This is just so stinking good. It's criminal how little recognition this show got when the contestants on here are more talented than 99% of other singing show contestants. This will forever be my favorite singing competition.
Avi is in the top right balcony at 2:10 wearing white gloves and a top hat. I actually went to one of PTX's first events after they won and asked Avi why he was always hard to find in the opening numbers. He said it was because there was too much choreography so he volunteered to stand somewhere else lol
I love Kirstie's little part at 0:38 "it's our town everybody scream." She has such a show-tune voice! In the Wizard of Oz thing they did with Todrick Hall, she has the part of the witch towards the end and does an amazing acting job on that too! Her witch laugh is amazing.
This performance was so memorable for me that even a decade later, I still come back to watch every spooky season! I miss this show, it was one of the better singing shows out there.
You gotta love the 4 dudes rolling out of the dry ice singing werewolves of London :-) Also, lots of choreography here. Props to 8 different groups coordinating the action and rotating leads. Not so easy..
Definitely Avi singing the lowest part on This is Halloween, he did the laugh at the beginning of Werewolves in London and he also did some overtone singing in that one. The man is a BEAST. Not another bass in that whole place could match him and even dozens of basses couldn't cover him up. Just so frustrating that they had him off camera!!!!
I know super late response but someone mentioned Avi volunteered to be up in the balcony so he wouldn't have to dance in the crowd. As to how the other bassist felt about his amazing range I imagine the following: Bass singer: Ok this is our shot. We can win if we buckle down. *heard Avi* oh.... nope we lost. But there is so much hugging on this show I think they admired him
This show deserves the following EMMYs: -Outstanding Reality-Competition Program -Music Direction -Sound Mixing for a Music Series. Whoever arranged, music directed, and mixed the microphones for all these performances all season deserves awards for outstanding work. As well as the show as a whole, for giving a platform to these genuinely talented singers.
As was said by one of the judges in the first episode, it is VERY hard for a Bass to move AND sing at the same time and there is a LOT of dancing in this number. Avi (and the rest of the Basses) are in the grandstands. Notice they NEVER focus on the stands for the singing groups in this number. The big guys are either in the stands or with the audience (where some of the groups also start in openers)
Scott Hoying from Pentatonix. You can also see Kirstie Maldonado (in the gold top hat/Columbia from RHPS outfit), Mitch Grassi (star sunglasses, black top hat, red shirt with gold vest), and Kevin Olusola (beat boxer, leather vest and hat, red shirt)....I've never been able to find Avi though!
@AserHapi All of pentatonix are dressed like characters from Rocky Horror: Kristie is Columbia; Kevin is Eddie; Scott is one of the Time Warp dancers; and I haven't been able to locate Avi in the crowd.
Pentatonix are characters from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Yellow Jackets are Starship Troopers Vocal Point is Men In Black. Since flappers are form the 20s, makes sense that the guys would have the same style too. No idea with Dartmouth Aires.
Troy really shines in the opening numbers but he never really got solos with UM. Also, rewatching all of these makes me really sad that the Sing-Off got cancelled :(
I think I found Avi. Look around 2:49 at the right hand of the stage. He's the one in the suit with sunglasses between the girl in white and the girl in red. Oh, at use 1080p. It'll make the image much clearer.
I feel like my life is fulfilled now that I saw Kirstie's "It's our town, everybody scream!!" moment. I always saw that super short clip and didn't realize it was from a cover of a song from my most rewatched movie. lol
PTX are dressed as the characters of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Vocal Point are Men in Black. I thought Yellow Jackets were from Star Troopers, but G.I Joe works also.
This is incredible. Easily the best opening number of the season, possibly the best performance. The arrangement is so wonderful, and the choreography is AMAZING! ... And I think Clark is fantastic!
They sound so unified that it's amazing! My favorite part is 0:50-0:55. His voice is awesome. I also like how all the guys come out (Scott and the guy from Dartmouth Aires and everybody cheers!) and make everybody go....WHOA! And 2:08-2:13, his voice is perfect for that part! My other absolute favorite part is when Clark comes and goes, "I ain't afraid of no ghost, HUH!" and whips that awesome hair around. I don't think I could live without the Sing-Off.
Monique Verdugo if you watch as they run to positions to do the Ghostbusters section of the medley, Kirstie is so into it she's actually running like Columbia.
