California Dreamin: EPIC Song Ft. Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, & Odell Bunton Jr. - American Idol 2024

An epic start to Hollywood Week on American Idol, as our three platinum ticket powerhouses perform "California Dreamin" on the Idol Arena stage! Give it up for Abi Carter, Julia Gagnon, and Odell Bunton Jr.
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AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC.
American Idol 2024
Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

[@hedgi-gaming78]

This feels like a finale performance, its so good.

[@bradcrawford1998]

Yes it does. You can tell these 3 are well groomed and have had experience in other contests which they have, and been successful which both girls have had. They truly are all 3 naturally gifted and each have a quiet confidence about them. I saw ZERO nerves from all 3 like they were made for center stage 😎 I would be totally SHOCKED if one of these 3 do not make it to the Top 10. After that with fans voting who the hell knows 🤯

[@tanyaelliott5335]

These 3 is gonna be in the finals!!!!! Wow!!!!!

[@netinbra]

Yup. The people sitting there don’t realize the spectacle they just watched. What they just did belongs in prime time finale. Amazing.

[@debbiework4844]

My exact thoughts!

[@momamae23]

Yes it does.

[@SullyAfgarshe]

When Julia walks up and sings that first note…wow

[@melaniea.lawrence6187]

I literally just started crying right then lol That was just a wonderful blend with all 3 of them

[@littlems.tries-to-fix-it6270]

i started crying when she sang her first not too! Out of nowhere!! 😅 Powerful!!!

[@cyndirobinson2135]

Woah Holy Spirit shows up!

[@cel900]

first time i feel every platinum ticket was 100% deserved WOW

[@woodahkillah5583]

Eh

[@fantara499]

actually

[@woodahkillah5583]

I could name 3 better singers in there right now then the girl who got the last one she got lucky because they almost forgot about giving it out she was literally the last contestant if she were really platinum worthy, they would’ve never forgot about it. She walked out with a gold ticket at first until they realized they didn’t give out the last platinum.

[@woodahkillah5583]

@@fantara499 and as for the better singer u have Isaiah case, Hailey Mia which is someone whose air time was cut last night they Literaly only played a split second of her performance and we’re talking over top her and as for the last I’d have to say kb 💯💯

[@woodahkillah5583]

@@fantara499 don’t get me wrong she is definitely a great singer but not as good as the other 3 I mentioned

[@jaelespinoza5062]

This was amazing!!! Abi's tone, Odell's precision and Julia's power are just out of this world

[@aartadventure]

I'm kind of shocked how amazing that was. It felt like it should be an Oscars performance, or something out of a smash movie. Just incredible.

[@christopherbee7223]

What has just happened? A Grammy worth performance!

[@barbaraconstable4891]

Totally agree. Better than the Judges could deliver together that is for sure. They should sing this at the Grammy's

[@ashleys5388]

You would never ever think that voice would come out of Julia 😭 she sounds so good

[@chadosswald1857]

All 3 are remarkable vocalists but for me there is just something about Abi Carter.

[@lezoh97s]

you got that right mate

[@jacobstewart6973]

I agree!! Abi Carter for the win!!

[@charleskaneshiro6060]

her feel, sense of urgency, seems like she leaves it out everytime

[@grammaesterlovely9532]

See my comment above. She is perfection. Over Dion, Streisand, you name them. The voice of a generation.

[@stevegranger5559]

Plus she plays the piano which is huge to me. Maybe the others do as well , not sure

[@skippy4220]

This is why they received the Platinum tickets. Holy crap

[@barbaraconstable4891]

Exactly

[@BenAnderson1]

Abi Carter is a gift to music...

[@ellavideos5446]

They don’t need American idol, American idol needs them.

[@bbalonso5852]

Julia doesn't even realize how incredible voice she has. Humble, shy , bullied, not experienced in music. Just natural gift. She is a fenomenal natural talent. More to grow. My favorite this season.

[@JenShea]

Holy Wow… AMAZING! How did we jump from the auditions to the finale? !!!

[@user-tr7lu1os5i]

Woooooooooooooow😮

[@chaosandhappiness_Jami]

RIGHT!?!?! Wow is so right!

[@jacobstewart6973]

I agree

[@justinetriplett4008]

Agreed true winners here truly

[@carrieburkey5288]

Love this song! They killed it n made it their own...LOVE IT!

[@naseemzenaldeen6819]

Julia's voice can move mountains 💪🏻✨

[@xxx-not666]

And break glass.

[@leodegas7731]

My favorite is Abi but Julia's voice was like a freighttrain or a tsunami wave coming from the distance and arriving with a boom. So incredible.

[@samsunguser3438]

😢I absolutely love that each of their solos had a different musical arrangement, and they all were given equal time to showcase their brow raising vocals before coming together to blow the roof off that place while simultaneously snatching at everyone's scalps and edges!!!😂

[@mediamannaman]

You should be an entertainment beat writer. You captured it!

[@rlongas9300]

I’m agree with you

[@antonioestallo136]

Cool! The first ones is a star! The next sets the bar higher! The last one just simply makes the bar unreachable!😂😂

[@woodahkillah5583]

And she’s not even close to the best

[@autk]

2 best females no question

[@woodahkillah5583]

@@autk hailey Mia was far better

[@Aidan_Smith84]

@@woodahkillah5583 you must be a relative :D

[@woodahkillah5583]

@@Aidan_Smith84 not at all she killed her audition and they didn’t even let her first performance play all the way through they cut her air time 💯💯

[@RayVinx]

They're so different musically yet they sound so great together

[@YDVDNVRR]

All three were PHENOMENAL, but Julia is something else.

[@DraggyM8]

that mightve been the best and I mean the best 3 person performance in American idol history wthhhhh

[@803candygirl]

I totally agree!!!!

[@barbaraconstable4891]

AGREE

[@wtcarter2]

I totally agree! It was mind-blowingly good!

[@SonyaIlliadis-jg4gj]

Any other year Abi would have won easy..but this year the talent is through the stratosphere..just crazy!!

[@yxuen3051]

she wouldn't able to win as she isn't blonde

[@fujiapple9675]

@@yxuen3051I hope you're wrong.

[@sphinxkat]

She's not a country/ folk male contestant, those seem to be favoured

[@yxuen3051]

@@fujiapple9675 I watch AI since 2008, it is an indisputable fact

[@fujiapple9675]

@@yxuen3051 I will vote for her like crazy.

[@kimmysomelove42]

Best Hollywood Week performance of all times ! Dang!

[@PriscillaAvocadoJade]

no

[@ChrisGarafola]

@@PriscillaAvocadoJade yes

[@yxuen3051]

lol no. check out 2008' season 7 and 2011' season 10 Hollywood weeks

[@tonyunderwood6972]

i agree

[@PriscillaAvocadoJade]

@@ChrisGarafola um.m.m. no

[@azfarissirafza]

Abi’s voice is hauntingly beautiful, Odell has so much weight and soul in his voice and Julia’s voice just pierce through your heart. All three distinct singers yet they don’t drown each other and makes every word out of their mouths believable.

[@barbaraconstable4891]

Agree

[@wtcarter2]

They make a great trio!

[@cyndirobinson2135]

Excellent ! I praise God for such talented singers!

[@malek5629]

paused and screamed the minute julia opened her mouth, actually screamed

[@maryokeefe1591]

The girl in brown the middle has crazy vocals

[@billbrockoupiiiiud2284]

Julia gagnon 🙏

[@jezzdiva87]

Odell’s voice ❤❤❤

[@omarwilliams9843]

The anointed showed up and showed out when Odell grabbed that mic!

[@benstrubel4259]

Look at abi admiring odell 's awesome voice when he started singing

[@anonymous-yq9jo]

The amount of unnecessary runs is making me nauseated.

[@fujiapple9675]

At 1:17 and 1:27

[@doctorross1470]

Yah. The runs were a bit much

[@bradcrawford1998]

Yep, Abis a young pro already. Just handles the stage so naturally, like she's made for this moment 😉😊😋😎

[@Shmancyfancy536]

@@anonymous-yq9jo I think those runs are a cheap trick to make this sound more epic than it is.

[@ljswenson5774]

Goosebumps the moment Julia started singing but honestly, they all gave me goosebumps!!! They are all amazing!!! Wow!!

[@janicelaurin7263]

Seriously, how can you pick just one?? They were all phenomenal.

[@hedgi-gaming78]

They all get through this round (they're the platinum tickets), this is for the first round of Hollywood Idol Arena, so this is basically an extra performance, I think.

[@kimvirginia6450]

I agree. Send all three of them on tour right now together!

[@nancyann1014]

Who else listened more than once??

[@debbiework4844]

Me!

[@SierraWilson-ys2we]

Me

[@bbalonso5852]

Me. Can't stop listening to the trio ❤

[@user-tr7lu1os5i]

Me.......goosebumps when listening. Such talent. Right up there at the top like well renowned artists

[@vanessaJeans]

Me. It was such an amazing trio.

[@HeartChannelInsights]

It really sounds like the judges were super spot on this season in regards to the Platinum Ticket. Wouldn't be surprised if they got to be the very Top 3.

