The 32-year-old journalist from Seville, Rafa Castaño, has won the biggest prize in the history of the Antena 3 contest, Pass word, taking home a total of 2,272,000 euros after beating Orestes Barbero from Burgos at ‘El Rosco’. Both contestants have coincided in the final test of the Atresmedia program on 197 occasions, but Rafa managed to complete ‘El Rosco’ without giving his rival a chance.
The presenter Roberto Leal asked the last question corresponding to the letter ‘Z’, “Beetle that attacks the wheat fields, especially when the grains are tender”, and Rafa answered correctly with “Zabro”, which allowed him to win the desired pot of ‘ Pass word’. Rafa had 197 consecutive programs and already accumulated 127,200 euros, having won in 75 deliveries and tied 64 times against Orestes, who had been in the contest for 360 deliveries.
Rafa has a degree in Journalism, a Master’s in Communication and Culture, and his passion is literature, which led him to become a member of the Caótica bookstore. In addition, Rafa is the youngest of two brothers, and his parents, both retired, have worked as civilian personnel at an air base and as a primary school teacher, respectively.
In summary, the Sevillian journalist Rafa Castaño has won the biggest prize in the history of the Antena 3 contest, Pass word, taking home a total of 2,272,000 euros after beating Orestes Barbero from Burgos in ‘El Rosco’ in the Atresmedia program. His victory came after 197 consecutive shows, during which he won 75 games and tied 64 times against his rival. Rafa has a degree in Journalism, a Master’s in Communication and Culture, and his passion is literature.
