Formerly Albuquerque God's Talent (AGT)
God Given Talent
8th Annual Talent Search
May 8, 2026 | 7:00pm
Albuquerque, NM
Middle & High School
Vocal Soloists • Vocal Groups • Musicians • Christian Comedians
Prize Award
First Place: $500
Second Place: $200
Third Place: $100
AUDITIONS
Deadline April 17, 2026
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7:00pm
Hoffmantown Church*
8888 Harper Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87111
FREE ADMISSION
*While Hoffmantown Church is graciously hosting this event, the competition is a ministry independent of Hoffmantown, and performers from all Christian churches and denominations are welcome to audition.
2025 God Given Talent Winners
Formerly Albuquerque God's Talent (AGT)
1st Place
Frances Montoya
2nd Place
Asher Woodward
3rd Place
Lexi Lucero
2024 Winner
Eliana Pesina
2023 Winner
Emily Peacock
2022 Winner
Keturah Hoppman
2021 Winner
Isabella Martinez
2020 Winner
Aleena Carter
2019 Winner
Sierra Rose
About the Talent Search
8th Annual God Given Talent (GGT) is a Christian talent search for grade 5 through 12 students to showcase their God-given talents. Any student who attends public, private, or home school may audition to be discovered in this talent competition open to the entire state of New Mexico.
MISSION
To seek and find the future lead worshipers of the next generation to apply their God-given talents for His Glory! The talents presented must be Christian in nature.
We are looking for talent in vocals, praise teams, instrumentalists, praise bands, Christian motivators/speakers, visual artists, comedians—anything that glorifies our Lord Jesus Christ!
SUBMIT ONLINE YOUTUBE AUDITION
Those auditioning, whether as groups or as individuals, should prepare a video, maximum three minute in length audition piece. The video can be taken with a cell phone. It just needs to show your talent. Your audition must then be downloaded to youtube. Submit a link to that video to godgiventalentlive@gmail.com 10 finalists will be chosen from the videos submitted to perform live.
LIVE PERFORMANCES OF TOP 10 Friday, May 8 2026
Finalists will be able to perform live or use a backing track. If using a backing track an mp4 version must be provided. If performing live any supporting musicians must also be in grades 5 through high school. Email your backing track to godgiventalentlive@gmail.com
Winning performance will receive $500. Second Place $200. Third place $100
Deadline for Submitting your youtube audition video: Midnight, Friday, April 17, 2026
(no auditions will be accepted after this date)
God Given Talent Mission Partners
Donations are appreciated!
What do your donations pay for?
100% of your donations to God Given Talent are used to defray the costs of promoting and producing the talent search. The costs include cash awards to the top 3 winners, hiring experienced judges and M.C., publicity, printing, and audio/video technical services. Please contact us to partner with us.
Donate Online:
or mail your donation to:
God Given Talent
8531 Raven Ridge Dr NE
Albuquerque NM 87113