Günther Jauch amazed: 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' contestant lives with 30 tarantulas

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When Günther Jauch is left speechless, it takes something special. On "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", contestant Toni Hackl provided exactly that – with a number of animal roommates that surprised even experienced spider fans.

Those who had previously associated the man at the question chair mainly with tricky quiz questions got to know a completely different side of him that evening. By his own account, Hackl lives with around 30 adult tarantulas. That this provides conversation material in his living room at home goes without saying – especially since one of his spiders has, according to his words, already escaped once before.

A contestant who provides conversation material

That Jauch is amazed by such an anecdote is understandable. The RTL host has heard the most unusual life stories in countless episodes – an adult spider armada under one roof is probably not everyday fare even for him. It is exactly stories like these that have given "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" its very special charm for years: before the questions get really difficult, Jauch likes to chat briefly with his guests about what makes them who they are outside the studio.

Why the story sticks

30 adult tarantulas are not average even among keepers. The animals are considered relatively low-maintenance, but they need stable terrariums, controlled humidity and, above all, peace and quiet. That one of them once found its way outside must have put Hackl's nerves to an extra test – and incidentally explains why even a seasoned host is briefly amazed.

How far Toni Hackl got by the end of the evening and what his animal roommates had to do with his game can be seen in the corresponding episode on RTL.