‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding wins fans over during historic streak

“Jeopardy!” contestant Jamie Ding is continuous his sizzling streak on the long-running sport present whereas successful over fans at residence.

On Tuesday’s episode of “Jeopardy!,” the 33-year-old New Jersey-based regulation scholar and housing coverage administrator notched his twenty eighth straight victory with a present complete of $774,601 in earnings.

Ding has develop into one of many present’s most dominant gamers in historical past as solely 4 earlier champions, together with now “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio and James Holzhauer have had longer runs.

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Meanwhile, although even among the most successful contestants have Divided “Jeopardy!’s” passionate and infrequently opinionated viewers, Ding has loved overwhelming reputation with fans, who’ve mentioned that they’re impressed together with his low-key demeanor and humble perspective whilst he continues to dominate the board.

“It never comes off as cocky,” “Jeopardy!” fan Lonny Starsky instructed the Wall Street Journal. “He almost seems embarrassed when he wins.”

“Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding is racking up wins and successful over viewers. (Jeopardy YouTube)

In his on-screen introduction, Ding is recognized as a “bureaucrat and law student,” an outline he selected for himself. In one fan-favorite second, Ding joked that he was a “faceless bureaucrat” during the contestant interview portion of the present.

Ding has develop into recognized for his understated reactions and his small wave during introductions, which fans have begun copying at residence.

“Now I do it every time, too. I just smile at the TV and wave,” Starksky mentioned, who credit his grandmother Judy Robinson with beginning the custom.

Ding’s wins have solely been surpassed by Ken Jennings, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio and James Holzhauer (Christopher Willard/ABC)

Early in his “Jeopardy!” run, Ding instructed Jennings that orange is his favourite coloration. Since then, he has worn a shade of orange on his prime during each episode, one other quirk that viewers say they’ve discovered endearing. The coloration can be a nod to Ding’s alma mater, Princeton University.

During a latest interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Ding shared perception on his wardrobe decisions and joked about how he handles fans’ reactions to his outfits.

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“If it’s too busy of a pattern, it won’t look good on TV,” he mentioned. “You also have to be emotionally prepared to learn about all the random stains or tiny holes in your clothing you never noticed before.”

Ding is on a 28-win sizzling streak. (Jeopardy! YouTube)

In addition to successful over fans together with his character, Ding has additionally impressed viewers enthusiasm together with his superior gameplay.

Known for his buzzer pace and wide-ranging information, Ding has appropriately responded throughout almost each class he has encountered, placing up numbers that rival among the biggest names in the present’s historical past, together with Jennings. In one early look, he tied Jennings’ file for many right responses in a single sport.

Some fans have mentioned that relations who beforehand had little curiosity in “Jeopardy!” have began tuning in simply to look at his run. Starkey mentioned that his mom, who beforehand averted watching “Jeopardy!”, has develop into invested in Ding’s journey.

Ding wears a shade of orange on each episode. (Jeopardy! YouTube)

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“Now she texts me every day when he’s on, ‘Oh my God, Jamie’s doing so good!'” Starsky mentioned. “She didn’t even start watching the show until like last week.”

Ding’s path to “Jeopardy!” He started as a baby when he began competing in occasions together with the 2004 National Geographic Bee, which was hosted by Alex Trebek that yr. Ding beforehand revealed that he did not acknowledge the “Jeopardy!” icon as Trebek was not sporting his signature mustache.

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Ding has develop into a prime 5 “Jeopardy!” champion. (Jeopardy! YouTube)

The reigning champion first auditioned for “Jeopardy!: Teen Tournament” as a senior in highschool. He continued taking “Jeopardy!’s” on-line “Anytime Test” yearly with out success earlier than lastly getting his shot.

“The luck of the timing worked out pretty well for me,” Ding instructed the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Twenty-three-year-old would have done me much worse.”

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Along with changing into a prime 5 “Jeopardy!” champion, Ding’s $774,601 complete places him in eighth place on the highest-winnings listing as of April 21.

“I don’t know if it’s entirely sunk in,” Ding instructed The Inquirer. “I really love history, and it’s cool to be making some history myself.”