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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs in Kahuku

American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performed on Tuesday evening at The Stables at Turtle Bay. The former Kahuku resident was welcomed home with a parade and did a free show.

By Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser

May 16, 2023

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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd on Tuesday evening at The Stables at Turtle Bay. The former Kahuku resident was welcomed home with a parade and did a free show.
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The crowd looks on during the show.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs for the huge crowd.
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Iam Tongi's uncle William Tuifua, his sister Cassandra Mortensen, niece Matamahina Mortensen and brother-in-law sport T-shirts in his honor.
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The family of American Idol contestant Iam Tongi gathers backstage on Tuesday.
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The family of American Idol contestant Iam Tongi gathers on stage on Tuesday.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi brings his family and the crowd to tears while performing "Monster."
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi brings his family and the crowd to tears while performing "Monster."
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi brings his family and the crowd to tears while performing "Monster."
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi brings his family and the crowd to tears while performing "Monster."
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi brings his family and the crowd to tears while performing "Monster."
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs with Jack Johnson.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs with Jack Johnson.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs with Jack Johnson.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs with Jack Johnson.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs with Jack Johnson.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi, John Cruz and Jack Johnson perform "Island Style."
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Nadia Face, Marina Sur-Tahauri and Iam Tongi’s aunt Lata Sur stand by the huge letters #IAMHOME as Tongi performs.
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A helicopter douses the crowd with flowers before American Idol contestant Iam Tongi performs.
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Tanoai Reed, left, American Idol contestant Iam Tongi, and Polynesian Cultural Center Ambassador Kat Teo-Tafiti greet the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi rides in a trolley during a parade with the 2023 graduating class of Kahuku High School. This would've been Tongi's graduating class at Kahuku before his family moved to Washington.
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Kawaika “David” Kahiapo performs the first song while a dancer performs for Iam Tongi.
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Kawaika “David” Kahiapo performs the first song while a dancer performs for Iam Tongi.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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Polynesian Cultural Center Ambassador Kat Teo-Tafiti and American Idol contestant Iam Tong
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Polynesian Cultural Center Ambassador Kat Teo-Tafiti, left, American Idol contestant Iam Tongi, and Tanoai Reed pose together for a photo.
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American Idol contestant Iam Tongi greets the huge crowd.
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