contestants

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Sam Zirah, with more than two million subscribers on YouTube, first made a name for himself by interviewing reality TV contestants, but now invites political figures onto his show.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In chess tournaments, contestants are not only assigned opponents, they’re also given, for each round, a color: black or white.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady