Nation's Largest Christian Talent Search 'Exalting Him' to Air on TBN Nov. 22-26 — Millions Slated to Watch!

Business Wire, Nov 18, 2004

LOS ANGELES -- Exalting Him 2004, a national Christian talent search sponsored by Daywind Soundtracks, Family Christian Stores, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and Salem Music Networks, drew more than 2,000 entries from across the United States. With regional competitions held in Anaheim, Dallas, Orlando, Nashville, Raleigh, Seattle, New York, Chicago and Atlanta, 18 finalists and two wild cards emerged. These regional finalists met at the Trinity Broadcasting Network studio in Nashville for the finals competition, hosted by singer/songwriter Gary Chapman, Aug. 19-21, 2004. Joyce Martin McCullough hosted a special backstage portion of the show.

Exalting Him 2004 will air daily on TBN from Nov. 22-26 at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), while reaching more than 100 million households.

The stellar panel of judges includes Deborah Evans Price -- country and Christian music editor for Billboard Magazine, John Mays -- A&R director for Creative Trust, Norman Holland -- vice president of Daywind Music, and Craig Minor -- A&R director for Vital Communications. Additional judges for the final show included Paul Crouch Jr., Vickie Winans, Kathy Crabb and Steve Crawford of Anointed.

Exalting Him 2004 -- Grand Prize Winner -- will receive a recording contract in addition to being featured on "Exalting Him 2004" (Vital Communications), the finalists compilation CD, which will be available nationwide at Family Christian Stores, online at www.daywind.com and at participating retail outlets on Nov. 30. The $9.98 CD will feature 12 songs from 10 of the Exalting Him contest finalists.

TBN is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Faith-based programs include gospel music concerts, informative talk shows, and contemporary music videos. There are also enriching programs for children, health and fitness shows, news and information programs as well as theatrical released movies and uplifting worship services from America's premier churches. TBN now reaches every major continent via 46 satellites and more than 10,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. TBN programs are translated into numerous foreign languages at TBN's state-of-the-art facilities at the international production center in Irving, Texas. TBN's Web site receives 25 million hits per month.

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