The Sing-Off

Season 3

TV-PG

The third season of The Sing-Off premiered on September 19, 2011. The number of a cappella groups was increased from 10 to 16, resulting in a new format. The show created two brackets, with only half the groups performing each week for the first few weeks. Nick Lachey stayed as host for the new season, as did Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman as judges. New to the judges' table was Sara Bareilles, who replaces Nicole Scherzinger, who left after 2 seasons to become a judge on The X Factor. The program ran for 11 episodes, and was concluded on November 28, 2011 with Pentatonix winning the title.

Where to Watch Season 3

11 Episodes

Season Premiere: Part 1
E1
Season Premiere: Part 1The first eight groups perform and two are eliminated. Performers include University of Rochester YellowJackets, the Cat's Pajamas, Afro-Blue, Delilah, Fannin Family, Kinfolk 9, Urban Method, and Vocal Point.
Season Premiere: Part 2
E2
Season Premiere: Part 2Eight 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
Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part I
E3
Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part ITheme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane
Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2
E4
Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2Theme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Rhythm of Love" by Plain White T's
Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure Music
E5
Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure MusicTheme: Guilty pleasures Group performance: "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie*
Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop Hits
E6
Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop HitsGroup performance: "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars
Top 7 Groups: Superstar Medleys
E7
Top 7 Groups: Superstar MedleysGroup performance: Halloween medley of "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman, "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon and "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.
Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' Country
E8
Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' CountryTheme: Rock classics (first round), Country hits (second round) Group performance: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues Revue
E9
Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues RevueThe 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.
America Votes: Group Mastermixes
E10
America Votes: Group MastermixesTheme: 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
Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists
E11
Live Finale: Top 3 FinalistsThe final three groups perform for the last time before finding out who America voted as the country’s best a capella group.