[@Secretzstolen]

The way Abi can seamlessly move through various vocals and tones and notes, so beautifully, I mean she's like a goddess on earth she really has an extraordinary gift. Her voice summons you to follow the journey and is mesmerizing without trying too hard or shouting, it feels like it's coming straight from her soul.

[@wtcarter2]

Wow! That's high praise!

[@seriousbutfunny2]

The arrangement was amazing. Best platinum ticket contestant's that I've heard in a long time.

[@carlelleogden2533]

When does Julia take in air? She’s amazing. 🎉 👏👏👏

[@franzbellezas_]

Make them Top 3 already!! 🙌

[@fujiapple9675]

With the amount of content and episodes American Idol is cutting, that will happen sooner than any of us would prefer. All 3 will probably be Top 24.

[@magic2506]

Julia, best technical ability. But, I'm looking forward to the unique sounding vocalists.

[@silviamolina2794]

omg julia's voice is awesome 👏👏👏

[@RitueliDaeli]

I have a feeling that Julia Gagnon will win this season 🎶🎵🎤

[@justinthompson7404]

She's definitely got a shot. This year there are definitely tons of talented singers though

[@mariapetrulakis9925]

Abi just has it all. She connected emotionally to this song as she did to the one in her audition! She is already a star!

[@cyndirobinson2135]

That's why I'm voting for Julia! Ani already will get exposure and become a star. I love Guatemala and have sponsored a gal there for 10 years . With the group Unbound.

[@jumanji238]

for me, julia!!!

[@madisonzgurl1018]

Julia, Damn gurl...

[@charliestellar5919]

Julia is everything

[@jbat6556]

Julia has so much diversity in styles. Would love to see her do a gospel album. I think she’s this year's winner.

[@jomacron1106]

WOW! Abi is an American Idol already!

[@ades55777]

Julia ❤

[@jmorg044]

Odell dang the house down

[@azzaffe]

Julia ❤❤❤❤❤

[@cbordes1]

You have your finalist right there!!! Incredible.

[@juancolmenares6185]

Out of all three, Abi is probably more marketable, more commercial. But they’re all phenomenal!

[@m1keyfreshhh256]

Julia gunna be hard to beat.

[@andrekerr6859]

Julia!!!!! Just wow!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 🇬🇧

[@HeartChannelInsights]

Yeah!

[@dannyb8889]

She's a star ✨

[@eleanordelrosario7970]

True

[@renamaewahing8253]

abi's stage presence and can pull off emotional ❤

[@keenenbanks8431]

These were honestly my favorite 3… they knew what they were doing with this one

[@BerthaGarza-ho6st]

Wow Julia has power

[@tevinlindo8496]

Everyone killed it but Odell wow

[@leishamcalpin3171]

I could listen to Abi Carter forever…can’t wait for more.

[@AmmaLove24]

Honestly you don't even see Grammy performances this good.

[@zombinagirl]

my god. Julia!

[@ShaysNatural]

Odell, you are phenomenal!!! 10/10

[@jerickvitoriano4173]

Abi doing the harmony when Julia was singing. So good my ears!

[@davidkay7644]

Now this is a proud moment in this season of American Idol ever.

[@zinlueslife5597]

This full performance should’ve been aired on the actual episode wow 🤩

[@wtcarter2]

I totally agree!

[@crossoverbunchshow8793]

Abi carter you’re going to win American idol

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

Best song in Hollywood Week ever. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

All 3 of them are sensational singers, any of them can win this competition right now and get recording contracts!

[@edwardwuster1937]

Abi is the "Natural"

[@sparkings3941]

Insane ! Crazy vocals vote for them America

[@tracydill-zl3yh]

I've watched every episode of every season been lucky enough to have gone to 4 tapings and this seriously is on of the best group performances and Platinum Ticket winning trio's ever. Julia come on, that voice is god given!!

[@wtcarter2]

Julia is the BEST singer...but Abi is the TOTAL package.

[@jcsechrist60]

This is the best performance of any group I've seen on American Idol, EVER. WOW

[@josefernandoazcona502]

Abi's voice is magical, yet pwerfil and she has stage presence! She's one of my favorites. ❤

[@Painkyller]

WOW! Just have the finals now between those 3! Powerful!

[@slingshot7774]

BOOM! Julia!!!

