centre of attention vs spotlight

centre of attention

• Something that attracts a lot of attention. 

spotlight

• The center of attention; the highlight or most important part. 

• A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage. 

• The circle of light shed by a spotlight. 

• To illuminate with a spotlight. 

• Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”) 

• To draw attention to.