Keep your Thursday nights free for a wonderful night of vocal music!
Channel 5 is showing The Sing Offs at 10pm every Thursday.
If you ever thought your neighbor singing in the bathroom was awesome (unless you live next to insert_name_of_famous_artiste), you will be in musical paradise in this two hour long programme.
Shot in America, various acapella groups are pitted against each other for the prize of $200,000 cash and a Sony Recording Contract. No editing equipment, or sound modifiers, the teams have to win based on their vocal merit. Just their voice, their mics and slick dance moves.
To watch teams move so fluid like a body of water, and belt out tunes and notes that will make your eyes spring out, all within the space of one week's practice is just plain brilliance of such awesome raw talent.
Granted, the first few episodes might be draggy and not so entertaining, but do hang on and be patient. The last few episodes where the best go against the best, and every performance will take your breath away, is definitely worth the wait.
The best part is, Channel 5 is showing Season 3 which features Sara Bareilles as one of the three judges. She is awesomeness. Unafraid to show her playful side, she helps to provide comic relief throughout the show. One thing that might interest you is the lack of harsh comments on the group's performances. Unlike American Idol, where there is a Simon persona amongst the judges to ridicule and degrade each performance, the judges always come forth with positive and endearing comments, adding a refreshing taste to musical reality shows.
I truly recommend this show for any one to watch. It's like watching MTV but without any mixes, edits, auto-tune, musical instruments. 100% Pure Vocals. 100% Pure Entertainment.
