The BEST episodes of The Sing-Off season 3

Every episode of The Sing-Off season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Sing-Off season 3!

"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.

Last Updated: 9/29/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Season Premiere: Part 2
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8.86
37 votes

#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

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Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part I
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8.75
8 votes

#2 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part I

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2011

Theme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane

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Season Premiere: Part 1
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8.63
41 votes

#3 - 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.

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Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2
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8.30
10 votes

#4 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2011

Theme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Rhythm of Love" by Plain White T's

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Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists
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7.39
36 votes

#5 - 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.

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Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure Music
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7.31
39 votes

#6 - 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*

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Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' Country
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7.30
37 votes

#7 - 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

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Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues Revue
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7.20
66 votes

#8 - 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.

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Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop Hits
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7.16
38 votes

#9 - 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

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America Votes: Group Mastermixes
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7.12
33 votes

#10 - 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

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Top 7 Groups: Superstar Medleys
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7.09
35 votes

#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.

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#12 - 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.

Directors: Michael Simon
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