Out of the Blue was instrumental in starting the first regional round of the ICCAs to be held in Europe. The group won the inaugural Western European regional competition in 2006, with Cambridge University's Fitz Barbershop in second and Oxford University's in the Pink in third. Out of the Blue also picked up the award for Outstanding Soloist for Marc Vastenavondt's performance of Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls" and the award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Johannes Terwitte's performance in Franz Ferdinand's "Matinée".