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GSN ANNOUNCES SEMIFINALISTS FOR SEASON THREE OF “THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE,”

BEGINNING THURSDAY JUNE 26, at 8PM (ET/PT)

Santa Monica, CA– GSN today announced the semifinalists for season three of its Emmy®-nominated original series THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE.

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy hosts this one-hour game show in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Grammy®-winning musician and producer Kirk Franklin, also serves as musical co-host. The semifinal rounds of the series, produced by Relativity Television, begin Thursday, June 26 at 8 pm ET/PT on GSN.

Season three of the popular game show, which premiered May 22, featured 18 three-person teams-three teams in each of the first six episodes of the season. The winning teams from each of those six episodes received $20,000 for their charity and advance to play in the semifinals, beginning this Thursday, where they can earn an additional $20,000. During the final round, airing Thursday, July 17, one team will be named champions and will receive a $100,000 grand prize for the charity of their choice. The semifinalists are: Read more »

American Bible Challenge announces “Fan Favorite” contest: Red Roots playing for Home of Grace

HENDERSONVILLE, TN (April 18, 2013) – The American Bible Challenge, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy on GSN, announced that the show will be awarding an additional $10,000 to the favorite charity of the team that receives the most votes as Fan Favorite. Red Hen recording artist, Red Roots, fresh off their recent appearance on the show, is competing for Home of Grace, a leading Christian, faith-based drug and alcohol recovery program for men and women in Gautier and Vancleave, Mississippi.

Red Roots is urging fans to log on to http://gsntv.com/shows/the-american-bible-challenge/fan-favorite/. Fans are allowed to vote once per day beginning immediately and lasting until midnight on Sunday, May 19. The team with the most votes will be revealed during The American Bible Challenge season finale on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 9/8 cst.

Red Hen Records is a division of Daywind Records. Based in Hendersonville, TN, the label is also home to Christian artists Zach and Rodney and Michael Lee. Red Hen is exclusively distributed by New Day Christian Distributors (www.newdaychristian.com).