21x12 - 611 (Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2)

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- For the first
time this season,

your top 26 perform for
your votes right here.

- It's so nice to allow
America to decide,

because they
always get it right.

- You sound like a star.

You look like a star.

You are a star.

- That was what we
call show business.

- Tonight...
- ♪ You got me in chains ♪

- your remaining 13
finalists take the stage.

- You only get this
chance once in a lifetime.

- ♪ Tryna break the chains,
but the chains only break me ♪

- I feel like it all comes
down to a moment like this.

- Absolutely perfecto.

- I hope that people get
to know who I truly am.

- Oh my god!

- Who do you think you are?

- World-class performance.

- This is huge for me.

This could change my life.

- Yes!

- I'm in love with what you do.

- Yes!

- These finalists are
laying it all on the line

for your votes.

The competition
starts right now.

- ♪ Tryna break the chains but
the chains only break me ♪

- ♪ Turn up the music ♪

♪ Turn down the lights ♪

♪ I've got a feelin'
I'm gon' be all right ♪

♪ OK, all right ♪

♪ It's about damn time ♪

- Thank you all very much.

Good evening.

Good to have you.

Welcome to "American Idol."

Tonight, you're voting on some
of the most incredible talent

to ever grace the stage here
at Aulani, a Disney Resort

and Spa, in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

The judges are ready
for another epic

show with a majestic view.

Give it up for Luke Bryan...

Lionel Richie...

and Katy Perry.

♪ I'm way too fine
to be this stressed ♪

- Now, take a look
at the 13 singers

you'll be voting on tonight.

They've flown in from
all across the country

and the world to be
here performing for you.

This crowd,
in Hawaii is a huge deal.

And to kick it up
a notch, we brought

in pop superstar
and multi-platinum artist

Noah Cyrus for you.

Take a look.

♪ It's about damn time ♪

Aloha!

- I'm following
your lead, Minnie.

OK, all right.

Hi, guys!

- I love, love, love Noah.

- Oh.

I was so taken back
seeing her in person.

- I was like, oh
my god, it's Noah!

- I am so excited.

I'm here to mentor
you guys this week.

I've watched your
audition tapes.

They were all so incredible,
and I

just think you're all
so special and unique

in every way.

I feel so honored to be here.

And I'm really excited
to get to know you guys,

and I think we're
gonna have a good week.

Let's get started.

Let's go! Come on.

- So excited. Noah has
an exclusive performance

of her amazing new song.

That's coming for you
later on in the show.

We're starting the music
tonight with someone you

at home already know and love.

It's America's platinum-ticket
winner, Elijah McCormick.

Let's go.

- Elijah!

- Noah!

- How are you?

- I woke up this morning
excited to meet you.

- Really?
- And I just...

- No.
- I really like...

I'm really happy
to be here with you.

- I'm such a fan.

I was like, oh my gosh!

- What song are you singing?

How does it connect to you?

- I'm singing the song
"Good Vibes" by Chris Janson.

That kind of goes back to
me, because graduation day,

I got in this
fiery car accident.

I stayed in the hospital
for about 80 days.

I've already been
through so much.

It's not something that
I can't overcome now.

So it's like just vibing.

Oh, yeah!

- I need to remember that!

♪ I'm gettin' them good vibes ♪

♪ I'm livin' this good life ♪

I've been through
a lot to get first day,

and Hawaii's been treating
me and my mom amazing.

She's always been
my number one supporter.

You know,
she would come up there

and stay the night with me
when I was in the hospital.

Just giving her this
chance to be in Hawaii.

We're living somebody
else's dream right now.

♪ One breath ♪

- There we go.
- Whoo!

- Whoo!

That was fun.

- How do you want
to do the performance?

Are you wanting to start
up on a mic or no mic?

I feel like I want
to see you out.

- Before the accident,
I could really work the stage.

Like, I could be
over there, over there.

But now, since the accident,
I've had a couple surgeries.

And it's like...

- You know, I think you can
just hold your mic and kind

of just like have a good...
Throw your hand up or, like,

whatever you want to do.

He's been through so
much, relearning to talk,

relearning to walk,
and doing what he's doing.

I'm so in awe of him.

- I think you could
win this entire thing.

And I... and I just...

I just want you to know...
- That hit right here.

- No, I'm serious.

- It... It just feels good that
she sees that potential in me.

- Make some noise if you feeling

them good vibes tonight!

- Whoo!

- Here we go!

♪ I ain't watchin' TV today ♪

♪ Bad news,
it can just stay away ♪

♪ If you ain't got
anything good to say,

♪ Then shut your mouth ♪

♪ Got my windows down
and my blinders on ♪

♪ Radio set to my
favorite song ♪

♪ All green lights
on this road I'm on ♪

♪ And there ain't no doubt ♪

♪ I'm gettin' them good vibes ♪

♪ I'm livin' this good life ♪

♪ I'm breathin' on God's time ♪

♪ And I ain't gonna
waste one breath ♪

♪ I'm soaking it all up ♪

♪ I got me a full cup ♪

♪ There ain't nothin'
gonna spill it ♪

♪ Nothin' gonna k*ll it ♪

♪ I'm wavin' them
worries goodbye ♪

♪ I'm feelin' them
good old vibes ♪

- ♪ Good, good, good ♪

- ♪ Listen, y'all ♪

♪ I ain't tryna
hear the negative ♪

♪ I'm just tryna
change the narrative ♪

♪ It's simply
imperative that we ♪

♪ All have a really good time ♪

♪ I'm gettin' them good vibes ♪

♪ I'm livin' this good life ♪

♪ Good vibes,
good vibes ♪

♪ Good vibes ♪

♪ Good vibes ♪

♪ I'm livin' this
good life, good life ♪

- ♪ Good vibes ♪

- ♪ I'm breathin'
on God's time ♪

- ♪ Good vibes ♪
- ♪ Time ♪

♪ Good vibes,
good vibes ♪

♪ Good vibes ♪

♪ And I ain't ♪

♪ Gonna waste ♪

♪ One breath ♪

- Whoo!

- Thank y'all!

- Yes, Elijah!

- Elijah!

- Yes!

- How you feeling
up here tonight?

- I'm feeling great.

You know, it's just
important to soak up all

of these life-changing moments

- Yes, indeed.
- So I'm happy to be here.

- Judges soaking
that performance up.

Let's start with Lionel Richie.

- Were you having fun or what?

- I'm having fun.

- That's the way to
start the show off.

One thing I would
have said to you...

The next time you get this
opportunity, attack even more.

But that was a great
performance you pulled off.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- Katy.
- Whoo-ooh!

- ♪ Break me unbreakable ♪

- OK, so the last line was,

"I'm not going to waste
one breath."

And that is exactly
what you're doing.

You're not wasting
one moment of your life.

You started this whole
show off with a bang.

You knew what
the audience wanted.

They just want to
have a good time.

We're in Hawaii.

So you definitely
nailed it, Elijah.

♪ God, we believe for it ♪

- I think it was really
cool, your song choice.

That was a big country hit
by my buddy, Chris Janson.

And the fact that
you recognized, hey,

we're in Hawaii.

I'm going to put the vibes out.

You look great.

You look like you belong here.

And it was a great performance.

Great start of the night.

- ♪ Yes, we do ♪

- Way to start to show.
- Thank you.

- Elijah, everybody.

We'll also have the app
and text voting as options.

You have until 6:00 a. m.
Eastern tomorrow

to lock in those votes.

- You just seemed so confident.

You were incredible,
literally incredible.

- ♪ From the impossible ♪

- Now, recently,
one of the top 26

decided to bow out
of the competition.

So we turned to the
judge's first alternate

and gave her
the life-changing news.

Here's 16-year-old Paige Anne.

- I want to get to know you.

How'd you get here?

- So actually, during final
judgment, I got eliminated.

- You are not in our top 24.

- It's OK.

- I said goodbye
to "Idol" and everything.

- It's OK.
I'm super proud of you.

- It's just not your time.

- Then I got invited back.

- You will be joining the top 26

and headed to Aulani
in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

- I'm so excited.

That will be so fun.

Everything happens for a reason.

- It does.

You're definitely
supposed to be here.

You've got to believe that.

- Thank you so much.

- What music are you into?

What kind of artist
do you consider yourself?

- I would say I'm more like
a pop-soul kind of sound.

- Nice.

- But sometimes
I like the rock genre.

- I know somebody that's
like that, my sister, yeah.

- I'm actually singing
her song for this round.

- Oh my god!
Which song are you singing?

- "Wrecking Ball."

