Oahu welcomes home Iam Tongi, with special events planned

Had Tongi stayed on Oahu -- he would have been part of Kahuku High School's class of 2023.

[@imonearthnow1903]

Now his whole family can afford to come home to Hawai'i. God bless them.

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

Yes let’s vote and get him and his family back to their home❤️👍🙏🥰💯🏆🤙🤙🥇🔥🎶🎤🙌❤️❤️ 2:57 Hes absolutely a precious treasure!! So happy for him💯💯💯💯

[@dawnpreston5101]

Iam said he’s gonna take his time going back to Hawaii for a while because his fathers buried in Seattle. So it’ll take some time. But at least he’s able to go back now.

[@siuilaisaako7682]

Only in Hawaii showing big Aloha even when you leave. We always welcome you back with open arms famous or not🥰🥰

[@preciousprecious6358]

I wish I was there..but got price out. miss my home..😢happy for brother.

[@antising8834]

Private jet and a limousine. And I am not even jealous. This amazing young man deserves to have all his dreams come true. Have a great great great homecoming. The parade and concert should be aired/streamed globally.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

i think.....AI producers booked everything (private jet and limo)......I saw the other 2 homecoming, and they arrived in tour bus, or at least Colin did. I am still waiting to find out where in town will some restaurant or Dave Busters will have AI on tv...maybe even Big City Diner!

[@alviltayco3713]

Agreed!

[@kimdebim]

Well deserved Iam, greetings from the Netherlands ❤

[@xxx-not666]

And from Canada

[@brigittakehlati]

We're so proud of you, IAM TONGI 👏

[@Lightsavver]

We love Iam. Thank you Hawaii for sharing this treasure with the world

[@helengren9349]

HI! English is not my native language... Please explain what does it means hi was 'priced out from Hawaii' in this case...? Blessings 🙏🕊️🌟

[@raymondchavez1958]

​@Helen Gren It means it got too expensive to live in Hawaii and had to find a place where it is more affordable.

[@gailouellette3785]

❤ God bless

[@sophiamichael2788]

I hope he becomes so successful that he and his family can move back to his homeland if that's where he wishes to be. 🌺🌴 🌈

[@kamakoa]

Cheehoohoooo let's go Iam yessir

[@marymixon2306]

Congratulations 🎊 IAM Tongi and The Class of 2023!! 🎉 "We appreciate Hawaiians 🙏 and Hawaii sharing IAM with the World 🌎 ❤️!!

[@pixelpuzzler]

Now all da aunties show up outta nowhere😂

[@a.duncan6791]

Iam is a very lucky young man to have had his father and to have his mother in his life. His voice, his storyteller's phrasing, his jovial attitude, and the way everything changes in a room when he sings, are so far beyond what passes as pop these days as to prove the authentic will always be rewarded. I would love to be at the concert. Rock on, Iam. Aloha...

[@nanialoha]

😄Yes!! I completely agree. 🌺Aloha to you.

[@maggiemconnor]

It's us who are blessed by this young man and his ohana! He's bringing Aloha all over this tired old world that is certainly in deep need. Aloha

[@iforgotmyusernameagn]

i love the amount of love people of hawaii from all backgrounds showing him. bring it home on sunday iam

[@antising8834]

People ALL over the world are following his journey to become the winner of American Idol.

[@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!

[@laviniakauvaka8733]

WELCOME HOME IM TONY TO THE NORTH SHORE ALOOOHA. UUUMMMAAA 💘💘💘

[@treywest268]

He has to be the most leid guy in that high school class! In all serious though, Iam is so talented and has such a wonderful delivery of every song he sings that, no matter what happens in the end results, he will be living out his dreams. I hope he takes up the cause of Hawaiian Independence as Bruddah Iz did. All the best wishes to Bruddah Iam!!!

[@minajosephine9603]

We love you IAM ❤❤❤ Love from Oakey,Queensland,Australia

[@gloriaspencer9220]

Awe so beautiful ❤ Cheering for you Iam all the way from Alaska🥰❤

[@PaulRhodes420]

I'm so happy for IAM TONGI, he's such a good & talented young Man! I know his Dad is smiling big for him from Heaven!! May ALL your success take you far, see you at the top!

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

dad....the lord AND maybe even Braddah IZ.

