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Are You Ready for the next “Christian” American Idol?
Orginally published on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 7:28 AM
by Todd Rhoades
16,000 contestants, 8 finalists, 3 judges, 1 winner. GIFTED hosted by Brian Littrell (Back street Boys) will showcase 8 finalists singing some of the most well-known songs in Christian Music in styles ranging from Praise & Worship, Gospel, and CCM with the winner receiving a recording contract with EMI Christian Music Group. Are you ready for the "Christian" American Idol?
On January 26, 2007, on prime-time television, the first season of Gifted is televised to over 49 million households on TBN (95 million total U.S. reach). The 2-hour show hosted by Brian Littrell (formerly of the Backstreet Boys) showcases eight finalists singing some of the most well-known songs in Christian Music in styles ranging from Praise & Worship, Gospel, and CCM. The winner receives a recording contract with EMI Christian Music Group. Anticipation for the show has been enormous as the auditions were held all over the country for the past year in the most influential mega-churches in large markets.
GIFTED CD includes performances by all 8 contestants as well as the first radio single “Amazing Love (You Are My King)” sung by all the GIFTED finalists. The GIFTED DVD includes the 2-hour premier episode as well as behind the scenes footage, interviews, and stories about the contestants.
GIFTED resembles other popular reality-based TV shows, its unique quality is that contestants desire to display the gift that God gave them and to give back that gift by sharing with the world the message of hope in Christ.
TAG: Christian TV; American Idol; Reality TV; TBN
My take: I might actually try to watch this first episode to see how bad a rip-off this one is. 
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 8:45 AM
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:50 AM
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Friday, January 26, 2007 at 8:19 AM
Post Your Comments:What, no early rounds to see how bad some of the singer are? Ahhh, come on that is the only reason I watch the real idol. I know, I know, Lord please forgive me. Where did that remote go?
Another subculture ,Christian Ghetto waste of time. Let those same singers compete in the “real” American Idol and let’s see how they fare.
I am to the place in life as soon as someone modifies___________with the word Christian I start running the other way.
The world could use a few more worldly Christians, who are in the world but not of the world.
Bruce
ugh! I need some wine with that cheese!
Todd,
I hope (and wonder if) these “wanna be Idols” are able to direct these songs of worship and praise to the Lord, and not to their audience.
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