Dominic Barnes, also known as Warbler Trent, has answered your questions in his exclusive Q&A with GleeFan.com! He discusses how he became a Warbler, working with Darren Criss, and his love for Beyonce.
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Q: “If you could have the Warblers sing any song in the world, which would you choose?” – Sara O. (Chicago, IL)
A: I would have to choose “Cry Me a River” by Michael Buble… Maybe Trent should sing it as a ballad to Blaine for leaving. haha ;)

Q: “If you could do a duet with anyone from the Glee cast, who would you choose?” – Tamzen C. (16, Washington)
A: Amber Riley in a heartbeat! I think she has one of the most incredible voices of our generation and to sing with her would be such an honor. Here’s hoping! ;)

Q: “What has been your best experience so far on the set of Glee with the cast?” – Tom (19, New York)
A: I know this is such a cliched answer but EVERY single moment has been the greatest! It has been phenomenal from day one and I couldn’t ask for a better job and for better people to share the experience with.

Q: “Who was your biggest influence growing up?” – Michelle (30, United Kingdom)
A: My mom had the biggest influence on me hands down. She taught me so many valuable lessons and really helped me succeed and taught me to go for my dreams regardless of my circumstances.

Q: “What is the storyline behind Trent? What is his character description, if you were to give him one?” – Kris P. (Philadelphia, PA)
A: He is a total sass basket with only the best of intentions. He is fixated on perfection and tries to prove himself to everyone, especially Blaine. But he is all around a very sweet innocent guy with plenty of sass to go around. ;) I like to think of him as the counterpart to Mercedes in the New Directions!

Q: “What is the hardest challenge you have being an actor?” – Aaron (Peoria, IL)
A: Relaying a message to the masses, and wanting them to take away a certain message from your character that you intend for them to receive.

Q: “You used to be an extra on Glee and can be seen in some classroom and hallway scenes at McKinely.  How did you become a Warbler?” – Mary (18, Louisiana)
A: I was cast by Ryan Murphy and Paris Barclay, who directed the regionals episode in Season 2. My good friend Tim Davis put me up for the part and the rest was history.

Q: “If you could give a message of hope to LGBT teens who are reading this and struggling, what would you say?” – Nick J. (Arkansas)
A: Life is full of wonderful surprises that can potentially alter the path you are on currently, so stick around and find out what those surprises are because it is so worth it. There is an entire community of people who will love you for exactly who you are and we cannot wait to meet you! So please let us have that chance.

Click here to read the rest of the Q&A…

We are now taking questions for Glee’s music producer Adam Anders. Anders is responsible for Glee-ifying tracks, writing original songs such as “Get it Right,” and arranging epic mash-ups like “Rumor Has It Someone Like You.”

I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam at Trevor Live and he has so kindly agreed to participate in a fan Q&A with Gleefan as well! Send in your questions for Adam, as long as its not about spoilers! We will be accepting them until 11:59pm PST on Friday, December 29th.

You can submit your questions here as a comment below or Tweet them to me @GleekGenica. Please remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a questions, at the end i would say, “Genica R. (21, San Francisco, CA).”

Feel free to submit as many questions as you’d like. I’ll be sorting through all of them and submitting the best ones to Adam. Also look out for my interview with him at Trevor Live. It should be up within the next couple days.

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

The Elephant Project is currently auctioning off nearly 50 different items for their holiday round of auctions to help benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Included in the round are pictures of members of the Glee cast holding Elephant Project’s beanie baby mascot (because “elephants never forget”), and signed elephants from all of them. Among the Glee cast members are: Cory Monteith, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Dijon Talton and creator Ryan Murphy. Jenna even wants to send you a thank you Tweet if you win her auction!

On her Facebook page, Dianna Agron wrote, “I don’t know if you’ve ever lost someone to Alzheimer’s, but I have. Both of my grandmothers. If you feel compelled, and have the money to share… As my Nana used to say, ‘The sun WILL come out tomorrow.’ And then she’d sing the song to me. She couldn’t carry a tune, but it made me smile every time and I love that we will always have our song.”

