Neilesh Vinjamuri may not have a variety of time on his palms, as he’s gearing as much as seem on Jeopardy! Masters, however opened up about which TV exhibits he needs to be on subsequent. The sport present contestant appeared on The Lauren Leever Energy Hour Podcast on February 24.
After successful three video games through the 2025 Match of Champions, Vinjamuri took dwelling $250,000. Within the finals he competed in opposition to Adriana Harmeyer and Isaac Hirsch, who each gained one sport every and went dwelling with $75,000. Throughout the podcast, Vinjamuri joked that he would get a brand new iPad along with his winnings after he informed host Ken Jennings that he studied trivia on his present one, which is 12 years previous.
He introduced his sister, Sanjana, with him, who joked that he ripped up her teddy bears as a child but in addition taught her all the U.S. Presidents so as, in addition to the State Capitals. They’ve a six-year age hole between them, which Sanjana mentioned “made Neilesh jealous.” She is the exact opposite of him and loves popular culture and films.
Regardless of Vinjamuri nonetheless having a Jeopardy! event developing, the podcast hosts requested him what he would wish to do after his time on the sport present. He revealed that he likes taking part in video video games and might be a Twitch streamer, however he additionally teased actuality exhibits that he would like to be on.
“I might say proper now, I’ve come to grasp the artwork of chopping greens, so I’m going to present Gordon Ramsay a bit name,” Vinjamuri revealed. Ramsey at the moment hosts Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, Subsequent Degree Chef, and Kitchen Nightmares, so Vimjamuri has some choices.
“The individuals on the exhibits need to know recipes. Do you suppose your information of cooking is that good? Does it require a variety of memorization?” the host requested.
“It’s sort of like muscle reminiscence,” the sport present contestant mentioned. “So, sure, I believe it does.”
He additionally expressed curiosity in being on Survivor, which he has develop into a giant fan of over the previous few years, due to his sister.
A query from a fan requested if he could be interested by occurring The Chase, to which he replied, “We’ll see.” He didn’t seem to be he didn’t wish to be the chaser if he went on it.
To the tip podcast, Vinjamuri mentioned that he has a “very tall process forward of him” for Jeopardy! Masters. “For those who have a look at a variety of them, they’re skilled quizzers. I haven’t gotten there but. I’ve a day job.”
Vinjamuri could have lengthy days forward of him as he revealed that there are usually 5 video games filmed in in the future. “For those who win, you movie, finish the present, change your shirt, and go proper again out after lunch,” he mentioned. Nevertheless, the contestant didn’t drink any espresso throughout his time on ToC attributable to his nervous jitters.
He additionally revealed that contestants can ask for a chair if they want, however he was too nervous to take a seat. Vinjamuri felt just like the rocking forwards and backwards helped calm his nerves.
“The curiosity of shifting on to the subsequent spherical is larger than the tiredness I used to be feeling,” he mentioned.
On Jeopardy! Masters, Vinjamuri will compete in opposition to James Holzhauer, Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, the Jeopardy! Invitational Match Winner, and a producer’s wildcard choose. The winner will obtain $500,000 and the Trebek Trophy. A premiere date has but to be introduced.
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