Who Wants To Be A Millionaire crowns its SEVENTH winner as retired IT consultant soars to £1million question with two lifelines intact

Retired IT consultant Roman Dubowski became the seventh winner of the quiz show by playing an epic game of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on Sunday night.

After ITV said not one but two contestants would reach the final £1 million question in series 35, Jeremy Clarkson watched as contestants answered 15 questions correctly in the opening episode of the new series.

But it was a shaky start as the contestant came up with the £1,000 question and had to use the Ask the Audience lifeline.

After a few questions and a £4,000 dilemma, Roman called his sister using the Phone A Friend lifeline and asked: “Which of these fashion retailers was founded in Japan?” he had to ask. A: Zara, B: Uniqlo, C: Urban Outfitters D: Zara.’

Roman’s sister immediately gave the correct answer, sending her brother to the next question.

From there it was a smooth ride for Roman as he navigated various topics such as mythology, theatre, as well as some questions on his favorite subjects of history and geography.

Before getting to the final question, Roman modestly revealed that he planned to spend his winnings on ‘home renovations’, including a new kitchen; To which Jeremy joked that he could easily afford two new kitchens.

For the £250,000 question, Roman confidently answered a question about Greek mythology, as Jeremy was impressed: ‘hey, I’m a bit excited, there’s a whole encyclopedia in the shirt here!’

The £500,000 question was: ‘What was the first Nobel Prize in Physics awarded in 1901 for the discovery of? A: Wireless telegraphy B: X-Rays C: Cosmic radiation D: Quantum mechanics.

Despite Jeremy’s nerves, Roman was confident that he knew the answer was X-Rays, and determined his final answer within seconds of the question coming up.

Jeremy then took the show to a commercial break before asking Roman the final question.

Roman is two lifelines away from the £1 million question; 50/50 and Ask the Presenter.

Jeremy Clarkson watched as contestants answered 15 questions correctly after ITV said not one but two contestants would get the final £1million question in series 35.

But it was a shaky start as the contestant stumbled upon the £1,000 question and had to use the Ask the Audience lifeline.

Roman entered the £1m question with two lifelines: 50/50 and Ask the Presenter

His last question was: ‘The brand logo described in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses and depicted in the works of Manet and Picasso has been used since 1876. A: Bass Ale, B: Famous Grouse, C: Coca-Cola, D: Stella Artois’.

Roman admitted ‘There’s something on my mind’ but opted to stay safe and use the 50/50 lifeline, leaving it to A: Bass Ale and B: Coca-Cola.

Recalling a painting by Manet depicting the brand’s logo, Roman was convinced that Bass Ale was the answer. He decided not to use the Ask the Presenter lifeline to take the audience’s breath away and went straight for answer A, earning him a million pounds.

As the confetti fell, a cool-headed Roman admitted he “didn’t accept it” and said the first person he would tell the news to would be his sister, who had helped him with millions.

Roman, who recently retired after a 34-year career as an IT Analyst, said: ‘I was aiming for £32,000 or £64,000 – that would be a great result.’

‘Winning £1 million has never really crossed my mind. “It’s life-changing, but I don’t want it to be something that changes personality,” he said. ‘It completely eliminates financial stress, that’s what makes the biggest difference.’

Roman plans to use his winnings to move home after more than 30 years at the same property and enjoy more travel in retirement.

‘I was already thinking about moving and this gives me the opportunity to do it at the right time in my life,’ he said.

Roman, who has applied for the show three times over more than two decades, described even being on the show as an achievement in itself.

‘Just getting on the show felt like a victory,’ he said. ‘If you’re thinking of applying, I’d say give it a try. You never know what could happen.’

As the confetti fell, a cool-headed Roman admitted he “didn’t accept it” and said the first person he would tell the news to would be his sister, who had helped him with millions.

It was announced by ITV earlier this month that two contestants had won the £1 million question in the most dramatic season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? yet — and another suffers one of the biggest losses in the show’s history.

Judith Keppel seized the money in 2000, followed by David Edwards and Robert Brydges the following year.

Pat Gibson was the winner in 2004 and Ingram Wilcox captured the money in 2006.

The sixth winner, Donald Fear, was very new and was won in 2020. Five of the previous winners were crowned under Chris Tarrant; Only one contestant has won the top prize since Jeremy Clarkson took over as host in 2018.

Unfortunately, this is not good news for those who will take part in the new series.

The channel also revealed that one contestant lost £186,000; This is one of the biggest losses in program history. The biggest loser was Nicholas Bennett, who answered the £1 million question wrong last year and lost £375,000.

Speaking about upcoming episodes, Jeremy said: ‘I think this might be my favorite series ever.

‘It was fantastic to see two people reach the £1 million question.

‘The tension in the studio when they sit down to the last question is incredible, you can really feel it. I can’t wait for people to watch this.’

ITV’s official press release labeled the series as ‘the most intriguing series the show has offered in years’.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was first published in 1998.

Chris Tarrant hosted the show at the time and did so until 2014.

The program returned to our screens on ITV in 2018 after a four-year hiatus, but with a different presenter – Top Gear star Jeremy.

The series is currently airing on our screens with its 35th series.