GLEE - Full Performance of “Empire State of Mind' from 'Audition'

Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys is featured in Audition, the first episode of Season Two. It is sung by the New Directions in an attempt to recruit new members, after Matt transferred, as well as learning that Nationals will be held in New York.

Their intent is to tell the school that they can sing popular songs, and not just older songs and show tunes. However, only future New Directions member Sam, and Sunshine seem to acknowledge them – by singing along in Sunshine's case, and by gazing curiously and tapping his foot in Sam's case.

[lordtubbington]

This performance really did show us just how iconic season 2 would be

[yazinoor]

The most unrealistic part of this show is how Glee club had cheerios, people from the football team, and the Holy Trinity yet was somehow still unpopular

[andresmora]

Mercedes slays this song with one verse

[hallie]

im living for the unholy trinity entrance

[victorribeiro]

The Unholy Trinity entrance is the best part in this performance! 😍

[qualinhunter]

I love Naya when she does the backwards skip when she sings “these streets will make you feel brand new”

[kirawoodford]

rachel: yeah mr shues vocal adrenaline was great at regionals
finn: yeah I’m with Rachel on this one
Brittany: *g r o s s*

[gleencoremusic]

3:06 Sam Evans aka Chord Overstreet comes on screen for the first time ever in the series back in 2010! Iconic

[spnwinchester]

imagine ur an extra in this scene and your instruction is "pretend like nothing's happening" when this BOP is going on

[harolda]

2:15 Santana's entrance and her moves.

[god-fhbq]

Kurt with the sunglasses is everything to me. He looks so good in that outfit

[leviosa]

if my school had a lit club like this, i would be obsessed with them

[Lstaa]

I love Santana’s moves and vibe at 2:28. Idk just fits in so good with the song cause it feels like such a happy and great moment. RIP to a queen ❤️

[barbiexan]

How come they never had this energy in performances at the competitions and the choreography was so good like wtf.

[mafy]

I never understood why students saw glee club as a non-popular club. They sing cool songs and they do that with style xd! I would LOVE to have something like that in my school!

[thekrawfish]

2:32 the way Santana’s voice sticks out is so nice. Idk why but I keep watching it over and over again

[audreylore]

oh my gosh chord looks so young he’s such a baby in this 🥺

[brycekooyman]

3:06 Unpopular opinion: Season 2 Sam was my favorite Sam

[elhadjhabbouche]

One of their best ensemble performances ! I will never get it how everyone in the yard can act as if nothing was happening. If it was me, I would immediately jump out on my feet and join them in their routine ! :-)

[carolinetaylor]

Mercedes's high notes are always so good