“Funeral” is such a sad-sounding title that no one should have been too surprised in shedding a few tears while watching last night’s episode. What was surprising was the person behind those emotional scenes, and surprisingly, it was Sue. Yes, Sue Sylvester – the adult bully of McKinley.
Preparation for Nationals has begun and Will enlisted the help of Jesse St. James, an ex-member of Vocal Adrenaline. They both agreed on holding an audition to select the New Directions member who will get to sing a solo in New York. Caught up with the idea of winning their first Nationals appearance, Will stopped Becky from joining the glee club.
Becky who has Down syndrome, is Sue’s right hand in the Cheerios. In a random moment of rage, Sue threw out Becky from the cheerleading team. When Will confronted her, Sue reveals that her sister, Jean, died. Jean made previous appearances on the show and she was shown living in a nursing home because she already had an advanced form of autism. It was also very clear that Sue loved her sister very much. And now, she’s very depressed about her sister’s death. Will and New Directions try to help Sue cope with the sadness she’s feeling.
Finn and Kurt offered to plan the funeral service and they also both helped Sue in packing up Jean’s things from the nursing home. There, Sue revealed that the only reason she wanted the glee club to sing at her sister’s funeral was to have some people present. Finn and Kurt discovered some aspects of Jean’s life which helps them plan the service.
At the funeral, lots of people show up from the nursing home, and this surprises Sue. When it was time for her sister’s eulogy, Sue got very emotional and it was Will who had to say out her prepared lines as she got very choked up with grief. The funeral service was a success thanks to Finn and Kurt’s help. They themed it after Jean’s favorite movie, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and the glee club also sang her favorite song, “Pure Imagination”. What made the service perfect was the memorial video of Sue and Jean enjoying each other’s company.
It seems like her sister’s death brought out the real Sue who is much more human than what she was portrayed as during the past episodes. She tells Will that she’ll be backing off from sabotaging New Directions, and she also brings Becky back to the Cheerios plus making her cheer captain next year. One of the most emotional scenes in the episode was when Sue and Becky shared a hug.
Without Sue’s meddling, it should be easier for the glee club to nab that championship at Nationals, right? But internal fighting got the best of the club as they’re competing for the solo number. Will decides to abandon the solo and just focus on original songs performed as a team. Almost immediately, the tension among the members disappears and everyone is very happy to work with each other again.
With Quinn and Finn breaking up in this episode, one possible problem for the club emerges when Quinn mentions that she’s got a plan for New York. And it sounds like a threat about Finn and Rachel – who are like the co-captains of New Directions. Will this allow Sunshine and Vocal Adrenaline to claim the top spot in Nationals?
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Charice on Glee Update
The rollercoaster ride that Chasters experienced during Glee’s whole season two is about to end and it’s ending on a high. Charice will definitely be appearing in next week’s episode, “Nationals”. Previous news that confirmed her return was the inclusion of “As Long As You’re There” in the album, “Glee: The Music, Volume 6”. “As Long As You’re There” is an original song which Charice will be singing as Sunshine Corazon for Vocal Adrenaline in Nationals. Listen to the full song below:
Everyone is all praises for Charice’s take on the song, especially her powerful voice that handles the song’s difficult notes with ease. Charice even retweeted an article about her Glee finale song from Wetpaint.com , “@officialcharice sounds amazing on #Glee‘s original, “”As Long As You’re There”" from the finale!! http://bit.ly/imiefu”
Even with all the disappointments mid-season about Charice’s absence on Glee, it’s worth noticing that the Glee team reserved Charice for the season finale and the season debut – two of the biggest episodes of any show. Hopefully, “Nationals” matches the excitement that “Audition” made everyone feel about Sunshine Corazon and her killer vocals.
Check out a sneak preview video of Nationals and a photo of “Sunshine” performing “As Long As You’re There.”
The season finale episode of GLEE airs on Tuesday, May 24 on FOX TV.
By Sofia Carrera, charicemania.com
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she should be in glee season 3..
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Nice song.
