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[[caption-width-right:350:Eat your heart out, [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfWindsor Kate Middleton]]!]]

As the race for prom queen heats up, Principal Figgins recruits New Directions to perform at the prom. Mercedes is distressed because she doesn't have a prom date, and Rachel arranges for Sam to take the two of them as a group. Jesse St. James (Jonathan Groff) returns to woo Rachel, which angers Finn. Kurt attempts to help Karofsky deal with his sexuality, and takes Blaine as his date to the prom. A surprising pair wins Prom King and Queen, with dramatic repercussions.

Next Time: What happens when the ChaoticNeutral loses her MoralityPet.

!!!Songs
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw& Rolling in the Deep]]" by Music/{{Adele}}, although it should be noted that the cover was based on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejQ08ddAdQU the John Legend version]]. Performed by Jesse and Rachel (with the A/V club as background singers).
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejQ08ddAdQU& Isn't She Lovely]]" by Music/StevieWonder. Performed by Artie.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0 Friday]]" by Music/RebeccaBlack. Performed by Artie, Sam, and Puck.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v_4O44sfjM Jar of Hearts]]" by Christina Perri. Performed by Rachel.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRo_I_WeYfI& I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You]]" by the Black Kids, although it should be noted that the cover was based on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaOQEGpbujM& the Twelves remix]]. Performed by Blaine (with Tina and Brittany as backup singers)
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s Dancing Queen]]" by Music/{{ABBA}}. Performed by Mercedes and Santana.

!!!Tropes present in this episode:

* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: Eat your heart out, Kate Middleton, indeed.
* TheBusCameBack: For Jesse.
* TheCoverChangesTheMeaning: Mercedes even lampshades it.
--> '''Mercedes''' (about "Isn't She Lovely"): I thought this song was about a ''baby''.
* DancePartyEnding: The end of prom.
* DuetBonding: "Rolling in the Deep," sorta.
* EverythingIsAnInstrument: Finn and Mike use plastic containers and cheese graters.
* FreudianSlip:
--> '''Kurt''': Go with God, Satan. [handwaves] Santana.
* GreenEyedMonster: Finn, judging from the reason why he picked a fight with Jesse at prom.
* HeelFaceTurn: Karofsky, who ''is'' genuinely sorry for what he did to Kurt.
* IJustWantToBeLoved: Mercedes.
* InvisibleBackupBand: Averted with "Isn't She Lovely," where after the first verse Puck, Sam, Finn, and Mike come in (the first two are playing guitars while the latter two, are, well, [[EverythingIsAnInstrument using plastic containers and cheese graters]].
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Rachel giving Finn advice on what corsage to give Quinn.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Sue ''almost'' gets around to pulling Artie's teeth out when he doesn't tell her who put him up to spiking the punch, but thankfully Finn starts a fight with Jesse before Artie loses any molars.
* LadyInRed: Santana. Kurt lampshades it by saying it goes with her personality.
* ManInAKilt: Kurt's prom outfit incorporates a kilt.
* OhCrap: The look on the ND members' faces after Kurt wins prom queen.
* PokeThePoodle: Artie spikes the punch with lemonade.
* PromIsForStraightKids: Blaine is reluctant to go because some guys beat the crap out of him and his (male) date at a Sadie Hawkins dance. But it's (mostly) averted, as they do get their dance and Brittany is seen to be dancing with a girl at one point.
* PromWrecker: Whoever rigged the vote so that Kurt would become Prom Queen is this. Fortunately, Kurt is able to turn it around in the end.
* SerenadeYourLover: "Isn't She Lovely," sorta.
* SympathyForTheDevil: Rachel comforting Quinn even after the latter had just slapped her hard across the face.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Figgins even reading out Kurt's name could count as this.
* TortureTechnician: Sue threatens to pull Artie's teeth out if he doesn't tell her who spiked the punch.
* TheWoobie: It's easier to list the people who ''don't'' need a hug in this episode.