Stronger

Stronger is the third episode of The Music Book. It will air on June 30, 2013.

Plot

 * Read the episode script here.

The episode starts 12 months, at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. It is revealed Danielle was once the glee club co-captain, but Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel want new co-captains. Devin and Ellie are made co-captains. Danielle is unhappy to lose her position to Ellie, so the girls have a sing-off ("Blown Away"). Danielle lets Ellie stay co-captain, but swears to challenge her again every year.

Back in present day, Danielle and Ellie speak in the cafeteria. Danielle reminds Ellie of the sing-off. Ellie declares they will let the glee club choose that year.

At the first glee club meeting of the week, Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel announce that the theme will revolve around girl power and that only the ladies will sing. Ellie proceeds to immediately sing "Fifteen" as her solo for the sing-off. Danielle hurries out with Neal after Ellie is finished. He calms Danielle down, and they share a kiss.

Jessica reminds Trista of her promise to help with Jessica's singing.

Danielle performs "Set Fire to the Rain" as her sing-off solo. Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel conveniently have to step out of the room, and the glee club votes for who they believe should be glee club co-captain. Neal, Gabrielle, Connor, and Mark vote for Danielle; Devin, Miles, Drew, Ian, Paige, Trista, and Jessica vote for Ellie. While Ellie is gracious, Danielle claims Ellie bribed the glee club to vote for her. Ellie grows angry and leaves glee club for the day.

Gabrielle is seen in the stables, grooming Berry. She practices her girl power week solo ("The Lucky One").

Ellie walks through the student center, and Paige calls her over. They converse for a moment until Paige notices something off. Ellie loses her temper and says multiple rude, untrue things to Paige. Paige runs off to Trista, who comforts the freshman.

Trista sings "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" in glee club. Right after her, Jessica performs her solo ("This Is Me") and wows the glee club.

The episode closes with Paige's solo ("Hero") in the Half Moon. Paige is happy when it's over. Ellie's expression is unreadable, but Danielle still seems mad at her.

Trivia

 * Taylor Swift (Ellie Grace) sang one of her own songs.
 * This episode is the first time a flashback is featured.
 * This episode is the first to be named after a song featured.