Lovato to appear in multiple episodes of 'Glee'

NEW YORK (AP) - Demi Lovato is taking her big voice to "Glee."

The 21-year-old singer-actress will appear in multiple episodes of the show's upcoming fifth season, her publicist confirmed Friday.

"Glee" star Lea Michele tweeted Thursday that she was excited that two of her "very best friends" - Lovato and Broadway vet Phoebe Strole - would appear on the Fox show, and thanked creator Ryan Murphy for making it happen.

Lovato is in her second year as a mentor on "The X Factor." She starred on the Disney Channel's "Sonny With a Chance" for two seasons.

The new season of "Glee" premieres Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. EDT.

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