Quartet Prelims 2025

The 2025 National Quartet Preliminary Round Contest Video Entries

Friday 7th November 2025

The video entries will be judged without an audience. Please download the running order below.

The 2025 National Quartet Preliminary Round Contest

Saturday 8th November 2025

Please download the running order below.

Key Dates

• Live Event: Saturday 8th November 2025
  Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Ashby Rd, Tamworth, B79 8AA

All video entries will be judged privately during the live event weekend. The in-person Prelims will be livestreamed, with regional submissions included in the broadcast.

Regional Video Submission Sessions

• North West – Cottontown Chorus (Bolton)
  Sunday 19th October, ~3pm
• South East – Capital Chorus (London)
  Monday 20th October, ~7:45pm
• South West – Great Western Chorus (Bristol)
  Wednesday 22nd October, ~8pm
• Scotland – Rolling Hills Chorus (Edinburgh)
  Tuesday 28th October, ~7pm
• East Midlands – Lux A Cappella (Leicester)
  Sunday 26th October, ~4pm

Qualification Information

All subsequent rounds of the contest will take place at Sing2026 in Harrogate.

• The top 12 National quartets from Prelims, and all International qualifiers, will sing in the Semi-Finals
• The top 4 Youth quartets and top 4 Senior quartets will compete in their respective Finals
• The top 6 National quartets from the Semi-Finals, and all International qualifiers, will progress to the Quartet Finals

Coaching Sessions

• Coaching takes place on Sunday 9th November
• A £25 deposit is required to secure a slot
• The deposit is refunded after your session
• If a booked session is missed, the deposit will be forfeited

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the BABS Contest & Judging Team.

We can’t wait to hear you!

— The BABS Team

Semi-Final Draw

Key
N - National (12)
Y - Youth (5)
S - Senior (5)
INT - International (3)

1. Northern Quarter (N)
2. 4rk Scratchings (N)
3. Fifth Element (INT)
4. Starburst (Y)
5. Resolute (S)
6. Weird Sisters (S)
7. Sliver Street (N)
8. Class Act (S)
9. The Emerald Guard (INT)
10. The Artful Codgers (S)
11. Limelight (INT)
12. Double Down (Y)
13. Flat Chance (N)
14. Vanguard (N)
15. Pitchsqueaks (Y)
16. The Six Foot Four (N)
17. Instant Blend (N)
18. Live Lounge (Y+N)
19. 404 (N)
20. Out of Order (N)
21. Somewhat Original (Y)
22. Overtime (N)
23. Sharp, dressed men. (N)
24. DU4 (Y)
25. Midnight Malt (S)

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