Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? gets first UK winner for 14 years

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The following series of Who Would like To Be A Millionaire? will see a British isles contestant acquire the jackpot for the 1st time in 14 a long time.

The at present unnamed contestant answered all 15 inquiries effectively to come to be the show’s sixth champion.

Host Jeremy Clarkson reported he was “in awe” and thought them to be the ideal entrant in the programme’s background.

This series was filmed with no a studio audience, meaning the Check with The Viewers lifeline has disappeared.

As an alternative, contestants have been capable to use the Cellular phone A Close friend selection 2 times. The new series of Who Would like To Be A Millionaire will get started on ITV following month.

‘The ideal ever’

Clarkson reported: “Effectively, I’m completely thrilled and delighted that we’ve found a person who looks to know just about every little thing.

“I are unable to wait for the viewers to see it and I want to look at it back again too.”

He ongoing: “I was just in awe of this contestant and imagine they are probably the ideal the display has ever experienced in its 22-year background.

“It was a joy to sit and look at it unfold.”

Clarkson, who also hosts The Grand Tour, reported the contestant “whizzed via the 15 inquiries and all of a sudden confetti was slipping from the ceiling and I was stating, ‘You’ve just received £1m’.

“I wasn’t positive I would ever get to utter people immortal six terms and I’m not humiliated to say, it was a small emotional but boy did it really feel very good.”

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But some have been puzzled by the conclusion to announce the winner in progress of the episode’s broadcast, suggesting recognizing in progress was a spoiler.

“I really don’t realize why ITV have told everyone that this has occurred?” reported Tv set critic Scott Bryan.

One particular lover replied: “Speaking as a normal viewer, this sort of ruins it for me. Aspect of the fun is the anticipation, and when you know it can be going to transpire, it can be ruined.”

But the Each day Mirror’s showbiz editor Mark Jeffries tweeted: “My guess is one) I imagine they imagined it may well leak two) They are hoping it boosts rankings and people today tune in each and every evening for the complete operate to make positive they see the winner.”

Preceding winners

In May possibly, retired medical doctor Andrew Townsley, from Glasgow, came close to the jackpot but walked away with £500,000.

Ingram Wilcox was the most latest winner of the prime prize, taking property £1m in 2006.

In all, 5 contestants have formerly received the £1m prize on the British isles edition of Who Would like To Be A Millionaire?

That does not contain Key Charles Ingram, who appeared to strike the jackpot but was later on accused of dishonest in the infamous coughing scandal. His tale was not too long ago depicted in the ITV drama Quiz.

The show’s 1st millionaire was Judith Keppel in November 2000.

The other champions have been David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004) and Wilcox (2006).

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