Correct Answer: Compere

Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

In the context of a person who introduces performers or contestants in a variety show, the term compere specifically relates to this role, overseeing the event's proceedings and engaging with the audience, ensuring a lively and smooth show.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Calligrapher : This term refers to a person skilled in the art of beautiful handwriting or decorative lettering using a pen or brush.
• Compeer : This word generally means an equal or a peer, someone of the same rank, status, or ability.
• Cypher : A cypher typically refers to a secret or coded way of writing, a system of secret writing, or a code.