An Incredible Finale to the K12 Talent Showdown
The K12 Talent Showdown has officially concluded — and what an incredible showcase it was!
We want to extend a huge thank you to all of the talented performers who took the stage in our virtual finale and to all of the voters who helped determine our People’s Choice winners. Your creativity, passion, and dedication truly made this event unforgettable.
Missed the performances or want to experience the excitement again? You can watch all of the amazing performances in the video below — and don’t forget to watch to the end to see who was crowned a winner!
2026 Finalists
Musical Performance Finalists
Polly, 2nd Grade
Washington Virtual Academies
Roman, Kindergarten
California Virtual Academies
Kamyah, 2nd Grade
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Isaiah Joshua, 4th Grade
California Virtual Academies
Z2, 5th Grade
Texas Online Preparatory School
Josiah, 3rd Grade
California Virtual Academies
Hudson, 6th Grade
Ohio Virtual Academy
Reina, 8th Grade
Washington Virtual Academies
Leylani, 8th Grade
Digital Academy of Florida
Gerry, 10th Grade
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Grace, 12th Grade
Insight Academy of Arizona
Leilani, 10th Grade
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Creative Performance Finalists
Jade, 2nd Grade
Virginia Virtual Academy
Ali, 2nd Grade
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Noemi, 4th Grade
Colorado Preparatory Academy
Landon, 4th Grade
Virginia Virtual Academy
Hayven, 3rd Grade
Iowa Virtual Academy
Faith, 8th Grade
Virginia Virtual Academy
Gabbe Lopez, 7th Grade
California Virtual Academies
Claire, 7th Grade
Ohio Virtual Academy
Abigail, 10th Grade
Virginia Virtual Academy
Bentlieh, 12th Grade
Texas Online Preparatory School
Shaylei, 10th Grade
Fresno Virtual Academies
Variety Acts Finalists
Camila, 2nd Grade
Learning Services Online Academy
Ellie, 2nd Grade
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Ollivander, 3rd Grade
Ohio Virtual Academy
Diana, 4th Grade
The Keystone School
Irayana, 6th Grade
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Francesco, 7th Grade
California Virtual Academies
(There were no eligible finalists in the 9–12th grade band in this category.)
2026 Prizes
We crowned one winner per grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12) in each category and one People’s Choice award per grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12)!
1st Place
$500
(Cash or Tango e-gift card — your choice!)
People’s Choice
$250
(Cash or Tango e-gift card — your choice!)
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges reviewed entries based on:
Virtual Round
- Creativity and originality (25%)
- Skill, technique, and execution (25%)
- Presentation and stage presence (25%)
- Overall impact and entertainment value (15%)
- Technical Quality (10%)
Final Virtual Round
- Creativity and originality (25%)
- Skill, technique, and execution (25%)
- Presentation and stage presence (25%)
- Overall impact and entertainment value (25%)
Talent Showdown Timeline
Aug. 12–Nov. 17, 2025
Entry period
Nov. 18, 2025–Feb. 20, 2026
Judging period
June 8, 2026
Live finals & public voting. Winners were announced at this time too.
Before submitting, all participants must agree to these terms upon submitting an entry.
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