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

Four friends were in the Letterman’s Club, which put on an annual talent show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Liu, a musician who previously appeared in a talent show in China, had denied the charges.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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

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

If we got into the talent show, we would have to perform in front of the entire school, in front of parents, and in front of Selena.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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