Overview
- RTL aired the two-part Wer wird Millionär? Christmas Special on December 25 and 26 in prime time, with both episodes available on RTL+.
- The festive format added bonus lifelines, including a surprise pick from a gift stack and a rare option to call on the host via a dedicated Günther‑Jauch‑Joker.
- Alexander Krewer returned as a contestant after a prior auxiliary‑joker appearance, openly discussed being on the autism spectrum, prepared with 3,000 self-written questions, and finished the first night with €64,000.
- Christina Bauer fell from €16,000 to €500 on a dictionary question despite using the 50:50, a phone‑a‑friend, and a bonus live helper, underscoring that the added jokers do not ensure success.
- Following a production error on an €8,000 question, Tom Lorenz was reinstated in part two, resumed play, secured €8,000, and later exited at the €16,000 question, as moments like Lea Holtorf’s pointed response to a groan from the audience shaped the show’s tone.