contestants

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The filming of Wordle - which will see contestants compete for a cash prize - was delayed after the disappearance of Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy, in February.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

One of Strictly's celebrity contestants, Gemma Atkinson, also became his life partner, and they now have two children together.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Donald Trump hosted the show, in which contestants competed for a job working for the businessman, when it aired on NBC for 14 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“I missed a few on purpose so the other contestants wouldn’t feel bad!”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper