Competition

Competition is the seventh episode of Season One. It aired on November 7, 2017.

Synopsis
Will pays the members of Vocal Adrenaline a visit and warns them to never step foot on his campus ever again or disciplinary action will be taken against them. Anthony Elliot, the head member, promises to stay away from them, but wants to hold a friendly sing-off in their auditorium. Will shoots down his idea considering what conspired between his glee club when he was their teacher after their first head-to-head performance.

Back at McKinley, Kitty and Tabitha start prepping the New Directions for regionals and ask them for any song suggestions they might have. Like the other teams at sectionals, she prefers the routine be fun and upbeat while still showcasing their talent. Zandra suggests a Beyoncé-inspired setlist while Candice wants to go Britney. Kitty is torn and decides to think about it for a few days until she comes up with the best idea.

After school, Mina Brady makes an unexpected appearance at the school. She visits Will's office where he tells her to leave before he contacts Carmel's principal. She understands that as a member of Vocal Adrenaline, she is breaking their truce and could get into trouble, but she promises she isn't there to cause any problems. Instead of giving the New Directions a slushie job, she wants to give them a new member. Mina describes Vocal Adrenaline as the worst project she could have ever been a part of. They've ruined her self-esteem and says it's time to get it back with a new club who she feels will help her believe in herself. Skeptical, Will is careful with his words and tells her that in order to be a part of McKinley's glee club, she has to transfer. Committed to leaving such a toxic environment, Mina calls her parents who agree to make the big move right then and there. Will is surprised, but hopeful that Mina's intentions are positive.

Later that week, Will reveals the date of the homecoming dance to take place in three weeks over the daily morning announcements. Everyone starts campaigning to be nominated for king and queen, including Candice. The club decides that considering either Glen and Michael will be nominated by default, they'll focus on supporting and cheering her on. Gina Wallace finds out about their idea and bullies Candice at her locker, telling her that she'll never be homecoming queen because the crown will go to her this year. She insults Zandra in the process. Candice informs Zandra about her homophobic remark toward her, angering her. She advises Candice to ignore Gina and that she'll take care of things herself.

Meanwhile, Michael realizes he's in love with Rebecca, a girl he's been interacting with over text message since the summer. He has no idea who she is or where she's from, but has fallen in love after telling her about every bit of his being. He finally gathers the courage to tell a friend about it and chooses Glen. Glen calls him crazy and that him and Rebecca should have already met in person. This causes Michael to rethink his choices and asks to meet up. In case things don't go as planned, Glen offers to accompany him as a spy.

The next day, Candice receives an anonymous text message demanding her along with the rest of the New Directions to report to the auditorium. Kitty leads the way and walks them to the auditorium to see Vocal Adrenaline standing on stage. Kitty is fed up and decides to end their feud once and for all by having a vocal-off, something that hasn't happened in years. It's not what Will would want, but they're determined to prove that they're the best.