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Committed makes it into Top 5 on “The Sing-Off”

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Video: Committed performs “I Want It That Way” by
Backstreet Boys on Monday’s episode of “The Sing-Off.”

Committed is one step closer to the grand prize on the NBC reality competition, “The Sing-Off.” The Huntsville a cappella group made it into the Top 5 on Monday’s episode as Groove for Thought was eliminated.

Remaining in the contest are the Backbeats, Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town, On the Rocks and Street Corner Symphony.

Two themes dictated song choices: rock and guilty pleasures. The Christian/jazz sextet performed “Every Breath You Take” by the Police and “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. (For the record, the first song came out 27 years ago, the second, 11 years ago. Sigh.)

The judges liked Committed’s second performance more than the first one. Ben Folds said “Every Breath You Take” was sung well but didn’t rock. Shawn Stockman said the group’s arrangement missed the lonely mood of the original song.

But on “I Want It That Way,” Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger said, “Y’all took the girls to a whole ’nother kind of church,” while Stockman added that the Committed “kept it fun … fresh.”

The next round will also have two themes: superstar medley and judges’ choice. Two groups will be eliminated, and audience votes will select the winner from the remaining three.

The next episode will air from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the live finale on Monday on Alabama’s 13.

Video: Committed performs “Every Breath You Take”
by the Police on Monday’s episode of “The Sing-Off.”

Have you been watching? What song should the judges pick for Committed to perform on Wednesday’s show? Let us know in the comments.

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