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* ''The Glee Project'' has done this twice already in its first season. In week five, Ryan eliminated Marissa (whom many people agreed on as one of the strongest singers and most likeable competitors). In week eight, he eliminated Hannah, whom he'd just praised as a great actress, likeable, and "the show" in a nutshell. Both girls had also ''won'' the challenges for that specific week, and both competed against people who did much worse in the video shoot or in the "last chance performance" than they did. It's rapidly becoming clear that Ryan has his favorites (Cameron, despite quitting; Alex; and Lyndsey) and will eliminate a more deserving competitor in order to give them a second chance.
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This trope is, of course, less surprising on shows where the contestants themselves vote. Putting a voting alliance together to knock out apparently strong competitors is an expected aspect, and one can expect the nail that stands out to be hammered flat, so to speak
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This trope is, of course, less surprising on shows where the contestants themselves vote. Putting a voting alliance together to knock out apparently strong competitors is an expected aspect, and one can expect [[TallPoppySyndrome the nail that stands out to be hammered flat, flat]], so to speak
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* The Finale of {WWE}} {{Tough Enough}}2 had the two male performers, Jake and Kenny Layne, surprisingly lose to the female competitors Jackie and Linda, despite advertising that there would be one male and one female winner each. Not surprisingly this led to major complaints that the WWE only held the competition just to get [[UnfortunateImplications more eye candy.]]
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* The Finale of {WWE}} {{Tough Enough}}2 [[WWEToughEnough Tough Enough 2]] had the two male performers, Jake and Kenny Layne, surprisingly lose to the female competitors Jackie and Linda, despite advertising that there would be one male and one female winner each. Not surprisingly this led to major complaints that the WWE only held the competition just to get [[UnfortunateImplications more eye candy.]]
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* The Finale of [[{{WWE}} Tough Enough 2]] had the two male performers, Jake and Kenny Layne, surprisingly lose to the female competitors Jackie and Linda. Not surprisingly this led to major complaints that the WWE only helf the competition just to get [[UnfortunateImplications more eye candy.]]
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* The Finale of [[{{WWE}} Tough Enough 2]] {WWE}} {{Tough Enough}}2 had the two male performers, Jake and Kenny Layne, surprisingly lose to the female competitors Jackie and Linda. Linda, despite advertising that there would be one male and one female winner each. Not surprisingly this led to major complaints that the WWE only helf held the competition just to get [[UnfortunateImplications more eye candy.]]
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** Most recently, Terri Stevens, who had never before been in danger, was eliminated, thanks to a double elimination episode.
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** One word: Mondo.
** One word: Mondo.
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** This is mostly ExecutiveMeddling. Toccara was the show's first plus-size model. And apparently, no one behind the scenes liked having her around (particularry Janice Dickinson). In fact, when the judges talked about her losing her spirit on the episode she was eliminated, you could hear fans scream "CAUSE YOU BROKE HER SPIRIT!"
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**** [[YourMileageMayVary Not really.]] None of the three who beat him would have been considered an EliminationHoudini (Haley Reinhart having shed that mantle a few weeks beforehand). The field was pretty level at that point.
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**** [[YourMileageMayVary Not really.]] None of the three who beat him would have been considered an EliminationHoudini (Haley Reinhart having shed that mantle a few weeks beforehand). The field was pretty level at that point. He wasn't going to outlast TheWoobie in the week of her Woobification.
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**** [[YMMV Not really.]] None of the three who beat him would have been considered an EliminationHoudini (Haley Reinhart having shed that mantle a few weeks beforehand). The field was pretty level at that point.
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* Ayako Miyake failed on the third stage during her fourth entry in ''[[NinjaWarrior Kunoichi]]''. Given that ''Kunoichi'' is [[NintendoHard just as hard as its male counterpart]], what makes this shocking? On her first three tries, ''she won the final stage.''
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** A less shocking example, but still an example, was Derrick Bateman from Season 4. He was generally considered to be the best in ring technician of that season's rookies, and his [[LargeHam over the top]] personality made him the most consistently over. However, it's less of an example because he actually managed to make it to the final three, and the other two, Johnny Curtis and Brodus Clay, were considered to be fairly good as well, but many thought Bateman would last until the end.
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** A less shocking example, but still an example, was Derrick Bateman from Season 4. He was generally considered to be the best in ring technician of that season's rookies, and his [[LargeHam over the top]] personality personality, and having the backing of [[BryanDanielson the best wrestler alive today]] made him the most consistently over. However, it's less of an example because he actually managed to make it to the final three, and the other two, Johnny Curtis and Brodus Clay, were considered to be fairly good as well, but many thought Bateman would last until the end.
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* In the revival of WWEToughEnough, early on, Mickael was in the bottom three alongside his hated rival, Ryan (whose biggest challenge for the show was overcoming the EmbarrassingNickname "Skidmark" given to him by, ironically, Bill Demott). In order to decide who was leaving, StoneColdSteveAustin made them cut promos on one another. Mickael choked, and Ryan buried him. Everyone was stunned, but whether it was Mickael's failing or Ryan [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome stepping up to the plate]] depends on who you ask.
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*** James Durbin, as well. 4th place, the same as Daughtry.
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** Both of Zev & Justin's eliminations (on Seasons 15 and 17) probably would have been shocking had [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil CBS made promos not spoiled both eliminations]].