- That's like my favorite Miley
song of all time, I think.

- I feel like I do
have more to prove.

I want to feel like
I'm worthy to be here.

♪ Came in like a wrecking ♪

Oh.
- It's OK.

♪ ... ball ♪

- Being kicked off and
then being brought back on,

there's a lot of
pressure for her.

It's just intimidating.

- ♪ Wrecking... ♪

Ah!
Now, I'm scared.

- No, don't be scared.

- Whoo!

- There's this
high note in my song

that I really want to hit.

But as soon as I hit it,
I think about it,

and then it just fails.

- It's OK.

She sings the crap
out of that song.

I definitely think
she's capable.

Don't be scared.
You've got this.

- It's just this
one-on-one that's like...

- No, that's OK.
- Well, it has me so shaky.

- Oh my God, it's OK.

- 90% of singing
is mental for me.

I hope we'll be able
to prove myself.

♪ We clawed, we chained
our hearts in vain ♪

♪ We jumped, never asking why ♪

♪ We kissed,
I fell under your spell ♪

♪ A love no one could deny ♪

♪ Don't you ever say
I just walked away ♪

♪ I will always want you ♪

♪ And I can't live a lie,
running for my life ♪

♪ I will always want you ♪

♪ I came in like
a wrecking ball ♪

♪ I never hit so hard in love ♪

- Wow!

- ♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪

♪ And all you ever
did was wreck me ♪

♪ Yeah, you, you wrecked me ♪

♪ Oh, I've never
meant to start a w*r ♪

♪ I just wanted
you to let me in ♪

♪ I guess I should let you in ♪

♪ Don't you ever say
I'll just walked away ♪

♪ I will always love you ♪

- Wow.

Wow.

- ♪ Came in like
a wrecking ♪

♪ Ball ♪

♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪

♪ But all you did
was wreck me ♪

♪ Oh, you, you wrecked me ♪

- Whoo!

- ♪ You wrecked me ♪

Thank you.

- Paige Anne,
our youngest contestant,

getting the call
to come here tonight.

Congratulations.
- Thank you.

- The judges up on their feet.

Look at... there's shock
and awe on Katy's face.

Let's start with you, Katy.

- I just don't like being wrong.

Does your mom pray?

- Yes, my mom does pray.

- Oh, she prayed real hard.
- Real hard.

- That we did.
Don't you worry.

- Listen.

Luke said something today...

Earlier today.

Wake up every day ready to sing.

And I think when you
got that phone call,

you were like, I'm going to wake

up every day ready to sing.

How you ended that song
was so super pro class,

you belong here.
- Thank you.

It means so much.

Thank you.

- ♪ But I'll see you,
see you soon ♪

- Luke.

- Every now and then,
you might just have to have

a little luck
in the music business.

- Uh-uh!

- And when you get that luck,
then you have to show up

and bring the goods.

And that's exactly what you did.

We're so glad
it worked out like it did.

Way to seize the moment.

- Thank you so much, Luke.

- Lionel.

- The whole time
Paige was singing,

I kept thinking,
who do you think you are?

I mean, to make us feel like
maybe we made a mistake?

- Yeah.

- That was absolutely perfecto.

- Thank you.

- You nailed it, OK?

- Thank you so much, Lionel.

Thank you, judges.

- Paige Anne, America.

Vote for her right now.

If you want more
from her next week,

or by texting.

It's a limit of 10 votes per
contestant per voting method.

- That was insane.
- Thank you so much.

- Every moment was beautiful.

The pause was beautiful.
- Thank you.

- You had such
an incredible moment.

And you literally just
made them feel so sorry.

- Thank you so much.
- Like, did you see that?

- Thank you.
- Like, that was so good!

- We've only just begun
here tonight on "Idol."

Next, Marybeth Byrd meets
her idol, Noah Cyrus,

and performs for your votes.

We'll be right back
here in Hawaii after this.

- ♪ I'll see you,
I'll see you soon ♪

- ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, no ♪

- We are coming to you tonight
from the stunning setting

here in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

Our next finalist
is having an especially

magical experience after
meeting her hero, Noah Cyrus.

It is Marybeth Byrd.

- What?
Hi.

- Hi, Noah.
- Hi.

I told myself, "You're not
going to be awkward.

Just chill.
Be cool."

And then I was, like,
so awko taco.

- No, you were not.
- I love her.

I was literally sweating.

And I was like, oh, my gosh,
I hope she doesn't, like,

get a whiff of me right now.

I love your song "Mad at You."

- OK.

- Can you sing me a couple bars?

- Sure. OK, OK.

- Just make my life.
- All right.

♪ No matter what you do,
I can never be mad ♪

♪ Mad, mad at you ♪

- OK, enough with my moment.
This is your moment.

- Finally!
I'm shaking right now!

It was just a breath
of fresh air meeting her.

It was a dream come true.

- What are you singing?

- I'm singing "Heat Like
a Truck" by Lainey Wilson.

- I love.

OK.

- ♪ I got a heart ♪

- When you have
those big moments,

you could, like,
take a step back

and, like, really, like, say it.

And, like, look forward,
and you can sh**t it forward,

and you don't have
to be up on the mic.

Because that actually
makes you go quieter.

- Because of Showstoppers,
hitting high notes

now is a little bit scary.

I went a little bit overboard,

and I could tell that the
judges felt that as well.

- First time we've heard you
kind of get yelly and screamy.

- I... I felt like it
wasn't my best vocally.

- Don't be afraid.

You have such a beautiful voice.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

We're at a big part
of the song now.

I don't want to
hear her go back.

Use your weight into your leg.

♪ I got a heart... ♪

- ♪ I got a heart... ♪

- I think just stepping
back and giving

yourself some room so that
you... this is who I am.

I'm singing.

I'm confident.

I think she's going to do great.

- ♪ I never stay
in one place too long ♪

♪ The dirt road's
singing me a siren song ♪

♪ I gotta find a field ♪

♪ I need to spin my wheels ♪

♪ I got a hankering
for four wide tires ♪

♪ And I can't help it,
it's the way I'm wired ♪

♪ Before you get too close,
boy, you need to know ♪

♪ I got a heart like a truck ♪

♪ It's been drug
through the mud ♪

♪ Runs on dreams and gasoline ♪

♪ And that old highway
holds the key ♪

♪ And it's got a lead foot
down when it's leaving ♪

♪ Lord know it's
taken a hell of a beating ♪

- Wow!

Good.

- ♪ A little bit of love
is all that it's needing ♪

♪ But it's good
as it is tough ♪

♪ I got a heart like a truck ♪

♪ I got a heart
like a truck ♪

♪ It's been drug
through the mud ♪

♪ Runs on dreams and gasoline ♪

♪ And that old highway
holds the key ♪

♪ And it's got a lead foot
down when it's leaving ♪

♪ Lord knows it's taken
a hell of a beating ♪

♪ A little bit of love
is all that it's needing ♪

♪ But it's good
as it is tough ♪

♪ I got a heart ♪

- Wow!
- ♪ A heart like a truck ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

- Wow.

Nice
- Yeah.

- Wow.

- Good job!

I loved watching your
parents while you're

singing that song.

It was such a great dynamic.
Do we approve?

- Oh, 100%.
- Good.

Judges, what did you think?

Let's start it off
with Luke Bryan.

- Even from your audition,
I just loved the countryness

that you have going on.

Is that even a word?
- Yeah, yeah.

- Maybe... it is now.
- Luke Bryan made it up.

- But that song choice
was perfect for you.

Truly special, special stuff.

I was just like...

I had chills.

I got a little lost
maybe at the end.

But I still feel like
you are a really big

country star in the making.

- Lionel.

- You have a certain twang
thing that just sets me off.

What you did
was clarified the fact

there is a solid place for
you in the business of music,

and it's country.

You've got a future.

- Thank you so much.

- Well,
she's a rhinestone cowgirl.

She sure is.

I agree with Luke.

You don't really
have to do vocal gymnastics.

Like, you are such
a solid storyteller

that I'm just invested.

I'm leaning in.

- Yeah.

- From the moment you start
singing, it's super pro.

- Thank y'all so much.

- Good luck.
- Thank you, guys.

- One more time
for Marybeth, everybody!

and all of your favorites.

Lock them in by
6:00 a. m. eastern tomorrow,

and tune in next week to see
if they make your top 20.

- I mean.

Come on! Yeah.
- It was so much fun.

- You were incredible.
- And the crowd was amazing.

- Yeah!

- That was just such a high.
It was amazing.

- That was really good.

I'm proud of you.

Congratulations.
- I appreciate you. Mwah!

- Now, after this,
Noah Cyrus gives

Wé Ani some expert
tips on covering

her sister Miley's mega-hit.

Plus, Michael Williams shows
us his softer side with a song

dedicated to his parents.

We'll be right back here
on "American Idol."

- Back with you here on "Idol"
from Disney's Aulani Resort.

Right now, Noah Cyrus
weighs in on Wé Ani's

very familiar song choice.

Watch this.

- Hi, Wé!
- Hi!

- I know
you're singing Miley's song.

- Yes!
- I'm excited.

I'm really excited.

- I will be singing
"Edge of Midnight"

by Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks.

I picked "Edge of Midnight,"
because it's such

an empowering female song.

♪ Just like the white
winged dove sings a song ♪

♪ Sounds like she's singing ♪

I'm hoping that I can show
America and the judges

for this performance
that I can rock out.

- Whoo!

Girl!
Are you going to be up?

Are you going to be
walking around, or?

- I'm going to be, like,
moving around, walking around.

- I think you can stay
maybe in the beginning...

- Yeah.

- like I liked how, like,
cool you were, like...

For a way, asserting that
energy when she comes

to the stage and just
really being powerful

is a big, important piece
to that performance.

♪ In that web that is my
own, I'll begin to go ♪

- Work that camera, girl!

When you lean down and you,
like, talk to them more,

the eye contact, I loved it.

It looks so badass.

- I have to channel a bad
chick for this performance.

Like, you don't own me.

Nobody owns me.

I'm going to be
dancing, headbanging,

and I might surprise myself.

Who the heck knows?

But I hope that
everybody rocks out

with me for this performance.

- Whoo!

♪ Just like
the white winged dove,

♪ sings a song,
sounds like she's singing ♪

♪ Ooh baby, ooh, said, ooh ♪

♪ Just like the white
winged dove sings a song ♪

♪ Sounds like she's singing ♪

♪ Yeah, it's been a long night
and the mirror's telling me ♪

♪ To go home ♪

♪ But it's been a long
time since I've felt ♪

♪ This good on my own ♪

♪ A lot of years went by, my
hands tied up in your ropes ♪

♪ Forever and ever ♪

♪ No more ♪

- Yeah!

- ♪ The midnight sky
is the road I'm taking ♪

♪ Head high up in the clouds ♪

♪ Oh, I was born to run ♪

♪ I don't belong to anyone ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

- ♪ I don't need
to be loved by you ♪

- ♪ Oh, the fire
in my lungs can't bite ♪

♪ The devil on my tongue ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

- ♪ Don't need
to be loved by you ♪

- ♪ And the days go by
like a strand in the wind ♪

♪ In the web that is my
home, I'll begin again ♪

- Whoo!

- ♪ And I say to my friends... ♪

- ♪ Everything stopped ♪

- ♪... nothing else mattered ♪

- ♪ Nothing else mattered ♪

- ♪ See my lips on her mouth ♪

♪ Everybody's
talking now, baby ♪

♪ Hey ♪
- Whoa!

- ♪ Hey ♪

♪ Just like the
white winged dove sings ♪

♪ A song, sounds like she's
singing ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I don't need
to be loved by you ♪

- Whoa!

- ♪ This world can hurt you ♪

- Whoo!

- Whoo!
That was so good!

- Wé Ani!

♪ Nothing breaks
like the heart ♪

- All right.

And the judges were
up on their feet

for that with
a standing ovation.

Lionel is still clapping.

He has not stopped clapping.

- Then the mic fell off.
He don't know...

- Come in!
Come in, please!

Come in!

Let me tell you
what we cannot teach.

You either have a stage
presence or you don't.

You, my dear, are star quality.

- Thank you.

- And I'm going to tell you,
I am in love...

I'm in love with
what you're doing.

- Thank you, Lionel.

Thank you.

- All right, Katy.

- OK, listen.

So I was watching the audience.

And then when you started
singing, these two girls

right here we're
like oh, my god!

Everybody loves
a surprise factor.

Surprise is the
best form of attack.

- And you really attacked it.

And I just... I think
you look like a star.

You sound like a star.
You are a star.

- You're a star.

- Thank you so much.
- You are a star.

- Luke.

- When I look back
at the history of "Idol"

and who has really become
massive superstars,

one thing that they all have
is command of the stage.

I mean, your command
of the moment is like, "World,

"I'm here.

Look at me, hear me,
watch me, see me."

Great performance right there.
Yeah.

- Thank you so much.

- This man, your biggest
cheerleader right there.

- Yes, my biggest fan.

I love you, Dad.
I love you, Dad.

- Your dad, Mac.

You were having a good
time watching that.

- You know I'm having
a good time, baby.

- Right?

Thank you very much,
and good luck with the vote.

- Thank you.
Love you guys.

Bye!
Thank you!

- Wé Ani, everybody!

- Thank you.

- If there's no way
you're letting her go,

then vote for her right now.

of those voting details.

- Wah!

You were so good!

You looked so strong and like
you knew what you were doing.

Because you are... you do.

And it just was incredible.

Your vocals were insane.

- Thank you.

- Like, you better work, okay?
- Thank you.

I love you.

- That was so good.

- More music coming.

It's from Mason, Ohio's,
Michael Williams.

Take a look.

- My mom and dad are
here with me in Hawaii.

And it's really cool,
because they're

actually here celebrating
their 40th wedding anniversary.

40 years.

I was going to make it a
surprise, but I'll tell you.

I'm singing "Tuesdays"
by Jake Scott...

- and I'm singing
this song for you guys.

It's a love song.

It kind of tells a story
about how love is a lot

more than the high moments.

It's... it's really about, like,

doing life and choosing the
person, like, day after day.

It means a lot to me.

I feel it in my
heart when I sing it.

♪ It's the best decision
you're ever going to make ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh ♪

- How does that ending feel
for you, where you go up...

Up into your falsetto
and higher?

Would you benefit from maybe
bringing it up half a step?

- I was already nervous
about the high note.

And so the fact
that we rose it...

- Is this a good idea,
going up a half step?

- We're...
- I think...

- we're doing it.
- I think...

- We're trying it now.
- You can do it.

I just... I...
- You're pushing me. I like it.

- OK. I think it is a bit more
tricky going up a half step.

That crap is high.

- ♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

- Period!

Yes!

That is literally
so fricking amazing!

- This performance
is so important.

And to be able
to bring my parents

has been the best thing.

I mean, I'm going to
be singing to them.

So it'll be special.

♪ Two years this summer ♪

♪ I knew it
from the day I saw her ♪

♪ We were gonna be together ♪

♪ That's why
I'm here to see her ♪

♪ She doesn't know
I'm in Virginia ♪

♪ But I know
she's mine forever ♪

♪ So I'm asking
for your blessing ♪

♪ And maybe just one lesson ♪

♪ He said, 27 years,
here's my takeaway ♪

♪ It's not just picture perfect
dancing in a white dress ♪

♪ It's not just rainy days when
nothing stops the fighting ♪

♪ It's not just highs and
lows and champagne toast ♪

♪ I've come to know
love's not only ♪

- I need clothes.

- ♪... days, or the worst days ♪

♪ Love is the Tuesdays ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, oh, whoa ♪

♪ It's not just
Hollywood's sign ♪

♪ 'Cause troubles will come ♪

♪ But it's the best decision
you're ever gonna make ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

- Wow!

- What?

- Whoo!

- ♪ It's not just highs and
lows and champagne toast ♪

♪ I've come to know ♪

♪ Love's not only
the best days ♪

♪ Or the worst days ♪

♪ Love is the Tuesdays ♪

- Yeah!

- Thank you guys, so much.

Thank you.

Whoo.

- Nice job.

- What's going on?
Good to see you.

- Congratulations.

How many years have
you been married?

- 40 years.
- 40 years...

- Whoo!
- Wow.

So what's the secret?

- We danced to a Lionel
Richie song at our wedding.

- Hey!

- ♪ You are the sun ♪

- You're the key
to a successful marriage.

- If I could only get
it to work for me

it'd be fine.

- Well, listen,
I'm so happy you're here.

What a moment with your son.

Congratulations again.

- Thank you.

- Let's start with Katy Perry.

- ♪ And again ♪

♪ Whoa-oh ♪

- I had chill bumps all over.

I was like... it was...
The whole time it was so

beautiful, so well-delivered.

You sang it for your parents.

I think a lot of
people all over America

are falling in love with you.

That high stuff
that you just did as well,

what is he, like,
Michael McDonald?

- I don't know where
you were going.

- I mean, like, we are
lucky to have you on "Idol."

Because I think you're going to
be a star with or without us.

- Wow.
Thank you so much, Katy.

I appreciate that.

- ♪ I can't believe ♪

- Luke Bryan.

- Yeah, I feel like that was
your defining moment...

- Yeah.

- Yes.

- in all of the performances
we've seen you to this point,

it just felt like
the right song,

right vibe, working the crowd.

I mean, the best way to know
how you're doing is when

all the girls start screaming.

- There you go.
There you go.

- Lionel.

- First of all, let me just say,

you've got the
heartthrob thing going.

You've got
the voice thing going.

And more importantly,
you've got your stage delivery.

You... you've nailed it.

You took it to another level.

- Thank you so much, Lionel.

- ♪ You are the sun ♪

♪ You are the rain ♪

- Well done.

Thanks so much and good
luck with the vote.

- Ryan, thank you so much.
- All right.

- I appreciate it.
Thank you, guys.

- Let's hear for
Michael, everybody!

If you want to
hear more from him,

you can vote for him right now.

It's so easy
to get the job done.

Remember, you can vote
10 times per contestant

per voting method.

- Hey, buddy!
- What's up?

How are you?

- That was so good.
- Thank you so much.

- That was amazing.
- Crush it.

- And congrats to your parents.

- I know, 40 years.

Isn't that wild?

- Now, coming up
on the other side,

San Antonio, Texas,
native Dawson Wayne

tries to win your votes
with some Billie Eilish.

More "Idol" right after this.

We'll be right back.

- ♪ That makes my life
this foolish game ♪

- Back with you here
on "American Idol."

This season, the judges
had such a tough time

narrowing down the talent.

They super-sized it
and gave you a top 26.

So more talent,
more music, more votes!

Keep them coming.

The incredible Noah Cyrus joined

the finalists
as their celebrity mentor

here in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

Check out her time
with Dawson Wayne.

- Being here in the top 26
is my all-time biggest dream.

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

And it's super special being
here with my family for sure.

My family is pretty
musical, yeah.

We all sung growing up.

But this is definitely
a little bit bigger.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- How are you?
- Good.

How are you?
- I'm good.

Oh, you give good hugs.

- I'm kind of like the sad
boy singer or whatever,

just super sweet.
- OK.

- More quiet.

- That was my part in
music for a very long time.

- I have a very distinct sound...

Just a soft, pretty voice.

♪ Boy, I should have known ♪

We clearly have other big
voices in the competition.

And I can't compete with that,

which is what the judges
have told me.

- You've got your own identity.

Don't try and compete
with anyone else.

Strength in your lane.

- ♪ And don't be cautious,
don't be kind ♪

But I'm not afraid
of a challenge.

So I'm singing "Copycat"
by Billie Eilish.

♪ Ahh ♪

- The higher bit seemed
a bit strain-y to me.

In certain places, I lost the
special bits of his voice.

What do you think about
trying a half step down?

- ♪ You just crossed the line ♪

- I think with the right
key and with confidence,

he's 100% capable.

- That lower one
felt a lot better.

This performance
is very important,

so I'm very nervous.

But I think I can
show them that I

can do more than one thing.

♪ Don't be cautious ♪

♪ Don't be kind ♪

♪ You committed ♪

♪ I'm your crime ♪

♪ Push my buttons anytime ♪

♪ You got your finger
on the trigger ♪

♪ But your trigger
finger's mine ♪

♪ By the way... ♪

- Whoo hoo!

- ♪... you've been uninvited ♪

♪ 'Cause all you say ♪

♪ Are all the same things
I did ♪

♪ Copycat tryna cop my manner ♪

♪ Watch your back
when you can't watch mine ♪

♪ Copycat tryna
cop my glamour ♪

♪ Why so sad, bunny ♪

♪ Can't have mine ♪

♪ You just crossed the line ♪

♪ You've run out of time ♪

♪ I'm so sorry ♪

♪ Now you know ♪

♪ I'm sorry I'm the
one that told you so ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ Psych ♪

♪ By the way,
you've been uninvited ♪

♪ 'Cause all the things
you say ♪

♪ Are all the same things
I am ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa,
watch your back ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Ahh ♪

♪ 'Cause you can't have mine ♪

- Yeah!

- Hey!

Let's go to the judges on it.

I'm seeing expressions,
but what are they thinking?

Luke, kick it off.

- Yeah, I mean, that song is
such a departure from what

I'm used to seeing you do.

I spent half of it going,
oh, my gosh!

I haven't seen this yet.

I still love your voice really
in that sweet, sensitive range

and that tender thing.

But this is a new
version of Dawson.

I think it was
a solid performance.

- Thank you.

- ♪ All I got was roses ♪

- Lionel.

- This was a risk.

What you did was
actually very brilliant.

We've done it all, many times.

I've walked out on stage
to try something new,

and it worked or it didn't work.

But the point is,
for the fans out there,

I'm just going to
say to them, vote.

Because this gentleman
right here is amazing.

- Thanks.

- Katy.

- And when you said we all
take that artistic risk,

and I was like,
my whole fourth album.

And you have to do that,
especially when

you are an authentic artist.

It was a dice roll.

And I locked in finally when we
went... got back to that moment

where you really controlled
the room with your voice.

And then you went "psych,"
and I was scared

of you for the first time.

I was like, you're such a nice
guy, and all of a sudden I'm

freaked out, and I love it.

- Thank you.

- ♪ And all I got was roses ♪

- Thank you very much.

Dawson Wayne,
good luck with the vote.

Thanks, buddy.

Vote for him online
or via the app

if you want to keep
this dream alive for him.

This is an overnight vote,
and the results

will be revealed next Sunday
in our special three-hour

Top 20 show.

Get voting right now.

- You were amazing.

You showed them who you were,
and you showed

America who you are,
and I think they're

really going to love you.

You are amazing.

- Now, coming up,
more "Idol" on the way

when Hannah Nicolaisen
and Megan Danielle

each get their shot
and sing for your votes

for the very first time.

Stay right where you all are.

We'll be right back here.

- And we are back here
on "American Idol"

from Disney's Aulani Resort.

Next, here's how
Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus

coached Hannah Nicolaisen
to dig in deep tonight.

Check it out.

- Hi, Hannah.

- Hi, Noah!
It's so good to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.
How are you?

- Oh, I'm wonderful.

I feel so good to be here.

- What's new with you?

- Since this all started,
I've quit my job.

I got engaged.
- Whoa!

Congratulations!
- Yeah, thanks.

Since final judgment,
my boyfriend of, like,

4 1/2 years proposed.

My fiancé is here with me,
and I'm so excited to get

to share this with him.

Even in moments
where I was like,

"I don't know
if I should do this."

And you're just always
so... so sure, that you made

me feel like I could do it.

- And we support
each other, right?

- Yeah, it's like
the best team ever.

- Best friends.

- What song are you singing?

- I decided to go with
"Glitter In the Air" by Pink.

- OK.

- ♪ Have you ever fed
a lover ♪

So kind of has always been
in my heart to do this song.

For me, the meaning is
so wrapped up in just

like intimate, small moments.

And this is going to be
really cool to have him here.

♪ Calling me sugar ♪

- You can really feel, like,
your connection to that.

And I think
in that second verse,

I really want to feel
what that means to you.

- ♪ It's you and I ♪

That song's made for you.

- No, it is.

There's nothing I would
change to that, actually.

Hannah sang that
song beautifully.

And her fiancé
is going to be here,

and so I think that this
will really help her

have that emotion in the song.

- ♪ Have you ever fed a lover
with just your hands ♪

- What a song choice.

- ♪ And have you ever
thrown a fistful ♪

♪ Of glitter in the air ♪

♪ It's only half past
the point of no return ♪

♪ The tip of the iceberg ♪

♪ The sun before the burn ♪

♪ The thunder before
the lightning ♪

♪ Breath before the phrase ♪

♪ Have you ever felt ♪

♪ This way? ♪

♪ La, da, la, da ♪

♪ La, da, da, da ♪

♪ There you are
sitting in the garden ♪

♪ Clutching my coffee

♪ And calling me sugar ♪

♪ You called me sugar ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh, ohh-ohh,
ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

♪ Ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh-ahh ♪

♪ Have you ever wished for ♪

♪ An endless night ♪

♪ And have you ever
held your breath ♪

♪ And asked yourself ♪

♪ Will it ever get
better than ♪

♪ Tonight? ♪

Thank you, guys, so much.

- Matheus, fiancé.

- What did you think,
Lionel Richie?

