talent show
Variety act competition
A talent show is a public performance where individuals or groups compete by demonstrating skills—singing, dancing, comedy, magic, or other abilities.
Contestants are typically amateurs hoping to be discovered or win prizes.
She sang a country ballad at the school talent show.
Television programs like *American Idol* and *America's Got Talent* are elaborate versions of the format.
Competition participants
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- winnerOne who prevails
- runner-upCompetition's silver finisher
- prizesAwards for achievement
trophy · scores · voting · rounds · elimination · finals · audition · tryout
Raised performance platform
choreography · finale · spotlight · microphone · applause · ovation · curtain call · encore
Gathered viewers collectively
- spectacleVisually striking event
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- emceeCeremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
intermission · program · lineup · opening act · headliner · crowd · cheering · standing ovation
Recreational pursuer of interests
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
nonprofessional · undiscovered · local · community · grassroots · school · church · neighborhood
Vocal music performer
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- magicianPerformer of illusions
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- jugglerMulti-object thrower-catcher
acrobat · ventriloquist · impersonator · beatboxer · musician · martial artist · contortionist · hula hooper
contestants
Competition participants
prizes · trophy · scores · voting · rounds · elimination · finals · audition · tryout · callback
stage
Raised performance platform
duet · choreography · finale · spotlight · microphone · applause · ovation · curtain call · encore · rehearsal
audience
Gathered viewers collectively
host · intermission · program · lineup · opening act · headliner · crowd · cheering · standing ovation · entertainment
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
aspiring · nonprofessional · undiscovered · local · community · grassroots · school · church · neighborhood · homegrown
singer
Vocal music performer
juggler · acrobat · ventriloquist · impersonator · beatboxer · musician · martial artist · contortionist · hula hooper · baton twirler
- broadcaststelecast, newscast, news broadcast, live broadcast, simulcast
- community activitiespotluck, community garden, neighborhood watch, barn raising, community cleanup
- creative opportunitiesart contest, film festival, audition, exhibition, art fair
- drama activitiesschool play, drama class, role-playing, skit, monologue
- fun contestseating contest, costume contest, dance off, spelling bee, trivia night
- game show elementstrivia, wheel spinning, reality competition, cooking competition, singing competition
talent showprofessional theater
Paid dramatic performance venue
Broadway show · opera · touring production · command performance · Hollywood film
talent showtheatrical play
Performed story on stage
musical · one-man show · concert · recital · opera
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