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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The 1% Club players stumped on tricky maths question as 13 players pass – but could you have got it right?
THE 1% Club left contestants scratching their heads after a devilishly tricky maths question saw just 13 players pass just to make it through. The hit ITV quiz show, fronted by funnyman Lee Mack, threw in a numbers puzzle that had the players panicking. 5 5 Instead of testing players on their general knowledge, 100 contestants try their luck at solving riddles within 30 seconds. On The 1% Club, they are whittled down round by round as they are tasked with using their logic, reasoning skills, and common sense. With every player that gets eliminated, £1,000 gets added to the prize pot as the players try to answer questions that certain percentages of the public would get right. The players that remain at the end will fight to win a potentially huge jackpot prize and a chance at joining the prestigious one percent club. But the the 35% question saw a whopping 13 players use their pass. Lee showed a picture of a coloured pie chart with numbers and asked: "What number replaces the question mark when you read it clockwise from the start?" The remaining players faces looked puzzled as they tried to figure out the answer within the 30 seconds. Lee then revealed the right answer was 27 as they alternate segments reveal consecutive multiples of three and 27 is the next number in the three times table. Lee was stunned to see that a massive 13 players used their pass to get through to the next round. The episode also saw an 'easy' common sense riddle knock out 23 people earlier on in the show. The 1% Club players stumped by 'easy' question that knocks out 23 people - would you have got it- When Lee moved onto the 70% question, he asked the remaining players to solve a question. Lee said: "John writes with his right hand and the last word he'd right if he was writing this sentence would be be. "If Keith writes with his left hand, what would be the last word he would write in the sentence above?" Of course the answer was the word 'be', as a different writing hand would not change the last word, something which many viewers playing along got correct. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. However, a whopping 23 players in the studio answered the riddle incorrectly and they were eliminated from the game. Viewers took to social media in droves as they couldn't believe so many players left the game after such an 'easy' question One wrote: "How t* have 23 gone out?? Being left handed doesn't mean you write words in the wrong order." Another added: "Too many people thinking too hard on that one #The1PercentClub." A third penned: "TWENTY THREE out on THAT?!?!" The 1% Club is available to watch on ITV1 and stream on ITVX. 5 5
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Chase brought to screeching halt by Bradley Walsh as Chaser makes VERY surprising confession live on-air
A recent episode of The Chase was brought to a screeching halt by presenter Bradley Walsh as one of the Chasers made a very surprising confession live on-air. Thursday's instalment of the ITV quiz show saw the host welcome contestants Mark, Izzie, James and Annie to take on the trivia questions in pursuit of a cash prize. They went head to head with Chaser Jenny Ryan, also known as the Vixen. Mature student Mark, of Solihull, got off to a solid start by raising £7,000 in his individual cash builder round - before making it through the final. Next up was Izzie, who raised a similarly impressive £5,000 - and it was during her round Chaser Jenny made her baffling admission, the Express reports. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Playing for the middle cash offer, Bradley asked the two women: 'What is the subject of the 2020 Netflix documentary series High Score?' Both women confidently answered correctly, 'Video games', about the six-part programme featuring interviews with creators of early computer games. After saying, 'She's going to get this of course, video gamer herself', Bradley asked Jenny: 'What's the highest score you've ever got on a video game?' She said she was unsure exactly but agreed with the host she has reached some pretty large numbers over the years: 'You can get ridiculously high scores on the kind of games I play, like Lego Avengers.' The Vixen, chuckling, was about to explain more about one of her scores on the video game, featuring Lego figurine versions of the Marvel superheroes - before Bradley interjected. 'Hold the line', he said, 'Did you just say Lego adventures?' Jenny corrected him, clarifying what the nature of the game really was - which the presenter was seemingly unwilling to let slide. He teased, to laughter from the quizzing legend: 'What about other ones that adults play? What about things like Minecraft and Fortnite and that sort of stuff?' She was bemused Bradley thought those were adult games, saying: 'That adults play?' Jenny then added: 'All games are adult and potentially child-friendly games.' Izzie's round soon continued as normal - but it was not long before she was sadly caught out by Jenny and eliminated from the competition. Secondary school teacher James then raised £4,000 in his cash builder - before opting to aim for the highest offer of £40,000 when going up against the Chaser. But he was too, sadly, caught out, before final contestant Annie stepped up to the plate, hoping to earn some cash for a new engagement ring after she lost the one her partner bought her more than 45 years ago. After raising an amazing £8,000 in the cash builder, she made it through to the final, where she joined fellow player Mark. Their joint efforts saw them competing to win £15,000 in the final - and they got extremely close to victory. The Vixen did not start out well during the final chase, having answered only three questions correctly in 55 seconds. But she managed to beat the contestants with only three seconds left on the clock. After the game finished, Jenny said: 'I have astonished myself that I managed to catch you. As you saw, I struggled to build a rhythm.' It comes after The Chase fans took to social media to share their fury over allegedly 'fixed' questions while watching Wednesday's episode of the ITV show. Michael, Francine, Amy and Jamie took to screens to take on Mark Labbett aka The Beast in a bid to win a cash prize. Mark joined The Chase in 2009 - but before starring in the programme, he had a very different job as a supply PE and mathematics teacher in Wales. In the latest general knowledge contest, viewers claimed the questions being asked were very much geared towards his expertise, leaving contestants with a difficult battle. Host Bradley Walsh first asked: 'The International Medal for Outstanding Discoveries in Mathematics is more commonly known as what?' To which Francine said: 'He knows this doesn't he?' 'Of course he does, he's a mathematician,' Bradley replied. Moments later, he asked a sports related question which said: 'Which Middle Eastern country played in 2021 Rugby League World Cup?' And again, Mark knew the answer straight away as Francine confessed: 'Not a clue.' Unfortunately, she answered incorrectly and was booted out of the competition, while Mark got the correct answer - Lebanon. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their frustration over what questions that she had to answer.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Difficult question on The 1% Club knocks out a whopping 14 players - but can YOU solve it?
