in january 2015, semi-toned competed in the semi-finals of the icca's in london, finishing in second place overall, whilst winning "outstanding choreography". then in april, semi-toned won the voice festival uk as well as "outstanding overall performance" thereby fully establishing itself upon the uk a cappella scene. soon after they embarked on their first tour of the east coast of the united states, visiting and performing with groups from colombia, nyu, princeton, yale and north eastern colleges.