How to Judge Good Talent?

I was recently asked to judge a talent contest. It made me stop and think about what it means to judge people and their abilities. The entertainment and arts business is so subjective. What one person thinks is fantastic may not be to someone else. There is a basic standard of professionalism and talent in all industries. There are some that fall below that standard and some that raise above it. What someone has to have is that illusive "it" factor. "It" is very hard to describe, you know it when you see it. So, always be true to yourself because you just might be the next "it" talent!