"Tonight,wearepresenting a very special show." "Now, we have the same three judges." "The same six finalists." "But one huge difference." "The calls you make will not only save your favorite contestants, they will also save lives." "This is "idol gives back."" "CaptureSync:" "FRM@ÀÏÀÇ" "American Idol S06E32 Idol Gives Back" "Hello." "Thankyou." "Good to see you all." "Welcome." "Thanks, everybody." "I'm ryan seacrest." "Welcome to what promises to be a very special night for all of us." "We are launching the new charity project idol gives back." "tonight all you have to do is watch and vote as usual, although your toll-free calls will make a much bigger difference." "News corp." "Will donate ten cents for each call for the first 50 million calls." "That is $5 million." "so make sure you vote often." "Special thanks tonight to ford, coca-cola, and att for their generous donations and support of idol gives back." "tomorrow in our two-hour results show, we will be asking you to donate through a special phone line and web site." "And I'm very happy to announce we have a phenomenal mentor, bono is joining us." "the judges are here." "They have been rolling up their sleeves and doing their part as well." "It is randy jackson, paula abdul, and simon cowell." "Not only is it going to be a great show, we are going to make a great difference to the lives of countless children in the poorest parts of america and throughout africa." "Here is is a glimpse of the trip that simon and i made to africa for idol gives back." "Sotellus whatwe are going to see today." "?" "Whereareyourparents?" "Theyaredead." "Theydied?" "You see a 12-year-old boy the father of a family. who is running the house," "It is amazing how courageous, how brave, how strong that little boy is." "I never meant to cause you trouble" "Itishorrible." "Oh,thisis horrible." "Terrible conditions." "Thereare300kidsand some of them waiting now which come to this facility each and every day for treatment of malaria." "The number one killer in all of africa." "Justunbelievable." "It's just wrong." "I never meant to cause you trouble" "Thisisquite literally hell on earth ff." "I have never seen anything like this in my life." "Alongtheway,despite some of the grim circumstances, you meet people with an amazing spirit and with a lot of hope." "Hope that tomorrow will be a better day." "definitely a life-changing experience." "Really amazing, the spirit of those kids." "We will show you the important work later in the show." "Tonight each contestant has two numbers you can call." "You don't have to call them both." "We are making it easier to get through." "Getting to work tonight, it is going to be an inspirational evenings." "Songs that inspire is our theme." "Six classics coming your way." "Chris richardson is going first." "What does he have for us?" ""Changetheworld"byeric clapton." "?" "It is about how one person has the ability to change someone's life." "Imagine what millions can do." "If i can reach the stars, pull one down for you shine it on my heart, so you could see the truth" "that this love I have inside, is everything it seems" "but for now i find, it's only in my dreams if I can change the world," "I will be the sunlight in your universe you would think my love was really something good baby, if I could change the world oh if I could change the world," "I would be the sunlight in your universe you would think my love was really something good, baby, if I could change the world baby, if i could change the world baby, if i could change the world" "thank you." "Yo,chris,youknowwhat 's interesting right now, man?" "This is where I love this show." "This time of the season." "I'm here to see you really win iT." "Tonight, dawg, for the first time in a long time, you were in it to win it." "That was great, dude." "That was really good." "Tostartit off,itwasfantastic." "A great song choice." "It was really well-done." "I'm proud of you to." "See your journey from the beginning to where you are now, it is exciting." "Really exciting." "Simoncowell?" "Iknowwhatyou mean,randy." "It kind of feels that the competition starts properly tonight." "Yeah, it does." "Right?" "Thisis thefirsttime ...this  reminded me of the first time we saw you." "We said, "this guy has potential."" "It was a good vocal." "Much more soul in it." "It was a more sexy performance." "I think you did really well." "Chrisrichardson." "That is a nice start to the show this evening." "You have to be feeling good." "Chris's two numbers." "Here they are:" "?" "Tonight, we are doubling up the amount of time to vote." "So