not asking for much this time, i'm looking for novels with talent shows. and i'm not looking for one with just a few chapters about it, i want there to actually be an arc about it. it could be the start of the novel of how the main character was in the talent show then went on his/her life to stardom. it could also be mainly about the talent show and then yadayada. basically, that's all i'm looking for. i don't care if it's about the competitiveness or the friendship as long as the story's interesting enough, as a BL and BG reader i'll even take GL!!! right, thanks in advance and thanks as always. <3
Try reading If I Fail To Debut I'll Get A Killer Disease or Once Again, Idol (this one's a manhwa tho not sure if there's a novel but this definitely had a talent show arc).
God of Cooking Novels in Which MC partipicates in Some Competitions/ Entertainment Shows: Almighty Game Designer I’m Really a Superstar Genius of a Performing Arts High Life, Once Again! Top Management
God of Music God’s Song Become a Star Superstar From Age 0 An Art Student Who Lives Twice Superstars of Tomorrow The Great Storyteller Big Life Perfect Superstar Top Star Lee Gun-Woo Van Goh Reborn! Music Show Genius Manhwa: King Of Drama, My Superstar Uncle, The God Of Pro Wrestling, My Daughter is a Music Genius, 1st Year Max Level Manager, Once Again Idol, Movies are Real, Second Life Producer
I only remember these ones: Master Grim Reaper Makes His Debut in Center Position is a BL novel with 202 chapters in total that takes place in a talent competition for at least the first 80-90 chapters (though I have yet to finish it). Surprise! The Supposed Talent Show Was Actually–?! is one of my BL personal favourites, and out of its 238 chapters, the story mostly takes place during the "talent show", but I need to mention that it's more like a survival/combat show rather than a classic talent show. It does have an arc where they need to cooperate with an entertainment variety show on ch143-151, so you can check it out if you're interested!
Transmigration: Raising the Child of the Male Lead Boss - one of the earlier events that shoots fml to fame is a broadcasted actor elimination show
How bout some manga? Star Dream Idol Project - I think most part of the story is a talent show here Read Oshi no Ko - I haven't tried reading this one yet, but it sounds like it has talent shows xdd
Glad to help! I'll make sure to add more if I find any and I'll be sure to keep an eye on the thread for more recommendations~