The Chase host Bradley Walsh was left gushing over a contestant who made history on the ITV quiz show, as he faced off against Chaser Shaun Wallace in the final round
Bradley Walsh couldn’t hide his amazement on The Chase as a young contestant made ITV quiz show history. Despite not winning any cash, Bradley was quick to commend the player’s stellar effort, remarking, “how proud” his family must be. George from Tonbridge, Willis from Liverpool, Margaret from St Neots, and Aaban from Rotherham teamed up, aiming for a big win. They went head-to-head with Chaser Shaun Wallace, but only Aaban survived to reach the final chase.
The 19 year old Aaban stood alone against the Chaser and boldly accepted a whopping £100,000 offer. He impressively won the one-on-one round, securing his place in the final chase for the grand prize. Unfortunately, the final chase was overwhelming, and Aaban managed just seven correct answers. The Chaser, needing only eight to win, quickly caught up.
Although he didn’t take home any winnings, Bradley Walsh praised Aaban’s bravery: “You’re 19, you’re on your own and you just beat a MasterMind champion. Your family will be dead proud of you.”, reports the Mirror.
Shaun Wallace also praised the young contestant, saying: “You’re still a winner. To make TV history as the youngest player to get to the final with that type of money, you should be proud.”
Despite not winning, Aaban remained upbeat and expressed his pride, saying: “I’m really proud. I didn’t think I’d get this far so to come here and make it to the final with £100,000. I don’t mind not winning. This is enough.”
Show host Brad comforted him further, saying: “It’s not your fault. You are 19 and there were so many questions outside your age remit.” He also encouraged him about his future, adding: “You needed a full house, but you’re going to go on to do great things.”
However, fans of the daytime quiz show were left unimpressed when a celebrity was given a questionable correct answer in a recent episode. In a Christmas special, Bradley asked Pointless star Alexander Armstrong a question that contributed to a massive £116,000 win for charity.
The question was: “”What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants?
A: Dibble, B: Nibble, or C: Quibble”, and Alexander chose option A, which was deemed correct.”
But some viewers disagreed with the win, arguing that the actual name of the tool is a “dibber”. According to Gardeners’ World, a dibber is “an ideal tool for gardening,” defined as a long pointed stick for poking uniform holes in the soil.