I MESSED UP!! Iam Tongi Full Performance & Story | American Idol (REACTION)

[@tehanikauo659]

My father is full Hawaiian. We are allowed to apply for “ Hawaiian homestead” land but it’s so hard to even get that. Thank you for bringing this up. 😂

[@leihulumamac6314]

Aloha , Born and raised in Hawai’i. I’m also part Hawaiian. I 💯 agree with you. There should be a law to protect our people,culture and land to stay in Hawaiian hands and yes if your born here. You family needs to be here for a full generation to do so. Mahalo for bring that light. Back to the humble and beautiful Iam Tongi. You make your dad , mother , siblings, Hawai’i all of Polynesia so PROUD !!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼💙

[@kauabarros9638]

Yessa 💯

[@JocelyneStAmour]

GOD!! He's one of the best singers that I heard in a very long time. I cried through most of the song. I lost my dad in 1988 just 2 days after my birthday. It was the worse birthday ever. He's been gone a long time but it just seems like yesterday. Love you dad. From Ontario, Canada

[@ItzShowTym]

💯 fully agree with what you just said about the hawaii natives and land. It’s sad I’m born and raised on Oahu and watching my own family move away cause they can’t afford. Just like Iam Tongi and his family moving away cause mainlanders moving here jacking up the cost to live here. Thank you for mentioning it. Make hawaii proud GO GET UM IAM 808 4 LIFE 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Merman.]

Maan what you said about Hawaii not being America and how they should be able to own their own land etc was the realest thing I've heard. I agree mans shouldn't be pushed out of their own land they're native to just because rich people think it "looks nice". love this reaction brother big ups to you

[@lisalogan8587]

I'm so sorry you couldn't be there for your grandfather and say goodbye. Iam's heart 9felt song has transcended to ALL those that weren't there because of covid.

[@cuttermasterson]

Your amazing Bro and a great dad. I’m sure your grandpa is proud of you. Never doubt it. Great reaction. Thanks for sharing

[@rudir6826]

bruh am a pacific islander too born n raised and where am from there's a law put in place here called the article 12 law.. it allows outsiders or foreigners to buy lands under certain period of time and not allowed to own them but only the indigenous.

[@stormXviper]

I'm glad you pointed out the price of paradise living here in Hawaii is about a Million dollar homes. The Government is well-supported by welfare, however The government from the mainland are bringing in homeless people coming from California on a one way ticket to Hawaii because of the welfare program. Homeless are slowly scattered near beaches in Waikiki and all the way to the west side of O'ahu. Some local people are amongst the homeless living in nearby beaches. Hawaii is not supposed to be a 50th State. It was stolen and the local people in Hawaii have no say in the decisions. Just like, the U.S. once had a military base in the Philippines. U.S. just took it and take control that wasn't theirs.

[@Harpoon2theRescue]

Living there, I heard this tired argument for decades.

[@kkrmrnka8411]

​@Harpoon2theRescue it ain't tired when it's TRUE! Do some research 🤔

[@Harpoon2theRescue]

@@kkrmrnka8411 Lived there for 30 years. Don't try to insult my intelligence because it offends you. I have no problem if Hawaii goes back to Hawaiians but with that everything goes with it. Internet, military defense, running water, electricity, medicine, federal funding, shipping, fuel, infrastructure...all of it. Hawaiians will then go back to fighting and killing each other just like they've always done and another power at some point, will come in and take it from you as has happened all throughout the history of mankind. Gentry, Campbell and Bishop Estates all took massive amounts of land from Hawaiians long before it was a state.

[@lekalaxz-a-million4548]

Sounds a lot like San Jose CA

[@pjgolden9274]

Sorry for the loss of your grandad brother. That song hits hard

[@cheers1061]

Can never get enough of hearing this guy 🥰🥰😍😍❤️❤️

[@kvlei5413]

Yes! Thank you! All of us Hawaiians definitely feel that Mainlanders shouldn’t be able to buy here! It’s sickening.

[@rubyparker1418]

An awesome young man making us cry wow stunning voice what a blessing Iam Tongi God bless you always ❤❤❤❤

[@LindaLewis-uy1dk]

My heart goes out to you about your grandfather, not being able to see him, say goodbye, or have your daughter know and love him. Nothing can make up for that. Just try to hold on to the happy memories of what you shared with him, and try to show your daughter pictures and tell her about him. That will keep him alive in both of your memories - true immortality. And know he can see you and feel your love.

