The Tinka lottery has been making millionaires for almost 20 years
The Tinka is one of the most popular Peruvian lotteries and this year 2023 will celebrate its 20th anniversary of making dozens of compatriots millionaires. Since its first edition, there was a Peruvian who was in charge of conducting the draw for more than 17 years.
What happened to Homero Cristalli, the former presenter of La Tinka?
Homero Cristalli, a Peruvian journalist, was in charge of the La Tinka draw for more than 17 years, until he was replaced by a female presenter. What happened to the presenter? Several years have passed since his retirement and he finally spoke about the real reason behind his abrupt departure.
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Why was Homero Cristalli dismissed as the presenter of La Tinka after 17 years?
In a recent interview with Infobae, Homero Cristalli stated that the unexpected news took him by surprise, as he never imagined being "fired". However, they told him the alleged reason why the La Tinka executives did it.
"We want to renew the image. 'La Tinka is feminine, so we want a female host," would have been the response that Homero Cristalli received from the lottery company. Although they explained the reason for his departure, the journalist is unaware of the truth behind his interruption as the presenter of La Tinka.
"I don't really know the reason (for my dismissal). There was no negligence on my part, I didn't do anything wrong for them to make such a decision. Literally, I was left with nothing, empty-handed because it was all I had," emphasized Cristalli to Infobae.
It is worth remembering that Homero Cristalli tried his luck as a producer in some national television projects, but none of them worked. Currently, he is a master of ceremonies and has received the proposal to host 'Vida y empresa' on ATV+. However, the journalist never learned the true reason behind his dismissal from La Tinka.