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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
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
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. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. '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.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Today host Karl Stefanovic eyeing new role on Nine's biggest show amid contract negotiations
He is Nine's well-known breakfast TV star. And now there's speculation that Karl Stefanovic is seeking to get a permanent spot on the network's latest ratings hit. Insiders at Nine have revealed that the 50-year-old media veteran wants Rodger Corser's place as host of The Floor Australia. The family friendly game show has been Nine's number one entertainment program since it debuted late last month. Sources at Nine revealed to on Friday that Karl has shown interest in hosting the program after appearing on a promo of the prime time hit ahead of the show's April 28 premiere. Insiders told the publication that Nine management, who are due to negotiate with Karl over his current $3million contract, were left unsure how to respond to the stars interest in taking on Corser's role. Insiders at Nine have revealed that the 50-year-old media veteran wants Rodger Corser's (pictured) place as host on prime time ratings winner The Floor Australia Corser appeared in the promo on The Floor set in which Karl was seen 'duelling' with his Today co-host Sarah Abo on the topic of 'breakfast foods'. Sarah beat Karl in their first round, but the TV host made a comeback in their second round, where the pair were quizzed on bands. It comes after The Floor Australia has proven to be a massive - and surprising - prime time ratings winner for Nine. The quiz show has won its 7.30pm slot ever since it dropped three weeks ago. Based on a hugely successful Dutch format that spawned a hit US iteration featuring 80s star Rob Lowe, the Aussie version scored a staggering 1,171,000 viewers nationally when it debuted on April 28. Over on Seven, long-running dating show Farmer Wants a Wife got nowhere near its new rival on the same night, attracting an average Total TV national audience of 833,000. Screening on Mondays and Tuesday evenings, the trivia game is the biggest entertainment show on Australian TV right now. For three weeks, it has finished in the third spot in the Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs survey. Tuesday's episode pulled in an average national audience of 1,073,000 while Farmer Wants A Wife managed 764,000 viewers across the country. The Total TV national audience combines audience averages calculated by networks in the metro and regional areas on free-to-air television and broadcast video on demand. While the show has shed viewers over the last few weeks it remains enormously successful. Created as an elimination game that starts with 81 contestants, players have a chance to win $200,000 in prize money. Using a large floor with coloured tiles that flash topics, contestants go head-to-head as they are tested on topics such as Australian cuisine, famous characters, and gold medallists.
News.com.au
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Karl Stefanovic eyes off hosting game show The Floor
Karl Stefanovic, a future game show host? That's the hot mail from inside the Nine bunker where sources claim Stefanovic has let slide his ambitions to emulate his one-time role model and former Nine star Eddie McGuire and become a game show host. With his contract negotiations on the table it seems a desperate Stefanovic is looking for ways to secure the million-dollar salary bump given him by former CEO, and chum, Mike Sneesby. With his dreams of becoming a talk-show host fast turning to seed, he is said to have set his sights on the role of hosting Nine's popular new game show, The Floor. We hear Stefanovic rates himself as being better suited to the program than Doctor Doctor actor Rodger Corser, who eventually secured the gig. Stefanovic brought his best fist-bumping Larry Emdur exuberant energy to a recent promo for the show which saw him face off against his Today show co-host, Sarah Abo, in a mini duel. Corser looks nonplussed in the segment, which is, we understand, how Nine management viewed Stefanovic's expressions of interest in Corser's role. UNSETTLED NERVES Anthony De Ceglie made a lot of promises during his brief 13 months at the helm of the Seven West Media newsroom. There'd be 'no dickheads' on his watch, no game playing, more doers, less delegators, more positivity, less focus on ratings, more whiteboard slogans, and, though not a promise, far fewer seasoned reporters. But as he packs up his desk and steps aside for an older and more experienced TV successor, Ray Kuka, who starts Monday, what De Ceglie leaves in his wake at Seven is, rather than a slate of transformative achievements, a refreshed though youthful national news leadership team full of recently promoted and hired staff now reeling in shock at the speed of the heralded 'change agent's' need for personal change. Insiders at Seven say the 39-year-old is headed back to WA to tick a personal goal off his bucket list, that goal having been to become a CEO by age 40. He will be the inaugural CEO of the NRL's newest rugby league team the Perth Bears, and very much at the beck and call of titular NRL boss Peter V'landys, one imagines. Also, it's said, he has quit Seven because his wife Sarah, a lawyer, hates living in Sydney – and possibly because he's rather sensitive to this writer's well-documented criticisms. The first task for incoming news and current affairs director