A difficult question on The 1% Club knocked out a whopping 14 players - but can you solve it? Saturday's instalment of the ITV quiz show, hosted by Lee Mack, saw 100 contestants attempt to win a huge cash prize. As always, the programme's questions were put to the public, with the percentage who got it right determining the difficulty of each round. Aptly, the final question is one that just 1 per cent of the public answered correctly. But, during the episode, it was the 30% question that tripped up several players. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The show's questions were put to the public, with the percentage who got it right determining the difficulty of each round. During the episode, the 30% question tripped up several players It read: 'Jamil is writing a limerick but needs a word that follows these rules to complete the last line... 'Two syllables, only two different vowels, starts with an even -numbered letter and contains at least three letters from the second half of the alphabet. Which of these words would work?' Players had to choose between Doggie, Blades, Hotel, Prizes and Rabbit. After 30 seconds, it was revealed 14 contestants got the answer wrong and were wiped out from the game. The correct answer was Prizes. During the same instalment, one contestant, Neil, opened up about his career after he was knocked out of the game during the 40% question. He revealed he was a 'professional archer' and had been teaching the sport for 'about 24 years'. Lee asked: 'Do you teach a level, Olympics or something? Neil explained he taught a range 'from novice up to famous people'. He admitted: 'I've taught Brad Pitt's kids.' 'What was he like, Brad Pitt?' Lee asked. Neil then went on to make a shocking confession about the American film star and producer. He revealed: 'He was very tall, he was a bit smelly at the time, I must admit.' 'Wow, most people end those anecdotes with, "What a lovely man",' Lee quipped. 'How was he? He was quite tall and smelly to be honest with you.' It isn't the first time people have commented on Brad's smell. Last year, Canadian actor Jason Priestley recalled how he used live with Brad. According to Entertainment Weekly, he said on Live With Kelly And Mark: 'Brad wasn't as bad as my other roommate, who was an absolute disaster, but Brad was okay.' He revealed: 'He was very tall, he was a bit smelly at the time, I must admit.' 'Wow, most people end those anecdotes with, "What a lovely man",' Lee quipped He added: 'We used to play this game, all of us, to see who could go the longest without showering. I think about it now, I'm like "Dude, how disgusting! What were you thinking?"' The star revealed Brad would go the longest without showering and often won the contest. 'I don't think he does that anymore, but back then, he could go a long time without showering,' he said.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
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. 7 7 7 Actor and presenter David Tennant took to the airwaves to host a new edition of Genius Game. 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. 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. However, this time she was pictured in an appearing on the BBC One show, The Finish Line, hosted by Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene. Another user stated: "Thought I recognised Bex." 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!?!" 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 Genius Game took to social media as they lavished praise on the new TV star. 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." 7 7 7 7
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The 1% Club fans baffled as 'easy' question wipes out a whopping 23 players - but can YOU solve it?
Fans of The 1% Club were left baffled when an 'easy' question wiped out a whopping 23 players. Saturday's instalment of the ITV quiz show, hosted by Lee Mack, saw 100 contestants attempt to win a huge cash prize. The programme's questions were put to the public, with the percentage who got it right determining the difficulty of each round. Aptly, the final question is one that just 1 per cent of the public answered correctly. However, the 70% question proved to be difficult for some players and read: 'John writes with his right hand and the last word he'd right if he was writing this sentence would be be. 'If Keith writes with his left hand, what would be the last word he would write in the sentence above?' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. However, the 70% question proved to be difficult for some players and read: 'John writes with his right hand and the last word he'd right if he was writing this sentence would be be. If Keith writes with his left hand, what would be the last word he would write in the sentence above?' The question tripped up a lot of contestants and Lee commented: 'Wow we lost 23 on that one, lets have a look at the answer.' The question tripped up a lot of contestants and Lee commented: 'Wow, we lost 23 on that one, let's have a look at the answer.' He revealed the answer to be 'be', as the hand the sentence is written in doesn't change the structure of the sentence. Lee added: 'We lost 23, that is a lot of people.' During the same episode, one contestant, Neil, opened up about his career after he was knocked out of the game during the 40% question. He revealed he was a 'professional archer' and had been teaching the sport for 'about 24 years'. Lee asked: 'Do you teach a level, Olympics or something? Neil explained he taught a range 'from novice up to famous people'. He divulged: 'I've taught Brad Pitt's kids.' 'What was he like, Brad Pitt?' Lee asked. Neil then went on to make a shocking confession about the American film star and producer. He revealed: 'He was very tall, he was a bit smelly at the time, I must admit.' 'Wow, most people end those anecdotes with, 'What a lovely man,' Lee quipped. 'How was he?' 'He was quite tall and smelly to be honest with you.' It isn't the first time people have commented on Brad's smell. Last year, Canadian actor Jason Priestley recalled how he used live with Brad. According to Entertainment Weekly, he said on Live With Kelly And Mark: 'Brad wasn't as bad as my other roommate, who was an absolute disaster, but Brad was okay.' He revealed: 'He was very tall, he was a bit smelly at the time, I must admit.' 'Wow, most people end those anecdotes with, 'What a lovely man,' Lee quipped He added: 'We used to play this game, all of us, to see who could go the longest without showering. I think about it now, I'm like 'Dude, how disgusting! What were you thinking?' The star revealed Brad would go the longest without showering and often won the contest. 'I don't think he does that anymore, but back then, he could go a long time without showering,' he said. The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