We want to help raise awareness of the Elephant Project’s amazing charity auctions, so we are giving away a pack of 5×7 pictures of all 10 of the Glee participants. You can view the watermarked pictures of the Glee cast on the pages of their eBay auctions, but our prize pack will include the un-watermarked versions of the photos.

All you have to do to enter to win is:

1) Tweet the following for an entry:
I just entered to win photos of the Glee cast from @ElephantProject & @GleekRob here: http://bit.ly/tDA8oi
2) Get an entry by leaving a comment telling us why you love Glee.
3) Both send out a Tweet and leave a comment, getting you two entries and doubling your chance to win!

Our contest will end Thursday, December 8th at 11:59pm. Be sure to use your real email address if you leave a comment, and be sure to be following the @ElephantProject & me (@GleekRob) on Twitter so that we can contact you directly if you win!

Now check out the auctions, and help support a great cause!

Sunday night I had the amazing opportunity to attend The Trevor Project’s Trevor Live 2011 as a member of the press for GleeFan.com. For those of you who don’t know what Trevor Live is, it’s a charity event which aims to raise awareness and garner support for LGBTQ youth. This year’s Trevor Live was a celeb studded event that was jam packed with skits, appearances, and performances from artists and actors spanning from Amy Poehler to Lady Gaga to Glee’s Amber Riley and Darren Criss.

On the day the event was hosted, I arrived at the Hollywood Palladium unsure of what to expect. This was my first time ever doing something of this magnitude. How does a red carpet work? Would I actually get to interview anyone? My questions were immediately answered once I checked in. I obtained my media pass and was directed towards GleeFan’s reserved spot on the red carpet. It was very cramped as all the press were only allotted a foot an a half of space each! The press to my right was Billboard.com and the media on my left was the official Trevor Project documentary! Not gonna lie, at first it was really intimidating, but as the day progressed, everything became more comfortable. Everyone in our corner was really friendly and we all shared tips and scoop! It was crazy!

The red carpet was very fast paced and combined with our less than stellar red carpet location, it was difficult to actually engage in interviews with many of the Glee Cast. By the time they reached our portion of the press line, their publicists would whisk them inside the theater. Luckily, I was fortunate enough to be able to conduct interviews with Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Adam Anders, Damian McGinty, and Cameron Mitchell.

Below is Dianna’s and Kevin’s interviews. Dianna discusses topics spanning from her upcoming project You, Me, & Charlie to her upcoming scenes with Rachel to the new direction Quinn is headed towards. Kevin chats with us about The Trevor Project, a Jackson family tribute, Kanye West, kilts and more!

Hope you enjoy these interviews with Dianna and Kevin! I’m swamped with final exams this week, but I just wanted to get this up before “Hold on to Sixteen” airs because they both give us some inside scoop about the episode! The interviews with Adam, Damian, and Cameron will be up some time next week. Also look out for photos from the event including “funny faces” with Dianna, Kevin, Cameron.

(Bear with me guys! I was doing this all alone, so if the camera is a little shaky or my hand is in shot, sorry!) I still cannot believe this legitimately happened.

The Trevor Project is a figuratively and literally a lifeline for LGBTQ teens. If you are in need of some support, make sure to check out The Trevor Project.

We are now taking questions for Dominic M. Barnes, also known as Warbler Trent.

Keeping up with our trend of cast Q&As, Dominic has kindly agreed to answer some of your questions! Send us any questions you have for him, so long as they aren’t about spoilers! Please have your questions in by Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 11:59pm EST, so we can send him the best ones!

You can submit your questions here as a comment below or Tweet them to me @GleekMaryP. Remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a question, at the end I would say, “Mary P. (19, Chicago, IL).”

