Genius Game contestant sparks fix row as fans make shock discovery
ONE contestant on Genius Game has sparked a new fix row as fans made a shocking discovery.
Game shows can be addictive to watch on the likes of BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, but they can also be addictive too.
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David Tennant fronts the brand new challenge show, Genius Game
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One of the contestants is an entrepreneur named Bex from Huddersfield
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However, she also made an appearance on another daytime quiz show
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Actor and presenter
The former Doctor Who star once again guided players with exceptional abilities through a series of mind-binding tasks.
In order to be successful in the format, the group of contestants initially need to work together.
However, only one player will eventually go on to win the show as players are eliminated each episode.
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One of the genius players in the format is 37-year-old entrepreneur Rebecca, known as 'Bex' from Huddersfield.
But an ITV viewer wrote to the commercial network as they spotted the contributor on another show.
Taking to X - formerly known as Twitter - they claimed: "Bex from #geniusgame popping up on daytime tv quiz shows."
The fan then shared a screenshot of their own television with a different image of Bex on the screen.
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However, this time she was pictured in an appearing on the BBC One show,
Another user stated: "Thought I recognised Bex."
ITV viewers switch off David Tennant's new gameshow after 10 minutes as they say it's 'too complicated' to understand
As someone else commented: "Watching #FinishLine and Bex from #GeniusGame has had a shocker and out early."
While a fourth added: "
I see Bex from ITV's #GeniusGame (yes I am still watching it but only for DT!) is a bit of a sneaky gamer. Now appearing on #TheFinishLine But... which came first!?!
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But, the contestant herself appeared to clap back as an account with her name and likeness wrote: "Dying. Filmed that so long ago."
As the star appeared on both BBC One and ITV1 on the same day, viewers of
Another user gushed: "Ohhhh I've actually been enjoying Bex."
As a fifth viewer pondered: "What are the odd's there's a final episode reveal of Bex being the season's mastermind all along?"
And a sixth added: "Can't decide if Bex is the obvious weak link or lowkey the smartest one in there."
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Viewers have lavished praise onto the newest TV sensation
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One user shared an image of Bex appearing on their TV screen, but on a different programme which prompted more questions
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She appeared alongside Roman Kemp on BBC One on the same day as her other show Genius Game on ITV1
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A number of viewers noticed her on both shows as they flooded social media with comments
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