Maestro Marioni listens to Domenico and Barbara play and doesn't spare harsh treatment towards the girl. Despite her friends being supportive of her, Barbara decides to go home to study instead of going out after rehearsal.

Irene tries to convince Luca to leave with her after finding out that he saw Giacomo in front of the school. Meanwhile, the kids continue with their concert rehearsals.

New captains, absences, and tensions made the competition quite lively. We're at the dessert voting stage, which will decide who will participate in the final, and the Jams make a video for Joy where they communicate the result.

After the meeting with the doctor, Matteo meets his uncle who invites him for an aperitif. At the venue, they are served by his uncle's ex and Matteo teases him about it.

Joy begins to open up with the doctor while the kids are dealing with a race against time at the contest. At the end of the competition, the professor starts giving her grades.

Marioni manages to reach Giacomo to tell him that he's sorry for how things turned out but also to encourage him to move on with his life. Matteo goes to talk to the new psychologist but puts up his defenses by saying that he doesn't talk much.

We are at the final competition, the dessert one, and both the Jams and The Best have a new captain. Joy talks to the doctor about how much she likes cooking but not so much drawing.

After Marioni assigns the orchestra parts to play in front of Fiore, moments of nervousness arise among the students. However, at the conservatory exit, the scene that creates the most tension is an unexpected return.

Joy is not going to school and is not responding to anyone anymore. Melissa seems happy to know that the Jams will be in trouble at the competition, but the kids want to give it their all. Meanwhile, Joy is being helped by her parents.

Maestro Ruggero Fiore, who has conducted in the most important theaters in the world, will arrive at the conservatory. Professor Marioni defines and assigns the roles of each musician within the orchestra, but not everyone is happy.

Alice returns home and is sad and very worried about Joy. She tries to tell her mother that Joy was left alone with the lawyer and that the story about the forgotten cake on the street was a lie. The mother then calls Joy's mom.

The kids continue to practice with their instruments and go to lessons, but there's no shortage of love dramas and first kisses. Sara is dealing with her ex who just won't accept the breakup.

At school, the teacher talks about bullying and after the lesson Alice tries to talk to Joy about what Max discovered. Joy doesn't react well and leaves her friend alone.

After Alice's surprise birthday party, she and Max share their monthiversary and want to tell about how they helped Joy.

Max and Alice are at the amusement park and want to go on a ride, but the place looks deserted. Everything is ready at the bistrot except for the cake, which Joy should be bringing. On the way to the party, she runs into her little friend on his bike.