Melissa reads the dictionary to prepare for Countdown!
Twenty-nine year-old Melissa Mills originally from London but living and working in Galway for the past three years will appear on Channel 4’s Countdown gameshow on May 20.
The Skeffington Arms Hotel receptionist admits to being a nerd and before travelling to Manchester to film the show, actually read the dictionary!
“In preparation for the show I began reading the dictionary, writing down words I didn’t know and then putting them into sentences. Growing up I loved reading and watching Countdown while my friends were outside playing. I guess it has paid off,” quips Melissa.
In her audition to get on the show Melissa says she did pretty well.
“I completed five word games and got either seven or eight-word answers out of a possible nine, while I successfully completed one numbers round but got one wrong. However, I did enough to impress the producer and I secured my place on the famous show.”
Asked how it felt to realise a childhood dream Melissa says it is all a bit surreal. “It hasn’t sunk in yet. I guess when it’s aired it might feel real then.
“I’m so excited to see the show and watch it with friends and family. It was brilliant to get to meet Susie Dent, Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley. They were very friendly.”
People are being asked to visit The Skeff Bar & Kitchen at to support Melissa on May 20 (3pm) during her Countdown episode on Channel 4.