Author Topic: UK Millionaire (Read 2203 times)

Kevin Prather · « **on:** October 11, 2006, 10:47:26 PM »

I'm just curious. Looking through the Eligibility Requirements for UK Millionaire over at itv.com, I didn't see anything saying you have to be a British citizen to be a contestant. Can people living outside the UK be contestants?

TLEberle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2006, 10:55:11 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'134209\' date=\'Oct 11 2006, 07:47 PM\']
I'm just curious. Looking through the Eligibility Requirements for UK Millionaire over at itv.com, I didn't see anything saying you have to be a British citizen to be a contestant. Can people living outside the UK be contestants?[/quote]I don't know if you have to be living there, but I know one of the $500,000 winners from the daily version won 64,000 GBP on the UK show. Maybe Jeff has dual citizenship, who knows?

J.R. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2006, 11:00:46 PM »

There was a guy named Patty Spooner that somehow got to be on THREE versions of "Millionaire". The Aussie, UK and Irish versions. I think all you really need is some sort of visa or work permit to appear on these shows.

-Joe R.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2006, 11:34:45 PM »

Yeah, but good luck with those 1000 pound questions on football and Coronation Street.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2006, 11:38:11 PM »

True this. Then again, if you can manage your way past them, some of their higher-level questions have been quite easy, or at least pointed towards American knowledge. For example, "What is the English translation of the Latin motto of the United States?" or "What is the name for a number one with 100 zeroes?"

beatlefreak84 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2006, 12:39:16 AM »

Since this topic has come up, I'll ask a related question: I could certainly see a lot of interest for a U.S. citizen to want to go on Temptation/SOTC in Australia. Is there any rule on these shows that bars U.S. citizens (or any non-Australian citizens, in general) from competing on these shows?

Another related question: are there any countries which have citizenship requirements like U.S. game shows do?

Anthony

TLEberle · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2006, 12:50:20 AM »

[quote name=\'beatlefreak84\' post=\'134220\' date=\'Oct 11 2006, 09:39 PM\']
Since this topic has come up, I'll ask a related question: I could certainly see a lot of interest for a U.S. citizen to want to go on Temptation/SOTC in Australia. Is there any rule on these shows that bars U.S. citizens (or any non-Australian citizens, in general) from competing on these shows?[/quote]I would consider it, except for the number of questions that start with "Which Aussie cricketer...?" would impede my progress a great deal.

tvwxman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2006, 08:25:54 AM »

[quote name=\'beatlefreak84\' post=\'134220\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 12:39 AM\']
Is there any rule on these shows that bars U.S. citizens (or any non-Australian citizens, in general) from competing on these shows?
[/quote]
I would like to try out for UK Deal or No Deal, but the conversion from pounds to dollars would impede my progress.

goongas · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2006, 08:43:18 AM »

Jeff Gross lived in England when he was originally on the UK show. He has since moved to the U.S. and was on the U.S. syndicated edition. He has a Web site at www.wwtbam.biz. But I don't know the eligibility requirements in England.

Gus · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:09:33 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'134234\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 08:25 AM\']
I would like to try out for UK Deal or No Deal
[/quote]

So would half the UK. I think their backlog of applicants is several thousand. Good luck.

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'134234\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 08:25 AM\']
the conversion from pounds to dollars would impede my progress.
[/quote]

How so? Blue small, red big. Take out blue, win red.

tvwxman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:18:08 PM »

[quote name=\'Gus\' post=\'134398\' date=\'Oct 13 2006, 03:09 PM\']
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'134234\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 08:25 AM\']
I would like to try out for UK Deal or No Deal
[/quote]

So would half the UK. I think their backlog of applicants is several thousand. Good luck.

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'134234\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 08:25 AM\']
the conversion from pounds to dollars would impede my progress.
[/quote]

How so? Blue small, red big. Take out blue, win red.
[/quote]
Panel?

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:22:26 PM »

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'134222\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 12:50 AM\']
I would consider it, except for the number of questions that start with "Which Aussie cricketer...?" would impede my progress a great deal.
[/quote]

Just guess Mike Whitney. He's bound to be right at some point.

/and remember, who dares wins

tvmitch · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:07:15 AM »

[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'134567\' date=\'Oct 15 2006, 01:22 PM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'134222\' date=\'Oct 12 2006, 12:50 AM\']
I would consider it, except for the number of questions that start with "Which Aussie cricketer...?" would impede my progress a great deal.
[/quote]

Just guess Mike Whitney. He's bound to be right at some point.

/and remember, who dares wins
[/quote]

For me, the ol' Fame Game would be a problem.

"Mitch, you win a pick at the board. Who would you like?"

"Uhh..."