30 Things You Should Know About Former "Glee" Star Alex Newell

    The singer and former Glee star takes our Q&A!


    1. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

    I look in the mirror and I say, “Good morning child of God!”

    2. When you walk into a bar, what do you typically order?

    Depending on the day of the week, Monday a whiskey ginger, Tuesday a tequila Sprite, Wednesday (depending on my mood) might not drink, and then just repeat for the rest.

    3. What's the one word you are guilty of using too often?

    “Um.”

    4. What is the last thing you searched for on Google?

    “I can’t” memes.

    5. Who is the last person that called or texted you?

    A friend to bitch and moan about an ex-boyfriend.

    6. What's the wallpaper on your phone and/or computer?

    Just a basic one (I just got a new phone), but normally it’s a photo of me.

    7. What was the last awkward situation you were in and how did you handle it?

    A conversation where a trans actress told me “trans roles should only be performed by trans performers.” Told her ever so kindly that she was incorrect.

    8. What is your TV guilty pleasure?

    UGH! A CW show called Reign – it’s so awful but it’s so good.

    9. What's the first CD you bought?

    Mariah Carey’s Charmbracelet.

    10. And what music are you currently listening to?

    Ariana Grande.

    11. What is the one food you cannot resist?

    Chinese food.

    12. What movie makes you laugh the most?

    The Devil Wears Prada, obvi.

    13. What toppings do you like on your pizza?

    I’m plain – just pepperoni and cheese.

    14. What drives you absolutely crazy?

    Stupidity and having to repeat myself!

    15. What was your first online screen name?

    I had almost 15 and I can’t remember a single one.

    16. What’s the last thing you copied & pasted on your phone?

    A phone number to get my weave tightened.

    17. What’s your favorite curse word?

    Cunt!

    18. What's your favorite emoji?

    The kissy face – always gets me through my day.

    19. Pick one: Kittens or puppies?

    Puppies.

    20. New York or Los Angeles?

    New York.

    21. Twitter or Instagram?

    Instagram.

    22. Bacon or Nutella?

    Oh fuck — both.

    23. Britney or Christina?

    Britney. Christina who?

    24. Coffee or tea?

    Coffee.

    25. NSYNC or BSB?

    NSYNC.

    26. 2 a.m. or 2 p.m.?

    2 a.m.

    27. Beyoncé or Rihanna?

    Beyoncé of course.

    28. Netflix and chill or just Netflix?

    Netflix and chill.

    29. Hannah Montana or Lizzie McGuire?

    Lizzie McGuire.

    30. And finally: tell us a secret.

    I let everybody know everything, if I have tea it’s already been spilled!

    Check out the music video for Alex's new single "Keep Moving" here!