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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But movies are for communal viewing, not impromptu talent shows. Joel Mathis, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024 In 2010, after entering British talent show The X Factor as a solo act, Payne was handpicked alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form a boy band. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024 By the last Friday in October, North Carolina Central University sophomore Autumn King had attended a talent show, the school’s coronation ball, and a gospel concert – all in a matter of days. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024 Vietnam maintains strong interest in unscripted content, particularly talent shows and game shows. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talent show 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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