talent show

American

noun

a theatrical show in which a series of usually amateur or aspiring singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, etc., perform in the hope of gaining recognition.

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They also began touring a live version of the show even though Greenberg had never been on stage before, “not even for a talent show.”

From Los Angeles Times

He won a talent show at a local movie theater, where he was invited to perform regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal

When not filming or being tutored, the boys spent their time swimming in the sea and their hotel pool; fishing, exploring local waterfalls, playing pool and even staging their own talent show.

From BBC

As for The X Factor, Jesy says she has a "bittersweet relationship" with the talent show, and feels "lots more could have been done" to protect artists' mental health.

From BBC

One of the videos I was looking at was of the first time I participated in a talent show, when I was in fifth grade and I played “Samba Pa Ti” by Carlos Santana.

From Los Angeles Times

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