judging the talent is dionne r warwi warwick, debbie allen, ricky minor. so excited to have you. an honor for us here at nbc 4 but the city that you've come here for our kids to help them feel important. thank you for doing that. tonight's winner gets scholarship money how important is it to give scholarships to these kids? >> i think vitally. i went to college on a scholarship and i know how important it was not only for me but for my family, who couldn't afford to just plunk down all the cash. >> the challenges with the economy, there is not enough help. >> exactly. >> world-wide for kids that want higher education and this is something that is actually not just for the kids but also a vote for the power of america when you're supporting young people going to college. >> exactly. >> ricky? >> same thing, i went to college on scholarship i think that especially when you look at what can i do to motivate and push myself forward, and we all need that help and we know that especially now with the arts and a lot of programs being cut and where spending is so many budget cuts that we