THE COMPETITION HEATS UP AS THE PERFORMERS ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS, ON "THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT," WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 AT 8:00 PM ON UPN

WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster Guest Stars

"I Can Rap, I Can Sing, I Can Dance With It!" -- After the performers fly to Las Vegas and move into a luxurious Palms Hotel suite, things get heated between the competitors when they openly critique each other with brutal honesty, on THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, Wednesday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster guest stars.

Later, the performers step into the ring, literally, for a head-to-head freestyle challenge and are surprised to see that the guest judges are their previously eliminated competitors. Also, one challenger uses harsh lyrics to personally attack another. Later, Missy's decision at the elimination ceremony shocks everyone.

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