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Get ready to swoon ladies, because Artie (Kevin McHale) and Blaine (Darren Criss) are about to sing Justin Bieber’s hit, “Boyfriend.” Glee’s version of the hit Bieber tune airs in Season 4, Episode 2, and it’s arranged as a mashup with Britney Spears’ “Boys.”
Wetpaint Entertainment spoke exclusively with Kevin McHale at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party on September 10, and the Glee star was full of juicy teasers about the upcoming duet. Plus, Kevin dishes on how Season 4 premiere’s epic performance of “Call Me Maybe” actually got a little bit... violent?
Wetpaint Entertainment: Where do we find the glee club at the beginning of Season 4?
Kevin McHale: It’s fresh off their win. They’re popular. Everybody knows the glee club, nobody’s mad at them or making fun of them.
They’re a bit mean.
It’s gone to their heads a bit. But they’re fractured, a little bit, because they won with everybody and now everybody’s not there. It’s a really small group. I remember the first choir room scene. I’m like, “This is it?” There’s a whole new vibe, it was very strange.
And then we get all these new talented people. They are super, super nice and Jacob [Artist (Jake)]’s voice is insane. I heard him sing and I was like, “Yes!” And they all can dance, they all can sing, they all can act.
Do you think it felt weird for them?
I don’t know. It may be easier for them because there’s less of us now. I think before it might have been more intimidating. But I think it’s nice because they can rely on us to show them the ropes and they bring a whole new fresh energy into it, so it’s give and take.
In the new Britney Spears tribute, you and Darren Criss (Blaine) are singing a mashup of Britneys’s “Boys” and Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”?
In true form I seem to do all these boyband numbers. It’s a given. It’s fun. It’s actually a great mashup and it works so well together. I don’t know how they thought of that. But Darren and I had never done a number together, so we were just so excited to have a duet.
Can you tell us what the context of “Boys”/”Boyfriend” is in the episode?
We’re trying to do an inspired performance to help another member of the glee club who maybe down on his or herself.
Were you sad to miss “Call Me Maybe,” since you were the judge of that
number?
They got to perform for me! It’s a really fun number and it was some of the funniest stuff I’d ever seen because they were pushing each other - like Heather [Morris (Brittany)] was just shoving them, battling for the spotlight.
I just had to sit there and laugh. Those were my favorite days where I was like, “Impress me!” Off screen, make me laugh, on screen, make me choose you!
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Even during her punk and emo days, Tina has always been Glee’s resident sweetheart. But not anymore! Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to meet Tina the diva.
Wetpaint Entertainment spoke exclusively with Jenna Ushkowitz at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party on September 10, and the Glee star told us that exploring Tina’s mean side has been a ton of fun. But - as always - we have a few questions. Namely, will Tina stay like this forever, or will she eventually get back to the soft-hearted girl we know and love?
Plus, Jenna dishes on Glee’s upcoming Britney Spears tribute, Season 4, Episode 2: “Britney 2.0.” Which of the famous Britney tunes will she be belting out? Read on for the full scoop from the Glee star!
Wetpaint Entertainment: What is the race like for Tina to become “The New Rachel”?
Jenna Ushkowitz: There’s definitely some competition. Rachel (Lea Michele) told her last year that she was going to be the New Rachel, but there’s this fight over it because no one else heard that, except for Tina. She definitely gets the crap end of it, I think. But there’s a good fight.
What about competition between her and Marley (Melissa Benoist)? Marley has a killer voice, but Tina has seniority.
Totally. I think Marley is still figuring out where she fits in, so I think Tina definitely has a lot more confidence than her. I don’t think she feels threatened by her just yet. I think she will be, but not just yet.
Will Tina’s diva streak disappear by the end of the first episode?
Ummm…Partially. There’s a streak there. I think it’s going to be a little bit of a phase. I like it! I think it’s really fun! It’s silly and fun to play, so I hope they write for it, and if not, she’s still a softie at heart.
Anything you can tease about upcoming songs?
Tina does a really cool acoustic version of “3” in Britney [2.0] that I’m really excited about. That’s all I can really say.
What can you tell us about the Britney episode in general?
It’s really funny. It’s really raw. It’s pretty honest and we go there - but it’s pretty funny. But we love Britney so it’s all about the love. She’s been so great to give us all of her songs and to come on the show the first year, so I love it.
And lastly, the Great Divide - were you nervous about them taking half the cast members out of high school?
Yes. 100%. It’s definitely hard to take away half your family. You work with them for three years straight, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so it was hard. But it’s refreshing to have the new kids in and show them part of our world and the other
guys are still there, so nobody’s gone.
