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As the game progressed, Derevjanik’s momentum became undeniable. By the time she reached the final “Bonus Round,” she had already amassed a respectable total, but the million-dollar stakes added a layer of palpable tension to the set. Before the final puzzle was revealed, she shared a lighthearted moment with Seacrest, jokingly suggesting that a major win might lead her to reconsider her career in marketing. This brief exchange served as a humanizing prelude to the intense focus she would display just moments later. The category for the final challenge was “Living Things,” a broad classification that can often prove deceptively difficult in the high-pressure environment of the bonus clock.