We’ll probably be picking around 20 questions, but feel free to submit as many as you’d like. (Note: Try to put your questions in the same comment if possible.)

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at GleeFan.com!  Enjoy spending time with your family and eating tons of turkey (or tofurkey if you’re Rachel Berry)!

We have teamed up with Red Vines to give away a ton of goodies for Thanksgiving, because really, who can’t love them and what can’t they do?! Simply tweet what you’re thankful for and be sure to include the following in your tweet to be eligible:

@GleekMaryP and @GleekRob
@RedVines
#averygleefulthanksgiving

We will pick the best 10-12 tweets to get some goodies to chomp on!  Also, be sure to check out Naya Rivera‘s top 5 things about Thanksgiving below!

Thanksgiving is almost here, so it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! We were fortunate enough to get two copies of the new Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2 to give away to two lucky readers!

To win, do the following:

1) Follow me and Rob on Twitter:

@GleekMaryP /@GleekRob

2) Tweet the following:

I want to win the @GleeOnFox Christmas CD from @GleekMaryP and @GleekRob: http://bit.ly/v0bcu1

The contest is open internationally and you have until Friday, December 2nd at 11:59 PST to enter!

Good luck!

Curt Mega, also known as Warbler Nick, has answered your questions in his exclusive Q&A with GleeFan.com! He discusses his time traveling on tour over the summer, working with Darren Criss, and his experience on Tumblr!
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Q: “What was the most exciting/memorable thing about the Glee tour this summer?” – Nicole K. (25, Baldwin, WI)

A: Having the opportunity to meet so many amazing people one on one and not being separated by a television screen or social media sight. Having direct communication with lovers of the show and getting to hear their stories and be inspired by their joy.

Q: “If you could sing a duet with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and what would you sing?” – Naomi (14, Wisconsin)

A: For a male artist I would say Chris Martin/Coldplay singing “The Scientist” and  for female, Lea Michele…and I would want to sing “As Long as You’re Mine” from Wicked! Dream big, right??

Q: “We really don’t know much about your character Nick from Glee. What can you tell us about him? What do you think his story is?” – Stephanie B. (Ames, IA)

A: As an actor, your job is to fill in your backstory with the richest of colors and the fullest life you can. Nick is very specific to me: I think he is somewhat naive, earnest, playful, energetic and passionate. I think he must be very driven to be willing to audition for a solo time and again (I suppose “4” was the magic number!) and I think he is grateful for his best friends/brothers he has in the Warblers.

Q: “What is the most important piece of advice that has ever been given to you?” – Roger C. (19, Chicago, IL)

A: To be a person of integrity in all things.

Q: “What are your thoughts on Tubmlr and how’s your Tumblr experience so far?” – Lavina

A: I am fascinated by Tumblr and the Tumblr community. They are passionate, outspoken, and opinionated and I love that. I recently started one and love being able to write beyond the 140 character limit of twitter.

Q: “Are you accustomed to your rising fame and your adoring fans?” – Leyla L. (14, Paris, France)

A: I don’t look at it like fame (most people still don’t know who I am, lol) but I look at it as an opportunity to connect and share my heart and journey with people like me. As an artist, it’s a chance to share my work with more people and to be able to be inspired by the thoughts that they share with me. I am so grateful for the amazing people who have been so very supportive, I still can’t believe it.

Q: “Most embarrassing song on your playlist?” – Roni K. (21, Israel)

A: “Teach Me How To Dougie” (and I know all the lyrics). But hey, it was for hip hop class! Don’t judge.

Q: “What has been your favorite song that you’ve sung with the Warblers?” – Georgia P. (15. Spain)

A: I’m going to have to say “Uptown Girl”!

