Southwest Showdown
LSW SHOW CHOIR INVITATIONAL
FEBRUARY 8th, 2025
DIRECTIONS
Lincoln Southwest High School
7001 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
TICKETS - Click HERE to purchase at GoFan (No tickets available at the door)
Adults: $17
Senior Adults (60 and over): $12
K-12/College Students with ID: $10
Children under 5: Free
CONCESSIONS
While you are here for the day to support your group, you are invited to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the “Chuckwagon,” our well-priced cafe. Our cafeteria has lots of options from homemade cuisine to Raising Canes to DaVinci's catering in. We cannot wait to show you a little “South-western” Hospitality!
CROWD CONTROL
Our main gym will have one HD big screen and good sound system for students and families to hang out and watch the contest as the auditorium becomes more full throughout the day. This will help make sure that everybody has a great place to see all the action and that your patrons get into the performance site. The gym is also great for students because they can watch and eat at the same time – unlike the auditorium where no food or drink is allowed. Daytime awards will also take place in our main gym.
LSW Showdown Program Flyer.pdfPast Showdown Results
Final Results February 1, 2025
Overall Grand Champion: TBD
1st Runner-Up: TBD
2nd Runner-Up: TBD
3rd Runner-Up: TBD
4th Runner-Up: TBD
5th Runner-Up: TBD
Best Vocals: TBD
Best Choreography: TBD
Best Band: TBD
Barn Burner: TBD
Fan Favorite: TBD
Final Results February 3, 2024
Overall Grand Champion: "Express" - Lincoln East
1st Runner-Up: "Friend de Coup" - Mitchell
2nd Runner-Up: "Gold" - Norris
3rd Runner-Up: "Free Spirit" - Papillion-La Vista
4th Runner-Up: "Monarchy" - Papillion-La Vista
5th Runner-Up: "Voices N' Harmony" - Lincoln Northeast
Best Vocals: Express
Best Choreography: Express
Best Band: Express
Barn Burner (Best Show Design): Friend de Coup
Fan Favorite: Lincoln Northeast
Final Results February 4, 2023
Overall Grand Champion: "Free Spirit" - Papillion-La Vista
1st Runner-Up: "Express" - Lincoln East
2nd Runner-Up: "Ultimate Image" - Grand Island Senior High
3rd Runner-Up: "Gold" -Norris
4th Runner-Up: "Elegance" -Lincoln East
5th Runner-Up: "Monarchy" -Papillion-La Vista
Best Vocals: Free Spirit
Best Choreography: Free Spirit
Best Band: Free Spirit
Fan Favorite: Grand Island Senior High
Final Results February 5, 2022
Overall Grand Champion: “Friend de Coup” - Mitchell
1st Runner-Up: “Free Spirit” -Papillion-La Vista
2nd Runner-Up: “Gold” -Norris
3rd Runner-Up: “Power Company” -Waconia
4th Runner-Up: “Express” -Lincoln East
5th Runner-Up: “Spectrum” -Pius X
Best Vocals: Friend de Coup
Best Choreography: Friend de Coup
Best Band: Free Spirit
Final Results February 13, 2021
*** Due to COVID-19 this years event was a non-competitve showcase below are the groups in order of performance.***
"Elegance" - Lincoln East
"Elevation" - Lincoln East
"Express" -Lincoln East
"Dynamix" -Lincoln Northeast
"Voices N' Harmony" -Lincoln Northeast
"Ambience" -Lincoln Southwest
"Resonance" -Lincoln Southwest
Final Results February 8, 2020
Overall Grand Champion: “ATSC” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
2nd Runner-Up: “Spectrum” – Pius X
3rd Runner-Up: “Simply Irresistible” – Omaha Westside
4th Runner-Up: “West Connection” – Bellevue West
5th Runner-Up: “Warrior Express” – Omaha Westside
Best Vocals: ATSC
Best Choreography: ATSC
Best Band: ATSC
Final Results February 2, 2019
Overall Grand Champion: “Express” – Lincoln East
1st Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
2nd Runner-Up: “Spectrum” – Pius X
3rd Runner-Up: “Warrior Express” – Omaha Westside
4th Runner-Up: “Flight” – Wichita, KS
5th Runner-Up: “West Connection” – Bellevue West
Best Vocals: Express
Best Choreography: Express
Best Band: Express
Final Results February 3, 2018
Overall Grand Champion: “Express” – Lincoln East
1st Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
2nd Runner-Up: “Free Spirit” – Papillion La-Vista
3rd Runner-Up: “Voices ‘N Harmony” – Lincoln Northeast
4th Runner-Up: “Trojanaires” – Jenks, OK
5th Runner-Up: “Flight” – Wichita, KS
Best Vocals: Tie – Express/Gold
Best Choreography: Free Spirit
Best Band: Express
Final Results February 4, 2017
Overall Grand Champion: “Gold” – Norris
1st Runner-Up: “Ultimate Image” – GISH
2nd Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
3rd Runner-Up: “Flight” – Wichita, KS
4th Runner-Up: “Trojanaires” – Jenks, OK
5th Runner-Up: “Elegance” – Lincoln East
Best Vocals: Gold
