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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi wins Season 21 of ‘American Idol’

Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, won Season 21 of the popular ABC singing competition “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.

By Courtesy ABC

May 21, 2023

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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.
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Kahuku-born Iam Tongi, 18, beat out finalist Megan Danielle from Georgia and finalist Colin Stough from Mississippi to win Season 21 of “American Idol” on Sunday, May 21.

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