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Madison's POV

I lined up with my mom and dad. There were so many people here! I knew I didn't stand a chance, but I decided to try anyway. There's no harm in trying.

I was examining my shoes when suddenly, the crowd started screaming. I looked up. Four long black vans with tinted windows had pulled up.

The first van opened and the first judge came out. L.A Reid.

The second van opened up and Demi Lovato came out.

The third opened and Simon Cowell came out. I wanted to impress him so badly.

The fourth van opened and out came Britney Spears.

I took out a pen from my pocket and started doodling on my wrist. By the time I got to the front of the line, I had drawn several birds in the formation of a rose on my forearm. I am such a weirdo.

A man with a microphone came up to me.

"Hello, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" He asked me.

"Not at all." I replied.

"So how about you introduce yourself."

"My name's Madison Blue. I'm from Belleville, Seattle. I'm 16 years old."

"So why are you here?"

"I love to sing and I just really want to get myself out there. Kind of just be known and prove that I'm not just a stupid little girl with no talent."

"Okay. Thank you."

"No problem."

The security guards told me I could come in. I walked into the building and I saw several people in front of mirrors applying their own makeup. I didn't bother. I never wore makeup. I went straight to the lines that were backstage. I listened as the person on stage insulted Demi and said she used auto tune. He walked off stage looking pissed. Soon, I was at the front of the line right underneath the stairs that would lead to the stage.

"They're ready for you." A guy with a headset told me.

"Thank you." I told him.

"You just go and give it your best shot. You can do this. You are so beautiful and I am so proud of you." My mom wrapped me in a huge hug.

I tucked my ponytail into my hat. I looked down at my outfit. Not bad. I wore a light blue jean jacket over a dark blue T-shirt. I wore a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and navy blue toms.

I walked onto stage. As I walked on, the crowd all screamed. The judges all looked at each other and wowed.

"Hello there." Demi said.

"Hello."

"What's your name darling?" Demi asked me.

"My name's Madison Blue."

"Madison, do you think you have what it takes to win this competition?" Simon asked me.

"I don't know. There are so many people better than me, but I'm just gonna give it 110%. I'm not going to go halfway."

Simon nodded approvingly.

"How do your friends feel about all this?" Britney asked me.

"Umm..." I wasn't really sure how to answer this. "I don't really have any friends..."

The crowd all gasped.

"Why not?!?! I'm looking at you and I thought you would be in the popular clique." Demi told me.