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Erin and I have been discussing the episode and you can expect our write ups before the holiday. But before we put them up I need to put up what seems like a gratuitous tweet. Nick Lachey: ‏(@NickLachey) {(post)} I want to thank all 10 groups for making this season of # ( Read more... )

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A few thoughts going into Monday’s Sing-Off Season 4 Finale (this is being written before Monday’s show and does not take into account any of Monday’s performances). Each of the three groups left has a different strength. Vocal Rush has my heart; Ten has my head; Home Free ( Read more... )

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We’re coming to the end of the Armchair Director (and Judge’s) posts on the Sing Off for 2013. The ratings seem to indicate that this will definitely be back for next season. Hopefully, they can find a way to put it on the schedule more than once in a year. granted, I’m a ( Read more... )

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Episode 6 - “Judges’ Choice” The groups still in the game - Home Free, Ten, Vocal Rush, and The Filharmonic. Home Free - five men in their twenties, super-tight harmonies, clear tenor lead with the occasional toss to the uber-bass. Lots of performing experience at festivals ( Read more... )

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My quick rundown on the three Ultimate Sing-Off match-ups from Episode 5 AcoUstKats vs VoicePlay - “Eye Of The Tiger” Well, it was very entertaining. They were totally transparent about this being pre-staged this time. The show seemed to be trying to keep that secret up to ( Read more... )

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I would like to thank Andrei for the invitation to join him in blogging the Sing-off. He sets a very high bar so I hope I do not disappoint. Episode 5 - Part 1 Opening number - Time Of My Life I could have done an entire entry just on the pairings of the leads, [...]

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Jut a really quick post that my review of Episode 6 will be up later today. But! Before then… I want to welcome Armchair Judge Erin to the blog who will also be putting up comments and reviews as well. I’ll let Erin do up a little bio post; assuming I haven’t terrified her ( Read more... )

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Down to the final 4. In 2 hours on the east coast we’ll have our final 3 for Monday’s 2 hour gala. (I hope this year that NBC doesn’t decide to edit out what the charities actually do. To this day we support the Trevor Project and their support for bullied gay children.) I’ ( Read more... )

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Good gravy, this was a full episode. So, to recap; with six groups having done their main performance of the night we were moving into the TUSO! (Triple Ultimate Sing Off) The groups would be paired off for an Ultimate battle and then their individual performances would be ( Read more... )

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And before we kick of Part two of episode five… Here’s a link to a video of Pentatonix doing their (now 29 song) Beyonce medley at ABC News. When we last left out intrepid band of mighty adventurers… Wait, wrong series… 3 groups up and 3 to go. Let’s get back to it! The ( Read more... )