- So I'm going to ask, was
that a little hoarseness?

Because I know that when you
get it going, you're on it.

- Yes, I've been very sick,
and I was.

- Ah.

- We're just riding
these waves, you know?

- There's not one of us up
here on this stage that has not

been to that moment where it is
the most important night ever,

and that's the night
it decides to go haywire.

- What can you do?

- But way to fight through it.
Really great.

- Thank you so much.

- ♪ And the wave of
attention ♪

- Hannah, my Danish friend,
that was...

You picked the right song.

The lyrics of that song,
they're just

so beautiful and so special.

And you held it,
and you did it such justice.

It doesn't matter
if you were hoarse

or if you're getting
over being sick.

Thank you.

- Yeah, I think...

I think it's really
important for the people that

watch at home
that go vote, they really

need to watch your growth.

We love to see people
start from their audition

and arrive at this point.

And I don't know if anybody
has shown more growth.

So to come out here,
look the part, sing the part,

battle through being
a little under the weather,

you should be very proud of it.

- Yeah!
Yeah!

- Thank you guys, so much.
- Hannah, everybody!

- Yeah!

Way to go.

- If you love her,
vote for her right now.

You have until 6:00 a. m.
Eastern time tomorrow

to lock in your votes.

If you text your votes, message
and data rates may apply.

Now, besides preparing
for the biggest performance

of her life, Megan Danielle
also had something

big to celebrate this week.

Here it is.

Take a look.

♪ Happy birthday, dear Megan ♪
- How you you doing? Ohh.

Ohh.

- ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

- Yay!

Thank you!
- Whoo!

- To have my birthday
being celebrated

at Disney's Aulani Resort.

It's so unreal; it's crazy.

And to meet Noah Cyrus
and get to talk to her,

I've had a good birthday.

- What you feel
that I can help you with?

- I struggle a lot
with self-doubt,

like, how I look on a stage.

I usually just close my eyes.

- That was my biggest fear,
was stage, because of cameras

and people looking at me.

- Closing my eyes,
it just... it helps

me get away from the fear.

I think I'm just afraid
of just showing who I am.

- What are you singing?

- "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac.

- "The Chain,"
that's a good song.

- ♪ Running in the shadows ♪

♪ Damn your love,
and damn your lies ♪

- She's struggling
a lot with confidence.

She's got to get into a place
where she's comfortable enough

to make the eye contact.

A secret... if you're
looking at the judges,

they're not going to know
you're looking past them.

- ♪ Never break the chain ♪

Whoo!

That's high.

- It's high.

Now... yeah, they like it.

Look, they're clapping for you.

Hi!

I don't know if the nerves are
going to get the best of her,

but vocally she's there.

I want you to go in there
feeling good about yourself

and loving who you are.

Just enjoy yourself.

- Yeah.

- That's the most important
part of everything.

I'm excited...
- Thank you.

- for your performance.

- ♪ Listen to the wind blow ♪

♪ Watch the sun rise ♪

♪ Running in the shadows ♪

♪ Damn you love and
damn your lies ♪

♪ And if you don't love me now,
you will never love me again ♪

♪ I can still hear
you saying you

would never break the chain ♪

♪ And if you don't love me now,
you will never love me again ♪

♪ I can still hear you
saying you would never, you

would never break the chain ♪

♪ You would never
break the chain ♪

♪ Yeah,
running in the shadows ♪

♪ Yeah, keep us together,
keep us together ♪

- ♪ Chain, keep us together ♪

- ♪ Whoo ♪

♪ And if you don't love me now,
you will never love me again ♪

♪ I can still
hear you saying ♪

♪ You would never break
the chain ♪

- ♪ Never... ♪

- ♪ And if you don't love
me now ♪

♪ You will never
love me again ♪

♪ I can still
hear you saying ♪

♪ You would never break ♪

♪ Never break the chain ♪

- Whoo!

- Wow. Yi-yi-yi-yi-yi.

- Look, they're on their feet.

They're on their feet.
Look! Look! Look!

They're up, out of their seats!

- Yeah!
- Katy, kick it off.

- Whoo!

Happy birthday!

We're 21, too, girl.

Let's party!
- All right.

- Don't make it look so easy.

You're such a powerhouse singer.

It comes out so effortlessly
and so beautifully.

So I'm so glad
you're on this competition,

because your voice
just stood out

from a lot of the other
contestants tonight.

- Yes.
- Whoo-wee!

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Luke.

- I know first time we met her,
she's this north Georgia girl,

just really quiet.
- Shy.

- Now she's turning 21.

She's getting wrapped up
in this show business stuff.

And you know what?
- A little bit.

- Which, you know what?

- It looks good on you, kid.

- Well, that's the thing.
- Thank you.

- You're growing, too.

I just said that to Hannah.

And I think the more
you realize that you've

got this crazy, unique-sounding
instrument of a voice,

we're going to see
you walk out and on

the stage a little more.

Oh, my god.

She's doing hair flips,
and she's got...

- She's got fake eyelashes on!

- Yeah, she got...

- I got these this time.
- She...

I love it!

- She's been glammed by Katy.

And it... but...

- She is glamming it!

- Just watching all
this affect the artist

and give you guys confidence
to become better artists.

That's what this
show's about, so...

- I sure am blessed.

Thank you.

- I want to explain something
to you and to the audience

so they'll understand.

There are singers,
and then there are stylists.

You want to be a stylist.

Because what happens,
five seconds into the song,

you know who that person is.

You have that quality.

You are a stylist.
- Thank you so much.

- 100%.

- Thank you.

- Thank you very much,
and good luck with the vote.

- Thank you.

- Megan Danielle, America.

If you want her in your top 20
next week, you've got to vote.

on just how to do that.

- Yeah, that was insane.
- Thank you.

Thank you so much.
- That was so beautiful.

You looked like you
felt comfortable in what

you were wearing
and what you're singing.

You really crushed it.

Happy birthday, girl!
- Thank you so much, Noah.

- Yep.

Now, the party continues
here in Ko Olina, Hawaii,

in just a few.

He proved he belonged here
when he sang for his life.

Tonight he's got some
Paramore for you.

Malik Heard right after this.

- Welcome back
to "American Idol" from Aulani,

a Disney resort
and spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii.

The finalists have been
getting in the zone

for their performances
with celebrity mentor

sessions and music rehearsals.

But they've also cleared their
schedules for a little fun

here in paradise.

Check it out.

- Hey, guys, it's me
and Lionel the snowman.

It is below zero here,
and we both

can't wait to go to Hawaii.

- ♪ Aloha, Aloha ay ♪

- We are in Hawaii
at Disney's Aulani Resort,

and I cannot be happier.

- I'm like a kid.

You know,
I want to do everything.

- The lazy river.

- There's a great slide.

- Rainbow Reef is super cool.

- When I saw, like, the little
fish, I was like, yo!

- The food is incredible.

It's "American Idol"
at the Disney Aulani Resort.

Aloha!

- So good!

Really unforgettable
experiences there, right?

Good stuff.

Everybody having
a good time this week,

including our next finalist,
Texas native Malik Heard.

Here we go!

- It is so beautiful here.

Disney's Aulani Resort
is just a dream come true.

Mickey, like,
popped up behind us.

This used to be my
favorite growing up.

I was not expecting that.

And it was a good
laugh for my parents.

Mickey had some moves.

He was trying to out-dance me.

But I was like,
you're not going to do that,

not on my watch.

- Hi, boo!
- Oh, my god.

How are you?
- How are you?

- Hello.
Such a fan.

Yes.
- I am such a fan.

- I love Noah.

I love her music.

And I feel like she's the
future of our generation

as well.

- What are you singing?

- I'm singing
"Ain't It Fun" by Paramore.

- Let's go!

oh!

I'm sorry.

♪ I don't mind ♪

- My first impression
of Malik and his voice

were, it's amazing.

He has an incredible look,
incredible style.

- ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

- I honestly think that
your tone and your voice

is, alone, already so cool...

- OK.

- that I would love to
eliminate some of the runs.

- Yes.
It's funny that she said that.

Because that is
something that I've

been trying to beat out of me.

Because Luke did also mention
that in my first audition.

- I think you've got enough
of your own unique sound

that you don't have
to do so many runs.

- I want to show
that I have restraint.

I can pull people
in through emotion

and through telling a story.

♪ So what are you going to do ♪
- I'M gonna pause you.

I think you could be a little
more chill up until then.

Save your tricks,
that's my best advice.

- OK.

- And connect, connect, connect.

Good luck,
and I can't wait to see you.

