contestants

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“There’s two chairs and three contestants, and the music will stop and one will be without a chair.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This year the contest went to a spell-off, where the final two contestants spell as many words as they can in 90 seconds.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some previous contestants, on social media, have been more positive about their experiences on the show.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The contestants, known as “Islanders,” compete for a $100,000 cash prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

They had to listen to as many as a hundred contestants a day over a three-day period, so they didn’t waste time.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman