Odessa's Got Talent | $9,000 in Cash Prizes

Benefiting Permian Basin Mission Center

Compete for CASH PRIZES, including the $1,000 People’s Choice Award!

OGT 2026 auditions are now open! Submit yours for a chance to compete LIVE at The Ector on June 6th!

The cause

All funds raised by Odessa’s Got Talent benefit the Permian Basin Mission Center, a 501(C)(3) interdenominational benevolent agency providing relief to individuals and families experiencing hardships.

10,000 +
Households

The Permian Basin Mission Center helps over 10,000 Basin households. PBMC provides emergency food boxes, rent assistance, utility bill assistance, clothing, and basic household necessities to clients in need. PBMC seeks to nurture and direct the clients toward an improved lifestyle.

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How does This work?

Plan on auditioning, or just want to know more about the fun?
Read on.

Submit Your Virtual Audition

Entries open March 1st through April 19th, 2026.
Participation is open to all area residents. You do not have to be an Odessa resident.
Performance must be family-friendly, include a video (not just audio), and be less than 4 minutes.
Full Contest Rules available here.

Finalists Chosen & Announced

The PBMC board will review auditions and select finalists.
Finalists will be announced by Monday, April 27th.
Finalists must submit a bio and headshot for use on this website, where people can view them and cast People’s Choice Award votes ($1/vote).
People’s Choice Award voting opens after April 27th and continues through the Live finals. Finalists are highly encouraged to recruit votes!

Wow Everyone at the LIVE Finals

Finalists will compete at the LIVE finals at the Ector Theatre on Saturday, June 6th. Finalists must attend a mandatory dress rehearsal on June 5th.
OGT Judges will determine the winners and award cash prizes.
An additional $1,000 prize will be awarded to the Finalist with the highest number of online People’s Choice Award votes.