- Yes, and thank you so much.

Hawaii, how are you feeling?

♪ I don't mind letting
you down easy ♪

♪ But just give it time ♪

♪ If it don't hurt now, just
wait, just wait a while ♪

♪ You're not the big fish
in the pond no more ♪

♪ You are what
they're feeding on ♪

♪ So what are you
gonna do when the world ♪

♪ Don't orbit around you ♪

Come on!

♪ Oh, whoa ♪

♪ Ain't it fun ♪

Say what up, hey!

♪ Living in the real world ♪

I know you know it.

Come on!

♪ Ain't it good ♪

♪ Being all alone ♪

Come on!

Hear me say, hey.

♪ Don't go crying
to your mama ♪

♪ 'Cause you're on your own ♪

♪ In the real world ♪

- ♪ Don't go crying ♪
- ♪ Don't go crying ♪

- ♪ To your mama ♪
- ♪ To your mama ♪

- ♪ 'Cause you're on your own ♪

- ♪ Whoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

- ♪ 'Cause you're on your own ♪

- ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oooh ♪

- ♪ Ain't it good
to be on your own? ♪

- ♪ Yeah ♪

- ♪ Ain't it fun ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

♪ Hear me say,
don't go crying to your mama ♪

♪ 'Cause you're on your own ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

- ♪ I saw the fire
in your eyes ♪

- Yes!

- All right. Having some fun
up here, Malik.

I was moving with your folks
down there in the sand.

- Whoo!

Judges, let's kick
it off with Luke Bryan.

Catch your breath.

- By far, in my opinion,
your best

performance we've seen you do.

- Absolutely.

- Thank you; I appreciate it.

- Sometimes you'll get a
little busy and miss one

or tow notes.
- Yes.

I worked on that.

- You didn't do any of that.

And we love to
give the feedback,

see it put into motion.

And then the stage
presence, the energy,

you lit the whole island up.

So great job.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Lionel?

- On fire.

- Yep.

- On fire.

That's stage presence 101.

- I appreciate it.

- Let me tell you how for a
moment I had to catch myself.

I'm thinking, god, I'm
such a big fan of this guy.

I love all of his records.

Then I realized, you don't
have any records yet.

- I mean,
that's how confident you

were on that stage singing.

I mean, it was just... you
were in it, on it, about it.

- Yes.

- Way to go.

- I mean, you... you're coming in

kind of a little bit
like a dark horse here.

I learned it from you.

- There you go.

- I mean, listen.

It's amazing,
because I think that you're

a natural star on that stage.

You worked it.

You worked the audience.

You... you ended the
song on your knees.

- I mean,
you were in it to win it.

And the last time
we saw you we were

a little bit on the fence.

I am so not on
the fence anymore.

I am all about you.

And I think,
actually, you could...

You could, baby, you could.

- What?
- OK. OK.

- What? What?

- But, you know, it's gonna
be up to America, thank god.

Thank god it's not
in our hands anymore.

America, you do it.

- So... so fill in that blank.

You could what?

- I could be the
next "American Idol."

But it's up to y'all.
- There it is.

- It's up to everybody.

- You could be.

Malik Heard, everybody.

Good luck with the votes.
Thank you, Malik.

- Thank you, guys.

- If you like what you heard,

you can now vote him right now
via the app, online,

or by texting your votes.

Every vote counts,
so don't let your favorite slip

through the cracks.

Now, coming up, Olivia Soli gets

the crowd feeling all emotional
with the emotions on the way.

Plus, superstar Noah Cyrus
with a spectacular performance

of her new song.

Do not miss it.

We'll be right back
here on "American Idol."

- ♪ Take my breath ♪

- Back with you here
on "American Idol."

You're voting tonight
on who you want

to see perform in your top 20.

Those results are coming at you
next Sunday, 8:00, 7:00 central

on our special 3-hour episode.

Dreams are coming true
all over this island,

especially for this
waitress from SoCal

who's taken on one
of the biggest voices in music.

Here's Olivia Soli.

- Here at Disney's Aulani Resort

I got to have the coolest, most
relaxing spa day with my mom.

My mom has supported my
music career my whole life.

I mean, she started playing
the music that I sing

since I was a little kid...

Celine Dion, Whitney, Mariah...

She kind of introduced me
to that world.

- What song are you doing today?

- I'm doing "Emotions"
by Mariah Carey.

My last song I did during
Showstopper was a ballad.

♪ Ahh ♪

So I wanted to switch
it up a little bit,

do something more upbeat.

You know, I mean,
it's frickin' Hawaii,

so let's get this party started.

♪ Ahh ♪

- I think you could start
that performance at your mic.

You know, you could walk
in and let everybody

clap 'cause you're so...

Sit it down, sing...

♪

- let 'em... do your moment.

Come and do your moment.

- ♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

- And then you can go.

When you're done with that...

♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

Grab your mic and then, like,
let's go ahead and, like,

get everybody included.

- OK. No, I like that.

- She has this,
like, elegance to her.

And I think she can
walk in and just own it.

There's, like, nothing
you have to worry about,

so just try to have fun.
- Yeah.

Oh, thank you.

- Yeah.

- ♪ You got me feeling ♪

♪ Emotions ♪

♪ Higher... higher ♪

♪ Higher ♪

- Come on!

- ♪ You got me feeling
emotions ♪

♪ Deeper than I've
ever dreamed of ♪

♪ Whoa, you got me
feeling emotions ♪

♪ Higher
than the heavens above ♪

- I mean, so right.

- ♪ Ooh, I feel good,
I feel nice ♪

♪ I've never felt
so satisfied ♪

♪ I'm in love ♪

- Oh, Lord have mercy.
- ♪ I'm alive ♪

♪ Intoxicated, flying high ♪

♪ It feels like a dream ♪

♪ When you touch me tenderly ♪

♪ I don't know if it's real ♪

♪ But I like the way
I feel inside ♪

♪ You got me feeling emotions ♪

♪ Deeper than
I've ever dreamed of ♪

♪ Whoa, you got me
feeling emotions ♪

♪ Higher
than the heavens above ♪

♪ Higher than
the heavens above ♪

- Thank you, Hawaii.

- Thank you very much.

So let's start
with Lionel Richie.

What did you think of Olivia's
performance, Mr. Richie?

- You know, I just...

The whole time she was
doing her performance

I just had this look like
this what the heck face.

I mean, 21 years old, you ought
to be ashamed of yourself.

I mean, that's just...

crazy talent.

The only thing
I can say to people...

You've got to vote.

Because talent like this
should not walk off the stage

and say good night.

- Uh-uh.

- You have a career, my dear.

Regardless of whatever
number it comes out

to be, with a voice like
that you can go anywhere

you want to go.

- Thank you.

- Luke?

- Yeah.

I mean, I think what was really
cool about it is you embodied

Mariah's way of doing it.

But then it was your deal, too.

And listening to you,
I didn't even have to judge.

- No.
- It was just...

- Not at all.
- It was a party.

- Yeah.

It was just like,
just sway, close your eyes,

and get caught up in the deal.

And it shows that
you're probably

a couple steps above a lot of
people in this competition.

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

That means so much.

Thank you.

- Katy?

- OK, so let me tell
you a true story.

I was having dinner with my
family about two nights ago,

and it was an early dinner.

My daughter is 2 and 1/2,
so we eat at like, 5:00.

And I heard you sound checking.

And I didn't know
it was you, actually.

And, literally,
my whole table got up

and were like, who's that?

We got up,
we looked over the fence,

and we were like, oh, my god.

So if you had any doubt
about picking a Mariah Carey

song because those are
big shoes to fill, girl,

you strutted
all over that stage.

- Thank you.

Thank you so much.

- Olivia, everybody.
Good luck with the vote.

Thank you very much.
- Thank you.

- Great work up here you.
- Thank you, guys.

- You can vote for her right now

if you want her in the top 20.

Next week the votes
are so important.

Three people
from this group will

be eliminated without them,
so vote, vote, vote.

Right now... she was born
with music in her blood.

And her debut album,
"The Hardest Part,"

was one of the most critically
acclaimed albums of last year.

Here to perform her new song
"Everybody Needs Someone,"

put your hands together
for Noah Cyrus.

