So fresh to have this young artist who's just pure raw talent and heart. No ego, no arrogance, no autotune, who can break your heart with just his voice, his guitar and his story.
My favourite Idol Winner in over a decade. Just a beautiful human being with a beautiful voice. Iam sings with such heart it truly moves me to either joy or tears. What a truly worthy and unique winner. Congratulations and love from Australia ❤
The most melodic person on Idol. Singing is not just about power, it is also about expressing the words, capturing an audience, telling a story. He did just that. 🥇
He truly truly deserved to win this competition. Iam's voice/talent is truly one of a kind. The others had talent, Iam's was just unique and beautiful. Congratulations! Faufaua!!
I’ve already bought 4 songs, one of which is # 1 on ITunes Charts and 3 others are in the Top 20. So @Natural Doc who makes $ 800,000 a year (I remember your ugly posts on an earlier page). I guess u lose.
I was once an A list Agent, represented a really humble guy and I thought he would never succumb to the fakeness of the biz, he slowly turned into a MONSTER, it will do it to anybody surrounded by people who adore you even if you piss on them, it's like that with money too.
This dude will never get above 100K followers on youtube despite everyone saying what you are. I guarantee that you won't even buy his album if and when it drops.
Iam being Hawaiian and from the island will never forget where he came from, I doubt he will be one of those celebrities, it’s the Aloha that we have in our culture back home….He’s going to be one that we need more of especially with how much people look up to em…congrats Iam #chhheeeeHeeee #LesssGooo! #8o8Roots!
It won't. Because he'll be coming back home to Hawaii recording here. He was raised strong willed and is aware of that industry. I trust he will stay true to his roots. It's all for his family and now it be for himself and his future as well.
@@frostbite8696 He's of Tongan/Samoan blood and came from Hawaii, but just like the many Italians, Irish, Danish, Mexicans who immigrated to America, they are part of America. What makes you think Hawaii isn't part of America?
@@hankakah4180 aaaannnndddd? The comment says “we need more ppl like Iam” and I said they’re in Polynesia, meaning “more ppl like him” are in Polynesia. You’re just reading into this wrong.
@@frostbite8696 You read it wrong as a ethnic thing. I take it as Iam who sings with emotion, makes people cry and sings soulfully right through his heart. I did not think about his ethnicity. I was thinking that when people can do that to you and be a story teller, his sincere and heartfelt demeanor, his friendly and humorous banter. He makes friends with anyone, he respects his elders. He hugs everyone, calls them his brother or sister. We need more people like that. instead of the hate that is going through America right now, this is what America needs, more people like Iam.
The most humble and honest young man in American Idol who the audience could enjoy his voice with a simple instrument that magnified his voice naturally. ❤🎶💪🏾⚖
Congratulations to Iam, I routed for him from the first audition. Like so many others he touched me in my heart because I lost my father as a child and I never got a chance to grieve him and now I’m in my 50s and this man has brought all the great memories of childhood with my dad back to me . I enjoyed every song he sang, was beautiful and touch your heart. I pray he has a great journey ahead with his mom and his family and that female money doesn’t change his beautiful soul. I am a fan from New York City.😊❤ Go Iam and spread love and humility and empathy to the world
You took the words right out of my mouth, Zenobia. I also routed for him from the get go with his awesome audition of singing Monsters. I also lost my father as a child. Hearing that beautiful voice and the powerful words to that song had me crying uncontrollably. Iam doesn't have a powerful voice like most singers but his voice is pure and comes from the heart. I will be 66 in a few days and my dad's b-day would have been this past Saturday (5/20). I still tell him today in my prayers how very much I love him and miss him. I have listened to Iam sing Monsters over and over and over and remember the wonderful memories of my beloved father 🥰. I, also have enjoyed every song that he has performed. I think Iam has touched the world because he is so real with his feelings and all his performances mean something special to him. He isn't just singing out words to a song...he is singing out words from his heart. The one thing I didn't understand from you, Zenobia, was when you wrote that on "female money doesn't change..." What did you mean by female money? Thank you for posting such a lovely comment.
U can’t fake this…….he’s def breaking the mould and stereotype What a beautiful young man…he has such a bright future ahead of him…..time for the hard work to begin as Lionel said Lesggoooooo bro……congrats xo 🔥💯❤️🌹
@@cryptoprepper2933 I don’t make 800,000 a year @Natural Doc but I am a music teacher and vocal coach….. Iam Tongi has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. And it all just flows naturally. How long have you been in the music business @Natural Doc?
