Updated, August 13, 2007 – If you can sing, then this might be the call you’ve been waiting to hear! BET is searching for the best gospel singers in the country for an exciting new TV show, “Sunday Best.” Open auditions are slated this Saturday to find the biggest voices around. Don’t miss the opportunity of a lifetime!
There’s only one grand-prize winner, and it could be you! BET’s “Sunday Best,” winner may receive a record deal and a large cash prize. You always thought you were a star; now it just might happen!
AUDITION DATE/TIME:
CHICAGO - THIS WEEKEND
Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CT).
AUDITION DETAILS:
1. You must bring the application with you to the auditions. (DOWNLOAD APPLICATION NOW)
2. You should be prepared to sing one of the approved songs below.
3. Come early to one of the following locations and be prepared to attend the callbacks. (Only the first 500 people will be guaranteed an audition.)
CHICAGO
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
Auditions: Saturday, Aug 18, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (PT)
Call backs: Sunday, August 19, 2007
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about casting, you may call 1-888-PSALM-95.
CAN'T MAKE THE AUDITION?
If you don't live near the audition cities or just couldn't make the casting call, there's still hope! You can either (a) mail in your audition tape or (b) submit your video audition tape for 'Online's Best'.
MAIL-IN AUDITION TAPE
If you don't live near the audition cities and want to participate, mail in your audition tape:
- VHS and DVD formats will be accepted.
- You must include a copy of the application form. Download now >
- You must sing one of the approved songs below.
- All tapes must be received by August 17, 2007.
- Send your audition tape and application form to:
Sunday Best
8033 Sunset Blvd. #926
Hollywood, CA 90046
UPLOAD A VIDEO ONLINE
BET.com is looking for an 'online's best' for the show. Check out the BET.com's Online Best. (Go to Online's Best)
APPROVED SONGS
For all mail in audition tapes, you must sing one of the following songs:
- Stand by Donnie McClurkin
- Speak To My Heart by Donnie McClurkin
- Just For Me by Donnie McClurkin
- Albaster Box by CeCe Winans
- Just A Prayer Away by Yolanda Adams
- Peace Be Still by Vanessa Bell Armstrong
- You Brought The Sunshine (In My Life) by The Clark Sisters
- The Reason Why I Sing by Kirk Franklin
- Tis So Sweet by Shea Norman
- I Can't Give Up Now by Mary Mary
- Sweepin' Through The City by Tri City/Stephanie Mills
- Mighty High by Mighty Clouds of Joy
- The Name Jesus by Canton Spirituals
- Jesus Be a Fence by Fred Hammond
- Excellent Lord by Tramaine Hawkins
- Mary Don't You Weep by Aretha Franklin
- My Help by Bam Crawford
- Coming Out of the Dark by Gloria Estefan
- Create In Me by Bay Area Mass Choir
- You are Holy by Lisa McLendon
- Glorious by Martha Munizzi
Various Traditional:
- Tis So Sweet
- For Every Mountain
- I Must Tell Jesus
- Mary Don't You Weep
- Just I Am?
- Set The Atmosphere
- Jesus Can Work It Out
- Marching To Zion
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM:
Download the form here.