Today's Final Jeopardy! answer: Monday, December 30, 2024

A still from Jeopardy! (Image via jeopardy,com)
A still from Jeopardy! (Image via jeopardy.com)

Jeopardy! is set to return with a new episode on Monday, December 30, 2024, airing one of the last games of the year and the first game of the postseason Road to the 32nd Tournament of Champions. This automatically means that things will become more interesting in the show. Laura Faddah was already in the middle of an incredible streak, but now fans will be able to witness one of the most memorable times in the show's annual calendar.

In the upcoming round of the game show, Alex Michev, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia, Will Yancey, a lecturer of history from Banquete, Texas, and Tekla Sauter, a nonprofit strategist from Chicago, Illinois, will face off against each other in a bid to come out on top. All three players have shown incredible grit in their original appearances and will hope to build on that in the upcoming episode.

Jeopardy! is one of the oldest and most renowned shows in American television history. Kicking off in the early 1960s, the game show has consistently been one of the most attractive things on television for decades. This is primarily because of the game show's offbeat format and engaging nature, which have remained constant throughout the show's long and prosperous run. Moreover, the final round of the game show also plays a key part in this ever-growing popularity.

Jeopardy!'s final round has exciting elements that make it stand out, including the game show's ability to allow viewer participation. Viewers can play along by guessing the correct answer to the final question ahead of the episode's air time. Over the years, this has been one of the consistent segments of the show.

However, as this can still be a complicated process, we have compiled the question, answer, and other relevant details from the upcoming episode below.


December 30, 2024, Monday: Today's Final Jeopardy! question

The final question for the upcoming round of the game show reads:

"In 1492 Columbus visited this island that he named for the country whose flag he flew."

This question is from the category "Geographic Names," which is among the most common topics of the game show.

Moreover, in the final round, participants are provided with a solution and they have to figure out the question. This twist adds to the intrigue of the round.


Jeopardy! final solution: Monday, December 30, 2024

The clue and solution to the upcoming round's final question are as follows.

Clue: In 1492, Columbus visited this island that he named for the country whose flag he flew.

Solution: Hispaniola.

Christopher Columbus's estimates about the Earth's circumference were not accurate at all, as per modern scientists. However, the Spanish decided to fund a Columbus voyage in 1492. During the voyage, Colombus found Hispaniola.


Jeopardy! contestants today: Monday, December 30, 2024

The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Alex Michev, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia, Will Yancey, a lecturer of history from Banquete, Texas, and Tekla Sauter, a nonprofit strategist from Chicago, Illinois.

Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!

Quick Links

Edited by Ivanna Lalsangzuali
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications