The Sing-Off 

Eight a cappella singing groups compete for a recording contract.

Stars:

Nick Lachey, Shawn Stockman, Ben Folds

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nick Lachey	...	Self - Host 25 episodes, 2009-2014
Shawn Stockman	...	Self - Judge 25 episodes, 2009-2014
Ben Folds	...	Self - Judge 24 episodes, 2009-2013
Keven Kaddi	...	Dancer / ... 19 episodes, 2011-2013
Dakota Lupo	...	Dancer / ... 16 episodes, 2011-2013
Danielle Withers	...	Danielle Withers 'Afro-Blue' (contestant) 13 episodes, 2011-2013
Cheyenne Haynes	...	Dancer / ... 12 episodes, 2011
Sara Bareilles	...	Self - Judge 12 episodes, 2011
Candace Eve	...	Delilah singer / ... 12 episodes, 2009-2011
Nathan Clarkson	...	Dancer / ... 12 episodes, 2011

Storyline

"The Sing-Off" will feature a cappella groups performing popular songs from various genres, arranged and sung like you've never heard before. There is no lip-synching, back-up band or safety net. Ultimately America will decide the winning group.

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Plot Keywords:

a cappella | song | singing | singer | contest | 

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Taglines:

Sing It. Bring It.

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Season 3 winners Pentatonix, won a recording contract from Sony Music. All 5 members moved to L.A. immediately after the show. Just 2 weeks later, Sony canceled their contract without even a single meeting with the group. Pentatonix has gone on to become the most successful a capella group in history and one of the most popular pop groups of 2015 with the release of their first album consisting of all original music.

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Connections

Referenced in The Office: A.A.R.M. (2013)

User Reviews

Sing-Off Review (seasons 1-3)/Preview (season 4)

I'm so excited! After a year off, NBC's unique singing competition is set to return to TV for the 2013 holiday season. It's unique because it's all a cappella--no musical instruments except the human voice. Surprisingly, with outstanding harmonies, talented bass singers, and amazing vocal percussionists, the viewer rarely notices the absence of instruments; the singers and their vocal arrangements are that good.

This cult favorite show was brought back in part by grass roots pressure from avid fans and especially as a result of the recent successes of the film "Pitch Perfect" and season 3 winners Pentatonix.

From 2009 through 2011, a total of 32 groups competed for cash prizes and recording contracts. While the winners of the first 3 seasons--Nota, Committed, and Pentatonx--were excellent, many of the other groups were extremely talented as well with great lead singers and tight harmonies. Street Corner Symphony, the Dartmouthaires, Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town, North Shore, Groove for Thought, Afro-Blue, Delilah, the SoCals, the Backbeats, Voices of Lee, and the Yellowjackets were all outstanding.

Even though the show is not available on DVD, fortunately, most of the performances are available on YouTube for viewing and purchase.

Hosted by 98 Degrees' Nick Lachey, the show features insightful group performance evaluations by 3 judges: Ben Folds; Shawn Stockman (Boyz 2 Men); and Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls), who was replaced in season 3 by the charming and funny Sarah Bareilles. Since Bareilles wishes to pursue other ventures, she'll be replaced in season 4 by Jewel.

I'd recommend sampling the clips on YouTube to see what exciting performances there are. To start I recommend the Queen medley, absolutely nailed by the Dartmouthaires; "Let's Stay Together" by Committed; "The Lazy Song" by North Shore; "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Afro-Blue; the delightful "You Don't Own Me" with Nicole Scherzinger accompanied by the Beelzebubs; and "Born to Run", a mind-blower by all the males who competed in season 3.

I wholeheartedly recommend watching the upcoming 4th season; you won't be disappointed in the countless, entertaining, show-stopping numbers.

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Sing-Off

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tenth Planet Productions, Outlaw Productions (I), Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD