The Shakespeare question in which a contestant used a lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? left everyone astonished.

The Shakespeare question in which a contestant used a lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? left everyone astonished.

24.08.2026 10:40

The question directed at a contestant in the Millionaire competition broadcast on ATV screens, 'Who is William Shakespeare?' drew attention. The contestant, unsure of the answer, used the audience lifeline. After the vote, the contestant, leaning toward the option 'He is a famous playwright and poet,' chose the playwright and poet option and reached the correct answer.

A Shakespeare question in Millionaire became one of the notable moments of the competition. In the show aired on ATV, the contestant was faced with a general knowledge question about William Shakespeare, one of the most recognized names in world literature.

The contestant was asked, "Who is William Shakespeare?" The options displayed in the competition came from quite different fields. The choices were as follows:

  • He is the NBA's top scorer
  • He is a famous playwright and poet
  • He is the first Roman emperor
  • He is the painter of the Mona Lisa

After examining the options, the contestant, not being sure of the correct answer, did not want to take a risk and decided to use a lifeline.

AUDIENCE LIFELINE WAS ACTIVATED

After the lifeline was used, the studio audience was asked to answer the question. Having seen the result of the audience vote, the contestant made their choice clear.

After the audience lifeline, the contestant marked option B and answered, "He is a famous playwright and poet."

The fact that the question was based on fundamental literary knowledge and that the contestant asked the audience for help to confirm the answer became one of the most talked-about moments of the show.

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