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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,201 --> 00:00:04,171 ♪ Let's make tonight the weekend ♪ 2 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:05,839 ♪ I don't wanna wait. I don't wanna... ♪ 3 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:08,742 Thank you all very much. Appreciate that. 4 00:00:08,742 --> 00:00:10,344 Welcome to Aulani, 5 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:12,880 A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:15,215 We have got an amazing show for you tonight. 7 00:00:15,215 --> 00:00:18,886 But first, say hello to our judges. 8 00:00:18,886 --> 00:00:21,121 It is the one and only Lionel Richie. 9 00:00:21,121 --> 00:00:23,490 [ Cheers and applause ] 10 00:00:23,490 --> 00:00:26,026 Here is Carrie Underwood. 11 00:00:26,026 --> 00:00:28,862 [ Cheers and applause ] 12 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:33,133 Our superstar guest judge and mentor, Keke Palmer. 13 00:00:33,133 --> 00:00:36,870 [ Cheers and applause ] 14 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:39,139 And you got to keep it going. 15 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:41,975 Make some noise for Luke Bryan. 16 00:00:41,975 --> 00:00:43,377 [ Cheers and applause ] 17 00:00:43,377 --> 00:00:44,845 ♪ Got no reason not to celebrate ♪ 18 00:00:44,845 --> 00:00:48,515 ♪ Baby, I just don't wanna wait ♪ 19 00:00:48,515 --> 00:00:50,017 Luke Bryan! 20 00:00:50,017 --> 00:00:53,787 Luke. Luke. Woman: Where is he? 21 00:00:53,787 --> 00:00:55,789 Luke? Ryan: My apologies. 22 00:00:55,789 --> 00:00:59,126 Just give me one moment, everyone. I'm so sorry. 23 00:00:59,126 --> 00:01:00,494 We just met and I already have to do this. 24 00:01:00,494 --> 00:01:02,095 [ Line ringing ] It's a bit embarrassing. 25 00:01:04,665 --> 00:01:09,069 ♪ It's the circle ♪ 26 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,773 ♪ The circle of life ♪ ♪ The circle of life ♪ 27 00:01:12,773 --> 00:01:14,041 [ Cellphone rings ] 28 00:01:14,041 --> 00:01:16,243 Ryan. What's up, buddy? 29 00:01:16,243 --> 00:01:18,178 Dude, where are you? 30 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:22,082 I'm on the lazy river. It's amazing. 31 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:24,017 We just started the show, Luke. 32 00:01:24,017 --> 00:01:25,452 The show started? 33 00:01:25,452 --> 00:01:27,754 Oh, my God. I'm late? 34 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:29,923 Oh, shoot. I'm late. 35 00:01:35,162 --> 00:01:37,531 Oh, come on. My God. 36 00:01:37,531 --> 00:01:39,199 I'm sorry, everyone. 37 00:01:39,199 --> 00:01:40,901 I'm on my way. 38 00:01:40,901 --> 00:01:41,902 How did you miss the crew call, Luke? 39 00:01:41,902 --> 00:01:43,937 Somebody gave me the wrong time. 40 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:47,674 Hold on. Are you standing 41 00:01:47,674 --> 00:01:49,610 in front of the Dole Whip stand? 42 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:51,111 Do I see Dole Whips? 43 00:01:51,111 --> 00:01:52,379 That sounds delicious. 44 00:01:52,379 --> 00:01:53,380 You guys all in? 45 00:01:53,380 --> 00:01:54,848 -Yeah. -Yeah. 46 00:01:54,848 --> 00:01:56,683 Luke, looks like about 13 we need. 47 00:01:56,683 --> 00:01:58,418 13 Dole Whips? 48 00:01:58,418 --> 00:02:00,020 Hang on. Anybody else want some? 49 00:02:00,020 --> 00:02:02,990 [ Cheers and applause ] 50 00:02:02,990 --> 00:02:04,591 Sorry. 51 00:02:04,591 --> 00:02:08,261 Get ready. I'm coming in cold! 52 00:02:08,261 --> 00:02:11,064 [ Cheers and applause ] 53 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:14,434 Hey! 54 00:02:14,434 --> 00:02:18,038 Yeah. Who wants one? 55 00:02:18,038 --> 00:02:20,440 Well, the gang is all here, 56 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:22,409 so... We can do it. 57 00:02:22,409 --> 00:02:25,278 ...this is "American Idol." 58 00:02:25,278 --> 00:02:28,181 ♪ Let's make tonight the weekend ♪ 59 00:02:28,181 --> 00:02:31,685 ♪ I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait ♪ 60 00:02:31,685 --> 00:02:33,754 Let me tell you, last week we revealed your top 20 61 00:02:33,754 --> 00:02:36,023 during our first-ever 'ohana round. 62 00:02:36,023 --> 00:02:39,226 And tonight we've got another music-filled extravaganza 63 00:02:39,226 --> 00:02:41,461 lined up for you with knockout performances 64 00:02:41,461 --> 00:02:44,231 from 10 of your finalists, plus... 65 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:45,799 [ Cheers and applause ] 66 00:02:45,799 --> 00:02:48,301 ..."Idol" alum Iam Tongi 67 00:02:48,301 --> 00:02:51,605 and Thunderstorm Artis return home to Oahu. 68 00:02:51,605 --> 00:02:54,274 They join forces on the stage. 69 00:02:54,274 --> 00:02:56,943 We're doubling up on mentors with Grammy-winning 70 00:02:56,943 --> 00:02:59,246 country mega superstar Brad Paisley... 71 00:02:59,246 --> 00:03:01,114 [ Cheers and applause ] 72 00:03:01,114 --> 00:03:04,151 ...and Emmy-winning actress and singer Keke Palmer 73 00:03:04,151 --> 00:03:05,852 guiding the hopefuls. 74 00:03:05,852 --> 00:03:07,054 [ Cheers and applause ] 75 00:03:07,054 --> 00:03:08,822 And bonus, Keke's also 76 00:03:08,822 --> 00:03:13,126 joining the panel with your judges. 77 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:15,295 Tonight, America, your vote kicks off, 78 00:03:15,295 --> 00:03:17,297 and we've got huge game-changing news 79 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:19,332 about how you'll be voting all season long. 80 00:03:19,332 --> 00:03:22,369 We're saying goodbye to the "American Idol" app, 81 00:03:22,369 --> 00:03:25,338 but we're saying hello to more ways to vote than ever before. 82 00:03:25,338 --> 00:03:27,541 Along with text and online voting, 83 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:29,609 for the first time in "Idol" history, 84 00:03:29,609 --> 00:03:32,045 you can vote on social media. 85 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:36,016 Just head to @AmericanIdol on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. 86 00:03:36,016 --> 00:03:38,285 Find our pinned official voting post 87 00:03:38,285 --> 00:03:40,387 and by commenting with the first name 88 00:03:40,387 --> 00:03:42,122 of the hopeful you're rooting for, 89 00:03:42,122 --> 00:03:43,924 you can write one name per comment, 90 00:03:43,924 --> 00:03:45,459 which equals one vote. 91 00:03:45,459 --> 00:03:47,160 Pretty easy, right? 92 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:48,862 Remember, you can vote up to 10 times per hopeful 93 00:03:48,862 --> 00:03:51,465 per platform and voting method. 94 00:03:51,465 --> 00:03:53,700 That's 50 total votes for your favorite. 95 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:55,869 So go big, go all in, 96 00:03:55,869 --> 00:03:59,106 max them out and take a look at the talented voices 97 00:03:59,106 --> 00:04:02,909 from across the nation who you're voting on tonight. 98 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:04,945 They are ready for you. 99 00:04:04,945 --> 00:04:07,280 [ Cheers and applause ] 100 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:11,251 First up, it's the pride of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Makiyah. 101 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,086 [ Cheers and applause ] 102 00:04:17,524 --> 00:04:19,726 Hi. How are you? 103 00:04:19,726 --> 00:04:21,560 Nice meeting you, too. Nice to meet you. 104 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:25,432 Keke Palmer? Like, out of all people, Keke Palmer. 105 00:04:25,432 --> 00:04:27,067 That's who I'm mentoring with. 106 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:30,036 That is, like, insane. That is crazy. I love her. 107 00:04:30,036 --> 00:04:31,438 She won Entertainer of the Year, you know, 108 00:04:31,438 --> 00:04:33,440 2025 NAACP Image Awards. 109 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:34,875 How are you feeling being here? 110 00:04:34,875 --> 00:04:37,277 I'm feeling great. I feel amazing. 111 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,079 First time in Hawaii? Yes, very first time. 112 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:40,614 Fabulous. 113 00:04:40,614 --> 00:04:42,048 I remember growing up, 114 00:04:42,048 --> 00:04:43,583 we were struggling at a point in time, 115 00:04:43,583 --> 00:04:45,685 and I never thought that I would be 116 00:04:45,685 --> 00:04:48,188 on this journey and to be where I am today. 117 00:04:48,188 --> 00:04:50,991 Man, it feels so good being out here. 118 00:04:50,991 --> 00:04:53,160 The sun, beach. 119 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:54,895 I feel like I'm living a life. 120 00:04:54,895 --> 00:04:57,697 The experience -- I'm grateful for it all. 121 00:04:57,697 --> 00:04:59,099 What are you gonna be singing today? 122 00:04:59,099 --> 00:05:00,400 Today I'm gonna be singing "Bang Bang" 123 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,536 by Jessie J, Ariana Grande. 124 00:05:02,536 --> 00:05:04,171 I can't wait to hear what you got. Okay, let's do it. 125 00:05:04,171 --> 00:05:05,672 Yeah. Do your thing. Let's do it. Let's do it. 126 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:07,908 ♪ She got a body like an hourglass ♪ 127 00:05:07,908 --> 00:05:10,510 ♪ But I can give it to you all the time ♪ 128 00:05:10,510 --> 00:05:12,345 You didn't miss a note. She didn't miss a note. 129 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:14,781 She didn't miss a note. That was incredible. 130 00:05:14,781 --> 00:05:16,449 I'm floored. Thank you. 131 00:05:16,449 --> 00:05:18,251 If I were to say anything, just another little element 132 00:05:18,251 --> 00:05:20,520 you could sprinkle on is talking to the audience. Mm-hmm. 133 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:22,556 As that end vamp out comes in, just being like, 134 00:05:22,556 --> 00:05:24,157 "Sing it with me" or whatever, you know. Yeah. 135 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:25,492 Give you a little moment. 136 00:05:25,492 --> 00:05:27,260 ♪ Wait a minute, sing out ♪ 137 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:28,929 ♪ Come on ♪ 138 00:05:28,929 --> 00:05:31,097 ♪ B to the A to the N to the G ♪ 139 00:05:31,097 --> 00:05:34,000 Brad: Her ease on stage and this innate star quality... 140 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,036 Charisma? Yeah. Yeah. 141 00:05:36,036 --> 00:05:38,205 She'll -- If she tries that, it'll work. 142 00:05:38,205 --> 00:05:39,906 Thank you. 143 00:05:39,906 --> 00:05:41,842 Don't change a thing, I think. 144 00:05:41,842 --> 00:05:42,976 I'm not. Yes. 145 00:05:42,976 --> 00:05:45,645 [ Cheers and applause ] 146 00:05:47,147 --> 00:05:49,382 ♪ She got a body like an hourglass ♪ 147 00:05:49,382 --> 00:05:53,320 ♪ But I can give it to you all the time ♪ 148 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,655 ♪ She got a booty like a Cadillac ♪ 149 00:05:55,655 --> 00:05:59,492 ♪ But I can send you into overdrive, oh ♪ 150 00:05:59,492 --> 00:06:02,195 ♪ You've been waiting for that ♪ 151 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:03,697 ♪ Come on ♪ 152 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:06,266 ♪ Come up, swing your bat ♪ 153 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:08,501 ♪ See, anybody could be bad to you ♪ 154 00:06:08,501 --> 00:06:12,339 ♪ You need a good girl to blow your mind ♪ 155 00:06:12,339 --> 00:06:15,342 ♪ Bang-bang into the room ♪ ♪ I know you want it ♪ 156 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:18,778 ♪ Hey, bang-bang all over you ♪ ♪ I'll let you have it ♪ 157 00:06:18,778 --> 00:06:22,148 ♪ Wait a minute, let me take you there ♪ 158 00:06:22,148 --> 00:06:25,185 ♪ Wait a minute 'til you ♪ 159 00:06:25,185 --> 00:06:28,688 ♪ Bang-bang, there goes your heart ♪ ♪ I know you want it ♪ 160 00:06:28,688 --> 00:06:31,858 ♪ Back-back seat of my car ♪ ♪ I'll let you have it ♪ 161 00:06:31,858 --> 00:06:34,928 ♪ Wait a minute, let me take you there ♪ 162 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:37,898 ♪ Wait a minute 'til you ♪ 163 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:40,467 ♪ She might've let you hold her hand in school ♪ 164 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:43,370 ♪ But I'ma show you how to graduate ♪ 165 00:06:43,370 --> 00:06:45,071 ♪ Come on ♪ 166 00:06:45,071 --> 00:06:46,940 ♪ No, I don't need to hear you talk the talk ♪ 167 00:06:46,940 --> 00:06:51,044 ♪ Just come and show me what your mama gave, oh ♪ 168 00:06:51,044 --> 00:06:54,047 ♪ You got a big, hold on ♪ 169 00:06:54,047 --> 00:06:57,384 ♪ Mouth but don't say a thing ♪ 170 00:06:57,384 --> 00:06:59,653 ♪ See, anybody could be bad to you ♪ 171 00:06:59,653 --> 00:07:03,590 ♪ You need a good girl to blow your mind ♪ 172 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:05,859 ♪ Bang-bang into the room ♪ 173 00:07:05,859 --> 00:07:07,560 ♪ I know you want it ♪ 174 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:08,929 ♪ Hey, hey ♪ 175 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:10,397 ♪ I'll let you have it ♪ 176 00:07:10,397 --> 00:07:13,366 ♪ Wait a minute, let me take you there ♪ 177 00:07:13,366 --> 00:07:16,970 ♪ Wait a minute 'til you ♪ 178 00:07:16,970 --> 00:07:18,171 [ Cheers and applause ] 179 00:07:18,171 --> 00:07:20,140 ♪ Oh, I know you want it ♪ 180 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:23,009 ♪ I'll let you have it ♪ 181 00:07:23,009 --> 00:07:26,313 ♪ Wait a minute, let me take you there ♪ 182 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:27,847 ♪ Wait a minute 'til you ♪ 183 00:07:27,847 --> 00:07:29,482 Sing it with me! 184 00:07:29,482 --> 00:07:31,651 ♪ B to the A to the N to the G ♪ 185 00:07:31,651 --> 00:07:33,486 ♪ Come on ♪ 186 00:07:33,486 --> 00:07:36,156 ♪ Come on ♪ 187 00:07:36,156 --> 00:07:38,224 ♪ See, anybody could be good to you ♪ 188 00:07:38,224 --> 00:07:45,231 ♪ You need a bad girl to blow your mind ♪ 189 00:07:45,231 --> 00:07:47,400 ♪ Yeah ♪ 190 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,970 ♪ Yeah ♪ 191 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:52,672 [ Cheers and applause ] 192 00:07:52,672 --> 00:07:55,241 Ryan: There it is! 193 00:07:55,241 --> 00:07:57,277 It's a big finish. 194 00:07:57,277 --> 00:07:59,179 Yeah. To everyone. 195 00:07:59,179 --> 00:08:00,780 Great to see you in Hawaii. Aloha. 196 00:08:00,780 --> 00:08:02,549 Aloha. 197 00:08:02,549 --> 00:08:04,050 Got the aloha spirit. Did she engage with you? 198 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:05,218 I think she did. 199 00:08:05,218 --> 00:08:07,387 Yes. 200 00:08:07,387 --> 00:08:09,255 Well, judges, did you feel it as well? 201 00:08:09,255 --> 00:08:10,490 Let's start with you, Lionel. What did you think? 202 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:13,893 Did we feel it? Did we feel it? 203 00:08:13,893 --> 00:08:15,829 Thank you, thank you. 204 00:08:15,829 --> 00:08:17,697 That's how you start a show off. 205 00:08:17,697 --> 00:08:21,101 Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. 206 00:08:21,101 --> 00:08:23,837 Talk about a crowd pleaser. 207 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:25,138 Boom! 208 00:08:25,138 --> 00:08:27,440 From the moment that you stepped out, 209 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:29,442 you had the audience engaged. 210 00:08:29,442 --> 00:08:32,212 Now, in the first verse, did something happen real quick? 211 00:08:32,212 --> 00:08:34,681 Ooh. Maybe real, real quick. 212 00:08:34,681 --> 00:08:37,217 Your recovery... 213 00:08:37,217 --> 00:08:38,784 it was insane. Thank you. 214 00:08:38,784 --> 00:08:40,653 Like a quick moment, but then you breezed right 215 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:42,889 through and kept the energy up high the whole time. 216 00:08:42,889 --> 00:08:44,824 It was incredible. Thank you, thank you, 217 00:08:44,824 --> 00:08:48,028 thank you, thank you, thank you. Insane. 218 00:08:48,028 --> 00:08:50,797 I mean, you understood the assignment. 219 00:08:50,797 --> 00:08:52,332 That's right. You're the first one up. 220 00:08:52,332 --> 00:08:53,967 And, I mean, you came out and you delivered. 221 00:08:53,967 --> 00:08:56,202 I went back and I rewatched your audition, 222 00:08:56,202 --> 00:08:57,771 and, like, you just have 223 00:08:57,771 --> 00:08:59,773 notes on notes on notes on notes. 224 00:08:59,773 --> 00:09:02,842 And here you got to show us that you not only can sing, 225 00:09:02,842 --> 00:09:04,778 but you are a performer. 226 00:09:04,778 --> 00:09:09,115 That's right. Thank you. Thank you. 227 00:09:09,115 --> 00:09:10,984 You ain't in Arkansas no more. 228 00:09:10,984 --> 00:09:14,120 So, I mean, your outfit's great. 229 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:15,522 Your whole presentation and the energy 230 00:09:15,522 --> 00:09:17,357 was just through the roof. 231 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:20,427 And, uh, just watching the crowd react is what it's all about. 232 00:09:20,427 --> 00:09:24,364 Makiyah: Thank you, thank you, thank you. 233 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:26,332 Starting us off up tempo, 234 00:09:26,332 --> 00:09:28,268 Makiyah needs your votes to move on in the competition. 