@fuchsiaification The shows are pre-filmed because of the college groups and the fact that they have school. Most of the episodes are filmed during the summer. And America doesn't vote until the finals. The judges have determined who's left the show every episode so far.
I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH. Go back and listen to the original Werewolves in London to get an appreciation of the brilliance behind the arrangements on the sing-off.
Ok, the Yellow Jackets are either GI Joe or Starship troopers, Vocal Point are Matrix or Men in Black (I think the latter) Delilah are from Black Swan (kudos to the person who found that) ... What movies would the rest be from? Dartmouth Aires in particular look like they're from a specific movie, but I can't place it...
50+ people singing, and Avi's voice is still crystal clear. (I think that's him on the far right in the box at 2:11.) I love it! (For all you other Avi fans, I found a version of Bad Moon Rising featuring him on iTunes. It's not Pentatonix, but it's still fan-bloody-tastic in my opinion.)
I love how all of PTX is wearing top hats in this (well, Kevin's isn't a top hat), and Kirstie killed that choreography. They all had pretty big parts in this one and I love it.
No way....... I cant take in the fact that they aren't using any instruments in this! At 0:42 to 0:50,not only was the incredible Amy incredible again, but the background music was haunting... just saying, anyone who participates in this show should win 200,000 dollars. They all deserve it....
Afro-Blue: 20s flapper girls Dartmouth Aires: race car drivers Pentatonix: magicians Yellow Jackets: army men Vocal Point: matrix agent smith? Urban Method: guys seem to be monster creatures; the girls just look gothish Delilah: different birds/animals? amy's costume looks like a crow or a swan and ingrid could be an angel or a dove?
I feel like the entire comment section is playing Spot the Avi. I found him! Look at the boxes at 2:10 (pause or you'll miss him). He's wearing gloves and a hat.
This is just so stinking good. It's criminal how little recognition this show got when the contestants on here are more talented than 99% of other singing show contestants. This will forever be my favorite singing competition.
i love how these opening videos have basically become a wheres avi contest
Haha, yes!
OOP. I am always distracted by Scott leading the whole stage .
He's in one of the balconies
You where he is because all of ptx(except kevin) is wearing a top hat
I could never find him
I'm living for Kirstie dancing in those heels.
Where is she??
Look for the girl in a gold sequin jacket and small top hat near the front, can't miss her.
@@Lugosifly Notice they are using Kirstie front and center anytime they dance.
Where’s Avi
Avi is in the top right balcony at 2:10 wearing white gloves and a top hat.
I actually went to one of PTX's first events after they won and asked Avi why he was always hard to find in the opening numbers. He said it was because there was too much choreography so he volunteered to stand somewhere else lol
That is so Avi
Mac Weilman That sounds about right. :D
Guess they did not have enough room for his hips.
Omg thats so cool! Thx for sharing :)
Anna Brashear OMG IM DYING I GUESS NOT
I love Kirstie's little part at 0:38 "it's our town everybody scream." She has such a show-tune voice! In the Wizard of Oz thing they did with Todrick Hall, she has the part of the witch towards the end and does an amazing acting job on that too! Her witch laugh is amazing.
Kristie is very pretty in this
Well she was a theater kid! And i agree she is awesome
I hope they do another video together.
This performance was so memorable for me that even a decade later, I still come back to watch every spooky season! I miss this show, it was one of the better singing shows out there.
Avi's laugh from 1:09 to 1:12 just gave me the chills...
Katie Hayes Can you even see him on this?? :p
No, but I can just tell that it's him.
Katie Hayes That laugh was on point.
At 2:20 you can see Avi in the top right balcony with a top hat and white gloves.
+Katie Hayes was that really avi!
You gotta love the 4 dudes rolling out of the dry ice singing werewolves of London :-)
Also, lots of choreography here. Props to 8 different groups coordinating the action and rotating leads. Not so easy..
IS THAT KEVIN AT 1:30 BECAUSE I CAN'T HANDLE THAT
***** RIGHT!? I DOUBTED MYSELF FOR A BIT CAUSE LITERALLY NO ONE COMMENTED ABOUT IT
+Aania Naseer That my friend, is Kevin for you
BlueInferno15 thanks for ruining the moment
BlueInferno15 Twas a mere joke, sir.
