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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /


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But could the 42-year-old former publicist-turned Celebrity Big Brother contestant soon win himself a new role: mayor of the second largest city in America?

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Among those taking part were Race Across the World participants, who raced in memory of former contestant Sam Gardiner, who died in a crash near Manchester a year ago.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

When prebiotic soda Poppi jokingly teased a nonexistent “Amaya Papaya” beverage, using the nickname of Amaya Espinal, last year’s winning contestant and fan favorite, ITV sent the Pepsi-owned brand a cease-and-desist letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

During a teaser before the challenge, Probst accidentally announced that contestant Rizo Velovic had lost and didn’t make the final three.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Losing, as it turned out, never occurred to the contestant herself.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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