During the heat of reality television singing competition shows,The Sing Offwas different.
There were no auditions.
We went straight into the performances of the season’s finalists.
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At that time,American Idolwas the biggest show in the country.
While other singing formats had success overseas, shows likeX Factorhadn’t crossed the pond yet.
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What made this series unique was that there was noSimon Cowell.
The mean judge didn’t exist.
Then you had Nicole Scherzinger, who spent her time flirting with the college boys.
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And the formerBoyz II Mensinger happened to be there to round out the roster.
It wasn’t a bad thing because she was upgraded with the addition ofSara Bareilles.
Sadly, she only lasted a season as she would go on to be replaced byJewel.
It broke down the boundaries of heated competition to focus on the unity of music.
Again, it allowed the artists to feel special and loved one final time.
The Sing Offwas a unique series because it was a celebration of an art form that rarely is highlighted.
It may seem niche, but weve all heard a barber shop quartet before.
With a prize $100,000 and a recording contract,The Sing Offwas a launching pad for certain careers.
Especially one mammoth group, season 3 winners,Pentatonix.
For some, Pentatonix is the sound of the holiday season.
Sometimes, a strong showing on a reality show is all it takes to become famous!
Medleys were more than welcome!
But that’s not to say a cappella music is not still alive and well.
Perhaps its time to reboot the series and make new memories!The Sing Offis currently unavailable to stream.
