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show-stopper

The most exceptional or memorable performance or item among others; a stand-out. Yeah, the opening act was a real show-stopper—the headlining band was disappointing in comparison! All the pieces in the designer's collection were excellent, but the wedding dress was a real show-stopper.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 25 ( ANI ): 'Dhadak' star Janhvi Kapoor, on the third day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), made her showstopper debut as she strutted the runway in an elegant floral lehenga.
ReachMaster brought the Mighty Crane to UCT, and that product was judged a showstopper. The compact size of a track-mounted Mighty Crane allows it to work in areas where larger equipment can't go, and is surprisingly powerful with a lifting capacity of 6,670 pounds and a lifting height of 28 feet, 6 inches (Model CR285D).
For the showstopper, which clinched it for Nancy, they were tasked with making a Piece Montee, a towering cake centerpiece.
Showstoppers featuring the |Welsh Pops Quartet takes place on Wednesday, August 6, 2pm, at St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
In a thrilling final, ShowStoppers came back from a goal down to beat Marina FC 3-1 and take the coveted trophy.
Some might argue that Comet Hale-Bopp or Comet Bennett should be considered showstoppers as opposed to showpieces.
Dave Leon, partner, ShowStoppers, said: "We are building the event to include product demos and personal conversations that drive media coverage.
Fresh from a residency at London's Charing Cross Theatre and a fifth Edinburgh Fringe season in 2012, The Showstoppers are touring the UK.
On Thursday, May 3, the fast paced improvised musical Showstopper! stops off at the venue.
The Showstoppers were one of 20 top finalists chosen from nearly 200 teams in the competition.
With a series of clinical passing The Showstoppers opened the scoring through Salman Ali.
Children from the school choirs, 'Upbeat' and 'Singing Stars' performed Showstoppers - an evening of songs from West End and Broadway favourites.
Five young people who have not thought of a name will be performing "great songs from the shows that were almost showstoppers" - from the world of Broadway flops.
The climactic number advises that if you want to have a hit, "let a big black lady stop the show," which Capathia Jenkins proceeds to do, while pointing out that the showstoppers tend to be written by "gay white Jews," as Shaiman beams and waves from the piano.
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