- ♪ Oceans in between us ♪

♪ Mars and Venus so far apart ♪

♪ We're hoping,
just barely hoping ♪

♪ Bleeding and broken
from open hearts ♪

♪ Take my hand
if you can take me as I am ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Take my love ♪

♪ If you can love me
that's enough ♪

♪ Oh, that's enough ♪

♪ But don't slip away ♪

♪ Before the dawn ♪

♪ Morning's about to come ♪

♪ And everybody needs someone ♪

♪ And I'll be here waiting ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh ♪

♪ Ohh-ohh-ohh yeah ♪

♪ Everybody needs ♪

♪ Someone ♪

♪ Take my hand
if you can take me as I am ♪

♪ Take my love ♪

♪ If you can love me,
that's enough ♪

♪ Take my hand
if you can take me ♪

♪ As I am ♪

♪ Oceans that's in between us ♪

♪ Mars and Venus so far apart ♪

♪ We're hoping,
just barely hoping ♪

♪ Bleeding and broken
from open arms ♪

- Thank you.

Where's Ryan Seacrest?

- Hey!

Noah Cyrus, everybody!

- Thank you for having me.

- Congratulations
on the success...

- Thank you.

- of the album...

Over 40 million streams,
a brand-new

single that you just did.

Opened for you,
right Katy, as well?

- Yes, and I love her so much.

- I love you more.

I love you.

We look like sisters now,
right, with our hair?

- That's a compliment 'cause
I could be your mother.

- One more time
for Noah Cyrus, everybody.

- Thank you so much.
- Thank you very much.

- I love you guys!

- Great job.

So great.

Hey, coming up... from fixing
HVAC systems in Mississippi

to the fresh air of the
"Idol" stage at Aulani Resort,

Colin Stough is next with
some SteelDrivers for you.

And later,
platinum ticket winner Tyson

Venegas with some Bruno
Mars under the stars

here in Hawaii.

We will be right back.

- Back with you here
on "American Idol."

Now, this next guy spends
his days working on HVAC

systems and riding horses.

Now he's hanging
with superstar Noah Cyrus.

Here's Mississippi's
Colin Stough.

- What up, cowboy?
- Hey, what are you doing?

- How you been?
- I've been good.

- Yeah?
- A lot better in Hawaii

than it is in Mississippi,
but...

- Yeah.
Tell me about yourself.

Where are you from?
- We call it the sticks.

- I feel you.

I'm from Thompson Station,
Tennessee.

I get it.

- Everybody's got places
where they feel comfortable,

you know?

I mean, yours could be totally
different than mine, you know.

Mine's at home, horses,
you know.

- Well, you and I have a
very similar love for horses.

I really connected with Colin.

And I feel like there
were just things that

reminded me of me and my dad.

I just felt like
I had met him before.

What are you singing today?

- "Midnight Train to Memphis."

- I love it.

- ♪ Well, judge went down,
gave me 40 days ♪

- I want to see his eyes
more, and I want him to not

hide underneath his hat.

His nerves get the best of him.

His self-confidence
gets the best of him.

Confidence... we can lie that
we have it a little bit.

Right?

- OK?

So the best way I think we could

do that is, like, connecting
with people like you

and I just did.

- Easier with one person than...

- Two at a time.

- Yeah.

- So find one person.

And then you can
look up at the judges

but even... you don't even
have to really look at 'em.

Just look past them.

- I got some
pointers on problems

I had about performance
and low confidence level.

And that's really my biggest
thing that slows me down.

I'm the person that I'm ready
to get it over with, you know.

- I understand.
- You know?

- I did.

Did I not say
he was like my dad?

OK.

- You literally
remind me of my dad.

- Appreciate it.

Noah Cyrus... you know,
she's just a great person.

And I feel like I've known
her for, like, five years.

- You're so good.
- Thank you.

- I mean it.

♪ Judge went down,
give me 40 days ♪

♪ Instead of the fine
that I could not pay ♪

♪ Said, walk right
and you'll soon be home ♪

- Come on.

- ♪ Cross the line
and you're on your own ♪

♪ 40 days of shotguns ♪

♪ And barbed wire fences ♪

♪ 40 nights,
sit and listen ♪

♪ To the midnight train
to Memphis ♪

♪ Whistle blows
when the sun comes up ♪

♪ Hit the floor and keep
your big mouth shut ♪

♪ Eat your breakfast
on the ground ♪

♪ Work like hell
till the sun goes down ♪

♪ 40 days of shotguns

♪ And barbed wire fences ♪

♪ 40 nights,
sit and listen ♪

♪ To the midnight train
to Memphis ♪

♪ 40 nights,
sit and listen ♪

♪ To the midnight train
to Memphis ♪

- Whoo!

I love my mom!

My mom, I love her!

Whoo!

I love my mom.

- My man!

- How you doing, Mr. Ryan?

- Tell me how you doing?
- Whoo!

I'm pumped man.
Whoo!

- You like it here in Hawaii,
right?

- Man, I love it here in Hawaii.

It's different from Mississippi.

- What stands out is different?

- Man, everything.

Just, man, the people here
are amazing, the smell,

the nature, the water.
- The smell?

What do you smell?

- Man, everything.

Kampachi from the
ocean, I smell it.

All right.

Let's go to the judges and
get their thoughts right now.

Katy, kick it off.

- All right, Mr. Fish Out
of Water, we like you.

- Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

Listen, Colin, I love
that song choice for you.

I felt like it was going
in and out just a touch

based on your confidence.

You know, you're young, and
I think you're just showing

off some youthful stuff.

But if you really just start
to fake it till you make it,

and then shake
and bake it, it's gonna

come out perfectly seasoned.

All right?
- Thank you.

- So I just really...

Next time you sing
I just want you

to have all the confidence.
- Yes, ma'am.

- 'Cause you've got the talent.

You've got the tools.

I just want to see
that teeth now.

- Thank you.

Thank you, Miss Katy.

It means a lot.

- Colin, I think you're in
the middle of figuring out

what your confidence is too.

I mean, I think get
in a mind space to where

you know when you walk out there

you really deserve to be here.

You know, the beginning of it,
it was almost like the moment

was too much for you.

But then as you started
getting into the back half

of the song,
and even the last note,

showed your vocal talent.

And the thing is, like...

- Thank y'all.

- you know, it's in
America's hands now.

But good job.
Good job.

- Thank you, sir.
That means a lot.

- You're learning a lot.
- Thank you, Mr. Luke.

- We're throwing a lot at you.
- Thank you.

- Mr. Richie?

- You know, I had to laugh.

Because when
the band cranked up,

that was like a freight train
that pulled up behind you

and just went...

You were like...
- Yes, sir.

Are you ready?

- You know,
you were taken on a ride.

And then, finally,
somewhere along the line,

you got back into the seat.

I know this tonight was
a tribute and I loved it.

But if you're gonna be a true
rocker, at the end of the song

you can't say,
"I love my mama!"

- That's an
18-year-old statement.

You understand?

But it was perfect for tonight,
a tribute to your mother.

But I'm telling you,
your career...

Onward and upward.

- Thank you, sir.

That means a lot.

I appreciate it.

- Good job, Colin.

Good luck with the vote.
- Appreciate it.

- All right, buddy.
Colin, everybody!

- Y'all have a blessed one.

- If you want to
see Colin again,

the power is in your hands.

Vote for him and all
your favorites to ensure

their spot in your top 20.

You'll have until
6:00 a. m. eastern tomorrow.

- Oh, that was amazing.

Double... double pound it.

- You were great.
Thank you.

Seriously.

- Well, we're best friends now.

- Hell, yeah, we are.
- You said it.

- Thank you so much.

- I love you, buddy.

- Now, coming up,
Tyson Venegas with a song

by Oahu's own Bruno Mars.

- Welcome back to "Idol,"
from our stage

at Disney's Aulani Resort.

Next, it's our very first
Platinum Ticket winner

of the season, Tyson Venegas.

- My family
has never been to Hawaii.

I actually saved up
all of my money,

and I got plane tickets
for everyone.

My family means the world to me.

Ohh, look.

If I don't have them, like,

I wouldn't be where I am today.

Hi.

- Hi, cutie pie.

What are you singing?

- I'm saying
"It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars.

- Love that song!

- ♪ 'Cause there'll
be no sunlight ♪

For the song I really
wanted to think of my family

and try to connect more
with the song.

Because I never
want them to leave me.

- My family is everything.

I think without family
you really have nothing.

I think that's a beautiful
connection to this song.

- ♪ Rain ♪

- Deceased.

You were incredible.

- Thank you.

- No, that was amazing.

Something
that I do on stage, like,

for those big belting moments

is, like, sticking your feet
into the floor.

And when you need to get
that note, lean into the floor.

- I kept second-guessing myself.

But, Noah, she told me to, like,

stomp
so it's a little more stable.

♪ Rain ♪

- Tyson, I love him.

But I feel that
he has a lot of nerves.

