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 24
After the commercial break, the other five contestants went near the stage to wait for their moment to sing. Bridge was wondering if anything was going to happen to him this week: it become quite a habit for him to get stuck into something.
On the other side of the stage in the green room, Ty was thinking about his plan: he had already made it work; he only had to wait for the consequence.
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Ryan was on the side of the stage near Mack when the commercial ended "Welcome back to American Idol. We've already saw five great performances and another round is about to start. First of all let's say hi to Mack ladies and gentleman"
The boy smiled and waved at the audience "I wanted to ask you a question since the first time we've met: why do you have a girl name?"
Mack laughed but rolled his eyes "My mother was watching a romantic movie and the doctor told her at first that I was a girl. When I was born they discovered I was a boy but she was too exhausted to think about another name so… that's why my name is Mackenzie"
With that, the entire studio erupted with laughs "I'm really sorry for you boy… anyway, you can go get set for your song" he gave him a pat on his shoulder and ran to get set in front of the big screen "with the Temptation's – Papa was a Rollin' Stone – here's Mack"
In that moment, Ryan started feeling not good. His breath become hard and he started sweating and his stomach begun hurting badly.
On the stage, the soft rock 'n' roll music started and Mack was facing the public with his back then he turned
It was the third of September.
That day I'll always remember, yes I will.
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died.
I never got a chance to see him.
Never heard nothing but bad things about him.
Mama, I'm depending on you, tell me the truth.
He walked in front of the judges and gave sexy looks to the girls in front of him
And Mama just hung her head and said,
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
Hey Mama, is it true what they say,
that Papa never worked a day in his life?
And Mama, bad talk going around town
saying that Papa had three outside children and another wife.
"I said, Papa was a rolling stone. Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
He turned to the backup singer for the big end "sing for me one more time girls!"
"I said, Papa was a rolling stone. Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
Papa was a rolling stone…
He finished with a high note, then he looked at Randy "Mack listen: last week was very good but I can say that this kind of music, where you show some personality, is totally your element. Whenever you decide to publish an album, you have to put some of this stuff. I like that!"
"Score!" said the boy smiling
Paula nodded "I totally agree with that. You can show us your softer side whenever you want. But, this, is your style of music Mack. And you look gorgeous tonight!"
Simon looked disgusted at her "Paula you're scary when you give a compliment. Mack, I agree with them. I was shocked on the first result show when you were in the bottom 3 but for me you had three fantastic weeks well done"
Mack smiled at them and ran near Ryan "Well… good job Mack…"
The boy looked at the host strangely. He noticed that something wasn't right with him but decided to let it go "Here is the card and that is the camera"
Ok. That was really strange for him. He wasn't the cheerful Ryan everybody knew "Up next is the mama of the apartment. She always picks amazing songs to perform in front of you, and this week she's done the same thing. With Aretha Franklin's – Don't Play That Song – I introduce to you Adele!"
The girl walked out from the backstage as the song started playing
Don't play that song for me
'Cause it brings back the memories
Of the days that I once knew
Of the days that I spent with you
She then reached the center of the stage and looked around smiling
Oh no, don't let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
'Cause I remember just what it said
It said, "Darling"
You know that you lied
Boy, you know that you lied
You know that you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied
Remember on our first date
You kissed me
Then you walked away
And I was only seventeen
I never dreamed that he could be so mean
Oh darling, don't you play no more
Don't you dare play that song
You know you lied
She finished with a high tone that made everyone stand up for a standing ovation. Randy was grinning widely "Adele! You're the next Aretha Franklin girl! This is now officially that you're the one to beat"
Paula was on her feet to "Adele! I love you dress! That is the most gorgeous that I ever saw you looking. You have an amazing career in front of you"
That made the woman start crying. She has always dreamt about this. And every week it happen "Adele you're always fantastic, for me you've already win the show. I only have one problem with you: I think we're never going to be able to criticize you…"
The other two judges looked at him "Why?" "Because we like to be mean with people occasionally and, with her, it's hard to do that"
The other two rolled their eyes as Ryan approached the girl. Paula looked at the host curiously: he was panting hard and his face was red. That was strange for her because she never saw him like that. "Well done Adele congratulation" then he handed the card to her and went back to his sit.
Everyone in the audience looked at the host silently. Adele shook her head and started reading "next up is the youngest contestant remained. He had some trouble with his song choice but in the end things went good. He even made his own arrangement with it. With the beautiful – Imagine – here's little Bridge!"
The camera focused on the small stage behind the judges, where Bridge and a guitarist stood. The studio then was filled with the soft tune of the instrument, as Bridge started signing softly.
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing for the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
Take my hand and join us
And the world will live as one
He finished singing and ran on the main stage. Randy then spoke "Bridge! I can say it without any doubt that this was your best performance of the night! Every note was in tune nothing went wrong. I just have one question for you: why did you chose to sing that part?"
