NBC show "The Sing-Off"

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NBC show "The Sing-Off" is an a cappella singing competition series that aired on NBC, featuring vocal groups performing without instrumental accompaniment and judged by a panel of music professionals.

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instanceOf music competition television series
television series
airedAs holiday-season special in early seasons
broadcastOn American network television
competitionStructure weekly performance and elimination format
competitionType group vocal performance
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
debutYear 2009
distribution broadcast television
endYear 2014
features a cappella performances
vocal groups
filmingLocation Los Angeles
firstAiredOn NBC NERFINISHED
format a cappella singing competition
genre a cappella
music competition
reality television
hasAudience live studio audience
hasJudge Ben Folds NERFINISHED
Jewel NERFINISHED
Nicole Scherzinger NERFINISHED
Sara Bareilles NERFINISHED
Shawn Stockman NERFINISHED
hasPanel music professionals as judges
hasSegment elimination rounds
group performances
judges’ critiques
hostedBy Nick Lachey NERFINISHED
inspired increased mainstream interest in a cappella music
language English
mediaType television program
notableWinner Pentatonix NERFINISHED
numberOfSeasons 5
originalNetwork NBC
productionCompany Outlaw Productions NERFINISHED
Sony Pictures Television NERFINISHED
rules no instrumental accompaniment allowed
selectionMethod audience voting in some seasons
judges’ scores
subjectMatter a cappella music
vocal harmony
targetAudience family audiences
music fans
winnerReceives cash prize
recording contract

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Shawn Stockman participatedIn NBC show "The Sing-Off"