This is a list that focuses on all of the competitions held within the New Directions.
Boys vs Girls Mash-Up (Vitamin D)[]
Judges[]
Rules[]
Each team must sing and dance to a mash-up of two songs.
Prize[]
The winning team would have the right to pick the set list for Sectionals.
Teams[]
Boys:
Performed a Mash-up of It's My Life/Confessions Part II by Bon Jovi and Usher.
Performed a Mash-up of Halo/Walking on Sunshine by Beyoncé and Katrina and the Waves.
Winner[]
(Neither team was officially declared the winner because of their use of pseudoephedrine, but in Never Been Kissed, Mercedes said the boys won)
Defying Gravity Diva-Off (Wheels)[]
Judge[]
- New Directions (except Kurt and Rachel)
Rules[]
Each participant will sing a rendition of Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked.
Prize[]
The winner would get the solo and sing it at Sectionals.
Contenders[]
Winner[]
(She won the competition with the most votes, because Kurt intentionally missed his last note. Despite that, Rachel didn't perform this song at Sectionals.)
Duets Competition (Duets)[]
Judge[]
- New Directions (Each Duet team got one vote, to which they can vote for themselves).
Rules[]
The members of New Directions must pair up and sing a duet together
Prize[]
The winning team get a free dinner at Breadstix.
Teams[]
- Mercedes Jones and Santana Lopez - River Deep, Mountain High
- Kurt Hummel - Le Jazz Hot
- Mike Chang and Tina Cohen-Chang - Sing!
- Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry - With You I'm Born Again
- Quinn Fabray and Sam Evans - Lucky
- Artie Abrams and Brittany Pierce- (Pulled Out)
Winner[]
Quinn Fabray and Sam
(They won the duet competition, but at dinner, Quinn decided it was a date and didn't use the prize)
Notes[]
In Special Education, Mr. Schuester chose them to do the main duet at Sectionals.
Boys vs Girls Mash-Up (Never Been Kissed)[]
Judge[]
Rules[]
Each team must sing and dance to a "mash-up" of two songs that are traditionally sung by those of the other gender.
Prize[]
None.
Teams[]
Performed a mash-up of Start Me Up/Livin' on a Prayer by The Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi.
Boys:
Performed a mash-up of Stop! In the Name of Love/Free Your Mind by The Supremes and En Vogue.
Winner[]
Wasn't announced.
Take Me or Leave Me Diva-Off (Comeback)[]
Judge[]
- New Directions (except Mercedes and Rachel)
Rules[]
Both contenders will sing Take Me or Leave Me from the musical Rent.
Prize[]
None.
Contenders[]
VS
Winner[]
Draw
(Both end up laughing and reconciled, leaving the competition in a draw)
Nationals Solo (Funeral)[]
Judge[]
Rules[]
Each contender must perform a solo for Jesse St. James and Will Schuester.
Prize[]
A featured solo in Nationals
Contenders[]
- Kurt Hummel - Some People from Gypsy: A Musical Fable.
- Mercedes Jones - Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding.
- Rachel Berry - My Man from Funny Girl.
- Santana Lopez - Back to Black by Amy Winehouse.
Winner[]
(Although Will decided to return to their old style).
Maria-Off (Asian F)[]
Judges[]
Rules[]
Each contender must sing a version of Out Here On My Own from the musical Fame.
Prize[]
The winner will have the lead role, Maria, in the musical West Side Story.
Contenders[]
Mercedes Jones VS Rachel Berry
Winner[]
(Originally it was a tie however Mercedes drops out of the musical and quits New Directions).
Dodge Ball Sing-Off (Mash Off)[]
Judges[]
There are no judges
Rules[]
As this diva-off happens during the dodge ball game, the rules are like the game.
Prize[]
To see who is the better team.
Contenders[]
The Troubletones VS New Directions
Winner[]
New Directions Vs. The Troubletones (Mash-Off)[]
Judges[]
Rules[]
Each glee club must sing a mash-up.
Prize[]
Nothing in particular.