BlueInferno15 oh gosh sorry, suppose I should've asked
did anyone else spot Mitch in his awesome/ridiculous top hat and glasses?!? so funny!!!
I died when I saw it!
***** kirstie and scott also have sparkly top hats xD
Guess you haven't see rocky horror picture show lol
2:42 can we just talk about how tall Scott looks compared to everybody else.
My immediate thought too at that point 😂😂
lol tru
Kirstie was living for this
MITCH AT 0:46 WITH THE TOP HAT A YELLOW GLASSES I CANT
Nicola Fowler I KNEW IT WAS HIM
PTX has the Top Hat thing going on, and I love it. And Kirstie dancing in those high heels, yes girl!
Clark's "I ain't afraid of no ghost" killed me XD
I love how even with 20,000 singers you can still make out Avi and Kevin PTX FTW!!! lol
I think that's because Kevin was the only beat boxer there(?) not 100% sure about that.
And Avi... Well Avi's just amazing.
Avi's voice is so deep you can be nearly 100% sure it's him! Plus not to mention Kevin and his body rolls ~ I'm pretty sure he was the only beatboxer.
"Who ya gonna call? PTX." o3o
:P
GHOSTBUSTERS!
Lol on my wedding day.
1:30 Kevin's so into it lol
I know! xD Look at Mitch behind Kevin. It's adorable :D
Kirstie's outfit really cute here
tracia kartadiredja Just think, that's the outfit for a character in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Look up the Time Warp to verify that.
all of ptx was dressed ass characters from rocky horror as kevin was dressed as meatloaf's character, eddie
Rick McFarlin Who were Mitch and Scott dressed as then..? I don't recognize the costumes...
Probably a male version of Columbia
Rick McFarlin damn u probably right
Probably my favorite opener of the season.
PTX has now sung the ghostbusters theme on 3 separate occasions
wait what's the third? 😮 there's this and then their new track- what am I missing?
+Lel the time Avi and Scott sang it (Scott was dressed as a cowboy)
+Horacio Ortiz OH gotcha
can u post the link?
Definitely Avi singing the lowest part on This is Halloween, he did the laugh at the beginning of Werewolves in London and he also did some overtone singing in that one. The man is a BEAST. Not another bass in that whole place could match him and even dozens of basses couldn't cover him up. Just so frustrating that they had him off camera!!!!
I know, replying to my own comment, but as an afterthought: I wonder how the other basses felt about the splendor that is Avi?
I know super late response but someone mentioned Avi volunteered to be up in the balcony so he wouldn't have to dance in the crowd. As to how the other bassist felt about his amazing range I imagine the following:
Bass singer: Ok this is our shot. We can win if we buckle down. *heard Avi* oh.... nope we lost.
But there is so much hugging on this show I think they admired him
This show deserves the following EMMYs:
-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
-Music Direction
-Sound Mixing for a Music Series.
Whoever arranged, music directed, and mixed the microphones for all these performances all season deserves awards for outstanding work. As well as the show as a whole, for giving a platform to these genuinely talented singers.
Kirstie is so into this
Well halloween is her favourite holiday ! Hahah
Brendan freaking killed his solo and Clark's great little hair flip
Love Scott's solo part and his falsetto :)
Every single October, you can find me here.
me too. this is my favorite!
same!
Same
As was said by one of the judges in the first episode, it is VERY hard for a Bass to move AND sing at the same time and there is a LOT of dancing in this number. Avi (and the rest of the Basses) are in the grandstands. Notice they NEVER focus on the stands for the singing groups in this number. The big guys are either in the stands or with the audience (where some of the groups also start in openers)
Scott Hoying from Pentatonix. You can also see Kirstie Maldonado (in the gold top hat/Columbia from RHPS outfit), Mitch Grassi (star sunglasses, black top hat, red shirt with gold vest), and Kevin Olusola (beat boxer, leather vest and hat, red shirt)....I've never been able to find Avi though!
When scott did his riff thing I SCREAMED
2:26 and onwards.
I start to get chills. WHOO
2:00 and onwards, I do. XD
I come back here every October. so good
And again!
