😭😭I'm so glad that we all get to discover you!! You are an amazing person with so much love...no matter how far u make it, just know that u have gained life long fans&supporters..we love u iam!
I just lost my husband two months ago..I watched the Ian Tongi sing Monsters away I cried my eyes out . I related to song..Good luck with your future Ian..
I'm number 1 fan from Australia 😊🎉go all the way Toko your dad is with you all the way,n the Tongan community around the world 🌍I never heard the song since IAM sang it so wow
"Iam the first contestant from Hawaii to make it this far". A quote from Lionel Ritchie. Our boy is going ALL the way for the win! Maui LOVES you Iam! " IMUA BRUDDAH"!! 🙏🏼♥️🇬🇧✊🏼💥
Is obvious they didn’t like his look when he initially auditioned virtually! I am glad his mom signed him up again for us all to enjoy this wonderful voice!
I'm still crying ,I believe he should recruit his own song writer or write them if he writes? He is a riding star! There is no stopping him.❤fro 1 -10 I give you a 12
Mu'a and Ha'ateiho. No wonder your creativity is out of this world. Hehe. I'm biased ofcourse. We were his Dad's good ol' neighbor in Haateiho. Ofa lahi atu, Iam. We are all super proud! God bless always. ❤
I was saying this to ,James blunt now has a number one song of today and many people will now but his CD because of Iam tongi .this song would of slipped in the cracks like many songs do .I like to thank James blunt for writing such a beautiful song many people now will check out James blunt and many people now will use this song at one of there funerals thank u both for touching our hearts and souls it's a blessing and a God sent
Awesome interview to hear Iams comments on his journey thus far..love his message, don't give up... "For with God nothing shall Be impossible" Luke 1:37
It’s once in awhile when we are fortunate to have a warm sweet voice with a message to all of us about Aloha Love for one another youarethechosen one keep on going to the top love you IAM. Keep safe stay healthy and beHappy God bless
Good mama! Great interview, I thought his Uncle was his brother bc he looks young, not as young as Iam but like an older brother. THANK YOU & THANKS IAM!
This is such a great interview, and it's so fun to revisit it now that he is THE American Idol. It's hilarious that he was mad at his mom for signing him up and was "in a bad mood about it" LOL Moms know best - thank you Lillie for sharing your beautiful boy with the world!
Iam❤ YOU ARE A MIRACLE AND I’m so glad you made the decision to stay in the second time around when you first didn’t make the virtual cut! Your voice is charmed and I thank your Dad for loving you so much and singing with you and bring his love love music into you and Thank you to your Mom for signing you up and your Uncle and your Hawaiian friends and family and community who love and support you … I have to be honest… I’ve only ‘known’ you since American Idol but you had my 10 votes on Day 1. Your Voice is yours OF COURSE BUT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS SPECIALLY DELIVERED TO YOU BY SOME DIVINE PLACE IN HEAVEN SO THAT THE WHOLE WORLD CAN GET JOY FROM LISTENING AND SEEING AND HEARING YOU give US YOUR HEART AND LOVE SO TENDERLY AND COMPASSIONATELY! ❤️❤️❤️FOREVER THRU ETERNITY AND ON
🐬THANK YOU🐬ALL GRATITUDE💙🙏💙Spectacular Interview Here🌴Excellent Questions and Great Presence and Intelligent Heart Felt Energy with Both Interviewer & Interviewee💙🙏💙
He will be known as a true artist n will be successful, he got a talents in music that God gifted him with- He is pursuing it now and he already have millions views🙏🏽❤️
IAM is a beautiful soul. I love his voice i love his songs everyone of them. I want tell IAM you are so sweet an i love you so much. Your mom is so precious. You are giving comfort to people. Touching hearts an spreading love where ever you go.love the video of your precious father an you singing. Beautiful, peace an love to you IAM. An your mom.👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️😊
Thank you for this video. May you cintiinue to stay humble and be true to your gift being given to you by our HEAVENLY FATHER. GOD ALMIGHTY. You are blessed. ❤😊
Do not forget your families roots! make them proud. We Americans are pretty ignorant to the family values and the high quality of life on those islands. I know. They raise you not Washington state. They sacrifice and were with you when it was rough now if it gets better like I know it will they deserve the credit and your appreciation. You belong to them not to us. We love you and you are an American don't get me wrong but you are the first and they need you more than we do! I love you son and God bless you!
I’m only watching American Idol because of Iam. I downloaded the app so I could vote. Prayers for you and your family Iam.
Same for me. I never voted or the app.
I'm glad your Mom saw how special you are and signed you up!
We are behind you 100%!
From Alabama, U.S.A.
Yup he’s an American sweetheart
I agree he is a sweet heart, I dearly love him and and his expressions ❤️ and character.
