Iam Tongi Makes The Judges Cry With His Emotional Story And Song - American Idol 2023 reaction

[@managerof3monsters]

Oh my goodness…that shattered me😢 Beautiful boy, beautiful song.♥️

[@BenjaminKWrightJr]

Tears ran down my face… I’ve lost my mother and my father… this definitely hit home! What a great young man! 🪐💫🌎 OUT OF THIS WORLD!

[@Flashblackyc4]

Sorry to hear 😢 Stay strong brother 💪🏽🔥❤️🙏

[@triston226]

This means so much to me. I’m 19 from Oahu moved to East coast for college to study music and other things. Currently freshman and things are really different out here was tough getting used to everything out here, like the weather the people the energy. Music was really all I had last semester and didn’t feel the love out here but things are looking a lot better this semester. Peace and love

[@diane5423]

Where are on the East Coast?? I’m so sorry you didn’t feel the love.

[@sharonjarrett8953]

Yes you can feel the pain put tears in my eyes and that was beautiful very emotional song🔥🔥

[@kaniala6817]

Iam, you represent the 50th!! A true son of Kahuku, you go my braddah!!

[@dianeouellette3571]

Something special about Hawaiian musicians...how is it that he can strip it all down to just a simple instrument and vocals and totally capture our hearts and soul. I'm definitely catching an IZ vibe here❣️

[@clancyalexisstamaria2085]

There is another Hawaiian who used to play the ukulele, he played “somewhere over the rainbow”

[@dianeouellette3571]

@@clancyalexisstamaria2085 Is it IZ you're referring to? He's simply AMAZING❣️

[@ucejayy9494]

*Tongan Musician jus cause somebody is from Hawaii don’t make them Hawaiian RESPECTFULLY !! 💯

[@DaRedeyeJedi808]

@@ucejayy9494 Hawaiian Isnt A Race, its what you call people from Hawaii usally...

[@ucejayy9494]

@@DaRedeyeJedi808 I Highly agree it ain’t a race its an ethnicity ! But I did not once say it was a race. Polynesian is our race but it also goes way more deeper but I ain’t got time for dat lol. I’m from Hawaii but I’m Samoan !! I ain’t indigenous to this land I’m not KANAKA MAOLI !! Das jus how y’all view us all here living in Hawaii same as New Zealand they can be looked at as all New Zealenders but they ain’t all MĀORI !! He’s most definitely a Pacific Islander but he is not an Native Hawaiian !! He is Tongan and from Kahuku, Hawaii.

[@sandrabanghart2000]

Very Heartfelt !!!! Life !!!! Really feeling this from him. That what makes music so Awesome, you can feel it. Thank You for your reaction.

[@theMatch111]

When he sang "we're just 2 grown men saying good bye", it shook Lionel to the core

[@Copasyetic]

Man...this hits home foe me. My dad was my best friend. His birthday was yesterday. This year makes 10 yrs that he physically left us. I feel his presence all the time. Thanks for reacting to this. #bittersweet

[@sharonwilson8208]

It's so sad that he's passed away. With people like him, as long as we continue to play his music, he will live forever. My favorite song he ever played was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from the old movie The Wizard of Oz.

[@gambo302]

That’s not the same musician lol… this kid is 18 and alive…

[@diane5423]

You’re talking about Iz.

[@sharonwilson8208]

I was with my Dad from the moment he was diagnosed to the time he took his last breath. I would whisper in his ear that it was okay to go when he was ready... I was there...

[@dianeouellette3571]

I believe we have living angels on this side to help send us over and angels on the other side to receive us in God's Love. You were your dad's earthly angel. May he rest in peace. 🙏🏻

[@sharonwilson8208]

@@dianeouellette3571 I watched him walk on a path. Every so often, something to his right would frighten him. I told him, no worries, keep going towards the good. I asked the hospice doctor about this. He said that they truly were doing just that and it wasn't always a straight path. I asked the nurse about this doctor, as I didn't recognize him. She said there was no doctor... my daughter and I just looked at each other...he was a true angel sent to comfort us. I would frequently fall asleep holding my Dad's hand, wake with him holding mine ❤️🕊️👼 Thanks for listening

[@danaplumhoff6564]

Same here, almost five years ago. ❤

[@dianeouellette3571]

@@danaplumhoff6564 so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻

[@danaplumhoff6564]

@@dianeouellette3571 thank you 💙

[@wehilanimuller6417]

you said you got goosebumps...in Hawaii we say 'chicken skin' and Iam certainly gave it to us

