Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a backstage interview in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night, per The Independent. A snippet of the interview was shared to X, showing Thug wearing a … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans might be some of the most opinionated people on the internet. During the April 30 episode of the game show, contestant Kimberly Wright from Apopka, Florida, made a colossal mistake that cost her over $7,000 — sending fans watching at home into a tailspin. Wright made it to the express round and … Read more
So imagine this. It’s 1998. You want to be a comedian, and you’re desperate for work. You strike out for the big city and start going to auditions. Then, to your utter joy, you’re cast on a reality show. When you show up to set, though, things get weird. You’re ordered to remove all your … Read more
Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu wanted to be a famous comedian — but he did not want to become an international laughingstock. Yet that’s exactly what happened when he unwittingly appeared naked for weeks on end before some 30 million Japanese TV viewers. The brutal experience is revealed in the new Hulu documentary, “The Contestant,” out Thursday. In … Read more
In Mandisa’s memory. On Monday night’s episode of “American Idol,” the ABC singing competition series held a special tribute to 2005 alum Mandisa. Mandisa — whose full name was Mandisa Hundley — died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18. She was 47. On Monday night’s episode (8 p.m. on ABC), “Idol” alums Colton Dixon, … Read more
A 60-year-old Argentinian lawyer is turning heads and is one step closer to making history with hopes of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant. Alejandra Rodriquez was crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires on Wednesday for the right to represent the province in the nationwide competition in May, according to HOLA! Rodriquez believed she had long … Read more
Another evening, another “Wheel of Fortune” snafu. Fans have slammed the long-running game show once again as a contestant failed to guess what some viewed as a mischaracterized final puzzle on the episode that aired Wednesday night. After Laura Young, Spencer Morris and Briantae Maddox competed for the cash prize, however, some claimed that the … Read more
It was not idol-istic. Season 22 “American Idol” contestant Madai ChaKell had an awkward and heated exchange with judge Luke Bryan during Sunday night’s episode. Bryan, 47, had already given ChaKell a “no” vote” during her first audition. So matters between the singer and judge were already not warm. When she performed again, she belted … Read more
This contestant sang “I Kissed a Girl” … but Katy Perry did not like it. “American Idol” judge Perry appeared to cringe after one contestant took a massive gamble and sang the pop star’s 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl” during Sunday night’s episode. The bold and rather theatrical cover of Perry’s debut single came … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans were audibly surprised by a moment on Thursday’s episode of the popular game show. Contestant Tara Brown beat the odds twice when she managed to land on the small $1 million wedge at two different points, and both times, she failed to secure the big prize. Fans of the show, hosted … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant won last night’s game but failed to correctly guess the bonus puzzle. After the episode aired, fans of the game show began rallying around the contestant, insisting that she had actually named the right answer to the puzzle but that host Pat Sajak had failed to recognize it. The contestant, a woman named Tamara, … Read more
An embarrassed “Jeopardy!” contestant mistook iconic US male figure skater Scott Hamilton for legendary Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton, leaving fans stunned on Thursday night’s episode. San Francisco Bay Area contestant Deb Bilodeau, joined by their opponents Jesse Matheny and Mira Hayward, had been given the category of “40 Years Ago 1984” for $800. When … Read more
You must not know ’bout me. A “Jeopardy!” contestant incorrectly deemed Beyoncé one of the best rappers during Tuesday’s episode of the beloved quiz show. While the “Single Ladies” singer has experimented with different genres, she was not the answer to a clue in the show’s “50 greatest rappers of all time” list, which went off … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” fans are often quick to criticize contestants, and the winner of last night’s episode was no exception. A woman named Tina came out on top at the end of the episode and moved on to attempt to solve the bonus puzzle. When she was not able to guess the correct answer, viewers immediately … Read more
It caused several heads to spin. Pat Sajak once again caused an uproar on social media after the longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host told one player to “shut up” during Tuesday’s episode — even though he was joking. The moment came just before the show’s bonus round when Sajak, 77, was tallying up the points … Read more
Fans were wheely vicious. One “Wheel of Fortune” contestant found herself the butt of several online jokes after she missed a very easy bonus round puzzle. Contestant Tarhea Marshall managed to make her way into the legendary game show’s bonus round Friday with a whopping $25,898, and a chance to score a brand-new car. In … Read more
What is, so close? A “Jeopardy!” contestant seemingly suffered an unfortunate misunderstanding during Final Jeopardy! on Tuesday night in a moment fans are calling “absolutely tragic.” Contestant Sophia was in second place with $14,600 behind contestant Michael with $28,800, and Sharon in third with $5,800. The Final Jeopardy! clue was from the “Landmarks” category, and read, … Read more
Sassy Sajak strikes again. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77, who has become notorious for his blunt comebacks, lobbied yet another verbal bomb at a contestant this week after she criticized one of the show’s puzzles. During the bonus round, player Jill tried to guess the phrase on the letter board with the category, … Read more
In a recent episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” viewers were perplexed by a contestant’s bizarre response to a triple toss-up puzzle, with social media users quickly dubbing it the “worst guess ever,” and many wondering what exactly the player meant. Player Gishma Tabari spoke with Fox News Digital about her viral guess in a show … Read more
The category is: Don’t mess with Pat Sajak. An irate Sajak reportedly confronted contestant Michael Colen earlier this month during the show’s commercial break — after the “Wheel of Fortune” host began to feel upstaged. “He came up to me and just told me, ‘Hey, Michael, you know, this is my show, right?’” Colen, 48, … Read more