ITV The Chase viewers say contestant 'deserved better' after nail-biting final

As another repeat episode of The Chase aired on ITV1 on Friday, viewers said one contestant in particular "deserved better" after losing out in a tense and nail-biting finale.

Three contestants made it to the final with £14,000 to play for as they took on Darragh Ennis, also known as The Menace, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

Contestant Aaron impressed both the viewers and host Bradley Walsh as he answered multiple questions correctly, as the trio attempted to get as much time in the final round.

As Darragh began his round, it was touch and go but the ITV star managed to answer a few questions incorrectly, with Aaron jumping in to give the correct answers.

However, after answering eight consecutive answers correctly, he managed to beat the contestants with just two seconds to spare, meaning the contestants were going home with nothing.

Darragh Ennis

Viewers flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their heartbreak for Aaron after thinking he deserved much better following his incredible performance.

One social media user expressed: "Oh what a show! The chaser took them out with just two seconds. So painful. But that Aaron guy is very smart. It was practically Aaron vs Chaser. #TheChase."

Another person penned: "Aaron deserved better in the final chase. He was unreal #TheChase."

Somebody else wrote: "Hard lines team that was a great performance and #Aaron was a gem! #TheChase."

The Chase

Yet another expressed their appreciation for the contestant as they said: "#thechase OMG SO CLOSE. A deserved win by a team carried by 19 year old Aaron."

A fifth wrote: "Let's have a collection for Aaron?#TheChase," while a sixth added: "I feel sorry for Aaron. #TheChase."

Despute losing, Bradley took the opportunity to tell Aaron how good he was as Darragh also congratulated the contestant on how many questions he was able to get right.

The Chase airs weekdays from 5pm on ITV1 and ITVX.