Iam Tongi spoke out Monday about his “American Idol” victory after being crowned the first Pacific Islander to win the competition, sharing how he honored his late father during his time on ...

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, winner of American Idol season 21, surprised fans with his noticeable weight loss transformation. The 18-year-old singer from Kahuku, Hawaii, first touched hearts during his emotional ...

In a shocking turn of events, 18-year-old high school senior Iam Tongi was crowned the Season 21 winner of "American Idol" on Sunday night.During the live finale, the remaining three contestants ...

“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 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 ...

Iam Tongi became an American Idol season 21 fan favorite right from the start. From his memorable audition to Hollywood Week to his Hawaii homecoming , Iam showed that he’s a force to be ...

Is Iam Tongi About to Put 'Hawaiian Country' on the Map? The 'American Idol' Winner Just Might (Exclusive) "A lot of island songs are just redos of country music," explains Tongi, who has been ...

Tongi made history as the first Hawaiian to win “American Idol” in the show’s 21-year history. ABC. On Sunday, Iam — who is of Tongan and Samoan heritage — became the first Hawaiian to ...

Right now, Kahuku's own Iam Tongi is on tour and one of the stops was back home on Oahu for Ohana Day. KITV4 sat down with Iam and his family to see what life has been like since winning American ...

After Iam Tongi finished his homecoming concert at Turtle Bay resort, he was presented with a custom made guitar designed by a local artist. Sam Mangakahia wanted to tie Iam's background and ...