It was finally time to perform on live TV. The wide pool of talent from Hollywood had been worn down to just 24. We were staying in a hotel. Some good news that I had learned was that Sam's sister had gotten her transplant and she was probably going to be okay.
It was Sunday and I was trying to find what song I was going to sing. The girls were going to sing first, so I didn't have a lot of time. The good news was that there wasn't going to be any recording until the top 12, so I had a little more time. As I was looking over the few songs that I had chosen, I heard a knock on the door.
I opened it up to see that Sam was there.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"I was wondering if you wanted to go somewhere with me." He replied.
"You mean like a date?" I questioned.
"It doesn't have to be a date if you don't want it to be." He stated.
"I really need to figure out what song I'm going to sing on Tuesday night." I declared. He was cute, but work was more important than my social life.
"Maybe I could help you." He offered. It was an interesting proposition, especially since we wouldn't be competing against each other this week. "Are you choosing from a few songs?"
"Well I was trying to decide between Avril's 'Keep Holding On', *NSYNC's 'Tearin' Up My Heart' and Jason Derulo's 'In My Head'." I explained.
"I think that your voice sounds a lot like Avril's, so you should go with the Avril song." He suggested.
"Okay, I think that I'll do that." I agreed. "I do want to show people who I want to be as a performer. So where do you wanna go?"
"Well maybe we could get some dinner at In-N-Out Burger. I've always to go to one but they're only in California." He explained. "You do eat meat, don't you?"
"Yes, I eat meat and sure that sounds fun." I agreed. "So you probably haven't thought about what song since you have an extra day to choose."
"I've actually already decided." He declared. "Do you wanna hear it?"
"You know I'll be in the audience on Wednesday." I reminded him.
"Yeah, but I'd like you to hear it first." He stated as we headed out to the parking lot. There were a few Fords that we could drive. I was glad that we were going later because I had heard that LA traffic was a mess. I was still getting used to eating later since it was around 9:00 back home. He began to sing as he drove.
If the heart is always searching can you ever find a home
I've been looking for that someone, I'll never make it on my own
Dreams can't take the place of loving you
There's gotta be a million reasons why it's true
But when you look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me
Everything's alright when you're right here by my side
When you look me in the eyes, I catch a glimpse of heaven
I find my paradise when you look me in the eyes
Moving on I start to realize I can reach my tomorrow I can hold my head up high
And it's all because of you by my side
When you look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me
Everything's alright when you're right here by my side
When I hold you in my arms, I know that it's forever
I just gotta let you know I never wanna let you go
Cause when you look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me
Everything's alright when you're right here by my side
When you look me in the eyes, I catch a glimpse of heaven
I find my paradise when you look me in the eyes
"What was that?" I asked.
"That was 'When You Look Me in the Eyes' by The Jonas Brothers." He explained.
"You know I don't think anyone else could pull that off the way that you did." I replied. "It was cute and the girls are gonna love it."
"Did you love it?" He asked.
"You know it's a bit early for you to be flirting with me." I stated. "We're not even at the restaurant yet."
Once we got to the restaurant, we ordered our food and sat down at a table.
"So tell me about yourself." I instructed. "What was high school like for you?"
"Well I went to an all-boys boarding school." He answered. "I didn't get to see a lot of girls, but I was quarterback and led my team to the TSSAA state championship. We got our butts kicked. What about you? What did you do?"
"I was a cheerleader." I explained. "I didn't do much singing except for when I won this talent show. I loved watching the show growing up."
"Do you have any siblings?" He asked.
"No." I declared. "It was just me and my mom growing up. So did you have any sort of job before coming on the show?"
"Well I worked as a cashier at McDonald's and I also did some stripping." He declared. My eyes widened but he seemed pretty calm about it. "I had to do it to help pay my sister's medical bills. I told my family about not long after auditions. What did you do?"
"I was a maid for a rich Indian guy." I answered. "You know this is a really nice way to get to know someone."
On Tuesday, afternoon all of the girls were rehearsing and we found out the order that we would be performing in. Unfortunately for me, I had the inconvenience of having to perform first. I knew that I would have to be memorable or my journey could be over as soon as it began.
"You know there doesn't even need to be a competition because I'm going to win." Sugar Motta, a spoiled rich girl said. I honestly didn't even think that she was that good based on what I'd heard of her. I couldn't believe that she had made the Top 24 in the first place. Okay, she was not terrible or tone-deaf, but there were other girls in Hollywood that I was surprised didn't make it.
That night, just before 5:00, I headed to the stage.
"Good evening, everyone and welcome to American Idol." Jesse declared. "It's time once again to meet our contestants. Here they are. Faith Hudson, Sugar Motta, Marley Rose, Lauren Zizes, Tina Cohen-Chang, Kitty Wilde, Santana Lopez, Brittany S. Pierce, Mercedes Jones, Quinn Fabray, Sunshine Corazon, and Rachel Berry. Now to start things off, let's say hello to Faith Hudson."
