contestants

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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

He was previously named in court documents alleging contestants in his reality show Beast Games were "shamelessly exploited" - allegations he denied, saying they were "blown out of proportion".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The childhood best friends - who are the youngest contestants on this series - had grown up together so Jo was sold on the idea straightaway.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“There are contestants that become very polarizing and you’ll have people absolutely foaming at the mouth wanting them to lose,” says former champion Mattea Roach, speaking from experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

With so many contestants, the drops took a while, interspersed only occasionally with the cheers from a surviving team.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller