TVLine.com reports that Glee is now looking for a recurring female character who is described as "Adele meets Susan Boyle". Interested actresses, aside from being great singers, must look like high school students.
Another female student also being cast by producers is Rebecca. She's described as someone beautiful who can sing all types of music. A potential rival to queen bee Quinn perhaps?
Any suggestions for Glee producers? I'm excited to meet young Adele/Susan and hear what she'll sound like. But I think this will be a challenging task for Glee. Can anyone really rival the talents of Adele?
And don't forget about the other recurring character who'll come from The Glee Project! The winner of the reality show will get a 7-episode arc in our favorite musical dramedy. I hear writers are specifically gonna write a character for the winning contestant.
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It hasn't been a week since the Glee season 2 finale, and I get it, you're already having separation anxieties. (I am too!) But you don't have to worry about missing the show too much over the course of this hiatus anymore, because a new reality competition show is coming your way this June 12, and it's ALL about Glee!
The Glee Project is a reality series where 12 wannabees will compete for a 7 episode arc on Glee next season. (So much better than one million dollars, right?) Here's the good news: over the course of the show, various Glee stars will show up to give the contestants some advice and guidance; and in the first episode, it will be none other than Darren Criss (Blaine!) who will make a special appearance.
Here's The Glee Project's first promo (featuring the entire cast of the new show):
This music video has definitely gotten me excited for the show. Do you already have your early favorites? No? Then how about getting to know each contestant better after the jump?
Alex
Alex has been a performer since he was a toddler, and has been performing in amateur shows since high school. He lost his father to cancer at the age of six and finding his love for acting and singing has helped him find a way to express his emotions. Extracurricular activities such as church choir, school choir, improv club and costume design keep him extremely busy. He has tremendous range and has the ability to tackle any lead role - both male or female!
Bryce
Bryce has been performing ever since he picked up an acoustic guitar and taught himself to play at age 13. In his junior year of high school, he discovered the theatre department and for the first time in his life felt comfortable in his own skin. At 15, while vacationing in the Bahamas, Bryce dove headfirst into a coral reef, splitting open his head and breaking his neck. For the next seven months he lived in a neck brace unsure of whether he would walk again. Currently, Bryce attends Berklee College of Music in Boston where he is a Voice major with a scholarship. He sings jazz, rap, pop, punk, reggae and gospel and is also an accomplished songwriter.
Cameron
Cameron is a natural musician who, up until six months ago, had never taken a single music lesson. He's been performing in amateur shows for four years. In high school, Cameron was hated by all the guys but loved by all the girls. He grew up loving the Beatles - they inspire him and influence him as a musician and a performer.
Damien
Damian tours with the Irish vocal group Celtic Thunder and has been performing with them since age 14. While he has a lower voice than most male pop singers, Damian is a versatile vocalist who has learned to master many different styles. A native of Ireland, he brings a different cultural mindset than others competing on the show.
Ellis
Ellis has been performing in amateur shows for four years. Always the outcast in high school, Ellis used her vocal talents and musical theater to find friends and express herself.
Emily
Emily has been performing for 11 years, both in off-Broadway shows and in Las Vegas. She attended the LaGuardia High School - New York City's "Fame" school - and prides herself on her training. Her feisty and flirty personality commands attention and comes out in the way she performs. She has her eye on the prize and will do whatever it takes to win, competition and all.
Hannah
Hannah has been performing in amateur shows for six years. Even though she sometimes feels self-conscious about her weight, she uses her sense of humor and exuberance to overcome any negative feelings she has about her appearance. Besides her talent for singing, Hannah can also rap (under the alias Rouge), which illustrates her sincere quirkiness and positive attitude.
Lindsay
Lindsay has been performing in amateur shows for 13 years. Deaf for the first six months of her life, she especially appreciates her ear for music more than ever. She hasn't always been accepted as a performer, but she continues to work hard, accept who she is and allow her inner-beauty to shine.
Marissa
Marissa has been performing in commercials and shows on both an amateur and professional level for over 12 years. She is a native New Yorker with a colorful bohemian style. She is an artist in every sense of the word: skilled in singing, acting, dancing, drawing and design.
Matheus
Originally from Brazil, Matheus moved to the United States eight years ago to consult American doctors about his 4'9" height. Their conclusion: he is "just short." Despite not knowing any English, he enrolled in school three days after moving to the States and through the help of his trusty dictionary, mastered the language within months. Music has always been his best companion - helping him get through life's difficult challenges.
McKynleigh
McKynleigh has been performing in amateur shows for 13 years. As a biracial musician, she surprises people when they discover her strength is singing country music. Growing up home-schooled, she always wanted to be in show choir but never had the chance.
