NEW YORK, March 16, 2009
"J4" Wins Spot In "Singing Family" Semis
Beats "Sledge Grits Band" In "Face Off"; To Take On Oswald Brothers, Peays This Week
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The Early Show last week"/> "The Sledge Grits Band," left, and "J4," on The Early Show last week (CBS)
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The Early Show "Singing Family Face Off" Look back at our months-long competition!
The J4 Smith family siblings from rural Bluff City, Tenn., aged 7 to 15, made their maiden appearance before an audience last week, pitted against the Sledge Grits Band, hailing from Salinas, Calif., and made up of four sisters ranging in age from 6 to 13.
Two-thirds of Early Show viewers casting ballots voted for "J-4," it was announced on the broadcast Monday:
"J4" will face the top vote-getters from the previous two finalists' rounds, on Wednesday, March 18, on the show.
The Oswald Brothers took Round One and the Peays narrowly won Round Two.
The two groups garnering the most viewer votes will then advance fo the "Face Off" finals.
The oldest two of the Smith siblings have played for a couple of years for services at the church across the street, where their dad, Mark, is pastor.
You'll understand how "J4" got its name when you see its members' names:
Mark travels the country as a gospel singer, so that may be where the family talent comes from.
Their mom, Lori Smith, writes most of the band's original music and coordinates their outfits.
Both family bands in their face off performed gospel numbers, a genre determined by the spin of a wheel the week before on The Early Show.
"J4" belted out "Shackles," by Mary Mary:
The Sledge Grits Band did "Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)," by Aretha Franklin:
Then, it was time for Early Show viewers to chime in.
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- Awesome job kids. Your parents are doing a wonderful job!!! You kids deserve this. Your all very talented and it shows. Good Luck.
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- Way to go J4. You are INSPIRING!!! Keep on keepin' on and we'll keep voting for you here in Mowrystown, Ohio.
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- You go J4!!! America needs to hear your voice!
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- hey you guy are so awesome!!! God is with you,and you are making God and everyone so proud!! keep up the great work. iam voting for you.
Derina Turner
East side christian church - Reply to this comment
- Congradulations J4 from your Johnson City fans!!!! East Tennessee is very proud of you!!! We are praying for your success on wed, March 18th. GOOD LUCK !!!
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- Way to go J4!
Jasper County is voting for you.
Jason & Lisa Meyer - Reply to this comment
- Congratulations J4!! We look forward to another great performance Wed. 18th. May God bless each of you.
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- Congratulations J4!! We are looking forward to another great performance on Wed. 18th. May God bless each of you.
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- Go J4 we are so proud of you and can see God at work in your life. May God continue to Bless you all!
Terry and Laura Shipley
Eastside Christian Church - Reply to this comment
- Congradulations J4! Looking forward to Wed. 18. competition.
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