They were stepping forward as contenders in the greatest endurance test ...Se estaban postulando como competidores para la mayor prueba de resistencia ...
... be active in persuading suitable candidates to accept nomination, ...... participar activamente para persuadir a candidatos idóneos de que acepten la nominación ...
These television and radio nominees won their respective regional competitions ...Estos candidatos de televisión y radio ganaron sus concursos regionales respectivos ...
... was the case of many other nominees.... el caso de muchos otros candidatos.
... in with some of the other nominees.... con otros de los candidatos.
They're in with some of the other nominees.Están comprometidos con otros candidatos.