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"I have seen too many edits of you guys with this song! You have to sing it" Mel said, waving her phone in Walker's face.
♪ Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship ♪
♪ Lookin' in your eyes
I see a paradise ♪
Bob decided to start, trying to stay on key, but Alexei suddenly belted out the next line.
♪ This world that I found
Is too g- ♪
Bucky abruptly snatched the microphone away from him.
♪ Standing here beside you, want to give you
so much love in my heart, uh- and something ♪
"You literally have the lyrics right next to you!" Yelena yelled.
♪ Let them say we're crazy ♪
"YOU'RE NOT CRAZY GUYS!", Mel yelled back at the song.
♪ We don't care about that
Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart ♪
The assistant was doing close-ups of everyone, recording every angle of the chaos.
♪ Baby, we can make it if we're heart to heart ♪
The team belted the chorus together, with so much joy.
♪ Ooh all that I need is you
All that I ever need
All I want is youuuu
to hold you forever ♪
Walker tried to keep up, but his foot caught on Bob's, sending Bob sliding straight into Mel. She shrieked, waving her phone around, accidentally blinding Alexei with the flash.
"AH! NOT AGAIN!"
♪ Hey!! ♪
The rest of them started moving their bodies completely out of rhythm. Ava was dancing, according to Bob, as a "white girl".
♪ And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now ♪
Bucky, surprisingly, was the one who pulled everyone into a group hug.
♪ And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other ♪
They pointed at one another.
♪ Nothing's gonna stop us ♪
The karaoke machine finally sputtered: Score: 41.
"Forty-one?" Ava squealed.
"We are obviously geniuses!"
"It's a masterpiece of entertainment, not technical skill"
While everyone was distracted talking, Mel saw her chance and queued another song.
♪ Don't stop believing - Journey ♪
The team gathered in a circle again, Bob almost tipping over again.
♪ Just a small-town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere ♪
Bucky started singing and then pointed at Yelena for her to continue.
♪ Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere ♪
Yelena felt a little guilty for singing that while looking at Bucky, but no one seemed to catch the joke.
♪ A singer in a smokey room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume ♪
Walker and Ava shared a mic, harmonizing perfectly.
♪ Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard ♪
Alexei tried to follow along, using Bob's voice as a guide.
♪ Hidin' somewhere in the night ♪
The Russian went full opera on the high note, and Bob had to step back, laughing.
♪ Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill ♪
The team pointed at Mel, inviting her.
She stumbled backward, laughing. But Alexei had another plan, he lifted her effortlessly onto his shoulders like a throne.
"Show the world how to conquer karaoke, Melissa!" he shouted, spinning her around once as she whooped and filmed everyone.
♪ Whoa, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on ♪
The rest of the team couldn't help but laugh and join in, hugging, dancing, and singing as a complete mess of joy.
♪ Don't stop! believin!
Hold on to that feelin' ♪
They thrust the mics toward the center, everyone grabbing on like it was a trophy.
♪ Streetlights, peopleeee
Don't stop! ♪
Score: 100