Q: “Tell us about your experience singing “Uptown Girl” and making your solo debut on Glee?” – Monica P. (17, Indonesia)

A: It was truly a dream becoming reality. First off, Billy Joel is one of my all time favorite artists and one of the all time greats. There was a very specific target of emulating his classic style that was, in and of itself, an homage to Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, and as a lover of 60’s Motown, I was enthralled by the experience while recording and shooting. It was pure joy. I am so grateful to Ryan Murphy and the entire Glee team for that opportunity. Words cannot express how grateful I am.

Q: “Tell us about The Candle Project you just started.” – Emily

A: It came from question I kept asking myself: how can I be a light in people’s lives? How can I take action against the tragedy of bullying and hate? What does that action look like? I wanted to form a community where we could come together and share our experiences and stories and encourage one another.

Q: “Which movies, music and books have inspired you the most, both creatively and personally?” – Olivia (19, Singapore)

A: I am drawn to film and literature where ordinary people are faced with extraordinary circumstances and rise to greatness because of their passion and heart: my favorite movies would have to be Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List. Favorite books would be the Chronicles of Narnia series. The defining characteristic I am drawn to in each of those is that there are “small” and ordinary people rising to the occasion and becoming heroes because of their love for others and their passion for justice.

Q: “Kurt and Blaine always go to The Lima Bean for coffee on Glee. What is your coffee order and where is your favorite place to get coffee?” – Genica R. (California)

A: I am a big fan of bold coffee with almond milk or an Americano. My favorite places are hole in the wall coffee shops where you can go and sit and read and write for hours and feel like you are at home.

Q: “How is working with Darren Criss? Any funny moments that you can talk about?” – Scott O. (20, Normal, IL)

A: Darren is amazing. One of the most grounded, humble and talented people I know. Watching his transition to stardom has been amazing because he hasn’t changed one bit: he is truly a caring and passionate person and I have learned so much from him. Funny story I can share: we were working out at the gym and as we were leaving, the lady at the front desk said to him, “You know I want to freak out when I see you, right? But I won’t.” He said, “Good! I’m glad you don’t! It’s way cooler talking to you this way!” I thought it was hilarious but also a testament to his humility.

Q: “Would you ever consider making a solo album?” – Sara H. (Portland, ME)

A: I have always considered myself an actor first so I’ve never been focused on releasing a solo album. I would not rule it out however. I love singing and telling stories through song. I think it would have to be the right material coming from an honest place in the right time and not forced just for the sake of making an album.

Q: “You are very inspirational. If you could pick one phrase or quote to live by, what would it be?” – Briyelle N.

A: Love the journey more than the prospect of success.

Samuel Larsen, the winner of The Glee Project, was kind enough to sit down and answer some questions for GleeFan.com! He talks about winning The Glee Project, being on Glee, recording his first song, and more! Enjoy!
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Q: Congratulations on being one of the winners of The Glee Project! How was it to first win and then realize that Damian, Alex, and Lindsay also won?

A: Thank you! When they told me I won, I was so shocked. When they told Damian that he won, it felt like I had won twice. He is like my brother and I told him backstage before we went on to do our last song that if I don’t get this, I want you to get this. He is a really, really cool kid and I know more than anything, above talent or anything, I know how humble he is so I knew he could handle it.

Q: Did you watch Damian premiere on Tuesday?

A: Yeah, we were all at Robert’s house. He killed it. He truly did amazing.

Q: Have you gotten a chance to meet the whole Glee cast?

A: Almost. I have met most of them. I’m supposed to go in sometime this week to the set to meet everyone and get acquainted.

Q: You sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with Cory and Mark on the upcoming Christmas album. How was recording that?

A: It was great and it was my first time recording for Glee. We went and recorded at Challace in Hollywood which was really, really cool. It’s crazy because I knew it was a three way song between me, Mark, and Cory, but I didn’t know which parts were mine. They just sent me the song and when I came into the studio, they said alright you’re singing this part and you have this harmony. It was hard and it is a different singing style than I am used to, having to be more perfect, dead on, and not be so sloppy as I am when I sing my own music. I am very influenced by singers that singer very sloppy, I think it sounds great, but it’s not very Glee. So, it was a little difficult, but it went great.

