TALENT SHOW.

A talent show is an event where participants perform talents of singing, dancing, acrobatics, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument.Talent shows have become a notable genre of reality television, such as Idol, Got Talent and The X Factor.
The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell.The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.


XFACTOR U.S.
The xfactor U.S is a talent show by Simon Cowell.
The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. Each contestant is assigned to one of four categories. The group acts are one category and the others are based on age or gender.
The original judging panel consisted of Cowell, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole and L.A. Reid, with Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones as co-hosts.There is a new judging:Demi Lovato.
The show is open to solo artists and vocal groups aged 12 and above, with no upper age limit.
The finals consist of a series of two live shows, the first featuring the contestants' performances and the second revealing the results of the public voting, culminating in one or more acts being eliminated.
The winner of the competition is awarded a recording contract with Syco Music in association with Sony Music Entertainment.