contestant

My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize.

The contestant made two false starts.

The Miss Universe contestant tripped on her gown but got up again gracefully and continued down the runway.

The contestant blurted out the right answer just before the time ran out.

No other contestant has obtained such a remarkable achievement.

So the first round goes to contestant A. But no worries, contestant B! There's still everything to play for.