John Davidson

John Davidson holds the unfortunate distinction of being the first person in the worldwide Millionaire franchise to win nothing at all. He appeared as a contestant on January 10, 1999, but answered his £1,000 question incorrectly.

Penniless exit
John, a dog handler from Northumberland, answered the first four questions without using his lifelines, and then came along this one for £1,000;

Which of these girls' names is the title of a Jane Austen novel?

A: Emily

B: Jane

C: Emma

D: Sophie

Correct answer: C - Chosen answer: B

John thought the answer was Jane, but it wasn't - it was Emma. He left the studio empty-handed. This was not a good start to the new series.