The contestants make their introductions.

Cute cardi, Johnny!

Blessing shares that he's blind.

The contestants eagerly await the first challenge.

Jewel delivers the first challenge -- write a hook about LA.

Who wouldn't want to hug Jewel?

Jackie rocks out with her guitar.

Karen reflects on her experience in LA.

Inspiration strikes!

Jewel's joined by head judge Kara DioGuardi.

Jackie's living her dream in the 'City of Dreams.'

Johnny strums the guitar for the judges.

Nevin sounds a little too much like Elton John.

Nick thinks he's the Michael Jackson of the group.

Sonyae asks if they "Love it or Hate It."

Brian draws a lot of inspiration from Elvis.

Johnny hits the studio.

Jes' work is killer.

Sonyae's team isn't exactly unified.

Melissa has trouble staying focused on the task at hand.

Jackie and Johnny are getting a little frustrated with Melissa.

Nick's group has a great synergy.

The contestants gather for their first Elimination Challenge.

The guest judge is Jermaine Dupri!

Scotty belts out 'No One Again.'

Jackie tells us about the 'City of Dreams.'

Johnny rocks a hat (and a guitar).

Jes kills it on the keys.

Nick's team performs 'My City.'

Karen's owning it.

Sonyae sells it solo.

The judges have a hard decision ahead of them.

Brian explains his part in the team's failure.