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‘American Idol’ Hits Hawaii: Behind the Scenes With the Judges, Jelly Roll, Iam Tongi & Tori Kelly

'American Idol' in Hawaii: Behind the scenes with the Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Jelly Roll and Tori Kelly.

And while children and families are everywhere, so are people wearing badges and headphones – clear signs of the presence of production staff, who are walking around with more intent and purpose than visitors enjoying a leisurely vacation. After lunch in one of Aulani’s many outdoor restaurants, the first stop was a grassy area where celebrity mentor Jelly Roll was coaching 15-year-old Triston Harper from Macintosh, Ala. After watching the enthralled teenager receive advice from one of his heroes, it was time for the first interview of the week – with last season’s winner Iam Tongi, who would be performing his new single that evening as a returning guest. Guest mentor Tori Kelly joins Katy, Lionel and Luke to offer her own comments on the one dozen finalists she coached two days earlier.

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