Eugene Chandler here, bringing you, FINALLY!, the National Semi-Finals of the Anointed Artist Tournament. Four rounds have been locked up and it’s time to dust off those old CD’s and make your feelings known about your favorite artist. We’ve had some pretty nice upsets and some individuals that made it this far having to overcome tremendous odds. Your vote will determine who goes on, but here are some stats you might not have been paying attention to. Good Luck!
Larry Trotter-lowest seed to make Faithful Four(12th)
Richard Smallwood-only #1 seed to make Faithful Four
Karen Clark-Sheard-highest FEMALE advancement(Evangelical

Shirley Caesar, Daryl Coley-first #1 seeds to be eliminated
Verity Records-has three artists in faithful four(Smallwood, Hammond, McClurkin)
Mississippi Mass Choir-highest CHOIR advancement (Saved 16)
Commissioned/Israel & New Breed-highest GROUP advancement (Saved 16)
Caesar Bracket-Had a #11 vs. #12 regional championship
Franklin Bracket-Had a #1 vs. #2 regional championship