West Jones and Tupelo scored incredible victories over large fields, Brandon took care of business at NEJ, and more.

A big weekend in Southern show choir, as a large competition in Alabama headlines, a big matchup at JASI supports, and an interesting NEJ Classic rounds out the weekend.

While favorite-heavy, the second weekend of Southern show choir still brings interesting results for us to discuss!

The Southern show choir looks to get back on track this weekend with three full competitions set and ready to go!

PHOTO: @sp.rhapsodyinblue | West Jones holds serve as the original favorite prevails at South Jones, and Spain Park takes the overall win at the inaugural Hoover Smackdown.

The first competition weekend preview of the 2026 Southern Show Choir season features an inaugural Hoover contest as well as the long-running South Jones Invitational.

A quick preview of the 2026 competition season in the southern show choir circuit.

The Columbia-area program has experienced a meteoric rise in small mixed since debuting in 2018.

Six panelists voted on the top 15 large/extra-large groups in the south. These are the results.

Six panelists voted on the top 15 single-gender groups in the south. These are the results.

Six panelists voted on the top 15 middle mixed groups. These are the results.

Six voters ranked the top 15 small mixed groups across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and more!

A late-night Brandon competition yielded a big win for Northwest Rankin, plus triumphs for South Jones and Pisgah.

Catch up on the South's trip to Nashville, and then end the read with the last Southern competition of the season!

A southern bout up north and a loaded competition on the coast lead to a few shakeup in the latest southern rankings!

PHOTO: @grenada_visions | Mississippi groups reign supreme at their respective events and Rome shocks competition in their home state.

This weekend for southern show choir includes a big Mississippi competition, a diverse Georgia event, and a traveling trio!

A shocking weekend in the south leads to a few interesting shake-ups in the rankings. See what's new atop the Southern's best!

Another weekend down south leads to a wild weekend of history, upsets, and more!

Another week brings more competition to the South, where Mississippi hosts two events and Tennessee holds one of their own!