Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? is an international TV game show that marked a significant route in the evolution of TV formats worldwide.
With huge ratings in all the countries where it has been broadcasted and produced, the show become a phenomena by the way it combines entertainment with the game, common knowledge with tension, drama with the possibility of winning a prize that has never been won before: 1 million lei !
The contestants need to answer 15 questions, of different difficulty levels, with four helpful options, called lifelines: “50-50”; “Phone a friend”; “Ask the Audience” and “Switch the Question”.
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? is more than a game show: with a special image, a special background music, each edition has drama and tension when the contestants deal with the dilemma of winning or losing large amount of money that can change their lives.
The show premiered in 2011 on Kanal D, hosted by Virgil Ianțu for 3 seasons.
After a short season at another channel (Prima TV in 2014), the show returns on Kanal D in 2018 with Teo Trandafir as host.
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? is an original 2waytraffic format by Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.
The show is also a multiple award winner worldwide. Romania is not an exception as it was awarded by TV Mania Magazine “Best Game Show” in 2011.