• Judges & Scoring

    Here's how it all works...

  • We are looking for the full package...

    ...a choir that thrills all round.

  • A fresh and open scoring system

    We feel it is important that Last Choir Singing is a competition

    The new scoring system keeps the core choir elements of technique and musicality at its heart, but in equal measure rewards performance, stage presence and flair. In addition, we add in an audience vote - at all heats and the final, 25% of the vote is given to those in the seats. Via our scoring app, they rate each choir apart from their own.

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    New scoring criteria

    Open and balanced, plus an audience vote!

  • Each area is scored in equal measure

    Technique

    Intonation

    Tone Quality

    Dictation

    Breathing

    Complexity

    Harmonies

    Arrangement

    Interpretation

    Ensemble

    Performance

    Presence

    Unity

    Enjoyment

    Style

    Audience Vote

    All audience members will rate each perfomance except their own school

  • Judges

    Over the coming months, we will be introducing our 2026 judges.

    Our judges will represent a diverse array of musical talent, choir leaders and industry professionals.

    One thing that will differ from previous years is that the judges for the heats and the finals will be different. This means that songs performed in the heats can be confidently performed to a new panel should you wish to do so.