Billy Joel said, “I think the one time I didn’t write the music” before the lyrics was for this 1989 hit, “and I think it shows”
Find out everything that you need to know about today’s Jeopardy episode, including the Final Jeopardy, clues and answers, and the contestants plus who won tonight!
CLUE: Billy Joel said, “I think the one time I didn’t write the music” before the lyrics was for this 1989 hit, “and I think it shows”
ANSWER: We Didn’t Start the Fire
About Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, 18 May 2023
Billy Joel references his 1989 smash song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” on today’s Final Jeopardy. In this song, he wrote the music before the lyrics, which is unlike his typical method.
In an interview with Billboard, when asked “When you were writing songs did you write the music first?”, Joel replied “Always. I think the one time I didn’t write the music first was “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and I think it shows, because it’s terrible musically. It’s like a mosquito buzzing around your head.”.
Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Thursday, 18 May 2023
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out everyone’s final scores, as well as the scores after the Single Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy rounds!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Chan Green Bay, Wisconsin Philosophy Professor 6 Day Winnings of $182,000 Winning Score: $31,000 Round 2 Score: $31,000 Round 1 Score: $7,800 | John Groves Originally Forteau, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Legislative Technical Specialist Final Score: $4,601 Round 2 Score: $4,400 Round 1 Score: $1,600 | Kristen Beck Seattle, Washington Physician Final Score: $4,401 Round 2 Score: $4,600 Round 1 Score: $1,000 |
Final Jeopardy Video – Thursday, 18 May 2023
Watch all the videos from today’s Jeopardy episode below, including highlights, behind the scenes outtakes and full episodes.
Final Jeopardy is the final round of the popular American television game show Jeopardy!, in which participants test their knowledge in numerous areas by answering questions. In Final Jeopardy, participants are given a single clue and must wager a percentage of their existing earnings based on their confidence in their ability to successfully respond.
Each contestant surreptitiously writes down their wager during the commercial break. The Final Jeopardy clue is presented when the programme resumes, and participants have 30 seconds to write down their solution in the form of a question (e.g., “What is…?”). When the timer runs out, the host, reveals each contestant’s response and wager in ascending order of their pre-Final Jeopardy scores. The scores of contestants are adjusted based on whether their response is correct or incorrect, as well as the amount wagered. At the end of the round, the contestant with the highest score is proclaimed the winner.