Season 2 of "The Glee Project" is heating up and it hasn't even started. According The Hollywood Reporter, "Glee" stars Naya Rivera, who plays Santana on the series, and Cory Monteith, who plays Finn, will appear as mentors on the Oxygen reality show. The sophomore season of "The Glee Project" kicks off on Tuesday, June 5 at 10 p.m. ET.

Four contestants from the debut season of "The Glee Project" appeared on "Glee" Season 3, one of whom was Samuel Larsen, "The Glee Project" Season 1 co-winner. Larsen will also mentor on Season 2. Monteith and Rivera will appear in the second, third and fourth episodes of "The Glee Project" Season 2, respectively, according to THR.

As previously announced, "Glee's" leading lady Lea MIchele will mentor the contestants on the Season 2 premiere of "The Glee Project." The first episode focuses on "individuality," according to HuffPost TV's exclusive preview. "The real challenge is to be able to work as a group, yet still be able to hold their own as individual characters," explained choreographer Zach Woodlee.

Season 2 of "The Glee Project" features 14 unique "Glee" hopefuls, including 24-year-old Ali, who is paralyzed from the chest down; biracial, Jewish and transgendered 21-year-old Tyler; and completely blind singer/songwriter Mario, who is also 24.
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Larsen's fellow co-winner Damian McGinty earned a seven-episode stint on "Glee," but has more than doubled that as foreign exchange student Rory Flanagan. McGinty told HuffPost TV in January that he was looking to mentor on "The Glee Project" Season 2. "We're having talks," he said. "Whatever the ultimate 'Glee Project' experience is, I think I had it. I also believe I could give them a lot of good advice because I know exactly what's going to come their way."

For more on Rivera, Monteith and Larsen's mentoring stints on "The Glee Project" Season 2, plus exclusive photos, click over to THR.

"The Glee Project" Season 2 premieres on Tuesday, June 5 at 10 p.m. ET.

Check out photos from Season 3 of "Glee" below:

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  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Lights Out"

    "Lights Out"

  • "Lights Out"

    "Lights Out"

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans strikes a pose.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Harry Shum Jr., and Naya Rivera.

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Marley (Melissa Benoist, C) has a conflict in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Ryder (Blake Jenner, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) work together in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    The Warblers perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Joe (Samuel Larsen, L) and Sugar (Vanessa Lengies, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer) celebrates Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer, L) and Rachel (Lea Michele, R) celebrate Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Brittany (Heather Morris, L), Quinn (Dianna Agron, C) and Santana (Naya Rivera, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    McKinley High's alumni return as mentors to the current glee club members in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    McKinley High's alumni perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Quinn (Dianna Agron, ) chats with brothers Puck (Mark Salling, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Quinn (Dianna Agron, L) gives Kitty (Becca Tobin, R) some advice in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer, R) invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker, L) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Brittany (Heather Morris) passes out gifts in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Puck (Mark Salling) and Jake (Jacob Artist) have a brotherly conversation in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Sue (Jane Lynch) gets into the holiday spirit in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Marley's mom, Mrs. Rose (Trisha Rae Stahl) and Sue (Jane Lynch) watch a performance by the glee club in the "Glee, Actually" of "Glee."

  • "Swan Song"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer) begs for another chance to audition at NYADA in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."

  • "Swan Song"

    Whoopi Goldberg guest-stars as Carmen in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."

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