Iam's live performance during the Beach It Music Festival 2023 in Virginia last July 23, 2023. Songs included in the playlist: Time Doesn't Fly, I'll Be Seeing You, and Monsters. kzfaq.info/sun/PLxL-u908MhLU-kv3PVDF8gh5963aUSP41

I hope he makes it big and makes enough money in his career that you can buy a house in his homeland again

Lily, I’m praying as well that he won’t change, will not give in to peer pressure and will be protected from people who might want to take advantage of him. He’s a good kid.

Lily is an amazing woman.

Iam...you will never be alone...because we have adopted you into our hearts and we look forward to 'seeing you, wherever you go' ❤❤❤❤❤Tina

The kid is one tuff cookie 💯

He so sweet I can see the kid in him. Love you my boy iam I can’t get enough of you am so stuck on you, Iam you’re a gifted to us all

Following from California. I’m 60 years old first time watching American idol . I gave Iam all of my 30 votes each week. He is a true blessing. Can’t wait for the album ready to buy it and all of his singles . I have my iam tongi playlist

I really adopted this young man👌❤️😀

U THE MAN IAM❤👌👌👌👍👍

I’ve never had a favorite singer until IAM

He reminds me so much of my own son. He passed away in September of 2018. Everyone called him a gentle giant, like Iam. He loved Everyone, and everyone loved him! He had a childlike personality too!

I've never listened to a singer who touches my heart the way Iam does!!

Yes, Iam Tongi the man Pure Gold 🤟❤

There is something very very special about this young man, and not just because of his talent and sense of humor. He has brought so many people together with his IAM presence

Thank you for this amazing Special. Lionel : Find a big act to open for Iam : I am the big act Lionel : Can I open for you ?

This only makes me love Iam more! He's so sweet! Such a genuine person. He is so what this world needs right now. I just love watching, and learning about him.

Yessss!!!! Been looking all over for this!!!!! Talofa lava!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

Kentucky loves you, Iam, and your family. You were my American Idol from the first night. Be happy. Be healthy. Sing on.

Tennessee here loving you Iam!😊❤❤😍❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️😘❤️❤️

Love you Iam!!!❤❤

I AM- My son has ADHD too and he now has a college degree in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry. He repeated a lot of classes but never gave up. Just like you I AM! You never gave up on Idol. I have a large playlist from your songs and performances! I love your music! I have always watched Idol. Never EVER did the audience get so quiet while anyone was singing! Everybody crying? Yes everyone! All 3 judges, me and the rest of the fans and the other contestants! Crazy!!!❤❤❤❤❤ I AM stay true to yourself, never get so nervous that you can’t be happy! Don’t think you can’t turn to your judges, the friends made at idol ok? There will always be your friends from Hawaii & everyone in America-we love you and you are such a great winner!!!❤😊

Thank you for this special. Everyone seems to have adopted this boy. I’m Canadian and I certainly have. He’s simply Iam to me. ❤️🙏🏻♥️

Love this!! I’m so proud of the people and culture of Hawaii!!! The healing place for the world!!!!

I’m a fan of Iam and his family

His voice is so beautiful!

Me and my hubby love Iam! So happy to watch this and learn more about him, what a wonderful person he is! A gem 💎!!

This was an amazing Special!

# IAM IS PRECIOUS : ) BIG LOVE ALWAYS!!!

What a strong young man you have turned into I'm so proud of you and your family God bless you my Aboriginal family from Australia is thinking about you and your family the world is your oyster brother embrace the opportunity and keep looking above love you my brother

blessed beyond measure!! SUCH A HUMBLE BRADDA!!🤙🏾👍🏾✊🏾❤️

Im from Canada .and let me Tell You .this young man .is the most amazing voice and very special human been..........#1 Tongi ❤❤

Thank you for posting❤❤🙏

Congratulations iam and to ypur proud family, your daddy is so proud of you of how you become now. Good Luck to your new journey.

We love this young man and his beautiful angelic voice

Iam is loved so much

Loved the story about Iam. God has blessed you so much and your family❤heart

Thank you for sharing.

