finalist
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈfaɪnəɫɪst// UK //fˈaɪnəlˌɪst// fi·nal·ist
n. a person or team that reaches the last stage of a competition. You are one of the few left who can win the top prize.
n. a competitor who has successfully reached the final round of a tournament or contest.
The young pianist is a finalist in the national competition.
After months of auditions, the judges finally announced the three finalists who will perform in the live show.
Each finalist must present their research to a panel of experts before the winner of the prestigious scholarship is selected at the closing ceremony.
From final + -ist.
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'in' to specify the competition.