Episode 1 | Individualitythe Glee Project : Season 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. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity . IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars. The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live

Matheus Fernandes won the challenge, earning a one-on-one session with Criss and a featured role in the week's music video. IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

Bryce Vine was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. Season 1 Cast

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