WITH NO LESS THAN OPRAH BEHIND HER, A CHART-TOPPING DEBUT ALBUM AND A ROLE IN THE TV HIT GLEE, THERE’S JUST NO STOPPING THIS STAR

At first it was a rumor she denied, but now it’s confirmed and official — Charice will appear in the next season of hit TV series Glee, as a foreign exchange student who will challenge Lea Michele’s character, Rachel Berry. The petite 18-year-old — who rose to fame via YouTube — posted on her Twitter account: “When (the) rumor came out, it wasn’t true. Then after that, I auditioned. And I made it! Let’s party!” With all the attention she’s received (appearing on Oprah three times), not to mention the success of her self-titled debut album, she has every reason to celebrate. Read the full story