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 50
Everything was set for the finale: the votes were cast, so the producers already knew the name of the new American idol. Backstage, the top 12 contestants were ready to sing that night: guest stars were been called to sing with them, so it was going to be a huge night "cheer up guys! We're here to have fun!" Adele said to the others before going to her place near the stage, since she was the first one up to sing.
In the same moments, Ryan descended the big staircase on the stage and went in the centre of it "Welcome to the finale of Season 8 of American Idol! Tonight another person between Tyzonn and Bridge will join Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Carrie, Taylor, Jordin and David to be the new Idol. The votes have been counted and, well, the winner takes the 50.1 percent of them" everyone was shocked in the audience: that meant a minor difference between both of them "tonight we have here 9 guest stars who will take the stage with our top 12. But first let's say hi to the three that discovered all of them: Randy, Paula and Simon!"
The three stood up and saluted the huge cheering crowd around them "we're going to chat later tonight guys. First tonight, she was a member of the –triad- of this season of amazing singer: however, she left us on rock night in the double elimination. Ladies and gentleman, with –cue the rain- please welcome back on this stage Adele!"
The camera zoomed on the side of the stage, where the woman was making her way toward the centre as the melody started
You know it's over
But you don't wanna say
You see the writing on the wall but you don't wanna read
And now you're hopin'
That there'll be something different
Something to change the circumstances of the way you're livin'
"Ladies and gentleman, please welcome the amazing Queen Latifah!" Adele said smiling, as Queen entered the stage waving at the crowd
But that's that fantasy
That's that reality
The one you love that keeps on changing personalities
It's always jealousy, too much intensity
I don't remember signing over my I- Identity
In that moments, dancers appeared on the stage as both women headed to the chorus
Cus I gave it to you freely, didn't know you was so needy
Baby, you got my heart in chains
Something beautiful and bright, it's losing all it's flight
On this site- somebody cue the rain
Cue the rain
Cue the rain
Why you driving me so insane?
Cue the rain
Didn't know you'd be so greedy
Baby, you got my heart in chains
They went on both side of the stage, as Queen started the new verse
Now you met me on the fly
I was, flyin' so high
You said; I can fly too
That's the start of me and you
Chemistry; what a blast
Had us moving so fast
Ooh baby what a ride when your love is the map
Adele then took the new one
Love the way I move
In the crowd, still a jewel
I rule it all with these, cus I got that joie de vivre
But I Tink around in the story of Pan
I got caught up, and Captain Hook is my man
But I want free love
They reunited again in the centre to finish the song
Cus I gave it to you freely, didn't know you was so needy
Baby, you got my heart in chains
Something beautiful and bright, it's losing all it's flight
On this site- somebody cue the rain
Cue the rain
Cue the rain
Why you driving me so insane?
Cue the rain
Didn't know you'd be so greedy
Baby, you got my heart in chains
Everybody stood up to cheer for both women, as Ryan appeared again on the side of the stage "Adele and Queen Latifah! What a great start to begin the show. As you know, this summer the idols will be on the summer tour around America. Every year we took the top 10 to be on the road but, this year, we decided to invite the entire top 12 to be there! As a matter of fact, we now have the first two eliminated contestants of this season to sing together. Please welcome Wes Collins and Madison Rocca!"
The soft Hawaiian tune started playing as Wes appeared on the stage from the wing
Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
Like Wes, Maddy went on the stage from the other side
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
"Jason Mraz ladies and gentleman!" she said pointing to the stairs, were Jason appeared on the top of it
I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love
Listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
Ah, la peaceful melodys
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love love
The three of them met in the centre of the stage to finish the song together
I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
When the song finished, he camera moved on Ryan, who was in the middle of the crowd near Ty's parent "right now I'm here with Ty's family. How do you feel to be here?" he said to Ty's mother "it's amazing. And if I think about my song as the next American Idol, I think I'm going to pass out…"
Ryan smiled at her and moved to the man near her "how do you find out that Ty was part of the show?" "Actually, one evening we were asking him how the school went, and after he told us he just say –oh by the way, I've auditioned for American idol"
Everybody in the crowd laughed "It's funny way to find out. By the way, here he is now on the stage to perform his big duet!"
As the music started, Ty started going down on the stairs slowly
Is it getting better
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now?
You got someone to blame
You say one love, one life
It's one need in the night
One love, get to share it
Leaves you darling, if you don't care for it
When he was at the bottom he turned back smiling "please welcome Mary J Blidge!" the woman appeared on the top of the stage and started going down as well to meet the boy
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Well, did I ask too much, more than a lot?
