contestants

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Some contestants take that as a challenge to cram as many ideas as possible into their allotted time.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Donald Trump hosted the show, in which contestants competed for a job working for the businessman, when it aired on NBC for 14 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“House reality is having another moment again,” said Fox TV President Michael Thorn, referring to the concept of grouping contestants under one roof for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It was the second series of the South Africa-set spin-off, in which past contestants return.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The Society awarded priority to neither of the contestants, but to Niels Steno.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton