Iam Tongi Becomes First Pacific Islander To Win American Idol
The 18-year-old’s debut performance of James Blunt’s ‘Monsters’ brought tears to the eyes of celebrity judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, and is the most viewed American Idol video on YouTube.
Thursday 25 May 2023 | 09:48
Washington: Teenage sensation Iam Tongi has won American Idol.
Tongi is the first Pacific Islander to have won the TV singing competition, one of the most popular shows in the world.
The 18-year-old’s debut performance of James Blunt’s ‘Monsters’ brought tears to the eyes of celebrity judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, and is the most viewed American Idol video on YouTube.
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Source: RNZ
