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 32

By the time the commercial ended, Ryan was set on the stool on the side of the stage "Welcome Back to American Idol! We still have four performances to watch before the lines will be opened. Up next is Mama Adele"

The video started on the screen and Adele's smiling face appeared "Tonight I've decided to sing – I Believe – by Fantasia. Pretty much watch the song means to me is that if you believe in yourself, everything is possible and you can do everything, but it first start with you. This week is just all about giving back and in my song there's a line that say - It's the hope, the love that saves the world – and it inspire to get back in your own way. For me it's… music…"

The studio was dark when the video ended. Only a small light could be seen in the middle of the stage, where Adele was waiting to begin

Have you ever reached a rainbow's end
And did you find your pot of gold
Ever catch a shooting star
And tell me how high did you soar
Ever felt like you were dreaming
Just to find that you're awake
And the magic that surrounds you
Can lift you up and guide you on your way

Then all the light turned on and the woman sung the chorus with the choir around her

I can see it in the stars across the sky
Dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before
Now I finally realize
You see I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive
And finally, yeah…

I believe in the impossible
If I reach deep within my heart
Overcome any obstacle
Won't let this dream fall apart
See I strive to be the very best
Shine my light for all to see
Cause anything is possible
When you believe…

I believe…

After hitting an high falsetto, she ended the song and everybody stood up to cheer for her. Randy cleared his voice and spoke "I have to give you props because you took on another tiger this week. I personally think that Fantasia was the best singer that ever graced that stage you're on right now. It was a good performance, but nothing special like the other weeks. You didn't have the special connection she had when she sang it"

"Ok" she nodded slowly and turned to Paula "Listen Randy. Fantasia is her Idol. Not many people can take on songs like that. Fantasia had her own style when she sang it. You flipped it a little bit and made it on your own and I think that with that song this was your most shining night"

"Oh thank you Paula!" the woman said happily and then turned to Simon "Adele, to be fair, of course there's going to be a comparison. She sang that song when she won the competition! Technically, I thought you've sang it very well. However, what it lack was the big wave of emotion witch I got when Fantasia sang it. This didn't tell me how you are as an artist"

The crowd bowed as Ryan went near the girl "the number to vote for Adele is 1-866-IDOL-05 or if you want to text a message the number is 5705. Thank you Adele"

"Thank you!"

Then Ryan went again toward the stools, where Bridge was waiting for him "Right now Bridge Carson is here with me"

The boy waved is hand shyly at the crowd around him and turned to the host "let's talk about this week's preparation. How did you prepare?"

The boy gulped "well, something happened this week behind the scene and I had to choose a song that allowed me to say something to a person. I had a hard time to find something but at the end I managed to find something…"

The host nodded "ok, let's see what Bridge had prepared for us America"

As the boy went in the middle of the stage near the pianist, Sky was watching from the wing: he knew the boy was talking about him. And what about the song he was talking about? He totally had to hear it to find out. Maybe it will bring some answers

The video started like for the others "this week I've had a hard time picking an inspirational song because there were few I was thinking about so I wasn't sure what I was going to sing. So I studied hard all their lyrics and when I came to – Angels – something about that song was so different from the others and I felt so strongly attached to the music and the lyrics and the message it brings that basically is despite what you're going through, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel…"

When the crowd stopped screaming, the pianist started playing the soft tune and bridge sang with him

I sit and wait does an angel contemplate my fate and do they know the places
Where we go when we're grey and old
'cos I've been told that salvation lets their wings unfold
So when I'm lying in my bed thoughts running through my head
And I feel that love is dead I'm loving angels instead

And through it all he offers me protection a lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong and down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me I know that life won't break me
When I come to call he won't forsake me I'm loving angels instead

I'm loving angels instead…

When he finished, he caught Sky looking at him from the wing. He was smiling at the boy: his mission was done, Sky got the message. Smiling, he turned to Randy for the comment "you know what I've loved about this performance? Other than this is an amazing song? When you it the little frame at the end and you stopped for doing those little runs? That is the Bridge Carson I grown loving during the competition! This was your best performance of the entire season!"

