Viewers of The Chase were left fuming after a contestant was eliminated in just 20 seconds during the final round, with many branding it the 'worst team ever'. On Tuesday's episode (August 12), Bradley Walsh introduced four contestants—Ian, Casey, Nicola, and Wayne—who faced Mark 'The Beast' Labbett.
Ian impressed with £8,000 in the cash-builder but was caught after four questions. Casey managed £5,000 but also failed to reach the final. Nicola scraped £2,000 but surprisingly beat the Chaser to secure her spot. Wayne earned £4,000 but was caught, leaving Nicola alone in the final.
In the final, Nicola answered only four questions correctly, missing obvious ones like 'What 16th century Armada was nicknamed the Espanial Armada?' The Beast caught her in 20 seconds. She laughed, 'I think it's fair to say I might get caught.'
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to vent. One wrote: 'That was the worst team I've ever seen.' Another said: 'I actually feel dumber from watching that episode.' A third added: 'Done in 20 seconds! Shocking.' Some sympathised, with one user noting: 'It's easy to criticise when you're sat at home.'