do it." "Twice as much." "You will have at least four hours to vote at the end of the show." "Thank you, chris." "Nice start." "Thankyou." "You delivered." "When we come back, melinda shows us some faith." "Hang on." "Welcome back." "You are watching "idol gives back."" "Thanks to myspace for their great support on this project." "Already there are several thousand friends out there for you to connect with and spread the word about how you can help change the world." "You can't vote until the show is over, by the way." "You will have four hours then." "We have already seen footage of our trip to africa." "Take a look at some of the areas we have been to at home here in the U.S.A." "On "american idol," as you know, the show is watched from coast to coast." "In putting together american idol gives back, we felt it important to spread the money you give throughout the states." "Wehavetraveledacrossthenation." "Our goal, to give back to america." "Randy has gone back to his home state of louisiana and visited with families devastated by poverty and violence in the aftermath of hurricane katrina." "Itisgoingtogetbetter." "Wealsowenttoruralkentucky, deep in the appalachian mountains and saw children in dire need of the tools to fight illiteracy." "Ifyoudon'thavetheeducation, you can't hardly get a job." "Wevisitedin the navajo nation in arizona." "People are so poor, there is no safety net for the kids." "We went back to my hometown of atlanta, to examine the devastating effects of homelessness." "Youseetheconditions are deplorable right here in one of the most beautiful cities in the world." "Just last week, play and i visited a mobile health unit that takes care of kids who can't afford health care." "Weteamedup withcharities all across the country." "Some amazing programs giving family it is tools they need to survive." "But these programs rely on donations." "Tonight your votes will not only affect the competition." "They will help to change the lives of those in need all over america." "Lookatthatface." "There is a lot we can do together." "Now, with that in mind, let's see what melinda has chosen for you tonight." "I'msinging"therewill come a day" by faith hill." "I chose this song because it speaks about the problems that exist in our country and even in our world today." "But it also talks about the hopes for a better tomorrow." "That is what tonight is all about." "Wars are raging, lives are scattered innocence is lost and hopes are shattered the old are forgotten, the children are forsaken in this world we're living in, is there anything sacred there's a better place where our father waits" "and every tear, he'll wipe away the darkness will be gone, the weak shall be strong hold on to your faith there will come a day, song will ring out down those golden streets the voices of earth, the angels will sing" "every knee will bow, sin will have no trace in the glory of his amazing grace every knee will bow, sin l will have p every knee will bow, sin l will have no trace in the glory of his amazing grace" "there will come a day," "there will come a day" "Allright." "Yo, check it out." "Melinda, melinda, every week I see you now, every week i see you up there, man." "You are a resident pro." "You just have it all together." "Every performance is just..." "I mean, I don't know what to say anymore." "It is great." "You have arrived." "Melinda is here!" "Itmustfeelgreatweek afterweekgettingthepraise and the love and the support and the great critiques." "Because melinda, there is no one like you." "You are just magical." "You are." "You are magical." "you look beautiful." "Youarenotgoingto look surprised, are you?" "Promise?" "What I loved about that performance was it wasn't a copy-cat performance." "You took a song, you absolutely made me believe you had recorded it originally." "The second half of the song was incredible." "I mean, that was a vocal master class." "Don'tlooksurprised." "Don't look surprised." "Melinda dooly." "Simon, where is your button?" "Anybody seen a button?" "Simon lost one." "Melinda, the t the two numbers:" "Calls are toll-free from land lines." "Best of all, you will be saving a life." "Thank you very much." "What a show." "There is an electricity in the air tonight." "After the break, some classic john lennon from blake." "Hang on." "Youarewatching"idolgivesback. "" "Remember, toll-free calls tonight." "You will make those and you will change thousands of lives." "Like I said, we got over 38 million votes last week." "I mention that because tonight news corp." "Will donate ten cents for each of those 