This year any children preparing to belt out ‘O Holy Night’ at the annual carol concert or nativity play have got a high standard to meet, thanks to hit TV-show Glee.
Following the trials of a fictional show choir called New Directions, Glee is now in its third season and has a huge following of ‘Gleeks’ hooked on the catchy sing-along numbers and cutting humour.
Glee showcases a group of ‘misfit’ teenagers with incredible singing talent who help each other through the daily dramas of life in an American high school with a healthy dose of music. Supported by their teacher, Will Schuster, they have already faced teenage pregnancy, alcohol, bullying, homophobia and blackmail, but they take it all in their immaculately-timed stride. By the end of each episode the characters have learnt another important lesson about life and they usually celebrate by bouncing around to a show tune together. Everyone goes home feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
