A contestant admitted she was only there for Lee
A contestant admitted she was only there for Lee
ITV’s The 1% Club returned for another night of brain-bending questions. At the top of the show, host Lee Mack admitted he felt “very tense” after an awkward run in with a die-hard fan who was only there for a photo with him.
The quiz show sees 100 contestants begin as they try to pass a series of increasingly difficult logical problems. If anyone can answer the question only 1% of the population could get correct, then they could head home with a huge jackpot.
Contestants of all ages and backgrounds can take part, because logic and common sense are the key to success, rather than general knowledge.
During Lee’s warm up with the audience, he asked contestant Anna what she would do with the money. Revealing she had no interest in the grand prize, she said: “I’m not really here to win I just wanted to see you. I’m hoping to get a picture or something. “
Lee told Anna if she made it to the final question and joined him on stage he would be delighted to share a selfie. The contestant was quizzed again on what she’d do with the money.
She said: “Again, I’m not really here for the money so I don’t really expect to win the money. I’m just here to see you and get my picture.”
Lee joked he may “have to get an injunction,” with Anna saying: “No, no not in a stalker way. We have met before. I came to watch you in the audience of Not Going Out and got to come back stage. I knew Martin from lighting so we got to go back stage and Matthew Kelly was there.”
Anna promised she was “not weird”, prompting Lee to joke he’s not seen his wife since that day. Anna added: She’s beautiful. I don’t want to steal you from her, I’ve got a husband, I just really like you.”
Lee said: “this isn’t at all awkward. Thank you very much. I do this bit at the beginning of the show to let everyone relax, and I think everyone is relaxed now, but I’m very tense.”
Anna received her photo during the same round she was eliminated, even planting a fake kiss on Lee’s face during the process. Into his mic, Lee joked: “Can I get her removed, please?” Thrilled with her achievement, Anna thanked Lee for being a good sport.
- ITV