[@carolanndriscol6316]

Thank YOU for your heartfelt reaction to Iam - I feel his dad shining through and with him. Such a beautiful clear voice and I was impressed with all his KZbin videos - he has a clarity and ability to give his audience the song’s meaning and emotion. I lived many years in Honolulu and saw Brother IZ, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, many many times - Now a Guardian Angel😇. I knew at some time one of Hawaii’s exceptional singers (which there are so many that Locals sometimes take them for granted) would rise to the top in the world as a star now - as IZ has after his transition♥️🙏🏼) Iam is doing it now - truly a beloved star is being born🌟💫💥♥️🌏🌺

[@ziffulmyer]

Yup, I agree w all your comments you made when you was playing the song

[@tjo3410]

This song rips my heart into pieces. I've been estranged from my family for almost 5yrs. I miss them every day.

[@mariesal3558]

Make amends … while there is still time

[@sweets2723]

Whitney Houston - My Love is your love, Whitney, Chaka Khan- I'm every woman, Acapella.

[@novofficial]

Bruh Grown Men Shed Tears...Let it happen. We're all Human.

[@joycequillen4080]

JAMES BLUNT WROTE THIS FOR HIS FATHER WHO HAD STAGE 4 KIDNEY CANCER BUT LIVE A FEW YEARS LATER...THATS HIS FATHER AT THE END OF THE SONG....VERY EMOTIONAL SONG... LOOK UP JAMES BLUNT WHO SANG WITH HIM ON AMERICAN IDOL...THANKS FOR PLAYING ....IAMs FATHER DIED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO...

[@oahuviewlot2929]

My people.❤️🌺🌊

[@KinBirdy]

just subbed 🔥❤️🇼🇸

[@janeenespinel3817]

I likeYOU and your comments, so nice!! Thank you for your thoughts!!!!!

[@sharonjarrett8953]

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[@debbiepochy6751]

Oh, how beautiful and touching. I cried through the entire song. Not a day goes by that I don't miss my dad. ❤

[@kamakoa]

Wow beautiful

[@robertaw77]

Very emotional, straight from the heart.

[@wiilli7685]

IAM delivered with courage and strength without breaking down. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🤙🤙🤙🤙🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

[@denisemorant1109]

I enjoyed the song, it was so sad.

[@dianeouellette3571]

For another deeply moving song, could you do Bonnie Raitt's ""Just Like That"? She just won a Grammy for it. I've yet to get through it without shedding a tear.

[@phillierdavis]

I'm crying

[@Likdawg00]

Thank You Brother, that was beautiful and powerful

[@theraconteursociety]

[@oceanlvr1111]

So glad he won American Idol, he deserved it.

[@diane5423]

I completely agree!! He gets into your soul. He’s a beautiful human.

[@debiesubaugher]

I lost my dad in October, this song hit so so hard.

[@josephinefuentez-green1129]

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[@markheyliger533]

Great reaction and song

[@paulfox7741]

First

[@keithbates598]

Powerful and inspirational!!! Joan ❤❤❤ and Keith

[@kloebl10]

Much love from the Aloha State. Mahalo.

[@joannelinley9723]

Amazing

[@sadiedesimone7460]

😢

[@evelynanderson406]

💜💜💜💜

[@user-osidelittlesamoa]

Love watching your reaction and views on so many talented artist. We are so proud of Iam and making it to top 5. And the ability to heal some souls out in the world by connecting with so many. Would love to hear your thoughts on another Polynesian hidden gem from New Zealand by the name Stan Walker. What AMAZING talent. Listen to Ultralight Beam and Amazing Grace. You won’t be disappointed. Little fact not only is he an amazing singer, his stomach was removed 3 years ago because of cancer. They reattached his esophagus directly to his intestines Thank you Jesus Hes cancer free today.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Glad to hear your reaction, Tim! Haven't seen you in a while, so I'm happy to hear your reaction to this great song! ❤

[@jereomyfaircloth905]

Bro you missed the best part, you didn’t finish the judges talking to him. When Mr. Richie tells him “You man, you take this out into the world and you will fracture some souls”

[@uluwehibradley9044]

Mahalo & Talofa❤❤❤❤❤ youtube.com/@niumotuu #Tongans #Hawaii #Samoans

[@melyhinojosa9442]

🥹💔🙏🏼

[@jentaylor13]

❤

[@grubbyD]

Why you cut the ending out though?? 🤔