Battle of the Choirs
Battle of the Choirs was an Australian reality talent competition that premiered on the Seven Network on 15 June 2008. The show was hosted by David Koch, with the judging panel consisting of Jonathon Welch, Iva Davies, Charli Delaney, and George Torbay.
| Battle of the Choirs | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | David Koch |
| Judges | Jonathon Welch Iva Davies Charli Delaney George Torbay |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company | Granada Media Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 15 June – 3 August 2008 |
It was won by the University of Newcastle Chamber Choir.
The format of the show is based on an idea by Swedish singer and chorister Caroline af Ugglas which has been previously adapted by many countries, most notably as Clash of the Choirs in the United States. The series involves 16 community choirs of up to 40 members from around Australia competing against each other in a knockout competition that sees them performing songs from many different musical genres. The winning choral group will receive $100,000 in prize money and a recording deal with Universal Music.