Do you still see them?
Yeah, somewhat. I haven’t seen a lot of them lately because none of us have really been working, but we all keep in touch.
Wetpaint Entertainment spoke exclusively with Kevin McHale at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party on September 10, and the Glee star was full of juicy teasers about the upcoming duet. Plus, Kevin dishes on how Season 4 premiere’s epic performance of “Call Me Maybe” actually got a little bit... violent?
Wetpaint Entertainment: Where do we find the glee club at the beginning of Season 4?
Kevin McHale: It’s fresh off their win. They’re popular. Everybody knows the glee club, nobody’s mad at them or making fun of them.
They’re a bit mean.
It’s gone to their heads a bit. But they’re fractured, a little bit, because they won with everybody and now everybody’s not there. It’s a really small group. I remember the first choir room scene. I’m like, “This is it?” There’s a whole new vibe, it was very strange.
And then we get all these new talented people. They are super, super nice and Jacob [Artist (Jake)]’s voice is insane. I heard him sing and I was like, “Yes!” And they all can dance, they all can sing, they all can act.
Do you think it felt weird for them?
I don’t know. It may be easier for them because there’s less of us now. I think before it might have been more intimidating. But I think it’s nice because they can rely on us to show them the ropes and they bring a whole new fresh energy into it, so it’s give and take.
In the new Britney Spears tribute, you and Darren Criss (Blaine) are singing a mashup of Britneys’s “Boys” and Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”?
In true form I seem to do all these boyband numbers. It’s a given. It’s fun. It’s actually a great mashup and it works so well together. I don’t know how they thought of that. But Darren and I had never done a number together, so we were just so excited to have a duet.
Can you tell us what the context of “Boys”/”Boyfriend” is in the episode?
We’re trying to do an inspired performance to help another member of the glee club who maybe down on his or herself.
Were you sad to miss “Call Me Maybe,” since you were the judge of that
number?
They got to perform for me! It’s a really fun number and it was some of the funniest stuff I’d ever seen because they were pushing each other - like Heather [Morris (Brittany)] was just shoving them, battling for the spotlight.
I just had to sit there and laugh. Those were my favorite days where I was like, “Impress me!” Off screen, make me laugh, on screen, make me choose you!
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Even during her punk and emo days, Tina has always been Glee’s resident sweetheart. But not anymore! Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to meet Tina the diva.
Wetpaint Entertainment spoke exclusively with Jenna Ushkowitz at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party on September 10, and the Glee star told us that exploring Tina’s mean side has been a ton of fun. But - as always - we have a few questions. Namely, will Tina stay like this forever, or will she eventually get back to the soft-hearted girl we know and love?
Plus, Jenna dishes on Glee’s upcoming Britney Spears tribute, Season 4, Episode 2: “Britney 2.0.” Which of the famous Britney tunes will she be belting out? Read on for the full scoop from the Glee star!
Wetpaint Entertainment: What is the race like for Tina to become “The New Rachel”?
Jenna Ushkowitz: There’s definitely some competition. Rachel (Lea Michele) told her last year that she was going to be the New Rachel, but there’s this fight over it because no one else heard that, except for Tina. She definitely gets the crap end of it, I think. But there’s a good fight.
What about competition between her and Marley (Melissa Benoist)? Marley has a killer voice, but Tina has seniority.
Totally. I think Marley is still figuring out where she fits in, so I think Tina definitely has a lot more confidence than her. I don’t think she feels threatened by her just yet. I think she will be, but not just yet.
Will Tina’s diva streak disappear by the end of the first episode?
Ummm…Partially. There’s a streak there. I think it’s going to be a little bit of a phase. I like it! I think it’s really fun! It’s silly and fun to play, so I hope they write for it, and if not, she’s still a softie at heart.
Anything you can tease about upcoming songs?
Tina does a really cool acoustic version of “3” in Britney [2.0] that I’m really excited about. That’s all I can really say.
What can you tell us about the Britney episode in general?
It’s really funny. It’s really raw. It’s pretty honest and we go there - but it’s pretty funny. But we love Britney so it’s all about the love. She’s been so great to give us all of her songs and to come on the show the first year, so I love it.
And lastly, the Great Divide - were you nervous about them taking half the cast members out of high school?
Yes. 100%. It’s definitely hard to take away half your family. You work with them for three years straight, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so it was hard. But it’s refreshing to have the new kids in and show them part of our world and the other
guys are still there, so nobody’s gone.
Do you still see them?
Yeah, somewhat. I haven’t seen a lot of them lately because none of us have really been working, but we all keep in touch.