Gianluigi Dau, a 32-year-old sanitation worker from Alghero, played for the island of Sardinia on the Rai 1 game show Affari Tuoi, reaching the final two boxes before finishing with a prize of 20 euros, according to coverage from Sardegna Live. Accompanied by his partner Aurora and introduced to the studio audience on the notes of Giuni Russo, Dau competed after spending 18 episodes waiting in the studio.
The Road to the Final
During the broadcast, host Stefano De Martino engaged the couple in banter about their seven-year relationship and Dau’s employment status as a sanitation worker awaiting a permanent position, with De Martino joking that the show acts as a connection office, according to Sardegna Live. When Dau expressed his intention to marry Aurora, she replied that she did not share the sentiment. The game’s early rounds saw the elimination of several low-value prizes and the “Contropacco,” followed by the first offer from the anonymous “Doctor” of an amount the couple declined.
Turning Points and Heavy Losses
The game shifted when high-value red packages containing large sums were eliminated from the board, as reported by Sardegna Live. Following a series of package swaps—including trading box 13 for 14, which initially held the “ballerina” figure—the Doctor offered money while three blue and five red packages remained in play. Dau and Aurora rejected this offer and continued. Later, after giving up box 14 for box 15, another red prize left the game.
Final Moments and Personal Reflections
Before the final stage, Dau shared a personal moment by mentioning his late grandmother, Anna, with whom he traditionally watched Affari Tuoi, according to Sardegna Live. Down to the final two possibilities of 15,000 euros and 20 euros, and after subsequent box changes, the couple opened box number 9 to find the 20-euro prize. The alternative box they had previously held contained the 15,000-euro payout, prompting De Martino to close the episode by noting the match’s numerous twists and turns.
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