Tipping Point contestant 'makes history' as ITV host Ben Shephard left gobsmacked

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Tipping Point viewers were in for a treat after Ben Shephard revealed that one contestant had made history.Torah was joined by Sati and Lynda as the trio tried to battle it out for a chance to win a cash prize from the money machine.She wore a white and green vest top and styled her hair in a half up-half down style as she stood behind the podium.Ben asked his final penalty pot question and asked the players to clarify what Roman numeral number is represented by XX, to which she buzzed in a replied with "20".The correct answer landed Torah with two counters for the machine.She went with drop zone two as it "looked flat" and the counter managed to push the double token over the first ledge.She ended up with five counters which totalled to £250 for her prize fund and released the other counter.Torah once again went with drop zone two and although her counter was aimed towards the left, Ben called out in amazement at her "nice finish" which gave her another £300.Along with her winnings prior to the round, Torah had a whopping £1500.Ben exclaimed: "You've managed to make a little bit of Tipping Point history because that is a record in this round without a double.

Congratulations!"Fans flocked to Twitter to share in their amazement.A fan wrote: "Well done Torah!"Another gushed: "£1500 in one round with no double!

Wow!"One optimistic viewer said: "I think Torah might win this!"Torah then went on to her quick fire questions round.Ben asked her for the last name of the US president who was inaugurated in 1951, to which she answered Kennedy.Ben then asked her to clarify where the student newspaper The Mancunian is published, to which she said Manchester.Torah answered "guacamole" when asked which word is derived from Aztec.