What's the best part about being on Jeopardy!?
The best thing about being on Jeopardy! is you get to meet lots of nice people, and you get to be recognized.
Could you beat your parents at Jeopardy!?
Well, don't tell them, but I think I could beat them at Jeopardy!
What's the coolest thing about being smart?
The coolest thing about being smart is you get to apply your mind to dif--uh, to problems, and you can think in ways other people might not be able to.
Tell us your favorite joke!
Johnny was a chemist's son, but now he is no more / What he thought was H2O was H2SO4
I'm Ryan from Bensalem. Watch me on Jeopardy! Kids Week!
[Questionnaire answers]
What would you do if you were president for a day?
I would have Congress actually do something
If you could meet anyone in the world, who would you want to meet?
Peter Capaldi
Who is your hero and why?
My parents, because, well, they're awesome.
What's your favorite food?
Spaghetti & meatballs
What's your favorite subject in school?
Math
What are you going to do with your winnings?
Probably going to put most of it away... save it.
For what?
Um, tuition. I would like to go to Oxford University, um, but if that doesn't work out, my best bet I saw would probably be the University of Pittsburgh.
What did you do to prepare to be on Jeopardy!?
I looked over a lot of my sports and pop culture because I can tell you anything about--anything you want about Rasputin, but if you ask me about Miley Cyrus, I'll--I'll draw a blank.
Do you have any special messages for those back at home cheering you on?
Thank you very much... your, uh, prayers and good wishes paid off. |
"He wants to study physics and unlock the mysteries of the universe. From Bensalem, Pennsylvania, let's hear a big bang of applause for..."
2014 Kids Week winner: $17,100.
News articles report Ryan was 13 years old and in 7th grade at the time of the airing of the Teen Tournament. |
