Cove’s Got Talent returns for a fourth year in 2025 as Cove Communities raised funds for Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The annual talent show includes residents and guests from across Cove Communities with finalists competing for a $2,500 grand prize.
- Upcoming finale – March 26, 2025
- Location – Cypress Lakes Village – 10000 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Talent Contest Rules & Regulations
- Contestants must be 18+ of age and a resident or guest booked at any Cove Community or RV Resort during the 2024-2025 season.
- The contest is open to residents, guests and work campers only, no paid employees.
- Each community must have three or more participants to hold a park competition. This is non-negotiable.
- You may perform a routine, skit, dance, song, musical instrument or comedy of your choice as long as it is suitable, family entertainment.
- Routines must not present potential hazard to contestant or audience.
- Contestant must sign a waiver of liability.
- Routines must be approved by your park manager prior to the competition.
- Routines must be no longer than 4 minutes but may be shorter.
- Routines may only consist of 1 song per performance.
- Contestant will be responsible for music, props, or instruments on the day of the competition.
- No karaoke machines will be allowed during the final competition in March.
- There will be two rounds of competition; a preliminary round which will take place at your park at a date to be determined, and the finale which will take place Wednesday, March 26 2025 at 1 p.m. at Cypress Lakes Village: 10000 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
- Order of performance will be determined by a drawing of numbers both for preliminary (community competition) and final (companywide) competitions.
- Your preliminary performance will be judged by a panel of 3 judges who are not direct employees of your community.
- One winner from each community will be invited to participate in the final Cove’s Got Talent.
- If the winner is unable to attend the final completion, the runner up will have the option to attend in their place.
- The first-place winner at each preliminary competition will receive a $300 cash or gift card prize.
- Prizes: 1st Place – $2,500. 2nd Place – $1,000. 3rd Place – $500
- Contestants may not currently be under contract with a talent agency for performing this talent as a self supporting professional. Interpretations of this requirement are at the sole and final discretion of Cove.
- The decision of the judges will be final.
