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A final score that was higher than that of its competitors combined. That already says a lot. Especially if one of those competitors is Ella Leyers, with 18 entries the undisputed record holder of ‘The smartest person’. But Ella, in her own words, was not really in shape. Although she wanted to go far to push through. Ad rem she exclaimed in exchange for ten seconds that Erik could see her breasts (as a consolation). But a little later she was presented with a very difficult photo round. It will not be obvious for Ella this festive season…

Jeroom was in excellent form, but especially when providing pointed commentary and fine humor. Quiz wise it was just that little bit less. It is no coincidence that his other half, Elodie Ouedraogo, who in a previous life was a 400-meter runner, had been put on the jury’s seat. Besides ever roguish and cheerful James Cooke. It was of course all neatly arranged, and Jeroom could laugh about it, but as a privileged witness we did learn a thing or two about Jeroom’s life and work.

For the opening of the jubilee year of the quiz, the level was raised nicely after the lesser last year. Proof that you should not adjust your level to inexperienced candidates who hope and count on some fame through ‘The smartest person’, but you just have to look for good players and players. The balance between humor and playing was almost perfect. Laugh when you could and had to, serious when you needed to. The trio Ella-Jeroom-Jonas made it clear themselves when Van Looy threatened to sink just too far in the blablabla direction. “It doesn’t interest me, Erik,” Jeroom made clear, for example.

Anyway, the head is off, the level of the TV game neatly planted. It promises to be an impressive anniversary season…

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Jeroom (about his expectations): “I let my car run in the parking lot. I have such high expectations for my participation.”

Jeroom (whether he’s happy with the jury): “To be honest. I think we have a new format with three judges and two morons.” To which Cooke: “See you sitting there in your cheap jogging.”

Elodie (or she expects Jeroom to be in the quiz for a long time): “No.” To which Cooke: “It looks like it’s been in it for 10 years.”

Jeroom (about downdating, where you date a less clever party): “Hey, we did that before it even had a name.”

Of course candidates and jury members have to laugh at the fact that Erik Van Looy is presenting without glasses again after all these years (he has been given new lenses). Jeroom: “Erik, be honest, didn’t you just put your glasses somewhere and not find them anymore. Instead of bringing such a dick story with lasers and stuff.”

Hilarity is everywhere at Ella Leyers after she and Bishkek give the right answer to the question of what the capital of Asian Kyrgyzstan is. She confesses that she just lost her apartment to her sister Billie. “We bet that would never be a question in The Smartest Man. What we bet on and I bet my apartment.” Van Looy then confesses that it was through and that sister Billie had called him.

See also: Ella Leyers loses her apartment by betting. Or not?

The common thread throughout the broadcast is Elodie’s confessions about her partner Jeroom. For example, that he dyes his mustache, which is gray and rosy, brown. To which Jeroom: “Elodie is wearing a wig, Erik.” Or also: “Jeroom has stopped eating salami with garlic, because he sweats a lot.” And also the story of the rubber imprint of his gender, which Elodie received during her boat trip for ‘Across the Ocean’. And now serves as a toy carrot for 7-year-old Remus’ hamster.

Traditionally, hardly anything happens to the score in ‘3-6-9’. Jonas scores 10 seconds more than the competition. Ella opens best in ‘Open Door’, which shows three funny deepfake imitations of the candidates. Jeroom is quick to look at some backlog.

The ‘Puzzle’ is certainly not easy, but apparently too simple for the trio, so there is no time difference. That is made in the photo round, with a magisterial Jonas, a mediocre Jeroom and a failing Ella. She does not see the link with participating BVs to ‘The very smartest person’ and drops to 117 seconds.

The round of films is moderate, with one of the three participants who can make the big difference. Jonas Geirnaert wins signed off. The final between Jeroom and Ella has already ended after four questions. Jeroom fails, Ella wins fingers in the nose thanks to four correct answers about actress Frances McDormand and author Roald Dahl.

See also: Who should immediately leave ‘The smartest person in the world?’ The final will be played between Jeroom and Ella.

1. Jonas Geirnaert: 446 sec.

1. Jonas Geirnaert: 1 entry, 1 victory.

2. Ella Leyers: 1 entry, 1 final won.

3. Jeroom: 1 entry, 1 final lost.

Gert Verhulst (54), participation in 2014.

11 entries, 6 wins.

He always comes to win.

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