Iam Tongi, Kahuku Grad '23

[@kendrabryant4738]

Considering he didn’t want to leave Hawaii & said they were “priced out of paradise”, I can only imagine how much receiving an honorary diploma from the high school in his hometown meant to him! So beautiful & special!❤ much love!

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

So much humility and love, on his journey to fame...he expresses so much love for his family,home, friends, his love shines for the beautiful State of Hawaii and stays true to his roots...it so touches our hearts 💕😢

[@TryJustice]

Honorary... hmm

[@antising8834]

It's very impressive. There is so much love, no wonder he did not want to leave. He was just one big smile. The world can look at Kahuku and try to be more like them.

[@waynekamakeeainna6541]

😅

[@hanaleik]

YESSAH !! 🌺

[@kawehionalani]

The impact he’s had on the world and to think he’s ONLY 18 Years old. He’s only just begun. ❤

[@antising8834]

Iam makes the world a better place.

[@gigimano952]

Gosh, it doesn’t matter which video I view of Iam, his heart captures my heart and my tears will begin to flow. I am so proud of this young man right here. Team Iam ATW!!! ‘Congratulations Iam and all Kahuku High School Graduates… Class of 2023.’ Much Aloha from Lahaina, HI.

[@cheers1061]

💯 Me to!

[@cherlynwagner6927]

right?! every time!

[@almarialuzdizon1288]

Can't help but cry for happiness... Iam, you always make us feel that we all are as ONE in color, race...you yourself unites all races in the world! Love you extremely! You are the world's new IDOL of this new generation! God Bless you brother!

[@alonanicolas9183]

THERE’s NO PLACE LIKE HOME !!😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@cubannel12]

This is a perfect example of true family love. When one succeed they all succeed. Much congrats to Iam and God bless.

[@a.duncan6791]

I doubt, by now, there's not a country in the world that has not heard of this gentle giant. He's precious, without an ounce of pretention. When he sings, all the ideas of the song's writer(s) come to life. As the saying goes - "Live long and prosper". Aloha...

[@joereedsmith1531]

Amen

[@antising8834]

He is already a global superstar in his own right. The world loves him for who he is, for his talent, for wanting to represent. For being Iam. The Iam Tongi Effect.

[@kierankieran8849]

The Hawaiian Spirit of Love, Family and Community. Mabuhay from the Philippines!

[@davidphillips4594]

I just can't stop smiling for him I'm happy for him i enjoy hearing him sing. His DAD is smiling no doubt

[@antising8834]

Exactly, 💯💯 Iam is one of a kind.

[@ValKuulei]

Iam Tongi is what the world needs now! Can you just imagine a world filled with Iams?

[@antising8834]

So happy to watch Iam's homecoming. It looks like a Disney movie. So much love and appreciation. The world loves you Iam. Enjoy your homecoming event. Also I have never seen someone with so many lei, just amazing. 😊

[@NettieA-y8y]

Big congrats Iam on your Kahuku graduation. Now go eat some Ono short ribs, 2 scoops rice and Mac salad for me all the way in Texas. 😀 Sure miss da Ono kine grinds that only Hawaii know how to make. Much aloha and continued prayers in your exciting journey. The world loves you, Iam!❤❤😀

[@kisalei]

Such a precious moment for Iam and his class of 2023🎉❤TEAM TONGI FTW🔥

[@pattymeier2466]

I cried😂😂😂😂 He is so deserving of a welcome home like this!! Just WONDERFUL 😊🎉

[@That684Uce]

Congrats Toko! Continue blessing the world with your voice, your culture, and most of all the memory of your late Father. Love and Aloha!!!

[@stormXviper]

Congrats!!!! You are blessed! Yessssaaah!

[@brigittakehlati]

I can't stop crying and smiling, looking at him and all his school mate's 😭. Love this people loving spirit ❤️. Congratulations, IAM TONGI and all the graduates 🎓 ❤️ 💖

[@antising8834]

It is incredible how loving and supporting his community is. They are showing the world how it can be.

[@ionae.l7287]

Thank you Iam for representing all people from all walks of life. Keep it up young man. We all lava you son.

[@daniellefrith3472]

Congratulations Iam !!! #Iam4thewin🎉

[@lindacoenen874]

Congratulations Iam !! We all love you ! 🎓❤🧑🏼‍🎓❤

[@daleelms5368]

Big love for Iam Tongi ❤ Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@meriadeb54]

Omg! Congratulations Iam! This is so awesome. I love it! ❤🎉

[@calamityjane4331]

How can you not adore this young man grinning with joy as he approaches the microphone? He deserves every second of that love around him. He's so damn loveable.

