Iam Tongi talks winning 'American Idol' l GMA 

Mahalo to everyone who voted 🗳️ for Iam !!! We are so proud of him !! We love you Iam ❤️ Yesssahh Blessaah!!

His voice pulls on our heart strings❤ we love you Iam

They were both awesome! Best season of idol in a while. Congrats Iam & Megan!

Iam's personality is honest and pure. God Bless this young man and Mahalo for your gift!

AloHa Iam! We love you, we’re so proud of you here in Hawai’i Nei!!! 🙌🏽🥇🎉🌺

Congratulations to Megan for placing 2nd and to Iam for winning! They both have incredible futures ahead of them & will only become better artists & performers. What a season on American Idol - yessah! JC in TN

We love Iam, and know he will have a great career, his voice is incredible, we have no comparison, just a sensational beautiful voice of an 'angel' 🎶⭐️🎸🌺💫

I am so delighted Iam won he made cry in his audition I will be getting his album love from London

I love the relationships everyone had this year on American Idol. Love both these young talents. Congratulations to both and all!

🇺🇸 America did great! Thanks for Your votes and keeping Alllll across the world glued to American idols. It was beautiful and wonderful ❤️

He isn’t alone, my father passed away when I was 29. He was 56. I’m 52 now. Let’s continue to pray for Iam.

His song seeing you means so much to us we lost our son and this song 🎵 is so heart warming

James blunt was his dream and this was the most beautiful performance that this grandma 👵 has ever seen in her life time yessah

You can just tell Iam was happy his friends were there to sing with him at the end! He just loves to sing and he loves his people! We love you Iam!

Hard to believe this young man is still in high school! Take care of yourself Iam, stay grounded.

Congrats to both of these superstars! So happy for you IAM on winning! Megan is extremely talented too!

He just has a heart of gold❤ He was having fun, he wasn't doing it to be number one, he was just simply enjoying the whole thing and cruising along.

So much talent this year. When I listen to Iam singing Monsters...wow..I mean we shouldn't wait until someone we love is dying in order to connect in that way. Like the song says..I know your mistakes and you know mine...❤ Thank you Iam for reminding us all that it's OK to feel and love deeply ❤ And dang..James Blunt...that guy..wow.

Megan’s closing statement is such contrast to Iam’s mindset of just doing it for pleasure and feeling the presence and honoring his family, especially Dad.

Yay Iam and Megan!!! I love seeing them together. Young people doing well, achieving high and having fun 🎉 well done to you both. I loved Idol this season. You both deserve awesome careers and both talented. So proud. Sending love from New Zealand ❤❤ I hope you all come here to tour 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤

I love Iam, I am so happy for him!

Congrats to Iam, so happy you won! 🌟👏🏽❤️ And congrats, Megan! Wishing you both the best in your future endeavors.

We absolutely love you Iam Tongi ❤️ Thank you for blessing me and the world! ❤️ God Bless You Iam! ❤️

I felt the same when James Blunt sing Monster. I cry like a baby each time I hear James Blunt sing that song!

Congrats to them both! They are both great in their own ways! My personal top 2 so I’m glad they were the top 2. Prayers for long & wonderful careers!! ❤

Love both of them so Much, Megan I thought was the best singer in competition, but Iam has a way of capturing your emotions, both will have amazing careers

🏆🏆🏆 IamTongi, 🏆🏆🏆congratulations on your victory as the American Idol winner! It's an incredible accomplishment and a testament to your talent and hard work. Being crowned the winner of such a prestigious competition is a significant milestone in your musical journey. I can only imagine the excitement and joy you must feel. Your appearance on Good Morning America further amplifies your success and provides a wonderful platform to share your music with a wide audience. I wish you continued success and fulfillment in your career, and may your talent continue to shine brightly!❤❤⭐️⭐️💖💖

Congratulations to both of these amazing young people. Both of them are extremely talented and will go far. Love Iam! We fell in love with him from the first time we heard his voice. Love his amazing spirit too! What a blessing he is to all of us!

Yessah Iam! We love you! You were our winner since day one! ❤

Congrats to Iam and Megan! One of the best seasons of American Idol ever. God bless you both!

IAM.. has such a natural voice!

*THEY WERE BOTH SO AMAZING* ❤️‼️

i was rooting for meghan. she is incredible.i enjoy Iam as well. congrats to both

I can really tell Iam is such a humble soul with such great impact when he sings...he's just annointed

Congratulations Iam a well deserved win, tou have an amazing voice. Yourr dad and all of us in Hawaii are proud of you!

I love this kid. So humble and he sings from his heart and I thank God Hollywood didn't change his. Iam you are the best ❤

Megan Danielle is a great singer. No matter what, she's gonna go far. Happy also for Iam.

Congratulations Iam & Megan! 👏🙌❤️

When I used to watch #92 Michael Strahan at NY Giants games at Met Life, I thought he was the most ferocious and largest DE in the league. Seeing him next to Iam Tongi, he looks so petite! I’m sure Iam could’ve been a part of the Polynesian contingent in the NFL had he pursued football 😊 But so glad he chose music ❤

I love them both so much ! Congrats to you both !!!

