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BET OFFERS PRAISE AND WORSHIP WITH 'CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL': Steve Harvey returns as host; show tapes on Wednesday, December 10 in Los Angeles.

(December 3, 2008)

BET will “Raise the Praise” on Sunday, January 25 at 8:00 p.m.* with its ninth annual mega-hit, “Celebration of Gospel.” With a 24-piece orchestra led by world-renowned musical director Ray Chew, the show will again be hosted by veteran comedian, actor and popular syndicated radio personality, Steve Harvey, who has hosted the BET Gospel celebration since its inception.

Each year this exciting show brings new awe-inspiring performances and spoken word segments by both mainstream and Gospel greats and this year will be no different. Taking to the stage will be Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J, Oscar winner Lou Gossett Jr., along with Gospel supernovas, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Bobby Jones & 21:03, Donnie McClurkin, Vickie Winans, Smokie Norful & Heather Headley, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, and direct from the United Kingdom, contemporary Christian artists Myiuwa & Riversongz. These are just a few of the artists who will “Raise the Praise” on the shows’ tapping day Wednesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. at Los Angeles’ historic Orpheum Theater.

Last year’s show boasted performances by R&B and soul singer-songwriter Patti Labelle, R&B chart topper John Legend; Gospel songstress Yolanda Adams; Gospel music singer and author Kirk Franklin, and spoken word selections by Rev. Jesse Jackson and actor Henry Simmons.

“Celebration of Gospel” is produced by Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming & Specials, BET; Lynne Harris Taylor, Vice President of Specials, BET, and Marilyn Gill.

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