Tune Into BET as 'SUNDAY BEST' Searches for America's Next Gospel Star in Detroit and Philadelphia

BET Delivers Another Round of Laughs and Mouth-Dropping Auditions as Kirk Franklin, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, and Mary Mary Search The East Coast for 'SUNDAY BEST' April 11TH at 8:00 P.M.

NEW YORK, April 6, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --BET's hit singing competition, SUNDAY BEST, is taking over the East Coast with auditions in Philadelphia and Detroit. Back for a third season of higher praise and tougher competition, SUNDAY BEST scours the nation for the next gospel superstar. Thousands of hopefuls show up to prove they have what it takes to be a star but only one can win the coveted title of "Sunday Best". Hosted by gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the new season welcomes Pastor Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams to the stellar team of judges including returning multi-award winning siblings Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary. Catch SUNDAY BESTApril 11TH at 8:00 P.M.*

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SUNDAY BEST features even more hilariously entertaining auditions and awesome performances. Each week during the hour- long contest viewers will be treated to musical performances from the remaining SUNDAY BEST hopefuls along with candid feedback from the all-star team of judges and surprise celebrity appearances. Contestants will be vying for the coveted title of SUNDAY BEST, a national recording contract and prizes from Ford Motor Company, General Mills, Nationwide Insurance and Walgreens.

SUNDAY BEST is executively produced by D'Angela Proctor Steed and Nia T. Hill of Strange Fruit Media, Kirk Franklin and Erica and Tina Campbell.

For up-to-the-minute information, footage and photos on SUNDAY BEST, please visit www.bet.com.

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BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which offers ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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