Amber Riley's Glee Pilot & Dancing with the Stars Journey

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. Amber Riley recently opened up about the massive effort behind the glee pilot. The actress, now 40, explained that it took months to shoot, far longer than the usual week for TV episodes. Produces poured crazy amounts of money into it, aiming for perfection. They filmed most of it on location at a real high school and long beach, which happened to be her little brother's school. Everything lined up perfectly, and she saw him every day on set. Riley called it one of the greatest pilots ever, saying it blew her away when she first read and watched it. Back at her audition, Riley sang a chaka contune at first. With the casting director, switched her to a powerhouse song from Dreamgirls. She nailed it, surprising even herself, and he hustled her around to land the role of Mercedes Jones. The musical comedy aired on Fox for six seasons, from 2009 to 2015. It featured stars like Jane Lynch, Leah Michelle, and Darren Chris, becoming a huge pop culture

1:02hit. Riley also shared how she turned down dancing with the stars three times before joining in 2013. Scared of the pressure and social media spotlight, she still went for it, with partner Derek Huff, and won the Miraball trophy. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.