The Filipino multi-talent explained that she felt the procedures were necessary to "fit in" with Ryan Murphy's photogenic cast. "All people will be anticipating how will Charice look?" she told the AP. "Is she good enough to pit against Rachel Berry? So of course there is tremendous pressure." The report adds that Charice "underwent a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure and Botox to make her 'naturally round face' more narrow."
In an interview a week earlier, the multi-hyphenate called the casting a blessing and added that she was "very proud to be Filipino."
Not to state the obvious here, but isn't Charice now perpetuating the message that Ryan Murphy strives to squash each week by celebrating each character's uniqueness? And more importantly -- Javier Bardem, what cosmetic procedure are you considering so that you can compete on-camera with Will Schuester?