See & hear
Barbershop is as much show as song. Experience Pearls of the Sound on stage – from award-winning world championships to atmospheric performances.
Videos from the stage
World Championship 2025, Columbus
Final
World Championship 2016, Las Vegas
1st place, Harmony Classic Division AA
World Championship 2022, Phoenix
Final – Most Entertaining Award
World Championship 2013, Honolulu
1st place, Harmony Classic Division A
The complete competition history
Since 1987 Pearls of the Sound has competed on Nordic and international stages. Here is the whole journey – with songs, scores, director and video clips where available.
2020s
World Championship 2025 Columbus
Semifinal
Theme: Les Perles Village
Songs: Not while I'm around, A Wonderful day like today
Score: 1375 points
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Final
Theme: Chess
Songs: 20th Century Fox intro, Move medley: Move, Here you come again, Lovs is in the air, You & I, Chess, Mash up You & I / Anthem outro
Score: 1459 points (5th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Nordic Championship 2024 Helsingborg
Theme: Les Perles Village
Songs: Not while I'm around, A Wonderful day like today
Score: 683 points (1st)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Lisbon Sings 2023
Songs: Even when he is silent, Eatnemen vuelie, Not while I'm around
Score: 26,67 points of 30 possible
(winner of our category, 4th of all competitors, golden diploma level VII)
Closing concert of the choir festival
Theme: The greatest show
Songs: The greatest showman, A million dreams, From now on / Come alive medley
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
SNOBS Convention, Kalmar 2023
Songs: A million dreams, From now on / Come alive medley
Score: 1039 points (2nd)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
The greatest show Denna tävling har ett annat poängsystem än de tävlingar vi brukar delta i, så siffran kan inte jämföras.
World Championship 2022 Phoenix
Semifinal
Theme: The greatest show
Songs: A million dreams, From now on / Come alive medley
Score: 1344 points (ranked 5th into the final)
Final
Theme: Evolution of music
Songs: Kaval sviri – Evolution of music 1 – Tomorrow is promised to no one – Evolution of music 2
Score: 1403 points (4th and Most Entertaining Award)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
European Championship & SNOBS 2022 Helsingborg
Songs: A million dreams, From now on / Come alive medley
Score: EM 528 points (2nd)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
The greatest show SNOBS: 1048 points (1st) Dessa tävlingar har andra sätt att räkna points på än de tävlingar vi brukar delta i, så siffrorna kan inte jämföras.
2010s
Nordic Championship 2019 Karlstad
Songs: I wish you love, This can't be love
Score: 687 points (1st and gold, midsize)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
World Championship 2018 St Louis
Semifinal
Songs: Love letters, This can’t be love
Final
Songs: This is Pearls/Show me how you burlesque, Faith – Come what may – I wish you love, Lady Marmalade
Score: 2697 points (5th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Nordic Championship 2017 Karlstad
Songs: I like myself, Fourleaf clover/Yes sir thats my baby
Score: 634 points (1st and gold, midsize)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
World Championship Harmony Classic (Division AA) 2016 Las Vegas
Songs: Willy Wonka, I got the music in me, Love letters, Pure imagination, Candyman
Score: 1399 points (1st and most entertaining award)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Nordic Championship 2015 Karlstad
Songs: Put your arms around me, If ever I would leave you
Score: 656 points (2nd and gold, midsize)
Director: Anna Rosenberg & Rasmus Krigström
Foto: Dick Gillberg
World Championship 2014 Baltimore
Songs: If ever I would leave you, Put your arms around me medley
Score: 1192 points (23rd)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
World Championship Harmony Classic (Division A) 2013 Hawaii
Songs: Over the rainbow, Never say "never again" again
Score: 1303 points (1st)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Nordic Championship 2013 Karlstad
Songs: Over the rainbow, Never say "never Again" again
Score: 622 points (2nd and wildcard to the 2014 World Championship)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2012
Songs: Over the rainbow, Never say "never again" again
Score: 605 points (4th and gold, small size)
Dirgent: Anna Rosenberg Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2011
Songs: Diamond medley, Young and foolish
Score: 602 points (2nd and gold, midsize)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2010
Songs: Diamond medley, Young and foolish
Score: 546 points (5th and gold, midsize)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
2000s
Nordic Championship 2009
Songs: Diamond medley, Young and foolish
Score: 593 points (3rd)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2008
Songs: I used to call him baby medley, Lonely nights medley (parodi)
Score: 503 points (6th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2007
Songs: I used to call him baby medley, Here am I broken hearted
Score: 556 points (5th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2006
Songs: Hey daddy, Here am I broken hearted
Score: 558 points (3rd)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2005
Songs: Here am I broken hearted, Changes medley
Score: 532 points (5th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2004
Songs: Changes medley, I've lost all my love for you
Score: 536 points (5th)
Director: Anna Rosenberg
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 2002
Songs: Last night was the end of the world, Why do I always say no medley
Score: 524 points (4th and gold, small size)
Director: Isabelle Rosell
Foto: Dick Gillberg
World Championship Harmony Classic (Division A) 2001 San Antonio
Songs: Muscles, Last night was the end of the world, No-Yes medley, Schlager medley
Score: 1237 points (1st)
Director: Isabelle Rosell
Foto: SAI
Nordic Championship 2000
Songs: Last night was the end of the world, No-Yes medley
Score: 548 points (4th and gold, small size)
Director: Isabelle Rosell
Foto: Dick Gillberg
1990s
Nordic Championship 1999
Songs: Kiss me one more time, I'm a beautiful doll
Score: 549 points (3rd)
Director: Isabelle Rosell
Foto: Dick Gillberg
European Championship 1998 Stockholm
Songs: Kiss me one more time, I'm a beautiful doll
Score: 2164 points
Director: Isabelle Rosell
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 1997
Songs: Only in my dreams, Goody goody
Score: 515 points (2nd)
Director: Isabelle Rosell & Maria Andersson
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 1995
Songs: Oh how I miss you tonight, Goody goody
Score: 481 points (6th)
Director: Lotte Engebladh
Foto: Dick Gillberg
Nordic Championship 1992 Göteborg
Songs: I'm alone because I love you, So long my dearie
Score: 584 points (1st)
Director: Jan Olsson
Foto: Dick Gillberg
World Championship 1993
Songs: I'm alone because I love you, So long my dearie
Score: 1034 points (18th and Harmony achivement award)
Director: Jan Olsson
Foto: SAI
Nordic Championship 1991
Songs: I never knew…, Where have my old friends gone
Score: (2nd)
Director: Jan Olsson
Nordic Championship 1990
Songs: M-A-M-M-Y, Where have my old friends gone
Score: 571 points (2nd)
Director: Jan Olsson
1980s
Nordic Championship 1988
Songs: Back in the old routine, Them there eyes
Director: Jan Olsson & Lars Holmström
Foto: Göran Stenberg HD
Nordic Championship 1987 (first competition)
Songs: Ten feet off the ground, Smile
Director: Lars Holmström