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Dan is Your Favorite Designer!
You have spoken! After nine weeks of voting, we have our favorite designer and winner of an online show: Dan Vickery.
Details on his online show will be coming soon!
You have spoken! After nine weeks of voting, we have our favorite designer and winner of an online show: Dan Vickery.
Details on his online show will be coming soon!
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I read a few blogs stating that " the Apprentice" (same producers as the new DS5 ) was a fraud. That it was a
staged event , much the same way DS4 was a staged event. I guess that frees up Sunday nights this summer. I hope Dan Vickery can cash in on his "15 minutes" and land a show of some type on another cable network he ,at least, deserves that much for good KARMA!
Hi Dan in my school we doing this career thing and i already know what i wanna do. I wanna be an interior designer well i have to interview someone with the same career. Well I was wandering if you can answer a few questions. Please email me at dms_mchavarin@gaggle.net
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Please quit posting the ones the blogs promote porn!!! Bad enough to have a design star that promotes violence but now porn. What is happening at HGTV???????????????? Please give it back to the USA.
In my opinion Dan Vickery is an excellent designer and I am looking forward to his show.
I have watched Design Star every week and Dan made several mistakes. I think that they got the right guy for the TV show. How can Dan made that big of mistakes when it comes to counting money. What would he have done if that was the "real thing"? Again this is just my opinion and I really like Antonio
You are so right!!! DAN deserved the TV show!!!
I agree……Dan's design was sooooo much better! Any, quite frankly, I would never want to work with a designer like Antonio. The arrogance is just too much!
Truer words were never spoken! He will have far more viewers than Antonio! HGTV will lose out with giving Antonio a show.
Yep, a huge surprise, right? One only has to glance at the HGTV website to see the overwhelming outpouring of support for Dan. I'll certainly be watching Dan's online show, but I definitely won't be watching the HGTV network. Congratulations, Dan Vickery, you deserved so much more, though!
You know., its one thing to express your opinion., but, its another thing to be
borderline rude and obnoxious.
An online show., is NOT a "lame ass consolation prize"
I would LOVE to have that opportuinity., regardless.
Agreed but it is good that we will get to continue enjoying Dan and his design talent.
Dan has more fans online than TV, that's why he got online show. Antonio has more fans watch tv, thats why he got tv show…..
more people watch antonio on tv than Dan
and more people go online for Dan than antonio.
HGTV is the best, they can see the different.
I totally agree. Dan should have been the TV Design Star hands down. His Wall TV hidden by the
most beautiful mirror design was breathtaking! Not to mention, the his exquisite taste and most
friendly demeaner. I to will skip HGTV for the online version. Dan was robbed. Only thing missing was the mask and the gun. Outragous and unreal. Judges what were you thinking???
Why did we vote if it didn,t count for anything?
I couldn't agree with you more. I sent a scathing email to HGTV for letting 3 judges determine what the VIEWERS want to see on their show. Antonion is a pompous, arrogant, JERK and I won't be watching his show. Too bad HGTV didn't care what their viewers think – I guess they don't care if people watch their TV shows. How ignorant.
So true! Candace, you are one of my favorite designers, but you were so hot for Antonio (on a purely professional basis) that it was obvious early on he would be your choice. You hussy! You too Genevieve! Shame on you both!
You were just too nice (and incredibly talented), Dan! They already had "nice and incredibly talented) with David Bromstad; so it had to be a different personality to win – irregardless of talent.
Not that Antonio doesn't have talent, but he is going to need a lot of help with design on his new show. Amazing how you could eliminate someone for a lowered headboard and let Antonio fly on by with his out-of-scale accessories which is, in my opinion, a much bigger flaw! If I was Lonnie, I would be wondering why I ever wanted to subject my talents to this kind of judgement.
The writing was on the wall early in the game. Kind of takes the fun out of watching.
I agree Dan was the best. His house reveal was head above the best. What were the judges thinking. I guess they were looking for something wierd. Well they got him.
Dan should have won if they had judged on the completed project like it should have been!!!!!!
Said in WV
Halleluiah! Dan should have been the winner of the other show! He definitely had the best taste and style, and had good room coordination. He listened to his clients. Both Vern and Candice thought he was best. Shame on Genevive for wanting the "bad" boy image for TV. I thought this show was on design and style! I can't wait to see Dan's online show. I will NOT be watching Antonio!
He sure was deserving of the real deal…I don't get it.
HGTV has lost a viewer on TV – I couldn't stand to watch Antiono for a full half hour. The network must really be losing ratings to think that they are taking their programming in a new direcction.
DEAR HGTV VIEWER: Nominate Dan Vickery for his own TV SHOW, please visit http://thedanproject.201w.com nominate him! Tell all your HGTV Friends!
No kidding….Dan's designs and personality were off the scale compared to Antonio. I for one will not be watching "The Antonio Project". He seems rude and not very talented. Hated the hot pink ducks in his one design..If I was the home owner I would have had a fit. Dan's white room challenge should have cinched his win…what a great show of talent. Too bad the judges didn't see it our way.
AllyK
You are so tacky. Have you nothing better to do with your time?
Be happy for Dan. Remember, this is the first year HGTV offered an online show—"consolation prize" (as you call it). Be grateful that he never lost his lead for being the fan favorite. Afterall, it was slipping away from him after the pergola episode. But then of course, Dan was fortunate enough to explain his side of the story through his aunt's column. Lucky for him…
The final challenge has always been the deciding factor for the win. You wanna talk about mistakes made?
How about the whole pergola thing and the money spent? All Dan's fault…no, Antonio was right there with him spending that $10K. What would he have done were that the real thing and he were over budget? Exactly what he DID do. Dan corrected the over budget due to the pergola purchase and scaled back the order to the tune of $5500. But Torie still needed Clive's $5K and get this – Dan didn't buy anything else but the pergola. So the other three are the one's who blew the budget. So now tell me how confident you are in Antonio again? Especially realizing he wouldn't take responsibility for spending the $10k in the first place…no, Dan took responsiblity!
How about the little lonely vignettes, which appear to be Antonio's signature 'thing'. Saw it in how many challenges? At least three. How about failure to properly accessorize and buying hobbit size furnishings? Phoning it in in the White Wall challenge and again failing to properly accessorize?
The best designs and the best designer in that final challenge DIDN"T win and there's no way anyone will convince me that just because Antonio is "different and edgy" is an excuse to just hand him a show instead of giving the ultimate prize to the designer most deserving of that accolade.
You were watching edited clips that made it look like that… yet Antonio made a multitude of errors (some of which other contestants got sent home for doing), had no design ability and the network twisted the editing to hide Antonio's crap and make the others look like they were in the wrong. Very deceitful editing. I have already quit watching HGTV over this and I used to watch all day long. I don't like deceit. The only reason I am here on this blog now was because I wanted to see if Dan won the voting, which I knew he would, but didn't trust HGTV to show us the truth). I am going to watch the online show of Dan's via computer and continue to not watch HGTV.
Lord have mercy on my soul! How many times have you been told. Torrie and Antonio both said $10k. Antonio helped pick out the 10K pergola. Antonio was deliberately absent when it showed up. It was returned and a lower priced pergola purchased in its place. They were still $5K over budget even then. And btw, who buys a $5k sandbox?
That wasn't Dan's mistake; it was Antonio's. Dan said that they had 5K. It was Antonio who said, No, we have 10K, and talked Dan into believing they did have that much. It was a sabotage in my humble opinion. Dan's mistake was in trusting Antonio and not double-checking himself. I had seen it with Antonio every week subtly in one way or another. People need to pay better attention sometimes!
Tammy, you don't listen very well. Did you take a bathroom break when the money was discussed? Antonio got the money wrong.
I notice alot of people pointing out Dans BUDGET mistake – Well Antonio was right next to him when he signed for the pergola. Antonio is always loud and takes the wheel everywhere else? Why not this time? I like Antonio too, i'm sure everyone agrees that he has some degree of talent, but I gotta say, I love Dans Designs and hosting alot better and he should of won this year!
I agree! Antonio is fresh, real and talented! His show last night was original! Thanks, HGTV!
FYI you ignorant bigot, not that it matters, but Dan has a longtime girlfriend.
I would get my facts straight before I begin name calling. Dan is not gay. So by your standards Dan should not have won the on line vote. You truley show your bais even if what you stated is not true.
I wonder in what part of America people think that if man is clean, has no tatoos and does not use foul language he is gay. Please tell me so I can avoid that place…..
Guess what, some gay men are bearded, have tatoos, and say"Yo" and "F.." a lot. And some decent appearing, gentle men are straight. I personally don't care about the sexual orientation of a designer. I just want to see a good job that is comfortable for the client. And that is what Dan offers.
Being a bigot is so over.
Dan i s n o t G a y!!!!
Just ask his ex wife and girl friend!!!
