Glee Project Winner Samuel Larsen Arrives on the Set of Glee (Photo)

By On 01/25/2012 · 10 Comments · In Glee, The Glee Project


Samuel Larsen and Chord Overstreet on the set of Glee

Glee Project winner, Samuel Larsen begins his 7 arc prize in Episode 13 of Glee. “Heart”, a Valentines themed episode, is set to air February 14.

Samuel has been on set all week and finally, today, he was introduced by Glee stars via twitter.

“Working with our new cast member Glee Project winner Samuel Larsen today!” tweeted Lea Michele (Rachel), “Get to listen to him sing today and he’s so great!”

“Can you guess who?” teased Dianna Agron (Quinn) with a mysterious photo, before tweeting the photo above.  “Y’all were right. It was Samuel Larsen. So here you are. Real Sam & Chord Overstreet, our show Sam. Sam and Sam.”  (Chord plays southern boy, Sam Evans)

Samuel joins Glee Project co-winner, Damian McGinty, who has been playing Rory the Irish exchange student since Episode 4.   Damian’s character has proven so popular, his arc has been extended beyond the original 7 episode prize.

No word yet on how Samuel’s character will fit into the plot.  Early reports had him cast as Puck’s cousin (Mark Salling), but co-creator, Ryan Murphy, could have something else entirely in mind by now.  We’ll see.

Fun Fact:  Samuel Larsen auditioned for Idol in Season 9, but was cut in Hollywood.

 
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  • bentley1530

    I was shocked to read that the Damian character has been a great hit because for me the the character has been a waste of precious airtime. 

  • http://twitter.com/OneTwoDoseyDoe Roger Kramjet

    I agree with you bentley1530 Damian seems like a waste of precious airtime. Although I don’t think Samuel will be any better. I remember on the Glee Project the only thing Samuel could do is leer at people giving them either sexy face or constipated face. Waste of space x 2 in my opinion.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Pretty-Horsey/100002304831654 Pretty Horsey

    I’m surprised Damian is still on the show too. From places I’ve read no one really likes his character and people think he can’t act or dance.

  • Anonymous

    I loved loved Damian on Glee Project but his acting and singing on Glee has been a bit weak?  He is so adorable though!  Anyhow, I am very happy to see Samuel again – cool and thanks for the update MJ

  • Anonymous

    I like Damian so you three up above can say you know one person who does like him. He’s still there so maybe it’s not just me?

  • RockiDreams

    It’s about time.  Can’t wait to see how he does on the show.  Count me in as someone who cannot believe Damian is still on the show. 

  • Anonymous

    I absolutely love Damian and his character Rory. No surprise at all to me that he got his contract extended. I’m less excited about Samuel’s arrival, as I didn’t like him on TGP, but I am interested in seeing how it plays out. 

  • Anonymous

    I like Damian just fine, but Glee hasn’t given him anything to do. His appearances thus far hardly count as a “story arc.” Rory has no story. Right now he’s just there, which doesn’t do any favors for Glee or for Damian.

  • Tera2

    Finally Sam Larsen is on Glee.  I will check it out.  I liked Glee Project and I watched it cause I knew of Sam before that.  I haven’t watched Glee this season though, cause I’m not that into it.  I saw recent promo of their Michael Jackson episode and thought Sam would be on it cause he loves Michael, but apparently he’s not on till later.  The MJ episode looks like it might be good – I may watch it if I remember.  I’m gonna have to look up the schedule cause I don’t even know what days Glee is on.

  • Anonymous

    Tuesdays at 8pm on FOX