WHY KURAMA?
The audience back at Toguro's tournament shout that Kurama should not compete in one of the rounds. It would really be too much if they would lose a handsome 15 year old such as him.

And a number of girls in Kurama's school, where he also known by his last name,     M I N A M I N O, gush that aside from being handsome, Kurama is smart (and usually topping the exams).

AS IF HE WASN'T GIFTED ENOUGH
When he transforms into a supernatural being and his true form, he becomes the more powerful Youko...and something that the rest of anime fandom cannot forget! -_^