Final Jeopardy: World Landmarks (4-16-26)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/16/2026) in the category “World Landmarks” was:
In 2025 a church begun in 1882 became the tallest building in this city
24x champ Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat & law student from Lawrenceville, NJ, has now won $667,000. In Game 25, his opponents are: Andrew Younger, a nonprofit director from San Diego, CA; and Erin Adams, a community college professor from Orlando, FL.
Round 1 Categories: The 4 Corners States – Feline Fine – Rhymes with a Vowel – Woolly for You – Austen – Powers
Jamie found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Woolly For You” under the $1,000 clue on the 11th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $3,800, $1,000 more than Andrew in second place. Jamie made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
In mythology, this group sought the Golden Fleece in an effort to remove the usurping King of Thessaly show
Jamie finished in the lead with $10,800. Andrew was in second place with $4,200. Erin was last with $2,600. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Bride of the Yankees – Classical Music – Celeb Surname the Same – Buildings – 5-Letter Medical Issues – Starts with “Plu”
Jamie found the first Daily Double in “Classical Music” under the $1,600 clue on the 11th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $20,800 now, $17,000 more than Andrew in second place. Jamie bet $7,200 and he was RIGHT.
Nominated for a 2026 Grammy, the guitar duo album “Slavic Sessions” includes 2 of this Czech composer’s “Slavonic Dances” show
Jamie got the last Daily Double in “Bride of the Yankees” under the $2,000 clue on the 19th pick of the round. In the lead with $32,400, he had $29,000 more than Erin in second place. Jamie bet $7,600 and said Mr. Darcy, even though he knew that was WRONG.
It seems Ellen Marcy loved future Confederate General A.P. Hill more than this man whom she married, getting a name that rhymed show
Jamie finished in the lead with a runaway $27,600. Andrew was in second place with $6,200. Erin was last with $3,800. All clues were shown.
ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS BARCELONA?
Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain. This short version of its name means “Holy Family” in English. Its full name is Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or in English, Basilica and Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family. On 10/30/2025, a part of the central tower of the Sagrada Família was lifted into place. That made the basilica the world’s tallest church at 162.91 meters, topping the previous record height (161.53 m.) of Germany’s Ulm Minster Lutheran church.
On 2/20/2026, the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ was installed on the Sagrada Família, increasing the basilica’s height to 172.5 meters. Interior work is expected to continue throughout 2027 and 2028.
Erin got it right. She bet $3,799 and finished with $7,599.
Andrew got it, too. He bet $1,401 and finished with $7,601.
Jamie made it a triple get. He bet $7,400 and won the game with $35,000. His 25-day total is $702,000.
A triple stumper from each round:
WOOLLY FOR YOU ($800) The name sounds bad, but it’s just firm-textured twisted yarn made from long wool fibers & named for an English town
5-LETTER MEDICAL ISSUES ($2000) The HIB vaccine is highly effective bs. bacterial this acute respiratory illness, which tends to strike kids 7 or younger
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “ALPHABETICAL AMERICA”
Until Alabama became the 22nd state, this one was first alphabetically show
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Jaime didn’t make much on the Daily Doubles today but still managed to go over $700K. He’s still needs $48K+ to pass Chris Pannullo’s winnings. That might take him a couple more games. So far, he’s only had one game with a bigger single day payout: on April 2nd.