Fan-Favorite Drew Goins Returns for a Second Chance on Jeopardy! — Did He Get His Taylor Swift Redemption?

Drew Goins, a fan favorite on Jeopardy!, returned to the game show for a second chance in the January 6 episode, much to the excitement of viewers. Goins, a journalist from Honolulu, previously appeared on the show in September 2024. This time, he competed against Eugene and Jonquil Garrick Reynolds, both contestants from Ottawa.

Goins’ return to Jeopardy! came as he entered the final week of the Second Chance Tournament, giving him an opportunity to redeem himself after missing a Taylor Swift-related question during his first appearance.

In his second round on the show, Goins quickly regained his footing. He excelled in the first two rounds and secured his first Daily Double in the Historic History category. The question read: “The 1973 Arab-Israeli War occurred during these two periods, one Jewish and one Islamic, both of which involve fasting.” Goins answered correctly, “What are Ramadan and Yom Kippur?”

However, Goins stumbled during the interview round with host Ken Jennings, where he faltered on a Taylor Swift question. Reflecting on his mistake, Goins humorously confessed, “I got a Taylor Swift question wrong. I went home worried that the Swifties would come rip me out of my bed one night, but it turns out the angry Swiftie was my brother, who’s here today.” He further shared that his brother had prepared a practice board for him the night before taping, in preparation for the game.

Luckily for Goins, fate gave him a second chance. The redemption question was, “In 2014, Taylor Swift gave us this album named for a different year.” Goins quickly answered, “What is 1989?” The correct response earned a cheer from the audience, marking a sweet victory for the fan-favorite contestant.