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The competition explained


From February to June 2010 choirs will compete in their allocated Area Selection venue for the opportunity to become a Choir of the Day in their category.

On the day, specially chosen judges provide professional advice and tell choirs their reasons for selecting who goes through to the next round. There isn’t a fixed number of Choirs of the Day in each category - the judges can select any choir who makes the grade to go through to National Selection.

Area Selection days are great fun. They are an opportunity to meet and hear lots of other choirs and are open to the public. The day starts with a group warm-up and later on, during the judging, we get everyone – choirs and supporters alike – on their feet and singing in our audience workshop!

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Area selction dates and results

   
Click here to find out about Area Selection dates and results
   

The competition explained

 

1. Area Selection Stage
The first stage of the competition is a festival of song across the UK! The best choirs on each day will go through to National Selection. Find out more.

2. National Selection
The National Selection Stage is a recording round where judges listen to all of the Area Selection Stage winners and put through four choirs from each category to the Category Finals
3. Category Finals
Four choirs in each category will perform at Birmingham Symphony Hall with the chance to win their category and go on to compete in the Grand Final. Find out more.
4. Grand Final
The final show-down! The best six choirs will compete for the title Choir of the Year 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall, broadcast on BBC Radio and TV. Find out more.
5. Voting and Judging
What are our Judges looking for? Find out more.
 
 
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