SENSATION

(EXCITEMENT) [noun] [C] - something very exciting or interesting, or something which causes great excitement or interestHe caused a sensation when he held a press conference and confessed to having an affair with his secretary.A German produced the sensation of the championships yesterday by beating the world champion to win the women's 100 metres in record time.Great dance routines, lively songs, a classic villain and a happy ending - no wonder the show was an overnight sensation (= was very successful immediately).The books have been a publishing sensation on both sides of the Atlantic, and they have spent months on the best-seller lists.