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A talent show is an event where participants perform talents of singing, dancing, acrobatics, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are performances rather than contests, but some are actual contests. In the instance of a contest, participants may be motivated to perform for a reward, trophy, or prize of some kind. For example, a high school might not have many students with any interest in performing in front of the student body for the sole purpose of performing alone and may offer different prizes as an incentive for these students to participate in the contest.
Usage examples of "talent show".
Ian desired to appear in the twice-weekly talent show, and at a time when a White House talent scout was present.
Ian Duncan desired to appear in the twice-weekly building talent show, and at a time when a White House talent scout was present.
Ian Duncan desired to appear in the twiceweekly building talent show, and at a time when a White House talent scout was present.
He's going to be the host of a talent show on TV called Uncle Dandy's Star Machine.
No, what drove Kara could be easily found in the blinks of delighted surprise on the faces of the audiencewhether they were two-dozen of her relatives at Thanksgiving dinner (a show complete with quick-change routines and a levitating cat, though without the trapdoor her father wouldn't let her cut in the living room floor) or the students and parents at the high school senior talent show, where she did two encores to a standing ovation.