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.