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Benjamin Bale (benjamin_bale) wrote in freedomtownic,
@ 2020-12-06 18:37:00

Entry tags:

!idol plot, alex manes (thedesertsky), ben bale (benjamin_bale), kayla barnes (kayla_barnes), mere delany (band_chicka), olive penderghast (fancymyth), queen barb (queen_of_rock), rachelle martin-bale (rockinrachelle)

UNIVERSAL IDOL S2: SEMIFINALS, Ep1
A short promotional video started off the show, with close-up photos of each of the remaining three singers. Ben's voice could be heard narrating as music played in the background.

"Week after week of close calls with voting. Of highs and lows. Of some of the most inspired performances we've seen yet. After all this, we are down to three candidates for your next Universal Idol."

"This week, Alex Manes-Guerin, Queen Barb, or Olive Penderghast will be sent home, and we will find out who will be competing next week, right here, in the Season 2 Finals."

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PERFORMANCE - ALEX MANES GUERIN - continued

threequarters
2020-12-08 10:41 pm UTC (link)

And I know that I deserve your love
There's nothing I'm not worthy of
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
This is brave, this is bruised
This is who I'm meant to be, this is me

There was a few notes hit on the keyboard during the last verse but it was more about the words than the music. It was at this point it sounded again like Alex was the only one singing. It had only been one verse with the audience but it was the best feeling. The music from the keyboard started to swell again.

Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
This is me

His voice and the music he was playing stopped at the same time. He was standing there with the spotlight on him in centerstage as the audience cheered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHerysALl-I

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	Re: PERFORMANCE - ALEX MANES GUERIN - continued kayla_barnes 2020-12-11 12:01 am UTC (link)
	"Very brave take on that song." Kayla paused, wondering how to word what she wanted to say. "That song... it's an anthem, though. It's a declaration. 'THIS IS ME, deal with it', y'know? You gotta bust it out. But that's just my take on it." She shrugged. (Reply to this) (Parent)

PERFORMANCE - ALEX MANES GUERIN

band_chicka
2020-12-11 06:30 am UTC (link)

"I'd say he did bust it out. Just because he's not screaming doesn't mean he's still not making a declaration," Mere pointed out. "The audience was definitely feeling the hell out of it."

"I'm usually someone who's all about rocking the *BLEEP* out, but I think the quieter performance gives the song more intensity. Admittedly, I'm not super familiar with the original. Once again, I'm the musician who doesn't really do musicals, I know, I'm the freak there. I definitely felt your interpretation of it. If we want to talk about your performances as a journey from beginning to now, I'd say this is the song that makes it sound like you've confronted and accepted your demons for what they are. You're proud of who you've become and you're moving forward. Still feels every bit as much of an anthem."

"So, long spiel of writing your musical story aside," she joked, "what I'm saying is that I really liked it."

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Re: PERFORMANCE - ALEX MANES GUERIN - continued

playsontv
2020-12-11 07:32 am UTC (link)

Kyle nodded as he applauded once more for his former "arch-nemesis". "Give it up for the literally last man standing, Alex Manes-Guerin," he clapped some more as the audience cheered once more for him.

"You are in a very rough spot, bro," Kyle shook his head. "Those two ladies that went before you have been the front-runners since day one. Odds on favorites to be in the finale together by just about everyone willing to say so since the first week. Then we have you. You, Alex, are what is known as a 'dark horse'. No one saw you coming, but you are here, and you could easily take the place of one of those girls."

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