Kuka will be to settle his troops, including those who were promoted under De Ceglie's watch. Among them are recently appointed executive producers of Spotlight, Sunrise, The Morning Show and Weekend Sunrise, as well as key news director appointments around the nation. These notably include Spotlight executive producer (EP) Gemma Williams, who moved to the helm of the embattled current affairs flagship program last year; Sunrise EP Jake Lyle, whose program's lead (five city metro) over Today has shortened; The Morning Show's EP Chloe Flynn, Weekend Sunrise EP Holly Fallon and Sydney news director Sean Power whose 6pm news bulletin has been weakened by the decline of the 5pm game show lead-in, The Chase, as well as the loss of veteran reporters including Robert Ovadia. Power is rumoured to be headed to Melbourne so perhaps De Ceglie's departure will have less bearing on his future. Others new in their roles are national newsdesk director Hugh Whitfield, director of news operations Gemma Acton, Melbourne news director Chris Salter, Adelaide news director Mark Mooney, and Brisbane news director Erin Edwards. Acton, we hear, may soon be transitioning to a new role. Then there's the struggling digital division, which has seen massive turnover under De Ceglie and, since March, has been headed up by director of digital news Natalie Wolfe. Sydney news anchors Mark Ferguson and Angela Cox may also be wondering if further change is on the horizon with Seven chairman Kerry Stokes said to prefer a solo newsreader over a double act. BLINK AND MISS IT Anthony De Ceglie's departure from Seven has improved the stocks of the broadcaster's director of morning television Sarah Stinson. In a densely worded two-page press release issued by Seven on Thursday to belatedly confirm the departure of news boss De Ceglie and appointment of his replacement Ray Kuka – and choc-a-bloc full of glowing endorsements from CEO Jeff Howard and chairman Kerry Stokes concerning both – there appeared, in the last line, a tiny acknowledgment of Stinson. ' … In addition to Ray's appointment we have taken the opportunity to bolster our executive team to ensure we continue to deliver our strategic objectives and future ambition. To that end, we are also excited to announce that Sarah Stinson … will join the SWM executive team.' Those who remain faithful to the Seven news team's old guard and its former director Craig McPherson are of the view Stinson was hands-down the obvious pick to replace McPherson, her mentor, when he stepped down in 2024. Stinson has consistently delivered for Seven and managed to steer breakfast show Sunrise through a series of major recent upheavals including the departure of executive producer Michael Pell in 2022, popular host David Koch in 2023 and, previously, Samantha Armytage in 2021. She is also responsible for the production of around 40 hours of consistently solid television a week. Her appointment to the SWM executive is seen as belated recognition of that fact and her oversight. Meanwhile in news that is likely to irritate De Ceglie, Kuka, or so we hear, has managed to persuade Seven's senior executive he can fill the outgoing news bosses shoes while commuting to and from Perth. His wife, like De Ceglie's, is apparently no fan of Sydney. DINNER DATE Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has a soft spot for Potts Point noshery Fratelli Paradiso – 'great people, great mood, great food …' – and makes a beeline for the restaurant whenever she's in Sydney. On Wednesday the British celebrity turned heads when she and fellow woman trailblazer Celeste Barber dropped in for a meal. Funny woman Barber is newly returned from her smash comedy tour of UK, Europe and Dubai, Backup Dancer, while Lawson has ventured to Sydney for the Vivid Sydney light festival which opens next week. The previous week Lawson was spotted at a private Federal Election party hosted by Sydney husband-and-wife media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons. History doesn't relate how and when Lawson and Barber met but close observers noted the two looked to be getting on famously on Wednesday while bonding over a shared love of beef. The acclaimed food writer, who is known for her love for sumptuous rich meals, and Barber apparently had little problem finishing off a 1kg T-bone steak, a Fratelli Paradiso signature dish, served along with an assortment of side dishes which the women, and a male friend, made short work of. Lawson is curating a series of dinners in a newly opened pedestrian tunnel in Martin Place during Vivid. ON THE MOVE A year after winning a coveted job on Nine's 60 Minutes Adam Hegarty has relocated to Melbourne from Sydney. The move has raised questions about Hegarty's future with the program, which is based in Sydney. According to network sources Hegarty recently broke up with his girlfriend. Hegarty was dating fellow Nine staffer Amber Johnston in 2024 and into the early months of 2025. Hegarty, about 38, was fast-tracked onto the 60 Minutes reporting team in January 2024 along with colleague Dimity Clancey as Nine moved to attract younger viewers to the show with younger reporters.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The VERY surprising TV game show smashing Farmer Wants A Wife in the ratings
Channel Nine's new game show The Floor Australia has proved to be a massive - and surprising - prime time ratings winner for the network. Hosted by Underbelly actor Rodger Corser, the family friendly quiz show has won its 7.30pm slot ever since it dropped three weeks ago. Based on a hugely successful Dutch format that spawned a hit US iteration featuring 80s star Rob Lowe, the Aussie version scored a staggering 1,171,000 viewers nationally when it debuted on April 28. Over on Seven, long-running dating show Farmer Wants a Wife got nowhere near its new rival on the same night, attracting an average Total TV national audience of 833,000. Screening on Mondays and Tuesday evenings, the trivia game is the biggest entertainment show on Australian TV right now. For three weeks, it has finished in the third spot in the Total TV Overnight Top 30 Programs survey. Tuesday's episode pulled in an average national audience of 1,073,000 while Farmer Wants A Wife managed 764,000 viewers across the country. The Total TV national audience combines audience averages calculated by networks in the metro and regional areas on free-to-air television and broadcast video on demand. While the show has shed viewers over the last few weeks it remains enormously successful. Created as an elimination game that starts with 81 contestants, players have a chance to win $200,000 in prize money. Using a large floor with covered tiles that flash topics, contestants go head-to-head as they are tested on topics such as Australian cuisine, famous characters, and gold medallists. The loser of the trivia 'duel' goes home while the winner claims their space on the floor and their trivia category. Despite its popularity, some viewers on Nine's Facebook think the show is 'slow-paced'. 'Love Rodger and a game show but it's a slow process which will lose viewers,' wrote one. Screening on Mondays and Tuesday evenings, the gripping trivia game is the biggest entertainment show on Australian TV right now 'Too slow to get results.... quick game is a good game,' added another fan. I was excited about this show but I'm finding it drawn out,' agreed a third viewer. The Floor Australia has still attracted gushing praise online from many others who appear enthralled by the ratings hit. 'My kids and I are loving this show. My 8 year old knew so many of the water creatures,' wrote on fan. 'Love a good quiz show, especially something like this where we can play along at home,' said another. 'Personally loved it. Something for the whole family to watch,' agreed a third viewer.
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Channel 9's ‘The Floor' emerges as prime time success story
Is anyone else devouring Channel 9's The Floor? Judging by the ratings, Nine's latest prime time gamble has paid off big time. The new game quiz show hosted by Australian actor Rodger Corser has dominated in the prime time 7.30pm slot since its premiere on April 28, where it broke the record for a total national reach of 2.22 million viewers. While it suffered a hefty drop on that figure for its second episode, it still maintained its stronghold over Seven's Farmer Wants A Wife, pulling in 1.14 million total viewers for night two. Farmer, which debuted strongly to 1.768 million viewers on April 21, has consistently lost the timeslot since The Floor came along. On Tuesday night this week, The Floor beat its opposition yet again with 2.018 million total viewers, while Farmer had 1.441 million. Meanwhile, long-running cooking show MasterChef pulled in 1.121 million on Channel 10. The Floor is adapted from a Dutch game show format, which debuted in the Netherlands in 2023. The premise follows 81 Aussies competing in trivia duels against the clock as they battle it out for a chance at $200,000, with various subjects ranging from historic landmarks, to household items and celebrity couples. It also infuses a bit of cheeky drama, with cameras often panning to the diverse set of contestants as they make their own musings and observations about other players. As traditional TV battles to resonate in the streaming age, The Floor has, thus far, managed to pull off a surprise grip on households with its easy to play at home format. (This writer has been found herself running from the fridge to the couch to make it in time for the next round of questions). 'This is such a cool show,' one user wrote on Nine's Facebook page. 'Personally loved it. Something for the whole family to watch,' another said. 'Love a good quiz show, especially something like this where we can play along at home,' a third wrote. 'My kids and I are loving this show. My 8 year old knew so many of the water creatures,' a fourth added. Others had some constructive feedback, somewhat fairly pointing out how the scenes in between trivia duels are too drawn out. 'It's a good show but could be so much better. It's too slow,' one wrote. 'I was excited about this show but I'm finding it drawn out,' another said. 'It's fun but gosh it drags on to find out who the winner is.' The Floor 's ratings are no doubt welcomed news over at Nine HQ, as dozens of shows have been axed from free-to-air television over the past few years as networks struggle to entice viewers into both traditional and new series'. The network sensationally didn't renew the long-running game show Millionaire Hot Seat in 2023 (though that gamble has also paid off with Tipping Point dominating ratings), while Australian Ninja Warrior and My Mum, Your Dad were also put on ice. Over at Ten, The Bachelor is being replaced by the new Golden Bachelor, helmed by Samantha Armytage, after years of declining ratings. The Ten network also failed to revitalise Gladiators last year, after it first debuted in 1995 and became a household staple. The Masked Singer, The Traitors, The Living Room and Studio 10 have also been cancelled in recent years. Seven's SAS Australia, which debuted to strong ratings back in 2020, was chopped in 2023, while several attempts to bring back the glory days of Big Brother domination have fallen flat, with the show last cancelled two years ago.
