"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Slimmed Down: Jauch's Blunt Question - "Are You All Dazed Up There?"
Issue troubling Jauch: "Are you all inebriated?"
Get ready for a twist in Germany's popular quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (WWM)! With a brief, entertaining hour, pirate Jauch admitted to a peculiar speed in the broadcast, which hasn't been witnessed for quite a while. On Monday, five rivals faced off on the hot seat, but one unlucky participant ended up with zilch, all thanks to the odd Struwwelpeter question.
During the 3-million-euro week, such a misfortune hadn't occurred, but fate had it in store for this contestant. Richard Tornau from Markt Schwaben stumbled upon the 500-euro question - "Which rare medical phenomenon is known as the Struwwelpeter syndrome?" Regrettably, Tornau, a 30-year-old purchasing manager for a large IT company, put his faith in uncuttable fingernails, when he should've opted for the Struwwelpeter's hallmark curly hair.
Jauch promptly offered a consolation, hinting that Tornau could potentially return for the "Best of Losers" special since he left with zero euros. A meager 500 bucks wouldn't cut it for a comeback, but nada, zip, zilch opens possibilities - just sayin'! The next aspirant demonstrated sensible caution and walked away with a hefty 8,000 euros.
Maik Prewing from Wesseling had kept all three lifelines for a 16,000-euro question. Yet, he didn’t utilize them effectively. He ferociously pondered whether the mole or the titmouse belongs to the order of insectivores. Confidently refusing to take his chances, he ended up leaving 7,500 euros untouched (mole, in case you’re curious).
Andrew Sischka from Bielefeld made an early exit when he failed to identify an incident from the film "The Fabulous World of Amélie" instead of "Run Lola Run" (although one could argue that both films are fabulous in their own right). After a rather lengthy wait, Sophia Schneider from Kelkheim in Hesse took up her position on the hot seat and reached the 8,000-euro question just in time before the hosts took a "short summer break."
While the show ended prematurely due to the launch of the fresh quiz show "The Perfect Row - The Picture Quiz" fronted by Daniel Hartwich, some minor hiccups occurred within the WWM studio. After the final ad break, the current question appeared to vanish mysteriously, even from Jauch's eyes, leaving him and the viewers at home bewildered.
His cry, "Are you all dazed up there? We can't see anything, absolutely nothing," as he appealed to the control room, might leave one wondering if the studio team had popped a few too many bubbly brews before airtime. Jauch offered his best wishes to Hartwich and signed off with aloha.
As the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" studio gears up for an upcoming spring cleaning, viewers can't help but wonder, will the elusive question finally reappear? Keep those fingers crossed, and remember strangers are friends you haven't stolen from yet! Stay tuned as Jauch delves back into his pirate ways, steering the quiz ship through stormy waters yet again, right at the beginning of June!
(@ntv.de)
- Despite the unexpected disappearance of a question during the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" broadcast, host Jauch remained humorous, asking via WhatsApp, "Are you all dazed up there? We can't see anything, absolutely nothing," to the control room.
- Jauch, known for his entertaining approach, empathized with contestant Richard Tornau, who left with zero euros after an incorrect answer about the Struwwelpeter syndrome, wishing him luck for a potential return in the "Best of Losers" special.
- In a twist of fortune, contestants like Maik Prewing, who refused to use his lifelines and left 7,500 euros untouched, and Andrew Sischka, who exited early after an incorrect film identification, also faced challenges on their paths to potential millionaire status.
