Jewel and Kara DioGuardi meet the 12 aspiring songwriters.
Donna Summer judges the songwriters.
The songwriters take a road trip for inspiration.
The songwriters rap for Rodney Jerkins.
The songwriters face a surprise twist.
With no topic and no parameters to bind them, the final three songwriters must write the song of their lives. Some of the most influential names in the music industry weight in as super-producer J.R. Rotem and hit songwriter Evan Bogart visit the contestants. Megastar Leona Lewis helps the judges crown one songwriter the next big hitmaker.
