Every summer for the past seven decades, 50 high school seniors—one from every state—descend on Mobile, Alabama to take part in one of the country’s most lucrative scholarship competitions for teen girls. 

The Competition takes you behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program, and follows seven girls as they experience the highs and lows of competing for two weeks, away from home and under the most high-stress circumstances. Some girls enter for the money, some for prestige. All of them are used to being the best and the brightest. But only one will walk away with the top prize.

Host Shima Oliaee (Dolly Parton’s America, Pink Card) was Nevada’s contestant in 2001. More than 20 years later, she returns to Alabama as a judge. What can two weeks with 50 of the country’s most ambitious teens tell us about girlhood in America?

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Ryro from our New York season is back for a third round, but this time…? He’s in charge. Can Jujubee finally find Ryro a hot date, or is this certified loverboy destined to lose the game of love?

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Margo is a photographer, poet, and self-avowed hopeless romantic. Will Jujubee find her someone to sweep her off her feet, or will Margo fall in love with all of her lustful daters?

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Sarah is heading to medical school, but that doesn’t mean she’s not up for a little reckless fun in the meantime! Can Jujubee find this gorgeous grad a witty woman to fulfill her desires?

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Tyrone from our Los Angeles season is back with a vengeance and ready for Round 2! Can Jujubee find Tyrone a true love match this time around, or are none of her daters good enough to play “patty cake” with him?

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Tatiana is a confident, outspoken queer woman who exudes main-character energy. Can any of Jujubee’s picks match Tatiana’s bold and sexy vibe, or will all her daters fall flat?

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Joey is a quirky musician searching for a funny guy who will also love his luscious unibrow. Will any of Jujubee’s daters catch Joey’s attention, or will Juju keep Joey for herself?

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Hero is a pleasure dom who lives to serve, both at mealtime and bedtime! Can Jujubee help Hero find a woman who appreciates all the mouthwatering love he has to give?

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Our Miami dater Danny is back to see if Jujubee can find him the guy of his dreams. Will any of her picks end up with Danny’s lipstick on their d**k?

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Meshia’s been celibate for six years in the hopes of finding the Prince Charming who can finally make her orgasm! Can Queen Jujubee help her find a man to “please the unpleasable?”

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Yoly Rojas from Netflix’s The Ultimatum is not done looking for love: where is the masc lesbian who will appreciate all her confident, outgoing and ambitious Leo energy? Will Jujubee find her a woman with an insatiable appetite for adventure in and out of the bedroom?

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