Sara Bareilles Joins The Sing-Off

Sara Bareilles is joining The Sing-Off as a judge! Vulture confirms that the 'Love Song' singer is replacing Nicole Scherzinger who has jumped ship to The X Factor.

This is good news! I think the panel of Ben Folds, Shawn Stockman from Boys II Men and now Sara Bareilles is the best ever!

The Sing-Off Season 3 premieres on September 19, 2011. This is one of my favorite shows ever. I am so looking forward to this. Love. Love. Love.

From Vulture:

Best known for her 2007 No. 1 hit "Love Song," Bareilles brings some serious a cappella cred to her gig: She spent a big chunk of her college days at UCLA performing as part of the university's Awaken A Cappella group, and she's been known to bust out tunes sans instruments at concerts. That experience is key, according to NBC reality chief Paul Telegdy. "I love the fact that on this show, the judges are each so rooted in the world they preside over," the Peacock exec says. "They can do what the contestants are doing." Indeed, Bareilles beefs up an already eclectic — and experienced — mix on the Sing-Off judging panel, joining Ben Folds and Boyz II Men alum Shawn Stockman. She's also a bit familiar with the show, having appeared in last December's season-two finale.