Tanja Ortmann

Tanja Ortmann, neé Wolff, (August 31, 1975 - July 29, 2008), a doctor's receptionist by profession from Aachen, was the first ever contestant of Wer wird Millionär?, appeared on the first pilot episode on September 3, 1999 and walked away with 8.000 DM.

She died of cancer on July 29, 2008.

WWM run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First question
Arrange the following fruits according to their size and start with the smallest!
⬥ A: Watermelon	⬥ B: Apricot
⬥ C: Raspberry	⬥ D: Mango

From 10 contestants, 5 are rights, and Tanja (with a time of 4.85 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-B-D-A, making it into the hot seat.

Tanja's Run to 1.000.000 DM[]

100 DM (1 of 15) - Not timed
Better the sparrow in the hand than the dove on the ...?
⬥ A: Sofa	⬥ B: Loo
⬥ C: Grill	⬥ D: Roof

200 DM (2 of 15) - Not timed
What do you say to an Italian chef when you want vegetables or pasta "with bite"?
⬥ A: al dente	⬥ B: al ice
⬥ C: al bambino	⬥ D: al bino

300 DM (3 of 15) - Not timed
What do you call the puppets that turn their heads in simulated car accidents?
⬥ A: Blondies	⬥ B: Hirnies
⬥ C: Dummies	⬥ D: Goofies

500 DM (4 of 15) - Not timed
How did ex-Bayern coach Trapattoni say goodbye at the legendary press conference in March 98?
⬥ A: I've finished!	⬥ B: Thanks, Anke!
⬥ C: Ciao, ciao bambini!	⬥ D: Everything will be fine!

1.000 DM (5 of 15) - Not timed
In which museum does the "Mona Lisa" hang?
⬥ A: Prado	⬥ B: Louvre
⬥ C: Eremitage	⬥ D: Uffizien

2.000 DM (6 of 15) - Not timed
Where are cars with the license plate "DD" registered? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Düsseldorf	⬥ B: Dessau
⬥ C: Darmstadt	⬥ D: Dresden
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 7% ⬥ D: 84%

4.000 DM (7 of 15) - Not timed
With whom did Sarah Brightman sing the hit "Time to Say Goodbye"? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Zucchero	⬥ B: Andrea Bocelli
⬥ C: Dario Fo	⬥ D: Eros Ramazzotti

8.000 DM (8 of 15) - Not timed
Which European rocket launches from the French space center Kourou? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ariane	⬥ B: Juliane
⬥ C: Viviane	⬥ D: Diane

16.000 DM (9 of 15) - Not timed
What prize can filmmakers win at the Cannes Festival?
⬥ A: Bear	⬥ B: Palme
⬥ C: Lion	⬥ D: Oscar

Tanja was hesitating between C and B but she decides not to risk it and to walk away with 8,000 DM. Before leaving, she had said the C, but the correct answer was B.