With Idina, Jonathan, Kristin and Olivia on board for the back nine episodes of Glee, one thing is clear: the guest stars are playing a big role in this show. Below is a rundown of eight stars I’d love to see on Glee.

Which star do you want to see the most on the show?

8 ) Tiffany or Debbie Gibson

Why: Because more references to the ’80s are needed.

What she’d do: She’d show up in Lima, Ohio for some promo she’s doing for a C-list project. Will gets really excited! (“She was my favorite in junior high!”) and everyone in New Direction is like “What? Who is she?”

7) Beyonce

Why: Because she’s a superstar and “Single Ladies” played a pretty big role in early Glee.

What she’ll do: Ryan Murphy didn’t want to put Madonna on the show because there was no way Madonna would ever show up in Lima. How about this? Kurt wins a trip for two to Los Angeles for the weekend to see a Beyonce concert from backstage with a pal. Everyone in New Directions starts playing Kurt’s-my-BFF in an attempt to get the invite. Drama (and hilarity!) ensue!

6) Allison Janney

Why: She’s tall, she’s quirky, she can lip sync to “The Jackal” like nobody’s business.

What she’ll do: She can play Sue Sylvester’s other sister. They have an intense rivalry and it could work either way – either Allison is so much like Sue they can’t stand each other or she’s her polar opposite and cannot believe they are related.

5) Chi McBride

Why: Because no one ran a high school like Chi McBride did in Boston Public.

What he’ll do: Play Mercedes’ dad.

4) Mark Indelicato

Why: His Justin on Ugly Betty is sweet, funny and proves Mark’s got the chops to keep up with the Glee kids.

What he’ll do: He’ll be a freshman prodigy that Will is convinced is the second coming who’ll take New Directions to Nationals. However, he eventually gets picked up to play some child role on Broadway, leaving Will devastated and Rachel questioning her talents.

3) Anne Hathaway

Why: Anne proved at the Oscars last year she can sing and dance. And I love her.

What she’ll do: She’ll play a musical theatre major at a college somewhere or a working young actress Rachel meets. She will become Rachel’s instant idol to the point of obsessiveness a la the Mr. Schuester crush. (I know she’s a bit old for this, but Lea Michele is 23. If 23 is the new high school, 27 is totally the new college.)

2) Matthew Broderick

Why: Matthew Broderick is one of the most talented guys in Hollywood, with acting, singing and dancing chops to boot.

What he’ll do: Anything. This man is so versatile he can make any role work for him.

1) Neil Patrick Harris

Why: Have you seen Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog? You haven’t? What’s wrong with you?

What he’ll do: He can play Will’s former glee club rival. He comes back to town for a high school reunion or shows up as a judge at regionals. Will decides to prove once and for all he’s the the better, more talented person at any cost.

It was announced last week that Little, Brown and Company will be publishing Glee novelizations. The first book will be a prequel, telling us about what happened to the characters before they joined New Directions. No other stories have been revealed, but I’m inclined to make a few suggestions.

Here’s six Glee books I’d like to see.

1) The Official Autobiography of Sue Sylvester

Ca you imagine what lies and advice Sue Sylvester will spew if she was given 300 pages to write a tell all? I want to hear about her Nazi-hunting parents, being a seven-year-old at Palladium, about her DJing days, her military days–all of it. Written in the trademark Sue swagger, of course!

2) Cleaning Counsel: How to Live Germ-Free in a Sticky, Smelly School by Emma Pillsbury

Emma likes to keep things in order. I’d love to see her outline her rules for cooking, cleaning, and eating (Rule #42: All grapes must be individually disinfected before consumption), and how she manages to live a “normal” life despite being deadly afraid of germs.

3) The Vampire King: Asian Vampires Graphic Novel Series #1 by Tina Cohen-Chang

Inspired by her run-in with Principal Figgins, Tina decides to cash in on her vampire heritage and teams up with Artie to produce a Twilight-meets-Scott Pilgrim vampire graphic novel series.

4) Being Lady Fabulous on a Budget: The Kurt Hummel Guide to Style

Since Kurt lives in Lima, Ohio, he’d had to get creative with his fashion and design sense. Years of practice means he’s got the expertise to turn any small-town wannabe into a design superstar.

5) Glee: the 1990s Novelization

I need to see a novelization of McKinley High back in 1992, when Bryn Ryan ruled the school, Terri and Will just met, and Sue was the eager young gym teacher. Basically, I want these episode suggestions in novel form.

6) The Berry Broadway Best

Rachel has surely seen every Broadway musical ever. Here, she uses her expertise to criticize and rank all her favorite shows to offer Broadway newbies a navigational guide to who’s who, what’s what, what shows to see and which ones to avoid. If it becomes a bestseller, we can fully expect to see an annual printing.

The girls’ Madonna homage has been hanging on pretty tight. But can they take out the song that started it all? Vote between Don’t Stop Believin’ (Pilot) and Express Yourself below!

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Pilot)

Express Yourself

Which song do you prefer?

• Don’t Stop Believin’ (Pilot) (86%, 65 Votes)
• Express Yourself (14%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

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Hello, I Love You is still hanging on. But does Finn have what it takes to defeat Glee’s signature song? Cast your vote below!

Hello, I Love You

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

Which song do you prefer?

• Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) (72%, 57 Votes)
• Hello, I Love You (28%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 79

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I’ll admit, I’m surprised to see Dream On still hanging on. It must be the powers of NPH. However, do Bryan Ryan and Will have what it takes to take out New Directions? Cast your vote below!

Somebody to Love

Dream On

Which song do you prefer?

• Somebody to Love (63%, 59 Votes)
• Dream On (37%, 34 Votes)

Total Voters: 93

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The last two mash-ups left in the competition go head-to-head in the final battle of Round Three. Even if neither of these songs takes the crown, they’ll be the favorite mash-up of season one. This is pretty serious stuff, so cast your vote below!

Don’t Stand So Close to Me/Young Girl

Borderline/Open Your Heart

Which song do you prefer?

• Borderline/Open Your Heart (60%, 55 Votes)
• Don’t Stand So Close to Me/Young Girl (40%, 37 Votes)

Total Voters: 92

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Wow, this is the first time two songs from the same episode have met in a match-up! Let’s kick off the last day of round three with Over the Rainbow taking on Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey), shall we?

Over the Rainbow

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)

Which song do you prefer?

• Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) (71%, 65 Votes)
• Over the Rainbow (29%, 26 Votes)

Total Voters: 91

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A song about empowerment or a song about love? Which will it be, Express yourself or No Air? Cast your vote below!

Express Yourself

No Air

Which song do you prefer?

• Express Yourself (54%, 49 Votes)
• No Air (46%, 41 Votes)

Total Voters: 90

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I hate it when two great songs go head to head. Today, it’s Total Eclipse of the Heart and Poker Face. Which one should move on to round four? Cast your vote below!

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Poker Face

Which song do you prefer?

• Total Eclipse of the Heart (70%, 67 Votes)
• Poker Face (30%, 29 Votes)

Total Voters: 96

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Two big New Directions numbers face off in the first showdown this week. Will it be One or Like a Prayer moving on to round four? Cast your vote below!

Like a Prayer

One

Which song do you prefer?

• Like a Prayer (77%, 73 Votes)
• One (23%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 95

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