Philbin asked on Tuesday's show. I'm a white man, so you know I have nothing against them, but come on. We would really like a little more diversity. Show producers are also at a loss to explain the singular demographic the show attracts.
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Winners are selected for speed and accuracy. If we knew, we would do something about it. The double-blind process is something we're very proud of because it's fair. Philbin, it seems, has decided to take matters into his own hands. On Tuesday's show, he went on to praise the lone female contestant but was quick to point out that she was just the 10th woman out of the 96 people who've made it so far to the hot seat.