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Glee’s “The Power of Madonna” Episode

Jul 10, 2018

We love Glee. And we love Madonna. So when the TV show and the pop superstar collaborated on a recent episode, the result was pure magic! Check out fun facts, photos, video and Madonna’s reaction to Glee’s “The Power of Madonna” episode!


Episode Info

"The Power of Madonna" is the 15th episode of Glee. It premiered on Fox on April 20, 2010. When cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester demands that Madonna's music be played over the school intercom, glee club director Will Schuester gives the kids in the club a Madonna-themed assignment, hoping to empower the girl members of the glee club.


Fun Facts

  • The soundtrack from “The Power of Madonna” episode of Glee sold 98,000 copies in the first week of release – the first Glee soundtrack to top the charts
  • The episode featured cover versions of eight of Madonna’s songs
  • Cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester sand her first musical number on the show during the Madonna episode (she performed the song Vogue), and even wore the same conical bra Madonna used to sport in her videos!

CD Tracks

  • Express Yourself
  • Borderline/Open Your Heart
  • Vogue
  • Like A Virgin
  • 4 Minutes
  • What It Feels Like For A Girl
  • Like A Prayer

Get it now! Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna


Madonna’s Reaction

Getting a thumbs up from Madonna isn't easy. She's a tough woman to please! But she was not only impressed with Glee's All Madonna episode, she said it was "brilliant!"


"I thought the Madonna episode of Glee was brilliant on every level. The dialogue and the entire script was genius. I completely appreciated the layers of irony, especially when all those macho boys sang 'What It Feels Like For A Girl.' I also loved the fantastic performances of 'Vogue,' 'Express Yourself' and all the messages about the boys being respectful to girls," said the Queen of Pop.


Madonna continued, "The entire cast was amazing. They're all so talented. I especially loved Sue Sylvester and Kurt Hummel's characters. Ryan Murphy did a great job bringing all these elements together. Lola loved the show too. I wish I went to a high school like that...If only."


Video: Episode Promo


Video: Express Yourself


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