The upcoming series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will make history as two contestants reach the million-pound final question, a first in the show's 28-year run. Major media reports indicate that the programme will create its seventh winner overall, though producers are tight-lipped about whether both contestants win the top prize. They have confirmed that at least one contestant will take home the £1 million jackpot.
In the first episode, a contestant named Roman will face the million-pound question posed by host Jeremy Clarkson. According to multiple reports, Roman still had two lifelines intact, including a 50:50, when he reached the final question. It remains unknown whether he answers correctly and wins the prize.
I think this might be my favourite series so far. There are some properly nail-biting moments and seeing two contestants get to the £1 million question was extraordinary. When they’re sitting there on that final question, the tension in the studio is incredible, you can really feel it. I can’t wait for people to watch it.
ITV bosses are keeping the exact identity of the big winner a secret until the episode airs. The winner has been sworn to secrecy about the outcome of his stint on the quiz, major media sources report. Additionally, the winner has been waiting months for the £1 million prize because the show was filmed some time ago, and compliance rules stipulate that winners cannot receive cash until after their episode has been broadcast.
One contestant loses £186,000 in a single moment, one of the biggest losses in the show's history, according to major media reports. The biggest loser remains Nicholas Bennett, who answered the £1 million question wrong last year and lost £375,000. The identity of the contestant losing £186,000 has not been disclosed. Among the contestants is a war hero: Joe, a tree surgeon from Nottingham, a former royal marine who was shot in Afghanistan and has a robotic leg. His winnings are not yet known.
It’s genuinely the granddaddy. There are a number of good TV quizzes but there is no getting away from the fact this is the big daddy, it’s the GOAT, it’s the OG. You can play at home. You have time to discuss with your family members and join in. On most quiz shows, you have to answer the questions as quickly as possible. With Millionaire, you can play along and the money is huge too. Winning a million.. that’s very infrequent
Jeremy Clarkson, the show's host, said at a press conference: "I think this might be my favourite series so far. There are some properly nail-biting moments and seeing two contestants get to the £1 million question was extraordinary. When they're sitting there on that final question, the tension in the studio is incredible, you can really feel it. I can't wait for people to watch it." He also described the show as "the granddaddy" of TV quizzes, adding: "There are a number of good TV quizzes but there is no getting away from the fact this is the big daddy, it's the GOAT, it's the OG. You can play at home. You have time to discuss with your family members and join in. On most quiz shows, you have to answer the questions as quickly as possible. With Millionaire, you can play along and the money is huge too. Winning a million.. that's very infrequent."