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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Believe it or not, we first met the young and talented cast of Glee<\/strong><\/a><\/em> 15 years ago today!<\/p>\n The musical series debuted on May 19, 2009, introducing us to the New Directions \u2013 a group of plucky underdogs who won hearts with their musical abilities and tight bond. <\/p>\n However, the lineup of the show choir could have looked very different. In the years since Glee <\/em>debuted, we\u2019ve learned that a slew of actors auditioned for the show and didn\u2019t get cast.<\/p>\n Some cast members even auditioned for different parts before they were placed in the perfect role. <\/p>\n For instance, many actors who eventually joined the show did so after auditioning to play football star turned choir champion Finn Hudson, a role that ultimately went to Cory Monteith<\/strong><\/a>. Several popular actresses also auditioned to play the big-voiced Rachel Berry before Lea Michele<\/strong><\/a> was cast. <\/p>\n You won\u2019t believe which actress was in the running to play Sue Sylvester, the lead antagonist, either!<\/p>\n In honor of the big anniversary, we did some digging and rounded up all of the stars who auditioned for the show. The list includes a pop superstar who was originally supposed to play Mr. Schue, a reality star who went into the audition knowing that they couldn\u2019t sing and so many other surprising names.<\/p>\n Click inside to see all of the stars who were almost a part of Glee or auditioned for very different parts than what they got\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n