Who wants to be a millionaire

I confess to loving the Australian version of Who wants to be a millionaire. Eddie McGuire is brilliant in that role.

The HoS has an article on the NZ version, with a contestant saying:

Washington’s criticism wasn’t confined to the questions. She found Hosking “arrogant” and “off-putting”.

Hosking said his role was not to help or hinder any contestant and it was “impossible” for him to be off-putting.

“I ask a question, I give you four options, answer one or not, or use a lifeline or not. What else can I do?”

The fact Hosking is asking the question, answers it. Hosking is a very talented news and current affairs interviewer but a game show host is about empathy and warmth. He has not displayed it to date and I am not sure if it is something you can learn. Watch Eddie McGuire and you see him bond with the contestants, get a bit blokey with them sometimes, chat Aussie Rules of course, and he helps make the show.

The other aspects of the article focus on whether the initial questions are too hard. Again I think they may be. The first five questions should be incredibly easy so everyone gets at least $1,000. People don’t like a show where too many people leave with nothing. The second set of five should be moderately challenging and the final five incredibly challenging.