A/N: A few things you should know before you read this. Most of the people in Glee haven't met each other although a few key characters stories have intertwined, although most likely not how they did in Glee. Rachel's story has drastically changed. First off she grew up in New York. Secondly while she does still have two dads, she did grow up knowing Shelby and was always aware she was her mother. As for Shelby's story everything about Idina Menzel's career should be related to her. I think that's everything you need to know for right now if anything comes up. I will make sure to make note of it.

Rachel smiled lightly at the people who stood in front of her. Twelve men and women who would be competing for my affections for the next nine weeks. Looking back Rachel never thought she would be the host of one of these sleazy dating shows, but her agent and mother thought it would be wonderful idea publicity for when the remake of Wicked was released. They wanted to coincide the release and the big reveal so that the night of the finale was the same night as their first public date, the Wicked premiere. Rachel remembers when my agent first came to her with this offer.

"Rachel this is a wonderful deal. We couldn't buy this kind of publicity and they want to pay you for it," her agent, Holly Holiday, told her. Holly had been her mother's best friend and agent since before Rachel was born so when she had decided to get into the business Holly had been the first person her mom had talked to make sure her daughter was looked after.

"A dating show, Aunt Holly, come on those shows are just full of sleaze. Plus, the fact that I am reprising my mothers old role on the big screen should be enough publicity. Why do we need this?" Rachel asked.

"Rachel I was there twenty-six years ago standing right next to your mom when you were born. I have watched you grow and mature, working your hardest to surpass your mothers fame to make a name for yourself. After all these things I have come to one conclusion. Sweetheart you are boring." Holly told her.

"Excuse me?" Rachel said with a raised brow.

"You are. When have you ever done anything spontaneous just for fun?" Holly asked.

"I'll have you know I'm plenty fun and spontaneous." Rachel told her.

"Rach, you had your whole life planned out by the time you were six!" Holly exclaimed.

"It's good to have ambition." Rachel said pouting.

"I've already told your mother and she thought it would be great idea." Holly told her.

"You did what? How could you talk to my mom about my career before talking to me?" Rachel asked surprised.

"I've been doing it your whole life." Holly told her with an eye roll.

"Now I'm thinking there is something to the whole never hire friends and family thing." Rachel grumbled.

"No other agent would ever take care of you like I do." Holly told her. "Sweetheart, no one's forcing you to do this show, but I'm telling you it would be foolish to pass up an opportunity like this."

"Okay, fine, Aunt Holly, if you think it's for the best I'll do it, but I have two nonnegotiable conditions. I want Kurt and Blaine with me on the show," Rachel started.

"Well, with Blaine being your on screen counterpart in the movie I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to negotiate him as part of the deal and I'll do my best to get Kurt in there too," Holly said writing down what strings would need to be pulled to get that done.

"Okay, second condition, I have the finally say in who stays and goes during the show," Rachel said.

"Rachel, I'm not sure if I can manage that, in show like this the producer has the most leeway in those decisions for the best of the show," Holly told her.

"Either you get it done or I don't do the show. Have me put on as a producer if you have to just make sure it gets done," and with that Rachel stood and gave one of her signature diva storm outs.

Luckily Holly had been able to get all of her conditions met although Rachel did have to take a considerable pay cut for it to happen. She didn't care because it meant that she had control of her own actions on the show. Getting Kurt and Blaine to agree to be on the show was as simple as agreeing to do nicknames and allowing them each three nicknames which she was not allowed to shoot down. That's how the three of them ended up standing before this group.

Rachel smiled and stepped forward to talk to the group. "Hello, and welcome to Diva of Love," a cheer rose from the crowd. She let the cheer go on for a while before she raised her hand for silence. "As you all know I'm Rachel Berry, and for the next nine weeks you will be competing for my affection. These are my best friends Blaine Anderson, who will be playing with me as Fiyero in Wicked, and Kurt Hummel, fashion designer extraordinaire. They will be helping me with my decisions and they will be keeping an eye out for me, too. Keep in mind you have to not only impress me, you also have to impress my friends."

"Mind you I am difficult to impress," Kurt said causing both his boyfriend and best friend to laugh.

"So first things first we are going to let you go inside and pick your rooms. Then we will let you line up in the grand hall so that we can pick your nicknames. Okay everybody head inside."

There was a mad dash as everyone ran into the house to grab a room. Kurt, Blaine, and Rachel followed behind chuckling at how fast everyone was going.

A/N2: So that was the first chapter. Tell me what you think.