Jeopardy! contestant blasts rival onstage over ‘beef’ as they watch awkwardly from audience

As the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament kicks off, Ken Jennings gives the floor to Tuesday contestant to vent her ‘grievances’ with one of her past competitors
It’s getting hot during this year’s Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament.

Jeopardy! champs Matt Amodio, Hannah Wilson, and Doug Molitor were the first to face off, kicking off the game show’s tournament before three more competed on Tuesday. Matt, a Tournament of Champions semifinalist in 2022, snagged the win for round one, scoring a spot in the next round from taking down 8-time Season 39 winner from 2023 Hannah and 2024 TOC quarterfinalist Doug.

On Tuesday, Margaret Shelton, Jaskaran Singh, and Skyler Hornback competed in game two, following Matt, Hannah, and Doug’s game. Although Margaret was there to play, she was given the floor to address beef she had with a particular contestant—the individual wasn’t currently competing against her on stage.

“I understand you are here because you have beef. You want to air grievances,” Ken said.

Margaret Shelton addressed her ‘beef’ with her past competitor Brian Chang when she competed on Tuesday’s episode

“Yes. The last time I was here Brian Chang snaked a question about Pittsburgh out from under me,” Margaret told Ken. “Roberto Clemente. I knew it. It was in the palm of my hand to be a hero.”

Clarifying, Ken added, “A hero for Pittsburgh.” Margaret agreed as Ken let her know that Brian happened to be in the audience right now, prompting the camera to pan to him. He just waved, and the audience laughed.

“Did you know that he was here just to shout out his unfairness?” Ken inquired.

“Oh, Absolutely,” Margaret said. “We’re in communications.”

Ken noted: “That’s good to know. Well, if there’s any Roberto Clemente material, Brian, you are not allowed to shout it out from the stands today. Mums the word.”

Margaret and Brian went toe-to-toe with each other in the 2022 Tournament of Champions, which Tyler Rhode also played. While she came in second, and Brian came in third, despite stealing her clue, she still triumphed over him even though they both lost to Tyler.

Margaret might now also have beef with one of the contestants she competed against on February 18 since she lost Tuesday’s games also.

She came in last place after the first commercial break, earning only $400, while Jaskaran was in the lead with $3,600 and Skyler pulled up the rear with $2,200.

Jaskaran ended up winning the game, taking home $21.8K and heading to the semifinals.