Quem quer ser milionário? explained

Quem quer ser milionário? is the Portuguese adaptation of the British game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Broadcast by RTP1 since its debut on 24 January 2000, the show has aired intermittently in the ensuing decades, with several different hosts.

Money tree

Original format

Payout structure
Question
number
Question value
2000–20012003–200520082013–2015
15€250,000€100,000
14€125,000€100,000€30,000
13€64,000€50,000€20,000
12€32,000€25,000€12,000
11€16,000€12,500€6,000
10€10,000€7,500€4,000
9€5,000€3,000
8€2,500€2,000
7€1,500€1,200
6€750€700
5€500
4€250€300
3€125€200
2€50€100
1€25€50

Milestone

Top prize

Hot Seat format

Payout structure
Question
number
Question value
2010–201120152020
15€100,000€50,000
14€30,000
13€20,000
12€10,000
11€5,000
10€3,500
9€2,000
8€1,500
7€1,000
6€700
5€500
4€300€400
3€200€300
2€100€200
1€50€100

Milestone

Top prize

History

The first episode was shown on RTP1, presented by Carlos Cruz and with a jackpot of 50 million Portuguese escudos.[1] The original version of the show ran until April 2001, being later presented by Maria Elisa Domingues and Diogo Infante.[2]

The show returned in September 2003 with Jorge Gabriel as host.[3] He remained in position until 2008, though the show had a hiatus between 2006 and 2007.[2]

From July 2010 to September 2011, and again in 2015, José Carlos Malato presented a Hotseat version of the show titled Quem quer ser milionário? Alta Pressão.[4] Inbetween, from September 2013 to April 2015, a regular version was hosted by Manuela Moura Guedes.[2]

For the show's 20th anniversary, the Hotseat version returned in June 2020, hosted by Filomena Cautela and with a jackpot of €50,000.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ballestero . Catarina da Eira . Já há data de estreia para o regresso do "Quem Quer Ser Milionário – Alta Pressão". There is now a debut date for the return of "Quem Quer Ser Milionário – Alta Pressão". 25 April 2021 . Magg . 16 June 2020 . Portuguese.
  2. News: Brito . Paula . Moura Guedes volta à TV 4 anos depois. Para apresentar Quem Quer ser Milionário. Moura Guedes returns to TV after 4 years. To present Quem Quer ser Milionário. 25 April 2021 . Dinheiro Vivo . 28 August 2013 . Portuguese.
  3. News: Jorge Gabriel troca com Fernando Mendes. Jorge Gabriel swaps with Fernando Mendes . 25 April 2021 . . 16 September 2003 . Portuguese.
  4. News: Malato regressa com "Quem Quer Ser Milionário - Alta Pressão". Malato returns with "Quem Quer Ser Milionário - Alta Pressão". 25 April 2021 . Move Notícias . 21 April 2015 . Portuguese.
  5. News: Brás . Sofia . "Quer [''sic''] Quer Ser Milionário" estreia este sábado com Filomena Cautela]. "Quem Quer Ser Milionário" debuts this Saturday with Filomena Cautela . 25 April 2021 . ONFM . 19 June 2020 . Portuguese.