Carmelo Francese, was contestant, appeared on the 2022 season of Millionaire Hot Seat on 17th March 2022 and won AU$1,000.
Millionaire Hot Seat Run[]
Fastest Finger First Questions[]
| Fastest Finger First Question (1 of 15)
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| A section of which of these body parts is commonly known as the 'bridge'?
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| ⬥ A: Thumb
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⬥ B: Nose
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| ⬥ C: Elbow
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⬥ D: Tongue
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All 6 answered correctly. Dan was first.
Sarah: 1, Lesley: 1, Joe: 1, Dan: 1, Steph: 1, Carmelo: 1
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| Fastest Finger First Question (2 of 15)
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| A 1972 hit song by the Eagles is 'Take it' what?
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| ⬥ A: Easy
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⬥ B: Away
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| ⬥ C: To the Top
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⬥ D: From Me
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All except Dan answered correctly. Joe was first.
Sarah: 2, Lesley: 2, Joe: 2, Dan: 1, Steph: 2, Carmelo: 2
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| Fastest Finger First Question (3 of 15)
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| In which book series is the word 'muggle' used to describe a non-magical person?
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| ⬥ A: Chronicles of Narnia
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⬥ B: Harry Potter
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| ⬥ C: His Dark Materials
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⬥ D: Discworld
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All 6 answered correctly. Carmelo was first.
Sarah: 3, Lesley: 3, Joe: 3, Dan: 2, Steph: 3, Carmelo: 3
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| Fastest Finger First Question (4 of 15)
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What is written on the orange heart in this picture?
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| ⬥ A: Be mine
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⬥ B: Text me
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| ⬥ C: My girl
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⬥ D: So sweet
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All except Carmelo answered correctly. Joe was first.
Sarah: 4, Lesley: 4, Joe: 4, Dan: 3, Steph: 4, Carmelo: 3
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| Fastest Finger First Question (5 of 15)
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| Michael Keaton stars in the 2016 film 'The Founder', about the early history of which company?
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| ⬥ A: Coca-Cola
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⬥ B: McDonald's
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| ⬥ C: Nike
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⬥ D: Disney
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All except Dan answered correctly. Sarah was first.
Sarah: 5, Lesley: 5, Joe: 5, Dan: 3, Steph: 5, Carmelo: 4
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| Fastest Finger First Question (6 of 15)
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| Which of these is not an item of lingerie?
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| ⬥ A: Chemise
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⬥ B: Bustier
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| ⬥ C: Corset
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⬥ D: Chassis
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All except Dan answered correctly. Lesley was first.
Sarah: 6, Lesley: 6, Joe: 6, Dan: 3, Steph: 6, Carmelo: 5
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| Fastest Finger First Question (7 of 15)
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| Which of these words describes something old or broken down?
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| ⬥ A: Inchoate
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⬥ B: Nascent
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| ⬥ C: Spavined
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⬥ D: Embryonic
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Nobody answered correctly.
Sarah: 6, Lesley: 6, Joe: 6, Dan: 3, Steph: 6, Carmelo: 5
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Leaderboard after Question 7
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Joe
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6
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8.16
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| 2
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Sarah
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6
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10.01
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| 3
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Lesley
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6
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12.04
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| 4
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Steph
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6
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14.55
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| 5
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Carmelo
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5
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9.29
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| 6
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Dan
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3
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4.49
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| Fastest Finger First Question (8 of 15)
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| Several species of shearwater, a type of seabird, are commonly referred to as what 'birds'?
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| ⬥ A: Beef
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⬥ B: Pork
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| ⬥ C: Mutton
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⬥ D: Chorizo
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All except Dan answered correctly. Lesley was first.
Sarah: 7, Lesley: 7, Joe: 7, Dan: 3, Steph: 7, Carmelo: 6
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| Fastest Finger First Question (9 of 15)
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| Which of these TV characters was the alter-ego of entertainer Libbi Gorr?
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| ⬥ A: Kath Day-Knight
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⬥ B: Kylie Mole
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| ⬥ C: Ja'mie King
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⬥ D: Elle McFeast
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2 of 6 (Lesley and Carmelo) answered correctly. Lesley was first.
Sarah: 7, Lesley: 8, Joe: 7, Dan: 3, Steph: 7, Carmelo: 7
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| Fastest Finger First Question (10 of 15)
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| This hit song by U2 is called what?
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| ⬥ A: Wrath
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⬥ B: Pride
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| ⬥ C: Lust
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⬥ D: Gluttony
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("Pride" by U2)
In the name of love
What more in the name of love
All 6 answered correctly. Lesley was first.
Sarah: 8, Lesley: 9, Joe: 8, Dan: 4, Steph: 8, Carmelo: 8
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| Fastest Finger First Question (11 of 15)
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| What is the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire?
