right now? can't you see we're being chased by a tyrannosaurus rex? -he's closing in on us! -we're doomed! both: ahhh! that screen is supposed to be a concert simulator to help the students practice performing in front of a crowd, not to practice running away from prehistoric carnivores. performing for a virtual crowd always bums me out. reminds me of how much i miss performing in front of a real crowd. i can't believe jimmy starr still hasn't lifted the ban. guess who got a job working karaoke night at club-a-dub-dub? aw, i love that place! i set the record for eating 428 chicken wings in an hour. -bones and all! whoa! -(both whooping) working karaoke is the perfect job for me. i get to sing all night. mmm, isn't your job to get other people to sing? why would i do that? they're terrible. have you heard people do karaoke? you haven't heard me do karaoke. i'm great!

when she comes she'll be comin' round the mountain when she comes! (silent) yup, sounds great now. ( theme music playing ) when the crowd wants more, i bring on the thunder 'cause you got my back and i'm not going under you're my point, you're my guard you're the perfect chord and i see our names together on every billboard we're headed for the top, we got it on lock we'll make me say hey! and we'll keep rocking oh, there's no way i can make it without you do it without you, be here without you it's no fun when you're doing it solo with you it's like whoa, yeah and i know i own this dream 'cause i got you with me there's no way i can make it without you

(shaking maracas) what was wrong with our old maracas? the beans in these are 5% bigger. can't you hear the difference? hi. oh, hi. can we help you? nope. that was weird. actually yes. i'm here for singing lessons. well, great. let's just sign you up -uh, what's your name? -ridley. you know what? never mind. wait, come back. there is nothing actually, there's a lot to be scared of. you could hate my singing, i could embarrass myself, one of those guitars could fall on my head, none of that'sgoing to happen. well, aliens could attack. ignore him. i am sure you are a great singer. so let's hear what you've got.

me and you, ooh so glad i got a guy like you 'cause everything's a little bit better when you and i stick together stuck on you, ooh ooh me and you you-u-u-u. ridley! you have a great voice. only, uh, i couldn't help but notice you put on a mask before singing. yeah. you can't be too careful. did you know the average person accidentally swallows 25 flies a year? well... wait, really? i don't know what i'm doing here. i really want to be a singer, but all my fears keep getting in the way. well, hang on. why don't you come back this afternoon? i think i have some ideas to help conquer your fear so you can perform. are you sure you want to waste your time on someone as odd as me? you're not odd.

in case of emergency. okay, that's a little odd. odd or prepared? odd. see you later. guys, you would not believe what happened at work yesterday. you got fired? no, you would totally believe that. this big hairy lumberjack dude came in and rocked an amazing karaoke performance of one of austin's songs. apparently he goes there every night. seriously? yeah, he has that austin moon swagger. well the old austin moon that used to perform, not the new one that just sits around and does nothing all day. sorry. you gotta check this guy out. yeah, this i have to see. come on, austin, let's all go tonight. nah, i can't. i have to give my cat a bath. you don't have a cat. right. so i gotta go buy a cat

and then give it a bath. it's gonna be a long night. see you later. that was strange. uh, yeah. i can't believe he'd go cat shopping without me. i hope he gets one of those fluffy, grumpy cats with a cute, mean face. meow! dez, he is not getting a cat. meow? clearly that was just an excuse. austin doesn't want to go to karaoke because it hurts to see people perform his music when he can't. i don't know, ally. that's pretty far-fetched. i think bathing a cat that he doesn't even have yet makes way more sense. okay, ridley, i know how overwhelming stage fright can be. i used to have it too. it's true. she was a train wreck. it's still all over the internet. want to see? -dez! -i do have stage fright,

i'm literally afraid of stages. you can fall off, get a drum stuck on your head. the dangers are endless. but you-- you seem okay performing in front of people. well, not strangers. okay, what about performing in front of a crowd of people that you know? -(all cheering) -ah! it's like this nightmare i had, but instead of dezes, they were yams. i'm terrified of yams. -dez, do something. -i got this. basically the best way to get over stage fright is to picture the audience in their underwear. -whoo! -ah! what? now i'm going to have nightmares. change it, change it. yams! wait, come back. there's nothing to be afraid-- (coughing) i think i just swallowed a fly.

