Des Presdee
Appearance
June 30, 2022
Des Presdee , was contestant, appeared on the 2022 season of Millionaire Hot Seat
Millionaire Hot Seat Run [ ] Fastest Finger First Questions [ ]
Fastest Finger First Question (1 of 15)
The final event held in the Melbourne Cup Carnival is what 'Day'?
⬥ A: Stakes
⬥ B: Pickets
⬥ C: Poles
⬥ D: Struts
All 6 answered correctly. Des was first.Tom: 1, Gayelene: 1, Eddie: 1, Des: 1, Chad: 1, Richard: 1
Fastest Finger First Question (2 of 15)
'Bird's eye' is a common variety of which of these?
⬥ A: Cucumber
⬥ B: Chilli pepper
⬥ C: Pineapple
⬥ D: Spinach
3 of 6 (Tom, Gayelene and Des) answered correctly. Des was first.Tom: 2, Gayelene: 2, Eddie: 1, Des: 2, Chad: 1, Richard: 1
Fastest Finger First Question (3 of 15)
This 2021 song remix features the vocals of which singer?
⬥ A: Tina Turner
⬥ B: Janet Jackson
⬥ C: Mariah Carey
⬥ D: Whitney Houston
3 of 6 (Eddie, Des and Richard) answered correctly. Des was first.Tom: 2, Gayelene: 2, Eddie: 2, Des: 3, Chad: 1, Richard: 2
Fastest Finger First Question (4 of 15)
A term commonly used in the United Kingdom, what is a 'firth'?
⬥ A: Sea shanty
⬥ B: Late breakfast
⬥ C: Body of water
⬥ D: Mountain range
4 of 6 (Tom, Gayelene, Des and Richard) answered correctly. Gayelene was first.Tom: 3, Gayelene: 3, Eddie: 2, Des: 4, Chad: 1, Richard: 3
Fastest Finger First Question (5 of 15)
In geometry, a 'triangular prism' is a three-dimensional shape with how many faces?
⬥ A: 5
⬥ B: 6
⬥ C: 7
⬥ D: 8
3 of 6 (Gayelene, Chad and Richard) answered correctly. Chad was first.Tom: 3, Gayelene: 4, Eddie: 2, Des: 4, Chad: 2, Richard: 4
Fastest Finger First Question (6 of 15)
A former Young Australian of the Year, Poppy King became famous for founding a brand of what?
⬥ A: Wallets
⬥ B: Lipstick
⬥ C: Earrings
⬥ D: Hair extensions
4 of 6 (Tom, Gayelene, Chad and Richard) answered correctly. Gayelene was first.Tom: 4, Gayelene: 5, Eddie: 2, Des: 4, Chad: 3, Richard: 5
Fastest Finger First Question (7 of 15)
'Cranker', 'stroker' and 'tweener' are all playing styles in which of these sports?
⬥ A: Golf
⬥ B: Ice hockey
⬥ C: Darts
⬥ D: Tenpin bowling
Only Tom answered correctly.Tom: 5, Gayelene: 5, Eddie: 2, Des: 4, Chad: 3, Richard: 5
Leaderboard after Question 7
No.
Name
Correct
Time
1
Tom
5
14.58
2
Richard
5
15.52
3
Gayelene
5
19.45
4
Des
4
8.85
5
Chad
3
7.81
6
Eddie
2
9.99
Fastest Finger First Question (8 of 15)
Which of these is the correct spelling for a word meaning a grotesque imitation or misrepresentation?
⬥ A: Travesty
⬥ B: Travusty
⬥ C: Travisty
⬥ D: Travasty
All except Gayelene answered correctly. Tom was first.Tom: 6, Gayelene: 5, Eddie: 3, Des: 5, Chad: 4, Richard: 6
Fastest Finger First Question (9 of 15)
The U.S. President's chief adviser on foreign affairs is called the what 'of State'?
⬥ A: Minister
⬥ B: Secretary
⬥ C: Officer
⬥ D: Chair
All except Eddie answered correctly. Gayelene was first.Tom: 7, Gayelene: 6, Eddie: 3, Des: 6, Chad: 5, Richard: 7
Fastest Finger First Question (10 of 15)
Founded in 1945, 'Robert Gordon' is an Australian brand best known for manufacturing what?
