It doesn't surprise me that Dan won; I voted for him because he was truly the best and he is who I would hire to do work for me- THAT IS THE REAL PAYOUT!!!!!! I am glad he won and I will follow his star on HGTV- he has talent and will go beyond HGTV some day for sure.

After reading most of the 800 posts after I entered my first I have a final comment that I didn't think to make previously- Many seem to feel that the judges were a good choice as many of us feel they are/were top notch- prehaps they didn't want Dan or Loni because of the competition??!! FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Dan was better than Antonio- I had so much to say but I see other comments have already expressed my sentaments- Vern is an arrogant self absorbed snob who better look in the mirrow twice. Candace Olsen surprised me- until these past few weeks I thought no one could hold a candle to her- She did seem to gush over Antonio. Antonio is a crass, vulger man that I would never allow in my house. I watch HGTV all the time but I will never watch anything that Antonio is involved in just as I turn the channel when Vern is on. Vern was a decent human being when he was on the other channel- So far this talent search has been a BIG disappointment- time to watch something else.