Iam Tongi earned another round of raves from the judges of 'American Idol' this week when he performed a stirring rendition of Alanis Morissette's 'Guardian' in honor of his mom.
this week when he performed a stirring rendition of Alanis Morissette's"Guardian" in honor of his mom.
Morissette and Ed Sheeran joined Luke Bryan as guest judges on the show, which this week featured the competition's singers performing Morissette's hits. Bryan's co-judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry were in England to performMorissette also acted as a mentor to the contestants prior to their performances.
Tongi's mom and siblings sat in the audience as Tongi belted out the song’s lyrics, which tell the story of a person caring for a loved one who’s “soldiered” through difficult times. His signature soulful, raspy voice filled each line with emotion. "You took what we shared and brainstormed together to a whole other level," said Morissette, who noted how the"empathy" in Tongi's voice made the song that much richer.
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