UCLA Spring Sing 2026 happened at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Royce Hall. Incredible talents from the UCLA community joined the judges, who are outstanding figures from the entertainment industry, to provide the audience an unforgettable night mixed with beauty and laughter.
The audience was hyped up, holding up the blue light sticks in their hands as soon as the lights dimmed down. An opening video introduced Spring Sing — the oldest and greatest tradition at UCLA — as well as the talents that were going to perform shortly. A fun welcome to the judges followed, igniting the passion of the audience.
The night was woven together by a mix of musical performances, dances and sketches produced by the Spring Sing Company. The first sketch gives a humorous preview of the event by depicting various students’ great anticipation to Spring Sing, describing the night as “a show they will never forget.” While the final line of the video “I’m not gonna dan—” was still echoing, the cast already appeared on the stage, dancing in bear outfits and getting the audience screaming excitedly.
Musical artist, Timmy Salamy, kicked off the night with a simple acoustic setting. This singer-songwriter presented an original melody that flowed smoothly with his warm and clean voice. The audience clapped along to the music towards the end. Anique took the crowd on “A Trip to the Valley” with her flowery, energetic and impactful performance under the dreamy pink stage lights.
A sketch drawing a playful parallel between connecting to Wi-Fi and dating and a powerful dance provided by Synthesis connected the music shows. Bruin Harmony filled up the stage with their textured a cappella. With only unaccompanied voices, they created a story with rich layers of dynamics and emotions. A creative music video sketch with rap tracks bridged it to Garden Party, who gave a free, jazzy performance featuring improvisational, skillful singing that hyped everyone up.
Lily Zager then stepped into the spotlight at the piano. A personal, soft and intimate ballad was well presented by the luminous upper register of her voice. Mark Foster was given the Lifetime Musical Achievement Award, and he shared the story about how his Muse entered the room, enabling him to write “Pumped Up Kicks,” the song he said that changed his life. “You are the only one with your voice,” Foster said, encouraging all of us to stay true to it.
After the intermission, Fine Prints brought a chill, funky performance with much dance and groove. Logan and Yadeal performed “Changed My Mind” elegantly. The duo turned the previous burning vibe to a soft, simplistic and gentle one. The most impressive moment was the steady, long notes trailing off into delicate, airy riffs that the singer showcased.
Icarus gave another impactful dance show, and the host let us know the judges a bit more. ScatterTones, another a cappella group, covered “Where Is My Husband!” with unavoidable charisma, balanced sound and crazy choreography. When Ishaan Arora was up on stage, we were back to the initial acoustic vibe and the simplicity that started us up. The last show of the night is from The Situations. They concluded the night with another energetic performance, the harmonies enriching the song and adding to the power of the chorus.
The Company transitioned the voting part to the award ceremony. The Best Company Sketch goes to “Heated Rivalry,” announced by the host Taran Killam. Nina Lu handed ScatterTone the Judges Choice Award, and the Bruin Choice Award belongs to Synthesis, awarded by Asher Lieberman.
Three hours flew by, the laughter, joy and music still echoing in the hearts of the audience who left Royce Hall and walked into the night.
