Author: SkyTate19
Title: Reluctant Idol
Summary: After being raised by only his father since he was 4, Bridge now has a new obstacle ahead of him: gaining the respect of his high-school classmates! Can he gain their respect by his hidden singing talent and maybe even find some true love? Find out!
Disclaimer: nothing is mine, just the idea of mixing American Idol with Power Rangers!
Chapter 23
The third live show was about to beginning and everyone was silent in the red room: they have chosen their song, but no one was sure if it was the right one. Bridge, however, wasn't thinking at all at the song, but he was thinking about Sky.
The guy he started to consider as his brother who had kissed him, and he kind of like it. He now it was wrong to like someone of your same sex, but who cares?
"Hey Bridge…" he snapped off of his dream to find Sydney sitting near him "You scared?"
He shook his head "I'm not thinking about the song… there're other things in my mind"
"Like Sky?"
With that, the little boy started panicking "how do you…"
"You have to be blind to not see that you like him… don't worry I'm fine with that. A little jealous, but I'm fine"
He smiled shyly at that "Now, if you excuse me, I have to go sing. See you later Bridge"
The girl took her guitar and went toward the stage with Sky, Z, Ty and Kira, leaving the boy alone in his dream World.
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Ryan appeared smiling as always on the stage cheered by the audience "Welcome to American Idol! We've finally reached the Top 10 so that means we have the complete cast of our summer tour ladies and gentleman. Tonight we will see 10 great performances all related to the 70s. But first let's say hi to Randy, Paula and Simon, our three judges!"
The three smiled at the cheering people around them "Let's not skip a bit. How about we begin right now?" the crowd screamed as an answer "I take that as a yes. With Carly Simon's – you're so vain -, the first tonight is Sydney"
He pointed to the center of the stage, where Syd was set on a stool with her guitar
You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and
She looked at Simon and smiled at him, getting a weird look from the British man. The band then started playing with her
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
You had me several years ago
When I was still quite naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
When the crowd ended cheering, Randy started talking "Sydney listen. I think, without any doubt, that is your best performance by a mile! I also loved that you kind of dedicated it to Simon. You took a big risk and you made the right decision."
Paula nodded "I remember too well that song it is one of my favorite so far. This was a perfect way to open the show sweetheart. And you look gorgeous by the way"
"Thanks Paula! You look lovely too"
"Well, I like the fact that you dedicated that to me, I'm honored. Anyway, with that you're totally back in the competition. Well done" said Simon making the girl's smile grew wide. She then run to Ryan and set on the stool near him "hey! How are you doing?"
"Not bad at all. What do you think about the comments?"
The girl sighed happily "The first time I played my guitar was bad for them and I actually feared half an hour ago at the fact. But it went good thank God." Then she remembered one thing "do you happen to know what the others will sing?"
That took the host by surprise "yeah… why?"
"Because we decided to not tell each other what we have decided to sing… and I'm dying to know it!"
Ryan busted out with a big laugh "well… if you want you can introduce the next up" he handed the card to her
"I really don't know what this song is. Anyway, with Free's hit – All right now –, here's the one and only sexy Sky!"
The camera turned to the center of the stage, where Sky was waiting with his guitar to begin the song. As predicted, he was wearing a leather jacket as a real rocker.
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-woha
There she stood in the street
smilin' from her head to her feet;
I said, "Hey, what is this?
Now maybe, baby,
maybe she's in need of a kiss."
I said, "Hey, what's your name?
Maybe we can see things the same.
"Now don't you wait, or hesitate.
Let's move before they raise the parking rate."
Then the backup singer started singing with him
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now.
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now.
Let me tell you now
I said "Slow, don't go so fast, don't you think that love can last?"
She said, "Love, Lord above,
now you're tryin' to trick me in love."
"Put your hands up!" he screamed and all the people in the audience raised their hands
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now
At the end of the song Paula stood up and started jumping with Sky, who was screaming happily with the audience "Sky! Listen! That was one of the best performances since now in the entire season! Good job dawg!"
Paula was still up trying to talk with the cheering audience "Sky! You're ready to sell millions of albums. This stage will bring you good thing honey!"
Then Simon talked "Ok that was good. But the problem is you're becoming a little predictable. So you have to change things or you might be in trouble"
The guy nodded and the audience bowed Simon. Sky took his guitar and went near Ryan "Good job! You want to answer to Simon's comment?"
"Not much. I accept every comment. As they say, you have to take the good, the bad and the ugly"
The host smiled at that "and I totally know who is who at that table. You want to introduce the next contestant?" "Sure!"
He took the card and read it "the next up is the rocker chick of the group and, as I can see, she picked the perfect song for her. With Kansas' hit – Carry on my Wayward Son – here's Z"
At that, the guitarist played the firsts two notes of the intro. The lights, then, pointed in the middle of the audience, where Z appeared out of nowhere
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
But I flew too high
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think I still was a mad man
I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
I can hear them say
She walked slowly to the stage with a soft tune, than the band started with the rock part of the song
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Carry on, you will always remember
Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
The center lights around your vanity
But surely heaven waits for you
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
(Don't you cry) don't you cry no more
She held the last note long and she finished it with the band at the same time. She looked around and smiled at the cheering crowd then went in front of the judges "Listen Z. it was only good, you have some problems here and there with the melody. It wasn't your best"
Z nodded "I agree with Randy. I was shocked last week when you were in the bottom 3 because your song was your shining moment. I hope you will be back to show us what you can really do"
Simon then spoke "Shocking, but I agree with them. It wasn't your best performance. I prefer when you sing ballad like you did with Tony Braxton's song last week. But I totally know that you will be safe this week"
"Thank you" Z said and went near Ryan "Good job! I loved it very much. Do you agree with him?"
"Yeah, kind of. I mean, I love ballads but sometimes you have to change or I risk becoming boring. It wasn't safe but I've enjoyed doing it"
Ryan nodded "and I'm sure American will like it. Let's do the same thing as the others. Here is the card, announce the next contestant"
Z took the card and read it "he had a –no- first week but then he came back last week showing what he got to give. This time singing – Me and Mrs Jones – here's Tyzonn"
A soft jazz music started filling the studio. Then a small light was pointed on Ty
Me and Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on,
We meet every day at the same cafe,
Six-thirty I know she'll be there,
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the jukebox plays our favorite song.
The crowd cheered for him as he continued with the song
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Jones got a thing going on,
We both know that it's wrong,
But it's much too strong to let it cool down now.
Now she'll go her way and I'll go mine,
But tomorrow we'll meet the same place, the same time.
Me and Mrs. Jones…
Ty bowed his head as thanks you and went in front of the judges. Randy smiled at him "Tonight we're in for changes. Once again it was your best performance by a mile dawg!"
The boy smiled widely at him. Paula then spoke "That was really perfect. You used your soften side and you create some magic. This is your style of music that you should make. Jazz is for you Tyzonn"
Simon nodded "I agree with that. You could be a very powerful jazz singer. Michael Bublé has done the same style, and I can say that you can be trouble for him"
The blonde's eyes grow wide at that. he run near Ryan and gave him and high five "I take that you're happy with that?"
"Of course I am! He said I could be trouble for Michael! That's awesome!"
Ryan laughed "how did you prepare for this week? I know that you had some kind of trouble the past ones"
Ty nodded "yeah I had. I started badly actually on movie week. Last week was good but I felt out of my comfort zone. This week is great!"
"I can say it too. Well here is the card for the next contestant. That is the camera. You're up!"
The boy smiled at the camera "here is a country hit for you ladies and gentleman. With Linda Ronstadt – You're no good – I introduce to you Kira!"
The country tune started and everyone stood up and started clapping their hand with it
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby you're no good
Feeling better now that we're through
Feeling better 'cause I'm over you
I learned my lesson, it left a scar
Now I see how you really are
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby you're no good
I'm gonna say it again
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby you're no good
I broke a heart that's gentle and true
Well I broke a heart over someone like you
I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knee
I wouldn't blame him if he said to me
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby you're no good
I'm gonna say it again
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby you're no good
the song ended and kira looked at Randy. She could tell by his look that it wasn't good "I'm sorry but that was really karaoke for me. You don't belong to this kind of music"
Paula shook her head "I disagree Randy. She took a big risk and, even if it wasn't her best, that was good"
"Simon then finished with his touch "I think that you're in trouble tonight with that. this wasn't good at all. It was atrocious"
The crowd bowed at him and the girl went near Ryan "You did your best don't worry"
kira only nodded sadly. He turned to the camera "we take a break and when we come back the remaining contestants will power up the house!"
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During the break, Ryan came into the red room with a tray fool of sandwiches "I'm sorry guys but there's a problem with the band so things will take more time. Someone brought for you these things enjoy!"
He took one of the sandwiches and went out of the room. The guys took the meal and eaten it silently. Half of the third live show was gone. The remaining of them were hoping thing were going to be good as the first part.
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And the first part is done! Tyzonn has set is next plan to stop Bridge. Does he already had make it starts or he still did nothing?? Stay tune to find out! There're still five contestants who have to sing.