@@TennesseeYaya you are arguing with me about something SUBJECTIVE? And then telling me that because you're a teacher somehow changes the fact that music is SUBJECTIVE? What an idiot you are. Well, you know what they say about teachers who don't practice what they teach, right? They weren't good enough! I think you ought to keep your opinion to yourself.
Iam to me is one of the best contestants that American Idol ever had. That was because he was so human that many people can relate to. He didn't care about winning, gaining fame or fortune. He cared more about his roots, his island heritage, his family, friends. He is the most unselfish and humble American Idol winner ever. The world needs more people like Iam.
Congratulations young man. I didn't get a chance to vote for him but I was so happy he won. I love his voice. When he sang Monsters with James Blunt he sounded better than Blunt. I was in tears. Congratulations again.
@@kellyshaver4714 oh man, they are so good. Ekolu, Kolohe Kai, Natural Vibrations, Kapena, Opihi Pickers, Ho'onu'a... welcome to the Island Reggae rabbit hole. ROFL
That’s our boy!!😂😂🤙🤙💯💯🔥🔥🥰🥰💋💋🙏🙏😁😁🙌🙌🏆🏆🏆🥇🎤😎😎🎤🎤🎶🙌 couldn’t love him more!! He did it!! His dad always wanted to see him on American idol and now he won it!! Gid bless Iam and his entire family 🙏🥰❤️
I was the same as soon as I saw and listened to him on day one,I had strong feeling this kid will break so many hearts,as it is right now and then from his lovely soul and voice ❤️ 🎵🎶
I Love it. WE ALL KNEW it. Meanwhile, the dude has barely any followers on youtube. Yeah, I'm sure his album will sell like hot cakes from your true support. Not.
There were very good singers in this batch . But since American Idol is a vote system , so the more support you have the better and Iam has the whole Polynesian peeps rooting for him and from those whose heart he touched with his singing. I was rooting for him and some . Congratulations Iam.
He’s young…very talented….but, he needs some good people around him, to make good life choices. He seemed short winded at times, sweating. I love him and will pray for great guidance.
Yes. Hawaii lost a good one in Israel K. He was really big and died young. I remember seeing him performing in a mall there years ago, and he was using oxygen. I'd hate for that to happen to Tongi, too.
Alo Ha Tongi, AWESOME and CONGRATS!!! You make Polynesia proud bro.... Now comes the fun part, hana hana ka mele..... You will do good and always look forward, this was meant for you bro... Your pops is proud and was with you all the way to the end....
I love what iam said about meeting James blunt and hearing him sing and how he tried to not cry or get emotional 😢 being emotional is the beauty in your heart and you and james brought the house down this grandma loves you ❤ yessah
He truly is a humble person!! I know him and the family personally I I can truly say that is his real nature!! Always singing and playing the ukulele in the back of his aunts house in Laie with no shame whatsoever!! We are all proud of him and happy for he, Lily and his siblings 🎉😊
Rodney is crying tears of joy, tears of pride, tears of answered prayers, tears of "that's MY boy", tears of "that's how, bring Glory to God, never let his light or love dim", tears of: we are all still together, such a thin veil separates life & death, Rodney may no longer be living in that body he inhabited for 50 years but he is alive & well, and very much here with us celebrating Iam as the winner of American Idol 2023.🎖️🏆💰🌹🎶♥️🙏
Congrats Iam in garnering the most votes and hearts captured. In art and music people's opinion is subjective - meaning it's hard for the general public to be technically definitive in assessing the merits of performance, but certainly personality and other artistic qualities carry the day. That people use the word "deserving" confused me, especially when you look up the word. But I'll use it here. You deserved to win because you got the most votes. I wish you well in your future endeavors. Again, congratulations and be blessed.
He's humble and he handling it so well big ups to his Dad and his mum and family he took his Polynesian family along with his journey to the big stage songs never heard before now with the old songs bacm into light touching alot of hearts well deserved Iam this is your moment to shine 🙏🔥💖
Love IAM! He’s not the most vocally talented or powerful singer but he is indeed the most captivating because his simplicity and beautiful calm tone comes from the heart and disarms people immediately by moving them to tears 😭
Your father is proud. I bet he’s raining down tears of joy from up above. Can’t wait for this kid to start putting out records and going to his concerts.