-did you get it? -no. (trish singing) whoa oh oh and that's how you know that i'm a-not playing. well, we only have time for one more singer. and it's not you, dez. sorry nobody on the list got to sing, but the important thing is, i got to sing 15 songs. last up at karaoke-e-e-e... is a crowd favorite. he rocks austin moon songs better than austin moon. you know him, you love him. club-a-dub-dub is proud once again to present flermy mcgurgen! (all cheering) i'll be your entertainer i'm puttin' on a show i'm gonna levitate you

i see your fascinated i've got you hypnotized white gloves, what you dream of a fantasy before your eyes step right up on the stage save yourself from the cage pick a card and guess it, girl here's a lesson, girl one, two, three, i disappear comin' right back so stay right here ain't no second guessin', girl i'm impressing, girl but i'm just an illusion. (all cheering) let's give it up for flermy mcgurgen! great job, flermy. you did it again. that was amazing, bearded dude. (low voice) uh, thanks, strangers. so what do you think, ally? i think... he's pretty cute. i can't believe you're cheating on austin

in front of me with this big hairy lumberjack! guys, i give you flermy mcgurgen. okay, i'm not really a lumberjack. (gasps) austin, you've been secretly performing? if jimmy finds out, do you know how much trouble you'll be in? so?

so austin and flermy are actually the same person? it's been so obvious the whole time. "austin" is flermy spelled backwards. nope. no, it's not. they don't even have one letter in common. why didn't you tell us? well, i just couldn't take the chance. i really miss performing and putting on a disguise was the only way i could do it without jimmy starr finding out. it's like he's everywhere. -(radio playing) -hey, look, they're dancing to your song. nice job, guys. but let me show you how it's really done. stop! no performing, austin. happy birthday to my little cousin jessica! now for a special treat, austin moon will sing to you! all: yay! - happy, happy bi-- -stop!

(playing) i think about you... stop! no performing, austin! wheee! i don't think any of that stuff actually happened. okay, i may have exaggerated a little. we get it. wearing a disguise was the only way you could sing. i still can't believe you would even risk it. what if jimmy catches you? i don't know! i've been going crazy not being able to perform. poor guy. the only time he gets to sing is in the shower. i'm guessing. it's not like i listen outside the door. we're having a big karaoke competition here this weekend. flermy mcgurgen could take home the top prize. i'm way ahead of you. i already have the perfect song picked out. i just gotta win the contest. you know the top prize is just a basket of chicken wings? what?

yeah, trophies don't taste nearly as good with buffalo sauce. whoo! check this out. "enter to win the club-a-dub-dub karaoke sing-off. "first prize is a free basket of chicken wings." so what do you think? i think you've got a pretty good chance. i say go for it. no, not me. i entered you into the karaoke competition. you did what? trust me, it is the best way to get over your fears. i mean, performing in front of people is my biggest dream. but it's also my worst nightmare. i'm freaking out just thinking about it. oh, hey. look. it's like getting into a cold swimming pool. you just have to dive right in. you know how dangerous diving is? you could bump your head, you could belly-flop--

antibacterial wipes. okay. i can work with that. and i'll never love again! thank you. i know that's my seventh song in a row. but tonight is not all about me. it's about you! whoooo! you oooh. stay tuned. the karaoke contest is up next. i am so nervous. there's peopleleere, i saw a fly on the way in, and i'm not wearing my lififvest. you can do this. just go to your safe place. close your eyes and imagine yourself

is it lemon-scented? it can be whatever you want. i'm gonna go put some more tape on my shoes. that stage looks rerely slippery. okay. okay, yeah. okay, flermy. you're up first. good luck. thanks, trish. one day, i hope to perform as austin moon again. but until then, i really appreciate you sticking with me. yeah, yeah. go wait in the club until i call you up on stage, you hairirwildebeest. it's so moving to see a back-country woodsman living out his dream in the big city. hey, jimmy. jimmy? what are you doing here? nice to see you too. the owner of this club is a friend of mine. i'm tonight's guest judge for the karaoke contest. man! i knew i shouldn't have f flen asleep at theheast staff meeting.

