‘Rock the Block’ Winner Michel Smith Boyd Breaks Silence Amid Rumors of Feud With Alison Victoria
Designer Michel Smith Boyd made history last week when he became the first person to win HGTV’s Rock the Block twice, although fans are wondering if there is tension with his teammate, Alison Victoria.
Boyd, who won Season 4 with teammate Anthony Elle in 2023, returned for the sixth season, this time competing alongside Windy City Rehab host Victoria. The pair beat out three other teams — Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama, and Chelsea and Cole DeBoer — to walk away Rock the Block champions. However, fans noticed there were no clips of Boyd and Victoria celebrating their win together.
The Luxe For Less host took to Instagram on Friday (May 30) to address his victory but didn’t mention Victoria in his post. “Monday night marked a milestone in HGTV history!” he wrote. “Competing on #RocktheBlock is an incredible honor—one that demands full commitment from every designer. The invitation means you’re already among the best, but make no mistake, it will test you. True champions welcome the pressure because they see challenges as a path to growth.”
He continued, “Becoming a two-time champion requires more than talent—it takes self-mastery, emotional control, and a clear sense of purpose. I’m still learning and evolving, always mindful that I represent something greater than myself. Thank you for tuning in, cheering us on, and celebrating the journey. Most of all, I hope you had as much fun watching as we did creating. We did it!”
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While Boyd didn’t reference Victoria directly, he included several photos and clips from the show in his post, some of which featured his fellow HGTV star.
Fans jumped into the comments to share their thoughts on the potential drama, with one user writing, “You are so incredibly talented kind and brilliant! I was happy to watch you again! I just wish you and Allison got along. It’s evident she sidelined you and I’m sorry to see that.”
Boyd responded to the fan’s comment with a prayer hands emoji (a gesture he used in reply to several comments).
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Another commenter added, “It looked like Alison & Michel weren’t too friendly with each other the last half of the season – they didn’t even look at each other when they won.”
Again, Boyd responded, this time repeating, “when they won.”
“Congratulations Michel, you’re a class act! WTH with Alison, she showed no emotions with you. Hated that!!” said another.
Others were hoping Boyd’s Rock the Block win would convince HGTV to bring back his show, Luxe For Less, which hasn’t aired since 2023.
“Okay 2 time champ🔥🔥🔥🔥HGTV needs to recognize and give you your own show!!!! Congratulations! #representationmatters🔥🔥🔥🔥” wrote one user.
“Give this king his show back! #LuxeforLess @hgtv,” said another.
Another added, ““CONGRATULATIONS! Now @hgtv bring back Luxe for Less, please.”
As for Victoria, she hasn’t commented on any potential beef with Boyd, though she did tell HGTV.com, “This [season of Rock the Block] was a tough one. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through in my life as a designer on television.”
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I think Rock the Block failed the viewers by allowing Alison the cry baby to win this season just to please her. I think the newbies did better. The Kaloma's I think should have won. But I think the container with sleeping and living additional space got the win by increasing value because the design was mediocre, IMO
Where was the kids being included 🤔 and that mini Pickleball court wasn't usable. That's why I say they gave it to the cry baby.
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I agree 100%. The Kalomas won in my book. Can you imagine Alison's reaction if she had lost?
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Agree!!! MICHELE saved thst team!! Cantbelieve they just handed it to her.
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100%. I adore the Kalomas’ work, and I adore them.
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Lol... now that would have been an interesting finale!! It was a fun season... until the finale! 😄😢 Love Michel, but those two were a bad match!
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Would have loved to see her lose. Felt bad for Michel for being paired with her.
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Completely agree with you! Their design was not my fave. Yep, I'm guessing by the numbers, that cheating container space put them on top. NOT my fave house at all. Should have put workout equipment where the unusable pickleball court was. Who wants to workout upstairs and then go down into the basement to cold plunge and sauna??? Bad design. Love Michel but those two were a bad match! IMHO!! 😄
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Alison always thinks her way is better. She tries to dominate her team player in all the Rock the Block seasons she participated in.
Michel out designed her on what he brought to the table. The pickle ball court was a joke but the Kamohais showed her how the proper way it should have been done. Don't let her come back
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She always uses black paint. Yuck.
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I think Alison asks like a child at times and is not a fair person. Also the rookies did much better work.
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Yes they did!! So they gave her the award for Participation!!
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I'm so tired of Alison. Enough already!
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I am really not a fan of Alison. I think she is a bully that bulldozes everyone.