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one, but we're not the same
since we, hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love is a higher law
Love is a temple
Love is a higher law
You ask for me to enter
but then you make me crawl
And I can't keep holding on
To what you got
Cos all you got is hurt
The met at the bottom and, together, went in the middle of the stage for the last part
One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters and my
Brothers
One life
But we're not the same
We get to
Carry each other
Carry each other
One...
One love
"Ty and Mary ladies and gentleman!" Ryan said going near the judges table "so randy, how do you feel about this finale?" "I'm actually surprised, I've never imagined to have both of them here in the top 2. But I have to say I was pretty impressed" Paula nodded "he is right. Both Bridge and Ty revealed to be the best two among all of them"
Ryan moved near Simon "what do you think Simon?" "I actually imagined to have Sky and Bridge in the top 2. They were both amazing. But I'm ok with this"
The host nodded and turned to the camera "speaking of the devil, we now have this year rocker on the stage to perform, with a mysterious lady. Here's Sky"
The camera turned on the stage, where only a light were on, and it was pointed on Sky. Behind him a piano could be seen, but not the person who was playing it. Sky started rocking the melody of the song with his guitar
I know the player
With the slick
Trigger finger
For Her Majesty
"ladies and gentleman, miss Alicia Keys!" he said as he moved to reveal the girl behind the piano playing with him
Another one
With the
Golden tone voice
And then your fantasy
Then they singed together the chorus
A door left open
A woman walking by
A drop in the water
A look in the eye
A phone on the table
A man on your side
Someone that you think
That you can trust is just
Another way to die
Alicia stood up and went near the rocker as he started the new verse
Another tricky little gun
Giving solace to the one
That will never see
The sunshine
Sky looked at the woman looking flirting at him and blushed: she was beautiful, of course, but his heart was now all for Bridge, now that they set everything back to where it was
Another inch of your life
Sacrificed
For your brother
In the nick of time
Alicia turned back to the piano as they singed together the last part
A door left open
A woman walking by
A drop in the water
A look in the eye
A phone on the table
A man on your side
Someone that you think
That you can
Trust is just
Another way to die
Wo-oh-oh-oh-oh-oah!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
They finished by playing a small solo with their instruments. At the end, the crowd went mad for the two on the stage. While they hug, bridge looked from the wing to Sky and Alicia: he was happy to see the man smiling again. He was only hoping that his deal with Ty wasn't going to make him loose him again.
He didn't tell Sky about that: he feared he would walk out and beat up Ty. Not that he minded off anyway… in the same moment, Ryan went near Mike in the crowd "here I am Americans with Mr. Carson…" "please call me Mike" the man said smiling and the host nodded "how do you feel to have your little boy in the top 2?"
Mike sighed smiling "it's amazing… he didn't have much luck in his life… so he really deserve this. I don't care if he doesn't win the competition, I know he will be amazing in the future" the crowd cheered for his words as Ryan turned to the camera "he is now taking the stage with a fabulous singer. Ladies and gentleman, please welcome on the stage Bridge!"
As the crowd went mad for the boy, he made his way to the centre of the stage and started singing
let me hold you
for the last time
it's the last chance to feel again
but you broke me
now i can't feel anything
when i love you
it's so untrue
i can't even convince myself
when i'm speaking
it's the voice of someone else
oh it tears me up
i tried to hold on but it hurts too much
i tried to forgive but it's not enough
to make it all okay
you can't play on broken strings
you can't feel anything
that your heart don't want to feel
i can't tell you something that ain't real
he turned to the crowd and pointed in the middle of it "ladies and gentleman, say hi to Nelly Furtado!" Bridge said as the girl appeared at the end of the studio and started making her way on the stage slowly
oh the truth hurts
a lie is worse
i can't like it anymore
and i love you a little less than before
oh what are we doing
we are turning into dust
playing house in the ruins of us
running back through the fire
when there's nothing left to save
it's like chasing the very last train
when it's too late
they met in the centre of the stage to sing the last part of the song together
oh it tears me up
i tried to hold on but it hurts too much
i tried to forgive but it's not enough
to make it all okay
you can't play on broken strings
you can't feel anything
that your heart don't want to feel
i can't tell you something that ain't real
at the end, Bridge run out to the backstage but collided with Sky on his way "hey! It was amazing!" Bridge looked up at the man and blushed: he couldn't afford loosing the deal. He meant so much for him. Ty needed to be beaten so he would leave them alone.
