When I was in high school, I participated in a talent show at a camp.
That must have been fun but nerve-wracking. What kind of talent did you perform? Singing, dancing, acting, or something else?
It was very nerve wracking. I actually played guitar with a small band, we performed a song from Switchfoot. 
That sounds awesome. Was it just a performance or an actual contest?
It was more of just a performance. Everyone had an opportunity to showcase their talent. There was no winners.
" (2018) and "The World's Best" (2019), which have been critical in catapulting some amateur artists to stardom and resulting in their commercially successful careers.
Non-competitive talent shows for troubled youths.
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 prevent juvenile delinquency among children, teens, and young adults. As a result, these communities create programs
Hampshire's Battle of the Bands Competition. The winner (a band called Zion who hails from Salem) had the opportunity to record a demo at Sully's California studio.
Musical career Solo work.
Erna told Glam-Metal.com that doing his first solo shows were "extremely nerve-wracking," adding, "My first show, I was really, really nervous. Honestly, I haven't been that nervous since I was, I don't know, maybe 10 years old at a talent show or something.