Mariya Kiseleva (September 28, 1974) was a host of Kto khochet stat' millionerom?, replacing Maxim Galkin on December 23, 2002 (New Year special episode) during Channel One's campaign "Exceptions from the rules" (the game show hosts of Channel One switched places). Mariya hosted the Russian version of The Weakest Link[1] before she became guest host. The first contestant to appear in the episode was Yelena Finogeyeva, who answered the 10th question wrong and won 1,000 rubles. Second was Anna Bolshova, who won 32,000 rubles, answering the 11th question wrong. Anna was followed by Olga Budina. who answered the 12th question wrong, lost 32,000 rubles and won 32,000 rubles. The total winnings are 65,000 rubles, which were transferred to the Russian State Library's fund.
Later on December 9, 2007 in classic format she appeared as contestant on Kto khochet stat' millionerom? with Ilya Averbukh. They took the money and won 200,000 rubles.
On February 10, 2007 she was as one of Three Wise Men with Arkady Inin (two in this episode only).
- ↑ Between 2001–2005 and 2020–2023. Also host of the unlicensed version titled Na Vykhod! (To the Exit!), aired in 2023.