Alexandra Dwyer is about to start her senior year of high school. Her dad recently moved out and got an apartment. Her mom is struggling to pay the bills and can’t afford to buy new clothes for either of her two children.

Blair, her best friend, suggests Alex should sing in the talent show. The prize is a gift card to the mall and it would give Alex the chance to get some new clothes. Alex knows from the start it’s a terrible idea… one that will only lead to her embarrassing herself in front of the entire school.

Alex, with some unwelcome help from Blair, ends up in the talent show. She knows it’s not going to end well, but she decides to give it a shot and risk the possible humiliation of failure.