Kalofiama 'o Lotolan Takuilau Pakimoeto'i Fu'u Huni e 'Otulangi Fale Lo'amanu Faletuipapai

I love mums honesty 😂😂❤

WHEN I STARTED WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL AND I HEARD IAM SING I KNEW RIGHT THEN THAT HE WAS GOING TO WHEN, BECAUSE OF HIS ANGELIC VOICE IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL AND HE PUTS SO MUCH MEANING INTO EVERY SONG THAT HE SINGS IT'S MAGICAL ❤️ AND WHEN HE SINGS IT'S SO COMFORTING TO YOUR HEART AND SOUL ❤ JUST KEEP SINGING WITH YOUR ANGELIC VOICE IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL ❤️

YESSSSA!!!!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯🌺🌺😊

I love this soosoooo much❤

Finally got to watch this...clapped, cheered, cried, cheered, clapped again - God bless Iam's journey ahead ❤🙏🏼

Hey have a V modern gold true superstar ❤

Never forget who you are ❤ Aho minni wonni 🙏

You are God’s gift to your family and in the world, you had touched many lives,, i love listening to your music , keep singing and stay strong.

Hello from Texas, this is a Amazing Special on journey of Iam Tongi enjoy all the success of your music my brother!😎🤟

Wow! Worth watching and hope he can keep his fame forever. A very talented young man.

Beautiful...much love and respect for Mika following Iam's journey with American Idol

I'm so happy for you Iam Tongui! You deserve all the blessings God is raining on you! I'm a big fan always will!❤

His voice is so soothing when he sings. It’s a voice in a million. I’m so happy he won. He’s an amazing young man.

Thank you for Iam Tongi story❤❤ He is a one of a kind♥️ This is an amazing story for this child, Mummy Lilly is truly is a proud Momma for his son♥️♥️♥️and though his Dad is not there anymore, he feels his presence all life long as he sings Thanks again for this story ♥️♥️♥️♥️

This special presentation was so touching. We all love Iam here in West Virginia, hoping in time we will see him close by in concert. You did an awesome presentation so many times I cried. Iam deserved this win for himself, his family and all of his fans. I believe he will be the top American Idol of all times, surpassing Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. I go back in time of my life of many stars the 50s, 60s and 70s on. Iam voice is the best I have heard in many years. He will be a superstar. I pray he stays with God to guide him along his journey.

This is a really great documentary. Thank you so much!

Mika👍👍👍❤love this video….everyone is soooo o PROUD of Him….how many autographs did you get from him….his Mom and his Ohana are soooo so proud that he and his Dad dream is fulfilled and with honesty and happiness….so humble and his personality is so welcome to his sole and heartwarming…GOOD LUCK and warm Aloha toward your journey ❤❤👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏

Thank you for this. I enjoy watching n listening to Iam.

Ooo thank you ❤ thoroughly enjoyed watching this in its entirety. Thank you again for posting. We wouldn't see any of this normally because we don't live in the USA but Iam is loved and has fans worldwide and we love his journey and wish him success throughout his life and in his career. Some tears when I watched especially the part where he wasn't with his Dad when he passed as he was in Hawaii. That struck me because same thing for me when my Dad passed I was in another country. I love hearing about his life and challenges he's had. I know he would've been very low at his Dad's passing. It took me two years to get through losing my Dad and I'm much older than Iam. CONGRATULATIONS IAM on winning American Idol and pls know you are loved world wide. ❤

Such a wonderful look into Iam, his family and community. Loved it so much! ❤😊

Thanks for sharing this beautiful video

So glad this video was made. To learn more about Iam. I knew from the moment I saw Iam audition on Idol...I KNEW he would win it. He is so true, . I love this family. So proud! So humble! So grounded! You deserve all the sucess and happiness that comes your way Iam. Im a fan for life❤❤❤❤❤

Young man you will see your father again in the new heaven and earth 🕊️🕊️🙏🏽🙏🏽💕💕

In a day and age where "News Media" outlets everywhere are condemned and ridiculed daily, watching such a wonderful, positive, in-depth story on a hometown hero is SO REFRESHING. It would have been so easy to focus much of the production on other aspects, such as promotional tours, making $$ Money $$, fame, and fortune for Iam moving forward, but you stayed focused and grounded in the Island and Home values - BRAVO. From the first to last voting opportunities, Ian got 100% of my votes, AND for the first time in my Idol watching career, I became one more cheerleader who rallied people via social media and in person to vote for Iam when the polls were open. The special thing about Iam, that thing which sets him apart, is his heart and "Mana." One doesn't just "Listen" to Iam sing, you FEEL him, and we need more energy like that in the world today.

