Who did Naya Rivera audition for Glee?

Never was that more apparent than in season five, when Santana auditioned to be Rachel’s understudy in a production of Funny Girl by singing what had been Rachel’s signature song up until that point. Years later Rivera would call this her favorite solo performance on the show.

Did Cory Monteith really play the drums on Glee?

And that’s not really me,” he said during the CBC interview. “I had never sang or danced or anything before this. And so I sent them a tape of myself acting, doing a scene. And instead of singing and dancing for the part I sent a tape of myself playing the drums on Tupperware.”

Did Cory Monteith sing on Glee?

In many ways, Cory Monteith’s Finn was the heart of Glee. Cory Monteith appeared on Glee for its first four seasons until his untimely passing, and, in that time, he recorded and performed several solos. Although he performed admirably, injecting Finn with life and energy, some of his solos worked better than others.

Is Cory Monteith dead?

Deceased (1982–2013)
Cory Monteith/Living or Deceased

Did Naya Rivera sing in the Glee tribute episode for Cory Monteith?

Fans have begun circulating a clip of Naya Rivera singing “If I Die Young” in the 2013 Glee tribute episode for Cory Monteith, which is both heartbreaking and haunting, given some of the lyrics.

What happened to Cory Monteith and Rivera?

Rivera’s body was found exactly seven years after Cory Monteith died at 31 years old due to an accidental overdose in a hotel. Although there is no correlation, another Glee cast member, Mark Salling, died by suicide at age 35 in 2018.

What happened to Naya Rivera?

The search for Rivera, 33, came to a grim end when she was confirmed dead by authorities at Lake Piru in Ventura County.

What happened to Naya Rivera’s son Finn Hudson?

Monteith played a football star, Finn Hudson, and was written out of the fifth season after his death. Naya Rivera, 33 years old, was first reported missing on July 8, 2020 when a boat rental employee found her son sleeping on a pontoon boat in the middle of Lake Piru with his life jacket on. An adult life jacket was found in the boat.