1 someone who is a part of a small group of people chosen to give advice or make a decision on something: --
Almost 1,000 individuals were rated by each panellist on the basis of their influence on government.
Each panellist votes for their top two choices; their first preference is awarded two points, and their second preference is awarded one point.
After the meeting with the deputy prime minister 3 out of the 8 panellist quit from the panel as they felt betrayed.
Information contributed by a panellist during a discussion, but which has since been found to be false, is also corrected here.
She became a frequent guest panellist on game shows and was known for her quick, spontaneous answers.
If a panellist is stuck, they will often say comma.
An extra point is awarded when a panellist speaks for the entire minute without being challenged.
Each panellist has a buzzer that they can use to attract attention, usually the buzzers are themed to the episode's theme.
I was one of the selection panellists.
