2026 FINALISTS
Talent: Dancing
Gurwinder is a second year Early Childhood Education student at Akerley Campus, where she enjoys being a part of the vibrant international student community. She enjoys the opportunities to explore other cultures. Gurwinder is also proud to share her own culture through her talent as a Punjeban Dancer.
Talent: Making Music
Originally from Maine, Emmy is a 21 year old Achieve student at the Annapolis Valley Middleton Campus. She loves that her campus is a welcoming space with opportunities to try lots of new things. Emmy has been making music as a hobby since high school, but that isn't her only creative hobby, Emmy also enjoys expressing herself through many forms of creating art - whether it's writing, drawing or making music.
Talent: Singing & Playing Guitar
Brian has been playing guitar and singing for 8 years, with only recently stepping into the spotlight. Brian is also a karaoke host and MC at the local exhibition. Already a two-time NSCC Alumni (+ two-time Student Association President AND Valedictorian), Brian returned to Burridge Campus to upgrade his academics. He loves how welcoming the staff and faculty at Burridge are, making him feel safe, supported and truly welcome. In his spare time, Brian enjoys spending time with his family, and aggressively roller blades.
Talent: Singing
Gray is an eCampus student in the Adult Learning Program who loves this approach to education because it allows them to work and study from the comfort of their home and still attend to their busy life. Having grown up surrounded by a musical family, Gray is the youngest of their siblings. They have been singing since they were 11 years old with lots of love and support from their sisters. Gray has also been performing as a drag queen for 6 years, a hobby that Gray says they picked up from growing up in a different head space than their friends and family.
Talent: Singing
Meadoe has loved every minute of her studies in the Medical Office Administration program at Lunenburg Campus, where she also enjoys all the fun inclusive activities that take place. With a deep love for expressing herself through music, Meadoe has been singing since the age of 12 and playing guitar since she was 14, often using her spare time to write music in hopes of some day sharing it with the world. She also enjoys the simple things in life; Saturday night movies, camping adventures and sharing memories over coffee with family.
Talent: Singing
Aqua is in her final year of the Adult Learning Program at IT Campus, and will miss her supportive and inclusive community when she graduates. She is a proud, neurodivergent trans woman who has found her greatest joy in music, and plans to further her studies in music at Acadia this fall! Having always been a creative person, from singing in choirs since she was young to writing fantasy stories, she loves performing and telling stories, sharing her passion with others. Aqua also has a soft spot for animals and has two cats and a dog at home.
Talent: Comedy
Alex "Torgo" Cunningham is a student in the Adult Learning Program at Kingstec Campus, where he love participating in events like Art Jam, washer toss, open mic and NSCC's Got Talent! Having been captivated by puppetry since a young age, he has been creating them himself for about four years now, expanding his creations to also include masks and other models, including a set of locomotives based on the engines from the Railway Series. Alex is a regular at the VCLA song circle, and volunteers with Centre Stage Theatre in Kentville.
Talent: Singing
As a first year Social Services student, Amie enjoys the many opportunities to make new connections, get involved, and help improve the overall quality of life at Strait Area Campus. Music has always played a role in her life, as the primary outlet for expressing emotions and connecting with others, though she has an appreciation for anything creative. Amie enjoys drawing, crafting, and making up stories — whether written down or letting them live in the dreams and imagination of her child. "There’s something magical about creating together."
Talent: Singing & Songwriting
Kevin is a first year Social Services student at Truro Campus, where the support from staff on campus exceeds his expectations. Kevin's love of music extends to writing poetry as he's been writing songs for more than 30 years and has been playing guitar since the age of 15. Kevin is proud of the perspective that life has given him, and is grateful to be able to express that creatively through songwriting. He also owns a lawn care business and enjoys photography. In his spare time, you can find Kevin spending time with his uncle and his dog Daisy.
Talent: Singing
Feyi is a first year Carpentry student at Ivany Campus, where she enjoys the views from anywhere on campus and the safe, welcoming feeling of the African Student room. Always having wanted to be a performer, she has been singing since the young age of 4, back in her home country of Nigeria. She has always been involved in school activities, never shying away from opportunities to perform. Feyi moved to Halifax seven years ago and is a very active person who loves playing sports and going to the gym. In her spare time she enjoys reading and watching ASMR videos.
