Last Choir Standing

Posted by Sarah Canice Funke Aug 4, 2008

Move over American Idol. No more searching for individual talent. The BBC's new show "Last Choir Standing" is all about rewarding the groups that sing best together, in an effort to find the "nation's favourite choir."

Hosted by presenters Nick Knowles and Myleene Klass, the BBC television show "Last Choir Standing" works in much the same way that American Idol and Dancing with the Stars and a host of other talent shows work: lots of people start out competing in the first few rounds, are judged by a panel of experts and the best ones are sent on to the next round.

The "Last Choir Standing" has a judging panel that consists of opera singer Russell Watson, actress, singer and West End star Sharon D. Clarke and choral conductor and director Suzi Digby.

The show began with 27 choirs that had made it past the audition stage and onto the show. Only 6 of these choirs will make it to the final part of the show, when audiences can start casting their votes as well.

For more information, please see the "Last Choir Standing" website.