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the weakest link

Can anyone explain how a contestant can be named the weakest link in the first round of the quiz in which everyone answers correctly


sydmayne  Sat 27/09/08 12:22
madboutcats
Sat 27/09/08
12:26
Could it be because they hesitated over answering a question.
sara3
Sat 27/09/08
12:28
or that they say, "bank" in case they may not know their answer, then get it right so have lost some money?

(no idea, obviously!!)
THECORBYLOON
Sat 27/09/08
12:34
I think that in the case of everyone getting one question correct, the person who banks is the Strongest Link and the one before that person is the Weakest Link.
Steve.5
Sat 27/09/08
13:17
as the title suggests somebody has to be
andy-hughes
Sat 27/09/08
13:31
If you listen, Ann Robinson always says "It's time to vote off who YOU THINK is the weakest link ...".

The caps are mine, but the point is, as often happens, the person who is the weakest link is not voted off, because contestants perceive that someone else is worse. The voice over always says whom the weakest link actually is, and often asks if the contestants' choice will reflect this - and sometimes it doesn't.

In the case of everyone answering correctly, it can come down to tactical voting, getting rid of a potentially strong contestant early on in the game.
Ethel
Sat 27/09/08
14:26
I think the OP is asking about the first round weakest link according the statistics, not the voting.

It goes on time taken to answer the question.
gina32
Sat 27/09/08
14:29
i thought that but apparently it doesnt go on the time taken!
saxy_jag
Sat 27/09/08
16:07
I think it weakens them if they fail to 'bank'.
vehelpfulguy
Sat 27/09/08
16:30
This is the News section.

Your question is not news.
pauln90
Sat 27/09/08
19:38
The first person to answer a question in round one is also,should they all answer correctly, the one to bank the £1000 and is therefore the strongest link.

The second person to answer a question has the lowest amount of money in the bank and therefore is the weakest link statistically.The third person to answer a question is then 2nd weakest link etc. Length of time taken to answer isn't a factor

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