Thomas Holtappels, from Achim, appeared as a contestant on the tenth episode of Series 1 of Wer wird Millionär? on 3 February 2000. He walked away with DM 16.000.
WWM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
| Fastest Finger First Question | |
| Sort the following coins according to their size and start with the smallest diameter! | |
| ⬥ A: 1 Pfennig | ⬥ B: 5 Pfennig |
| ⬥ C: 10 Pfennig | ⬥ D: 50 Pfennig |
| From the 10 contestants, 8 got it right but Thomas (with the time of 5.52 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer A-B-D-C, making it to the hot seat. |
Thomas's Run to the Million[]
| DM 100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the name of the eagle's nest? | |
| ⬥ A: Heinz | ⬥ B: Hans |
| ⬥ C: Horst | ⬥ D: Hugo |
| DM 200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What do you mix with cement, gravel and water? | |
| ⬥ A: Steel | ⬥ B: Concrete |
| ⬥ C: Silicon | ⬥ D: Brick |
| DM 300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is Popcorn made of? | |
| ⬥ A: Oatmeal | ⬥ B: Firecracker |
| ⬥ C: Corn | ⬥ D: Millet |
| DM 500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What character does Batman wear on his chest? | |
| ⬥ A: Bat | ⬥ B: Tiger |
| ⬥ C: Rat | ⬥ D: Snake |
| DM 1.000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What does the GATT Agreement regulate? | |
| ⬥ A: Customs and trade | ⬥ B: Disarmament |
| ⬥ C: Atomic energy | ⬥ D: Space flight |
| DM 2.000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the ritual Japanese suicide? | |
| ⬥ A: Ikebana | ⬥ B: Origami |
| ⬥ C: Harakiri | ⬥ D: Tatami |
| DM 4.000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who married Jackie, the widow of John F. Kennedy, in 1968? | |
| ⬥ A: Robert Kennedy | ⬥ B: Baron von Rothschild |
| ⬥ C: Shah Reza Pahlavi | ⬥ D: Aristoteles Onassis |
| DM 8.000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What are Callanetics? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Fitness exercises | ⬥ B: US environmental activists |
| ⬥ C: Support stockings | ⬥ D: Diet marshmallows |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 80% ⬥ B: 10% ⬥ C: 1% ⬥ D: 9% | |
| DM 16.000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In which mountains does the mythical figure Rübezahl live? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Siebengebirge | ⬥ B: Ore Mountains |
| ⬥ C: Fichtel Mountains | ⬥ D: Giant Mountains |
| Thomas phoned Hans; he knew the answer was D. |
| DM 32.000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| How many people survived - according to the book of Genesis - onboard Noah's Ark in the Flood? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: two | ⬥ B: five |
| ⬥ C: eight | ⬥ D: twelve |
| After using his 50:50, Thomas walked away. If he had played on, he would have said A, but the right answer was C. Total Prize Money: DM 16.000 |
Sources[]
| Preceded by Harald |
German Contestant (Series 1) Thomas Holtappels |
Succeeded by Ute Steinbeck |