Sunday Best (show)
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Sunday Best is a reality television Gospel
singing competition series which airs on BET
.
Each season the show and its judges set out to find the best undiscovered gospel talent in America
. Finalist compete each week until a winner is crowned. Current judges of the competition are Gospel
singers Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary
and Donnie McClurkin
, former host include Yolanda Adams
& Bebe Winans
. Gospel singer Kim Burrell
serves as the contestants mentor, and the program is hosted by Kirk Franklin
.
The Sunday best winner receives a national recording contract, a new automobile, and an undisclosed cash prize benefiting his or her community as well as the title of 'Sunday Best'. Season one runner up Shari Addison also scored a recording contract, as well as season two runner up Jessica Reedy although her contract was not rewarded from the show.
On the season 4 finale, host Kirk Franklin
announced that the series would be returning for a 5th season next year.
Debut album "Crystal Aiken" released March 17, 2009.
Season 2: Y'anna Crawley - Imago Dei Music Group
Debut album "The Promise" released August 24, 2010.
Season 3: Le'andria Johnson - Music World Gospel
Debut album "Awakening of Le'andria Johnson" released September 6, 2011.
Christmas EP "Christmas Best" released December 6, 2011.
Season 4: Amber Bullock - Music World Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
singing competition series which airs on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
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Each season the show and its judges set out to find the best undiscovered gospel talent in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Finalist compete each week until a winner is crowned. Current judges of the competition are Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
singers Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...
and Donnie McClurkin
Donnie McClurkin
Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work....
, former host include Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...
& Bebe Winans
BeBe Winans
Benjamin "BeBe" Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.-The PTL Club:...
. Gospel singer Kim Burrell
Kim Burrell
Kimberly Burrell is an American gospel singer from Houston, Texas. She calls her musical style jazz gospel. Though she is comparatively new to the gospel music industry, having only performed since 1989, she has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the genre, often named as "this...
serves as the contestants mentor, and the program is hosted by Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
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The Sunday best winner receives a national recording contract, a new automobile, and an undisclosed cash prize benefiting his or her community as well as the title of 'Sunday Best'. Season one runner up Shari Addison also scored a recording contract, as well as season two runner up Jessica Reedy although her contract was not rewarded from the show.
On the season 4 finale, host Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
announced that the series would be returning for a 5th season next year.
Winners
Season 1: Crystal Aiken - Verity RecordsVerity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label founded in 1994. The label is a now major component and namesake of Verity Gospel Music Group , the Gospel group operated by Jive Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.-Artists :* 21:03* Crystal Aikin*...
Debut album "Crystal Aiken" released March 17, 2009.
Season 2: Y'anna Crawley - Imago Dei Music Group
Debut album "The Promise" released August 24, 2010.
Season 3: Le'andria Johnson - Music World Gospel
Debut album "Awakening of Le'andria Johnson" released September 6, 2011.
Christmas EP "Christmas Best" released December 6, 2011.
Season 4: Amber Bullock - Music World Gospel