After 10 weeks, 40 games and nearly $1.4 million in earnings, Amy Schneider’s Jeopardy! reign has finally come to an end, putting her a No. 2 on the show’s all-time consecutive winner list.
During Wednesday night’s episode, the Oakland, California engineering manager was bested by Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma, who clocked in at $29,600 in winnings for the night, while Schneider earned $19,600.
The question that stumped the long-running champ fell under the category “Countries of the World.” At the time, Schneider led $27,600-$17,600.
“The only nation in the world whose name in English ends with an ‘H’ and is also one of the 10 most populous,” read the provided answer. The question that would earn points was, “What is Bangladesh?”
Talsma had bet $12,000 on the question, while Schneider lost her bet of $8,000. She earned $1,382,800 total.
“I had thought that Rhone was going to be tough going into it,” Schneider said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. “I loved hanging out with him, we had great conversation before the taping, but I could tell that he was here to play and that he was going to be good.”
In the statement, Schneider admitted that while she came close to winning, she could feel herself “slipping a little bit,” and knew she was in for a “battle all the way.”
“It’s really been an honor,” Schneider continued. “To know that I’m one of the most successful people at a game I’ve loved since I was a kid and to know that I’m a part of its history now, I just don’t know how to process it.”
Schneider will have another opportunity to prove her greatness this fall when she competes on the “Tournament of Champions” series.
LINK LOVE
 |  |  |
| People Think Anne Hathaway May Have Gotten Some Cosmetic Work on Her Face (Celebitchy) | OMG, He’s Naked: Jacob Elordi in ‘Oh, Canada’ (omg blog) | ‘SNL’ Alum Bill Hader Set to Drink the Kool-Aid (Pajiba) |
 |  |  |
| The Widow Longoria Returns (Go Fug Yourself) | Walton Goggins Covers CULTURED (Boy Culture) | Sam Nivola Covers VMAN (Kenneth in the 212) |
HOT DEALS
- Save 30% on Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Bar Variety Pack – Milk, Dark, Nougat, Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond & Sea Salt – 6 Individually Packed Bars! THis is Socialite Life’s FAVORITE chocolate. [Amazon]
- Save $15 on the Ninja 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker. With 2 brew styles: Classic or Rich, each brew is flavorful and never bitter with custom brew strengths. [Walmart]
- Save $95 on the Arc’teryx women’s Thorium Hoody. Made for cold, dry conditions, this Arc’teryx hoodie delivers serious warmth. A combo of 750-fill-power grey goose down and synthetic Coreloft™ keeps you cozy and dry. [REI]
- Save 30% (using the FRIEND promo code) on the Fiesta Classic Rim 12 Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service For 4. [Macy’s]
- Save 30% on the JBL Go 4 Portable, Waterproof and Dustproof Bluetooth Speaker, Big Pro Sound with Punchy bass, 7-Hour Built-in Battery, Made in Part with Recycled Materials (Black). [Woot]
- Save 20% on the Silicone Luggage Tag with name ID card. Perfect to quickly spot your luggage! [Amazon]
- Save $100 on the Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Upright Vacuum. The best cleaning performance of any upright detangling vacuum.1 The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra deep cleans your whole home- and your pet. The vacuum tackles tough tasks easily, making it ideal for pet owners and parents. [Target]
- A Roku 65-inch TV for under $300 — onn. 65” Class 4K UHD (2160P) LED Roku Smart Television HDR. Roku Smart TV – wirelessly stream 500,000+ movies and TV episodes available across thousands of free or paid channels, conveniently presented through your own customizable home screen. [Walmart]
Like most websites, Socialite Life uses affiliate links where available, which means we earn a little commission if you click through and buy something. Also, as Amazon Influencers, we earn from qualifying purchases. Savings shown are those from the date and time of this article’s publication.
