talent show en · NOUN
Meanings
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An event where participants perform to showcase their talents.
By the 1980s, there was still huge appeal for what became known as 'shiny-floor' talent shows, especially during weekend primetime. In the US, Star Search ran for 12 years in its original run, from 1983 to 1995, and as searches went, it did genuinely uncover some A-list talent, including Destiny's Child, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morrisette and LeAnn Rimes.
2021 September 15, Laura Martin, “How talent shows became TV's most bizarre programmes”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talent shows | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
es concurso de talentos (Translations) · yi טאַלאַנטאַרניע (Translations) · nl talentenjacht (Translations) · de Talentschau (Translations) · de Auswahlschau (Translations) · de Castingshow (Translations) · cmn 選秀節目 /选秀节目 (Translations) · ko 장기자랑 (Translations) · id ajang pencarian bakat (Translations) · es talent show (Translations)