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We recently got the chance to talk with Glee‘s Harry Shum Jr. while he was busy promoting his new movie. You probably know him as Mike Chang in New Directions, but he is also reprising his role, Cable from Step Up 2: The Streets, in the latest installment of the Step Up series, Step Up 3D. We chatted over the phone with him about everything from Step Up 3D to The LXD and even asked him about working with the new Glee cast additions, Chord Overstreet and Charice. We had a ton of fun with the interview and hope that you enjoy it. Make sure to check out Step Up 3D in theaters everywhere on August 6th.

Ok, first question. Step Up 3D is a dance film shot entirely in 3D, so how was filming a 3D movie different from filming a normal 2D film or TV show?

You know, it’s a lot different as far as how they film it. They have to use 2 lens special cameras and they try and not change our movements too much. They want us to be as organic as possible, but at certain moments, if you spin too fast, the camera might not read it in a sense of the 3D technology, but definitely pulling us in and out through depth and making the audience feel like they’re there. What’s cool is after you get done filming a dance sequence, you can go around to the monitors and put on some glasses, and they have this big HD monitor where you can see the playback in 3D, so that was the coolest part of it.

Any ‘let’s reach right into the camera’ moves?

No, they try to stay away from that. I mean, there is one or two of those, just for the fun of paying homage to the Captian EO’s of the Michael Jackson old 3D ride, you know, but most of the time it just throws you into the action and makes you feel like you’re there. Like, they have a camera shot where they’re panning behind a guy’s head and it looks like you’re one of the audience members trying to look past the guy and see the action happen. So it’s really cool. It’s like people dancing on your lap.

What was it like getting to film in New York City?

Oh, it was so cool. I mean, at that moment, I was filming Glee at the same time and I literally was just going from the set of Glee all the way jumping onto the set of Step Up 3D as well as working on LXD at the same time. It was definitely a heavy multitasking, but there’s something about the energy of New York that gives you this energy to want to dance, especially because it has so much history. That’s where hip hop originated from, so I love it there, man. You know, I think it was the right idea to bring Step Up 3D to New York.

Yeah, another question I had was what was is like having to balance working on LXD, Step Up, and Glee all at the same time?

I got confused a couple of moments. When we’d start doing certain rehearsals, and ‘uh, where am I at right now? Oh yeah, I’m at LXD’ — a little bit of scheduling and just having the love of being a part of these projects. You know I just feel so lucky and blessed to be part of all these projects and especially Glee for what it represents and Step Up 3D for being so innovative, and LXD just being able to be in all aspects of the creative process. It’s really been a dream to be a part of all these projects at the same time, so I think that’s what keeps me going and to be able to want to make all across the board, everything I do for all the projects, giving it my all. So that’s the passion that definitely keeps me going.

Click here to read the rest of the interview…

Here are the winners of the ‘Sing in Key with Glee’ contest that we did with GOOM Radio! Huge thanks to everyone who entered!

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

On Friday, May 28, 2010, my day started by stepping off of a Greyhound bus and into New York City for the first time in my life. After only an hour or so to go check out the hotel we would be checking into later that day, it was time to head off to the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in Tribeca. As a sort of last minute surprise, I was able to bring my friend Emily Zhang with me, so that’s who you’ll see me with in the pictures. She was going to stay back and do something else, but I was able to get her an entry thanks to the awesome people at iheartradio. We took the subway from 50th to Canal St., and stood in the line that was forming outside of the building. I texted my contact at iheartradio, saying that I was there, and she came out to get me! We got to bypass most of the line and we came inside to get a sneak peek of the theater before everyone else was allowed in. It was set up to look like a classroom, but they chalkboards had hilarious caricature drawings of all the cast members. I remember that when Amber saw the one of her, she commented on how big her head was. Hehe…

Click the image above to see a photogallery of images of the event from iheartradio...

Right before it started, we got to save our seats in the theater. We sat in the second row (I believe that the 1st row was reserved for employees) and we got wristbands so that we could leave and come back in easily. We dropped our stuff off in our seets, and then got some breakfast. Everything was provided by Dunkin’ Donuts, so the donuts and coffee was great. Then we went back to our seats and ate while the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show people came in. This was awesome for me because I listen to them almost every morning on a local station, Q94, but I had no idea what they actually looked like! Greg T., who Elvis Duran usually refers to as frat boy or round head, went around asking for peoples’ questions to ask the cast during the interview. Finally, the Glee cast came in.

The cast members who were present were Cory Monteith (“Finn Hudson”), Kevin McHale (“Artie Abrams”), Jenna Ushkowitz (“Tina Cohen-Chang”), Naya Rivera (“Santana Lopez”), Amber Riley (“Mercedes Jones”) and Mark Salling (“Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman”). After some introduction, they began answering questions. Some of the questions were from the audience (approximately 100 people), in which case Greg T. would go to the person who had a question and let them ask it into the mic. Other times, they would take callers with questions, which Elvis was able to do on stage using his iPad. One of the funniest times was when a caller was trying to ask the cast about their ages in relationship of the ages of their characters, but their cellphone signal was so bad that only every other syllable was audible. Obviously, the Glee cast had no idea what they were trying to say. Enjoy this captioned image of Jenna, Cory & Amber’s confused faces:

Click here to read the rest of my (long) report, complete with video highlights of the interview…

You still have a couple days to submit your video for our Sing in Key with Glee contest that we are doing with GOOM Radio. All you have to do is make a video of yourself singing a song, send GOOM the video at contest@goomradio.com, and you could win! The prizes include time in a professional recording studio, an iPad and signed Glee merchandise! For all the details, check out our original post: GOOM Radio & GleeFan.com -- Sing in Key with Glee Contest!

To show you just how easy it is, here are two randomly selected entries:

With the addition of the new GleeFan Radio in the left side bar, we’re announcing a new partnership and contest! We’ve gotten together with GOOM Radio in order to offer an awesome contest to our readers. If you send in a video of you singing a song, you could win a trip to record in a NYC recording studio, an iPad or some Glee merchandise!

Make sure to listen to Zang Radio by clicking the play button on the left when you visit our site! Or, if you want to browse different pages while listening to it, click the pop-out button in the top right of the radio widget. They’ll be playing all of the latest Glee music! Also, make sure to listen to the radio show, Zach Sang and The Student Body on Zang Radio at 7–9pm EST. They’ll be talking more about the contest, so check it out!

We’ve posted all the details for the contest below. Good luck!

‘Sing in Key with Glee’ Contest!
( Powered by GleeFan.com )
Contest starts May 10th – Ends May 28th!

GOOM Radio is giving out sweet prizes to (3) lucky winners!
1) Win an iPad and get the chance to record your music at a professional recording studio!
2) An iPad filled with Glee Music & Season 1!
3) Signed Glee Merchandise!

The rules are simple! Create a video of you singing a song ‘Glee Style’ on Youtube, send us the video at contest@goomradio.com, and we’ll be watching every single one of them!

Some simple rules.

- Make sure GOOM Radio is mentioned in the video, either by a logo or by saying GOOM Radio.
- You need to sing with your own voice, no lip-singing.
- The last day to submit your a video is May 28th!
- Have fun, be creative, be funny, sing your heart out!

This contest is powered by GleeFan.com, so be sure to check them out for the latest news, photos, and videos ! ( Download the .PNG logo here http://goommarketing.com/goom.png )

Shelly is doing a special contest for 2 pairs of tickets to a showing of Funny Girl! It’s one of Lea Michele’s favorite movies and also the musical that the song “Don’t Rain on My Parade” is from. The showing will be hosted by Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto & Lea Michele! If you want to go, you can win 2 tickets through Shelly’s Twitter contest. All the details are below!
Good luck!

Funny Girl (1968) w/ Glee’s Lea Michele, Ryan Murphy, & Dante Di Loreto In Person

FUNNY GIRL, 1968, Sony Repertory, 155 min. Dir. William Wyler. In her Academy-Award winning film debut, Barbra Streisand re-creates her legendary Broadway role as renowned comedienne Fanny Brice, who made the world laugh even as her own world was crumbling. Premiered in 1968 at the Egyptian Theatre. Introduction by Glee creator Ryan Murphy, executive producer Dante Di Loreto and series cast member Lea Michele.

When:
Saturday May 8 (7:30pm)

Where:
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456

GleeNetwork will be giving away not one, but TWO pairs of tickets to this event!
Click here to see all the rules of the contest and how to enter…

Shelly recently got to go to the taping for the season finale, titled “Journey” – a reference to the show’s first hit single “Don’t Stop Believin’”. At the end of her report, there are scans of the programs that were given to everyone in the audience, so check that out before reading Shelly‘s highlights from the cast Q&A’s! Enjoy!

On Wednesday, April 21st, I went to the taping of “Journey,” the Season 1 finale of Glee! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about this, so just to clarify again, the taping was only for the performances at Regionals. As much as I wish I did, I have no idea what happens in the episode beyond that. However, there are some slight spoilers in this, so if you don’t want to know anything that happens at Regionals, stop reading! For those of you who do want to know, read on, and make sure you go all the way to the end for the Q&As with the cast.

The filming took place at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, which seats about 1400 people and is where the Glee PaleyFest screening and panel were last month. I arrived at the theatre at 9 am and was first in line, surprisingly. The next group didn’t show up until around 11, but going early was worth it because I got to see a lot of set pieces and props outside, as well the members of Vocal Adrenaline hanging around the theatre. And while I was waiting, Jonathan Groff hopped out of a van parked right in front of me! He was wearing – wait for it… a hot pink shirt with black suspenders and slacks, just like all of the other VA guys. Surprise surprise.

At around 2 pm, they started letting us in and seated all of the “invited audience” in the balcony. I managed to snag a program (scans at the end), and since I was first in line, I got to sit in the front row, center! (So look for an Asian girl in plaid when the episode airs. :P) Once we were in, we got to watch VA perform their number for Regionals. All six minutes of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Their performance was full of crazy jumps, flips, throws, spins, etc. Believe me when I say that it was EPIC. As much as I love New Directions (more on their performance later), I have to say that they didn’t compare to Vocal Adrenaline. They filmed the audience waving glow sticks, rocking out, swaying, and giving a standing ovation. While they were filming, Jane Lynch was watching from the audience, and Ryan Murphy was directing from the side of the theatre. They announced that the four judges for Regionals would be Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Sue Sylvester(!), and Rod Remington (played by Bill Jones), so that explains why Jane was there.

Soon after they finished filming VA, they announced that New Directions would be performing for us. They came out in black and gold outfits – simple, but sharp. After some more waiting (they had to set up the lighting and rehearse a bit), they were finally ready to start filming. They first did several takes of the audience reacting to the announcement of the winner of Regionals. This was all done very ambiguously so that we wouldn’t know who the winner actually was, which I definitely appreciated because I for one don’t want to be spoiled just yet. They did a couple of neutral shots, and then a “winning” shot, where the cast totally goofed off – it was hilarious. Kevin jumped out of his wheel chair and started running around, Cory was rolling on the ground out of joy, etc.
Click here to read the rest of her report, including scans of the program and a cast Q&A!

We recently were lucky enough to have Lauren Potter, who plays the role of Becky Jackson on Glee, answer a few of our questions. You probably remember Becky from the episode “Wheels” when she auditioned for the Cheerios squad, and actually made it! The episode as a whole was definitely a fan favorite, so we’re happy to see Becky’s return to Glee for the next 2 episodes!

I’m sure you’ve been asked this a million times, but could you talk a little bit about how you got cast as Becky?
I got a call from Gail Williamson at Hearts and Halos (the Down Syndrome Association of LA talent agency) that Glee was looking for a girl to play “Becky Jackson”. I went for an audition, got a call back and then I got a call saying that I got the part!

How did you feel when you got the good news?
I was soooo excited! I was jumping up and down and laughing and crying at the same time.

Had you done any acting before Glee?
I was in a movie called “Mr. Blue Sky”. It was written by Tom Lee, and the director was Sarah Gurfield. I played the part of young Andra Little. It is a really good movie about a girl with Down syndrome who falls in love with a “typical” boy.

Do you get to watch filming for any of the other scenes while you’re on set or do you just do your part? How about the dance numbers?
Oh yes, I get to watch a lot of other scenes. Wait until you see the moves in “The Power of Madonna”, it’s amazing! I love to dance, so I love the dance numbers.

What was it like to meet Jane Lynch? Her character isn’t exactly the kindest to yours on the show…
She is so great! I loved meeting her and working with her. She is so nice and such a cool person. She also has the same kind of dog as I do, a Wheaton terrier!

Have you gotten to meet all the cast? What is it like working with them?
All the cast is so nice and really fun to work with. It’s fun to hang out with them on the set. It feels like a big family when we are working together.

Do you know if Robin Trocki, who plays Sue’s sister Jean, will also be returning?
Robin is returning on May 4th for another episode. [Note: This would be the episode “Bad Reputation.”]

What do you think of Glee’s usage of characters with Down Syndrome?
I think it is great. A bunch of people have written to me to tell me how happy they are that I am on the show. I want them to see me as I really am, just a regular girl. The fans have been so great to me.

Do you think that Becky will return for any more episodes after “Home”?
I sure hope so! I want to be on a lot more! I love the show and all the cast and crew!

Lauren, thank you so much for answering our questions! Remember Gleeks, look for Lauren in tonight’s episode, “The Power of Madonna”, and next week’s episode, “Home.”

In honor of the premiere week of Glee‘s return to TV, we are having a week long giveaway of copies of Glee: Totally Unofficial! Check out my review of the book here and make sure to tell all your Gleek friends about our contest!

Here’s how you can enter:

1) Leave a comment ANYWHERE on this blog! Just make sure to tag your comment with #GleeFanGiveaway in order for it to be counted. Remember that if you leave a comment, you MUST use your real email address in order for me to be able to contact you in case you are selected as a winner.

2) On Twitter, tweet about the contest by including this link: http://bit.ly/d7P4ak and the hashtag #GleeFanGiveaway. You must be following me (@GleekRob) and @gleeks for your entry to count!

3) Lastly, become Facebook fan of ours at Facebook.com/GleeFanBlog. Then leave a comment with the tag #GleeFanGiveaway! It would be nice if you could post a status about us in order to help us get more Facebook fans, but that isn’t required for an entry. ;)

Remember, please do not spam. Only 1 comment/tweet/fan PER DAY will be counted towards an entry. At the end of the day, we will select a winner and post it here!

Update: Yes, International Gleeks CAN enter! Just please let me know in your entry since I cannot afford to mail all the winning copies out of the USA. :)

Good luck to all my fellow Gleeks, and please help us out be spreading the word! Thanks! :)

Click here to see the winners so far!

I get a ton of news submissions every day, but one from a week or so ago really caught my attention. A GleeFan.com reader named Jillian emailed me, telling me that there was an unofficial Glee book out that contained “everything you need to know” about Glee. I made a mental note to check it out the next time I was at a bookstore. A few days later, I found myself killing time while browsing at Barnes and Noble, and low and behold, they actually had the exact Glee book that Jillian had told me about! Instantly, I was beyond impressed with Glee: Totally Unofficial – The Ultimate Guide to the Smash-Hit High School Musical, and it only got better from there.

The entire book reads like a magazine, while maintaining the high quality of a paperback book. Every page is a glossy print, full of bright, beautiful photos of the cast and crew. The text is an assortment of fun fonts that really tie together the whole package and make it pop. While the physical make of the book is great, what’s even better is the content.

The book is split up into five main parts. The first section is called Center Stage and it talks about the shows creation and societal trends that may explain why the show itself was so warmly accepted by the public. For me, the highlights of this chapter are getting to read what Ryan Murphy has said about his vision for Glee, taking the ‘Are you a Gleek?’ quiz, and reading about the cast’s reaction to the show’s success.

The second section is titled Casting Call, and it is the bulk of the book. It breaks down into subsections for each cast member and their respective character on Glee. These must have taken ages to write, because they feature a collection of quotes and information from many different sources while working in a ton of large, colorful photos of each cast member. To be honest, I thought I knew everything about Glee, but some of it was even new to me! However, one part that was not new to me was a quote from Amber Riley talking about how she’s a homebody who loves chillin’ at home. That quote, along with a bit about how Amber would love to use one of her own original songs on the show, came from GleeFan.com’s Exclusive Q&A with her. They even credited the Q&A at the back of the book in their bibliography. Another one of my favorite parts of this section is where they’ve collected some of the funniest quotes from each character on the show and included them in a ‘Say Anything…’ box in each actor/character’s section. They also mention their Twitter accounts and incorporate some of their favorite tweets from each cast member. They’re hilarious!

Sing, Sing a Song is the clever title for the third section of the book, all about the music industry’s effect on Glee and vice versa. This section talks about all things musical, from the OMGlee event in NYC where DJ Raymond played Glee hits all night, to how Broadway and musical theater as a whole have heavily affected Glee. They even talk about some of Glee’s most famous fans, most of which are musicians.

Of course, every good guide book needs a chapter of spoilers and speculations, and Into the Future is just that. This section serves as a roundup for all the spoilers we know about not only the back nine, but also Season 2. Additionally, it includes a list of who they think would be great guest stars in the future and why. It’s good to know that I’m not the only one who wants to see Queen Latifah on the show. Make sure to check it out!

Lastly, my favorite chapter of all (you’ll see why) is Fan the Flames. This chapter is all about the Glee fandom and where you can go to find the latest Glee gossip. It talks about a long list of popular sites including EW’s The Ausiello Files and E!’s Watch with Kristin. It even mentions a Glee fansite which you can go to if you want to read the latest “news about the show and the actors who play our favorite ‘New Directions’ show choir.” Which fan site might that be? Well, GleeFan.com, of course! We’re right in between the mentions for Fox.com/Glee and PerezHilton.com. Trust me- that sure was a surprise to find as I was flipping through the pages while sitting on the floor of Barnes and Noble!

Overall, I highly recommend that you get this book. It is an absolute must have for all Glee fans. If you would like to purchase it at your local bookstore, it retails at only $15 (which is very cheap for a book that is printed on glossy pages in full color), but you can also buy it on Amazon.com for only $10!

But it now!

Shelly recently went to a screening at The Grove in LA for the upcoming episode, “Hell-o”, and most of the cast was there to present! The screening turned into a fun event full of giveaways and even a fountain show! Read Shelly’s full report, complete with pictures and videos of the cast and more! Click on any of the photos below to see a slideshow of all of her pictures from the day. Enjoy! :)

I would just like to start off by saying that even though I’m a “representative” for GleeFan/Forum, what I really love about all of these events is the actual fan experience itself. Everything from waiting in line for hours surrounded by fellow Gleeks, to the actual event. When I tweet, take pictures, and do write-ups, THAT’S what I want to share with you all (as cheesy as it sounds). Now, with that said…

I arrived at The Grove at around 4 pm and met up with fellow GleeNetwork-er GleekLaurie! There was already a decently sized line for the screening, but we got there early enough to still be able to get pretty good spots. Throughout our two-hour wait, “Cheerios” came by and handed out free posters, hats, and water bottles to the line. We were let into the park at around 6:15, and the Cheerios came back to hand out popcorn in Glee bags, like the ones they had at all the other LA screenings.

– Click here to see the rest of the report, pictures and videos!

Shelly, aka @GleekShelly on Twitter, uploaded all of her pictures from the Glee panel at PaleyFest 2010. With her press ticket, she was able to bypass a long line at the Saban Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The entire cast of Glee, including Jonathan Groff, and its creators were there to talk about the show and answer questions from the audience. To see a slideshow of the panel, click on one of the pictures below:

And the winners are…

1st Place — Stephanie Ciotta
Singing “Hole in My Heart” by Alphabeat

2nd Place — Jack Savige
Short Film -- “Don’t Stop Believin’”

3rd Place — Katherine Paige
Singing “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Gershwin.

