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For the version of the show broadcast between December 2008 and March 2009, see Chi vuol essere milionario? - Edizione Straordinaria.Chi vuol essere milionario? 
Logo of Chi vuol essere milionario?Format Quiz show Created by Giancarlo Giovalli Presented by Gerry Scotti Country of origin Italy Production Running time 60 minutes
Now 75 minutesBroadcast Original channel Canale 5 Original run 2000 – 2011 External links Website 
Contestant and the 2010 money tree
First version of Chi vuol essere milionario? titles
Chi vuol essere milionario? (English translation: Who wants to be a millionaire?) is an Italian game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Chi vuol essere miliardario?, a show broadcast in Italy from 2000 to 2001. It is shown on the Italian television station Canale 5. The show is hosted by Gerry Scotti. The objective of the game is to win €1 million by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. Gerry Scotti in May 2011 has got a Guinness World Record for the most presented episodes adaptions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
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Rules
There are three lifelines - Fifty Fifty (cinquanta e cinquanta), Phone A Friend (telefonata a casa), and Ask The Audience (aiuto del pubblico). A fourth lifeline, Switch The Question (switch, this lifeline was unlocked after a player wins €3,000) was also used for a limited time, but has been discarded. When a contestant gets the fifth question correct, he leaves with at least €3,000. When a contestant gets the tenth question correct, he leaves with at least €20,000.
The game's prizes
In the second version of Chi vuol essere milionario? (2008 series), there are fifteen questions and these are the prizes:
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- 1. question • €500
- 2. question • €1,000
- 3. question • €1,500
- 4. question • €2,000
- 5. question • €3,000 (guaranteed sum)
- 6. question • €5,000
- 7. question • €7,000
- 8. question • €10,000
- 9. question • €15,000
- 10. question • €20,000 (guaranteed sum)
- 11. question • €30,000
- 12. question • €70,000
- 13. question • €150,000
- 14. question • €300,000
- 15. question • €1,000,000
In the first version of Chi vuol essere milionario?, there were fifteen questions and these were the these prizes:
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- 1. question • €50
- 2. question • €100
- 3. question • €200
- 4. question • €300
- 5. question • €500 (guaranteed sum)
- 6. question • €1,000
- 7. question • €2,000
- 8. question • €4,000
- 9. question • €8,000
- 10. question • €16,000 (guaranteed sum)
- 11. question • €35,000
- 12. question • €70,000
- 13. question • €150,000
- 14. question • €300,000
- 15. question • €1,000,000
Questions for biggest prize
Legend:
• V: answer removed by using "fifty fifty" • X: chosen correct answer • Y: chosen incorrect answer • Z: not chosen correct answer These are only questions, with which people have won the biggest prize, not resigned from playing. Here are these questions:
- Davide Pavesi - 17 October 2004
What is the name of the scientist who helped Kant formulate a theory about the solar system? • A: Laplace • B: Lavoisier • C: Faraday • D: Gauss - Michela De Paoli - 27 January 2011
According to the Book of Genesis, which was the first action made by Adam after been sent off from the Garden of Eden? • A: He offered sacrifices to God • B: He hoed the ground • C: He lay with Eve • D: He built an house References
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? National variants and hosts • Top prize winners • Play It! • 50–50 • Slumdog Millionaire • Celador • 2waytraffic • Sony Pictures Entertainment • Millionaire Hot SeatCategories:- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- Italian game shows
- 2002 television series debuts
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