[@COCOCHI143]

Well deserved. Congrats IAM. 👏👏👏👏♥️

[@daleytab8766]

❤ he already won 🏆

[@mindlab780ab6]

God bless this young man and his family abundantly!🙏🏼

[@hwn8088]

Repping For Da 8️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ State 🙏 I Love 💙 How He Is So Humble N Happy,,( Laie Boy ) U Know Lots Of Talent Out There On The East Side 🎯

[@still3pak]

My goodness, Iam has won already...continued blessings on his life❤

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

he has won the hearts of us hawaiians, hawaiians at heart and transplants....

[@TYMiracleEst]

Bleesed no one deserved evrything like you my pacifika bro Peace&Love ❤

[@ma53jg]

Iam, I hope you have a wonderful time! It must feel great to be back home. 💚 Yessah! JC in TN

[@SheraeHao]

So proud of Iam❤❤❤ this guy!!! Blessings to his Ohana and his dad Rodney Love and Aloha to the Tongi Ohana

[@RiskyOpinions]

Cook 2 horsey for Iam he deserves it

[@Dovey14]

Welcome home! I hope his current classmates and the community where he lives now will still vote for him! I'm proud to be Kanaka no matter where I am. (No pun intended.)

[@kawikadavid8958]

He Tongan hehe.

[@kymclark3285]

My daughter goes to school with him, we all still make sure to vote (even though our local ABC station won’t air American Idol live).. we worry he’s not getting all the votes he should because of them not airing it live. 😕

[@bambam2923]

​@Kym Clark why not aired the show 😢?

[@kymclark3285]

@@bambam2923 I’m not sure. Many of us have tried to contact ABC & they say it’s up to the local station. I’ve called & sent messages, but never hear anything back. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@sharonsmith9478]

Bless his heart i am so si happy for him i live in Athens Alabama and a was hoping he would win i am so so happy he won love him happy for him and his family god bless them all i hope he can get some rest he need to be careful i hope they do not push him to much praying for him

[@robertkanno2693]

Watching a Legend rise.Stay humble and proud.Kawela Bay house is yours.Aloha Kele

[@ULI7SE]

when ryan said this year had 2mil more voters than last year... we all know its all of us 2mil islanders thats voting for Iam... LESS GOOO CHEEEHOO

[@hanaleik]

Yessah ..That is exactly 💯 what I thought as well !!!!

[@sunshinegirl8216]

I hope being famous he can live In Hawaii. He is has such a good heart. 🌺

[@moonsis7]

So proud and touched and happy to see you with your friends!!!!! Excited to see jack Johnson and Paula Fuga there in support! ❤

[@ilovejewelyn]

Making Hawaii proud!!! 🤙🏽

[@kisalei]

absolutely precious🌺TEAM TONGI FTW🎉

[@mutzyoutube9891]

So proud of this young man..

[@cynthiaroman6064]

Iam you are the AMERICAN IDOL. GOD BLESS YOU. ❤

[@daviddntait]

We are so proud of you Iam!! You make us proud, you make your Dad proud, your whole family is proud!! What a humble soul. You deserve it all! Aloha 🤙💪

[@hulahoney70]

Aloha to Iam and to all!!! May the spirit of Hawaii fill your hearts!!!

[@joshuagrogan6703]

❤ Congratulations Iam Tongi Big Shout out from across the globe Australia 🦘 Queensland ,, Mareeba Team Tongi 🎸🎤👋🏾🤙

[@leslidodge5042]

Iam!!!! Your voice is amazing. Thank you!

[@emilykane3708]

So happy grace is reining down on Iam and his family 🎉🙏💕

[@cubannel12]

That is so awesome. Congratulations Iam you deserve it young man. God bless.

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Hawaii is a beautiful place with wonderful ❤️ people. Much ❤️ love from Cape Town. All the best to you, Iam Tongi, in the final.

[@marywookey8960]

Mai'ka'i Loa Iam!🌺🌿 You deserve all the best!💯🦋

[@sindisanchez4862]

I hope he wins! I'm sad that I'll miss this event. I won't arrive until first week of June. Good luck from Texas!

[@kimtoshio549]

So happy for Iam. Congratulations and much success.

[@asipaulasitani2589]

Congratulations Iam 🎉🎊💞

[@moment4lifed659]

Wow ! Private Jet 🛩! Congratulations 🥰🥰🥰

[@lawrenceandcheryldoudiet5090]

So happy for you Iam Tongi! You’re our winner!

[@lizbethcarrero1408]

We LOVE Iam- my family only started watching American Idol because of him! God bless you Iam!! You are the American Idol!!