This Video has taught me so much over the past two years, I really wish they taught me this type of knowledge in school You've helped me a lots

That performance with him and James Blunt was to much for the average heart to take...😢😢😢

I think megan will make it far. She don't even need the show. Alot of people from show in the past haven't won and still do good, some better than the winner

Proud of you boy. congratulation. You are hero. your voice is so comforting.

❤ Love to see this for him! Iam Tongi🎉

Both so amazing! Congratulations IAM for the win! Love you both

So awesome to see Iam win

He’s awesome♥️

Isreal kamkawolole looking from over the rainbow with a big smile proudly.

I cried along with him

Megan really blossomed into an artist. You can tell her confidence on siging is off the charts now than when she started off in the show. She was always an amazing singer, and Iam Tongi should be charged with molestation because he touched me. Lol. Tongi's voice and delivery was truly captivating. Gonna miss watching them on sunday night. Good job you to.......remember the life your entering now has a lot of demons. we are not perfect and make mistakes, but dont stray from the light. As long as you follow Gods law, he will keep faith in you.

Congratulations Iam Tongi stay blessed.🎉🎉🎉

I was so happy when Iam won❤❤

Congrats to them both! They are both ⭐ stars! Incredible talent.

Congratulations all the best to you in your future ❤

Congrats to Iam tongi.

Love Iam and Everything ---- From Cambodia

So happy for both of them. Two beautiful talented souls ❤

HELLO from ATLANTA ga. In Kennesaw ga. Great job to the both of you.

Megan is such a nice down to earth young lady, too.

The two we voted for the whole season!!! So wonderful ❤️💕

I just wanna hug iam

Love them!!!!

Love see yall again ❤🎉 watching Kelly & Mark show❤🎉

Congrats Iam! 🎉👏❤️ I’m so happy for him! ❤️ I cried. He emotes such emotion. 😭 Megan is a fantastic singer also! Much luck to them both in the future! 🥰

I like this kid he's a good person...

I love them all do not forget the third runner up colin he was sooo great too iam you rock

Congrats Iam!

Three really good people in this video. Great job, Iam and Megan! Thanks for a great interview, Michael!

Congratulations! So great to see culture brought to A.I! Enjoy the ride! 🤙🏾

Two young beautiful souls. ❣️🥰🎵

Awesome Iam! Great win, keep enjoying the journey!

Megan also deserves to get a record deal

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 IAM SO PROUD

Can we please have Iam Tongi and Adele make a record together? 😭

Congrats to Iam and also to Megan as she will also probably get contracts. The fact that Iam is wearing a cowboy hat is probably a gift from Megan? Goodluck to both on their careers but Iam already is #1 on iTunes in just a few days. His duet with James Blunt also reached #1 and their video on RU-vid is already Trending #1.

love love love his heart🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations to both of you 👏 and remember to stop and smell the roses 🌹 you both are deserving ❤

So happy Iam won!!!!!

Megan looks and sounds so sweet. I whish them all the best

Love GMA, Everyday

YESSSSAAAA!!!

The winner of American idol Iam Tongi wow

If I lived in The States, I would have voted for him as well. Such a unique & impactful vocalist. Hopefully, Iam might head my way [Western Oz] & I'll get a chance to see him live. Enjoyed the interview, cheers :D

Oo he make me cry too

Iam Tongi what a special soul!

Why is Iam in a cowboy hat but he looks good with it so.. Iam has said he doesn't know how to express himself very well but he's doing a good job on the interviews i have seen BUT hopefully will get more comfy with them to speak more than be shy..

I just tear up every time I hear his new single…well deserved win for IAM Tongi American Idol 2023🎉🥹and Congrats to them all they are all winners

Go to the World Yessah let's go Iam cheehoohooo

Congratulations to my new favorite singers. Iam and Megan

Magen you could not have lost to a better person. When I heard you say I love, I love you. When the winner was announced ❤Girl you won our Hearts. You are a pure beautiful Soul. God has given both of you precious gifts which you both presented and shared with us all. Wow so young so free to be what you are both meant to be, and blessed were we❤ Peace&Love

Yeassah!!!! Congratulations to them both.. cheehuu!!!

Yessah!! 🤙🏾

I rooted for Iam and congrats to him...I think Megan is a very good singer and she is heading towards greatness.

Aloha ~ We are so proud of you Megan & Iam as well as Colin. You all have a knowing spirit that is loving, contagious, and heartfelt. We wish all the blessings you are all so deserving from our Heavenly Father, and we ask for traveling mercies as you embarq on your next journey. Psalms 91 with all of our love & prayers. ❤ Me ke Aloha Pumehana forever & ever

Hurricane iam number one he is gold

We just witnessed the start of a legend

Happy that to see Iam and Megan together -❤

Love it Yessahhhh!!!❤🤙🏼

Love this guys