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Has no one noticed that Alison Victoria doesn’t get along with anyone she’s partnered with? She’s a bad winner and she’s a bad loser. She’s rude and so self-absorbed she can’t allow anyone else to share a win. She has no diplomacy, she’s harsh and she’s a mean, girl. I don’t even have to look that up in her high school yearbook! When she comes on HGTV or the Home network in Canada I switch the channel. She’s insufferable, a whiner and she does the same design for absolutely everybody. She knows what she likes and that’s what everybody’s gonna get and if you don’t like it, then you have no taste, as far as she’s concerned.
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Are jealous my dear wait don't tell me yes you are !!!!
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I was surprised she didn't use more black lol!
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She's so unlikable. If it were a popularity contest she would lose every time. I never watch her shows. The Hawaiians should have won
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Not true
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Hit the nail on the head! I don't watch her either unless she just happens to be on a team show, like Rock the Block. I thought she was rude to her Battle on the Beach team too...I think that's the name of that other show! 😄
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Adding that extra square footage by dropping in a container changed the show. Next season someone will drop in 2 containers. Or how about an apartment building? Design is no longer relevant. I would like to see the ranking of the other 3 houses.
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I don't understand how they got to include the backyard as living space. It would have had to Been hooked up to its own septic and/or the sewer system and its own electrical panel back there. I'm very suspicious. It would have to have a special permit. I think it was rigged. To pull the permits alone was way over what their budget was
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I want to know where they got the money and time to put up the container, with water and electric
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Not to mention it looked like a trailer in the backyard. Who wants trailer trash living in the backyard of a million dollar home. If they had put siding on it match the house maybe it wouldn't look like trash. But then again they would have been over budget. Hawaii had the best house overall!
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So right on the money, what they did was cheating, they never should have won. That overwhelming room with 50 million different thing including cold plunge was a joke, that’s not design.
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I know it's Utah but why was there no outdoor dining, kitchen, or pool in any yard. I really didn't care for any of the outdoor space in all the homes. Also with the popularity of tiny homes you would have thought more were used. The containers were an eyesore. That room Allison wanted with the spa, cool plunge, gigantic mural and that pickle board thingy was just a mess. I wish they would give the values of each home and why. Michel did not seem thrilled throughout the entire process.
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Agree with you, Rae! Even in the regular HGTV shows, it seems having an outdoor kitchen is almost a standard! And yes, that hodge-podge, mess of a basement was atrocious. They should have put workout equipment in the basement. Who wants to work out upstairs and then go downstairs to cold plunge and sauna? The pickleball court was unusable. The boundary line ran right up against the wall. The container space was a total cheat. You should to have to use the given square footage... would building a guest suite into the home have been permissible?
Well, I love Michel, but Alison has never been my fave... she just rubs me the wrong way, always have. Was rooting for Hawaii and the brothers...I do like the other couple, too. Their show is pretty good, but their style seems repetitive/redundant. Always looks like a similar version of the previous design. Maybe it's the color scheme... always looks the same to me.
Oh, well! It was a fun season! Until the finale! 😄
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I do agree with you! I don't know what the thought process was behind that pickle ball court and ridiculous mural in the basement. I expected much more from those two in the basement for sure!
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Congrats Michel! You are a class act. Allison does not pl a y well in the sandbox. It's always, me, me, me. I'm so smart and talented. She is talented but has a certain aesethic th as t doesn't always translate well. The kitchen was hideous and the game room was a big miss. She did better with Mike Holmes, he was able to rein her in.
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Lol.... does not play well in the sandbox!! 🤣 Exactly!
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I'm just thinking how people are beginning to become just Soo overwhelming with ugly comments. All the builders did a wonderful creativity with their remolding abilities and little by little each builder won sections based on they're remarkable talents. But Michele and Allison have such creative talent they won on Rock The Block. Too many of you are perpetuators of uncalled gossip and unnecessary faulting and rudeness. There was absolutely no dissing of Allison by Michelle. Yes, I have seen Lux for Less and know that it has a great deal quality, beauty and saving tips. The show is "FANTASTIC" and how I would love see it become a watched TV Special event. The boy has TALENT !!!
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The best home and overall design won. Each home had something I thought was a miss (just my opinion). The indoor pickleball court, the elk wallpaper, the moss wall, the goat pen were not for me. That's what design is about, trying to appeal to buyers. Allison and Michel did a great job as did all the teams.
