UNIVERSITY Challenge fans were left swooning after branding a contestant the “hottest” in show history.
Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London took to the buzzers in another first round match.
Host Jeremy Paxman welcomed London-based graduate Louis Collier to the show, who was studying a PGCE specialising in maths and physics.
Viewers – who usually tune in for the tough quiz questions – were left very distracted by handsome contestant Louis, who sported a stylish leather jacket and grey jumper.
One fan gushed: “Collier is the fittest guy to ever be on this show #universitychallenge
Another posted: “Collier is the kind of guy you would want to take home to your parents. #UniversityChallenge”
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Another posted: “L Collier is a handsome boy…#UniversityChallenge”
Some fans couldn’t help comment on his leather-wearing attire, likening him 70s character Fonzie from hit sitcom The Fonz, while others thought he resembled Bill Hader in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Elsewhere, fans were stunned that Louis was joined on the panel by his mum Rachel Collier, who taught Classics at the University College London.
The pair made history as the first mother and son duo to appear on the show.
They helped the UCL team secure their first win following a dramatic match against Sheffield.
One fan wrote: “Edge of your seat stuff on University Challenge, Mum and son team were cute too.”
Another said: “Always a joy to have a tie breaker and splendid that it was answered correctly for the win, rather than a penalty for an interruption.”
Rachel and Louis both made it to the UCL team after studying at the university during the same year.
Rachel, 53, is studying part-time for a PhD in Classics at the university while teaching.
Meanwhile, Louis, 26, has received a postgraduate degree in education from the university.