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Sometimes may overlap with NonGameplayElimination. Sometimes, an early favourite is actually eliminated because of factors out of their control. (Commonplace in shows such as ''{{Survivor}}'' where people often get hurt and are eliminated as a result of their injuries or ailment, or ''The Amazing Race'' where bad cabs often are a huge factor.) While the circumstances that leads to a NonGameplayElimination can be shocking, it may just be the situation.
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** There's actually a trend of early front runners being eliminated in 8th or 9th place. Starting with Season 6, there's Lena & Kristy (6), Debbie & Bianca (7), Duke & Lauren (10), Rob & Amber (11), Lorena & Jason (12), Mark & Bill (13), Amanda & Kris (14), Zev & Justin (15), Monique & Shawne (16), Joe & Heidi (16), Connor & Jonathan (17), Katie & Rachel (17), and Margie & Luke (18).
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** There's actually a trend of early front runners frontrunners being eliminated in 8th or 9th place. Starting with Season 6, 2, there's Shola & Doyin (2), Heather & Eve (3), Steve & Josh (4), Bob & Joyce (5), Lena & Kristy (6), Debbie & Bianca (7), Duke & Lauren (10), Rob & Amber (11), Lorena & Jason (12), Mark & Bill (13), Amanda & Kris (14), Zev & Justin (15), Monique & Shawne (16), Joe & Heidi (16), Connor & Jonathan (17), Katie & Rachel (17), and Margie & Luke (18).
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* This happens in both seasons of ''TopShot''. JJ Racaza was favored to win throughout the whole competition, but places third after missing a shot against a target with a pistol that he chose. Season 2 has Jermaine and Daryl, current and former marines, respectively, eliminated by Jay Lim, a golf instructor and amateur shooter.
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** Margie & Luke on Season 18, after Luke fell apart at a tea tasting Roadblock. This was the first time in a season and a half they had ever been in danger of elimination, and was made especially shocking by the Producers breaking one of their main guidelines in that [[TrailersAlwaysLie they showed Margie & Luke to be in danger at the end of the previous episode, which usually means that team is safe.]]
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** There's actually a trend of early front runners being eliminated in 8th or 9th place. Starting with Season 6, there's Lena & Kristy (6), Debbie & Bianca (7), Duke & Lauren (10), Rob & Amber (11), Lorena & Jason (12), Mark & Bill (13), Amanda & Kris (14), Zev & Justin (15), Monique & Shawne (16), Joe & Heidi (16), Connor & Jonathan (17),
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* From ''[[CanadasWorstDriver Canada's Worst Driver]]'', season Two, Colin's expulsion was truly shocking, not only for the audience but for the other contestants. For all that he was an utter jerk, nobody outside the crew thought for an instant that he'd actually get kicked out! To put it another way, he wasn't Canada's worst driver. ''He wasn't that good!''
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** Paschal in ''Marquesas'' was eliminated without even having a vote cast against him - And yet he [[NonGameplayElimination wasn't evacuated or kicked out, and didn't by any means quit]]. Wow - how did this happen? Easy...Because there was a tie in the final four between Kathy and Neleh, Jeff Probst took out a bag of rocks and ordered the three to draw a rock - Whoever drew the purple rock would be eliminated. Paschal drew the purple rock...despite not ''having a single vote cast for his elimination''. Fans were foaming at the mouth about this - and for good reason, too! Especially since [[WallBanger the show still uses it and it has caused several people to do stupid moves to avoid it]]. Apparently, Firemaking, Previous vote countbacks, and Nature Quizzes (other tiebreakers used) aren't good enough.
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** Paschal in ''Marquesas'' was eliminated without even having a vote cast against him - And yet he [[NonGameplayElimination wasn't evacuated or kicked out, and didn't by any means quit]]. Wow - how did this happen? Easy...Because there was a tie in the final four between Kathy and Neleh, Jeff Probst took out a bag of rocks and ordered the three to draw a rock - Whoever drew the purple rock would be eliminated. Paschal drew the purple rock...despite not ''having a single vote cast for his elimination''. Fans were foaming at the mouth about this - and for good reason, too! Especially since [[WallBanger the show still uses it and it has caused several people to do stupid moves to avoid it]].it. Apparently, Firemaking, Previous vote countbacks, and Nature Quizzes (other tiebreakers used) aren't good enough.
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** Nikki Grahame getting eliminated from ''Big Brother 7'' was a huge shock considering all the housemates had to face the public vote as punishment for Jayne Kitt's rule breaking (Jayne herself was exempt from eviction that week or else it might have been her who was eliminated). Aisleyne and Susie were the favourites to be evicted that week. Even more surprising was that when previously evicted housemates were given a shot to re-enter the house and have one last shot at the final, Nikki received the majority of the public vote. Then she finished in fifth place.
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** A more shocking elimination was AJ from season 3 where the fans voted for who they wanted on the show. At the time AJ was arguably the most popular rookie that season. Even wrestling critics were calling her elimination a miscarriage of justice.
** A more shocking elimination was AJ from season 3 where the fans voted for who they wanted on the show. At the time AJ was arguably the most popular rookie that season. Even wrestling critics were calling her elimination a miscarriage of justice.
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** Arnold Myint from TopChef: D.C. had been in the top before he was partnered up with Lynne and refused to throw her under the bus when she turned on him.
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