. Yes. Come on, let's bow our heads for prayer.

Father God, thank you for this day.

Thank you for this big opportunity that you gave us to be here.

Thank you for all the singers that are here. Thank you for the gift.

And thank you for the ability.

And thank you, Father, for your glory, your praise, and all you do for

us. And that's in Jesus' name.

You make it look easy. It is.

If you follow by the Lord, it will be easy.

All right. Well, Lord, help us out tonight. I'm not the only star, Luke.

stay around for a long time? Yes, yes, yes. A few more compliments for Mr.

Richie as the night goes on. Okay. Thank you, Luke. Let's hear it for Luke

Tillman, everyone. Yes, Luke.

Now taking the stage is Brandon Lex Gratitude. It's Tennessee's Lucas Leon.

Nice work, Brandon.

Great job.

Oh my gosh, you look like my child.

Who predicted you would make your hometown's Wikipedia page?

Look at this, Lucas Leon, American Idol.

I've got a lot of family and friends back in Galveston, Tennessee, and I just

want to win it for them.

With my arms stretched wide, I will worship

you.

So I fold my hands and praise you again.

But I'm nothing else but for a king.

Except for a heart singing hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Oh, come on my son.

Oh, don't you get tired of me. You just want your son.

Praise you.

performance I've seen you do thus far. It just

felt like everything came together. Your voice really works in this room and the

way you just stand there. You look like you got your whole thing together and

you're ready to be a star.

All I want you to know is grow that.

Grow that.

In other words, what I'm saying to you is take this as the big step because

you've got major behind you here. OK, which means now you take it and take us

the next level of that performance right there.

Lucas, more than anything, I felt.

Like you were very genuine in singing it, which was, I don't know, like I felt

it. I felt a little Holy Spirit in the room, which was really wonderful.

I also felt a little nerves from you, which I know is impossible. This is a

deal. This is like the real deal now.

You know, we've got our top 14.

So this is serious, and you already know that. But just keep doing what you're

doing. Yes, ma 'am.

Lucas?

How are you feeling tonight?

Like a weight just going.

Lifted off of you? Yeah, let me tell you.

I mean, you're plucked out of your real life. You have to understand that. For

example, you just missed your senior prom, right? I did. I did. Oh, what?

It's terrible, but, you know, those things, you know. Well, I bet you would

been prom king.

for a burger on the way in, so I just grabbed that.

Drive -thru.

Get those votes in for Lucas right now. You're a good sport. Online, do a test.

And on social media, too.

AmericanAuto .com for all the voting details, including how to cast your

on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Give it up again.

Lucas, the Plum King, Leon.

Now bringing us some brighter days, it's Daniel.

I'm doing this for my students to encourage them to never give up. How

the kids to have you? Your voice is insane. You're a truly special person.

students are going to hail you as the greatest thing that ever showed up in

their lives.

I swear that love will find you in your pain.

I feel it in me like the beating of life in my veins. I know

there's going to be some pride today.

Oh, if your screams don't make a sound.

have to share all night long. Now people stop me on the street and go, I saw

your man with all night long.

You see, now you are Mr.

All Night Long.

Well, what I love is you have the ability to tell a story and then move

crowd. And what you did there was a great, great performance.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

I love that. I feel like you're so serious, like all the time. And then

as soon as the music.

gets going, then you're like, okay, here's fun, Daniel.

And then the music stops again, and you're like, very serious again.

But I do feel like we're watching you kind of just get into a more

fun space. Like, I love that you picked kind of a more up -tempo, groovy song,

because this would be the chance for a lot of people to do, like, big, slow

songs, and you kind of went a different direction. I think that's going to

differentiate you tonight a little bit. Very good. Thank you.

Yeah.

Have fun with all this. I mean, grow, grow, grow and expand and try new

And that's what you did with All Night Long because we hadn't seen you do that

yet. And then, like I said, this got you moving. You were out here with us.

You walked by. I think I kissed you on the cheek on the way back. So you got me

in the spirit. But just keep growing.

Keep growing.

Thank you. Thank you.

It was actually him.

Look at that.

A high five with a knee up kind of thing you did right there. Yeah, it was a

nice move.

Flexibility at its best.

So are you a serious guy? Are you a fun guy? What kind of guy are you? Well, I'm

a school teacher, so I have to be serious.

Oh, that'll do it. But what's the real you? Come on, cut up a little bit. To be

honest, I really don't have any sense, for real.

So I can get really, I can have a lot of fun. So, yes, I'm going to open up a

lot more. There you go. Give him the opportunity.

There you go.

Good stuff. If you want to see Danny in the top 12.

You can vote right now on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

You can also vote online at AmericanIdol .com or via text. Five ways to vote, so

do it right now.

Daniel, go with America. Thank you, Daniel. Thank you. Good job, buddy. Good

see you.

A little more casual look from him tonight, too, right? A little more laid

Have you heard your favorite yet?

Maybe it will be insurance broker turned Idol finalist, Philman Lee.

I'm in insurance sales.

You're just so chill and calm, and then you open your mouth to sing.

I have a voice, and I want it to be heard.

Some people look like they've been trained to sing, and you look like you

born to sing. I got faith in you, brother. You got it in you, baby.

This is my vote.

You ready?

All right, sit tight for just one more second. Hang on.

Filming things. Going to lie for your vote right after this.

It's a word that I say.

And if you do this, it'll help you.

If you try.

This was your moment.

I love this song. I love that you chose this song. I love Leonard Skinner, but I

heard you singing some Shinedown notes in there.

Nice. Thank you.

I thought my chair went.

I thought my chair went.

I'm with Carrie.

I mean, I'm like, where has this guy been, Ben? You've been here, but now you

are really, really here.

You are. You are clearly.

stepping up. Honestly, stylist, think about your style.

That was it. Right there. Give me more. Give me more.

That's your style. Tone in your voice. Gravel the pebbles down in there.

great. Both are filming right now online via tech or at the official American

Idol social account on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

The voting platform and the vote closes.

All right, George is buzzing about you right now.

Now with Patty Griffin, iconic up to the mountain, here is Ray.

I am an American Idol super fan.

I can't believe we have not seen you in this room until now.

If you were thinking about winning, just keep doing that.

I'm so proud of you.

But then I go on again because

you asked me to.

pro. I mean, you were pro.

From every moment, the start, how you worked the room, you milked the song. It

was, I mean, I don't know what you and Phil did y 'all, what y 'all drank

but can I have some, please? There you go.

Thank you.

Let me just say, that was shut everything down, take the prize home.

amazing.

That was amazing.

I mean, honestly, that was from beginning to end.

A perfect performance.

I loved it.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, I'm getting my squats in tonight. I'm standing up. I'm sitting down. I'm

standing up. I'm sitting down. It's great.

I mean, dynamics were just on point. Your voice was on point. Perfect song

you. That was absolutely amazing.

Thank you so much.

You say no more. First live show. You did it like a pro.

If you want Ray here another week, you can go online or by commenting her name.

on our official team voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

That voting is also available. This is Travis of All Wireless Carriers. Ray,

everyone, great job. Thank you.

So we have more songs of faith heading your way, including one from Jake

over there and another from Brayden Lumsfeld.

Then later, Carrie Underwood wows us once more with her annual performance of

Breakout Art. The 2025 Tottenham Ticket winners, Kane and James Hill, Kilo and

Colby. Don't go anywhere.

It's Ida Live.

Be right back.

Welcome back to Locked Live on American Idol.

Good to be back here in Hollywood on the set. As you can see, the judges,

they're staying energized with the help from our sponsor, Seven Brew Coffee.

And hoping you have a little faith in him tonight is Paramount New Jersey,

Thistle. Here we go. Oh, yeah.

I started gigging when I was nine years old.

You can tell you've been playing. You can tell you were comfortable with the

guitar. You went from Billy Joel with a guitar to Bon Jovi. You're so ready for

this. You're just ready to win this thing. Very kind of you. Thank you.

Have a little faith in me.

Have a little faith in me.

Have a little faith in me.

I cannot speak so easily.

Come here, darling.

Come and whisper, darling.

And have a little faith in me.

And when you're back against the wall,

well, just turn around and you will see.

I'll be there.

I'll be there to catch your fall.

Oh, just have a little faith in me.

Because I've been loving you for such a long time, baby.

Expecting nothing in return.

Just for you to have a little faith in me.

And I will hold you up.

I'm going to hold you up.

Because your love, it gives me strength enough. So have a little faith in me.

Hey, baby.

All you gotta do is just to have a little faith in me.

Thank you.

All right, now the heat is on.

All right. I need the back half of that all the time. In other words, you've got

fired up. You got fired up. Remember now the competition is right in your face.

Make sure you knock them out. Okay. Thank you. All right.

I love this idol season. I feel like we have so many different kinds of

performers and I feel like your, your space is just so like.

