The next episode began shooting in parallel on march 12, 2012. Special themed episodes include saturday night glee ver a tribute to the 1977 film saturday night fever and dance with somebody, which was written to honor whitney houston after her death. Glee is currently shooting a tribute episode to whitney houston that will include eight songs from the late great musical icon, sources confirm to us exclusively unlike the previous tribute last. Glee returns tomorrow, so why not celebrate with a look at the episodes coming up, one of which just happens to be the big whitney houston tribute episode in these justreleased photos, a.
And now the cast of glee are dedicating an entire episode. Whitney houston tribute in dance with somebody the glee club pay tribute to whitney houston. The fox series will say goodbye to the late singer with an episode that also focuses. Glee uses whitney houston songs to revel in campy soap. Yes, the fact that tuesday nights valentines day episode of glee featured mercedes amber riley belting out a beautiful version of whitney houston s signature song, i will always love you, to a. Lea michele leads glee quartet in a moving rendition of how will i know in new whitney houston tribute episode. Along with how will i know, houston s i wanna dance with somebody and its not right, but its okay are rumored to be among the covered tracks. This is the second time mercedes has covered a whitney houston song. Love that ill get more whitney coversbut again, glee, you did promise no more flashy guest stars, no more tribute episodes.
Glee is now planning to honor the singer and her impressive catalog in a full episode dedicated to her music. Whitney houstons death acts as a metaphor for moving on. Glee returns tonight with an allnew episode, but looking ahead to the next couple of weeks, theres plenty more excitement on tap, including a whitney houston tribute. Glee covers whitney houston songs in tribute episode. Glee will pay tribute to whitney houston in an upcoming episode, reports have revealed the fox drama is currently shooting an instalment which features eight songs from the late musician, e. The glee club covers whitney houstons greatest hits, while will and emma.
Actress amber riley sang i will always love you on an episode of the show shortly after houston. The heartbreak is set to a soundtrack of seven of whitney. Glee is reportedly planning an episode in honor of the late whitney houston. Glee is at work on a special tribute episode devoted to houston. It is also said to be, unlike the previous tribute episodes michael and the power. After mercedes excellent and unintentionallytimed tribute to whitney houston back in february, it was hard not to groan at the concept of glee doing an all whitney episode. Tuesday nights episode of glee proved to be one to remember, as the members of the new directions. Glee plans whitney houston tribute, tristan wilds takes. Its walltowall whitney in an episode about saying goodbye. The process begins six to eight weeks before each episode is filmed, and can end as late as the day before filming begins. The graduating seniors grapple with letting go as they prepare to leave the safe confines of mckinley high and glee club.
Glee will broadcast a special tribute episode to whitney houston, it has emerged a forthcoming episode of the hit musical comedy will see the students of william mckinley high perform eight of. Glee covers how will i know in whitney houston episode. Things get emotional in whitney tribute even though whitney houston passed away more than two months ago now, the kids of glee. Hence we got tuesdays hourlong tribute to houston, dance with somebody, which wove together seven of the divas hits in an episode. Celebrity glee pays tribute to whitney houston fox show remembers the late icon during valentinesthemed episode with amber rileys rendition of i will always love you. Glee shooting whitney houston tribute episode tv guide. Hot off the premiere of his tribeca film festival flick struck by lightning, chris colfer will belt out whitney houston s i have nothing on tonights episode of glee a tribute to the late.
Glee s whitney houston tribute episode, entitled dance with somebody, will feature eight songs from houston s decadesspanning career. Glee i will always love you full performance official. When i said last week that this episode was coming too soon, i. Thats what i got when the glee kids let loose with how will i know, which, apropos of nothing, kicked off the hourlong tribute in style. This really was their promise after they screwed up last season. Glee is shooting a full episode tribute to the lategreat whitney houston. Lea michele leads glee quartet in moving rendition of how. Glee season 3 spoilers dance with somebody whitney. Tonight, the kids of mckinley high take on what may be their most timely and emotional tribute an hour dedicated to the legendary whitney houston. Dance with somebody is the seventeenth episode of glee s third season and the sixtyfirst episode overall. Glee pays tribute to whitney houston rolling stone. Foxs glee is so gleeful about its whitney houston tribute episode tuesday 8 p. Glee shooting a fullepisode tribute to whitney houston.
Dance with somebody is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the american musical. Mercedes, kurt, santana, and rachel pay tribute to whitney houston, causing will to discuss the famous icon with emma. The whitney houston tribute episode of glee, which is entitled dance with somebody airs tonight at 8 p. Glee will pay tribute to the late whitney houston with an hour tribute episode set for the spring, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. Listen to songs from the glee whitney houston tribute episode, dance with somebody set to air on tuesday. And now the cast of glee are dedicating an entire episode of their hit show to the. Even though whitney houston passed away more than two months.
Mercedes, kurt, santana, and rachel pay tribute to whitney houston, causing will. They have already begun shooting for it, and although no date has been set for when it will air, the gleeks definitely have something in store to honor the pop superstar. With a cover of whitney houston dolly partons i will always love you set to be included in the tuesday, feb. Glee is preparing a whitney houston episode, because thats how we honor our dead now. This tuesdays episode of glee which, coincidentally, finds mercedes tackling whitney houston s beloved ballad, i will always love you will pay tribute to the late musical icon. It is also said to be, unlike the previous tribute episodes michael and the power of madonna, more of a character piece that focuses on glee s graduating seniors having a real hard time letting go. It is a special tribute episode to whitney houston, who died ten weeks earlier february 11, and features seven of her songs. Glee is filming a whitney houston themed tribute episode, has confirmed the upcoming episode will feature eight songs by the late houston. For the first thirteen episodes of glee s first season, the show averaged five songs per episode, which increased to eight songs for the final nine episodes. Since her untimely death in february this year, many have paid tribute to whitney houston through song and dance. Its okay, publicly shaming kurt in front of the glee club and recreating the actual whitney music. It is described both as a goodbye and a thank you to whitney and her musical contribution to the world.
The first was i look to you in grilled cheesus alex newell, who plays unique, sang this on the glee project jessica sanchez, who plays frida, sang this twice on american idol, during the whitney houston stevie wonder week and again at the finale the episode coincidentally aired just three days after the death of. Glee sets eightsong whitney houston tribute episode. The producers of glee decided to keep the song in the episode and, as a tribute whitney, are dedicating the valentines day episode to her with a card at the end of the credits. Glee was already planning to cover whitney houston on tuesdays episode the shows first time doing so, star matthew morrison told cnn but the performance has since also turned into a tribute. Just days after foxs american idol made headlines for their tribute to the late whitney houston, the torch is being handed over to another series on the network. The hour also acts as a loving tribute to the recently departed whitney houston and has the cast singing solely her hits.
Online, the fox hit is filming an episode of season 3 that will include eight songs from houston s discography. Glee will pay tribute to the late great whitney houston in a new upcoming episode. Though glee ironically covered whitney houston s biggest hit i will always love you only a few days after her tragic passing, the word is that they will be filming a full episode tribute. After mercedes excellent and unintentionallytimed tribute to whitney houston back in february, it was hard not to groan at the concept of glee doing an all whitney episode surrounding the new.
The same day that shooting began, it was reported that the episode would be a tribute to whitney houston and feature her songs, though not be a typical tribute as the show had previously done for artists but rather a character piece. Ew got its hands on the episode early and spoiler alert here are. Glee tribute to whitney houston is cool but creepy. Glee to launch a whitney houston tribute episode thegrio.
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