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The winners generally recieve some form of trophy at a presentation on the night. However their real prize comes in the form of bringing the contest to their home nation as well as gaining publicity and popularity across Europe (and in other parts of the world).
announcing prizes
Stockholm, Sweden is host for most of them, except that the Nobel Prize for Peace is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
The winner receive a meal at Bailey's tavern, courtesy of the other pilgrims.
The cast of Winning at Video Poker - 1995 includes: Lenny Frome as Host Steve Salge as Himself - Host
They are referring to an old game show called "Let's Make A Deal". In the game contestants would be offered a chance to have what was behind one of three doors. Then the host, Monty Hall, would unveil what was behind the doors. So it means what kind of "prize" do you get, or what have you passed up.
The cast of Messing Prize Party - 1948 includes: Bill Slater as Host
A closing ceremony will mark the end of an Olympics. All the winning athletes will also walk in with their host country in front of everyone in the arena.
nobel peace prize concert
This is the well known Monty Hall problem, named after the presenter of a TV game show which presented players with this dilemma. For a good explanation of the background and winning strategy, see the Wikipedia: Monty Hall problem at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem
India was the host for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The cast of Behind Closed Doors - 1998 includes: Joan Lunden as Herself - Host