PHOTOS: Iam Tongi comes home to the cheers of thousands

On Sunday, May 14, Iam Tongi was elevated to the final three ranking in American Idol.
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[@bikoislife8417]

New Zealand is also celebratingggg🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@melanietuhoro5266]

We got u iam all the way from the land of the long white cloud

[@TennesseeYaya]

Wow! Look at that crowd!! It’s unbelievable!!! It’s like a coronation or inauguration!!! Way to go IAM!!!!!

[@asinatefotu5436]

Agreed

[@roba.6419]

I'm Hispanic and live in Cali I support iam hope the best and that you win brotha 🤙

[@lovedove2661]

Gracias, I'm from Cali and a Tongan and cheering for him as well. Thank you for sharing and being supportive ❤️.

[@WegottaLovett]

I’m in Cali. Māori. BYU Hawaii grad. Yay for Iam.

[@normacardenas2815]

GOD BLESS YOU TONGI 🎉🎉🎉YOU ARE A 🏆 CHAMPION 👍👍👍👍

[@fatafehisuka6586]

“It takes a village to raise a child” ☺️

[@odettagonzalez4355]

Kahuku knows how to represent their very own❤❤FACTS!

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

We love you Iam,❤ Dad is so proud of you 🙏 millions of love and support you and are set to vote you to the TOP, a SUPERSTAR⭐️🎶🎸

[@charlottemccurry1178]

When I first heard Iam sing I thought theres the winner. I love Iam!

[@hulahoney70]

The love and support is beautiful. The spirit of Hawaii iis infectious. ❤❤❤

[@-Unfiltered-CoconuT-]

Cheeeee hooooo! So happy 🤗. Get em!

[@ma53jg]

I could not be happier for Iam! What a celebration for him & his family-it's just incredible. We need communities like this all over America & the world. JC in TN

[@polly6281]

Love this! I am still crying with joy from Florida

[@mariannestewig429]

A pure heart

[@antising8834]

First American Idol was renamed to *The Iam Tongo Show* . And now he has his own day *Iam Tongi Day* . Amazing and well deserved. What an incredible guy. And what an amazing, welcoming and supporting community.

[@lovedove2661]

❤

[@gloriadulawon8314]

❤

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

❤

[@kamakoa]

Cheehoohooo yessir let's go Iam cheehoohooo

[@harrymiram6621]

Bring IT on home, Iam!

[@joshuagrogan6703]

Big shout out too IAM TONGI and all his family in Kahuku Hawaii God bless ❤🤙👏👍🏾 Love ❤from Australia YESSAAH

[@sarahaleya5153]

Love Iam from Malaysia

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

Iam is hands down the American Idol contestant who has touched the hearts and souls of the listeners and the viewers. Many people can sing and they can sing well, but they cannot connect with their audience. This young man does that and so much more. From his beautiful voice to his interpretation of songs and to his heartfelt warmth and his connection is the real deal! It doesn’t get much better than this. I haven’t seen or felt disconnected to an artist since Elvis when I was a little girl. That speaks volumes

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

Sorry I am doing talk to text I said I have not felt this connected to an artist since I was little. I could not edit my talk to text I did not mean to say disconnected I meant to say connection. M is awesome we’re going to vote him into number one this year 2023 look out we got somebody that’s gonna do some amazing things can’t wait to see what the future holds for him and his family God bless

[@lynnecarroll9953]

WAY TO GO IAM!!!❤️💕🔥

[@williamwilson9283]

So much love and Aloha, what we all need in these uncertain times. Let’s go Iam !!❤❤❤

[@omandy320]

supporting IAM all the way from the Philippines...

[@mikes_in_paradise78]

Great to see the love and support for iam in the community. Way to go kahuku!! Best of luck on the finals in American idol. Awesome to hear common kings came out to celebrate him. Keep up the good vibes Hawai'i.

[@Firestar511]

Suppah Star, Iam, Yessah🎉🎉🎉

[@lauriestephens98]

Iam deserves these honors along with all the o'hana. Because of them Iam has that Aloha in his voice and his demeanor. Mahalo Kahuku and Northshore beautiful people.

[@NAVOSAhighlanders]

Cheeehooo when the 2nd reporter came on I heard the had the Fijian song played in the background ….Lesssgooo Polynesian Family

[@amymcgahee7777]

We love you Iam Tongi ❤️ Iam Tongi all the way to #1- The Next American Idol 2023! ❤ VOTE... VOTE... VOTE FOR- IAM TONGI ❤️

[@roguelifesaints]

The Aloha Spirit is alive & well. This is what the World needs for hope & healing! Mahalo Nui Loa may this energy vibrate throughout the World.

[@lovedove2661]

Iam reuniting and spreading love around the world. Your spirit and warmeth has been felt, don't ever stop doing what you are doing. ❤

[@kamakoa]

Yes ma'am cheehoohooo

[@kisalei]

🎉TEAM TONGI🎉FTW🎉

[@kyokopaulley9738]

Please VOTE for Iam this Sunday!!!⏰⏰He needs everyone's votes to WIN BIG!!! He is ICHIBAN!!!☝🏆❤💯🎯

[@rylerhall6768]

The mana was strong

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

Iam I’d so precious!! He’s our winner!! Sooo loved by the entire world! My prayers for him and his family!! Heavenly Father protect and keep him close and safe🙏🙏🙏 In Jesus name Amen 👍❤️🥰🙌🤙🤙🤙💯💯🏆🏆🎤🎤🎶🎶🔥🔥🥇🥇🥇

[@jason-the-great52]

Iam is the most viewed contestant in the history of American Idol. Let's think about that for a second. He has been on KZbin for less than a year and already passed the number 2 who was on for like 6+ years.

[@user-yt4ov2un2p]

He’s top shelf!! That’s our boy!! 👍❤️❤️🏆🏆🔥🔥💯💯🥰🥰🙏🙏🙌🙌🥇🥇🤙🤙🤙🤙🎶🎶🎤

[@FISTR_]

Imagine if his dad was around to see this!

[@lovedove2661]

Right?! ❤

[@kananz65]

This! It was beautiful to witness. Im sure that was going through his mind while performing

[@zhihonghuang5203]

I believe his dad is watching!!!

[@Kim-mz8co]

Congratulations from Cambodia!

[@raynellparker3865]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 ❤ Blessings 😊 🙌.

[@gloriadulawon8314]

❤😮❤

[@mandybourg7893]

Congrats Iam for doing what your Post to from a fellow Hawaiian

[@sibonahetahu5016]

PACIFICA... an Island right In the MIDDLE of the 🌏 Pacific Ocean HAWAI... enjoying the SPIRIT of the Pacific TRIBE very EMOTIONAL with mother... without his Great MENTOR the Great Father of his "LIFE" 🙏 Amen & Amen

[@AaronSmith-ed6lf]

🙏🏝️🇺🇸

[@shirleysanford5935]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kenzdelacruz4351]

Win🤫

[@perlitamartija1491]

Is Mikey Monis a Filipino?

[@jmdsservantofgod8405]

Sam Cooke songs may work for you! …..You send me

[@NN-og4kj]

Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae (/sɪˈjuːrɪdeɪ, -diː/), a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia.[1] The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from the Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and to the dormice.

[@jadenearl5312]

Relevant!

[@Okcooliving]

Bye 👋 bye 👋

[@bsuka372]

Squirrels also eat nuts , do as you will with this information. Aloha🎉

[@smtoki]

You must be from the squirrel family😳

[@WegottaLovett]

Off topic! 😂

[@jamesfox2857]

[@Looneytunes427]

He should stay there 0:23

[@jmdsservantofgod8405]

Iam u r ta rif ic

[@rylerhall6768]

Pffff

[@top5deadoralive746]

Dont make the sound your dad makes when he squirts in yo face its rude.

[@foreignname9292]

In my opinion, He needs to back off a little bit. Not over exposed himself before he actually wins the top spot. I feel he is already being exploited by greedy people around him. He needs to have a smart manager. What do you guys think?

[@StyleshStorm]

Obnoxious.

[@elanamccullum1677]

Yes you are😂

[@helenvaldez1270]

TEAM IAM!!! ALL THE WAY!!! 🤙🏼🌴🌺

[@TennesseeYaya]

LOL!! AWESOME!!!! GO IAM!!

[@dschwenke84]

You are obnoxious😂😂😂😂😂

[@lovedove2661]

Must be racist 😂

[@top5deadoralive746]

Wow this is beautiful, long time since the people of kahuku come out to partaaay!