[@mingkingmed]

Julia threw me out of the window 👏🏼

[@beebee4334]

Abi's voice has a beautiful and nearly hypnotic quality to it. Kind of reminds of of Amy Lee from Evanescence

[@EdwardsNH]

Folks, if you haven't listened to this with a decent headset, I highly recommend it. Wow! The subtleties and control in all of their voices is just as impressive as their power. These three are so far ahead of most of the others that I can't help but imagine a lot of them are scared stiff watching this

[@DonCannone]

This performance had to have intimidated the shit out of them. Probably thinking what's the point to even continue in this competition if that's what I have to beat

[@wtcarter2]

You're absolutely right!

[@viajaconnelson]

The way that Julia walks up with her low head and then as she starts singing owns the scenario and spread her whole talent. Magic!

[@2012twoods]

Talent is strong this year. Tough choices.

[@Theupgradeguy]

"WOW!" is the word for this performance!

[@robertantonnyc]

Chills! One as great as the next. Loved each of these contestants during their auditions. This so crazy! OMG!! So much talent. Who do you think will win?

[@derekjeter2899]

Seems like Abi is in the lead right now.

[@legal_beagle5294]

Abi is a beast! I could listen to her all day!

[@cherylrobinson2341]

They were all powerfully good,! Never heard California dreaming sung like that

[@georgecouch9118]

They are all so so good! But Julia, my goodness! I love Idol!!!!

[@chelseahughes5771]

Abi and Julia are my favorites ❤❤

[@azra.princeza]

They are all INCREDIBLE ❤

[@bonniebob2802]

All three are great but that girl playing piano is on another level.

[@karenporter4227]

Agreed. She's magical.

[@ChrisP-ig9ou]

Abi's an incredible singer and her piano skills gives me Carole King vibes!

[@bobbiewilliams1545]

All three is power house singers,they voice is amazing

[@JahazielCastillo]

Abi is gonna be huge. She’s so good. But damn Julia is AMAZING

[@Shmancyfancy536]

IDK, i think Julia just sounds like other singers. Shes great but to me she doesn't stand out. Out of the three, Abi sounds the most unique.

[@yily.giglia]

😅😅😅😅😅Incredible!!!!! They were all three great but the last girl😮😮😮😮 what a powerful voice.... It was an explosion 💥 She made the first two sound weak😅

[@billbrockoupiiiiud2284]

Julia gagnon🙏

[@annahuber7032]

Best Hollywood week song ever❤❤

[@TheMRN23]

Instant chills when abi opened her mouth

[@bradcrawford1998]

She is so SPECIAL. There are VERY few past Idol contestants I would pay to see live. Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Hunter Girl, Carrie Underwood, and Abi. I would pay GOOD $$$ to see Abi Carter right now. I think she has legit SUPERSTAR written all over her 😎

[@angryken]

That last girl!! 😮

[@billbrockoupiiiiud2284]

Julia gagnon🙏🙏

[@dannyb8889]

Julia gives me chills 💖

[@WhistleblowerLivesMatter]

Wow wow wow. All 3 are amazing. Abi really took it to the next level to hang with Julia & O'Dell. Stellar performances. Took us CHURCH ⛪

[@userunknown1578]

Abi was the best of the 3.

[@jaf4002]

Julia was the best..

[@shinoni67]

Odell's voice is distinctive and very good controlled.❤❤❤

[@anasaldia6783]

The way Julia sang "California dreaming" 😮 so delightful

[@user-cr9qi4dn5d]

They all have beautiful voices, but something about Abi Carter just sticks with me!!!

[@EubenHope]

I would not be mad at all if one of these three wins. If I were to pick though I’d go with Abi since she can stir up emotions the most

[@SharonHeckman-wl8yr]

Julia here!!!!

[@DennisFernan]

OMG! Goosebumps! Abi Carter reminds me of Angie Miller of Season 12 especially her smooth runs.

[@cherdom4092]

So trueee I love Angie miller

[@ryang2204]

I still watch her original she did. Fire

[@heatheramyprice]

I LOVED Angie Miller.... but what ever happened with her? She's not well known after idol......

[@shaifulkamaluddin2674]

yes Angie Miller shud have won

[@fujiapple9675]

Wow! That's actually a perfect comparison!

[@agapitusfuturay1996]

High standard of Music. So pure

[@mwre84]

All three are incredible! Abi is a true American Idol. She can sing ANY genre. She has the look. She is the complete package!

[@DiamondBodyMedia]

they all have 'the look'. grow up.

[@jacobstewart6973]

I agree!! Abi will win!!

[@mwre84]

@@DiamondBodyMedia 'The look' is not a reference to physical appearance. It's about presence, demeanor, and confidence. It's about what children look up to and aspire to emulate. She is also an accomplished pianist and songwriter. That is 'the look' of an American Idol!