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Jeopardy! contestant Drew Goins triumphantly answered a Taylor Swift clue on a recent episode airing in January overcoming his prior embarrassment. Goins’ second opportunity arrived following a failed response during a previous appearance which generated fan reactions on social media platform Reddit including from his brother a known Swiftie. The show presented Goins' second attempt during its ‘Second Chance’ competition giving former contestants a path to qualify for the ‘Tournament of Champions’ that will begin January 13.
During Monday's introduction segment Goins specifically recalled how he failed a Swift related question in his initial September 25 Jeopardy! appearance much to the chagrin of his brother who had specifically prepared him. The missed question asked about the “Grammy Album of the Year” where the answer was supposed to be Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” which was released in 2010, which none of the contestants answered at the time of filming which became a point of amusement for fans. Goins pointed out his brother who also attended his second taping as his "angry Swiftie". Drew also pointed out his brother created a whole board specifically focused on Taylor Swift songs, all leading up to his now epic re-do of events.
Goins had the board control when another album question arose. The clue stated “In 2014 Taylor Swift gave us this album named for a different year.” which caused the entire studio audience erupted in laughter in anticipation of Goins’ response to fix his past errors. Goins correctly answered with a resounding "What is '1989'!" bringing cheers and relief as host Ken Jennings expressed his excitement declaring "Redemption for Drew!". Drew’s successful second attempt on the show created a feel good moment on an already high energy broadcast . Ken Jennings’ commented during the episode after Drew’s redemption that his earlier miss caused fans everywhere “bad blood” further extending the Swiftie themed humor during the episode.
Following his September loss many Jeopardy! fans were extremely supportive for his potential return to show as proven via fan message boards. During his episode Drew faced against Steve Miller and Jonquil Garrick-Reynolds both of whom tried for a final spot in January 9 finals that will move forward with Will Yancey in Champions Wildcard event. Drew managed to score an impressive lead doubling scores via a Daily Double and correctly answered a question from the category “Historic History” accurately noting that the 1973 Arab-Israeli War occurred during Ramadan and Yom Kippur. Fans of Jeopardy also expressed support and amusement at Drew’s prior performance and shared the same sentiment that they also loved the Taylor Swift themed questions .
After discussing his previous Taylor Swift miss with Jennings, Goins rang in and excitedly delivered “What is 1989” as the correct response causing enthusiastic cheer as Jennings commented “Redemption for Drew. That is correct. And the crowd goes wild.” While Steve Miller also put pressure with Daily Double selections and an answer relating to Corpus Christi Drew ultimately pulled through despite any setbacks by leading into Final Jeopardy. Drew maintained his high scoring even correctly responding to a final Jeopardy clue which was an answer for Tinder that once was called Matchbox ultimately winning with a 36801 dollar score.
The fan response has been overwhelming since Drew’s most recent victory on social media including a nod of appreciation from Drew's brother Zach. Player Sam Cameron from Jeopardy mentioned the match felt very strong due to the high quality gameplay from Drew plus competitors Steve and Jonquil and it is hard to contain a freight train that is momentum like Goins at his best. Fellow Jeopardy player Zoe Grobman praised Jonquil who was a great person. Grobman shared games were taped on Election Day and that having to focus on quiz questions was a large help as a distraction that offered many relief. After taping Goins joked about forgetting the ‘e’ from Tinder also creating humorous interaction. Fans praised and appreciated the high energy show on numerous message boards.
Drew Goins revealed a deep desire to answer another Taylor Swift question due to a prior mistake which his brother further emphasized as humorous. On Monday episode in the segment titled "Albums" came this query which required a 2014 Taylor Swift album title when the contestant answered immediately by giving a definitive answer "What is 1989!". The crowd and even Ken Jennings were very happy for the moment to unfold especially given the prior awkward exchange of emotions in his previous performance. Goins will move to tournament group 2 finals after a dominating victory in his segment with great precision and speed with over 30 accurate responses on game board. This event has demonstrated that people find the greatest value in their growth that is highlighted during this special Second Chance episode which provides space for real redemption.
Drew Goins during the recent Jeopardy! episode discussed his apprehension and how his prior loss from botching the Taylor Swift question left many Swiftie fans angry especially after his brother put forth effort into preparation. When faced with one final album themed clue Drew confidently buzzed and correctly answered the question ‘What is 1989’ proving any negative experience from prior Jeopardy showing would not occur. This event has once again made the television broadcast enjoyable for multiple generations showing shared excitement at positive victories that we see in a fun environment.
Drew Goins a prior Jeopardy favorite became a main topic when returning for the second chance in a recent Jeopardy! episode. Goins returned to the show in the January 6th airing going against Steve Miller and Jonquil Garrick Reynolds. Drew has showcased excellent performances and even scored a Daily Double in “Historic History” however his Taylor Swift question misstep was again made to center during a break interview with Ken Jennings. Goins stated that "Swifties would come rip me out of my bed one night" while further emphasizing the embarrassment from his brother being among the audience that would judge his performance . Drew would once again be given a chance at answering with ‘In 2014 Taylor Swift gave us this album named for a different year’ that Drew managed to correctly respond as "What is 1989" cementing his ability to correct errors.
Taylor Swift’s touring backup singer Jeslyn Gorman posted images on Instagram on Saturday showcasing the many activities she has done during time off from Eras Tour including time with Taylor Swift and fellow vocalists . Gorman provided photos of them all together enjoying down time plus posed pictures that showcase both her own happiness with the experiences as well as the connection with those touring with Swift which was well received online. Gorman’s shared memories reflect the joy of the process plus highlight support and friendship among talented artist in the Eras Tour while emphasizing importance of chosen family and love to those near.
Gorman praised Taylor’s ability to provide so much love to team throughout the tour as well as noted that her spotlight is shared with her on-stage personnel as well showcasing team work of the project. Taylor gave out a total of 197 million in bonuses to all team members including those not on stage also demonstrating a unique type of leadership within music world by showing large scale appreciation through direct monetary gifts. The Eras Tour spanned globally for two years commencing in Arizona and concluding in Vancouver grossing a staggering $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales with Taylor Swift stating it was both "powerful" "intense" "challenging" yet "electrifying".