BET Networks Names the Top Two Finalists for Season 3 of 'SUNDAY BEST' and Leaves Their Fate Up to the Viewers This Father's Day, Sunday, June 20 at 8

IT'S TIME TO VOTE!  VIEWERS DECIDE 

Voting ends Saturday, June 19th at NOON (ET).

79 Year Old Philadelphia Native Elder Goldwire McLendon And 27 Year Old Orlando Native LeAndria Johnson Named As This Season's Finalists


After auditioning thousands of hopefuls from around the country and in Lagos, Nigeria and narrowing down the top 20, BET's gospel reality competition, SUNDAY BEST is close to naming this year's winner. Finalists Elder Goldwire McLendon, 79, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and LeAndria Johnson, 27, from Orlando, Florida will compete for a national recording contract, a 2010 Ford SHO, a cash prize courtesy of Degree Nature Effects, and the title of SUNDAY BEST during the Father's Day finale on Sunday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m.*


The inspirational 12-week singing competition with gospel greats Kirk Franklin as host along with Tina Campbell of Mary Mary, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, and Yolanda Adams as judges will allow viewers to vote for their favorite contestant and ultimately decide who will be this season's SUNDAY BEST.


During the finale episode viewers will be treated to stellar performances by Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell and Donald Lawrence featuring season two winner Y'anna Crawley and finalists Jessica Reedy and Latice Crawford. Voting began on Sunday, June 13th at 8:55 p.m.* and will close on Saturday, June 19th at 12:00 p.m.*


Additional sponsors for SUNDAY BEST season three include Pillsbury Grands, Nationwide Insurance, General Mills and contestant makeovers provided by Design Essentials.

SUNDAY BEST VOTING OPTIONS

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To vote for Goldwire  McClendon, text 1 to 33088.

To vote for LeAndria, text 2 to 33088.

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Call and Vote

To vote for Goldwire, call 1-888–9-BEST-01. That’s 1-888-923-7801.

To vote for LeAndria, call 1-888-9-BEST-02. That’s 1-888-923-7802.