The WORST episodes of Instant Star

Every episode of Instant Star ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Instant Star!

In this Teen Drama with a bit of a musical twist, Instant Star is about a 15 year old girl, named Jude Harrison, who won a singer/songwriter contest and a guaranteed recording contract. The "Feisty" and "Punk" singer Jude Harrison is unprepared for the world of fame. Jude learns that managing her career, and her personal life, is harder than it seems. She's wading through a world bigger than her wildest rock 'n' roll dreams - parties and publicity, groupies and paparazzi, managers, producers, release dates, and concerts. Jude's desperate to prove she belongs there, but she's not even old enough to drive.

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go
star
6.71
7 votes

#1 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/24/2005

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. What's a girl to do when faced with a shocking offer from ex-boyfriend Shay, the surprising news that her producer is dating her sister, and a romantic ultimatum from Jamie? Does being a rock n' roll superstar really have to mean always going it alone?

Directors: Pat Williams
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Every Breath You Take
star
6.80
5 votes

#2 - Every Breath You Take

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2008

Tommy and Jude play poker to decide who gets what in their break up. Karma's reality show debuts - with her as the villain. She decides to find another villain even if she must frame them.

Directors: Thom Best
Writer: Emily Andras
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Possession
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7.20
5 votes

#3 - Possession

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2008

Tommy returns and Megan tries to help Jude get over him; Blu and Zeppelin come to slaps over Jamie; Tommy is assigned to produce Karma and Speed's tv theme song.

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Brilliant Mistake
star
7.20
5 votes

#4 - Brilliant Mistake

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/17/2008

Directors: Philip Earnshaw
Writer: Jeremy Boxen
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Viciousness
star
7.20
5 votes

#5 - Viciousness

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2006

Kat struggles trying to find a place in Jude's life, and Tommy's trying to find his place in G-Major.

Directors: Philip Earnshaw
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I Fought the Law
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7.20
5 votes

#6 - I Fought the Law

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2006

When Jude is humiliated over the radio because of her goody-goody image she becomes friends with someone that helps her get a back-bone.

Directors: Graeme Campbell
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Stranger in the House
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7.25
4 votes

#7 - Stranger in the House

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2006

When Sadie dumps Tommy, Jude tries to reunite them when she finds out some interesting information about Tommy's past.

Directors: Thom Best
Writer: Emily Andras
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Heart of Gold
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7.25
4 votes

#8 - Heart of Gold

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/16/2007

After Patsy's death Jude decides to host a benefit concert for homeless kids and is depending on Sadie to help her. But is she pushing Sadie away by constantly depending on her and not doing anything on her own?

Directors: Graeme Campbell
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Like a Virgin
star
7.25
4 votes

#9 - Like a Virgin

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/16/2007

When Jude releases her photos herself she suffers some backlash and is forced to sit on Karma's first press conference. Big mistake, since Karma announced live that Jude wasn't a virgin, but instead of correcting her she decides to fight back with Patsy. Meanwhile Tommy finds out about Sadie and Kwest.

Writer: Emily Andras
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No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (2)
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7.33
6 votes

#10 - No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (2)

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2006

Jude returns to G Major to beg Darius for forgiveness; Jamie loses his job at G Major and blows up at Jude. Also, Tommy and Sadie reunite. The winner of the new G Major contest is chosen.

Directors: Graeme Campbell
Writer: Emily Andras
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She Walks on Me
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7.40
5 votes

#11 - She Walks on Me

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/24/2008

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When I Come Around
star
7.50
4 votes

#12 - When I Come Around

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/28/2006

Darius thinks that Jude's sophomore album is missing something

Directors: Pat Williams
Writer: Emily Andras
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Date with the Night
star
7.50
4 votes

#13 - Date with the Night

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/12/2006

With her album finished, Jude prepares for the release party.

Directors: Pat Williams
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Even Better Than The Real Thing
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7.58
12 votes

#14 - Even Better Than The Real Thing

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2004

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 just be ""normal"". Will she resist her new record company's attempts to ""change"" her – or realize that she's capable, with a little help from her hot new producer, of making music that blows even her own mind?

Directors: Pat Williams
Watch Now:Amazon
Us and Them
star
7.60
5 votes

#15 - Us and Them

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2008

After Jude and Tommy have a close encounter with the paparazzi, Darius decides it is time for them to go public. After Jude goes on about her love for Tommy on a talk show, the public reaction does more than surprise her.

Directors: Pat Williams
Writer: Jeremy Boxen
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Problem Child
star
7.60
5 votes

#16 - Problem Child

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2006

Jude flunks her music midterms. Jamie worries about being cool. Jude visits an elementary school for publicity.

Directors: Jim Donovan
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The Jean Genie
star
7.60
5 votes

#17 - The Jean Genie

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2006

After pushing Kat and Jamie away, Jude is scared to lose Spiederman too when he wants to be more to her than just a backup.

Directors: Thom Best
Writer: Emily Andras
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star
7.60
5 votes

#18 - Sympathy for the Devil

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2007

Jude tries to help mend Sadie's love life, and meanwhile Darius is hiding something from Tommy.

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My Hometown
star
7.67
6 votes

#19 - My Hometown

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2008

Jude surprises Tommy by following him to his hometown, where she learns about his troubled past. Song: "Here We Go Again"

Directors: Graeme Campbell
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Changes
star
7.67
6 votes

#20 - Changes

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2008

Jude attempts to repair her friendship with Jamie. Sadie tries to figure out a way to ask Jude if Kwest can move in. Meanwhile, a dare causes Jude and Sadie's house party to take a serious turn.

Directors: Pat Williams
Writer: Emily Andras
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Train In Vain
star
7.67
6 votes

#21 - Train In Vain

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2005

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. Jude thinks she might be able to change his mind if she can just help Tommy relaunch his own solo career - but it will require Jude to make a sacrifice that will compromise her own success...

Directors: Philip Earnshaw
Writer: James Hurst
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Lose This Skin
star
7.67
6 votes

#22 - Lose This Skin

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2005

Vulnerable and lonely 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. Jude plays like she's cool with her two best friends dating, but soon realizes…she wants the boy-next-door all to herself. So much for unpleasant surprises…

Directors: Bradley Walsh
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Helter Skelter
star
7.75
4 votes

#23 - Helter Skelter

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/2/2007

Patsy's behavior is out of control, and everyone can see it. Not only is she wasting studio time, but she's also pulling at Jamie's heartstrings. Everyone decides that enough is enough. Jude tries to get through to Patsy, but it only angers her more. She gets drunk and goes off for a drive...

Writer: Emily Andras
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star
7.80
5 votes

#24 - Celebrity Skin

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/27/2007

After mistakenly wearing real fur at a fashion shoot Jude tries to make up for it by insulting meat-eaters, which results in everyone turning against her. With all the commotion will everyone see the real threat?

Directors: Graeme Campbell
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Not an Addict
star
7.80
5 votes

#25 - Not an Addict

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2008

Jude's obsession with perfecting her third album threatens her career, her relationshops, and her health. Song: "I Just Wanted Your Love"

Directors: Graeme Campbell
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