Twelve contestants have made it through to the grand final of the national Institute for Praise Production (NiPP) Gospel Contest: Season 2, scheduled for December 9 at the Bill Daniel Memorial Park, Goodwill.
The twelve finalists were selected out of the 21 contestants who performed at the elimination round of the competition over the weekend.
Judged on Composition (30), Personality (15) and Presentation (50), the twelve finalists and their songs (in random order) are Brandon Cuffy (I Pledge Allegiance), Hope Olaleru (Come), Victor Bique (Spiritual Battle), Shane Maloone (Save Me), Nyel Grove (Always and Forever), Blessing Jno Baptiste (Thankful), Kenrick Lawrence (Broken Chains), Nickisha Yearwood Leatham ‘Change’ (Broken for Your Love), Philson Christmas (Tal Tak), Janae Jackson (For You and Me), Jemima Rolle (Fire, Fire), and Jennillia Richards ‘Solace’ (Remedy).
Nacheal Walsh (Daddy You’re My Everything) has also been added to the list of finalists as per the NiPP’s CEO Special Award, which brings the total to thirteen. Saturday’s show, based on feedback from patrons as well as the judge’ score cards, was extremely competitive, and any of the singers could have emerged among the top twelve.