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Check out what happened during this week’s episode of BET’s Sunday’s Best.
Sunday’ s Best opened with Smokie Norful opened the show and a toe tapping and hand clapping tune. Kirk Franklin kicked right into hosting duties introducing the last 10 contestants.
Last week’s show gave us talents by the tons. The second half of the roster was able to show their best . It was a show filled ups and downs. The judges gave everyone a fair shot . There were nicknames created. Mama Sue was born. Donnie McClurkin was in church.
Isaiah Freeman, IV, 28
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Audition City: Atlanta, Georgia
Isaiah Freeman, IV has big shoes to fill because his father is a church bishop, entrepreneur, educator, and an accomplished musician and singer. Not daunted by the task, Freeman has followed in his father’s footsteps in many ways by attending Central State University, serving as a praise and worship leader and by becoming a successful songwriter. His signature baritone voice has opened many doors for him, including performances with the Cleveland Orchestra and Dayton Philharmonic, as well as performances throughout the United States and abroad. Freeman believes that the next “Sunday Best” winner will be a guy filled with the Holy Spirit. It is for this reason that Freeman auditioned for the show multiple times before. He is engaged and plans to be married in the spring of 2012.
Song: My Life Is I Your Hands
What the Judges Said:
Donnie McClurkin: You brought it brother.
Erica: It had a Fred Hammond quality
Tina: You showed great quality
Annalisha Robbins, 21
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Audition City: Los Angeles, California
Annalisha Robbins traveled over 2,000 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, proving that Alaska has more to offer to the world than Sarah Palin. Robbins’ church family made sure that the world would hear Robbins’ voice as they came together to pay for her travel expenses. Robbins’ young star has been rising for quite some time, having opened up for Mary Mary when she was just 11 years old.
Song: It’s The Lord’s
What the Judges Said:
Donnie McClurkin: You need to be confident.
Erica: You have to be confident in your anointing.
Tina: I don’t feel like I got the best.
Roosevelt Griffin, 24
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Audition City: Atlanta, Georgia
Roosevelt Griffin hopes that this is truly his season. Griffin auditioned twice before only to be turned away. But, that didn’t stop this preacher’s kid from trying again, during which time the judges could not deny him this season. Griffin has been singing since the tender age of 5, when he started out singing in a group with his family known as the Taylor Family. It wasn’t long before Roosevelt stepped out into the spotlight as one of the leaders of the group. Growing up in a home with his mother and siblings, Griffin was very active in church and ultimately became the Minister of Music at the age of 15. Griffin continues to be active at his church home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Song: You Are
What the Judges Said:
Donnie McClurkin: You gave it the best you had.
Erica: I don’t think you told the story well.
Tina: It was little overwhelming. I felt you threw the climax.