The executive producers for Glee – Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto – have signed on to oversee the new reality competition series called The Glee Project for Oxygen. In this reality series one lucky winner will win a coveted 7-episode guest starring role on the third season of the hit FOX series Glee.
The 10-episode reality series will premiere in June and will break new ground as the first time an unscripted reality series on one network awards a winner a role on another network.
The Glee Project recently concluded a nationwide casting search, which featured Glee newcomers Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss and drew over 40,000 applicants through open casting calls in both Chicago and Dallas and online submissions via MySpace.
Additionally, Oxygen will air a GLEEKEND marathon of fan favorite episodes from seasons one and two of Glee include fan favorites from seasons one and two (including The Power of Madonna, The Rocky Horror Glee Show and Britney/Brittany episodes) on Saturday, February 5, premiering at 11 AM through 11 PM.
During the marathon, viewers can log-on here for a chat with cast and crew from the series, exclusive content such as fan blogs, photo galleries and video from the auditions.
Thanks to The Futon Critic for all the details!
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