Glee's Darren Criss May Be Promoted to Series Regular

Glee newcomer Darren Criss is in talks to join the show full time as a series regular, according to Deadline.com. Criss made his first appearance on the show's November 9 episode as Blaine, a member of a rival high school singing group who is openly gay and befriends Kurt (Chris Colfer). Be sure to click on Broadway.com's Glee Poll to vote on your hopes for the characters' future together. Criss' status as series regular most likely will not begin until the show's already planned third season.

Criss' other TV credits include Eastwick and Cold Case. He was also featured in the hit YouTube Harry Potter musical performed by students from the University of Michigan. Criss has become an instant fan favorite on the show thanks to his rendition of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." Check it out below!