Stefano De Martino Stunned by Contestant
A disastrous start on the November 9, 2026, episode of Your Business left host Stefano De Martino visibly shocked as contestant Flavius eliminated the top three cash prizes within the opening moments of the game, DiLei reported.
Flavius, representing the Friuli Venezia Giulia region alongside his girlfriend Elisa, arrived on the Rai 1 game show with the clear ambition of securing the €300,000 top prize, according to Libero. Instead, his initial six draws wiped out the €300,000, €200,000, and €75,000 boxes in rapid succession.
Unlucky Picks Leave Contestant with Mostly Blue Boxes
The early sequence of unlucky picks left the contestant with nine blue boxes and only four red ones remaining on the board. Witnessing the lopsided tally unfold, Stefano De Martino told the audience, I think this is a record!
as reported by DiLei.
Comedian Herbert Ballerina chimed in with a joke from the sidelines, asking if the crew was certain they had actually placed blue boxes into the game. Despite the bleak board, Flavius quickly turned down a €10,000 offer from the Doctor, as detailed by Libero.
Flavius Loses the €30,000 Prize After a Final Box Swap
De Martino admitted on air that he could not recall ever seeing such a surreal match, while Libero noted that the host reiterated, I don’t remember a game like this.
After declining a subsequent €5,000 offer and refusing a box swap, Flavius reached the final phase with two blue boxes and the remaining cash prize. In a final twist of poor timing, he chose to swap his box, only to discover moments later that the box he had just given up was the one containing the €30,000.
Flavius Shares Personal History Before Picking a Region
Left empty-handed from the main board, Flavius moved on to the Regione Fortunata segment. He and Elisa selected Friuli Venezia Giulia as their primary guess, while Veneto served as their second choice.
Before making the final pick, Flavius shared details about his personal life with viewers, explaining that he moved to Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2015 after cutting ties with his mother, finished his education there, and met Elisa, according to DiLei.
Visibly moved, Flavius remarked that if things went wrong, they would simply go home to their waiting Golden Retriever. Before the episode concluded, he handed De Martino a message from a cousin who declared herself in love with the host. The final guess of Campania proved correct, meaning Flavius and Elisa left the show without a cash prize.
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