09/06/2026
❤️🌟 FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS… THANK YOU! 🌟❤️
Now that Acadiana’s Got Talent 2026 has come to an end, I’ve finally had a moment to look back at everything that happened — and my heart is FULL.
People see the lights, the stage, the performances and the finished show… but what they don’t always see are the incredible people behind the scenes who give their time, talent and energy to make something like this possible.
🎶 Mark Miller with Modern Music — thank you for handling our sound and making sure every contestant had what they needed to step onto that stage and SHINE.
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💡 Bill Navarre — thank you for running our lighting and helping bring the entire production to life. The lighting, timing and atmosphere are such a huge part of what makes a stage show feel like a SHOW, and we appreciate you being behind the scenes making it happen.
🎥 Destiny Thompson with Destiny Thompson Visuals — thank you for your videography and for capturing the moments and memories that made this year so special.
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📸 Lamp & Lightstand Photography — thank you for being there to photograph this incredible night and capture the moments we’ll be able to look back on for years to come.
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🍿 Tony & Erica Johnson — thank you for jumping in and working concessions for us.
🎟️ Aunt Tammy — thank you for taking care of our ticket booth and always being willing to help wherever you were needed.
❤️ Jill Frey — thank you for taking on People’s Choice and keeping everything organized.
🎭 Kami Leger, our stage manager — THANK YOU! Keeping a show moving behind the curtain is no small job, and you were such an important part of making everything run smoothly.
🍴 A huge thank-you to Phat Daddy’s Cajun Food for feeding everyone in our green room! Taking care of our contestants and crew during a long day meant more than you know.
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❤️ And a very special thank-you to our contestant coach, Gage Myers.
Gage poured so much into this group. He worked with every single contestant, helping them prepare, build confidence, strengthen their performances and get ready for that stage. But more than that, he encouraged them.
Gage, thank you for being patient, for sharing your talent and experience, and for believing in each of them. You weren't just helping prepare performances — you were helping people believe a little more in themselves. Watching how much this group grew from the beginning of this journey to show night was incredible, and you were a huge part of that. We are so grateful for everything you gave to AGT 2026. ❤️
And a very special thank-you to our incredible AGT 2026 JUDGES — Dr. Sandy Marx, Delo Hebert and Cassidy Lois!
Thank you for giving your time to our contestants, for taking on the incredibly difficult job of judging so much talent, and most importantly, for the kindness, encouragement and constructive feedback you gave each person who stepped onto that stage. We are so grateful you said YES to being part of Acadiana’s Got Talent.
To ALL OF OUR SPONSORS — there simply would not be an Acadiana’s Got Talent without the businesses, organizations and individuals willing to invest in what we are trying to do. Every sponsorship, donation, share and word of encouragement mattered. Thank you for believing in One Crowley, our contestants and this event.
We were also honored to have Mayor Chad Monceaux and Derrick, as well as Chief Troy Hebert and his wife Monica, there supporting our contestants and our community. Having our community leaders show up and support these talented individuals meant so much to us.
And then there are the people this entire night was really about…
🌟 OUR CONTESTANTS. 🌟
You took a chance. You showed up. You rehearsed. You pushed through the nerves. And then you walked onto that stage and shared a piece of yourselves with an entire theater.
But what I will remember most isn't the scores or who took home a trophy.
It's watching this group become a family.
The friendships that formed. The encouragement you gave one another. The laughs during rehearsals. The nerves backstage. The hugs. The excitement. And watching all of you come together for that group performance and absolutely OWN THAT STAGE.
THAT is Acadiana’s Got Talent.
To the families and friends of our contestants — thank you. Thank you for getting them to rehearsals, encouraging them when they were nervous, sharing our posts, buying tickets, cheering louder than anyone else and believing in them every step of the way. This journey belonged to you, too.
And finally, to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who walked through those doors and sat in that audience — THANK YOU.
You could have spent your Saturday night anywhere, and you chose to spend it with us. You cheered. You laughed. You applauded. You supported local talent. And you helped make that theater feel absolutely electric.
Acadiana’s Got Talent isn't just about finding a winner.
It's about giving people a stage.
It's about giving someone the courage to say, “Maybe I CAN do this.”
It's about friendships, confidence and memories.
It's about a community coming together to celebrate people who were brave enough to share their gifts.
There are so many moving pieces that go into producing a show like this, and there are undoubtedly people who helped along the way that I may not have named individually. Please know that we saw you, we appreciated you, and we could not have done this without you.
On behalf of One Crowley, thank you for believing in this crazy little idea that started three years ago and has grown into something so incredibly special.
Three years in, and somehow every year reminds us all over again why we do this. ❤️
Acadiana’s Got Talent 2026 — THAT’S A WRAP! 🎬🌟
And what a night it was.
