Filed under: Donovan, TV Shows
Author: Donovan
Date: May 31, 2011
A month ago, I introduced to you the cast of Oxygen’s “The Glee Project“. With less than two weeks before its premiere, the network is giving you a closer look at the 12 contestants vying for a recurring guest role on “Glee’s” upcoming third season. The winner of the competition will score a coveted seven-episode arc which could be the launching pad for their career. Just look what it’s done for Season 2 addition, Darren Criss, who just so happens to be the first episode’s guest mentor. Other Glee stars will appear in subsequent weeks.
The Glee hopefuls channel their inner Gleeks and perform a group performance worthy of the hit Fox show. They perform a cover of Katy Perry’s “Firework”. Even though, the track is my least favorite Perry track, the kids’ performance has me stoked for the show’s debut on Sunday, June 12 at 9 p.m. EST on Oxygen. Check out their rendition and see if it compares to Lea Michele’s version on the show. I think it would be wise for Rachel Berry to watch her back.
What did you think? Personally, I loved it and already have a few favorites. I like Marissa (skinny redhead), Hannah (full-figured redhead) McKynleigh (black girl), Ellis (short-haired girl), Cameron (glass wearing nerd) and Alex (sassy gay black guy). Love, love, love the latter the most. Do you have any you’re rooting for? I’d love to hear them.
EvChemical
May 31st, 2011 at 10:12 pm
I say this as someone who watches really likes what Glee has creates, though i will be the first to criticize them, I can’t really see ANY of these cast members seriously on glee…vocals or just themselves.
HarryR
June 20th, 2011 at 2:13 am
The Glee Project has turned out much better than I expected. The bonus is that it demonstrates what goes on behind the curtains for each Glee production. It has become apparent that several of the 12 could be on Glee, not just one. They expect to have several openings as present cast members “graduate” so maybe instead of picking up just one they have a ready set of potential new cast members. Damian’s inadvertent mangling of the lyrics of “Jesssie’s Girl” provided some potentially interesting story arcs.