'The Glee Project' to return this summer
Published Jan 17 2012, 17:38 GMT | By Paul Millar
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The Glee spinoff show, which searches for new stars for Fox's musical comedy, will return to cable channel Oxygen in the summer of 2012.
Premiering last summer, Samuel Larsen and Damian McGinty were crowned joint winners of the reality series, and won the chance to appear in a seven-episode storyline.
McGinty, who plays Rory, recently earned an extended stay on Glee.
Creator Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto will continue as executive producers
The Glee Project is a special show that has tapped into a desire in our culture to watch people go for and achieve their dreams," said Oxygen Media's President Jason Klarman in a statement.
> The Glee Project close to season two renewal
Watch the first season Glee Project contenders performing Katy Perry's 'Firework' below:
The guy that one last time is tripe. He can't speak a word of understandable English.
January 18th 2012 at 6:10pm
As much as I like the idea of this, I wonder where all the new winners are going to fit in, especially if the graduating cast will remain on the show as announced.
January 18th 2012 at 10:58am
I actually can't understand 50% of what he says!
January 17th 2012 at 9:09pm
Why has Rory earned an extended stay? He has the personality and acting/singing prowess of a wooden mannequin.
January 17th 2012 at 8:55pm