When About.com asked you who your favorite Christian Artists and Bands were, you answered in a big way, supporting your favorites in all 12 categories.
The five finalists from each category were those who garnered the most votes in the nomination process. Voting opened on Friday, February 11th at 12:01 am ET and ran until 11:59 pm ET on March 8th.
The winners were announced on March 15th. Congrats to all of the bands and artists who were chosen by the fans and thank you to all of the readers who voted for their favorites.
The 2011 Readers' Choice Winners
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Thousands of votes came in, supporting the artists and bands in each category.
Best Vocalists - Male & Female
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The finalists in the Best Male Vocalist Category are:
- Bebo Norman
- Brandon Heath
- Chris Tomlin
- Jeremy Camp
- John Schlitt
Meet the Male Vocalist Finalists
The finalists in the Best Female Vocalist Category are:
- Amy Grant
- Britt Nicole
- Francesca Battistelli
- Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf)
- Natalie Grant
Meet the Female Vocalist Finalists
Best Gospel Rap / Hip Hop Artist
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The finalists in the Best Gospel Rap / Hip Hop Category are:
- Bobby Bishop
- KJ-52
- Lecrae
- Manafest
- tobyMac
Best Christian Rockers
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The finalists in the Best Christian Rock Band Category are:
- Classic Petra
- Hawk Nelson
- Kutless
- newsboys
- Third Day
The finalists in the Best Christian Hard Rock Band Category are:
- Disciple
- Flyleaf
- RED
- Skillet
- Stryper
Meet the Christian Hard Rock Bands
The finalists in the Best Christian Extreme Metal Band Category are:
- Demon Hunter
- For Today
- Haste The Day
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Underoath
Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band
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The finalists in the Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band Category are:
- Casting Crowns
- Jars of Clay
- Kimber Rising
- MercyMe
- Tenth Avenue North
Best Inspirational Artist
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The finalists in the Best Inspirational Artist Category are:
- Chris Tomlin
- David Crowder Band
- Lincoln Brewster
- Michael Card
- Steven Curtis Chapman
Best Southern Gospel Group
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The finalists in the Best Southern Gospel Group Category are:
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Gaither Vocal Band
- Sunday Edition
- The Hoppers
- The Isaacs
Best Urban Gospel Artist
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The finalists in the Best Urban Gospel Artist Category are:
- forever Jones
- Fred Hammond
- Israel Houghton
- Kirk Franklin
- Mary Mary
Best Christian Indie Band
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The finalists in the Best Christian Indie Band Category are:
- Alakrity
- An Epic, No Less
- Devin Williams
- Embers in Ashes
- Ilia
Best Christian Band to See in Concert
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The finalists in the Best Christian Band to See in Concert Category are:
- Classic Petra
- Demon Hunter
- For Today
- newsboys
- Skillet
