A brilliant University Challenge whiz has been hailed as an "absolute machine" after playing a critical role in Imperial College London's total thrashing of the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Fans of the hit quiz show were left slack-jawed by Imperial College London's fierce team, with many pointing to contestant Jaime Salamanca Camacho's stellar performance as pivotal for their triumph.
Salamanca Camacho, currently studying for his Master of Science in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces in London, had BBC Two viewers glued to their screens as he led his squad to glory in a nail-biting second-round match. The session, presided over by host Amol Rajan, had both teams itching for a spot in the quarterfinals, but it was a grim beginning for Oxford's Wadham College as they quickly fell behind by 40 points due to their opponent's electrifying start.
Admirers took to X to sing Salamanca Camacho's praises, notably astonished that he shines in both Spanish and English. Tweets poured in admiring his bilingual intellect - one user mused: "I'm sorry, but imagine competing in the Spanish equivalent of University Challenge, in Spanish, and absolutely smashing it. Wow, Salamanca Camacho.".
Others added acclaim: "Salamanca Camacho could be a team all on his own", said one while another shared: "Salamanca Camacho is on fire". One fan added: "Salamanca Camacho is an absolute machine!". The Imperial student boasts a double degree in Physics and Mathematics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, and helped ensure Oxford's Wadham College team was left in the dust. Their score took a nosedive to zero following a blunder on a FIFA World Cup question, while Imperial marched ahead.
