Best vocals: Clinton Junior high “Ambassadors
Best visuals: clinton Junior High “Ambassadors
best show design: Clinton Junior High “Ambassadors”
Overall Grand Champion: Clinton Junior high “Ambassadors
Best ballad: Biloxi junior high “Sound Storm”
Overall 1st runner-up: Biloxi Junior High “Sound Storm”
Overall 2nd runner-up: Petal middle school “Spark”
West Jones may be having their most successful season ever. To win (and sweep) 2 competitions in a row in the South is very tough to do. I'm excited to see how the rest of their season goes!
River Road Award: Oxford Sound
Best Costumes: Oxford Sound
Best Opener: Sumrall Legacy
Best Props/ Set Design: PRC Central Attractions
Best Closer: NEJ Gold Horizons
Best Ballad: Laurel Showstoppers
Tier IV
1st Oxford Sound
2nd Wayne County Orange Sensations
3rd Laurel Showstoppers
Tier III
1st Northeast Jones Gold Horizons
2nd South Jones Company
3rd Sumrall Legacy
Tier II
1st West Jones Imagination
2nd Oak Grove Center Stage
Tier 1
1st Biloxi Sound Surge
Finals (in performance order)
NEJ Gold Horizons
Oak Grove Center Stage
South Jones Company
Biloxi Sound Surge
West Jones Imagination
When I click the "buy now" link, I see a sign-in box. At the top, it says "Sign in with Google," but above that in grey letters (that are on a grey background, making them very hard to see) are two links that say "login" and "sign up," respectively. If you click the "sign up" link, it looks like you can register an account which I presume is how you can pay for the live stream.
I spoke about my predictions on the latest episode of my show choir podcast! I also spoke about the new division changes and what they could potentially mean. You can check out my thoughts HERE!
Tier IV:
1- Oxford "Sound"
2- West Marion "New Era"
3- Laurel "Showstoppers"
Tier III:
1- PRC "Central Attraction"
2- South Jones "Company"
3- NE Jones "Gold Horizons"
Tier II:
1- West Jones "Imagination"
2- Oak Grove "Center Stage"
Finals:
GC- West Jones "Imagination" (Vocals, Show design)
1st ru- Biloxi "Sound Surge" (Choreography)
2nd ru- PRC "Central Attraction"
3rd ru- South Jones "Company"
4th ru- NE Jones "Gold Horizons"
If Biloxi wins (which is very possible), it will be their first time ever winning a competition overall. Definitely watch out for them here.
Tier IV:
First Place: Oxford 'Sound'
Second Place: West Marion 'New Era' (Could easily swap with Oxford)
Third Place: Laurel 'Showstoppers
Tier III:
First Place: Northeast Jones "Gold Horizons"
Second Place: South Jones 'Company'
Third Place: Sumrall 'Legacy'
Tier II:
First Place: West Jones 'Imagination'
Second Place: Oak Grove 'Center Stage'
Tier I:
First Place: Biloxi 'Sound Surge
Overall:
GC: West Jones 'Imagination' (Best Vocals, Best Choreography, Best Show Design)
1RU: Northeast Jones "Gold Horizons"
2RU: Biloxi 'Sound Surge'
3RU: South Jones 'Company'
4RU: Sumrall 'Legacy' or Oxford 'Sound'
The event page has been updated. They will take 5 finalists.
It also appears Mississippi has perhaps added an additional division. Tiers for this contest are: Tier I (51+), Tier II (39-50), Tier III (25-38), and Tier IV (24 or less).
Split on this. I recognize the need for competitive divisions but also feel like this may lead to a California-esque scenario with small/barren top divisions at a lot of competitions. Jury is out until more lineups drop, I guess.