Series synopsis
The Glee Project is an American reality television series that premiered on Oxygen on June 12, 2011. It ended on August 14, 2012. It was created by Ryan Murphy.
Performers compete for a multi-episode guest-starring role on season three of hit series Glee. Over the course of the competition, the winner will be determined from eliminations of twelve finalists and be awarded a role in a seven episode arc as part of the cast of Fox Network's musical drama series Glee.
Premise
Performers compete for a multi-episode guest-starring role on season three of hit series Glee. Over the course of the competition, the winner will be determined from eliminations of twelve finalists and be awarded a role in a seven episode arc as part of the cast of Fox Network's musical drama series Glee.
Premise: One will be on Glee.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Lea Michele as Self
- Idina Menzel as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
- Dot-Marie Jones as Self
- Harry Shum Jr. as Self
- Max Adler as Self
- Mark Salling as Self
- Ashley Fink as Self
- Jenna Ushkowitz as Self
- Ryan Murphy as Self
- Cory Monteith as Self
- Naya Rivera as Self
- Jane Lynch as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | June 12, 2011 | May 22, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 10 | June 12, 2011 | August 21, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 11 | June 5, 2012 | August 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Final 12 The creators of Glee perform a nationwide search for the cast of The Glee Project. |
June 12, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Final 14 A casting special showing the selection process of the second season. |
May 22, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Individuality The 12 finalist perform Katy Perry's "Firework"' for individuality week; a contender will get one-on-one time with Darren Criss. |
June 12, 2011 |
| 2 |
Theatricality Idina Menzel guest mentors; the contenders sing Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It"; someone has their first kiss. |
June 19, 2011 |
| 3 |
Vulnerability The contestants must tap into their vulnerable sides in order to perform a memorable rendition of "Mad World." |
June 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Individuality Individuality is the theme for the first episode of season 2 of The Glee Project. Lea Michele (Rachelle Barry in Glee) watches the 14 contestants perform Born This Way by Lady Gaga, as each contestant demonstrates their individuality. Lea chooses her favorite for a mentoring session, while everybody lays down vocals in the studio, learns choreography, and then films a music video for the song Here I Go Again by Whitesnake. The contestants deemed to be the bottom 3 have to do a last chance performance for Ryan Murphy. |
June 5, 2012 |
| 2 |
Dance-ability Season one winner Samuel Larsen (Joseph on Glee) guest mentors “Dance-ability” week. A passionate kiss spurs jealousy as the group performs LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem". |
June 12, 2012 |
| 3 |
Vulnerability For Vulnerability week Corey Monteith (Finn Hudson in Glee) guest mentors as the contestants perform the homework assignment: My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson, then the contestants film a music video for Everybody Hurts by REM. |
June 19, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Oxygen |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 12, 2011 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2012 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |