He and Lea Michele , his Glee co-star , were included in Entertainment Weeklys 2009 `` Summer Must List '' , being named `` Summer 's Must Songbirds '' for their roles as Finn and Rachel on Glee , respectively . He and Lea Michele , his Glee co-star , were included in Entertainment Weeklys 2009 `` Summer Must List '' , being named `` Summer 's Must Songbirds '' for their portrayals of Finn and Rachel on Glee , respectively .