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.

The single charts, and Gus decides they'll play South by Southwest. On the way home from rehearsal one night they meet Carole's childhood idol, Flora.

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.