The Story of Iam Tongi and his journey to winning American Idol Season 21 | 2023

[@rudir6826]

I was never an American Idol fan but when I heard his monsters rendition that has gone viral I was immediately hooked and followed

[@dmarc8165]

same here. only followed since the time I heard Monsters.

[@donbrown1284]

Fascinating analysis of why that song worked: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWGxqYKfetyli8k

[@vikings4l1fe]

exactly why I am here

[@friendlyisles]

u got this Iam.........winner takkes it all

[@josephleggott7229]

He's already won in America's hearts

[@cheers1061]

His even won many hearts in Australia

[@ernestinebatts1464]

💯... NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING THIS YOUNG MAN SINGS...WITH ALL HIS HEART ❤️

[@francesscott4884]

I Love This Young Man And Hus Music Will Take Him Every Where He Wants To Go. His Music Is Heart Filling Now This Is Music. Thank You IAM You Are Wonderful. Every Time You Sing I Just Cry But The Tears Are Happy Tears. Your Father And Mother Is So Proud of you.

[@donnaprice-williams5086]

How could you not just love him, he is a gifted young man and will soar!!! 💜💜💜

[@lavancewoodell3180]

He hit it home with Monsters and chose to sing stuck on you by Lionel Richie, I love that song. I told my boyfriend this is my guy. All the way through American Idol. We Love you man.

[@donnastorey3830]

I am voting for him.

[@Kkxoxo808]

He’s making hawaii proudddd🎉❤

[@madreemee]

People are more then ready for a change, everything about Iam is going to aid in making a change in this world! his size his belief in love his culture way past coming to fruition!

[@sixgrandchildren5973]

Iam, you are my hero. Your good energy comes through the tv. We need more ppl like you

[@victoriapeters6953]

He is The Winner 🎉😊🏆. Time will tell. God has already blessed him with a beautiful voice ❤️🙏😊

[@dianathelander1033]

I told my mom from his audition he is going to win!! I AM so happy he did.❤

[@gayekennedy9476]

It was a sign from his Dad that his guitar gave in, his dad saying you can do this on your own, you got this Son ❤

[@sandraanncallow7826]

I'm a very proud Hawaiian Your mother and father have showered you with Aloha and IAM shares it by his voice. Mahalo

[@williamruka9125]

Hes a winner I am voting for him

[@sophiewhite7742]

I am voting for him

[@SherylAlmogela]

Go Iam!!!

[@mariajenkins4186]

Absolutely he’s was born to win

[@LauraRomero-s5k]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Vote For Iam Tongi

[@randomgames9199]

From the first song he is my favorite IDOL of any season!! His voice is truly AMAZING. Good luck

[@jrbland18]

I love the STYLE of MUSIC you sing.

[@bobstrauss9413]

What a talent ! his singing is the greatest tribute to his father.

[@bonnieholman7884]

Most definitely a winner! Keep on keeping on Iam.

[@margaretgasper7068]

He's got ALL my votes. May God Our Father bless you forever, I am!

[@davidjohnson4567]

Voting for IAM

[@codydutton1712]

Iam is already a winner! We Love Iam! ❤ Take it all the way Iam YESSSAH! 🤙🏻

[@Chrysalis52]

He just won AI and I feel it's because he is on a mission to heal hearts and bring people together. The Polynesian culture is all about love and racial acceptance, our country and the world needs his message right now!! Rock on Iam you are going to make this a Wonderful World!!

[@AnnCouch-nn5kb]

😂his voice is so smooth ,love it

[@pamgribas6379]

I totally agree! He seems to be a gift to the world! ❤

[@timsteinbeck6844]

He sings with Aloha. He’s not a wanna be. He is the real thing!

[@anniewood-x1r]

He’s number one voice of gold we love him

[@clintonelbelau-jq9pc]

Iam is the winner, go brother all the way.

[@francesmendez4297]

Beautiful Unique Awesome God Bless You Amen 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@normavillanueva7180]

I felt Iam was going to win after the first few nights. He is so humble and he tells a story with his songs. I'm happy for Iam!! God bless him! ❤️

[@shirleysanford5935]

Yes For Iam❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindapaquette819]

With every bit of my body n soul, this young man is, the next, AMERICAN IDOL! I LOVA YOU IAM!❤❤❤

[@ceefaka]

He sings with his spirit and soul ! Ofas from Texas Iam! Malo ho hiva!

[@jeannesandner548]

He was awesome. I'm so glad he won. I'm positive his father is looking down on him feeling so proud of his son!!

[@lauriecandlelover]

He won it!!! First Tongan to win😊 my children and their Dad who is Tongan are celebrating with Family. Also Iam is LDS and so are we. He is a special soul who has so much to give to the world through music🎉🎉❤

[@elouise5593]

Yes! I am not Tongan, but proud to see first LDS winner of AI! I got to hear him in person at a couple of firesides, and got to talk to him, so it was amazing to see and hear him on AI! I just hope and pray that he stays strong in his faith!

