The Instant Star is chosen just as Jude is dealing with a personal crisis. The pictures that were taken at Barry's have resurfaced and he wants 50,000 dollars or they go to the press.

When Jude releases her photos herself she suffers some backlash and is forced to sit on Karma's first press conference. Big mistake, since Karma announced live that Jude wasn't a virgin, but instead of correcting her she decides to fight back with Patsy. Meanwhile Tommy finds out about Sadie and Kwest.

Jude finds out that not only will Karma will be doing a cover of her song Tommy will be producing Karma's album. So she decides to produce a song all on her own.

Patsy's behavior is out of control, and everyone can see it. Not only is she wasting studio time, but she's also pulling at Jamie's heartstrings. Everyone decides that enough is enough. Jude tries to get through to Patsy, but it only angers her more. She gets drunk and goes off for a drive...

When Patsy dies it is up to Jude to honor her memory and protect her from G-major vultures and even...Jamie.

After Patsy's death Jude decides to host a benefit concert for homeless kids and is depending on Sadie to help her. But is she pushing Sadie away by constantly depending on her and not doing anything on her own?

Things between Tommy and Jude are getting hot, and now that Jude's turning eighteen, everything seems totally fine... but when something from Tommy's past shows up to haunt him, nothing will be the same.

After Jude approaches Tommy after she's done singing to him, he publicly turns her down.

After being dumped by Tommy at her birthday party Jude has to pretend she isn't affected-on a MTV documentary.

After mistakenly wearing real fur at a fashion shoot Jude tries to make up for it by insulting meat-eaters, which results in everyone turning against her. With all the commotion will everyone see the real threat?

Jude tries to help mend Sadie's love life, and meanwhile Darius is hiding something from Tommy.

Tommy and Jamie both want Jude, and she is forced to make a decision between them.