Some of Las Vegas' biggest personalities will play WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE opposite host Chris Harrison and will donate their winnings to their favorite charities on Celebrity Week: Las Vegas, airing MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016. This season "Millionaire" has made its new production home at Bally's Las Vegas, and this special week showcases some of the city's best and brightest stars.
Monday, October 17: Chef GIADA DE LAURENTIIS plays for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. She recently opened up her first restaurant in Las Vegas, Giada, at The Cromwell.
Tuesday, October 18: Giada De Laurentiis wraps up her game play and is followed by famed magicians PENN & TELLER, playing for Las Vegas-based charity Opportunity Village. Penn & Teller currently are performing at the Rio Las Vegas.
Wednesday, October 19: Comedian, ventriloquist and "America's Got Talent" season 10 winner PAUL ZERDIN plays for Make-A-Wish of Southern Nevada. Zerdin recently wrapped up a stint at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Thursday, October 20: Paul Zerdin finishes his game play and is followed by magician and "America's Got Talent" season nine winner MAT FRANCO, whose winnings will go to the Nevada SPCA. Franco currently is performing at The LINQ Hotel & Casino.
Friday, October 21: Mat Franco completes his game play and is followed by legendary entertainer WAYNE NEWTON, who has pledged his winnings to the USO. A staple in Las Vegas for nearly 60 years, Newton is currently performing at Windows at Bally's Las Vegas.
The Emmy-nominated "Millionaire" airs across the country weekdays in national syndication. Go to MillionaireTV.com for time and channel. "Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. James Rowley serves as executive producer.
Photo credit: Ronda Churchill, Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
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