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The Independent
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Contestant's final wrong answer on Who Wants to be a Millionaire sees record loss
Nicholas Bennett, a contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?", incorrectly answered the £1 million question, losing £375,000. He used two lifelines, asking host Jeremy Clarkson and phoning a friend, but neither knew the answer. The question asked which word, coined by a famous writer, originated from a fairytale about three princes. The correct answer was "serendipity," but Bennett chose "Yahoo." Clarkson expressed his sympathy, calling it potentially the biggest loss in the show's history. Despite the loss, Bennett still won £125,000, his safety net amount.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's Jeremy Clarkson left stunned as contestant makes ‘show history'
JEREMY Clarkson has declared one contestant 'one of his favourites' after a risky gamble on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? On Sunday night's episode, the Clarkson's Farm star returned to his presenting duties on the beloved ITV game show, with a host of new contestants trying to win the coveted cash. 5 5 5 First up was Nicholas Bennett, who earned his place in the hot seat after fastest finger first. The West Hampstead data analyst was supported by his family as he made his way through the questions, starting an impressive run as he made his way to his first safety net of £125,000 with no pressure. In an impressive run of questions, Nicholas managed to make it to the all-important £1million question with lifelines still in his back pocket. However, he then ran into trouble, and needed to use his remaining two lifelines in order to try and secure the win. Jeremy asked him: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes: Pandamonium, Serendipity, Utopia or Yahoo.' Using the lifeline to ask Jeremy, the host admitted: 'I'm loathe to say anything… because if I do say something…' Noting that all four potential answers must have been coined by an author, Jeremy struggled before admitting: 'I can't think of a fairytale that's about three princes.' Nicholas noted that it had 'twigged something in his head' – saying he had recently been to see a puppet show while in Spain about three princes, but it was in Spanish so he wasn't sure what they were saying… but thought someone was saying Yahoo. Jeremy then sadly bowed out, saying he didn't know the answer. So with that falling flat, Nicholas opted for his second lifeline to phone a friend in order to call his roommate, Meg. Who Wants To Be A Milionaire contestant forced to use two lifelines on tricky pop star question - would you know it- Once calling her, Jeremy told her just how much was on the line, but she didn't know either. Despite this, Nicholas decided he was going to gamble and pick an answer anyway, leaving Jeremy stunned. '£375,000 is what you're gambling,' Jeremy reminded him. 'I know you still go away with a lot but…' But Nicholas had made his mind up, saying Yahoo as his final answer – prompting a round of grimacing noises from the audience. Sadly, he was wrong – the right answer was Serendipity – and he walked away with just £125,000. Despite not becoming a millionaire, Jeremy noted: 'A couple things I'm trying to work out is, is that the biggest loss we've had in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire history, and I don't think I've had a contestant that I've enjoyed more than you.' But Nicholas seemed content with taking home the £125,000 – and walked away happy. As the scenes played out on screen, one fan wrote: "Unlucky to the bloke for not getting the million-pound question. But fair play to him for giving it go. "He seemed [like] a really nice guy. Gutted for him!" noted another, while a third said: "What a shame. Fair play to the lad for giving it a go." 5 5
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant uses two lifelines on £1m question and LOSES on tricky question - but could YOU get it?
A contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? used two lifelines on the £1m question - only to lose. Sunday's instalment of the ITV show saw Jeremy Clarkson welcome Nicholas Bennett, from West Hampstead, who attempted to win some cash. The University Challenge alum appeared to get through the first several questions with ease, and soon found himself playing for the £1 million jackpot. Jeremy read out the question: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the tale of of a fairytale about three princes?' The options Nicholas had to choose from were A) Pandemonium, B) Serendipity, C) Utopia and D) Yahoo. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Unsure of the answer, Nicholas opted to use his Ask Jeremy lifeline, but the host was also not sure on the right answer. He also decided to use the last lifeline - Phone A Friend - but his friend ended up not knowing the answer. Before giving his final answer, Jeremy reminded Nicholas that £375,000 was on the line. He went for D) Yahoo, his initial thought, but it turned out the correct answer was B) Serendipity. Despite the devastating loss, Nicholas optimistically said: 'Still get £125,000.' It comes after contestant Paul Sharpe took to the hot seat on a previous episode and had been sailing through the prizes when he got to a US-based question. 'I can't remember ever having a contestant like you,' host Jeremy said of Paul's courage throughout the game - which saw him take multiple risks. He had been slowly climbing the cash ladder and at one point was sitting on £64,000 with a safety net amount of £32,000. He went for D) Yahoo, his initial thought, but it turned out the correct answer was B) Serendipity Paul then made it to a whopping £125,000 question - which would have seen him bag an extra £93,000. But it was a question about US state capitals that tripped him up. 'Which of these is not the name of a US state capital?' Jeremy asked, before Paul was given the options of A) Lincoln, B) Richmond, C) Cambridge or D) Dover. 'I'm pretty sure that Cambridge is the state capital of Massachusetts ,' Paul said, after being left struck by the question. 'I think Dover is in the Mid West somewhere, so my gut feeling says Richmond. Having already used two of his lifelines, Paul opted to ring his dad Dennis for help. Dennis assured his son that he thought Dover was the answer, before adding: 'Pretty sure.' Jeremy praised Dennis's confidence, as he said: 'That's the kind of person you want on the other end of the phone - clear, decisive, possibly wrong but who knows.' Paul revealed most of his answers up until that point had been guesses as he locked in Dover. Gutted Paul was then told the answer was Cambridge and he had lost £32,000 - but would be taking home his safety net.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Devastating moment Who Wants To Be A Millionaire player uses two lifelines on £1m question and LOSES- could you get it?
A WHO Wants To Be A Millionaire player used two lifelines on the £1m question - only to lose in a devastating moment. Jeremy Clarkson welcomed brand new contestants to the iconic ITV game show. 4 4 4 Nicholas Bennett, from West Hampstead, took to the hotseat after winning Fastest Finger First. The University Challenge alum got through several questions with relative ease. He soon found himself playing for the £1 million jackpot - and with two lifelines intact. The question asked: "Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the tale of of a fairytale about three princes?" Meanwhile, the options were A) Pandemonium, B) Serendipity, C) Utopia and D) Yahoo. Nicholas had an early hunch that it may be Yahoo but wasn't certain - so he opted to use his Ask Jeremy lifeline. Unfortunately, the host wasn't quite certain either - although his contribution did spark a thought in the player's mind. Nicholas remembered attending a puppet show in Spain, which was about three princes - and he had a memory of Yahoo being said. To cover all bases, he decided to use the last lifeline - Phone A Friend - although his friend ended up not knowing the answer. Nicholas seemed ready to give his final answer - although Jeremy reminded him that £375,000 was on the line. Millionaire player forced to make a guess after using lifeline on 'easy' £2k soap question - would you have got it correct- He opted for his initial thought, Yahoo - only to soon learn it was incorrect. In the end, the right answer ultimately turned out to be B) Serendipity. Nicholas didn't let much disappointment show, as he optimistically said: "Still get £125,000." Speaking afterwards, Jeremy estimated: "We've just seen a contestant lose what we think is the biggest amount of money in Millionaire history." It comes as another player was forced to make a guess after using her lifeline on an 'easy' £2k soap question. Faridah Oyetunji, a bio medical science student from Abbey Wood, struggled from the start of her game. Despite this, she made it to her safety net of £1000 by confidently answering the next question that came along. However, the £2000 question confused her, when Jeremy asked: "Which recurring TV soap character has been played by Lisa Riley since 1995." Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. The choices were A. Mandy Dingle, B. Kim Tate, C. Tracy Barlow or D. Sharon Mitchell. Faridah said: "I've got absolutely no clue, I'm not a soap fan." She then decided to use her third lifeline and go 50-50 and was left with A and C - Faridah then took a guess at Mandy Dingle. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4
