VILLANOVA'S GOT TALENT 2026
Villanova's Got Talent is the first ever campus-wide talent showcase, designed to bring the most creative and jaw-dropping Villanovans on stage to create an incredible event. This newly created event, hosted by the VUnited Scholars program, is looking for singers, dancers, comedians, performers, artists or any Villanovan ready for the spotlight to submit their talent and be crowned as the first Villanova's Got Talent champion.
Proceeds from Villanova's Got Talent support the VUnited Scholars Program in its efforts to champion inclusive higher education and inclusive employment opportunities.
Sunday, April 26 at 2 PM ET
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
Submissions Open: January 26, 2026
Submission Deadline: March 2, 2026
Tickets are now available! Sponsorship opportunities coming soon.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
We can't wait for you to see the incredible performers who submitted their talents and will be on stage!
Tickets are now available for $5 for current students or $10 for all other attendees. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will fund the VUnited Scholars program and its efforts for inclusive higher education and employment opportunities.
RULES & HOW TO ENTER
⭐ Participants submitting an entry must be a current student, faculty or staff member at Villanova University.
⭐ Entry submissions that have multiple performers involved must all be current students, faculty or staff members at Villanova University. No other individuals can be present in the entry submission video.
⭐ Entry submission must be a “live” filmed performance. No editing or camera tricks!
⭐ The qualifying performance must be exactly what will be performed, if selected, in Villanova’s Got Talent on April 26, 2026.
⭐ Content of performance must be appropriate, as deemed by the Villanova’s Got Talent Committee.
⭐ Performances are to be no more than 3 minutes in length.
CELEBRITY JUDGES
Father Peter
University President
Jay Wright
Former Villanova men's basketball coach
Alicia Vitarelli
6abc Anchor/Reporter
Brian Westbrook
Former NFL Star/Villanova Hall of Fame
HOSTS
Noel B. and Hunter
Noel is a Villanova graduate, comedian, filmmaker, and content creator for his very popular social media accounts (@noelb.askin and @noelbdoherty on TikTok and Instagram).
Hunter is a student in the VUnited Scholars program, a manager for the Villanova football team, and a gameday staff member for the Philadelphia Eagles.
GET INVOLVED — BE A VGT AMBASSADOR
Villanova men's basketball star Tyler Perkins
We're looking for enthusiastic VGT Student Ambassadors to help plan, promote and run this incredible campus event!
If you love creativity, community and being part of something unforgettable, this is your moment to shine.
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