Pitch Slapped was an a cappella group from Season 10 of America's Got Talent. They were eliminated before the Judge Cuts.
Background[]
Pitch Slapped is the premier coed a cappella group representing Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Founded in 2006, Pitch Slapped has enjoyed a rapid climb to fame, appearing on NBC’s The Sing Off in 2010, followed by being crowned the 2011 International Collegiate Champions at Lincoln Center in New York City. Their repertoire consists of a variety of styles, ranging from pop, to rock, to R&B.
Since first competing in 2008, Pitch Slapped has earned the title of ICCA (International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella) Quarterfinal champion, each subsequent year. In 2010 Pitch Slapped earned the ICCA finals "1st Runner Up" title at Lincoln Center in New York City. They returned to the competition in 2011 and were crowned ICCA champions. Pitch Slapped was a featured group on NBC's "The Sing Off" in December of 2010. In November of 2011 the group traveled to North Carolina, where their debut performance at the SoJam a cappella festival won them first place.
In January of 2012, Pitch Slapped kicked off the new year with a 15 day California Tour. The group began in San Francisco and traveled down the coast arriving in Orange County. Along the way Pitch Slapped performed at churches, high Schools, colleges, and other venues. In addition to many public performances, Pitch Slapped held a cappella workshops with different High School a cappella groups all over the state. In November of 2012, Pitch Slapped was named one of the Top 5 Best A Cappella groups in the country by USA Today College. [1]
Audition[]
Pitch Slapped's audition in Episode 1003 consisted of singing Nick Jonas "Jealous" as a group. Althought Howie Mandel voted "no". Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, and Mel B voted "Yes," sending the group to the Judge Cuts round.
Judge Cuts[]
Pitch Slapped did not perform in the Judge Cuts round, meaning they either withdrew or were cut by the judges before this stage of the competition.
Trivia[]
- Pitch Slapped, with a different group of members, previously appeared on the second season of another NBC series, The Sing-Off, where they finished in 10th place.
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