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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Festivities for the evening included a talent show and a fashion show as well as opportunities for tons of singing and dancing.
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Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Younger kiddos can make crafts, play on the beach, and show off their skills during scavenger hunts and talent shows, while older kids and teens can mix and mingle over karaoke, dive-in movies, and tennis clinics.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The talent show has raised millions of dollars over the years to provide critical resources for LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness, furthering its mission of advocacy and support through music and community.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
And all the other elements of this weeklong celebration—the dances, brunches, fashion shows, step shows, talent shows, parades, concerts and tailgates—display an unequivocal style beyond the bounds of ordinary definition.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Younger kiddos can make crafts, play on the beach, and show off their skills during scavenger hunts and talent shows, while older kids and teens can mix and mingle over karaoke, dive-in movies, and tennis clinics.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The talent show has raised millions of dollars over the years to provide critical resources for LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness, furthering its mission of advocacy and support through music and community.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
And all the other elements of this weeklong celebration—the dances, brunches, fashion shows, step shows, talent shows, parades, concerts and tailgates—display an unequivocal style beyond the bounds of ordinary definition.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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