Oh yes.  I recall Poland getting the wild card and opting to go 1st in 1st SF 2011.  The beautiful Magdalena Tul proceeded to put in a surprisingly limp performance and go straight out with a whimper (taking my money along with her)

Germany got the wild card in 2010 and opted for Lena to go 19th and with typical German efficiency they obviously picked the prime spot as she won.