2026
Finale Event
Contestants

Leea Rae Rude is currently 8 years old and a second grader at Covenant Day School. A seventh-generation native Charlottean...

I am Joshua Gray Hamilton. I love piano. Some of my favorite artists are Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John and Billy Joel...

Aezyah and Kristin are members of the Charlotte-based Allure Dance Crew, established in 2024. The two met in college in 2023 and later formed Ae.krin in 2025 as a way...

Hello, my name is Pedro, I am an Architect, born in Colombia, South America. Have been living in Charlotte for about 10 years now. Music is a great outlet for creativity and an art that brings people together.

Ta’Najah Wallace is a spoken word poet, writer, actress, model, and storyteller...

Meet Emily Polokhalo, one of the talented performers taking the stage for Crown Charlotte’s Talent!

Mina Klinedinst is 11 years old and is a true triple threat on stage! She has been in numerous musical theater productions for nearly half her life and continues to train...

Holden is excited to be singing in her first live performance. Her love of music and the arts includes singing, taking ballet, musical theater and drawing.

Maile Jones is a sophomore at Charlotte Christian School, an eight-year pianist and a state ranked 300-meter hurdler. She brings...

Evelyn Davies is a 4-year-old who loves to perform. Her training includes voice and piano at Performance Academy of Music...

Sunitha is passionate about the beautiful Indian classical dance form of Kuchipudi and considers it an honor to continue pursuing her master’s-level training...

Meg has been dancing and performing since adolescence, dabbling in all styles of dance and theatrical opportunities. She jumps at any opportunity to perform, and is excited to be back on stage after several years away.

Although Zion touched his first keyboard at the age of three, it wouldn’t be until the age of seven that Zion would begin taking piano lessons...

Currently a senior preparing for college. Has performed in events such as Kenan Thompsons Young Stars 360. Have been taking acting and vocal lessons since childhood.

Myles Arnold is an actor and singer from Concord, NC, and a Musical Theatre alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke...

Savannah L. Paupore is a singer and actor from Waxhaw, North Carolina. Recent credits include the Witch in Into the Woods Jr. and the Nurse in Antigone. She also served as vocal coach for High School Musical 2 Jr. and performed at Carnegie Hall.

Olivia is a young singer from Charlotte, North Carolina, with a passion for music and performing. She has gained valuable live performance experience by singing...

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