[@patriciawilliams1416]

Prayers for you and your family. May you find comfort and peace and know your granddad is always with you. Always

[@lianesledge3192]

Eberytime I watch this I cry especially the part when he kooks over his shoulder like his dad is there to sing with him Love tjat Iam represents us here in Hawaii ❤❤❤Thanknyou for sharing your reaction and yes natuves here need priorty of living here over mainlanders

[@josiahdragswolf7657]

Sorry for your loss brother It never gets easier no matter what people say I lost my dad a few years back And it’s never gonna be real to me Much love my brother

[@mariclemmalazarte6780]

Sorry to hear about your loss .

[@KajunMoo70]

I’m so very sorry that when your Granddad was dying that you were not able to see him nor have your daughter meet him. Hugs and prayers to you and your family. I went through the same heartbreak in March 2020 with my husband who was in a nursing home. Due to Covid restrictions the nursing home stopped visitations in early February. I received a call from the nurse letting me know my husband was transitioning and she felt he would not last through the night. I begged her through a torrent of tears to please let me be there with him but was refused. I had to tell my love how much I loved him and goodbye over the phone. I will never get over the fact that I was not allowed to be with him. So I understand your anger and hurt by not being allowed to see your Granddad.

[@jesska16]

I am so sorry. That breaks my heart. My dad was in and out of nursing facilities during covid restrictions. We were blessed to be able to say goodbye but I am so sorry to hear this about your husband. Sending hugs and so much love.

[@gmc911er]

You need to do ALL of IAM’s performances on American Idol

[@danielnevalagi4805]

God bless you Brother and sorry about your loss.

[@JocelyneStAmour]

I know how you feel about going in to see your granddad. My sister passed away on April 28th, 2020. Not from Covid. She passed away and they think it was a stroke but we're not sure. She was my best friend. We are 8 children and I lost my little brother on March 27th, 2011. These two were the closest I had to siblings. Seeing them gone hurts so much. Love always, From Ontario, Canada

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

Iam Tongi 💯 No contest clear winner...Iam has an angelic God given talent heart❤

[@alexiacarvalho5892]

I’m grateful you understand. I am Hawaiian and I am living in Hawaii. It’s rough. Outsiders are making it too expensive to survive.

[@V.F1234]

Sorry about your granddad. Iam Tongi got us all.

[@rudir6826]

awesome brutha keep the reaction vids coming 👍🥺🥺

[@vbplayer50]

Love Yellowstone! Love IamTongi! Reminds me of IZ!

[@tb5124]

I live in Seattle and it’s not a “shit hole”. It has problems like every other American city (Honolulu included). Maybe I’m just in a nice area and it’s only been a few months but from what I’ve seen it’s not as bad as ppl made it out to be.

[@somphonesayavong6695]

Your good mate, we got your back, gotta let that shit out

[@dianeritthaler7792]

So sorry about your Grandfather and his father😢

[@kehauriley8795]

I appreciate your bringing up how we people of Hawaiian descent or any Polynesian descent are displaced due to the influx of the rich who drive up the price of paradise. Yes, we need to remember the real history of Hawaii

[@malaepuletauvao5356]

You are a good Man

[@rubyahlo-ruiz2758]

I’m from the islands also and I totally agree that no one from hawaii shouldn’t buy our land.

[@MickeyMouse2543]

sorry you couldnt see your grandfather brutha, stay up man

[@luismelendez5725]

Iam Tongi is awesome. There are more videos of Iam singing with a man as back up. The man is Iam's dad. Native Hawaiians should only own Hawaii. Thanks.

[@richarddeane6278]

Totaly agree about the land property Its not américain first but polynesian. So local people can not afford their own land,that's suck

[@ellenmatagi6040]

❤❤❤TEAM IAM TONGI ALLL THE WAYYYYY ❤❤❤ABSOLUTELY 💯 LOVE YOUR REACTIONS TO IAM TONGI 💯 PLEASE 💯 REACT MORE N MORE TO IAM TONGI ❤

[@kknahinu1978]

Agreed Hawaii needs you as Governor!

