Günther Johannes Jauch (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʏntɐ joˈhanəs ˈjaʊx]; born 13 July 1956) is a German television host. He is a member of the Hamburg Jauch family, but currently lives in Potsdam, Brandenburg with his wife Thea (Dorothea) Jauch and his four children.
He is the host of Wer wird Millionär? in Germany, and has been the longest-serving continuous host of the format anywhere in the world since the show was axed in Australia in 2023.
He holds a Guinness World Record as the male presenter that hosted the most episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? worldwide.[1]
On 30 May 2006 Jauch swapped roles with contestant Horst Schlämmer on a celebrity special for the 2006 World Cup. Günther started from the €16,000 question and played up to the final question.
€16,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Which World Cup city has the fewest inhabitants?
⬥ A: Kaiserslautern
⬥ B: Nuremberg
⬥ C: Gelsenkirchen
⬥ D: Leipzig
€32,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
At 18:00 on 9 June, what will some people be singing as a choir in Fröttmaning, Munich? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Fratelli d'Italia ...
⬥ B: Du gamla, du fria ...
⬥ C: Jeszcze Polska ...
⬥ D: Noble patria, tu ...
€64,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the "Jena Rules" of 1896, what cannot be on official football pitches in Germany? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Where is the city of Sialkot, where more than 3/4 of all soccer balls are produced worldwide?
⬥ A: Pakistan
⬥ B: Finland
⬥ C: North Korea
⬥ D: Brazil
€500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
What was banned by the German Football Association until 1970? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Offside trap
⬥ B: Long pants
⬥ C: Standing places in the stadium
⬥ D: Women's football
Günther phoned to her friend, who option B, but was not sure of the answer. Gunther guessed B and was correct.
€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is remembered for the poem: "Football mania is a disease, but it's a rarity, thank God!"?
⬥ A: Kurt Tucholsky
⬥ B: Erich Kästner
⬥ C: Heinz Erhardt
⬥ D: Joachim Ringelnatz
Günther took the money, but the correct answer was B. Gewinnsumme: € 500.000
Günther Jauch's Second Run
On 22 November 2012, Günther Jauch appeared as a contestant for the second time, with German satirist Michael Kessler acting as host.
€50 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of a region in Germany?
⬥ A: Sie Gewinnen
⬥ B: 50 Euro
⬥ C: Pfalz
⬥ D: Das Stimmt
€100 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which two terms are generally used in German language only in the unfavorable case?
⬥ A: Urlaub & Urlauber
⬥ B: Reise & Reisender
⬥ C: Ausflug & Ausflügler
⬥ D: Trip & Tripper
€200 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What can swell when there is a fight in Bielefeld?
⬥ A: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
⬥ B: Lüchow-Dannenberg
⬥ C: Clausthal-Zellerfeld
⬥ D: Ostwestfalen-Lippe
€300 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1999 Caroline of Monaco married ...?
⬥ A: In August Ernst January
⬥ B: In Januar Ernst August
⬥ C: In August Januar Ernst
⬥ D: In Ernst August Januar
€500 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a quotation from Oliver Kahn, which is often quoted, we need ...?
⬥ A: Butter
⬥ B: Eggs
⬥ C: Сheese
⬥ D: Quark
€1,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A fairy tale by the brothers Grimm is titled "The ..." what?
⬥ A: Old Woman in the Wood
⬥ B: Olle at the Stove
⬥ C: Ische in the Garden
⬥ D: Tusse on the Husse
After €1.000 question Günther switched and Kessler played to the million.
Trivia
Jauch is the only host who reached the Top Prize question twice.
According to press reports, Jauch earns around €125,000 per episode. The amount is not said to be stipulated in his contract and is through a gentleman's agreement with RTL. He is well-known within Germany for being a generous donor to good causes with much of his broadcasting earnings.
Jauch has been known to often bet €5 with producers on how many contestants will answer the question correctly in Fastest Finger First.
