Under the new direction of Mrs. Zazueta, Northwest Christian School's annual talent showcase returns this Fall on October 16, 2026.

And, there are some exciting changes in store!

We're going LIVE!

Here are the details:

• Crusaders Got Talent will air LIVE on NCS-Plus.com, the Northwest Christian YouTube page, at 6:00pm on Friday, October 16th.
• The event will also be open to a live audience at the Brick House Coffee Shop at Palmcroft Church. There is no charge for attending and there will be a free, open coffee bar available.
• For Fall 2026, all talent submissions will be musical and may be either an individual or a small group.
• There will be three divisions of competition: Elementary (K - 5th grade), Middle School (6th - 8th grade), and High School (9th -12th grade).
• For the elementary divisions, submissions will be uniquely video. Elementary videos must be submitted to CrusadersGotTalent@ncsaz.org by midnight on Sunday, September 27th. Three finalists will be determined by a panel of judges and their videos will be shown during the YouTube live event.
• For the secondary divisions, students must first register. To register, please download and print this form. Once the form is completed, please drop it off in the secondary office to Mrs. Hastings. Or, you can email the completed form to CrusadersGotTalent@ncsaz.org. At the same time, by midnight on Sunday, September 27th, send an audition video to the CGT email, CrusadersGotTalent@ncsaz.org. After the 27th, for both Middle School and High School, Mrs. Zazueta will confirm three student finalists from each division. These students will be the contestants that will compete live during the program.
• Winners will be determined by a panel of judges who will be in attendance at the event. The judges will consider a number of factors in their selections, including audience enthusiasm and participation.
• One winner will be chosen from each division. The high school winner will receive $1000.00, the middle school winner will receive $750.00, and the elementary winner will receive $500.00. The winning middle school and high school individuals/group will also receive a free recording session in a professional recording studio.