Jeremy Clarkson was astonished on a brand new episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The host of the ITV quiz show was giving another witty player a chance to bag the £1 million cash prize.
But as always, to bag the jackpot, the player had to answer 15 multiple-choice questions correctly, after coming out on top in the Fastest Finger First round. Kevin was in the hot seat tonight after answering a Geography question in the quickest time, beating the other five hopefuls.
The player put on an amazing show, as Jeremy was speechless when he managed to reach the £125,000 mark without using a single lifeline or setting a safety net. The lifelines allow players a helping hand, with options of 50:50, phone a friend, ask the audience or ask the host.
Meanwhile, a safety net ensures that if they get the next answer wrong, they will still be going home with the amount that they have secured.
Complimenting the player, Jeremy said: “Absolutely tremendous. I don’t think I’ve ever asked this before… Do you want to set your safety net at £125,000?”
The ITV host laughed in shock as he couldn’t seem to believe the words leaving his mouth. Kevin said: “I will set it at that.”
Clarkson replied: “You will set it at that? And all lifelines left. This is… wow. My fingers are crossed here. This is something special.”
Fans had high hopes for the player as they thought he would “make it all the way”, but it wasn’t to be as he soon used up his lifelines and was stumped. On the £500,000 question, Kevin was asked: “According to their official measurements, which of these paintings is the smallest?”
The possible answers were The Starry Night, Mona Lisa, Girl With a Pearl Earring or American Gothic. After using phone a friend, the player decided not to chance it by taking a guess and opted to take the money instead, meaning he was walking away from the quiz show a quarter of a million pounds richer.
Fans at home were delighted for him, posting to X/ Twitter with their well wishes for him. One user penned: “He won £250k. I thought he might go all the way for a moment. #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire.”
Another wrote: “Good decision, Kevin. That was an awesome game there and he heads off with £250k!! #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire.” While a third added: ” Absolutely correct decision by Kevin. Respect to him for the way he played. #whowantstobeamillionaire.”