Yogesh Raut is still on a high after winning the intensely competitive Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions and is now reflecting on his triumphant return to the Alex Trebek Stage. The psychologist and podcast host from Vancouver, Washington, was crowned the Toc winner on Tuesday, March 19, after defeating fan favorite Ben Chan and professional quizzer Troy Meyer. In doing so, Raut bagged himself $250,000 and a guaranteed spot in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament. “Jeopardy!’ is inherently a challenging game to play,” Raut said in an interview with the Seattle Times. “There’s a lot of luck involved, and over and over again, I benefited from the bad luck of other contestants.” Raut’s victory was met with mixed reactions from viewers, as some still had lingering animosity from his first time on the show. He first appeared on Jeopardy! in January 2023, winning three games for a total of $96,403. During his time on the show,...
- 3/21/2024
- TV Insider
After weeks of twists and turns, Jeopardy! has finally crowned the winner of the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
Yogesh Raut towered above the competition throughout the finals, and his third victory allowed him to take the overall win.
Tuesday’s shocking episode featured the power going back and forth between him and Troy Meyer.
Ben Chan, who turned in another strong showing throughout the Tournament of Champions, struggled to keep up the pace.
Ultimately, Raut’s win came after he pulled ahead of Meyer when his opponent got the answer wrong at the start of Final Jeopardy!
Raut’s win secured him a healthy $250,000 prize and an entry in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament.
Changes are on the horizon for Jeopardy!
Yes, the show is all about tournaments these days and recycling competitors, but that will change very soon.
Raut, Chan, and Meyer recently felt the ire of Taylor Swift fans...
Yogesh Raut towered above the competition throughout the finals, and his third victory allowed him to take the overall win.
Tuesday’s shocking episode featured the power going back and forth between him and Troy Meyer.
Ben Chan, who turned in another strong showing throughout the Tournament of Champions, struggled to keep up the pace.
Ultimately, Raut’s win came after he pulled ahead of Meyer when his opponent got the answer wrong at the start of Final Jeopardy!
Raut’s win secured him a healthy $250,000 prize and an entry in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament.
Changes are on the horizon for Jeopardy!
Yes, the show is all about tournaments these days and recycling competitors, but that will change very soon.
Raut, Chan, and Meyer recently felt the ire of Taylor Swift fans...
- 3/20/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Yogesh Raut is the new Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions winner, but his victory was met with a mixed reaction, with some viewers criticizing his “obnoxious” buzzer technique. The psychologist from Vancouver, Washington, beat out fan favorite Ben Chan and professional quizzer Troy Meyer on Tuesday, March 19, to secure the Toc crown along with the $250,000 prize pot and a guaranteed spot in the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters. Following Raut’s victory, fans took to social media to share their thoughts, with some praising his trivia skills and others blasting his erratic buzzer handling. “Am I the only one who found his frantic buzzer ringing obnoxious?” wrote one viewer on Instagram. Others agreed, with one person responding, “My mom did too! She said he was a maniac with the buzzer and that he was gonna break it.” Another added, “The way he held his buzzer was very disruptive to the other contestants. He did that the entire series.
- 3/20/2024
- TV Insider
A new victor has now emerged from Jeopardy!‘s 31st Tournament of Champions, which finally produced the series’ winner in Tuesday night’s nail-biter of an episode. Ahead of the installment, which was the sixth in the tournament, Yogesh Raut came in fresh off a second win in Monday’s episode, catching up to Ben Chan and his previous two wins. Trailing behind both of them, but still not out of contention, was Troy Meyer, who had one win of the three needed to succeed. Ultimately, only one of these three Jeopardy! favorites could take the top honors, and it was the Final Jeopardy round that sealed the deal. Throughout the episode, everything seemed to be coming up Troy Meyer. In the first round, he got six clues right and led the pack with $9,400 to Raut’s $5,400 and Chan’s $3,400. In the second, his lead continued, with him securing $19,800 to...
- 3/19/2024
- TV Insider
The show must go on… for at least one more night, that is. Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions continued on Monday, March 18, and ended in a runaway that notched another much-needed victory for one of the finalists. Coming into night five of the tournament, Ben Chan had an edge over fellow contestants Yogesh Raut and Troy Meyer with two wins to their single victories (making him one away from taking the whole shebang and notching a spot in Jeopardy! Masters Season 2). However, the other players were far from out of the running, and after this episode, he’s got some real competition to speak of as it’s a match point for not one but two contestants. Right from the start, things seemed to be going Raut’s way, as he earned $8,800 to Chan’s $4,800 and Meyer’s $3,600 in the first round. It was the second round, however, that really...
- 3/18/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! contestants are known for their wide range of trivia knowledge, but a recent episode had Taylor Swift fans questioning their abilities.
The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions is underway, and the best of the best competitors are going head to head to put their skills to the test.
Yogesh Raut, Ben Chan, and Troy Meyer were presented with a question in the “Songs of Youth” category worth $400.
