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Atalent show ortalent contest is an event in which participantsperform the arts ofsinging,dancing,lip-syncing,acting,martial arts, playing aninstrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcaseskills. 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, ahigh 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]
Since the late 1940s, talent shows have become a notable genre ofreality television.[2] Ever since the original airing ofDoorway to Fame in 1947, countless spin-offs have been produced. 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.
Talent shows can be seen as a way to help boost the self-esteem, confidence, and assurance of youth. Some communities and companies see talent shows as a way to help preventjuvenile delinquency among children, teens, and young adults. As a result, these communities create programs such asGirls Only![3] inSan Diego to promote the growth of these otherwise trouble youth to better the community. Such programs are created with the hope to prevent youth from the possibilities of entering delinquency or lives of crime.[4]
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