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Clarkson Defends ITV’s Rapid-Fire ‘Millionaire Hot Seat’ After Viewer Complaints

The faster spin-off adapts an overseas format that accelerates play to compress decision-making.

Overview

  • ITV’s new spin-off debuted on January 6 with six rotating contestants, a 15‑second limit per question, one pass each, and instant elimination on wrong answers that also lower the top prize.
  • Viewers on X criticized the show’s rushed pace and contestant chatter, calling the format frustrating and low on tension.
  • Responding on X, Jeremy Clarkson said he warns contestants before each recording to keep answers tight: “I do. Before the show every time.”
  • A recent episode illustrated the format’s falling-jackpot mechanism when a wrong answer reduced the maximum prize available without revealing outcomes.
  • The series runs for eight 30‑minute episodes, with reports of several £100,000 wins during filming, and Clarkson says he agreed to host after watching the Australian version.