Criss, Colfer and Lynch to Appear on THE GLEE PROJECT

EWonline reports that GLEE stars Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, and Jane Lynch will make upcoming appearances as mentors on season 2 of the Oxygen reality show THE GLEE PROJECT. Darren Criss, who recently starred on Broadway in the revival of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS will also make an appearance on the show. The actor served as a guest mentor on the show's Season One.  

It was previously announced that GLEE stars Lea Michele, who was featured in the season premiere episode, Cory Montieth and Naya Rivera would serve as guest mentors this season. News of Colfer and Lynch's appearances was revealed by GLEE creator Ryan Murphy at last night's Academy of Television Arts & Sciences panel.

Season two of the critically acclaimed "The Glee Project" returns with additional themes, all new music and more episodes. During the eleven week run of the series, "The Glee Project" contenders will be narrowed down through intensive rounds of workshops, singing, dancing and acting-based assignments as the creative forces of "Glee" carefully assess who has what it takes to be one of the next new faces of the award-winning show. Murphy will once again join casting director Robert Ulrich and choreographer and "Glee" co-producer Zach Woodlee in the final deliberations of each installment of the series. Vocal coach Nikki Anders, who mentored the contenders on-air in season one, joins the judging panel in season two each week as a permanent member. Additionally, continuing with the format of season one, "Glee" series regulars will appear on "The Glee Project" as guest mentors, including Lea Michele ("Rachel Berry") in the show’s premiere episode.

"The Glee Project" is produced by Ryan Murphy Television and Embassy Row with Ryan Murphy, Dante di Loreto, Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio serving as executive producers.