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“WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE” AND NETFLIX
JOIN FORCES TO FIND CONTESTANTS IN CHARLOTTE, NC!

Contestant Auditions to be Held at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Monday, July 9 From 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Participants Will Audition for Regular Episodes
AND “Netflix Million Dollar Movie Week”


NEW YORK (JUNE 27, 2007) -- “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” hosted by Emmy Award-winning Meredith Vieira, and Netflix, the world’s largest online movie rental service, are joining forces to find hot seat contestants in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, July 9, for the upcoming sixth season of the hit quiz show. Those who audition will have TWO chances to get into the “Millionaire” hot seat. In addition to regular episodes of the game show, “Millionaire” also will be looking for movie trivia-buffs for the third installment of “Netflix Million Dollar Movie Week,” which will feature movie-themed questions.

“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” can be seen in Charlotte, NC on WBTV (CBS, ch. 3), weekdays at 7:30 PM.

Contestant auditions will be held in the Booth Playhouse at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) on Monday, July 9 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Participants should enter at Founders Hall and proceed to the second floor. Auditions consist of a timed multiple-choice test and for those people who pass the test, an interview with a “Millionaire” producer.

Additionally, “Millionaire” is looking for engaged couples to play as a team in the hot seat for “Play To Pay For Your Wedding” Week. Both people must past the audition process in order to be considered for the series.

No pre-registration is required. Audition space is limited. You must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. resident and meet all eligibility requirements. Complete official rules can be found at http://www.millionairetv.com/.

Labels: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Booth Playhouse, Charlotte NC, Meredith Vieira, Monday July 9 - 9AM-4PM, WBTV (CBS CH. 3), Who Wants to be a Millionaire