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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Video of the talent show is online, and there are parents in the comments suggesting that Elijah be expelled. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 May 2025 Beloved host Terry Crews and longtime judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara will all be returning for the next season of NBC’s talent show. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Evenings bring the magic of Highlander’s signature programs—think talent shows, campfires, and spirited cabin competitions. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025 The second season will feature 12 new mysteries, taking Cale to minor league baseball, funeral homes, alligator farms, a grade school talent show, and more. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for talent show

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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 11 Jun. 2025.

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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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