Bryce Vine was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. Season 1 Cast
The inaugural season featured a diverse group of 12 finalists, including eventually well-known performers like Alex Newell , Samuel Larsen , and Damian McGinty .
Performed "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity . IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1
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
The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live for Glee creator Ryan Murphy to stay in the competition: Bryce Vine was the first contestant eliminated from
Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.
Matheus Fernandes won the challenge, earning a one-on-one session with Criss and a featured role in the week's music video. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity
Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee ) served as the first-ever mentor for the series.