They say grief is love that has nowhere to go, well Liam u have proved that wrong, bcos we grieved right along with u cos u touch hearts with overwhelming joy, thank you🙏🙏🙏
I hope, hope, hope, you two record something together!!!!!!!!! Two beautiful voices? Yessah. You have an awesome voice, and I was hoping you'd make top 2. Still, take your "little brother" and write a song about the two of you, your journey, becoming life long friends, and it never ends.
I've rode this ride with you the whole way. I love you. You are gonna be okay. Don't forget that Michigan shut out. Love love love you, kid. Don't forget Megan Daniel's. I love her too you two to me were one and two. Love Teresa❤
Congratulations Iam🎉way to represent your family your love for your parents and people, country! Little Island 🏝️ Keeping it real! The sky is the limit! 😊😅! Next, singing with the Tabernacle Choir ❤❤❤ ofa atu😅❤❤
if the family talks about it and his doctor advises, then follow a regime.....but slowly, because a few polynesians and hawaiians and other locals in Hawaii are big because of heredity.
I agree but I wouldn't be so blunt like that because it could totally deviate someone with weight issues. I hope he has a huge music career cause I love the sound of his voice and the songs that he sings. Good luck and God bless this young man. 😊
YOU JUST PRICED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BACK TO PARADISE. YOU CHASED THE MONSTERS AWAY AND MAD ALL THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE. YOUR DAD IS CELEBRATING IN HEAVEN....AND SO PROUD OF YOU BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. COULD YOU DO SOME CHRISTEN MUSIC TOO(HAWAIIAN STYLE😇) YOUR AMAZING. YOUR MAMA AND DADDY SPENT ALOT OF TIME AND LOVE ON YOU AND IT JUST SHINES THROUGH IN EVERYTHING YOU DO AND SAY😊
Its been a week of Rollercoasters. I knew that was the reason iam lost it, because Mr. Blunt was at his side singing. Awww look at the lei Oliver gave him. Iam needs to send him a dozen more 😅. His brother won state Champs in wrestling 😊. Congrats Iam 🎉❤!!
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Lionel is such a proud DAD. We forget Iam is 18 years old but WOW. Congrats Iam.
Really hope he doesn’t end up like Iz.
That’s not me being rude, Iz dying young sucked, I wish this kid a long and successful life and career. ✌️
@@cot1579 Iz's family had a history of dying very young so it's not the same at all.
Oh, I was unaware of that. Should have done a bit more digging into that, my apologies. Thanks for letting me know
Who forgets that he’s 18? The season has only been a few months long?
@@Cherivillberg Huh? His Dad died at 50. I consider that young.
So fresh to have this young artist who's just pure raw talent and heart. No ego, no arrogance, no autotune, who can break your heart with just his voice, his guitar and his story.
Not to mention his Flip Flops😊 So down-to-earth and as real as they come. Pure goodness❤
My favourite Idol Winner in over a decade. Just a beautiful human being with a beautiful voice. Iam sings with such heart it truly moves me to either joy or tears. What a truly worthy and unique winner. Congratulations and love from Australia ❤
The most melodic person on Idol. Singing is not just about power, it is also about expressing the words, capturing an audience, telling a story. He did just that. 🥇
Congratulations Iam!!! We’re all so proud of you! TONGA is proud! Polynesians everywhere are proud! CHEEEHOO!!! YESSSSSAH!
yesssssssSAH………”!
@@rjasmine04 it’s an expression us poly’s say when we’re happy, or proud of someone or something 🤙🏽
He truly truly deserved to win this competition. Iam's voice/talent is truly one of a kind. The others had talent, Iam's was just unique and beautiful. Congratulations! Faufaua!!
And you'll never buy his album lol
I so agree with you, Elizabeth
Natural Dick oops Doc, people all over the world voted for iam,if they could they did. Colon/megan lost because iam got the most votes.
Absolutely!!
I’ve already bought 4 songs, one of which is # 1 on ITunes Charts and 3 others are in the Top 20. So @Natural Doc who makes $ 800,000 a year (I remember your ugly posts on an earlier page). I guess u lose.
