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Folds, Stockman to be 'Sing-Off' judges

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Ben Folds performs in concert at Coors Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California on June 12, 2007. (UPI Photo/Roger Williams).. 
Published: Nov. 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Musicians Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman have signed up to be judges on the new U.S. competition series "The Sing-Off," NBC said Monday.

During the four-night televised competition, eight a cappella groups will vie for $100,000 and an Epic Records/Sony recording contract.

The contestants are Beelzebubs from Boston; Noteworthy from Provo, Utah; Face from Boulder, Colo.; Maxx Factor from Baltimore; Nota from San Juan, Puerto Rico; The SoCals from Los Angeles; Solo from Omaha, Neb.; and Voices of Lee from Cleveland, Tenn.

Recording artist Nick Lachey is to serve as host of the series, which is to premiere Dec. 14 and continue Dec. 15-16. The live finale is scheduled for Dec. 21.

A third judge will be announced for each night the show airs, NBC said.

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