MISSY STEPS IN AFTER THE FINAL SIX PERFORMERS TURN ON EACH OTHER DURING AN EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE, ON "THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT," WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 AT 8:00 PM ON UPN

"It's Worse Than A Soap Opera" -- In Las Vegas, friendships and feelings are pushed to the limit when the final six competitors are asked to turn on each other during an emotional "musical chairs"-style road challenge, on THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, Wednesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

Following training with noted choreographer and artistic director Hi-Hat, the performers receive a surprise visit by Missy and her dancers, where Missy shares her sharp opinions on the recent controversy between the participants. Later, at the performance challenge, the competitors' abilities to sing, dance and rap are all put to the test, leading to a difficult elimination of one participant.

PARTICIPANTS:

Akil , teacher, age 23 of Jersey City, N.J.

Cori, recent college graduate, age 21 of Orlando, Fla.

Deltrice, clothing designer, age 23 of San Francisco

Eddie, construction worker, age 25 of New Orleans

Frank B, construction worker, age 21 of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Heather, student, age 22 of Boston

Jessica, writer, age 23 of Chicago

Marcus, security guard, age 24 of Houston

Matthew, theme park entertainer, age 25 of Orlando, Fla.

Melissa, student, age 19 of Plymouth, Minn.

Nic, disc jockey, age 29 of Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Nilyne, make-up artist/student, age 23 of Plainfield, N.J.

Yelawolf, contract artist (mural painting), age 24 of Rainbow City, Ala.

RATING: To Be Announced