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Stomp - The show kicked off with a rousing Kirk Franklin tribute medley beginning with Cheryl "Salt" James' verse from the God's Property hit "Stomp." (Photo: BET)

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Now Behold the Lamb - Original Kirk Franklin & The Family member and now successful gospel artist Tamela Mann came out next and reprised her lead to the classic "Now Behold the Lamb." (Photo: BET)

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Give Me - BET Music Matters artist Mali Music followed behind with he and Kirk's most recent song "Give Me." (Photo: BET)

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Kirk Franklin - Next, Kirk joins Mali Music to round out the medley and take us further in the competition. (Photo: BET)

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Danetra Moore - Danetra Moore performed the Sounds of Blackness hit 'I Believe." (Photo: BET)

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Danetra Moore - “Your range is amazing. You took the stage and you’re ready to step forward.” – Cece Winans “Your confidence on stage is undeniable. You got my vote!” – Donnie McClurkin “The confidence, the anointing, all of it was there. I’m very very pleased with what we saw tonight.” – Yolanda Adams (Photo: BET)

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Ashford Sanders - Ashford Sanders kept the Kirk Franklin tribute theme going with a performance of "Something About the Name Jesus." (Photo: BET)

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Ashford Sanders - “I really appreciate your anointing tonight.” – Yolanda Adams “You love Jesus and everybody felt it in this room.” – Donnie McClurkin “You know what you’re doing and I enjoyed every minute of it. Incredible!” – Cece Winans (Photo: BET)

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Jessica Dudley - Jessica went on to perform the Commissioned classic "I'm Going On." (Photo: BET)

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Jessica Dudley - “Well you can sing, that’s for sure!” – Cece Winans “Let the nerves go because now is the time to show us that beautiful voice, that beautiful person that you are.” – Yolanda Adams “Just be you, because you have it. You really do.” – Donnie Mcclurkin (Photo: BET)

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Candace Pennington - Candace Pennington performed Forever Jones' "He Wants It All." (Photo: BET)

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Candace Pennington - “You could have added more life to that.” – Donnie McClurkin “We know Candace can sing so next time, make sure that you adlib from the heart.” – Yolanda Adams “Let out everything God has given you and you’ll be much better next time.” – Cece Winans (Photo: BET)

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Jamarien Moore - Jamarien sang the ever popular "Presence of the Lord" by Byron Cage. (Photo: BET)

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Jamarien Moore - “You represented the song, you were ready to praise God and you encouraged us to do the same.” – Cece Winans “Great presentation.” – Donnie McClurkin “Excellent, excellent presentation. You made ‘em proud.” – Yolanda Adams(Photo: BET)

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Lois Blalock - Lois Blalock sang the gospel standard "Please Be Patient With Me." (Photo: BET)

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Lois Blalock - “Enjoyed you, great job!” – Cece Winans “Thank God for what you just did.” – Donnie McClurkin “We look forward to going to church with you every Sunday.” – Yolanda Adams (Photo: BET)

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Brian Luther - Brian Luther performed the Norman Hutchins gem "A Move Of God Is On The Way."(Photo: BET)

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Brian Luther - “Absolutely perfect, start to finish.” – Yolanda Adams “You carried it off from beginning to end.” – Donnie McClurkin “Calm, cool collected. We look forward to seeing more!” – Cece Winans (Photo: BET)

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Sara Escamilla - Sara sang the popular worship tune "El Shaddai."(Photo: BET)

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Sara Escamilla - “You absolutely sang to Him.” – Donnie McClurkin “That was hand raising music coming from the true heart of a worshipper.” – Cece Winans “The purity of your heart and your voice came out. I’m very happy that you’re here with us.” Yolanda Adams (Photo: BET)

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Breon Clary - Breon performed the worship favorite "How Great Is Our God." (Photo: BET)

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Breon Clary - “Good, I mean good!” – Donnie McClurkin “Great voice. With a song like that I would have liked to see more heart.” – Cece Winans “Give us your heart, but you’re amazing.” – Yolanda Adams (Photo: BET)

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Alexis Spight - Alexis Spight performed Vanessa Bell Armstrong's "Nobody But Jesus." (Photo: BET)

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Alexis Spight - “You have no idea how many people you will bless.” – Yolanda Adams “Powerful from the beginning to the end. Amazing job.” – Cece Winans “You carry that anointing” – Donnie McClurkin(Photo: BET)