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A talent show, or talent contest is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are performances rather than contests, but some are actual contests. In the instance of a contest, participants may be motivated to perform for a reward, trophy, or prize of some kind. For example, a high school might not have many students with any interest in performing in front of the student body for the sole purpose of performing alone and may offer different prizes as an incentive for these students to participate in the contest.[1]
- ^ Parke, Beverly N. (2003). Discovering Programs for Talent Development. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press. pp. 131–32. ISBN 978-0-7619-4613-7.