Samuel
Samuel, a musician at heart, is not only the lead singer in his band, but he also plays guitar, drums, bass and piano. He's a hopeless romantic and has a knack for serenading the ladies, often more confident singing to them than actually talking to them.
I have to say that from first impressions, I am already rooting for Marissa and Samuel because they seem to have intriguing personalities. Plus, they are well-rounded artists and that always gets me excited about any performer. I am also intrigued by Matheus' story; and Bryce and Lindsay's voices have this raspy/rocker quality that I really like.
So what do you think of our contenders? Do you already have your picks? And are you looking forward to this new show we'll all be obsessing about?
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The sophomore run of our favorite musical dramady has just finished its course less than a week ago, but we're now getting some news about what may possibly happen in season 3.
To those of you who got confused with Sam and Mercedes' hidden relationship, you may just have to wait 'til next season to know what their exact reasons are for keeping things secret. This means that when we get back, Samcedes will still be alive and kicking!
Sunshine Corazon's future in the show is still uncertain. The producers' big plans for next season may or may not include her. Nothing's set in stone yet until they begin production by the end of June.
Producers will definitely tackle the issue of how most of the characters are graduating soon.
We might get into Santana's coming out of the closet in season 3. Just like Kurt's coming out story, it'll be a big deal and it's not gonna be rushed.
There's gonna be some Will and Emma action next season. Whether things will turn out good or bad between the two, we still don't know. But they're both single now and Will helped Emma get better, so them getting together may not be entirely far-fetched.
Quinn may also get a new love interest in season 3!
After her sister's death, Sue may not be a changed woman after all! She may start ruining things for the glee club once again.
Of course, things may still change when Glee resumes production in June. It is still early. But something is better than nothing right? I guess we'll just have to wait a couple more months to know what the real deal is for Glee season 3.
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The second season of Glee had a lot of wonderful things going for it (Klaine! Max Adler! Santana! Holly Holiday! Fondue For Two!), but it also had its fair share of disappointments (ahem. Sue Sylvester.) Whether the sophomore run of this eccentric show had you all excited or frustrated, you can't tell me you didn't look forward to its season finale where the New Directions competed for Nationals in New York City!
And like any other Glee episode this season, "New York" also had its highs and lows. Let me list down what I thought were fantastic moments, what were missed opportunities and what were just plain infuriating.
HIGHS
The "I Love New York" and "New York, New York" mash-up. Until now, this song is still stuck in my head. Thank you Glee, for showcasing the wonderful voices of Santana and Mercedes in this highly entertaining number. What? You also can't get enough of it? Well what do you know, I've embedded the incredible performance below! (Also, plus points for those colorful and youthful outfits!)
Santana from Lima Heights Adjacent. I cracked up when Santana lost it (in Spanish!) after New Directions didn't get through to the next round of Nationals. Now, we all know what happens in Lima Heights Adjacent: Bad. Things.
Rachel and Kurt's blossoming friendship. Who wasn't touched when these two high school outcasts were talking about their big dreams in Broadway? Their rendition of "For Good" was flawless too!
"Pretending". Oh, that performance was full of emotion and angst. And that kiss! The silence in the theater that came afterward said it all.
Blaine telling Kurt the L Word. No, not lesbians (more on that later). Blaine sort of casually blurted out "I love you" when Kurt was talking about what happened in New York. The way Blaine said it was perfect. Plus, Kurt said it back!
Brittana. They're still not (TOGETHER) together. But I loved how Brittany told Santana she loves her more than anything in this world, and how Santana told Brittany that she's her best friend. Who's shipping Brittana? I sure am!
LOWS
No Emma. Who else thinks the finale should've been longer? If it was, then the Will and Emma scene the producers were talking about should not have been cut. Now we have to wait 5 more months to know what exactly will happen between the two.
Happy Quinn. Quinn seemed to be fine with Finchel by the end of the episode. Did anyone else catch that?And only because of a haircut? I dunno, it was a sudden resolution for me. Honestly, I feel cheated by the writers. How can someone head-over-heels in love get over a recent breakup (and Finn getting back together with Rachel!) that quickly? It just doesn't make any sense, plotwise.
Will's quick decision of staying with his kids. Speaking of sudden resolutions, I also felt the same way with Will's decision of not doing April Rhode's musical in Broadway. Yes, yes, New Directions is Shuester's joy now, but showing us more scenes about his inner struggle could've helped the storytelling, don't you agree?
"My Cup". This could have been funny, if we hadn't seen it all before. Remember "My Headband"? Brittany S. Pierce deserved better than that.