On my street late last night.Heard a neighbor scream..TONGI WON!! Albuquerque suburb..❤❤❤🎉
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Awww ❤️
😂😂😂❤❤❤I heard it at the mall Some 😂 Asian guy yelled in accent Tongee one made my day🔥👌😂
There is not a more deserving person on this planet. I just pray the fame and fortune doesn't change who he is on the inside. ❤
I was once an A list Agent, represented a really humble guy and I thought he would never succumb to the fakeness of the biz, he slowly turned into a MONSTER, it will do it to anybody surrounded by people who adore you even if you piss on them, it's like that with money too.
@@beadonitboard Iam will be the exception. He was raised well.
This dude will never get above 100K followers on youtube despite everyone saying what you are. I guarantee that you won't even buy his album if and when it drops.
Iam being Hawaiian and from the island will never forget where he came from, I doubt he will be one of those celebrities, it’s the Aloha that we have in our culture back home….He’s going to be one that we need more of especially with how much people look up to em…congrats Iam #chhheeeeHeeee #LesssGooo! #8o8Roots!
It won't. Because he'll be coming back home to Hawaii recording here. He was raised strong willed and is aware of that industry. I trust he will stay true to his roots. It's all for his family and now it be for himself and his future as well.
I am happy he won. He has a beautiful voice and a wonderful personality. He deserved this.
Congratulations from your biggest fans from Germany❤.Well done🎉You touch our hearts everytime you sing.
We need more people like Iam Tongi in America
They’re in Polynesia 😂
@@frostbite8696 He's of Tongan/Samoan blood and came from Hawaii, but just like the many Italians, Irish, Danish, Mexicans who immigrated to America, they are part of America. What makes you think Hawaii isn't part of America?
@@hankakah4180 aaaannnndddd? The comment says “we need more ppl like Iam” and I said they’re in Polynesia, meaning “more ppl like him” are in Polynesia. You’re just reading into this wrong.
@@frostbite8696 You read it wrong as a ethnic thing. I take it as Iam who sings with emotion, makes people cry and sings soulfully right through his heart. I did not think about his ethnicity. I was thinking that when people can do that to you and be a story teller, his sincere and heartfelt demeanor, his friendly and humorous banter. He makes friends with anyone, he respects his elders. He hugs everyone, calls them his brother or sister. We need more people like that. instead of the hate that is going through America right now, this is what America needs, more people like Iam.
@@hankakah4180exactly 100%❤🎉❤
He deserves every single second of fame and I hope he goes huge.
The most humble and honest young man in American Idol who the audience could enjoy his voice with a simple instrument that magnified his voice naturally. ❤🎶💪🏾⚖
He is a genuine, pure soul. What the World needs now is Iam Tongi. We love you Iam! Ofs atu.
How can you not love tis guy!! He is such a joy to watch❤
Congratulations to Iam, I routed for him from the first audition. Like so many others he touched me in my heart because I lost my father as a child and I never got a chance to grieve him and now I’m in my 50s and this man has brought all the great memories of childhood with my dad back to me . I enjoyed every song he sang, was beautiful and touch your heart. I pray he has a great journey ahead with his mom and his family and that female money doesn’t change his beautiful soul. I am a fan from New York City.😊❤ Go Iam and spread love and humility and empathy to the world
You took the words right out of my mouth, Zenobia. I also routed for him from the get go with his awesome audition of singing Monsters. I also lost my father as a child. Hearing that beautiful voice and the powerful words to that song had me crying uncontrollably. Iam doesn't have a powerful voice like most singers but his voice is pure and comes from the heart. I will be 66 in a few days and my dad's b-day would have been this past Saturday (5/20). I still tell him today in my prayers how very much I love him and miss him. I have listened to Iam sing Monsters over and over and over and remember the wonderful memories of my beloved father 🥰. I, also have enjoyed every song that he has performed. I think Iam has touched the world because he is so real with his feelings and all his performances mean something special to him. He isn't just singing out words to a song...he is singing out words from his heart. The one thing I didn't understand from you, Zenobia, was when you wrote that on "female money doesn't change..." What did you mean by female money? Thank you for posting such a lovely comment.
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@@c.s.2110 I think they meant “fame and money”
@@hmmmm.3899 Thank you. That certainly makes more sense
You delivered! Enjoy your journey to success. Very well deserved this win! Congratulations
Congratulations Iam. I am so happy that you won American idol this season. I knew you could do it!!!!!¡!
Congratulations to the winner.
