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 29
The feeling of another result show could be felt everywhere in the red room: loosing another one was becoming frustrating for the contestants because they were becoming a family now. Ty, however, didn't want to lose both Sky and Bridge: the first because he was in love with him and, the second, because he had to pay for every time he spent with the man.
He just had to pray all of them will stay as long as they can. If American wanted it, obviously.
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As the 9 remaining contestants took their places on the stage, Ryan appeared as always near the judges table "welcome to the fourth result show of this amazing season America. My name is Ryan Seracrest and I'm here tonight to present what I think will be one of the most shocking result show we had. But first of all, let's say hi to Randy, Paula and Simon America"
He shook the hand of the three "Paula how do you think the competition is going?"
"Well, I can say that this is the best season we ever had so far. However, what you said about being the one of the most shocking result show tonight scares me. We had some of them in the past where we lost some amazing singers…"
Ryan nodded "America decided who to vote for, so they only choose their winner. Anyway, let's continue with the competition. Last night the theme was The Beatles, so tonight we decided to put all the remaining contestants for a little tribute to the band. Here they are America, your top 9!"
The music started and the camera focused on the stairs where Ronny, Cole and Z were set. Cole and Z where the first singing
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you,
Tomorrow I'll miss you;
Remember I'll always be true.
Then Ronny singed her part smiling brightly at the camera
And then while I'm away,
I'll write home every day,
And I'll send all my loving to you
Then they ran in the middle of the stage, where the others seven contestants where waiting for them to sing together
All my loving I will send to you.
All my loving, darling I'll be true.
All my loving, all my loving,
Oooh...
All my loving I will send to you.
The music changed and Mack ran on the catwalk behind the judges
Baby's good to me, you know,
She's happy as can be, you know,
She said so.
The others started dancing on the stage while singing the chorus of the song
I'm in love with her and I feel fine.
I'm so glad that she's my little girl.
She's so glad, she's telling all the world
Sky distanced himself from the group and leaded the others with his strong voice
That her baby buys her things, you know.
He buys her diamond rings, you know,
She said so.
She's in love with me and I feel fine
The song changed once again and all the people on the stage distanced from Bridge who sang the next intro
Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love
Adele and Ty joined the little boy in the middle of the stage and sang one verse each
I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend if it makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything my friend if it makes you feel alright
'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love
Then again for the last time, the song changed and they all sang together the last song of the medley
Help, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone,
Help!
When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in anyway.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the doors.
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
and I do appreciate you being 'round.
Help me get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me?
Help me,
Help me,
Ooooooo.
As everyone in the studio stood up to cheer for the guys, they exited the studio and Ryan went on the stage "Amazing. So, as you know, tonight we have to say goodbye to one of them. Like last week, we have the couch on my left and the stools for the bottom 3 on my right. Let's start the process with… Adele shell we?"
Backstage, the contestants were watching a small TV as the woman made her way in the centre of the stage "how are you doing Adele?"
The woman sighed "nervous as always…"
Ryan smiled at her "let's see… last night you've sang – Yesterday – randy said that you took some liberty with it in changing the melody, Paula adored it and Simon, even though he said it wasn't your best, he said that you sang it very well. After the nation votes, girl, you're… safe"
The woman screamed happily and hugged tightly Ryan before running on the couch "well, I didn't saw it coming…" he said blushing "let's continue with Sydney"
The girl entered shacking on the stage and went near Ryan "are you ok?"
She shook her head "no… I have a bad feeling"
The man put his hand on the girl shoulder "stay calm, relax. "You've sang – you've got to hide your love away – all three judges agreed in saying that it was a little too much safe in their opinion. Simon also added that the problem with you it's not the way you sing, but the way you perform. What do you think about that?"
The girl sighed "he is right actually. I'm always scared to come on this stage every single week and perform a song out of my genre. Maybe that why I have these performance problems…"
The man nodded "Sid, after the votes you're… safe"
At that, the girl broke down in tears and went on the couch, where Adele comforted her "no one till now went to the stools America that's good. Let's see who is next… oh yeah! Mack? Come here…"
The others pushed the boy out on the stage laughing as he ran in the middle of the stage, surrounded by screams from the girls in the audience "you decided to sing – I saw her standing there – all three judges agreed, shockingly, on saying that your usually spin on the songs didn't work at all on the arrangement this week. America thought… the same thing as them. I'm sorry, but you're in the bottom 3 tonight"
The boy nodded and ran on the first stool as everyone in the studio was shocked, even the other contestants "as I said America, you're the one who decide who is in the bottom 3. We still have six other contestants who are waiting in the wings. Why don't we call little Bridge?"
The boy, hearing his name called, started panicking. He looked at Sky and, as the man nodded, he smiled weakly at him and went on the stage surrounded by cheers from his fans "Wow! Someone had some fans here, doesn't he?"
The cheers increased as the boy blushed hard, making everyone laugh "you've sang – let it be – randy said that even if it wasn't your strongest performance, you came out every week with a big conviction in you that make every song amazing. Paula, almost in tears, said that your soften side is what made America fell in love with you and Simon said that you can be the one who will break what everyone predicted the final will be. And America agreed with them because you're safe!"
The boy's eyes grew wide as he went on the couch with Sid and Adele. He looked at Sky backstage and he say him giving him a thumb up "next up is… Veronica"
Bridge and Sid looked at each other and gulped. They started to have a bad feeling about this "Veronica… you've went with – Blackbird – Randy and Paula said that it was your best performance by far and, as always, Simon didn't agree with them and said that it was very indulgent for you choosing that song. America agreed with… Randy and Paula. You're safe"
The woman sighed smiling and went to the couch "that leaves us with four contestants, two of them in the bottom 3. I will call the now in couples. One of them will be in the top 3, and the other in the bottom 3. Let's start with… Tyzonn and Elizabeth"
The two went on the stage side by side and went on both side of Ryan "as I said, one of you is in the bottom, one in the top. Let's start with you Elizabeth. Your choice was – come together – randy said it was very strong and confident, Paula said she was looking at a real star and Simon apologized to you of saying that you should never sing up tempos song because it was very great. Tyzonn, you went with – A day in the life – the three of them said that the fact that you made a 5 minutes and a half song in 1 and a half destroyed it. So, the one who is safe is… Elizabeth"
The two hugged briefly and went on their spot, Z on the couch and Ty on the stool near Mack "America now I think you understand what will happen now. Cole and Sky came here"
The two came on the stage and took their places near Ryan "one of this guy is in the top 3, the other in the bottom 3" everyone looked shocked at them "Cole, you sang – the long and winding road – randy said you've brought the house down with that, Paula said it was very sincere and pure, and Simon defined it a master class. Sky, your choice was – Day tripper – randy felt he was sitting at one of you concerts, Paula said that you're ready to sells millions of records and Simon said that your performance wasn't good as always. Before I say who is in the bottom, Randy who do you think will be?"
The man sighed "I really don't know Ryan. They were for me two of the best yesterday…"
The host nodded "Simon?"
He looked at them for a moment "based on last night performance I have to say Sky" the crowd bowed at him "let's put one of you out of your misery. The person who is in the bottom 3 tonight is… Cole Evans"
The man nodded and they both hugged. Sky went on the couch and Bridge launched himself on the man hugging him tightly "bridge it's ok I'm here…" the boy looked up with watery eyes and nodded.
The bottom 3 was now in the centre of the stage waiting for the verdict "America, tonight you decided that Mack, Ty and Cole is you bottom 3. Let's send one of them on the couch. The first person who is safe is…"
Everyone held his breath in the studio "Cole"
The crowd stood up and cheered for him as the man made his way to the couch and the others hugged him "that leaves us with Ty and Mack. After the nations wide votes, Mack… you're leaving us tonight"
The boy nodded smiling "I knew it…"
"Ty you're safe you can join the others. That's it for tonight America. Tune in for another great live show next week. Right now I give the microphone for the last time to Mack"
As the boy singed once again his song, the others went near him and danced with him. They lost one member of their family but, after all, they will be together again for the tour, so it was like a – see you later - …
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As they were waiting for the cars to bring them back to the house Sky and Sid went near Bridge "are you ok?"
The boy nodded slowly "I'm just sad we lost Mack… he was a great friend…"
The two looked at each other as Sid comforted Bridge "yeah he really was. But you know that every week someone has to go. You also know that we will be on tour all summer right? So you will see him again!"
Bridge started smiling. The tour. He forgot about it. Just then, a staff member approached them "sorry to interrupt you, mister Lyghtoe send you these for you"
He was carrying a tray with eight envelops for them as well a small card where was written this:
Congratulation for coming this far! I hope you'll receive the envelops as I recommended. Inside you will find a list of about 100 of different songs divided by genre for each of you to choose from. However, you can let me know a song you want to perform if you don't find it in the list. Next week you will take part like every year to our annual Idols Give Back, where the theme will be inspirational music.
Just to warn you, one of you will go home. So don't think that one of you will be safe just because we will do that special.
I hope we will see an amazing show like every year
Nigel Lyghtoe
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I hope I still didn't put your hopes up with this. Like I said, ty will be around for long. What will happen next? Who will leave next? How things between sky and Bridge will go? Will Ty break them up or somebody will stop them? Stay tune because amazing things still have to come! After all, we are still at the top 8… a lot is missing!