Here are today’s contestants:

– Jason Vincze, a bar owner from New York City;
– Erika Niemi, an aspiring actuary from Flagstaff, Arizona; and
– Rian Robertson, a software developer from Ottawa, Ontario. Rian is a two-day champ with winnings of $25,901.

Jeopardy!

21st CENTURY WORLD NEWS // A CAPITAL IDEA // DURABILITY // REALITY TV SHOWS BY JUDGES // 8-LETTER VERBS // ME LOVE COOKIES!

DD1 – $600 – A CAPITAL IDEA – This national capital is on the Red River, inland from the South China Sea (Erika lost $4,200 on a true DD.)

Scores at first break: Rian $2,400, Erika $0, Jason $600.

Scores entering DJ: Rian $3,800, Erika $2,400, Jason $400.

Double Jeopardy!

BOATS IN BOOKS // MURDER MOST FOUL // “C” IN SCIENCE // ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMERS // RELIGION // SHORT WORD, LONG WORD

DD2 – $1,600 – RELIGION – The majority of the followers of this religion live in the Indian state of Punjab (Rian added $6,200 to improve his leading score to $16,000.)

DD3 – $2,000 – “C” IN SCIENCE – Developed in your adrenal glands, it’s your body’s main stress hormone (Erika doubled to $7,200 vs. $16,000 for Rian.)

Erika dropped to $0 on DD1, Rian made a strong wager from the lead on DD2 and was correct, after which his opponents never got close as Rian entered FJ at $28,800 vs. $6,400 for Erika. Finishing in the red was Jason at -$400.

Final Jeopardy!

AMERICAN HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY – In 2026, an annual 1,966-mile re-ride between these 2 cities took place June 15-25, passing through Lake Tahoe on the 24th

Both players were incorrect on FJ. Rian dropped $15,000 to win with $13,800 for a two-day total of $39,701.

Final scores: Rian $13,800, Erika $5, Jason -$400.

Judging the writers: Now players are expected to study the casts of judges on reality shows? Life’s too short, save it for the Colin Jost version.

Correct Qs: DD1 – What is Hanoi? DD2 – What is Sikhism? DD3 – What is cortisol? FJ – What are St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California?