It was was some great talented singers on American idol
U can’t fake this…….he’s def breaking the mould and stereotype
What a beautiful young man…he has such a bright future ahead of him…..time for the hard work to begin as Lionel said
Lesggoooooo bro……congrats xo 🔥💯❤️🌹
he showed the rest of the world what Hawaii has to offer in the form of talent....
Congratulations to the winner.
It was so many great talent singers on American idol
And he wasn't one of them. A good singer, not great. Come on, lose your bias.
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@@cryptoprepper2933 I don’t make 800,000 a year @Natural Doc but I am a music teacher and vocal coach….. Iam Tongi has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. And it all just flows naturally. How long have you been in the music business @Natural Doc?
@@TennesseeYaya you are arguing with me about something SUBJECTIVE? And then telling me that because you're a teacher somehow changes the fact that music is SUBJECTIVE? What an idiot you are.
Well, you know what they say about teachers who don't practice what they teach, right? They weren't good enough! I think you ought to keep your opinion to yourself.
@@cryptoprepper2933 Definitely agree! This wasn't a singing contest but a popularity contest. IAM was not the best singer.
Iam to me is one of the best contestants that American Idol ever had. That was because he was so human that many people can relate to. He didn't care about winning, gaining fame or fortune. He cared more about his roots, his island heritage, his family, friends. He is the most unselfish and humble American Idol winner ever. The world needs more people like Iam.
Your dad was crying tears in heaven, Iam! I am beyond proud of you! Best wishes in your music career, I’ll be following! Cheee hooo 🤟
There will be no more tears in heaven!!!
Congratulations young man. I didn't get a chance to vote for him but I was so happy he won. I love his voice. When he sang Monsters with James Blunt he sounded better than Blunt. I was in tears. Congratulations again.
Congrats Iam !!!!!! You deserve it !!!!
He crushed Lionel’s song ‘Stuck on You’ ❤
I’m so waiting for that to come out as a single…I can’t stop listening to it!
It’s easily my favorite performance of his.
@Kelly Shaver, it's a cover of a cover by a local band called Ekoku. It's one of my favorite songs.
@@maryhirose524 I will have to look them up!
@@kellyshaver4714 oh man, they are so good. Ekolu, Kolohe Kai, Natural Vibrations, Kapena, Opihi Pickers, Ho'onu'a... welcome to the Island Reggae rabbit hole. ROFL
He’s just so awesome! Congratulations Iam ❤
That’s our boy!!😂😂🤙🤙💯💯🔥🔥🥰🥰💋💋🙏🙏😁😁🙌🙌🏆🏆🏆🥇🎤😎😎🎤🎤🎶🙌 couldn’t love him more!! He did it!! His dad always wanted to see him on American idol and now he won it!! Gid bless Iam and his entire family 🙏🥰❤️
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The brightest star has arrived...
Shine on Iam Tongi ❤
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
We all new it from that first audition, Iam is something else.
I was the same as soon as I saw and listened to him on day one,I had strong feeling this kid will break so many hearts,as it is right now and then from his lovely soul and voice ❤️ 🎵🎶
I Love it. WE ALL KNEW it. Meanwhile, the dude has barely any followers on youtube. Yeah, I'm sure his album will sell like hot cakes from your true support. Not.
Same I know he's going to win
There were very good singers in this batch . But since American Idol is a vote system , so the more support you have the better and Iam has the whole Polynesian peeps rooting for him and from those whose heart he touched with his singing. I was rooting for him and some . Congratulations Iam.
There are tons of Polynesians in the diaspora. I'll bet lots of them voted for him and wow did he deserve it.
Everyone has a dad....he took my heart on a ride...
I am so proud of him god knows who to give it lost his dad wow though I cry everytime you song
He’s young…very talented….but, he needs some good people around him, to make good life choices. He seemed short winded at times, sweating. I love him and will pray for great guidance.
Yes, I worry about his health.
I’m praying for him health wise, too. ❤
Yes. Hawaii lost a good one in Israel K. He was really big and died young. I remember seeing him performing in a mall there years ago, and he was using oxygen. I'd hate for that to happen to Tongi, too.
@@annwithaplan9766 right..!
Touring will be hard. Hopefully he will get help with a healthier lifestyle. If he can go back to Hawaii to live, that would be great! Best wishes!
This young man has become happy in his spirit!! His family has raised a precious young man, may his fathers dream come true for this young man!!!