[@elizabethorr8715]

True that..

[@dk4598]

It’s sad when the median price of a single family home on Oahu rose to $1,150,000 as of March, according to Hawaii News Now. And these are not mansions, but rather simple homes. It’s just that the price of land in Hawaii is astronomical and a big problem we have are outside investors buying up these homes as investments.

[@ellenmatagi6040]

❤❤❤❤ABSOLUTELY 💯 LOVE YOUR STORY OF YOUR GRANDFATHER ❤😢I CAN RELATE AS WELL 😢I LOST MY GRANDFATHER AS WELL N HE WAS THE ONLY N IMPORTANT FATHER FIGURE IN MY LIFE 😢❤ I LOVE IAM TONGI ❤

[@bnaka808]

That's some real bullsh#t what [they] did to people's elderly, forcing them to die alone under unknown conditions. I didn't personally experience it, but it still infuriates me that it happened!!! Much love to you & I'm greatly looking forward to the accountability that we WILL hold them all to in the courts & before God.

[@weeble3140]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SDizon]

I’m so sorry to hear about your grandpa, this song will heal you in the name of Jesus ❤❤❤

[@kauabarros9638]

Yessa😮‍💨👊🏽, tell me not this bradda is straight up no even need try rip your eyes out wit out even trying good ah! Straight up my whole fam is for you bradda iam , aloha from sunset NS Oahu 🤙🏾🤘🏽🫡💯🍻👊🏽

[@najaberthelsen]

Your grandad listen aswell. He was with you.

[@MultiKilla94]

Hey.. you should be proud of yourself. Let's just move on.. positive vibes ok. IAM made us feel.. our lowest moments.. in a good way to slowly let go. You can do it.. IAM can too ❤❤

[@rubyahlo-ruiz2758]

There is a big problem, a lot of the other people moved there and have their babies. So the born there would be out of the question. It should be our root is what counts.

[@tanzanable]

Under the USA Constitution everyone is equal under the law so it's illegal to favor or disfavor people in the competition for housing. Hawaii is expensive so people who want to live there have to work harder and smarter to do so. That's true for any popular place. Iam Tongi's family immigrated to the USA from Tonga. Contrary to what many believe, they are not a native Hawaiian family. The good news is that with his new fame and wealth, Iam can now easily afford to live in Hawaii!

[@emmyicon5598]

💯 in Hawaii natives being pushed out

[@tigcrlily]

Agree about Hawai'i, but not just "born there" because my stepson (who is not ethnically Hawaiian at all) was BORN there but that doesn't give him a right to the land. Just saying.

[@whitewalker57]

Was watching reactions all in a row here. And came upon yours…loved your reaction! But you also hit on a note about your Granddad. I can see your anger, and feel it. It’s palpable! To not let loved ones see their dying family members, and they’re sick and leaving us? Still sickens me. Much love to you. And I really appreciate the air quotes when you said “pandemic”! Nailed it! More like “Plandemic”.

[@DCReacts1984]

Appreciate the kind words

[@izaakahuluheluw326]

❤🌹😢🌟adonia

[@Jujumaddaz]

7:15

[@linalu5881]

Lol, it's all good. Everybody makes mistakes. I was just kind of bummed that we didn't get to see your reaction, but thank you so much for re-uploading

[@mereanawi6194]

Gentrification sucks dude

[@Harpoon2theRescue]

Having lived in Hawaii for 30 years, the real problem with the cost of living, crime, drug use there is 50+ years of democrat/liberal policies that have run that place into the ground. It's the exact same reason Seattle is a shit hole. They vote for the same types over and over and the people are eventually forced out because of it. Kahuku is a beautiful ocean side town that has a large Samoan population. The drive to get there from either Haleiwa or Kaneohe is gorgeous as are all the beaches along the way but slowly the locals are getting displaced.

[@tdueldog]

Democrat/Republican... it doesn't matter.. they are all the same.. just sayin..

[@Harpoon2theRescue]

@@tdueldog You can say whatever you want but republicans do not and have not run Hawaii in over 40 yrs. The blame for turning Hawaii, one of the most beautiful places ever, into a shit hole lies with the ruling party. That's the dems. I am glad Iam called out being priced out of paradise on national tv.