Everyone loves a nerd. And everyone loves a bit of University Challenge. Enter contestant Oscar Powell, from Peterhouse, Cambridge, who is gloriously geeky and won the nation's hearts with his animated expressions.
The geological sciences student also helped his team win the night's round, thanks to his in-depth knowledge of all things rocky.
Don't worry Powell I get those feelings too #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/jYppqLBIJL
— Jessie Thompson (@jessiecath) December 7, 2015@RevRichardColes I've got a bit of a thing for #Powell #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/iUIHSsH0gz
— David (@davidsmunday) December 7, 2015Powell on #universitychallenge is a bit odd. He's destined for great things. pic.twitter.com/7mgEyIF7GC
— BonsoirB (@BonsoirB) December 7, 2015Anyone else notice Powell get confused and say goodbye with BOTH HANDS?!
— The Ollie & The Ivy (@ProducerOllie) December 7, 2015#universitychallenge Peterhouse Powell, with facial expression gold https://t.co/xcaaVdA9xs
— Barnaby Mollett (@barnoit) December 7, 2015Powell's facial expressions should win #UniversityChallenge by default
— Cookie Monster (@r0okay) December 7, 2015I think Powell has farted #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/PWWBBxT8FL
— BonsoirB (@BonsoirB) December 7, 2015Powell, the über geek on #universitychallenge has just commented "I hate biochemistry, it's so dull". Such a rebel.
— Matthew Fletcher (@iammfj) December 7, 2015Powell not happy with the metric system!! #universitychallenge #bringbackimperial pic.twitter.com/ebu0UjFw4L
— Alex Biggs (@biggsie23) December 7, 2015Judging by Powell's face I think this is the first time he's heard music from the 20th century #universitychallenge
— Dr Paul Coxon (@paulcoxon) December 7, 2015Me as Powell, Peterhouse. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/HovXT691uN
— Gary Bainbridge (@Gary_Bainbridge) December 7, 2015Such a fan of Peterhouse Powell's work experience chic. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/qs4N7ANC4a
— Caoimhe (@CaoimheDuff) December 7, 2015Far from hiding from his new-found fame, Powell, who is also a fan of liquorice and onions, welcomed his legions of Twitter fans with open arms.
Re #universitychallenge - yes, I know I'm odd. No, I don't mind you pointing it out. I might actually find it quite amusing.
— Oscar Powell (@oscarTFpowell) December 7, 2015Til next time, Oscar Powell.
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