contestants

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Those three contestants have since publicly apologized for their posts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Before her departure, Keyser appeared in the first 20 minutes of Thursday's episode, conversing with one of the male contestants before appearing briefly in two further non-speaking scenes.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

This year the contest went to a spell-off, where the final two contestants spell as many words as they can in 90 seconds.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The contestants, known as “Islanders,” compete for a $100,000 cash prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

With only fourteen contestants and a long pier, there was no reason to fight over one spot or another.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn