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'Jeopardy! National College Championship': Fans root for Stephen for the semifinals

Stephen Privat makes a great first impression as he makes it to the semifinals

The first round of the quaterfinals for 'Jeopardy! National College Championship', aired on February 8, 2022, on ABC.

The contestants for the big quiz show were Stephen Privat, a junior from Louisiana State University, Jasmine Manansala, a junior from Rice University, and Ella Feiner, a senior from Princeton University. The game show is hosted by the multitalented Mayim Bialik. Are you excited to know who won the first match? Read on to know more!

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Stephen won a whopping $14,300, for his correct answer to "What is rose?". Right behind is Jasmine, with her $6,200 winning reply to "What is Venus Flytrap?". Last but not the least, is Ella, who gave in her answer for the same question as Stephen, and made $5,600. 

In accordance with the results, Stephen successfully advances to the semifinals. He also mentioned in his interview that he spent some time in Alaska, right after his freshman year at a salmon fishery. 

Andy Wood, 2020 winner of 'Jeopardy!' said, "There seemed to be a lot of incorrect responses, but congratulations to Stephen for getting enough correct as well to advance". 

Wood made it to the show, to shoot a week’s worth of episodes in just two days. All of his episodes were taped on September of 2020, and aired from November 16 to 20. Wood ended up being four-time champion, and won nearly $92,000, and later appeared on the show’s Tournament of Champions. 

Get a load of what fans are talking about. 

One fan said, "Congrats to Isaac and Stephen for making it on to the semifinals! #JeopardyCollegeChampionship", while another shared, "#GeauxStephen@Jeopardy! #JeopardyCollegeChampionship". 

One fan tweeted, "STEPHEN YOU MAGNIFICENT CREATURE! #JeopardyCollegeChampionship", while another said, "@Jeopardy
Despite missing both daily doubles in the Double Jeopardy round, Stephen somehow turned the game into a runaway. We will see him back in the semifinals along with Isaac from Stanford University. #JeopardyCollegeChampionship". 
 

One fan said, "STEPHEEEEEEEEN! #JeopardyCollegeChampionship", while another shared, "Nice one, Stephen #JeopardyCollegeChampionship".

One fan tweeted, "Stephen blew these two daily doubles! #Jeopardy #JeopardyCollegeChampionship", while another shared, "Love the way Stephen from LSU sways at the podium. #JeopardyCollegeChampionship".

'Jeopardy! National College Championship' kikcstarted today and will air every day from 8pm on ABC, until the finals on February 22, 2022.