Last Choir Standing programme, initially to be called "Choir Wars", looked to find 'the nation's favourite choir'. Presented by Myleene Klass and Nick Knowles, the programme aired on Saturday nights, with some of the results shows shown on Sundays, in the same timeslot as other BBC entertainment programs such as "Strictly Come Dancing" and "I'd Do Anything". Applications on tape were accepted from amateur choirs of 10-50 people, aged 13 years or older, and around 1,000 choirs entered the competition. 60 choirs were then invited to audition in front of the three judges in May at Cadogan Hall in London, where the choirs
City Choir of Washington City Choir of Washington The City Choir of Washington is a 140-member professional-level volunteer mixed symphonic choir in Washington, D.C. composed of singers from throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The chorus is led by its founding artistic director Robert Shafer, Washington's Grammy award-winning conductor, educator, composer and church musician. The organization was incorporated in the District of Columbia in October 2006 and held its first performance in November 2007 at Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. The City Choir has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, The Washington National Opera at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,