talent show

American

noun

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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talent shows

plural

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talent show

KENT, Conn.—As the sun began to set, a crowd gathered for the annual talent show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Tyler officially caught the singing bug after placing second at the talent show hosted by a local rugby club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

One Direction formed in 2010 on the TV talent show The X Factor and went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

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

During school on Wednesday, I scope out how the auditorium will be set up for Thursday evening’s talent show.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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