Instant Star
Based on a song she wrote and performed, a young girl wins a national contest for a recording contract. Now she must balance the life of a normal teenager with that of a rising star in the music industry.
Cast:Tim Rozon , Alexz Johnson , Kristopher Turner , Laura Vandervoort , Wes Williams , Tyler Kyte , Mark Taylor , Simon Reynolds , Ian Blackwood , Cory Lee , Christopher Gaudet , Miku Graham , Jane Sowerby , Barbara Mamabolo , Craig Warnock , Andrea Lui , Tracy Waterhouse , Zoie Palmer
S1.E1 ∙ Even Better Than the Real Thing
Charming, punk underdog Jude Harrison shocks everyone by winning the first "Instant Star" songwriting contest, landing a prestigious record contract and a life that will never again be just "normal".
S1.E2 ∙ Come as You Are
Jude loses the cover of a major music magazine to Eden, the snotty push-up-bra'd runner-up in the Instant Star songwriting contest. Tommy Q. takes Jude to a wild hip- hop party where Jude one-ups Eden with disastrous results.
S1.E3 ∙ Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind
Jude is suddenly given a first-class ticket to popularity central when her publicist arranges for Jude to perform her first single in front of the entire school.
S1.E4 ∙ Hey Sister
The record company freaks out when Jude plays her new song for the radio powers-that-be and gets some very negative reactions. Tommy's so disappointed in himself that he even threatens to quit.
S1.E5 ∙ You Can't Always Get What You Want
Jude's finally starting to feel comfortable at G Major -- and more than comfortable with Tommy -- when her world and her producer are yanked out from under her, thanks to the arrival of seventeen year-old hip-hop sensation Shay.
S1.E6 ∙ Kiss Me Deadly
Jude's great at a lot of things, but dancing ain't one of them...which is unfortunate since that's the general theme of her first video -- the one that's going to showcase her hot hot duet with Shay.
S1.E7 ∙ I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Jude's landed her first official boyfriend...and it doesn't hurt that he's an uber-famous rapper! But she can't keep him separate from the rest of her world forever.
S1.E8 ∙ Unsweet Sixteen
G Major is planning Jude the sweet sixteen birthday party of a lifetime - but Jude's even more pleased Shay's coming back from tour...and that she and Tommy Q are actually getting along for a change.
S1.E9 ∙ Won't Get Fooled Again
After having her heart broken by two different guys in one night, Jude's decided to stay close to home. Too bad home isn't quite how she remembers it.
S1.E10 ∙ Lose This Skin
Vulnerable since her parents' breakup, Jude turns to Jamie, the one person who's never let her down. Jamie figures Jude can't handle any more unpleasant "surprises", so he spills the beans about his relationship with Kat.
S1.E11 ∙ All Apologies
Jude's thrilled to be playing the big music charity do she grew up watching on television, until informed that she'll be dueting with Eden -- the Instant Star runner-up, and bleached blond shedevil who stole Shay.
S1.E12 ∙ Train in Vain
Jude's about to finish her album, and she should be ecstatic. But she's too preoccupied about losing Tommy -- who's just announced he doesn't think he'll produce her next album.
S1.E13 ∙ Should I Stay or Should I Go
What a long strange trip it's been for Jude Harrison, Instant Star. And it's about to get even stranger as she prepares for her summer tour.
