talent show
noun
: a show consisting of a series of individual performances (such as singing) by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performing talent
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Oh, and there’s also the plot following a community of junkyard pussycats competing in a talent show to decide who is allowed to die and be reborn in the Heaviside Layer — cat heaven.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
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David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The moment, which took place during a COVID-era flashback episode when Steve Carell's Nick was still alive, finds Alda's Don laughing along during a talent show for the friend group.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The moment, which took place during a COVID-era flashback episode when Steve Carell's Nick was still alive, finds Alda's Don laughing along during a talent show for the friend group.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for talent show
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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