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Contestant

There are links between game show contestants and other games and hobbies, such as Scrabble players who take part in word-based game shows like Countdown and BrainTeaser.


Ajay Jadeja

Ajay Jadeja was a contestant on the celebrity dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in its first season.

Al Ferrara

In 1974 Ferrara appeared as a contestant on Match Game '74, listing his profession as a "freelance piano dealer." Ferrara played to a zero-zero tie against defending champion Marlena Cruz; Cruz won the game 1–0 in a tiebreaker match.

All-Con

Guests included Battlestar Galactica actor Aaron Douglas, Return of the Jedi actors Tim Dry, Sean Crawford, and Mike Edmonds, plus Blazing Saddles actor Burton Gilliam and Who Wants to be a Superhero? contestant Tonya Kay (aka Creature).

Anna Levandi

In 2011, Levandi participated as a celebrity contestant on the fifth season of Tantsud tähtedega, an Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars.

Bankstown Girls High School

Paulini Curuenavuli, R&B Singer and former Australian Idol contestant and Young Divas member.

Brant Daugherty

Daugherty was a contestant in season 17 of Dancing with the Stars, where he partnered with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd.

Canada's Worst Driver 5

The Gimbal – The season's featured challenge (shown on Daily Planet after the first episode aired, with Daily Planet host Ziya Tong attempting the challenge) is one where the contestant must balance a stick-shift truck atop the gimbal, a swiveling platform with a hemispherical base.

Creek to Coast

Joining him in presenting a variety of segments are Martin Bowerman, Frank 'Tommo' Thompson, Gary Howard, former Miss Universe contestant Kimberley Busteed radio personality Dean Miller, former AFL player for the Brisbane Lions Richard Champion and winner of the 5th Australian version of the reality series The Mole Liz Cantor.

Devin Ratray

Ratray has appeared as a contestant on the game show Cash Cab, and subsequently lost.

Dolly Bindra

Dolly Bindra was known for creating scenes in Big Boss reality show where she was a contestant, and Dolly was the cause of many fights in the show.

Fishing Creek, Maryland

Fishing Creek resident Louie "Rufus" Frase, 43 at the time, was a contestant on the summer 2007 CBS reality television series Pirate Master.

For All You've Done

Pop singer and former Australian Idol contestant Paulini Curuenavuli was also at the conference promoting her Number 2 hit single "Angel Eyes" from her forthcoming album One Determined Heart.

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

Other wardrobe malfunctions involved a contestant on Family Feud, Gary Burghoff on Tattletales, Playboy Playmate Tawnni Cable on Family Feud, and a contestant on The Price is Right.

George Wang

In January 2011, Wang produced a sci-fi action-oriented project entitled "3 Minutes" with director Ross ching and fellow producer Don Le, starring Harry Shum, Jr., Stephen "tWitch" Boss (contestant on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, and Katrina Law (Spartacus: Blood and Sand, The Resistance).

Grant Mattos

He was a contestant on the twenty-second season of the American television program Survivor, where he came in 8th place and became the 5th jury member.

Have You Seen Her

X Factor series 2 contestant Maria Lawson used a sample of the song for her 2006 debut single "Sleepwalking."

Isaac Keys

In 2010, Keys appeared as one of the 12 contestants on the TV One reality television dating game show The Ultimate Merger, which stars former Apprentice contestant Omarosa.

Island Trees Union Free School District

Kevin Covais former American Idol contestant who has attended the school from 2004 to 2007

Jai McDowall

Before Britain's Got Talent, he appeared as a contestant on The X Factor and The American Idol Experience.

Jimmy Jansson

Jansson was engaged with Sandra Dahlberg, who was also a contestant in Fame Factory 2002 and has also competed in Melodifestivalen.

In 2003 Jansson was a contestant in the reality show Fame Factory on TV3 in Sweden.

José Félix Díaz

Before beginning his legal career, Diaz was a contestant on The Apprentice with Donald Trump.

