Did you see Committed take home the title of The Sing Off winners on Monday December 20th, 2010? It was a five week intense competition that ended with the gospel group winning a record deal and $100,000.
Of their win, group member Theron Thomas said, “We’d really like to make an inspirational album. Celebrity judge for the show, Ben Folds, is completely supportive and enthusiastic about the group’s win. About performing Jackson’s song, Thomas said, “It was very moving to us, very inspirational. Will you be buying their debut album? Did Committed deserve to win over the other group?
Fueled by the insights of judges Ben Folds, Nicole Scherzinger and Shawn Stockman, the show has kept a delightful balance between jaw-dropping spectacle and practical musical engagement, something you don't normally see on something more sensationalistic like "American Idol" or "America's Got Talent" (new "Idol" judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez should really take a crash course with Folds on how to be an excellent reality competition judge). On Monday night (December 20), the show crowned its champion during a live finale, and when the judging was over and the dust cleared, the gospel-tinged ensemble Committed edged out the more rock-oriented Street Corner Symphony for the victory.
After five weeks of singing secular music, the Alabama gospel group Committed is vowing to stay true to its roots after being named the second-season winner of NBC's "The Sing-Off" reality competition Monday night (Dec. 20).
Committed, whose debut album is due out in the spring of 2011, has suppport for that goal from Ben Folds, one of "The Sing-Off's" three celebrity judges.
"The Sing-Off" marked the first time that Committed, comprised of five graduates and one current student of Oakwood University in Huntsville, sang secular pop songs rather than the gospel and devotional material the sextet typically performs. Besides singing, the members of Committed do play instruments and say they'll consider using some on their album.
