Performed "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity .
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 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
Matheus Fernandes won the challenge, earning a one-on-one session with Criss and a featured role in the week's music video. The episode focuses on the performers showing off
Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.
Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee ) served as the first-ever mentor for the series.