Usually some poor unfortunate who takes part in a TV Show. Invariably involves being humiliated by an over-enthusiastic presenter.

Con*test"ant (?), n. [Cf. F. contestant.]

One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

 

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