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The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live for Glee creator Ryan Murphy to stay in the competition:

Matheus Fernandes won the challenge, earning a one-on-one session with Criss and a featured role in the week's music video. IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

Bryce Vine was the first contestant eliminated from the competition. Season 1 Cast The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live

The group recorded and filmed a high-energy music video for Katy Perry's "Firework" . IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee ) served as the first-ever mentor for the series.