Jeopardy!’s host, Ken Jennings, revealed the clue to the trio, which read, “Inspired by her bestie, Tay Tay sang when ‘somebody tells you they love you’ at this title age ‘you’re gonna believe them.'”
Troy’s guess was 17, Yogesh’s guess was 22, and Ben was stumped at the clue, meaning none of the three players got the correct answer: 15.
Fifteen is a track from Taylor Swift’s second studio album, Fearless, written about herself and her best friend from high...
The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions is underway, and the best of the best competitors are going head to head to put their skills to the test.
Yogesh Raut, Ben Chan, and Troy Meyer were presented with a question in the “Songs of Youth” category worth $400.
Jeopardy!’s host, Ken Jennings, revealed the clue to the trio, which read, “Inspired by her bestie, Tay Tay sang when ‘somebody tells you they love you’ at this title age ‘you’re gonna believe them.'”
Troy’s guess was 17, Yogesh’s guess was 22, and Ben was stumped at the clue, meaning none of the three players got the correct answer: 15.
Fifteen is a track from Taylor Swift’s second studio album, Fearless, written about herself and her best friend from high...
- 3/18/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Jeopardy! fans are going crazy over a missed Taylor Swift question because so much of the world is captivated by T. Swift. Her Eras Tour is currently streaming on Disney Plus but it seems not every game show contestant knows their trivia. What happened? Keep reading for more details.
Jeopardy! Fans Go Crazy Over Missed Taylor Swift Question
When one gets on Jeopardy!, it is expected that the questions can be about virtually anything. From history to science to pop culture, the clues do not discriminate. In a recent episode, the players were given a clue about music superstar Taylor Swift who has been everywhere. She is a part of football due to her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Swift sells out stadiums and puts on several hour-long shows that can now be viewed on Disney Plus. Finally, she made Grammy history by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time.
Jeopardy! Fans Go Crazy Over Missed Taylor Swift Question
When one gets on Jeopardy!, it is expected that the questions can be about virtually anything. From history to science to pop culture, the clues do not discriminate. In a recent episode, the players were given a clue about music superstar Taylor Swift who has been everywhere. She is a part of football due to her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Swift sells out stadiums and puts on several hour-long shows that can now be viewed on Disney Plus. Finally, she made Grammy history by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time.
- 3/18/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
It’s not over ’til it’s over, and Friday night’s Jeopardy! contestants found that out the hard way. The episode, which aired on March 15, featured three finalists as part of its 31st Tournament of Champions series: Yogesh Raut, Troy Meyer, and Ben Chan. Coming into day four of the tournament, each of these players had already tallied one victory, but now one contestant has notched a second win, which makes him one more win away from clinching a total victory (and a spot on Jeopardy! Masters Season 2). Throughout the night, Chan trailed his fellow contestants by a wide margin. After the Jeopardy! round, he had under $2,000 and half as many correct answers as Raut and Meyer. His fortune improved a bit in Double Jeopardy!, but he still trailed the others going into Final Jeopardy! with $12,800 to Meyer’s $33,200 and Raut’s $20,400. Still, it wasn’t a runaway, so...
- 3/15/2024
- TV Insider
Currently, the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions is heating up. While there is a three-way tie, the competition is getting spicy! Ken Jennings is hosting and throwing tough categories at the champions. However, the host was also able to pull out a sweet tribute from one of the participants, warming all the viewers’ hearts.
Ken Jennings Throws A Curveball
In the latest Jeopardy! episode, Troy Meyer, Yogesh Raut, and Ben Chan were facing off in the tournament’s third finals game. Then Yogesh stole the show with a much-needed first win, leaving the three competitors with tying victories. But Troy is sure that they will catch some flack for one question that completely stumped them all. Ben, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin; Yogesh, a social and personality psychologist from Vancouver, Washington, and Troy, a music executive from Tampa, Florida, all watched one question slip through their fingers. When Ken...
Ken Jennings Throws A Curveball
In the latest Jeopardy! episode, Troy Meyer, Yogesh Raut, and Ben Chan were facing off in the tournament’s third finals game. Then Yogesh stole the show with a much-needed first win, leaving the three competitors with tying victories. But Troy is sure that they will catch some flack for one question that completely stumped them all. Ben, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin; Yogesh, a social and personality psychologist from Vancouver, Washington, and Troy, a music executive from Tampa, Florida, all watched one question slip through their fingers. When Ken...
- 3/15/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Jeopardy! is usually very careful and thorough when it comes to the wording of its clues, but one particular question about The Simpsons on Thursday’s (March 14) game contained a mistake. In the third game of the Tournament of Champions finals, which saw pro-quizzer Troy Meyer battling it out wit Ben Chan and Yogesh Raut, the contestants were faced with a category titled “Real Names of Unreal People.” Chan selected the $600 under the category, which read, “Robert Underdunk Terwilliger is the real name of this vengeful The Simpsons character.” Meyer, who won Wednesday’s (March 13) game in dominant fashion, quickly buzzed in and correctly guessed Sideshow Bob. However, it turned out the Jeopardy! clue writers had misspelled the name of the infamous Simpsons villain. Jeopardy, Inc! After a fan on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out the name is actually “Onderdonk,” former Simpsons writer Bill Oakley jumped in to confirm that,...
