Tonight on the season finale of Canada Sings, Purdy's Chocolates "Sweet Day" will take on the Go Transit "Go Glee" team. Who do you think will take home the $25,000 prize? We're taking a closer look at the winning performances of the season to help you place your bets.
Week 1
Cabin Pressure vs. Project Glee
Winner: West Jet "Cabin Pressure"
Music: I Only Have Eyes For You by Dick Powell; Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) by The Crew Cuts -; Rip It Up by Elvis
The Performance: Easily one of the best dance routines of the season. Cabin Pressure performed a 50's themed swing-dance routine with an impressive hold on the advanced choreography, wore amazing James Dean style leather jackets and diner gal outfits, and featured a powerful soul-howling soloist who gave one of the best standout vocal performances of the season.
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Week 2
"Super Sonic" vs. Postively Peel
Winner:The Royal Canadian Air Force Super Sonic
Music: Amazing Grace - Traditional; Stand By Me by Ben E. King; Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance; Carry On my Wayward Son by Kansas
The Performance: The vocal performance of the season. The song selection for the Super Sonic's mash-up ranged from traditional music to a post-hardcore pop song, was supported with the rich tones of their collective vocal talent, and featured notably creative choral arrangements.
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Week 3
The Associates vs. OSCillations
Winner: The CAA Associates
Music: Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) by Parliament; T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) by Will.I.AM; Give It to Me Baby by Rick James
The Performance: We got the funk! The Associates brought a hip-hop flavoured, 1920's themed performance complete with flapper girls and slick-and-suited men that grooved on-the-offbeat. Props to CAA for their originality and excellent use of the entire team's individual talents.
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Week 4
Dumas Rocks vs. InSPAration
Winner: Dumas Mining Dumas Rocks
Music: The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face by Johnny Cash; Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by Solomon Burke
The Performance: An emotionally charged and theatrical performance. So what if pretty much everyone team member sang off-key -- Dumas Rocks proved how far throwing your heart and soul into a performance can take you.
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Week 5
Deal With It vs. The Bank Notes
Winner: TIE!
Music: DEAL WITH IT: We Found Love by Rihanna; I was Made for Loving You by Kiss; Circus by Britney Spears. THE BANK NOTES: Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye; I Wanna Go by Britney Spears; Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye; Money (That's What I Want) by The Beatles
The Performance: So good the judges couldn't pick just one winner! While Stampede Casino borrowed from Moulin Rouge for their glitzy performance complete with hula hoops, canon vocal arrangements, and a bearded lady, RBC brought office romance to the next level with standout soloists and the novel enjoyment of listening to a bunch of white collars sing about sexual healing.
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Watch the season finale of Canada Sings Tuesday at 10.00 et/pt.