@AserHapi
All of pentatonix are dressed like characters from Rocky Horror: Kristie is Columbia; Kevin is Eddie; Scott is one of the Time Warp dancers; and I haven't been able to locate Avi in the crowd.
PTX Finder
Avi: 2:10 (rightmost person on balcony wearing top hat)
Kevin: 1:30
Kirstie: 0:40
Mitch: 1:45 (the red one)
Scott: 1:07
This is so good ! Love Mitch's outfit and Kevin's moves
+Sabine Piket where is mitch? what time?
2:25 gives me chills...EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Jonathan Ward same here
DAMNNNN that note at 2:30. This performance was awesome
2:32 EPIC CLARKE HAIR FLIPPPP
Gleenet29 slayed the scene
Thay were hoping that putting him a box might control his Bass. It didn't work, you can't see him, but we can all hear him. :)
Pentatonix are characters from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Yellow Jackets are Starship Troopers
Vocal Point is Men In Black.
Since flappers are form the 20s, makes sense that the guys would have the same style too.
No idea with Dartmouth Aires.
Seriously, when Scott walks out, I get chill bumps.
0:49 this part is so perfect for a haunted house voice over as in the guy who introduces you to the house its so perfect
Troy Horne!
the best. opening. of all. three. sing off. seasons.
k gribbzy there are actually 5 seasons of The Sing Off
Troy really shines in the opening numbers but he never really got solos with UM. Also, rewatching all of these makes me really sad that the Sing-Off got cancelled :(
This is the first time I saw this literally slay. I came for Pentatonix but everyone blew me away. too bad I didn't see Avi but I saw everyone else.
He was on one of the balconies
My favorite part was definitely Clark! "I ain't afraid of no ghosts." He's the best.
Anyone else realize at 2:01 how tall Scott is compared to everyone else? I was dying laughing xD
+Its Alyssa 2:21 is better
+Katka Plesarová OMG HAHAHA XD
First of all, Kevin you slay me with the dancing, and secondly, AVI!? I could hear him but i couldn't find him :(
I think I found Avi. Look around 2:49 at the right hand of the stage. He's the one in the suit with sunglasses between the girl in white and the girl in red. Oh, at use 1080p. It'll make the image much clearer.
Class1Railfan no. He is on balcony. 2:11 white gloves top right
Class1Railfan That's one of the Vocal Point guys.
Class1Railfan I don't see him!!!! :(
I love how pentatonix are dressed as characters from Rocky Horror Picture show. Kristi looked cute in the columbia outfit.
these look like they were hell to organise
WAIT IS AVI THAT AVI LAUGHING AT 1:09 THROUGH 1:12!
I CAN'T BREATHE THAT IS SO GREAT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POINTING THAT OUT OMG :o
+Odie With A Side Of Cereal well after watching this probably a million times you start to notice the little things ^.^
+Kit I Bet!
His laugh killed me
That's what I was thinking too!
I feel like my life is fulfilled now that I saw Kirstie's "It's our town, everybody scream!!" moment. I always saw that super short clip and didn't realize it was from a cover of a song from my most rewatched movie. lol
PTX are dressed as the characters of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Vocal Point are Men in Black. I thought Yellow Jackets were from Star Troopers, but G.I Joe works also.
Who did that little growl behind “chow mein” at about 1:23 ??
My God, KO's dance moves. I can't even.
This is incredible. Easily the best opening number of the season, possibly the best performance. The arrangement is so wonderful, and the choreography is AMAZING! ... And I think Clark is fantastic!
They sound so unified that it's amazing!
My favorite part is 0:50-0:55. His voice is awesome. I also like how all the guys come out (Scott and the guy from Dartmouth Aires and everybody cheers!) and make everybody go....WHOA!
And 2:08-2:13, his voice is perfect for that part! My other absolute favorite part is when Clark comes and goes, "I ain't afraid of no ghost, HUH!" and whips that awesome hair around.
I don't think I could live without the Sing-Off.
lol my favourite part in this song is the guy at 2:30 "i ain't afraid of no ghost, huuh"
1:33 i'm sad I din't get to see him sing more.. his range is insane
I feel like this song featured him better than with just his group
Troy Horne has always been amazing…check out his lead on Use Me when he was with the House Jacks!
