Dryicor's Brainiest

Dryicor's Brainiest was a Dryicoran quiz show aired on DTV from 2002 until 2007. Created by David Briggs, who also helped create Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Colman Hutchinson, the original show, Dryicor's Brainiest Kid, was a huge success and spawned many other versions.

Though it had few episodes, the show is fondly remembered by many Dryicorans and is regularly rumoured to be on the cards for a revival.

Format
The show was played in four rounds. For the 2001 Dryicor's Brainiest Kid, over 5,000 applicants took the online test before 800 of those took the supervised test.


 * A set of 12 multiple choice questions, whittling down the number of male contestants from 12 to 3.
 * A set of 12 multiple choice questions, whittling down the number of female contestants from 12 to 3.
 * A subject-based round, where contestants answered questions on two subjects, this halved the number of competitors to 3.
 * A final round, where the remaining 3 contestants were tested on their own specialist subject and that of their fellow finalists.

Reception
Despite being given a negative reception by critics, viewer ratings were very high. The show was a hit in Dryicor and many have said it was cancelled at the right time. Many praised the title sequence also.

International airings

 * Finland aired the Dryicoran version on in 2004.
 * Lairoria aired the Dryicoran version on LTV from 2003 until 2006.
 * Sweden aired the Dryicoran version dubbed from Finnish into Swedish on from 2008 until 2009.