i've been wanting to talk to you about austin. i'm thinking of letting him perform again. (laughs) that's great news. really? yeah, as long as he doesn't do anything stupid to make me change my mind. ah. well-- well! the next time i see him, which i have no idea when that will be, because he is nowhere near here, i will give him the good news. great. well, i gotta head over to the judge's table. (loud whispering) flermy? flermy? flermy mcgurgen! (all applauding) (music starting) i know it's on when i can't stop myself from watching you mo-o-o-ove... hey, he's doing an austin moon song. wow, he sounds a lot like austin moon.

austin: when the lights come up, it's hard to hold back

can you feel it? turn it up, up, up can you feel it? turn it up, up, up can you feel it? turn it up, up, up... flermy-- jimmy-- stage-- career-- judge-- austin-- help!

i think she's trying to tell us something. ally, isn't it obvious? what she's'srying to say is jimim starr is here as a guest judge and has offefed austin the chanan to perform again if he doesn't do anything behind his back. of course now, if jimmy finds out austin is flermy mcgurgen, he'll blow his shot at a comeback. duh. you got all that from, "flermy-- jimmy-- stage-- career-- "judge-- austin-- help"? no, i was standing right behind the curtain when they had the conversation. i heard the whole thing. well, we needdto get flermy off ththstage fore jimmy figures s all out. (all giggle) i'm on it. can you feel it? let's hear it for flermy mcgurgen! whoo! hey, i wasn't done. you are now. i'm giving you the axe. also, here's your axe. jimmy's here. don't let him see you.

i'm sure we can all agree that last guy was forgettable! so let's just all forget about him. uh, next up is joey mandarino-o-o-o-o. whew. (all hooting) i don't think i can do this, ally. you're gonna be great. there's nothing to worry about. now let's give a big round of applause for our next contestant! (all hooting) oh, well, not too big. loud noises startle her. -(silence) -well, now it just seems likeou don't like her. -could we split the difference? -trish! sorry. uh, ladies and gentlemen, ridley rogers! (piano playing)

i see that, dez. cool, just letting you know. ridley, just go to your safe place. wrap yourself in the wipe. i remember life before following dreams, unlocking doors then you came, then you came afraid to fall, to be free always my own worst enemy - that isn't what... -is that your student? she has a great voice. you know, i've been looking for a new young singer. i'm gonna keep my eye on her. ridley: an't do it by myself myself there's no gravity when you're next to me you always break my fall

when you're holding me..... yams! yams! whoa! sorry. look at that! an emergency! (air hissing) flermy mcgururn. or should i say austin moon? (low voice) wh was that? sorry, i lost my hearing in a lumberjack accident. austin, i can't believe you would defy me again. i was about to let you start playing shows, but you blew it. jimmy, i'm sorry. please give me another chance. you had a chance to do the right thing and you didn't. you're lucky i don't take legal action. i onlyid it because i miss performing so much. sorry. you're still banned. and i better not see flermy mcgurgen playinanywhere either.

but flermy and austin are actually the same person. -tennis next week? -nope. love that guy. i'i'so sorry, austin. i know how much performing means tyou, but don't give up. jimmy will change his mind and you'll be up on that stage as austin moon again in no time. it's my fault. i ruined everything. no, it's not. i took a risk and i shouldn't have. you did a great job. yeah, you were awesome out there. look, it tooootime for me to o orcome my fear, and it'll take time for you to get over yours. thanks, ally. you know, for a moment onstage there, i wasn't afraid of anything. i felt amazing. well, up until the yams. yeah, who orders yams at karaoke night anyway? another round of y ys, please! ll, in light of the e ct that one contestant

and our celebrity judge quit, i guess the only fair thing to do would be-- reschedule the contest. no, declare myself the winner! i hereby accept these chicken wings on my behalf. whoo! whooo! whoo! trish,h,rish! (rattling) oh, yeah, the beans on the right do sound 5% bigger. hey, guys, since austin can't perform as flermy anymore, i helped him find a new w sguise. he's unrecognizable. oh, an old cowboy. austin, i love it. ally, why are you hugging an old cowboy? yeah, this is my uncle. he's taking me to the rodeo. aw.

come on, unc. i reckon we better mosos. hey, guys, i just started working on this new song. what do you think? stop! no performing, austin. wheee! trish: that's how you know a-not pyin'. and... action. i don't know who sent you, but give them message from me. -hi-yah! -oh! (groans) don't mess with skyvolt.