Sam and I were currently with everyone else as Jesse announced what the theme for next week was going to be.
"This week's theme is going to be Disney." He explained. "It's not just songs from Disney movies, but also artists associated with Disney."
I knew exactly what song I was going to sing. It took me back to a conversation that I had had with Miley.
"Hey Faith." Miley declared as she grabbed me as I was about to go. "If you get the chance, do you think that you can perform one of my songs on the show?"
"Sure, which one?" I asked.
"Whichever song that you think fits your voice best." She answered. Of course, I didn't really have that many to choose from.
I had made my promise and I was going to stick to it and It was probably a good time because I was pretty sure that America wanted to see me have fun with a performance.
Speaking of having fun, Sam and I were going to go a dance club. We couldn't drink, but I was okay with that. Honestly, if someone needed alcohol to have fun, they probably weren't a very happy person and I was happy.
"So I'm telling you now that you should probably lead because I am a horrible dancer." I explained.
"You can't be that bad." He explained.
"I'm worse." I declared. "I once broke a girl's nose in high school."
"How did that happen?" He asked in surprise.
"I threw my hands back and accidentally hit her in the face." I explained.
"Okay, I'll make sure to lead." He agreed. "We could only dance to slow songs if that's what you'd like."
"That would probably be best for everyone in attendance." I agreed. "Do you think that they'll play in slow songs?"
"We're not going to a rave or anything." He pointed out. "This place has a regular dance floor. It'll be like a wedding."
"I've never actually been to a wedding." I admitted.
"Okay that has got to change." He remarked. "I'm going to ask Jesse if he knows anyone who is getting married soon."
"You don't have to do that." I told him.
"I want to experience what it's like to go to a wedding." He stated.
When we got to the club, we heard that they were playing the slow of 'Everytime We Touch' by Cascada. I remembered actually hearing the dance version on the radio when I was in high school and it was a little strange. He took me to the floor and we began to sway to the music together.
"I used to listen this song every day when I was in high school." I explained.
"Yeah, it was kind of weird that a dance song like this was a legitimate hit." He agreed. "I don't know if that's ever going to happen again."
"Who knows maybe actually club music will become popular in a few years." I replied. "Like there's this Guetta guy in Europe who puts his name before the artist."
"Well Timbaland has done that." He pointed out.
"Timbaland is different though because he's usually recognizable in his songs. You can hear a little bit of him in his work." I stated.
"You know I like how you know so much about music." He commented.
"If I did go to college, I would probably be studying music." I explained. "I already know how to play it, but I would want to know what the performers were thinking when they made their famous songs. Knowing the story makes it even better."
"What would you write about if you were writing songs?" He asked.
"Well I don't have a lot to write about I admitted." I declared. "I haven't been through a lot in my life, other than getting dumped on prom night and no one wants to hear about that."
"They might not want to hear a whole song about it, but it's probably something that you could put into a song." He pointed out. "Not to mention Taylor Swift managed to turn high school heartache into a career, so you could probably do it too if you wanted."
"Taylor was in high school when her career started." I pointed out.
On Tuesday night, we prepared for another show. I really hoped that people would like my performance. I didn't have a pole because I didn't want to be imitative.
"Good evening everyone and welcome back once again to American Idol." Jesse declared. "This week we will be exploring Disney, not only songs of the past, but also of the present and what Disney has put out."
He played a video of Miley singing 'The Climb'.
"Let's meet our contestants: Santana Lopez, Kurt Hummel, Faith Hudson, Rachel Berry, Sam Evans, Brittany S. Pierce, Quinn Fabray and Artie Abrams."
Santana was first and sang "Beauty and the Beast" by…I honestly didn't know the name of the singer. I then looked it up and saw that there was a pop version by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson. I had to stop becoming distracted by her performances.
Kurt was next and sang "Go The Distance" by Michael Bolton from Hercules. He sounded pretty good, but he probably should have sounded more confident that he actually could go the distance and win the show. He had a good voice, but not enough confidence.
I then headed to the stage and the video played about the promise that I had made to Miley and how I loved watching the Disney channel.
I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and card again
Welcome to the land of fame excess am I gonna fit in?
Jumped in a cab here I am for the first time, look to my right and see the Hollywood sign
This is all so crazy, everybody's looking so famous
My tummy's turning and I'm feeling kind of homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taximan turned on the radio and the Jay-Z song was on
And the Jay-Z song was on and the Jay-Z song was on.