The winners will be contacted soon for their shipping addresses and then the prizes will be mailed out!
Thank you to everyone who entered and voted!

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All the entries are in and it’s time to announce the Top Ten finalists for our Gleek Talent Showcase Contest.
It’s Round 2!

We’ve looked through all the entrants’ videos, and we’ve picked our Top Ten! These finalists displayed some of the best talent with their videos entries.

Keep in mind the prizes that are at stake for the winners:
First Place -- 1 Signed Glee Script & 1 Signed Poster from the Gleek Tour
Second Place -- 1 Signed Glee Cast Photograph
Third Place -- 1 Glee Hat

To be fair, please watch all the contests’ videos before voting in the poll at the bottom of the post.

Voting will end on March 29th, which is when we will announce the winners. Good luck!

1) Stephanie Ciotta
Singing “Hole in My Heart” by Alphabeat

Stephanie is 19 years old. Though she attends school in Boston, she was born and raised in New York. She loves music and hopes to pursue a career in the field later on. Enjoy her cover of the song “Hole in My Heart” by Alphabeat! She actually spliced together video of her singing both of the parts! Neat!

2) Jack Savige
Short Film -- “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Jack is 19 years old, from Melbourne, Australia and currently studying screenwriting. He made a hilarious video based on the concept of three Glee fans writing an episode for the premiere of Glee‘s second season. It is hilarious and definitely shows off his talent for film making! When deciding who to vote for, remember: W.W.C.C.D.?

3) Mary Pascoe
Singing “Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin

Mary lives in Los Angeles, California, and submitted a video of a live performance she did there. She’s both an actress and a singer-songwriter. She plays the guitar, trumpet, and piano, and even self-produced an album called “Who Brings a Cat to the Disco?”! Enjoy her lively rendition of “Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin!

4) Cara-Lynn Branch
Painting…

Cara-Lynn Branch is 21 years old and lives in Canada. She writes books, lyrics & scripts for musicals. Despite her major in musical theater, the talent she chose to display is more unique. Describing it just as “painting” doesn’t do it justice. Just watch it. If you don’t appreciate it, then you aren’t a true Gleek! XD

5) Celeste Kamiya
Singing “A Case of You” by Joni Mitchell

Celeste lives in San Francisco, California and has been a huge Glee fan since the first 2 seconds of the pilot. Also a huge fan of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, she enjoys singing, acting, and dancing. Although she’s too young to audition for Glee, I think you’ll love her version of “A Case of You” by Joni Mitchell that she sang for our Gleek Talent Showcase.

6) Steven Karunphand
Singing “Ordinary People” by John Legend

Steven Karunphand is from Belleville, New Jersey. He’s 21 years old and currently attending college at Fordham University in New York. For our contest, he sang “Ordinary People” by John Legend. Enjoy!

7) Rebecca Michelson
Singing “Terrified” by Kara DioGuardi & an Original Song

Rebecca goes to school in Boston, but lives just outside of Philadelphia. She’s a freshman in college and loves to sing, play the guitar and play the piano. She says that she secretly wants to be on Broadway someday, but has major nerves. Maybe one day! Enjoy an original song about her love of Glee, a Kara DioGuardi song and a bit of piano playing.

8) Jean Ryan Escalante
Singing “Swallowed in the Sea” by Coldplay, a cappella

Jean is 22 years old and his hometown is Yellowknife, NT in Canada. He’s currently attending Vancouver Film School. His musical background includes three years in his high school’s choir, one semester in concert band, and a supporting role in a musical with a solo. Also, he gets a lot of vocal practice by singing in the shower every day. Here’s his a cappella version of “Swallowed in the Sea” by Coldplay.

9) Katherine Paige
Singing “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Gershwin.

Paige is 14 years old and lives in Bakersfield, California. Recently she played the role of Mrs. Potts in a production of Beauty & The Beast, and although she’s too young to audition for Glee, she sent us a video of her singing “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Gershwin. Enjoy!

10) Elena Dudum
Singing “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles

Elena is 17 years old, lives in San Francisco, California and is Palestinian-American. She loves being in musical theater productions, both in her school and with local theater companies. When she isn’t singing, she enjoys designing and sewing her own line of clothing. For our contest, she sang “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles. [Warning: the audio's a little quiet, so you may want to turn your volume up.]

