Author: SkyTate20
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 31
Seeing Sky so sad was killing Bridge: he know he had to say yes to that, but he didn't know how. So he was waiting madly for his turn to sing to let the man now his answer…
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Ryan walked on the stage grinning at the cheering people around him "good evening everybody! Welcome to our annual Idol Gives Back special! Tonight we're about to hear 8 fantastic songs performed by our idols. We added something different for this week: a choir of 20 people will help the contestants through the songs. Also, in the result show, the numbers of download of the recording versions of tonight's performances will be added to the results to make something harder for the guys."
The public bowed at it "I didn't make the rule sorry! Anyway, let's say hi to Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell ladies and gentleman!"
The three entered on the stage followed by the choir, who took place on the stage "let's not skip a bit and start with the competition. Shall we? Up first is Elizabeth"
A videotape started and Z appeared on the screen "This week I'm singing – the show must go on – by Queen. The lyrics of the song are very inspirational to me, the part about the life as to go on no matter how many time you will fall specially. I remember watching Freddy Mercury singing this song on Live Aid when I was a little girl and I never thought that I would be part of something like this in my life. And I'm very happy to be here on Idols Give Back…"
When the tape ended, Z entered the stage and went in front of the Microphone in the middle of it
Empty spaces - what are we living for?
Abandoned places - I guess we know the score..
On and on!
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Another hero - another mindless crime.
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime.
Hold the line!
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
When she reached the chorus, the choir started singing with her, and the crowd cheered for all of them
The Show must go on!
The Show must go on!
Inside my heart is breaking,
My make-up may be flaking,
But my smile, still, stays on!
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Fairy tales of yesterday, will grow but never die,
I can fly, my friends!
The Show must go on! Yeah!
The Show must go on!
I'll face it with a grin!
I'm never giving in!
On with the show!
The Show must go on…
They held the last note longer and then finished together, surrounded by cheers from the public. Z went in front of the judges to hear their opinions. Randy went first "it started out very good, it got a little pitchy when you got to the high note in the middle. Mmmm… it was just ok for me, nothing special. It was a big song to take on I'm sorry"
Z only nodded as the crowd bowed at him. Paula then talked "there's something you said that I have to agree with, not all however. Your voice is always perfect for me, no matter what you sing. I didn't feel a connection with you like I always do…"
"it's ok" Z said smiling then Simon came in "Z first of all, you look good tonight. However, it was an unusual choice of song for tonight's theme. If I can be honest, I think you over sang it till the point where you did lose control of the song toward the end and with that, it came over as a very angry performance, and it kill the theme of the evening actually. I'm sorry to say this, but I think you've chosen the wrong song and it could be trouble for you tonight"
Ryan then went near the girl "how do you fell about the song darling?" she sighed "well, while I was singing I looked at the judge's table and I saw Simon's face and I completely lost it I'm sorry"
Everyone laughed in the studio "you shouldn't have done it sweety. If you want to vote for Z dial 1-866-IDOL-01 or text a message at 5701. Remember to vote tonight because you can save lives. Thank you Z"
The girl nodded smiling "up next we have Cole Evans!" as the tape run, the girls in the audience screamed for him "for this week I've chosen – dream on- by aerosmith. I think the message dream until your dream come true it's pretty universal: whatever you have to do, you can't have dreams to lean on. And that's what this week is all about: dreaming…"
Cole was in the middle of the stage by the time the music started. It was a huge song, he knew it. But he knew he could pull it off without problems
Everytime that I look in the mirror
All these lines on my face gettin' clearer
The past is gone
It went by like dust to dawn
Isn't that the way
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay
He saw everybody on their feet in the audience cheering for him: he knew it was going well
Sing with me, sing for the years
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away
Dream On, Dream On
Dream yourself a dream come true
Dream On, Dream On
Dream On, Dream On
Yeah…
He even reach the falsetto at the end of the song: he's done it like the way he wanted it to do. Pleased with himself, he went in front of the judges for the response "Cole listen, I really think this is one of the most important week on this show. I'm now looking at who could really win the show between the remaining of you. It was a pretty good choice for you but, it has a lot of peach problems in it. I don't think this is who you are"
He nodded as the crowd went mad bowing at the producer. Paula then tried to calm them down "I couldn't disagree more with you Randy. It was a perfect song for you to pick. I have to tell you Cole, you sounded as good as you look, and the high note that you hit, I think my Chihuahuas can join you on the stage. You were unbelievable!"
