Tipping Point host Ben Shephard welcomed a new raft of contestants into the studio on Tuesday, and the winner’s reaction to her prize left some viewers baffled.
During yesterday (February 16) afternoon’s episode of the ITV game show, retired teacher Pat was up against fellow contestants Phil, an IT analyst; Megan, a sports student; and Christian, a sales assistant.
What did Pat say to Tipping Point host Ben Shephard?
Pat made it to the final round and Ben asked her: “If we were to get the jackpot counter out, what would you like to do with the money?”
Pat beamed as she explained: “Well, conservatory is on the list, but also a revamped kitchen, so… and I’ve got a big birthday coming up in September, a very big one. So it will go towards the meal.”
Read more: Tipping Point viewers infuriated by finalist’s ‘one counter question’ strategy
Ben replied: “Well we’d be thrilled to bits if we could send you home with that money, Pat.”
Over the course of the final round, Pat built her prize pot to £2,500.
But in the end, she decided to play it safe and walk away with what she had, rather than risk going for the jackpot counter and potentially going home with nothing.
As ITV presenter Ben congratulated her on the win, Pat smiled. However, she looked serious as she said she was very happy with the win.
What did ITV viewers say?
And on Twitter, some viewers expected someone who had just won £2,500 to look more pleased.
One joked: “She says she’s very happy with two and a half grand, but has forgotten to let her face know…”
Does Pat actually want to be here?
Another tweeted: “Really enjoyed yourself, tell the face.#tippingpoint.”
A third wrote, with a confused GIF: “#tippingpoint Great fun?”
A fourth wondered: “Does Pat actually want to be here?”
… she says she's very happy with two and a half grand, but has forgotten to let her face know …
— VoiceOfTheMysterons (@Mysteron_Voice) February 16, 2021
Really enjoyed yourself tell the face.#tippingpoint
— Simo (@Simo21537664) February 16, 2021
#tippingpoint Great fun? pic.twitter.com/poH7vEMOgW
— Ladders (@Adderladders) February 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/UncleDennis_/status/1361719492947156992
Others congratulated the contestant on her win.
One Twitter user said: “Nice lass, well done for the dosh #tippingpoint.”
Read more: Tipping Point host Ben Shephard branded ‘rude’ for laughing at contestant’s wrong answer
Someone else tweeted: “Pat takes the £2500, a lovely amount, hope she had a good big birthday with that. #tippingpoint.”
Pat takes the £2500 a lovely amount hope she had a good big birthday with that. #tippingpoint
— Amar Singh (@SkyBlue_Am) February 16, 2021
Nice lass, well done for the dosh #tippingpoint
— Dai Lowe Ⓐ🏴 (@dailowe) February 16, 2021
What did you think of yesterday’s Tipping Point? Are you a Ben Shephard fan? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know.