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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Then, without much fuss, group two starts to prepare for their talent show.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club celebrates with fireworks, talent shows, banquets and performances leading up to, and after, the prediction.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The streaming giant’s portfolio of real-time programming includes NFL games, pro wrestling matches, and even Star Search, the talent show that your grandpa used to watch.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
After the talent show portion of the day, which sees MML hopefuls perform acoustic renditions of love songs and dance the salsa, comes their first lap-dancing lesson.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club celebrates with fireworks, talent shows, banquets and performances leading up to, and after, the prediction.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The streaming giant’s portfolio of real-time programming includes NFL games, pro wrestling matches, and even Star Search, the talent show that your grandpa used to watch.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
After the talent show portion of the day, which sees MML hopefuls perform acoustic renditions of love songs and dance the salsa, comes their first lap-dancing lesson.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Talent show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20show. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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