Cole nodded laughing at her statement, then turned to Simon "Only on American Idol we can go from dreams to Chihuahuas… I thought it was a very good performance. Why I agree in part with Randy is because I don't like when you do this impersonation of a rock star. I really prefer the bluesy- r'n'b vibe that your voice have. But it was good overall"
"thank you Simon" Ryan then appeared near cole "Cole what was the message you wanted to send with that song?"
"not much. It was basically struggling for many years in the music business and them coming on this stage means that dreams can really come true if you fight hard for them"
The host nodded at that "he's right. If you want to vote for Cole the number is 1-866-IDOL-02 or text a message at 5702. We still have two more people before the commercial. Up next we have Veronica"
As for the others, a tape started and Ronny appeared on the screen "tonight I'm going to sing – you've got a friend – a lot of people know it by James Taylor, but not a lot know that Carol King wrote it for one of her albums. I actually sang this song in a talent show with my best friends. It has a lot of meaning and I think it is one of that feeling good songs that make people feel happy…"
Ronny was standing near the piano as the soft tune started and she began singing
When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
You've got a friend…
She ended the song in tears and saw Paula on her feet to cheer for her with the audience. Randy then spoke "listen Ronny. I don't think it was your best performance, it was just ok. I wasn't like jumping up and down, but I wasn't mad at you either"
Ronny smiled softly at the man and turned to Paula "that song while I was growing up I got use to my sister playing it over and over again. It was a perfect song for you that show your softest side that we all love. Good job"
"thanks" Ronny said crying and looked at Simon, who was smiling "it was like a pleasant walk in the park, wasn't it? It was nice. Original? No. pleasant. Yes. Good job"
She nodded and watched as Ryan went near her "I like it very much. I love that song. For Ronny 1-866-IDOL-03 or text a message at 5703. The last one up is Sky"
The girls in the audience went mad as Sky appeared on the screen "the song I'm singing this week is – innocent – by my favorite band Our Lady Peace. The message it gives for me is that everybody as a good side and you have to embrace it if you want to become true on your own skin. Its one of those songs that speaks to me and its message its pretty clear: at the end, everybody has a good heart"
Sky appeared on the stage from behind the choir and started singing as the rock tune started
Tina's losing faith in what she knows
Hates her music
Hates all of her clothes
Thinks of surgery and a new nose
Every calorie is a war
And while she wishes she was a dancer
And that she'd never heard of cancer
She wishes God would give her some answers
And make her feel beautiful
I remember feeling low
And I remember losing hope
And I remember all the feelings and the day they stopped
As he made his way through the crowd toward the judge's table, he sang the chorus with the choir helping him
We are, we are all innocent
We are all innocent
We are, we are...
We are, we are all innocent
We are all innocent
We are, we are...
One day, you'll have to let it go
You'll have to let it go
No...
One day, you'll stand up on your own
You'll stand up on your own
Ya...
We are, we are all innocent…
He ended the song opening his hand in front of the camera and then run on the stage. Randy, when sky was set, spoke "listen. I'm a huge fan of yours every week you give all the best you can. I'm not sure this is one of your strongest week man I didn't quite get it tonight because you've been so strong every other weeks but tonight I miss that."
Paula shook her head "tonight hasn't been an exception of you being good. You're so define as being the whole package you got it all as a star"
"I love the white jacket man!" Randy added and Sky smiled at him. then Simon spoke "Sky I didn't like this performance very much at all. I thought it was a bit pompous for you to sing this song, I didn't even like the white jacket and other things black you're wearing. I say this every week: originality, choice of song and something you're going to remember in two weeks, this wasn't one of those things sorry"
Sky nodded and ran near Ryan on the side of the stage "Paula you want to add something?" yeah, I saw something on your hand that is very inspirational Sky…"
The boy opened his hand shyly in front of the camera and everybody read – Give Back – written on it. The woman stood up and applauded the man for it "if you want to vote for Sky call 1-866-IDOL-04 or text a message at 5704. We take a break now and when we came back the other contestants will sing on this stage!"
As the four of them went back in the green room, Sky saw Bridge approaching him to go on the stage. Instead of looking at him, he chose to watch at his feet when he passed near him. Bridge saw what Sky did and sighed: he had all the right to do it.
He was only hoping that the man will take the message from the song he was about to sing…
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Two updates in a day, its because I love you all! Stay tune for the rest of the live show! Will bridge be able to answer sky's question? And will sky took the message from it?