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Singer. Instruments. Vocals. acoustic guitar. ukulele. Years active. 2020–present. William " Iam " Guy Tongi (born September 1, 2004) [1] is an American singer who won season 21 of American Idol. [2] He is the first person from Hawaii, the first Pacific Islander, and the first non-country singer in three years, to win the competition.
As the duet wrapped up, Tongi brushed his eyes and hugged Blunt, while the audience exploded in applause. IAM TONGI, JAMES BLUNT (Eric McCandless / ABC) The performance marked a full circle moment ...
Blunt and Tongi performed a duet of the song on Idol's season finale, with the pair trading lyrics until the latter broke down during the middle of the song. Tongi eventually regained his composure and finished, earning a hug from Blunt at the end. Blunt said of the performance, "Breathe a last word/You can feel my hand on your own...
During another part of the finale, Tongi struggled to hold back tears while performing a duet with pop star James Blunt. The pair sang Blunt's song "Monsters," a ballad about a father and son that ...
Lyndsey Parker. Updated May 22, 2023 at 6:36 AM. Iam Tongi, far right, wins 'American Idol' Season 21, while Colin Stough and Megan Danielle respectively place third and second. (Photo: ABC/Eric ...
Paulette Cohn. April 7, 2024 at 7:28 PM. Iam Tongi. American Idol returns to Hawaii tonight and Monday night for the Top 24 performances at the Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. And as part of that ...
American Idol. American Idol is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to April 7, 2016, for 15 seasons. It was on hiatus for two years until March 11, 2018, when a revival ...
Updated June 8, 2023 at 9:57 PM. Iam Tongi performs during the Season 21 finale of "American Idol." (Eric McCandless / ABC via Getty Images) An 18-year-old high school student from Kahuku, Hawaii ...