“100 CONTESTANTS. £100,000 ON THE LINE… AND ONE EAR RUB JUST TRIGGERED A CHEATING STORM.” Fans of The 1% Club went into full conspiracy mode after contestant Jason was caught on camera rubbing BOTH ears seconds after a question where the answer turned out to be “ear” and “hear.” Within minutes, viewers exploded online, calling the move “naughty,” “suspicious,” and even comparing it to one of TV’s most infamous quiz scandals. Did he secretly give away the answer… or was the internet seeing ghosts? The backlash got so big that ITV reportedly launched a probe — and suddenly one tiny gesture became bigger than the game itself.
ITV’s The 1% Club probes contestant over cheat claims after viewers spot suspicious gesture that gave away answer Fans have described the move as ‘a bit naughty’ while others call it outright cheating A QUIZ show contestant hit back yesterday after being accused by viewers of cheating — by rubbing his ears to signal an … Read more