Overstreet Fans Rally to Keep Actor on GLEE

Last week, it was reported that Chord Overstreet, who plays Sam Evans on the hit show GLEE, has not been picked up as a series regular for Season 3. Instead, Overstreet's character could possibly return as an occasional guest star.  However, according to masslive.com, fans of Overstreet, known as "Sammites" and "Unichords", have begun to rally to keep Sam Evans in the series.

According to masslive.com, a petition, started shortly after the news was announced, has gathered over 3,000 Twitter signatures. Fans are also rushing to purchase copies of Sam's signature cover "Billionaire" on I Tunes, in hopes that they will send their message loud and clear to GLEE producers.

Climbing from #64 on the GLEE charts, the single is now at #10 and continues to move up the charts. The push to purchase the cover was started by Katie Barnett of San Francisco, CA.
"I wanted to do this because I think Sam is an incredibly important and relatable character, primarily because of the storyline surrounding his family's poverty," Barnett said. "I want the writers and showrunners to see that people care about the issues he represents and what Chord brings to the cast dynamic."

Whether the effort to make "Billionaire" the #1 "Glee" cover will work is yet to be determined, however it's clear that Sam Evans is a character people care about. Other Sammites have shown their support by discussing ways of donating to charities in Sam Evans's name and sending letters to the show's production staff.

Overstreet's "Glee" cover of "Billionaire" is available on iTunes for $1.29.