Kush do të bëhet milioner? (also, Milioneri) was the Albanian version based off British Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Premiered on December 15, 2008, on RTK1 channel as original format and March 7, 2014, on RTSH channel as risk format. Hosted by Veton Ibrahimi, Fehmi Ferati and Agron Llakaj (original format) and Enkel Demi (risk format). In 2008-2012, the show was aired on Mondays at 21:00 and in 2014 on Fridays respectively.
In January 2022, a revival of this version of the show was announced (source). However, nothing has come up from this announcement since.
Lifelines[]
In show were these lifelines:
- 50:50
- Phone-a-Friend (Telefonoi Mikut, Telefono Mikun)
- Ask the Audience (Pyete Audiencėn, Pyet Publikun)
- Switch the Question (Ndërrimi i pyetjes) (2014, risk format only)
Seasons[]
- Season 1 (20 episodes, December 15, 2008 - April 27, 2009)
- Season 2 (33 episodes, September 27, 2009 - June 7, 2010)
- Season 3 (28 episodes, January 17 - July 25, 2011)
- Season 4 (46 episodes, September 12, 2011 - July 30, 2012)
- Season 5 (14 episodes, March 7 - June 6, 2014)
- Season 6 (? episodes, 2022 cancelled, return in the future)
For 5 seasons, 141 and 5 "the best" episodes aired.
Money Trees[]
The money tree for the Albanian version uses euros, although the lek is the national currency.
15.12.2008 - 30.07.2012[]
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €50 000 | €25 000 | €1 750 | €23 250 |
| 14 | €25 000 | €12 000 | €10 250 | |
| 13 | €12 000 | €6 000 | €4 250 | |
| 12 | €6 000 | €3 000 | €1 250 | |
| 11 | €3 000 | €1 750 | €0 | |
| 10 | €1 750 | €850 | €250 | €600 |
| 9 | €850 | €650 | €400 | |
| 8 | €650 | €500 | €250 | |
| 7 | €500 | €350 | €100 | |
| 6 | €350 | €250 | €0 | |
| 5 | €250 | €150 | €0 | €150 |
| 4 | €150 | €100 | €100 | |
| 3 | €100 | €50 | €50 | |
| 2 | €50 | €25 | €25 | |
| 1 | €25 | €0 | €0 |
07.03 - 06.06.2014[]
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
Miss Answer Value (risk) |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer (risk) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €25,000 | €12,000 | €1,000 | €11,000 | €150 | €11,850 |
| 14 | €12,000 | €6,000 | €5,000 | €5,850 | ||
| 13 | €6,000 | €3,000 | €2,000 | €2,850 | ||
| 12 | €3,000 | €1,500 | €500 | €1,350 | ||
| 11 | €1,500 | €1,000 | €0 | €850 | ||
| 10 | €1,000 | €750 | €150 | €600 | €600 | |
| 9 | €750 | €550 | €400 | €400 | ||
| 8 | €550 | €350 | €200 | €200 | ||
| 7 | €350 | €250 | €100 | €100 | ||
| 6 | €250 | €150 | €0 | €0 | ||
| 5 | €150 | €100 | €0 | €100 | €0 | €100 |
| 4 | €100 | €50 | €50 | €50 | ||
| 3 | €50 | €25 | €25 | €25 | ||
| 2 | €25 | €10 | €10 | €10 | ||
| 1 | €10 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
Junior Specials[]
On May 31, 2010, 32nd episode called Junior Special aired. Total 8 children were invited: Ili Gerdupi from Tirana (won €250), Jasir Krasniqi from Prishtina, Tom Krypa from Tirana (won €850), Olisa Bajgora from Prishtina (won €850), Leart Saliu from Prishtina, Kristian Peçi from Tirana (won €250), Boena Balliu from Burrel and Paulina Behluli from Prishtina in studio appeared.
On May 28, 2012, aired another Junior Special. Total 8 children were invited: Reni Maçi (won €850), Endrit Bytyqi, Tedi Ramaj, Erza Ahmeti, Sereda Zyriqi, Fjolla Berbatovci and Ergi Minga (won €1,750).
Winners[]
Penultimate prize winners[]
- Edgar Çani - €25,000 (April 11, 2011)
- Ervis Bregu - €25,000 (March 12, 2012)
€6,000 winners[]
- Enver Petrovci (December 28, 2009)
- Ilir Avdiu (April 26, 2010)
€3,000 winners[]
- Agim Doëi (until February 2009)
- Lumnije Ferati (June 7, 2010)
€1,750 winners[]
- Julian Deda (December 28, 2009)
- Sulejman Aliu (2011-2012)
- Endrit Bytyqi (May 28, 2012)
- Tedi Ramaj (May 28, 2012)
- Erza Ahmeti (May 28, 2012)
- Sereda Zyriqi (May 28, 2012)
- Fjolla Berbatovci (May 28, 2012)
- Ergi Minga (May 28, 2012)
€850 winners[]
- Tom Krypa (May 31, 2010)
- Olisa Bajgora (May 31, 2010)
- Florian Kurti (2011)
€650 winners[]
- Neritan Vito (April 2009)
- Erion Sejdijaj (April 2009)
€250 winners[]
- Alkeda Baxhija (April 2009)
€? winners[]
- Thanas Kulo (November 8, 2009)
- Fatos Kryeziu and Donat Qosja (December 28, 2009)
- Altin Goci (December 28, 2009)
- Genti Kavaja (February 8, 2010)
Trivia[]
- In season 1 (2008-2009) in studio 160 candidates appeared, in hot seat were 64 contestants. In two seasons aired 61 episodes appeared 443 candidates and 154 contestants in hot seat.
- Emiljan Dyrmishi is fastest in FFF (2,321 seconds).
- On May 31, 2010, Junior Special (32nd) episode aired.
- On May 28, 2012, another Junior Special aired.
- On March 29, 2010, on Fejzullah Mustafa's €500 question, 100% voted for one option.
- On May 31, 2010, on Kristian Peçi's €250 question the Ask the Audience lifeline used, where 100% voted for one answer.
- August 9 and August 16, 2010, aired two episodes - the best of seasons 1 and 2.
- On June 13, 2014 (last, 15th episode of season 5), special episode with magic moments of 5th season aired.
- On April 23, 2012, was an amazing case in the Albanian version's history, where the participant Ndriçim Seferi used the Ask the Audience lifeline. The audience voted equally for all 4 options of the answer (25% each).
- The first 4 season of the show were filmed in the studio of the Macedonian version. The studio was built by Metalec Prilep, while the coloured pillars were provided by DVD-pet. For the second season, the studio was upgraded so the pillars and the stairs could change colours and an LCD screen was added behind the host entrance, showing lifeline animations and winnings.
- For the fifth (revival) season, a new studio in Prishtina, Kosovo (for some still a part of Serbia) was built from scratch. It also had several radical departures from the original design. Inbetween the pillars and the steps, a pair of LCD panels were installed, giving the studio a much more oval look than any other Millionaire studio.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Official website
- About Junior Special 2010 (in Albanian)
- Official website (TV Klan) (2011-2012)
- All episodes of Season 5
- About revival in 2022