I felt like I was at your show.

I feel like you've been doing it. Like, it just flows out of you like nothing.

And, like, it makes me jealous.

Thank you so much. That means a lot. I mean, yeah, you were so comfortable.

The way you just said at the piano, you looked like a seasoned entertainer. And

you didn't overdo anything. You just made it your moment. It was so

to me. Great job.

Thank you so much.

You know... You're smiling at all the contestants. You're cheering them on

there and having a good time up here tonight.

What's it feel like to be center stage on Idol Live with the voting and

everything now? I mean, man, it really feels incredible.

I've gotten so close to these guys, so I'm just grateful to, you know, share a

stage and, you know, get to talk and learn from everybody.

I keep seeing Tom Cruise in his face every time I look at him. I'll take it.

Vote for Jake right now online at AmericanIdol .com or by texting.

You can also add to...

Tonight's official team voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. And

comment with Jake's name to show him some love.

Jake Tissel, everyone. Thank you, Jake. Good to see you, buddy. Good job.

Ready, go.

Rolling on with another Brandon Lake mega hit. This time coming from North

Carolina is Brayden Rumfelt.

Brayden.

Growing up in a family where it's cool to sing. You know, that got me to this

point.

That was...

So soulful. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here.

I think you're a racehorse, man. This is my dream.

Yeah, I don't always feel it.

Yeah, but that's when I need it the most.

So I'ma keep on singing.

Well, my soul catches up with my soul.

And there's times when my hands go up freely.

And times that it costs.

And there's days when a praise comes out easy. And days when it

takes all the strength I've got.

So I bring my heart full of faith.

Thank you.

an incredible voice like hands down you you showed it off um i felt like as the

song it progressed you we just felt that building and felt felt you going for

more stuff and i mean you're you're here because you should be you deserve to be

it was great yeah just just if you get through i

hope you do just don't let the moment feel like it's overwhelming you a little

bit i mean just remember that song has a lot

big energy behind it and you sing it great but you got to get wrapped up in

thing i just felt like you may have got a little nervous in the moment but we

love your voice great job on that yeah all i was going to say to you is don't

let it freak you out listen let me tell you something you've got the tools all

you need to do now is step into the light you've got it okay all right

You grew up in the church. I'm just singing. Your buddies submitted you,

Your buddies at church submitted you in here.

Serendipitously, it is Songs of Faith Night. That's right.

It's meant to be for you. Yeah. It's a really cool experience. It's good to be

here with everybody.

I like your hair. You like my hair. Thank you, Miriam. I like yours, too.

happy to have hair.

Get voting right now for Brayden and all your favorites.

Find our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Comment and vote.

It's one name per comment per vote, and you can vote up to ten times across all

platforms. Great in Rumsfeld, America. Thank you, and good luck, my friend.

We've got so much more music on the way after this. Put it on, and Kindle.

They get their spin on the stage.

Pastor Luke, come here for one second. I mean, you are just a superstar.

You've got so many fans. They love you.

I was just thinking, for Songs of Faith night, if you were to perform, what song

would you sing?

Let me think of one.

I got one. You got one? I got one. You ready? Yeah, man.

If you're talking about Jesus, He's a

friend of mine.

See you soon in the future here for American Idol. Make sure you come back,

right? Is that a deal? Yeah. All right. We'll be right back, too. Bye.

You like it? Have fun.

Welcome back to Idol Live from Hollywood.

If you want to level up your fandom, you're going to love what is in store

Wednesday when the very first episode of the American Idol official podcast

drops. We're excited to have the newest member of the Idol family and your host

for that podcast, Danielle Fishel. Good to see you again, Danielle.

So good to see you.

So you got a nice, beautiful set.

For the podcast, and right after the show, in just a few minutes, you will do

the podcast.

What can we expect? That's exactly right. Yeah, we're going to have some

Idol finalists joining us, celebrity super fans, and exclusive interviews

the just -eliminated finalists. Okay. So, yeah. That's all moments away. You

listen to it, check it out, see it. The American Idol official podcast, dropping

every Wednesday on Hulu and Disney+. Or wherever you get your podcasts.

Next, for the triple platinum champ from Coldplay, it's El Paso's Julian Keller.

Thank you.

Thank you, Rob. Getting this second chance reminds me how lucky I am to be

He's a star.

He's a star.

Welcome back.

When you try your best, but you don't succeed.

When you get what you want, but not what you need.

When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep.

Stuck in reverse.

When tears come streaming down.