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Wonderful experiences, memories, and moments. You deserve the 👌 best, Iam Tongi . All the best to You in the final. Cape Town ❤️

[@jacobtanner2391]

Awesome IAM we're very Proud of your journey, welcome home iam congratulations on your graduation 🎓🎓🎓. Sound off so the rest of the islands can hear and feel your Mana. Enjoy the Food since you be home. 🎉🤙🎉🤙🎉🤙🎉🤙

[@exodusdiva2295]

Congratulations Iam, wonderful recognition

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

Congratulations Iam 🎓 We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments, you are authentic through and through! GO IAM 🎶🎸

[@Luv2make2]

Love the culture of giving leis! Congratulations, Red Raiderd Class Of 2023. 🎉Go, Iam!

[@hawaiianteine]

Congratulations Iam! This was amazing and so special to watch.

[@kanacks7015]

Proud to be from this town RR4L 💯🤙🏾

[@mutzyoutube9891]

Wow they are all proud of him

[@lynx40forever76]

He has to win! Go Iam ❤❤❤ His Dad would be SO PROUD OF Him❤❤❤

[@AnthonyChristopher-h4o]

You are going to win

[@loridillman3714]

So wonderful to have all the support from everyone. Such a wonderful person with a gift from God we need to love one another it's such a great thing to support ian and him being proud of his heritage. pay the love forward. God bless ian and his family and his extended family that includes his friends ❤️🌴🍍

[@rightherepamphleteer]

I’m not crying. You’re crying! Unreal how tender his spirit is and how you connect with his soul. I’m not even Polynesian. 😭 God Bless!

[@raeboyd5596]

How many of those beautiful flowers can they get around his neck, hanging on his arms, omg it was such a a precious moment showering him with all of that hometown love! I know he is in shock but I know it means so very much to him. He has touched so many lives and he makes us cry and smile at the same time. He is what we all need right now, he is an Angel sent from above to show the father's love in this dark evil world.

[@almarialuzdizon1288]

Team Iam Tongi here!! We LAVA you all the way from the Philippines!! God Bless your journey! You are the World's IDOL of this generation! ❤❤❤ YESSAAHH!

[@rhonda2260]

Just BEAUTIFUL !!!! WE LOVE YOU IAM !!!!!!

[@jennifer1623]

Thank you for sharing!

[@sherylbowick809]

CONGRATULATIONS Iam!!! CONGRATULATIONS Kahuku Class of 2023!!!

[@reaganenglish]

GOD Bless Iam & family !!

[@amycoey1029]

Congradulation Iam!! Your classmates showing you support and love that is so awesomeyou are deserve this!!! Enjoy this memories!!!🎉🎉🎉 i was crying through this cermony!!!!🎉🎉

[@kamakoa]

Cheehoohooo yessir let's go Iam

[@efurn7967]

So proud of Iam and this community showing the true spirit of Aloha. All started by this special soul. Crying happy tears for Iam. You are so loved.

[@DeanMartinson-ci3lk]

Man he’s only 18 the future is bright 🎵 💡

[@Ronilisse]

CONGRATULATIONS IAM 🎉 I'm glad your people welcomed you home like a hero. I am rooting for you to win from Las Vegas.

[@polufuatagavi4066]

Congratulations Iam! ❤️

[@kennyscarborough250]

His beautiful soul just shines through! Congratulations Iam and the class of 2023!

[@ma53jg]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so happy for Iam (tears)! What a beautiful community & he represents it perfectly! Yessah! JC in TN

[@missyj2674]

Much Mahalo for capturing this moment for us on the Mainland who couldn't make it back home to welcome Iam. ❤

[@amymcgahee7777]

Congratulations Iam ❤️ We love you Iam Tongi ❤️

[@AnthonyChristopher-h4o]

Amymc I hope if you see your soulmate we be you be happy beautiful ladies you look so good quite and amazing

[@davefort2195]

Congratulations on everything you’ve accomplished. I am proud of you. Your singing brings me back to when I was your age when I lost my mom. Thank you for being you. Dave

[@ciaaraaaa]

I cried it was beautiful YESSSSAHHHHHHH🤙

[@dmd934]

Beautiful people over there in Hawaii. Congratulations to Iam and all the graduates!!❤🎉

[@nawairianto]

I just want to let you know... That I'm... An Indonesian... In tears seeing this moment...

[@craigmitchell604]

Wow. Perfect. Just perfect.

