| Long shot |
| Surprise winner |
| Unlikely winner |
| Surprise nominee |
| Unlikely candidate |
| Surprise candidate |
| Black Beauty, e.g.? |
| Long-shot candidate |
| Surprise nominee, like Polk |
| Unexpected (possible) winner |
| Competitor whose abilities are unknown |
| '74 George Harrison album for the stables? |
| Person with hidden talents or unlikely winner |
| Competitor about whose abilities little is known |
| 2013 Katy Perry single that is diamond-certified: 2 wds. |