Sunday Best is a reality television singing competition series hosted by Kirk Franklin. It first aired on BET on October 2, 2007.

In each season, the show and its judges set out to find the best undiscovered gospel talent in America. Finalists competed each week until a winner was crowned. The judges throughout the series' run included Gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Bebe Winans & Cece Winans.[1] Gospel singer Kim Burrell served as the on-screen mentor.[2]

Each season's winner receives a national recording contract, a new automobile, and an undisclosed cash prize benefiting his or her community as well as the title of 'Sunday Best'.

On April 18, 2019, it was announced that the series would return for a ninth season, which premiered on June 30, 2019.[3] Franklin returned as host and former Mary Mary member Erica Campbell also returning as a judge, with Kelly Price and Jonathan McReynolds joining as judges. Sunday Best was renewed by BET for a tenth season which premiered on July 5, 2020.

Winners
Season Winner Debut album Release date
Season 1 Crystal Aikin Crystal Aikin March 17, 2009
Season 2 Y'Anna Crawley The Promise August 24, 2010
Season 3 Le'Andria Johnson Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson September 6, 2011
Season 4 Amber Bullock So In Love July 10, 2012
Season 5 Joshua Rogers[4] Well Done December 4, 2012
Season 6 Tasha Page-Lockhart[5] Here Right Now August 5, 2014
Season 7 Geoffrey Golden[6] Kingdom...Live! August 17, 2015
Season 8 Dathan Thigpen[7] GetUp Vol. 1 Get Exposed To Unadulterated Praise January 1, 2006
Season 9 Melvin Crispell III[8] Prologue III September 20, 2019
Season 10 Stephanie Summers[9] Mighty Strong God