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I do not have any objections here! Yes, it's the lovely Rudolph. Pts. 8,000 Whose kinsmen are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen? ❆ A: The Grinch ❆ B: Frosty the Snowman ❆ C: Jack Skellington ❆ D: Reindeer Rudolph ♦ P t s . 8 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 8,000 Whose kinsmen are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen? ❆ A: The Grinch ❆ B: Frosty the Snowman ❆ C: Jack Skellington ❆ D: Reindeer Rudolph

@OlympicIRL Half-time with the next question, going well so far. Pts. 8,000 Whose kinsmen are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen? ❆ A: The Grinch ❆ B: Frosty the Snowman ❆ C: Jack Skellington ❆ D: Reindeer Rudolph

Another incident that doesn't seem like it has been more than 10 years already but there you go. Pts. 4,000 In 2010, the majority of European air travel was halted after which volcano erupted and ash clouds spread? ❆ A: Etna ❆ B: Erebus ❆ C: El Chichón ❆ D: Ejyafjallajökull ♦ P t s . 4 , 0 0 0 ♦

Pts. 4,000 In 2010, the majority of European air travel was halted after which volcano erupted and ash clouds spread? ❆ A: Etna ❆ B: Erebus ❆ C: El Chichón ❆ D: Ejyafjallajökull

@OlympicIRL Pts. 4,000 In 2010, the majority of European air travel was halted after which volcano erupted and ash clouds spread? ❆ A: Etna ❆ B: Erebus ❆ C: El Chichón ❆ D: Ejyafjallajökull

Pts. 2,000 Since 1981, an Academy Award is given for the category Best ...? ❆ A: Makeup and Hairstyling ❆ B: Long Coat and Boots ❆ C: Tattoo and Piercing ❆ D: Umbrella and Handbag An easy one for you I see. Yes, the others have not been approved yet. Pts. 2,000 Since 1981, an Academy Award is given for the category Best ...? ❆ A: Makeup and Hairstyling ❆ B: Long Coat and Boots ❆ C: Tattoo and Piercing ❆ D: Umbrella and Handbag ♦ P t s . 2 , 0 0 0 ♦

Yes, you say you want to play the lifeline before your first choice.

@OlympicIRL Indeed it is. Now you're all cushioned to tackle on the next tasks. Here we go for Pts. 2,000! Pts. 2,000 Since 1981, an Academy Award is given for the category Best ...? ❆ A: Makeup and Hairstyling ❆ B: Long Coat and Boots ❆ C: Tattoo and Piercing ❆ D: Umbrella and Handbag

Inside Box #6 is a Double Dip lifeline for you! it functions as your own 50:50. One a question, you give your first answer. Should it be incorrect, you will have a second guess at it. Mind you though, it means you have to play the question once you take it. You can't back off after having given the first incorrect choice. 50:50 Expert Switch D-Dip 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 Pts. 125,000 11 Pts. 64,000 10 Pts. 32,000 9 Pts. 16,000 8 Pts. 8,000 7 Pts. 4,000 6 Pts. 2,000 5 Pts. 1,000 4 Pts. 500 3 Pts. 300 2 Pts. 200 1 Pts. 100

@OlympicIRL That means it's handing out a present again! One of those, except for #4 which was taken by Sindo, is yours.

Perfect, and that's Pts. 1,000 for you. Pts. 1,000 In 2016, UNICEF adpoted the motto "for every ..."? ❆ A: little lie ❆ B: child ❆ C: mountain ❆ D: dollar more ♦ P t s . 1 , 0 0 0 ♦

Ah, I thought it might have been something crossed off your to-do-list. Next on the list of questions is this one for a guaranteed 1,000. Pts. 1,000 In 2016, UNICEF adpoted the motto "for every ..."? ❆ A: little lie ❆ B: child ❆ C: mountain ❆ D: dollar more

I'd like to go to one of those museums one day, have you been to one? Of course the works are made of wax. Pts. 500 The many sculptures exhibited at Madame Tussauds are made of what? ❆ A: Microspheres ❆ B: Wax ❆ C: Licorice ❆ D: Concrete ♦ P t s . 5 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 500 The many sculptures exhibited at Madame Tussauds are made of what? ❆ A: Microspheres ❆ B: Wax ❆ C: Licorice ❆ D: Concrete

Right again. Pts. 300 What produces low frequency sounds between 50 up to 1,000 Hz? ❆ A: Oinkie ❆ B: Mooey ❆ C: Woofer ❆ D: Meowser ♦ P t s . 3 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 300 What produces low frequency sounds between 50 up to 1,000 Hz? ❆ A: Oinkie ❆ B: Mooey ❆ C: Woofer ❆ D: Meowser

Despite it being a square, right! Pts. 200 Where do two boxers oppose each other? ❆ A: Ring ❆ B: Locket ❆ C: Brooch ❆ D: Hairpin ♦ P t s . 2 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 200 Where do two boxers oppose each other? ❆ A: Ring ❆ B: Locket ❆ C: Brooch ❆ D: Hairpin

Thank you, Sir, and that's Pts. 100 for a start. Pts. 100 Something that brings great joy is ...? ❆ A: disneytastic ❆ B: marvellous ❆ C: pixarful ❆ D: lucasfilmesque ♦ P t s . 1 0 0 ♦

@OlympicIRL Pts. 100 Something that brings great joy is ...? ❆ A: disneytastic ❆ B: marvellous ❆ C: pixarful ❆ D: lucasfilmesque

Let's get you through the lower tier first and let's hope your expert will show up along the way. Good luck! 50:50 Expert Switch ?? 15 Pts. 1 Million 14 Pts. 500,000 13 Pts. 250,000 12 Pts. 125,000 11 Pts. 64,000 10 Pts. 32,000 9 Pts. 16,000 8 Pts. 8,000 7 Pts. 4,000 6 Pts. 2,000 5 Pts. 1,000 4 Pts. 500 3 Pts. 300 2 Pts. 200 1 Pts. 100

And, you too, for a third time. Welcome again on your hot seat. So, I would have given you the opportunity to play sooner but we had some ... let's say technical difficulties. As promised though, we'll treat your run as a Christmas Special too. Which means you'll get a present after Q5. We'll just pretend this is the 24th again!

Whenever you're ready, let me know. @OlympicIRL OlympicIRL ♦ ♦ Ireland

Third run today for @OlympicIRL at around 8 pm CET, for those who want to take part as experts.