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Amy Grant, a Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee, was a celebrity contestant of the U.S. version of the show on the Rockstar Edition of the show on February 14, 2001. Amy won $125,000 for her chosen charity the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these phrases from the U.S. National Anthem in the order in which they are sung, starting at the beginning.
⬥ A: Broad stripes ⬥ B: Rocket’s red glare
⬥ C: Dawn’s early light ⬥ D: Home of the brave
The correct answer was C-A-B-D. Out of 6 contestants, 5 got it right. Amy was the fastest in 9.68 seconds.

Amy’s Run to the Million[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What item is designed to prevent a drink from staining the top of a table?
⬥ A: Rocker ⬥ B: Roller
⬥ C: Coaster ⬥ D: Mom
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
According to an old joke, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"?
⬥ A: Take the A train ⬥ B: By Carnegie cab
⬥ C: Practice, practice, practice! ⬥ D: Walk, you lazy bum
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following foods is normally part of a monkey's diet?
⬥ A: Hamburger ⬥ B: Banana
⬥ C: Chocolate ⬥ D: Quiche
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What do the letters "P.A." stand for when referring to a “P.A. system"?
⬥ A: Public address ⬥ B: Personal attention
⬥ C: Pleasant attitude ⬥ D: Bleeding ears
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Cacti are specifically adapted to grow in environments that have very little what?
⬥ A: Air ⬥ B: Light
⬥ C: Heat ⬥ D: Water
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What 1960s music superstar was nicknamed "The Lizard King"?
⬥ A: Jimi Hendrix ⬥ B: Jim Morrison
⬥ C: James Brown ⬥ D: Mick Jagger
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
When you fly into Heathrow airport, which of these tourist attractions are you closest to?
⬥ A: Buckingham Palace ⬥ B: Eiffel Tower
⬥ C: Parthenon ⬥ D: Sydney Opera House
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
What color is the maple leaf featured on the national flag of Canada?
⬥ A: Blue ⬥ B: White
⬥ C: Red ⬥ D: Green
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2000 movie "Almost Famous," what Elton John song does the band sing together on the tour bus?
⬥ A: Daniel ⬥ B: Rocket Man
⬥ C: Tiny Dancer ⬥ D: Levon
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What comedian's 1994 best-selling book is called "Couplehood"?
⬥ A: Bill Cosby ⬥ B: Tim Allen
⬥ C: Bob Saget ⬥ D: Paul Reiser
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
The TV series "The Partridge Family" is loosely based on the story of what real-life band?
“Ask the Audience” lifeline used.
⬥ A: The Osmonds ⬥ B: The Rascals
⬥ C: The Cowsills ⬥ D: The DeFranco Family
Ask the Audience Results: A: 24% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 55% ⬥ D: 14%
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1991 movie "The Silence of the Lambs," Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a doctor in what field?
“Phone-a-Friend” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Ancient literature ⬥ B: Psychiatry
⬥ C: Romance languages ⬥ D: Physiology
Amy believes it is Physiology, but she decides to call John Hammond, a drummers in Nashville.


John is 70% sure it is B: Psychiatry. Amy goes with him and wins $125,000.

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following animals can be correctly described as ophidian?
“50:50” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Chameleon ⬥ B: Porcupine
⬥ C: Killer whale ⬥ D: Rattlesnake
Amy decides to use last her last lifeline, the 50:50. The remaining two choices are Killer Whale and Rattlesnake.

Amy is leaning towards Rattlesnake, but she doesn’t want to risk $93,000 on it, so she walks with $125,000.

D: Rattlesnake was in fact the right answer.

Total Prize Money: $125,000

Preceded by
Gladys Knight
U.S. Contestant (Rockstar Edition)
Amy Grant
Succeeded by
None