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BET to Name Sunday Best Season 9 Winner, With Guest Performances by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, VaShawn Mitchell, Kelly Price, Jonathan McReynolds & Erica Campbell

Denisha DeLane

23 Aug 2019 — 2 min read

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The popular gospel competition has come to a close, and Sunday we learn who will be named the Season 9 Sunday Best winner. After weeks of healthy competition, Sunday Best is down to their final 2 contestants - Joshua Copeland and Melvin Crispell, III.

Both stand out with their distinct voices, and strong stage presence - as seen during both of these performances:

The season 9 winner will receive a recording contract with RCA Inspiration, a cash prize of $50,000 and the title “Sunday Best Winner.” BET will crown the season 9 Sunday Best winner on Sunday, August 25th at 8:00PM ET/PT.

The finale episode will feature special performances from GRAMMY Award®-winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard, multiple Stellar Award-winner VaShawn Mitchell. Fans will also see soul stirring performances from judges Jonathan McReynolds, Kelly Price, and Erica Campbell debuting her new single “Praying & Believing.”

Tune-into the season 9 finale of Sunday Best on Sunday, August 25th at 8:00PM ET/PT on BET.

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Bishop Frank Pinkard. Photo Credit: Joel Clifton (2016)

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