BYU's Noteworthy to compete in a cappella sing-off

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — A BYU a cappella group will compete in the upcoming singing competition series "The Sing-Off," a four-night holiday event premiering Dec. 14 (8-10 p.m. ET). The battle of voices will continue on Dec. 15 and 16, culminating in a live finale on Dec. 21 (each night 8-10 p.m. ET).Multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey is set to host the series, Celebrity judges set to critique the singing groups are Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) and a rotating third judge, announced each night.Eight a cappella groups will compete in the competition for a $100,000 prize and an Epic Records/Sony recording contract."The Sing-Off" will feature the a cappella groups performing popular songs from various genres. There is no lip-synching, back-up band or safety net. Ultimately viewers will decide the winning group. "The Sing-Off" is produced by Tenth Planet Productions, Outlaw Productions and Sony Pictures Television. Joel Gallen, Deb Newmyer and Sam Weisman are executive producers. Josh Greenberg serves as co-executive producer.