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| ⬥ A: Die Hard
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⬥ B: Die Hard with a Vengeance
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| ⬥ C: Live Free or Die
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⬥ D: A Good Day to Die Hard
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All 6 answered correctly. Joe was first.
Sarah: 9, Lesley: 10, Joe: 9, Dan: 5, Steph: 9, Carmelo: 9
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| Fastest Finger First Question (12 of 15)
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| Considered a culinary delicacy, 'fugu' is a type of what?
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| ⬥ A: Mushroom
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⬥ B: Leafy herb
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| ⬥ C: Liver paste
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⬥ D: Fish
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3 of 6 (Sarah, Lesley and Joe) answered correctly. Joe was first.
Sarah: 10, Lesley: 11, Joe: 10, Dan: 5, Steph: 9, Carmelo: 9
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| Fastest Finger First Question (13 of 15)
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| Founded in Melbourne by John Barbuto in 1974 was which of these companies?
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| ⬥ A: JB Hi-Fi
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⬥ B: Harvey Norman
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| ⬥ C: Bunnings
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⬥ D: The Good Guys
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All except Carmelo answered correctly. Sarah was first.
Sarah: 11, Lesley: 12, Joe: 11, Dan: 6, Steph: 10, Carmelo: 9
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Leaderboard after Question 13
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Lesley
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12
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27.81
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| 2
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Joe
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11
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17.99
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| 3
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Sarah
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11
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25.13
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| 4
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Steph
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10
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32.41
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| 5
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Carmelo
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9
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28.25
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| 6
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Dan
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6
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18.06
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| Fastest Finger First Question (14 of 15)
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| Which of these is the correct spelling for a white, odourless substance derived from petroleum?
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| ⬥ A: Parraffin
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⬥ B: Paraffin
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| ⬥ C: Parrafin
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⬥ D: Parafin
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3 of 6 (Sarah, Lesley and Dan) answered correctly. Sarah was first.
Sarah: 12, Lesley: 13, Joe: 11, Dan: 7, Steph: 10, Carmelo: 9
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| Fastest Finger First Question (15 of 15)
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| A classic novel by Ernest Hemingway is 'The what Also Rises'?
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| ⬥ A: Tide
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⬥ B: Volume
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| ⬥ C: Sun
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⬥ D: Early Bird
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All 6 answered correctly. Sarah was first.
Sarah: 13, Lesley: 14, Joe: 12, Dan: 8, Steph: 11, Carmelo: 10
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Leaderboard after Question 15
| No.
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Name
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Correct
answers
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Time
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| 1
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Lesley
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14
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33.49
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| 2
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Sarah
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13
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27.49
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| 3
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Joe
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12
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18.90
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| 4
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Steph
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11
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40.05
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| 5
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Carmelo
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10
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32.64
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| 6
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Dan
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8
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25.33
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Lesley answered the most questions correctly with 14, winning Fastest Finger First. Sarah was to go up first.
Carmelo Francese's Run to Million[]
| AU$1,500 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds
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Commonly used in English, the French term 'bon mot' is closest in meaning to which of these?
Can't pass
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| ⬥ A: Social blunder
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⬥ B: Delicious meal
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| ⬥ C: Witty comment
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⬥ D: Morning greeting
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| This used to be Steph's question, but Steph passed this to Carmelo.
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| AU$2,500 (7 of 15) - 30 seconds
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| Australian actor Sam Worthington is married to which other celebrity?
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| ⬥ A: Kate Miller-Heidke
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⬥ B: Lara Bingle
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| ⬥ C: Natalie Imbruglia
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⬥ D: Jennifer Hawkins
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| AU$4,000 (8 of 15) - 30 seconds
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| Who joined swimmer Cate Campbell in carrying the Australian flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
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| ⬥ A: Peter Bol
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⬥ B: Mack Horton
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| ⬥ C: Patty Mills
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⬥ D: Mat Belcher
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| AU$6,000 (9 of 15) - 30 seconds
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Which of these is not a title in the 'Before' trilogy, a series of romantic films starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy?
"Pass" lifeline used
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| ⬥ A: Before Sunrise
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⬥ B: Before Midday
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| ⬥ C: Before Sunset
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⬥ D: Before Midnight
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| Carmelo pass this question to Sarah, who later answered this question correctly. The right answer was B.
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| AU$10,000 (10 of 15) - 30 seconds
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| Which of these stage musicals does not feature an exclamation mark in its official title?
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| ⬥ A: Oliver!
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⬥ B: Hello, Dolly!
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| ⬥ C: Rent!
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⬥ D: Mamma Mia!
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| Total Prize Won: AU$1,000
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