One billionaire entrepreneur has scooped up all five houses on The Block. But the show’s executive producer says this is just how the game is played.
viewers as “Lambo guy” – revealed in the closing moments of Sunday night’s finale that he had secured “the royal flush”, paying a total of $15.03 million for every property featured in this season of the reality show. The renovated homes, in a former resort in Cowes on Phillip Island, netted $5.
“To be honest, I barely watch the show,” Portelli said after the auctions. But he said he had seen “the girls having a hard time and getting bullied” and was happy to give them the win. The move is being celebrated by many on social media who were happy to see the “kind” and “hard-working” contestants net a big profit, but critiqued by others who feel Portelli’s influence undermines the concept of the show.
“LET’S GIVE AWAY A FKN RESORT!!!” he wrote on Instagram Monday morning. “1 Giveaway – 1 Prize – Winner takes the whole resort OR take $8,000,000 Instant Tax-Free Cash!”executive producer, said it was “always on the cards” that someone might buy the lot as a gated community. He’s also unfazed that Portelli is gaining such recognition off the back of his show.The BlockThe Block“All five teams put in a lot of effort to win the support of Adrian Portelli.
“If I was a contestant next year,” Cress said, “the first person I’ll be picking up the phone to is Elon Musk.”
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