contestant
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He lived in his small hometown about 20 miles west of Comanche and was gaining something like fame as the youngest contestant on Mudcats, a reality TV series about Oklahoma catfish noodlers.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
And the contestant she ended up with shares the same initials as Mortensen and both men are from Idaho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
What’s harder than getting on “Jeopardy!” as a contestant?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2011, he was a contestant for China's Got Talent - clips posted online showed him singing onstage blindfolded.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mrs. Walton says every contestant is getting a trophy, no matter what.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
The show followed contestants in the Okie Hand Fishing Invitational, a 10-week tournament founded by Beesley when he was filming his cult-classic documentary Okie Noodling in 2000.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
BBC News spoke to Bailey, screenwriters, TV critics and former Drag Race contestants about the move and what it means for on-screen representation.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The show differs from other singing competitions in that the coaches have their backs turned to contestants as they audition.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Applicants had to take the same online quiz that potential contestants do, plus compose more than a full show’s worth of categories and clues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It would have many more contestants, including some of the best players in the United States and Canada.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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