Double Disaster on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" – Two Contestants Go Home with Zero Euros!

First to enter the studio was Sophie Schubert from Hamburg, pure energy and radiant joy on her face. The young mother had every reason to be euphoric: she was finally sitting on the coveted chair opposite Günther Jauch. A long-held dream came true, as she had previously failed to get on the chair – and so had her husband. She emphasized how seriously she had taken the preparation and how relieved she was to no longer have to study. But this relief was short-lived.

The shock came with the 200-euro question. Jauch wanted to know: "Memorable events proverbially go into what?" The options were: A) Emmalen, B) Ernalen, C) Annalen, and D) Ingalen. Sophie chose D and stuck with her answer even after Jauch's puzzled follow-up. The correct answer would have been "C". Her mistake almost brought tears to her eyes, and Jauch's dry joke that she would "go down in the annals" with it could hardly lift the mood. Although Jauch offered her a small consolation by mentioning that tragic dropouts are sometimes invited back, the bitter end was perfect.

Martina Göbel's Monopoly Nightmare

The second candidate, Martina Göbel from Bad Nenndorf, initially seemed to be on a better path. The shopping assistant started confidently and mastered the first questions with ease. But she too was to be pursued by bad luck. She stumbled on the decisive 1000-euro question, which determined her continuation on the show.

The question was: "On the classic Monopoly board, what is on a corner space...?" The choices were: A) the "BLANK", B) the small "CONSOLATION PRIZE", C) the "JACKPOT", and D) the big "GO". Martina quickly and confidently chose C – the jackpot. But as soon as the answer was confirmed, the confidence faded from her face. "Did I mess up?" she asked visibly shaken. Yes, unfortunately! The correct answer was "D" – the big GO. "Really bitter!" she concluded after her early exit.

No Million for Anyone

The evening ended as it began: empty-handed. The two million euros that awaited the candidates in this gambler's special remained untouched. Two complete failures made for an unforgettable evening on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", showing that even seemingly simple questions can lead to an abrupt end. Those who want to relive these dramatic moments or see how the next candidates fare have the chance to do so on Mondays at 8:15 PM.

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