SAISD’s Wilson Elementary hosts fourth annual Selena talent show
Celebration of Tejano singer’s life brings community together
WHAT: For the fourth year running due to popular demand, Wilson Elementary School is bringing its talented Selena impersonators back to the stage. Students will wow the audience and judges with their singing, dancing and visual art as they interpret the work and legacy of the fallen Tejano music star who would’ve turned 55 on April 16 this year. The newest twist this year? Celebrity judges will also be performing for the first time.
WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2026; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Wilson Elementary School Cafeteria, 1421 Clower St., 78201
WHO: Student competitors
Talent show judges:
Jenny B, Tejano Music Awards, Best New Artist 2025
Cheyenne Saenz, “The Dancing Cowgirl,” Texas Country superstar
Erica Gonzaba-Hawkins, San Antonio vocalist and songwriter
Danny Farias, Pura Vida Awards, Songwriter Entertainer of the Year 2024
MORE: In 2023, Wilson Elementary held its first Selena talent show (photos attached). It has grown, and the event is usually standing-room only. The brainchild of staff member Rosa Narvaez, the talent show honors Selena, and it provides a powerful platform for students, particularly Mexican American and Latino youth, to see their heritage celebrated. It encourages them to embrace their roots while expressing their unique modern identities on stage.