Viewers of ITV's The 1% Club have branded the final question on the latest episode as the 'easiest ever', despite none of the contestants answering it correctly. The show, hosted by Lee Mack, pits 100 contestants against logic and common sense questions for a £100,000 prize, with difficulty increasing from 90% to 1% of the population able to answer.
Five contestants reached the final round, where they could either take a share of £10,000 or attempt the 1% question. One contestant, Christopher, opted to leave with £2,000, while the others pressed on. The question asked: 'The words below share a specific pattern. Why could VOTING also be part of the group?' The words listed were Bandleader, Nickelodeon and Silverback.
After one contestant answered incorrectly, the prize money went unclaimed. Lee explained that the link was that each word contained a metal: lead, nickel, silver and tin. Viewers at home expressed frustration, with many claiming the answer was obvious. Chris posted on X: 'That 1% question was easy. How did they not get it? Two of the words started with metals.'
Others echoed the sentiment, with Daryl writing: 'It's so satisfying to get the 1% question right when the contestants get it wrong.' Laura added: 'Second week in a row that I've got the 1% question right! I thought tonight's was particularly easy.' Hokusai commented: 'That was the easiest 1% question I can remember. Amazed not one of them had a clue.'
This is not the first time viewers have been left baffled by contestants' struggles. Last May, a 40% question eliminated over 30% of contestants. The question asked which action was impossible: marrying your cousin's cousin, your brother's widow, or your widow's sister. The correct answer was C, as one would be dead.