235 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,869 You can vote for her online, 236 00:09:29,869 --> 00:09:31,905 via text or for the first time ever, 237 00:09:31,905 --> 00:09:33,940 by commenting Makiyah's name on 238 00:09:33,940 --> 00:09:35,942 our official "American Idol" voting post 239 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:38,011 on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 240 00:09:38,011 --> 00:09:39,846 Makiyah, everyone. Thank you very much. 241 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:41,815 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 242 00:09:41,815 --> 00:09:45,085 [ Cheers and applause ] 243 00:09:45,085 --> 00:09:46,119 Alright. Lots to do. 244 00:09:46,119 --> 00:09:47,754 Coming up, Jake Thistle delivers 245 00:09:47,754 --> 00:09:49,656 some Huey Lewis and the News right here 246 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:51,591 from Disney's Aulani resort. 247 00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:54,761 More "Idol" right after this. 248 00:10:03,303 --> 00:10:05,605 Back with you on "Idol," where we love 249 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:08,408 highlighting the great work being done by Make-A-Wish. 250 00:10:08,408 --> 00:10:11,411 I want you to meet 8-year-old Harper right here, 251 00:10:11,411 --> 00:10:14,147 our superstar, who is bravely 252 00:10:14,147 --> 00:10:16,916 facing ongoing treatment for a brain tumor. 253 00:10:16,916 --> 00:10:19,519 She wished to visit us here 254 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:21,154 at "American Idol" with her family 255 00:10:21,154 --> 00:10:23,389 here at Disney's Aulani Resort. 256 00:10:23,389 --> 00:10:25,758 You're a star. Are you having a good time? 257 00:10:25,758 --> 00:10:27,127 Yeah! Yeah! Alright. 258 00:10:27,127 --> 00:10:28,461 Well, we love your energy. 259 00:10:28,461 --> 00:10:31,030 We love your spirit. Aloha to Harper, please. 260 00:10:31,030 --> 00:10:32,398 Aloha. 261 00:10:32,398 --> 00:10:34,767 All: Aloha! 262 00:10:34,767 --> 00:10:37,437 Give it to me. Good job. 263 00:10:37,437 --> 00:10:39,239 Disney's worked alongside our friends 264 00:10:39,239 --> 00:10:41,307 at Make-A-Wish for nearly 45 years, 265 00:10:41,307 --> 00:10:43,143 and is proud to grant a Disney wish 266 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:45,178 every hour of every day. 267 00:10:45,178 --> 00:10:48,148 You can learn more at wish.org/Disney. 268 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:50,383 Now, here's how Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer 269 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:53,319 took the reins with singer/ songwriter Jake Thistle. 270 00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:54,454 You ready? Yeah. 271 00:10:54,454 --> 00:10:55,822 Yeah. 272 00:10:57,524 --> 00:10:59,159 You've been performing since you were 9. 273 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:00,860 Yeah, from 9 to 15, 274 00:11:00,860 --> 00:11:02,695 I could play bars because I was young enough 275 00:11:02,695 --> 00:11:04,330 where nobody would ever think to serve me. 276 00:11:04,330 --> 00:11:05,832 Brad: I was the same way. 277 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:08,735 I did bars from the time I was 10 till I left, 278 00:11:08,735 --> 00:11:11,638 and it actually scared me off alcohol 279 00:11:11,638 --> 00:11:13,273 for a long time. Yeah. 280 00:11:13,273 --> 00:11:14,707 Jake: We come from different parts of the country 281 00:11:14,707 --> 00:11:16,476 and we play different styles of music, 282 00:11:16,476 --> 00:11:18,411 but we still have a lot of shared experiences. 283 00:11:18,411 --> 00:11:20,213 And so I had a great time talking to Brad about that. 284 00:11:20,213 --> 00:11:21,915 I'm singing "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis. 285 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,349 Oh, my God, that's so -- 286 00:11:23,349 --> 00:11:25,084 That's one of my favorite songs of all time. 287 00:11:25,084 --> 00:11:29,189 ♪ The power of love is a curious thing ♪ 288 00:11:29,189 --> 00:11:30,623 ♪ Make a one man weep ♪ 289 00:11:30,623 --> 00:11:32,825 ♪ Make another man sing ♪ 290 00:11:32,825 --> 00:11:35,161 You're a tremendous player. 291 00:11:35,161 --> 00:11:36,829 So kind of you. 292 00:11:36,829 --> 00:11:38,264 That is so perfectly done. 293 00:11:38,264 --> 00:11:39,766 ♪ More than a feeling ♪ 294 00:11:39,766 --> 00:11:41,834 ♪ That's the power of love ♪ 295 00:11:41,834 --> 00:11:43,102 Yes! 296 00:11:43,102 --> 00:11:44,871 It's a high song. I mean, 297 00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:47,574 Huey always sang higher than -- than you think. 298 00:11:47,574 --> 00:11:49,509 There's something about that voice of his. 299 00:11:49,509 --> 00:11:52,512 But in your case, too, go for those high ones -- ♪ Power ♪ 300 00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:53,913 ♪ You feel the power ♪ 301 00:11:53,913 --> 00:11:55,882 Jake makes it effortless. 302 00:11:55,882 --> 00:11:58,585 And, you know, sometimes you want to make it look hard. 303 00:11:58,585 --> 00:12:02,555 I had a record exec once tell me, "Make it look hard tonight." 304 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:05,191 And so I played a solo that's not that hard. 305 00:12:05,191 --> 00:12:07,927 And I was just like, "Uhh," like, in the middle, 306 00:12:07,927 --> 00:12:09,696 and the cover of the newspaper the next day 307 00:12:09,696 --> 00:12:11,331 was that shot. 308 00:12:11,331 --> 00:12:13,266 Jake: There's sort of a power about getting out there 309 00:12:13,266 --> 00:12:14,867 and really, you know, going for it 310 00:12:14,867 --> 00:12:16,603 with facial expressions and body language. 311 00:12:16,603 --> 00:12:18,671 And that was great advice for him to give me. 312 00:12:18,671 --> 00:12:20,306 I can't wait to see how this goes. 313 00:12:20,306 --> 00:12:21,975 This is all gonna come down 314 00:12:21,975 --> 00:12:23,509 to the stage presence that you show, 315 00:12:23,509 --> 00:12:25,345 I think, on a song like this. 316 00:12:25,345 --> 00:12:26,412 Thank you guys so much. 317 00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:27,480 You're great, man. Yes! 318 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:29,115 It really means the world. 319 00:12:29,115 --> 00:12:32,352 [ Cheers and applause ] 320 00:12:32,352 --> 00:12:34,320 [ "The Power of Love" playing ] 321 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:39,892 ♪♪ 322 00:12:39,892 --> 00:12:43,997 ♪ The power of love is a curious thing ♪ 323 00:12:43,997 --> 00:12:45,431 ♪ Make a one man weep ♪ 324 00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:47,934 ♪ Make another man sing ♪ 325 00:12:47,934 --> 00:12:51,771 ♪ Change a hawk to a little white dove ♪ 326 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:53,706 ♪ More than a feeling ♪ 327 00:12:53,706 --> 00:12:54,974 ♪ That's the power of love ♪ 328 00:12:54,974 --> 00:12:59,912 ♪♪ 329 00:12:59,912 --> 00:13:01,681 ♪ Don't need money ♪ 330 00:13:01,681 --> 00:13:03,549 ♪ Don't take fame ♪ 331 00:13:03,549 --> 00:13:07,086 ♪ Don't need no credit card to ride this train ♪ 332 00:13:07,086 --> 00:13:08,855 ♪ It's strong and it's sudden ♪ 333 00:13:08,855 --> 00:13:11,190 ♪ But it's cruel sometimes ♪ 334 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:15,828 ♪ But it might just save your life ♪ 335 00:13:15,828 --> 00:13:20,199 ♪ They say that all in love is fair ♪ 336 00:13:20,199 --> 00:13:23,670 ♪ Yeah, but you don't care ♪ 337 00:13:23,670 --> 00:13:27,006 ♪ And with a little help from above ♪ 338 00:13:27,006 --> 00:13:30,310 ♪ You feel the power of love ♪ 339 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:31,978 [ Cheers and applause ] 340 00:13:31,978 --> 00:13:34,180 ♪ Feel the power of love ♪ 341 00:13:36,516 --> 00:13:38,117 ♪ The first time you feel it ♪ 342 00:13:38,117 --> 00:13:40,286 ♪ It might make you mad ♪ 343 00:13:40,286 --> 00:13:41,721 ♪ The next time you feel it ♪ 344 00:13:41,721 --> 00:13:44,223 ♪ It might make you sad ♪ 345 00:13:44,223 --> 00:13:46,526 ♪ But you'll be glad, baby ♪ 346 00:13:46,526 --> 00:13:48,461 ♪ When you found ♪ 347 00:13:48,461 --> 00:13:51,331 ♪ That's the power makes the world go round ♪ 348 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:52,932 Yeah! 349 00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:56,235 ♪ Don't need money, don't take fame ♪ 350 00:13:56,235 --> 00:14:00,206 ♪ Don't need no credit card to ride this train ♪ 351 00:14:00,206 --> 00:14:04,077 ♪ Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel ♪ 352 00:14:04,077 --> 00:14:08,014 ♪ You won't feel nothing 'til you feel ♪ 353 00:14:08,014 --> 00:14:09,549 ♪ You want the power ♪ 354 00:14:09,549 --> 00:14:11,851 ♪ Oh, you feel the power of love ♪ 355 00:14:11,851 --> 00:14:14,020 ♪ You feel the power ♪ 356 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:17,757 ♪ Feel the power of love ♪ 357 00:14:17,757 --> 00:14:21,361 ♪ Ooh, you feel the power of love ♪ 358 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:24,163 ♪ Yeah, you feel the power of love ♪ 359 00:14:25,832 --> 00:14:30,303 ♪ You feel the power of love ♪ 360 00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:34,540 ♪♪ 361 00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:37,443 Ryan: Yes! 362 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:39,045 "The Power of Love," 363 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:40,046 the "Back to the Future" soundtrack. 364 00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:41,447 Huey Lewis and the News. 365 00:14:41,447 --> 00:14:42,982 You wanted to bring the energy. 366 00:14:42,982 --> 00:14:44,283 I think it was mission accomplished. 367 00:14:44,283 --> 00:14:45,585 Thank you so much. 368 00:14:45,585 --> 00:14:47,186 Let's get to the judges on this one. Lionel. 369 00:14:47,186 --> 00:14:50,623 Did I detect this sexy... 370 00:14:50,623 --> 00:14:51,824 [ Laughter ] 371 00:14:51,824 --> 00:14:53,059 ...sexy Jake? 372 00:14:53,059 --> 00:14:55,561 And then -- Did you notice, judges -- 373 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:58,664 I've never seen you when you get the ugly face. 374 00:14:58,664 --> 00:15:00,933 That means you're singing your heart out, man. 375 00:15:00,933 --> 00:15:03,903 I mean, honestly, that's what we're looking for. 376 00:15:03,903 --> 00:15:05,638 Bring it, bring it! Thank you so much. 377 00:15:05,638 --> 00:15:07,840 Come on. Thank you. 378 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:10,943 Brad told me to make it look hard. 379 00:15:10,943 --> 00:15:12,378 Bring it. 380 00:15:12,378 --> 00:15:13,780 Every time we see you perform, 381 00:15:13,780 --> 00:15:15,715 your number-one thing is you always look 382 00:15:15,715 --> 00:15:17,617 like you're in control of the moment 383 00:15:17,617 --> 00:15:20,086 and you're comfortable and it looks professional. 384 00:15:20,086 --> 00:15:23,055 We've seen you do more laid-back stuff, 385 00:15:23,055 --> 00:15:25,191 so it was really fun to see you branch out, 386 00:15:25,191 --> 00:15:26,826 do kind of some rock 'n' roll. 387 00:15:26,826 --> 00:15:29,061 And that was the best example that 388 00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:31,597 I've seen you do that thus far. Great job. 389 00:15:31,597 --> 00:15:33,065 Thank you so much. 390 00:15:33,065 --> 00:15:35,401 I love how -- Just even at the beginning, like, 391 00:15:35,401 --> 00:15:36,803 everybody is kind of 392 00:15:36,803 --> 00:15:38,438 bringing different sides of themselves. 393 00:15:38,438 --> 00:15:40,106 Like, we know you have a great voice, 394 00:15:40,106 --> 00:15:41,874 you're such an old soul and all that, 395 00:15:41,874 --> 00:15:44,076 but you just look like you were having fun. 396 00:15:44,076 --> 00:15:47,280 Paisley gave you some really great notes on the guitar. 397 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:50,082 You had some Paisley moves going on in the best way. 398 00:15:50,082 --> 00:15:54,053 I'll take it. Thank you so much. It means a lot. 399 00:15:54,053 --> 00:15:55,688 Keke: I mean, it was fabulous. 400 00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:57,323 You could tell that you were so at home on stage. 401 00:15:57,323 --> 00:15:58,858 And that moment where you stopped playing 402 00:15:58,858 --> 00:16:00,860 and you really leaned in, 403 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:03,129 It was great to see how you were connecting to the crowd. 404 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:04,764 I mean, it felt like a party out here. 405 00:16:04,764 --> 00:16:06,332 You saw how all the girls were screaming. 406 00:16:06,332 --> 00:16:07,500 [ Cheers and applause ] 407 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:09,268 Thank you guys so much. 408 00:16:09,268 --> 00:16:11,370 I really appreciate it. Thank you. Good stuff! 409 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:13,239 You have the power to keep me in the running. 410 00:16:13,239 --> 00:16:16,008 Vote for Jake online via text and on social media. 411 00:16:16,008 --> 00:16:18,778 Just comment his first name under our official pinned 412 00:16:18,778 --> 00:16:21,581 voting post on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 413 00:16:21,581 --> 00:16:24,851 You can vote up to 10 times per finalist on each platform. 414 00:16:24,851 --> 00:16:26,185 Jake Thistle, America. 415 00:16:26,185 --> 00:16:27,487 Thank you, buddy. Thank you so much. 416 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:28,821 Appreciate it. Good job. 417 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:31,657 [ Cheers and applause ] 418 00:16:31,657 --> 00:16:33,759 Alright. On the other side, Genevieve Heyward 419 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:35,761 on a huge Chappell Roan hit. 420 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:37,763 But first "Idol" winner IamTongi 421 00:16:37,763 --> 00:16:41,200 is back here on Oahu with his newest single. 422 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:43,069 Plus, he joins forces with 423 00:16:43,069 --> 00:16:46,606 former finalist Thunderstorm Artis on a showstopper 424 00:16:46,606 --> 00:16:49,108 for all y'all and y'all. 425 00:16:49,108 --> 00:16:50,176 We'll be right back. 426 00:16:58,484 --> 00:16:59,986 Back with you on "Idol." 427 00:16:59,986 --> 00:17:02,255 Right now, we're excited to welcome back 428 00:17:02,255 --> 00:17:04,022 an unforgettable "Idol" talent 429 00:17:04,022 --> 00:17:07,292 and his musical journey started right here on Oahu. 430 00:17:07,292 --> 00:17:10,195 Performing the title track off his debut album, 431 00:17:10,195 --> 00:17:15,667 "Good For My Soul," it's 2023 winner Iam Tongi! 432 00:17:15,667 --> 00:17:18,069 [ Cheers and applause ] 433 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:24,377 [ "Good For My Soul" playing ] 434 00:17:24,377 --> 00:17:29,749 ♪ You're good for my soul ♪ 435 00:17:29,749 --> 00:17:32,385 ♪ The sun is always shining in my sky ♪ 436 00:17:35,121 --> 00:17:38,457 ♪ Your kisses leave me feeling butterflies ♪ 437 00:17:41,027 --> 00:17:43,963 ♪ I know you got me feeling like I'm falling ♪ 438 00:17:43,963 --> 00:17:46,666 ♪ You know the only reason that I'm calling ♪ 439 00:17:46,666 --> 00:17:48,334 ♪ Is to tell you that I'm missing ♪ 440 00:17:48,334 --> 00:17:51,103 ♪ Kissing your sweet lips tonight ♪ 441 00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:58,177 ♪ And, girl, I gotta tell you right now ♪ 442 00:17:58,177 --> 00:18:02,748 ♪ You're good for my soul ♪ 443 00:18:02,748 --> 00:18:05,585 ♪ A place that I go ♪ 444 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:09,855 ♪ Where I call home ♪ 445 00:18:09,855 --> 00:18:14,293 ♪ You're all that I need ♪ 446 00:18:14,293 --> 00:18:16,896 ♪ The air that I breathe ♪ 447 00:18:16,896 --> 00:18:22,668 ♪ I'm letting you know you're good for my soul ♪ 448 00:18:22,668 --> 00:18:27,273 ♪ Your love is a wondrous thing ♪ 449 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:32,678 ♪ So your love makes me wanna sing ♪ 450 00:18:32,678 --> 00:18:36,282 ♪ Makes me wanna say ♪ 451 00:18:36,282 --> 00:18:40,219 ♪ You're good for my soul ♪ 452 00:18:40,219 --> 00:18:43,022 ♪ A place that I go ♪ 453 00:18:43,022 --> 00:18:46,092 ♪ Where I call home ♪ 454 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:51,864 ♪ You're all that I need ♪ 455 00:18:51,864 --> 00:18:54,467 ♪ The air that I breathe ♪ 456 00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:56,936 ♪ I'm letting you know ♪ 457 00:18:56,936 --> 00:19:01,073 ♪ You're good for my soul ♪ 458 00:19:01,073 --> 00:19:03,676 [ Cheers and applause ] 459 00:19:06,612 --> 00:19:09,649 Everybody, give it up for Thunderstorm Artis. 460 00:19:09,649 --> 00:19:10,683 Come on! 461 00:19:10,683 --> 00:19:12,852 [ Cheers and applause ] 462 00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:18,791 How y'all doing? 463 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:20,593 [ Cheers and applause continue ] 464 00:19:23,295 --> 00:19:31,470 [ Playing "Island Style" ] 465 00:19:31,470 --> 00:19:34,340 ♪ On the Island ♪ 466 00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:39,245 ♪ We do it Island style ♪ 467 00:19:39,245 --> 00:19:41,547 ♪ From the mountain to the ocean ♪ 468 00:19:41,547 --> 00:19:44,750 ♪ From the windward to the leeward side ♪ 469 00:19:47,186 --> 00:19:51,023 ♪ Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice ♪ 470 00:19:51,023 --> 00:19:55,528 ♪ Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon on the ice ♪ 471 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:59,432 ♪ We eat and drink and we sing all day ♪ 472 00:19:59,432 --> 00:20:02,702 ♪ Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way ♪ 473 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:05,604 ♪ On the Island ♪ 474 00:20:05,604 --> 00:20:08,174 ♪ We do it Island style ♪ 475 00:20:10,209 --> 00:20:12,244 ♪ From the mountain to the ocean ♪ 476 00:20:12,244 --> 00:20:15,781 ♪ From the windward to the leeward side ♪ 477 00:20:18,350 --> 00:20:22,855 ♪ Go to grandma's house on the weekend and clean yard ♪ 478 00:20:22,855 --> 00:20:26,692 ♪ If we no go, grandma gotta work hard ♪ 479 00:20:26,692 --> 00:20:30,262 ♪ You know my grandma, she like the poi real sour ♪ 480 00:20:30,262 --> 00:20:33,999 ♪ I love my grandma every minute, every hour ♪ 481 00:20:33,999 --> 00:20:36,435 ♪ On the Island ♪ 482 00:20:36,435 --> 00:20:39,705 ♪ We do it Island style ♪ 483 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:43,676 ♪ From the mountain to the ocean ♪ 484 00:20:43,676 --> 00:20:47,146 ♪ From the windward to the leeward side ♪ 485 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:49,381 Come on. 486 00:20:49,381 --> 00:20:52,318 ♪ On the Island ♪ 487 00:20:52,318 --> 00:20:55,688 ♪ We do it Island style ♪ 488 00:20:57,323 --> 00:20:59,525 ♪ From the mountain to the ocean ♪ 489 00:20:59,525 --> 00:21:03,329 ♪ To the windward to the leeward side ♪ 490 00:21:05,464 --> 00:21:07,466 ♪ From the mountain to the ocean ♪ 491 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:11,804 ♪ From the windward to the leeward side ♪ 492 00:21:11,804 --> 00:21:15,608 [ Cheers and applause ] 493 00:21:20,679 --> 00:21:24,250 Thunderstorm Artis, Iam Tongi. 494 00:21:24,250 --> 00:21:25,818 Good to see you, buddy. 495 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:27,553 Good to see you, man. Good to see you, buddy. 496 00:21:27,553 --> 00:21:29,054 Welcome back. I can't believe it. 497 00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:32,591 Here we are once again, feeling that island style. 498 00:21:32,591 --> 00:21:34,860 Thunderstorm. It was just last year, wasn't it? 499 00:21:34,860 --> 00:21:36,295 Man, it was just last year, but it feels like -- 500 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:37,596 it feels like just a week ago. 501 00:21:37,596 --> 00:21:39,064 Really? Yeah. Yeah. 502 00:21:39,064 --> 00:21:40,933 Well, congratulations on everything. 503 00:21:40,933 --> 00:21:43,135 Great to see you up here, making it look easy once again. 504 00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:45,738 And look at this superstar. Iam Tongi. 505 00:21:45,738 --> 00:21:49,408 Iam: What's up? What's up? 506 00:21:49,408 --> 00:21:51,277 How's life changed for you since we did 507 00:21:51,277 --> 00:21:52,511 all of this and announced you 508 00:21:52,511 --> 00:21:53,779 the winner of "American Idol"? 509 00:21:53,779 --> 00:21:55,614 Man, it's been crazy. 510 00:21:55,614 --> 00:21:58,651 Uh, just touring around the world, and, uh, just... 511 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:00,319 It wouldn't -- It wouldn't have happened if it 512 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:01,821 wasn't for "American Idol," so come on. 513 00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:03,956 We love you, buddy. 514 00:22:03,956 --> 00:22:06,091 We love you, too. It's great to see you guys Great to see you. 515 00:22:06,091 --> 00:22:07,626 come back and perform for us. 516 00:22:07,626 --> 00:22:10,329 By the way, Iam's debut album is available now, 517 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:12,398 so check that out. 518 00:22:12,398 --> 00:22:15,000 Thunderstorm's new single, "Storybook," 519 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,569 is also out now, 520 00:22:16,569 --> 00:22:18,838 and their version of "Island Style" 521 00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:21,040 is available right this moment. 522 00:22:21,040 --> 00:22:22,775 Check it out. 523 00:22:22,775 --> 00:22:25,444 Thunderstorm, Iam, thank you very much. 524 00:22:25,444 --> 00:22:29,815 [ Cheers and applause ] 525 00:22:29,815 --> 00:22:33,819 Now...hoping to follow in their footsteps 526 00:22:33,819 --> 00:22:36,689 and make it through tonight, it's Genevieve Heyward. 527 00:22:36,689 --> 00:22:38,858 [ Cheers and applause ] 528 00:22:38,858 --> 00:22:41,760 Genevieve: Aulani has been absolutely incredible. 529 00:22:41,760 --> 00:22:43,896 Because we are here for a competition, 530 00:22:43,896 --> 00:22:46,498 it does help when you're in those peak pressure moments 531 00:22:46,498 --> 00:22:47,833 to be able to look around and be like, 532 00:22:47,833 --> 00:22:50,202 "Okay, look at that palm tree. 533 00:22:50,202 --> 00:22:51,971 That palm tree is chilling. 534 00:22:51,971 --> 00:22:54,773 I'm gonna be chilling." You know? 535 00:22:54,773 --> 00:22:56,809 I'm feeling pretty Zenned out. 536 00:22:56,809 --> 00:22:58,210 That feels good. 537 00:22:58,210 --> 00:23:00,880 This was a much-needed Zen moment. 538 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:02,948 [ Piano flourish ] 539 00:23:02,948 --> 00:23:05,451 [ Laughing ] You funny. 540 00:23:05,451 --> 00:23:08,454 ♪ I know you wanted me ♪ 541 00:23:08,454 --> 00:23:10,289 For this round, I'll be singing "Pink Pony Club" 542 00:23:10,289 --> 00:23:12,024 by Chappell Roan. 543 00:23:12,024 --> 00:23:13,559 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 544 00:23:13,559 --> 00:23:16,395 ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink ♪ 545 00:23:16,395 --> 00:23:17,997 Brad: I was floored by Genevieve. 546 00:23:17,997 --> 00:23:20,165 Yes! She knows who she is already. 547 00:23:20,165 --> 00:23:23,235 ♪ Ohhh ♪ 548 00:23:23,235 --> 00:23:24,870 Sing it. 549 00:23:24,870 --> 00:23:26,672 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 550 00:23:26,672 --> 00:23:29,041 Both: ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink ♪ 551 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:31,977 It's a real sort of rock-'n'-roll energy. 552 00:23:31,977 --> 00:23:35,214 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 553 00:23:35,214 --> 00:23:36,949 Brad: All of this spontaneity. Yeah. 554 00:23:36,949 --> 00:23:38,684 Just, like, the whimsy when you were starting 555 00:23:38,684 --> 00:23:40,085 and you're laughing and -- Yes! 556 00:23:40,085 --> 00:23:41,153 Just do it. Just do it. 557 00:23:41,153 --> 00:23:42,388 I'm not sure if there's, like, 558 00:23:42,388 --> 00:23:43,722 something they can do in the beginning 559 00:23:43,722 --> 00:23:45,524 before you get into the song, 560 00:23:45,524 --> 00:23:47,693 but I almost want it to meet you in the intro... 561 00:23:47,693 --> 00:23:49,261 Yeah. ...before you get into the song. 562 00:23:49,261 --> 00:23:50,896 Because I feel like that's you. 563 00:23:50,896 --> 00:23:52,097 Like, kind of bring the personality, 564 00:23:52,097 --> 00:23:53,832 like, right out the gate. Yes. 565 00:23:53,832 --> 00:23:56,535 Keke almost immediately, like, saw me as a person. 566 00:23:56,535 --> 00:23:58,037 She's like, "You're a showman." 567 00:23:58,037 --> 00:23:59,772 So we worked on kind of incorporating 568 00:23:59,772 --> 00:24:01,740 a little bit of that kind of attitude to it. 569 00:24:01,740 --> 00:24:03,142 [ Piano flourish ] 570 00:24:03,142 --> 00:24:05,911 "American Idol," it's Genevieve. 571 00:24:05,911 --> 00:24:08,480 Are you all ready to go to the Pink Pony Club? 572 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:10,115 Yes, we are. 573 00:24:10,115 --> 00:24:11,951 Genevieve: I just hope that what I want to show 574 00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:13,585 comes out the right way on that stage. 575 00:24:13,585 --> 00:24:18,324 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 576 00:24:19,658 --> 00:24:23,228 [ Cheers and applause ] 577 00:24:23,228 --> 00:24:26,932 Alright. I'm gonna need some help on this one, y'all. Okay? 578 00:24:28,901 --> 00:24:33,405 ♪ I know you wanted me to stay ♪ 579 00:24:33,405 --> 00:24:37,876 ♪ I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA ♪ 580 00:24:37,876 --> 00:24:42,448 ♪ I heard that there's a special place ♪ 581 00:24:42,448 --> 00:24:47,152 ♪ Boys and girls can all be queens every single day ♪ 582 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:51,623 ♪ I'm having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee ♪ 583 00:24:51,623 --> 00:24:53,892 ♪ Hear Santa Monica ♪ 584 00:24:53,892 --> 00:24:56,128 ♪ I swear it's calling me ♪ 585 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:58,263 ♪ Won't make my mama proud ♪ 586 00:24:58,263 --> 00:25:00,733 ♪ It's gonna cause a scene ♪ 587 00:25:00,733 --> 00:25:03,002 ♪ She sees her baby girl ♪ 588 00:25:03,002 --> 00:25:04,903 ♪ I know she's gonna scream ♪ 589 00:25:04,903 --> 00:25:08,007 ♪ "God, what have you done? ♪ 590 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:10,309 ♪ You're a pink pony girl ♪ 591 00:25:10,309 --> 00:25:13,145 ♪ And you dance at the club" ♪ 592 00:25:13,145 --> 00:25:14,346 ♪ Oh, mama ♪ 593 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,915 ♪ Oh, I'm just having fun ♪ 594 00:25:16,915 --> 00:25:19,218 ♪ On the stage in my heels ♪ 595 00:25:19,218 --> 00:25:20,953 ♪ That's where I belong ♪ 596 00:25:20,953 --> 00:25:24,790 ♪ Down at the Pink Pony Club ♪ 597 00:25:24,790 --> 00:25:30,496 ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club ♪ 598 00:25:30,496 --> 00:25:33,766 ♪ Oh, oh, West Hollywood ♪ 599 00:25:33,766 --> 00:25:38,370 ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club ♪ 600 00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:42,341 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 601 00:25:43,909 --> 00:25:48,280 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 602 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:54,319 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 603 00:25:54,319 --> 00:25:58,023 ♪ Ohhhh ♪ 604 00:25:58,023 --> 00:25:59,358 Sing it! 605 00:25:59,358 --> 00:26:01,160 ♪ Pony club ♪ 606 00:26:01,160 --> 00:26:05,230 ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club ♪ 607 00:26:05,230 --> 00:26:08,367 ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪ 608 00:26:08,367 --> 00:26:10,135 ♪ West Hollywood ♪ 609 00:26:10,135 --> 00:26:12,037 ♪ Ohhh ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪ 610 00:26:12,037 --> 00:26:14,540 ♪ At the Pink Pony Club ♪ 611 00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:16,942 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 612 00:26:16,942 --> 00:26:21,246 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 613 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:23,549 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 614 00:26:23,549 --> 00:26:32,224 ♪ Pink Pony Club ♪ 615 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:36,528 [ Cheers and applause ] 616 00:26:36,528 --> 00:26:38,864 Ryan: Wow. 617 00:26:38,864 --> 00:26:41,133 You are who you are wherever you are. 618 00:26:41,133 --> 00:26:43,402 There you go. 619 00:26:43,402 --> 00:26:45,137 Singing that anthem, right? 620 00:26:45,137 --> 00:26:47,072 Singing that anthem. "Pink Pony Club." 621 00:26:47,072 --> 00:26:49,374 Judges, did you feel that anthem? Lionel? 622 00:26:49,374 --> 00:26:51,777 Did I feel it? Are you kidding me? 623 00:26:51,777 --> 00:26:53,645 It almost blew my wig off. 624 00:26:53,645 --> 00:26:55,347 What are you talking about? 625 00:26:55,347 --> 00:26:57,816 There's nothing more exciting when someone 626 00:26:57,816 --> 00:27:00,919 opens their mouths and it comes out clear... 627 00:27:00,919 --> 00:27:03,789 Yes. ...strong, powerful. 628 00:27:03,789 --> 00:27:05,324 It was amazing. I love what you did. 629 00:27:05,324 --> 00:27:08,594 Thank you, Lionel. Thank you. 630 00:27:08,594 --> 00:27:10,429 I remember, like, early on when you were 631 00:27:10,429 --> 00:27:12,898 talking about what kind of artist you wanted to be. 632 00:27:12,898 --> 00:27:16,101 You're like -- You wanted to occupy that pop-rock space. 633 00:27:16,101 --> 00:27:19,838 And I love that you took this giant pop anthem and, like, 634 00:27:19,838 --> 00:27:21,473 toughened it up a little bit. 635 00:27:21,473 --> 00:27:23,942 I love the gloves. I love the outfit. 636 00:27:23,942 --> 00:27:26,044 The second you walked out on stage, 637 00:27:26,044 --> 00:27:28,580 it's like, "What's this girl about to do?" 638 00:27:28,580 --> 00:27:30,983 And it's fun. You were having fun with it. 639 00:27:30,983 --> 00:27:32,451 Thank you, Carrie. 640 00:27:32,451 --> 00:27:34,119 Yeah. Keep bringing the energy like that. 641 00:27:34,119 --> 00:27:36,321 I told Carrie -- I kind of whispered to her. 642 00:27:36,321 --> 00:27:37,990 I'm like, "Every time you're on stage, 643 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:40,559 my eyes are just able to find you." 644 00:27:40,559 --> 00:27:41,693 When you walk out, you're like... 645 00:27:41,693 --> 00:27:44,129 Not the boot. It's you. 646 00:27:44,129 --> 00:27:45,197 It's you. It's not the boots. 647 00:27:45,197 --> 00:27:46,932 My eyes go to you. 648 00:27:46,932 --> 00:27:49,868 And that's what stars have to have happen to be a star. 649 00:27:49,868 --> 00:27:51,670 I just loved how you commanded it. 650 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,539 And you're having fun in the moment. 651 00:27:53,539 --> 00:27:55,174 Thank you so much. 652 00:27:55,174 --> 00:27:58,343 I love the way that you let the stage know right out, 653 00:27:58,343 --> 00:28:00,579 like, "Y'all, hey, we're here to have fun. 654 00:28:00,579 --> 00:28:01,947 I'm gonna need some help with y'all on this one." 655 00:28:01,947 --> 00:28:03,348 You're so you on stage. 656 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:05,117 You have such a unique vibe. 657 00:28:05,117 --> 00:28:07,619 You did excellent. I was in the Pink Pony Club. 658 00:28:07,619 --> 00:28:09,555 That's cool. Thank you. 659 00:28:09,555 --> 00:28:11,757 Fabulous. 660 00:28:11,757 --> 00:28:14,126 And I gotta say, you guys did a really good job 661 00:28:14,126 --> 00:28:15,727 helping me out on that. 662 00:28:15,727 --> 00:28:19,064 Audience is a huge part of being up here 663 00:28:19,064 --> 00:28:20,599 and finding that confidence. 664 00:28:20,599 --> 00:28:21,900 So thanks to you guys. 665 00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:24,136 Genevieve Heyward, everyone. 666 00:28:24,136 --> 00:28:26,838 She wants to make it into the top 14. 667 00:28:26,838 --> 00:28:29,107 So vote now if you want that, too. 668 00:28:29,107 --> 00:28:30,776 Text voting is available 669 00:28:30,776 --> 00:28:33,011 to subscribers of all wireless carriers. 670 00:28:33,011 --> 00:28:34,780 You can also vote by going to 671 00:28:34,780 --> 00:28:37,482 our pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, 672 00:28:37,482 --> 00:28:39,818 or TikTok and commenting 673 00:28:39,818 --> 00:28:42,955 the first name of the person you want to vote for. 674 00:28:42,955 --> 00:28:44,923 Genevieve, well done. Thank you very much and good luck. 675 00:28:44,923 --> 00:28:47,159 Thank you, Ryan. Alright. See you later. 676 00:28:47,159 --> 00:28:49,595 [ Cheers and applause ] 677 00:28:51,930 --> 00:28:53,565 Ryan: We're gonna take a quick breather, 678 00:28:53,565 --> 00:28:55,234 but we're gearing up 679 00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:58,437 for schoolteacher Daniel Stallworth 680 00:28:58,437 --> 00:29:02,574 and his tribute to the one and only Lionel Richie. 681 00:29:02,574 --> 00:29:04,543 "Idol" is back in just a few minutes. 682 00:29:04,543 --> 00:29:05,978 What?! Whoa! 683 00:29:12,618 --> 00:29:15,454 Ryan: Well, here we are. Welcome back to "American Idol," 684 00:29:15,454 --> 00:29:16,455 straight from the beautiful shore of Oahu. 685 00:29:16,455 --> 00:29:17,956 You're in the driver's seat 686 00:29:17,956 --> 00:29:19,691 and voting for all your favorites. 687 00:29:19,691 --> 00:29:21,727 Remember, when you're voting on socials, 688 00:29:21,727 --> 00:29:24,863 weigh in by commenting with one first name per comment 689 00:29:24,863 --> 00:29:27,299 and keep those votes coming all night long. 690 00:29:27,299 --> 00:29:29,935 Daniel Stallworth is hoping that you send some his way. 691 00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:32,037 Here he is with Brad and Keke. 692 00:29:36,008 --> 00:29:37,476 I've heard a little bit about what you do, 693 00:29:37,476 --> 00:29:38,910 but tell us. So you are... 694 00:29:38,910 --> 00:29:40,779 I'm a schoolteacher. 695 00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:42,281 Elementary schoolteacher. 696 00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:43,282 So how old are the students? 697 00:29:43,282 --> 00:29:44,983 They are ages 4 to 11. 698 00:29:44,983 --> 00:29:46,685 Before I left, I had a student tell me, 699 00:29:46,685 --> 00:29:49,154 "Good luck, Mr. Stallworth." Oh, man. 700 00:29:49,154 --> 00:29:50,455 "You are going to make it. Don't give up." 701 00:29:50,455 --> 00:29:51,823 Oh, my goodness. And that's my motto. 702 00:29:51,823 --> 00:29:53,725 Look at this little note. 703 00:29:53,725 --> 00:29:55,861 Like, the letter that his student left him... 704 00:29:55,861 --> 00:29:57,462 Oh, I... ...encouraging him on this. 705 00:29:57,462 --> 00:29:58,964 I have a soft spot in my heart 706 00:29:58,964 --> 00:30:00,565 for schoolteachers, my mother being one. 707 00:30:00,565 --> 00:30:02,768 And it's like to see a teacher where 708 00:30:02,768 --> 00:30:05,637 you know there's a school watching... Oh! 709 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:07,205 Daniel: I'm missing the kids at school, for sure, 710 00:30:07,205 --> 00:30:08,874 but it's great to have some time to chase 711 00:30:08,874 --> 00:30:10,776 my dreams and just simply relax. 712 00:30:10,776 --> 00:30:13,679 I feel like a kid all over again. 713 00:30:13,679 --> 00:30:16,648 ♪ Well, my friends, the time has come ♪ 714 00:30:16,648 --> 00:30:18,016 For this round, I'll be performing 715 00:30:18,016 --> 00:30:19,518 "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie. 716 00:30:19,518 --> 00:30:21,687 That is bold. That's going for it. 717 00:30:21,687 --> 00:30:23,221 That is swinging for the fence. 718 00:30:23,221 --> 00:30:25,290 I chose that song because it's a party vibe. 719 00:30:25,290 --> 00:30:26,992 We're in Hawaii. 