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## Video: Gleeks: <i>Glee</i> Fans Make Music of Their Own

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_Published 2010-04-19. The TV show Glee is inspiring fans (called Gleeks) to sing to their webcams - and take to the streets_


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## Transcript

>> The moment I wake up--

>> Before I put on my make- up.

>> Make- up.

>> I say a little prayer--

>> Something about Glee brings out the songbird in people. The show is back after a mid- season break and it's following goes on and on and on.

>> On and on and on and on.

>> Changes, waiting.

>> These are Gleeks and being a Gleek doesn't just mean watching the show. They also tend to gather in their virtual clubhouse, YouTube.

>> Some, something--

>> Some of the videos are competitive. Right now, Myspace is seeking video auditions to become a new pass member, but mostly it's just about the music and it's not just an American phenomenon, Aditya and Mia are Gleeks in Jakarta, Indonesia and they've perfected the harmonies they hear on the show. = If you know we'll make it through, make it through. Just--

>> So, I can relate so much about myself to that show, you know, it reminds me of my choir times in my high school, which were the best moments in my life. I love to sing and I wanted to, you know, share my passion in singing to everyone else.

>> Something has changed within me. Something--

>> Gleeks are unafraid to warble to their webcams in a poorly lit bedroom or to take to the streets.

>> Big wheel keep on turning.

>> Saturday afternoon, at downtown Seattle, before shopping, they're going out to lunch and then, all of a sudden they come on this troop of a thousand people that are dancing to Glee music.

>> Over 1, 000 people participated, learning the steps beforehand from this video.

>> Fans are possible burning this [ unk ] song.

>> It's a little absurd that people can't help but stop and watch.

>> I think one of the reasons that Glee resonates with so many people is because the characters on the show are very much like we are where they have their faults, their glaring faults. And, somehow they managed to be authentically themselves to that whole process.

>> In other words, Glee inspires us to show our true colors.

>> True colors more beautiful like the rain fall.

>> For Time. com, I'm Valerie Lapinski.

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