GBU Life SING-OFF Competition
Congratulations to this year's GBU Life SING-OFF Competition winner, Roman Yankello.
Thank you for your interest in the GBU Life SING-OFF Competition! Applications are now closed.
Every year, the GBU Life SING-OFF Competition awards the local student (grades: 6-12) singer with the voice of the year, with an opportunity to perform live in the Cultural District at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve, a $500 cash prize, and $1,000 donation to the student's school music department.
Do you have the voice of the year? Singers in grades 6 - 12 whose video-auditions edge out the competition will be named finalists in the 2024-2025 GBU Life SING-OFF Competition and evaluated by this year's Special Guest Judge, Mathew Fedorek!
Prizes & Opportunities
The 2024-2025 GBU Life SING-OFF Competition winner will receive:
- Live performance opportunity in the Cultural District on New Year’s Eve
- $500 cash prize
- $1,000 cash donation to school’s music department
- Invitation to participate in the parade at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh (all finalists)
Eligibility
Individual students or student groups of 20 or fewer, grades 6-12 affiliated with a middle or high school within 150 miles of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are eligible to enter.
Auditions
The deadline to submit your video audition is Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
Special Guest Judge Mathew Fedorek, Funny Girl Cast Member
Past Winners
2023-2024 Winner: Anton Smith | Pittsburgh CAPA
2022-2023 Winner: Madelyn Buffone | Marion Center High School
2021-2022 Winner: Lindsay Liebro | Hampton High School
2020-2021 Winner: Gracie Metheny | Elkins High School
2019-2020 Winner: Lavanya Anantharaman | Franklin Regional High School
2018-2019 Winner: Audrey Logan | South Fayette High School
2017-2018 Winner: Trinity Wiseman | Elizabeth Forward High School
2016-2017 Winner: Dejah Monea | Pittsburgh CAPA School
2015-2016 Winner: Addison Albert & Colin Aikins | Central Catholic & Knoch High Schools
2014-2015 Winner: Gabby Barrett | Serra Catholic High School
2013-2014 Winner: Savannah Wiggins | Penn Hills High School
2012-2013 Winner: Alyssa Gephart | Thomas Jefferson High School
2011-2012 Winner: Katie Zemaitis | Harrison Middle School (Baldwin-Whitehall)
2010-2011 Winner: Nicoletta Giacchino | Franklin Regional High School
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