15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV Who Wants to Be a Millionaire's 'torturous' £32k question leaves viewers 'screaming'
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During a gripping episode of ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, audiences were left yelling at their televisions when a contestant missed out on a hefty £32,000.
The celebrity special episode, which aired on Saturday (June 14), saw Dion Dublin step up as the second hopeful, aiming to raise funds for a good cause.
Sitting on a comfortable £16,000, the ex-footballer and presenter faced the £32,000 question: 'Which of these events did not occur in the 1990s?"
He was presented with options including John Major becoming PM, Dolly the sheep's birth, the opening of the Eden Project, and the founding of the FA Premier League.
Dublin decided to go for a 50/50 lifeline and then call a friend, leaving him with John Major and the Eden Project as his final choices.
The tension mounted as he rang his 'money man' Marco, who unfortunately nudged him towards the incorrect option, John Major.
"I think, I'm pretty sure he said John Major. So I'll go with Marco, I'm going to be confident because he knows his stuff.", Dublin confidently stated, while host Jeremy Clarkson could only cover his face in anticipation, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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Upon revealing the unfortunate outcome and quipping "you need a new accountant", Clarkson handed over a consolation prize of £1,000 for Dublin's charity, following the show's tradition for celebrity participants. "Torturous" Dublin remarked as he exited the stage.
Social media was abuzz during the nail-biting phone call, with viewers expressing their shock.
A dismayed fan exclaimed on Twitter: ""NOOOOOOOO! IT'S NOT JOHN MAJOR! " #whowantstobeamillionaire."
A second user chipped in their two pence, commenting: "How does Dion Dublin not know this? It's actually worrying! !"
There were mixed reactions from viewers, with one adding: "Oh no! ! ! He was doing so well up to that point..." Meanwhile, a fan named Joseph expressed his dismay: "NOOOOO. Oh Dion.."
Elsewhere in the evening, journalist and TV presenter Steph McGovern snapped up a cool £125,000 for her chosen charity, whilst fellow journalist and news anchor Lucrezia Millarini collected a tidy sum of £16,000. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire graces our screens on ITVX, Sundays at 8pm.
