"La Ruota dei Campioni... e delle Stelle" Returns with Gerry Scotti
The Italian TV programme "La Ruota dei Campioni... e delle Stelle" returns with a special episode this week.
It is hosted by Gerry Scotti, one of Italy's most popular TV presenters.
The show airs on Wednesday, 30 September, and features well-known guests alongside regular champions.
In this edition, celebrity guests join ordinary contestants to compete in the classic quiz format.
News channel TG5 reported on the show, saying Gerry will appear tonight with his champions.
The report also raises a common question about these celebrity editions: what happens to the prize money that famous guests win?
In many charity-style shows like this one, winnings from VIP guests are usually given to charity instead of being kept by the celebrity.
The format of "La Ruota" is well known in Italy, and special editions with famous faces often attract a large audience.
Fans are curious to see which stars will appear as guests this time.
The show continues to be a popular part of Italian television entertainment, mixing quiz gameplay with celebrity appearances.
Vocabulary10 words
- hosted
- led or presented by someone
- celebrity
- a very famous person
- VIP
- a very important person
- charity
- an organisation that helps people in need
- audience
- the people watching a show
- television
- TV; a way of broadcasting shows
- contestants
- people who take part in a competition
- format
- the style or structure of a show
- prize money
- money given to a winner
- edition
- one specific version of a regular show
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1. Gerry Scotti 2. It features celebrity guests alongside regular champions 3. What happens to the prize money that famous guests win
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The Italian TV programme "La Ruota dei Campioni... e delle Stelle" returns with a special _____ this week.
It is _____ by Gerry Scotti, one of Italy's most popular TV presenters.
The show airs on Wednesday, 30 September, and features well-known guests alongside regular _____.
In this edition, _____ guests join ordinary contestants to compete in the classic quiz format.
News channel TG5 reported on the show, saying Gerry will appear tonight with his champions.
The report also raises a common question about these celebrity editions: what happens to the _____ _____ that famous guests win?
In many charity-style shows like this one, winnings from _____ guests are usually given to _____ instead of being kept by the celebrity.
The _____ of "La Ruota" is well known in Italy, and special editions with famous faces often attract a large _____.
Fans are curious to see which stars will appear as guests this time.
The show continues to be a popular part of Italian _____ entertainment, mixing quiz gameplay with celebrity appearances.
Discussion questions
- Do you enjoy watching celebrity quiz shows? Why or why not?
- Do you think celebrities should donate their prize money to charity?
- What Italian TV shows are you familiar with, if any?
- Would you like to see famous people compete against ordinary contestants in games?
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