A Rose of Tralee contestant who had been reported missing by her family to police in New Zealand has been found dead. Monica Reid (26) was the Auckland Rose and took part in the New Zealand competition last month to pick a representative to travel to Ireland this coming August. Ms Reid, an Atatū resident […]
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The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies Saturday at Argentina’s annual beauty pageant. Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, a hopital legal adviser whose entry into the competition had been cheered as a triumph over ageism […]
Irish Eurovision contestant cries after Israel makes finals of song contest
Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a backstage interview in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night, per The Independent. A snippet of the interview was shared to X, showing Thug wearing a […]
For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she isn’t seeing much of the country. The 20-year-old Israeli singer is surrounded by security as she travels between hotel and the contest venue in the city of Malmo. According to Israel’s public broadcaster, she practiced singing while being booed […]
Israeli Eurovision Contestant Eden Golan’s Hotel Swarmed by Thousands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Thursday in Malmö, Sweden to protest Israel’s entry into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with many of the protesters swarming around the hotel of Israel’s representative in the contest. Singer Eden Golan was advised by her nation’s Shin Bet security agency to stay in her hotel room when not actively […]
A former contestant shares his La Quinta experience
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner officially tied the knot with wife Theresa Nist at the 45-acre La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif in front of friends, family and millions of viewers at home who watched their televised ceremony on ABC Thursday night. The reality TV couple, who got a second chance at love […]
‘Love Is Blind’ contestant Renee Poche says show forced her to stay with allegedly ‘abusive’ man
Renee Poche, a contestant on Season Five of “Love Is Blind” whose storyline never made the air, is suing Netflix and a production company behind the reality series, calling her time on the show “traumatic.” Poche, whose engagement to Carter Wall was filmed but never aired, filed the lawsuit Jan. 2. The complaint, which was […]
WOF host Pat Sajak has some affably “testy” banter with a contestant.
During an otherwise cheerful and festive week on Wheel of Fortune, one contestant’s early game frustrations turned into an admittedly “testy” moment with host Pat Sajak during the bonus round. As the show continues its 41st season, which is slated to be Sajak’s last, the host has had enough memorable moments — good and bad […]