The Chases Worst Contestant?

[DarceyK123]

Why on earth did that girl today put herself through that humiliation?

She wasn't even trying, in the cash builder she was cutting off Brad with her passes before he'd even got half the questions out.

I'm sure she could have got some of them if she had stopped to listen.

Makes me wonder why the put themselves through it, I would love to go on a game show as I'm always the one shouting at the TV and regularly get up to top questions on Millionaire but I know if I was actual on the TV I would go to pieces and make a complete fool of myself.

[jourdain2]

She probably 'put herself through it' because she has always been told how good she is and how, disappointing though her results have been, she is 'better than that'. The cult of unadulterated praise in schools and life has led to unrealistic expectations. :( She'll only think she was very unlucky in the questions she got.

[Cloverjo]

I know! I was shaking my head thinking 'Just listen to the question!' I think she was hoping to benefit from the others. No matter what she'd got in the cash builder she'd have gone for the low offer. I'm glad she didn't get to the final.

[-Talbot-]

What happened today on the Chase was bizarre to say the least.

In text language what ......... Pass

[goodgoalie]

I think people reckon answering questions on a TV quiz show is as easy as answering them when watching at home - I can assure them it's not. I've seen several people go to pieces when the red light comes on and they realize it's actually happening.

[andy-hughes]

I think, as people have said, it's easy from your own sofa, much harder in the studio when it's all real and you finish up being a rabbit in headlights.

[-Talbot-]

Did you watch the show today, GG?

I don't knock quiz show contestants but today's show had me wondering if she had some sort of episode that made her go a little crazy for a short while.
It really was extraordinary.

[goodgoalie]

I usually only watch the final chase, but today I did see the blind woman - is that who you're talking about?

[andy-hughes]

I didn't see it, but it does sound as though the contestant panicked and interrupted without thinking first. Once that mind-set kicks in, it's almost impossible to regain control in time.

[Cloverjo]

No, the blind woman wasn't the one who passed after Bradley had said only two words of the questions.

[-Talbot-]

I think you will find it was, jo.

I found quite uncomfortable viewing, if she didn't panic then I felt she must have learning difficulties.

[-Talbot-]

https://youtu.be/jH5qVpeNI1k

[goodgoalie]

Blimey, I didn't see her cashbuilder, only the head-to-head. That really is embarrassing!

[NoMercy]

I've just watched her cash builder round from Talbot's link - what a farce! I don't know why the show's producers didn't toss her out and call in someone from the subs bench.

What was the final outcome tonight?

[Cloverjo]

Oops. Yes of course you're right. I still think she was wrong to pass on every question. What was the one she got right? I can't remember.

[goodgoalie]

I hope whoever is in charge of auditions (do they have them?) is now in possession of his/her P45

[-Talbot-]

Will I am

[gness]

Where have I seen her before?......Pointless?..x

[Cloverjo]

Gness, OH thought he'd seen her before on another show. I didn't recognise her.

[Cloverjo]

Thank you, Talbot.

[Barmaid]

I havent seen it but I have immense sympathy for her on the basis of what has been said. When I was 17 I represented my college on a radio quiz show. Embarrassing doesnt even get close. My brain just decided to go into fart mode and refused to respond sensibly to anything. OK so now I'm a bit more able to deal with questions fired at me quickly but even so, I do sympathise. It's very very easy sitting at home answering stuff. Get a mike in front of you and a bit of an audience and you can very easily swap your brain for a piece of jelly.