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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

Francesco might still be learning the ropes of the circus world — but before he can compete on the glamorous world stage, he must first conquer his school’s virtual talent show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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 talent show is important because it’s a chance to really get a leg up on your competition,” Max continued, over the noise.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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