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Long Island Native To Take On Dominant ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion
Another Long Island native will take on dominant “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding on Thursday, April 2.
Nikki Svetov, an entertainment strategist originally from Long Island, will compete on Thursday’s program against Ding, the 14-day champion, and Brian Chu, a professor from Cary, NC.
Ding, a Lawrenceville, NJ, man, already rolled through one Long Islander in 1010 WINS anchor Donna Vaughan last week.
He won his 14th straight game on Wednesday night, April 1 in dominant fashion, taking down Philadelphia and Illinois residents. Ding was leading by so much he could afford to lose more than $…
LI Native Tries To Dethrone 7-Day Jeopardy! Champ Friday Night
A Long Island native with a knack for literature, teaching, and even social media moderation is set to take her shot at trivia glory.
Hebah Uddin, who grew up on Long Island and now lives in Pittsburgh, will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! Friday, Sept. 19.
Uddin, a PhD candidate in children’s and adolescent literature at the University of Pittsburgh, is also a published author.
In 2017, she released her debut novel, The Gauntlet, under the pen name Karuna Riazi through Simon & Schuster’s Salam Reads imprint. The book drew national praise for its groundbreaking representation…
Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Long Island Man Faces NY, NJ Residents In Winning Streak
A fierce tri-state "Jeopardy!" rivalry will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5
Garwood, NJ native Lisa DiLeo will face off against two-time defending "Jeopardy!" champion Stevie Ruiz from Long Island and retired grant writer Dave Bond from West Henrietta, NY.
DiLeo, 56, a business support analyst, will make her "Jeopardy!" debut, aiming to dethrone Ruiz, whose two-day winnings are nearing $36,000.
Ruiz, who is making his third appearance, recently defeated Maryland minister Kimberley Debus ($3,000) and retiree Gloria Nastas from Michigan ($2,000) in Wednesday's episode.
Bond, 62, who is a…
