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“EN”>After waiting on edge for a week because of voting glitches due to Hurricane Irene, what many believed would happen on the Sunday Best finale became official.
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“EN”>When the text, online and call in votes were tallied St. Louis’ own Amber Bullock stood as the winner of BET’s top rated gospel singing competition for 2011.
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The two hour finale show
also broadcasted stellar performances from gospel music artists
such as Pastor Shirley
Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Lecrae, VaShawn Mitchell, Zebulon Ellis,
Jessica Reedy and Rance Allen.
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There was a special
performance in honor of the late gospel music legend
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As the winner, Bullock
will take home a 2011 Ford Explorer, an undisclosed cash prize, a
national recording contract and the coveted title of Sunday
Best.
