‘Jeopardy!’ Can ‘Baby Shark’ Liam Starnes Make Tournament of Champions?

[The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Tuesday, April 22, episode of Jeopardy!]

Liam Starnes returned for his third Jeopardy! recreation with a two-day whole of $52,802. The undergraduate scholar from Barrington, Illinois, might presumably qualify for an upcoming Event of Champions if his profitable streak continues.

Starnes performed in opposition to Kyle Dunn, from New York Metropolis and Sara Grady, from Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, April 22. The returning champion had a formidable first spherical that put him within the lead rapidly.

Host Ken Jennings began the episode by explaining that, after the final episode, he requested Starnes if he was completely happy that he might proceed enjoying, and Starnes replied, “Of course, this is amazing!”

What set Starnes excessive was he picked questions that have been $1,000 and $800 in direction of the start of the spherical. He additionally discovered the primary Each day Double of the sport, and with $5,800 in his financial institution, Starnes wagered $3,000. The clue learn, “Most of the $100 million in loot stolen from this Belgian city’s diamond center in 2003 is still missing.” He accurately answered, “What is Antwerp?” making his whole $8,800.

By the top of the primary spherical and 15 questions, he had answered 11 questions, with 10 appropriate and one unsuitable. He had $9,200. Grady, an tutorial coach, had -$600. Dunn, an actor and director, was in third with -$800.

Through the interview spherical, Dunn shared that the cash he makes on Jeopardy! goes for use to pay again his therapist since he didn’t have the cash to pay him when he was youthful. Grady is a proud cat proprietor whose fur child has lived on three totally different continents. Starnes shared that he’s an enormous sports activities fan, which is why he was so good on the class, and he has been to 17 main sporting occasions (to this point).

By the top of the spherical, Starnes had $11,600. Though Grady answered quite a few questions accurately, she solely had $3,000. Dunn was nonetheless within the negatives with -$1,200.

In Double Jeopardy, Dunn lastly received out of the outlet and located the primary DD of the spherical. He made it a real Each day Double and wagered all of his $2,000. The clue learn, “Pity these big mammals for which a bay near Key Largo is named; in summer 2023, water temps there hit 101.1 degrees.” He accurately answered, “What are manatees?” giving him $4,000. This moved him to second place.

Starnes discovered the final DD of the sport. With $18,400 in his financial institution, Starnes solely wagered $2,000. The clue learn, “The title of his 2024 memoir Sonny Boy refers to his mother’s childhood nickname for him, not his character in Dog Day Afternoon.” Starnes didn’t know the reply and guessed, “Who is Kevin Hart?”

“It was a movie clue, Al Pacino,” Jennings stated. “Kind of the Kevin Hart of his era, some might say.”

Starnes misplaced $2,000, giving him a complete of $16,400. He nonetheless maintained a large lead, nonetheless. He dominated the remainder of the spherical with 31 appropriate solutions in whole. By the top of the spherical, he had an enormous lead with $24,400. Dunn was in second with $9,200. Grady had $3,000. Except Starnes made an outrageous wager, he was virtually assured to win this recreation.

The class for Ultimate Jeopardy was “Images of 2024.” The clue learn, “Item in common to a January 1889 self-portrait & several of those attending the 2024 Republican National Convention.” Grady wrote, “What is an ear bandage?” That was appropriate and gave her a complete of $4,500, after wagering $1,500. Dunn didn’t write something. He wagered all of his cash, ending with $0. Issues have been wanting good for Starnes whilst incorrectly answered, “What is an elephant?” Starnes wagered $5,000 and ended with $19,400.

Starnes thus turned the night time’s winner and a three-time champion. He is just one win away from qualifying for an upcoming Event of Champions and now has a three-day whole of $72, 202. He’ll face off in opposition to two new opponents on Wednesday, April 23.

Reddit customers couldn’t consider how good of a recreation Starnes performed. Certainly one of them even known as him a child shark, after he was dubbed a “young Sheldon Cooper” by followers.

“Baby shark is doing a good job,” the fan wrote.

“Liam might be around for a LONG time if he brushes up on his pop culture. I am impressed by his general and sports knowledge,” wrote one other.

“Liam has been killing it in his games so far wow! Impressive game with a coryat north of 24000 and 31 correct responses,” stated a 3rd.