[The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Monday, June 2, episode of Jeopardy!]
Whereas the Jeopardy! contestants have been targeted on the sport and getting solutions proper, the followers have been swooning over one of many contestants. He was on his third sport and followers observed his beauty since sport one.
Geoff Barnes, from Washington D.C., had a two-day whole of $38,401. He returned for this third sport on Monday, June 2, towards Abbi Klein, from Brooklyn, New York, and Kyle Rahe, from Houston, Texas. Followers might need the possibility to see him on TV once more after Jeopardy! because the analyst revealed in his first sport that he has a dream of being on The Nice British Bake Off.
“Geoff Barnes is seeking to get his third win,” host Ken Jennings mentioned. “On a date that I’m informed I obtained my twenty first win right here on Jeopardy! Maybe that’s a very good omen for Kyle and Abby going for his or her first win!”
The sport began off fairly even for Barnes and Rahe, a restaurant server. Klein, a psychotherapist, answered questions, however not sufficient to catch as much as the lads.
Barnes discovered the primary Every day Double of the sport. With $2,800 in his financial institution, he wagered $2,000. In “Join 4,” the clue learn, “Julian, Dinaric, Bavarian, Maritime.” Barnes hesitated earlier than answering, “What are calendars?” The right reply was the Alps. He dropped all the way down to $800 in a tie for second place, with Rahe in first with $2,200.
Nonetheless, followers who assume they could have an opportunity with Barnes obtained their desires crushed when he talked about his spouse through the interviews. When he met her buddies, they bared their enamel in a “common signal of aggression” as a result of she informed them that Barnes was shy and to not scare him.
Rahe dominated the spherical as he resulted in first place with $5,600 after working the class “The Celeb’s Eating Institution.” Klein had $1,600, and Barnes had $1,800.
In Double Jeopardy, Rahe discovered the primary DD. He was in first with $6,400 and wagered $2,000. In “Arts & Artists,” the clue learn, “Considered one of her favourite views to color was Pedernal Mountain & she had her ashes scattered on it after she died.” “Who’s Georgia O’Keefe?” he answered appropriately, bringing him to $8,400.
4 clues later, he discovered the second Every day Double of the spherical. With $8,800 in his financial institution, Rahe wagered $4,000 this time. In “Uncanny Valley,” the clue learn, “Pharaohs of the 18th, nineteenth & twentieth Dynasties relaxation royally amongst about 60 recognized tombs on this space west of the Nile.” “What’s the Nice Rift Valley?” he answered. That was unsuitable, and he dropped all the way down to $4,800. The right reply was The Valley of the Kings, which sarcastically was a solution two clues later and was appropriately answered by Barnes. This made it a tighter sport for everybody.
The remainder of the sport was a race for first between Barnes and Rahe. 4 clues have been left unanswered. Rahe had $5,200. Barnes had $4,200. Klein was unable to take part in Closing Jeopardy as she had -$400.
In “Science Fiction,” the clue was, “Referring to what’s wrongly believed to be a meteorite, ‘The Falling Star’ is the title of Chapter 2 of this 1898 novel.” Rahe answered, “What’s The Time Machine?” That was unsuitable, and he dropped all the way down to $1,999 after wagering $3,201. Barnes appropriately answered, “What’s Battle of the Worlds?” He wagered $2,200 and ended with $6,400. This made Barnes a three-day Jeopardy! champion with whole winnings of $44,801. He will probably be again on Tuesday to face off towards two new opponents.
Though it was a detailed sport, followers simply cared about how dreamy Barnes was.
“Geoff is so cool,” a Reddit person wrote, alongside an emoji of a lady kneeling and a coronary heart emoji.
“Geoff is ‘A Fallen Star’ that’s landed on my coronary heart,” mentioned one other.
“He’s sensible and beautiful. So completely happy he gained,” an Instagram person mentioned.
“He’s so good-looking and sensible! Glad he gained! Go Geoff!” mentioned one other.
“The digicam does love him,” wrote a fan.
“I actually get pleasure from Geoff so i’m glad he gained at present’s sport, however man that was a tricky one to observe,” mentioned one fan.