- 3/15/2024
- TV Insider
It seems that the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions victory is anyone’s to claim after the latest finals game between remaining competitors Ben Chan, Troy Meyer, and Yogesh Raut. The players went head-to-head for the third time as the first-to-three victories race continued, and while Ben and Troy had the chance to take a lead, Yogesh came out on top. This means that all the current finalists have one win under their belt at this stage in the competition, meaning they’ll each have to win two more games to take the lead. All of the players delivered strong final scores, but Yogesh was a clear frontrunner with a final score of $35,601, ahead of Troy’s $30,400, and Ben’s $30,401. Based on Yogesh’s score and gameplay, it was clear he knew it was his game to lose big on if he didn’t win. As the game played out, his...
- 3/14/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! super-champ Troy Meyer first revealed his mother, Cheryl, had passed away on his original appearance on the show in January 2023, and he paid tribute to her again on Wednesday’s (March 13) episode of Tournament of Champions. The music executive from Tampa, Florida, rocked up to Wednesday’s game wearing a very special cardigan, one that held deep sentimental value to the professional quizzer. “Tell us about the sweater; that is a choice,” host Ken Jennings said of the black and white patterned cardigan. “Thanks for the compliment,” Meyer replied with a laugh. “So, my late mother worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in Cleveland for a long time. And, they probably wouldn’t want me to talk about this on TV, [but] one thing the salespeople would do is hide stuff in their drawers until it went on sale.” An emotional Meyer continued, “And so my mom hid this for six months for me.
- 3/14/2024
- TV Insider
Troy Meyer scored a major win in the second game of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions finals on March 13, marking a massive improvement from his third-place loss in the March 12 matchup. With a potentially record-breaking final score and a Daily Double wager that had the live audience screaming with excitement, fans online are praising his “stunning” playing. Troy was up against fellow finalists Ben Chan, who won the March 12 game, and Yogesh Raut. Yogesh was seeking redemption after his shocking Final Jeopardy wager landed him in second place in the first game of the finals. In Game 2, he bet it all in his Final Jeopardy wager instead of zero. But even doubling his score from 20,400 to 40,800 wasn’t enough to beat Troy. “On a normal day, Yogesh, that would win a Jeopardy game,” host Ken Jennings joked. “But Troy Meyer has $46,800. That is our highest total going into Final Jeopardy of the season,...
- 3/14/2024
- TV Insider
Only $1 separated first and second place on Tuesday night’s (March 12) episode of Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, after Yogesh Raut made a critical error in Final Jeopardy. The first game of the Toc finals kicked off with Raut, a psychologist from Vancouver, Washington, taking on the formidable Troy Meyer, a music executive from Tampa, Florida, and fan favorite Ben Chan, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Raut started on the back foot after being completely shut out on the buzzer in the first half of the opening round. But he found his timing in the second half, answering nine clues correctly, only one behind Chan, who answered ten correctly and led with $6,000. It was Meyer’s time to shine in Double Jeopardy, as he found both Daily Doubles, answering the first one correctly and giving him a substantial lead. However, he failed to answer the second one, which brought...
- 3/13/2024
- TV Insider
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the March 11 episode of Jeopardy!] Your lineup for the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions 2024 Final is now complete. Brian Henegar, Troy Meyer, and Luigi de Guzman faced off in the last semifinal game. But who came out on top to join Ben Chan and Yogesh Raut to see who will emerge victorious? While de Guzman took an early lead with the Jeopardy! round (in part thanks to finding the Daily Double) and was well ahead of the other two players at the end, he couldn’t hold on to it. Meyer found both Daily Doubles in the Double Jeopardy! round and led heading into Final Jeopardy!. And those scores mattered, since no one got Final Jeopardy! correct. In Word Origins, the clue read: “...
- 3/11/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! has revealed all the details of its upcoming Champions Wildcard tournament, and it gives fans further insight into who will participate in the 2023 Tournament of Champions, plus when regular Jeopardy! will return with new contestants. The Champions Wildcard, which kicks off on Monday, October 2, will feature brief winners from Season 37 and Season 38, as well as the three winners from the currently airing Second Chance tournament. The series will culminate in December with four overall winners, each earning a spot in the 2023 Toc. This would bring the current total of Toc players up to 17. We already know 11 of the four-plus game champions from Season 39 will be taking part. Also competing will be High School reunion champ Justin Bolsen and Celebrity Jeopardy! winner Ike Barinholtz. A fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit ...
- 9/27/2023
- TV Insider
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