The Floor winner Patrick details the gross finale act he regrets doing... as he reveals how he plans to spend the $200,000 cash prize

Daily Mail​

7 days ago

Popular new Channel Nine game show The Floor crowned its first winner this week, with contestant Patrick Neasey walking away with a $200,000 cash prize.
However, despite the windfall, Patrick has revealed he was left feeling embarrassed by his post-win victory celebration.
After defeating MasterChef star Amina Elshafei in a final best-of-three round, Patrick was led back onto the floor by host Rodger Corser.
In his excitement, Patrick then knelt down and kissed the floor that contestants had been standing on - an act, he told Nine, that would haunt him forever.
'When I walked back down to the The Floor with Rodger, I kneel down and kiss The Floor,' Patrick explained.
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'I'm very embarrassed about that now, but whatever, I will just have to wear that as part of the prize,' he said.
Patrick added that his embarrassment was only fleeting, saying that after thinking about his win with more 'clarity' was happy to have made his family back home proud.
'And also, the people who were still there in the room chanting my name – it was a great feeling and probably something I'll never experience again,' he said.
'So yeah, it was just shock and happiness and pride.'
It all came down to the wire for Patrick, who faced off against Amina in a best-of-three round.
Patrick won the first - History Makers - while Amina took out the Veggies category. It was then down to World Leaders, with Patrick emerging victorious.
Speaking about the inaugural winner, host Rodger Corser said Patrick's intellect was 'undeniable'.
'Though Patrick flew under the radar for many nights, he took his opportunities when it counted,' Rodger said.
In his excitement, Patrick then knelt down and kissed the floor - an act, he told Nine , that would haunt him forever.
'His knowledge and intellect were undeniable, but his strategic game was even stronger; no one was cooler under pressure…so much so that I had to check for a pulse at one stage. A very well-deserved winner!'
Patrick added that winning the first season of the popular Nine game show felt 'incredible.'
However, he added that while chuffed with the cash prize, it wasn't the biggest reward.
'I put a lot of study into categories like Girl Groups, History Makers, and World Leaders, so to see that pay off is incredibly satisfying,' he said.
'But honestly, the biggest reward isn't the money — it's the friendships I made, the memories from the show, and knowing my family and friends are proud of what I achieved.'
As for his cash prize, Patrick said that he plans to invest his $200,000 windfall as well as take on a road trip along the Alaska Highway.
The show has proved a ratings hit for Nine, with the show attracting a whopping 2.2million viewers for its April 28 premiere - breaking the national total reach record.
The Floor continued that success throughout the season, regularly attracting more than a million viewers.
The show is a Dutch format featuring 81 players standing on 81 individual squares.
Each contestant uses their general knowledge to try to acquire all the squares, with the player who succeeds in doing so over the course of the season wins the game.
The US version of The Floor began on FOX in 2024 and is hosted by actor Rob Lowe.
It was recently reported that another major Nine star could be eyeing off Rodger Corser's hosting job.
Insiders at Nine have revealed that Today host Karl Stefanovic is keen to take on the gig.
Sources at Nine revealed to News Corp last month that Karl had shown interest in hosting after appearing on a promo of the prime time hit ahead of the show's April 28 premiere.