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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Evening activities include gathering around the campfire, camp-wide games and a talent show.
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The days at the fictional Oak Canyon Ranch Retreat in the nonfictional Agoura Hills are loaded with incident — the retreat itself is essentially sleepaway camp, including pool time, games, a cookout, a talent show — and disasters.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Her first live performance was in second grade at the Wood Elementary School talent show.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 13, Vergara—who has been a judge on the talent show competition since season 15 in 2020—returned to the AGT set to film the first round of auditions for season 21, set to premiere on June 2.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The days at the fictional Oak Canyon Ranch Retreat in the nonfictional Agoura Hills are loaded with incident — the retreat itself is essentially sleepaway camp, including pool time, games, a cookout, a talent show — and disasters.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Her first live performance was in second grade at the Wood Elementary School talent show.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 13, Vergara—who has been a judge on the talent show competition since season 15 in 2020—returned to the AGT set to film the first round of auditions for season 21, set to premiere on June 2.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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