Left: Rusea's High School perform at 'All Together Sing' at the TVJ studios. They emerged with the highest votes in the competition this week.   Right: Aabuthnott Gallimore High in performance at "All Together Sing" at the TVJ studios recently. - Colin Hamilton photos

Only four schools remain, battling to be the champions of All Together Sing. As time winds down, the choirs are pulling out all the stops.

Coming in with the fourth highest votes for the week, Aabuthnott Gallimore tried the conscious route. Dressed in black and sashes with phrases such as 'Happiness or Pain', 'Love or Hate', 'War or Peace' written on them the choir sang The Earth Too Bloody Medley. The dance was very energetic and well coordinated with the lead singer going on his knees pleading to the audience. The judges all commented that Aabuthnott Gallimore has slowly improved, coming better and better every week. However the time for improvements has ended, the choirs have to now be tested on how hard they can bring it.

One choir that stands firm in their presentation is Oberlin High with the third highest votes. Oberlin meant business this week, dressed in red to warn off the competition.

Changing the pace with some disco music, they sang Celebration. At such a late stage, disco music seemed like a risk, but one that worked as the choir's voices were very harmonised. The movements were fluid and the lead singer was in his element. He wowed the studio audience with his charisma and suave dance moves, the energy of the dance fever era was very much present. Judge Dennis Rushton commented "looking good, Oberlin High is the choir of distinction."

Another school bringing a different flair was Vauxhall with a rock 'n roll medley. Dressed in old fashioned garb of blue and white, they brought energy and easily switched from song to song without slipping up.

Judge Lawrence Wright was impressed. "Vauxhall always comes with something different every time. It was a good interpretation of rock 'n roll," he said. During an eventful pause, the studio audience waited to see which school was number one for the week, and who would be voted off. They learnt that St. James High's journey ended while Rusea's High reigned supreme.

Performing Beres Hammond's Pull It Up. While the dance moves were well co-ordinated, the voices weren't as harmonised as expected. The judges commented that the choir needed less movement and more singing.

The second set of songs were oldies but goodies, as the choirs sang songs already done in the competition. Oberlin came with This Magic Moment, Aabuthnott Gallimore sang Jah will Never Let Us Down. Vauxhall went back to gospel with He's A Wonder and Rusea's did Pocomania Day.

On the final note from the judges, Dennis Rushton commented "wow, wow, what a wonderful comeback from Rusea's. Aabuthnott is of high standard. Oberlin and Vauxhall are dangerous."

Judge Lileth Sewell said "I had a very enjoyable day, good as usual", while Lawrence Wright said "Choirs showing how to take a style and rearrange it." Only the strongest choir will survive the finals in the coming week.