Does jeopardy prepare its contestants?

2. SOME OF THEM SPEND YEARS PREPARING FOR THE SHOW. Some contestants spend years studying before they even try to qualify. After passing an online test, aspiring contestants are invited to an in-person audition.

Do Jeopardy contestants bring their own clothes?

Yes. Jeopardy shoots 5 episodes in a day, 2 days a week. Contestants bring 4 changes of clothes, in case they win 5 straight episodes.

Does Jeopardy give you study material?

No. Jeopardy only provides contestants with the Prep Center and practice guides. Past contestants and champions also state that watching the show religiously is one of the best ways to get accustomed to the clue format, topics, and pace of the game. …

What are the rules of Jeopardy?

Here are five rules you should know before you ever step behind a Jeopardy! podium: 1. Contestants may change their responses as long as neither the host nor the judges have made a ruling. There’s no way to prepare for how nerves may affect you when the game is in play.

What happens during the first round of the Jeopardy audition?

If you pass the first round of auditions, you’ll find out a couple of weeks later and be asked to play a “mock version of the game” with other hopefuls. During this round, you’ll be tested on your technical knowledge of Jeopardy! and will be asked about your personal life. You don’t receive much notice beforehand.

What happens if a contestant forgets their phrasing on Jeopardy?

If a contestant gives a response to a non-Daily Double clue in the Jeopardy! round that is not in the form of a question, Alex will give them a reminder. However, if a contestant forgets their phrasing in the Double Jeopardy! round, during Final Jeopardy! or for any Daily Double clue, they will be ruled incorrect.

Does the Final Jeopardy clue have to be spelled correctly?

Written responses to the Final Jeopardy! clue do not have to be spelled correctly, but they must be phonetically correct and not add or subtract any extraneous sounds or syllables. (Incidentally, the same rule applies to all responses on both the written and online tests.)