We can't replace.

Thank you.

so much star potential and star quality, and that gave me all of those vibes.

Thank you so much. Just you and your guitar.

Great song choice.

Loved it. Thank you. What I'm loving most about, it's number one in

category. What's happening now is everybody's carving out their own lane,

that was your lane clearly.

Now, what I want you to do on that is build on it. You've got your section.

But this group right here, this 14 is a rough group here, babe. And so what I

want you to understand is carve out your part that's memorable to the listeners

out there.

Yes, sir. Thank you, Lionel. Thank you.

Yeah, I'll second Lionel on this one. I feel like you are on your way to really

establishing like your own sound.

a really great way of taking somebody else's song.

And, I mean, we first heard you singing your own stuff, but now we're kind of

hearing you sing some covers, but you're really good at taking those songs and

putting yourself in them. You're not trying to sound like the other artists,

which is just really refreshing.

Thank you so much, Karen.

Julián Calhoun. Good to see you, buddy.

I know you were hanging out with some of the other finalists at the Dodgers game

the other night. Yes, sir. I went to the Dodgers -Diamondbacks game with my boy

Jake and Jesse.

Yes, and they did all right at the Dodgers, didn't they? They always do.

By the way, they were over there, and they were swaying to your song. We saw

them. Thank you, guys. Kind of moving along to that.

If you love Julian, vote for him right now online or via text. You can also

in votes by visiting the PC American on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

And commenting will do.

first name on our pin voting post.

Julianne, thank you very much, and good luck, my friend. Thank you, Ryan. Great

to see you.

Give those votes, Ken. Come on.

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Songwriter, it's my favorite thing in the world.

You've got artists written all over you, and I'm loving every minute of it. The

industry platinum ticket goes to... Amen.

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

have to tell you the the most enjoyable part is watching you just almost try not

to implode you are so contained i said for god's sake let it out let it go you

were holding yourself and holding yourself and i said let it go my

it is a testament to what you're doing i want you to understand now the

competition is i can't say it enough to everyone it's the thing if you get it

through Bring me more of that, okay? Bring me more of that.

You are such an artist, and I do not, for the life of me, know how you are

like, tuber -duber famous already.

Actually,

I do know, because that's how the Lord works, and you're here for this time,

right now.

That was incredible.

You are such an artist. You are so professional. And, like, I don't know.

just in awe watching you.

It's amazing.

Thank you.

I mean, I always had you, like, as someone that's kind of timid. And we see

You're not timid after that performance.

I was really happy to see the song flow through your body and your soul and your

voice.

Let it all happen and just keep doing that. And I think you're doing that just

because, yeah, you've got these artist qualities that are just pouring out of

you. And we just saw that happen.

Wow, thank you.

Hello, everyone.

So I noticed that you like to sing in your bare feet.

We've got the dogs out today. I mean, we're not going to show the world.

hidden under the dress.

All right, well, use mine as an example then.

I didn't even... What are you supposed to... Cover Ron's with the dress also.

There you go.

That's it.

What are you supposed to feel? Why do you like doing this? It's grounding.

Grounding. Yeah, I like to... I'm taking over the territory. You know what I

mean? All right, let's go.

I feel like I've lost two inches. I feel like the size of a Keebler elf right

now. You can vote for Kendall and all your favorites five different ways.

Online at American Idol dot com on social media through Facebook, Instagram

TikTok. And by texting your votes, data and messaging rate may apply. Once

again, Grounded Kindle, everyone. Thank you very much and good luck.

Feel free to join in, Luke. I like those moves.

Yeah, those moves.

You want to take those on tour, do you? I'm all good. I'm all good. Yeah, okay.

More inspired songs on the way, like I can only imagine from Jordan McCullough

and imagine from Brooke.

They're next after this on American Idol. We'll be right back.

Thanks for tuning in live wherever you are and on Disney+. We hope you're

our Songs of Faith night. Next Monday, it's the return of our Judges Song

Contest right here.

But with a 90s twist and calling all millennials, we've got a TGIF reunion

some of your favorite stars live on this stage. I know. I'm excited.

Don't miss it.

Now, with the number one from Christian rock band Mercy Me, it's Jordan

McCullough. Yeah.

I'm a performer in church, and I didn't know that any of this was a possibility

outside of the choir stand.

Let the universe say amen.

You're a powerhouse singer.

You keep surprising me. I've tried many things, but I feel like I finally have

found what I'm looking for.

I can only imagine what it'd be like

when I was.

I can only imagine.

