Michael Medlock was the first ever contestant to appear on the Australian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 18, 1999. He walked away with AU$16,000.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Michael answers the Fastest Finger First question.
| Fastest Finger First Question
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| Who gave the Logie awards their name?
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| ⬥ A: Bert Newton
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⬥ B: Sir Frank Packer
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| ⬥ C: Graham Kennedy
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⬥ D: Bruce Gyngell
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Michael's Run to the Million[]
| $1,000 (1 of 11) - Not Timed
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What kind of animal is cartoon character Blinky Bill?
"50:50" lifeline used
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| ⬥ A: Koala
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⬥ B: Wombat
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| ⬥ C: Kangaroo
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⬥ D: Platypus
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Michael's $8,000 question.
| $8,000 (4 of 11) - Not Timed
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| What term describes trees that shed their leaves each year?
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| ⬥ A: Deciduous
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⬥ B: Evergreen
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| ⬥ C: Deflexed
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⬥ D: Everted
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| $16,000 (5 of 11) - Not Timed
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| Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte was the French Order of the Legion of What?
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| ⬥ A: Valour
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⬥ B: Honour
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| ⬥ C: Excellence
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⬥ D: Bravery
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| $32,000 (6 of 11) - Not Timed
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Which body part is treated by an ophthalmologist?
"Phone-A-Friend" lifeline used.
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| ⬥ A: Stomach
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⬥ B: Knee
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| ⬥ C: Eye
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⬥ D: Kidney
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| He used the "Phone-A-Friend" to call his boss, who didn't know the answer. So, Michael decided to walk away with AU$16,000. The right answer was Eye.
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Trivia[]
- Michael's $8,000 question is similar to Jason Block's $16,000 question in the US version of Millionaire.
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