Individualitythe Glee Project - : Season 1 Episode 1

Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee ) served as the first-ever mentor for the series.

In the series premiere of The Glee Project , titled 12 talented contenders begin their journey to win a seven-episode guest-starring role on the hit show Glee . The episode focuses on the performers showing off their unique personalities and "it factor" to the judges. Episode Highlights IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

The contestants performed "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder for Darren Criss . Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee

The inaugural season featured a diverse group of 12 finalists, including eventually well-known performers like Alex Newell , Samuel Larsen , and Damian McGinty . The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live

Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.

The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live for Glee creator Ryan Murphy to stay in the competition:

Performed "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity .