9/3/2023 0 Comments Itriumph blog![]() ![]() When I met the other contestants, I knew I had my work cut out for me. The casting team had to choose only 28 contestants from thousands of brilliant applicants, and I don’t envy their job one bit. It kind of felt like applying to Harvard, but I’m pretty sure Harvard is easier to get into. The next few months were a grueling series of intelligence tests, interviews, questions and personality profiles. I applied for Season 2 and was ecstatic when the casting team got in touch. ![]() Watch: Canada's Smartest Person Episode 5 ».That’s when the show reached out and asked about doing a blog feature, and I was happy to take part.īut there was still something bugging me: I knew I could get the job done in the comfort of my living room, but how would I do on the actual show? Could I do the physical challenges? Would I give a coherent speech? And most of all, could I handle the pressure? There was only one way to find out. ![]() Seeing my name and picture on live TV was a huge thrill, and it was even more amazing when it happened again the next week. So I started practicing every day - watching each episode over and over and doing all of the bonus challenges.Īfter a few weeks, the dedication paid off and I made it to the top of the leaderboard. That’s when I decided I didn’t just want to be on the leaderboard - I wanted to be at the top. I started playing along and realized that I was pretty good at the challenges (though this darn “Braden Lauer” fellow kept beating me). It was the fall of 2014 and I was looking for new games to play, when the Canada’s Smartest Person app caught my eye. ![]()
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