So I put my hands up, they're playing my song, the butterflies fly away
Nodding my head like yeah, moving my hips like yeah
I've got my hands up, they're playing my song, I know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah it's a party in the USA, yeah it's a party in the USA
Feeling jumping gonna fly back to my hometown tonight
Something stops me every time, the DJ plays song and I feel alright
So I put my hands up, they're playing my song, the butterflies fly away
Nodding my head like yeah, moving my hips like yeah
I've got my hands up, they're playing my song, I know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah it's a party in the USA, yeah it's a party in the USA
"You know you could really have a future in pop music." Will stated. "You sounded great, even better than Miley."
"I liked how you let yourself let loose." Emma declared. "You're a fun person to be around and your music should show it. It was the perfect song for you to sing."
"I actually really don't like that song." Sue declared. "But you made it somewhat enjoyable to listen to."
"If you wanna vote for Faith dial 1-866-IDOLS03." Jesse declared.
Rachel was after me and sang "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins from Tarzan and it was a strange song choice for her. She should have chosen one of the princess songs with the booming choruses if she was gonna pick a song from a movie.
Sam was up next.
Way behind the water hole, a little down the line
The jungle and the plains and peaks are scheduled to be mine
I'm gonna be the ruler of most everything around
From the grandest of the mountains to the humble common ground
My reign will be a super awesome thing
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
I'm gonna be a noble king unscrupulously fair
I only need a little time perhaps a little hair
I'm gonna be the main event like no king was before
I'm brushing up on looking down I'm working on my roar
The fauna and the flora gonna swing
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
No one saying do this, no one saying be there
No one saying stop that no one saying see here
Free to run around all day
I'll be free to do it my way
The monarchy is waiting to go zing
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
I actually liked how the song showed a lot of confidence because unlike Kurt, I actually believed that he wanted to win the competition. We probably would have to have that talk as we got closer to the finale, assuming that both of us were in the finale, of course
Brittany was next and "That's How You Know" by Amy Adams from Enchanted. She seemed like she was definitely having fun with the song, but I was pretty sure that she was going home, even though I had been thinking that for weeks.
Quinn was up next.
Did you forget that I was even alive?
Did you forget everything we ever had?
Did you forget did you forget
About me?
Did you regret (did you regret) ever standing by my side?
Did you forget (did you forget) what we were feeling inside?
Now I'm left to forget
About us
But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it
Somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it at all
And at last all the pictures have been burned
And all the past is just a lesson that we've learned
I won't forget it
Please don't forget us
Somewhere we went wrong
Our love is like a song
But you won't sing along
You've forgotten about us
It meant that I wasn't the only one who hadn't chosen a song from a movie. We had the option not and I liked the song since it showed vulnerability.
Artie closed the show by singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" also by Elton John and also from The Lion King. He sounded pretty emotional and I was pretty sure that it would take him to next week.
On Wednesday night, we began the show by singing a song from a more modern Disney movie. You could even say that it was postmodern.
Ever ever after
Storybook endings, fairytales coming true
Deep down inside you wanna believe they still do
And a secret is taught, it's our favorite part of the story
Let's just admit that we all wanna make it to
Ever ever after if we just don't get it our own way
Ever ever after it may only be a wish away
No wonder your heart feels it's flying, your head feels it's spinning
Each happy ending is a brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted you just might break through
To Ever ever after, forever could start today
Ever ever after, maybe it's just one wish away
Your ever ever after
Ever ever, ever after
Ever ever after I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss
Forever ever after
It was then followed by a performance by Miley, singing "When I Look To You" from The Last Song. I was pretty sure that I liked the other song from the soundtrack more, especially since it was the titular song.
We then headed to the results and the Bottom 3 were Brittany, Artie, and Santana, the latter I was a little surprised to see there. She was the first one sent back to the couches which left Brittany and Artie. I probably would have replaced him with Kurt because his performance was uninspired.
"And the person in danger of leaving us this week is…Artie." Jesse declared. I was shocked. I couldn't believe that they were going to let him go. My thought was that maybe he deserved the save. That was what it was for after all. The only problem I had with the idea was maybe America didn't like the fact that he was in a wheelchair. It wasn't right but if it didn't stop him from going home next week, was there really any point in using it. After much deliberation, the judges decided not to save him. They might have been thinking the same thing as me.
So another week goes by without the use of the save, so you know that it must be coming up soon. The songs are "Party in the USA" by Miley, "I Just Can't Wait to be King" by Elton John, "Don't Forget" by Demi Lovato and "Ever Ever After" by Carrie Underwood. Please don't forget to review.