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Adam Lambert Reportedly to Play a Drag Character on Glee
According to a reliable entertainment source, Adam Lambert, the American Idol alum, is reportedly set to appear on Fox’s Glee during Season 5. While the role has not been officially confirmed by the show’s producers or by Lambert himself, the report indicates he will appear in Episode 4 and portray a drag character who becomes a rival to Kurt (played by Chris Colfer).
Sources suggest that Lambert will perform with Dani (the character played by Demi Lovato) and that the episode’s music lineup includes two Lady Gaga songs, “Applause” and “Judas.” The episode is also said to feature Katy Perry’s “Roar.” These song selections, if accurate, would continue Glee’s pattern of high-profile pop covers and mashups.
At the time of the report, Lambert had not yet been seen on set. Production on Glee was reportedly on a brief hiatus after filming the season’s first three episodes. The third episode—titled “The Quarterback”—served as the tribute to Cory Monteith and was described by cast and crew as emotionally heavy. In the wake of the tribute and the on-screen death of Finn Hudson, producers are said to be taking extra time to plan the remainder of the season and to give the cast and crew a necessary break.
When production resumes, additional casting and music details are likely to become clearer. For now the information remains in the realm of industry spoilers and reported sightings rather than formal casting announcements.
Episode 4, if the current schedule holds, is expected to air in November after the network’s baseball break. As with all television schedules and guest appearances, air dates and episode content are subject to change.
Source: Pop Wrapped (reported)
“Rumors are funny, pesky lil things.”
— Adam Lambert (tweeted September 12, 2013)
“What I’m sayin is- the rumor mill warps the facts. Be patient lil Glamhoppers: wait and see. ;)”
— Adam Lambert (tweeted September 12, 2013)
Lambert’s responses underline that the details circulating online may be incomplete or exaggerated. While the reporting outlet has a track record of correctly naming songs and guest performers in the past, the exact nature of Lambert’s role—whether it is one song, a mashup, multiple musical numbers, or a recurring part—remains unconfirmed by official sources.
Glee has a history of staging elaborate musical sequences and mashups, and the show’s creative team frequently adapts song choices during production. Given that pattern, speculation about a Lady Gaga mashup or a single Gaga performance alongside a Katy Perry number is plausible without being definitive.
For viewers and fans, the most likely path forward is to watch for official casting notices, episode credits, and promotional clips that the network releases as production restarts. Until then, the report that Adam Lambert will guest-star as a drag rival to Kurt remains an intriguing possibility rather than a confirmed fact.
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