Top 10 Finn Hudson group performances in memory of Cory Monteith

Two years ago, Glee fans, including myself, were stunned and brokenhearted when actor Cory Monteith passed away at the age of 31. His death left a void in the show as his character, Finn Hudson, was basically the glue that held everyone together. He was a kindhearted, gentle actor who faced many demons and yet tried to make others happy with his outgoing nature and sparkling personality.

In the episode “The Quarterback,” Finn’s brother, Kurt Hummel, does a voice over talking about how he wants to focus on how his brother lived and not how he died. In a way, it rings true for Cory because despite the tragic circumstances surrounding his death, he did so much good for the people who loved and admired him.

Every year since his death, his fans and co-stars have memorialized him in various ways. On Twitter, the hashtag #2YearsWithoutCory symbolizes the love and memories fans have of him to this day.

When Glee finished its final episode, they ended with an image of Finn’s memorial plaque, showing that he was still inside the heart of the show and the people who loved him.

In honor of his memory, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top performances from his character, Finn Hudson, in the show with other cast members in various group performances.

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10. I Can’t Go For That/You Make My Dreams

In one mash up competition, Finn sang with Quinn, Rory, and Tina. He does a great job in this song and shows off his amazing vocals.

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9. It’s My Life/Confessions Part II

This mash up from season one showed Finn singing with the other boys, which was only made sillier since they were all hyped up on Vitamin D during the performance.

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8. Pure Imagination

This beautiful, slow rendition of “Pure Imagination” was done during an episode where Sue Sylvester lost her sister. The Glee club sing at the funeral, which was put together by both Finn and his brother, Kurt. It was a sweet and beautiful song, made all the more poignant after Monteith’s tragic death.

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7. You Get What You Give

This was a song Finn sang with Puck , Mercedes, Sam, and Rachel. It was a dedication from the seniors before they graduated to the Glee club.

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6. Hit Me With Your Best Shot/One Way or Another

This was a mash up done in the episode “Mash Off” in season 3. Monteith performed this with Naya Rivera, who played Santana in the show.

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5. Marry You

During his mom’s wedding to Kurt’s father Burt, Finn and the Glee club put together an amazing performance to start the wedding march off.

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4. The Scientist

This beautifully haunting song in season four was a song Finn did with Kurt, Rachel, Brittany, Blaine, Emma, Santana, and Will. It symbolized the difficulty the relationships between the couples in this episode were going through for various reasons.

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3. Pretending

This was a duet with Rachel that took place during a Nationals competition. A beautiful song, this ended with a kiss that would ultimately cost them the competition, but cemented how the two characters felt about one another.

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2. Keep Holding On

Finn took part in this Glee club performance for “Keep Holding On” back in season one.

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1. We Are Young

This was another group performance the cast did during a time the club was just having a good time and spending time with one another.