Maura Livoli

Maura Livoli is a former contestant from Italy known for her controversial appearance on the quiz show 'Telemike' in 1988, where she was publicly humiliated by host Mike Bongiorno after being caught with notes hidden in her clothing. The incident became a cultural touchstone in Italian television history, leading to Livoli's disqualification and years of personal distress. Now a psychologist and psychotherapist in Rome, Livoli reflects on the experience as a significant, albeit painful, part of her past, emphasizing the impact it had on her life and career.