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Cast your votes!

In the spirit of Glee, please do NOT spam vote by voting a ton of time for one person. Every voter should vote once, selecting all the contestants that they’d like to win. Let’s keep this contest as fair as possible, so it’s truly the most talented person winning, not just the person that got the most spam votes. Thank you very much and good luck to all the contestants! :)
[Edit: Also, voting before looking at the results or reading the comments will help keep the contest more fair and balanced. Thanks!]

poll by twiigs.com

Update 3/1/10: And the winner is… Anthony P C!
Congrats, Anthony! We’ll have Kerry burn you your free CD and send you some signed sheet music, too! :)
Thanks to everyone who entered!
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You probably remember our interview with Kerry Muzzey from last week and we’re happy to say that his new album is now finally out! It is called “Home Movies 2″, and I have been listening to it non-stop for days. I’m in love with it! It wasn’t going to be on iTunes for a while, but after all of the positive responses, iTunes rushed it to live status. Talk about the power of the Gleeks!

The following songs on the album are actually inspired by some of Kerry’s (and our) favorite scenes from Glee:

Emma
Lunch Table for One
Chalk it Up to Fate
Mixed Signals
Ten Seconds
The Tentative Flirtations of a High School Guidance Counselor
The Truth Hurts
Where There’s a Will

As you can tell, some of them are a little subtler than others. (Haha, The Tentative Flirtations of a High School Guidance Counselor… xD) If you want to buy it on iTunes, it is available here: Kerry Muzzey – Home Movies 2. Also, it’s available on other digital music marketplaces, including Amazon.com.

As a thank you to all the Glee fans who loved “Looking Back” on Glee, Kerry will be giving away a free copy of his latest CD, including some signed sheet music! :D All you have to do is leave a comment below and we will contact the lucky winner by email. Or, you can send me an email at rob@gleefan.com to be entered! Good luck!
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Want to show off your talent to Glee fans around the world? Maybe even a Glee cast member or two? ;) Then this is an opportunity for you!

All you have to do is make a video entry for our contest, showcasing your talent! You’ll have the chance to be seen by thousands of GleeFan.com readers who will be voting on the videos, as well as some of the Glee cast members! :D

We’ll be awarding prizes to the winners:
[Edit 2/26/10: Click on the names of the prizes to see pics of them! :D]
First Place – 1 Signed Glee Script & 1 Signed Glee Poster from the Gleek Tour
Second Place – 1 Signed Glee Cast Photograph
Third Place – 1 Glee Hat

So here’s what you need to do:
1) Record a video of yourself showing off whatever talents you have! You can be singing, dancing, acting, whatever! You can perform a song from Glee, or a song from your favorite band or musical. You can perform a monologue of your choice or bust a move! Just show us what you’ve got. :)
2) Upload your video (no more than 5 minutes long) to YouTube or a similar video site. Make sure to mention that it’s for this contest and link to GleeFan.com in the video description.
3) Send us an email at Rob@GleeFan.com including your name, where you live, a link to your audition video and tell us about yourself.

We will be picking the top 10 videos and we’ll let YOU vote on them during Round 2 of the contest! [Edit 2/22/10: By "we", I mean myself, Tinkers, Travis, Rowell, Laurie and Shelly. =) Trust me, it will not be just MY top 10, it will be a general consensus of who should be the top 10.]

All entries must be submitted by Monday night, March 1st at 11:59 p.m. EST, which is when Round 1 ends.

Round 2 begins on March 8th, so come back ready to vote for your favorites! Good luck, Gleeks! :)

[Edit 2/27/10: If you're wondering about all the negative comments, they're FAKE! Go here for more info on the 1 person who commented with all those fake names!]

Note: By submitting your content, you are giving www.GleeFan.com and its affiliates permission to transmit, redistribute, and use such content in any promotional manner in perpetuity. A submission does not necessarily guarantee that your content will be featured. You must be at least 13 years of age to enter.