Dan was divorced about 18 months ago and has a girlfriend named Rose.
Gee, you should check facts before you put your fingers on a key board.
First, Dan is not gay, not that it matters if he was. Second, has David Bromstad come out and said he is gay? If so, fine. If not, no one should ASSume he is. Unless a person is open about their sexual orientation, it's none of our business. Third, Antonio's constant "I wonder if she's available" almost comes across as "thou protesteth too much." I'm just sayin…
BS, Lisa.
When DAN should have WON a television show, then yeah, instead of getting that amazing grand prize which he fully and totally DESERVED – he instead wound up with the lame ass consolation prize of an online show.
That's not opinion, it's fact.
Wasn't being borderline rude and obnoxious Antonio's whole reason for winning this season? What's the problem?
they should ban you from coming here…ur acidic
You are absolutely RIGHT!!! Dan's "presence" may not have been as strong as Antonio's, but he OUTDESIGNED him for sure! I thought Dan rocked the final challenge, while I yawned at Antonio's best offering.
I agree with you 100%, but it's done and it's time to move on. I think that they took the final decision from the public because they wanted to pick someone based on what they thought they line up needed rather than on best design. I just wish they'd be more honest about it, but…. However, I don't think the online show for Dan will be the last we see of him – he's very good and I suspect he'll end up on the HGTV roster too.
Three words: GET OVER IT
Why can't you let this blog be a celebration to Dan and his winning the online design show?
You have posted so many times about the pergola event, changing your story as you see fit.
The behavior on this blog is ample evidence that HGTV made the right decision this year is limiting the decision for picking this year's Design Star to the three judges because there isn't an ounce of constructive feedback in all the comments on either blog.
If you are as closed minded as you claim above, there is no reason for anyone to listen to anything you post because you are unwilling to consider any factual evidence beyond what your mind dreams up.
It is truly time to move on. It is what it is and it is time to post congratulatory comments to Dan or time to move on. .
The final challenge is not the only factor for a win, that makes no sense.
The over all evaluation is, what they have done all along too.
AllyK, you should rewatch the episode regarding the pergola. Although I did not want Antonio to win, he had nothing to do with spending the money on the pergola. While at the store, the salesman specifically said he could not give them an estimate until they visited the site. Antonio was gone when the salesman/estimator came and once given the estimate, Dan approved it. Get your facts straight.
Couldn't agree with you more. I knew before the last episode that the producers had chosen Antonio the winner. I told my husband so and why. It's about bringing a different personality type to the design show lineup. Dan was the better designer – by far. We're not interested in watching the Antonio show – or even HGTV now for that matter – because it turns out that its all about the business part of it and not about what the show was supposedly about – finding unknown talented designers and giving them a chance to shine and grow – and win on their artistic strength, design merits and – yes – personality. Dan sparkles as a genuine and likeable person, just as warmly as Antonio exudes his "ruff-tough-guy everyman appeal." Made me sad for the judges – I kind of lost respect for them, too. Even Candice Olsen, whom I love.
Antonio didn't like Dan's idea for how to use the rocks/pebbles, but Verne said Dan's idea was better. Dan also did most of the grunt work in the yard. Yeah, Antonio helped out when time was running out, but the first day, it was him and doing a lot of the cement work. Antonio not only admitted that, he isn't a designer, he only learned what he knows by picking things up from creative people in his life, but he doesn't know how to work with other people. Not only does he have a temper tantrum and deliberately forget the brown paint, rather than have a sane discussion as to why he didn't want to put tan or brown on the wall on the house on the military base. I actually agree with his reasoning, but disagree with how he went about negotiating it, thats not how someone who is part of a design team or company operates if they plan to be in business for any length of time. To further illustrate his lack of social skills and why he is undeserving of his new show beyond his lack of ability is what occurred on his new show. He pulled a John and Kate (aka John and Kate Gosslin of John & Kate plus 8), he went into an antique furniture store and saw either an 150 year old chair, or one that was styled after one that old. Anyways, this chair was worth $1,200, and Antonio has the nerve to ask the guy on camera, "can I get a deal. hows about I pull up with my truck with some cash and you sell it to me for $600". What the heck does he think that place is, the flea market or something. It was obvious from the video that, the store owner was caught off guard, was nervous with all the cameras around. I think he thought about it and decided, he didn't want to come across as a bad guy on TV and possibly get some negative press, so he decided to eat the $600 dollars. This was bad enough in itself, but Antonio goes into a second store and spots a 6 foot long metal shelf he wants, and again asks "can you give me a break on that". Me and my friend were like, this is not the, lets see what we can get at a discount show.
Acidic…? For telling the truth? Actually, I believe you mean that I'm acerbic: harsh, severe, sour, astringent….yes? This I do not deny, though it's hardly a crime or in violation of the blog rules.
Don't like intense debate? Stop posting. When Antonio won the show with that eye gougingly garish design…I couldn't believe my eyes. My stomach heaved. Dan was robbed. They picked tattoos over talent, unintelligible over fluent, hideous over elegant, flash over substance. Yuck! Absolutely YUCK!
Good point!
There is a reason you don't see rude people hosting tv shows for long! No one wants to watch them! Antonio's show will not last! Dan should have won- he has better presence and is a great designer!
Look, for a moment even I felt bad for Dan when I saw him all wide eyed and smiling while the result was read out. But its just not right for you to make a personal attack on Antonio. You like.., no you love Dan so go ahead and tell that to people but stop making rude remarks about Antonio. Its the judges who picked Antonio over Dan so why the hell are you blaming Antonio??
AllyK …ARE YOU DAN? Just changing your name and try to protect yourself?
I'm Dan's Fan, but after reading all the comments …so hatred, I don't like Dan anymore. HOw can he have a bunch of fans like this.
AllyK, you're my kind of gal. At least my 50 year old tummy wasn't the only sick one in viewing land. This was my first and last Design Star Show. YOU are so right: DAN WAS ROBBED BLIND.
Ally I love everything you say! You are so right. Even if they just looked at all the individual challenges Dan did – The white wall challenge, The celebrity challenge, he did the best and was the most creative and original. Even Vern said, the white wall challenge was the best thing ever in all 4 seasons of Design Star, how could they let talent like that just slip away for "The Antonio Project"? — I know Id rather watch spanish soap operas than watch him re-design some dump. Anyways, head on over to http://thedanproject.201w.com to sign a petition to get Dan his own TV Show. YOU ROCK!
Nope not the truth, Antonio never
Signed for the Pergola
Was not in charge of it like Dan
Torie was in charge
Dan and Torie returned the 10,600k pergola because Dan made the mistake of ordering it and then they signed for the piece of crap 5,500 one,
Seems to me the proof is Dan made the mistakes with Torie
You can try to spin and rewrite History ( this poster has posted on everyone of my posts about this disputing that Dan was responsible) but truth always wins.
I'm so with you AllyK….I think Antonio is awful – and unskilled and not edgy or interesting, just silly – pink ducks – cmon! I think HGTV wanted somebody "cool" so they got their guy. Can't wait to see how he gets along with everybody – remember Genevieve saying they are looking for their new co-worker – well have fun.
Ally, I am laughing! I am singing your song! Really didn't like Antonio's "hobbit" size furnishings either and sticking furniture where you are most likely to bump into it. Although, quite honestly, I would be more than delighted to have Dan or Antonio whip my cracker box into shape.
I THINK ALLYK GOT COMMISSION FROM DAN FOR EVERY MESSAGES SHE POSTS IN HERE, AND DAN WANTS HER ( AND ALL HIS FANS) TO INSULT ANTONIO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SO HE WILL GET TV SHOW….SO GREEDY…
What personal attack have I made on that man? That he can't design? That's not an attack, it's the truth. That he didn't deserve to win based upon his design entry on the final challenge? That's not an attack, it's the truth. That he won not for talent but for being different – 'rouch, edgy, unpredictable, tattooed bad boy' – which a thousand and one so-called Antonio fans claim – again, not an attack, but the truth.
The colors of his rooms and what he did design-wise DID make my eyes hurt, I've not screamed so much at the television since Gen put moss on somebody's walls and Hildy Tomas stapled flowers in someone's bathroom and Doug painted 'feet' on someone's wall. Hideous. My stomach did heave when he was announced the winner. Truth. Not attack.
I am entitled to blame anyone I choose just as I'm entitled to state my opinion or critique. You don't like it, don't read it, and most definitely don't respond.
Criticizing Antonio's designs is not a "personal attack," any more than it was a personal attack for Genevieve to say Dan's color palette was "ouch" the week he did Helena's room. Saying what you liked and did not like about each contestant's designs and performance is perfectly appropriate and not a "personal attack."
Dan has more fans online than TV, that's why he got online show. Antonio has more fans watch tv, thats why he got tv show…..
more people watch antonio on tv than Dan
and more people go online for Dan than antonio.
