The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.

• Tactical Media Productions
• Listed Picture
• Nicki Aycox
• Uriah Shelton
• Dash Mihok
• Thad Mickler
• Ruben Studdard
• Barbara Kincaid-Hill
• James Handy
• Jonathan Fuller