Jeopardy! fans praise guest host Anderson Cooper after he admitted being 'nervous' to take over late star Alex Trebek

ANDERSON Cooper has received fan support despite his "nerves" over stepping into the late Alex Trebek's position on Jeopardy!.

The iconic game show has already seen numerous notable faces behind the podium, including Katie Couric, Ken Jennings, and Dr. Oz.

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Anderson, best known for his work on the CNN news desk, has taken over America's game show for a few episodes, and fans are super pleased with the result.

Many flocked to Twitter to share their appreciation for the journalist, whom they've referred to as the "favorite guest host to date."

"Anyone praising previous guest hosts on @Jeopardy should watch @andersoncooper," one raved, adding: "His energy, delivery and command comes closest to matching #AlexTrebek."

Another complimented Anderson's "nerdy giggle," while a third wrote graciously: "So far @andersoncooper has been the best guest host @jeopardy has had. I wouldn't mind if he was selected as the permanent host."

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"@andersoncooper is my favorite guest host to date. He has the personality and voice for a great host," one agreed.

Despite frequenting the show in the past, Anderson did express his anxiety over stepping into such an important role.

He said in a clip: "In high school, I became a Jeopardy! fan, I'm a two-time Celebrity Jeopardy! champ and this week, I'll be the newest Jeopardy! guest host."

"I'm actually kind of nervous," he added.

The 53-year-old made his first appearance on Jeopardy! in 2004, where he was crowned champion during “Jeopardy! Power Players Week," taking home $50,000 for the American Heart Association.

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He recalled his experience to Ellen DeGeneres: "I panicked the night before because I realized I need to know all this stuff, and I read all these blogs from former Jeopardy! champions about buzzer theory, and some sort of game theory.

"I got so thrilled to win the first time, and it was all for charity..."

Eight years later, Anderson became a two-time champion when he beat New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman and NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell during the “2012 Jeopardy! Power Players Week.”

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The CNN anchor will be filling in for long-time host Alex, who passed away last year at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Anderson follows NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers' turn as guest host as well as other stars including Katie who became the show's first female guest.

Her guest slot was followed by the controversial television personality Dr Oz.

Mehmet Oz's two weeks of hosting was met with uproar over some of his unpopular medical beliefs.

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Other celebrities set to guest host include Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Savannah Guthrie and The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik.

New episodes of Jeopardy! will be airing on ABC at 7pm every day of the week.

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