Well, there’s one singing competition that won’t be back next season. The Sing-Off has been cancelled after three seasons on the NBC.
Hosted by Nick Lachey, this TV series seeks to find the most-talented a capella singing group in America. Judges have included Ben Folds, Shawn Stockman, Nicole Scherzinger, and Sara Bareilles. The judges decide who advances to the finale and the final winners are determined by viewer votes. The champs take home a Sony recording contract and $200,000.
The Sing-Off began in December 2009 as a short-run series with just four episodes. It did reasonably well — averaging a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.9 million viewers — so the peacock network brought it back for season two.
It returned in December 2010, expanded to five episodes, and the ratings rose 26% — to an average of a 2.9 in the demo with 8.6 million viewers.
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NBC decided to take another chance and give The Sing-Off a two-hour timeslot on the fall schedule with 11 episodes. That gamble didn’t pay off and the ratings were much lower. By the end of the season, The Sing-Off averaged a 1.5 in the demo with 4.56 million.
On our NBC Ratings Report Card, which measures the relative demo performance of TV shows on the network, The Sing-Off has an “C-” grade. The network has now cancelled the show.
NBC could have brought it back for another limited run, perhaps over the summer or in December but were likely hesitant to flood their schedule with yet another singing/talent competition. America’s Got Talent has been very successful for them over the summer months and NBC plans to run two cycles of The Voice next season. There just wasn’t a place on the schedule for The Sing-Off any longer.
What do you think? Do you think NBC should have kept The Sing-Off, perhaps run it in December? Are you sorry to hear that it’s been cancelled and won’;t be back for a fourth season?
I am amazed what the contestants could do with just their voices. I was looking forward to this seasons shows. It was the only reality show I watched from beginning to end. Very dissapointed about it being canceled.
So disappointing. I look forward to the Sing-Off.
This was the only show that had class and showed the real talent of our young (and old) people. It was a great family show! My husband and I are very disappointed that it has been cancelled!!
Since stumbling across the sing off in 2009, I have always looked forward to the holiday season. I was thrilled when it was in for a full season last year. I am obsessed, and now vet sad to know its not coming back!!
I don’t want to complain, but a show that took talent and displayed that to the American public is always worth watching. A show such as this inspires younger people everybody who inspires to do more with their life. I will miss it. Would like to see it come back and expand. Maybe a differnt hast would help.
Very sorry to see the ‘Sing-off’ canceled….it was one our favorite shows, especially during the month of December. I think NBC made a mistake.
Very dissapointed! Bring the show back.
Very disappointed st see that Sing Off 4 is canceled. Shame on NBC.
Our family really enjoyed it. Will you consider it again
next season?
I am so disappointed about Sing Off being canceled.
Our whole family enjoyed watching it together. I have looked forward to
Season 4 all year.
Consider another try next Dec. It is so enjoyable to watch in such a
busy season of the year.
I am extremely disappointed that NBC cancelled the Voice! It was one of the BEST singing shows on Television…smh…
Very very very displeased with this decision. This was the one singing show with raw and true talent! I loved it!
Do disappointed. I loved this show as well as many of my coworkers. I wish they would have at least done a short run! NBC I don’t know why I always give you a chance. You cancel shows left and right. You never give them a chance! Please reconsider! This was something we could watch as a family.
This is all about ad sales, nothing more. Administration & stockholders want money. It’s that simple. (I often wonder what they watch…) Another issue is the general public isn’t really into anything that requires actual skill and talent. Case in point: rap. None actually sing; the rhythm is generally off-tempo; rarely is actual musical production involved–rather, it’s percussion for nasty dancin’ (dancing?); street value only. A capella requires huge skill and amazing “think-outside-the-box” artistry. Let’s just face it: the network execs & families don’t give a crap because it isn’t a show about how to make mo’ money. As well,… Read more »
I was very disappointed in the decision to cancel this show. I thought it was the most creative music and talent ever. Anyone with this talent should be heard. I am a fan.
I think they should have brought it back and kept it short-run in December… Great show leading up to Christmas… I’m sorry they cancelled it…