Blaine Devon Anderson [1] is a fictional character from the American musical comedy-drama television series Glee. Played by Darren Criss , Blaine was introduced in the sixth episode of the second season as the openly gay lead singer of the Dalton Academy Warblers, a rival show choir to New Directions, the show’s primary musical group. Chemistry between the two, combined with fan support for the couple, led series co-creator Ryan Murphy to pair them romantically. Their relationship has been well received by critics, and they have been named “the most beloved TV couples of the millennium” by Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post. Criss auditioned for Glee several times before being cast as Blaine, including for the lead role of Finn Hudson. He believed he would be ill-suited to that character, but identifies with Blaine, having been raised among the “gay community”. As the Warblers’ lead vocalist and subsequent New Directions member, Blaine has performed a number of songs on the television series. His first, a cover version of ” Teenage Dream ” by Katy Perry , became the fastest-selling Glee single, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot , and was certified gold in the U. Blaine has received mostly positive reviews from critics; Criss has been awarded a Rising Star accolade from the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association for his portrayal.
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