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Description: Mattea Roach, who sprung to “Jeopardy!” stardom by becoming the first Gen Z megachampion, has cast her vote for who should be the show’s permanent host between Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. She’s also weighing in on criticism she’s received about the way she plays the game. “I would say Ken because of his history with the show,” the 23-year-old contestant from Toronto told Vulture of her pick to replace longtime host Alex Trebek, who died in 2020. “As a contestant, there’s something really special about being onstage with the greatest player of all time. Someone who understands in a very visceral way what it’s like to be in your position. #Jeopardy #KenJennings #MayimBialik The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: youtube.com/channel/UCR7hOJFBzhEpgwBL_HJVteA Catch the latest news here: nypost.com Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - twitter.com/nypost Facebook - facebook.com/NYPost