Sunday Best is a reality television singing competition series hosted by Kirk Franklin. It first aired on BET in October 2007.
In each season, the show and its judges set out to find the best undiscovered gospel talent in America. Finalists competed each week until a winner was crowned. The judges throughout the series' run included Gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Bebe Winans & Cece Winans.[1] Gospel singer Kim Burrell served as the on-screen mentor.[2]
Each season's 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'.
On April 18, 2019, it was announced that the series will return for a ninth season, which premiered on June 30, 2019.[3] Franklin returned as host and former Mary Mary member Erica Campbell also returning as a judge, with Kelly Price and Jonathan McReynolds joining as judges. Sunday Best was renewed by BET for a tenth season which premiered on July 5, 2020.
Season Winner Debut album Release date
Season 1 Crystal Aikin
Season 2 Y'Anna Crawley
Season 3 Le'Andria JohnsonSeptember 6, 2011
Season 4 Amber Bullock
Season 5 Joshua Rogers[4] Well Done December 4, 2012
Season 6 Tasha Page-Lockhart
Season 7 Geoffrey Golden
Season 8 Dathan Thigpen
Season 9 Melvin Crispell III
Season 10 Stephanie Summers
In each season, the show and its judges set out to find the best undiscovered gospel talent in America. Finalists competed each week until a winner was crowned. The judges throughout the series' run included Gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Bebe Winans & Cece Winans.[1] Gospel singer Kim Burrell served as the on-screen mentor.[2]
Each season's 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'.
On April 18, 2019, it was announced that the series will return for a ninth season, which premiered on June 30, 2019.[3] Franklin returned as host and former Mary Mary member Erica Campbell also returning as a judge, with Kelly Price and Jonathan McReynolds joining as judges. Sunday Best was renewed by BET for a tenth season which premiered on July 5, 2020.
Season Winner Debut album Release date
Season 1 Crystal Aikin
Season 2 Y'Anna Crawley
Season 3 Le'Andria JohnsonSeptember 6, 2011
Season 4 Amber Bullock
Season 5 Joshua Rogers[4] Well Done December 4, 2012
Season 6 Tasha Page-Lockhart
Season 7 Geoffrey Golden
Season 8 Dathan Thigpen
Season 9 Melvin Crispell III
Season 10 Stephanie Summers
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