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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category 1990s No. 1 Songs) for Friday, May 3, 2024 (Season 40, Game 170):
This title character of the top song from 1996 can’t stand her boyfriend Vitorino & spurns him to be with his 2 friends
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Henry Lindstrom, a customer experience lead originally from Altadena, California
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Deana Krumhansl, an attorney originally from Honolulu, Hawaii
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Weckiai Rannila, an engineer from Albuquerque, New Mexico (2-day total: $28,000)
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Correct response: What is “Macarena”?
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Yes, Macarena is not just the title of the song. She is the title character of the megahit dance craze from the summer of 1996. In the original Spanish lyrics of the song, Macarena spurns Vitorino as he is being inducted into the Army, essentially making the song one of many that could be filed under “these lyrics are terrible, but they’re set to a catchy beat.”
I think the show is hoping that the category + “top song from 1996” is enough to get most of the playing audience there; I also think that most who don’t get this correct will probably be left thinking that this was one they should have had.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, May 3, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Non-Cat & Dog Pets; Presidential Homes; Big Sir; A Number From 1 To 10; World Series Mvps; Calling “HR”)
Both Weckiai and Deana struggled with incorrect responses early and were both in the red. However, they both got out of it before the break. Henry led after 15 with $3,200, while Weckiai had $200 and Deana $0.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Henry 5 correct 1 incorrect
Weckiai 4 correct 2 incorrect
Deana 3 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Henry took a trip to Australia and got to eat kangaroo.
Deana bonded in college with an Arizona resident over daylight savings time.
Weckiai got to touch a Nobel Prize.
Weckiai and Deana played well in the second half of the round to come closer to Henry; Henry still led after 30, though.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Henry 8 correct 1 incorrect
Deana 8 correct 2 incorrect
Weckiai 8 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Henry $4,600
Deana $2,600
Weckiai $1,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Starts With An Animal; On Cinema At The Cinema; World Geography; Poets & Poetry; When I Die; Delete My History)
Double Jeopardy saw another 8 combined incorrect responses; Henry bet just $3,000 on his Daily Double, and some incorrect responses, combined with none from Deana, meant that Deana took the lead on the final clue of the round!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Deana 16 correct 2 incorrect
Henry 12 correct 4 incorrect
Weckiai 16 correct 7 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 10 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Deana $9,400
Henry $8,800
Weckiai $3,600
Weckiai was the only player correct in Final Jeopardy; Henry bet too much, and that makes Weckiai a 3-day champion!
Tonight’s results:
Weckiai $3,600 + $3,600 = $7,200 (Who is Macarena?) (3-day total: $35,200)
Henry $8,800 – $7,800 = $1,000 (Who is Carmen)
Deana $9,400 – $8,201 = $1,199 (Who is Roxanne?)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) PRESIDENTIAL HOMES $600 (clue #2)
Weckiai 0 -1000 (Deana 0 Henry 0)
2) STARTS WITH AN ANIMAL $2000 (clue #5)
Henry 8200 +3000 (Weckiai -1400 Deana 2600)
3) POETS & POETRY $1600 (clue #23, $4800 left on board)
Weckiai 1800 -1000 (Deana 8200 Henry 9200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -113
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Weckiai 4 3*
Deana
Henry
DJ! Round:
Weckiai 3 4 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 4*
Deana 4 2 1 2 1 2† 1†
Henry 4 5* 3 3† 5 3
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Weckiai 4.08
Deana 1.86
Henry 3.83
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 10 (0.06 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Weckiai $5,600 Coryat, 16 correct, 7 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Deana $9,400 Coryat, 16 correct, 2 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
Henry $7,800 Coryat, 12 correct, 4 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 4/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $22,800
Lach Trash: $16,800 (on 14 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $14,400
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 2
Player Statistics:
Weckiai Rannila, career statistics:
59 correct, 15 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
38.24% in first on buzzer (65/170)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,000)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,667
Deana Krumhansl, career statistics:
16 correct, 3 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,400
Henry Lindstrom, career statistics:
12 correct, 5 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,800
Weckiai Rannila, to win:
4 games: 34.047%
5: 11.592%
6: 3.947%
7: 1.344%
8: 0.458%
Avg. streak: 3.516 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- That was a disappointing Final Jeopardy bet from Henry.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Deana $9,400 Henry $8,800 Weckiai $3,600)
Weckiai: I’d limit my bet to $2,400 here to stay ahead of Deana if she’s incorrect. (Actual bet: $3,600)
Deana: Standard cover bet over Henry is $8,201. : (Actual bet: $8,201)
Henry: Bet between $1,201 (thereby covering any of Deana’s low range) and $1,599 (thereby keeping Weckiai locked out.) (Actual bet: $7,800)
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I didn’t get “Macarena”. I have heard the song once, but I preferred not to remember it.
Agreed.
Heard the song countless times, but never paid attention to the lyrics. Like Andy said, regret not getting this one
It seemed like the only plausible answer, but I never knew what the lyrics were about (or that Macarena was a woman).
Same. I only got it because it is the song I most associate with that year.
If they hadn’t given Vitorino’s name, I would never have got this. But seeing a Latinx name led me straight to the answer.
I didn’t realize it was a Latinx name. If I’d had to guess, I would’ve thought Italian. But yes, I missed this one. Now if they had mentioned there was a dance craze that went with the song, I would’ve known.
This was an easy get for me; the top song of 1996 was definately the dance craze song “Macarena” and yes, she was a woman, and spurns Vitorino. At some point listening to the lyrics was important. Amazing that this song is now 28 years old!!!
Totally hated the song, but I knew the lyrics and remembered the line “let me tell you ’bout my boyfriend, the one they call Vitorino, don’t want him, can’t stand him…” because it was so weird and explained a lot about Macarena, the character.
A huge craze for about half a year. Practically the dictionary definition of a one-hit wonder. I knew it right away, which I guess means that I’m getting old. 🙂
I can’t stand the song. I saw the dining room staff on a cruise ship dance the Macarena once.
Andy. Maybe others would consider today’s Final Jeopardy “one that they should have gotten.” Not me. When the Macarena was so popular, the only part of the lyrics I ever understood was “Hey Macarena.” If I didn’t understand the lyrics in the first place, how could I expect to know the story as mentioned on the Final Jeopardy “answer” clue?
I glad that Weckiai was among the minority that actually understood the Lyrics.
Was in the first grade when this song and its dance were things. That was not an age at which I could interpret lyrics, nor a time where I’d have understood what a “top song” was. I’ve only heard the song once since like 1999. So I didn’t get it, and yes, I absolutely feel I should have, and I knew that even before the answer was revealed. I think my mind was just trying to forget anything other than a few of the moves of the dance, which are again fuzzy since I was 6 y/o back then. All I remember is my entire school doing the dance in the gym once…
The only two words that I ever understood from the song were “Macarena” and “Vitorino” so when I saw Vitorino in the clue, it was an easy jump to Macarena. As a result of Andy’s write-up, I Googled the lyrics. Now, I finally know what it was about, wow.
Would Henry’s FJ wager be considered “pulling a Cliff Clavin”?
Nope. What Cliff did is screw up a runaway from first. What Henry did was screw up a runaway from second which, while still not the greatest, is significantly less strategically unsound.
“Bring it!” said Deana.
Love it.
It is occasional wagers like Henry’s which reinforce the need to make a standard cover bet from the lead. I consider this a plus.