Contenders[]
- Artie Abrams
- Blaine Anderson
- Finn Hudson
- Kurt Hummel
- Mike Chang
- Noah Puckerman
- Quinn Fabray
- Rachel Berry
- Rory Flanagan
- Tina Cohen-Chang
New Directions performed a mash-up of I Can't Go For That/You Make My Dreams by Hall & Oates.
- Brittany Pierce
- Mercedes Jones
- Santana Lopez
- Sugar Motta
- 3 Unnamed Girls
The Troubletones performed a mash-up of Rumour Has It/Someone Like You by Adele.
Winner[]
Never announced.
Saturday Night Fever Competition (Saturday Night Glee-ver)[]
Judges[]
Rules[]
Each member must dance in Disco styles, then the winners of the dance competition should sing a song from the movie about his plans for his future after school.
Prize[]
A replica of Tony Manero's suit from Saturday Night Fever.
Contenders[]
Dance Competition:
- New Directions (Night Fever - Sung by Blaine, Joe, and Will)
Singing Competition:
- Finn Hudson (More Than a Woman)
- Mercedes Jones (Disco Inferno - with Brittany and Santana)
- Santana Lopez (If I Can't Have You)
Winners[]
There were no winners, everyone won the suit including the judges.
The New Rachel Sing Off (The New Rachel)[]
Judge[]
Rules[]
The contenders have to perform the song of the Summer (Call Me Maybe) and the one who outstand his/her performance wins the spot of "The New Rachel," the new star power of their Glee Club, New Directions.
Prize[]
With Rachel Berry's departure to New York and being an alumnus of McKinley, the contender who wins the competition will have the chance to become the New Star of New Directions and substitute her spot in it.
Contenders[]
Results[]
- Winner: Blaine
- Runner-Up: Brittany
Third and fourth place were left unannounced, but it is implied that Unique placed third and Tina was last choice.
Danny and Sandy Callback (The Role You Were Born to Play)[]
Judges[]
Artie Abrams (Musical Director)
Finn Hudson (Musical Director)
Mercedes Jones (Vocal Coach)
Mike Chang (Dance Instructor)
Rules[]
The contenders should dance to the Born to Hand Jive song performed by Mercedes Jones, showing their relation with their partners and dance techniques.
Prize[]
The winners would take the role of Danny and Sandy for the Grease production.
Contenders[]
For Danny's Role[]
For Sandy's Role[]
Winners[]
Ryder Lynn got Danny's Role
Marley Rose got Sandy's Role
Runner-Up's[]
Jake Puckerman got Putzie's Role
Kitty Wilde got Patty Simcox's Role
Diva Week (Diva)[]
Judges []
Rules[]
Contenders must perform a song by a famous "diva," as well as bring out their inner diva when performing.
Prize[]
The winner received dinner for two at the Red Rooster Express.
Contenders[]
- Blaine Anderson - Don't Stop Me Now
- Brittany Pierce - Dancing On My Own (Cut)
- Kitty Wilde
- Marley Rose
- Tina Cohen-Chang - Hung Up
- Unique Adams
All 6 performed Diva by Beyonce, however only Blaine and Tina went on to perform solos. Brittany was going to perform "Dancing On My Own," but it was cut.
Winner[]
Midnight Madness (Diva)[]
Judges[]
- NYADA Students
Rules[]
Contenders must perform a song from a category, whoever goes flat will lose automatically. At the end, the judges will stand behind whomever they believe sang the song the best.
Prize[]
The winner gets the bragging rights of winning Midnight Madness. The loser is shamed and ridiculed for the rest of their time at NYADA.
Contenders[]
Both of them performed Bring Him Home from Les Mis.
Winner[]
Boy Vs. Girls Mash-Up Competition - Music From Films Version (Girls (and Boys) on Film)[]
Judges[]
Rules[]
Each team must choose songs from movies and mash-up them in a performance that would involve all their teathrical skills.
Prize[]
A starring role in Artie's senior film.
Teams[]
Boys:
Performed a Mash-Up of "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Segger and "Danger Zone" by Kenny Logins.
Performed a Mash-Up of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe and "Material Girl" by Madonna.
Winners[]
Both teams won the competition.
Diva-Off[]
Not all the competitions are official or among the New Directions, some of them are casual or have no prize for the winner, but respect.
Here you can see the list of the other "Diva-Offs."