Best Choreography: Ultimate Image
Best Band: Ultimate Image
Final Results February 6, 2016
Overall Grand Champion: “West In The Groove” – Millard West
1st Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
2nd Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
3rd Runner-Up: “Music Makers” – Harrisonville MO
4th Runner-Up: “Uptown Girls” – Millard West
5th Runner-Up: “Elegance” – Lincoln East
Best Vocals: Express
Best Choreography: West In The Groove
Best Band: Express
Final Results February 7, 2015
Overall Grand Champion: “Blackout” – Elkhorn South
1st Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
2nd Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
3rd Runner-Up: “Dimensions” – Dowling Catholic
4th Runner-Up: “Free Spirit” – Papillion La-Vista
5th Runner-Up: “Executive Suite” – Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Best Vocals: Gold
Best Choreography: Blackout
Best Band: Free Spirit
Final Results February 8, 2014
Overall Grand Champion: “ATSC” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “Blackout” – Elkhorn South
2nd Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
3rd Runner-Up: “Free Spirit” – Papillion La-Vista
4th Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
5th Runner-Up: “Simply Irresistable” – Omaha Westside
Best Vocals: ATSC
Best Choreography: Blackout
Best Band: ATSC
Final Results February 2, 2013
Overall Grand Champion: “ATSC” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “Blackout” – Elkhorn South
2nd Runner-Up: “Hillside Singers” – Pleasant Hill, MO
3rd Runner-Up: “West In The Groove” – Millard West
4th Runner-Up: “Gold” – Norris
5th Runner-Up: “Warrior Express” – Omaha Westside prep
Best Vocals: ATSC
Best Choreography: Hillside Singers
Best Band: ATSC
Final Results February 4, 2012
*** This years event was cancelled due to severe winter weather conditions***
Final Results February 5, 2011
Overall Grand Champion: “ATSC” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “Gold Show Choir” – Norris
2nd Runner-Up: “Ultimate Image” – G.I.S.H
3rd Runner-Up: “14 Karat Gold” – G.I.N.W
4th Runner-Up: “West Connection” – Davenport West (Iowa)
5th Runner-Up: “Warrior Express” – Omaha Westside
Best Vocals: ATSC
Best Choreography: Ultimate Image
Best Band: ATSC
Final Results February 6, 2010
Overall Grand Champion: “West Connection” – Davenport West (Iowa)
1st Runner-Up: “14 Karat Gold” – G.I.N.W.
2nd Runner-Up: “Express” – Lincoln East
3rd Runner-Up: “Ultimate Image” – G.I.S.H
4th Runner-Up: “Gold Show Choir” – Norris
5th Runner-Up:“Bella Vocce” – G.I.N.W.
Best Vocals: West Connection
Best Choreography: 14 Karat Gold
Best Band: 14 Karat Gold
Final Results February 7, 2009
Overall Grand Champion: “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “14 Karat Gold” – G.I.N.W.
2nd Runner-Up: “Lewis Corporation” – Lewis Central (Iowa)
3rd Runner-Up: “Gold Show Choir” – Norris
4th Runner-Up: “Dimensions” – Dowling Catholic (Iowa)
5th Runner-Up: “Ultimate Image” Grand Island Senior High
Best Vocals: Amazing Technicolor Show Choir
Best Choreography: 14 Karat Gold
Best Band: Amazing Technicolor Show Choir
Final Results February 2, 2008
Overall Grand Champion: “Visual Adrenaline” – Ankeny, Iowa
1st Runner-Up: “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” – Omaha Westside
2nd Runner-Up: “Hillside Singers” – Pleasant Hill, Missouri
3rd Runner-Up: “Lewis Corporation” – Lewis Central (Iowa)
4th Runner-Up: “14 Karat Gold” – G.I.N.W.
5th Runner-Up: “Gold Show Choir” – Norris
Best Vocals: Visual Adrenaline
Best Choreography: Visual Adrenaline
Best Band: Amazing Technicolor Show Choir
Final Results February 3, 2007
Overall Grand Champion: “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” – Omaha Westside
1st Runner-Up: “Hillside Singers” – Pleasant Hill, MO
2nd Runner-Up: “Islander Prestige” – Grande Island Senior High
3rd Runner-Up: “Gold Show Choir” – Norris High School
4th Runner-Up: “Harmonia Mundi” – Bishop Heelan
5th Runner-Up: “Celebration” – Cedar Rapids Washington
Best Vocals: “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” – Omaha Westside
Best Choreography: “Amazing Technicolor Show Choir” – Omaha Westside
Best Band: “Islander Prestige” – Grand Island Senior High
Audience
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Awards
To accommodate large crowds awards will be held in the main gymnasium
Performances
All perform in the LSW auditorium. Front rows reserved for supporters of the performing group
Directors
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