Bridge started explaining "well, that part for me has a great meaning, better than the others actually" and because Sky suggested it Bridge thought "ok that good for me"
Paula smiled softly at him "Bridge you're irresistible. I'd love to bring you to my home to sing every single moment. It's a bless hearing you sing"
That made the boy turns 100 shades of red. Simon rolled his eyes again at the woman "Bridge this is the first time since we've met where I actually believe, based on that performance, that you can win American Idol"
Bridge almost fainted at that. He? The winner? That would be amazing. But he knew that wasn't going to happen. He turned to Ryan and started making his way to the man, but he realized that the host wasn't nowhere to be found. Someone from the backstage made him go away from the stage and the commercial was back again.
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All the contestants went to find some information on what was happening. They found Paula and Nigel near Ryan's dressing room "Paula what's happening?"
The woman turned to the contestant and sighed "Ryan isn't feeling well. Apparently someone had poisoned him"
The 10 contestants looked at her shocked. "Poisoned? By who?" "We don't know that. maybe he's done something during the first commercial that made him like this"
At that, Adele's eyes lighten up "The sandwiches!" everyone looked at her curiously "don't you remember? He brought us that food somebody sent for us!"
Nigel started worrying "you guys are ok, don't you?" everybody nodded "ok. I have to find out who sent that food. In the meantime Paula, you and the other judges have to finish the show. Veronica and Cole, you still have to sing so you have to go on stage. The others can come with me"
As the three walked away, Ty looked at Bridge: he was feeling well for sure. So there's only one explanation to all of that: he had poisoned Ryan Seacrest…
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The commercial ended and the camera focused on the judges' table "welcome back to American Idol. I'm sorry but we have some problems at the moment. We will work as host for now. We now have the beautiful Veronica with – Crazy on You – be Heart"
The girl was on the stage rocking with the melody. She smiled at Ricky Minor and then looked at the audience
If we still have time, we might still get by
Every time I think about it, I wanna cry
With bombs and the devil, and the kids keep comin'
No way to breathe easy, no time to be young
But I tell myself that I was doin' all right
There's nothin' left to do at night
But to go crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh
I was a willow last night in my dream
I bent down over a clear running stream
Sang you the song that I heard up above
And you kept me alive with your sweet flowing love
Crazy
Yeah, crazy on ya
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh
Crazy on ya
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, yeah
The song ended and everyone clapped their hands at the girl. She looked at Randy for his opinion "Ronny listen. It was good nothing special. You've had the same problem as kira, you both decided to speed up the things tonight but this isn't the right thing for you to do"
The crowd bowed at him as Paula talked "first of all: you look amazing tonight. It was very good to see another part of you. But I agree with Randy, your strengths are the ballads"
Simon nodded "Yeah I agree with that you shine when you're singing a ballad. This was good not something unbelievable. But it was enough to keep you in for another week"
Paula then talked again "Ronny come here"
The girl went near the woman who gave her the card for the contestant lucky for her. She was about to panic if anybody told her what to do "last one tonight is the charming and handsome Cole Evans, who got us with his amazing story. This week he's chosen the beautiful – how can you mend a broken heart – by the Bee Gees. Here he is on the stairs in front of us!"
The man started descending the stairs as the soft music started playing
I can think of younger days when living for my life
Was everything a man could want to do.
I could never see tomorrow, but I was never told about the sorrow.
He slowly reached the center of the stage as he begun with the chorus
And how can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
Help me mend my broken heart and let me live again
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again
When the music ended Randy spoke "very good Cole. You always pick the right song for you, never a note out of tune. Excellent!"
"I agree" Paula said "but why did you cut the chorus in half?"
Cole laughed "well, the next part was - How can a loser ever win? – and I was a little worried about singing of being a looser in front of Simon so…"
Everyone laughed at that, even the British man "that was the cleverest thing I ever heard in years Cole. Anyway, it was a very good way of closing this curious show we had tonight"
Cole only nodded and headed for the backstage as the recap of the performances rolled on the big screen. After that the program ended, and everyone ran to Ryan's dressing room.
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The host was now awake and he looked at the contestants "I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you guys tonight. I don't actually know what happened and I actually don't really care. I'm only afraid of what could have happened if it was one of you who had eaten that."
The guys nodded. They were also thinking the same thing "who could want to do that to one of us? But most important, to whom?" asked Sydney worried.
The others looked at each other. Bridge gulped: the piano on the first week, Jack on the second, and now this. He didn't need a genius to understand what was happening.
That toast was for him. Someone wanted him out of the competition, in every possible way…
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Done! Who will leave the competition? Will someone ever stop Tyzonn before it's too late? Stay tune to find out because more has to come!