page_title: Pitch Battle
section_title: Judges and presenters
hierarchical_section_title: Pitch Battle / Judges and presenters
caption_attribution_description: English: Pitch Battle Finale Judges
context_page_description: Pitch Battle is a singing show hosted by Mel Giedroyc on BBC One. It began airing on 17 June 2017. It is a show which sees rival musical groups facing-off against each other. The series is inspired by the 2012 film, Pitch Perfect. At the final on 22 July 2017, Leeds Contemporary Singers were crowned the winners.
context_section_description: The series was hosted by Mel Giedroyc and is joined each week by judges Gareth Malone and Kelis and series music director Deke Sharon. Guest judges for the series are Will Young (first episode), Chaka Kahn (second),  Bebe Rexha (third). Seal (fourth) and Joe Jonas (fifth). All performed in the live finale, with Deke Sharon filling the third judging seat.
  Jermaine Jackson joined as a sixth special guest for the live finale (paired with the wild card group). Due to work commitments Joe was not able to attend the live final so his brother Nick Jonas attended and performed in his place.
caption: Finale Judges: Gareth Malone, Kelis, Deke Sharon
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