Bradley Walsh Stunned as The Chase Contestant Is Eliminated After Costly Button Blunder

Bradley Walsh was left in disbelief during a memorable episode of The Chase after a contestant’s simple mistake at the buttons turned a crucial question into an unexpected elimination.

The episode featured Jess, a 29-year-old mentor and adviser, Neil, a 38-year-old environmental health officer, Joanne, a 43-year-old occupational therapist, and Ross, a 60-year-old retired police officer.

But it was Joanne’s head-to-head round that produced the moment Bradley could hardly believe.

One Question Changes Everything

During the chase, Bradley asked: “‘iWoz’ is the autobiography of the co-founder of which company?”

The title refers to Steve Wozniak, but Joanne’s round took a disastrous turn when she accidentally pressed the wrong button, selecting Blackberry.

Realising immediately that she had made a costly mistake, Joanne admitted: “It’s my own fault.”

Bradley was equally stunned.

“That’s a terrible way to go out!” he exclaimed, before realizing her opponent was now in a strong position to capitalize on the error.

Bradley Spots What Went Wrong

As Joanne’s elimination was confirmed, Bradley suggested she may simply have reacted too quickly.

“Maybe just a bit too quick on the buzzer,” he said, before the connection suddenly clicked: “‘iWoz’, of course.”

Joanne was eliminated, leaving the remaining contestants to continue with £12,000 already accumulated in the team’s prize fund.

Viewers Couldn’t Believe the Mistake

The unusual exit quickly caught viewers’ attention, with some struggling to understand how Joanne could have pressed the wrong button while others wondered how closely together the answer controls were positioned.

It was not simply getting a difficult quiz question wrong that made the moment stand out. Joanne appeared to know immediately that she had made an avoidable mistake — and Bradley’s horrified reaction captured just how costly one split-second press could be on The Chase.