the weakest link

[sydmayne]

Can anyone explain how a contestant can be named the weakest link in the first round of the quiz in which everyone answers correctly

[madboutcats]

Could it be because they hesitated over answering a question.

[sara3]

or that they say, "bank" in case they may not know their answer, then get it right so have lost some money?

(no idea, obviously!!)

[THECORBYLOON]

I think that in the case of everyone getting one question correct, the person who banks is the Strongest Link and the one before that person is the Weakest Link.

[andy-hughes]

If you listen, Ann Robinson always says "It's time to vote off who YOU THINK is the weakest link ...".

The caps are mine, but the point is, as often happens, the person who is the weakest link is not voted off, because contestants perceive that someone else is worse. The voice over always says whom the weakest link actually is, and often asks if the contestants' choice will reflect this - and sometimes it doesn't.

In the case of everyone answering correctly, it can come down to tactical voting, getting rid of a potentially strong contestant early on in the game.

[Ethel]

I think the OP is asking about the first round weakest link according the statistics, not the voting.

It goes on time taken to answer the question.

[gina32]

i thought that but apparently it doesnt go on the time taken!

[S.K.SWEDEN]

...and on this site as well.....

[saxy_jag]

I think it weakens them if they fail to 'bank'.

[vehelpfulguy]

This is the News section.

Your question is not news.

[pauln90]

The first person to answer a question in round one is also,should they all answer correctly, the one to bank the �1000 and is therefore the strongest link.

The second person to answer a question has the lowest amount of money in the bank and therefore is the weakest link statistically.The third person to answer a question is then 2nd weakest link etc. Length of time taken to answer isn't a factor