720 00:30:26,992 --> 00:30:28,894 I feel like that's the best song to fit the occasion. 721 00:30:28,894 --> 00:30:32,597 ♪ We're going to party, karamu ♪ 722 00:30:32,597 --> 00:30:35,067 ♪ Fiesta, forever ♪ 723 00:30:35,067 --> 00:30:37,336 It's a classic song. I don't know who doesn't love this song. 724 00:30:37,336 --> 00:30:39,171 I've never sung it live. Yeah. 725 00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:40,939 "While I'm standing here in front of him, I'll just do it... 726 00:30:40,939 --> 00:30:42,841 Yes! ...for the first time." 727 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:45,544 ♪ All night long ♪ 728 00:30:45,544 --> 00:30:46,845 It could be a tricky move, 729 00:30:46,845 --> 00:30:48,647 doing "All Night Long" and Lionel, like... 730 00:30:48,647 --> 00:30:51,750 Yeah. That's the riskiest thing anybody's doing. Yeah. 731 00:30:51,750 --> 00:30:57,489 ♪ All night long, oh, whoa ♪ 732 00:30:57,489 --> 00:31:00,158 Yeah! Great voice. 733 00:31:00,158 --> 00:31:03,028 So this is, like, the first I've heard it echo through here 734 00:31:03,028 --> 00:31:05,197 when somebody sang. Are you gonna acknowledge 735 00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:06,798 Lionel sitting there a little bit? 736 00:31:06,798 --> 00:31:08,233 Got to. You gotta call Lionel out. 737 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:09,234 Got to get him up. Call him out. 738 00:31:09,234 --> 00:31:10,902 Gotta get him up. 739 00:31:10,902 --> 00:31:12,537 I like that Daniel's not being afraid to acknowledge Lionel. 740 00:31:12,537 --> 00:31:13,939 If you need me to help you get Lionel up 741 00:31:13,939 --> 00:31:16,408 dancing, I'm gonna be like... 742 00:31:16,408 --> 00:31:18,210 Singing this song is definitely a risk, 743 00:31:18,210 --> 00:31:20,779 but I would love to honor Lionel Richie. 744 00:31:20,779 --> 00:31:23,081 I definitely want to do this song justice. 745 00:31:23,081 --> 00:31:26,351 [ Cheers and applause ] 746 00:31:29,488 --> 00:31:32,023 ♪ La la ♪ 747 00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:37,662 ♪ La la ♪ 748 00:31:38,897 --> 00:31:43,969 ♪ Well, my friends, the time has come ♪ 749 00:31:43,969 --> 00:31:47,439 ♪ To raise the roof and have some fun ♪ 750 00:31:47,439 --> 00:31:49,007 Way to go. 751 00:31:49,007 --> 00:31:53,378 ♪ Throw away the work to be done ♪ 752 00:31:54,045 --> 00:31:58,216 ♪ Let the music play on ♪ 753 00:31:58,216 --> 00:31:59,317 [ Cheers and applause ] 754 00:31:59,317 --> 00:32:01,787 ♪ We're going to party ♪ 755 00:32:01,787 --> 00:32:04,656 ♪ Karamu, fiesta, forever ♪ 756 00:32:04,656 --> 00:32:05,891 Come on, y'all. 757 00:32:05,891 --> 00:32:08,093 ♪ Come on and sing along ♪ 758 00:32:08,093 --> 00:32:13,799 ♪ We're going to party, karamu, fiesta, forever ♪ 759 00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:17,636 ♪ Come on and sing along ♪ 760 00:32:17,636 --> 00:32:20,872 ♪ All night long ♪ 761 00:32:20,872 --> 00:32:22,474 ♪ All night ♪ 762 00:32:22,474 --> 00:32:24,242 ♪ All night long ♪ 763 00:32:24,242 --> 00:32:25,744 Come on, man. 764 00:32:25,744 --> 00:32:26,812 ♪ All night ♪ 765 00:32:26,812 --> 00:32:29,681 ♪ All night long ♪ 766 00:32:29,681 --> 00:32:31,283 ♪ All night ♪ 767 00:32:31,283 --> 00:32:33,585 ♪ All night long ♪ 768 00:32:33,585 --> 00:32:35,821 ♪ All night ♪ 769 00:32:35,821 --> 00:32:37,022 Come on! 770 00:32:37,022 --> 00:32:38,690 ♪ Once you get started ♪ 771 00:32:38,690 --> 00:32:42,127 ♪ You can't sit down ♪ 772 00:32:42,127 --> 00:32:44,563 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 773 00:32:44,563 --> 00:32:48,667 ♪ Come join the party, see how we play ♪ 774 00:32:48,667 --> 00:32:50,869 Come on, y'all, come on. 775 00:32:50,869 --> 00:32:54,272 ♪ See how we play, yeah, yeah ♪ 776 00:32:54,272 --> 00:32:56,741 Lionel, this is for you. 777 00:32:56,741 --> 00:32:59,411 ♪ Tam bo li de say de moi ya, come on ♪ 778 00:32:59,411 --> 00:33:01,346 ♪ Yeah, jambo jambo ♪ 779 00:33:01,346 --> 00:33:03,815 ♪ Way to parti o we goin' ♪ 780 00:33:03,815 --> 00:33:05,450 Let me hear you. ♪ Oh, jambali ♪ 781 00:33:05,450 --> 00:33:07,953 ♪ Tam bo li de say de moi ya ♪ 782 00:33:07,953 --> 00:33:09,721 ♪ Yeah, jambo jambo ♪ 783 00:33:09,721 --> 00:33:12,290 ♪ Ohh ♪ 784 00:33:12,290 --> 00:33:14,960 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 785 00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:16,628 ♪ Everyone you meet ♪ 786 00:33:16,628 --> 00:33:19,798 ♪ They're jamming in the street, all night long ♪ 787 00:33:19,798 --> 00:33:20,999 ♪ All night ♪ 788 00:33:20,999 --> 00:33:22,667 ♪ All night ♪ 789 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:25,570 ♪ I said everyone you meet ♪ 790 00:33:25,570 --> 00:33:29,040 ♪ They're jamming in the street, all night long ♪ 791 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:31,209 ♪ All night ♪ ♪ All night ♪ 792 00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:35,814 ♪ All night long ♪ 793 00:33:35,814 --> 00:33:43,121 ♪ All night long, whoa ♪ 794 00:33:43,121 --> 00:33:44,856 [ Cheers and applause ] 795 00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:47,526 Keke: Oh, my goodness. 796 00:33:47,526 --> 00:33:50,829 Yes! He showed a different deal there. 797 00:33:50,829 --> 00:33:53,698 He showed a different deal. 798 00:33:53,698 --> 00:33:55,233 I'm gonna give a compliment 799 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:57,135 that I've never said before. 800 00:33:57,135 --> 00:34:00,739 A lot of people will try to do that song. 801 00:34:00,739 --> 00:34:04,242 You took the song and made it yours. 802 00:34:04,242 --> 00:34:05,677 It was amazing. 803 00:34:05,677 --> 00:34:09,481 Now, I am telling you, 804 00:34:09,481 --> 00:34:12,083 if you put that out tomorrow. I'll split it with you. 805 00:34:12,083 --> 00:34:13,184 You got it? 806 00:34:13,184 --> 00:34:16,454 [ Laughter ] 807 00:34:16,454 --> 00:34:17,922 Lionel, to that point, you see people 808 00:34:17,922 --> 00:34:19,357 try and mimic you too much? Is that what you see? 809 00:34:19,357 --> 00:34:21,025 Lionel: Yeah. I mean, the problem is they try 810 00:34:21,025 --> 00:34:22,561 to sing it like I sing it. 811 00:34:22,561 --> 00:34:24,161 Carrie: Yeah, yeah. He took it 812 00:34:24,161 --> 00:34:26,063 and just flipped it on its side 813 00:34:26,063 --> 00:34:29,333 and made it a totally new song. 814 00:34:29,333 --> 00:34:31,469 And I'm telling you, it was so refreshing. 815 00:34:31,469 --> 00:34:32,570 Thank you. 816 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:34,706 Props. 817 00:34:34,706 --> 00:34:36,440 Daniel, it was so good. 818 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:39,010 I was sad it didn't last all night long. 819 00:34:39,010 --> 00:34:42,380 I loved it, and when we heard you do it yesterday, 820 00:34:42,380 --> 00:34:43,782 the vocals were great and it was the vibe. 821 00:34:43,782 --> 00:34:45,516 But seeing you with the band 822 00:34:45,516 --> 00:34:46,784 and the way that you were engaging with the audience, 823 00:34:46,784 --> 00:34:48,253 I mean, you saw us dancing, man. 824 00:34:48,253 --> 00:34:49,554 You brought it to life. 825 00:34:49,554 --> 00:34:50,922 It was excellent. 826 00:34:50,922 --> 00:34:52,324 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 827 00:34:52,324 --> 00:34:55,092 Carrie: Daniel, your voice is insane. 828 00:34:55,092 --> 00:34:59,097 It is amazing how you did really put yourself into it. 829 00:34:59,097 --> 00:35:00,398 And you weren't trying to copy. 830 00:35:00,398 --> 00:35:02,233 You were trying to be you. Exactly. 831 00:35:02,233 --> 00:35:05,103 And I could see you starting to loosen up a little bit. 832 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:09,507 I want to encourage you to just loosen up even more. 833 00:35:09,507 --> 00:35:11,643 Don't think about so much what you're doing. 834 00:35:11,643 --> 00:35:13,979 Just have some fun with it. 835 00:35:13,979 --> 00:35:15,347 Keep getting looser. 836 00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:17,315 Thank you, thank you. 837 00:35:17,315 --> 00:35:20,452 You even had Luke's sore joints moving over there. 838 00:35:20,452 --> 00:35:21,920 He can barely move. 839 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:23,154 But look at that. He got going. 840 00:35:23,154 --> 00:35:24,456 Engage the core, engage the core. 841 00:35:24,456 --> 00:35:26,424 But, uh, Mr. Serious, 842 00:35:26,424 --> 00:35:28,193 that's what I'm gonna start calling you. 843 00:35:28,193 --> 00:35:29,995 You are really, really serious about this. 844 00:35:29,995 --> 00:35:32,564 But what that performance just showed me is 845 00:35:32,564 --> 00:35:36,735 you might be the best singer in this competition. 846 00:35:36,735 --> 00:35:38,470 Luke! That's right. 847 00:35:38,470 --> 00:35:41,606 And so take that seriously, 848 00:35:41,606 --> 00:35:43,642 but not too seriously. Yes, sir. 849 00:35:43,642 --> 00:35:45,010 A couple months ago, you were 850 00:35:45,010 --> 00:35:46,911 teaching kids in a classroom, 851 00:35:46,911 --> 00:35:50,515 and now you're out here learning this whole new world. 852 00:35:50,515 --> 00:35:51,983 But you showed me a big old voice tonight. 853 00:35:51,983 --> 00:35:54,219 Big sign tonight. 854 00:35:54,219 --> 00:35:56,054 Thank you. Thank you. Big sign. Big sign. 855 00:35:56,054 --> 00:35:59,691 If you want to see Daniel in the top 14, 856 00:35:59,691 --> 00:36:03,495 you can vote for him right now online via text 857 00:36:03,495 --> 00:36:05,497 or at the official "American Idol" social account 858 00:36:05,497 --> 00:36:08,733 on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok voting. 859 00:36:08,733 --> 00:36:11,736 Voting will remain open until 6:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow. 860 00:36:11,736 --> 00:36:14,339 Once again, Mr. Stallworth, thank you, sir. 861 00:36:14,339 --> 00:36:16,141 Great job. Appreciate you. 862 00:36:16,141 --> 00:36:17,642 Looking good. 863 00:36:17,642 --> 00:36:20,011 [ Cheers and applause ] 864 00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:21,579 Ryan: Check it out. When we come back, 865 00:36:21,579 --> 00:36:25,183 industry platinum ticket winner Kyndal takes on 866 00:36:25,183 --> 00:36:28,420 Noah Kahan right here on the "Idol" stage 867 00:36:28,420 --> 00:36:29,954 at Disney's Aulani Resort. 868 00:36:29,954 --> 00:36:31,556 Don't miss it. Be right back. 869 00:36:42,734 --> 00:36:44,235 Isn't that a beautiful sight? 870 00:36:44,235 --> 00:36:46,337 Welcome back to "Idol." 871 00:36:46,337 --> 00:36:48,173 You're calling the shots all show long 872 00:36:48,173 --> 00:36:50,742 for who you want to see in your top 14. 873 00:36:50,742 --> 00:36:53,445 Keep those votes coming for all your favorites online, 874 00:36:53,445 --> 00:36:56,548 via text and on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 875 00:36:56,548 --> 00:36:59,484 Keke is with us tonight. Yeah! 876 00:36:59,484 --> 00:37:02,721 So much fun having your moves, your energy, your style. 877 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:04,556 How are you enjoying being on the panel, Keke? 878 00:37:04,556 --> 00:37:05,790 I mean, this is fabulous. 879 00:37:05,790 --> 00:37:07,459 I'm up here with incredible company. 880 00:37:07,459 --> 00:37:08,960 I mean, Lionel, you know you're my best friend now. 881 00:37:08,960 --> 00:37:10,962 My brand-new old friend. 882 00:37:10,962 --> 00:37:12,697 I'm just having the time of my life. 883 00:37:12,697 --> 00:37:14,299 And, of course, with all of you guys. 884 00:37:14,299 --> 00:37:16,267 [ Cheers and applause ] 885 00:37:16,267 --> 00:37:18,002 Ryan: Now, Carrie, I was just thinking about this. 886 00:37:18,002 --> 00:37:19,571 You're not the only one up there who got 887 00:37:19,571 --> 00:37:22,440 their start in the "Idol" family. 888 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:26,678 Keke auditioned for "American Idol Juniors." 889 00:37:26,678 --> 00:37:28,246 What? 890 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:30,949 I remember because I was hosting it. 891 00:37:30,949 --> 00:37:32,884 She was 9 years old. 892 00:37:32,884 --> 00:37:34,452 What? 893 00:37:34,452 --> 00:37:37,722 And, you know, Keke, I happened to find the receipts. 894 00:37:37,722 --> 00:37:39,791 No! No! 895 00:37:39,791 --> 00:37:41,960 Ryan: Watch what we have unearthed. 896 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,128 Keke: Carrie! Take a look. 897 00:37:43,128 --> 00:37:44,829 Lionel: No. What? 898 00:37:44,829 --> 00:37:46,397 Man: Keke, you're gonna be a huge, huge star. 899 00:37:46,397 --> 00:37:48,199 No! I want to know 900 00:37:48,199 --> 00:37:49,534 what you're gonna do with all your money. 901 00:37:49,534 --> 00:37:50,635 No, they did not. 902 00:37:50,635 --> 00:37:52,604 I'm gonna get a house. 903 00:37:52,604 --> 00:37:54,539 I'm gonna give some money to my parents. 904 00:37:54,539 --> 00:37:56,541 'Cause what they did to me for my life. 905 00:37:56,541 --> 00:37:58,276 -Aw. -Aw. 906 00:37:58,276 --> 00:37:59,978 And then I'm gonna help them with their taxes. 907 00:37:59,978 --> 00:38:01,446 Ahh! 908 00:38:01,446 --> 00:38:02,881 What would you say to your fans? 909 00:38:02,881 --> 00:38:04,849 I would say I love you, everybody. 910 00:38:04,849 --> 00:38:06,351 I'll never forget you. 911 00:38:06,351 --> 00:38:08,520 Not one bit, no matter what. 912 00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:11,689 And I won't change because you rock. 913 00:38:11,689 --> 00:38:12,824 That's amazing. 914 00:38:12,824 --> 00:38:14,759 Who are you? 915 00:38:14,759 --> 00:38:16,161 [ "Let's Groove" playing ] 916 00:38:16,161 --> 00:38:18,296 Ryan: Watch this, watch this. 917 00:38:18,296 --> 00:38:21,266 [ Laughter ] 918 00:38:21,266 --> 00:38:24,435 ♪ Let's groove tonight ♪ 919 00:38:24,435 --> 00:38:27,639 Keke: What the...? ♪ Share the spice of life ♪ 920 00:38:27,639 --> 00:38:29,040 What? Carrie: Oh! 921 00:38:29,040 --> 00:38:30,608 ♪ Baby, slice it right ♪ 922 00:38:30,608 --> 00:38:32,610 Whoo! 923 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:36,014 ♪ We're gonna groove tonight ♪ 924 00:38:36,014 --> 00:38:37,615 Yo! 925 00:38:37,615 --> 00:38:39,884 Oh, my God, that's so good. 926 00:38:39,884 --> 00:38:43,955 ♪ It's alright, alright, alright ♪ 927 00:38:43,955 --> 00:38:45,690 Oh, my God. 928 00:38:45,690 --> 00:38:47,392 Oh, my gosh. You guys. 929 00:38:47,392 --> 00:38:48,960 Oh, my gosh. 930 00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:50,261 You guys. 931 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:53,331 That... 932 00:38:53,331 --> 00:38:56,634 You guys. Where did you dig that up? 933 00:38:56,634 --> 00:38:59,537 Well, it was difficult, but... 934 00:38:59,537 --> 00:39:02,974 we found it about an hour ago. 935 00:39:02,974 --> 00:39:04,843 You were destined to be a star. 936 00:39:04,843 --> 00:39:06,477 Absolutely. Absolutely. That was absolutely magical 937 00:39:06,477 --> 00:39:08,813 when we saw you there at 9 years old. 938 00:39:08,813 --> 00:39:11,382 Oh, my goodness. Ryan, why didn't you pick me back then? 939 00:39:11,382 --> 00:39:13,885 I wasn't in charge, and I'm still not. 940 00:39:13,885 --> 00:39:15,987 [ Laughter ] Thank you. 941 00:39:15,987 --> 00:39:17,922 Ryan: Hey, Chris, I do think you know that song 942 00:39:17,922 --> 00:39:20,725 that she was dancing to there in the audition, right? 943 00:39:20,725 --> 00:39:22,961 Could you just maybe show these... 944 00:39:22,961 --> 00:39:25,830 Maybe show these three what it's like to have some rhythm? 945 00:39:25,830 --> 00:39:28,433 [ "Let's Groove" playing ] Come on now. 946 00:39:28,433 --> 00:39:29,701 Luke: Hey! 947 00:39:32,670 --> 00:39:34,339 ♪ Let's groove tonight ♪ 948 00:39:34,339 --> 00:39:36,007 Carrie: Whoo! 949 00:39:36,007 --> 00:39:37,375 Let's go, Lionel. Let's go. 950 00:39:37,375 --> 00:39:38,743 ♪ Share the spice of life ♪ 951 00:39:38,743 --> 00:39:40,712 Keke: Let's get it, girl. Hey, hey! 952 00:39:40,712 --> 00:39:42,614 ♪ Baby, slice it right ♪ 953 00:39:42,614 --> 00:39:43,848 Oh, oh, oh, oh. 954 00:39:43,848 --> 00:39:45,583 I think I saw one of these in there. 955 00:39:45,583 --> 00:39:48,219 ♪ We're groove tonight ♪ 956 00:39:50,188 --> 00:39:54,926 [ Cheers and applause ] 957 00:39:54,926 --> 00:39:56,895 Keke Palmer, everybody. 958 00:39:56,895 --> 00:39:59,697 Lionel: Yeah! So good, honey. 959 00:39:59,697 --> 00:40:01,966 So insane. Oh, my God. 960 00:40:01,966 --> 00:40:04,469 Alright. Up next and starting 961 00:40:04,469 --> 00:40:06,237 her own "Idol" journey is 962 00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:08,206 Nashville, Tennessee's, Kyndal. 963 00:40:08,206 --> 00:40:09,741 Here we go. 964 00:40:09,741 --> 00:40:11,676 [ Cheers and applause ] 965 00:40:11,676 --> 00:40:14,012 Hoo! We're top 20. 966 00:40:14,012 --> 00:40:15,413 I still don't have words for it. 967 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:18,016 I'm so grateful to be here. 968 00:40:18,016 --> 00:40:19,050 That was so cool. 969 00:40:19,050 --> 00:40:21,386 And I got the platinum ticket. 970 00:40:21,386 --> 00:40:27,392 The industry platinum ticket goes to... 971 00:40:27,392 --> 00:40:29,227 Kyndal. 972 00:40:29,227 --> 00:40:31,696 [ Cheers and applause ] 973 00:40:31,696 --> 00:40:35,133 Having the industry people choose me, 974 00:40:35,133 --> 00:40:36,834 I'm just honored. 975 00:40:36,834 --> 00:40:39,370 Shows me that I'm supposed to be here. 976 00:40:39,370 --> 00:40:41,105 This round, I am singing 977 00:40:41,105 --> 00:40:43,508 a Noah Kahan song called "Call Your Mom." 978 00:40:43,508 --> 00:40:46,577 ♪ Oh, you're spiralin' again ♪ 979 00:40:46,577 --> 00:40:48,313 I'm kind of struggling with whether I'm gonna 980 00:40:48,313 --> 00:40:50,181 use the guitar or not use the guitar. 981 00:40:50,181 --> 00:40:51,950 So you play guitar? 