Talent Show Contest - Texas BPA State Association

GOT A TALENT? WE WANT TO SEE IT!

Can you sing? Dance? Make people laugh? Play an instrument? Perform a magic trick? Or do something completely unexpected?

This is you chance to take the stage and show us what you've got!

Whether you're a solo performer or part of a group, we're looking for creativity, energy, personality and school-appropriate entertainment.

Contestants:
Contestants must be a registered member of Business Professionals of America, Texas Association at the time of submission. Contestant can belong to the Middle Level, Associate, Secondary or Post-Secondary Division or an Advisor of a registered chapter in the Texas Association.

Entries:
Contestants may submit their entry using the form below until 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2026. To enter, participants must submit an entry form with a video of their talent show performance, in costume, with the exact sound or music to be used in the performance.

Video submissions must include the following:

An Introduction (name, age and city)
Show your face(s) during the entire video
Have sound quality that is clear with no background noise
Show the contestant(s) performing their talent
Be no more than 5 minutes in length

Entry Period Dates to Remember:
Entry submission deadline: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

Judging:
The State Officer Team will judge all entries and choose the finalist performing at the Talent Show during the State Leadership Conference. The winners will be notified via email by January 8, 2027.

Restrictions:
BPA, Texas Association reserves the right to refuse any video it determines to be obscene, offensive, unacceptable, or inappropriate. Any video depicting nudity or foul language will be automatically disqualified. Any entries that do not follow the rules and regulations of this contest will automatically be disqualified.

Copyright:
All entries become the property of BPA, Texas Association and by submitting an entry, contestants agree that BPA, Texas Association has an exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable right and license to edit, modify, adapt, publish, promote, and otherwise use the video entry and video of the performance in any way, in whole or in part, without reward or compensation.

Contact Susan McKrell at mattie.mckrell@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SLC Talent Show Application

Purpose:
To showcase member talents at the State Leadership Conference Special Event. Finalists will be invited to showcase their talents at the Special Event in front of all of Texas BPA!

Eligibility:
Any current member(s) of the BPA Texas Association.

Performance Criteria:

All performances must:

Be appropriate for a school/youth leadership event.
There is a limit of four (4) members per act.
Be respectful of all participants and audience members.
Be free of profanity, inappropriate language, offensive gestures, inappropriate content or inappropriate attire.
Follow the time limit established by the State Officer Coordinator.
Use only approved music, props, costumes and materials

Method of Evaluation:

Entry Deadline:

11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2026.

For Additional Information:

Contestant Information

Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

Contestant's Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

This email will be used for all correspondence regarding the design competition. Please ensure that you have access to this email both inside and outside school.

Contestant's Phone(Required)

Contestant's Member ID(Required)

Chapter Advisor's Name(Required)

First Last

Chapter Advisor's Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

School Name(Required)

School Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

School Phone(Required)

Talent Information

What is your talent?(Required)

Please select one.

Singing - (4 members max)

Dancing - contemporary, hip-hop, country, tap, etc...

Instrumental Performance - guitar, piano, drums, violin, etc...

Comedy - stand up, skits, impressions, clean comedy (4 members max)

Poetry/Spoken Word

Magic/Illusion

Skit - (4 members max)

Other

Performance Title(Required)

Video URL of perfomance(Required)

Tell us a little about your act(Required)

How long (in minutes) will your performance be?(Required)

How many people are performing?(Required)

(4 members max)

2nd Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

3rd Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

4th Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

Equipment Information

Please let us know if there is any equipment or audio that is need for your performance.

Music/Audio(Required)

No music needed

I will provide my own music

I will submit my music electronically

Other

Microphone(Required)

No microphone

Handheld microphone

Headset microphone

Other

Props, Equipment, Instruments or Special Requests(Required)

Tell us everything you will need so we can help make your performance a success! All props are to be supplied by the performance participants.

Competition Terms and Conditions(Required)

I, the undersigned, certify that the design is my original composition and was not professionally or commercially created, modified, or produced. I also certify that the production is in accordance with state and federal copyright laws. Business Professionals of America, Texas Association may reproduce, use, and modify my design in any way it deems necessary.

I agree to the competition terms and conditions.

Electronic Signature(Required)

By checking this box, I, the above mentioned BPA member, am electronically signing my name and have my parent's and advisors' consent to enter this contest.

SLC Talent Show Application

Be appropriate for a school/youth leadership event.
There is a limit of four (4) members per act.
Be respectful of all participants and audience members.
Be free of profanity, inappropriate language, offensive gestures, inappropriate content or inappropriate attire.
Follow the time limit established by the State Officer Coordinator.
Use only approved music, props, costumes and materials

Method of Evaluation:

Entry Deadline:

11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2026.

For Additional Information:

Contestant Information

Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

Contestant's Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

This email will be used for all correspondence regarding the design competition. Please ensure that you have access to this email both inside and outside school.

