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talent show

American  

noun

talent shows plural
  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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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

As a piano student, Wolf was a fixture of the school talent show.

From BBC Apr. 28, 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

“We have this talent show we’re doing next weekend, and we decided to do a dance routine with ‘Dil Na Diya.’”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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