Celebration Of Gospel 2013

Who's taking the stage at Celebration of Gospel 2013

Steve Harvey’s final farewell to doing stand-up comedy: - “Thank y’all for making my dreams come true. You can’t be famous without people. [I] really, really been dreading this moment, man, because I didn’t know what to say.” (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

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The Host  - Celebration of Gospel returns for its 13th season. And budding media mogul and funnyman Steve Harvey hosts the two-hour prasie-a-thon again. Be sure to watch on April 7 at 7P/8C!  Find out who will take the stage here!(AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

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Tamar Braxton - The Love & War songstress and former choir girl electrifies the stage. (Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images) 

Yolanda Adams  - Gospel great Yolanda Adams returns to Celebration of Gospel! (Photo:  Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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Yolanda Adams  - Gospel great Yolanda Adams returns to Celebration of Gospel! (Photo:  Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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Israel Houghton - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Israel Houghton and New Breed - Don't miss Israel Houghton and New Breed grace the Celebration of Gospel stage.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Dorina Clark-Cole  - Vocal powerhouse Dorina Clark-Cole is set to bring down the house!(Photo: Tom Gannam/Getty Images)

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Dorina Clark-Cole  - Vocal powerhouse Dorina Clark-Cole is set to bring down the house!(Photo: Tom Gannam/Getty Images)

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A Clark Sister - Karen Clark Sheard started out as one-fifth of gospel group The Clark Sisters, which her mother, the legendary Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, assembled. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Karen Sheard  - Her vocal prowess is undeniable and Karen Clark Sheard delights us with a must-see performance!(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Kierra Sheard - Don't miss this PK in action at Celebration of Gospel '13. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Kierra Sheard - Don't miss this PK in action at Celebration of Gospel '13. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Isaac Carree - (Photo: Beth Gwinn/Getty Images)

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Isaac Carree - Don't miss Isaac Caree help us go forward in faith on Celebration of Gospel '13. (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) 

Canton Jones   - Don't miss Flordia native Canton Jones tear down the house!(Photo:  Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Canton Jones   - Don't miss Flordia native Canton Jones tear down the house!(Photo:  Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Da' T.R.U.T.H -  (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Da' T.R.U.T.H - Gospel MC Da' T.R.U.T.H. bring his bars to Celebration of Gospel. (Photo:  Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Charles Jenkins & Chicago Fellowship  - Watch "Awesome" belters, Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago light up the stage on Celebration of Gospel '13. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

Jessica Reedy  - We first met gospel songstress Jessica Reedy on season two Sunday Best. While she didn't take the crown, she did use the platform to built a wonderful gospel career, proving that one should never give up. Candice Glover also showed that one should never give up when she re-auditioned on season 12 of American Idol, were she was crowned after losing on season nine. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Jessica Reedy - Celebration of Gospel welcomes back Sunday Best runner up Jessica Reedy.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

Joshua Rogers  - He won the nation and judges over on Sunday Best and now the Gospel chart topper takes the stage at this year's celebration!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Joshua Rogers  - He won the nation and judges over on Sunday Best and now the Gospel chart topper takes the stage at this year's celebration!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Le'Andria Johnson - Sunday Best and Grammy award winner Le'Andria Johnson will bless the Celebration of Gospel stage. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Le'Andria Johnson - Sunday Best and Grammy award winner Le'Andria Johnson will bless the Celebration of Gospel stage. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Dr. Bobby Jones - The always impressive and annointed Bobby Jones will take the stage. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Dr. Bobby Jones - The always impressive and annointed Bobby Jones will take the stage. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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The BET Silver Anniversary Celebration - Donnie McClurkin performed at "25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Celebration" at The Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles. The event highlighted 25 years of programming on Black Entertainment Television. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Donnie McClurkin - The legendary Donnie McClurkin joins BET for the '13 Annual Celebration of Gospel.(Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Preacher Man - Though he had been spreading the Word since he was a child, Allen entered a new phase of his spiritual growth in 1985, when he joined the New Bethel Church of God in Christ in Toledo, Ohio. The Bishop still serves at the church today. (Photo: BET)

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Rance Allen  - Rance Allen delivers a soul-stirring performance at this year's praise fest. (Photo: Rance Allen)

Smokie Norful - Gospel heavyweight Smokie Norful returns to Celebration of Gospel. 

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Smokie Norful - Gospel heavyweight Smokie Norful returns to Celebration of Gospel.