Location: Orpheum Theatre http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/?celebrationgospel BET Rolls Out the Red Carpet at the Tenth Anniversary CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Special on Saturday, December 12th.Comedian Steve Harvey Returns to Host This Spectacular Event, Airing Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 8 p.m.*; Special Performances By Fantasia and Her Mother Diane Barrino Barber, Anthony Hamilton and His Wife Tarsha Hamilton, GRAMMY™ Award Winners BeBe and CeCe Winans. http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/?celebrationgospel BET will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual mega-hit special CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL at the famed Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 12. With grandiose performances by gospel and mainstream artists, a 24-piece orchestra led by world-renowned musical director Ray Chew, and the most engaging host around, Steve Harvey, CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL will air on Sunday, January 10, 2010 and be larger and more soulful than ever. http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/?celebrationgospel This year is set to deliver an exciting show filled with breathtaking performances and spoken word segments by both mainstream and gospel greats. Taking to the stage will be Fantasia and her mother Diane Barrino Barber, Anthony Hamilton and his wife Tarsha Hamilton, GRAMMY™ award winners BeBe and CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Deborah Cox, Kelly Price, Tamia and Sherri Shepherd, along with gospel superstars Donnie McClurkin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp, James Fortune & FIYA, Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, Dr. Bobby Jones and the Nashville Super Choir, SUNDAY BEST winner Y'Anna Crawley, The Rance Allen Group, and P.S.A.L.M. Choir from the City Of Refuge. http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/?celebrationgospel Last year's show featured one-of-a-kind performances by hip-hop icon LL Cool J, Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., Kirk Franklin, Heather Headley and gospel supernovas, Mary Mary. CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL is produced by Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming & Specials, BET; Lynne Harris Taylor, Vice President of Specials, BET; and Geovanni Brewer, executive producer. For more information about the show, please visit www.bet.com/COG. *All times ET/PT. PRWEB PHOTOWIRE-BILLBOARD PUBLICITY WIRE {DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION} ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING, MEDIA/MAJOR EVENT PHOTO'S, FILM/TV BROADCASTERS, VIRAL EPK'S. {WORLDWIDE PRESS/ BRANDING} (WE CREATE FLASH VIRAL~VIDEO’S AND DIST. TO MILLIONS WORLDWIDE) gerald@rawdoggtv.com {305-490-2182} http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/?celebrationgospel