SUNDAY BEST 3 | EPISODE 1 PHOTOS

Kirk meets his match | but who moved on to the next round? See premiere photos.

Welcome to Nigeria - Kirk Franklins stands in the middle of a huge stadium in Nigeria where a spiritual celebration took place the night before. Now, it's time for the sanctified to audition for "Sunday Best."

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Welcome to Nigeria - Kirk Franklins stands in the middle of a huge stadium in Nigeria where a spiritual celebration took place the night before. Now, it's time for the sanctified to audition for "Sunday Best."

Brothers in Christ - Donnie McClurkin is a new addition to the "Sunday Best" judging panel. Kirk welcomes him to the show.

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Brothers in Christ - Donnie McClurkin is a new addition to the "Sunday Best" judging panel. Kirk welcomes him to the show.

Judges - Kim Burrell and Muyiwa Olarewaju join Donnie McClurkin to decide who will move on.

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Judges - Kim Burrell and Muyiwa Olarewaju join Donnie McClurkin to decide who will move on.

Lone Voice - Olarewaju doesn't seem to always agree witih Donnie and Kim. He's looking for the absolute best to represent Nigeria.

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Lone Voice - Olarewaju doesn't seem to always agree witih Donnie and Kim. He's looking for the absolute best to represent Nigeria.

Movin' On Up - After being stopped and then asked to continue, this nervous contestant moved on to the next round.

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Movin' On Up - After being stopped and then asked to continue, this nervous contestant moved on to the next round.

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Sunday Dressed? - The judges were more impressed with this fashionable contestant's clothes than his singing.

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Sunday Dressed? - The judges were more impressed with this fashionable contestant's clothes than his singing.

Sibling Rivalry - This brother and sister wished each other well, but neither advanced to the final round.

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Sibling Rivalry - This brother and sister wished each other well, but neither advanced to the final round.

Two Kirks? - Kirk Franklin chats with a contestant whose friends think he looks like Kirk. What do you think?

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Two Kirks? - Kirk Franklin chats with a contestant whose friends think he looks like Kirk. What do you think?

Sunday Best? - The hopeful contestants approach the judges in the best of spirits, but they don't always leave that way.

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Sunday Best? - The hopeful contestants approach the judges in the best of spirits, but they don't always leave that way.

Challenge! - Kim comes from behind the judges' table to vocally confront a contestant. The contestant rises to the challenge and earns herself a spot in the next round.

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Challenge! - Kim comes from behind the judges' table to vocally confront a contestant. The contestant rises to the challenge and earns herself a spot in the next round.

The Competition Begins - Who will be the Sunday Best? Tune in Sundays at 8 PM/7C to find out.

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The Competition Begins - Who will be the Sunday Best? Tune in Sundays at 8 PM/7C to find out.