(a person who is) greatly loved

adored

(of fruit etc) of the best quality

power to select; selection

a person, firm, product etc that competes

person willing to enter contest

an image in wood, stone etc of a god, especially used as an object of worship; a person or thing greatly loved or admired

person greatly admired

probable

probable, apt, hopeful

(an example of) liking for, wanting, one thing rather than another or others

first choice

of, giving, receiving, preference

favored