Bernard Aichner (born 1972) is an Austrian author.
He appeared as a celebrity contestant on a Celebrity Special of Series 21 of Die Millionenshow, the Austrian version of the show, on 3 February 2020. He won €25,000.
DM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
| Fastest Finger First Question | |
| Look in a dictionary for a 'Greifvogelnest', 'Schwertlilie', 'Geld' and a 'Rakete! | |
| ⬥ A: Marie | ⬥ B: Iris |
| ⬥ C: Ariane | ⬥ D: Horst |
| The correct order is D-B-A-C. Only Bernhard answered correctly out of 2, in 7.64 seconds. |
Bernard's Run to the Million[]
| €100 (1 of 15) - Not timed | |
| The invasion is great: easily... | |
| ⬥ A: smaragd! | ⬥ B: saphir! |
| ⬥ C: rubin! | ⬥ D: brillant! |
| €200 (2 of 15) - Not timed | |
| A blatant price difference can colloquially be noted with the phrase 'um ...' | |
| ⬥ A: Bauernhöfe preiswerter | ⬥ B: ein Eckhaus billiger |
| ⬥ C: einen Wolkenkratzer teurer | ⬥ D: Luxusvillen hochpreisiger |
| €300 (3 of 15) - Not timed | |
| With which word does one describe a 30-degree angle? | |
| ⬥ A: pudel | ⬥ B: dackel |
| ⬥ C: pinscher | ⬥ D: spitz |
| All the options are German words for dog breeds: Poodle, Dachschund, Doberman and Pomeranian. |
| €400 (4 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which animal is said to be holy in Hinduism, that gives clarified butter, yoghurt, milk, manure and urine? | |
| ⬥ A: Horse | ⬥ B: Cow |
| ⬥ C: Elephant | ⬥ D: Lamb |
| €500 (5 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which colloquial Austrian phrase could an American also thank the US Constitution for? | |
| ⬥ A: Kum lei eine! | ⬥ B: Sei ned lästig! |
| ⬥ C: Geh hea amoi! | ⬥ D: Konnst di duschn! |
| €1,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed | |
| In which Agatha Christie crime novel does Miss Marple investigate, astute as always? | |
| ⬥ A: Abduction with a Comb | ⬥ B: Blackmail in the Towel |
| ⬥ C: Death in the Mirror | ⬥ D: Robbery in the Washbasin |
| €2,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed | |
| In California stands one of the most spectacular redwoods, the 'Wawona Tree', known worldwide for its... | |
| ⬥ A: Tunnel | ⬥ B: Helicopter pad |
| ⬥ C: Treetop supermarket | ⬥ D: Harbour |
| €4,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which sportsperson frequently operates in the so-called 'butterfly position'? | |
| ⬥ A: Tennis player | ⬥ B: Ice hockey goalkeeper |
| ⬥ C: Long jumper | ⬥ D: Football striker |
| €6,000 (9 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which star director brought De Niro, Pacino, Pesci and Keitel together in front of the camera for 'The Irishman'? | |
| ⬥ A: Ridley Scott | ⬥ B: Quentin Tarantino |
| ⬥ C: Brian de Palma | ⬥ D: Martin Scorsese |
| €10,000 (10 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Ludwig von Beethoven was reported to have preferred... '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: 6 sugar cubes in his tea | ⬥ B: 20-egg omelettes |
| ⬥ C: 60-bean coffee | ⬥ D: 17 raisins in his muesli |
| €15,000 (11 of 15) - Not timed | |
| An appropriate musical accompaniment for a visit to one of the two 2020 European Capitals of Culture is... 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Miss Sarajevo | ⬥ B: London Calling |
| ⬥ C: Galway Girl | ⬥ D: I Love Paris |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 28% ⬥ B: 6% ⬥ C: 60% ⬥ D: 6% | |
| €25,000 (12 of 15) - Not timed | |
| The architect Victor Gruen, with his well-known statement 'Autos kaufen nichts', is considered to be the spiritual father of Vienna's first... | |
| ⬥ A: Petrol stations | ⬥ B: Car parks |
| ⬥ C: Tram lines | ⬥ D: Pedestrian areas |
| €35,000 (13 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Because they lack the corresponding muscles, frogs need their eyeballs for... | |
| ⬥ A: Swallowing their prey | ⬥ B: Laying eggs |
| ⬥ C: Jumping long distances | ⬥ D: Mating |
| Bernard called Sebastian Hamm from Berlin, who didn't know. He would have said B, but the correct answer is A. Gewinnsumme: € 25.000 |
Sources[]
| Preceded by Fanny Krausz |
Austrian Contestant (Series 21) Bernard Aichner |
Succeeded by Josh. |