The long-running Eddie McGuire-hosted quiz show Millionaire Hot Set is headed for a reboot at Channel Ten.
Originally airing on Nine, the network gave the fan favourite the axe in 2024 after 25,00 episodes.
Now, producers of the reboot have announced a casting call with entries closing on September 15.
And in an added twist, there is strong speculation among TV insiders that the new host will be a woman.
According to a report in the Herald Sun on Sunday, network rumours have been ‘bubbling for months’ that plans are well underway to snare a female for the prized role.
The producers, Curio Pictures – the makers of Shark Tank and the streaming drama The Artful Dodger – announced to hopefuls that the show will begin filming next month in Melbourne.
The long-running Eddie McGuire-hosted quiz show Millionaire Hot Set is headed for a reboot at Channel 10. Originally airing on Nine, the network gave the fan favourite the axe in 2024 after 2500 episodes. Pictured: Eddie McGuire on the beloved quiz show
‘Come and show off your smarts for the chance to win big,’ the call for entries announced on the producer’s website.
‘We’re casting energetic, confident trivia lovers from all walks of life…Your trivia obsession could be your ticket to serious cash – if you’ve got what it takes!’
Channel Ten has not confirmed when the quiz reboot will air.
‘We look forward to making the 2026 content announcements for both 10 and Paramount+, at our Upfront presentation in the next few months,’ the network said in a statement.
Fans were deeply disappointed when Nine announced it was putting Millionaire Hot Seat on hiatus back in 2023.
The longest-running game show on Australian television has given away millions over the years to contestants.
‘It’s with great pride and joy and also sadness that I announce this morning Millionaire Hot Seat will go into hiatus at the end of January next year,’ Eddie said on 3AW at the time.
‘There will be a replacement show at 5pm on the Nine Network after we will hit our 25th anniversary as we go into 2024.’
Fans were deeply disappointed when Nine announced it was putting Millionaire Hot Seat on hiatus back in 2023
Eddie said he loved being the host of the show because he got to meet people from all walks of life across Australia
‘I love the fact so many people would come and say, I sat there with my grandparents and we did these things together [watched the show].’
‘There were four millionaires in total, two from each show… But so many people won $250,000 and $500,000,’ Eddie added.
Eddie said he loved being the host of the show because he got to meet people from all walks of life across Australia.
‘What I love about it is I’ve seen multicultural Australia, people who have come out in their sexuality, coming on the show and feeling really free to do so. I’ve seen a snapshot of Australia,’ he said.
‘Every person’s got a story, they’ve got battles in their life, they don’t want a big handout, they just want a bit of sunshine come their way.’
Who Wants to be a Millionaire switched to the Hot Seat version in 2009.
Eddie had hosted Who Wants to be a Millionaire since its premiere in 1999.
The show returned with reruns in January 2024 and was ultimately replaced by Tipping Point.
