Drew Basile, nan first “Survivor” contestant to compete connected “Jeopardy!,” made waves successful his seven-day winning streak.
Basile, 23, amassed $129,601 successful winnings earlier he was defeated connected June 28.
He discussed his acquisition connected nan show connected nan July 3 section of “Rob Has a Podcast.”
The reality prima is known for his arguable reactions connected stage, arsenic he would often speak betwixt clues and cheer, which irritated galore “Jeopardy!” viewers.
Basile revealed that aft his 3rd win, which came disconnected a uncommon tiebreaker clue, his guidance was truthful ample that nan producers needed to re-do nan shot.
“Obviously, I had a large guidance astatine nan extremity of nan tiebreak because, you know, it’s for illustration a Western standoff,” he said. “I had specified a large guidance that I deliberation we had to re-record it.”
“I was like, ‘Let’s go!'” he shared, arsenic he pumped his fists and yelled successful celebration.
Basile and his force Josh Heit vanished pinch $20,000 aft Final Jeopardy, giving them a prize clue. Basile buzzed successful earlier Heit pinch nan correct reply and won.
However, his power prompted producers to petition a retake to support nan show’s decorum.
“Well, ‘Jeopardy!’ is truthful classy. I had a immense reaction,” Basile noted.
In nan 2nd take, he had a much composed reaction, which is what was aired connected television.
The dislike from his manners connected “Jeopardy!” didn’t impact nan knowledgeable reality show star, however. After all, he was utilized to it from his acquisition connected “Survivor.”
“It was benignant of a small spot muted compared to immoderate of nan dislike you get from ‘Survivor,’” he said.
Basile additionally claimed nan antagonistic comments astir him were “incoherent.”
“The antagonistic people… they’re retired, they’re a small spot older, you know? They’re still grappling pinch technology, they haven’t figured retired spellcheck, for example… It’s difficult to beryllium that outraged erstwhile it’s a wholly incoherent message,” he said.
Despite his spirited demeanor, Basile did admit that he was a “polarizing figure” among viewers of nan crippled show. He said nan different contestants had “so overmuch poise” and were “dressed up to promote those champion qualities of politeness and rectitude.”
“I had nary rumor pinch either of those things, I emotion showboating,” Basile said.
“I deliberation [because I have] a small spot much characteristic than your mean winning contestant, [it] could person been a small unnerving for [some] viewers,” he added. “Everyone loves to guidelines against nan winner… you don’t want nan victor to beryllium immoderate benignant personification who you would induce into your home, that’s boring. I’ll gladly return being nan heel… I’ll thin into it.”
Basile explained that he started playing much casually erstwhile he deed his 5th win, which besides qualified him for nan adjacent Tournament of Champions.
“You’re really playing pinch location money aft that… which astir apt wounded me,” he admitted.
The postgraduate student vanished pinch nan second-longest streak of nan season, only down 15-day victor Adriana Harmeyer, whom he defeated past month.
The different qualifiers for nan adjacent Tournament of Champions are Harmeyer, five-day winners Alison Betts and Dr. Amy Hummel and “Celebrity Jeopardy!” contestant Lisa Ann Walter.
With 4 wins, contestants Grant DeYoung and Amar Kakirde are apt to compete arsenic well.
“Jeopardy!” airs astatine 7 p.m. ET connected ABC.
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