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On last night's episode of Fox's GLEE titled 'Britney 2.0', Brittany S. Pierce was in a funk and turned to her icon Britney Spears' music for inspiration! Meanwhile, Rachel struggled to adjust to life in New York, but was helped by her newfound NYADA friend, Brody Weston. Miss the episode? Catch all the performances below!

This week saw the second Britney Spears-centric episode of the musical dramedy series GLEE, "Britney 2.0", as well as the second three-hour block of new episodes of the reality singing competition THE X FACTOR, the latter featuring none other than new judge Britney Spears as it continued to offer up even more preliminary auditions as the arbiters hone in on a Top 20 and we gear up for the live shows starting soon. While the theme of Thursday night on Fox may have very well been their $15 million investment given glam, grand primetime treatment as only the network AMERICAN IDOL and GLEE built really could, both shows proved that the pop princess of the 21st century is at the top of the entertainment heap for very good reason, leaving X FACTOR fans, gleeks and entertainment junkies alike left requesting one thing and one thing only by the time 11 o'clock rolled around: "Gimme gimme more."

On tonight's episode of Fox's GLEE titled 'Britney 2.0', Brittany S. Pierce is in a funk and turns to her icon Britney Spears' music for inspiration! Get a first listen to the GLEE cast singing Britney classics below!

On tonight's episode of Fox's GLEE titled 'Britney 2.0', Brittany S. Pierce is in a funk and turns to her icon Britney Spears' music for inspiration! Meanwhile, Rachel struggles to adjust to life in New York, but is helped by her newfound NYADA friend, Brody Weston. The episode airs 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX. Below, check out photos and full tracks of: 'Hold It Against Me', 'Boys/Boyfriend,' 'Womanizer,' '3,' 'Oops!...I Did It Again,' '(You Drive Me) Crazy,' and 'Gimme More.'

On the Thursday, September 20 episode of Fox's GLEE titled 'Britney 2.0', Brittany S. Pierce is in a funk and turns to her icon Britney Spears' music for inspiration! Get a first listen to the GLEE cast singing Britney classics below!

This week saw the premieres of not one, but two of the biggest entertainment extravaganzas currently on show in the vast TV landscape, both on Fox - the season two debut of the reinvented reboot of the reality singing competition show THE X FACTOR (with Britney Spears and Demi Lovato as new judges), as well as the season four premiere of the returning, albeit re-jiggered, half-NYC-set GLEE (with a memorable Kate Hudson, and, also, Sarah Jessica Parker joining next week). While one may have been more successful than the other in pulling off its grand switcheroo (especially insofar as overall transitional smoothness, THE X FACTOR really seems to be finding its voice, pardon the puns), the sheer enjoyment levels achieved by each was enough to make both recommendable and worthy of review given their intrinsic ties to the performing arts realm and their exploration, exhibition and employment of the titular x factor. Individuals with that oh-so-unmistakable allure were on ample display both on THE X FACTOR and GLEE, making both properties once again worth revisiting each week this year, like last year - look no further than jaw-dropping X FACTOR audition of Carly Rose Sonenclar for clear-cut proof of that. Plus, next week, THE X FACTOR and GLEE shall share a similar theme when GLEE gets 1,2,3 (or, more to the point: 5,6,7,8) with a second Britney Spears tribute, "Britney 2.0"

It's back to school time, Gleeks! How was your summer? You know, I'm kind of upset you didn't KIT - I mean, when you say you're going to keep in touch you keep your promise. It's cool, because my summer was cool. So, let's back into it shall we? Where are things going to go? Are you ready, Gleeks? It's on - season four is on! Life has begun for Rachel as she adapts to New York - her new dance teacher, Cassandra July (Kate Hudson) gives her a dose of reality, while her new classmate Brody (Dean Geyer) gives her something nice to look at. Meanwhile, the battle is on at McKinley to be 'the new Rachel' and the remaining members along with new transfer Wade 'Unique' Adams (Alex Newell) take to the McKinley stage with 'Call Me Maybe' to decide who will fill Ms. Berry's shoes.

Check out GLEE's stars arriving on the red carpet for the show's season four premiere screening and VIP reception yesterday, September 12, at Paramount Studios in Hollywood! Scroll below for cast members Lea Michele, Kate Hudson, Matthew Morrison, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Josh Sussman, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies, Jenna Ushkowitz, Iqbal Theba, Chris Colfer, Dot Marie Jones and Mark Salling. Plus, new cast members Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Alex Newell and Dean Geyer, and of course, GLEE's creator Ryan Murphy!

FOX's GLEE returns for season four tonight, September 13, with an episode titled 'The New Rachel.' Tune in tonight at 9pm to find out what happened to last year's seniors and meet the new crew at McKinley High. Check out photos and complete tracks of 'Call Me Maybe,' 'Chasing Pavements,' 'New York State of Mind,' 'It's Time,' 'Americano/Dance Again' and 'Never Say Never.'

The fourth season of GLEE promises a host of surprises as well as guest appearances by Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker. The show will also welcome new cast members Dean Guyer, Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist and Becca Tobin, and will see the debut appearance of GLEE PROJECT season 2 winner Blake Jenner. Check out the full performance of 'Call Me Maybe' from Thursday's premiere below!

GLEE gave fans a first listen to five songs from Season 4's first two episodes on its Facebook page today, Sept. 5. The one-time-only event was hosted by Kevin McHale and Darren Criss.

GLEE returns to television on September 13 with a handful of new castmembers, including: Dean Geyer as Brody Weston, Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose, and Becca Tobin as Kitty, Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker. Check out just-released photos below from the second episode of the season, titled 'Britney 2.0,' as featured on Ohnotheydidnt.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whoopi Goldberg will appear in the fourth season of GLEE as a 'special guest star,' reprising her role of Carmen Tibideaux, dean of the fictional New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. Glee Project Season 1 winners Samuel Larson and Alex Newell will also recur on the new season.

The first trailer for GLEE's fourth season has been released! Watch it in all its glory below. It features scenes of Kate Hudson as a tough NYADA instructor cutting down Rachel's (Lea Michele) ego, The GLEE Project alum Alex Newell as he is welcomed to the Glee Club-and mistaken for Mercedes-and more!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, GLEE cast members Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera and newcomer Samuel Larsen will be appearing in the upcoming season of Oxygen's THE GLEE PROJECT in the role of mentors.

On May 15, FOX will air two back-to-back GLEE episodes, entitled 'Props' and 'Nationals.' Then, New Directions faces off against Wade (Alex Newell) and Vocal Adrenaline at Nationals in Chicago, where they perform in front of celebrity judge Lindsay Lohan (guest-starring as herself). At Nationals, a rival glee club performs an amazing rendition of Nicki Minaj's 'Starships' but the McKinley High kids refuse to let that shake their confidence.

On May 15, FOX will air two back-to-back GLEE episodes, entitled 'Props' and 'Nationals'. As the countdown to graduation continues, the kids of New Directions prepare a high-concept routine for Nationals. Meanwhile, Mercedes (Amber Riley) becomes ill and everyone begins to wonder how they will ever get to Nationals.

Tonight, May 15, FOX will air two back-to-back GLEE episodes, entitled 'Props' and 'Nationals'. As the countdown to graduation continues, the kids of New Directions prepare a high-concept routine for Nationals. When Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) bumps her head, the world of New Directions is turned upside down in her eyes. Then, New Directions face off against Wade (Alex Newell) and Vocal Adrenaline at Nationals in Chicago, where they perform in front of celebrity judge Lindsay Lohan (guest-starring as herself).