The Glee Project (2011)
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.
Cast
Episodes 21
S1E1 Individuality 2011-06-12
The 12 finalist perform Katy Perry's "Firework"' for individuality week; a contender will get one-on-one time with Darren Criss.
S1E2 Theatricality 2011-06-19
Idina Menzel guest mentors; the contenders sing Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It"; someone has their first kiss.
S1E3 Vulnerability 2011-06-26
The contestants must tap into their vulnerable sides in order to perform a memorable rendition of "Mad World."
S1E4 Dance Ability 2011-07-10
The remaining contestants must show off their best moves when they are judged on their ability to dance.
S1E5 Pairability 2011-07-17
The remaining eight contestants are paired up in a challenge that demands cooperation: singing duets.
S1E6 Tenacity 2011-07-24
The contestants must prove to the mentors that they are tenacious enough to perform a mash-up song.
S1E7 Sexuality 2011-07-31
With only 6 Contenders left it's time to see who can portray their sexuality the best. The winner of this week's challenge will get to work with both Mark Salling (Noah "Puck" Puckerman) and Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes). A shock at elimination causes a lot of surprise and disappointment.
S1E8 Believability 2011-08-07
Jenna Ushkowitz is on hand in a challenge that appraises the contestants' ability to be believable. The group also performs 'The Only Exception'.
S1E9 Generosity 2011-08-14
Kevin McHale makes an appearance when the remaining players' generosity is assessed. In addition, the homework assignment of My Chemical Romance's 'Sing' is boosted by the arrival of surprise guests. This week's music video will a mash-up of 'Defying Gravity' and 'Lean on Me'.
S1E10 Glee-ality 2011-08-21
In the season finale, the final four contestants face-off to win their dream role on Glee.
S2E1 Individuality 2012-06-05
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.
S2E2 Dance-ability 2012-06-12
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".
S2E3 Vulnerability 2012-06-19
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.
S2E4 Sexuality 2012-06-26
Sexuality week. Naya Rivera (Santana on Glee) guest mentors as the contestants perform their homework assignment song: I Wanna Sex You Up by Colour Me Badd, then film a music video for a song mash up of Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 and Milkshake by Kelis.
S2E5 Adaptability 2012-07-03
Adaptability week. Kevin McHale guest mentors as the contestants perform their homework assignment song: You Outta Know by Alanis Morrisette, then film a music video for Price Tag by Jessie J.
S2E6 Fearlessness 2012-07-10
Fearlessness week. Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester on Glee) guest mentors as the contestants perform their homework assignment: Now That We Found Love by Heavy D & The Boyz, then they film a music video for the song mash up of Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar and One Way Or Another by Blondie.
S2E7 Theatricality 2012-07-17
Theatricality week. Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe on Glee) guest mentors as the contestants perform their homework assignment of I Hope I Get It from A Chorus Line, then film a music video for When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls.
S2E8 Tenacity 2012-07-24
Tenacity Week. Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones on Glee) guest mentors as the contestants perform their homework assignment: Survivor by Destiny's Child. The contestants then have to show their tenacity by filming a physically demanding shoot in one take for a music video of Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor.
S2E9 Romanticality 2012-07-31
Darren Criss (Blaine on Glee) guest mentors “Romanticality” week. The 6 contestants break into 3 couples to perform the homework assignment: singing More Than Words by Extreme, then form another 3 couples for the music video: We Found Love by Rihanna.
S2E10 Actability 2012-08-07
Actability Week. Dianna Agron (Quinn on Glee) is guest mentor as the 5 remaining contestants perform their homework assignment: Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer. Afterwards the contestants show their acting skills by improvising scenes for a fictitious movie trailer, then give a last chance performance for Ryan Murphy and the writing crew of Glee.
S2E11 GLEE-ality 2012-08-14
Glee-ality! The final episode of Season 2. Chris Kolfer (Kurt Hummel on Glee) guest mentors as the last remaining contestants are joined by some special guests to perform their homework assignment: You Can't Stop The Beat from Hairspray. They then film a high school prom themed music video for Tonight Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae before performing their final last chance performances of their own song choices for Ryan Murphy, the writers and several cast members of Glee, and the previously eliminated contestants. Ryan Murphy then selects the winner of The Glee Project season 2. Wooo!