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Jeopardy! contestant’s surprising link to British show unearthed as fans beg producers to ‘bring him back’
The player almost ended a Jeopardy! champ's winning streak
A JEOPARDY! contestant has surprised fans after they discovered he was previously on a British TV show.
Enzo Cunanan, a college student from Orlando, Florida, stunned Jeopardy! viewers with his knowledge on Wednesday night's episode.
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He competed against repeated champ Adriana Harmeyer and newcomer Connor Townsend and took second place behind Adriana.
Many were impressed by his skills on the game show, even more so when they found out he had previously appeared on another popular TV show in the UK, University Challenge.
Fans conversed about the outcome of Wednesday's episode on a Jeopardy! dedicated online message board, where one pointed out the connection.
"I remember Enzo from University Challenge two years ago and he was great, not surprised to see him do well here as well," the person wrote in the thread.
Enzo was the captain of his team at the University College of Oxford for Series 29.
He is in his second year at the college studying History.
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Other fans agreed that Enzo played well on Jeopardy!, with many begging producers to bring him back.
"Enzo's probably the biggest "no duh" candidate for Second Chance yet, and Connor did very well for third place with a 9600 Coryat. Good game to all!" a fan commented.
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"I was in quiz bowl with Enzo way back in high school, he was a powerhouse then and he's a powerhouse now. Really hoping he makes it back for second chance!" said another.
"Great match and another great win for Adriana. I hope they bring Enzo back for another try," a third echoed.
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"Enzo would seem to be a lock for Second Chance. Big Matt Jackson vibes," a fourth added.
"Yeah, Enzo Should Definitely Be In Second Chance!" a fifth replied.
"I remember Enzo from high school Quiz Bowl (just a couple years ago). I'm not surprised to see him on Jeopardy but surprised to see him so soon. He was very knowledgeable even back then and I'm happy to see he's stuck with trivia," chimed in a sixth.
"Enzo might be considered for Second chance. Hopefully the slots aren't full as there are many that will be for consideration," one more remarked.
Jeopardy! Host Timeline
Jeopardy! has had a tumultuous history regarding hosts after the death of the iconic Alex Trebek in 2020. Here are all of the hosts since the game show's inception in 1964.
Art Fleming - 1964 to 1975, he was the original host of the daytime version of Jeopardy! on NBC.
Alex Trebek - 1984 to 2020, the late, great Alex hosted Jeopardy!'s modern iteration for 36 years until his death from pancreatic cancer.
Guest hosts - 2020 to 2021, Jeopardy! tested out a series of guest hosts for week or two-week stints, including Anderson Cooper, LaVar Burton, and Aaron Rodgers.
Mike Richards - 2021, he was named host for one week before resigning amid controversy. He was the show's executive producer at the time.
Mayim Bialik - 2021 to 2023, when Mike was announced as the show’s new host, Mayim was chosen to host tournaments and primetime specials.
Mayim and Ken Jennings - 2022 to 2023, 74-time champion Ken (the longest-winning contestant ever) joined Mayim as a guest host and they split hosting duties.
Ken Jennings - 2023 to present. Last December, Mayim announced on Instagram that she would "no longer" host Jeopardy! after a lengthy hiatus, having stood with the writer's strike, and Ken was named sole host.
Ken now helms all editions of Jeopardy! including Celebrity Jeopardy!, the nightly show, and other primetime specials like Masters.
Enzo did appear to be tough competition for Adriana - who is currently on an 11-day winning streak.
He trailed her for most of the game and even surpassed her for first place on the Daily Double 2.
However, the Michigan native took back her lead by winning the Daily Double 3, ending the round with $20,600 vs. Enzo's $16,400.
Enzo also gave the correct answer to the Final Jeopardy! clue in the category "Famous Names."
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Unfortunately for Enzo, Adriana also responded correctly, adding $12,400 to her final total, amounting to $33,000.
Enzo wasn't far behind with a total of $31,400, while the third opponent, Connor, ended with $7,000.
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