Series Premiere

Host/Musical Guest: LL Cool J - "I Need Love."Musical Guests:Donna Allen - "Serious" & "Sweet Somebody."The Breakfast Club - "Right On Track."Comic: Rick AvilesAmateur Contestants:Cheryl Sumpter (Howard University music grad & previous week's winner) sings "Everything Must Change."Mike Little (comedian)Tony Vaso sings "I Believe In You and Me."Lavincent Lockhart - plays the fluteMichael Robinson (From Paterson, NJ) - raps "I'm Coming Out" (this week's winner)