Rachel Shelton is a new Jeopardy! contestant appearing on the 40th season of the popular quiz game show. Her debut episode airs on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Jeopardy is a quiz competition show that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. The contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question.
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With a weekly audience of 23 million viewers, it is the top-rated quiz show on television. Furthermore, it has won numerous awards and distinctions over the course of more than 30 years on the air, including the 2017 Emmy for Outstanding Game Show.
In 2013, the show was ranked No. 45 on TV Guide‘s list of the 60 greatest shows in American television history. Likewise, it has also gained a worldwide following with regional adaptations in many other countries.
Now, let’s get acquainted with the new Jeopardy contestant Rachel Shelton and her wiki, family background, and professional and personal life details.
Who Is Rachel Shelton From Jeopardy?
Shelton is an attorney from Lexington, Kentucky. She is a new contestant to appear on the 17 May 2024 episode of Jeopardy!
In the upcoming episode, she will be up against the returning champion, Grant DeYoung, a grocery clerk from Prescott, Arizona, and Nick Coombs, an auctioneer from Chicago, Illinois.
Rachel Shelton is competing against a returning champion Grant DeYoung, and Nick Koombs on the new Jeopardy episode on 17 May 2024. (Via: Jeopardy.com)
Grant secured a big victory on the 16 May episode, which is his second straight win. As he has back arthritis, he sat in a black swivel chair with silver armrests and full back support, adjusted to the same height as his standing opponents during the game. He will return to the podium for the third time with total winnings of $46,400.
Rachel Shelton Wiki, Age & Family: Where Is She From?
Rachel has reached the age of 36 now. She was born Rachel A Shelton in the year 1987 and blows out her birthday candle in the month of October.
Originally from Richmond, Kentucky, she was raised by her parents there. She is accompanied by a younger sister named Rebecca Shelton. Rebecca is also a lawyer and serves as the Director of Policy at Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center (ACLC).
Rachel Shelton in a family picture with her sister Rebecca and grandmother during Christmas 2016. (Via: Rebecca’s Facebook)
After graduating from high school, she went to Vanderbilt University. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Spanish, graduating in the year 2010. She has a good command of both English and Spanish Languages.
Rachel Shelton graduated with a Doctor of Law from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law in 2014. (Via: Rachel’s Facebook)
Moreover, she earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law in 2014. She is also involved in voluntary works and serves as a member of fruits and vegetables store named GleanKY.
What Is Rachel Shelton’s Job?
Shelton is a lawyer by profession. She serves as an Associate Counsel at the American Board of Family Medicine. She has been working there for over four years, joining in 2020.
Prior to that, she served as an aw firm in Lexington, Kentucky. There, she worked from 2014 to 2019.
Is Rachel Shelton Married?
Well, Rachel seems to be unmarried at the moment. There are no posts evincing her possible life partner on her social media.
The Jeopardy contestant is not very active on social media platforms. She is enjoying her personal life in private so far.
