The Sing-Off season 1 explained

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Network:NBC

The first season of The Sing-Off premiered on December 14, 2009. The show featured eight a cappella groups performing popular songs live. The winner's prize was $100,000 and a Sony Music recording contract.[1] Nick Lachey hosted, while Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five, Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men and Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls were judges. The show ran for 4 episodes, concluding on December 21, 2009 with a live finale. The group Nota won the title.

Groups

ContestantSchoolFinishNumber
of members
Nota
San Juan, Puerto Rico
NA
The Beelzebubs
Medford, Massachusetts
Tufts University
Voices of Lee
Cleveland, Tennessee
Lee University
The SoCals
Los Angeles, California
University of Southern California
MAXX Factor
Baltimore, Maryland
NA
BYU Noteworthy
Provo, Utah
Brigham Young University
Solo
Omaha, Nebraska
NA
Face
Boulder, Colorado
NA

Elimination table

EliminatedLast safeSafeThirdRunner-upWinner
Date:12/1412/1512/16 (A) 12/16 (B) 12/21
Place GroupResult
1Nota1st (1)1st3rd2ndWinner
2Beelzebubs1st (2)2nd1st1stRunner-Up
3Voices of Lee3rd (1)3rd2nd3rdThird Place
4The SoCals2nd (2)4th4thEliminated
5Maxx Factor3rd (2)5thEliminated
6Noteworthy2nd (1)Eliminated
7SoloEliminated (2)
8FaceEliminated (1)

Performances

Episode 1 (December 14, 2009)

Group! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
Nota1"I'm Yours" by Jason MrazSafe
Voices of Lee2"Unwritten" by Natasha BedingfieldLast safe
Face3"Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon JoviEliminated
Noteworthy4"Think" by Aretha FranklinSafe
Beelzebubs5"Magical Mystery Tour" by The BeatlesSafe
Maxx Factor6"Dancing Queen" by ABBALast safe
The SoCals7"Somebody To Love" by QueenSafe
Solo8"Whatcha Say" by Jason DerĂ¼loEliminated
Swan songs
Face1"Home" by Daughtry
Solo2"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

Episode 2 (December 15, 2009)

Group! scope="col"
OrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
Beelzebubs1"Right Round" by Flo Rida7"Come Sail Away" by StyxSafe
Noteworthy2"Viva la Vida" by Coldplay8"Hold On" by Wilson PhillipsEliminated
Voices of Lee3"No One" by Alicia Keys9 "Freedom! '90" by George MichaelSafe
Nota4"Down" by Jay Sean10"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee GeesSafe
The SoCals5"Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson11"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by StarshipSafe
Maxx Factor6"Love Story" by Taylor Swift12"Rehab" by Amy WinehouseLast safe
Swan song
Noteworthy1"Happy Ending" by Mika

Episode 3 (December 16, 2009)

Group! scope="col"
OrderSongResult
Nota1A medley of The Jackson 5: "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There" & "ABC"Safe
Beelzebubs2A medley of The Who: "Behind Blue Eyes", "Who Are You", & "Baba O'Riley"Safe
Maxx Factor3A medley of The Beach Boys: "God Only Knows", "Wouldn't It Be Nice" & "Good Vibrations"Eliminated
The SoCals4A medley of Journey: "Any Way You Want It", "Open Arms" & "Don't Stop Believin'"Last safe
Voices of Lee5A medley of The Beatles: "Paperback Writer", "Oh! Darling" & "All You Need is Love"Safe
Nota6"Sledgehammer" by Peter GabrielSafe
Beelzebubs7"Sweet Caroline" by Neil DiamondSafe
The SoCals8"Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon & GarfunkelEliminated
Voices of Lee9"Man in the Mirror" by Michael JacksonLast safe
Swan songs
Maxx Factor1"Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver
The SoCals2"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake

Episode 4 (December 21, 2009)

Group! scope="col"
OrderFirst songOrderSecond songResult
Voices of Lee1"Stand by Me" by Ben E. King4"Pocket Full of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield (with Natasha Bedingfield)Third Place
Beelzebubs2"Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas5"You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore (with Nicole Scherzinger)Second Place
Nota3"Lean on Me" by Bill Withers6"The Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles (with Smokey Robinson)Winner
Nota, Beelzebubs, Voices of Lee7"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love (with Nick Lachey)
8"Drive" by Bobby McFerrin (with Bobby McFerrin)
Nota, Beelzebubs9"Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War (with Ben Folds)
Swan songs
Voices of Lee1"So Long, Farewell" from The Sound of MusicThird Place
Beelzebubs2"We Gotta Get out of This Place" by The AnimalsSecond Place
Victory song
Nota"Down" by Jay Sean (with Jay Sean)Winner

Ratings

Episode NumberAirdateRating/Share
(18-49)
Viewers
(millions)
Rank
(Night)
1December 14, 20092.3/66.92[2]
2December 15, 20092.6/76.92
3December 16, 20092.2/66.53
4December 21, 20092.3/77.22[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Like The Sing Off . The Sing Off - NBC Site . Nbc.com . 2011-02-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100531063854/http://www.nbc.com/sing-off/about/index.shtml . 2010-05-31 .
  2. Web site: NBC Ties For #2 In Adults 18-49 For The Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104044541/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/12/22/nbc-ties-for-2-in-adults-18-49-for-the-week-2/37003/. dead. November 4, 2012. Gorman. Bill. December 22, 2009. March 20, 2013.
  3. Web site: TV Ratings: Big Bang Theory rerun tops night; Leno still can't beat CSI: Miami reruns. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305094249/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/12/22/tv-ratings-big-bang-theory-tops-night-leno-still-cant-beat-csi-miami-reruns/36946/. dead. March 5, 2016. Seidman. Robert. December 22, 2009. March 20, 2013.