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Besides, the GLEE concert would showcase the songs from that show and not her new album songs. Not only that but I think it would be overkill to have her appear in that venue. It would be like having a world class singer like Celine singing there which may overshadow everyone. It’s really to showcase everyone’s talent on the show and not just the Sunshine character. The GLEE show served its purpose by giving a huge exposure to her vocal talent. Likewise, it brought many Chasters to watch the show as well which would help their tv ratings.
The sky is the limit for Charice and it’s really up to her and the management team as to whether she would like to come back for GLEE next year. I know that Ryan Murphy realizes her singing prowess as does her cast members. Hopefully, the upcoming season finale will leave clues for the possibility for her return the next season!
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I can see her making guest appearances at the Glee concerts, but cha has too much on her plate to be tied down by a Glee concert tour.
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The audience will be clamoring more…more…more…
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-martin/early-emmy-nomination-adv_1_b_864885.html
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BARBRA STREISAND, US-born in 1942, in near poverty when her father died when she was 15 months old, was a night club singer as a teen, attained her initial success as a singer after singing in a gay club at age 18, first TV appearance at 19, and first Grammys at 21 singing theater standards. Earlier success was in Broadway but did not have her true recognition as an accomplished Broadway performer until 1964 (age 22). She did not become prominent in the pop charts until the 1970’s.
WHITNEY HOUSTON, US-born in 1963, started singing with her mother in churches when she was 11 and performed with her in clubs in NY as a teen. Whitney was a backup singer at 14 until she got her first recording contract in 1983. Her first single which hit the Billboard Top 3 was in 1985 (age 22), first Grammy win in 1986 that started her real climb to fame.
CELINE DION, with whom Charice is compared most, was born in Quebec, Canada in 1968. She became a star as a teen in the French-speaking world and at 18 said she would like to be a star like Michael Jackson (sounds familiar?). Celine was not known in the US until two years after she had learned English and recorded an English language album in 1990 (age 22). Her US career prominence did not begin to blossom until 1993 with the help of, who else, but David Foster.
Going back to OUR PRINCESS, we already know most of her background: That Charice started competing in the Philippines at age 7, the debacle in LBS, getting the attention of Ellen D from her Star King performance that led her to her first US TV appearance at age 15, Oprah, her first US concert appearance at 16, Billboard Top 10 at age 18 (and the first Asian to do so), and so on and so forth, to where she is now at age 19. In a nutshell, it can be seen that the direction of Charice’s career, age wise, is not too far from the 3 premier divas. Notice also how their careers blossomed at about the same age of 22. Time is very much on Charice’s side to further develop her talents and find the niche where she really belongs.
So, my dear Chasters, let as just seat back, watch where the chips will fall and always remember:
PATIENCE IS VIRTUE and SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION.
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Thank you for this very informative material about those three awesome singers and how Charice’s journey seems to jibe with. Yes, this is what I had espoused before (and Charice had also said it again and again) that we all have to be patient; don’t rush everything. The time for Charice’s star to shine brightly is coming soon. Her latest songs seem to be going toward that direction.
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also, BTW for those chasters/fans who live out here in USA i’ve been hearing reports that Charice will be performing at the Finale of American Idol. is this true? i SOOOO hope so, cause i’ve been telling everyone about it. This will be another great opportunity/exposure for her to show that AMAZING VOICE of hers. please let me know, thanks!!
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You are a big FAKE fan. If you don’t have anything good to say just keep your big mouth shut. Don’t hate, just APPRECIATE!
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I guess you’re one of the best style experts out there and know what you’re really talking about lol
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“Half the battle is selling music, not singing it. It’s the image, not what you sing.”
–Rod Stewart
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:b45SzrMdCZgJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart_discography+rod+stewart+platinum+record&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a&source=www.google.com
Take it from someone who’s been there, done that and walk the walk–Rod Stewart no less.
There’s a lot of current celebrity singers out there who don’t have great voices. Take Gaga or Madonna. Average singing… STILL, why are they so successful and well-loved? It is because of their performance.
