TF1 celebrates 25 years of Who wants to be a millionaire? this Friday, September 20, with Arthur as presenter. The opportunity for viewers to discover or rediscover Joël Dicker, who will form a duo with Florence Foresti.
This Friday, September 20, Who wants to be a millionaire? celebrates its 25th anniversary during a special broadcast on TF1. For this occasion, the program’s hosting is entrusted, not to Camille Combal, but to Arthur. Jean-Pierre Foucault, iconic figure of the game for years, will also be there, but this time on the participants’ side. He will play a duet with comedian Jean-Luc Lemoine in order to win prizes for an association.
Other personalities will join this adventure, including Jarry and Kev Adams, as well as Florence Foresti and Joël Dicker. This evening, which promises to be rich in emotions and suspense, will allow the personalities to try to reach the famous million-euro question.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Joel Dicker is a famous writer
If there is one guest who stands out, it is Joël Dicker, since he does not evolve in the world of television like the other participants of the show. An internationally renowned Swiss writer, this author of multiple works has established himself in the world of literature with novels with captivating plots. He experienced a real turning point in 2012 with the publication of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affaira thriller that explores the complex relationship between a writer and his mentor accused of murder. This work, awarded the Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie française and the Prix Goncourt des lycéens, is a critical and commercial success, selling more than three million copies worldwide.
After this dazzling success, Joël Dicker, 39, confirmed his talent with The Baltimore Book in 2015, which delves into family stories and secrets. His works are recognized for their fluid style and their stories full of twists and turnscaptivating readers through complex investigations where the suspense remains until the last page. In 2020, he published The Riddle of Room 622a novel set in the Swiss Alps that mixes love, murder and hotel secrets. More recently, he signed The Alaska Sanders Affair (2022), where he reunites with some of the key characters from his previous novels. A choice that has won over fans of his literary universe.
