A contestant is said to be cursed when they have a consistent history of NOT winning a major contest despite performing well throughout the event. Bonus points if they always lose at a certain stage.
Current Examples
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Mashiro Shiina - Biggest example. She always gets to the postseason and then loses in the semi-finals without fail. Her semis curse is ongoing for five years, since 2015.
Broken Curses
- Hitagi Senjougahara - The crab was the pre-eminent Monogatari contestant in r/anime. She was expected to win Best Girl contest
