By Brittany Forte | @KyKernel

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Eighteen teams showcased their talents at a sold out Singletary Center Wednesday for this year’s Stomp-a-palooza.

Performances started with Kappa Kappa Gamma and ended with a performance from FIJI. Teams trained for about four weeks to prepare a four- to seven-minute routine.

“The hardest thing about preparing for this event was getting the stomp together,” Pi Beta Phi sorority member Emily McCracken said. “Practicing twice a week for four weeks helped out.”

While some teams focused on winning, others saw the event as a fun, exciting experience in which they get to bond with their group.

“The best part is that it is fun and you get to be with your sisters,” Delta Delta Delta sorority member Jenna Sommerkamp said.

Sommerkamp said she had high expectations for Delta Delta Delta’s routine.

“Last year was my first year and it was very scary and our performance was not very good,” Sommerkamp said before the performance. “I think this year will be better, our theme is different than last year and I like it more.”

This event has been happening annually since 2005. Throughout the show, tweets were shared from the audience that expressed opinions on each performance.

There was also an intermission performance from Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Phi Alpha. “The intermission performance from Alpha Phi Alpha was one of my favorite performances of the night,” audience member and UK freshman Danyse Hickman said.

This year’s winner was Chi Omega, their fourth time winning the event.