Eddie McGuire’s secret new show revealed after Millionaire Hot Seat is axed

Eddie McGuire’s secret new show revealed after Millionaire Hot Seat is axed

By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:44 BST, 22 August 2023 | Updated: 05:48 BST, 22 August 2023

He announced the shock news that his hit game show Millionaire Hot Seat was ending at the start of this year. 

And now Eddie McGuire next project has been revealed – a Footy Show comeback. 

A special to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Grand Final Footy Show is said to be currently in the works and will air next month ahead of the AFL grand final.

According to the Herald Sun, the special will feature a number of the show’s signature highlights, including dance routines and mime songs. 

Other veteran stars of the show, including acid-tongued Sam Newman, have also been approached to return for the special. 

Eddie McGuire’s secret new show has been revealed after Millionaire Hot Seat’s is axed 

The very first Footy Show Grand Final Spectacular aired on 9 in 1993, before the midweek Footy Show was launched in 1994.

Fans were left shocked when it was announced that Millionaire Hot Seat had been axed earlier this month. 

The show will go into hiatus at the end of January next year.

A special to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Grand Final Footy Show is said to be currently in the works and will air next month ahead of the AFL grand final. Pictured with Sam Newman

The series has given away millions over the years to Aussies competing on the show.

‘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 this month. 

‘There will be a replacement show at 5pm on the Nine Network after we will hit our 25th anniversary as we go into 2024.’

‘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].’

Fans were left shocked when it was announced that Millionaire Hot Seat had been axed earlier this month 

‘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 big a 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 it’s premiere in 1999. Pictured 

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