The New Directions compete for the 2012 Nationals championship in Chicago, Illinois, performing for celebrity judges Lindsay Lohan, Perez Hilton and local politician Martin Fong (Rex Lee), with Vocal Adrenaline their chief competition. The New Directions win Nationals and Principal Figgins asks them to perform in the school's Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Next Time: We are at the precipice of change, as Graduation is upon us. Prepare to laugh, and to cry, as we say Goodbye.
Songs
- Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga, performed by the Troubletones, Quinn, and Tina (as part of New Directions)
- It's All Coming Back To Me Now by Céline Dion, performed by Rachel and New Directions
- Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf, performed by New Directions
- Starships by Nicki Minaj, performed by Vocal Adrenaline
- Pinball Wizard by The Who, performed by Vocal Adrenaline
- Starlight Express from Starlight Express, performed by The Portland Scale Blazers
- Tongue Tied by GROUPLOVE, performed by New Directions
- We are the Champions by Queen, performed by New Directions
Tropes
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: Invoked with the costumes worn by New Directions and Vocal Adrenaline, respectively.
