Glee ups the Gay-factor for season 2

Hot jocks, show-tune renditions of Madonna numbers and a guest appearance by Olivia Newton John – performing ‘Physical’ – can Glee get any gayer?

Oh yes it can!

Producers of the hit American musical comedy drama (try saying that after a couple of Singapore Slings!) are on a mission to out-gay gay staples Ugly Betty & American Housewives for season two.

Glama-gay misfit Kurt (Chris Colfer) gets a starring role…and a boyfriend.

Glee creator, Ryan Murphy told Entertainment Weekly: "We just announced we're doing a nationwide search for the season two cast, and [a love interest for Kurt is] one of the three roles that we're adding. And we're going to make them a power couple.

"We're not going to do the whole hiding in the shadows thing. We're going to make them popular, and out and proud and glamorous. Like prom king and king. We're doing the opposite of what's been done."

The Fox series which revolves around a group of all-singing high-kicking high school geeks (and a rather fabulous mash up of R&B and modern rock classics) is currently being showered with awards in the US.

Murphy also revealed that Grease star Olivia Newton John has agreed to duet her 80’s smash ‘Physical’ with ball-busting cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) before the current season ends. A show entirely devoted to Madonna numbers has also been filmed.

Currently on a mid-season break the concluding episodes of Glee series one commence on April 13th in the US.

Meanwhile, fans of the show are currently being entertained with the numerous Glee tribute videos clogging up the internet – fans reinterpreting the show’s fabulous dance routines.

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