Ask Graeme?

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Fred Mumford
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Re: Ask Graeme?

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After an octorun is completed and we get two new contestants, it always seems to be that the one sitting in the champion's chair loses the game.

Obviously, it doesn't "always" happen, but is my hunch broadly correct? Why wouldn't it be roughly 50-50? Or is it?
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Gavin Chipper
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Re: Ask Graeme?

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When they have two new contestants I think they use a reserve player (who likely just missed out on passing the audition) who normally lives locally. Maybe they're put in the champion's chair?
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Philip A
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Re: Ask Graeme?

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25 returning contestants in Series 92 now. Are they running out of contestants?
Series 78 Runner-up
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