Q: It is rumored that your character will be a relative of Puck. Can you confirm or deny that rumor?

A: I can’t confirm it since I am not 100% sure. I think they’re still trying to work out how they are going to make that happen, but maybe.

Q: What’s it like to go from normal to big fame?

A: It is awesome. I get recognized now!

Q: What about the hair; is it staying for the show?

A: Yeah! My dreads will be staying.

Q: If you could sing one song on Glee, what would it be and why?

A: Oh man, just one!? I would want to sing ‘Awake My Soul’ by Mumford and Sons. They’re one of my all time favorite artists.

Q: If you could describe The Glee Project in one word, what would it be?

A: Stressful. Very, very stressful.

Q: You are a talented musican. Do you think that Glee will incorporate you playing instruments into the show like they do with Cory and the drums?

A: Yeah, I really hope they do. In fact, what I do more than anything is play drums. I think I am better at drumming than I am at singing, even though I like singing more. I would love for us to do a song where we can play drums together. I was actually thinking of “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who because there is a little drum battle in the middle. I really hope they do something.

Q: What is one tip that you would give the contestants of The Glee Project who are auditioning this week?

A: Just be yourself. That is the best advice.

If you want to win an autographed The Glee Project photo, read on! I was fortunate enough to receive a Glee Project photograph signed by The Glee Project winners Lindsay Pearce and Samuel Larsen along with contestant Hannah McIalwain, and I am giving it away to one of you lucky readers!

Here is all you have to do to win:

1) Follow me and Rob on Twitter:
@GleekMaryP / @GleekRob

2) Tweet the following:
I want to win a @TheGleeProject autograph from @GleekMaryP and @GleekRob! http://bit.ly/t3hjcR

You have until Friday, November 11th at 11:59 EST to enter!

Good luck to everyone!

We are now taking questions for Glee cast member Curt Mega, also known as Dalton Academy’s Warbler Nick.

Keeping up with our trend of cast Q&A’s, Curt has kindly agreed to answer some of your questions! Send us any questions you have for Curt, so long as it isn’t about spoilers! Please have your questions in by Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at 11:59pm EST, so we can send him the best ones!

You can submit your questions here as a comment below or Tweet them to me @GleekMaryP. Remember to include your first name and optionally your last initial, as well as where you are from. If you would like, you can also include your age. For example, if I were to ask a question, at the end I would say, “Mary P. (19, Chicago, IL).”

We’ll probably be picking around 20 questions, but feel free to submit as many as you’d like. (Note: Try to put your questions in the same comment if possible.)

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read through all your questions!

Kevin McHale, also known as Glee‘s Artie Abrams, has answered your questions in his exclusive Q&A with GleeFan.com! He talks about what it was like filming Glee in NYC, his traveling experiences, if a solo album is in his future, and the most amusing thing he’s found while trolling the Tumblrverse. Enjoy!
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Q: “What was your favorite part of shooting in NYC?” – Ellen H. (18, New York)
A: Seeing so many of the fans come to out to watch us. It was really insane and I didn’t expect it at all. Our trailers were on the side of the street, so you can’t really block people off, so it was intense to walk out of your door and have tons of people right there!

Q: “How did you feel about coming to Melbourne in July this year?” – Natasha S. (18, Melbourne, Australia)
A: I absolutely love Melbourne! It’s definitely one of my favorite cities I’ve ever been to. The food is amazing and (not to sound too superficial) but it has the most beautiful people, haha.

Q: “Would you ever consider doing a solo album sometime in the future?” – Fatima M. (16, Dubai)
A: I think if I had the right songs that I was really proud of and naturally felt like the right time, I don’t see why not. It’s all about the songs though. I want to do something I’m happy with, and I’m super critical so it’s a challenge.

