How it’s judged

Four criteria.Twenty-five marks each.

Marks are read out on the day, and the full sheet goes up the same evening. Here is exactly what the judges listen for, and when each thing is published.

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How it’s judged

Every score, published.

Four criteria, twenty-five marks each. Marks are read out on the day, and the full sheet goes up the same evening.

Each judge marks every choir on all four. The published sheet shows both judges’ marks, not just the total.
No.CriterionMarks
01Intonation and blendSinging in tune, as one choir.25
02MusicalityDynamics, phrasing, tempo — what the choir does with the song.25
03Diction and languageWords the room can hear, in whatever language you sing.25
04PresentationEntrances, focus, discipline and how you hold the stage.25
Total per judge100
The panel

To be announced

By 14 November 2026

To be announced

By 14 November 2026

Both judges are named here by 14 November 2026.

What goes up, when

Three dates.Nothing held back.

The order things are published once the doors close on 5 December 2026. These are commitments for our first edition.

5 Dec 2026 · In the hall

Marks read out

Each choir’s marks are read out in the room, after they sing.

5 Dec 2026 · Same evening

The full sheet

Every judge’s mark for every choir, on this site.

By 26 Dec 2026 · 21 days

The film

The night, filmed and cut, with every performer credited by name.