Mission Accomplished?

After Mr. Warner finished announcing the leaderboard, Prince Andrew stood up. "Ehem, could I have your attention please."

Immediately, the crowd turned to look at the Prince. They all ceased their chatter, all paying close attention to what the Prince had to say next. 

After making sure everyone was paying attention, he continued. "So, I would like to thank each and every one of you who participated today, even if you weren't able to make it through to the next round. However, you are more than welcome to stay and watch the next parts of the competition. We will be providing you all with food so eat as much as you want."