I can only imagine when that day comes

and I find myself standing in the sun.

I can only imagine when all I will do

is pray.

worship you.

Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel? Will I

dance for you, Jesus?

Or in awe of you be still?

Will I stand in your presence?

To my knees will I fall? Will I sing hallelujah?

Will I be able

And you don't. And that's that's it's just a craft.

It's an art that you have.

And that was another notch up the ladder. Thank you so much.

I'll make it very short.

Will the congregation please say amen.

Amen. Amen.

This is your lane.

This is what you do.

That's it. Hallelujah. As a worship director.

Every single Sunday, right?

Right. This feels like church to me.

I mean, the only thing different is like maybe Ronnie here on his steady camera.

Other than that, it's like being at Deal Church, isn't it?

Yeah, I like that. Yeah, well. Keep looking. That's how you get the votes.

Maybe a little wink or so.

You can vote for Jordan right now online by texting Adam on the official

American Idol account page on Facebook, Instagram.

And TikTok, AmericanIdle .com has all the voting details.

Go check them out.

Jordan McCullough, right at home here on the stage.

Good job, buddy.

Good luck.

Now, with the timeless John Lennon classic, it is Brooke. Here you go.

Dementia care facility.

Can you sing me a song today?

A voice that will become so recognizable in years to come.

You're a unicorn.

If you try.

And to kill or die for

No religion to

Imagine no

I hope some...

I want you to go write a million songs and record them so I can go buy all of

them. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

I'm having a problem trying to figure out who's going to take home the prize.

But I'm serious. I'm not kidding. The talent is amazing.

Your voice is amazing.

The most important thing you have is your uniqueness to that voice is just

unbelievable. I love your voice.

Now, Brooks, you just keep us guessing. You know what I mean? And I feel like we

are always very excited and curious to see what you're going to do.

Even when we see the song, but it's like, what's he going to do with it? You

your stamp on everything that you do. And even the notes that you pick and the

phrasing that you do, like it's authentically Brooke.

Thank you so much. Fantastic to watch you prepare, buddy. And you haven't done

lot of this, have you?

No, I have not. No.

He wanted to do some dance moves tonight, but I think maybe next week,

choreo in there.

What's it feel like to be singing in front of all these people live for a

Great.

Okay, then.

This is time to vote for Brooks, because he's great.

If you want to see him make it through in the live results, you've got to vote

on...

via text or on social media. Ten votes per finalist per platform.

Thank you very much.

Appreciate it. See you later. Bye.

I mean, the talent, right? It is off the charts. I don't know how you're going

to choose America.

Hannah Harper and Chris Tungstead will try to win your vote live right after

this from Hollywood on American Idol. Be right back.

Back with you for our first live show of the season, Pastor Luke. Have you been

having fun tonight with us?

Yes, man. It's been awesome to be co -hosted with you. Thank you for letting

have this big opportunity.

By the way, you know, we're about the same size in suit, so you could be my co

-host. Luke Tillman, everyone.

Thank you for being here.

Congratulations on your new book coming out. Thank you. You're very welcome.

It's your first book?

Yes. All right. What about that coloring book?

Well, it's a coloring book, so basically I have two, but if you like. You've got

a primetime TV show. You've got two books. The guy's doing it all.

Congratulations. Thank you.

She went traveling the country with her family worship band. Now she's trying to

win the country over on the Idol stage.

It's Hannah Harper.

Good job, buddy.

I never thought a song about string cheese would lead to all this.

Well, that's about the most relatable song I think I've ever heard.

It means a lot to me to represent other moms.

There's a place where dreams of grace flow

deep in.

Such a purity that it was fantastic.

Listen, let me tell you something.

Right now, it's going to boil down to just uniqueness of style because the

talent is across the board. That was so spectacular in terms of your delivery,

your voice.

Just understand, going forward, give it more of everything you have. All right?

Love that performance.

Thank you.

I mean, from the beginning, you've been one of my absolute favorites.

I loved your version of that. I could feel your heart in it, and I was right

there with you. Thank you so much.

It was just perfection to me. It roped me in. Everything

about that, I totally bought into it, heart, mind, and soul.

I mean, just way to go, way to go.

Congratulations. Good job.

You close your shows with that song, don't you, with the family?

What was special about the performance of that song here tonight? Your family

here as well. Yeah, an opportunity to give an invitation on this platform is

incredible. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

It's a fresh one.

So many ways to vote for Hannah right here. And all of your favorites on...

Online via Jackson across the official American Idol social accounts on

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Remember, you can vote up to 10 times

hopeful voting method.

Hannah Harper, everyone. Thank you very much.

Now, with Cody Johnson's By Your Grace, here is Chris Thompson.

Losing my father to leukemia and my mom fighting multiple sclerosis pushes me to

chase my dream.

You have a ministry, a real strong connection to people.

I love everything about you.

Still you excel me anyway.

And I live with a past I can't get past. And this still haunts me.

So I'm asking for the courage to make a change.

By your grace I have hope.

You've already paid.

That was a big old reminder of why we loved you in your audition. Like, took

back and, like, just kind of blowing my mind and having those wow moments. And

your voice is just so special and unique. And I just want to say that I'm

glad that we have this night.

And you guys got to sing the songs that are important to you. Like, I'm ready

for Easter, baby. I'm ready for Easter.

Thank you.

Yeah. Yeah, Chris.

Your audition, we heard things that just showed so much promise, and you've been

giving them to us the whole time, but just little bitty snippets of them.

that song was like you from top to bottom, and that's what we want from

that's the vision we saw, and great song choice and way to deliver.

Thank you so much.

It's a very dear friend of mine who had this wonderful song.

Has this wonderful Jesus take the wheel.

Well, let me just say this to you that right now I can only appeal.

America, I can't make up my mind.

America, take the wheel and vote. Vote for these kids. They are so talented.

They are amazing.

You are amazing.

America, take the wheel.

Chris, everyone.

You know, the impact of performing in front of people and getting the

people are reaching out to you, aren't they, on social media?

Yeah, it's unbelievable.

And even just today, going through my phone and friends and family across the

world are shooting me texts and sending me Bible verses and love. And I just

feel so blessed. And the Holy Spirit was here tonight. I mean, look at my

friends over there.

This is crazy.

Not only that.

I hear you ordered food the other night, and the delivery driver recognized you.

Yeah, that was, I opened the door, and I'm in my pajamas, and she's like, I

who you are. I was like, who am I? You know, I was like, I don't know.

Let's hope it's from American Idol, right, at that point, yeah? Who knows?

America, you want to vote for him? What do you think? Chris right here, online,

here we are. And the newest players on the American Idol Facebook page, on

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Loading closes in the final.

commercial break, so keep on voting, everyone. One more time for Chris

Well,

when we come back, she left the studio breakfast last year, and I bet it

again. Carrie takes the stage with last season's platinum ticket winners for a

not -to -miss performance.

Right after this. Welcome

back

to American Idol Songs of Faith Night. Keep sending in those live votes to who

you want to see in your top 12 at the end of this show.

We have something very special in store for you here from her Grammy award

-winning gospel hymns album, My Savior, with How Great Thou Art. Here is Carrie

Underwood.

to close during this commercial break. So lock in your vote. Who do you want in

your top 12?

Your results are coming live right now.

Back with you on American Idol. It has been an incredible night on this stage.

The judges and the whole studio have been on their feet all night long

this song to face.

Tom, give them the light.

And here we go.

Lionel, just quickly, how, in your view, is this class shaping up? All right, so

let me tell you something. Out of all the classes, this is probably the most

diverse.

configuration of genre.

You all have managed to sparkle us again to the point where we don't know where

you're coming from. All Martians are in this class.

All Martians. Amazing class.

Amazing class. And Carrie, you've done this before. How does the competition

shift once we go live on the stage?

I mean, there's definitely...

There's pressure throughout, but it's just a different kind of pressure. You

alive. But then it also gives people the chance to rise to the occasion and show

us what they got. And I definitely felt that tonight.

Luke, how do you choose?

I don't know how America chooses. You've got to trust your gut as a voter at

home and just pick the people that pick the artists that are on stage. Just make

you smile, make you laugh, make you cry.

I don't know how America's going to do it. Well, we have had five ways to vote

tonight. Tens of millions of votes coming in at a rate we have never seen

before. Truly unprecedented.

And to ensure complete accuracy with the numbers, I was literally just told we

are not going to announce elimination tonight.

What?

This is the first time it's ever happened. Believe me, I've been here

night.

Want to make sure we get every vote counted and every vote right. We'll

forward those votes, get everything verified. So at the top of next week's

your results will be revealed live on this stage.

There you have it, America.

Tens of millions of votes. You're top 12.

We'll sing for your votes live all over again during our judges' song contest

with a 90 twist.

That's next Monday, 8, 7 Central, live right here. Good night, America.