982 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:53,351 I do play the guitar. Right. 983 00:40:53,351 --> 00:40:54,585 But I really want to be able to get 984 00:40:54,585 --> 00:40:55,820 into, like, a performance side. 985 00:40:55,820 --> 00:40:57,588 Kyndal: For this performance, 986 00:40:57,588 --> 00:41:00,224 I very much want to be open and vulnerable. 987 00:41:00,224 --> 00:41:03,594 ♪ Let it out and let it in ♪ 988 00:41:03,594 --> 00:41:06,230 I really resonate with this song in the sense that... 989 00:41:06,230 --> 00:41:08,967 ♪ Don't let this darkness ♪ 990 00:41:08,967 --> 00:41:11,169 ...I myself have struggled 991 00:41:11,169 --> 00:41:14,405 with depression and anxiety my whole entire life. 992 00:41:14,405 --> 00:41:16,307 I can relate. I think we're all struggling, 993 00:41:16,307 --> 00:41:18,409 you know, at different times with the little enemy. 994 00:41:18,409 --> 00:41:22,981 ♪ I'll drive, I'll drive all night ♪ 995 00:41:22,981 --> 00:41:24,949 I liked you without the guitar. 996 00:41:24,949 --> 00:41:27,185 What you did standing there was so vulnerable. 997 00:41:27,185 --> 00:41:29,053 How you feeling? You're somewhere still in between. 998 00:41:29,053 --> 00:41:30,655 I'm gonna take your guys' advice. 999 00:41:30,655 --> 00:41:31,789 I'm gonna get on the stage. 1000 00:41:31,789 --> 00:41:33,658 I'm gonna not play the guitar. 1001 00:41:33,658 --> 00:41:35,159 Okay. I think that'll be -- I think that'll be really magic. 1002 00:41:35,159 --> 00:41:37,161 I'm just hoping that by the end of it... 1003 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:39,063 Yeah. ...those who may be questioning 1004 00:41:39,063 --> 00:41:41,666 whether they should keep going or not do. 1005 00:41:41,666 --> 00:41:44,769 [ Cheers and applause ] 1006 00:41:44,769 --> 00:41:50,775 ♪♪ 1007 00:41:50,775 --> 00:41:53,678 ♪ Oh, you're spiralin' again ♪ 1008 00:41:56,280 --> 00:41:59,350 ♪ The moment right before it ends ♪ 1009 00:41:59,350 --> 00:42:01,419 ♪ You're most afraid of ♪ 1010 00:42:01,419 --> 00:42:05,857 ♪ Stayed on the line with you the entire night ♪ 1011 00:42:05,857 --> 00:42:10,661 ♪ Till you let it out and let it in ♪ 1012 00:42:10,661 --> 00:42:12,663 [ Cheers and applause ] 1013 00:42:12,663 --> 00:42:18,136 ♪ Don't let this darkness fool you ♪ 1014 00:42:18,136 --> 00:42:23,608 ♪ All lights turned off can be turned on ♪ 1015 00:42:23,608 --> 00:42:29,013 ♪ I'll drive, I'll drive all night ♪ 1016 00:42:29,013 --> 00:42:32,050 ♪ I'll call your mom ♪ 1017 00:42:34,419 --> 00:42:37,221 ♪ Medicate, meditate ♪ 1018 00:42:37,221 --> 00:42:39,957 ♪ Swear your soul to Jesus ♪ 1019 00:42:39,957 --> 00:42:42,660 ♪ Throw a punch, fall in love ♪ 1020 00:42:42,660 --> 00:42:45,196 ♪ Give yourself a reason ♪ 1021 00:42:45,196 --> 00:42:48,099 ♪ Don't want to drive another mile ♪ 1022 00:42:48,099 --> 00:42:50,802 ♪ Wondering if you're breathing ♪ 1023 00:42:50,802 --> 00:42:53,638 ♪ Won't you stay, won't you stay ♪ 1024 00:42:53,638 --> 00:42:56,174 ♪ Won't you stay with me? ♪ 1025 00:42:56,174 --> 00:42:58,843 ♪ Medicate, meditate ♪ 1026 00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:01,879 Love that voice! ♪ Swear your soul to Jesus ♪ 1027 00:43:01,879 --> 00:43:07,118 ♪ Throw a punch, fall in love ♪ 1028 00:43:07,118 --> 00:43:10,388 ♪ Oh ♪ 1029 00:43:10,388 --> 00:43:15,326 ♪ Don't let this darkness fool you ♪ 1030 00:43:15,326 --> 00:43:20,898 ♪ All lights turned off can be turned on ♪ 1031 00:43:20,898 --> 00:43:26,204 ♪ I'll drive, I'll drive all night ♪ 1032 00:43:26,204 --> 00:43:31,909 ♪ I'll call your mom ♪ 1033 00:43:31,909 --> 00:43:33,544 ♪ I'll drive ♪ 1034 00:43:33,544 --> 00:43:38,116 ♪ I'll drive ♪ 1035 00:43:38,116 --> 00:43:39,250 [ Cheers and applause ] 1036 00:43:39,250 --> 00:43:42,353 ♪ I'll call your mom ♪ 1037 00:43:42,353 --> 00:43:44,622 [ Cheers and applause ] 1038 00:43:49,694 --> 00:43:51,662 Ryan: There she is. 1039 00:43:51,662 --> 00:43:54,732 The winner of our industry platinum ticket. Kyndal. 1040 00:43:54,732 --> 00:43:56,501 Thank you. 1041 00:43:56,501 --> 00:43:58,903 Way to go. And the industry is still here. 1042 00:43:58,903 --> 00:44:00,371 Hi, guys. They just extended their stay. 1043 00:44:00,371 --> 00:44:01,606 Oh, my gosh. You stayed. 1044 00:44:01,606 --> 00:44:04,208 Hi. So nice to see you. 1045 00:44:04,208 --> 00:44:07,278 Let's go to the panel. Keke, what'd you see? 1046 00:44:07,278 --> 00:44:10,047 You look beautiful. You sound beautiful. 1047 00:44:10,047 --> 00:44:13,184 The bob is bobbing. Okay? 1048 00:44:13,184 --> 00:44:14,886 And I'm so glad that you decided not to do the guitar, 1049 00:44:14,886 --> 00:44:17,321 because to see those hands free and just 1050 00:44:17,321 --> 00:44:20,158 watching you kind of embody the whole vibe of the song, 1051 00:44:20,158 --> 00:44:21,425 we went right there with you. 1052 00:44:21,425 --> 00:44:23,194 Wow. You transported us 1053 00:44:23,194 --> 00:44:24,629 into your world and I loved it there. 1054 00:44:24,629 --> 00:44:27,598 Thank you. Thank you. Lionel: Very good. 1055 00:44:27,598 --> 00:44:30,034 The second you start singing, 1056 00:44:30,034 --> 00:44:32,904 it is impossible to turn away. 1057 00:44:32,904 --> 00:44:34,472 Wow. 1058 00:44:34,472 --> 00:44:36,974 Like, it's impossible to take your eyes off of you. 1059 00:44:36,974 --> 00:44:40,378 The way you just were free in all of it, 1060 00:44:40,378 --> 00:44:42,113 putting your hands in the air. 1061 00:44:42,113 --> 00:44:44,782 I'm not sure I breathed while you were singing. 1062 00:44:44,782 --> 00:44:47,552 It was beautiful. Thank you so much. 1063 00:44:47,552 --> 00:44:48,853 Wow. 1064 00:44:48,853 --> 00:44:50,688 No matter what you sing, 1065 00:44:50,688 --> 00:44:53,691 whether you write the song or it's someone else's, 1066 00:44:53,691 --> 00:44:57,128 you present it like an artist presents it. 1067 00:44:57,128 --> 00:44:59,030 That cry in your voice is just 1068 00:44:59,030 --> 00:45:02,366 so intoxicating to listen to. 1069 00:45:02,366 --> 00:45:03,834 And I'm with Carrie on that. 1070 00:45:03,834 --> 00:45:06,137 I was just, like, hanging on every word. 1071 00:45:06,137 --> 00:45:08,673 And you are an artist, a big-time artist. 1072 00:45:08,673 --> 00:45:12,076 Thank you, Luke. Thank you so much. 1073 00:45:12,076 --> 00:45:13,945 Lionel: The delivery was perfect. 1074 00:45:13,945 --> 00:45:16,881 You just delivered the sermon, really. 1075 00:45:16,881 --> 00:45:19,817 I'm telling you, it was one of those... Thank you so much. 1076 00:45:19,817 --> 00:45:21,352 ...very powerful performances. I loved it. 1077 00:45:21,352 --> 00:45:24,622 Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you guys. 1078 00:45:24,622 --> 00:45:26,090 Ryan: If you love Kyndal, 1079 00:45:26,090 --> 00:45:28,626 you can vote for her right now 1080 00:45:28,626 --> 00:45:30,261 on our official "American Idol" account 1081 00:45:30,261 --> 00:45:31,996 on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok. 1082 00:45:31,996 --> 00:45:35,533 You can also vote online or via text. 1083 00:45:35,533 --> 00:45:36,667 Message and data rates may apply. 1084 00:45:36,667 --> 00:45:38,035 Kyndal, everyone. Great job. 1085 00:45:38,035 --> 00:45:39,904 Thank you so much for that signature sound. 1086 00:45:39,904 --> 00:45:41,339 Thank you. We'll see you later. 1087 00:45:41,339 --> 00:45:44,609 [ Cheers and applause ] 1088 00:45:44,609 --> 00:45:46,277 Ryan: Now, we've got more music on the way. 1089 00:45:46,277 --> 00:45:49,180 And it's coming from Alabama's Kutter Bradley 1090 00:45:49,180 --> 00:45:52,116 right here at Disney's Aulani Resort. 1091 00:45:52,116 --> 00:45:54,852 The Kutter fans are out. We'll be right back. 1092 00:45:54,852 --> 00:45:56,821 Oh, my gosh! 1093 00:45:56,821 --> 00:46:00,024 Oh, my God. Kyndal, you nailed it. 1094 00:46:00,024 --> 00:46:01,759 You nailed it. 1095 00:46:01,759 --> 00:46:03,794 I am so proud of you. 1096 00:46:03,794 --> 00:46:06,931 You are a flipping star. 1097 00:46:06,931 --> 00:46:08,966 You are a star. Yes, you are. 1098 00:46:16,507 --> 00:46:19,377 Looking good. You're back on "American Idol." 1099 00:46:19,377 --> 00:46:21,178 It's our annual visit here to Aulani, 1100 00:46:21,178 --> 00:46:24,181 A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, 1101 00:46:24,181 --> 00:46:27,585 and the top 20 have been soaking up all there is to do 1102 00:46:27,585 --> 00:46:29,320 and making memories along the way. 1103 00:46:29,320 --> 00:46:31,155 Take a look at this. Alright? 1104 00:46:31,155 --> 00:46:34,492 ♪ Aloha e, aloha e, aloha e, aloha e ♪ 1105 00:46:34,492 --> 00:46:36,193 Jesse: To be here after a 12-hour flight from New York, 1106 00:46:36,193 --> 00:46:40,564 where it's currently snowing, it feels incredible. 1107 00:46:40,564 --> 00:46:43,334 ♪ There's no place I'd rather be ♪ 1108 00:46:43,334 --> 00:46:45,136 Hannah: This is the first time I've ever been to Hawaii. 1109 00:46:45,136 --> 00:46:47,705 The weather, obviously, is much nicer than it is in Missouri. 1110 00:46:47,705 --> 00:46:49,774 There's about a foot of snow there. 1111 00:46:49,774 --> 00:46:52,710 Man: I feel like this is the most beautiful place on the planet. 1112 00:46:52,710 --> 00:46:55,746 Man #2: The vibes here have been relaxing. 1113 00:46:55,746 --> 00:46:57,448 Jesse: We're on the beach. 1114 00:46:57,448 --> 00:46:58,983 We're in great weather. We're having fun. 1115 00:46:58,983 --> 00:47:00,618 But also we're here with 20 of my friends. 1116 00:47:00,618 --> 00:47:02,420 Brooks: Made a lot of memories with friends. 1117 00:47:02,420 --> 00:47:03,988 I'm having a blast. 1118 00:47:03,988 --> 00:47:06,724 Paradise is an understatement. 1119 00:47:06,724 --> 00:47:09,994 ♪ Hawaiian roller coaster ride ♪ 1120 00:47:09,994 --> 00:47:12,029 I still gotta get in that lazy river. 1121 00:47:12,029 --> 00:47:13,664 Gotta get in on that. 1122 00:47:13,664 --> 00:47:14,932 By the way, you want it? Are you down? 1123 00:47:14,932 --> 00:47:16,534 I'm ready to go. Okay. 1124 00:47:16,534 --> 00:47:18,569 I'm ready. Matching bathing suits, Lionel. 1125 00:47:18,569 --> 00:47:20,104 You and me. Oh, no. No, no. What? What? 1126 00:47:20,104 --> 00:47:22,740 Now let's see how Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer 1127 00:47:22,740 --> 00:47:25,743 helped Kutter Bradley on his epic Daughtry song pick. 1128 00:47:25,743 --> 00:47:27,178 Here it is. 1129 00:47:27,178 --> 00:47:29,613 [ Cheers and applause ] 1130 00:47:29,613 --> 00:47:32,783 Kutter: This is the first long flight and, good grief, 1131 00:47:32,783 --> 00:47:35,453 total hours was probably, like, 12. 1132 00:47:35,453 --> 00:47:37,455 I've never been anywhere like this, 1133 00:47:37,455 --> 00:47:39,357 especially not Hawaii, and it is 1134 00:47:39,357 --> 00:47:41,959 way prettier than the pictures. 1135 00:47:41,959 --> 00:47:43,260 The atmosphere is awesome. 1136 00:47:43,260 --> 00:47:44,729 The people are great. 1137 00:47:44,729 --> 00:47:46,831 We got Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all them. 1138 00:47:46,831 --> 00:47:48,232 They're having a good time. 1139 00:47:48,232 --> 00:47:50,468 It is Mickey! What's up, dude? 1140 00:47:50,468 --> 00:47:52,336 I'm in the top 20 on "American Idol." 1141 00:47:52,336 --> 00:47:54,071 Can you believe that? 1142 00:47:54,071 --> 00:47:55,573 I'll remember this for the rest of my life. 1143 00:47:55,573 --> 00:47:58,075 ♪ I was blown away ♪ 1144 00:47:58,075 --> 00:47:59,944 ♪ What could I say? ♪ 1145 00:47:59,944 --> 00:48:02,213 I'm singing "It's Not Over" by Daughtry. 1146 00:48:02,213 --> 00:48:04,281 When I was real little, my dad got me 1147 00:48:04,281 --> 00:48:07,151 a MP3 player and he loaded that thing on 1148 00:48:07,151 --> 00:48:08,519 with the music he listened to. 1149 00:48:08,519 --> 00:48:10,020 You know, everything from Daughtry 1150 00:48:10,020 --> 00:48:12,289 to old '70s rock and stuff. 1151 00:48:12,289 --> 00:48:14,291 I really fell in love with Chris Daughtry 1152 00:48:14,291 --> 00:48:16,761 and just how he performs and carries himself. 1153 00:48:16,761 --> 00:48:18,195 Wow. Because, yeah, I guess when 1154 00:48:18,195 --> 00:48:19,497 Daughtry was on "American Idol," 1155 00:48:19,497 --> 00:48:21,098 what, you was, like, 2 years old? 1156 00:48:21,098 --> 00:48:23,100 Yeah, I was -- I was 3 actually. 1157 00:48:23,100 --> 00:48:25,035 Definitely one of my biggest inspirations. 1158 00:48:25,035 --> 00:48:27,571 And I would love to take the path he took. 1159 00:48:27,571 --> 00:48:30,708 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1160 00:48:30,708 --> 00:48:32,576 So I'll be performing without a guitar. 1161 00:48:32,576 --> 00:48:35,379 So I'm gonna try to not be nervous this round. 1162 00:48:35,379 --> 00:48:36,814 So you usually play guitar? 1163 00:48:36,814 --> 00:48:38,416 I usually play guitar. 1164 00:48:38,416 --> 00:48:40,384 Can we have the mic? Are you gonna hold it? 1165 00:48:40,384 --> 00:48:42,953 Yeah. Maybe you were just in it, so you're not thinking. 1166 00:48:42,953 --> 00:48:45,623 Your hand was kind of here and you were doing this. Oh, interesting. 1167 00:48:45,623 --> 00:48:47,591 And -- And it was just this, you know? 1168 00:48:47,591 --> 00:48:49,794 So now you got a mic. Yeah. 1169 00:48:49,794 --> 00:48:51,429 And this hand is free to... Do whatever. 1170 00:48:51,429 --> 00:48:53,464 Enunciate whatever it is. Yeah. 1171 00:48:53,464 --> 00:48:57,201 ♪ Let's start over ♪ Yeah. 1172 00:48:57,201 --> 00:48:59,503 ♪ And try to do it right this time around ♪ 1173 00:48:59,503 --> 00:49:01,405 Brad: I just kept looking at that hand thinking, 1174 00:49:01,405 --> 00:49:03,040 "This is a guy who's not used to doing this." 1175 00:49:03,040 --> 00:49:04,608 And sure enough, that was true. 1176 00:49:04,608 --> 00:49:05,910 Guys like me that play the guitar, 1177 00:49:05,910 --> 00:49:07,344 first time that you're like, 1178 00:49:07,344 --> 00:49:08,646 "You're going to just sing this 1179 00:49:08,646 --> 00:49:10,281 this evening with a microphone," 1180 00:49:10,281 --> 00:49:12,049 it's like, "What do I do with my hands?" 1181 00:49:12,049 --> 00:49:14,018 I look ridiculous 1182 00:49:14,018 --> 00:49:16,187 if I don't really figure out what I'm gonna do. 1183 00:49:16,187 --> 00:49:17,955 Keke: As long as he can do that, I think 1184 00:49:17,955 --> 00:49:19,857 he's gonna be fine because the voice is there. 1185 00:49:21,192 --> 00:49:23,260 You're gonna be great, man. Kutter: Thank y'all. 1186 00:49:23,260 --> 00:49:25,229 [ Cheers and applause ] 1187 00:49:25,229 --> 00:49:31,735 ♪♪ 1188 00:49:31,735 --> 00:49:33,704 ♪ I was blown away ♪ 1189 00:49:33,704 --> 00:49:36,106 ♪ What could I say? ♪ 1190 00:49:36,106 --> 00:49:38,476 ♪ It all seemed to make sense ♪ 1191 00:49:38,476 --> 00:49:42,546 ♪ You've taken away everything ♪ 1192 00:49:42,546 --> 00:49:44,815 ♪ And I can't deal with that ♪ 1193 00:49:44,815 --> 00:49:47,952 ♪ I try to see the good in life ♪ 1194 00:49:47,952 --> 00:49:51,789 ♪ The good things in life are hard to find ♪ 1195 00:49:51,789 --> 00:49:55,259 ♪ We'll blow it away, we'll blow it away ♪ 1196 00:49:55,259 --> 00:50:01,031 ♪ Can we make this something good? ♪ 1197 00:50:01,031 --> 00:50:04,502 ♪ Well, I'll try to do it right this time around ♪ 1198 00:50:04,502 --> 00:50:08,639 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1199 00:50:08,639 --> 00:50:11,408 ♪ I'll try to do it right this time around ♪ 1200 00:50:11,408 --> 00:50:14,445 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1201 00:50:14,445 --> 00:50:18,215 ♪ A part of me is dead and in the ground ♪ 1202 00:50:18,215 --> 00:50:22,286 ♪ This love is killing me ♪ 1203 00:50:22,286 --> 00:50:24,255 ♪ But you're the only one ♪ 1204 00:50:24,255 --> 00:50:29,527 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1205 00:50:29,527 --> 00:50:32,763 ♪ Let it out, let it out ♪ 1206 00:50:32,763 --> 00:50:36,000 ♪ Don't get caught up in yourself ♪ 1207 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:39,336 ♪ Let it out, let it out ♪ 1208 00:50:39,336 --> 00:50:42,640 ♪ Don't get caught up in yourself ♪ 1209 00:50:42,640 --> 00:50:45,976 ♪ Let it out, let it out ♪ 1210 00:50:45,976 --> 00:50:49,179 ♪ Don't get caught up in yourself ♪ 1211 00:50:49,179 --> 00:50:55,185 ♪ Let it out ♪ 1212 00:50:55,185 --> 00:50:59,023 ♪ Let's start over ♪ 1213 00:50:59,023 --> 00:51:02,026 ♪ I'll try to do it right this time around ♪ 1214 00:51:02,026 --> 00:51:05,296 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1215 00:51:05,296 --> 00:51:09,066 ♪ 'Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground ♪ 1216 00:51:09,066 --> 00:51:13,237 ♪ This love is killing me ♪ 1217 00:51:13,237 --> 00:51:15,239 ♪ But you're the only one ♪ 1218 00:51:15,239 --> 00:51:21,545 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1219 00:51:21,545 --> 00:51:23,447 [ Cheers and applause ] 1220 00:51:23,447 --> 00:51:24,882 Ryan: Whoa! 1221 00:51:28,919 --> 00:51:30,754 There he is. 1222 00:51:30,754 --> 00:51:32,122 Well done. 1223 00:51:32,122 --> 00:51:33,891 Flashback, Daughtry. 1224 00:51:33,891 --> 00:51:35,359 Man. Spending time with him, 1225 00:51:35,359 --> 00:51:37,728 seeing you do that so many years later. 1226 00:51:37,728 --> 00:51:41,165 Your dad head-banging down there in the audience. 1227 00:51:41,165 --> 00:51:42,232 He was singing along as well. 1228 00:51:42,232 --> 00:51:44,668 Yeah, he was. I seen that. 1229 00:51:44,668 --> 00:51:46,003 It was, like, listening in stereo there. 1230 00:51:46,003 --> 00:51:47,838 Judges, what did you think? Lionel Richie? 1231 00:51:47,838 --> 00:51:49,440 Well, I'll tell you what I was listening to. 1232 00:51:49,440 --> 00:51:54,111 Carrie didn't miss not one note, not one lyric. 1233 00:51:54,111 --> 00:51:57,214 Okay? And between that and your dad head-banging, 1234 00:51:57,214 --> 00:52:00,351 what the heck is going on around here? 1235 00:52:00,351 --> 00:52:02,219 You were familiar with that. 1236 00:52:02,219 --> 00:52:04,955 I got right away that that was in your wheelhouse. 