Talent show

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.

In the instance of a contest, participants may be motivated to perform for a reward, trophy, or prize of some kind.

In order of oldest to newest, here they are: All of these spin-offs have been critical in catapulting amateur artists to stardom and resulting in their commercially successful careers.

Some communities and companies see talent shows as a way to help prevent juvenile delinquency among children, teens, and young adults.

Such programs are created with the hope to prevent youth from the possibilities of entering delinquency or lives of crime.