This episode has been broadcasted on the first day of the 3rd millennium (it was Monday), and for the occasion
Mike Bongiorno wanted to invite as competitors 3 "special" people: the 42nd President of the United States
Bill Clinton (which on January 20th will leave the White House after 8 years), the actor
Richard Gere (in Italy to present his new movie
Autumn in New York (2000)), and the singer
Ivana Spagna. All 3 have accepted the invitation.
—Lorenz-pictures