50 million calls if we get there." "That is $5 million." "Make sure you vote, vote, vote." "Vote as much as you possibly can." "If you really want to make sure your favorite gets through, vote like, a hundred times." "All right?" "As you know, none of this will be possible without the great corporate sponsors." "As i said, ford, coca-cola, and att." "Generous donations there." "Thank you very much for supporting idol gives back." "Click on my coke rewards if you want to ask an idol a question." "Here is blake lewis, ladies and gentlemen." "blake, how you feeling tonight, man?" "All right?" "I'mallright." "Ihaveaquestionfrom virginia." "This is erica in virginia." "What is the biggest sacrifice you have had to make since becoming a contestant here on "american idol"?" "Thebiggestsacrificewouldhave  to be missing my family and home." "My friends." "Luckily, i have their support being here." "Itisdefinitelyaspecialnight ." "A special energy." "Good luck tonight with your song." "You feeling confident?" "Ifeelgood." "A great song." "Allright." "Let'slook at your choice." "Watch this." "I'mhonoredto be singing john lennon's "imagine."" "The song is about coming together as one in an ideal world and we might not be able to accomplish that but tonight, we can start by making it a better place." "Imagine there is no heaven, it's easy if you try" "no hell below us, above us only sky imagine all the people living for today" "imagine there's no countries it isn't hard to do" "nothing to kill or die for and no religion, too" "imagine all the people living life in peace you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" "i hope some day you will join us and the world will live as one" "Allright,blake." "Great song." "An amazing, amazing song." "On the performance side, dude, it was all right for me, though, dawg." "I was wanting you to do a little bit more with it." "It was okay for mE." "I don't know, dude." "Just keeping it real." "No." "I was thinking that at the beginning." "Then I was being reminded of how beautiful and simple that song is." "And it's the first real sensitive emotional performance from you, blake that, I have seen." "That goes a long way." "I enjoyed it." "Look,blake,thisisa trickyone." "You chose one of the big songs of all times." "There is always going to be a comparison to it." "And it is not a song you can belt out." "So I kind of know where paula is coming from." "You know, it felt sincere." "You sang it..." "The only problem was it didn't go anywhere." "It was a little bit like that throughout." "But I think the most important part probably was the fact that you sang it with sincerity." "Thankyou,simon." "Thank you, blake." "For blake:" "?" "You can vote for four hours at the end of the show." "Thanks, man." "Thank you." "Whenwecomeback,lakisha shows us what she believes." "Youaretuningin to "idol gives back."" "Tonight your votes are saving lives." "Your contestants are sinning the songs that inspire them the most." "Tomorrow there is going to be some fantastic content to download on I-tuneS." "Keep your eyes peeled for the ford music video and a wonderful performance by carrie underwood." "Sometimes the things that you can do to make a difference are really simple." "?" "Iwentto visitafeedingcenterin " "One third of the children in this part of africa are malnourished." "This one center feeds 150 orphans every day." "?" "Here in africa, you realize what intense hunger really means." "Without feeding centers like this one, many of these orphans wouldn't have enough food to eat." "This place not only feeds the kids, it also helps get them into school and gives them a future." "It costs less than 50 cents a day to feed each child." "?" "?" "These kids have a hot meal three times a day." "There will be more feeding centers like this one." "We can do anything" "Somegreatkids." "What was interesting was that when they got their meals, each one of them waited for everybody to be served before they took their first bite." "And because of the calls you are making tonight, you are really going to make a great difference." "Now, back to tonight's show." "Let's see what lakisha is performing." "I'msinging"I believe"byfantasia." "I chose this song because it inspired me and i just believe that if we all unite together, we can make a difference." "There are a lot of people suffering and struggling." "It is time to make a change." "Have you ever reached a rainbow's end and did you find your pot of gold" "ever catch a shooting star and tell me how high did you soar ever felt like you were dreaming just to find that