Possible Clues:

• Outduel, e.g
• Get the better of
• Awards show superlative
• Conferred with footballer needing to be paid off?
• Better superlative
• Outwit what could follow all the next level
• Vanessa Williams "Save the ___ for Last"
• 'I wish you the ___'
• To the highest standard
• __ in Show: dog prize