[@Bianca0414]

I ❤ Hawaii! Hawaiians are some of the most amazing people you'll ever meet.

[@teresamay6981]

Please people who are young and old make this young man's dreams come true he needs to take his family back to Hawaii it will break this grandma's heart if he doesnt win american idol 💯💯💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭

[@lastphcm]

I am just so happy for this young man.

[@Badz92685]

Once u red raider u always a red raider that school pride is second too none 🙏🏾🙏🏾 awesome toko 🤙🏾🤙🏾 ur home community is everything comn from Maui ✊🏾✊🏾

[@LorenzosGalaxy]

YESSAH IAM GLAD YOUR BACK DOG

[@makesitauti]

Congratulations ❤Iam Tongi ofa atu ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇹🇴🇺🇸🇺🇸🇹🇴🇹🇴 Frm sacramento aloha and Malo lelei 😊❤

[@hanghigh]

♥️✨

[@terriecochran6165]

Awesome, so proud of you!❤

[@d.g.1594]

I believe Iam could win American idol

[@cococharliematenga4829]

Win or lose i hope this amazing human goes on to achieve his dreams

[@amymcgahee7777]

We are so proud of you! ❤ We love you Iam Tongi ❤️

[@kawikadavid8958]

Right on braddah! 🤙🏾

[@rosiviquez5002]

🎉 So happy for IAM!!!

[@mercedesomo7721]

Welcome Home Iam and Lillie❤!

[@Nana_Mack]

God bless you and your family

[@WorldTrotterHereandBeyond]

Congats!

[@DaSole]

Iam is living the life some consider a myth.....so happy for a well deserved human being!!! LESSGOOO.....YESSSAHHHH!!!!!

[@marcycamacho9722]

I'm happy for him , he's dad watching him down from heaven,🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jeanyvestafa783]

Bravo tongi, garder cette bonne humeur, qui rend les gens heureux. Bon courage.

[@fg19634]

God Bless Iam!

[@carinalindberg7377]

This is incredible!

[@catchumifyoucan]

Great way to support local. You got this iam

[@catchumifyoucan]

I feel this will bring you an your family home for good. Where you belong

[@rachelmcentush1102]

Congrats I am we voted for you, you are special person so gifted . God bless !!!

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

I can’t wait but I also pray for him and his family!!❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 This is our winner of AI 2023!! We wanna price him back into Paradise so his family can all be together once again reunited as it should be, amen🤙🤙🤙❤️🥇🙌🥰🏆🏆🎶🎤🔥🔥👍💯💯

[@carolswaller9756]

He is my favorite American Idol contestant !

[@ShariHussey]

Congratulations 🎉

[@williamwilson9283]

Let’s go Iam !!❤❤

[@user-uq8pg6wz3i]

😮 all Pacific islander broud of you

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

Well, he's the winner for sure. I will be shocked if he doesn't win.

[@barbarakane9275]

Welcome home Lam you are a winner have a good homecoming God Bless you and family

[@juanitalopez1183]

Love his music and singing, Congratulations!

[@rubyparker1418]

Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤❤

[@DeadxBlackxRose]

Way to go Iam!!! We are so proud of you!!! You deserve this!! Congratulations!! 🎉 🎓

[@bigrig0625]

I love this guy! Amazing voice!

[@shirleykobayashi9193]

Go. Iam. Go

[@kathymott1187]

I don't watch AI, but Iam Tongi, has me keeping up with him❤

[@jaquelynparadeza1524]

welcome home Iam

[@llee7895]

"CONGRATULATIONS" bes bes wishes n success!! 🙏🏽🤗👍

[@d_alofa6299]

Right on Uso get your blessings 👏👏👏🙏🤙

[@clairegraham5940]

Well deserved..very inspiring young man you are Iam

[@berniabrahams1240]

Good luck. From SA

[@christineysmalone]

Congratulations to him! 🕊️

[@tinarlowe2251]

Best wishes for a bright future for you and your family. Thank you, mom, for your encouragement and not allowing your wonderful son to give up on his love of music. ❤

[@paulabosse1531]

Beautiful Mon that you have...im very proud for you 🥰🎵🥰

[@selapauu8632]

Wow, you go son🥰

[@ejayagnes]

Government doesn’t care if us locals that’s been living here our whole lives if we moved out of state.

[@likeketeanio6011]

The next Braddah Iz!!! Actually, Braddah “I Am Iam”