HGTV is the best, they can see the different.
So Dan's fans are the only ones who have computers? Please.
love and watch hgtv : where in the world did you come up with that ridiculous conclusion???
hmmm may not be. I see a picture of a baboon when I look closer…
No, since I'm a black woman living in the great state of Texas, I'd say that I'm most definitely not Dan.
Besides, have you seen or heard Dan speak? During his weekly interviews, after the final challenge, and after that party at Kell's in Portland. He's always gracious and kind and non-accusatory.
Does that sound like me? HAH! Didn't think so.
Once again, truth and strong opinion do not equal hatred.
Your'e an idiot if you like Dan then the comments other people make should not influence that.
totally agree Dan wasn't that great he was good but not great I don't care what anybody says..And wasn't he the one who also stapled or nailed some curtains because he didn't have enough time to finish? and then the homeowners were like oh they're nailed you can't close them or move them..something like that I don't remember who did that but I think it was Dan. Also Antonio was NOT there when Dan signed for the 10,000 dollar pergula he was alone when he signed. Oh and I don't believe anybody who says "i'm not watching hgtv anymore" you know you guys are still gonna watch it..
u are definitely not black. Dan treated Tashica like crap. Any black person could see that…
Your a black women living in Texas WHY EVEN bring race into this,???
Based on what we saw, I felt like Antonio weasled his way out of claiming any responsibility for the pergola debacle. I think Dan is much more talented but that Antonio was chosen to fill a particular need at HGTV. I'm not happy with the results but I'm not going to lose sleep over it. I hope that we will see more of Dan in the future!
Dan was at fault. See the tape.
A black woman with a Chinese heritage. Give us a break..
Are you speaking of the translation I did? That's not because I speak the language dear and even if I did speak it, many don't read the ideograms.
The translation was from the gift of online translators….I saw it posted and quickly copy and pasted to get the proper rendering. *shrugs*
What, are we supposed to look at it and wonder whether it's an insult or compliment? Or pretend it's not there? I was simply curious so I took the initiative.
You believe what you wish, just as I will. Such as Antonio isn't a designer, he's a poor tattooed sham and he shouldn't have won the design competition. : )
Most definitely. They claim the new, edgy, rough, raw persona of Antonio is 'refreshing and just what HGTV needs'. They sure don't seem to like it much when others are edgy, rough, or raw, do they?
Maybe I need a tattoo. : )
And Antonio fans say that Dan fans are rude! Pot, meet kettle. lol
Oh, I bet the straight world will be tickled to learn that they have their own token straight designer in Antonio. And such a fine specimen he is. NOT!
Whether they are gay or not as log as they aren't kissing other men on TV or airing their sexual preference it has nothing to do with their designing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
His designs far surpassed anything that Antonio presented or could dream of.
The taping of curtains was NataLee and Tashica. The nailing of drapes was Jason. The pergola was shopped for and purchased by both Antonio AND Dan. Yes, Dan signed for what they BOTH purchased. Had Antonio been the person left behind on the job site then HE would have done the signing because the price was the exact estimate they'd both walked away from the store with.
Beyond that, the pergola issue was corrected when the team scaled back the order to the tune of $5,500. The being over budget by $5000 had nothing to do with Dan, because the order was scaled back. Which means the budget fiasco lands squarely on Antonio, Torie, and Lonni – the three who did the rest of the shopping.
Never claimed to not watch HGTV anymore and in fact I've every intention of viewing Antonio's show this coming Sunday. Mostly for the pleasure of shredding his so-called designs afterwards. Yay, can't wait.
No, Jason nailed the curtains in the military family's house. The pergola only ended up costing $5500…(yes, originally signed the $10k contract but it was later changed).
The curtain thing was Tashika and Natalee
That was Jason not Dan !!!
It was a girls design that nailed the curtains to the wall. She couldn't finish. LONNI ? I think.
Please. Next you'll say that OJ was innocent. I'm definitely black, just not stupid or blind.
Dan treated Tashika { with a K not a C } the same as everyone else, with doubt in her abilities – which was clearly justified; with distrust in her accomplishing a task – clearly justified again; and with frustration at her lack of experience – clearly justified.
So where does that leave your precious Antonio in the equation?
Just because someone is black does that mean they have to agree with and support every other person who is black???? What's color got to do with it?
Tashika was a lousy designer…whether she was black , white, purple, green, etc. It doesn't matter. She did not have it!
Then you need glasses dear. It's a picture of a Pomeranian yawning. But speaking of baboons, have you seen Antonio around? I need to recommend him for some house destruct…er, construction….the new Texas Stadium needs tearing down and rebuilt, its flaws are as glaring as Antonio's final challenge designs were.
Should I just leave out bananas…you think that might work? Maybe yell "yo"? OOOOooo I know, I can entice him to come to Texas with the offer of financing his next tattoo. That's the ticket!
that's a little to far, I'd think a 6 foot bong would be more his style.
Dan should have won the TV show and Lonni should have won the on-line show (or visa versa depending on how their head to head final show would have turned out) And Antonio should NEVER have made it to the final two. It is evident that most HGTV viewers love to see beautifully designed rooms with good color choices. Candice has the most successful design show on HGTV because she designs the most elegant rooms–I used to watch her every show–but I don't feel the same about her anymore, sadly, because of this sham. I could frankly careless about hosting kills. However, Dan and Lonni designed lovely sophisticated rooms and both had developed wonderful, intelligent, likeable hosting skills. Antonio was sorely lacking in good design, choosing colors and hosting skills. Big mistake by HGTV to rig this show, I don't think this station will ever full recover from turning off its fans by this lack of integrity and fair play.
Ah, poor VaNessaK, the idiot savant without the accuracy. So sorry you have an aversion to the truth. Truly.
I am happy that Dan wound up with the lame ass consolation prize. What I'm absolutely furious with is the FACT that Dan slammed Antonio in that final challenge and yet the judges gave the grand prize – which rightfully belongs to the BEST DESIGNER – to someone undeserving of the win, just because he's 'different'.
As for it being offered this year, now why do you think that is? Wait, don't strain your one functional brain cell. I'll tell you why that is. Because HGTV effed the hell up and they know it just as much as the FANS know it
As for the pergola dear, that story has been told enumerous times WITHOUT Dan's aunt Vickie's blog, on LIVE TV even, independent of her. What, are we supposed to believe all of THOSE people and shows and blogs are biased too? Perhaps an idiot savant without the accuracy will be foolish enough to fall for that nonsense, but not intelligent people who actually take the time to check their facts before spouting off.
Ah, poor VaNessaK, the idiot savant without the accuracy. So sorry you have an aversion to the truth. Truly.
I am happy that Dan wound up with the lame 'gluteus maximus' consolation prize. What I'm absolutely furious with is the FACT that Dan slammed Antonio in that final challenge and yet the judges gave the grand prize – which rightfully belongs to the BEST DESIGNER – to someone undeserving of the win, just because he's 'different'.
As for it being offered this year, now why do you think that is? Wait, don't strain your one functional brain cell. I'll tell you why that is. Because HGTV effed the hell up and they know it just as much as the FANS know it
As for the pergola dear, that story has been told enumerous times WITHOUT Dan's aunt Vickie's blog, on LIVE TV even, independent of her. What, are we supposed to believe all of THOSE people and shows and blogs are biased too? Perhaps an idiot savant without the accuracy will be foolish enough to fall for that nonsense, but not intelligent people who actually take the time to check their facts before spouting off.
No kidding….Dan's designs and personality were off the scale compared to Antonio. I for one will not be watching "The Antonio Project". He seems rude and not very talented. Hated the hot pink ducks in his one design..If I was the home owner I would have had a fit. Dan's white room challenge should have cinched his win…what a great show of talent. Too bad the judges didn't see it our way.
who's gonna hang around to watcht anyway?
Amen to that – I watched faithfully all season and would have Dan or Lonni redo my home any day – but if Antonio destroyed my home like he did most of what he touched on the show, and if he were such a butt to work with (as we all saw evidence of each week) I certainly would not reward him with anything but a lawsuit. There is no way I'll ever watch his sick presence on HGTV and I've been watching HGTV for 6 years.
Good then watch TLC, when there is another Design Star next year I will watch to see what happens, its entertainment you lost nothing.
More twaddle from the peanut gallery. Unfortunately, my pity for the less fortunates is of a genuine & spontaneous nature and cannot be set aside simply because someone's too proud to accept it. Alas.
Guess what? The winner was not selected by the judges. The loser was chosen over the winner and NOT for talent. No, certainly not that.
Now, now, no need to be jealous of someone with a larger brain pan. Honestly, it's not the size that matters, it's what we do with what we're given. If you truly cared less you wouldn't bother to respond with tediously deficient and ineffective insolence.
