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 28
During the entire evening, Tyzonn was waiting for the right moment to catch Bridge and Sky together and snap a photo to both of them, but nothing has came till that moment.
He knew that that could ruin Sky's chance to be on the show, so that's why he was starting to get second feeling about the idea. However, if he wasn't going to destroy Bridge that week, he was planning something else for another week. Hoping that America won't stop him before he was going to act.
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The commercial ended and, as every week, Ryan reappeared on millions of TV screens grinning "welcome back to American Idol. We still have a lot to see this evening. The remaining four contestants are waiting in the wings for their chance to sing. Let's not make them wait! Let's see what's Adele best moment so far"
As the crowd cheered for the woman, another video started playing on the big screen "I've always thought that Hollywood week was my most memorable moment so far because, well, I've never experienced my voice going out on my like it did. I really thought my chance on being on the show was going away. But, when I was singing in group day, it came back out of nowhere! I was so relieved! This week for Beatles week I'm singing – Yesterday – by Paul McCartney written in 1965. The reason I've chosen it it's because I remember doing a Beatles medley in middle school. The first time I've heard this song I was in tears and it really touched me. So I really want to touch everybody tonight like it touched me in that moment…"
Ryan smiled at the camera and presented the song "at first the title of the song had to be – scrambled eggs – but Paul McCartney changed it in - Yesterday - . Here's tonight is Adele"
The soft tune of a guitar started filling the studio, as the camera focused on Adele dressed with a gorgeous green dress sit on the small stairs near a guitarist
Yesterday,
all my troubles seemed so far away,
now it looks as though they're here to stay,
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Suddenly,
I'm not half the girl I used to be,
there's a shadow hanging over me,
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Why he
had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say.
I said,
something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
Love was such an easy game to play,
now I need a place to hide away,
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.
Yesterday…
As the crowd stood up to cheer for the woman, she made her way in front of the judges in tears. Randy smiled at her "so Adele, you took some liberty, you've change the melody of the song around. For me, it was very good. You never disappoint me girl"
Adele nodded smiling as she whipped away a tear. Paula looked at her with watering eyes "Adele, you always impress me with the power of your voice. Tonight, with that, you showed us the softer side that it has. And you know what? I really adored it very much. I always said it, but tonight it really means a lot: this is your best performance so far…"
With that, she stood up and applauded the woman, who looked at her smiling tenderly at her words. The she turned to Simon "Adele, it wasn't your best, I've seen you sang better songs, but it really doesn't matter because you've sang the song very well, you've made an incredible arrangement on that and, as I always said, you're in the front row to win the competition"
The crowd erupted in cheers as Ryan approached Adele "I think he really wants to say something bad about one of your performance, he is only waiting for the right moment to do that, right Simon?"
The man nodded "for once, you didn't say something stupid Ryan"
Everyone laughed at Ryan expression as he looked at the man. He sighed and turned to the camera "for Adele 1-866-IDOL-06 or text a message with VOTE at 5706. Remember to wait the end of the show to vote for your favorite of the night. Thank you mama Adele"
The woman laughed at him and hugged him "the next song will make everybody in the crowd, and Paula, stand up to dance. Up next is Mack"
Mack appeared smiling on the screen and all the girls in the studio screamed madly "I think the most memorable moment so far had to be when I've sang – all out of love – on the second week. I was really scared to sing a ballad because it's not my kind of music, but it really went good! That was totally a part of me that I've never imagine I had. I actually took part of a course in college where they thought you every single thing you have to know about every song of the Beatles, so I can say I'm ready for tonight! Tonight my song will be – I saw her standing there – written in 1962 and influenced by chuck berry. It's one of my favorite songs and I'm going to work the stage with that, hoping to get everybody dancing…"
Ryan was on the second floor of the stage when the camera pointed on him "be ready to move America! With – I saw her standing there – here's the one and only Mackenzie Hartford!"
Mack was standing on the catwalk behind the judges waiting for the song to start while he threw seducing look at the women in front of him
Well, she was just 17,
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked was way beyond compare.
So how could I dance with another (ooh)
When I saw her standin' there.
He ran to the main stage while he kept on glancing around at the girls surrounding him
Well she looked at me, and I, I could see
That before too long I'd fall in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another (whooh)
When I saw her standin' there.
Well, my heart went "boom,"
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
Well, we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now, I'll never dance with another (whooh)
When I saw her standing there
I'll never dance with another (whooh)
When I saw her standing there
He finished hitting a high note and smiled at the crowd. When he looked at the judges, however, they weren't so thrilled like the audience "Mack listen, you've got a big voice but here's the deal. Usually when you do this kind of stuff is really good, but tonight with the simplest of the song, it came out you overdone it. You've tried to put so much in it, and sometimes it's good, but not with that song"
"ok" the crowd bowed at the producer, while Mack turned his attention to Paula "Mack, you know I love your voice"
"I love you too…" Mack added smiling making everyone laugh in the studio "I have to agree with Randy this week, you kind of overdid it a little bit. You're an amazing singer and entertainer, but this week it was too much for that song."
"It's ok thank you" the boy said nodding and turned to Simon "Mack, no, no, no. that didn't work at all this week. It was a little desperate for me. It was like looking at a deer in the headlight of a car to be honest with you. I know this is the kind of song you should make, but it was too much. It wasn't a strong performance"
The crowd bowed again as Ryan appeared near Mack "I know you had a stressful week this time. You think you overanalyzed your song choice?"
Mack sighed "you know, I really did the best I could. At the end of the day you can't go back in time to change what you did you just have to take everything happen inside and be the best you can the next time you show what you can do. If there's going to be a next time, because you don't know what can happen"
Ryan nodded "you really can't know with this show. If you want to vote for Mack dial 1-866-IDOL-07 or text a message with VOTE at 5707. Thank you Mack for being with us tonight"
They both shook their hands and Ryan turned back to the camera "We still two more contestants before we open the line. The next up is Elizabeth"
As the girl appeared on the screen, her fans screamed in the audience "wow… our most memorable moment so far… I think singing on this big stage every single week is the best moment you can imagine in your life. Being able to perform with an audience right in front of me and feel their energy it's just amazing. You can't imagine having something different. Usually, when I perform on Saturday night with my friends, I always play one of the Beatles song, and, tonight, I will perform one of my favorite of their song – Come together -. I know Simon said my strengths are the ballads, but I also know I have to change things up a little bit, or I will be eliminated from the competition…"
Ryan was near Simon when the camera turned to him "has she done the right thing not deciding to follow this man advice? We all know she did…" Simon rolled his eyes at him "with – come together – here's the rocker chick of the competition. Elizabeth!"
As the beginning of the song started, Z was rocking her head at the tune before she started filling the studio with her strong voice
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got feet down below his knee
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
She started dancing around the stage while she entertain the people around her
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
Come together
Come together
Come together
Come together
He say "One and one and one is three"
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
Oh yeah…
with a powerful note, she ended the song like a pro and looked at the smiling judges in front of her "listen! You know what I've loved about that? you were strong and confident, you were having a good time, and there wasn't a note out of tune. It was a stellar performance!"
"thank you Randy!" the girl said excited as she looked at Paula "Z I have to tell you it was really strange looking at you up there because tonight I felt like I was looking at a real star watching you perform! It could be a real success that song for you. You were right about not choosing another ballad. This was fantastic!"
"yeah!" Z said happily and then she turned to the seriously looking Simon "Z I've told you not to choose anymore this kind of song because, after last week, I felt you could be in trouble if you've done something like that again…"
"yes"
After a moment of silence, where everybody held his breath, Simon continued "I couldn't have been more wrong. It was amazingly good"
Everybody in the studio started jumping up and down at his words. When Ryan approached Z, she hugged him happily "I think you're happy don't you?"
"Of course I am! After last week, I was expecting him to say something like – you didn't pick the right song again -. Thank God he didn't say it!"
As Simon smiled at her, Ryan give out the numbers "if you like to vote for Z call 1-866-IDOL-08 or text a message with VOTE at 5708. Wait until the end of the show to vote for your favorite. Thank you Z for being with us tonight. It was a pleasure."
They exchanged a high five as the man turned one again to the camera "one more contestant before the line will be open. Last up on the stage is Ty."
The video started for the last time of the evening, as the blond boy appeared on the stage "One of the most memorable moments so far has to be Hollywood week, especially during my solo performance where I've sang – Bohemian Rhapsody – it was a really risky thing for me, but I was really proud of the way I've delivered it. I feel really lucky this week to sing a Beatles song because they really are, in my opinion, the founder of the music. I've decided to sing – a day in the life – I really think it was they masterpiece among all their song. The hardest part this week was actually put a 5 and a half minutes song in just 1 and a half. I hope I've done the right thing with it…"
Ryan nodded at the boys words "has he done the right thing with the song? It's you who decide! With – A day in the life -, here's Tyzonn"
The soft intro started filling the studio as the camera focused on Ty near the big screen
I read the news today oh, boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the house of lords
I love to turn you on.
Then the music started speeding up and Ty started jumping around the stage
Woke up, got out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Ah…
I saw a film today oh, boy
The English army had just won the war
And though the holes were rather small
Having read the book
I love to turn you on…
He ended softly the song as the crowd applauded for him. with that he turned his attention on Randy "Ty listen. It wasn't your best performance and you looked like you knew it. These songs are amazing and you can't mess to much with the arrangement, particularly with that song, being a long one. You got this big voice that didn't come out at all with that song tonight. It wasn't good as I expected it to be"
The blonde nodded and turned to Paula "I was able to catch you rehearsing in your dressing room and you were phenomenal there. I don't know what happened on the stage tonight because I have to agree with randy it wasn't good. But you know I still love the tome of your voice. It just wasn't the right song for you sorry"
"it's ok" Ty said smiling at the woman then looked at Simon "summarizing what Paula said in her rambling, it was a complete mess"
The woman looked shocked at him "I didn't…" "oh yes you did. You didn't get a note right tonight, it was a really complicate song to do and the fact that you destroyed it to make a minute and a half version of it didn't pay any justice at you. I think you're in trouble with that tonight"
The crowd bowed at the man and Ryan went near Ty "don't listen to Simon he isn't the one who vote. Last number of the night! Call 1-866-IDOL-09 or text a message with VOTE at 5709 if you want to keep Ty in the competition. Another moment before we open the line. Here's once again all the numbers of the night"
As the tape rolled on the screen, all guys went on the stage for the finale of the show "thank you for watching the show tonight, it's been an incredible night for the contestants. Tune in tomorrow night for the result: one of this people has to leave.
Remember that you have two hours from now to vote for your favorite. Good night everybody"
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When the show ended, everybody took a sigh of relief. Ryan went near the guys to congratulate them "guys tonight you were amazing. This has to be the best live show we ever had since we've started trust me. I'd like to stay but I have to go. See you tomorrow good night!"
The host rushed out of the stage leaving all the contestants behind chatting. Ty looked at Bridge and Sky talking and laughing. He knew he had to do something, but giving the photos he had to Nigel was too much, he could lose Sky for that. so he decided to leave that idea alone.
For now…
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So! Another chapter is done! Has Ty become nicer? Or he is just planning something more atrocious for little Bridge? And who is going to live the competition? Make your predictions and stay tune to find out how the story will continue!!!!