12 Most Shocking Moments From ‘The Idol’ Episode 5

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Note: This story contains spoilers from the “The Idol” episode 5.“The Idol” finale is finally here and the HBO drama held onto its title as the most scandalous show of the summer until the very end.Episode 4 of the Sam Levinson-created show left off with a grim outlook for Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) after the pop star gave her backup dancer and so-called friend Dyanne (Jennie Kim) the green light to take Jocelyn’s song, “World Class Sinner,” as her own.

If her carefully planned comeback getting destroyed wasn’t enough, her personal life was also left in the toilet after learning that Dyanne and Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye) previously knew each other and had a relationship before Jocelyn and Tedros met.Seeking revenge, Jocelyn called up her ex-boyfriend, Rob, to come to her house, who succeeded in making Tedros jealous.

Jocelyn’s plan backfired, of course, when Tedros employed Xander to capture a risqué photo of Rob with a barely-clothed woman.As Tedros’ crew — or should we say “cult” — continued to take over Jocelyn’s home as his relationship with Jocelyn imploded — all under the careful watch of Jocelyn’s manager Destiny (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) — we were on the edge of our seats to see how the fifth episode wrapped up the drama’s first installment.

Keep on reading to get the full breakdown of the havoc wreaked by “The Idol” finale, titled “Jocelyn Forever.”At the top of the episode, Jocelyn appeared to be over and done with Tedros, calling him out as a “con man” and the “fraud” as she finalized her next single before showing her team.