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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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But their big break wouldn’t come until 1968 when the quintet won an amateur night talent show at Harlem’s Apollo Theater and received praise from the likes of Bobby Taylor and Diana Ross, who judged the competition.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Ed Masley Waylon Wyatt only looks like a 14-year-old giving country a try at his first talent show.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, Boot Tan Fest will host both a fashion show and a talent show that attendees can participate in, as well as DJ and band performances.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But their big break wouldn’t come until 1968 when the quintet won an amateur night talent show at Harlem’s Apollo Theater and received praise from the likes of Bobby Taylor and Diana Ross, who judged the competition.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Ed Masley Waylon Wyatt only looks like a 14-year-old giving country a try at his first talent show.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, Boot Tan Fest will host both a fashion show and a talent show that attendees can participate in, as well as DJ and band performances.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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