MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM announced the first set of semi-finalists for the 2017 Christmas Choir Competition on Monday, November 27, 2017. Listeners can vote throughout the the day for the first three Division I semi-finalists, which includes grades K-8. More semi-finalists will be unveiled throughout the week, with the three finalists competing on Thursday, and the winner announced on Friday. Next week, the same will take place for Division II, high school entries.
Choirs can win a $5,000, $2,000 or $1,000 cash prize for their schools . . . PLUS, the recognition of having their submission played on MIX 101.5 during the holiday season with the top two choirs featured at a special Christmas Choir Concert.
The Top 2 choirs in each division will be invited to perform at Crabtree Valley Mall on:
Monday, December 11, 2017
1st Performance 6:00pm–6:30pm
2nd Performance 7:00pm—7:30pm
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
1st Performance 6:00pm–6:30pm
2nd Performance 7:00pm—7:30pm
In the meantime, be sure to listen to the choirs on MIX 101.5 and cast your vote online at www.wralfm.com . Here’s what you’ll be able to hear when:
- Listen to Division I Semifinalists and vote online – Nov 27 – 29
- Listen to Division I Finalists and vote online – Nov 30
- Division I Winner announced on MIX 101.5 Morning Show – Dec 1
- Listen to Division II Semifinalists and vote online – Dec 4 – 6
- Listen to Division II Finalists and vote online – Dec 7
- Division II Winner announced on MIX 101.5 Morning Show – Dec 8
After the winners are revealed, all the finalists’ songs will continue to play on MIX 101.5 as part of their all-Christmas music through Christmas Day.
Good luck to all of the schools who have entered the 2017 competition!
Thanks to WRAL-FM for this capcom scoop & graphic.
