Lights, camera, action—MSU’s Got Talent will be held Thursday night at 7 p.m. This is a chance for students to witness their peers’ talents while enjoying a great show.
Mississippi State University’s Student Association and Resident Hall Association are hosting the two-hour-long show, and the funds raised will go to the 2014-2015 Union Plaza Class Gift project and towards RHA’s philanthropic efforts.
The SA was planning to host a talent show when it was discovered that RHA was planning one as well. RHA President Talla Cisse met with SA Treasurer Chance Dye, and the two mutually agreed to co-host MSU’s Got Talent.
Dye said he played a tremendous role in the event planning for MSU’s Got Talent.
“The public is definitely in for a treat on Thursday evening. We have 23 talented acts participating, which range from singing, dancing, instrumental play and even ventriloquism. The crowd will watch all these talented students perform on one stage and watch the winner walk away with $1,000. There will also be a Fan Favorite competition, so bring sure to bring loose change and money to support your favorite act,” he said.
Cisse said the turnout for the competitions in event was unexpected.
“It was really cool to see 52 people turn in applications because we only expected about twenty-five. It was tough because we had so many wonderful people try out, and we had to cut twenty-three performers. We are also really excited about JoJo Dodd hosting the show. He is hilarious,” he said.
CJ Quillian, programming and activities director for RHA, said he witnessed a side of some students that he did not know was possible.
“I am most looking forward to the reaction of the audience as they realize how extremely talented some of their peers on campus are,” he said. “I loved being involved in the selection process because I got to see a ton of great submissions. We have a wide variety of acts lined up that will showcase a number of unique and entertaining talents.”
Tickets for this event are $5, and they are being sold in suite 314 in the Colvard Student Union. Tickets may also be purchased at events.msstate.edu/tickets, and they will be sold at the door while they last. Doors for the event will open at 6:30 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium.