Charice is still young. I hope she carves her own performance style that is original and UNIQUE. It’s not just the singing–hands down, she can sing but the missing element is a schtick that would catapult her to superstardom.
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At this point, what ever others may think, she is already a superstar in her own right achieving way ahead of what every Asian artist may be aspiring or even dreaming of.
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Diana Ross
Tina Turner
Celine Dion
Mariah Carrey
Whitney Houston
I just mentioned female all time hit carriers… we don’t want Charice to become a Gaga who will be here for a few years and then vanish… trends come and go, hype dies…. but a Good Voice, Decent Lifestyle, Heavy Songs – that’s what will carry Charice through on the long haul.
Definitely don’t agree her being compared to 2 a cent singers who have to come up with more wild stunts to get noticed with songs good for a 24 month period… none of the artist i mentioned above had to enter in an egg or dress up in meat to be talked about … otherwise Charice will have a short-lived, shallow and forgetabble career…
Please be wise in your suggestions…. think it through.
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Just saying everyone has to find their niche and I hope that Charice becomes one of the most successful artists ever and leaves her mark on the entertainment scene.
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http://www.teen.com/charice-best-guest-actress-glee-emmy-awards-2011-nominees/#respond
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Regarding the Emmy thing, I think it’s news if Charice actually gets nominated cuz it’s quite easy to have your name submitted as a contender for nomination as that list of 3 dozen or so names attests to, many names of which I don’t even recognize lol. Darren Criss is glaringly absent who made quite a splash on Glee this season. Included however are Gwyneth Paltrow, Dot Marie Jones, Kristin Chenoweth and Carol Burnett, all of whom had much more meatier parts than Charice and prolly more likely to be nominated as well. especially given the mixed reviews as to Charice’s acting ability. She is a novice after all with much more training to undergo. I’d say the likelihood of an Emmy nod is next to nil, but I’ll be the first to eat my words if I’m wrong.
One must also be careful to consider the credibility of the source from which you obtain your information. If we haven’t read it anywhere even close to the official Emmy website but just in a chaster’s blogsite with dubious source links as well, then beware of reporting news too soon that ends up being an embarrassing situation not only for CM but for Charice herself whose fans tend to get ahead of themselves with hype before news has been properly vetted. I hope CM continues to proceed with caution in reporting such “news” so as to maintain our reputation for credibility.
CM is an excellent source of news for those chasters who check in every few days. It used to drive me crazy when I couldn’t post news within a few hours of hearing it, but my paid job has to take priority lol and I’m adjusting to stepping back as are all my fellow CM staffers. It’s just a lot of effort that you have no idea and we’re experiencing more than a little burnout. However, I still sneak a peek daily at all the other chaster resources available as do all the hardcore chasters who just want to know NOW lol. So chasters definitely are not lacking in up-to-the-minute news especially if you lurk in the chatbox. (^-^)
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On another note Darren Criss and Max Adler are listed as actor contenders on the male list, which I assume you didn’t get to see. There are other publications that list the names of all the contenders for all the catagories. Thanks again for the excellent work.
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And to Here2Support: I encourage every chaster and fan out there ever since to visit any Charice fansite to keep them alive and going. There should be no discussion on that one. Go there where you feel comfortable yourself. Thanks.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-martin/early-emmy-nomination-adv_1_b_864885.html
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http://www.magnustoday.net/2011/05/charice-is-included-in-the-official-2011-emmy-awards-categories-and-contenders-list-guest-actress/
which has a link to music/lyrics of “As Long As You’re There.” There’s also a list of contenders for Best Guest Appearance and a rough eyeball count looks like it’s 30 – 35. Kind of a long shot, but you never know…
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my jaws are down on the floor… need some help to pick it up
she killed it, she nailed it, she did it PERFECTLy!
CHAMAZING
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Also ,I came accross Rosas Pandan and Paru-parung Bukid Filipino folk songs in the Internet , song Charice used to hum when she was little. I did know these two song have become standard fare in CHOIR Competitions around the world ! Beautiful renditions .
Can somebody post them here in Charicemania …please.
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