Transcript 2/17/17 Uma Upamaka (carryover)
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:22 pm
Whiz Kids Week
Uma Upamaka
St. Charles, MO
14 years old
Uma is a 4-time spelling bee champion and an aspiring pediatrician. On her previous show she had both spelling and medical questions. She spent 5 years studying spelling and says the key is learning other languages and how to pull words apart. Uma is going for $30,000 with her Ask the Audience and +1 lifelines still available. Her +1 is her mom.
$30,000: What is the only country in South America that borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
A - Ecuador
B - Venezuela
C - Colombia
D - Peru
Uma rules out but doesn't want to take the risk so she asks the audience.
Uma trusts the audience.
Uma leaves with $5,000.
Uma Upamaka
St. Charles, MO
14 years old
Uma is a 4-time spelling bee champion and an aspiring pediatrician. On her previous show she had both spelling and medical questions. She spent 5 years studying spelling and says the key is learning other languages and how to pull words apart. Uma is going for $30,000 with her Ask the Audience and +1 lifelines still available. Her +1 is her mom.
$30,000: What is the only country in South America that borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
A - Ecuador
B - Venezuela
C - Colombia
D - Peru
Uma rules out
Spoiler
B, C and D
Spoiler
Ask the Audience results:
A - 69%
B - 6%
C - 6%
D - 19%
A - 69%
B - 6%
C - 6%
D - 19%
Spoiler
Answer: C (Colombia)