Heat One

The brand new series of the Krypton Factor got off to a flying start in the first heat, with a nail-biting finale and some impressive scores. Local Councillor Martin Golding, 39, from Bristol, was hoping to prove that politicians are not ‘all talk and no action’. He made his point very effectively with a flying start, winning the high-pressure Mental Agility round.

  • Ben Shephard welcome the contestants for round one.

The audience may have been expecting particle accelerator physicist Ed Rial to be a strong contender. However, it was self-proclaimed ‘dark horse’ Pete Thompson, an Energy Consultant and keen pub-quizzer, who kept up the pressure on Martin throughout the rounds.

The General Knowledge round went right down to the wire with a tense tie-break between Pete and Martin. After snatching the victory, Martin is excited to be through to the semi-finals, while Pete clings onto the hope that he may be in line for the highest-scoring loser slot with his Krypton Factor of 30.

The Contestants

  1. Martin Golding

    Score 32
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    Martin, 39, is a Local Councillor from Bristol. He is a hill runner, and wants to challenge the perception that politicians are 'all talk and no action'.

    • Mental Agility. 7
    • Observation. 4
    • Physical Ability. 10
    • General Knowledge. 4
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  2. Pete Thompson

    Score 30
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    Energy Consultant Pete, 29, from London, is a keen pub quizzer. He believes he could be the ‘dark horse’ of the competition.

    • Mental Agility. 6
    • Observation. 5
    • Physical Ability. 4
    • General Knowledge. 1
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  3. Ed Rial

    Score 22
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    Ed, 27, is a Particle Accelerator Physicist from Hampshire. He enjoys archery, a sport that requires concentration and dedication.

    • Mental Agility. 6
    • Observation. -3
    • Physical Ability. 2
    • General Knowledge. 1
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  4. Lesley Turnbull

    Score 16
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    Lesley, 25, is from Paisley. In her job as a Statistician, she works with numbers every day. She describes herself as 'naturally very competitive' and a 'logical thinker'.

    • Mental Agility. 6
    • Observation. -2
    • Physical Ability. 6
    • General Knowledge. 0
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