Those who’ve been obsessing over GLEE will remember four new actors that appeared on the show: Damian McGinty, Samuel Larsen, Alex Newell and Lindsay Pearce. They didn’t just appear out of thin air, though: all four were contenders on a reality show called THE GLEE PROJECT.
With season two of THE GLEE PROJECT premiering on Tuesday (yay!), some of the mentors have been announced. For those who don’t know, one GLEE cast member per episode comes on the show to mentor the competitor who they think did the best job in their solo in the group homework project. This season, Lea Michele will be the first mentor, followed by Samuel Larsen, Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera. Of course, there will be more to come, but those four are the ones who we currently know of.
We’re all excited to see what this season’s 14 (as opposed to last season’s 12) competitors are like. Remember, Ryan Murphy (GLEE’s director) isn’t looking for the best singer, dancer or actor. He’s looking for someone who inspires him to write a character that fits in with the underdog persona of a McKinley High Glee Club member.
Catch the season premiere of THE GLEE PROJECT this Tuesday at 10:00pm on Oxygen.