They showed a video of me which included part of me doing my job. I couldn't really believe that anyone would be interested in seeing me be a maid, but apparently the producers thought it was interesting. After the video was done, I heard the strings playing and began to sing my song.
You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold and it feels like the end
There's no place to go you know I won't give in, no I won't give in
Keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say, there's nothing you can do,
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on, cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Here me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
La-da-da-da, la-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da-da-da
Keep holding on cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say, there's nothing you can do,
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on, cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on, keep holding on
There's nothing you can say, there's nothing you can do,
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on, cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
I then stood in front of the judges as I waited for their feedback.
"Now that was a great way to start the season off." Will declared. "The chorus was a little weak, but when you hit that bridge, you really shined."
"Well I think that it was wonderful from start to finish." Emma stated. "You should a good amount of range."
"Okay, I wouldn't call it wonderful." Sue replied. "Yeah, it was good, but I'm not sure that anyone will remember it as one of the best of the season."
"Well I don't want to give the best of the season at the beginning." I countered.
"If you want to vote dial 1-866-IDOLS 01." Jesse replied.
Next up was Sugar, who sang "Umbrella" by Rihanna, and while I wouldn't say that she tanked, I thought that she went off-key a few times.
Marley followed up and I couldn't help but think from the video that she seemed like a really nice girl. She sang "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child and it was really good.
She was followed by Lauren, who sang "I Know What Boys Like" by the Waitresses and it was bad. I was pretty sure that she was going home.
After that, was Tina who sang "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones. I thought it was kind of predictable that a Goth would sing the Goth anthem.
Sixth was Kitty, who sang "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett, but I thought that it sounded more like the Britney Spears version than the original.
After her was Santana who sang "Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground. Her vocals were fine and I was impressed that someone sang that song.
Brittany followed up and sang "Toxic" by Brittany Spears. She definitely had an interesting voice and I wasn't sure if I liked it yet.
She was proceeded by Mercedes who sang "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé. I couldn't like the song because I hated Beyoncé that much.
Next up came Quinn.
Set me free, why don't cha babe
Get out my life, why don't cha babe
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me
But you keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep a coming around
Playing with my heart?
Why don't you get out of my life
And let me make a new start?
Let me get over you
The way you've gotten over me
Set me free, why don't cha babe
Let me be, why don't cha babe
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Now, you don't really want me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say, although we broke up
You still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends
When seeing you only breaks my heart again
And there aint nothing I can do about it
Why don't you be a man about it and set me free
Now you don't care a thing about me, you're just using me
Go on, get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
I thought that it was one of the better high-energy performances and her dancing was really good. The judges seemed to agree with me.
Of course the next two performances were both really good. Sunshine sang "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson and Rachel sang "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga stripped-down and both of them blew it out of the park. I had a feeling that both of them were moving on.
During the results show, we opened up with a group number. The guys were singing the guy parts and the girls were singing Leighton's part.
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go bad
You were hanging in the corner with your five best friends
You heard that I was trouble but you couldn't resist
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go
Good girls go bad
I know your type, boy you're dangerous
And you're that guy I'd be stupid to trust
But just one night couldn't be so wrong
You make me wanna lose control
She was so trapped
Until I drove her wild
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go bad
I was hanging in the corner with my five best friends
I heard that you were trouble but I couldn't resist
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go
Good girls go bad
Oh she got a way with the boys in the place that she don't like and don't stand a chance
And he got a way with the girls in the back acting like they're too hot to dance
Oh she got a way with the boys in the place that she don't like and don't stand a chance
And he got a way with the girls in the back acting like they're too hot to dance
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go bad
I was hanging in the corner with my five best friends
I heard that you were trouble but I couldn't resist
I make them good girls go bad
I make them good girls go
Good girls go bad
After the performance, I was seated next to Quinn on the back row.
"Okay, I need Rachel, Quinn, and Faith to stand up." Jesse replied. "Quinn, you are safe. Faith, you are safe, Rachel, you are safe."
It was followed by him going to the guys and having Ryder, Sam, and Dave stand up. Sam and Jake were safe, but Dave was the first one going home.
Next, he had Marley, Sunshine and Lauren stand up. Just as I suspected, Lauren was sent home. He then had Kitty, Mercedes, Brittany, and Santana all sit down, leaving just Sugar and Tina.
"And the person who will be singing next week is…Tina." Jesse explained. "Sugar, you are going home."
She probably deserved it for acting like such a bitch in rehearsal. Sure, America hadn't seen that, but it was still karma. He then whittled the guys down to Matt and Sebastian and I wasn't sure which one of them was leaving. Neither of their performances were very good and Matt hadn't gotten much exposure in Hollywood. In the end, it was him that went home. I was just glad that I was going to singing for another week.
So Faith and Sam went on their first date and it seems to have gone well. The songs are "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes and "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship and Leighton Meester. Please don't forget to review.
