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.

It seems like all is lost, but Gus encourages Carole not to give up. With time running out before the final, they launch a rescue operation.

Carole and Tuesday start rehearsing for their performance as Mars Grammy nominees. Tao runs afoul of the law just as Angela's replica is completed.