Tekoa Gospel News

Tonight was a huge night for BET’s Sunday Best competition. The two 18 year old contestants, Alexis Spight and Joshua Rogers, are the final standing and this could be the beginning of a new life for one of the two. We know that both of them can sing and sing well.  What does it come down to?  It comes down to your votes. 

Well we’ll be recapping the episode, adding commentary, and hopefully starting a discussion in this blog.

Amber Bullock opened up the show tonight dressed in a cute black and white outfit with a huge feminine tie complete with fabulous black and white shoes. She sang her new single from her CD “So in Love” entitled “Lord You’ve Been So Good”. She had dancers and she danced a little in the hook at the end… Get it amber!

Kirk Franklin came out in an all white suite complete with a polka dot tie! Was he sharp?  Uh huh!

Alexis Spight was up first and her flashback moments proved why she needs to be in the final round. Her vocal stylings guarantee that she’ll have a record deal and her red coif will secure her a place in the gospel hair style trailblazer gallery.

ALEXIS SPIGHT VOTERS 

AT&T Customers can text your vote for Alexis to the number 1 to 79922

Call 888-523- 7801 or 1888-5BEST-01

Alexis opened up with “And Yet I’m Still Saved” by Donald Lawrence.  She sang the song with ease but I’m not sure it was her best performance.  The crowd didn’t really seem to be involved, but she still sounded good.

Kirk Franklin asked the judges to give words of encouragement.

CeCe – Just enjoy yourself. Find out God’s plan for your life

Donnie- I enjoyed what you did. It was mature and I agree with CeCe- just enjoy yourself.

Yolanda – I love the confidence more than anything. Your love of God shows through what you sing.

Joshua Rogers is from a small town in SC called Greelyville and he can SANG! His flashback moment shows that he is one of the baddest young male vocalist in the game.   I hope he gets Dawkins and Dawkins to help him on his CD.  CLEARLY, they are the best fit for his ability.

Tonight he tackled “In The Middle” by Isaac Carree (who happened to be singing background- how awkward is that).  He churched the song and the crowd was on their feet.  Isaac bowed to him when he finished! Joshua just simply looked as if he was having a good time on stage.

JOSHUA ROGERS VOTERS

AT&T Customers can text your vote for Joshua to the number 2 to  79922

Call 888-523-7802  or 1888-5BEST-02

CeCe-  Make sure you have a strong foundation

Donnie-  Stay accountable to people. You’re about to go around the world but you’re going to need accountability

Yolanda- You just bring this happiness and joy to gospel music.

Vashawn Mitchell sang his new single “Turning Around for Me”. The single is out now and the CD “Created 4 This” will be out this Tuesday August 28th everywhere CDs are sold.  You can get a deluxe edition from Walmart that includes the CD+DVD.  He was dressed sharp as always in a camel and black tuxedo style suit with an Asian flair to it.

Joshua’s second song, “Lord Lift Us Up Where We Belong” was powerful.  He nailed the notes and the performance was superb! He changed into a camel colored suit with a red shirt and plaid bowtie.  The judges were mixed in their review of Joshua’s performance, but overall agreed that his adlib was great.

Alexis’ second song was “Imagine Me” and it seemed kind of strange, but it just got better  The music had a hip hop twist to it.  I don’t think that was a good song choice for her because of where she is vocally but when she broke out rapping in the middle of the song and slid back into singing with the precision of Jill Scott, I was sold!  Kirk Franklin asked her to write a song for her album. The judges were pleased with her performance and she was admonished to continue to be herself.  I love her!

I almost wish they would make them to sing a song that they wrote.

You can vote 10 times per method so pick up your phone and vote people!!! Here is the information again.

ALEXIS SPIGHT VOTERS 

AT&T Customers can text your vote for Alexis to the number 1 to 79922

Call 888-523-7801 or 1888-5BEST-01

JOSHUA ROGERS VOTERS

AT&T Customers can text your vote for Joshua to the number 2 to  79922

Call 888-523-7802  or 1888-5BEST-02

The winner of Sunday Best gets a 2013 Ford Escape, a record deal with Music World Gospel, and cash!