If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, the members of the Glee cast needed industrial-strength fans to cool off their flaming cheeks in 2011. This was the year Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, and the rest of the crew released a movie full of fanatical odes to the Fox hit show. But it was also the year of some of the coolest tributes to hit YouTube yet.
If you think you're a Gleek of the highest order, you may want to check out some of the people who have been challenging you for the title this past year!
Keenan Cahill is the lip synching king of Twitter, but the 16-year-old secured his lock on our hearts when he teamed up with Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, Harry Shum Jr., and Jenna Ushkowitz for a hilarious take on Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night." The only thing that would have made it better? If it were the Glee version playing while they danced:
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We all know nail design tutorials were the rage in 2011, but the one that wormed its way into our heart was all about the Warblers. Maybe you can't pull off the black blazer in your hood, but you can now wear it on your nails:
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If the family that goofs around together stays together, the Kesler family will be gleefully together forever. They have a habit of taking Glee covers and turning them into family fun, but their silly send-up to the already silly "Friday" (from the prom episode) is by far our fave:
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You probably know little Kellen Mirador Sarmiento better as the Mini-Warbler, the only kid who can rock a black jacket with red piping better than Darren Criss. With a string of videos of him dancing to his beloved Warblers, the little man even earned a spot on the Glee Concert Movie!
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My apologies to the New Directions, but we've got one more group that loves the Warblers! A whole group of girls came together with the Mini Warbler himself and dubbed themselves the Warblettes. They were so good, they even caught the eyes of Darren Criss!
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Are you a Gleek of this order? What was your favorite tribute to your favorite show in 2011?
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