On the Friday May 3, 2024 episode of Jeopardy!, three new contestants stepped up to the challenge. Henry Lindstrom, a customer experience lead originally from Altadena, California, stood alongside Deana Krumhansl, an attorney hailing from the sunny shores of Honolulu, Hawaii. Weckiai Rannila, an engineer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, entered the game as a two-day champion with an impressive total of $28,000 in winnings.
The first round of the game presented an intriguing variety of categories, including “Non-Cat & Dog Pets,” “Presidential Homes,” and “World Series MVPs.” Despite Weckiai Rannila’s impressive previous performance, she found herself facing an early setback, scoring only $200 at the first break, while Deana Krumhansl was stuck on $0, and Henry Lindstrom took the initial lead with $3,200.
As the game transitioned into Double Jeopardy!, the categories evolved to include “Starts With an Animal,” “Poets & Poetry,” and the thought-provoking “When I Die.” Demonstrating his quick thinking and strategic skills, Henry Lindstrom added a substantial $3,000 to his score by correctly answering the Daily Double question. Unfortunately, Weckiai Rannila’s challenges continued as she wagered and lost $1,000 on another Daily Double, narrowing the gap between the contestants’ scores.
Heading into Final Jeopardy!, Deana Krumhansl maintained her momentum, securing a lead with a score of $9,400. Henry Lindstrom remained hot on her heels with $8,800, while Weckiai Rannila, despite her earlier setbacks, still held a chance at victory with $3,600.
The Final Jeopardy! category, “1990s No. 1 Songs,” presented the contestants with a tricky clue: “This title character of the top song from 1996 can’t stand her boyfriend, Vitorino, and spurns him to be with his two friends.” Only Weckiai Rannila buzzed in with the correct response, identifying the song as “What is ‘Macarena’?“. Her strategic wager paid off, and she successfully doubled her score, bringing her three-day total to $35,200.