Q: “What has been the best advice ever given to you?” – Kat V. (14, Manila, Philippines)
A: It’s not real advice as much as it is a saying from my sister, and I’m pretty sure she stole it from Oprah. “Luck is being prepared at the right moment,” which means always be prepared because you never know when that time will be!

Q: “Has there been a particular moment where the extent of Glee‘s fame has really ‘hit you’?” – Lauren B. (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
A: There are really 2 moments:
1) During the first tour at Radio City Music Hall and having so many people barricaded outside the stage door. It was definitely a Beatles moment.
2) My brother Timmy who was going to uni in England when the show started airing in the US and had been watching it online and had no idea that the show was as successful as it was. So, when I went over to London last summer for the first time, he was laughing at why Fox had given us security and vans to travel in. Granted, he’s 6’3″ and I’m not even 5’8″, so he felt odd that his little brother would need that, and so did I. As soon as we left the hotel for the first, time I started getting recognized and stopped and then more and more people came up and eventually camped outside the hotel. He was so freaked out because he had never seen it, and for me that was one of the coolest things, to be able to go to a place I had always dreamed of going, and to have people who know who I was AND to see my brother’s reaction was priceless.

Q: “Although your character is in a wheelchair, we know in real life are amazing dancer. Who is your dance inspiration and why?” – Missy S. (13, Las Vegas, Nevada)
A: MJ [Michael Jackson] is obvious, I know, but it’s so much more than just how great of a dancer he was. It was what he did to popular music and stage shows. He did things that no one had ever done on that scale, and was so dedicated. I remember years ago someone telling me how he would spend 8 hours in a dance working on a single spin. That’s perfection.

Click here to read the rest of the Q&A…

How would you like to see Jane Lynch, known by many Glee fans as the “outspoken” Coach Sue Sylvester, live in person? Next month, Jane will be discussing her new memoir, Happy Accidents, at Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles.

Here’s some more information from the event page on LiveTalksLA.org:

Sunday, October 2, 2011
7:00pm (Reception 5:30pm-6:30pm)

An Evening with Jane Lynch
in conversation with Adam Scott
discussing her memoir, Happy Accidents

PURCHASE TICKETS

Club Nokia at L.A. Live
Downtown Los Angeles

Though she’s one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood today, Jane Lynch is anything but an overnight success. At age 50, she didn’t come into her own until the last decade. Before she landed her role in Glee, she’d battled alcoholism and anxiety, learned to embrace her sexuality, and accepted that life is sometimes a series of opportunities that come after what seem, at the time, like disappointments. Funny, poignant and brutally honest, her book Happy Accidents is one part comic-memoir of behind-the-scenes-Hollywood and one part inspirational-narrative about self-acceptance.

“If I could go back in time and talk to my twenty-year-old self, the first thing I would say is: ‘Lose the perm.’ Secondly I would say: ‘Relax. Really. Just relax. Don’t sweat it…Be easy on your sweet self. And don’t drink Miller Lite tall boys in the morning.” — Jane Lynch

Read more event details at LiveTalksLA.org…

We’ve partnered up with Live Talks Los Angeles to send ten of our readers to the 7pm show for free! If you live in the LA area and would be free to attend on the evening of October 2nd, then enter our giveaway before Sept. 27th at 11:59 PST.

All you need to do is leave a comment below with your favorite Jane Lynch or Sue Sylvester quote. Be sure to use the email address you check most when leaving the comment so that we have the best way of contacting you. Alternatively, you can send us an email at Rob@GleeFan.com with your contact information. If you choose to send an email instead of leaving a comment, please make the email subject line read: “Entry to see Jane Lynch in LA” (without the quotations).

We look forward to receiving your entries, and good luck!

Update: We are no longer accepting applications and have sent comfirmation emails for every application we received. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam folder before contacting us. We will be announcing the new additions within the next week or so. Thank you to everyone who applied!

