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BET's 'Sunday Best' eighth season will be an all-star edition

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Credit: Rodney Ho

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March 25, 2015

By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The public will have a say in casting the eighth season of BET's gospel singing competition show "Sunday Best" in a new all-star edition.  The show has been shooting in Atlanta the past few years.

Starting on April 1, readers can visit www.bet.com/SundayBest to brush up on past performances and vote for their favorites from 40 past contestants that will in turn be whittled down to ten. Voting runs through April 15.

The top ten will be announced on air when the show premieres in July.

All the regulars will be back: host Kirk Franklin and judges Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and Kierra Sheard, along with the help of singer and mentor Kim Burrell.

ExploreRead my interviews with the judges on set here.

BET has yet to send me the name of the 40 potential contestants for the all-star edition but I will post them when I get them.

ExploreList of shows produced in metro Atlanta.

About the Author

Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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