I listen and was watching his videos pretty much every day since his audition and after he won. Can’t get his songs out of my head. A week before the finale, I ordered my Team Tongi shirt. It arrived today 😅 and I’m back to binge watching everything Iam. Loved watching this special coverage. Makes me appreciate everything he’s gone through even more, but especially his mom and dad. They still are doing a great job raising him.❤

❤️🥹❤️this touches my heart 💜 A beautiful tribute to Hawai’i’s Rising Star 🌟 #iamtongi 🌟

Idk who made this video but I am completely and utterly SHATTERED, my heart just aches for Iam and his family, what an incredible family and legacy this is. Iam deserves every bit of fame and fortune that God has blessed him with and I mean that from the depths of my soul. If your reading this Iam, please know you will never be alone, you are an incredible and attractive human being that the entire world loves , you will never be alone ♥️

I absolutely love this....An amazing special.I thoroughly enjoyed this.Thank u so much for sharing this...❤❤❤❤❤

Thank You so much for this beautiful intro on Iam's up bringing. There are no words to explain the LIFE Iam's music has brought to those🌍 who may have got lost during the pandemic and those who just Love "GOOD" SOUNDS🎵🎼🎶 Blessings to Iam his Mom & All his Ohana's‼🙏✌😍❤💞💯💯💯👏👏👏👏🍀🌴🍍

Awesome 👏 Mika 💥☝️sharing this 💥✨video. Aloha Iam 🔥👊🌺 🤙

❤❤❤ Iam 🙌🙌 I feel like im his biggest fan cause i can't get enough of listening to him. ❤❤❤❤

GOD HAS BLESSED YOU 🙌 Thank you for shareing

Amazing human being and journey so far, and hopefully he has a bright future ahead of him but lets have some real talk about his obesity. He's only 18 and looks like he's already having issues walking. He honeslty needs to lose weight otherwise he's going to have a lot of health issues and will not have a long life, like Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole RIP. I hope he gets the health help and support he really needs.

Thank you for the special it was so awesome!

Amazing special. Loved every second. ❤

I call it Devine intervention. Wishing Iam the best future ever. ♥️❣️♥️

Oh this is so awesome💕 thank you for sharing 💕

Congratulations, you are such a wonderful person inside, and we can see its thoughts. Your music ❤😊😊

You have the most beautiful voice! I danced with my son at his wedding to your version of Somewhere over the rainbow

He is Just Amazing

Thank you so much for this!❣️

Amazing story. Most people have trials in their lives n getting through them makes us, if we choose, better. Love, compassion, patience, understanding, ect.... Thank you Iam for sharing your story with us, helping us, giving us hope!

I love you Iam for being you, stay humble and always trust God with all your heart.

Dad sounds like he was an Amazing Father! What a great example of Love for your son! He saw Iams gifts and nurtured it in an incredible way.

Thank you so much for posting this. My heart goes out to Iam & I greatly admire him for overcoming his struggles to compete on American Idol.

This is a beautiful tribute. He truly is the epitome of an American Idol!! The world loves you Iam! Always supporting fron Tennessee!!

Absolutely Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤

🥰🥰Thank you so much for making this video accessible to all of us. Iam’s amazing voice (it’s magical - quoting Jack Johnson), humility and willingness to show his vulnerability has touched so many of us worldwide. Am so glad that he has a large, loving supportive family (and community) and a strong, wonderful mum. Kudos to her for never giving up, and to his dad who always believed in his talent and is now his guardian angel. Iam truly deserves all the success that he’s worked so hard for👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (P.S. Has Iam tried elderberry supplements (sambucus nigra) to strengthen his immune system? It comes in chewable tablets, syrup, and gummies😋😋)

Such a lovable guy. Amazing voice & talent. God bless you Iam.

Awwww. Sweet William. Love your Nick name Iam.

What a good man here. Soooo Talented, incredibly sweet. I can look at him and don't think about Israel iz kamakawiwoʻole I really hope he will not follow his destiny!!

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Thank you Iam for putting this video together Bless your family and you🙏🏻 thank you for sharing your story. I am sure you touched someone around this world that will benefit from your song’s choices

Iam Will be a Superstar!!! No doubt in my mind!

Great coverage of Iam :) Thank you!!!

Hi from Pamir - THE ROOF OF THE WORLD. Tong, thanks, You are loved in the other part of the world as well.

Beautiful job. Everyone. Enjoyed all of your comments. Iam Tongi is an amazing young man and his world-spanning friends and family send much love. To the producers of this video_Thank you

One of the things that hit me was at 17:33, that Rodney’s passing was unexpected and that Iam wasn’t there when it happened. I definitely wouldn’t have blamed Iam for not wanting to sing after that but am so glad that Lillie refused to let that dream die.

Fa'afetai lava for posting this. Love it❤.

This world needs Iam !! Thank you so much for being who you are and letting us share in your beautiful talent

Iam is an original. Jack built a career imitating Iam (he had good lyrics, too, no doubt).