The BEST episodes of The Sing-Off
Every episode of The Sing-Off ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Sing-Off!
"The Sing-Off" is a one-of-a-kind battle of voices that features the country's top a cappella groups performing popular songs in a way that viewers never heard them before. There's no lip-synching, back-up bands or safety net. They'll be singing for America's vote with the winner walking away with the ultimate prize -- an Epic Records/Sony Music recording contract.
#1 - Season Premiere: Part 2
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2011
Eight more groups perform together and separately. The groups include Messiah's Men, North Shore, Pentatonix, Sonos, Soul'd Out, The Collective, University of Delaware Deltones, Vocal Point
#2 - Season Premiere: Part 1
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011
Eight of the 16 competing acapella groups perform as the competition kicks off. Sara Bareilles joins Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman on the judging panel.
#3 - Episode 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2010
#4 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/14/2009
Eight a cappella groups from across America compete to win a recording contract; host Nick Lachey.
#5 - Big Hits & Guilty Pleasures
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/15/2009
Two groups leave as the competition heats up.
#6 - Superstar Medley, Judges' Challenge & Songs Of Hope
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2009
#7 - Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues Revue
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2011
The top five groups open the show with a medley of "I Feel Good" by James Brown, "ABC" by The Jackson 5 and "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce. Later they each perform their favorite R&B hits in an attempt to woo the judges for their votes. The group that remains standing at the end of the season receives the prize of $200,000 cash and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges.
#8 - Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2011
The final three groups perform for the last time before finding out who America voted as the country’s best a capella group.
#9 - America Votes: Group Mastermixes
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2011
Theme: Master Mix (combining 2 songs from different artists) (first round), Judges' Choice (second round) Group performance: Master Mix: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve, "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani, "Baba O'Riley" by The Who, and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Katy Perry
#10 - Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' Country
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2011
Theme: Rock classics (first round), Country hits (second round) Group performance: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
#11 - Top 7 Groups: Superstar Medleys
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2011
Group performance: Halloween medley of "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman, "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon and "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.
#12 - Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure Music
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2011
Theme: Guilty pleasures Group performance: "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie*
#13 - Episode 5
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/2010
#14 - Episode 4
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2010
The five remaining groups come together for a performance; each group sings a medley of songs by a single artist; the judges choose the contestants' next assignment.
#15 - Episode 3
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2010
#17 - Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop Hits
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2011
Group performance: "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars
#18 - One Night Only: A Special Holiday Event
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/17/2014
A cappella groups Timothy's Gift, Melodres, the Exchange, Traces, San Fran 6 and A. Squared compete for a first-place prize of $50,000. Jewel and Shawn Stockman return as judges, and are joined by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump.
#19 - A Sing-Off Christmas
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2011
Holiday and inspirational songs performed by the winning groups from all three seasons, a compilation of lead singers from season three, a collegiate ensemble and special guests.
#20 - Finale
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2013
The three remaining groups compete; one group is declared the winner.
#21 - Judges' Choice
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2013
The groups perform songs chose by the judges.
#23 - My Generation
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2013
The groups perform songs they hope will please all generations.
#25 - Party Anthems
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2013
The nine remaining groups perform party anthems.