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Q&A: Chris Colfer talks 'Glee' return

Hands up who's having Glee withdrawal symptoms? Fret no further - everyone's favorite all-singing, all-dancing show will be back in a matter of days! Last time we saw the McKinley High Schoolers, Finn was devastated following the Puck-Quinn reveal, Terri's pregnancy lie was exposed, and Will and Emma had finally given in to their feelings. Does that mean there could be some happiness ahead for the Glee crew? We caught up with Chris Colfer - aka the sassy Kurt Hummel - to find out.

What teasers can you give us about the rest of the season?
"We are in a heavy battle with Vocal Adrenaline and they are starting to see the ND as a threat, so they try to sabotage us a bit and we of course sabotage them right back! The focus in the next few episodes is probably Rachel, Finn and Kurt. Kurt wants Kurt's dad and Finn's mom to get married so he can get closer to him! The crush hasn't gone away - I think he'll always have a soft spot for him!"

Are you excited about Kurt getting a boyfriend?
"I am! I think it's going to be the first couple of episodes of the second season, so we've got a while yet. I don't want to be the downside to the relationship so I'm hoping he's less good-looking than me!"

Why do you think your character suits you so well?
"I was bullied in high school like Kurt, I was an outcast and I think maybe that I've had similar experiences so he's much more relatable and the emotion is coming from a real place."

Do you think gay teens can identify with Kurt?
"I definitely hope so. One of the reasons why I decided to play him like the way I portray him on the show is that there’s a lot of over-the-top, flamboyant, loud characters like Kurt on television. I grew up in a very small, conservative town. I didn’t know too many people like that, but I knew a lot of people that were very quiet and internal and thought themselves very superior to everyone around them. So that’s how I decided to play Kurt, like the real people that I knew. I think that has been what people have been responding to. I have so many letters and messages and fan mail. People are relieved to see someone being honest with who they are."

Are you worried that the second half of the season might not be as successful as the first?
"Actually, I have absolutely no fear whatsoever because I know that the next episodes are above and beyond what we've done before. The ratings will speak for themselves though."

Will Emma/Will fans be satisfied by the end of the season?
"I definitely think they will be somewhat satisfied. Will and Emma belong together, as do Rachel and Finn. I feel sorry for Terri though - she really messed up and she's having the consequences so she's taking a back seat. But he's moved on!"

What can you tell us about the upcoming Madonna episode?
"That episode really took it out of all of us because there were nine musical numbers and tons of dancing. Every other sentence, someone bursts out into song! I think joining the Cheerios was way more fun than it was meant to be! We are definitely in the Cheerios for a while. They come up with some genius storylines - who would have thought to put Kurt and Mercedes in the Cheerios?!"

What's your dream ending for Kurt?
"I'm trying to convince the writers that Kurt needs to become the editor of Kurtain magazine, which would basically be a ripoff of Vogue. But that would be in the like 24th season."

Glee returns Tuesday, April 13 at 9.30pm on Fox in the US and Monday, April 19 at 9pm on E4 in the UK.

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