>From that article (emphasis
mine):
<<[S]tudents will be given a 30-question written test, which
must be completed within a specified time limit. Those
who pass the initial test will have a videotaped
interview with a "Millionaire" producer at the audition
site. For each episode of the program, the producers
will select 10 finalists from all of the eligible
students who passed the written test and participated in
the videotaped interview.
**Finalists will be
selected based on poise, sense of humor and television
presence.**
All finalists must be available to be in New York
City from November 8-11, 2000, for show tapings. For
complete contest rules, go to
www.abc.com.>>
I'm wondering, then, if participation in QB might
just be something to *avoid* mentioning during those
interviews....