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[LadyCG]

No way!!

[cashier]

No way what?

[LadyCG]

How did the contestant and the audience get that so wrong?

[cashier]

Sorry forgot it was on, so can't comment. Thought it was going to be something exciting.

[wiltsman]

Just shows the audience was influenced by the contestant's 'out loud' thinking. Not ideal to then ask the audience in this situation.

[LadyCG]

Not exciting I'm afraid, just a "what the hell" moment.

The question was about the name of a thick Spanish omelette made with potatoes and onions. The contestant immediately ruled out the correct answer of Tortilla and the majority of the audience (52%) thought it was "croquetas".

[LadyCG]

I understand what you say, Wiltsman, but Tortillas are widely sold in British supermarkets and Croquetas does not really require a translation, surely?

[cashier]

It amazes me how some people get on quiz shows and as wiltsman says contestants thinking aloud doesn't help if the audience has no idea. Thanks for the explanation.

[LadyCG]

De nada :)

[meaghan72]

Strange, I thought a tortilla was around, thin, flat bread of Mexico made from unleavened cornmeal .

[wiltsman]

Sure Lady CG, but I was talking about this situation in general. The audience being swayed by the contestant's thinking,

[LadyCG]

Yes, that's seems to be the case here, Wiltsman, but then how many of those people in the audience have been to Spain and eaten Tortilla? Probably quite a few of them.

[-SharonA-]

Bad again with the Beaufort answer. Motto, never trust the audience.

[LadyCG]

To be honest, Sharon, if I were in the position of having no lifelines left and nothing to lose, I'd have probably guessed Beaufort. I would not have asked the audience on a question like that though.

[-SharonA-]

With big money like that, I'm afraid I would take the money & run.

[LadyCG]

I like your Avatar, Sharon. It reminds me of when I was in Cape Verde.

[DarceyK123]

Oh that second guy was so arrogant and cocky, glad he got his comeuppance.

He was only going to spend the money on climbing a mountain anyway dispite being ouf of work!! Can't need the money that much.

[douglas9401]

You could almost feel boot contacting testicles when Jezza gave him the news.

I'm bad but I laughed.

[brian j john]

they are only easy if you know the answer ,

[DarceyK123]

Douglas- i laughed too!

[KUSTARD]

I must agree. I cheered!!!! He was so full of himself and still had three life lines left. I suppose he was keeping them for the million pound question lol!!!!!