Sunday Best is a reality television singing competition series hosted by Kirk Franklin. It first aired on BET on October 2, 2007.<br /><br />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]<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 would 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.<br /><br />Winners<br />Season Winner Debut album Release date<br />Season 1 Crystal Aikin Crystal Aikin March 17, 2009<br />Season 2 Y'Anna Crawley The Promise August 24, 2010<br />Season 3 Le'Andria Johnson Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson September 6, 2011<br />Season 4 Amber Bullock So In Love July 10, 2012<br />Season 5 Joshua Rogers[4] Well Done December 4, 2012<br />Season 6 Tasha Page-Lockhart[5] Here Right Now August 5, 2014<br />Season 7 Geoffrey Golden[6] Kingdom...Live! August 17, 2015<br />Season 8 Dathan Thigpen[7] GetUp Vol. 1 Get Exposed To Unadulterated Praise January 1, 2006<br />Season 9 Melvin Crispell III[8] Prologue III September 20, 2019<br />Season 10 Stephanie Summers[9] Mighty Strong God October 22, 2021<br />
