This is a rare occurrence in the show, whenever a contestant has reached the final question without having used any of their lifelines. The closest anyone has came to winning the top prize without ever using a lifeline was John Carpenter. Other contestants listed below, such as David Goodman in 2000, Steve Perry in 2001 and Michela De Paoli in 2011 have done so. The most recent is Birgitta Hedström who joined the elite club in 2014.