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Dr. Christoph Specht Explains 'Wer wird Millionär?' Phone-Joker Error After €16,000 Outcome

He attributes the mistake to surprise from an unexpected call without seeing the question.

Overview

  • The RTL medical correspondent said the wording of the breastfeeding question, especially the term “exclusively,” was harder to parse without on-screen context and that he was very nervous.
  • At the €8,000 level, Specht advised “weeks” to the query on how long the WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding, which was incorrect.
  • An additional audience joker supplied “six months,” enabling contestant Luke Rothfuchs to continue and ultimately leave with €16,000.
  • The World Health Organization’s guidance calls for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life.
  • Host Günther Jauch admonished Rothfuchs for repeated swearing during the exchange, a moment that underscored the pressures of the live format.