Chris Tungseth Brings Labrinth's “Jealous” To Hollywood Week, Inspired By Dad – American Idol 2026

Being here on American Idol, I mean it means everything. It's kind of a start of something new for me. Just like a new season of joy. I love you guys. Love you too. Love you too. I'm doing this for my mom and for my family and obviously my dad is here with me in spirit. I am so proud I have an American Idol for a son. So for Hollywood week, I'm going to be singing Jealous by Laverne. I'm really excited to hear that. After losing my dad and I heard this song, I was like, oh this could mean so many things. It's a breakup song essentially, but when I listen to it after losing dad, I think of you losing dad because there's parts in that song where it's like I'm jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin. Share your life. Yeah. You know. Thank you. My family is the reason why I feel so confident in pursuing my dream. This performance could change my life. I know my dad's with me and I know my mom's at home just rooting for me, praying for me and so I'm gonna go out there and give it everything that I have. I'm jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin. It's closer than my hands have been. Oh, I'm jealous of rain. I'm jealous of the wind that ripples through your clothes. It's closer than your shadow. Oh, I'm jealous of the wind. But I wish you the best of all this world could give. And I told you when you left me there's nothing to forgive. But I always thought you'd come back and tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery. It's hard for me to say I'm jealous of the way you're happy without me.