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: Performed by Brittany with the Cheerios.

: A mashup duet between Marley and Jake on the bleachers. Reception and Controversy Glee_4x02

: At NYADA, Rachel Berry continues to clash with her harsh dance instructor, Cassandra July (played by Kate Hudson), who mocks her lack of "sex appeal" during tango lessons. : Performed by Brittany with the Cheerios

: A somber solo by Marley as she watches Jake with Kitty. : A somber solo by Marley as she watches Jake with Kitty

According to various reviews and recaps from Vulture and TVLine , the episode featured several notable Britney Spears covers:

: A love triangle begins to form between new students Marley Rose , Jake Puckerman , and Kitty Wilde . Musical Highlights

In the Glee Season 4 episode the show revisits its tribute to Britney Spears , but this time through a darker, more satirical lens. While the Season 2 tribute was a celebratory dreamscape, this installment uses Britney’s 2007 public struggles as a parallel for Brittany S. Pierce’s personal spiral after being kicked off the Cheerios and missing Santana. Key Plot Developments