Performed "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. Ellis Wylie: Performed "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity .
Bryce Vine was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. Season 1 Cast
The group recorded and filmed a high-energy music video for Katy Perry's "Firework" . IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1
The inaugural season featured a diverse group of 12 finalists, including eventually well-known performers like Alex Newell , Samuel Larsen , and Damian McGinty .
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
The contestants performed "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder for Darren Criss .
In the series premiere of The Glee Project , titled 12 talented contenders begin their journey to win a seven-episode guest-starring role on the hit show Glee . The episode focuses on the performers showing off their unique personalities and "it factor" to the judges. Episode Highlights Season 1 Cast The group recorded and filmed
Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.