Congratulations to Iam Tongi 🎇🎶🏆🎊 Cool Super Win oho wow ✌️💐🌟👌💞
Congratulations! I got all your original song on my playlists❤ God bless you and your family🙏🏼
Love you Iam. You sang great all the way
Alo Ha Tongi, AWESOME and CONGRATS!!! You make Polynesia proud bro.... Now comes the fun part, hana hana ka mele..... You will do good and always look forward, this was meant for you bro... Your pops is proud and was with you all the way to the end....
I love what iam said about meeting James blunt and hearing him sing and how he tried to not cry or get emotional 😢 being emotional is the beauty in your heart and you and james brought the house down this grandma loves you ❤ yessah
Awe ❤
A humildade desse garoto é incrível. Ele vai longe!!!! Precisamos de mais seres assim ❤❤❤❤
He truly is a humble person!! I know him and the family personally I I can truly say that is his real nature!! Always singing and playing the ukulele in the back of his aunts house in Laie with no shame whatsoever!! We are all proud of him and happy for he, Lily and his siblings 🎉😊
@@soldier4christ111 Amen
YESSSAH! So happy! Great job all! 👏👏👏
He is such a good person, just… wow. So genuine. ❤
Congratulations IAM so very happy and thrilled that you won 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
What a special guy Iam...all of the last 26 contestants are amazing...Pease don't change the special person's you are. 😊
Rodney is crying tears of joy, tears of pride, tears of answered prayers, tears of "that's MY boy", tears of "that's how, bring Glory to God, never let his light or love dim", tears of: we are all still together, such a thin veil separates life & death, Rodney may no longer be living in that body he inhabited for 50 years but he is alive & well, and very much here with us celebrating Iam as the winner of American Idol 2023.🎖️🏆💰🌹🎶♥️🙏
Finally! Someone I actually wanted to win American Idol did ! I loved his voice and personality from day #1 ✌❤
WE LOVE YOU IAM!!!!!!!! Our TRUE American Idol!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Soooo proud of him. His dad would be proud of him😊❤. Your an awesome young man and I voted for you each time. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Love Iam . . . he is the best! Love his music. Congrats!!!
Congrats Iam in garnering the most votes and hearts captured. In art and music people's opinion is subjective - meaning it's hard for the general public to be technically definitive in assessing the merits of performance, but certainly personality and other artistic qualities carry the day. That people use the word "deserving" confused me, especially when you look up the word. But I'll use it here. You deserved to win because you got the most votes. I wish you well in your future endeavors. Again, congratulations and be blessed.
He's humble and he handling it so well big ups to his Dad and his mum and family he took his Polynesian family along with his journey to the big stage songs never heard before now with the old songs bacm into light touching alot of hearts well deserved Iam this is your moment to shine 🙏🔥💖
Congratulations 🎉❤❤❤❤ SO WELL DESERVED ❤❤❤❤
So happy for this young man, keep being yourself Iam God is good ..
Congratulations Iam Tongi. All the best to you in this journey. ❤🙏
Congratulations and thank you ❤
I feel Lionel was rooting for him since the beginning !!!!❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼
Proud of the family's strength thru all this! His Dad poured his talent into Iam! Taught him well! Congrats! God bless always!
dont forget mom.....she helped sign him in to AI this season, this special season which he WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WoooooHooooo ❤❤❤❤❤ yesss congratulations iam
You did it kid be blessed and never stop in believing in yourself ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulations dear Iam, you really deserved it
Keep humble bro ❤🎉
He was an American Idol before he got the official title 🎉❤
Love IAM! He’s not the most vocally talented or powerful singer but he is indeed the most captivating because his simplicity and beautiful calm tone comes from the heart and disarms people immediately by
moving them to tears 😭
This is real Iam you make me cry all night😢 but I am very happy you WON AMERICAN IDOL 😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I LOVE YOU 😂😊😅
So deserving of this win,I cheered him on the whole way,,Iam❤
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Congratulations Iam! I am so happy for you and for sure your dad is very proud of you!
Iam Tongi, you deserve this and more! Congratulations on winning,
American Idol 2023! ❤️
You absolutely deserve it brother congratulations. 👍🏻🙏
Congratulations Iam Tongi and your ohana ❤ you from Sacramento, CA 🎉🎉
Love that Iam was the winner. So deserving!
Congratulations IAm, just love you. 👌❤❤❤❤👍🥰
Your father is proud. I bet he’s raining down tears of joy from up above. Can’t wait for this kid to start putting out records and going to his concerts.
