NEW YORK, March 20, 2009
"Singing Family" Finals Set
"J4," Peays To Settle Things; Top Vote-Getter Next Week Wins It All!
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"Face Off" finalists "J4," left, and the Peays, after learning they're the last two family bands standing in the "Singing Family Face Off" competition (CBS)
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The Early Show "Singing Family Face Off" Look back at our months-long competition!
The two family bands will perform live on the show Wednesday, March 25. Then, voting viewers have their final say, and the winner will be announced on April 1.
That winner will get a contract with CBS Records.
The results of the semifinals were announced on the show Friday:
The Peay Family band is made up of four brothers from Greensboro, N.C. Taimine, Katif, Majid and Solomon Peay often sing a cappella, with their mom, Joyce Peay, behind them all the way. Whether in church or at local 4-H gatherings, the Peay brothers have sung, together and often, most of their lives. Joyce acts as their manager. Their father passed away when they were younger, but remains a big influence in their music.
Four siblings from the Smith family, from rural Bluff City, Tenn., ages 7 to 15, are "J4." The oldest two have played for a couple of years for services at the church across the street from their home, where their dad, Mark, is pastor. What does "J4" mean? Simple: Jessi, 15, plays guitar and violin and sings; Jedidiah (also known as Jeddi), 13, plays drums and piano; Josiah, 8, plays violin and guitar and sings backup; and Josephine, 7, plays keyboard.
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- GREAT JOB J-4
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- Peay Family - Never Give Up - You got our vote in Glouster, Ohio
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- WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU, AND YOU ARE THE WINNERS IN OUR EYES. THIS IS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. YOU GUYS GOT THE EXPOSURE YOU NEEDED TO MAKE IT, AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DO BETTER WITH ANOTHER LABEL. LOOK AT JENNIFER HUDSON. SHE DIDN'T WIN THE AMERICAN IDOL COMPETITION, BUT SHE BLEW BEYONCE OUT OF THE WATER IN DREAM GIRLS. SO, GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATIONS! WE LOVE Y'ALL AND HAVE A SAFE TRIP BACK TO THE N-C.
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- Peay Family: I truly believe that you should have won. You are more refined and I hope that your efforts will be recognized very soon in the future. You guys were great and deserving to win. If voters would have been thinking long term I believe you would have won. The J4 is very cute and I believe that possibly in the future they would have been a great choice. Anyway, don't give up Peay family - YOU ARE GREAT!!!!!! I would buy your album.
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- CONGRATULATIONS PEAY FAMILY. YOU GOT OUR VOTES IN ROWLAND.
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- Good luck Peay family, you guys ROCK !!!!
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- Good luck J4! We will be watching and voting for you! Have a great trip back home!!
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- Congrats to a talented and loving family that we are so proud of knowing. Quack would have been so happy for you'll. The Barnes family 100% support and prayers.
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- Way to go, Peays! Majid - I wish you and your family the best of luck. I can't wait to say "I knew you when." Beth from UHG.
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- Way to go Peay family, we needed some good news in this area and you are it!!!!!!!God Bless
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- Congratulations, J4! Bluff City is very proud of you! Keep up the good work and best of luck in your next performance!
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- Congratulations J4!! Good luck in your next performance.
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