My dad passed away and he sing that makes me cry for my dad it's sucks but he proud of what I do in this world 🌎
I only watch because of this guy so awesome
Foe real, me too.
Iam, millions waiting for your next.
I am so glad you came back it would be criminal not to share such a beautiful gift that you have bern given you are the real idol
Iam Tongi 💯
No contest...WINNER ❤
❤ this boy. He better win!
aaww what a good interview! the host was amazing!
😭😭I'm so glad that we all get to discover you!! You are an amazing person with so much love...no matter how far u make it, just know that u have gained life long fans&supporters..we love u iam!
I just lost my husband two months ago..I watched the Ian Tongi sing Monsters away I cried my eyes out . I related to song..Good luck with your future Ian..
This is a good interview. Young lady you did a great job and Iam you are amazing. You deserve this fame.
Iam revived American idol. Thanks for your heartfelt performance and honesty!
Iam is the *ONLY* reason why a lot of people are following America Idol right now.
The best singer
Win or lose, I hope he succeeds as an artist! Rooting for you.
Finals!
Great interview im a no.1 fan good luck Iam Tongi
I'm number 1 fan from Australia 😊🎉go all the way Toko your dad is with you all the way,n the Tongan community around the world 🌍I never heard the song since IAM sang it so wow
This young man is so gifted by God. You are a blessing to so many Iam. ❤️
"Iam the first contestant from Hawaii to make it this far". A quote from Lionel Ritchie. Our boy is going ALL the way for the win! Maui LOVES you Iam! " IMUA BRUDDAH"!! 🙏🏼♥️🇬🇧✊🏼💥
Us too team iam 💯
Is obvious they didn’t like his look when he initially auditioned virtually! I am glad his mom signed him up again for us all to enjoy this wonderful voice!
Thank you Iam's mom, 👌👌
LOVE Iam!!
We love u Tongi , from Vegas
Iam love your voice it is absolutely beautiful . Your soul is so real please dont change
Cheeeee hughe fan from kauai hawaii love this bradda right here he even made my wife cry 😍😍😍😍
Love you IAM all the way from Pago Pago, American Samoa.🌺♥️ You are also SAMOAN right?! Lol…🥰💯
I can't stop watching Ian singing with tears in my eyes lot's of love for you and your family.
I'm still crying ,I believe he should recruit his own song writer or write them if he writes?
He is a riding star! There is no stopping him.❤fro 1 -10
I give you a 12
He is a songwriter
I’m so happy that you are representing , your awesome , Gods guiding you , your truly talented . I’m a fan for sure . God Bless you and your family .
What a wonderful...heartfelt interview... God Bless... Aloha 🙂
Wow God bless and let's go American idol cheehoohooo lol
You have gift from music I believe you will be next American idol 🕯️🙏❤️
Awesome interview! Cant wait for his album and hope to hear him sing a Tongan song..
Mu'a and Ha'ateiho. No wonder your creativity is out of this world. Hehe. I'm biased ofcourse. We were his Dad's good ol' neighbor in Haateiho. Ofa lahi atu, Iam. We are all super proud! God bless always. ❤
Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton ❤😢
We thought of that song also, would be also to hear Iam.sing Eric Clapton song 🎵
Well Done! We living in KC and thank you for representing your family and the people of the islands.....Imua!
yyaaaaayyyyy go boy polynesians are with you go go and win it.... kiss you and proud of you
Your a star
Such a humble kid!
❤❤❤TEAM IAM TONGI ALLL THE WAYYYYY ❤❤❤WE LOVE YOU IAM
We support you Viliami Tongilava from Tonga
I am on the Tongi train! Iam is killing it in the AI competition. Getting all my votes!!!
Absolutely love him. 🎉. Such a sweet humble person. He deserves all the success. No doubt he will win!!! Enjoy your success kiddo. ❤
I was saying this to ,James blunt now has a number one song of today and many people will now but his CD because of Iam tongi .this song would of slipped in the cracks like many songs do .I like to thank James blunt for writing such a beautiful song many people now will check out James blunt and many people now will use this song at one of there funerals thank u both for touching our hearts and souls it's a blessing and a God sent
Awesome interview to hear Iams comments on his journey thus far..love his message, don't give up...
"For with God nothing shall Be impossible" Luke 1:37
Is beautiful young man is the top of the line!! It doesn’t get any better!!!
Oml im cryinggggg at him singing monsters for his dad before he passed 😭😭😭😭
It’s once in awhile when we are fortunate to have a warm sweet voice with a message to all of us about Aloha Love for one another youarethechosen one keep on going to the top love you IAM. Keep safe stay healthy and beHappy God bless
Yes he is the chosen one!!🙏👍💯😭😭🙌🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🏆🏆🏆
Good mama! Great interview, I thought his Uncle was his brother bc he looks young, not as young as Iam but like an older brother. THANK YOU & THANKS IAM!
