LeAndria Johnson | Sunday Best 3

See season 3 finalist LeAndria Johnson's photos and find out what she has to say.

LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What motivated you to audition for the show?<br><br><B>LeAndria: One of my friends told me about it, but my kids are what motivated me. When I lost my house and everything, I was motivated through knowing what I could do for my kids if everything went well with “Sunday Best.”

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What motivated you to audition for the show?<br><br><B>LeAndria: One of my friends told me about it, but my kids are what motivated me. When I lost my house and everything, I was motivated through knowing what I could do for my kids if everything went well with “Sunday Best.”

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; Tell us about your trials with losing your home.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: I didn’t have the finances. They came and didn’t give me notice at all and told me I had to be out within a certain amount of hours. I sat in the living room with my kids. They’re 5, 4 and 10 mos. I had to leave some stuff. I had no storage and nowhere for us to go. I knew I wanted better for my kids. I thought I’d try out and see where I go from there.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> Tell us about your trials with losing your home.<br><br><B>LeAndria: I didn’t have the finances. They came and didn’t give me notice at all and told me I had to be out within a certain amount of hours. I sat in the living room with my kids. They’re 5, 4 and 10 mos. I had to leave some stuff. I had no storage and nowhere for us to go. I knew I wanted better for my kids. I thought I’d try out and see where I go from there.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; Has the process been what you expected?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: As far as the business part of it, it is what it is. I didn’t know that a family of 20 [finalists] could come together and really be together for each other and be together. The experience was amazing. Everything the judges said, I didn’t expect to hear that. I learned from the season, and I’m grateful for all of the things that were said.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> Has the process been what you expected?<br><br><B>LeAndria: As far as the business part of it, it is what it is. I didn’t know that a family of 20 [finalists] could come together and really be together for each other and be together. The experience was amazing. Everything the judges said, I didn’t expect to hear that. I learned from the season, and I’m grateful for all of the things that were said.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; What’s the best advice you received from the judges?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: To never give up whether I win or lose. It doesn’t end there. It’s the beginning.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What’s the best advice you received from the judges?<br><br><B>LeAndria: To never give up whether I win or lose. It doesn’t end there. It’s the beginning.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; What has the reaction been like?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: The reaction has been great, but somewhat scary. You’re eating in a restaurant and people are running up to you. I was getting a phone and somebody recognized me and ran up. I was like, “Wow.” My family is happy. They ask question after question after question. It’s pretty good.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What has the reaction been like?<br><br><B>LeAndria: The reaction has been great, but somewhat scary. You’re eating in a restaurant and people are running up to you. I was getting a phone and somebody recognized me and ran up. I was like, “Wow.” My family is happy. They ask question after question after question. It’s pretty good.

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LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; Are you surprised you made it this far?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: I didn’t have any idea. I wasn’t worrying about whether I did or didn’t make it. I wanted somebody to hear my testimony. That’s what I was going in to do. I wanted someone to hear my pain.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> Are you surprised you made it this far?<br><br><B>LeAndria: I didn’t have any idea. I wasn’t worrying about whether I did or didn’t make it. I wanted somebody to hear my testimony. That’s what I was going in to do. I wanted someone to hear my pain.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; Donnie McClurkin came out of the audition room to tell you that you were anointed. What does that mean when someone tells you that?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: For him to say that, I knew, “Lord, it’s all you.” That let me know I’m doing something right. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing something right. That’s what that meant to me.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> Donnie McClurkin came out of the audition room to tell you that you were anointed. What does that mean when someone tells you that?<br><br><B>LeAndria: For him to say that, I knew, “Lord, it’s all you.” That let me know I’m doing something right. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing something right. That’s what that meant to me.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; Tell us about your singing background.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: I was doing praise and worship at my church, HQ Ministries. I would sing here and there at different churches. It’s been on and off, only because everybody’s not going to be on your side or support you. I started singing at age 2. Both of my parents sing. They sing more hymns. My brothers and all of them sing. I come from a singing family.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> Tell us about your singing background.<br><br><B>LeAndria: I was doing praise and worship at my church, HQ Ministries. I would sing here and there at different churches. It’s been on and off, only because everybody’s not going to be on your side or support you. I started singing at age 2. Both of my parents sing. They sing more hymns. My brothers and all of them sing. I come from a singing family.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; What’s your favorite hymn and why?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: My favorite hymn is “He Was There All the Time.” There have been times that I’ve been going through and I didn’t know if I was going to get out of it successfully. He showed up right in the nick of time. I’m only here because I know God is alive and well, and He’s been here for me.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What’s your favorite hymn and why?<br><br><B>LeAndria: My favorite hymn is “He Was There All the Time.” There have been times that I’ve been going through and I didn’t know if I was going to get out of it successfully. He showed up right in the nick of time. I’m only here because I know God is alive and well, and He’s been here for me.

LeAndria Johnson - &lt;B&gt;BET.com:&lt;/B&gt; What are you going to do if you win?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;B&gt;LeAndria: Well, the cash prize, I would throw that into my church. I love my ministry. It should be very important to anyone. It’s important that they tithe into the ministry. It only helps you if it helps your leaders. I’m just excited about my future and what God’s going to do and has already done. I’d like to thank everyone who’s prayed for me.

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LeAndria Johnson - <B>BET.com:</B> What are you going to do if you win?<br><br><B>LeAndria: Well, the cash prize, I would throw that into my church. I love my ministry. It should be very important to anyone. It’s important that they tithe into the ministry. It only helps you if it helps your leaders. I’m just excited about my future and what God’s going to do and has already done. I’d like to thank everyone who’s prayed for me.