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	...	Himself - Host 25 episodes, 2009-2014
Shawn Stockman	...	Himself - Judge 25 episodes, 2009-2014
Ben Folds	...	Himself - 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	...	Herself - 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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Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2009 (USA)

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

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 30 Rock: Plan B (2011)

User Reviews

Finally!! A singing competition show 4 the best genre - a capella.

Pros:

• The judges are actual, tried & tested, vocal music pros.

• The groups are exactly that, groups. There's a sweetness and a genuineness in watching a group do their thing!

• People keep saying it's a spin off of Glee + Idol. Well, I see it as the best of both shows without the weird "drama".

• This is music competition at it's best; just vocals, no hired session instrumentalists, no stoned judges playing "good cop - bad cop", no irky* chest hair... I respect that there's an audience for all that but if you just wanna see guys sing their butts off, this is it!

• The show's season is not too long or too short - I think there's about 10-12 two hour episodes per season. Brilliant!!

Cons:

• I think voting should start slightly earlier - the final 4 or 5 group. AfroBlue should not have left the show this season (2011). They were not the best but I think they were better that 2 of the 3 finalists. That's just me. If voting had started earlier, they would still be on.