GLEE: Finn (Cory Monteith, L) and Rachel (Lea Michele, R) share a moment in "Audition," the season premiere episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

Check out these brand-new promo photos from the season premiere of Glee, set to air Tuesday September 21 at 8 pm on FOX.

Season 2′s first episode is titled “Audition” and revolves around the concept of constantly auditioning in life.

The highly anticipated Britney Spears episode, “Britney/Brittany” will air the next week, on September 28.

Check out the photos from “Audition” after the jump.

Photos after the JUMP

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  • Tess

    The highly anticipated Britney Spears episode, “Britney/Brittany” will air the next week, on September 28.

    Guess I must be one of the few who isn’t in any way, shape, or form interested in seeing Ms. Spears on my TV screen. I have completely enjoyed the past year as she has been under the gossip radar for the most part.

    As for Glee, itself, I’m beginning to think it is a lot more hype and less substance. The Emmy voters didn’t seem to be all that enamored with the show (except for Ms. Lynch who may have won based on her body of work and not just on Glee). And now with all the negative and controversial news about royalties for the recordings being swallowed up by TPTB and little compensation going to the actual “voices” it may not be too long before a little back lash is felt from disgruntled and astute fans who might get a little down on the corporate bigwigs.

    And the longer the show continues with adults who are into their mid twenties trying to act like 16 year olds the more the plausibility of episodes may deteriorate. I don’t think that Lea’s little show at the Emmy after parties has been well-received by gossip sights. Off stage “foul-ups” for a show that really needs a loyal and continuous fan base and viewing audience aren’t exactly what the Dr. ordered.

    But then I may be totally wrong about the show and it will work well for the next 10 years. Who would have thought Idol would be completing a decade?

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    And the longer the show continues with adults who are into their mid twenties trying to act like 16 year olds the more the plausibility of episodes may deteriorate.

    Nearly every show on TV about teenagers hires overage actors.

    It means no limits on how long the talent can work and not having to deal with parents/chaperones, etc. It’s a business decision.

  • Nina1

    But then I may be totally wrong about the show and it will work well for the next 10 years.

    Never a problem. Some kids graduate (read wrinkle up) and the school greets a few newcomers from junior high.

  • Tess

    Nearly every show on TV about teenagers hires overage actors.

    I could go into a hundred examples where this doesn’t hold true…from the Disney network to the kids who have been featured in situation comedies from the ripe old age of several months. Hiring adults to play kids isn’t new….but with Glee the obvious discrepancy between the suppossed age of the kids and the peeps who play those roles are pretty damn glaring. But, heh, if TPTB are so damn cheap that they can’t afford to spread recording royalties around why would I think these money grubbers would invest in real Kids that can only work limited hours and can’t be abused by the system.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I could go into a hundred examples where this doesn’t hold true…from the Disney network to the kids who have been featured in situation comedies from the ripe old age of several months.

    I’m talking about shows about TEENAGERS that are HIGHSCHOOLERS. NOT shows about kids or middle-schoolers. Of course there are plenty of kids who get work in Hollywood.

    but with Glee the obvious discrepancy between the suppossed age of the kids and the peeps who play those roles are pretty damn glaring.

    This is soooo not unusual. I could cite “hundreds” of examples (Alex P. Keaton anyone?) but I won’t.

    Glee probably won’t last 10 years. If it does, they’ll cycle through different casts of kids as they age. Either way, it’s not a big deal.

  • idolfan92

    3 weeks til Season 2!! Wish it were here already!

  • stelladallas

    If I can get past the improbability of spontaneous bursting into harmonious song and choreography at any given moment, then I can accept older actors portraying teenagers on this show! I am entertained, and that’s what counts. LOL

  • sunchick

    If I can get past the improbability of spontaneous bursting into harmonious song and choreography at any given moment,

    Hell, I decided at the age of 5 that life would be way more awesome if this actually happened. And you know what they say, everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten. ;) FAME! I want to live forever~jazz walks out of post~

  • tinawina

    This is soooo not unusual.

    Hello Gossip Girl! LOL

    Good morning, One Tree Hill!

    Wow, new cast of the revived Beverly Hills 90210, how ya doin’!

    I see you over there, Dawson’s Creek.

    Damn Buffy the Vampire Slayer, are you feeling neglected?

  • ptslittlecomment

    Even the priciples of iCarly ( the current #1 teen show) are all 17 or above. (with the 20 -something brother actually in his 30′s) I don’t think any of them is going to graduate from high school anytime soon.

    This trend also extends into movies. The cast of Grease the movie were well into their 20′s and some 30′s when the film was made. It has been tradition to cast that show in the theatre with 20 something actors rather than teenagers.