'Glee' wants YOU! to audition! to be on 'Glee'! (If you can sing really well, that is)

Think you could be "Glee's" next Mercedes Jones?

For the Gleeks among us, there's good news today: Fox has renewed "Glee" for a second season.

But for the Gleeks among us who can actually sing, there's news that's even more exciting: Three new cast members will be added to the show, and "Glee" will conduct a nationwide casting search beginning this February to fill the slots. 

Um, haters need not apply.

Did we just hear an extremely well-pitched squeal go up around the country? Especially in New York and L.A.?

[CLICK HERE for official "Glee" audition information. The Ministry of Gossip is not involved with the process in any way, so you have to go to Fox for information. Fox says auditions will be open to candidates who are ages 16 to 26 years old. Thanks!]

Information on how to submit audition tapes has yet to be released, so don't go sending stuff randomly to "'Glee' auditions c/o Hollywood," OK? We'll do our best to keep you posted. 

Click here to check out Amber Riley's audition tape and then let us know -- do you think you can compete?

-- Christie D'Zurilla

Photo: Amber Riley, who belts it like nobody's business as Mercedes Jones on "Glee," arrives at the People's Choice Awards on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles. Credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press

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Comments

[sophie]

hi im 15 in july i love glee i think its super cool i realy wont to be an actdress when im older or when i get the chance my family say i can sing but i dont now. do u think i can do anytink t help my chance
p.s i think glee shout keep going for ever!

[richard jones]

hi im richard im 13 and i can really sing im ready to hit the stage and do wat i have to do

[preston white]

dear glee,
i am very talented and am 13 years of age and live in decatur alabama i would love to have a chance to be on glee i have been in many and i also play the saxophone so if you will please give me a chance and let me send you a amazing video as i can send me a message accepting my request please .
sincerely,
preston white

[emily]

i am 16 and i would like to audtion for glee

[bre]

I am athletic out going smart and been acting since i was three

[alex]

why do u have to be 16 or older to try out????

[Kristina Valdiviezo]

i'm 34 but i was wondering if i'm still eligable to audition????

[Joseph Pettigrew]

Hello, I was wondering can I audition for Glee still I'm going to be in a Show Choir starting in September 13, 2010.

[Joslyn Marquez]

hi my name is Joslyn and i cant talk right now because im suppose to be in bed and i didnt want to wait to do this and im not sure if the URL was what you were looking for but i can act and i can sing and if you talk to me and find out more and are impressed ill be happy to be in your show! thank you and have a nice day. :)

[Joslyn]

hi my name is Joslyn and i love singing and love acting, i do very well and im very passionate, determined and inspired by acting and singing.. i am 15 years old and i would love to audition. but when and where? thank you. :)

[Tessa Andres]

I am 19 and looking for acting and singing careers i am very talented and never really wanted to show it until now. i am shy but i am also very unique!

[Mary Ojediran]

hi, i would like to audition for glee

[Jackie]

i can sing? kindaa and dancee! im in 6th grade i wanna be like sams little sister like something bad happens to sam and i come in and tell the glee people and tell them he like really wanted to audition and i give them a video to show mr.shue thats all i want to do!

[Jackie]

also why is it child labor? you see kids on tv shows everywhere

[Jackie]

do you know anyone from foxx..! im spamming sorry just post this 1

[Frances]

hi,
well im 13 and i love glee, my mom and friends say i have a good voice... i wanted to try out for glee because i want to show people that they can follow their dream to any extent.

please get back to me if there can be and exception
thanks,
Frances
Age;13 :)

[Justina Tapia]

my name is Justina Tapia, but my friends call me Tina. I'm only seventeen, but i'll be eighteen on valentines day 2011. I would be honered to audition for glee. I've been singing since i could make noise. Now i sing worship for my church, im in my schoool choir, and i play guitar. By far Glee has inspired my friends and I to better our vocal range and skills. Because of the season finally, my choir is going to sing :"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. HIGH FIVE!!!
thanks for taking the time to read this

[Kara Devlin]

Hey Glee Club
I Went to Be A Star On Glee

[eric]

i wanna try out im 14 and look 16 and tryouts where right near me 2 grrrrrrrrrrrrr i luv 2 sing and am the best in my town

[nadia]

hey i am 17 and i love glee its such a real show and i would love to be on there are you guys holding auditions in florida????

[Maria]

WOW ! COOL ! What a great way to find new talent ! But can we send audition tapes even if we're not from the U. S .A ? Like Europe... or somewhere far ? Thanks ;)

[Taylor Ledbetter]

I am 11 years old in the 6th grade. I can sing, dance, and act. I would be committed to this. All I do is sing and dance in my room almost non-stop. I love to act. I would like to be in something, somehow. I know you have to be 13, but I would like it if you could find me something to do. My sister is 13 and she is soo much better than me. She gets lead roles in drama club and won at school talnet show for singing. We do not watch Glee, but we will take any opertunity we can get. If you don't like my acting, like my sisters.

[Kayla Hennessy]

Hi my name is Kayla Hennessy iam 16 years old. I love to sing and i love GLEE. I'd definitely be interested in auditioning for Glee. I love to perform and sing, i took musical theater in school twice last year and agian this year. Its my all time dream to be on glee :)

Thank You

[Tabatha Terry]

I LOVE this show! and the music on there is to die for!
I would love to be part of this.

[dionne booth]

Hi There, glee I really want to audition but I don't no how please can i audition ??