[@ckanekoa556]

He is Gifted & Talented ❤ “He won when 🙏💕he made the judges cry of JOY”

[@Master_Rich1270]

He is already a winner in our heart ❤️ no matter what. He sing like an Angel healing ❤️‍🩹 our wounds.❤️🙏

[@ellenmatagi6040]

❤❤❤TEAM IAM TONGI ALLL THE WAYYYYY CHHHEEE WWWHHHHOOOOO ❤️ 💙 💜

[@siosiuapooipohiva3864]

Yes, I believe Iam Tongi has in him, all that it takes to win the American Idol. We wish this young man the very best and success in his career.

[@southerngal7582]

So Happy For lAM ❤️. The young man is a angel 😇 And is going to go very far with his music career. Much Love From Florida 🌞 🇺🇲

[@Dragonballfan2-g8l]

❤Iam Tonji Congraduations . Way To Go . Go Far . I was with U All The Way . U Have A Heart . I True Heart .

[@jennifermills7415]

Iam touches hearts and souls. He had my heart from the beginning. A well deserved win. He has a beautiful soul and a very special gift. I enjoyed every performance he gave on Idol. He almost always made me cry. 😔 Congratulations Iam and just keeping on being who you are and sharing your gift with the world. xo

[@RondaMagley]

Indeed!! He is loved by the world❤️❤️💯💯🔥🔥🥰🥰😎😎👍👍🤙🤙🤙🙏🙏🙏🙌🤙🤙🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶🎶

[@jennifermills7415]

@@RondaMagley Rhonda, I knew this young man was special from the moment he opened his mouth. I am a Canadian and Iam has not just touched Americans, but so many others around the world. His audition song touched me very deeply. Not just the words, but the way he sang it. I lost my young dad to cancer when I was five and I recently lost my mom. Grieving a loss just means that you have loved very deeply. How lucky we are to have had someone in our lives that makes saying goodbye so hard....

[@RondaMagley]

@@jennifermills7415 I lost both my parents within years to the cancer! Quit my job to make sure my mama never went into a home! My paw was a mountain man and died in nature, as he lived!! Iam’s new song ha touched my ❤️ and soul🤙🤙❤️❤️💯💯🔥🔥

[@donloutsios2437]

He was given this gift to share. Now let’s see him succeed with his future music endeavors. Good Luck Iam enjoy every second but dear boy Never Never-forget who you are and where you came from. God bless you. Donna

[@charlenedator3384]

He delivers the best! More power to you Iam- God be with you always!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@darleneboucher1623]

Iam's voice is a gift from God. He deserves the American Idol win!

[@corwinpedro8604]

Congratulations 🎉 yessah Hawaii local #1 STAR Love you and many more blessings to you and ohanas,all the the fans God bless you all ❤🎉😊🤩😍💯💯🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Aloha

[@polina9491]

A resounding YES!!!

[@asdisastvaldsdottir2686]

He is simply the best of everything and love his humble nature and smile and his just e great personality 💕🌹😇🙏💕💕

[@floram3722]

He has a beautiful spirit, he can’t go anyway but up. God Bless with much Love ❤️ and Prayer 🙏🏽

[@donnaprice-williams5086]

Lionel hit the nail on the head, he has already fractured some souls and mine was one of them. I absolutely love Iam. He is a super ⭐⭐⭐⭐!!!!

[@hauolipeelua8440]

HE HAS "THE MAGIC" THAT SETS TRUE ARTIST APART FOR THE LONG TERM. 💎

[@eommatn7959]

Iam touches my heart so much when i heard him singing the Monsters. Its goose bumps. He sings from the heart. He is not just a singer and sings but he really sings from the heart. He sings with love. I am not a fan of American idol but when i watch him O my it is goose bumps. Love it very much. Hope you go here in the Phils.

[@ynnammanuel781]

He's already shown his talent but also a loving son to his Dad,it is not oftenly see this days,that talent he has waken the dream the true spirit of an American...

[@valoriemartin2887]

I am so grateful to hear this young man’s music. He has the most beautiful voice and his choice of songs is perfection!

[@outandaboutwithme]

What a phenomenal journey he experienced on American idol

[@annevogle]

He has already won..I don't even care what the other singers sing. He has won

[@toesetusitala3083]

Iam deserves the first place in American Idol. He's someone special and has a humble demeanor that through his music delivers the message of love and care. He's a greater singer. I'm so happy that he was the winner of 2023 Amerocan Idol. Aloha! & Mahalo!

[@brendastinnett4215]

Iam Tongi is so likable. His music moves the very soul. I'm so glad that he won.

[@rosannacasella774]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯% Winner I knew he was going to winner! Beautiful Voice... ... a God given gift. God Bless you Iam.

[@elisamaer4739]

He clearly deserves to be the American Idol!

[@JocelyneStAmour]

WOW!!! Your sister looks almost identical to your mom. Amazing. Love always, Ontario, Canada

[@btjchase]

Absolutely! What a soulful voice! Katy was so right!!

