Fans of ABC's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," take note: The network is reviving the game show for a prime-time run in August and beginning Monday you can audition for a chance to be on the program via telephone. Here's the release:
"WHO WANTS TO BE
A MILLIONAIRE" ANNOUNCES HOW TO
QUALIFY TO BE A CONTESTANT ON THE 10TH
ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Phone Game
Returns July 6-16th; Video Submissions Being Accepted Now
at www.abc.com
Who
wants to be a contestant on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Here's how to
apply for the highly-anticipated 10th anniversary edition hosted by
Regis Philbin and running for 11 nights in August, Sundays-Thursdays at (8:00-9:00
p.m., ET) from August 9 to August 23 on the ABC Television Network.
There are multiple ways (see
below) to become a contestant on "Millionaire," including the original phone
game that was used when the show premiered in 1999 and video submissions - an
all-new method that will enable people to upload videos of themselves directly
to the show's producers. Would-be contestants can
use more than one method to try to get on the show but will only be
selected one time. No former "Hot Seat" players are eligible, and you must be
at least 18 years old, a legal U.S. resident and meet all eligibility
requirements.
THE PHONE
GAME
1-800-999-7878
Phone lines are open for 10 contest days from 7 p.m. ET
to 3 a.m. ET, starting at 7 p.m. on July 6th and ending at 3 a.m. ET
on July 16th. Call the 800 number and attempt to answer general knowledge
questions by putting the 4 answer choices in correct order. People who correctly answer all 5 questions
will select one of the 6 available tape dates.
A random drawing will be held from among all the people who selected the
same tape date to receive an eligibility call to qualify to become a finalist
on the program. If a person meets all eligibility requirements they will be
flown to New York City with a companion for the opportunity for the chance to
play in the hot seat.
Call Limit: One
call per person per contest day.
Alternate Entry
for Phone Game
A computer game has been established for persons who
have physical disability that prevents them from using a telephone to
participate in the Phone Game. Go to www.abc.com
keyword Millionaire for details.
VIDEO
SUBMISSIONS
Effective immediately, up until 3 a.m. ET on July 16,
people can submit a 2-minute video explaining why they would make a good
contestant and what they would do with the $1 million. The Producer will select
people from among all videos submitted to advance to an online test, which is
held July 17. Producer will select from among those who received a passing
score on the online test to receive an Eligibility Call to qualify to become a
finalist on the program. If a person meets all eligibility requirements they
will be flown to New York City with a companion for the opportunity for the
chance to play in the hot seat. People can go to www.abc.com
keyword Millionaire to submit videos.
REGIONAL
AUDITIONS
"Millionaire" producers hit the road during
the month of June to conduct contestant auditions in Nashville, Charlotte,
Indianapolis, Tampa and Kansas City, Missouri. Auditions will also be
held in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, July 1. No advance sign up is required for
road auditions but space is limited, people are seen on a first-come,
first-served basis and not all people may be seen. For audition information, go
to www.abc.com keyword Millionaire or www.millionairetv.com.
"Who
Wants To Be A Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. Michael
Davies is executive producer.
Posted
Jul 03 2009, 01:18 AM
by
Rob Owen