THE hit trivia show Jeopardy! airs on ABC weeknights at 7pm local time.
Jeopardy! has been on TV for decades now since it aired in 1964, and there is a new face competing.
Who is Kelsey Davison?
Kelsey Davison is the latest new face to compete on America’s hit quiz show.
According to the Jeopardy! contestant page she is from Seattle, Washington.
Davison also works as a Program Manager.
According to Davison’s Linkedin she has been working at CrowdStrike for over five years.
The page also states that she graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2011.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences Communication / Biology / Theater.
Davison was also a part of the following activities and groups during her time in college: The Titanic Players Improvisation, 1-UP Original Student Film and Stage Productions.
What do the contestants of Jeopardy! win?
The contestants of Jeopardy! win cash as their prize for succeeding on the show.
According to Insider, since the year 2002 nearly every contestant has walked away with some kind of compensation.
If a contestant wins in Jeopardy! they get to keep their score and bring it to the next episode.
The second-place contestant walks away with $2,000, and the third-place player gets $1,000.
Who are the top three Jeopardy! winners of all time?
There have been many of contestants and winners on Jeopardy! since the show aired in the 60s.
Below are the top three Jeopardy! winners:
- Ken Jennings
- Brad Rutter
- James Holzhauer
When Jennings was on the show he took home a grand prize of $1million.
Both of the runner-ups each received $250,000.
The game covers a wide variety of topics quizzing each contestant on their knowledge.
The topics include history and current events, the sciences, the arts, popular culture, literature, and languages.
In order to win on the game show a contestant must have the most money accumulated throughout the three rounds.
It is still possible for the runner ups of the game to win plenty of cash as they accumulate dollars throughout the game.
