With the theme for the third trial of the Super Idol Auditions being love, the students paired up to portray the emotional sincerity of love through ‘couple’ performances in the 12th episode of ‘Dream High 2‘. With JB defying President Lee Kang Chul (Kim Jung Tae) by proposing to Shin Haesung (Kang Sora) and thus kindling the flame of a love scandal, the two become closer as they practice for their performance.

Meanwhile, Yoojin (2AM‘s Jinwoon) and Rian (T-ara‘s Jiyeon) work as a team, each with a heavy heart as they diligently strive to achieve first place. Yoojin uncovers the hidden motives of President Kang Chul and producer Shin Jae In (Yoon Hee Sook) of only using him a pacemaker or a bait, for the real super idol, JB, to work harder. Meanwhile, Rian grapples with her past feelings for JB.

After the two teams become emotionally closer with daily practices of the tango, the teams get ready for their final performance. With JB and Haesung giving a cheerful and sweet performance, Yoojin and Rian give a contrasting heartbreaking performance as Rian tells Yoojin, “Love isn’t always that sweet…Just watch, I’ll make everyone on my side.”

Before producer Shin Jae In announces the first place ‘couple’, he surprises the students and teachers with a twist. One student will be named the ‘worst’ and eliminated from the Super Idol Auditions. To the nervous students, Shin Jae In announces “The person eliminated today is…JB