Mitchell- wow. I'm always amazed by the level of professionalism you execute year after year. Your show was one that was so creative, elegant, and in your face all at the same time that it was just a whole cluster of awesomeness. I'm not going to lie-- I was shocked when I heard Sioux City received best vocals because I personally enjoyed yours more but Sioux City did very well yesterday and had outstanding vocals as well. But anyway-- another year another great show. Congratulations. Ps-- I loved the ballad sounded familiar.
Lincoln East- You had my favorite show from yesterday. I loved all the different season songs that you incorporated and your vocals were phenomenal. I had never seen a Lincoln East show before yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice work and good luck the rest of your season!
Sioux City Headliners- I wasn't to sure about how a director change would affect your show this year but it didn't at all. You are still the same east everyone has grown to love and remember. Nice work nabbing Best Vocals from Mitchell!
Gretna- This year's show is MUCH different from last year but you all still did great work! I loved your opening dresses! They were very cool and the butterfly theme was awesome!
Bishop Heelan- You can't go wrong with Kevin Chase choreo I loved your show and it had a really big impact on the audience I think. I loved the opener!
Emmetsburg- Your vocals really surprised me! The past few years your vocals have been good but I feel like they stepped up a notch this year! Great job on making finals!!
Roosevelt- You guys are SO good. I really am excited for you this year because I don't think people understand just how good you guys are and you will really turn some tables this year and I can't wait to see that happen good luck at Southwest this weekend!
Lincoln East girls- you also were sooooo good. I loved your vocals and I melted during your ballad. awesome job and you should be very proud of your show.
Natural Selection- I love you guys you're awesome and make me so proud
Sioux City New Sound- YOUR OPENER IS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER AND WAS DONE REALLY REALLY WELL! Congrats on peoples choice!
O'gorman Infinity- You have the best choreographer ever!! Derek Zomer >>>> life. go zdog
Also! I agreed with all of the placings except I would've had Skutt in 6th place but they were pretty close with Emmtersburg. I enjoyed your opener!
Yersterday was an amazing day of show choir and it was an amazing experience to watch all of the amazing groups.
Judging vocals between Mitchell and SC East is like judging apples and oranges. Their vocal styles are so different from each other, and it really depends on what those particular judgea prefer. I'm not saying one choir's style is better than another, they're just very different.
Congrats East on snagging vocals and congrats FDC on the Grand Championship. Your show and energy blew me away. I was also pleasantly surprised by Lincoln East. Great job.
Different how? Not really sure what you mean…and if there is a difference in method…wouldn't SC East's "method" be better b/c they collectively won top regards? Just some questions…
Wow, East getting Best Vocals over Mitchell is pretty major. Does anyone have point totals for finals?
Judging vocals between Mitchell and SC East is like judging apples and oranges. Their vocal styles are so different from each other, and it really depends on what those particular judges prefer. I'm not saying one choir's style is better than another, they're just very different.
Congrats East on snagging vocals and congrats FDC on the Grand Championship. Your show and energy blew me away. I was also pleasantly surprised by Lincoln East. Great job.
Lincoln east girls: Great job! Very impressed with your show and the level at which you preformed. You were all very wonderful and I loved your sound. Easily could've been a contender for finals tonight if eligible.
Lincoln east: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SHOWS THAT HAVE A THEME THAT IS FREE TO BE INTERPRETED. Love love loved it. Did like 3-4 people miss their costume Change in prelims? Cuz there was a giant hole, then it disappeared during finals. But you made a HUGE jump from prelims to finals! Great job! Also I was cracking up when that guy was dancing alone on stage and the director gestured for him to go off. SO FUNNY. P.s I totally called the best female soloist award. The second I heard her sing.
Sioux city: Best male soloist. I totally called it. The boys in this group have so much energy it makes me laugh! Also congrats on the beast vocals! Very much improved from the day performance. Also BEYONCÉ is life.
Mitchell: You are the love of my life. Easily the most creative, intellectual, heart pounding show of the night. Your show designs always leave me breathless because they are absolute genius. Speaking of genius, Stephen todd. Opener costumes were incredible. Sounded great. In my opinion the show went by so quick! I wanted one more song! But anyways, really mind blowing show. I love to understand shows and you guys consistently create very semi complex yet easily understood shows. Great job tonight.
These are all the groups I have comments about. Everyone did great tonight!
Finals Results:
GC: Friend de Coup (Best Choreography)
1st RU: Lincoln East Express
2nd RU:Sioux City The Headliners (Best Vocals)
3rd RU: Gretna Revolution
4th RU: Bishop Heelan Harmonia Mundi
5th RU: Emmetsburg High Voltage
Sorry if I missed anything! Great job today everyone! Safe travels!
Wow, East getting Best Vocals over Mitchell is pretty major. Does anyone have point totals for finals?
Finals Results:
GC: Friend de Coup (Best Choreography)
1st RU: Lincoln East Express
2nd RU:Sioux City The Headliners (Best Vocals)
3rd RU: Gretna Revolution
4th RU: Bishop Heelan Harmonia Mundi
5th RU: Emmetsburg High Voltage
Sorry if I missed anything! Great job today everyone! Safe travels!
ETHAN YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.
Hello everyone, ignore my predictions, they are almost always wrong.
Congrats to all of the finals groups! I will post more of my thoughts when I get back home and have something faster than 2G. Everyone drive safely and don't die in the snow!
Single-Gender GC - Lincoln East
Prep GC - Sioux City East
Open GC - Mitchell
Finalists in PERFORMANCE order:
Lincoln East
Gretna
Sioux City East
Bishop Heelan
Emmetsburg
Mitchell
Best Male Soloist - Mitch Polley, Sioux City East
Best Female Soloist - Megan ??, Lincoln East
Best Band - Mitchell
Best Crew - Lincoln East
People's Choice - Sioux City East Prep "New Sound"
One of my great friends who is at the competition has it like this after daytime:
Mitchell
Sioux City East
Lincoln East
Bishop Heelan
Gretna
Emmetsburg
Vermillion
*She did not see Skutt*
She admits that Gretna might land ahead of Heelan in the judges eyes, but she put Heelan above of them based on her own personal show preference. She also says that Emmetsburg is right there with Heelan and Gretna, but Emmetsburg's choreo was just a tad messier than the other two, which is why they fell behind in her rankings.
She also says that Mitchell is soundly in first place for her.
Oh, also she says Vermillion did Uptown Funk which made her day. :-P
Btw whenever she makes predictions, she always says she is notorious for being wrong (even though she's usually better than she believes).
Just wanted to add some perspective from someone who is there! I won't put her name on here, but if she wants to express that it was her, I'll let her do that herself as she is a member.
They're running a bit behind so finalists will be announced relatively soon.
Sioux Falls Roosevelt Executive Showcase 2015
sounded familiar.
