Qui sera millionnaire?

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Qui sera millionaire? (literally, "Who Will Be a Millionaire?") is the French-language Belgian adaptation of the game show format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . Hosted by Alain Simons, it aired on RTL-TVI from 28 August 2000 to June 2005, and from September to October 2008.

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Money tree

Payout structure
Question
number
Question value
2000–20012002–2005
2008
1510,000,000 BEF (€247,894)€1,000,000
145,000,000 BEF (€123,947)€125,000
133,000,000 BEF (€74,368)€75,000
122,000,000 BEF (€49,579)€50,000
111,000,000 BEF (€24,789)€25,000
10500,000 BEF (€12,395)€12,500
9300,000 BEF (€7,437)€8,000
8150,000 BEF (€3,718)€4,000
780,000 BEF (€1,983)€2,000
640,000 BEF (€992)€1,000
520,000 BEF (€496)€500
410,000 BEF (€248)€250
35,000 BEF (€124)€125
22,000 BEF (€50)€50
11,000 BEF (€25)€25
  Milestone
  Top prize

History

The show began with a jackpot of 10 million Belgian francs. Only one contestant, Katia Savignano on 4 June 2001, won the jackpot in the entire history of the show. [1] Starting from 31 December 2001, the jackpot became €1,000,000, roughly four times as much as before. [2] The series reached peaks of 700,000 viewers, a 40% market share. [3]

In June 2005, it was announced that the show would not return for autumn, having already been put earlier in the schedule due to the success of Lost. [4] It remained off air until it was announced in July 2008 that it would return. [3] Running from 8 September to 13 October, it received an average audience of 379,000 (21.7% market share). [5]

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References

  1. "Dix millions en 15 questions" [Ten million in 15 questions]. La Dernière Heure (in French). 5 June 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. Van Vaerenbergh, Olivier (31 December 2001). "RTL-TVI Alain Simons présente le premier «Millionnaire» en euros, en compagnie des animateurs maison et au bénéfice du Télévie «Ils ont eu un peu peur de paraître nigauds»" [RTL-TVI Alain Simons presents the first "Millionaire" in euros, in company of home presenters and in benefit of Télévie "They were a bit afraid of seeming stupid"]. Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Le millionnaire revient sur RTL" [Millionnaire returns to RTL]. La Dernière Heure (in French). 18 July 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. Seront, Frédéric (23 June 2005). "Qui sera millionnaire? ne sera pas de retour en septembre" [Qui sera millionnaire? will not return in September]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. "Ces jeux qui cartonnent" [These game shows that do extremely well]. L'Avenir (in French). 18 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2021.