Iam Tongi wins American Idol. Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images After host Ryan Seacrest crowned Tongi the winner, he sang "Don't Let Go" as his family, the judges and audience members swayed ...

Iam Tongi is the first Pacific Islander to win American Idol. His dad died a few months before Tongi's audition, which he says his mom signed him up for and pushed him to practice.

Iam Tongi revealed a staggering weight loss while walking the red carpet at the "Lilo & Stitch" world premiere in Los Angeles. The "American Idol" winner admitted he "feels amazing" now that he's ...

Tongi, 18, auditioned for Idol with Blunt's song "Monsters," and just before he was named the winner, Tongi teamed up with the British singer for an emotional duet of the 2019 track.

Iam Tongi is soaking in the love. On Sunday night, 18-year-old Tongi was crowned the season 21 American Idol. Speaking to PEOPLE after the show, he opened up about his feelings after a whirlwind ...

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. The 18-year-old ...

Although Tongi didn't write "I'll Be Seeing You," the vulnerable lyrics remind him of his dad, Rodney, who died just months before Tongi's American Idol audition. "The meaning of this song to me ...

“American Idol” winner Iam Tongi apologized after he forgot to remove his hat while singing the national anthem. Tongi took the field for the special moment on Monday at the 2023 MLB Home Run ...

Iam Tongi, who won the 21st season of "American Idol," apologized for forgetting to remove his hat while singing the national anthem at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday.

Iam Tongi won American Idol Season 21: Here’s what we know about the young singer. Pic credit: @wtongi/Instagram. American Idol Season 21 fan-favorite Iam Tongi won hearts and appreciation last ...

Tongi, 18, won the latest season of American Idol May 21, becoming the first Pacific Islander champion in the show’s history, dating its launch on Fox in 2002.

Tongi said he is looking forward to playing on Maui. “I’m excited for that,” he said. “I like being in the moment, sharing the moment I’m in with other people.