HOME   2010 COMPETITION   EDUCATION & RESOURCES   PREVIOUS WINNERS   MEDIA CENTRE   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES   CONTACT US   Performing at the Grand Final The competition explained The Grand Final is anticipated to be a sell-out show, recorded live for BBC Radio 3 and BBC FOUR. Six fantastically talented choirs - the four category winners and two wildcards - will perform a live set on stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London to an audience of more than 2,000. Only one choir can be awarded the prestigious title of Choir of the Year 2010! The winning choir will receive a special trophy and a commission for a new choral work by a composer of their choice, sponsored by BBC Radio 3. Tickets for the Grand Final will go on sale approximately six weeks before the event directly from the venue box office (competing choirs attend free of charge). 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.