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Discover LudwigThe phrase "my contestant" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when referring to an individual who is competing in a contest or competition that you are associated with.
Example: "As the host of the quiz show, I am proud to introduce my contestant, Sarah, who has been preparing for weeks."
Alternatives: "my competitor" or "my participant"
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Le Tissier, now a TV football pundit, tweeted: "Passed my contestant audition for @C4Countdown.
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"I don't want to get to the second-to-last episode of the season," Mr. Burnett said, "and find out that one of my contestants is on the Internet with a goat or something terrible like that".
I've had times when I've been so angry with the comments my contestants were getting that I've just wanted to stand up and walk off, and I have to kind of grip the chair to keep myself from doing it.
My challenge is making sure I put my contestants in the best possible light.
But what I always hear from my contestants on the show is, 'I just want to get skinny.'".
"I don't want this to come off the wrong way, but I'm going to tell my contestants: Be Bernie Sanders," the singer told Elle.
My favourite contestant right now is Sophie, cast as a sort of more erudite, wealthier Jade Goody, although I suspect when things settle she will be much more than this.
Talking with Sasha Velour, a clear frontrunner (and my favorite) contestant on the current season of Drag Race, was easy.
I remember for our 10th anniversary, Survivor gave me another season of Boston Rob, my favorite contestant to ever play the game.
Even though Lincoln is not my favorite contestant and I don't love the showboating around after winning a challenge, it makes it seem like it's not really about Becca.
My life would certainly be less enriched had I not appeared on "Jeopardy!" Not knowing my fellow contestants, like Buzzy, Alan, Lilly ― not to mention Alex and the amazing team at the show ― would be dispiriting.
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