Samcedes? We saw Sam and Mercedes hold hands toward the end of the episode; and I just don't get why they needed to keep their relationship a secret. And is it just me, or did this pairing come from nowhere? Here's Glee again, pairing up all the New Directions kids with each other.
So how about you? What did you like and dislike about the finale? What do you wanna see next season? What do you think is up with Sam and Mercedes? And are you in love with Santana and Klaine as much as I am?
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Glee has just released an all new clip from its 2nd season finale, "New York", and it gives us a pretty clear picture of what the New Directions kids were up to in Central Park as seen in the photo below.
The promotional picture was taken from a scene in the finale where our beloved Glee gang were performing a mash-up of Madonna's "I Love New York" and Leonard Bernstein's "New York, New York". Wanna have a first look on the energetic and definitely Glee-ful performance? Then hit the video clip embedded after the jump!
Now, just play it over and over again until the final episode of the season comes out tomorrow. Also, [SPOILER ALERT!] there are reports that the finale will involve a cliffhanger between Will and Emma, possible drama between Rachel and Quinn (perhaps involving Finn), and sparks to possibly light up again between two old flames.
Will the season end with another Will and Emma kiss? How can New Directions win Nationals with all the drama its members are involved in? Who might get back together? For more "New York" details, click here.
And tell me honestly, how awesome did Santana look and sound in that clip? Sound off below!
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The poll result was right! It's none of the above. The character who died in this week's Glee episode wasn't Terri nor Emma nor Carole... It was [Spoiler Alert! Stop reading if you haven't watched "Funeral".]
... Sue's sister! Oh Jean... we hardly knew ya.
Sue Sylvester was written into a corner this season. Somehow, Jane Lynch got stuck playing someone who is unlikeable, psychotic, and just plain mean. Exhibit A: Artie's almost torture. Exhibit B: Manipulating Brittany into being fired from a canon. Exhibit C: Planning to reroute the New Directions' plane to Tripoli so they may be kidnapped then killed. And the Evil League of Doom? What were the writers thinking? Where is the Sue Sylvester we've once loved?
The writers of Glee have this tendency of forgetting certain past storylines or writing something totally inconsistent with a character or a plot. Whatever happened to Quinn's baby and Rachel's mother? Where is Artie's Christmas gift (the walker thing) and why isn't he using it? And has everyone totally forgotten about Puck and Mercedes' short-lived fling?
They do this to Sue's character too. Wasn't there a time when Sue enjoyed being in the glee club? Didn't Sue have a tender moment with Will when they went to sing with the cancer kids? Honestly, Sue's character development is more confusing than politics or reading a map.
When Sue's sister, Jean, was introduced to us, we somehow understood why Sue is the way Sue is. She then had sweet moments with Will. She even had a crush on him once! But after some time, she started breaking things, throwing students in hallways, and going on rampages. She went suicidal, then decided to join the glee kids, and actually had fun. Of course, all of these happened before she was back to planning everyone's demise AGAIN... and now, this. When Jean died, New Directions helped Sue arrange the funeral and sort her feelings out. In the end of the episode, Sue actually wished the glee gang luck and said she'll stop tormenting them.
I would have loved this development in Sue's character if the writers weren't as inconsistent and puzzling as they've been. The death seemed to be a hall pass to give Sue some redeeming qualities once more. It's as if Ryan Murphy and co. realized that our resident Cheerios coach is becoming very unsympathetic to everyone and so they'll have to slap us viewers in the face with her sister's death.
I just hope the writers stick with this development this time around. Sue can't go back to her murderous and abhorrent self. Of course, Sue won't be Sue anymore without her cruel but witty one-liners. Those were what made viewers love her during season 1. She needs to go back to her funny mean girl self and not further regress into someone extremely detestable. I wish Jean's death will mean better things for this once-loved character.
What did you think of Jean's death? Were you as shocked as I am? What do you think will this mean for Sue's character? How about her relationship with Will and the glee kids? Sound off below!
Check out this preview for the upcoming series Good Christian Belles.
Or formally known as Good Christian B*tches. Personally, I like the original title better, but that's just me. (Oh, you too?) Title aside, this may be one of the few upcoming ABC shows that actually looks good (and funny!) But I'm easy. Just cast Kristin Chenoweth in any show and I'll definitely watch it. And Chenoweth is a good fit for a Southern Christian b*tch, no?
So is this goodbye to April Rhodes? One thing's for sure though, Will Schuester is not going to Broadway with April anytime soon. But here I am, talking about Glee again.
Close... but not quite.
