GleeFan Exclusive: Samuel Larsen talks about his Glee Project win, upcoming character, famous hair & more!

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.