‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi to perform at BYU-Idaho on Friday

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

REXBURG — Iam Tongi, 2023 victor of American Idol, will execute astatine BYU-Idaho connected Friday, June 14, astatine 7:30 p.m. successful nan Hart Auditorium.
Hailing from Kahuku, Hawaii, Iam Tongi made history arsenic nan first personification from Hawaii and nan first Pacific Islander to triumph nan star-finding tv show, American Idol.

Tongi’s soulful voice, aged beyond his 18 years coupled pinch his skillful performances connected nan ukulele, piano, and guitar, captivated audiences and judges alike starting from nan first statement of his profoundly affectional audition wherever he dedicated a rubbing rendition of James Blunt’s “Monsters” to his precocious father. The heartfelt capacity garnered a opinionated ovation from judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, quickly propelling Tongi to viral fame and amassing complete 100 cardinal views connected YouTube making him nan astir viral creator successful Idol history.

Since his historical win, Iam’s artistry is flourishing pinch nan merchandise of his azygous “I’ll Be Seeing You”, (which reached No. 3 connected Billboard’s Digital Song Sales and No. 1 connected Rock Digital Song Sales) and has been trading retired shows crossed nan US.

Professional professional Tony Keefer for The Music Room based successful Cincinnati, Ohio gives an penetration into nan memorable acquisition attendees tin expect from Iam Tongi.

“Playing a operation of his ain songs and a divers batch of covers, Iam Tongi proved that he is overmuch much than conscionable a reality show champion. He is simply a superstar who sings songs of life that springiness nan listener nary different prime but to devour each statement that he sings and plays and tuck them distant location heavy wrong of them.”

Tickets for nan arena scope from $10 to $25. Purchase tickets astatine www.byui.edu/tickets.