Northwest Rankin, Jackson Academy and the Joneses finished strong at Brandon, and three programs represented the south at Heart of America Orlando.

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.

Brandon's Show Choir ELITE will close the Southern season as several southern groups take the national stage at HOA Orlando in the final weekend of Southern Competition

Northwest Rankin, Hamilton and Jackson Prep were among the stars at Madison Central, while Homewood, Grenada and Donelson Central sang at the Grand Ole Opry at Nationals.

The South is spread out across 7 different states this weekend as miles and milestones get covered all the same in our latest Southern show choir preview!

PHOTO: Erika Wilson | What's new in the South? Certainly not mayhem! Catch-up on another crazy weekend of show choir down south and go through all the results from the last weekend of February!

PHOTO: Jackson Prep Performing Arts | Clinton and Homewood triumphed, and several other powers made finals at their respective competitions.

More crazy placements require another set of rankings! Catch-up on the risers and fallers as we prepare for another wild weekend!

Several circuits coalesce around big events, as Indianapolis gathers at Center Grove, Mississippi gathers at Jackson Prep, Nebraska gathers at Omaha South and Minnesota gathers at Hastings.

Two events in Mississippi leave no void of interest despite the small numbers, as heavy matchups are taking place across numerous divisions!

PHOTO: Briarwood Fine Arts Academy| With most of Southern groups having competed, there's plenty to break down after this weekend.

Buy your Valentine's some flowers and prepare for a busy weekend in the Southern show choir circuit!

After a tumultuous weekend in Southern show choir, the initial 2026 rankings have many storylines baked in.

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.

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