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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On her first episode of season 16, which aired on MTV, Wind performed a traditional Asian sleeve dance for the episode’s talent show.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Inspired by night markets across Asia, a variety of organizations are putting on a version here with street food, music, dancing and a talent show.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The whole thing should sting your brain with the cumulative sadism of a middle school talent show, a GOP campaign event and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The new season of the talent show airs on NBC on May 28.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Over the decades, the theater has changed hands many times and now, after extensive restoration, is back to hosting theater productions, movies, and talent shows.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
Audiences still showed up for the networks’ talent shows and procedurals, but the entertainment Zeitgeist was drifting away from traditional prime time.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Before his starring turns in Dune or Call Me By Your Name, there were YouTube videos of a then-adolescent Chalamet singing and dancing in a high school talent show or rapping about statistics.
—Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 11 Dec. 2023
Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Inspired by night markets across Asia, a variety of organizations are putting on a version here with street food, music, dancing and a talent show.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
The whole thing should sting your brain with the cumulative sadism of a middle school talent show, a GOP campaign event and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The new season of the talent show airs on NBC on May 28.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Over the decades, the theater has changed hands many times and now, after extensive restoration, is back to hosting theater productions, movies, and talent shows.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
Audiences still showed up for the networks’ talent shows and procedurals, but the entertainment Zeitgeist was drifting away from traditional prime time.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Before his starring turns in Dune or Call Me By Your Name, there were YouTube videos of a then-adolescent Chalamet singing and dancing in a high school talent show or rapping about statistics.
—Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 11 Dec. 2023
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