talent contest
Performers compete onstage
A talent contest is a competition where participants perform skills—usually singing, dancing, or other entertainment—to be judged against one another.
School talent shows, televised competitions like *American Idol*, and local variety showcases all fall under this heading: She won the talent contest with her violin solo.
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- grand finaleSpectacular concluding event
act · competition · judging criteria · elimination rounds · scoring system · stand-up comedy · callbacks · Simon Cowell · golden buzzer · stage fright · nervous breakdown · live audience · juggling · winner · dream come true · magic tricks · trophy · encore
- performancesdance routine, ballet, comedy act, variety show, magic act
- competitionstournaments, match, matches, game, race
- performance sportsfigure skating, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, artistic swimming
- gaming conventionscosplay, panels, expo hall, convention center, keynote
talent contestrecital
Solo musical performance
concert · exhibition · showcase · jam session · performance
talent contestmaster class
High-level instructional session
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