STRYPER's Michael Sweet Joins Panel To Judge "Gifted", The Christian Reality Show
January 25, 2007, 17 years ago
The official STRYPER website reports:
16,000 contestants, 8 finalists, 3 judges, 1 winner. Gifted, hosted by Brian Littrell (BACKSTREET BOYS) will showcase 8 finalists with the winner receiving a recording contract with EMI Christian Music Group.
Judges chosen to sit on the panel for the competition include: Michael Sweet, lead singer of legendary Christian rock band Stryper, Eddie DeGarmo, founding member of multi-award winning Christian duo DEGARMO & KEY and now president of EMI CMG Publishing, and multi-Grammy and Dove Award winning artist, ANDRAE CROUCH.
January 26th, Gifted will present to an estimated potential audience of more than 95 million viewers - the much heralded 2 hour prime time TBN television special that culminates months of nationwide searching to find and present the brightest new talent in Christian music. Those tuning in that evening will share the excitement of “reality based TV” with the nationwide viewing audience witnessing one contestant being awarded the top prize of a major recording contract with the EMI Christian Music Group.
Airs on Friday, January 26th at 7 PM (PST) on TBN. More info at www.giftedshow.com