In the meantime, Ryan went again near the judges "next we have a special performance for you. He is a great comedian, but he loves writing music as much. And tonight he takes the stage with some of our own. Please welcome Veronica Robinson, Mack Heartford and Steve Martin"
The camera turned toward the stage where Mack and Ronny were set on the stools surrounded by Steve and his band. Mack took on the first part
If I gave you pretty flowers
If I took you out to dinner
If we walked on by the river
Would you invite me in
If we sat down on the sofa
If I told you funny stories
If I moved a little closer
Would you put your hand in mine
If I told you, you were lovely
If I put my arm around you
If I touched you on the shoulder
Would you rest your head on mine
If I took you out to dinner
If I moved a little closer
And I touched you on the shoulder would you make love to me
He looked at Ronny and he made the girl blush: he liked her so much, but he was afraid to say it. Ronny looked away and sang the second part
Oh my darling I have loved you since you took me out to dinner
Since we walked down by the river over 30 years ago
When you told me that you loved me I hadn't felt so lovely
Since the day I decided that I would marry you
Mack smiled when the girl looked at him shyly and sang the other part
Well I took you out to dinner
And I told you funny stories
And I moved a little closer
And you made love to me
They finally took each other's hands and sang the last part of the song
If I gave you pretty flowers
If I took you out to dinner
If we walked down by the river la la la la la la la
At the end, they looked in each other's eyes. Mack couldn't take it anymore: he kissed the girl firmly on the lips. The crowd cheered for the two and they blushed shyly at that as they walked out of the stage.
Ryan was still laughing when the camera turned to him "well… it was impressive! Right now, we have to welcome on the stage the girl that last week was so close to make it to the top 2. Tonight she takes on a movie soundtrack with a special guest. Please welcome Sidney Drew and Ben Moody"
The two were set on the side of the stage with their guitars. Sid started first
She sits in her corner
Singing herself to sleep
Wrapped in all of the promises
That no one seems to keep
She no longer cries to herself
No tears left to wash away
Just diaries of empty pages
Feelings gone astray
But she will sing
Till everything burns
While everyone screams
Burning in their lies
Burning my dreams
All of this hate
And all of this pain
I'll burn it all down
As my anger reigns
Till everything burns
Ooh, oh
She looked up and smiled at Ben as he started singing the second part
Walking through life unnoticed
Knowing that no one cares
Too consumed in their masquerade
No one sees her there
And still she sings
Till everything burns
While everyone screams
Burning in their lies
Burning my dreams
All of this hate
And all of this pain
I'll burn it all down
As my anger reigns
They played their instruments for a moment then headed to the last part together
Till everything burns
Watching it all fade away
Watching it all fade away
At the end, both guitarists exchanged a high five smiling while the camera turned toward Ryan in the middle of the stage "we still have two guests to see performing. The first one will take the stage with our Kira. Please welcome her with the amazing Cindy Lauper"
The girls were set on the other side of the stage, where a small band was set to play for them. Kira started singing first
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles confusion
Is nothing new
Flashback warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories,
Time after
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time
Kira smiled at Cindy, her idol, as she started singing. Her soulful voice rang in the studio
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows you're wondering
If I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time
Then they sung together the last part
You said go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Everybody stood up to cheer the two girls as Ryan made his way toward them "Kira Ford and Cindy Lauper! As I said, we now have the last guest. He will take the stage with the first member of the untouchable triad that left the competition and the rocker chick of the show. Here they are on the stage: Cole Evans, Z Delgado and Carlos Santana!"
The three were in the middle of the stage when the tune started. Cole was the first one to sing
Going back to the memories
Reminiscing 'bout you and me
Thinking how it used to be
It's plain and clear I treated you bad
But girl you know that I care
Every relationship have wear and tear..
Just draw near girl and try to hear and listen what my heart says
Z then sung the chorus
Just Cry Baby Cry
Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines...
The two looked at each other eyes as they dance to the melody
You're losing your love and your trust for me girl
And you know, I would go to the ends of the world.
If you wanted...Just like we started.
Girl 'cause I don't want to fight no more.
Make it like it was before.
Z turned with her back to Cole and sang the next part
I'll tell you the truth
And you cried and I cried
Let's get back to the place
And that look in your eyes
Can you feel it inside?
No clouds on your skies
The sun is gonna shine
They then sang the last part together
Just Cry Baby Cry
Cause every tear that flows falls into the ocean
And rises to the sky
And then the rain will come
Right before the sun shines...
At the end, Cole kissed the girl's cheek and shook Santana' hand "Now ladies and gentleman, before the results, the top 2 has prepared a duet for this evening. A strange choice of song actually… anyway, here they are with – the boy is mine"
The two appeared on the stage from the wings as they looked at each other. It was now or never
Bridge:
I think it's time we got this straight
Let's sit and talk face to face
There is no way you could mistake
Him for your man are you insane
Ty:
You see I know that you may be
Just bit jealous of me
Cuz you're blind if you can't see
That his love is all in me
Bridge:
You see I tried to hesitate
I didn't wanna say what he told me
He said without me he couldn't make
It through the day ain't that a shame
Ty:
Maybe you misunderstood
Cause I can't see how he could
Wanna change something that's so good
But my love is all it took
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Ty:
Must you do the things you do
You keep on acting like a fool
You need to know it's me not you
And if you didn't know it girl it's true
Bridge:
I think that you should realize
And try to understand why
He is a part of my life
I know it's killing you inside
Ty:
You can say what you want to say
What we have you can't take
from the truth you can't escape
I can tell the real from the fake
Bridge:
When will you get the picture
You're the past, I'm the future
Get away it's my time to shine
And if you didn't know the boy is mine
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Ty:
You can't destroy this love I found
Your silly games I won't allow
The boy is mine without a doubt
You might as well throw in the towel
Bridge:
What makes you think that he wants you
When I'm the one that brought him to
This special place in my heart
Cause he was my love right from the start
Both:
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Ty:
Not yours
Bridge:
But mine
Ty:
Not yours
Bridge:
But mine
Ty:
Not yours
Bridge:
But mine
Both:
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
the boy he's mine
They met at the end of the song in the centre of the stage, looking evilly into each other's eyes "ehm… guys…" Ryan went between them and looked at both boys strangely "well… this is it. I have here the name of the new American idol. As I said at the beginning of the evening, the winner takes 50.1 of the votes. A very close result if I can say it. Dim the lights and here we go!"
The studio went dark as Bridge closed his eyes: he was shaking madly "the winner of American Idol Season 8 is…" Ryan stopped speaking and looked around. He saw both boys with their eyes closed. He opened the card and read the name. He smiled and looked up "… BRIDGE CARSON!"
The boy opened his eyes and kneed on the ground crying: he had won. He really made it. He stood up and looked around: silver confetti were flying into the air, everybody was cheering for him, Paula was in tears and the other top 12 contestants were jumping up and down for him.
What he didn't imagine happened next: Ty hugged him. At first, he thought everything was now all right, but then he heard him whisper "you've won for now… but next time I will be the one who will win. See you on tour, Bridge Carson" he looked at the boy and walked to the others. Bridge looked at him and sighed: it wasn't finished.
Ryan went near him smiling "this is it. Bridge is your new American Idol! Thanks to everybody who watched the show through the competition and voted. Thanks to the judges and the band for a fantastic season. Right now, singing his first single –no boundaries- here's your new American idol, Bridge Carson!"
The boy took the microphone and smiled weakly at everybody around him he then started singing
Seconds, hours, so many days
You know what you want but how long can you wait?
Every moment lasts forever
When you feel you lost your way
He thought about his life before Idol: school, jack, his father, leaving along with him. He did everything he could to stay strong but he really was going to throw it all away
And what if my chances were already gone?
Started believing that I could be wrong
But you give me one good reason
To fight and never walk away
He looked at Sky and Sid while singing that part: they really were the ones who gave him one good reason to fight through everything that happened
With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
You make it through the pain, weather the hurricanes
To get to that one thing
Just when you think the road is going nowhere
Just when you almost gave up on your dreams
They take you by the hand and show you that you can
While he made his way to the mezzanine, he thought about Ty: his plans to get rid of him and the others, their deal and what he had whispered to him moments before. Bridge was sure he will see him again and fight again against him
You can go higher, you can go deeper
There are no boundaries above and beneath you
Break every rule 'cause there's nothing between you and your dreams
With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
He felt the tears building up once again in his eyes as the others surrounded him. He saw Sky and Sid near him and they started singing with him to help the boy going to the end of the song
Yeah There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries
With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
You make it through the pain, weather the hurricanes
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries
As everybody shouted happily around him, Bridge broke down in tears happily. Sky hugged him "don't be angry for this…" the boy looked up confused as the man kissed him on the lips. The crowd around them was happy for them. He had won and sky was with him. Nothing could stop them…
…For now
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And that's all folks! Thanks for everybody who supported this fanfiction and make me keep on writing it. It was really hard but I think it comes out good… anyway, as you have guessed many times, this story will have a sequel so, stay tune for more! After all, Ty is still around…