contestant
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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
The season was chock-full of cameos from celebrities like Billie Eilish and Sia, and included former “Survivor” runner-up and “White Lotus” creator Mike White as a contestant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Don’t say it too loudly: This may be a race to shift to the public some of the losses from an AI buildout that seems increasingly unlikely to yield profits for every contestant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Meanwhile, Israel's contestant, Noam Bettam, said he was surprised by protests that disrupted his semi-final performance.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Okay. You’re the expert on this stupid new library game. So where’s your favorite contestant? Where’s Miguel?”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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