"Clash Of The Choirs"

Cincinnati's "Team Lachey" — AP Photo/Rick Maiman

Singer and team leader Nick Lachey poses backstage after the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Lachey led singers from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, to victory against teams lead by singers Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle and others in the live TV competition. They won the $250,000 prize for the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Singer Nick Lachey, front left, and his "Team Lachey" Choir of Cincinnati are introduced at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday Dec. 16, 2007.

New Haven's "Team Bolton"

Singer and team leader Michael Bolton poses backstage after the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Five celebrity singers led hand-selected choirs from their hometowns in a four-night televised competition. Viewers voted on their favorites and the winning choir chose a prize to benefit its hometown.

Singer Michael Bolton, and his "Team Bolton" choir of New Haven, Conn., are introduced at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.

Oklahoma City's "Team Shelton"

Country western singer and team leader Blake Shelton poses backstage after the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.

Singer Blake Shelton, and his "Team Shelton" choir of Oklahoma City are introduced at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Shelton was one of five celebrity singers to go back to their hometowns to assemble an amateur choir for the televised competition.

Philadelphia's "Team LaBelle"

Singer and team leader Patti LaBelle poses backstage after the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. LaBelle, along with Nick Lachey, Michael Bolton, Kelly Rowland and Blake Shelton found singers in their hometowns and created choirs to compete in a series of performances over four nights.

Singer Patti LaBelle, and her "Team LaBelle" choir of Philadelphia are introduced at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.

Houston's "Team Kelly"

Singer Kelly Rowland stands on stage at the "Clash of The Choirs" rehearsal at Steiner Studios on Dec. 16, 2007, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Singer Kelly Rowland, and her "Team Kelly" choir of Houston, Texas, perform at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.

Performer Maria Menounos served as hostess and mistress of ceremonies at the rehearsal of the NBC "Clash of the Choirs" television special in New York on Dec. 16, 2007. The show, featuring five celebrity-led choirs, debuted Monday night on NBC and aired live from New York over the next three nights, as the field of five choirs was whittled down to Thursday's champion.