Season 2, Episode 16: ORIGINAL SONG

The episode opens with The Warblers rehearsing for regionals with 'Misery.' Kurt says the fact that Blaine is always on lead is repetitive. Rachel shows Finn her new Original Song which is better than her old one but still not emotional enough. Finn helps her as Quinn watches in jealousy. She reveals her deep desire to be prom queen and the only way she can get votes is with Finn as her boyfriend. She decides to keep her friends close and her enemies closer. Kurt reveals to the Warblers that due to s stroke, Pavarotti is dead. he then sings 'Blackbird' as a tribute the bird. Will discovers thanks to Sue they can no longer perform the number they wanted at Regionals. Rachel once again suggests original Songs. Quinn agrees and convinces the club to all write Original Songs. Quinn talks to Finn about prom and that she plans to announce their relationship after regionals. Finn does not want to until after Nationals. The warblers have a meeting where Blaine convinces the group that he and Kurt perform a duet. The rest of the group agree. Kurt later asks Blaine why him. Blaine says that he has strong feelings for Kurt and kisses him. Santana and Puck both perform separate original songs but are not good enough for Regionals. Mercedes performs hers which is 'Hell To The No.' Will says it was good but not Regionals material. Rachel goes to Quinn where Quinn confesses she is with Finn. Rachel says she is not done with Finn. Quinn horribly tells her she will never get it right if she keeps living in a fantasy world. Rachel walks away crying and writes her song. The glee club think about how Sue and the school have hurt them but they don't really care anymore and they use it to come up with a song. While Will is getting dressed for Regionals Sue shows up. She claims she is going to crush the group. At Regionals, the judges turn out to be religious types. Aural Intensity perform a song about Jesus. Kurt is nervous about performing but Blaine reassures him before they go out on stage and perform a duet of 'Candles' followed by a rocking performance of 'Raise Your Glass' which the crowd absolutely loves. During their performances Rachel watches as Finn and Quinn hold hands. Before New Directions go on, Rachel reminds Finn last time they were their he said he loved her. She says to listen closely to the words because she means them. She goes on stage and performs 'Get it Right' followed by the rest of the group joining in with 'Loser Like Me.' At the end the glee club throws out confetti slushys. Finn hugs Rachel and Quinn watches in jealousy. In the judging room, one of the judges Sister Mary Constance is confused if the Dalton Academy is a gay school. Either way she liked their songs. Another one of the judges, Tammy jean Albertson strongly disagrees and wants Aural Intensity to win. She disagrees with being a loser and being gay. The third judge (as always) is Rod Remington who has nothing against gays and much enjoyed New Directions performance. The judges decide to vote. Out on stage New Directions, Aural Intensity and the Warblers wait. A drunken women comes out on stage to announce the winner. New Directions hold hands nervously as the fete of the club is online. The women announces the winner is........ NEW DIRECTIONS! They all jump around with excitement. Sue angrily spoils the joyous occasion by punching the woman who announced the winner. Kurt and Blaine bury Pavarotti under an old tree. Kurt is depressed that they lost. Blaine reminds him its not the end of the world and they still have each other. The two of them walk away holding hands. In glee club they celebrate a victory. Will decides every competition they will all vote on who best deserves an award. He announces the winner for this competition was Rachel. She receives a star trophy and makes a speech. She says she loves how she always wanted to be a part of something special and she loves how the group has come together for a team. She starts to cry and the rest of the glee club have a happy group hug with her.
SONGS: Misery
Blackbird
Hell To The No
Candles
Raise Your Glass
Get it Right
Loser Like Me
THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE BEFORE A SMALL HIATUS. GLEE WILL RETURN FOR THE FINAL 6 EPISODES OF SEASON 2 THIS APRIL!