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Indoor pickle ball was michel and allison
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It seems that meant each house had something they didn't like... pickleball court-A and M. Elk wallpaper-S Dakota team. Moss wall-Hawaii. Goat pen-the brothers.
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I really think it was simply a numbers game and by adding that container space, their numbers were higher... but they weren't the winners in my mind, only winners due to the appraised value. However, they all knew that going in! I think the final judging should have somehow combined the Scott brother's score somehow, creatively combined with the appraisal value. The winners may have had a higher value, but that doesn't always mean it will be the house the buyer wants to live in. Their house wouldn't have been my choice as a buyer... and if you can't sell your house, it doesn't matter what the appraised value is!
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Ok, but how do you flush a toilet out there in the containers?
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It's called hooking up to a sewer. Everybody seems to miss the fact that there were two streets near their backyard. And the sewer lines would be running within those streets. Easy peezy to hook up. They would not have won without working toilets. Those appraisers believe me were totally aware of that siruation.
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Oh my goodness exactly! I can't believe people think they just plop that down out there and nothing would work. You didn't see the plumbing in the electrical and everything in the other houses. It wasn't about that it was about the design and the total overall value. They won fair and square. It wasn't about emotions it was about ROI
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Wait a minute, you think the house they plopped in the backyard was fair?? Their budget was $50,000. One of those by itself would cost double that. Add in extra permitting, water, sewer, electrical, etc. and they are way way way over budget. This is cheating. PERIOD
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Alison mentioned she called in a favor and knew someone who could provide the containers nearby. Normally used containers run around 10k last I looked
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Um, Alison & Michel were responsible for that ridiculous indoor mini pickleball court with a saggy net and hazardous neon light on the wall
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I agree💯 . There was something about each home that made me say o wouldn’t have done that. I feel @micheleboyd held back and I wondered why. Could see some hesitation on his part on some of the design ideas. He was much more comfortable working with Anthony. I feel he would have something different with the kids homework room especially. He definitely was the problem solver when Alison was going over budget. I want @Michelboyd to stand on business because he is a great talent.
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The judge found multiple misses with the winners home yet they still won. I dont get it.
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It’s not about style or fashion. It’s about resale and appraisal value. Two bedroom one bathroom house in your backyard is money money money.
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I think they all were All winners in one room or another! I loved the brothers gated back yard but not the goat pen. Love Michele & Allison's kitchen but the pickle ball, sauna room was confusing Loved the Hawaiian couples Blessing of the home. The other couples unique styles. Who is anyone to give judgement. Don't think that none of the couples went without having arguments. Come on, 6 weeks to do all that. Can you do it?
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Finally a reasonable response. I just would like someone who is hating on Allison so much to point out exactly when she was acting mean or holier than thou or pitching a fit. Because it didn't happen. So ridiculous how they have picked on her. Like you said there was arguments between all the couples. And all of them were saying they were the best and they were going to win. Seems some people didn't really pay attention.
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The point of the competition is to INCREASE the value…. By adding LIVABLE square footage, that increased the value of that property THE MOST therefore winning the competition. It is not a popularity competition.n
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I don't understand how they got to include the backyard as living space. It would have had to Been hooked up to its own septic and/or the sewer system and its own electrical panel back there. I'm very suspicious. It would have to have a special permit. I think it was rigged. To pull the permits alone was way over what their budget was.
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Thank you, that is exactly what I am saying!! Basically the only rule they have to follow is to stick with their budget. There is no way on God's green earth that they spent only $50,000 on that backyard. That is what most of these commenters are overlooking, they cheated.
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But they cheated. There is a million percent no way they could have spent only $50,000 on all of that. What they spend is part of the game, spending triple that is quite literally against the rules and is cheating.
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I thought the green kitchen was beautiful and the view from the soaking tub, along with the huge closet, were incredibly luxurious. The pickleball court in the basement could very easily be retrofitted to a buyer’s taste; simply swap it out for a gym or movie room or whatever. The container casita did add a lot of value. I can see why they won regardless of personality preferences. And the brothers’ goat pen would make a great dog kennel, btw!
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I have never liked Alison. I think she’s a good designer but hard to watch. She is arrogant and full of herself. Michel was terrific and it is too bad he was paired with her. No one would get along with her. She’s just not nice.
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Alison isn't as good as she thinks she is. She always thinks more highly of herself than others do. She didn't deserve to win.
