User blog comment:CureHibiki/Pretty Cure Plus and Minus Round 11: ☆SHINING STAR☆/@comment-24469244-20200124105915/@comment-24469244-20200125072150

It's possible that had some effect on March losing in the first phase but Twinkle losing in this round can't have anything to do with that as she was on same starting point as the others. Not to mention that Passion got the biggest handicap in the phase 1 and is still in the game.