Elimination includes being voted off, evicted, knocked out, removed from further contention, voluntary withdrawal, disqualification, or producer removal. The declaration must be made through official program broadcast, website, verified social media, or press releases. Multiple simultaneous eliminations count. Initial elimination counts even if the contestant later returns. Eliminations immediately reversed in the same episode don't count. Temporary suspensions, medical holds, or being runner-up in the finale don't count as elimination. If the season is canceled without declaring eliminations, the market resolves to No.