The boy nodded happily at him as he saw Sky and Sid clapping their hands happily at him. Then, the crowd stopped screaming "we love you Bridge!!!" Paula smiled at that "you know what? That summarized that I was going to say about that"

He smiled and turned to Simon "best song choice of the night so far, this is the best pop song ever written in my opinion. However, I'm not going to say that this was your best vocal because it was a bit noisily, the end was better than the beginning. But what I'm saying is useless, because I've got a feeling I'm going to see you in the finale"

Bridge almost fainted at that as Ryan appeared near him "if you want to vote for Bridge call 1-866-IDOL-06 or text vote at 5706. We almost have finished with tonight two songs as still have to come. Up text is Tyzonn"

When Ryan let him go, Bridge ran in the wing where Sky was waiting for him. he stopped in front of the man and looked him in the eyes "Bridge I'm sorry for running out on you. I wasn't sure you…"

Bridge stopped him by kissing him on the lips. Sky's eyes grow wide at that because it wasn't expecting it, not from Bridge anyway "by the way Sky, the answer is yes if you didn't get it"

Sky busted out laughing as both turned to the stage to watch the last two performances. Ty's video started in that moment "tonight I'm singing – somewhere over the rainbow – not the traditional version, but the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole one. He was an amazing Hawaiian singer. This version is truly magical because has the sound of Hawaii in it. The message is that dreams can come true if you believe in it. And it's what this week is all about…"

Ty was set in the middle of the stage with two ukulele's players near him. After a small intro, he started singing

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high.
There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, Away above the chimney tops.
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly

And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

Dreams come true…

He finished and bowed his head at the crowd, than he went in front of the judges. "Listen Ty that was a hot performance! One of the best tonight we've seen!"

Paula nodded at that "I was just saying to Simon that you've one of the most definitive sound. It was such a great thing to watch, a perfect song for you to sing and I love that version of the song. You did a great job"

"thank you Paula" the blond said and turned to Simon "mm let's see, the first time I've heard this version of the song I wasn't sure about it. The second I've loved it and, the third, fantastic!"

"yeah!" Ty said jumping around the stage. Ryan went near him laughing "let just leave it at that shell we? If you want to vote for Tyzonn 1-866-IDOL-07 or text vote at 5707 we still have another one before the line are open. Sidney is closing the show"

The blond woman appeared on the screen and the guys in the audience cheered for her "tonight I'm going to be singing a song called – Anyway – by Martina McBride. It has a verse that means a lot for me basically it said you can give everything you had for the one you love but if the people don't get it, just do it anyway because you're doing it. It really is very inspirational because it tells to don't give up. Just give it your best shot because, no matter what will happen, at the end things will work out"

Sid was in the middle of the stage in front of the microphone stand with her eyes closed waiting for the moment to begin.

You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love them anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
Yea - I do it anyway

You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yea, sing it anyway
Yeah, yeah!

Then she sang the end of the song with the choir helping her

I sing
I dream
I love anyway

In the end, everybody stood up to cheer for her, even Paula and Randy. The man spoke first "I can say that country is your element with that Sid! That was really good for you. It was your best performance by a mile so far!"

The girl nodded in tears and turned to Paula "Sidney Drew I think you outdid yourself tonight. This was your best by far! I remember when Martina sang this song on that stage. Excellent job girl!"

She smiled at the woman and then turned to the British "how can I criticize that? You've had a big opportunity tonight because the song list was very large. And you know what? I thought you were very good indeed. And you look fantastic tonight"

"Thank you Simon" She turned to the host and smiled kindly at him "For Sidney 1-866-IDOL-08 or text vote at 5708. Dial carefully because tonight your votes are most important than ever. Here's once again all the performances America!"

As the video rolled on the screen, all contestants made their way on the stage "ok! America tonight you really need to vote because you can save lives tonight. Tune in tomorrow for the results plus an amazing performance from the contestant! Good night!"

When Ryan ended Bridge ran toward Sky and jumped on his back. The man laughed surprised as the others looked at him running around the stage with the boy on his back, laughing hard like there wasn't tomorrow.

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Done! Who will leave the competition? And Sky finally got the message! Will they be happy or the evil Ty will came in their way? Stay tune to find out! Here's the full version of the song they sang as I imagined they did and what they voice I imagine sounds like

Adele http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=CnmoUpCHoU0

Sky http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=lgvXlueTHAM

Sid http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=kAhZVWkludw

Bridge http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=0TGCfVj2Z7Y

Ronny http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=v80cLUaaQpQ

Ty http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=VYd_doxZIYM

Z http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=x00NARQ8JkA

Cole http: // www . youtube . com / watch?v=v3aTpwJYH5c