Six HomeRoom staffers were polled on the nation's top 25 mixed groups, in an attempt to separate the great groups from the generational groups

Four HomeRoom staffers were polled on the top 25 single-gender groups of 2026. As in any good show choir competition, the scores were tight.

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.

Burroughs crosses 70 recorded wins as a school, Muir garners its fourth as a middle school, and Hough wins its third state title.

The last mainstream show choir competition season of the weekend is here, with North Carolina’s lone contest of 2026 and Oceanside boasting the only full California Big Three matchup of the season.

From Advanced Mixed 1 to Intermediate Treble Large and beyond, every division will be hotly contested at the end of the season.

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.

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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

Two California choirs swipe wins off some of the best in the Midwest, plus Franklin Central takes a signature victory at the end of their season and Davenport Central triumphs in Florida.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Choirs representing five states will converge on Saturday, including a healthy dose of Illinois as well as John Burroughs, Omaha South, Neenah and Franklin Community.

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.

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