you're awake and the magic that surrounds you, can lift you up and guide you on your way" "I can see it in the stars across the sky dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before, now I finally realize you see, I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive and finally i believe in the impossible" "if we can reach deep within our hearts 'cause anything is possible when you believe" "dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before now I finally realize you see, i've waited all my life for this moment to arrive and finally I believe" "Lakisha,another great song choice by you." "It had a little pitch problems for me." "I don't think it was your best performance." "But I did like it, though." "Wasn't your best." "But I liked it." "Very hard song to sing after fantasia." "I must admit." "Lakisha,thereis no doubtaboutit." "You are a powerhouse of a vocalist." "you have taken on a monster..." "We say don't attempt whitney, mariah." "Fantasia is not them." "She hasn't been around a long time." "But she is so undeniably and magnificently unique." "And i just have a hard time..." "Youcanonlyhearhersingingthat." "Itdoesn'ttake away from your vocals." "Thankyouforsummingitup  so briefly, paula." "I know." "Look,I kindof thinkiknow  what paula was trying to say." "She preferred fantasia's version." "That is what you were trying to say." "simon..." "Youwere,youwere." "Look ,... i sort of guess i know what you are trying to say." "Thankyou." "It was emotional." "Again, I'm having an issue here, lakisha, with the shouting whereas before, i thought that you were..." "Will you shut up?" "I'm trying to make a point." "Wegetit ." "We getit." "Wegetit." "She picked that, it inspired her." "That is the reason she went with that song." "Exactly." "Goodshot." "Thank you very much, lakisha." "Thank you." "vote" "Don't do anything until the end of the show." "Lakisha, good luck." "Thank you." "Thankyou." "We will take a break." "When we come back, phil is all about change." "Backwithyouon" idolgivesback. "" "Thank you for joining us tonight." "Say hello to phil stacey, ladies and gentlemen." "phil, my coke rewards." "Your question." "Are you ready?" "Yes." "Thequestionfrommollyin little river, south carolina." "What do you miss most about home?" "Well,tonight,whatimiss most  about home are my two little babies." "They are usually here with me." "They haven't been for the last couple of weeks." "They are with their grandparents in oklahoma." "It is hard being away from them." "We know in the long run, it is worth it." "You know, this is going to make for a better life for them." "Daddyisfamous." "Daddy is becoming famous." "Let's see what phil is singing tonight." "TonightI 'msinging"the change" by garth brooks." "It had a profound impact on my life." "Originally released after the oklahoma city bombing to commemorate the amazing heroism that emerged in the midst of tragedy." "Tonight, each of us are given opportunity to become heroes, if we only get involved and take advantage of this amazing opportunity." "One hand reaches out and pulls a lost soul from harm while a thousand more go unspoken for and they say what good have you done by saving just this one it's like whispering a prayer in the fury of a storm" "and I hear them saying, you'll never change things and no matter what you do, it's still the same thing but it's not the world that I am changing i do this so this world will know" "that it will not change me as long as one heart still holds on, then hope is never really gone" "and it's not the world that I am changing i do this so this world will know that it will not change me it will not change me" "Yo,phil,phil,you knowwhat  i'm happy about for you, dawg?" "I'm happy about last week." "Country week showed who you were." "You did your thing." "You are back again this week with another nice vocal." "Congratulations, dawg." "Two in a row, baby." "Two in a row." "Ifeellikeyou  have found your comfort." "This was fantastic." "This was your best." "Phil,youknowwhat?" "I really like you." "You know, I'm glad that you had a good week last week." "You have come back with spring in your step, confidence." "I thought it was a good choice of song." "My only thing i would advise you on is that last week, we heard more of a kind of a country tone in your voice." "Which I think suits your voice much, much more than the way you sang it tonight." "I have to tell you, if you can connect now with the two elements, you actually could do very well in the show." "People like you." "Philstacey." "Going for the country market, man." "Going