Look what you made Drew do.
“Jeopardy!” contestant Drew Goins redeemed himself within the eyes of Taylor Swift followers final week — and did it in a means that was so cute that the long-running recreation present couldn’t assist however submit about it on its official Instagram account.
On Jan. 6, Goins returned to the franchise for the “Second Chance Tournament” — a particular two-week occasion that options contestants who didn’t win their common video games. Goins initially appeared on “Jeopardy!” in September, and on the time, he did not reply an $800 clue within the “Grammy Album of the Year” class, which learn: “The first of Taylor Swift’s record 4 Album of the Year Grammys was for this album in 2010.”
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It was clear on the time that Goins had no concept that the reply was “What is Fearless,” as a result of in response to the clue, he stood silent, trying round nervously and shaking his head.
So, when the Hawaii-based journalist returned final week, host Ken Jennings couldn’t assist however ask him to clarify a “run-in with some angry Swifties” he had miffed throughout his unique look for botching that clue.
“I got a Taylor Swift question wrong, and went home worried that the Swifties would come rip me out of my bed one night.”
However plainly there was one very vocal Swiftie who stoked quite a lot of Goins’ fears.
“It turns out that the angriest Swiftie was my brother, who’s here today,” the returning contestant defined because the digital camera panned to Goins’ brother, Zach Goins, who waved within the viewers.
And plainly Zach wasn’t going to let Drew clean area on one other Swift-related clue ever once more.
Drew defined to Jennings that the evening earlier than his “Second Chance” look was taped, his brother “had prepared an entire practice board for me.”
Drew implied that he thought the board would have a wide range of classes and clues, however it ended up being “entirely Taylor Swift.”
Though his brother’s apply board looks as if nothing greater than some hilariously petty sibling jeering, it ended up fairly useful for Drew.
Afterward throughout the Jan. 6 episode, Drew selected a $200 clue within the “Albums” class, which learn: “In 2014 Taylor Swift gave us this album named for a different year.”
“What is 1989!” Goins screamed excitedly whereas delivering the proper reply, which prompted your complete studio viewers to erupt with laughter.
Answering the clue accurately appeared to assist Drew out. He went on to win the “Second Chance Tournament” on Jan. 10.
And hopefully Drew’s redemption has positioned him in Swifties’ good graces. And if not, there’s at the very least one fan who now thinks Goins is worthy of a friendship bracelet.
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“No bad blood between me and @drewlgoins anymore,” Zach tweeted on Jan. 6 alongside a clip from the present.
