‘Jeopardy!’ contestant reveals BTS secrets about host Ken Jennings — and strict show rules

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“Jeopardy!”The 33-year-old stay-at-home mom from Sunnyside, New York, ended the night as the runner-up to Isaac Hirsch, a customer support team lead from Burbank, California.“The show was so kind and accommodating to us,” she told The Post. “They do recommend that you make your social media private beforehand, and that you don’t talk about the content of the auditions or the show(s) you’re on, or the outcome.”Paone shared that “Jeopardy!” tapes five episodes per day, providing contestants like her the opportunity to interact with others.

At the time, she couldn’t speak about taping her specific episode.“The show tapes five episodes per day, and you get to spend time in the greenroom with everyone else who is filming that day.

It was great to meet so many people from around the country and all walks of life,” she said.Reflecting on her experience, Paone also revealed her unexpected challenge on the show.“I drank a lot of coffee the morning of the shooting so that I would be fast on the buzzer, but that made me a little more antsy,” she reminisced. “I had to balance staying alert and remembering what I’d studied without being too anxious.”Paone also shared that the host, Ken Jennings, gave contestants a positive impression on set.“He came out to wish us luck during the morning’s rehearsal.

I was surprised and excited to see him. He takes pictures with every contestant,” Paone told The Post.“During mine, he asked me how old my daughter is,” she added.For Paone, the path to becoming a contestant wasn’t straightforward.