If you didn’t have Iam Tongi making the highest 10 of American Idol 2023, then by no means, ever gamble a cent.
Tongi has been lighting it up all through the competitors, incomes hugs and tears from the judges, and cheers from hundreds of thousands extra watching on at residence.
The schoolkid from Hawaii comes throughout as a candy child with a troublesome story, however his expertise is clear when he’s on the mic. Katy Perry quipped that we have been all watching The Iam Tongi Show. That may be the case, although he hasn’t scaled the summit simply but.
On Sunday night time’s prime 12, Tongi ditched the guitar and carried out a soulful cowl of Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me”. Just Tongi, a backing band and singers, and a sea of waving arms from the viewers.
Tongi has an attachment to his guitar. His late father spent his vacation paycheck on a six-string for his son, then aged 13. Idol viewers noticed how a lot that instrument means to the teenager when it wanted to be repaired in the course of the early weeks of this season and he needed to go with out it one week. Cue tears, all over the place.
On Sunday, Lucy Love and Nutsa have been eradicated, Tongi and 9 others went by way of.
On Monday night time, the reveal of the highest seven, plus a efficiency from Season 19 winner Chayce Beckham. We’re all nonetheless watching The Iam Tongi Show.
Catch the newest efficiency beneath.
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