Published 16:05 IST, January 9th 2020

Jimmy Kimmel will host a brand new celebrity version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is all set to host an eight-episode celebrity version of the hit show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Read on to know more.

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Jimmy Kimmel is set to host celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. This celebrity version will be aired as part of show original show celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Read on to kw more details about this story.

Jimmy Kimmel to host Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Jimmy Kimmel is one of most celebrated late-night hosts in Hollywood. He is t only a late-night talk show host but has also hosted Oscars twice. w, Kimmel is also set to host a special edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

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This special edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire will be celebrity-driven. It will only consist of eight episodes. se celebrity contestants will play for sake of charity. This edition is being created and telecast in order to celebrate  20th anniversary of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. It will also allow contestants to invite a guest along with m in hot seat to help m answer se questions.

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This new edition will also have ar segment that will comprise of an interactive gaming app for its viewers. This interactive gaming app will allow viewers at home to play alongside celebrity on hot seat. app users will also be able to win same amount of money celebrities are playing for  show. However, winners through this app will be anunced on a later date.

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Emmy-winning Who Wants to be a Millionaire executive producer Michael Davies is set to return as showrunner once again. In an official statement, Michael Davies talked about working with Jimmy Kimmel for this special edition.

Davies said that his professional career has been linked with Jimmy since days of Win Ben Stein’s Money. He also revealed that Jimmy was one of first celebrity contestants on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in its original run.

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producer concluded his statement by saying that he cant wait to work with Jimmy Kimmel on this dynamic new version of show that changed his life and fortunes of so many ors.  

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16:04 IST, January 9th 2020