‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Are All Saying the Same Thing About Champ Ashley Chan
Jeopardy! fans are buzzing about current champ Ashley Chan, who is the first three-day female champ (and perhaps counting) since Adriana Harmeyer more than six months ago. She’s also the first female champ of the ongoing Season 41. So while Chan may be a breath of fresh air, fans have noted that her outfits to compete thus far have been inexplicably… the same.
During her first match, Chan donned a pink ruffled-shoulder top. During her second game, she wore the same silhouette but in white. On Tuesday, December 17’s episode, Chan made off with a runaway and her biggest win yet with $17,400, for a combined total of $46,500. Once more, she wore what appeared to be the exact same top, this time in dark green.
As Chan took the stage for a third time in a slight variation on the same outfit, social media went wild, having noticed the hard-to-miss lucky charm and hat trick (or make that blouse trick) regarding her wardrobe choice. Here were some of the reactions:
Wondering if Ashley Chan on #Jeopardy is now superstitious after winning or only wears ruffle shouldered shirts
— Carl M. Suhrstedt (@CMSPIRATE) December 17, 2024
Ashley really likes interesting/frilly shoulders on blouses. #Jeopardy
— James (@JamesAMcGhee) December 14, 2024
Ashley’s closet is filled with a series of blouses in different colors with those same frilled shoulders, right? #Jeopardy
— James (@JamesAMcGhee) December 17, 2024
Ashley has been surprisingly impressive! #Jeopardy
— Ozzie (@OzzieR89) December 13, 2024
Of course, plenty of contestants have their lucky charms. 21-day champ Cris Pannullo flashed a thumbs up during each of his contestant intros without fail, and nine-day champ Ben Chan wore his father’s gold watch. As for whether Ashley Chan will don the same outfit in yet another color for what may be her future wins, fans will have to tune in to see! Either way, she’s already won enough games to qualify for the 2026 postseason, but viewers don’t think she’s going anywhere anytime soon.
Did you pick up on Ashley Chan’s wardrobe pattern? What do you think of her winning streak so far? Let us know in the comments section below!
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I think people should stop looking at what people are wearing and pay attention to the game!!
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Can't a person can do both?
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If a man wore a similar suit would this be an issue? This Smart woman is Jeopardy champ and people are talking about her wardrobe. Disgraceful.
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Exactly, can we see hands of all the Jeopardy 3 time winners commenting here?
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Maybe, if the suit had ruffled shoulders.
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Haaaaaaa!!
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😂😂😂😂😂
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But I don't want to be a pirate!
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What's the big deal? Maybe she likes the style and bought a bunch of them in different colors. My Mom and my sister did that, if they say a top they liked they would buy it in all the colors the store had. Not a huge deal.
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She looks good in that top and she sure is SMART
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Agreed. She wears that particular top because she likes it. Big deal! I, among many other people who I know do the same thing. Get over it!!!
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She is an extremely intelligent young woman and needs to be recognized as such. Get over and past her wardrobe and see her for her intelligence!!
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Never noticed what she was wearing, but did notice how intelligent she is, her her beautiful smile and great personality! I hope she continues her win streak.
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I noticed her great smile when she solves a tough clue!
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Lovely lady. Don't care what she wears
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She's a sweetheart 💕 Not pretentious and very classy
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Goodness people who cares what she's wearing. She is a very smart nice person.
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I like bright happy seems like a nice person! I liked the green shirt!
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I think some people need to get a life. Her conservative style is just fine and if she likes certain types or styles that is her prerogative. Take the competition for what it is, some people might even learn something!! This is a great program of all around knowledge-based questions.
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100%!! People have GOT to get over these kinds of things!! The mass public (or so it seems!) is getting too obsessed with things like this! And it HAS TO STOP, NOW!!!!!
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Really. People that think it's important enough in their life to take time to notice and post things like that really need to get a life
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She can wear anything she wants, She’s a cute Kid….
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We usually get horrendous geeks winning, not that there is anything wrong with that!
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This is all that people have to comment on. Lol
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They tape multiple episodes on the same day, and they don't allow a lot of time in-between for wardrobe changes.
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Yep I bet she's wearing the black skirt or pants
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Prompt: "What do you think?"
Me: "I think you will run literally any article on Jeopardy! possible."
