Meet Autumn Percival
At just 18 years old, Autumn Percival is already making her mark through music, academics and advocacy. A high school senior with an impressive 4.3 GPA, Autumn attends two schools each day. She studies Vocal Music at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) while attending University View Academy, where she is also a dual-enrollment student with Northwestern State University.
An accomplished vocalist, Autumn is a two-time Miss Louisiana’s Teen Talent Winner, earning the honor in both 2025 and 2026, and was named Fourth Runner-Up to Miss Louisiana’s Teen. Her other accomplishments include first place as a solo vocalist at the Louisiana National Beta Club Convention, first place at MidCity’s Got Talent 2025, and the Audience Favorite Award at the 2024 Kelly Kicking Cancer Talent Show. She has also been invited to perform the national anthem at major events, including Congressman Cleo Fields’ District Swearing-In Ceremony.
Beyond the stage, Autumn is the founder of Raising Kids for a Healthy Future, a statewide initiative centered around her “Three Es for Healthy Living”: Education, Equipping and Empowerment. As a youth advocate and spokesperson for the Louisiana Center for Health Advocacy, she works to improve maternal and child wellness throughout Louisiana and has testified before the Louisiana House Select Committee on Women and Children about the importance of preconception health.
Born with clubfoot, Autumn draws from her own experience to encourage young people to remain active, confident and committed to their health. Through school visits, community programs and social media outreach, she shares practical habits designed to help Louisiana’s youth build healthier, stronger futures.
We’re excited to welcome Autumn back to the Kelly Kicking Cancer stage as a contestant in the 2026 Who’s Got Talent Gala! 💚🎤✨
Meet Jessi Kammer
At just 16 years old, Jessi Kammer of River Ridge, Louisiana, has already built an impressive dance résumé. She has been dancing for 14 years and competing for six, with training in jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, contemporary, pointe and acrobatics.
Jessi is a current member of the Chapellette Dance Team and earned 3rd place in the state this past January with her contemporary solo, “Chaplin.” Throughout her dance career, she has received numerous awards and scholarships recognizing her talent and dedication.
In the summer of 2025, Jessi spent two weeks in New York City studying on scholarship at the renowned Joffrey Ballet School. Most recently, she competed at the Streetz National Dance Competition in Orlando, where she was awarded an incredible $60,000 scholarship to AMDA as well as a full-tuition scholarship to a summer intensive at Oklahoma City University.
After returning from Orlando, Jessi was invited to attend the Lionette Dance Team Clinic at Southeastern Louisiana University, where she received an Elite Scholarship.
Jessi dreams of dancing at the collegiate level and plans to continue pursuing every opportunity to grow, learn and further her dance education.
We can’t wait to see Jessi take the stage at the 2026 Who’s Got Talent Gala! 💚✨
Meet Genevieve Nicaud
Genevieve Nicaud has had a passion for music from an incredibly young age, beginning her study of the piano at just 2 years old.
Now an 11th-grade AP Scholar and honor student at Archbishop Hannan High School, Genevieve balances her love of music with an impressive commitment to academics, the arts and her school community. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society and National Art Honor Society, serves as President of the Hannan Art Club, and participates in the GRACE Hawk Buddy Special Needs Program.
Genevieve has shared her musical talent with audiences throughout the community, performing at the St. Tammany Parish Holiday of Lights, Acropolis Restaurant and Fuhrmann Auditorium. She has also competed in the Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans Competition.
With years of dedication behind the piano and a passion for excellence both inside and outside the classroom, Genevieve is ready to bring her talent to the Kelly Kicking Cancer stage.
We’re excited to welcome Genevieve as a contestant in the 2026 Who’s Got Talent Gala! 💚🎹✨
Meet Shane Davies
Shane Davies of Mandeville, Louisiana, is stepping onto the Who’s Got Talent stage as a vocalist with a personal reason for being part of this special night.
Attended Southeastern Louisiana University, Shane works with the Louisiana Office of Technology Services, but music gives him an opportunity to express another side of himself and, as he puts it, simply “put myself out there.”
For Shane, participating in the Kelly Kicking Cancer Gala is about much more than performing. His mother went through cancer, giving him a personal connection to the fight and a desire to support organizations working to make a difference.
Shane hopes that by sharing his voice, he can also lend his support to a cause close to his heart.
We’re proud to welcome Shane to the stage as a contestant in the 2026 Who’s Got Talent Gala! 💚🎤✨
Meet Steve Ban
Steve “RoboSteve” Ban is a hip-hop dancer and entertainer from New Orleans whose talent has taken him from the basketball court to television, film, music videos and national dance competitions.
RoboSteve appeared on Season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance, where he earned a ticket to Vegas. His performance credits also include appearing as a member of Das Sound Machine in Pitch Perfect 2, the SyFy television series The Magicians, and Lil Wayne’s “Uproar” music video.
A former NBA dancer for the New Orleans Pelicans, RoboSteve has continued to make his mark in the competitive dance world. In 2023, he was crowned the Red Bull Dance Your Style New Orleans Champion.
Beyond live performances, RoboSteve has built a following as a viral content creator on TikTok and Instagram, where he shares his creativity, personality and passion for dance.
Follow him on TikTok and Instagram at @therobosteve.
We’re excited to welcome RoboSteve to the stage as a contestant in the 2026 Who’s Got Talent Gala! 💚🎤🕺✨