⬥ A: Loose leaf tea
⬥ B: Bed linen
⬥ C: Pottery
⬥ D: Timber furniture
2 of 6 (Gayelene and Des) answered correctly. Des was first.Tom: 7, Gayelene: 7, Eddie: 3, Des: 7, Chad: 5, Richard: 7
Leaderboard after Question 10
No.
Name
Correct
Time
1
Tom
7
17.87
2
Des
7
19.31
3
Richard
7
19.66
4
Gayelene
7
22.32
5
Chad
5
13.50
6
Eddie
3
17.90
Fastest Finger First Question (11 of 15)
Dog, Wal, Cooch and Cheeky are all characters from which long-running comic strip?
⬥ A: Snake Tales
⬥ B: Footrot Flats
⬥ C: Andy Capp
⬥ D: Blondie
3 of 6 (Gayelene, Eddie and Chad) answered correctly. Gayelene was first.Tom: 7, Gayelene: 8, Eddie: 4, Des: 7, Chad: 6, Richard: 7
Fastest Finger First Question (12 of 15)
This is the name of which country, written in its national language?
"Ελλάς"
⬥ A: Romania
⬥ B: Estonia
⬥ C: Turkey
⬥ D: Greece
2 of 6 (Gayelene and Des) answered correctly. Des was first.Tom: 7, Gayelene: 9, Eddie: 4, Des: 8, Chad: 6, Richard: 7
Leaderboard after Question 12
No.
Name
Correct
Time
1
Gayelene
9
27.58
2
Des
8
21.87
3
Tom
7
17.87
4
Richard
7
19.66
5
Chad
6
16.49
6
Eddie
4
22.39
Fastest Finger First Question (13 of 15)
Which of these former Australian prime ministers served as federal Minister for Communication from 2013 to 2015?
⬥ A: Tony Abbott
⬥ B: Julia Gillard
⬥ C: Malcolm Turnbull
⬥ D: Kevin Rudd
Only Tom answered correctly.Tom: 8, Gayelene: 9, Eddie: 4, Des: 8, Chad: 6, Richard: 7
Fastest Finger First Question (14 of 15)
Famously sung by both Joe Cocker and Julie London is the song: 'Cry me a' what?
⬥ A: River
⬥ B: Lake
⬥ C: Stream
⬥ D: Puddle
All 6 answered correctly. Richard was first.Tom: 9, Gayelene: 10, Eddie: 5, Des: 9, Chad: 7, Richard: 8
Leaderboard after Question 15
No.
Name
Correct
Time
1
Gayelene
10
28.77
2
Tom
9
22.70
3
Des
9
23.19
4
Richard
8
20.46
5
Chad
7
17.51
6
Eddie
5
24.59
Fastest Finger First Question (15 of 15)
Released in 1935, the original Parker Brothers version of 'Monopoly' was based on the streets of what 'City'?
⬥ A: Oklahoma
⬥ B: Kansas
⬥ C: Atlantic
⬥ D: Carson
2 of 6 (Tom and Des) answered correctly. Tom was first.Tom: 10, Gayelene: 10, Eddie: 5, Des: 10, Chad: 7, Richard: 8
Leaderboard after Question 15
No.
Name
Correct
Time
1
Tom
10
24.63
2
Des
10
25.91
3
Gayelene
10
28.77
4
Richard
8
20.46
5
Chad
7
17.51
6
Eddie
5
24.59
Tom answered the most questions correctly with 10 and in the fastest time, winning Fastest Finger First. Tom was to go up first.
Des Presdee's Run to Million [ ]
AU$1,500 (6 of 15) - 30 seconds
Which of these is closest in meaning to the French term 'coup de grâce'?Can't pass
⬥ A: Silent exit
⬥ B: Convertible car
⬥ C: Fatal blow
⬥ D: Free drink
This used to be Eddie's question, but Eddie passed this to Des. With this question answered incorrectly, Des was eliminated from the game. The Top Prize drops down by one level, to AU$100,000.
