Watch this Countdown champion solve a Rubik’s cube in 23 seconds – blindfolded
When a Countdown contestant wins eight shows in a row, they gain the title of Octochamp. The most recent to achieve the honour is a young man named Harry Savage, who not only won all eight shows with a score of more than 100 each time, but he then did this –
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It ended with something special from Harry Savage, a young man of many talents!
In over four decades, I’m pretty sure this is a Countdown first! 🙌
Check this out…
🕰️📺 pic.twitter.com/4vHFRckg7W
— colin murray (@ColinMurray) August 11, 2023
Sorry …how? His feat certainly blew a few minds.
1.
Pardon, what?! 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/ZN8E6Xpfib
— Rhodri G (@rodriguezfolly) August 12, 2023
2.
How is that even possible?!?! https://t.co/xhXXVPE4yB
— ˜”*°•.Chris Clarke •°*”˜ (@Clarkey9) August 11, 2023
3.
What the actual fuckery? https://t.co/v2BebSf33t
— Andy Trout (@Trouty9) August 11, 2023
4.
Compared to this, I have failed! https://t.co/KSEbh03ULo
— James Smith (@RUTrainingToday) August 11, 2023
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Fair play that’s amazing! And an Octochamp too! https://t.co/KHnUm38ond
— Paul (@EurovishPaul) August 11, 2023
6.
Harry.
Every game over 100 points.
How do you follow that?
I know ……
Do the Rubik’s cube blindfolded in less than 30 seconds.
Unbelievable 🔥
#Countdown pic.twitter.com/96MxWwOjoB
— Andrew Jazzie (@AndrewJazzie) August 11, 2023
7.
the unlocked potential of the human brain is fucking mad https://t.co/AZFzPHP2xZ
— Dave (@grimupnorth365) August 11, 2023
8.
"That's all very well but could he do it upside down wearing boxing gloves with the Cube behind his back – while singing the Hallelujah Chorus?"
"All I'll say is – Join us on Monday…"— patrick mccafferty (@mccaffepj) August 11, 2023
9.
Feel a bit sorry for his opponent over 100 points behind having to see he's good at doing this as well though!
— Dei Bryn 77 🏴 (@DeiBryn77) August 12, 2023
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Holy cow!!!! 😳😳😂😂 https://t.co/sIMi0909NZ
— Tim 🇺🇦 (@AtomicPigeon32) August 11, 2023
Is it any wonder that the rest of us feel inadequate?
Every time I think of applying someone like Harry comes on and I lose heart!
— AnnieTheDog ft TheGeneGenie (@AnnieTheDog7) August 11, 2023
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