The Mars Brightest semifinals begin with Ertegun as guest judge. Tao tells Angela to change her song, and Cybelle's visit raises Carole's suspicions.

With Tuesday injured, she and Carole frantically try to think of a piano-only song they can perform. The attack incites recriminations backstage.

Tao appears to tell Angela the truth. With Carole & Tuesday's first album finished, the supergroup performance is scheduled for New Year's Eve.