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She's the prettiest real woman in along time, in addition she's very smart on a lot of subjects
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The blouses that Ashley wears are pretty and flattering! I think she's a smart player.
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I can't believe that people are so petty they need to discuss a contestants wardrobe. She is a total class act and very smart. Go Ashley!!
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I think people should mind their own business she has a pretty smile and what she wears only matters to her I hope she goes far on the show
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Love her smile…
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I didn't notice. What I want to know is, who does she look like? She reminds me of someone, but I can't think who.
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I think the dark haired one from two broke girls, Darcy who has a thriving career
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I think the people focus on the silliest things just to say that they are they watch Jeopardy every night I watch Jeopardy to see if I can answer the questions I'm impressed when that when somebody answers one I don't and I'm not so impressed when they don't get one that I just know off the top of my head I'm not smart enough to go on Jeopardy I don't delude myself but I do it for the intellectual stimulation and the knowledge not to one worry over what someone else is wearing
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Big deal !!!!!
How petty.
Hope she keeps winning
and wearing whatever she likes
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I b think people have too much time on their hands.
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Never noticed what she was wearing. Love the game too much to be nit-shit about attire unless it is inappropriate. She's 10000% appropriate in all ways and areas.
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When did some Jeopardy viewers become the Fashion Police?
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I look at her attitude & how she treats other contestants,not her clothes.
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Who cares? People pick the dumbest things to talk about.
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She's a very smart woman...who gives a crap what she's wearing.
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I think she is HOT !!!! 😃
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Yeah, she's definitely easy on the eyes...
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Leave it alone!
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People need to reconsider priorities if this is what they remember from a 3-day winner.
Congrats, Ashley!
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Cute and cheerful.
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I love her cute little hoot when she answers s correctly.
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No one comments on the men wearing the same "silhouette" in their shirts! Why, why, why comment on her wardrobe?
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My guess is she's not aggressive enough on double and final jeopardy to last much longer. An underbet (not protecting the lead in final) saved her when they all missed but it will unnecessarily leave a door open if she persists. James H says the odds say bet big, at least that's what he did and she is going to get over half of them correct statistically so she should. In conclusion and in tangent, she's a pure smoke show and even hotter with that big brain
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Sometimes I think it is rigged..why all of a sudden did she look so dumb...she is smart and seems she wasn't trying very hard!! Did they tell her to do that???
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..She's a Great Contestant n is a Continuing Winning Champion!!..
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She is so darling! Just really smart and quick with such a broad range of knowledge and she amazes me. Enjoy her delightful look!
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If people think it's that important to them to pay that much attention do something like that and to post about it conversation really think about getting a life. I know, I posted here too
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They are cute! They remind me of the prairie blouses popular in the late 70s. You do you, boo.
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If Kojak can have his lollipops then Ashley can have her ruffled blouses! My son, Andy Tirrell came in 2nd in the TOC for 2023 and won a humorous award at a
their Award Ceremony. Jeopardy champs are unusually unique and quirky people. That's what we love about them!
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I have never noticed what she was wearing. I DID notice that she is personable, has a pleasant voice and is filled to the brim with correct responses...even when she is guessing. Great contestant!
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Ashley Chan is charming. Her pleasant smile and demanor was lovely and she will be missed. I hoped she would have a better run than she did
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I think people should mind their manners. Maybe she likes the blouse. She also likes reading as she seems very well versed in a lot of areas
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She is amazing. A very sweet and very caring young lady.
I hope she continues for a long time she is so smart.
She's a winner were every her journey takes her
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Blouses are very attractive on her. She should wear what she feels comfortable in.
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Ashley Chan is my new crush. I love watching her. I'm a big fan of hers . I didn't even notice her similar clothing choice at all. Different people like different things. I guess I'm a sucker for beauty and intelligence. Ruffled sleeves are not a deal breaker for me. Go Ashley! much love and aloha to you and all women. Respect
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What a smile she’s got!
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Maybe Ashley is a Seinfeld fan and that top is her version of the Superhero dress.
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People have nothing better to do then to write about meeningless topics
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I noticed all of the “shirt” comments were made by men! Have they nothing else to say?
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I noticed it. She won when she wore a sweater, so she is just very smart
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Love it, wani it, what brand is it?
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