¿Quién quiere ser millonario? is the Argentinian version based off British Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Aired on May 2001 on El Trece (Canal 13) channel. Hosted by Julián Weich. Top prize is 2,000,000 Argentine pesos.
The series returned on April 8, 2019, with a new host Santiago del Moro on Telefe channel. The top prize has increased by 1,000,000 more pesos - 2,000,000 Argentine pesos. [1]
Lifelines[]
In this version, four lifelines are used:
- Ask the Audience (Comodín del público) (all seasons)
- 50:50 (Cincuenta por ciento) (all seasons)
- Plus One (Más uno) (from Season 4)
- Ask Three of the Audience (Comodín 3 personas del público) (after 10th question, from Season 4)
Former Lifelines[]
- Phone-a-Friend (Comodín de la llamada) (Season 1-3)
Seasons[]
- Season 1 (? episodes, May 24, 2001 - 2001)
- Season 2 (? episodes, 2002 - September 26, 2002)
- Season 3 (? episodes, 2002 - 2003)
- Season 4 (203 episodes, April 8, 2019 - February 23, 2020)
Money Tree[]
24.05.2001 - 26.09.2002[]
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $1.000.000 | $300.000 | $20.000 | $280.000 |
| 14 | $300.000 | $150.000 | $130.000 | |
| 13 | $150.000 | $80.000 | $60.000 | |
| 12 | $80.000 | $40.000 | $20.000 | |
| 11 | $40.000 | $20.000 | $0 | |
| 10 | $20.000 | $10.000 | $600 | $4.400 |
| 9 | $10.000 | $5.000 | $1.900 | |
| 8 | $5.000 | $2.500 | $1.200 | |
| 7 | $2.500 | $1.200 | $600 | |
| 6 | $1.200 | $600 | $0 | |
| 5 | $600 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 4 | $300 | $200 | $200 | |
| 3 | $200 | $100 | $100 | |
| 2 | $100 | $50 | $50 | |
| 1 | $50 | $0 | $0 |
08.04.2019 - 23.02.2020[]
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $2.000.000 | $1.000.000 | $180.000 | $820.000 |
| 14 | $1.000.000 | $750.000 | $570.000 | |
| 13 | $750.000 | $500.000 | $320.000 | |
| 12 | $500.000 | $300.000 | $120.000 | |
| 11 | $300.000 | $180.000 | $0 | |
| 10 | $180.000 | $130.000 | $30.000 | $100.000 |
| 9 | $130.000 | $100.000 | $70.000 | |
| 8 | $100.000 | $70.000 | $40.000 | |
| 7 | $70.000 | $50.000 | $20.000 | |
| 6 | $50.000 | $30.000 | $0 | |
| 5 | $30.000 | $20.000 | $0 | $20.000 |
| 4 | $20.000 | $10.000 | $10.000 | |
| 3 | $10.000 | $5.000 | $5.000 | |
| 2 | $5.000 | $2.000 | $2.000 | |
| 1 | $2.000 | $0 | $0 |
Winners[]
The biggest winners[]
- Adriana Elizarriaga - $750.000 (May 3, 2019)
- Oscar, Milagros and Vico - $750.000 (November 13, 2019)
- Agustín Miranda - $750.000 (November 28, 2019)
- Paula Chavez and Isaac - $750.000 (December 4, 2019)
$0 winners[]
- Laura (2001-2002) (3rd question wrong)
- Claudio (2001-2002) (2nd question wrong)
- Axel (2001-2002) (4th question wrong)
- Walter (2001-2002) (2nd question wrong)
- Dana Diaz Peiteado (May 3, 2019) (5th question wrong)
- Anamar Pirela (May 15, 2019) (4th question wrong)
- Gabriela Kurk (May 17, 2019) (4th question wrong)
- Maria Celeste Carballo (May 21, 2019) (5th question wrong)
- Bárbara Barlett (August 7, 2019) (5th question wrong)
- Lucas, Daniel and Nicolas (November 22, 2019) (2nd question wrong)
Gallery[]
Old logo (2001-2002)
First studio (2001-2002)
Second studio (2019)
Money tree (2001-2002)
Sources[]
- Official page on Artear Argentina (2001-2002)
- Official website (2001-2002)
- Official website (since 2019)
- Full episodes (available in Argentina only)