Three regional experts were polled on the top 15 advanced mixed groups, top 10 novice mixed groups, top 10 treble groups, top 5 intermediate mixed groups, and top 5 bass groups.

Davenport Central becomes the latest choir to be named champion of the FAME National Finals, while Burbank, Diamond Bar, Valley Vista, Western Sierra, Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy all earn division wins at John Burroughs.

A staggering 38 choirs across nine divisions will hit the stage, with everyone jockeying for late-season success.

The last of this year’s national competitions looms in Branson, and John Burroughs hosts a veritable slew of choirs in Burbank.

Los Alamitos takes a two-caption win at HOA Orlando, Marysville and Northwest Rankin continue their hot streaks, and Carlsbad takes the win at Cypress from the top rope.

The southern and northeastern circuits see their final contests of the year, Heart of America Orlando brings arguably the best national lineup of the season, and Cypress presents even matchups in both advanced and intermediate.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | John Burroughs leads four of the five divisions at the midseason mark, while several groups are off to hot starts behind them.

Burbank Blast featured several noteworthy West Coast debuts, as the balance of power in California comes into focus

Five advanced mixed groups as well as a cadre of intermediate and novice programs will comprise Arizona's biggest contest of the season.

John Burroughs takes a key early-season win, Loveland gains momentum at the right time, Gretna East outsings everyone at Sioux City East and Broken Arrow takes a comeback win at Southlake Carroll.

Many Western groups gather at Burbank, the country travels to Fairfield, three states clash at Sioux City East, and Texas sends off its season at Southlake Carroll.

Two choirs score their first overall wins in program history and both 4AJC and GTC come out on top of their contests.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | Three regional experts were surveyed on 35 of the region's top show choirs. These are the results.

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | The 2025 season felt like a triumphant return to form for West Coast show choir. Now less than a year later, it feels like everything’s changed. Three top-ten level groups in the circuit have new directors after one of the busiest offseasons in the history of the region. Things are not quite the same in the Wild West, but there’s reason to believe that this might still be one of the best seasons yet.

Stock Photo: Derrick Knight | The end of the season is here, and with it, 35 groups across five divisions are ranked.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | From caption splits in advanced to Los Alamitos sweeps in lower divisions, the final Western competition was cinema.

The California Big Three transitive circle is completed, America wins in Canada, and groups from Texas and Massachusetts take maiden wins.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | From advanced to novice, everyone is trying to get one more great placement in at the end of the season.

John Burroughs, Rouse, Show Choir Canada, and Waltham are the featured events this week.

No-caption wins, split-caption wins, and sweeps all happened this past week.