blind audition
Hidden performer evaluation
A blind audition is a tryout where evaluators cannot see the performer, typically conducted behind a screen or curtain.
The practice removes visual bias—appearance, gender, race—from assessment, letting skill alone determine the outcome.
Orchestras pioneered blind auditions to diversify their ranks: The percentage of women in major orchestras increased dramatically after blind auditions became standard.
- The VoiceNBC singing talent competition
- tryoutCompetitive evaluation for selection
- talent showAmateur performance contest
- singing competitionContest judging vocal performance
- screenDisplay or barrier
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- reality TVSurvivor, contestant, The Bachelor, elimination, The Bachelorette
- talent competitionstalent show, talent shows, judges panel, golden buzzer, semifinal
- Auditionscold read, sides, headshot, tryout, tryouts
- Orchestra Auditionsscales, sight-reading, excerpts, concerto, solo piece
- TV showsTV shows, sitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family
- tournament roundsfirst round, second round, third round, final round, opening round
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Preferring kin in hiring
cronyism · favoritism · old boys' network · patronage · handshake deal
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