Talent: Cosplay
Brittney moved from Ontario to help care for her parents. As a Continuing Care Assistant student at the small, welcoming Shelburne Campus, Brittney loves the strong sense of community the campus fosters. Brittney has been creating her own cosplay costumes and props for about 20 years, often sewing, thrifting and transforming the pieces herself. With a wide array of artistic talents like arts, crafts and scrapbooking. Brittney keeps herself busy with exciting hobbies like hiking, geocaching and scuba diving, hoping to someday cage dive with a great white shark.
Talent: Singing
Holly is in her second year of Practical Nursing at Truro Campus, where she enjoys the atmosphere and appreciates the dedication from staff in support student wellbeing. Growing up in a musical family, the Nova Scotian kitchen party was a staple of her childhood. She has performed on stage since her early teens, and was once the lead singer for a punk rock cover band. Holly is talented in many instruments, but vocals were always her preference. In her spare time, Holly enjoys baking, crochet, reading, hiking and spending time outside.
Our Special Guest Judge Panel is comprised of talent industry professionals from around Nova Scotia. These 5 Judges will determine the 2026 Winner of NSCC's Got Talent!
NSCC's Got Talent Auditions are now closed
More information about the event process below
Auditioning for NSCC's Got Talent
NSCC's Got Talent is a talent competition open to all NSCC students to showcase their wide range of talents. Student Life will begin accepting auditions from NSCC students across the province on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Finalists will be chosen at the campus level and move on to contend at the provincial level. The winner will be invited to showcase their talent at the Student Life Appreciation Awards in Halifax, and receive an all expenses paid trip to attend, courtesy of their Student Association, among other perks and prizes from alumni & talent industry judges.
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Eligibility
Open to current NSCC students only. If you are auditioning as part of a group, each member of the group must be currently enrolled at NSCC.
Students may submit more than one audition if they are different acts. This is limited to one solo audition and one audition as part of a group.
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Deadline to submit online auditions is Sunday, November 16 at 11:59 PM AST.
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How to Submit an online Video Audition
Auditions will be accepted virtually by video submissions, and in person at your campus. Please contact your Student Association and keep an eye on your Student Association email newsletters for more information on in-person audition event information.
All audition videos must be authentic and not use any filters, voice modifiers, editing features or special effects. To prevent this, we recommend video auditions be recorded and shared with the use of Dolby On app (free). You can get the Dolby On app here:
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Audition videos should be no longer than 90 seconds and the file should be no larger than 1GB ​​​
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You must also submit the nominations form above to accompany your audition video to verify that you are currently enrolled at NSCC. This form will be posted at the top of the page when the Audition period opens on November 1.
How to use Dolby On
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You should rename your video prior to sharing. Name your video file campus_nameaudition (example: akerley_johnsmithaudition)
Tap the share icon on your preferred video. Under the Share Video option - either select Save Video to export the video to your device OR select More Video Apps to share via Facebook Messenger.
If you exported the video to your device, please ensure you upload it to your audition form.
Sharing via Dolby On
Tap the share icon on your preferred video. Then select More Video Apps (under Share Video) to export
For the purpose of submitting your larger file sharing audition videos, share only using Messenger.
Videos sent through messenger should be sent to NSCC Student Life.
How to fill out the Audition Form
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The Audition Form link will be emailed to all students from NSCC Student Life and posted in the gold banner above. It will also be posted to your campus’ Student Association Facebook page.
1. Click the audition form link and ensure you complete all required questions. ​
2. Select the in person audition option OR attach your video audition file to your audition form or submit to NSCC Student Life via Facebook Messenger.
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Form submission is still required to complete your audition if you audition in person or submit your video through Messenger.
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You will receive a confirmation email once the form is submitted.
Support
Depending on your file size, device make/model or other factors, you may only have access to one of the video submission options.
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If at any point in the audition process you have any questions or require support please contact studentlife@nscc.ca If you have questions about NSCC’s Got Talent you can also connect with your Student Association.
Finalist Selection
Each campus has a curated panel of NSCC's Got Talent judges who will ultimately determine the finalist for their campus. In addition to the judges being present during all in person auditions, they will also review all submitted audition videos for their campus, and select one (1) finalist for that campus.
Student Life will contact the finalists from each campus NSCC student via email by November 24.
Each finalist will be eligible to submit a finalist video which may be posted to the NSCC Student Life YouTube channel and will be sent to our provincial Special Guest Judge Panel who will determine the 2026 Winner of NSCC's Got Talent!
Be sure to follow your Student Association's social media and email newsletters for more information and campus events to support your finalist!
