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Committed moves on to final round of “The Sing-Off,” awaits audience votes

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Video: Committed performs “Let’s Stay Together”
by Al Green in Wednesday’s episode of “The Sing-Off.”

Huntsville singing group Committed is one step away from $100,000 and a Sony recording contract. On Wednesday’s penultimate episode of “The Sing-Off,” the NBC reality competition, only one group was eliminated, On the Rocks from the University of Oregon.

Committed

Also advancing to the finals are the Backbeats from Los Angeles, Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town from Oakland, Calif., and Street Corner Symphony from Nashville.

Groups performed medleys and judges’ picks in round No. 4. Committed sang hits by R&B star Usher, then “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green.

Alternative rocker Ben Folds called the medley “harmonically bad-ass,” while former Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman praised their rhythm and choreography. Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls said it was “awesome.”

For “Let’s Stay Together,” Stockman called their arrangement “perfect” and “smooth and relaxing.” Scherzinger likened it being in her favorite candy shop. Umm? Folds said it sounded “great” and that the passing of the vocals went “seamlessly.”

Although the producers announced three groups would advance, the judges kept four bands in the running. Audience voting, which will determine the winner, started Wednesday night and continues till 8 a.m. Sunday. Fans can vote online, by calling a special toll-free number or via texting.

  • The Backbeats
    • (877) 674-6403
    • Text 3 to 97979
  • Committed
    • (877) 674-6401
    • Text 1 to 97979
  • Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town
    • (877) 674-6404
    • Text 4 to 97979
  • Street Corner Symphony
    • (877) 674-6402
    • Text 2 to 97979

Scheduled to perform (a cappella?) during the live two-and-a-half-hour season finale are Sara Bareilles, Sheryl Crow and Neil Diamond, airing at 7 p.m. Monday on Alabama’s 13.

Video: Committed performs “Joy to the World” and a medley of
Usher hits, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love,” “U Got It Bad”
and “Love in this Club.”

Should On the Rocks still be in the finals? Did the judges cop out by leaving four groups safe? Let us know in the comments.

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  2. kristen
    Monday, December 20, 2010, 1:26 pm
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    The judges totally copped out. They were great with one exception, their total fanboi tendencies towards Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town. They didn’t judge them with the same standard, try to push them, and didn’t want to eliminate them.

    I liked On the Rocks, but I think they should have been eliminated (perhaps last) before the voting round.

  3. Wade
    Monday, December 20, 2010, 7:11 pm
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    Perhaps the fix was in. After all, you don’t suddenly set up a fourth phone line and other voting mechanisms on the fly (even if this show was taped). We’ll see tonight.

    Thanks for your comment.

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