I hope that he will
just make the moment.

You're amazing.
Come here.

- Oh, my goodness.
You're amazing.

- Good luck.

- ♪ If you ever leave me,
baby ♪

♪ Leave some memories
at my door ♪

♪ 'Cause it would take
a whole lot of remembering ♪

♪ To realize
what we used to have ♪

♪ We don't have it anymore ♪

♪ 'Cause there'll be no
sunlight if I lose you, baby ♪

♪ There'll be no clear
skies if I lose you, baby ♪

♪ And just like the clouds,
my eyes will do the same ♪

♪ If you walked away ♪

♪ Every day it'll rain,
rain, rain ♪

♪ Don't just say ♪

- ♪ Don't just say ♪

- ♪ Goodbye ♪

- ♪ Goodbye ♪

- ♪ Don't just say ♪

♪ Goodbye ♪

♪ There'll be no sunlight ♪

♪ If I lose you, baby ♪

♪ There'll be no clear skies ♪

♪ If I lose you baby ♪

♪ And just like the clouds,
oh, my eyes will do the same ♪

♪ If you walk away ♪

♪ Every day it'll rain ♪

♪ Rain

♪ Rain ♪

♪ Ahhh-ahh-ahh-ain ♪

- Whoo!

♪ Rain ♪

- I guess you're meeting
the fans there, huh?

Saying hello to all
the screaming fans.

Let's start with Lionel Richie.
What did you think?

- It reminded me
of a story about me.

The Commodores kept saying,

kiss the girl on the front row.

And I said, I don't know
the girl on the front row.

And, finally, I kissed
the girl on the front row,

and the whole arena screamed.

- Yes.

- Then the Commodores said to
me for the rest of my career,

stop kissing the girl
on the front row.

Well, that's what happened here.

I wanted to tell you,
stop shaking hands

and sing the song.

So finally,
halfway through the song,

you connected, and it was great.

- Got you.

- So now, congratulations,
you have all the girls,

and you got the song.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Katy?

- I do think that you were
playing a little bit too much

to the audience, in that
you were losing yourself in it

rather than just standing
strong and kind of delivering

and milking that a little bit.

- OK.

- But you're
a tremendous talent,

and you can sing circles
around all of us.

So I'll shut up now.

- Thank you, Katy.

- I was just gonna touch on
me and Katy's joint facial

expressions during
your performance.

'Cause we were like, oh.

Then we were like, oh, my god.

What's he doing?

Then we're like,
he's coming back.

- There he is.

- He made it.

You got to be able
to do all that

and not let the
song suffer at all.

And you will be a superstar.
All right.

- There you go.

- Thank you.

Thank you, guys.

- Thank you, and good
luck with the vote.

- Thank you, Ryan.
- OK.

We'll see you later.

Tyson Venegas, everybody.

Mahalo.

You can also use
the app or text your votes.

It's a limit of 10 votes
per contestant per method.

- You were so good.

- Thank you.

- Yes.

I think just next time,
you know what I mean,

you can, like, make it a moment
to, like, talk with them,

like, through singing
and, like, whatever.

When the song calls
for it, definitely do it.

But I think you sang your
face off and you were amazing.

Yeah.

Good job, buddy.

- We are down to our
final act of the night.

Nutsa closes the show taking
us from Hawaii to Paris

on "Idol" right after this.

Stay with us.

- All right,
over the past two nights,

the top 26 have put on
two outstanding shows

for your viewing
and listening pleasure.

To bring it all to a close,
from the country of Georgia,

it's Nutsa.

- Hey, girl.
- Hello.

It's been my childhood
dream to perform in America.

And how can you not feel
great when you are in Hawaii

with "American Idol"?

I had the best mentor in
the show.

- What are we doing today?

- We are doing "Paris
Ooh La La" by Grace Potter.

- OK.

What's your connection,
like, with this song?

- This song
is very special for me,

because I did this song
when I was 13 years old.

- 13?

- ♪ I would say ooh,
la, la, la, la, la ♪

- Hey.

You are a firecracker.

That's my name for you.

You're a firecracker.

- Hey.

She's got this diva energy.

Like, her movement, her dancing,

I think that's her vibe.

- But, like,
I thought it would be cool

to kind of watch her be a
singer and then tell a story.

- ♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

- I like you showing
a different side of you,

like, that you can stand,
and you can perform,

and you can sing your butt off...

- Uh-huh.

- without all of that.

- To be honest,
like, in this song,

like, she was completely right.

♪ You got me down
on the floor ♪

- But I'm nervous about
not to move a lot.

'Cause when I see audience,
I cannot help myself.

I have to express it.

- Don't think about it too much,

but this should be
about your voice.

- I want to be excited
but not too much.

I want America's vote so badly.

Thank you so much.
- Good luck.

I had so much fun.

- Uh!

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ You got me down
on the floor ♪

♪ So what you bring me
down here for ♪

♪ You got me down
on the floor ♪

♪ So what you bring me
down here for ♪

♪ If I was a man
I'd make my move ♪

♪ If I was a blade
I'd shave you smooth ♪

♪ If I was a judge
I'd break the law ♪

♪ If I was from Paris...
Hey, if I was from Paris ♪

♪ I would say ♪

♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ If I was a man
I'd make my move ♪

♪ If I was a blade
I'd shave you smooth ♪

♪ If I was a judge
I'd break the law ♪

♪ If I was in Paris...
Say what... ♪

♪ If I was in Paris
I would say ♪

♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

- Hey!

- Where your hands at?

- ♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

- ♪ Oh oh oh ♪

- ♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

- ♪ La la la la la la
la la la ♪

- ♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Yeah yeah ♪

♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la ♪

- Yeah! Yes!

- Thank you, guys.

Whoo!

- Wow.

How... what did that...
What was that?

- It was spontaneous.
- Spontaneous?

All right.

Let's go to the judges.

Luke?

- Oh, me first?

Really?

I got to get my thoughts.

Anyway... well, somewhere, like,
a dad was in the chair going,

uh, kids it's time to go
get some cereal right now.

You know, that performance so
much embodies why we love you.

The fact that you grew up
rehearsing these moments

from halfway across the world
and then you've gotten here

and you're like,
every time I hit the stage I'm

gonna leave it all out there...

Great job.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- Lionel?

- Let me tell you
what we love about you.

It's when an audience
can watch a performer

and get infected
by the fact that they

are having a great time.

At one point I kept thinking,
she's either gonna run out

of energy or run out of notes.

I mean, I don't know
where you're going.

Thank you.

- But that was just
so wonderful to watch,

and congratulations.

- Thank you so much.

I love you so much.

- Katy.

- Nutsa, every time
you take the stage

it's like you glitter
b*mb the stage.

- It's like those baby
reveal cannons just go...

- Yeah, exactly.

Listen.

I think that one
thing I personally

would like to see from you
is not one piece of glitter

the next time.

I know that's gonna be hard.

Liner, maybe, eyeliner.

- Yes!
Yes!

- Whoa. Hostility.

- Katy got booed!

Katy got booed!

- OK, first time in six seasons.

Whoo-hoo!

But what I'm saying is that I'd
like you to flip the script.

I think we want to be, like,
pulled in by our hearts too.

- Exactly.

- I'd love to see that,
and I think America might too.

- Good job up here.
- Thank you so much.

It's a dream come true.
- Thank you for the energy.

- Thank you guys so much.

- Thank you for that great
performance, and good luck.

- Thank you for this moment.

Thank you.

- Nutsa, everybody!

If you want more
Nutsa in your life,

you've got to vote
to see Nutsa around.

Do it now online or via the app.

Text voting is also
available to subscribers

of all carriers.

- ♪ Ooh, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la ♪

That was so good.

Just, like, sing your
face off next time.

- Exactly.

- Walk in with, like,
a beautiful gown...

- Gown.

- And just, like, be gorge.
- Yeah.

Don't lose who you are.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I love you so much.
- I love you.

- Here is a reminder
of the 13 singers

you're voting on tonight
and their numbers.

They need those all important
votes to keep singing for you

on the "Idol" stage.

That wraps it up for
our two-night residency

here at Disney's Aulani Resort.

A huge thanks to everyone
here for making it

such a memorable
time for all of us.

Thank you to Noah Cyrus...

to Kris Pooley and the band...

to our judging panel...

and to you at home
for watching and voting.

We'll see you next
Sunday 8:00, 7:00 central

for our special
3-hour top 20 show.

We've got some
extra-special guests.

And you'll get a first
look at our brand-new

sets in Hollywood.

So tune in.

Until then, good night, America.