Season 4, Episode 13:  Diva

Ownership of Glee:  FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

/ / /

Angie smiles as she writes one word on the board: DIVA.

"Diva. So, now that we're back in the game, we've got to come strong. Diva Week is all about finding your inner powerhouse. Miss Pillsbury." Finn says and lets Emma take her turn to talk.

Emma nods. "That's right. The Online Urban Dictionary defines a diva as 'a fierce, often temperamental singer who comes correct. She is not a trick-ass ho and she does not sweat da haterz.'"

Jake sighs. "Great, so I guess the guys are screwed this week."

Blaine scoffs. "Um... Guys can be divas."

Emma nods. "That's right, we all have inner divas. I myself have been considered quite a diva at many a local restaurant because I know what I want and I will send a dish back."

"You all might as well just quit while you're ahead because there are only two ways to spell Unique, and one of them is. D-I-V-A... Diva. M'kay? Shanté, I stay, and it will be brought, dished out, and served and mopped up by the time you even pick out a wig. Looking at you, clocking that sadness." Unique states.

"I have more diva in my little finger than you have in your whole angry inch, Wade-Unique." Tina challenges.

"Tina, you've kind of been talking some ridiculous trash for months, unchallenged, and that stops now." Marley says.

"Listen, guys can be divas." Blaine reiterates.

Brittany smiles. "You guys, I'm going to win Diva Week. And do you know how I know that? It's because..."

Blaine, Tina, Brittany and Unique perform Beyoncé's 'Diva.'

As they perform on the auditorium stage, they're all dressed in different diva outfits.

[Diva by Blaine, Tina, Brittany and Unique]

The performance ends, and it turns out it was more of a fantasy than anything.

"And that is how I made the manager cry at the Cheesecake Factory... by being a diva. Yay, divas." Emma finishes.

/ / /

Blaine sneezes and Tina presents him with something.

"Here, I put together a little cold buster kit for you." Tina says.

Blains smiles. "Cool, uh, how did you know?"

"Your nose was red yesterday. Start off with cough drops, then two packs of vitamin C, a cup of my homemade Chinese chicken soup, and finish with my secret weapon... nighttime cold medicine." Tina instructs.

Blaine talks with a nasally voice. "Aw, thank you. I really appreciate this. It's gonna have me feeling better in no time, except for maybe the nighttime cold medicine."

"Why? It's amazing." Tina tells.

Blaine shrugs. "Just makes me really sleepy and woozy, which is something I can't afford to be right now, not with Diva Week in full swing. I want to be able to prove that men can be divas, too, which is why I'm gonna give them a full dose of some Freddie Mercury... just to show how the boys can really bring some diva attitude." He explains.

Tina smiles. "Mr. Anderson, you find new ways to inspire me every day."

Blaine smiles gratefully. "Aw. Thanks, Tina."

/ / /

Blaine performs Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now,' which Angie will admit is an incredible performance!

[Don't Stop Me Now by Blaine]

The glee club cheers for his song choice.

/ / /

"They say that true divas aren't really mortal. They're more like the Loch Ness Monster or, or Smeagol." Finn explains the next day.

Emma nods. "Divas walk... and they talk and they breathe brilliance, so here to demonstrate that elusive brilliance is a very special guest diva."

"Raven-Symoné." Brittany guesses.

Angie smirks. "All the way from Louisville, give it up for Miss Santana Lopez."

Santana and the Louisville Cardinals perform Ike and Tina Turner's 'Nutbush City Limits.'

[Nutbush City Limits by Santana]

Angie cheers the loudest for Santana.

"That's my friend!"

"Santana, that was simply the greatest moment in show business history. But how come you didn't tell me you were coming to town?" Brittany asks her ex-girlfriend.

"You know, I think that the better question is, why didn't you tell me that you were dating Sam? I had just left a comment on my favourite "Rizzoli & Isles" lesbian subtext blog when I heard the news. Oh, and before I forget, allow me to introduce my backup, and my girlfriend, Elaine. And by girlfriend, I mean out and proud, lipstick-loving, AfterEllen-reading girlfriend." Santana says before pecking Elaine's lips.

Angie walks up to Santana and hugs her. "That was so good."

/ / /

In the courtyard during lunch, Tina performs Madonna's 'Hung Up.'

[Hung Up by Tina]

Everyone's blown away by Tina's performance.

"Tina. Wow." Emma says.

"I just... I can't even... That was the most..." Finn can't form words.

Tina shrugs. "Don't even worry about it." She says and walks off.

Angie laughs. "Okay. Feel that fire."

/ / /

The next day, Emma, Angie and Finn announce the winner of Diva Week.

"Winning dinner for two at Red Rooster Express Suites... The First Annual William McKinley High School Diva Award goes to..." Finn trails off as he performs a drum roll.

"If it's Santana, I swear..." Tina trails off.

Emma, Angie and Finn smile. "Tina Cohen-Chang!"

"She never wins anything." Brittany points out.

"Go Tina!" Angie cheers.

/ / /

"So are you excited for Mr. Shue's wedding next week?" Tina asks Angie as they walk down the hall together.

Angie nods. "Yes I am. This has been a long time coming for him and Emma. Finn and I are going together. Hey, do you have a date for the wedding? I think Ryder's available."

Tina chuckles. "I actually do have a date for the wedding."

"Please don't tell me it's Mike. Going with your ex as friends is one thing, but you should never be your ex's date to your teacher's wedding. That's, like, a guaranteed way to resentment and hate." Angie warns.

Tina laughs. "It's not Mike."

Angie sighs in relief. "Thank God. Well then... who's your date?"

Tina smiles dreamily. "It's Blaine."

Angie pales as Tina walks down the hall. "Uh oh."

/ / /

Angie notices how anxious and tense Finn is when they get home.

"Hey. You okay? You look like you just committed a crime." Angie says.

Finn puts his head in his hands. "I did something. I did something I shouldn't have done. Please forgive me in advance."

Angie looks confused. "I forgive you. But what exactly did you do?"

Finn looks into her eyes.

"I kissed Emma."

/ / /

1180 words

Songs Mentioned/Performed
1. Diva - Blaine, Unique, Tina and Brittany
2. Don't Stop Me Now - Blaine
3. Nutbush City Limits - Santana
4. Hung Up - Tina

Guys, I thoroughly enjoyed the Diva episode, and I really enjoyed writing it too. Also, DUN DUN DUN! Another cliffhanger.

Next update: I Do

2 episodes to Girls (and Boys) on Film
3 episodes to Feud
4 episodes to Guilty Pleasures
5 episodes to Shooting Star
6 episodes to Sweet Dreams
7 episodes to Lights Out
8 episodes to Wonder-ful
9 episodes to All or Nothing