Gladys Knight to be judge on new singing series

[milven]

The Associated Press
Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2012 - 5:54 am
NEW YORK -- Move over Jennifer Lopez, a veteran singing diva is joining the ranks of judges on reality TV: Gladys Knight.
BET's sister network Centric announced Wednesday that Knight will work as the "lead judge" on "Apollo Live." The new series is a singing competition at New York's famed Apollo Theater and puts a new spin on the venue's popular "Amateur Night" showcase. It will debut in the fall.
Knight joins previously announced judges Doug E. Fresh and Michael Bivins of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe.
"Apollo Live" is executive produced by Jamie Foxx. Comedian-actor Tony Rock will host the show.
Centric said a reward for the series' winner has not been determined.

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[skooldem1]

Glad that she got a job. I do wish that BET/Centric etc. would do more than come up with black versions of white shows.

[stingbeelee]

Aren't the other shows white versions of Amateur Night at the Apollo, which has been around since the 1930's?

[skooldem1]

No. With the Apollo talent show, the audience is the judge. They dont have a panel with 3 judges.

[milven]

Gladys Knight got her start on the Original Amateur Hour when she was a little girl. The Original Amateur Hour started on radio in the 30's and moved to TV in the late forties. Gladys was on around 1953 and was seven years old.

[bankhousedave]

Nobody better to judge it.