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talent show

American  

noun

  1. a theatrical show in which a series of usually amateur or aspiring singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, etc., perform in the hope of gaining recognition.


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Cordelia Violet Paap, a 12th-grader and student body president at Tallinn Pelgulinna State, delivered a poem railing against AI before a school talent show in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Here are five of the favourites to win the mega talent show in Vienna on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Havana Affair” has a lively espionage theme: “Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show / First stop Havana go-go.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The news was revealed on “American Idol” by Lionel Richie, a judge on the TV talent show who was himself inducted into the hall in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The whole school was gathered in the auditorium to watch the talent show.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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