Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "A lot of island songs are just redos of country music," explains Tongi, who has been making frequent visits to Nashville to ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Iam Tongi from Kahuku is currently American Idol’s most viewed audition on the hit singing competition’s YouTube page. The video titled “Iam Tongi Makes The Judges Cry With His ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Soft-spoken William “Iam” Tongi captured the hearts of American Idol viewers early this season, and on ...

Iam won American Idol season 21. Iam is from Hawaii. Iam has released an original song. So, who is Iam Tongi? The 18-year-old singer is tremendously talented. HollywoodLife has rounded up everything ...

Iam Tongi offered a poignant rendition of the national anthem as he performed it for the first time at an MLB event. The American Idol winner took to center field at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, ...

Tongi is the first Hawaiian to make it to his point in "Idol." By Lars Brandle There are hometown heroes, and there’s Iam Tongi. The American Idol contestant was on home soil for Sunday night’s ...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Iam Tongi, an 18-year-old Decatur High School student, was crowned the winner of American Idol's 21st season after his performance of his original song "I'll Be Seeing You." ...

Iam Tongi performed in the 2023 season finale of “American Idol,” which also featured special performances by music legends and the other top three contestants. “The Blue Note is gonna be different,” ...

When “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi returned home to Hawaii, he was embraced with open arms. On the April 16 episode, the top 26 contestants of Season 21 performed at Aulani, A Disney Resort & ...

American Idol has crowned its 2023 winner – and it’s the incredibly smooth-singing Iam Tongi! The grand finale of the singing competition proved an emotional watch on Sunday evening, with the judges – ...

From the moment he auditioned, Iam Tongi’s voice captivated America. Week after week, the 18-year-old has shown why he’s music’s next big thing. His American Idol performances are heartfelt, emotional ...

No one guessed Ian Tongi would take on Morgan Wallen in 2023, but here we are. “Country music means a lot to me because that's what I grew up on,” Tongi, 19, tells PEOPLE from his home state of Hawaii ...