The three remaining singers must connect with their inner selves and perform twice; family members assist them in choosing a personal song; singer-songwriter Makeba Riddick-Woods helps them pen an original song; one contestant is eliminated.

The winner is announced during an all-star gospel celebration.

After a worldwide search, host Kirk Franklin and judges Kelly Price, Jonathan McReynolds and Erica Campbell see auditions from the first 10 of the top 20 hopefuls.