Haluatko miljonääriksi?
Haluatko miljonääriksi? (English translation: Do you want to become a millionaire?) is a Finnish game show based on the British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The aim of the game is to win €1,000,000 (from 2001 to 2005 - €200,000 and from 1999 to 2001 1,000,000mk) by answering fifteen multiple-choice questions correctly. The show began broadcasting on Nelonen in 1999, and it moved to MTV3 in 2005, before Nelonen resurrected the show in 2016.
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| Created by | David Briggs Steve Knight Mike Whitehill |
| Presented by | Lasse Lehtinen (1999–2005) Ville Klinga (2005–2007) Jaajo Linnonmaa (2016–2020) Antti Holma (2022–) |
| Country of origin | Finland |
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| Original network | Nelonen (1999–2005, 2016–) MTV3 (2005–2007) |
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As of 2022, the show is hosted by Antti Holma, with Lasse Lehtinen, Ville Klinga, and Jaajo Linnonmaa having served in the position before him.[1]
The largest win in the series occurred in October 2002 when 18-year-old student Markku Rikola won €70,000 of the then-maximum €200,000.[2]
Gameplay
Fastest Finger First
Before the contestant plays the game, they must beat five other contestants in a minigame known best internationally as "Fastest Finger First". Contestants have to rearrange four answers into the correct order in the fastest time out of the six contestants.
Into the Hot Seat
When playing the main game, contestants must climb up the money tree by answering fifteen multiple-choice general knowledge questions correctly. The money won is not cumulative, for example if a contestant passes the €200 mark, they win €200, not €100 + €200. The contestant can walk away with the money they have at any time. If the contestant answers incorrectly, they return to the last safety net they achieved.
To aid the contestant there are three "lifelines" - Fifty-Fifty (50:50), Phone-a-Friend (Kilauta kaverille) and Ask the Audience (Kysy yleisöltä, earlier Kysy katsomolta). If the contestant answers the fifth question correctly, they will leave with at least €1,000 (10,000 mk from 1999-2001; €2,000 from 2001-2005 and 2005-2007). If they answer the tenth question correctly, they will leave with at least €10,000 (100,000mk, 1999-2001; €20,000 from 2001-2005; €15,000 from 2005-2007).
Seasons
| Season | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1999 | 12 November 1999 | 27 December 1999 | 21 |
| Spring 2000 | 14 April 2000 | 14 May 2000 | 15 |
| Autumn 2000 | 15 October 2000 | 3 December 2000 | 18 |
| Spring 2001 | 4 February 2001 | 8 April 2001 | 10 |
| Autumn 2001 | 7 October 2001 | 9 December 2001 | 10 |
| Spring 2002 | 24 February 2002 | 28 April 2002 | 10 |
| Autumn 2002 | 11 October 2002 | 15 December 2002 | 30 |
| Spring 2003 | 14 February 2003 | 20 April 2003 | 30 |
| Autumn 2003 | 24 August 2003 | 28 December 2003 | 20 |
| Spring 2004 | 25 January 2004 | 23 May 2004 | 18 |
| Autumn 2004 | 5 September 2004 | 5 December 2004 | 14 |
| Spring 2005 | 30 January 2005 | 15 May 2005 | 16 |
| Autumn 2005 | 3 September 2005 | 17 December 2005 | 16 |
| Spring 2006 | 25 February 2006 | 3 June 2006 | 14 |
| Autumn 2006 | 7 October 2006 | 23 December 2006 | 12 |
| Spring 2007 | 14 January 2007 | 4 March 2007 | 8 |
| Spring 2016 | 23 January 2016 | 9 April 2016 | 12 |
| Autumn 2016 | 3 September 2016 | 3 December 2016 | 14 |
| Spring 2017 | 11 February 2017 | 27 May 2017 | 16 |
| Autumn 2017 | 2 September 2017 | 9 December 2017 | 15 |
| Spring 2018 | 10 February 2018 | 26 May 2018 | 16 |
| Autumn 2018 | 1 September 2018 | 1 December 2018 | 15 |
| Spring 2019 | 16 February 2019 | 25 May 2019 | 15 |
| Autumn 2019 | 14 September 2019 | 16 November 2019 | 10 |
| Spring 2020 | 4 April 2020 | 30 May 2020 | 9 |
| Autumn 2020 | 12 September 2020 | 17 October 2020 | 6 |
| Autumn 2022 | 27 August 2022 | 29 October 2022 | 10 |
| Spring 2023 | 16 March 2022 | 18 May 2023 | 10 |
| Total | 12 November 1999 | 18 May 2023 | 413 |
Haluatko miljonääriksi? Payout Structure
| Question number | Question value (Yellow zones are the guaranteed levels) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2001 | 2002–2005 | 2005–2007 | 2016–2020 2022– | |
| 1 | 500mk (€84) | €200 | €200 | €100 |
| 2 | 1,000mk (€168) | €450 | €450 | €300 |
| 3 | 2,500mk (€420) | €700 | €700 | €500 |
| 4 | 5,000mk (€840) | €1,000 | €1,000 | €700 |
| 5 | 10,000mk (€1,680) | €2,000 | €2,000 | €1,000 |
| 6 | 15,000mk (€2,522) | €3,000 | €3,000 | €2,000 |
| 7 | 30,000mk (€5,044) | €5,000 | €4,000 | €3,000 |
| 8 | 50,000mk (€8,400) | €8,000 | €5,000 | €5,000 |
| 9 | 75,000mk (€12,614) | €12,000 | €10,000 | €7,000 |
| 10 | 100,000mk (€16,800) | €20,000 | €15,000 | €10,000 |
| 11 | 150,000mk (€25,220) | €30,000 | €20,000 | €15,000 |
| 12 | 250,000mk (€33,643) | €45,000 | €30,000 | €30,000 |
| 13 | 350,000mk (€58,866) | €70,000 | €60,000 | €60,000 |
| 14 | 500,000mk (€84,094) | €100,000 | €200,000 | €200,000 |
| 15 | 1,000,000mk (€168,187) | €200,000 | €1,000,000 | €1,000,000 |
References
- Salo, Sanna. "Antti Holma debytoi Haluatko miljonääriksi -juontajana – katsojilla yksiselitteinen mielipide" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Sharma, Mira. "18-vuotias teekkariopiskelija on eniten voittanut suomalainen Haluatko miljonääriksi? -visassa – mitä kuuluu Markulle, 32, nyt?". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 October 2022.