star of the show
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- protagonistStory's central figure
applause · center stage · showstopper · encore · marquee · prima donna · celebrity · ovation · main attraction · curtain call · fame · talent · charisma · bow · audience · standing ovation · limelight · leading lady
prominence/visibility
star of the showextra
Additional, beyond necessary
bit player · understudy · chorus member · face in the crowd · nobody
importance/significance
star of the showafterthought
Idea added belatedly
nonentity · irrelevance · also-ran · benchwarmer · footnote