Iam reminds me of (Somewhere Over The Rainbow) - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (R.I.P) ..such a lovable person
They say grief is love that has nowhere to go, well Liam u have proved that wrong, bcos we grieved right along with u cos u touch hearts with overwhelming joy, thank you🙏🙏🙏
You did it, little brother. ❤
Thanx Oliver for ur big support to ur young tokoua ❤🌺🤙🏽
you SIR, are ALWAYS welcome to visit the islands! the folks will show what is ALOHA and you probably wont want to leave....
I really felt you should have made it further! You and Iam were the best❤
#classact i hope you tour together
I hope, hope, hope, you two record something together!!!!!!!!! Two beautiful voices? Yessah. You have an awesome voice, and I was hoping you'd make top 2. Still, take your "little brother" and write a song about the two of you, your journey, becoming life long friends, and it never ends.
It’s about time AI to finally have a different genre won!
He is a very talented young man who he sings with soul and from his heart
Aww so cute ❤ love yall❤ Congratulations 🎉
Go Iam you deserve it man!!! 🤩😍😍😍
I hope corporate America doesn't ruin him -
I can't stop crying
I've rode this ride with you the whole way. I love you. You are gonna be okay. Don't forget that Michigan shut out. Love love love you, kid. Don't forget Megan Daniel's. I love her too you two to me were one and two. Love Teresa❤
Rodni must be so excited, watching over him ❤️
Congratulations Iam🎉way to represent your family your love for your parents and people, country! Little Island 🏝️ Keeping it real! The sky is the limit! 😊😅! Next, singing with the Tabernacle Choir ❤❤❤ ofa atu😅❤❤
I love Iam and I Pray that for his Health that he loses some weight, I would Hate for him Not to be around making his Beautiful music for a long time.
Same prayer for him too🙏♥️
if the family talks about it and his doctor advises, then follow a regime.....but slowly, because a few polynesians and hawaiians and other locals in Hawaii are big because of heredity.
I agree but I wouldn't be so blunt like that because it could totally deviate someone with weight issues. I hope he has a huge music career cause I love the sound of his voice and the songs that he sings. Good luck and God bless this young man. 😊
Crying Men = Honest Men
Island men wear their heart on their sleeve. What a Beautiful rep for all the Lovely People!
✨🌺Congratulations 🌺✨
He ie precious!❤❤❤
Iam is a gentle giant, humble and real.
I’m old enough to be your mom Iam. I love this kid 👏
@Frannie
Thanx mom Frannie 👌🏽❤🌺🤙🏽
Wow Congratulations Iam you done it
My God you truely the man. Well done to your win. Watching ftom New Zealand.
I love him so much, he has a God given voice. I hope he go so far, coz he has a good heart. Take care iam and God bless you and your family.
My Sister and I are sooo happy for you! Your so good.we love you..🥰
YEEEESAH Congratulations toko malo ee Hiva🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾🇹🇴🇹🇴 Proud TONGAN🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴
So happy coz he won 😊 he's my favorite since day 1.. From Philippines.. Aloha! 😍🥰💕⛱️🌴🏖️
Love these guys. Best people on the show
He deserves it! The runner-up was good as well, but it's IAM's right moment!
YOU JUST PRICED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BACK TO PARADISE. YOU CHASED THE MONSTERS AWAY AND MAD ALL THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE. YOUR DAD IS CELEBRATING IN HEAVEN....AND SO PROUD OF YOU BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. COULD YOU DO SOME CHRISTEN MUSIC TOO(HAWAIIAN STYLE😇) YOUR AMAZING. YOUR MAMA AND DADDY SPENT ALOT OF TIME AND LOVE ON YOU AND IT JUST SHINES THROUGH IN EVERYTHING YOU DO AND SAY😊
I was the happiest person alive . I wanted him to win he is such a gracious person
I would be just as nervous. Congrats to Tongi! Keep your spirits up. We all need positivity in our lives! On to big and better things for you! 🙌🙌
Its been a week of Rollercoasters. I knew that was the reason iam lost it, because Mr. Blunt was at his side singing. Awww look at the lei Oliver gave him. Iam needs to send him a dozen more 😅. His brother won state Champs in wrestling 😊. Congrats Iam 🎉❤!!
Sooooo humble this guy, ❤