Never said people won't watch his show. In fact I've clearly stated that I will watch his special. Course, that's to shred it beyond belief after it airs, but does that really matter?
Gen/Vern/Candice operate HGTV? Oh dear, seems the inane drivel is becoming rampant. Time for you nap, apparently, and your meds. Go on, there's a good girl. Don't let the big bad mean people upset you. We know who's the better designer, now, don't we? Yes, that's right. DAN.
Chain? Oh no, do not confuse me with tacky tattoo guy, puh-lease. I can't help but feel sorry for someone like you, your posts remind me of that famous quote of 'human intelligence being thought of as half million years old, but listening to you makes it appear to be in its infancy".
Antonio, the loser, was awarded a television program he neither EARNED nor DESERVED and I frankly could care less about the less than stellar performance of the judges.
My opinion and the other opinions of outraged fans DO matter and if they didn't you wouldn't waste your time or your breath posting against them. Since my braincells out number your 1 by a googolplex I'm perfectly capable of comprehension, but we appear to be working on yours.
Antonio was most definitely the less talented in that final challenge. Looking forward to the harm he'll do his own home on Sunday. That should be as fun to laugh at as it will be painful to watch.
Chain? Oh no, do not confuse me with tacky tattoo guy, puh-lease. I can't help but feel sorry for someone like you, your posts remind me of that famous quote of 'human intelligence being thought of as half million years old, but listening to you makes it appear to be in its infancy".
Antonio, the loser, was awarded a television program he neither EARNED nor DESERVED and I frankly could care less about the less than stellar performance of the judges.
My opinion and the other opinions of outraged fans DO matter and if they didn't you wouldn't waste your time or your breath posting against them. Since my braincells outnumber your 1 by a googolplex I'm perfectly capable of comprehension, but we appear to be working on yours.
Antonio was most definitely the less talented in that final challenge. Looking forward to the harm he'll do his own home on Sunday. That should be as fun to laugh at as it will be painful to watch.
Awesome response VaNessaK!!
ur doing a disservice to Dan AllyK. Shut up.
So glad to rattle your chain AllyK. Your true colors:) are showing… Please, don't feel sorry for me. Save your pity for someone else, like Dan, for example.
Guess what??? The winner was chosen by the judges, NOT the fans.
As for me having an aversion to the truth—I think you have me confused with yourself, my dear. The truth is Antonio won and whether you like it or not, YOUR Opinion doesn't matter because YOU were NOT Judging the Competition. Can your eNumerous brain cells register that fact??? Get it? GOOD! I could care less what you think or have to say. I have faith in the decision of the professionals, Candice, Vern, Genevieve, the execs at HGTV, etc. as they know EVERYTHING which occured during the competition. They make up the HGTV family. They operate that network. It's their baby. If they want "Yo, it's Antonio", then they can have it.
You're a Fool if you think people won't watch Antonio's show and like it. Small-minded folks, such as yourself should tune in. Perhaps you'd get that chip off your shoulder and "chill" for awhile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Again, Congratulations to Dan!!!
Disservice? Please.
Dan should have won, Antonio should have lost. End of story.
Good one!!!!!!!!! HA!
That is was a lame ass consolation prize. That's what I said and it's the absolute unequivocal truth. I know that the internet has the platform for billions of viewers, but that isn't the point.
Dan deserved the show based on his talent.
As for the corporate office "brainstorming" well to be perfectly truthful, after this debacle, I'm certain the closest to brainstorming they could come would be a light drizzle. Pistons weren't firing altogether on this idea.
Only if it's a naked man on your forearm!
Ditto
so it's time for something else ! to you and all the other antonio haters, i recommend pbskids, you're the perfect crowd for "superwhy" or "dragon tales" !
THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHOEVER SAY "I'M NOT GOING TO WATCH HGTV, OR ANTONIO'S SHOW"……. without you….hgtv 's still the best.
thank you, so we dont have to see your comment / or criticize about him, about his shows since you don't watch his show.
Good for whoever say "i'm not going to watch HGTV, or Antonio show"….so we dont have to see their comments/ or criticize about hgtv/ Antonio shows….If they still talk about him, which mean they are such a liar.
You're right about the editing. My daughter was on a reality show and they made her and the other contestant out to be just how they wanted them to appear. So much for 'reality'.
Agreed!
AllyK…Thanks for the laughs this morning!!! I enjoyed your sense of humor immensely!!
Antonio is a pompous ass but unlike you, I am totally uninterested in seeing his show. I found nothing interesting or appealing about him and choose not to invade my living space with his presence.
NOT ON YOUR LIFE
Couldn't agree with you more. She is a riot!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU ROCK! Hey get all of your friends to NOMINATE our Boy DAN to his own show… http://thedanproject.201w.com
thanks,
Gee, perhaps because "guest" and "watch HGTV everyday" asked if I were Dan and I was answering their question?!
Or did you not read that part?
haha, the white room was a predictable project, dan certainly did his homework, only had to adapt it to the available materials ! where he needed to come up fast with something new, he wasn't so great… but i have to admit, hard-worker and ambitious, maybe in a few years he'll be worthed a show; until then, good luck watching him online ! maybe they do it interactive so that you can fix his mistakes with the click of a mouse and hand him a baby-bottle to soothe him when somebody wrongs him, poor baby …. i'll stay with the tv, regardless who winns a competition, it's just ENTERTAINMENT, a GAME !!!! can't wait for the next one !
Vern Yip stated that they picked Antonio because he "has such a distinctive voice as a designer".
We fans do not believe that Antonio was chosen for his "distinctive voice as a designer" because he has little if any design skills and couldn't verbalize/explain any design work in the hosting reveal. The show was supposed to be for selecting a DESIGN STAR. Dan should have been the winner of Design Star and Lonni should have then been the winner of the online show. We want designs that we can use in our own homes, not some crazy mis-matched, mis-scaled junk. I will not watch Antonio's show but will definitely watch Dan's show.
in a week or two you'll forget dan vickery ever existed !
i thought the mirror design on both sides of the room was cheesy; you're probably from "geriatric park" still thinking mirrors are any good in a room
Speaking of predictable, what was up with Antonio's challenge? Slap some paint on the walls, fail to accessorize, and think the judges will like it? They didn't.
Maybe Antonio should have done his homework too.
Maybe they'll PAY Antonio's clients to let him come in and destroy their place and then have a clean up fix it team from HGTV correct all of his HUGE mistakes – like they did in the design star competition.
I think Dan's white room was amazing, Antonio only did a cool paint job,
In every way Dan won that week.
Antonio did not lose because a couple of the others really sucked and one copied other's design.
I guess you don't think much of the judges' opinions/choices after all. They gushed over Dan's white room 'til the end; gushed about his nursery and were more positive about dan's final challenge than antonio's. in the end they picked antonio but i'm sure hgtv will be behind the scenes reigning in some of his "designs".
Hope, if it's just entertainment and a game, why are you getting so worked up about it and insulting Dan? You Antonio fans have the nerve to say that Dan fans are rude, but you all are being just as rude! Hypocrisy at its best! lol
Couldn't agree with you more. We are talking about a TV program….not life and death issues. I'm guessing these posters have nothing better going on in their lives.
do you really believe everything you read?
believing everything you read?!
Really, do you know them personally?
As long as you stay positive I will support you!
Quote: "Based on what we saw, I felt like Antonio weasled his way out of claiming any responsibility for the pergola debacle."
For the love of God how?
Dan even said in interviews it was HIS MISTAKE! but the people on here are crazy over this, they will even call Dan a liar!
Dan wanted it he said in the episode
Dan picked it out
Dan Signed for it
Dan and Torrie returned it
The judges thought the Pergola was a bad choice
all this clear as day
and because Antonio went for the ride to get the pergola guys out to do an estimate (Dan said on tape they would not know how much until the Pergola people came out how much)
And Antonio asked "We have 10k for the pergola right?" He is responsible,
Please stop making something out of nothing.
I have watched the episode 4 times since I keep posting this, because I believe the truth is important.
This is the truth.
Quote: "Based on what we saw, I felt like Antonio weasled his way out of claiming any responsibility for the pergola debacle."
For the love of God how?
Dan even said in interviews it was HIS MISTAKE! but the people on here are crazy over this, they will even call Dan a liar!
Dan wanted it he said in the episode
Dan picked it out
Dan Signed for it
Dan and Torrie returned it
The judges thought the Pergola was a bad choice
all this clear as day
and because Antonio went for the ride to get the pergola guys out to do an estimate (Dan said on tape they would not know how much until the Pergola people came out )
And Antonio asked "We have 10k for the pergola right?" He is responsible,
Please stop making something out of nothing.
I have watched the episode 4 times since I keep posting this, because I believe the truth is important.
This is the truth.
No one here cares about the truth even if Dan tells us it is ( He did on tape )
http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
People see this that are these "Dan Fans" and says "He's being noble" so he's a liar then?
He's telling the truth
Absolutely the truth MANCAVE.
No one said Antonio signed for the pergola. What is being said repeatedly, because it is the absolute truth, is that Antonio and Dan both shopped for and purchased that original 10K pergola, all they were waiting on was the final cost.
Seems to me no matter how many times you try to split this hair, it will not ever change the facts. It took you what…weeks to admit that what Dan said about scaling back the pergola was the truth? This is no different.
Go back and check your history of post streams, MANCAVE. I've not posted on every one of them but I HAVE disputed and will continue to dispute the hairsplitting. Try to get your facts straight, please.
MANCAVE, you're the one who's trying to spin and rewrite history and obviously wouldn't know the truth if it bit you in the butt! And how many times did you say you watched the clip and STILL haven't seen Antonio telling Dan that they had 10K to spend on the pergola instead of 5K? Wow, that's hardcore denial, bro.
The truth is important, so why deny that Antonio was there? The truth is important, so why deny that Antonio lied to Vern? The truth is important so why pretend the judges were only commenting of the $5000 pergola when they clearly mention the budget fiasco and being over by five grand.
Once the pergola issue was corrected the team was STILL over by five grand. FACT. So who's responsible for it? The people who spent the rest of the money.
MANCAVE, don't waste your breath on AllyK. There is no reasoning with her.
All WE have seen was the EDITED version of DS for television. Since the majority of us have read that the contestants were in elimination for 10+ hours, it's safe to ASSUME the JUDGES seen more of the ORIGINAL Footage. It's apparent that they selected Antonio based on what they saw and how he handled himself in their presence. Some people just cannot grasp the facts.
Watch the sow again, Dan said they did not know how much it would cost till the guys came out from the pergola shop,
then once in the yard Dan was told how much and he signed for it, Antonio did not know how much it was till Dan told him……….
Its clear, watch it again, I did.
As much as I like Dan it does not help to call him a liar when he said it was his mistake,
No! Divorced with a long standing gf.
Yes!!!….You tell 'em AllyK!!! I don't know what your original comment was as HGTV saw fit to remove it. I suspect it was graphically truthful
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This whole Design Star season has been a sham. So much for listening to the public. Some idiot in the corporate office must have taken a brainstorming session literally and thought adding a rude, arrogant slob without any talent to the weekly lineup would improve ratings. NOT!! I feel invaded every time I see Antonio's face on my screen. They're already promoting his show to death (wishful thinking and pun intended) and obviously it's been in production for some time now. I have NO interest in seeing that pig flaunt himself on my TV.
I completely agree. Just because you are black does not mean you will agree with every black persons decision or vbe on their side. Tashica was a horrible designer and should have gone home on the second episode.
What you were voting for was for who would get an ONLINE design show. Didn't you read what you were voting for in advance?
No one denies Antonio was present but you seem to leave out the statement Antonio made when Dan told him the guy would be coming out the next morning……..
Antonia said "Good because the girls will be there then and we can talk about it."
No place is there any indication they were still over budget after the pergola was corrected.
Clyde gave them the additional $5000 at the conclusion of the day to make up for the pergola.
You are not posting in good faith or factually.
I see your venom finally caught up with you and the administrator had to remove some of it from the forum.
I hope Dan doesn't have to wade through the kind of hatred and nastiness that was posted on the other blog.
and how do u know?
I don't discount that nor do I discount the fact that the guy showed up when Dan was alone on the site. What was he supposed to do, say 'hey, come back tomorrow?'
No, I don't think so. Nor would Antonio have had issue with that price since he didn't voice one at the store or at any other time.
No – you are absolutely wrong about why Clive gave them money. Torie and Dan corrected the issue with the pergola, what we saw was the $5,000 version of a scaled back order. YET, Torie and the others were STILL over by $5000. They spent EVERY penny of what Clive gave them and they also returned items in order to beat the budget down to that $30,000 mark.
The team was at one point $10,000 in the hole.
That IS factual information like it or not. The Admin only removed one little post. Just one. And it was the first one ever, PaintyKat. Nor was bad, not by any stretch of the imagination. You wanna talk about venom but say nothing of others doing the same while indulging in it yourself.
I hope Dan does read this. I really do. Because there's no doubt that the least deserving designer got the grand prize.
End of story is that Antonio Won.
Please, PaintyKat, stop with the 'close minded' hoopla.
I've not once changed the facts. Not once. That's a lie and you know it. Go back and read my message stream if you like and while you're at it, notice that I don't make nasty comments until they're made to me.
I'm not ready to move on and will do so at my own time and place. Don't like it? So what.
The behavior of THIS blog? Oh, right, and the Antonio supporters who keep flaming and trolling and saying how nice it is to have a REAL man instead of a gay one…their okay? Uh-huh.
I have more than once posted my congratulations to Dan and will continue to do so. I have no well wishes for Antonio and I make no bones about it. As for the judges picking…hah. All that proved is that HGTV lost its ever loving mind.
The judges should have awarded the show to the most TALENTED. Not the most DIFFERENT. Talent, not persona. Design Star not Design Persona.
You watch the show again, Dan says they wouldn't have the FINAL COST until the site was inspected. Episode 7, 11 minutes in.
They left the store with the estimate. You want to take Dan's word about something, well here it is: "Antonio was with me when we shopped for the pergola and did not have an issue with the estimate of $10,000. We were told that this would not be a final price until the installer could inspect the site and create a final bid. I did approve and sign for a project that was slightly more that $10,000, but the budget issue was primarily resolved in the end and Antonio washed his hands of any responsibility," Dan explained.
I've never once disputed Dan signed that contract. All I've disputed was that Antonio shares equal blame in shopping for and spending 10K on that original pergola order – for which Antonio took zero responsibility for.
Yea, watch the "sow" ROFL again. When Tori asked what amount they needed to purchase a pergola, Antonio said 5 or 6 thousand. Goes to show you that Antonio didn't have a clue as to what a NICE pergola would cost because the PLAIN $5000 pergola that that they ended up with was a result of exchanging the $10,000 thousand BEAUTIFUL PERGOLA WITH STEPS, FURNISHINGS, RAILING, DECORATIVE ENHANCEMENTS, AND ARBOUR that was for surrounding half the pool area. The $10,000 was chosen by both Dan and Antonio since Dan had $10,000 in his money bag.
He said so
His ex wife said so
and his girl friend said so
I've seen it too. Antonio is crafty. He'll back off and let others be team leader and then he takes over. If it doesn't go well, he can point the finger at the team leader. He's sneaky.
I have been reading all of these post and I am glad that someone else remembered what Antonio told Dan telling him to get 10K instead of 5K in the van. If Antonio had kept his big mouth shut like he should have in a lot of the challenges, the pergola incident wouldn't never have happened. Antonio seem to take over and run most of the team challenges. It would be his way or no way like him saying he would rather go home rather than to paint a room tan – I guess home owners don't really know what they like – LOL. I undertstand that sometimes people need to be coaxed into color but if I had a customer telling me they really liked tan on their walls – the walls should have been painted some variation of tan. There are other ways of adding color into a room with accessories, etc. It seems me that the customer should always be right. That is just good business – plain and simple. The designer should incorperate what the customer liked one way or the other. But I guess most of us can agree that Dan was the best designer on the show and in the end the best will win one way or the other.
Dan had talent, Antonio had schpeel. Smoke and mirrors "decorating" that has no class! Who gives a #hit about THAT kind of decorating? I don't! I WANT TALENT, INTENT, DESIGN, RHYTHM, THOUGHT, PATTERN,…someone like Dan, Candace, Vern. I will not watch a B.S. show like TRICK MY HOUSE by Antonio. 'I dunno whad-I'm doin', I jus know how duh do it and hope ya' like it.' Gag me.
The judges thought the mirrors were strange, all in agreement, even asking if there was a mirror sale somewhere.
Anyone watching Designed to Sell would see the designers repeatedly removing mirrors because they are out of style. They cover up or replace mirrored closet doors nd Dan added mirror to the closet doors.
Those mirror tiles are really out of date. And Vern was the only one who appreciated covering up the television. Both Dan and Antonio covered the television. Candace and Genevieve both said that with the new HD flat screens, it is no longer necessary to cover them up because they are a design statement in themselves.
Hope, see what I mean? You Antonio fans are being just as rude as you say the Dan fans are.
That's funny, Candace does that same trick to make the room seem bigger. She and Vern use mirrors constantly. Designers use multiples in rooms constantly. It's a design theory that all of the HGTV stars use.
I will watch HGTV (and Food Network, DIY, Fine Living. They are all owned by the same company) but I won't watch Antonio's show. I've seen "Monster House" (which I think was on a different network) and it's just not something I want to see again.
I still think he´s gay.
BEFORE they even went to get the pergola while in the van, Dan said, "We have $5,000 for the pergola." Antonio said, "NO, we have $10,000." THAT is why they shopped for a $10,000 pergola! Antonio talked Dan into believing they had the extra money. Antonio's mistake or sabotage, but Dan's fault for believing him, something you cannot do in a competition of this sort! Too bad! Some people just cannot be trusted unfortunately. I saw sublte hints of it in Antonio all through out the show. Candice was right; he is the Tony Soprano of the design world! Beware! LOL
Thank you, AllyK! Finally, someone posts the truth instead of these made up lies about Dan being solely responsible for the fiasco thing. The Antonio fans love to throw the pergola incident up in our faces, but Antonio was just as much to blame for what happened. Only difference is, he didn't have the guts to own up to it. Ha! Some tough guy! ffffft
What a wonderful video! It's definitely comforting to see what Dan seems like a genuinely nice guy.
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End of story is that he wasn't the best designer therefore he was awarded the grand prize because he was different. Even Vern admitted to that.
"But Yip said the boisterous, confident and often funny Ballatore won because he had that extra “it” factor. "
Flash over substance. That's what it boils down to. Something Design Star has never done before, should never have done, and hope to god they don't make the same mistake in future.
The least talented won, the best designer with the best designs got second place and a lame ass consolation prize when he deserved the real deal. End of story.
Antonio fans accuse Dan fans of being rude, but I think both sides are equally hurling insults at each other and at the others' favored designer. Antonio fans are definitely not taking the high road in this dispute, as you all try to claim.
Thank you, Miern! That's exactly what happened! Antonio put the notion in Dan's head that they had 10K to spend on the pergola, and they picked it out together with an agreed upon price of approximately 10K. But Antonio wasn't man enough to own up to his part in the fiasco in front of the judges. Antonio likes to talk tough, but when it comes to being a REAL man, he didn't have the guts to admit he was wrong. At least Dan did that!
Its not "No" Watch the tape again its "We have 10k right?" And again Dan is not feeble minded and can be controlled if so then how did he earn a college degree? I do not believe Dan is stupid!
Antonio is a leader unlike others on the show that is what you saw. Also read my post below there is way more then you know.
What is this Mob mentality to blame Antonio for something he did not do?
Ok
everyone is entitled to think
Have fun
LMAO…Bleck, that was great!
AllyK, I love you, girl! Keep telling the truth! Dan deserves that, and I think he would be proud that his fans are fighting for him.
bgs7, well said and I feel exactly the same way!
Yes they were looking for fresh not run of the mill Home and Gardens just another design show, all the shows are looking alike at times, there are other people who have different wild ideas about design out there that HGTV could get as viewers.
This is like the DIfference between classical music and rap, not everyone in the world listens to Classical music, but with this mob mentality on here you would have to.
I do not have to think Antonio is bad designer, I think he is a budding designer and will get way better. I think the judges honestly liked him and picked him.
Dan is a good text book designer, I liked his designs but for the most part there were like a person who went to college for design, I think Dan should get a show, he's better, so far then some others I have seen.
But Antonio is interesting so he gives us flavor, not the same dish every time.
Yes, Genevieve & Candice , enjoy the design talent. Bleeech!
Wow, what a transformation. My hat's off to you for your flexibility and open mind. Me, I'm still repulsed by Antonio's personality and lack of talent (re: the troll-sized furniture, for example).
(BTW, how much did they pay you?)
Yes, and mine was, too!
Dear, dear – the doppleganger is back and now pretending to be me, no less. Unfortunately, you might know how to type, but you lack the proper intelligence quotient to use and comprehend large words.
Alas, I did tell you to get some new material and now look. That's all right, infant, just so long as the bloggers here know what it is that you are really doing, I am not worried a jot. Please, continue with your puerile commentary and your sad non-existence of a life to make yourself feel special. Never mind that you are special, I am positive you have been afforded the opportunity to ride the little yellow buses whenever you should like.
Tis obvious to all that you have abandoned the search for the slightest bit of reality and are now simply looking for some good fantasy to produce. Not your fault that 'good fantasy' in your esteem is equal to those quaint .99 cent shops -you know, cheap and quick to fall apart.
I think that is what you call 'dripping with sarcasm.'
Susan, I don´t think you understood SSherron´s comment or the meaning of sarcasm. Your answer does not fit the bill.
TROLL, you have been reported.
whats a troll?
I do not believe you will win this battle, so why not do as Antonio fans say, stop the foolishness, let it go, and move on?
Continue to not see the forest for the trees, as you will.
I do believe the complaint is that the better designer with the better designs did not win because the judges chose to give the television show to a personality. You say different flavor and you are absolutely correct. The judges chose a different flavor, it is just that fans simply do not believe flavor should have been the deciding factor for a design competition.
Therein lies the issue that most people tend to overlook.
Please, do not use the tired textbook lines. According to Vern Yip neither of the final two designers could be classified in that manner. Nor does Vern appear to have any issue regards to the so called pergola fiasco and Dan, so please, both sides should stop with that nonsense.
is this lady AllyK working at all?
is she Dan's girlfriend?
Can anyone tell me? what is she doing here all day and night?
her face appears all over the places…..
TIRED….
Why would I stop my opinion? Text book designs is an opinion not a fact. The problem here is I try to bring logic and facts into the discussion and constantly I get emotion only made out to be facts.
I'm not telling to stop posting yet I 3 emails from your posts one saying just that.
The Dan fans are trying to dominate the blog and never let anyone who thinks otherwise a chance.
One sided and you all are trying to rig the site to be one way!
[quote] Please, do not use the tired textbook lines. According to Vern Yip neither of the final two designers could be classified in that manner. Nor does Vern appear to have any issue regards to the so called pergola fiasco and Dan [unquote]
Your wrong, Vern said "the pergola was a bad choice" do not rewrite history to suit your argument. Another Judge said it was out of place.
Look you can argue all you want but I know what happened and I will continue to have an opinion that has a right to be heard just as yours
I agree- HGTV made a choice based on the on-screen personality of Antonio- they clearly feel he will appeal to some viewers.
My understanding is that a troll is someone who misrepresents him/herself and posts comments only meant to stir up controversy.
Perhaps that is how you see it, however, that is not primarily the truth. It does in fact make perfect sense. Each challenge is judged individually. Cumulative issues can arise, such as repetitive designs from Lonni or failure of the color expert Jen to make her colors shine. However, it is their performance in the specific challenge which is the factor the three judges will base their elimination on. So on and so forth until the judges had whittled the contestants down to the final two.
When it comes to the final challenge, however, the judges never did singular or overall evaluations primarily because in the previous seasons it was not the judges doing the final selection, it was HGTV viewers, in essence the winner was always selected as overwhelming fan favorite.
This then speaks volumes as to why Dan was selected as fan favorite for the online show. He had held the lead in the online polls from very early on for the mere fact that more people found his designs and manner to be aesthetically pleasing to them, over all other contestants.
The overall result is that fans did not wish "flavor" to win over what they perceive as "best design" as it has quite literally never been the case before.
This was a design show not a forest show LOL
the evidence is clear and can be in denial all you want.
I will not call Dan a liar as all you do!
This was a design show not a forest show LOL
the evidence is clear and you can be in denial all you want.
I will not call Dan a liar as all you do!
How exactly do threats to boycott the HGTV channel and Antonio's show whilst continue to post on blogs criticizing HGTVs Design Star selection somehow make people liars, I do wonder?
Not quite what you were aiming for, I think.
No, for me, I shall very much enjoy Sunday's special of Antonio and then I shall quickly pop on to make derisive commentary for his many and varied mistakes and horrendous 'design' choices. Ever so entertaining.
Oh ho…but you DID. Did you not? Many, many, many times in fact, whilst reviling his poor aunt for her bias.
Oh no dear boy or whatever, you appear to have missed an interview. You should try to read and keep up with things, it would simplify matters ever so much and prevent you from attacking others for simply speaking the truth.
No matter, I shall do the research for you.
"…“In my eyes, they were really the right two people standing there at the end,” Yip said. “They both proved it doesn’t pay to be a wallflower in the beginning. You have to stand up and take chances from the start, show you really want this.”…
…Dan’s snafu in the yard challenge in which he purchased a $10,000 gazebo for a project with a $25,000 budget didn’t do him in. “It wasn’t a pattern,” he said. “He is great with projects and time. He has great ideas. It’s hard to find fault in him.” (Dan’s white wall was Yip’s favorite in four seasons. “He really knocked it out of the park,” Yip said.)…"
From here. http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2009/09/17/atl…
Yes, you were telling many people to stop posting 'crap' I do believe. Do not be so ridiculous.
How do I call Dan a liar?
I quote him from his interview.
Dan's own words.
I think you need to get the facts straight.
So stop already,
I posted these links:
http://roomfu.com/fuforthought/hgtvs-design-star-…
http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
interviews with Dan one on tape, and quote Dan from them.
You are the one being foolish. You have posted to me over and over a ltille obsessed?
So stop already,
I posted these links:
http://roomfu.com/fuforthought/hgtvs-design-star-…
http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
interviews with Dan one on tape, and quote Dan from them.
You are the one being foolish. You have posted to me over and over a ltille obsessed?
On this particular thread of this particular blog, no, I have not seen those comments. Nor do I participate in them. Nor are Dan fans the only bloggers guilty of spin, my friend, or in not accepting 'truth'.
Why should you bring up things on this thread that have not occurred 'here' and then tell others how bad they are behaving for it? If you find an objectionable comment please report it, that is what the function is for.
The colors of Dan's room were very overpowering, true, and perhaps could have been softened with window treatments. But were they overpowering for the poor girl with bad vision in her one functioning eye? I do not believe so and that would speak to Dan's taking the time to listen to his clients and give them what they need.
That was not you posting that the aunt was biased and so therefore anything on the blog was unreliable and untrustworthy?
Really? Do you really wish me to fish through all of your previous comments from various blogs on this board to prove how just incorrect you are? Because I have no issue in doing so. I have much free time on my hands at the moment.
Yes, I think I shall take you up on that offer. Be back in a tic.
You may be correct, I was speaking of the the HGTV blog site, this whole site, not just this thread on Dan, so I stand corrected, the hateful posts are on the other thread, meet your new Design star.
Still the comments about Antonio are brought up here on the thread, not my doing in the beginning.
So, looking back on your comment stream, page 19…Dan did lie. Oops.
Page 18…Dan lied. Oops again.
Page 17…Is this really true? Or another Lie? I read the BLOG, its not real news, I would like HGTV to verify it before I think its 100% true. Oops, well this is becoming quite repetitive and I am nowhere near the end of the comment stream.
Care to retract and save me some typing?
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
By the way how many ID's do you have? I have only one.
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
By the way how many ID's do you have? I have only one.
So now your a stalker…… great,
I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar and that others are since in his own words he said he was responsible for the pergola http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
and I said "Dan is not a liar" I believe him.
LOL you can try to twist my posts, I'm sure you will. But since you are now trying to be a stalker I reported the behavior
I have a right to opinion as you do.
By the way how many ID's do you have? I have only one.
You stop first and we shall call it a draw, because you are the one continue the frivolous arguments.
You wish others to stop posting against what you perceive, opinion wise, to be incorrect. Yet, when we posters call you on the same behavior you do not like it.
Pitiful. Do you really have no job to go to?
Personal attacks are unbecoming and are to just draw an argument
to a different point.
It would surprise you to know what I really do, this is just for fun.
In reality I'm a fan of Dan's but just cannot sit back and let people smear HGTV and the other people because the outcome was not what they wanted.
truth is the judges did not pick Dan, they picked Antonio and Dan will get his show, online and on TV everyone needs patients here and stop going over the deep end.
I am not 'tying to spin' anything, chappie.
I simply posted that Vern had no issue with the pergola. It is YOU who have twisted the conversation. Let us take a brief moment to review:
Me: Nor does Vern appear to have any issue regards to the so called pergola fiasco and Dan.
You: Your wrong, Vern said "the pergola was a bad choice" do not rewrite history to suit your argument
Me: Oh no dear boy or whatever, you appear to have missed an interview.
Vern: Dan’s snafu in the yard challenge in which he purchased a $10,000 gazebo for a project with a $25,000 budget didn’t do him in. “It wasn’t a pattern,” he said. “He is great with projects and time. He has great ideas. It’s hard to find fault in him.”
You: You all are so funny to twist everything to make Dan a God!
Well, clearly there is a disconnect in your reasoning and you may thing you are poking holes in something, but I assure you it is not the facts.
Dear.
I thought a troll was an old man chasing young things or some mythological creature!
Vern said it on Design star, you are mixing up the TV show with the interview, common when a spin is happening, Vern said "It was a bad choice" watch the show again I have 4 times. Another judge said it was out of place did not belong. Your article you love to quote said "SNAFU" that means a lot of things but one certain one, the pergola was a problem, Can't Dan make a mistake and not have try to cover it up? speaking of logic.
Stalker. You are really not worth the time or effort for such nonsense as that. See, again a disconnect in your reasoning, which you fallaciously claim as fact.
You: I never called Dan a liar.
Post Streams: Dan lied. Dan is a liar. Is this true or is it another LIE?
Me: Care to retract.
You: I never called Dan a liar, I said plainly I will not call him a liar.
I have no need or even capability of twisting what you yourself posted under your own user account nor have I said you are unwelcome to your opinion, just that you have factually been proven incorrect and with your own posts, no less.
And for your information, I also post under just this name and in fact do not have a registered user ID, perhaps I shall get one. Though I myself have recently been the victim of a doppleganger on this particular blog purporting to be me. Why you should ask that question though? Rather odd.
Thank you for sharing the link to the broadcast with Dan. I loved it and it clearly shows what a nice personality Dan actually has. I love his laugh, too; it is so genuine and reveals how happy he is. Dan is the "KING OF DESIGN" and I hope that this title stays with him because he has earned it.
I doubt that anything you could do I would find surprising.
Perhaps if you were to endeavor to stop playing den mother and attempting to tell people how they should feel, what the should post, how their reactions need to tame down perhaps they will stop reacting in a negative fashion much sooner.
It is much like stirring up a hornets nest. Stir them to a frenzy and then there is simply no one to blame but one's self for getting stung when they swarm.
No, you are attempting to make two things be one. Vern's comment on Design Star taped in April of this year versus Vern's more comments in an interview given just days ago.
They ARE two different things and just as we have opinions, thoughts, ideas which alter over time, so to would Vern.
The 'snafu' comment by the way is not from Vern. Please attempt to comprehend what you read. That comment was from the reporter.
We were talking of your mistakes in your arguments and you wish to make this about Dan's and fan cover ups. I see.
Nice try, troll!
Thank you administrators for promptly dealing with the copycat TROLL.
Hey Cheryl—
How do know if Antonio accepted any blame? Were you there during the elimination round? If so, then fill us in on all the details-Please.. I am open-minded and if you know something we don't, then let us have it!
As I've said repeatedly, Congrats to Dan. I wish him nothing but the best. He seems like a great guy!
Either of these 2 men were deserving and worthy of becoming the next Design Star. We, the viewers, are fortunate to have BOTH. Thanks HGTV!!!!!!!!!
Right………..Because Anyonio says "we have 10k for the pergola right?"
Dan is so feeble minded and confused he is unable to count the money in the bag and remember that the budget is 25k? That 10k would be too much for 1 part of the yard as Vern said.
So Dan an Idiot controlled by others?
We have to believe this to take you side.
I do not believe this. The show was edited you have no idea as I do not. for sure.
In an interview Dan says he's responsible.
Cheryl I like Dan and support him, to continue this crap is stupid and does not help him.
What everyone does not get is that Dan twice once on the show and another time here: http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/59047302.html
Says that the pergola was his fault ( mistake) so all of you are calling Dan a liar. He took responsibility for what he did that was outstanding, I will not accept this falsehood of trying to place the blame on someone else.
Dan and Torrie were also responsible for the crappy 5,500 pergola ( see the interview) so in the end Antonio had 0 part in it and the judges knew this.
The judges also knew the pergola was returned but they were upset that Dan signed for the 10,600k one, the editing should of shown Dan and Torrie back at the pergola shop there is footage on that, the film crew follows them the whole time.
There is always more then you see in reality TV, but so many of you like to jump conclusions and there is a Mob mentality here.
OMG….so pwned! And the dude still continues to deny it? LOL!
Have you read the posts on here? Some say he's a drunk and Drug abuser! I think that qualifies as a personal attack!
Of course you can post Antonio is a bad designer he sucks, that is not a personal attack.
Genevieve said what I and my wife said, ouch! And thats her professional opinion not an attack.
Like I said get real and stop the spin, truth is truth.
Doesn't matter you are tying to spin what Vern said on the show and what he said later, good try, I have posted what Dan clarifies, also If Vern said "Dans Snafu didn't do him in" it just means that, it does not mean the pergola was great. Vern does not come out and say "I loved the pergola" so it changes nothing.
You all are so funny to twist everything to make Dan a God! I love it.
thanks for the link.
I can poke so many holes in these arguments because I have the facts on my side "Dear".
Lies: AllyK clearly states what actually happened and you can't handle that.
Lies: Antonio was pre-chosen. It is very clear to anyone who has a brain.
Actually The judges probably never saw all of the footage. And I can say (because I work in the business) that the judges' input was probably only 30% of the voting power. The producers of HGTV were the ones who chose the winner. I don't know who wrote it on the thread but HGTV needed a personality. That is the truth. They needed someone, they thought, that would bring in a different demographic. They needed someone to shake it up. It didn't matter that the personality had design talent or not.
And, in the long run, it is Reality Television. It's edited to go a certain way to get RATINGS. DId you know that on Survivor, they sometimes have to do as many as 25 takes to get the shot of some conspiracy plot. And boy, I bet they got big ratings when they edited the commercials to make the pergola mess seem messier. We watched to see if Dan was going to be kicked off or not.
I think, and this is only my take on everything, that people are upset because they feel like they were tricked. Doesn't matter who you are or who you were rooting for on DS, people don't like being duped.
Bleck, hahah so funny, now someone try to take it back so you still have a chance to watch the show….hhahahah….these people….ewwwwwww
idiot
Bleck, look like you have nothing to do….crazy….
It seems as if you are the one that need to watch "super why & dragon tales '. Antonio designs are lousy and suffocating while Dan designs are like a breath of fresh air . We don't hate Antonio but as Dan supporters we all agree that Antonio should never be allowed to go into anyone's house and ruin it like he did that unfortunate family last Sunday . I am sure that they already had their house redesigned and I wouldn't be surprised if Dan was the one that did it for them .
Amen !!!! I am sick and tired of the constant yapping about this darn pergola . It's time to bury it and put it to rest .
You really have some nerve to actually post such a comment . You and the rest of America know that Dan is clearly the design star winner but of course he was robbed for very dumb reasons .
And that's the REAL DEAL there. Last yearz challengers was picked by 5 people to be on the show. Not 3. 5….3 'official' judges and 2 HGTV exec producers.
So can we assume the same for every year? Yea I do think so.
If they getz to vote on the incoming then they should be getting a vote on the outgoing, right? So's its not just the 3 votin' people off the wayz its seen on TV.
All the challengers have said they had the feelin' the judges were pushin' for it to be down to the men, and lookee whats happened? Down to two men. Why make such a big stinkin' deal outta the carpentry this year when its never been major before, and a yard challenge? C'mon people, yeah ladies like to work outside – but doing hard hard labor like that? No wayz. That was meant to drop one of the girls.
I ain't sayin' it was rigged but I am sayin' it was 'steered really hard' to get to that final challenge. If it wasn't the talent they was judged on in the final challenge? Then one man was picked over the other for just being different. That ain't right.
The best example of reality vs reality tv is Man vs Wild. You can tell this by the initial reaction people had upon learning that Bear Grylls doesn't actually spend the entire time they shoot an episode out on location. For those nieve enough to think reality TV is reality, their illusion was shattered, and they were devistated, and vary angry at the network and at Bear. For those with half a brain, they realized that, it can take hours to find a proper location for a particular shoot, and then an hour or so to set up. When they begin shooting, they may have to shoot from various angles, and if he is doing something like crossing a river, they may have to do it twice. They do it twice, once for each camera's point of view. All this work is taxing, and so for him to be rested enough to have a good screen presence, he goes back to a hotel to rest, keep in touch with his family, etc. I notice a lot of the new shows involve the biker and tattoo scene, the newest one involves a team of animal rescuers who save abused animals. Its called something ink, and the cast look like they have all done time and have tattoos. Soo, its no surprise that, given this competition, HGTV would want a show with an edgier feel to it. I think they said to themselves, well, we already have a good looking brunet white male designer who is gay, do we really need another? I have no problem with them going for someone who is edgy in a more biker, Gothic, way, if they can in fact design well. Its sort of like Guy from Diners Drive-ins and Dives on food network, he is vary different from almost anyone else on that network, but he can cook, and ha has vary good screen presence. I do not see that same level of presence in Antonio, he just seems like someone throwing stuff together faking it and hoping he can fool everyone around him.
name the location where at.
Yes, positively witless. Bravo. Good show.
Not after last night. That nasty mouth of his turned a lot of people off.
Bruce, you are WAY behind the times. You need to watch it again and THEN read the interview telling us ALL about what really happened. The whole pergola issue has been discussed to death. We know how HGTV producers edited the show to make certain things appear to look like they were the issue when they most definitely were not.
After that episode aired, Dan gave an interview stating that he'd expected better of HGTV, he was clearly upset at the skewed perspective. Edited for drama, not facts.
"From High Class to Trailer Trash in 3 Easy Steps with Antonio "Pig" Ballatore"
Don't forget to sign the petition asking HGTV to give Dan his own tv show
Let the viewers be heard
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Dan deserves to win the online show and the TV show. His designs was by far the best out of this group. I just do not want to watch HGTV anymore because of their lack judgement on Design Star
I thought the kitchen looked good except for the corrugated aluminum back splash, that just looked cheap. I liked the dining room table, but the stools were a bad choice, when you sit and eat, its nice to lean back and relax. He has all that space, it would have been easy enough to simply have a couple of chairs styled the same way as whatever chairs were used in the dining room, but have them taller so, they could be used at the bar. I saw no real seating in the living room, but the thrown. My friend and I agreed that, the headboard in the bedroom would be better in a gaming room, garage, or on a van or low rider. What women would find that bedroom romantic and or cozy. The bathroom like the kitchen was done well, and that's the problem. Antonio doesn't know how to intagrate the elements of a house's space together. This was seen when he did the office space when he used undersized chairs and a vary small table for a seating area. Its like he made a tiny area off on its own in one spot, and did the same in another spot. Basically what won the judges over was his color pallet, and the shelving/cubical units he had built. He repeats this mistake in the final episode, which is why I think he should have lost. As Vern pointed out, with the couch in the middle of the room a long with the big thing the TV was in, it takes a narrow liking space, and makes it even narrower. Secondly, I thought the red and white chair in the corner was too low and even tilted sort of forward so as to make it uncomfortable to sit in. He could have built a slender thing for the TV to go in and used a flat screen TV. He could have used a sectional couch that has part with no back that forms the L, which could either go against the wall with cushions or, it could go between the dining area and the living room area to act as a devider between to two spaces. The kitchen was nice, but its style was country while, the rest of the house was more modern and or eclectic. I don't like what Antonio did with the bathroom, from what I could tell, there was more space where that corner was, why not just knock the wall down and build a new wall to make the bathroom bigger rather than just relocate the door around the corner? The kid's room was the biggest disappointment, anybody can throw a bed, and ottoman, and a few odds and ends. Anyone knows that, if the mother wants to go in there and sit with her son to spend time with him, she will probably want to read to him before he goes to bed, so she could have used a nice overstuffed chair that they could share. There should have been a reading light, and as Verne pointer out, some real toy storage.
Dan's rooms on the other hand were well design, the only thing they commented on was, he should have put a strip of trim molding at the top of his back splash in the kitchen. Not only did Dan open up the kitchen by opening up a wall, he maximized space by stacking that washer and dryer. The daughter's bedroom was vary small, but he maximized space by putting storage under the bed, and, including pull out desktops for her to use for homework, doing artwork, etc. Had he used a standard bed and tried to put in a dresser and desk, her room would have been impossible to live in. Likewise, the solution to the mother's ugly window, and the creative use of mirrors on the closet doors were innovative because, many designers just do solid mirror rather than break them up with the for inch wide trim. So, not only did the better designer loose, the winner is someone who likes to intimidate other to get his way, and is someone who has tantrums when he doesn't get his way. Maybe the judges were afraid of him. I mean, I saw how he tried to intimidate the other contestants, I was glad when Dan stood up for himself and said he would not shut up just because Antonio told him too. I give Antonio's show 2 or maybe 3 episodes at most, and that's being generous, for I think its in trouble already, why else would the show rely so heavily on footage from Design Star, and of footage of him running around buying stuff, and soo little of him actually designing anything. If anything, he simply had other skilled workers come in and install cabinets, counters, tile, a tub, a toilet, etc. Compare that to design star where, you see David Bromstead draw out a design with a few different options, and then you see him and his team go about building that design. I've seen the other season's of Design Star and felt, the winners were no where as good as David, but this time, even though Dan wasn't as consistently as good as David, I see the potential for him to be another David Bromstead. He has the personality, he has the design since, I mean his white wall challenge could go head to head with Davids. I just think David has had more experience than Dan working for Disney, doing kid's rooms, etc, which gives him an edge. However, given a chance, I think Dan could quickly find his nitch, and have a vary successful show. I don't think the same could be said for Antonio and his show
voiceweaver, you are so RIGHT!!!! This years DS was not about finding an unknown talent. DS was used as a publicity tool by HGTV to promote its new find Antonio. I feel sorry for the other contestants who thought it was a real contest. So for the viewers who thought it was a real contest. They need to go back to the original format of DS to get back the credibility of HGTV.
I have no doubt they will give Dan his own show. But they can't do it right now, as Antonio won, so he will have to get his show first.
aaaaaaaaaaaaand.. Ditto from Kevin even in Feb 2010…….