contestants

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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Some contestants take that as a challenge to cram as many ideas as possible into their allotted time.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

After that I made a point of telling other contestants that at the beginning of each day out of a sense of fair play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“House reality is having another moment again,” said Fox TV President Michael Thorn, referring to the concept of grouping contestants under one roof for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Welcome back, everybody!” said Mr. Lemoncello, addressing the contestants and the crowd from the second-floor balcony, where he was seated in a canvas director’s chair.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein