A singer debuts his original song Betrayal but is drowned out by jeers as the crowd demands familiar hits, forcing an embarrassing exit. Later, several listeners and Yvette reevaluate the set, calling the lyrics, melody, and voice top-tier and recommending him to Rising Star. Backstage, Sophie is told the concert sold just 500 of 3,000 seats, resulting in a $200,000 loss. Shocked, she is ordered to get to the bottom of the collapse. The episode ends with Sophie racing to uncover why the show failed and what that means for the singer.