OXYGEN'S "THE GLEE PROJECT" SEASON ONE WINNER DAMIAN MCGINTY STOPS BY OXYGENLIVE ON NOVEMBER 1 FOR A CHAT ABOUT "GLEE"

OxygenLive Chat Will Kick Off McGinty's Seven Episode Arc on "Glee" Beginning 11/1

NEW YORK - October 24, 2011 - Damian McGinty, one of two winners of "The Glee Project," returns to Oxygen to host a special OxygenLive chat on November 1 to kick off his first of seven episodes of "Glee." Fans of Damian and "The Glee Project" will be able to engage in a live Q&A with McGinty from the set of "Glee" beginning at 7pm ET. Fans that attend the live chat will get an exclusive sneak peek about his role on "Glee" and what to expect in his debut episode.

Derry City, Ireland native Damian McGinty, 18, became the season one winner of Oxygen's "The Glee Project" which earned him a seven episode arc on FOX's hit series "Glee." Previously, McGinty toured with the Irish vocal group Celtic Thunder and had been performing with them since the age of 14. While he has a lower voice than most male pop singers, McGinty is a versatile vocalist who has learned to master many different styles.

Fans can RSVP for the chat event on Oxygen's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/thegleeproject (Event deep link: http://on.fb.me/DamianChat). Additionally, fans can also follow @TheGleeProject on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/thegleeproject) for a live tweet party hosted by Oxygen at 8pm ET during the airing of Damian's first "Glee" episode on FOX!

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