to be very successful." "Phil:" "Everybodyvote." "Everybody vote." "Andvoteandvoteandvote." "Thank you very much." "Congratulations." "Thankyou." "Whenwecomeback, jordin has a show-stopper." "Thanksforcomingback." "It is "idol gives back."" "Just one left before we open the phone lines." "Remember, the first 50 million toll-free votes will be converted into $5 million." "This is all very good." "Vote, vote, vote." "You are raising money." "Money that will feed starving children in africa." "And although it seems hard to believe, here in america, too." "Now, this next film is brought to you by the generosity and the wonderful folks at conagra foods." "?" "Take a look." "Thismaynotappearmuch ." "This is actually one of the best places I have ever been to in america." "I went downtown, 20 minutes from where I live." "I found this extraordinary place that every year gives food to thousands of people in america who just don't have enough to eat." "There are 50,000 places like this all over this country." "Whentheybringthe orderin, we fill them based on what's on the order board." "I'mgoingto be honestwithyou." "I had no idea in this country, the that places like this existed." "Nobodyknowsthatpeople are starving in america." "Therewasan amazingatmospherehere ." "Only four people are paid." "Everyone else volunteers." "Mothers and daughters, tiny kids." "Ihavenevermet nicepeoplebefore." "Give me a hug." "I need to be nice." "unbelievable." "Becauseofthevolunteersand because so much of the food is donated, this place is really good value." "Foronedollar,you get a small can of tuna at a supermarket." "For one dollar, america's second harvest will provide all of that to the people who need it." "For one dollar." "It is a miracle." "Thisisthepoint." "All over america, children don't have enough food." "Nine million of them every year." "Tonight you can help feed them." "I genuinely had no idea this existed in L.A." "What I found out today, there are millions of people and man today, there are millions of people and many kids who don't have enough to eat." "Weliketo seethisside ofyou." "Nicepeople." "Makesureyoupickupthephone." "Vote for your favorite when we are finished tonight." "Every call will generate lots and lots of money." "Jordin is closing the show tonight." "I'msinging"you will never walk alone."" "I chose this song because it has a message of hope." "There is so much going on around the world and in our country." "I really hope that this message is comforting to people." "So they know that no matter what they are going through, they are not by themselves." "when you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark" "at the end of the storm is a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain though your dreams be tossed and blown walk on, walk on with hope in your heart" "and you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk alone" "Allright,checkitout." "Jordin, you know something?" "I keep saying it every week." "It is so true this week." "I think that is one of the best vocals by any contestant ever on this show ever." "In six seasons." "And it is done by a 17-year-old." "That was the hottest tonight, america right here!" "Jordin,yousurepickedan amazing song to close the night." "One of those songs that is very haunting." "And it swells." "Only someone who has great vocals can do it." "You did a lovely job." "You are glorious." "Thankyou." "Thankyou ." "Well,unlikerandy,i thought you were fantastic." "Really." "I mean, I have to tell you, that song is about 60 years old." "You would have a hit record with that." "Brilliant." "Jordinsparks." "Youcanusethat." "I thought i saw tears coming." "If you want to vote for jordin:" "Congratulations." "Thankyouso much." "Very,verygood." "SMS" "Jordin sparks, america." "Allright." "This could be the most important call you ever ma remember...." "Theretheyare." "Your american idols." "Remember, your votes are still toll-free." "The lines are open." "So dial carefully." "These are 866 numbers, not 800 numbers." "You have at least four hours to vote." "So keep trying if you get the busy signal." "You are saving your favorite." "And you are saving lives." "We want to thank news corp.," "Ford, coca-cola, and att for their generous donations and support of our program, "idol gives back."" "We couldn't have done this without you." "Thanks to our judges." "Thank you, rickey minor and the band!" "And thanks to you for watching." "Tomorrow, it is going to be an extraordinary night." "Containing one of the biggest shocks we have ever next....... good night everybody"