Dr. Candace Weddle, from Los Angeles, California, was a contestant on Season 9 of the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 12, 2011. She won $14,000.
She was inspired to become an archaeologist, primarily because she grew up watching Indiana Jones. Candace also loved digging in her grandfather's backyard and finding Indian artifacts.
WWTBAM Run[]
Round 1[]
$2,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Singing Pairs | |
The duo known as Sonny and Cher once performed as a duo with what couple-inspired name? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Jump the Question' lifelines used | |
⬥ A: Sam and Delilah | ⬥ B: Caesar and Cleo |
⬥ C: Harry and Ozzi | ⬥ D: Lady and Tramp |
Ask the Audience Results: A: 23% ⬥ B: 40% ⬥ C: 10% ⬥ D: 27% |
After asking the audience, Candace does not believe the stats are good enough, so she jumps this question. The correct answer was B: Caesar and Cleo, the majority vote.
Candace's Bank: $0 |
$500 (2 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Warning Signs | |
The tick bites that cause Lyme disease typically form a reddish rash with what distinctive shape? 'Jump the Question' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Hourglass | ⬥ B: Star |
⬥ C: Crescent moon | ⬥ D: Bull's-eye |
Unsure on this question as well, Candace jumps. D: Bull's-eye was the right answer.
Candace's Bank: $0 |
$3,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Wiener Time | |
Hot dogs are also called "wieners" because they resemble sausages made in the capital of what European country? | |
⬥ A: Poland | ⬥ B: Belgium |
⬥ C: Austria | ⬥ D: Hungary |
Candace's Bank: $3,000 |
$25,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed Category: War Strategy | |
As part of Operation Wandering Soul in the Vietnam War, the U.S. attempted to scare opposing forces by doing what? | |
⬥ A: Playing eerie sounds | ⬥ B: Dyeing water supplies |
⬥ C: Releasing foul odors | ⬥ D: Causing seismic tremors |
Candace's Bank: $28,000 |
$? (5 of 14) - Not Timed Category: Questions Questions | |
Responding to his critics, LeBron James repeatedly asks what question in a 2010 Nike commercial titled "Rise"? | |
⬥ A: What should I do? | ⬥ B: Who am I? |
⬥ C: When does it stop? | ⬥ D: What's it gonna take? |
Candace says it could be any one of the options, so she stops playing. The correct answer was A: What should I do?
Her remaining categories would have been Fashion Statement, Sound of Gossip, U.S. Monuments, Famous Trials, and Guy Problems. Total Winnings: $14,000 |