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Clarkson Defends ITV’s Millionaire Hot Seat as Viewers Criticize 15-Second Format

The rapid spin-off gives contestants 15 seconds per question in a rotating hot seat with a shrinking jackpot.

Overview

  • Jeremy Clarkson responded to complaints on X, saying he warns contestants before filming not to chat and to answer quickly.
  • Millionaire Hot Seat debuted this week on ITV/ITVX as a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? spin-off with six players rotating through one chair and one pass each.
  • A wrong answer in an early episode cut the shared top prize from £1 million to £250,000, illustrating the new format’s penalty for mistakes.
  • Friday’s episode featured contestant Daisy Kilbey winning £10,000 after using her pass and later guessing correctly, prompting fresh debate about the rules.
  • Viewer reaction has skewed negative on social media, with frequent complaints about contestants ‘waffling’ under the 15-second timer.