Brendan was pretty much born to make faces for these kind of songs =)
This was one of the greatest performances....ever. Hands down.
this is so cute, how have i not seen it before? Kristie looks so different i almost missed her XD
I'm just glad they didn't add Thriller to this medley. Peoples' heads would've exploded from the awesome.
It really says something that I couldn't find Avi visually, but could hear him almost the whole time. :)
Is it just me, or does it look like Pentatonix's costumes fit a Rocky Horror Picture Show theme?
I thought it was...?
Kirstie totally looked like a blonde Columbia
Monique Verdugo if you watch as they run to positions to do the Ghostbusters section of the medley, Kirstie is so into it she's actually running like Columbia.
That is amazing. And I thought I could not love them more.
Can still hear avi haha
yes. yes it is. can we appreciate how much FUN HE'S HAVING!!!!!!!!
The bass part really drives this and I can hear Avi. He kills the laugh in werewolves of london
BEST season of the Sing Off, hands down....
im glad they had the sense to put amy up front
this is still the best opening number from The Sing Off. Going to miss this show...
Love the fact that Pentatonix are in Rocky Horror costumes
Troy from Urban Method has by far the most diverse and best voice in the whole competition.
Which is he
That is the COOLEST rendition of Ghostbusters I have ever heard! AWESOME!!!
Watching all the members of members of Pentatonix in this gave me life
I don't know what it is about the Ghostbusters theme that makes it so awesome. Perfect material for a Theme Music Powerup
The best piece of the whole competition. There were actual songs in it.
Sara just losing it laughing will always be my favourite cut from this opening
Mitch...holy crap brother...I LOVE the SWEET shades, man!
@fuchsiaification The shows are pre-filmed because of the college groups and the fact that they have school. Most of the episodes are filmed during the summer. And America doesn't vote until the finals. The judges have determined who's left the show every episode so far.
Troy from Urban Method's range is INSANE
Where's Waldo? Screw that, WHERE THE HELL IS AVI?!
I think he is on the top balcony at 3:05 on the left. I really hope that's him.
He's in the top right balcony at 2:10
AH, I had forgotten about this bit from the show. thanks for reminding me. There really were quite a few talented people.
"I am the one hiding under your stairs" Best Part!!
Kirstie is loving this lol
How many people keep rewinding to hear "This Is Halloween" over and over like I do?
I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH.
Go back and listen to the original Werewolves in London to get an appreciation of the brilliance behind the arrangements on the sing-off.
one of the best episode opener they had on the show...
Ok, the Yellow Jackets are either GI Joe or Starship troopers,
Vocal Point are Matrix or Men in Black (I think the latter)
Delilah are from Black Swan (kudos to the person who found that)
...
What movies would the rest be from? Dartmouth Aires in particular look like they're from a specific movie, but I can't place it...
Kirstin Slayed that solo
50+ people singing, and Avi's voice is still crystal clear. (I think that's him on the far right in the box at 2:11.) I love it!
(For all you other Avi fans, I found a version of Bad Moon Rising featuring him on iTunes. It's not Pentatonix, but it's still fan-bloody-tastic in my opinion.)
I love how all of PTX is wearing top hats in this (well, Kevin's isn't a top hat), and Kirstie killed that choreography. They all had pretty big parts in this one and I love it.
No way....... I cant take in the fact that they aren't using any instruments in this! At 0:42 to 0:50,not only was the incredible Amy incredible again, but the background music was haunting... just saying, anyone who participates in this show should win 200,000 dollars. They all deserve it....
All of the groups did amazing in this Halloween medley I loved from the beginning to the end.
why is no one talking about the bad-assness of the person who sang the hell out of her voice at 2:25
2:06 Omg, She's gorgeous, fgahlfjkghadfgh
Afro-Blue: 20s flapper girls
Dartmouth Aires: race car drivers
Pentatonix: magicians
Yellow Jackets: army men
Vocal Point: matrix agent smith?
Urban Method: guys seem to be monster creatures; the girls just look gothish
Delilah: different birds/animals? amy's costume looks like a crow or a swan and ingrid could be an angel or a dove?
I feel like the entire comment section is playing Spot the Avi. I found him! Look at the boxes at 2:10 (pause or you'll miss him). He's wearing gloves and a hat.
this is still my favorite medley from the Sing-Off... OMG so good
The dance move at 2:42 just made my day