the first winner of the contest is NOTA.

Congratulation!!!

Nota - Jackson 5 medley on The Sing-Off

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Please schedule this day - Monday,  Dec 21st  8/7c !!!

See who will win on the live finale of The sing-off competition! Bonus - very special performances from judges!

You still have time to give your vote! The official site of the competition here : NBC voting site

The vote is now open - please don’t miss to vote. The Beelzebubs,  Nota, Voices of Lee - the final 3 groups are waiting for you votes!

You can click on your favorite a cappella group to cast your vote.

Please vote on the official site of the competition here : NBC the sing off voting site

watch out! semi-final a capella groups :

1. Beelzebubs
Medford, Mass.
2. maxx factor
Baltimore, Maryland
3. solo
Omaha, Nebraska
4. voices of lee
Cleveland, Tennessee
5. The SoCals
Los Angeles, California
6. byu noteworthy
Provo, Utah
7. nota
San Juan, Puerto Rico
8. face
Boulder, Colorado

- Groups must consist of four to ten members, made up of any combination of males and females.
- Applicants must be 18 years and older
- Please prepare two vocal performances – each no longer than three minutes. Groups might not perform both songs but be prepared. One piece must be a recognizable cover song.
- Medleys are allowed but must be no longer than three minutes.
- No Instruments of any kind allowed.
- Microphones will be provided at open call auditions.
- Each member must bring a copy of valid ID to audition.
- Each member must bring a completed application to audition

You can download the application on the web NBC here or directly here

the source: NBC web

We’ve got the casting call dates, times and locations for The Sing-Off :

NEW YORK, NY
Saturday September 12
SIR Studios
520 W. 25th St. (Between 10th & 11th)
New York, NY 10001
Line Starts at 8am
Doors Open at 9am

CHICAGO, IL
Monday September 14
Superior Street
2744 W. Superior St
Chicago, IL 60612
Line Starts at 8am
Doors Open at 9am

ATLANTA, GA
Wednesday, September 16
Avatar Events Group
471 Glen Iris Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Line Starts at 8am
Doors Open at 9am

LOS ANGELES, CA
Saturday September 19
Musicians Institute
1655 N. McCadden Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Line Starts at 8am
Doors Open at 9am

“The prize for the top vocal-only group will be a recording deal with Sony Music, whose TV division is producing the show. No host or judges have been announced yet, but there are a few rules, as put forth by NBC: “no lip-syncing, no backup bands, no net.” And if your first thought — like mine — was “It’s the America’s Best Dance Crew of singing,” well, there’s good reason: one of that show’s producers helped develop this series.”

“An NBC executive said of the idea: “To hear these singing groups re-create a popular song with only the sounds of their voices is truly amazing.” ”

the source here

NBC is jumping back into the musical reality space, greenlighting the a capella competition series “The Sing-Off.”

Joel Gallen (”America’s Best Dance Crew”) and Outlaw Productions (”27 Dresses”) are behind the project, which will feature vocal-only groups competing for the chance to win a recording contract from Sony Music.

“This is a fantastic feel-good series that viewers of all ages can enjoy,” said Paul Telegdy, executive VP of alternative programming for NBC and Universal Media Studios. “To hear these singing groups recreate a popular song with only the sounds of their voices is truly amazing.”

NBC didn’t specify a premiere date for “Sing-Off,” but insiders said it’s unlikely to premiere before next season, ruling out a summer launch. The show will unfold over eight weeks.

Since Fox’s “American Idol” launched, numerous networks have tried their own take on singing competition series. None have succeeded, though Fox has had modest success with the karaoke-inspired “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.”

Joel Gallen, Deb Newmyer and Sam Weisman are executive producers off “The Sing-Off,” which comes from Outlaw and Sony Pictures Television.
(Editor: Baumann - http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/03/nbc_greenlights_singoff.php)