Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?

Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr? is the second South African version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. It is broadcast on kykNET in the Afrikaans language.[1][2] It is hosted by Rian van Heerden.[3][4] The top prize is R1,000,000.[5][6][7][8]

Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?
GenreQuiz show
Based onWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Presented byRian van Heerden
ComposersKeith Strachan
Matthew Strachan
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageAfrikaans
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes52
Original release
NetworkkykNET
Release27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) –
present

Rules

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In this version's FFF (Fastest Finger First), 6 contestants appear.

Lifelines

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  • Ask The Audience (Oor na die gehoor)
  • 50:50 (Vyftig vyftig)
  • Phone-A-Friend (Bel 'n pêl)
  • Ask The Host (Vra die aanbleder) (2024–)

Money Tree

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Payout structure[9]
Question
number
Question value
2021–2022 2023–present
15 R1 000 000
14 R500 000 R500 000
13 R250 000 R250 000
12 R125 000 R125 000
11 R65 000 R70 000
10 R40 000 R50 000
9 R30 000 R30 000
8 R25 000 R25 000
7 R20 000 R20 000
6 R15 000 R15 000
5 R10 000
4 R6 000
3 R3 000
2 R2 000
1 R1 000
  Milestone
  Custom milestone
  Top prize

Winners

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R500,000 winners

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  • Theunis Strydom (23 March 2022)
  • Susan Booyens (6 July 2023)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wie word 'n miljoenêr? op kykNET: 'n onderhoud". LitNet (in Afrikaans). 17 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Final call! Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on kykNET | Casting Calls | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ "En die aanbieder van 'Wie word ʼn miljoenêr' is ..." Maroela Media (in Afrikaans). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. ^ "KYK: Rian van Heerden speel 'Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?'". Jacaranda FM (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ "South Africa is getting fifth season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". Channel. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Afrikaans version of 'Who wants to be a millionaire?' set to air on kykNET soon". The Citizen. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Toets jou algemene kennis met die 'Wie word 'n miljoenêr'-vasvra". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' returns to TV in Afrikaans: 10 Facts". The South African. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?". GameSHOWS.ru.