[@jesselaoang1114]

Congratulations young man! Keep inspiring people Iam. I myself am 53 y/o and you inspire me to be better bruddah! This world we live in is a better place because of you Iam.

[@rhondaslade961]

This boy is so humble. I'm so thankful to see all of these blessings for him. :)

[@dreenamaine9896]

I hope you and your family can go home soon! IAM!!

[@itskaia3514]

We love you Iam.Such a sweet kid!!

[@kamakoa]

Congratulations cheehoohooo

[@apriljune1693]

"Iam Tomgi" You have certianly reminded us It is still a Wonderful World, we the people of the earth can respond and celebrate another's success. How amazing is this, Much Love Buddy.

[@fatoomgierdien110]

A community of amazing people. 👏 Cape Town ❤️

[@shirleysanford5935]

Congratulations Iam You go and win American Idol now ❤❤❤❤❤ you

[@sandystewart2213]

I agree Alona,i love Iam

[@josephadams253]

This is why you never give up home for home. Love aiam Tongi from Tennessee

[@Bzzz911zzz]

Love and Peace from London -UK 😘😘😘

[@brenwyckoff]

Iam, you had us all crying! You show where true heart is! Bless you on your journies ❤❤❤

[@RosaPerez-ct5bf]

Outstanding!!! Great for u

[@TsuuBandz]

“Man no wonder why everyone try to keep secrets from me??” 😂😂😂😂😂 very dope.

[@biiwaash]

Doing big things my brother

[@JRock-vf4fw]

What a moment!🎉🎉 Go Iam!!

[@robbiep6358]

I just love this young man. So humble! God bless him! ❤

[@hermanshim8948]

Abig young man with an even bigger heart.

[@mariaruiz6294]

OMG!!!this Is so awesome i love It 🙌 Iam

[@Kamelegurl49]

2:16 PM so proud of you, Iam!!!!!! God bless you and your family! I will be buying your first album/CD as our Hawaiian American Idol!! Congratulations on both your graduation and your AI win!! 🤙🏽👏🏽🌺🌴🌸💜

[@mariagoldmanminano8632]

So beautiful ❤️🙏🙏🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸

[@YamIa3gypsy]

Got chicken skin and happy tears! Best of luck to the entire class with all of your future endeavors , Aloha 🌸

[@AnthonyChristopher-h4o]

There are full of joy

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

OUR IZ IS BACK GUYS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 'YEAH'

[@rawle5373]

A joy to watch

[@daylinflores1046]

This made me cry #teamIam

[@encydear5693]

Yessssaaah Iam 😊💖

[@ellenmatagi6040]

❤❤❤TEAM IAM TONGI ALLL THE WAYYYYY ❤❤❤

[@tatiamantiad]

I am so happy for you iam ❤❤❤ I’m so happy everything is finally looking up for you. Your daddy is blessing you endlessly. All the doors are opening! He is so proud of you. We are so proud of you!

[@elainelieard5988]

TEAM IAM TONGI ALL THE WAY FROM JAMAICA 🇯🇲 CANT WAIT FOR THE FINALS 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤❤🎉🎉

[@BickyFaye]

Congratulations Iam and the Class of 2023! As one chapter ends, another one begins in your lives. I wish you all the BEST!

[@cecilehoffmancecile7083]

Thank you for doing that

[@ivanabremond-gu5tn]

Quel accueil chaleureux ❤❤

[@nuuaiomataveletaloola3578]

Congratulations Iam 🎉🎉

[@janetbattles7243]

So proud of him

[@mscoffeenews]

Everywhere you go, you make me cry....a good cry.

[@galant78]

Congratulations Iam ❤❤❤!

[@kandismith3911]

🎉congradulations

[@amyparry6905]

Congratulations Iam! and congratulatios Kahuku class of 2023! God's blessings on you all!

[@zjazjaaa]

🎉❤ SO WHOLESOME

[@cheers1061]

So happy for Iam! He deserves this. Shown the world you can be honouredand loved being your self and staying humble! ❤❤❤❤

[@sandraesparza717]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@suziebradley9330]

Congratulations! What a busy year you have accomplished!! God bless

[@theemojilover930]

Aloha spirit abounds welcome home Iam Tongi ❤🎉

[@suzannagibson911]

Beautiful moment

[@msjuggalette843]

❤❤❤

[@PsalmistJulia]

That was so touching and heart felt. Congratulations Iam 🎉 God Bless you

[@mstarrett9918]

Doesn't he live in Seattle right now? Amazing honors!!! Imua!!