Attention all Gleeks! GleeFan.com is looking to add some more members to its staff. The current staff members are all listed on our staff page at GleeFan.com/Staff, and you could be there too! We are one of the most established Glee fansites and we have been running since before Glee even premiered in May of ’09. We have had exclusive interviews with cast members and reported from a great number of Glee events.

However, with the massive amounts of Glee news, it’s very difficult for us to find time to post everything. I personally will be very busy balancing a maxed-out university course load, an internship, and working as well. So we need your help in order to make sure that GleeFan.com is constantly up to date with all the latest Glee news, interviews, and media.

We would like to build up a small team of News Posters to make sure that our Glee news is constantly up to date. We are hoping to add a couple writers by September so that we are fully ready for Glee’s Season 3 premiere. As a member of the GleeFan.com staff, you’ll also be a member of our Glee Network of fansites — the staff of which is a close group of Gleeks. :)

At this time, we will be accepting applicants until Friday, August 26th, but the earlier you submit you application, the easier it will be for us to review them. We hope that everyone who is interested will take the time to fill it out. Remember that you have just as much a chance as anyone else who applies, so please do so!

Fill out the following application, then copy and paste into an email. Send it to Rob@GleeFan.com! Be sure to put “GleeFan.com Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line. (Ex. GleeFan.com Application – Rob Black)

If you want to win some rare autographed Glee merchandise and help me pay my college tuition at the same time, read on! I’m currently in competition at bublaa.com, and if I can have the largest “bubble” by July 15, then I’ll win $10,000 to help pay for college! Joining my “Gleeks” bubble is quick and easy, and if you help me win the contest, I’ll give away a Glee prize pack of merchandise that I’ve collected over the past two years of running GleeFan.com!

Update (7-14-11): With all of your help and a Tweet from the amazing Jenna Ushkowitz, I’m currently in 2nd place! If I can get back into 1st before 1pm EST Friday, I’ll definitely be mailing out the prize package to one very lucky Gleek.

The prize package includes:
1) A cast photograph signed by Chris Colfer (Kurt), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Kevin McHale (Artie) and Amber Riley (Mercedes)!
2) A Glee calendar signed by Broadway legend Idina Menzel, known on Glee as Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran. She’s also known for originating Maureen in RENT and Elphaba (the lead) in Wicked.
3) A rare writer’s draft of the pilot script from September 26, 2008, including unaired scenes and original character descriptions. This script was given to me directly from Fox, and they are extremely rare. You can see a couple pages of it here.
4) A rare red Glee hat, also direct from Fox’s publicity staff.
5) Glee, The Music: Volume 1 on CD. Own the very first Glee soundtrack, including songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

Here’s all you have to do to be entered to win:
1) Signup for free at bublaa.com. You can even make an account using Facebook Connect to make a speedy process even quicker!
2) Join my “Gleeks” bubble. (This is important because I’ll need to have the biggest bubble by the time the contest ends to win.)
3) Go to the Gleeks bubble’s conversations section and find my “Win rare signed Glee merch! Details inside…” topic! Then leave a reply with some way that I can contact you. It can be your Twitter, Facebook URL, email address, etc. Just so long as I can use it to get in touch with you, you’ll be entered to win!
4) Check back on July 16th to see if I won! If I win, then I’ll be randomly selecting a lucky winner to receive my Glee prize package.

Right now I’m neck in neck with another bubble, so EVERY member is extremely important! When you’re done entering, please get a friend or family member to join as well, because a few extra people will make or break the competition at this point! I’ve seen the Glee fandom come together in the past, and I cannot express how thankful I would be if I actually won the competition. As anyone in college can tell you, student debt is the worst, so I would be incredibly grateful if you guys could help me out! You have no idea how much it would mean to me.

If you want to keep up with my progress in the competition, you can follow me on Twitter @GleekRob as I’ll be Tweeting how things are going. Remember that I’ll only be giving away the prize pack if I win, so if I win, you could win too!

Thank you all so much. Please don’t let this amazing opportunity pass you by!