1237 00:52:04,955 --> 00:52:07,891 You were very, very in pocket. 1238 00:52:07,891 --> 00:52:08,993 And it showed, it showed. 1239 00:52:08,993 --> 00:52:10,961 Really great. Thank you. 1240 00:52:10,961 --> 00:52:12,930 I agree with Lionel. 1241 00:52:12,930 --> 00:52:14,999 It was just so good to see you lose yourself on stage. 1242 00:52:14,999 --> 00:52:17,134 Like, seeing you perform it yesterday, it was great. 1243 00:52:17,134 --> 00:52:20,104 We had the vibe, but with the band and the element going, 1244 00:52:20,104 --> 00:52:21,872 I could see you just embodying it. 1245 00:52:21,872 --> 00:52:23,874 And this is definitely your lane, for sure. Boom! 1246 00:52:23,874 --> 00:52:25,576 Thank you so much. 1247 00:52:25,576 --> 00:52:26,877 Carrie: Your lane is -- 1248 00:52:26,877 --> 00:52:28,812 That's the perfect way to put it. 1249 00:52:28,812 --> 00:52:31,081 I felt like it was such a smart song choice for you. 1250 00:52:31,081 --> 00:52:32,783 You know, you're Kutter Bradley. 1251 00:52:32,783 --> 00:52:34,718 You're, like, our country, kind of rock guy. 1252 00:52:34,718 --> 00:52:38,288 And I feel like that song just, like, fit perfectly. 1253 00:52:38,288 --> 00:52:39,990 I encourage you to just keep 1254 00:52:39,990 --> 00:52:42,593 getting comfortable, keep entertaining. 1255 00:52:42,593 --> 00:52:44,361 You're exactly where you're supposed to be, 1256 00:52:44,361 --> 00:52:47,631 doing what you're supposed to be doing. 1257 00:52:47,631 --> 00:52:50,734 Remember to breathe, Kutter. Remember to breathe. 1258 00:52:50,734 --> 00:52:52,936 There was a couple of times, I was like, 1259 00:52:52,936 --> 00:52:54,471 "Ooh, the boy's running out of air." 1260 00:52:54,471 --> 00:52:57,174 But I'll tell you, what's really endearing 1261 00:52:57,174 --> 00:53:00,144 about you is you are that guy 1262 00:53:00,144 --> 00:53:03,247 that's gonna relate to all the dudes and -- 1263 00:53:03,247 --> 00:53:04,548 and, you know, we're throwing a lot 1264 00:53:04,548 --> 00:53:06,216 of different stuff at you. 1265 00:53:06,216 --> 00:53:07,951 Keep trusting your gut with the songs 1266 00:53:07,951 --> 00:53:09,853 that you know and want to perform, 1267 00:53:09,853 --> 00:53:11,822 and you're getting better and better 1268 00:53:11,822 --> 00:53:13,524 with every performance. 1269 00:53:13,524 --> 00:53:15,893 A lot of energy on that one and be very proud of it. 1270 00:53:15,893 --> 00:53:17,361 I loved it. It was good. 1271 00:53:17,361 --> 00:53:20,064 Thank you so much. Thank you all. 1272 00:53:20,064 --> 00:53:21,932 Ryan: So cool, calm and collected. 1273 00:53:21,932 --> 00:53:23,400 So growing up, you and Dad would 1274 00:53:23,400 --> 00:53:24,802 listen to that in the car? 1275 00:53:24,802 --> 00:53:26,403 Oh, yeah. Me and Dad would be 1276 00:53:26,403 --> 00:53:27,871 bumping that all the way down the road. 1277 00:53:27,871 --> 00:53:29,273 Anywhere we're going, we're bumping it. 1278 00:53:29,273 --> 00:53:30,708 Was he driving and shaking his head? 1279 00:53:30,708 --> 00:53:32,276 Oh, yeah. Sometimes, you know, 1280 00:53:32,276 --> 00:53:34,878 we got a little, you know. 1281 00:53:34,878 --> 00:53:36,747 Well, you're all here safe and sound. Well done. 1282 00:53:36,747 --> 00:53:38,382 Kutter Bradley, everybody. 1283 00:53:38,382 --> 00:53:40,350 Get those votes in for Kutter online 1284 00:53:40,350 --> 00:53:42,052 via text and on socials. 1285 00:53:42,052 --> 00:53:44,755 Head to americanidol.com for all the voting details, 1286 00:53:44,755 --> 00:53:46,256 including how to cast your votes 1287 00:53:46,256 --> 00:53:48,525 on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 1288 00:53:48,525 --> 00:53:50,761 One more time, Kutter Bradley. 1289 00:53:50,761 --> 00:53:52,863 Thank you all so much. Thank you all. 1290 00:53:52,863 --> 00:53:55,199 Great work. 1291 00:53:55,199 --> 00:53:56,834 See you later. Thank you. 1292 00:53:56,834 --> 00:53:59,570 [ Cheers and applause ] 1293 00:53:59,570 --> 00:54:01,505 Ryan: Alright, now let's take a quick break. 1294 00:54:01,505 --> 00:54:05,409 And Long Island's Jesse Findling is coming up. 1295 00:54:05,409 --> 00:54:06,944 He's in the wings right now warming up. 1296 00:54:06,944 --> 00:54:09,480 He hits the stage here on "American Idol" 1297 00:54:09,480 --> 00:54:10,781 right after this. 1298 00:54:12,382 --> 00:54:13,851 That's right. 1299 00:54:24,328 --> 00:54:26,130 Back with you here on "American Idol." 1300 00:54:26,130 --> 00:54:28,198 We've got 10 of the nation's best singers 1301 00:54:28,198 --> 00:54:30,200 vying for your all-important votes tonight 1302 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:31,935 and with a brand-new way 1303 00:54:31,935 --> 00:54:33,837 to vote for the ones you love the most. 1304 00:54:33,837 --> 00:54:36,206 Just go check out the pinned voting post 1305 00:54:36,206 --> 00:54:37,674 on the official "American Idol" account 1306 00:54:37,674 --> 00:54:39,877 on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, 1307 00:54:39,877 --> 00:54:41,445 and comment with the first name 1308 00:54:41,445 --> 00:54:44,348 of the one you want to see compete in your top 13. 1309 00:54:44,348 --> 00:54:47,885 It's one name and one vote per comment. 1310 00:54:47,885 --> 00:54:49,686 We are gonna keep things rolling right now. 1311 00:54:49,686 --> 00:54:52,189 Here is the lesson Brad and Keke 1312 00:54:52,189 --> 00:54:54,825 had for college student Jesse Findling. 1313 00:54:55,659 --> 00:54:58,962 [ Man singing in Hawaiian ] 1314 00:54:58,962 --> 00:55:04,234 ♪♪ 1315 00:55:04,234 --> 00:55:06,603 Welcome to Aulani, everybody. right this way. 1316 00:55:08,138 --> 00:55:10,440 My family is my biggest support system. 1317 00:55:10,440 --> 00:55:12,042 Being able to, like, have that moment to be 1318 00:55:12,042 --> 00:55:13,911 with them and do something fun, 1319 00:55:13,911 --> 00:55:15,279 like the treasure-hunt experience, 1320 00:55:15,279 --> 00:55:16,547 was really special to me. 1321 00:55:16,547 --> 00:55:18,315 Looks like me in the morning. 1322 00:55:18,315 --> 00:55:20,184 My mom and dad went on their honeymoon here. 1323 00:55:20,184 --> 00:55:22,786 They've always said that they were gonna come back someday, 1324 00:55:22,786 --> 00:55:25,022 and for me to be the reason why they are, 1325 00:55:25,022 --> 00:55:26,957 you know, it makes my heart happy. 1326 00:55:26,957 --> 00:55:28,826 Nice to meet you. 1327 00:55:28,826 --> 00:55:32,162 Being in the top 20 is...surreal. 1328 00:55:32,162 --> 00:55:34,998 I've never really stood in front of a mic 1329 00:55:34,998 --> 00:55:36,600 and performed in front of, like, 1330 00:55:36,600 --> 00:55:37,968 a whole crowd, but I'm really pushing myself 1331 00:55:37,968 --> 00:55:39,770 this time to come out of my comfort zone. 1332 00:55:39,770 --> 00:55:42,439 Just knowing that America is gonna be voting, 1333 00:55:42,439 --> 00:55:44,842 that's another thing that I have to think about, 1334 00:55:44,842 --> 00:55:46,643 which is why I chose this round 1335 00:55:46,643 --> 00:55:48,912 to not just be by the mic stand and move around. 1336 00:55:48,912 --> 00:55:52,349 ♪ Lost and insecure ♪ 1337 00:55:52,349 --> 00:55:54,651 I'm singing "You Found Me" by The Fray. 1338 00:55:54,651 --> 00:55:56,453 It's about being lost and insecure, 1339 00:55:56,453 --> 00:55:58,722 a song that I connect to. 1340 00:55:58,722 --> 00:56:04,995 ♪ You found me-e-e ♪ 1341 00:56:04,995 --> 00:56:08,465 When I was little, having a stutter made me introverted. 1342 00:56:08,465 --> 00:56:10,767 There's been times where I felt lost. 1343 00:56:10,767 --> 00:56:13,003 I was more of a shy kid and kind of anxious. 1344 00:56:13,003 --> 00:56:14,238 My voice is -- I don't know if 1345 00:56:14,238 --> 00:56:15,539 it's just being in Hawaii... Sure. 1346 00:56:15,539 --> 00:56:17,007 ...it was a lot more gritty than it has 1347 00:56:17,007 --> 00:56:18,342 been in the past. 1348 00:56:18,342 --> 00:56:20,077 I don't think you're made or broken 1349 00:56:20,077 --> 00:56:23,180 by anything being exactly right. 1350 00:56:23,180 --> 00:56:26,049 Be a little imperfect in a good way. Yeah. 1351 00:56:26,049 --> 00:56:29,253 "American Idol" has been one of the best journeys of my life. 1352 00:56:29,253 --> 00:56:30,721 With each round, 1353 00:56:30,721 --> 00:56:33,223 I've gotten so much more confident in myself. 1354 00:56:33,223 --> 00:56:35,659 And just like going to the -- the groove. 1355 00:56:35,659 --> 00:56:37,694 Come on, leg. Yes! 1356 00:56:37,694 --> 00:56:40,197 I think have fun out there and you're gonna nail this. 1357 00:56:40,197 --> 00:56:42,232 I think it's ironic that I'm singing a song 1358 00:56:42,232 --> 00:56:45,602 about being lost and insecure in a moment where I feel, 1359 00:56:45,602 --> 00:56:48,405 like, found and, like, the best I ever have. 1360 00:56:48,405 --> 00:56:49,873 Yeah. I'm proud of myself. 1361 00:56:49,873 --> 00:56:53,944 [ Cheers and applause ] 1362 00:56:58,815 --> 00:57:05,188 ♪ I found God on the corner of First and Amistad ♪ 1363 00:57:05,188 --> 00:57:11,662 ♪ Where the west was all but won ♪ 1364 00:57:11,662 --> 00:57:18,268 ♪ Where were you when everything was falling apart? ♪ 1365 00:57:18,268 --> 00:57:24,508 ♪ All my days were spent by a telephone ♪ 1366 00:57:24,508 --> 00:57:27,744 ♪ That never rang ♪ 1367 00:57:27,744 --> 00:57:30,814 ♪ And all I needed was a call ♪ 1368 00:57:30,814 --> 00:57:34,117 ♪ That never came ♪ 1369 00:57:34,117 --> 00:57:38,322 ♪ To the corner of First and Amistad ♪ 1370 00:57:39,356 --> 00:57:42,926 ♪ Lost and insecure ♪ 1371 00:57:42,926 --> 00:57:45,963 ♪ You found me, you found me ♪ 1372 00:57:45,963 --> 00:57:49,399 ♪ Lying on the floor ♪ 1373 00:57:49,399 --> 00:57:52,202 ♪ Surrounded, surrounded ♪ 1374 00:57:52,202 --> 00:57:55,906 ♪ Why'd you have to wait? ♪ 1375 00:57:55,906 --> 00:58:03,780 ♪ You found me, you found me ♪ 1376 00:58:03,780 --> 00:58:06,550 ♪ Early morning ♪ 1377 00:58:06,550 --> 00:58:10,153 ♪ The city breaks ♪ 1378 00:58:10,153 --> 00:58:13,323 ♪ I've been calling ♪ 1379 00:58:13,323 --> 00:58:16,259 ♪ For years and years and years and years ♪ 1380 00:58:16,259 --> 00:58:19,296 ♪ You never left me no messages ♪ 1381 00:58:19,296 --> 00:58:22,499 ♪ You never sent me no letters ♪ 1382 00:58:22,499 --> 00:58:26,036 ♪ You got some kind of nerve ♪ 1383 00:58:26,036 --> 00:58:34,544 ♪ Taking all I wa-a-a-a-nt ♪ 1384 00:58:34,544 --> 00:58:38,148 ♪ Lost and insecure ♪ 1385 00:58:38,148 --> 00:58:41,618 ♪ You found me, you found me ♪ 1386 00:58:41,618 --> 00:58:44,521 ♪ Lying on the floor ♪ 1387 00:58:44,521 --> 00:58:47,491 ♪ Where were you? ♪ 1388 00:58:47,491 --> 00:58:55,032 ♪ Oh, you found me ♪ 1389 00:58:55,032 --> 00:59:01,838 ♪ Why'd you have to wait? ♪ 1390 00:59:01,838 --> 00:59:08,712 ♪ You found me-e-e-e ♪ 1391 00:59:08,712 --> 00:59:11,248 [ Cheers and applause ] 1392 00:59:12,115 --> 00:59:14,251 [ Crowd chanting "Jesse" ] 1393 00:59:19,589 --> 00:59:23,126 Jesse: Thanks, guys. 1394 00:59:23,126 --> 00:59:25,562 I think we can just go to the voting right now 1395 00:59:25,562 --> 00:59:27,531 after something like that, the chanting. 1396 00:59:27,531 --> 00:59:29,366 Take a look at four judges on their feet. 1397 00:59:29,366 --> 00:59:30,901 Wow. 1398 00:59:30,901 --> 00:59:33,070 In the beginning, those first couple of notes, 1399 00:59:33,070 --> 00:59:34,571 I said, "Now, what's going on?" 1400 00:59:34,571 --> 00:59:36,106 You know, I wasn't sure where we were heading, 1401 00:59:36,106 --> 00:59:37,908 but obviously, we all feel a little nerves. 1402 00:59:37,908 --> 00:59:40,043 And you've been singing. You've been rehearsing. 1403 00:59:40,043 --> 00:59:42,112 But I saw you find it. 1404 00:59:42,112 --> 00:59:44,347 As soon as you grabbed that mic and you came 1405 00:59:44,347 --> 00:59:45,949 forward and you lost yourself in the song, 1406 00:59:45,949 --> 00:59:48,652 everything after that was perfection. 1407 00:59:48,652 --> 00:59:50,487 Thanks, Keke. And you came in very strong. 1408 00:59:50,487 --> 00:59:53,290 And that long note, 1409 00:59:53,290 --> 00:59:55,258 I'm just saying, while I got the mic in my hand. 1410 00:59:55,258 --> 00:59:56,493 While you got the mic in your hand. 1411 00:59:56,493 --> 00:59:57,928 Appreciate it. Thank you. 1412 00:59:57,928 --> 01:00:01,298 I for one kind of love that the beginning 1413 01:00:01,298 --> 01:00:04,734 was a little shaky because you've been 1414 01:00:04,734 --> 01:00:07,537 so polished and perfect this whole time. 1415 01:00:07,537 --> 01:00:10,207 It kind of reminded us all that you're human 1416 01:00:10,207 --> 01:00:12,809 and the way that you, like, shook it off 1417 01:00:12,809 --> 01:00:15,045 and sunk into the song -- I mean, that's -- 1418 01:00:15,045 --> 01:00:16,646 that's the most, you know, 1419 01:00:16,646 --> 01:00:18,582 movement we've -- we've seen from you. 1420 01:00:18,582 --> 01:00:21,885 And it was working. It was wonderful. 1421 01:00:21,885 --> 01:00:26,223 And the end was just absolutely soaring. 1422 01:00:26,223 --> 01:00:28,125 Thank you so much. 1423 01:00:28,125 --> 01:00:30,527 I found myself, like, moving to the edge of my seat. 1424 01:00:30,527 --> 01:00:31,962 I was like, "Alright, Jesse, 1425 01:00:31,962 --> 01:00:33,964 where you at, baby? Where you at? 1426 01:00:33,964 --> 01:00:35,799 There you are. I can settle back down." 1427 01:00:35,799 --> 01:00:39,102 And I remember, uh, I used to get in moments 1428 01:00:39,102 --> 01:00:41,371 on stage and I look around and I'd be like, 1429 01:00:41,371 --> 01:00:43,406 "Oh, my God, how did I get here?" 1430 01:00:43,406 --> 01:00:46,910 Those emotions are fun to have to battle and battle back, 1431 01:00:46,910 --> 01:00:48,545 and that's what you did. Keke: Yes. 1432 01:00:48,545 --> 01:00:50,814 As the song kept building and the band, 1433 01:00:50,814 --> 01:00:52,549 you showed us stuff you haven't 1434 01:00:52,549 --> 01:00:54,918 showed us with your voice thus far. That's right. 1435 01:00:54,918 --> 01:00:56,253 Thank you, Luke. 1436 01:00:56,253 --> 01:00:57,554 I was praying the whole time, 1437 01:00:57,554 --> 01:01:00,857 "Grab the mic. Take it out of the stand. 1438 01:01:00,857 --> 01:01:02,692 Command the stage. 1439 01:01:02,692 --> 01:01:04,094 Take charge." 1440 01:01:04,094 --> 01:01:06,029 And you did it. 1441 01:01:06,029 --> 01:01:07,764 Thanks, Lionel. 1442 01:01:07,764 --> 01:01:11,801 I mean, that's how you get the crowd 1443 01:01:11,801 --> 01:01:14,371 to go right to you. That was fantastic. 1444 01:01:14,371 --> 01:01:15,972 Thanks, Lionel. Keke: Yeah. 1445 01:01:15,972 --> 01:01:17,541 Ryan: And you sang that for your mom. 1446 01:01:17,541 --> 01:01:19,409 That's one of her favorite songs? 1447 01:01:19,409 --> 01:01:20,877 My mom loves The Fray. She's right over there. 1448 01:01:20,877 --> 01:01:22,879 One of her favorite songs. 1449 01:01:22,879 --> 01:01:24,881 So I'm glad I got to sing that for her and for my family. 1450 01:01:24,881 --> 01:01:27,083 Jesse Findling, everyone. Vote for him. 1451 01:01:27,083 --> 01:01:28,785 So many ways to do it -- online, via text. 1452 01:01:28,785 --> 01:01:30,487 Thank you, thank you. 1453 01:01:30,487 --> 01:01:31,955 And of course, the official "American Idol" 1454 01:01:31,955 --> 01:01:33,523 social accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 1455 01:01:33,523 --> 01:01:35,258 Remember, you can vote up to 10 times 1456 01:01:35,258 --> 01:01:37,260 per hopeful per social platform 1457 01:01:37,260 --> 01:01:39,062 and voting method. 1458 01:01:39,062 --> 01:01:40,964 Yes. Jesse, everyone. 1459 01:01:40,964 --> 01:01:42,766 Thank you, Jesse. Good job, buddy. 1460 01:01:42,766 --> 01:01:44,434 Thanks, guys. 1461 01:01:44,434 --> 01:01:49,539 [ Cheers and applause ] 1462 01:01:49,539 --> 01:01:51,675 Get ready for Hannah Harper. 1463 01:01:51,675 --> 01:01:52,842 She's hitting the "Idol" stage next 1464 01:01:52,842 --> 01:01:55,178 here at Disney's Aulani Resort. 1465 01:01:55,178 --> 01:01:56,613 Stay with us. We'll be right back. 1466 01:01:56,613 --> 01:02:00,317 [ All chanting "Jesse" ] 1467 01:02:05,522 --> 01:02:08,258 Welcome back to the ever-magical 1468 01:02:08,258 --> 01:02:09,859 Disney's Aulani Resort 1469 01:02:09,859 --> 01:02:11,861 for our very first voting show of the season. 1470 01:02:11,861 --> 01:02:13,663 We're so excited to have Brad Paisley 1471 01:02:13,663 --> 01:02:16,099 and Keke Palmer teaming up to mentor the top 20. 1472 01:02:16,099 --> 01:02:19,769 Here's what unfolded with Missouri's Hannah Harper. 1473 01:02:21,204 --> 01:02:22,973 Hannah: I think it'll be surreal to be 1474 01:02:22,973 --> 01:02:25,242 up on the stage and see my kids. 1475 01:02:25,242 --> 01:02:28,044 All of it feels like a dream to be able to share this with them. 1476 01:02:28,044 --> 01:02:29,879 Everyone's so happy to be here. 1477 01:02:29,879 --> 01:02:32,048 They got their hair a whole bunch of different colors 1478 01:02:32,048 --> 01:02:33,383 and it was all crazy and fun. 1479 01:02:33,383 --> 01:02:35,185 I love it. They got tatted up. 1480 01:02:35,185 --> 01:02:36,553 Oh, my gosh. 1481 01:02:36,553 --> 01:02:38,021 And had a meet and greet with Mickey. 1482 01:02:38,021 --> 01:02:39,389 It was a sweet experience. 1483 01:02:39,389 --> 01:02:42,425 I'm just soaking it all in. 1484 01:02:42,425 --> 01:02:44,160 Keke: Hey, girl. 1485 01:02:44,160 --> 01:02:45,428 Hi. What's up, girl? 1486 01:02:45,428 --> 01:02:47,163 'Ohana round was incredible. 1487 01:02:47,163 --> 01:02:49,099 It was really exciting, but also terrifying. 1488 01:02:49,099 --> 01:02:50,800 Luke: I would have loved to see you throw 1489 01:02:50,800 --> 01:02:52,736 your hands up there and just let it out. 1490 01:02:52,736 --> 01:02:55,538 I'm not used to not having my guitar in my hands. 1491 01:02:55,538 --> 01:02:57,307 Get in the habit of opening up. 1492 01:02:57,307 --> 01:02:59,109 This time I wanted to do the same thing 1493 01:02:59,109 --> 01:03:01,177 from the last round and put the guitar down. 1494 01:03:01,177 --> 01:03:03,246 I'm having a hard time, like, getting out of my body. 1495 01:03:03,246 --> 01:03:05,181 Yes. Especially bluegrass. You stand in one spot, 1496 01:03:05,181 --> 01:03:06,983 you do your thing, and then you walk off the stage. 1497 01:03:06,983 --> 01:03:08,318 Yeah. Of course. So you're kind of challenging yourself. 1498 01:03:08,318 --> 01:03:09,486 I love to hear that. 1499 01:03:09,486 --> 01:03:11,254 I'm scared, y'all. Don't be. 1500 01:03:11,254 --> 01:03:12,789 Don't be scared. 1501 01:03:12,789 --> 01:03:14,090 To be more comfortable in my body -- 1502 01:03:14,090 --> 01:03:15,292 that's my goal for the next round. 1503 01:03:15,292 --> 01:03:17,727 ♪ Oh, fear is a tyrant ♪ 1504 01:03:17,727 --> 01:03:20,797 ♪ With a smooth and velvet tongue ♪ 1505 01:03:20,797 --> 01:03:24,934 Your voice is everything I love about this style of music. 1506 01:03:24,934 --> 01:03:26,736 Instead of maybe thinking to yourself about, 1507 01:03:26,736 --> 01:03:28,505 "I got to move around the stage," 1508 01:03:28,505 --> 01:03:30,607 more so think about, "I got to get the folks engaged." 1509 01:03:30,607 --> 01:03:33,276 Midway through mentoring, my kids stepped in. 1510 01:03:33,276 --> 01:03:35,111 Getting to have that moment with my family just 1511 01:03:35,111 --> 01:03:37,614 to breathe for a second calms all your anxiety, you know? 1512 01:03:37,614 --> 01:03:38,815 ♪ Captives free ♪ 1513 01:03:38,815 --> 01:03:42,085 ♪ There ain't no grave ♪ 1514 01:03:42,085 --> 01:03:44,854 It was beautiful to just see how she came alive. 1515 01:03:44,854 --> 01:03:46,856 She grew up in a family band. 1516 01:03:46,856 --> 01:03:48,692 It makes sense why that opened her up a little bit more. 1517 01:03:48,692 --> 01:03:51,961 ♪ Could hold His body down ♪ 1518 01:03:51,961 --> 01:03:55,098 She's definitely seasoned, but I think she's feeling like, 1519 01:03:55,098 --> 01:03:58,034 "How do I do what I do on a show like this?" 1520 01:03:58,034 --> 01:03:59,703 Brad: Look for your family in the audience. 1521 01:03:59,703 --> 01:04:00,804 Capture the feeling that you have 1522 01:04:00,804 --> 01:04:02,038 when they're up there with you. 1523 01:04:02,038 --> 01:04:03,740 If I look at them, I'll cry. 1524 01:04:03,740 --> 01:04:05,875 But ain't nothing wrong with crying. 1525 01:04:05,875 --> 01:04:07,711 The entire journey through all of this, 1526 01:04:07,711 --> 01:04:10,180 I'm having to just constantly peel layers off. 1527 01:04:10,180 --> 01:04:11,915 I hope that I'm showing my boys 1528 01:04:11,915 --> 01:04:13,750 that no matter how old they are, 1529 01:04:13,750 --> 01:04:16,453 be open to learning and to just be resilient. 1530 01:04:16,453 --> 01:04:19,823 [ Cheers and applause ] 1531 01:04:26,396 --> 01:04:28,865 ♪ Oh, fear is a tyrant ♪ 1532 01:04:28,865 --> 01:04:32,402 ♪ With a smooth and velvet tongue ♪ 1533 01:04:32,402 --> 01:04:34,804 ♪ Fear is a liar ♪ 1534 01:04:34,804 --> 01:04:37,874 ♪ He's always telling me to run ♪ 1535 01:04:37,874 --> 01:04:41,044 ♪ Oh, love is resurrection ♪ 1536 01:04:41,044 --> 01:04:43,680 ♪ Love is a trumpet sound ♪ 1537 01:04:43,680 --> 01:04:46,349 ♪ Love is my weapon ♪ 1538 01:04:46,349 --> 01:04:49,719 ♪ I'm gonna take that giant down ♪ 1539 01:04:51,855 --> 01:04:54,958 ♪ Mm-mm-mm ♪ 1540 01:04:54,958 --> 01:04:57,794 ♪ Oh, there was a battle ♪ 1541 01:04:57,794 --> 01:05:00,997 ♪ A war between death and life ♪ 1542 01:05:00,997 --> 01:05:02,966 ♪ There on the tree ♪ 1543 01:05:02,966 --> 01:05:06,503 ♪ The Lamb of God was crucified ♪ 1544 01:05:06,503 --> 01:05:09,539 ♪ Then He went on down to hell ♪ 1545 01:05:09,539 --> 01:05:12,142 ♪ He took back every key ♪ 1546 01:05:12,142 --> 01:05:14,944 ♪ He rose up as a lion ♪ 1547 01:05:14,944 --> 01:05:17,013 ♪ And He set all captives free ♪ 1548 01:05:17,013 --> 01:05:21,951 ♪ There ain't no grave ♪ 1549 01:05:21,951 --> 01:05:25,822 ♪ Could hold His body down ♪ 1550 01:05:27,090 --> 01:05:33,630 ♪ Oh, no, there ain't no grave ♪ 1551 01:05:33,630 --> 01:05:37,600 ♪ Could hold His body down ♪ 1552 01:05:39,402 --> 01:05:44,307 ♪ Oh, when He heard that trumpet sound ♪ 1553 01:05:44,307 --> 01:05:48,678 ♪ He rose up out of the ground ♪ 1554 01:05:48,678 --> 01:05:53,516 ♪ There ain't no grave ♪ 1555 01:05:53,516 --> 01:05:56,853 ♪ Could hold His body down ♪ 1556 01:05:56,853 --> 01:05:58,755 ♪ Can't hold him down ♪ 1557 01:05:58,755 --> 01:06:00,023 ♪ Oh, no ♪ 1558 01:06:00,023 --> 01:06:04,994 ♪ There ain't no grave ♪ 1559 01:06:04,994 --> 01:06:10,633 ♪ Could hold His body down ♪ 1560 01:06:10,633 --> 01:06:13,336 ♪ Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm ♪ 1561 01:06:13,336 --> 01:06:15,638 [ Cheers and applause ] 1562 01:06:15,638 --> 01:06:17,774 Girl! 1563 01:06:17,774 --> 01:06:22,278 [ Cheers and applause continue ] 1564 01:06:22,278 --> 01:06:24,714 Ryan: It's over. You did it. 1565 01:06:24,714 --> 01:06:26,216 Felt good? Felt good. 1566 01:06:26,216 --> 01:06:28,051 She delivered. See, here's the whole point. 1567 01:06:28,051 --> 01:06:31,521 See, when you can actually be the storyteller 1568 01:06:31,521 --> 01:06:34,524 and then sometimes in the middle of that performance, 1569 01:06:34,524 --> 01:06:37,126 you went from singing to preaching. Yes, sir. 1570 01:06:37,126 --> 01:06:39,863 I mean, what I'm saying to you is at that point, 1571 01:06:39,863 --> 01:06:43,166 when you see everybody going... 1572 01:06:43,166 --> 01:06:45,602 Okay? That means we're listening. 1573 01:06:45,602 --> 01:06:47,103 And you got our attention. You did a great job. 1574 01:06:47,103 --> 01:06:49,772 Thank you so much. Appreciate it. 1575 01:06:49,772 --> 01:06:51,741 First of all, everybody performs different. 1576 01:06:51,741 --> 01:06:53,743 I think that's a big part of this competition, right, 1577 01:06:53,743 --> 01:06:56,012 is, like, not doing what you think you should do, 1578 01:06:56,012 --> 01:06:58,014 really embodying what you bring to the stage. 1579 01:06:58,014 --> 01:06:59,949 And that's what you did. 1580 01:06:59,949 --> 01:07:01,751 You don't have to do what nobody do because when you 1581 01:07:01,751 --> 01:07:03,686 start singing, girl, and you was pointing, 1582 01:07:03,686 --> 01:07:06,489 you was commanding to us, we were locked in. 1583 01:07:06,489 --> 01:07:08,358 It was excellent. Thank you so much. 1584 01:07:08,358 --> 01:07:11,327 It was very moving. Very moving. 1585 01:07:11,327 --> 01:07:14,664 I think you started a new genre -- resurrection rock. 1586 01:07:14,664 --> 01:07:17,033 [ Laughter ] Okay? I'm here for it. 1587 01:07:17,033 --> 01:07:19,402 I loved the whole performance. 1588 01:07:19,402 --> 01:07:21,538 I think your voice is so listenable. 1589 01:07:21,538 --> 01:07:23,540 It's so easy on the ears. 1590 01:07:23,540 --> 01:07:25,708 And then finally we see you 1591 01:07:25,708 --> 01:07:27,977 get a little more power behind that voice. 1592 01:07:27,977 --> 01:07:31,214 So you're showing me you're ready to branch out and grow. 1593 01:07:31,214 --> 01:07:33,149 Definitely my favorite performance I've seen you do. 1594 01:07:33,149 --> 01:07:34,317 So... Wow. 1595 01:07:34,317 --> 01:07:35,652 Thank you. I appreciate it. 1596 01:07:35,652 --> 01:07:37,086 Luke: Way to go. Thank you. 1597 01:07:37,086 --> 01:07:38,788 Carrie: Great song choice. 1598 01:07:38,788 --> 01:07:41,958 Your voice gave me chills the entire time. 1599 01:07:41,958 --> 01:07:44,661 We got a glimpse of, like, a fire that is in you. 1600 01:07:44,661 --> 01:07:46,429 -Yeah. -Yeah. 1601 01:07:46,429 --> 01:07:50,733 That I feel like the more you go through this whole process... 1602 01:07:50,733 --> 01:07:53,436 Lionel: Yep. ...I hope to see more of. 1603 01:07:53,436 --> 01:07:55,905 You remind me a lot of myself 1604 01:07:55,905 --> 01:07:57,373 when I was on the show. 1605 01:07:57,373 --> 01:07:59,108 Wow. Keke: Wow. 1606 01:07:59,108 --> 01:08:00,743 When I would be on stage, I'd be like -- I'd look out, 1607 01:08:00,743 --> 01:08:02,345 I'd be like, "What are you doing out there, hand?" 1608 01:08:02,345 --> 01:08:04,447 Like, "What's going on? Why are you -- 1609 01:08:04,447 --> 01:08:05,648 Why are you pointing?" Like... 1610 01:08:05,648 --> 01:08:07,150 And all of a sudden, it's like 1611 01:08:07,150 --> 01:08:08,751 things would kind of start falling apart 1612 01:08:08,751 --> 01:08:10,787 because I would start thinking about what I was doing. 1613 01:08:10,787 --> 01:08:13,389 Try not to. Just tell the story 1614 01:08:13,389 --> 01:08:15,758 and don't worry about what any of this is doing. There we go. 1615 01:08:15,758 --> 01:08:17,727 'Cause I feel like we got some glimpses of that 1616 01:08:17,727 --> 01:08:20,595 and it's awesome. So keep at it. Very good. 1617 01:08:20,595 --> 01:08:21,831 Thank you so much. Appreciate it. 1618 01:08:21,831 --> 01:08:23,499 Very good. 1619 01:08:23,499 --> 01:08:25,201 You can vote for Hannah Harper 1620 01:08:25,201 --> 01:08:28,004 right now online by texting and on 1621 01:08:28,004 --> 01:08:29,639 the official "American Idol" account page 1622 01:08:29,639 --> 01:08:31,608 on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 1623 01:08:31,608 --> 01:08:34,243 Americanidol.com has all the voting details, 1624 01:08:34,243 --> 01:08:36,078 so check them out. 1625 01:08:36,078 --> 01:08:38,046 Hannah Harper, everyone, thank you very much. 1626 01:08:38,046 --> 01:08:39,182 Resurrection rocker. 1627 01:08:39,182 --> 01:08:42,986 [ Cheers and applause ] 1628 01:08:42,986 --> 01:08:46,154 Ryan: We have got some more amazing performances on the horizon 1629 01:08:46,154 --> 01:08:50,292 from all your "Idol" standouts, including Braden Rumfelt. 1630 01:08:50,292 --> 01:08:53,696 He's got love on the brain for you right after this. 1631 01:08:59,335 --> 01:09:01,104 Ryan: Welcome back to the show. 1632 01:09:01,104 --> 01:09:03,805 Tonight's ten finalists have been leaving it all on the stage 1633 01:09:03,805 --> 01:09:06,542 for you in the hopes of earning your votes at home. 1634 01:09:06,542 --> 01:09:08,544 Keep them rolling in for who you want to see 1635 01:09:08,544 --> 01:09:10,013 in your top 14. 1636 01:09:10,013 --> 01:09:11,714 Perhaps it's Murphy, North Carolina's 1637 01:09:11,714 --> 01:09:13,483 Braden Rumfelt, maybe? 1638 01:09:13,483 --> 01:09:15,852 [ Cheers and applause ] 1639 01:09:15,852 --> 01:09:17,220 Brad: Been singing a long time? 1640 01:09:17,220 --> 01:09:18,621 Since I was able to speak. 1641 01:09:18,621 --> 01:09:19,856 Yes! Professionally or just...? 1642 01:09:19,856 --> 01:09:21,256 In church. My dad's a pastor. 1643 01:09:21,256 --> 01:09:22,692 My dad's a deacon. Look at us. 1644 01:09:22,692 --> 01:09:24,027 We turned out alright, right? 1645 01:09:24,027 --> 01:09:25,495 Right! Little PK's. Yeah, right! 1646 01:09:25,495 --> 01:09:27,397 I'll be singing "Love on the Brain" 1647 01:09:27,397 --> 01:09:28,865 this round, by Rihanna. 1648 01:09:28,865 --> 01:09:31,768 My girlfriend suggested that I do this song. 1649 01:09:31,768 --> 01:09:35,671 ♪ And you got me like, ohhh ♪ 1650 01:09:37,006 --> 01:09:39,676 ♪ What you want from me? ♪ 1651 01:09:39,676 --> 01:09:40,877 [ Gasps ] 1652 01:09:40,877 --> 01:09:43,179 Braden, Braden, Braden. 1653 01:09:43,179 --> 01:09:44,814 Yeah, man. He blew me away! 1654 01:09:44,814 --> 01:09:46,149 I mean... 1655 01:09:46,149 --> 01:09:50,319 ♪ Baby, you got me like, ohhhhh ♪ 1656 01:09:50,319 --> 01:09:52,354 Brad: That's maybe my favorite thing about this show, 1657 01:09:52,354 --> 01:09:54,524 is the person that walks out 1658 01:09:54,524 --> 01:09:56,659 and you just go, "Wait a minute. 1659 01:09:56,659 --> 01:09:58,127 No way that's happening." 1660 01:09:58,127 --> 01:09:59,862 I don't really know what to do onstage. 1661 01:09:59,862 --> 01:10:01,698 Like, I'll move around and stuff, 1662 01:10:01,698 --> 01:10:03,666 but it's just kind of stuff that I've seen on the internet. 1663 01:10:03,666 --> 01:10:07,670 You don't have to worry about anything you're doing. 1664 01:10:07,670 --> 01:10:09,338 [ Laughing ] No, you don't! 1665 01:10:09,338 --> 01:10:11,140 Don't, like... Just stay right there and do that! 1666 01:10:11,140 --> 01:10:12,442 Like, just do that. 1667 01:10:14,310 --> 01:10:16,179 Braden: This is my first time in Hawaii, 1668 01:10:16,179 --> 01:10:17,980 and it's also my family's first time. 1669 01:10:17,980 --> 01:10:19,015 Awesome. 1670 01:10:19,015 --> 01:10:20,316 My 'ohana song, 1671 01:10:20,316 --> 01:10:21,951 me and my brother played together. 1672 01:10:21,951 --> 01:10:23,486 I mean, he's right there with me through everything. 1673 01:10:23,486 --> 01:10:25,288 You know, you're my ride-or-die, like, 1674 01:10:25,288 --> 01:10:27,857 safety net 'cause if I mess up, like, you're right there. 1675 01:10:27,857 --> 01:10:30,359 Seeing you do what you've always wanted to do, 1676 01:10:30,359 --> 01:10:32,095 sharing that experience with you, I don't... 1677 01:10:32,095 --> 01:10:33,930 There's not a better feeling. Yeah, yeah. 1678 01:10:33,930 --> 01:10:36,632 Now I think it's time for me to push myself 1679 01:10:36,632 --> 01:10:38,768 and chase this dream on my own. 1680 01:10:38,768 --> 01:10:40,737 That's smooth fire. 1681 01:10:40,737 --> 01:10:44,640 I want to make it as far in this competition as I can. 1682 01:10:44,640 --> 01:10:46,843 I'm going to try and win it. 1683 01:10:46,843 --> 01:10:49,378 [ Cheers and applause ] 1684 01:10:49,378 --> 01:10:51,914 [ Band plays ] 1685 01:10:51,914 --> 01:10:55,351 ♪ And you got me like, ohhh ♪ 1686 01:10:55,351 --> 01:10:56,753 [ Cheering ] 1687 01:10:56,753 --> 01:10:58,721 ♪ What you want from me? ♪ 1688 01:10:58,721 --> 01:11:00,656 ♪ What you want from me? ♪ 1689 01:11:00,656 --> 01:11:04,260 ♪ And I tried to buy your pretty heart ♪ 1690 01:11:04,260 --> 01:11:07,430 ♪ But the price was too high ♪ 1691 01:11:07,430 --> 01:11:12,168 ♪ Baby, you got me like, ohhhhh ♪ 1692 01:11:12,168 --> 01:11:15,071 ♪ You love when I fall apart ♪ 1693 01:11:15,071 --> 01:11:16,539 ♪ Fall apart ♪ 1694 01:11:16,539 --> 01:11:19,408 ♪ So you can put me together ♪ 1695 01:11:19,408 --> 01:11:23,479 ♪ And throw me against the wall ♪ 1696 01:11:25,148 --> 01:11:28,785 ♪ And, babe, I'm fist-fighting with fire ♪ 1697 01:11:28,785 --> 01:11:31,087 ♪ Just to get close to you ♪ 1698 01:11:31,087 --> 01:11:34,357 ♪ Can we burn something, baby? ♪ 1699 01:11:34,357 --> 01:11:39,295 ♪ And I'll run for miles just to get a taste ♪ 1700 01:11:39,295 --> 01:11:42,832 ♪ Must be love on the brain ♪ 1701 01:11:44,400 --> 01:11:47,537 ♪ That's got me feeling this way ♪ 1702 01:11:47,537 --> 01:11:48,905 ♪ Feeling this way ♪ 1703 01:11:48,905 --> 01:11:50,873 ♪ It beats me black and blue ♪ 1704 01:11:50,873 --> 01:11:52,942 ♪ But it loves me so good ♪ 1705 01:11:52,942 --> 01:11:55,411 ♪ And I can't get enough ♪ 1706 01:11:55,411 --> 01:11:59,081 ♪ Must be love on the brain ♪ 1707 01:11:59,081 --> 01:12:00,550 Yes! 1708 01:12:00,550 --> 01:12:03,352 ♪ And it keeps cursing my name ♪ 1709 01:12:03,352 --> 01:12:04,887 ♪ Cursing my name ♪ 1710 01:12:04,887 --> 01:12:06,923 ♪ No matter what I do ♪ 1711 01:12:06,923 --> 01:12:08,958 ♪ I'm no good without you ♪ 1712 01:12:08,958 --> 01:12:11,460 ♪ And I can't get enough ♪ 1713 01:12:12,461 --> 01:12:16,666 ♪ Got me like, ahhhhh ♪ 1714 01:12:16,666 --> 01:12:17,667 Whoo! 1715 01:12:17,667 --> 01:12:20,369 ♪ Ahhhhh ♪ 1716 01:12:20,369 --> 01:12:22,772 ♪ Don't you stop loving me ♪ 1717 01:12:22,772 --> 01:12:24,707 ♪ Don't quit loving me ♪ 1718 01:12:24,707 --> 01:12:26,542 ♪ Just start loving me ♪ 1719 01:12:26,542 --> 01:12:28,177 ♪ Loving me ♪ 1720 01:12:28,177 --> 01:12:31,581 ♪ Must be looooove ♪ 1721 01:12:32,815 --> 01:12:36,752 ♪ Must be looooo-o-ove ♪ 1722 01:12:36,752 --> 01:12:38,821 ♪ Don't stop loving me ♪ 1723 01:12:38,821 --> 01:12:40,857 ♪ Don't quit loving me ♪ 1724 01:12:40,857 --> 01:12:44,627 ♪ Oh, I can't get enough ♪ 1725 01:12:44,627 --> 01:12:49,098 ♪ Must be looove ♪ 1726 01:12:49,098 --> 01:12:55,338 ♪ On the braaaain ♪ 1727 01:12:55,338 --> 01:12:57,840 [ Cheers and applause ] 1728 01:13:04,614 --> 01:13:07,149 Way to go. Well done. Well done. 1729 01:13:08,484 --> 01:13:10,486 From the first note, 1730 01:13:10,486 --> 01:13:12,855 it was like, just -- psh-zoom! 1731 01:13:12,855 --> 01:13:14,056 Just immediately. 1732 01:13:14,056 --> 01:13:15,191 What's that word again? 1733 01:13:15,191 --> 01:13:16,692 Just psh-zoom! Psh-zoom! 1734 01:13:16,692 --> 01:13:18,327 [ Laughter ] Don't know how to spell it! 1735 01:13:18,327 --> 01:13:21,063 You just have an incredible voice, and you have, 1736 01:13:21,063 --> 01:13:23,366 like, this "aw, shucks" thing about you that just 1737 01:13:23,366 --> 01:13:25,167 makes people just like you. 1738 01:13:25,167 --> 01:13:26,535 That's what it is. "Aw, shucks." You're so likable. 1739 01:13:26,535 --> 01:13:28,037 And you're so stinkin' good. 1740 01:13:28,037 --> 01:13:29,505 You guys... 1741 01:13:29,505 --> 01:13:32,108 We did a really good job picking the top 20. 1742 01:13:32,108 --> 01:13:33,743 Come on, right?! I mean, come on. 1743 01:13:33,743 --> 01:13:34,844 -That's right. Right? -Come on, 1744 01:13:34,844 --> 01:13:36,746 [ Cheers and applause ] 1745 01:13:36,746 --> 01:13:37,947 Luke: Yeah. That was the thing. 1746 01:13:37,947 --> 01:13:39,181 I mean, when you start singing, 1747 01:13:39,181 --> 01:13:41,284 you're like, "Whoa, what is that?" 1748 01:13:41,284 --> 01:13:44,553 And now I think we just got to get you to build on it 1749 01:13:44,553 --> 01:13:46,355 and build on it and get some swagger 1750 01:13:46,355 --> 01:13:48,190 and even more and more confidence. 1751 01:13:48,190 --> 01:13:49,992 The best way to know what you're doing 1752 01:13:49,992 --> 01:13:51,661 is look at the girls. 