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 , it aired on RTL-TVI from 28 August 2000 to June 2005, and from September to October 2008.

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]

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. ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
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