JEOPARDY!’s newest multiday winner, Ray LaLonde, has been doing quite well on the game show but "distracting" viewers as he seemingly can't stand still.
Producers have embraced his unusual stage presence even if his swaying back and forth is "difficult to film."
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Ray is a scenic artist from Ontario, Canada, who has won four games so far - making him eligible for next year's Tournament of Champions.
Jeopardy! viewers have been impressed by his chops but have taken to various online forums to vent about his winning moves in a more literal sense.
As the contestant responds to clues and keeps winning, he's also constantly swaying back and forth.
On the show's podcast Inside Jeopardy on Monday, longtime producer Sarah Foss began: "Ray, He kind of likes to move back and forth during his gameplay."
"Which is difficult for our camera operators."
"So he may or may not have gotten the nickname 'Ray the Sway.'"
"But Ray, however it is you like to win Jeopardy!, you do you!"
SWAY TO GO!
Though Jeopardy! is a contest of responding fastest to questions in the form of answers, not standing still the longest, fans have made it clear the swaying is apparent.
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One viewer wrote to Twitter amid his streak: "Could one of the Jeopardy producers suggest to Ray that his twisting is distracting, please?"
"Can the Jeopardy! producers, PLEASE tell Ray to stand still," wrote another.
"I can’t even look at him when he’s on camera," agreed a third.
Though a fourth defended it's worked so far: "Hey whatever works."
Over on Facebook, hundreds of fans have mentioned the swaying as well.
According to TBS News Watch, the reasoning behind Ray's swaying is more than justified, it's due to a medical ailment.
The outlet wrote: "He suffered some spinal cord damage over a period of years, and had to work hard to prevent muscle spasms in his legs while he was on camera."
TWINNING!
The father-of-one won over fans on Monday's show when he wildly revealed that he's a twin and his sibling is "in the process of auditioning for Jeopardy! right now."
He joked: "There's a chance you're gonna be seeing this face again and again."
Ken Jennings, 48, questioned: "Have you guys considered just swapping in and out during your run without telling us?"
Ray quipped back: "How do you know we're not?"
The show's host laughed before joking: "We're going to have to start fingerprinting before every game."
Even Mattea Roach, 23-time champion from up north, gave their stamp of approval on Twitter.
"Canadian back at the champ’s podium today, I know that’s right!!" they wrote, adding they're watching all his episodes.
Over the summer, Ken and actress Mayim Bialik were officially announced as the permanent replacements for the late longtime host, Alex Trebek.
The hosting announcement hasn't been the only big move for Jeopardy!, as executive producer Michael Davies - who replaced the ousted Mike Richards - filled a job that before them, hadn't changed hands in decades either.
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