❤❤❤❤❤❤ 💯 backing Iam all the way!!!
love it!! Go Pasifikas xo
Can’t believe this young man had such an amazing voice. Bravo IAM.
Rare is the person who captures millions of hearts everywhere.
Cool interview
Momma knows best!!!!
IAM we love your rendition of Monsters.
This is such a great interview, and it's so fun to revisit it now that he is THE American Idol. It's hilarious that he was mad at his mom for signing him up and was "in a bad mood about it" LOL Moms know best - thank you Lillie for sharing your beautiful boy with the world!
Thank God Iam was (hesitantly or grudgingly 🤣) obedient and went along with his mom anyway! The world has been blessed by his presence ❤
it will be so exciting, I've message IAM to sing hybrid songs, half island and English please. Go Iam Go!!
Amazing boy
Great interview. All the best for Iam and his journey. God bless you.
I pray Iam Fame will not destroy you … keep your faith and God the center of life 🙏🏻❤️
God bless and good luck!
Love his spirit❤
Beautiful natural voice
Congratulations IAM TONGI 2023 AMERICAN IDOL WINNER 🏆 ❤ 👊🏽
He’s the best ever from American Idol
Iam❤ YOU ARE A MIRACLE AND I’m so glad you made the decision to stay in the second time around when you first didn’t make the virtual cut! Your voice is charmed and I thank your Dad for loving you so much and singing with you and bring his love love music into you and Thank you to your Mom for signing you up and your Uncle and your Hawaiian friends and family and community who love and support you … I have to be honest… I’ve only ‘known’ you since American Idol but you had my 10 votes on Day 1. Your Voice is yours OF COURSE BUT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS SPECIALLY DELIVERED TO YOU BY SOME DIVINE PLACE IN HEAVEN SO THAT THE WHOLE WORLD CAN GET JOY FROM LISTENING AND SEEING AND HEARING YOU give US YOUR HEART AND LOVE SO TENDERLY AND COMPASSIONATELY! ❤️❤️❤️FOREVER THRU ETERNITY AND ON
Iam! Cheeehoooo!
Blessings from Cali .
This interview makes a whole lot more sense at the highest level now we know the new American Idol is the toko himself, IAM TONGI.
🐬THANK YOU🐬ALL GRATITUDE💙🙏💙Spectacular Interview Here🌴Excellent Questions and Great Presence and Intelligent Heart Felt Energy with Both Interviewer & Interviewee💙🙏💙
He will be known as a true artist n will be successful, he got a talents in music that God gifted him with- He is pursuing it now and he already have millions views🙏🏽❤️
IAM is a beautiful soul. I love his voice i love his songs everyone of them. I want tell IAM you are so sweet an i love you so much. Your mom is so precious. You are giving comfort to people. Touching hearts an spreading love where ever you go.love the video of your precious father an you singing.
Beautiful, peace an love to you IAM. An your mom.👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️😊
Voice like Elvis Presley go iam
Great interview! 🤙❤️
Iam such an amazing person ❤❤❤
Poor Iam they ask you the same questions over and over!!! but you know what you are a true soul love you Iam god bless you on the journey.
Just praise and thank Hid my boy for your talent 👌❤️
He HAS to do Tennessee Whiskey on Idol... it would slay.
Thank you for this video. May you cintiinue to stay humble and be true to your gift being given to you by our HEAVENLY FATHER. GOD ALMIGHTY. You are blessed. ❤😊
I lost both of my parents the same way as him😭😢❤️🙏🙏
Love God ... I absolutely love Iam's souil!
Wonderful, touching interview. ❤ Kudos to you both. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Do not forget your families roots! make them proud. We Americans are pretty ignorant to the family values and the high quality of life on those islands. I know. They raise you not Washington state. They sacrifice and were with you when it was rough now if it gets better like I know it will they deserve the credit and your appreciation. You belong to them not to us. We love you and you are an American don't get me wrong but you are the first and they need you more than we do! I love you son and God bless you!
What a great interview!
“Love God” Amen to that❣️
The WINNER !
Iam is great.
Love iam ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I want to buy your ticket. I want to see and listen to you in person. I can’t hardly wait🥰
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Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤
💯🔥❤️💛💚.
Hi Iam (William)
Love God yesss❤
MISTER iam. Tongi. May God be with you. .my. Hope. Is you you keep JESUS in your heart 😊 ❤
Malie malie
Hopefully Brianna finds Tongi as potential mate.
Reincarnation of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
She seemz to not kno Iam Tongi also has Samoan ancestry
Yeah his dad’s mum from Siumu
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