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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With the Bravo reality series completely rebooting with a new cast, Sandoval has turned to music and appeared on America’s Got Talent Season 20 with his band to audition for the NBC talent show. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 June 2025 The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025 At the after-dinner talent show, guest Marcel literally put his entire fist in his mouth. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 June 2025 So Scherzinger leaned into judging roles on TV talent shows including The Sing-Off, The X-Factor UK, Australia’s Got Talent and The Masked Singer. Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for talent show

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talent show was in 1953

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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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talent show

noun
: a show consisting of a series of performances by amateurs who may be selected for special recognition as performers
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