Successful talent show brings large crowd
Texas A&M-Kingsville (TAMUK) Talent Show, hosted by the Office of Student Activities (OSA) and sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha, allowed students to express their creative talents to the community on Oct. 26 at Jones Auditorium.
The TAMUK Talent Show had numerous talent acts that performed for the chance to win one of three grand prizes ranging from $100 to $300.
The winners from third to first place were country guitar player Tyler Jasso, ukulele singer Jennah Treat and mariachi vocalist Angel Jimenez. Jimenez sang a mariachi ballad inspired by her family background.
“My dad was a mariachi singer. He passed away when I was a baby, but I still listen to recordings he made when he was alive,” Jimenez said. “His dream was to be a professional mariachi singer, now it’s my dream too. He inspires me to sing mariachi above all.”
This event was the first TAMUK Talent Show produced after COVID-19, with various audience members having the chance to take part in mini-games hosted by the emcee.
The filled auditorium had hopeful students who tried to win door prizes from Alpha Sigma Alpha during intermissions.
“I think it’s important [showcasing TAMUK talent] because we don’t get to see all these hidden talents all these students may have,” Anna Bella, Alpha Sigma Alpha vice president, said. “You may not notice that these kids have some amazing talents they just haven’t showcased to the world.”
The talent show was a lively and collaborative event for all students to enjoy whether someone attended as a friend, student or performer; it encouraged people to boost morale and bring excitement to the return of homecoming to TAMUK.
“I think it was very important for our students to get into that normalcy of homecoming traditions and keeping that going not just for our students, but for our community,” OSA Leadership Coordinator Jessica Montenegro said.