Contestant's Phone(Required)

Contestant's Member ID(Required)

Chapter Advisor's Name(Required)

First Last

Chapter Advisor's Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

School Name(Required)

School Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

School Phone(Required)

Talent Information

What is your talent?(Required)

Please select one.

Singing - (4 members max)

Dancing - contemporary, hip-hop, country, tap, etc...

Instrumental Performance - guitar, piano, drums, violin, etc...

Comedy - stand up, skits, impressions, clean comedy (4 members max)

Poetry/Spoken Word

Magic/Illusion

Skit - (4 members max)

Other

Performance Title(Required)

Video URL of perfomance(Required)

Tell us a little about your act(Required)

How long (in minutes) will your performance be?(Required)

How many people are performing?(Required)

(4 members max)

2nd Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

3rd Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

4th Contestant's Name(Required)

First Last

Equipment Information

Please let us know if there is any equipment or audio that is need for your performance.

Music/Audio(Required)

No music needed

I will provide my own music

I will submit my music electronically

Other

Microphone(Required)

No microphone

Handheld microphone

Headset microphone

Other

Props, Equipment, Instruments or Special Requests(Required)

Tell us everything you will need so we can help make your performance a success! All props are to be supplied by the performance participants.

Competition Terms and Conditions(Required)

I agree to the competition terms and conditions.

Electronic Signature(Required)

By checking this box, I, the above mentioned BPA member, am electronically signing my name and have my parent's and advisors' consent to enter this contest.

GOT A TALENT? WE WANT TO SEE IT!

Can you sing? Dance? Make people laugh? Play an instrument? Perform a magic trick? Or do something completely unexpected?

This is you chance to take the stage and show us what you've got!

Whether you're a solo performer or part of a group, we're looking for creativity, energy, personality and school-appropriate entertainment.

Contestants:
Contestants must be a registered member of Business Professionals of America, Texas Association at the time of submission. Contestant can belong to the Middle Level, Associate, Secondary or Post-Secondary Division or an Advisor of a registered chapter in the Texas Association.

Entries:
Contestants may submit their entry using the form below until 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2026. To enter, participants must submit an entry form with a video of their talent show performance, in costume, with the exact sound or music to be used in the performance.

Video submissions must include the following:

An Introduction (name, age and city)

Show your face(s) during the entire video

Have sound quality that is clear with no background noise

Show the contestant(s) performing their talent

Be no more than 5 minutes in length

Entry Period Dates to Remember:
Entry submission deadline: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

Judging:
The State Officer Team will judge all entries and choose the finalist performing at the Talent Show during the State Leadership Conference. The winners will be notified via email by January 8, 2027.

Contact Susan McKrell at mattie.mckrell@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SLC Talent Show Application

Contestant Information

Talent Information

Equipment Information

SLC Talent Show Application

Contestant Information

Talent Information

Equipment Information

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GOT A TALENT? WE WANT TO SEE IT!

Can you sing? Dance? Make people laugh? Play an instrument? Perform a magic trick? Or do something completely unexpected?

This is you chance to take the stage and show us what you've got!

Whether you're a solo performer or part of a group, we're looking for creativity, energy, personality and school-appropriate entertainment.

Contestants: Contestants must be a registered member of Business Professionals of America, Texas Association at the time of submission. Contestant can belong to the Middle Level, Associate, Secondary or Post-Secondary Division or an Advisor of a registered chapter in the Texas Association.

Entries: Contestants may submit their entry using the form below until 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2026. To enter, participants must submit an entry form with a video of their talent show performance, in costume, with the exact sound or music to be used in the performance.

Video submissions must include the following:

An Introduction (name, age and city)

Show your face(s) during the entire video

Have sound quality that is clear with no background noise

Show the contestant(s) performing their talent

Be no more than 5 minutes in length

Entry Period Dates to Remember: Entry submission deadline: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

Judging: The State Officer Team will judge all entries and choose the finalist performing at the Talent Show during the State Leadership Conference. The winners will be notified via email by January 8, 2027.

Contact Susan McKrell at mattie.mckrell@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SLC Talent Show Application

Contestant Information

Talent Information

Equipment Information

SLC Talent Show Application

Contestant Information

Talent Information

Equipment Information

About Texas BPA

Quick Links

Recent Updates

CTSO Student Leaders Gather in Austin

Contestants:
Contestants must be a registered member of Business Professionals of America, Texas Association at the time of submission. Contestant can belong to the Middle Level, Associate, Secondary or Post-Secondary Division or an Advisor of a registered chapter in the Texas Association.

Entries:
Contestants may submit their entry using the form below until 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2026. To enter, participants must submit an entry form with a video of their talent show performance, in costume, with the exact sound or music to be used in the performance.

Entry Period Dates to Remember:
Entry submission deadline: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

Judging:
The State Officer Team will judge all entries and choose the finalist performing at the Talent Show during the State Leadership Conference. The winners will be notified via email by January 8, 2027.