Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_25214321_1 (contestants INTEGER, runner_up VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many contestants were there when the runner-up was Monique Evans?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(contestants) FROM table_25214321_1 WHERE runner_up = "Monique Evans"