MINNESOTA'S NEXT SUPERSTAR COULD BE HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT.
MNGTNOW is launching a statewide entertainment competition and talent search, inviting performers of all ages and backgrounds to compete for statewide recognition, major prizes and career-changing opportunities.
MNGTNOW Launches Statewide Search for Minnesota's Next Breakout Star
$25,000 Prize Package, Statewide Tour, Media Exposure, Brand Partnerships, and Career-Changing Opportunities Available to Winner
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (September 23, 2026) — Minnesota's next superstar could be hiding in plain sight.
MNGTNOW is launching a statewide entertainment competition and talent search, inviting performers of all ages and backgrounds to compete for statewide recognition, major prizes, and career-changing opportunities.
Created to showcase Minnesota's hidden talent, the competition gives performers across the state a chance to represent their hometowns and compete for major prizes and exposure.
“Minnesota is full of incredible talent that deserves a bigger stage. We're creating an opportunity for performers from every community to be discovered and connected with opportunities that can help take their careers to the next level.” — Jimmy Forte
MNGTNOW was created to discover, develop, and showcase Minnesota's hidden talent while connecting performers with opportunities that can help advance their careers.
Performers from every corner of Minnesota will compete for statewide recognition, major prizes, and the opportunity to become MNGTNOW's first champion.
Organizers expect thousands of performers to participate as communities across Minnesota rally behind hometown contestants before the competition culminates in a live championship event.
A CAREER-LAUNCHING PRIZE PACKAGE.
$25,000+ Career-Launching Prize Package
A major package of opportunities designed to help launch the winner's next chapter.
Statewide Performance & Touring
Performance and touring opportunities across Minnesota.
Media Exposure
Interviews, featured coverage and media opportunities.
Branding, Marketing & Content
Professional branding, marketing and content creation support.
Brand Partnerships
Brand partnerships and career development opportunities.
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MNGTNOW.
Minnesota is full of undiscovered talent. MNGTNOW is searching the state for what's next.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTMNGTNOW AT A GLANCE.
Statewide entertainment competition and talent search.
Open to performers of all ages and backgrounds.
Performers represent communities throughout Minnesota.
$25,000+ career-launching prize package.
Statewide performance and touring opportunities.
Competition culminates in a live championship event.
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Official Launch Release
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MNGT
NOW.
MNGTNOW was created to discover, develop and showcase Minnesota's hidden talent.
The statewide competition connects performers with opportunities that can help advance their careers while giving communities across Minnesota an opportunity to rally behind hometown talent.
Performers from every corner of Minnesota will compete for statewide recognition, major prizes and the opportunity to become MNGTNOW's first champion.
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