Kelly's Top 15 can't cut it, so she heads to Houston to audition more ladies. Meanwhile, Frank stirs the pot of talent still brewing in LA. Tragedy strikes one of the ladies.

Kelly and Frank decide to shake things up and assign a new challenge to the Top 15, making it clear who needs to go home. The remaining ladies are given a chance to shine with solo performances that turn on the waterworks.

Another round of dismissals causes tensions to rise amongst the remaining hopefuls, who have to sing for a world-class vocal coach.