September 16th 2024.
Next on The Chase, the stars of the show have revealed their secret strategy for dealing with the disappointment of losing to contestants. Despite the network wanting losses to keep the show interesting, the Chasers, known for their impressive intellect, do everything in their power to avoid it. This includes repeatedly watching their episodes to analyze their performance.
One of the Chasers, Paul Sinha, who is also known as The Sinnerman, recently lost to tutor Karen and magician Ian, resulting in the pair taking home a prize of 100k. Paul has already watched the episode multiple times, determined to learn from his mistakes. "You don't improve as a Chaser if you don't analyze your mistakes," he explained to The Agency at The National Television Awards.
After rewatching the episode, Paul, 54, realized that his one mistake was interrupting a question. "It all came down to that one mistake. If I had just avoided it, I would have won the game," he deciphered. However, Paul doesn't beat himself up too much when his competitors are exceptionally talented. "If a team plays well and beats me, I'm okay with it. But if they win because I performed poorly, I'm very annoyed."
Paul also revealed that the Chasers are aware of the pressure to never lose, as it would disappoint the audience. "We know that if we ever lose, the audience will hate it," he added. His analytical nature has also allowed him to pick up on subtle cues from host Bradley Walsh, such as his "tic" before asking a difficult question. "You start to notice Bradley's tone of voice. Sometimes he makes a little face when the question is going to be brutal. He doesn't even realize he's doing it," Paul shared.
Another Chaser, Darragh Ennis, also employs a similar method to Paul after a loss. He spends hours rewatching episodes as training for the next series, not just his own episodes. "I've watched every single final chase on The Chase," he revealed. Despite being the newest member of the Chasers, joining in 2020, Darragh has quickly established himself as a key player.
Interestingly, Darragh's journey to becoming a Chaser started three years earlier when he appeared as a contestant on the show. His impressive performance caught the attention of the producers, and he eventually landed a permanent spot as a Chaser. In his first episode, he won £9000 in the cash-builder round and made it back to the panel by correctly answering enough questions against The Sinnerman. However, his co-stars all took lower offers in the final chase, resulting in Darragh winning with a prize of £1,575.
Darragh also shared that he didn't find out his Chaser name until he started recording for the show. "I had no choice but to smile," he recalled. He was given the name "The Menace," which he was happy with, but he admitted he would have worn a chicken suit just to be on the show. "They could have called me anything. I just wanted to be on TV," he added.
The Chase has been on the air for 15 years and recently won the daytime award at the NTAs. Host Bradley Walsh jokingly declared, "Here's to another 15 years," after accepting the award. The show airs on ITV1 at 5:00pm on weekdays and has become a beloved favorite among viewers. This article was first published on September 13, and if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency. They can be contacted via email, phone, or through their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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