Have something to tell us about this article? His parents, Lydia and Alexander Simons, said they thought Laurent's grandparents were exaggerating when they said he had a gift, but his teachers soon concurred. Airing for an hour, the Channel 4 show kicks off at 8 pm. "They told us he is like a sponge," said Alexander. "That is not unusual," said Sjoerd Hulshof, education director of the TUE bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, in a statement. The children they go up against are Dan, a 10-year-old memory and spelling whizz, Fabio, a 12-year-old Latin scholar and chess champion, and Rahul and Nishi, two teenagers with IQs higher than Einstein. Nishi , from Manchester, who attends a top grammar school, correctly spelled the word Neurohypothesis to run away with the title. Laurent loves his two German shepherds, Joe and Sam, and is a keen go-karter. Nishi Ugalle won the heart of the nation starring in C4's Child Genius show. 'I'd like to show that that's not true at all.". Laurent’s loves are maths and science but at high school he was forced to trudge through long novels dealing with romance. Series 6 Episode 6 - Child Genius: The Final, Series 6 Episode 7 - 2018 Episode: Child Genius vs Celebrities Christmas Special, Stream 1500 shows without ads. And now, Richard is back to present a Christmas special of Child Genius. Updated 1407 GMT (2207 HKT) November 15, 2019. Updated 9:07 AM ET, Fri November 15, 2019 (CNN) A child prodigy from Belgium is on course to gain a bachelor's degree at the tender age of 9. Click here to upload yours. John Wilkes, who went to Jesus College and is now Dean of Academics at the American University in Switzerland, taught Laurent in summer courses. With Rita Wilson, Zach Gilford, Tracie Thoms, Arden Myrin. The four celebrities up for the challenge of taking on the nation’s brightest kids are comedians Jimmy Carr and Jo Brand, TV presenter most recognised for working on Blue Peter Richard Bacon and radio DJ and TV presenter Vick Hope. "Not only is he hyper intelligent but also a very sympathetic boy. After watching her twin brother get perfect marks, Melissa, 11, managed to score just one point. TV producer and presenter Richard Osman is no stranger to game shows. They looked after the wunderkind while his father and mother ran the dentist business. It was his grandparents who first noticed that Laurent was gifted. 10. Jimmy Carr returns for a second year running. We pay for videos too. “There is definitely competition to get him on the course.If he goes to America then we will go out with him and split our time there with his grandparents,” Alexander, 37, said. Past Christmas Specials of Child Genius have seen the celebrity team take home the trophy including the 2018 Christmas Celebrity Special. Got a story? “His grandparents told us but we didn’t take it too seriously. And last weekend viewers watched in awe as Nishi was crowned Child Genius 2019. First shown: Tue 28 Jul 2015 | 48 mins. Maths whizz Gar Jun, 11, from Birmingham, took part in the quarter-finals of the Channel 4 show last night and impressed judges with his stellar performance in the science round. He does whatever he likes," said Alexander. He was six when he went to high school and a year later, to fight off boredom at school, was allowed to start a research project at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam. Her Sri Lankan parents Neelanga Uggalle, who works in IT security and is a Vice President in Barclays Bank, and her mother Shiromi Jayasinghe who works as an accountant, watched on from the audience. A nine-year-old boy will become the youngest ever graduate at the end of this year, sparking a competition among the world’s top universities to sign up the boy genius. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. “I really want to go to California, the weather is nice there,” said Laurent, who is half Dutch and half Belgian and lives in Amsterdam. There is a bit of action and not too much romance and he liked it because there are movies about it.”, “When he is on his own he likes to watch Netflix,” Alexander said, “and when his friends come round to play they all sit around playing games on their mobile phones in silence like any other kids”. Laurent, who dreams of becoming a heart surgeon or astronaut when he grows up, will smash the world record held since 1994 by Michael Kearney, who graduated from the University of Alabama at the age of ten. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The TUE has allowed Laurent to complete his course faster than other students. "We don't want him to get too serious. Nishi Ugalle from popular C4 show Child Genius … Five priorities for Joe Biden's Covid-19 task force. Laurent Simons will soon be the world's youngest graduate, Laurent is hoping to go to university in California, Among Laurent's many mentors is Oxford-educated British mathematician John Wilkes, MS drug almost halves hospitalised patients' risk of severe Covid symptoms, 'The public deserves to know everything' – Dame Sally Davies on UK's coronavirus mistakes, Exclusive: UK prepared for wrong sort of pandemic, says former chief medical officer. The geniuses tackle specialist and a quick-fire round. Directed by Bridget Stokes. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Nishi is 13 years old and has just been crowned Child Genius for 2019. Described by staff as "simply extraordinary," Laurent is on course to finish his degree in December. The 2019 show could either see the child geniuses defeated again, or they could regain their status as Britain’s brightest kids. Finally, Helen’s five years of bingeing on RHOA are finally paying off. “But Oxford and Cambridge are also in the major league” the Belgian dentist said, “and it would be very much more convenient for us.”. What's happening with lawsuits, postal votes and recounts in the US election? The 49-year-old hosts everything from Pointless to Richard Osman’s House of Games and Child Genius. But despite his 12-point score putting him at the top of the leaderboard his demanding mum Faye said he could do better and told him to “cut out the silly mistakes” [he had made two]. THE 12-year-old Child Genius winner, with a higher IQ than Einstein, has stunned viewers with a feminist acceptance speech. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. His grandparents also inspired Laurent to want to revolutionise heart surgery because they have cardiac problems. “The high school novels were not about the things he was interested in,” said Alexander, “but he liked Shakespeare. Hulshof said Laurent is "simply extraordinary" and praised the youngster. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed. Highly gifted children aged between 7 to 12 take part in a competition, run in association with British Mensa, to find the UK's annual child genius, Twenty of the country's cleverest kids compete to be crowned the brightest, in 2015, It's the General Knowledge and Memory Recall rounds, and some of the kids face elimination, The latest rounds are maths and extraordinary memory, with Mika desperate to win, The two rounds this time are a comprehension and an extreme spelling test, It's the semi-final, and this round's tests are on logic and reasoning, The remaining five gifted youngsters take turns in their specialist subject rounds, Series 3 Episode 5 - Child Genius: The Final, Stream 1500 shows without ads. Georgia 2020 election results: What's happening with recounts and Senate runoffs? We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. Strictly's Nicola Adams AXED from show after Katya catches coronavirus, Strictly's Katya axed after getting Covid 'at sandwich shop' & Motsi isolates, Mums share cheap ways they make homes smell heavenly, including top Zoflora tip, Anton to replace Motsi as Strictly judge after she's forced to isolate, Names of 8 tragic babies revealed as nurse in court accused of murdering them, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Nishi Ugalle from popular C4 show Child Genius was crowned Britain's Brightest child. If you fancy watching the show in person, you can by applying to be in the audience for free online here. Jimmy Carr takes on the challenge for the second time, however, it’s safe to say the rest of the celebrity contestants haven’t ever competed with the UK’s child geniuses. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Series 3 Episode 5 - Child Genius: The Final. Joe Biden's Inauguration Day 2021: when is it, and what will it look like during coronavirus? Let’s take a look at the cast of the Child Genius Celebrity Special 2019. While Laurent is evidently able to learn faster than most, his parents are being careful to let him enjoy himself too. This list explores top 10 most genius child prodigies in various fields from around the world. X Factor: The Band: How many episodes? Nishi was over the moon to win and delivered an amazing speech, It was a close final, but Nishi came out on top, She stunned audiences with her feminist speech, Her Sri Lankan parents, dad Neelanga Uggalle, and her mother Shiromi Jayasinghe were so proud, Some viewers criticised Gar Jun's mum Faye for her tough approach, Gar Jun impressed on the Channel 4 show last night, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The remaining five gifted youngsters take turns in their specialist subject rounds. Amazingly Laurent only began his university studies in March and has nearly completed in just nine months. In 2018 he won with Shazia Mirza, Rick Edwards and Charlotte Hawkins in tow. Council criticised after it fences off goals to stop families playing football, 'Beginning of the end' in Number 10 for Dominic Cummings, US election results and maps 2020: Joe Biden wins US election after victory in Pennsylvania, How 'Carrie's Crew' saw off the 'Brexit Boys', 'Ominous' winter ahead as US Covid cases surge, warns Fauci, Church court allows Chinese gravestone as judge rules visitors can 'use a translation app', Knife arches installed at train stations across England and Wales to combat violent criminals. Despite his voracious appetite for learning, it wasn’t always easy. Professor Peter Baltus teaches Laurent at the university in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. His progress has not gone unnoticed and he is already being sought out by prestigious universities around the world, although Laurent's family wouldn't be drawn on naming which of them he is considering for his PhD. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). When is the final? "I think the focus will be on research and applying the knowledge to discover new things.". Priyanshi Somani. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Child Genius 2019 final will take place on Saturday (March 2nd).

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