1753 01:13:51,661 --> 01:13:54,597 And Keke was about to fall out of her chair over there. 1754 01:13:54,597 --> 01:13:56,065 She had ants in her pants. 1755 01:13:56,065 --> 01:13:57,533 Come on! 1756 01:13:57,533 --> 01:13:59,168 That's kind of important in the music business. 1757 01:13:59,168 --> 01:14:01,304 Right, Lionel? Absolutely! 1758 01:14:01,304 --> 01:14:02,872 [ Laughter ] 1759 01:14:02,872 --> 01:14:05,775 Understand, man, you've got this instrument 1760 01:14:05,775 --> 01:14:07,610 and use it to your advantage 1761 01:14:07,610 --> 01:14:09,979 and work the room and just keep delivering 1762 01:14:09,979 --> 01:14:12,815 from the time the song starts till it ends. Yes, sir. 1763 01:14:12,815 --> 01:14:14,684 Just slay, slay, slay. 1764 01:14:14,684 --> 01:14:16,218 Carrie: Slay! 1765 01:14:16,218 --> 01:14:18,754 I have never, 1766 01:14:18,754 --> 01:14:22,158 in my 8 1/2 years of this show, 1767 01:14:22,158 --> 01:14:24,927 called for a check 1768 01:14:24,927 --> 01:14:27,063 on Ancestry.com. 1769 01:14:27,063 --> 01:14:29,031 [ Laughter ] 1770 01:14:29,031 --> 01:14:31,767 Whoever they say you are, you are not. 1771 01:14:31,767 --> 01:14:33,803 [ Laughter ] 1772 01:14:33,803 --> 01:14:36,272 That was so soulful, 1773 01:14:36,272 --> 01:14:38,674 it scared me to death. 1774 01:14:38,674 --> 01:14:41,844 [ Cheers and applause ] 1775 01:14:41,844 --> 01:14:44,113 Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 1776 01:14:44,113 --> 01:14:46,849 I love watching you in your flow state. 1777 01:14:46,849 --> 01:14:48,484 Okay? You understand. 1778 01:14:48,484 --> 01:14:50,486 You strolling across that stage. You know! 1779 01:14:50,486 --> 01:14:51,721 It was golden, man. I mean, 1780 01:14:51,721 --> 01:14:52,922 I love your voice. It's beautiful. 1781 01:14:52,922 --> 01:14:54,490 You went high, you went low, 1782 01:14:54,490 --> 01:14:56,625 you was in the chest, you was in the head voice. 1783 01:14:56,625 --> 01:14:58,494 I could tell that you love it. 1784 01:14:58,494 --> 01:15:00,229 And that makes me happy. 1785 01:15:00,229 --> 01:15:02,665 It made all of us happy, man. It was amazing. 1786 01:15:02,665 --> 01:15:04,767 Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. 1787 01:15:04,767 --> 01:15:07,503 Braden Rumfelt! Get your votes in for Braden 1788 01:15:07,503 --> 01:15:08,838 and all your favorites 1789 01:15:08,838 --> 01:15:10,606 on our official American Idol account 1790 01:15:10,606 --> 01:15:12,041 on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. 1791 01:15:12,041 --> 01:15:14,410 Just find your pinned voting post and comment 1792 01:15:14,410 --> 01:15:17,380 by typing the first name of who you want to see 1793 01:15:17,380 --> 01:15:18,981 move on in the competition. 1794 01:15:18,981 --> 01:15:20,349 Braden, good job, man. 1795 01:15:20,349 --> 01:15:21,917 Thank you very much. I like your hair. 1796 01:15:21,917 --> 01:15:24,186 Thank you. I like yours too. Nice cut. 1797 01:15:24,186 --> 01:15:27,690 [ Cheers and applause ] 1798 01:15:27,690 --> 01:15:28,891 He's happy. 1799 01:15:28,891 --> 01:15:30,192 We've got one more tonight 1800 01:15:30,192 --> 01:15:31,827 from Disney's Aulani Resort, 1801 01:15:31,827 --> 01:15:33,496 and it's coming from 1802 01:15:33,496 --> 01:15:35,631 the 'ohana platinum ticket winner, Brooks. 1803 01:15:35,631 --> 01:15:37,967 See what he's chosen for the big moment 1804 01:15:37,967 --> 01:15:40,636 on "American Idol," right after this. 1805 01:15:40,636 --> 01:15:42,972 [ Cheers and applause ] 1806 01:15:42,972 --> 01:15:45,374 [ All cheering, laughing ] 1807 01:15:45,374 --> 01:15:49,345 ♪♪ 1808 01:15:54,016 --> 01:15:55,418 Alright. Thanks for spending 1809 01:15:55,418 --> 01:15:56,919 your Monday evening with us. 1810 01:15:56,919 --> 01:15:58,621 We hope you've been enjoying the show 1811 01:15:58,621 --> 01:16:01,657 as much as we've been enjoying our time here at Aulani. 1812 01:16:01,657 --> 01:16:03,959 We've got one more for you tonight. 1813 01:16:03,959 --> 01:16:05,761 A few weeks ago, he was working as 1814 01:16:05,761 --> 01:16:08,097 a dementia care technician back in Maryland. 1815 01:16:08,097 --> 01:16:11,434 Now he's in your top 20, getting expert advice 1816 01:16:11,434 --> 01:16:13,736 from Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer. 1817 01:16:13,736 --> 01:16:16,138 Here's Brooks. 1818 01:16:16,138 --> 01:16:21,310 ♪ Somebody said you got a new friend ♪ 1819 01:16:21,310 --> 01:16:24,080 I'm doing "Dancing On My Own." 1820 01:16:24,080 --> 01:16:29,985 ♪ Does she love you better than I can? ♪ 1821 01:16:29,985 --> 01:16:32,888 You are really... angelic, right? 1822 01:16:32,888 --> 01:16:35,558 Thank you. Unbelievable tone. 1823 01:16:35,558 --> 01:16:36,625 Thank you. 1824 01:16:36,625 --> 01:16:38,761 So unique. Oh, my gosh! 1825 01:16:38,761 --> 01:16:40,529 That voice! 1826 01:16:40,529 --> 01:16:42,198 Brooks: I've always had trouble fitting in. 1827 01:16:42,198 --> 01:16:43,933 I grew up keeping everything in, 1828 01:16:43,933 --> 01:16:46,202 and I never told anyone anything. 1829 01:16:46,202 --> 01:16:48,204 I was never vulnerable. 1830 01:16:48,204 --> 01:16:50,573 So this whole song is just gonna be me looking back at 1831 01:16:50,573 --> 01:16:53,809 my younger self and growing into the man I am now. 1832 01:16:53,809 --> 01:16:56,045 Your favorite experience on "American Idol" so far? 1833 01:16:56,045 --> 01:16:57,046 Water slide. 1834 01:16:57,046 --> 01:16:59,148 [ Shouts and cheers ] 1835 01:16:59,148 --> 01:17:02,618 Being here, I feel like I was invited into something. 1836 01:17:02,618 --> 01:17:04,153 I'm not alone anymore. 1837 01:17:04,153 --> 01:17:05,588 I've made so many good friends here, 1838 01:17:05,588 --> 01:17:07,456 and it's really just beautiful. 1839 01:17:07,456 --> 01:17:09,658 ♪ Ohhhhh ♪ 1840 01:17:09,658 --> 01:17:11,527 Brooks' song choice was difficult. 1841 01:17:11,527 --> 01:17:14,096 ♪ I'm giving it my all ♪ 1842 01:17:14,096 --> 01:17:16,031 I do want to look at the first line of each verse. 1843 01:17:16,031 --> 01:17:17,800 Keke: Yeah, there was a really high note in there. 1844 01:17:17,800 --> 01:17:19,835 Yeah, it's imperative that he doesn't 1845 01:17:19,835 --> 01:17:22,104 miss that tonight. Mm-hmm. 1846 01:17:22,104 --> 01:17:23,772 I do think that could derail him. 1847 01:17:23,772 --> 01:17:26,342 When you're doing it, what do you think it's missing? 1848 01:17:26,342 --> 01:17:28,377 Are you missing air? I think confidence. 1849 01:17:28,377 --> 01:17:30,279 I think it's just confidence, yeah. Okay. 1850 01:17:30,279 --> 01:17:33,816 Confidence is about doing what's true to us. 1851 01:17:33,816 --> 01:17:35,651 If you need to adjust, adjust. 1852 01:17:35,651 --> 01:17:37,286 It's your arrangement. 1853 01:17:37,286 --> 01:17:38,921 I think we're seeing, a lot of times, 1854 01:17:38,921 --> 01:17:40,789 especially in a competition, we get caught up in, 1855 01:17:40,789 --> 01:17:41,924 "Oh, I got to hit the big note. 1856 01:17:41,924 --> 01:17:43,259 I got to do the thing." 1857 01:17:43,259 --> 01:17:44,894 You just got to do what you do well. 1858 01:17:44,894 --> 01:17:47,429 And what you have is a winning voice. 1859 01:17:47,429 --> 01:17:49,498 Your character, your tone. 1860 01:17:49,498 --> 01:17:51,267 You know what I mean? And as long as you're 1861 01:17:51,267 --> 01:17:53,035 hitting each thing with confidence for you, 1862 01:17:53,035 --> 01:17:54,670 man, you got it in the bag. 1863 01:17:54,670 --> 01:17:57,072 [ Cheers and applause ] 1864 01:18:00,442 --> 01:18:05,381 ♪ Somebody said you got a new friend ♪ 1865 01:18:06,415 --> 01:18:08,884 [ Cheering ] 1866 01:18:08,884 --> 01:18:14,223 ♪ Does she love you better than I can? ♪ 1867 01:18:14,223 --> 01:18:16,759 ♪♪ 1868 01:18:16,759 --> 01:18:22,264 ♪ There's a big black sky over my town ♪ 1869 01:18:22,264 --> 01:18:25,234 ♪♪ 1870 01:18:25,234 --> 01:18:29,672 ♪ I know where you're at, I bet she's around ♪ 1871 01:18:29,672 --> 01:18:33,709 ♪♪ 1872 01:18:33,709 --> 01:18:37,680 ♪ Yeah, I know it's stupid ♪ 1873 01:18:37,680 --> 01:18:41,884 ♪ But I just gotta see it for myself ♪ 1874 01:18:41,884 --> 01:18:46,188 ♪ I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ♪ 1875 01:18:46,188 --> 01:18:47,590 ♪ Ohhh ♪ 1876 01:18:47,590 --> 01:18:50,025 ♪♪ 1877 01:18:50,025 --> 01:18:52,328 ♪ And I'm right over here ♪ 1878 01:18:52,328 --> 01:18:54,396 ♪ Why can't you see me? ♪ 1879 01:18:54,396 --> 01:18:57,066 ♪ Ohhhh ♪ 1880 01:18:58,267 --> 01:19:00,703 ♪ I'm giving it my all ♪ 1881 01:19:00,703 --> 01:19:04,740 ♪ I'm not the guy you're taking home ♪ 1882 01:19:04,740 --> 01:19:06,942 ♪ Ooh ♪ 1883 01:19:06,942 --> 01:19:11,213 ♪ I keep dancing on my own ♪ 1884 01:19:12,615 --> 01:19:15,117 ♪ And oh, now ♪ 1885 01:19:15,117 --> 01:19:19,088 ♪ So far away, but still so near ♪ 1886 01:19:19,088 --> 01:19:21,156 ♪ The lights come on ♪ 1887 01:19:21,156 --> 01:19:23,158 ♪ The music dies ♪ 1888 01:19:23,158 --> 01:19:27,563 ♪ But you don't see me standing here ♪ 1889 01:19:27,563 --> 01:19:31,634 ♪ I just came to say goodbye ♪ 1890 01:19:31,634 --> 01:19:35,904 ♪ I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ♪ 1891 01:19:35,904 --> 01:19:39,475 ♪ Ohhhhh ♪ 1892 01:19:39,475 --> 01:19:42,111 ♪ And I'm giving it my all ♪ 1893 01:19:42,111 --> 01:19:46,081 Wow! ♪ I'm not the guy you're taking home ♪ 1894 01:19:46,081 --> 01:19:48,317 ♪ Ooh ♪ 1895 01:19:48,317 --> 01:19:52,254 ♪ I keep dancing on my own ♪ 1896 01:19:53,789 --> 01:19:56,225 ♪ And oh, now ♪ 1897 01:19:56,225 --> 01:20:00,296 ♪ So far away, still so near ♪ 1898 01:20:00,296 --> 01:20:02,464 ♪ The lights come on ♪ 1899 01:20:02,464 --> 01:20:04,700 ♪ The music dies ♪ 1900 01:20:04,700 --> 01:20:11,740 ♪ But you don't see me staaaaanding here ♪ 1901 01:20:11,740 --> 01:20:14,376 [ Cheers and applause ] 1902 01:20:25,954 --> 01:20:27,089 Wow! 1903 01:20:29,491 --> 01:20:31,994 [ Cheering ] 1904 01:20:31,994 --> 01:20:34,663 Brooks, you really do have one of 1905 01:20:34,663 --> 01:20:37,466 the most magical voices I've ever heard. 1906 01:20:37,466 --> 01:20:39,835 Thank you so much. I mean, it's cinematic. It's soundtrack. 1907 01:20:39,835 --> 01:20:41,437 I'm in the movie, everything ended, 1908 01:20:41,437 --> 01:20:43,272 I'm at the lake, and I don't know 1909 01:20:43,272 --> 01:20:45,007 what happened to my life type voice. 1910 01:20:45,007 --> 01:20:46,575 [ Laughter ] It's really insane. 1911 01:20:46,575 --> 01:20:47,743 And I know this is probably 1912 01:20:47,743 --> 01:20:49,011 all so much for you, you know? 1913 01:20:49,011 --> 01:20:50,512 I know when we were doing 1914 01:20:50,512 --> 01:20:51,814 the mentoring and everything, you were like, 1915 01:20:51,814 --> 01:20:53,182 you know, "When I do the big notes, 1916 01:20:53,182 --> 01:20:54,683 I get nervous," and everything like that. 1917 01:20:54,683 --> 01:20:57,152 But you must stay in this competition. 1918 01:20:57,152 --> 01:20:59,088 This is my call out to America. 1919 01:20:59,088 --> 01:21:00,723 Thank you. You must! 1920 01:21:00,723 --> 01:21:02,891 Because I've got to see you grow, 1921 01:21:02,891 --> 01:21:04,727 and I've got to be a part of watching you 1922 01:21:04,727 --> 01:21:07,096 become the kind of artist that I know you will be. 1923 01:21:07,096 --> 01:21:09,031 That's exactly right. Incredible. 1924 01:21:09,031 --> 01:21:11,400 [ Cheers and applause ] 1925 01:21:11,400 --> 01:21:15,204 I am so glad we know you. 1926 01:21:15,204 --> 01:21:16,805 Thank you. 1927 01:21:16,805 --> 01:21:19,541 Now, if I could just get you 1928 01:21:19,541 --> 01:21:22,845 to scare us all to death the next time you perform. 1929 01:21:24,380 --> 01:21:27,983 If you took it out of the mic stand 1930 01:21:27,983 --> 01:21:30,152 and just did that, 1931 01:21:30,152 --> 01:21:32,154 we'd all faint. Yep. 1932 01:21:32,154 --> 01:21:35,557 Because all the confidence is right here. 1933 01:21:35,557 --> 01:21:38,060 So if you just give us this one time... 1934 01:21:38,060 --> 01:21:39,661 Give him a little that. Give him a little of that. 1935 01:21:39,661 --> 01:21:41,063 Lionel: I mean, come on. Just... 1936 01:21:41,063 --> 01:21:43,065 Oh, no. No, no, no. 1937 01:21:43,065 --> 01:21:44,533 We have a whole week. We have a whole week. 1938 01:21:44,533 --> 01:21:46,368 Lionel: Got a whole week. You did a great job. 1939 01:21:46,368 --> 01:21:48,537 That was fantastic. 1940 01:21:48,537 --> 01:21:51,206 I need all of you to understand 1941 01:21:51,206 --> 01:21:54,376 that he's never done this before. 1942 01:21:54,376 --> 01:21:57,546 He's played guitar in front of people, 1943 01:21:57,546 --> 01:22:00,783 but he has not sang in front of people. 1944 01:22:00,783 --> 01:22:03,152 [ Cheers and applause ] 1945 01:22:05,687 --> 01:22:09,591 I am so excited for you. 1946 01:22:09,591 --> 01:22:14,129 We are at, like, day one of your journey, 1947 01:22:14,129 --> 01:22:16,298 and it's going to be incredible. 1948 01:22:16,298 --> 01:22:19,601 Lionel: Incredible. You are going to grow before us. 1949 01:22:19,601 --> 01:22:23,939 And I can't even fathom what you could accomplish. 1950 01:22:23,939 --> 01:22:25,607 I'm just glad I'm here for it. 1951 01:22:25,607 --> 01:22:27,242 Keke: Yes! 1952 01:22:27,242 --> 01:22:29,578 [ Cheers and applause ] 1953 01:22:29,578 --> 01:22:33,415 Voices like yours don't come along much, because 1954 01:22:33,415 --> 01:22:37,953 the uniqueness of it is so instantaneous. 1955 01:22:37,953 --> 01:22:41,590 And as you get going with this thing, 1956 01:22:41,590 --> 01:22:43,625 just stay humble, 1957 01:22:43,625 --> 01:22:46,795 but have the confidence to really stand up there 1958 01:22:46,795 --> 01:22:51,233 and trust that people are gonna react to your voice 1959 01:22:51,233 --> 01:22:53,969 in ways that you could have never imagined, 1960 01:22:53,969 --> 01:22:57,239 because it is so not what we're expecting 1961 01:22:57,239 --> 01:22:58,640 when we see you. 1962 01:22:58,640 --> 01:23:00,609 Every time you start singing, 1963 01:23:00,609 --> 01:23:03,846 I see, like, the movie of your life playing. 1964 01:23:03,846 --> 01:23:05,814 Like, I want to start predicting 1965 01:23:05,814 --> 01:23:08,183 all of these things in the future for you. 1966 01:23:08,183 --> 01:23:10,919 Lionel: Tell us, Luke! I see beautiful songs 1967 01:23:10,919 --> 01:23:15,357 and I see you taking your songs and really captivating people 1968 01:23:15,357 --> 01:23:17,359 because your voice is so unique. 1969 01:23:17,359 --> 01:23:18,660 Thank you so much. 1970 01:23:18,660 --> 01:23:20,095 Keke: It really is. 1971 01:23:20,095 --> 01:23:22,931 [ Cheers and applause ] 1972 01:23:22,931 --> 01:23:25,434 Don't go anywhere yet. Don't leave yet. 1973 01:23:25,434 --> 01:23:28,437 How's your comfort level being up here with all that praise? 1974 01:23:28,437 --> 01:23:29,872 [Quietly] It's great. [ Laughter ] 1975 01:23:29,872 --> 01:23:31,106 Lionel: What did he say? 1976 01:23:31,106 --> 01:23:33,008 He said, [whispering] "It's great." 1977 01:23:33,008 --> 01:23:35,444 It's great! It's great. There you go. 1978 01:23:35,444 --> 01:23:37,679 That was magic. 1979 01:23:37,679 --> 01:23:41,717 You know, if you saw it, what he's got. 1980 01:23:41,717 --> 01:23:43,452 If you want to vote for Brooks, 1981 01:23:43,452 --> 01:23:45,787 get those votes in at americanidol.com 1982 01:23:45,787 --> 01:23:48,156 or via text. If you have socials, 1983 01:23:48,156 --> 01:23:49,958 head to the official "American Idol" account 1984 01:23:49,958 --> 01:23:51,727 on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. 1985 01:23:51,727 --> 01:23:53,629 Let your voice be heard. 1986 01:23:53,629 --> 01:23:55,163 That is Brooks. 1987 01:23:55,163 --> 01:23:56,465 Thank you, buddy. 1988 01:23:56,465 --> 01:23:58,500 Nice job. Thank you. 1989 01:23:58,500 --> 01:24:01,503 [ Cheers and applause ] 1990 01:24:01,503 --> 01:24:03,071 First of many performances 1991 01:24:03,071 --> 01:24:05,707 I hope we get to see from that young man. 1992 01:24:05,707 --> 01:24:07,943 [ Cheers and applause continue ] 1993 01:24:09,578 --> 01:24:10,746 Here is another look 1994 01:24:10,746 --> 01:24:12,381 at the faces you're voting on 1995 01:24:12,381 --> 01:24:13,382 tonight. 1996 01:24:13,382 --> 01:24:14,416 There you go. 1997 01:24:14,416 --> 01:24:15,751 Keep voting all night long. 1998 01:24:15,751 --> 01:24:17,052 You've got until 6 a.m. 1999 01:24:17,052 --> 01:24:18,320 Eastern time tomorrow 2000 01:24:18,320 --> 01:24:19,321 to get the job done. 2001 01:24:19,321 --> 01:24:20,689 Before we wrap it up, 2002 01:24:20,689 --> 01:24:21,890 let's hear it for Kris Pooley 2003 01:24:21,890 --> 01:24:23,559 and the band back here. 2004 01:24:23,559 --> 01:24:24,993 [ Cheers and applause ] 2005 01:24:24,993 --> 01:24:28,096 Keeping the vibes just right all night. 2006 01:24:28,096 --> 01:24:29,531 A special shout-out to Iam Tongi 2007 01:24:29,531 --> 01:24:30,832 and Thunderstorm Artis 2008 01:24:30,832 --> 01:24:32,200 for that standout performance 2009 01:24:32,200 --> 01:24:34,269 earlier in the show. 2010 01:24:34,269 --> 01:24:35,604 And a big thanks to 2011 01:24:35,604 --> 01:24:37,706 Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer 2012 01:24:37,706 --> 01:24:39,341 for steering our finalists 2013 01:24:39,341 --> 01:24:40,842 through the night. 2014 01:24:40,842 --> 01:24:42,644 They'll be back in one week when 2015 01:24:42,644 --> 01:24:43,745 a brand-new group of 10 2016 01:24:43,745 --> 01:24:44,947 step into the spotlight 2017 01:24:44,947 --> 01:24:46,381 for your vote. 2018 01:24:46,381 --> 01:24:48,550 So, we'll see you next Monday, 2019 01:24:48,550 --> 01:24:49,985 8:00/7:00 Central, right here 2020 01:24:49,985 --> 01:24:51,787 at Disney's Aulani Resort. 2021 01:24:51,787 --> 01:24:54,489 Until then, goodnight, America. 2022 01:24:54,489 --> 01:24:57,225 [ Cheers and applause ] 142414