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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The film follows Don, a young boy often underestimated by his peers who sets out to perform in a talent show with a stage play inspired by a treasured fairytale book left behind by his late parents.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
But his talent shows best in that his most famous character, hyper Weekend Update nightlife lover Stefon, was so against his natural type.
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—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Third annual fireworks show; levee at First Street and C Street
A talent show and live music are planned for after the parade.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
From minor league baseball to big box retail, from funeral homes to alligator farms and even a grade school talent show, Charlie navigates her crime solving existential road-trip with deadpan wit, human empathy, and her signature uncanny lie-detecting ability.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
But his talent shows best in that his most famous character, hyper Weekend Update nightlife lover Stefon, was so against his natural type.
18.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Third annual fireworks show; levee at First Street and C Street
A talent show and live music are planned for after the parade.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
From minor league baseball to big box retail, from funeral homes to alligator farms and even a grade school talent show, Charlie navigates her crime solving existential road-trip with deadpan wit, human empathy, and her signature uncanny lie-detecting ability.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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