(AP) - Trisha Yearwood is hoping for divine inspiration as she portrays Mary in a TV retelling of the story of Jesus' death.

Yearwood says she's out of her element with "The Passion" because it's live TV and she has five songs to sing. She says she has seriously asked her friends to pray for her.

"Telenova" star Jencarlos Canela will portray Jesus, Chris Daughtry plays Judas, Seal will be Pontius Pilate and Prince Royce plays Peter.

The program will use songs like Hoobastank's "The Reason," Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero" and Imagine Dragons' "Demons." Daughtry says the basis of the story is universal: "love, compassion, acceptance and forgiving."

"The Passion" airs live on Fox on Sunday.


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