"Crusaders Got Talent" is the annual, LIVE, online talent show in which the Northwest Christian Crusader community picks the winners! Our amazing students submit their talent videos, a panel of judges narrows the field, and then YOU text in your favorites via your phone. Cash prizes are awarded in multiple fields of competition in all three divisions of the school: elementary, middle school, and high school!

CRUASERS GOT TALENT GOES GLOBAL! During the 2025/2026 school year, we will enjoy two "episodes" of Crusaders Got Talent. The first will happen at 4:30pm on Thursday, October 16th...the night before Homecoming 2025! And, what is most exciting of all, we will be using this event to "qualify" three entrants to be part of an International Showcase in Spring 2026! On that spring date, three Crusaders will be featured in an online talent show that will include students from Kids Kingdom in Mexico, the City of Joy Christian School in Rwanda, and the International Academy of St. Petersburg in Russia! A global audience will be watching contestants from Christian schools on three continents!


Competition details.


Who is eligible? Crusaders Got Talent is open to Northwest Christian students that are enrolled on-the-ground, online, in the NCS Flex program, or within the NCS Online Partner Schools program.


What grades can compete? Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade will compete in three different divisions: Elementary (K-5th), Middle School (6th-8th), and High School (9th-12th).


What are the categories of competition? In each division, we will be accepting video entries (less than 5 min.) in the following areas: general music, nature photography, and animation.


How is the judging done? Beginning this year, we will enjoy two types of judging in each category of competition: a live, popular vote that will happen as the show streams and a panel of judges prior to the event.


Are there prizes? Yes! Each division, will enjoy 1st and 2nd place winners. The prizes will be: Elementary (1st - $250, 2nd - $100), Middle School (1st - $500, 2nd - $250), and High School (1st - $750, 2nd - $500). Students may win two prizes based on both the popular vote and the judging panel!


To submit, send your entry to CrusadersGotTalent@ncsaz.org by 5pm on Monday, October 13th.

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CRUSADERS GOT TALENT, Season 7 - 2024

LIVE ON YOUTUBE!


And, scroll below to watch previous seasons and highlights...

Crusader's Got Talent, Season 1 - 2020

Brandon Lake's "Gratitude", performed by Elijah Reid

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 2 - 2021

Liebestraum S. 541, No. 3 in A-major performed by Joshua Chau

Maverick Lehmann - Welding and Metal Work

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 3 - 2022

Self-arranged, acoustic medley, cotemporary pop by Vince Kihaa

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 4 - 2022

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 4 - Skate highlights

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 5 - 2023

"Promises" performed by Elijah Reid and Friends

Crusaders Got Talent, Season 6 - 2023