The Chase contestant details harsh rule for contestants who've been knocked out

Irish Daily Mirror

21-04-2025

Every contestant on The Chase has their eyes set on the big prize, but anyone who watches the show knows that successful participants are rare.
Bradley Walsh has been the face of the ITV quiz show since its inception in 2009, challenging teams of four to outwit one of the quiz maestros for a chance at winning cash prizes.
For those who make it to the final chase, they're under pressure to hit as many correct answers as possible in two minutes, hoping the chaser doesn't catch up, reports the Mirror. But spare a thought for those who falter before the finale.
It's a common occurrence on the show for at least one team member to get knocked out in their individual head-to-head round against the chaser. Those who find themselves ousted then have to watch the rest of the game from afar, potentially watching their teammates claim a substantial jackpot.
This revelation comes from a former contestant who took to Reddit to unveil behind-the-scenes details after being questioned if eliminated participants are allowed to remain on set for the remainder of the show.
In response to a Reddit user asking "When you've been caught in the head-to-head part, does the show allow you to stick around so you can see your fellow team performing the final chase?" the ex-contestant disclosed: "Yeah, you go sit with the crew and watch from the sidelines."
Commenters empathised with the experience, with one saying: "Tbh if I was the only one knocked out, I'd be pretty upset if the other three won big."
Another reckoned that the presence of eliminated players in the studio might be necessary for something called a Lazarus Team. The scenario describes a situation in which all four contestants are eliminated during the head-to-head round, but one is reinstated to face the chaser alone in the final chase, as teammates look on. If that contestant is successful, each member of the team is awarded £1,000 (approximately €1,165).
The former contestant on the show added: "I mean, arguably they could just fetch us back from the green room if that were to happen but no, I was sat over by the adjudicator sort of off to the right of where the chaser sits."
In another behind-the-scenes disclosure, the former contestant, who once went up against chaser Shaun Wallace, AKA The Dark Destroyer, revealed: "Another bit of info, there's no audience. All the laughter etc is added in post production. They only have an audience for the celeb version. The music does play in the studio though."