Helga Toriello

Helga Toriello, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on February 16, 2001. She walked away with $125,000. She was playing for $1,940,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger Question[]

Fastest Finger Question
Put these major European cities in geographical order, starting in the north.
⬥ A: Helsinki	⬥ B: Lisbon
⬥ C: Amsterdam	⬥ D: Venice

The correct answer was A-C-D-B. Out of 9 contestants, 3 got it right. Helga was the fastest in 4.95 seconds.

Helga’s Run to $1,940,000[]

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
When you clearly declare your intentions, it is said you "lay your" what "on the table"?
⬥ A: Feet	⬥ B: Cards
⬥ C: Napkin	⬥ D: False teeth

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following items would most effectively get sand out of a carpet?
⬥ A: Plunger	⬥ B: Mop
⬥ C: Vacuum cleaner	⬥ D: Hacksaw

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
During what part of the day does a person experience the dawn?
⬥ A: Sunrise	⬥ B: Afternoon
⬥ C: Midnight	⬥ D: Dish cleaning time

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
On a bicycle, the spokes are part of what?
⬥ A: Handlebars	⬥ B: Brakes
⬥ C: Wheels	⬥ D: Seat

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
An ancient military machine designed to hurl large objects is called what?
⬥ A: Crossbow	⬥ B: Lariat
⬥ C: Bolo	⬥ D: Catapult

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In what Olympic event would a competitor attempt a "Hamill camel"?
⬥ A: Diving	⬥ B: Figure skating
⬥ C: Gymnastics	⬥ D: Ski jumping

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these movie characters travels through time on a quest to get his "mojo" back from Dr. Evil? “Ask the Audience” lifeline used.
⬥ A: Austin Powers	⬥ B: Dick Tracy
⬥ C: Roger Rabbit	⬥ D: Ace Ventura
Ask the Audience Results: A: 84% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 6%

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Arlington National Cemetery is located in what U.S. state?
⬥ A: Maryland	⬥ B: Delaware
⬥ C: Virginia	⬥ D: Pennsylvania

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following articles of clothing is most often made from neoprene?
⬥ A: Wet suit	⬥ B: Sports jacket
⬥ C: Socks	⬥ D: Hard hat

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
A dark natural glass formed by quickly cooling volcanic lava is called what?
⬥ A: Obsidian	⬥ B: Granite
⬥ C: Quartz	⬥ D: Shale

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
North Korea and South Korea are divided by what line of latitude?
⬥ A: 54th parallel	⬥ B: 38th parallel
⬥ C: 29th parallel	⬥ D: 15th parallel

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following novels was not originally published in serial form? ”50:50” and “Phone-a-Friend” lifelines used.
⬥ A: The Green Mile	⬥ B: Oliver Twist
⬥ C: The Bonfire of the Vanities	⬥ D: Valley of the Dolls

Helga decides to use the 50:50. She then decides to call her husband Dee, who is 100% it is D:Valley of the Dolls, Helga goes with him and wins $125,000.

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What bird is the official state bird of 7 different U.S. states?
⬥ A: Robin	⬥ B: Bluebird
⬥ C: Cardinal	⬥ D: Meadowlark

Helga doesn’t know, so she walks away. She would have guessed A: Robin, which would have cost her $93,000. The correct answer is C: Cardinal.

Total Prize Money: $125,000

Links[]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWmaLpM3HTo&t=1399s

Preceded by Tony D'Alesandro	U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Helga Toriello	Succeeded by Arthur O'Leary