Sunday Best is a reality television Gospel music singing competition series airing on BET.<br /><br />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] and the program was hosted by Kirk Franklin.<br /><br />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'.<br /><br />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 will premiere on July 5, 2020.<br />Season 1: Crystal Aikin - Verity Records<br /><br />Debut album "Crystal Aikin" released March 17, 2009.<br /><br />Season 2: Y'Anna Crawley - Imago Dei Music Group<br /><br />Debut album "The Promise" released August 24, 2010.<br /><br />Season 3: Le'Andria Johnson - Music World Gospel<br /><br />Debut album "Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson" released September 6, 2011.<br /><br />Christmas EP "Christmas Best" released December 6, 2011.<br /><br />First Winner to receive a Grammy Award (2012, Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance)<br /><br />Season 4: Amber Bullock - Music World Gospel<br /><br />Debut album "So In Love" released July 10, 2012.<br /><br />Season 5: Joshua Rogers[4]<br /><br />Debut album "Well Done" released December 4, 2012.<br /><br />Season 6: Tasha Page-Lockhart[5]<br /><br />Debut single "Different" released in mid-2014.<br /><br />Debut album "Here Right Now" released on August 5, 2014<br /><br />Season 7: Geoffrey Golden [6]<br /><br />Debut album "Kingdom...Live!" released on August 17, 2015<br /><br />Season 8 (Sunday Best All-Stars): Dathan Thigpen (also from Season 3) [7]<br /><br />Debut album "GetUp Vol. 1 Get Exposed To Unadulterated Praise" released on January 1, 2006<br /><br />Season 9: Melvin Crispell III [8]<br /><br />Debut album "Prologue III" released on September 20, 2019