[@rileynelson1864]

Love it he is a storyteller singer like James taylor

[@amymcgahee7777]

Iam Tongi the Next American Idol...I said it from Day 1...when I first heard him sing! ❤ I instantly fell in love with him...Iam touched my heart! ❤ Thank you Iam for blessing me and the world! ❤ God Bless You Iam Tongi! ❤️

[@sandybristow3939]

I said he won when I saw him audition monsters,he brings tears and chills to me everything he sings his voice is amazing and I wish him luck in the future ❤❤❤❤❤

[@RondaMagley]

Our boy!!❤️❤️🤙🤙💯💯🥰🥰🎤🎶🔥🔥🔥🥇🥇🏆🏆😎😎 Not enough words for the praise I want to give him!! My favorite of ALL time💯💯🤙🤙🤙❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesmullins4121]

Absolutely..

[@76-mom]

He's a winner with his Aloha spirit. 🎉 He has competition for sure, but I'm praying he goes all the way. ❤ we will find out tomorrow 🎉 I think all 3 won't be able to sleep tonight

[@samiuelateulilo3680]

American idol reach a record of viewers this season because of him, he is the real deal, hands down

[@bessiewoods-em7kf]

Such a sweetheart... that smile is something else❤❤❤ bless u dear I hope all ur dreams come true.., u are a big teddy bear that everyone loves❤❤❤ hello from Kentucky

[@huiarau]

A well deserved win for Iam best Idol season.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

I thank youtube for preserving memories on the internet...

[@annevogle]

Go Iam Go Man GOOO!🎉

[@MaryMorales-p5h]

The greatest ❤❤

[@richardcook840]

a true soul singer

[@dianehartman2670]

Absolutely he is definitely an American idol. Is so humble and caring.

[@kristytouchet8362]

I rooted for him to win from the beginning n I knew he was on there every day I voted it was for him and him only he will go far n far with his American Idol journey!! I jumped up and down when they crowned him the winner I was so happy:0)

[@helenasaua5406]

We love you Iam Tongi ❤🎉❤🎉❤ winner of American idol 2023. Number1 single Yeeesssahhhhh ❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@mariaelenairizarry149]

❤Yes l do 🙏💕💕🎉🌹 he is amazing when he sing, he put his heart and soul in it 🌺

[@vincentrecoules2112]

god bless you men 🙏🙏🙏love from Belgium

[@entenciastafford]

VOTE Iam

[@loidalegaspi9404]

Yes Yes Yes Iam all the way.❤😍

[@marinaroyal7430]

If Iam Tongi don't win than it's a riged show..He is the best alongside all the celebrities major..loves his voice!! celebrities

[@Don_Giuliano]

Of course, a big YES

[@bambarayon777]

Great performance and thank you very much for your sharing 😍👌💫💫🤝🤝🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@CindyDodson-d9z]

I believe he will win , make his dad proud and make his momma proud and give her everything she ever dreamed of ,, he’s got this 💕

[@hawaiianstylemikey2529]

IAM Tongi will win American idol mark my words 🤙

[@joanfrimann7503]

Absolutely ❤

[@victoriapeters6953]

I pray 🙏 IAM Tongi wins 😊

[@WilliamBalzac]

Congratulations! What a wonderful world/over the rainbow, with happiness.❣️💯🎶🎶

[@mariaestertaborda6345]

Gracias a Díos que gano por ser humilde y auténtico Díos bendiga su vida

[@renatediel7739]

Sehr schönes Video. Danke an alle, die es uns ermöglichen, Iam hören und sehen zu können. Weiter so 👍💖.

[@paulabosse1531]

Soproud of this young Man.......🎶🎼❤️

[@Northernhail]

He won!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Chericherry4]

He doesn’t need to win American Idol--he’ll be a huge success anyway

[@Santosjay-691]

I followed Iam Tongi from fist day he set foot on American idol and big love bradda from Micronesia 🇫🇲 ❤️ 😍

[@marutetuanui4895]

Merci beaucoup pour son histoire !!!! Et oui je savais qu'il allait gagné !!! C'est tout simplement profond quand il chante !!!! Félicitations Iam Tongi!!!! On t'aime 💜 !!!! De la part de la Polynésie 🇵🇫 française !!!! TAHITI !!!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@nongamsithibatala401]

What a Man ....He is a light too many his daddy is A Proud parent in heaven....

[@conniemiramontez8890]

We KNEW, all along it would be Iam Tongi as the next 'AMERICAN IDOL" winner❤❤❤ Congratulations Iam Tongi❤2023🎉

[@ivanabremond-gu5tn]

Avec un don comme il a avec ca voix qui nous captivite je n aie pas étais.decu tt au long de son voyage sur américain idole 2023 et oui il est resté mon favori et le gagnant de cette.saison américain idole et te souhaite beaucoup de réussite Iam Tongi ❤️💯🤙🤙.

[@walterdiaz7315]

Dam, this kids dad would be so proud. To lose your father at 18 & do American idol 2 months after he passed, that takes strength. I hope he knows his dad is watching & cheering him on.

[@RondaMagley]

He’s always been the winner!! And he did i it!!❤️🔥🤙💯🏆🥇😎🥰🙏👍🎶🎤🙌

[@phylliscarter6215]

Well done son, pops is smiling down