Kacey Ainsworth

Before her appearances on television shows, she made her first ever appearance in 1998 on a commercial for Rover Mini cars, in which as a contestant named "Helen from Maidstone" she had to guess by looking at the sizes of different men's genitalia what car they own.

Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?

Another notable difference is when the answer to a question is about to be revealed, Janno does not say this orally to the contestant as his American counterpart Jeff Foxworthy does.

Kim Herzinger

Was recently filmed as a random "contestant" on the popular Discovery Channel show "Cash Cab" .

Kristinia DeBarge

She first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the American Idol spin-off, American Juniors.

Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne

After nine years of marriage, she and her husband divorced, and Kyra moved to Los Angeles, where she became a contestant on Groucho Marx’s show You Bet Your Life.

Like a Star

The song was performed by The Voice UK contestant Becky Hill in the second Semi-Final and a studio version was recorded for 'The Voice UK, The Final 8 - The Album'.

Memić

Gizem Memiç, Turkish beauty pageant contestant from Gaziantep who won Miss Turkey 2010

Michael Chiarello

Chiarello was included as a contestant on Top Chef Masters, winning his preliminary round and advancing to the championship round, placing second to Rick Bayless (first place).

Michael George Dupée

Dupee is noted for being the only contestant to play and win from all 3 podiums on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! At the time that he won the 1996 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, he was the 4th biggest winner in Jeopardy! history.

Neelu Vaghela

Nach Baliye 5 as Herself (contestant with husband Arvind Kumar)

Nikki Martin

In May 2012, Martin was chosen as a contestant on another Food Network series, Food Network Star; she was mentored by Bobby Flay.

Raktima Mukerjee

Raktima Mukerjee (Devanāgarī: रक्तिमा मुकेर्जी)(born 1981) was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 achieving 12th place and subsequently a contestant on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu with Vushwanath.

Rappin' Granny

Smallwood was a contestant on the NBC television series America's Got Talent who qualified August 16, 2006 season finale for the one-million-dollar grand prize.

Richard Fulton

This interest landed him a slot as a contestant on the To Tell the Truth game show as the song-writing Congressman.

Robert Henry Guinn

Notable descendents of Robert Henry Guinn include Leland A. Guinn, Architect, of Longview, Texas, whose contributions include portions of the Kilgore College campus; as well as Colin Guinn, contestant on The Amazing Race 5.

Rupali Ganguly

She was a contestant in reality shows Zara Nachke Dikha (Season 1) (2009), Bigg Boss and Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2.

Sara El-Khouly

As an experienced beauty pageant contestant, Sara was therefore handpicked as the official Egyptian representative to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant to be held on September 12, 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Sarah Kozer

During her time in the house she had a modest "showmance" with contestant James Hewitt.

Shaleen Malhotra

Shaleen Malhotra was the contestant in the 2006 season of MTV Roadies while he was 18 years old.

Shea Curry

In October 2011, Curry was featured as a contestant on the new Lifetime reality series Project Accessory.

Slippin'

This song also features credited background vocals from future American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray.

Svetla Dimitrova

Dimitrova was a contestant in the second season of Survivor BG: Expedition Robinson.

Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010

On 1 October SVT revealed their entry for Minsk: 13 year old Josefine Ridell was selected to represent Sweden with the song "Allt jag vill ha" (Everything I want), written by Josefine, four-time Eurovision songwriter Thomas G:son, 2009 Azeri contestant Arash, Robert Uhlmann and Johan Bejerholm.

Tidwell

Danny Tidwell (born 1984), American contestant on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance

You Bet Your Ass

Colin Sheppard, who was expelled from Canada's Worst Driver 2, was a contestant in the second season of You Bet Your Ass.

Zoe Motors

Neither host Bob Barker nor announcer Johnny Olson could keep from giggling when the incredulous contestant asked "What is that?" and later "It's a car?!" She did win it, and after enthusiastically hugging and kissing Barker, Barker quipped "If you want some affection, just give a lady a three-wheeled vehicle!" According to the show, the Zipper (the hardtop model) cost $3785.


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