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I thought the ones from South Dakota should have won
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I stopped watching it because I had a difficult time tolerating Allison's condescending mannerism. Perhaps some good will come from it after she views the series and reflects on how she comes across.
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Since I live in Utah. I got the chance to walk through every home. It’s different in person. The design elements Michel brought in were amazing. There was too much green in the house though. The container is what made their home more valuable. The design isn’t why they win, it’s what the home appraises for. I love Michel though. I’d watch any show he was on any day of the week. I also like Jon and Jordan. I watch his show. I don’t watch the others, the women all drive me crazy
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I agree. Until the Hawaiians actually won a challenge, she kept making comments that made her seem like a bad sport. Didn’t like her at all!
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No more A Victoria, I don’t like watching toddlers. The couple from Hawaii won, too bad it was fixed. Please no more shown with her. I always change the channel. I love the new show with the Kamala’s season 2 was great. I love watching the Kamala’s and Hawaii in action.
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It was rigged for them to win. The rookies should have own.
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The viewers should vote each week and in the finale like American Idol. The wrong house was chosen and clearly everyone saw Alison act like she always does. Entitled and does not give a crap attitude.
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All the houses were beautiful... I would hate to be a judge this season...
The rookies won in my book 🩷🩷🩷
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This is easy to sum up the fix was in nuff said.
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I think Alison is always on Rock the Blick . I really watched it and she think she’s it . Please don’t have her on anymore .
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Rigged! Rookies should have won!
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Her design decisions were horrible. She was like a child that had to have it her way all the time like a spoiled brat. Don't like her attitude at all and she didn't deserve the win.
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I particularly didn't enjoy Allison at all this season, she behaved arrogantly, and entitled. HGTV, DON'T put her on ANY MORE. And Michel behaved the same way at first, then he thankfully softened.
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Allison appears to be a very spoiled brat when she doesn't get her way, she pouts, retaliates and just doesn't get along with many people at all. Comes across as very selfish..
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I wasn’t going to watch this season because of Allison. Why does HGTV always give in to this narcissistic person? Too bad MICHELE teamed up with her, otherwise I love his design skills over the Kitchen Witch. Since The Kaloma's were participating, I decided to watch and was team Kaloma all the way.
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Michael, you’re too classy to give it the time of day. I love your Luxe for Less. I wish they’d bring it back. Best wishes. You take your staff out and enjoy!!
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They obviously did not win for the designs, rather, as stated, for the appraised value which included the adu. Alison as usual did very little work it was all on Michel's shoulders. Props to him.., she's very difficult.
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A real saint to deal with someone so self absorbed. Bravo
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I loved the design except the rediculous indoor pickleball court. I felt that the South Dakota couple should have won overall for the style of the house being in Utah. Jordan Knight isn't really a designer and Christina should have been on the show. The goat enclosure needed some outdoor corral space. Too small. My favorites were the Hawaiian couple. I love what they are doing in their home state. Making family homes.
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They had to let Allison win because she would keep trying to come back. Now be gone. Her basement room was terrible, and that container was Ugly!
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HGTV, please stop trying to force Allison down our throats. She is annoying & obnoxious.
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I don't care for Allison. She seems bossy and a bad sport. I'm sure she doesn't get along with a majority of the people she works with. So this article doesn't surprise me. She's very cringe.
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I just finished watching the finale.. and to be honest I can’t believe they won. Out of all of the homes that was my least favorite. And to find that single buyer that would like that green kitchen seems to me like that alone would have lost them the win. I would have turned around and left just seeing the kitchen. It was a very bland, underwhelming home in my opinion.
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While I did like their overall design, I agree about the green kitchen. It's very trendy and might have to be changed out in a couple of years. Also, while the gold on the island looked nice it was totally impractical. I liked the brothers' kitchen, neutra, but you could decorate it any way you wanted
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Well both you and Mdcb made no mention of the most smelly elephant in their home being the ridiculous tiny pickleball court with a neon sign on the wall that would last approx. 7 minutes til a pickleball paddle swings and smashes it in the throes of an attempt to actually play. So dumb
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Yes that was ridiculous as a designer can't even imagine that truly happening
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I honestly think the win was GIVEN to their team.just to satisfy Alison Victoria. She's a whiner and thinks she's so much better than she really is.
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I agree was disappointed that they won not impressed with the choices and I felt that they did the least of the work they kept saying they were owed favorites 😕
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I totally agree! I believe they won because of the casita in the back of the home. I really love Michel Boyd, I didn’t really like their combined designs of most the house. It felt like a forced win.
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You clearly don't know much. You're entitled to your opinion. It's what makes the world go round. Luckily it's judged by actual professionals.
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Then please HGTV get rid of her
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While I think she talented she’s a sore looser and an ego maniac. Her face and body language says all. I’m glad Micheal won but I think it was Johnathan and Jordan’s true win. Alison’s style is repative and tiring sorry!
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Michel is very talented and I miss seeing him and Anthony working together again. It was a great show and I do not understand why HGTV did not give him another show when he won Rock the Block the first time. He is very good in what he does and we need people like him more than before
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Allison and Michel's house was too design specific. I personally didn't like looking at that container in the back yard. I would have chosen almost any of the others before theirs. I also loved both rookies hoses best! Please leave Allison out next year, she's too full of herself. My husband wants to tell her to stand with her feet side by side and drop the pose! I want her to lose those boots!!
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I enjoyed the show I just can't believe all the hateful comments of people that just seem to bring politics into this show with total hate and jealousy everyone had their own specialty, once again people can't handle the outcome.
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The winning home was the Least attractive of them all.
Just because they add green to the bathroom after adding green to the kitchen doesn't make it cohesive...makes no sense. The two rooms looked like two different houses. Color was Way two specific and the tub wall hideous lighting and don't get me started on the pickleball basement and freight container 😩. The other 3 house were great... What were the appraiser's thinking??
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There was only a 35k difference between their design and 2nd place. (The Knights)
We preferred Chelsea and Cole's home.
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The Knights won in my book! Did anyone else notice that the winners designed a 5500 sq ft house with only one bedroom in the entire house? In Utah? 😳
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Last thing I'd ever want to see is a reboot of Luxe for Less, but I would watch a show with Allison and Michel.
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They were judged by how much they increased the value. We only get to see the rooms they do on film they also completed the whole house. That's how they won.
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I think it was the ugliest one.
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Exactly!! Everyone competing should have gotten the same opportunity. How is it that they just happen to show up fully furnished and ready to go! It's all extremely suspicious, if you ask me! 🤔🙄😡
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Allison should have been disqualified for using an advantage that no one else had access to. How do the producers know she didn't pay for it out of her pocket. It's so extremely unfair to the other contestants. That was the ONLY reason she won.
Totally rigged!!
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They never should have won. That green kitchen and bath were hideous. Both Rookie teams had much better houses
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Alison is a great designer always love her kitchens I would love her to remodel my home.
All others did a beautiful job any one of them could have won.
Didn’t like moss wall or indoor pickle court. Moss wall dust collector.
Johathan outdoor space was the best.
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Can HGTV get any one else beside these two? Victoria and Michele have been on too long. Get others besides them!!! Tired of see them. These other 3 group are better than them. The kitchen was terrible greens that didn’t even match!! Terrible.
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I felt the same about that terrible mismatched green kitchen.
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I feel like one of the rookie teams should have won. Their houses were the best. I thought the winning house was the worst of all of them.
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I will never watch anything with Allison in it again. She's too stuck on herself.
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I agree that the Hawaiian couple should have won! It wasn't fair that they added the container to push up the value!
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Allison knew what to add to bring the value up and it was the container home. They didn’t win by looks but more by value. Just like before when she added solar panels on previous show.
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I think it was the closet that took it over the top.
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Does Alison Victoria ever NOT cross her legs when standing? Perhaps she has a bladder control problem?
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Haha. I noticed that too.
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It was extremely obvious that tension existed between the winners!!! I wished one of the rookies had won!
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I think they had to find her someone who could make sure she won't so she would quit coming back on the show
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all these l*sers in the comments who have nothing better but to speculate. I'm sorry are they supposed to win and droll and kiss all over each other? lol it's a scripted show and THEY WON TOGETHER! ALL I KNOW IS IM READY FOR A LOT MORE ALISON VICTORIA! she's my favorite alongside Mina.
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I thought her work was so much better than his
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Allison Victoria knows her worth and dims her light for no one!!! She is confident in her abilities and knows what she brings to the table point blank period!!! I LOVE ALLISON VICTORIA!!!! Congratulations to you guys both i was rooting for you two from the beginning and knew you guys were the team to beat!!!
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I thought the whole show was terrible. Ridiculous insides to rooms that don’t even flow with one another. Too custom and will be a hard sell to people. They go way over budget and Ty has to dish out more money. Allison may be a crybaby, however, she is the best designer on the show. Period.
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