Theatrical pop-rocker Adam Lambert is joining the cast of Glee for Season Five.Showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted the news on Wednesday writing, "I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of 'Glee' this fall."
Season Five premieres on September 19, though it's unclear when Lambert's stint will begin or how long it will last.
Lambert isn't the first American Idol contestant to work on Glee: Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez appeared in two episodes of Season Four.
He finished as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol.
In its highly successful run, the show has also featured Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Britney Spears.Lambert's 2012 album Trespassing debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200.
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