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casting show
A television program in which talents such as singers, models, or other performers are sought through a competition with several selection rounds (castings).
Sie hat bei einer Castingshow mitgemacht, um Sängerin zu werden.
She took part in a casting show to become a singer.
'Die Castingshow' (casting show) is a compound word from English. It consists of 'das Casting' (the selection of performers) and 'die Show' (the program/show), both words that are commonly used in German.
Viele junge Talente träumen von einer Karriere durch eine Castingshow.
Many young talents dream of a career through a casting show.
When you take part in such a show yourself, you use the verbs 'teilnehmen' (to participate) or 'mitmachen' (to join in/take part), usually with the prepositions 'an' or 'bei'. You can also say 'sich für eine Castingshow bewerben' (to apply for a casting show).
Er hat bei einer großen Castingshow mitgemacht und es bis ins Finale geschafft.
He took part in a big casting show and made it all the way to the final.
This word is an Anglicism, meaning a word borrowed from English. It is widely used in German and is generally understood in the context of media and entertainment.
Jeden Samstagabend läuft im Fernsehen eine neue Castingshow.
Every Saturday evening, a new casting show is on TV.
casting
'das Casting' and 'die Castingshow' both have to do with selecting talent. 'das Casting' is the selection process itself: a person sings, acts, or shows something so that a decision can be made about whether they get a role or a job. 'die Castingshow' is a television program in which such castings are shown as a competition. The words can be confused because a casting show includes many castings. The difference is simple: at a casting, you apply or are tested; the casting show is the format on television.
Am Abend schaut Lisa eine Castingshow, weil ihre Freundin dort singt.
In the evening, Lisa watches a casting show because her friend is singing on it.
Für die neue Serie geht Paul morgen zu einem Casting.
Paul is going to a casting for the new series tomorrow.