“House To Win” Host And ET Canada Reporter Sangita Patel Talks To Actual Type

Photograph: ET Canada Reporter Sangita Patel

It’s possible you’ll acknowledge Canadian TV persona Sangita Patel from ET Canada, which airs on weeknights at 7:30 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on International. The beautiful and bubbly Patel can often be noticed reporting from the purple carpets, clad in some method of elaborate frock created by a neighborhood designer. Nevertheless, her newest enterprise is a bit totally different from the glitz and glamour of ET Canada, and brings her into the world of dwelling renovation. Patel is the host of HGTV Canada’s House To Win, which simply began Season Three on April 29.  The present airs each Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV Canada, and brings viewers a staff of dwelling specialists who design 1,000,000 greenback dream dwelling for one fortunate household.  

As for Patel herself, her journey into tv began unexpectedly, as soon as she had already skilled and labored as an engineer for just a few years. We spoke to the Toronto native and mom of two all about her new gig internet hosting House To Win, her work with ET Canada and why she is proud to be Canadian. 

Actual Type: What are you able to inform us about House To Win?

Sangita: House To Win is such a depraved present. I get to host a present with among the greatest abilities on HGTV Canada and HGTV. They’re all so skilled, and I’ve turn into mates with all of them. I’m very fortunate and blessed to have met them. Then within the final episode, I’m there as a number, I’ve an earpiece inside, my director connects with me and tells me who the winner is. To have the ability to ship a line to a household and say “Sure, you received this million greenback home,” I can’t even let you know the sensation of with the ability to give that home away. That second is actual, and uncooked. Right here we’re on Season 3, we’re taking pictures the finale in June.

Actual Type:  Because the present’s host, do you might have any private favorite seems in interiors or dwelling design?

Sangita: I bear in mind within the first season after working with them for just a few episodes, I went again to my home and I used to be like “Okay, I want to do that, and this!” You get all revved as much as do it. I’ve been actually impressed, however I understand how onerous it’s to do what they do. You really want an eye fixed. I preserve my home quite simple and recent, like a cottage really feel and really gentle colors. I would like it to really feel like a spa and stress-free.

Actual Type: You’ve labored with some huge HGTV stars, like Paul LaFrance. How was this expertise?

Sangita: They’re the perfect folks on the earth. I can’t let you know how unbelievable they’re. They’re the sweetest folks, so skilled, and I’ve made some actually good mates with Sarah Baeumler, Danielle Bryk and Mia Parres. Even the guys- Bryan Baeumler, Scott McGillivray, Jonathan and Drew Scott- I’m blessed that approach, there hasn’t been a diva on set.

Photograph: The all-star forged of HGTV Canada’s House to Win, Season 3 

Actual Type: With ET Canada and House To Win, you’re very busy. Do you might have something thrilling developing?

Sangita: I stay for the second. I do well being and health on my Instagram and who is aware of the place that may go. Inspiring girls, and folks normally, is essential to me.

Actual Type: You’ve been noticed carrying Canadian designers for years. Do you might have any favorite names within the style business right here?

Sangita: I’ve an ideal stylist at ET Canada. [Designers] Stephan Caras and Greta Constantine, we’re such supporters proper off the bat and the designs are unbelievable.

Actual Type: You’re recognized to your philanthropy! What charitable initiatives are you at present concerned with?

Sangita: Two years in the past, I went to Haiti for Artists for Peace and Justice, and that was for work. Proper after I bought again from there, a girl contacted me by means of my web site, and he or she was the ambassador for the ONE Marketing campaign. The ONE Marketing campaign began with Bono from U2, and he began the (RED) Marketing campaign as nicely, that’s a part of Oprah. Malala Yousafzai is a part of it, so it is a huge marketing campaign that has developed within the U.S. However then they began tapping into Canada, so that they requested myself and George Stroumboulopoulos to turn into the ambassadors for the ONE Marketing campaign in Canada. What they do is actually unbelievable, when it comes to elevating funds for worldwide locations the place they want cash. It’s probably not going door to door and asking for charity, it’s extra saying to the Canadian authorities, “Hear, we have to make investments this quantity in charity.”

The marketing campaign we’re engaged on proper now known as Poverty is Sexist, and we try to get 135 million ladies into faculty into the subsequent 4 to 5 years. This journey to Tanzania will present us the place the cash has gone, when it comes to the infrastructure.

Actual Type: You’re additionally a mother to 2 younger ladies. How do you steadiness your loved ones life with profession?

Sangita: We went to Nicaragua for a household journey, so I bought my complete week with them. I attempted to place my cellphone down and simply be with the ladies. After I do have the chance to be with them, I’m with them. I’ve a husband who’s simply so spectacular. He’s my finest pal, and he’s simply an incredible father who’s simply on high of the whole lot. We now have assist at dwelling too, once I want it. I miss my youngsters, and I discover them to want me extra as they grow old, so it’s a bit robust.

Actual Type: What makes you proud to be a Canadian TV persona?

Sangita: I really like our nation. To be a South Asian girl in a enterprise like that is insane. I’ve handled racism, sexism and prejudice, and I’ve gone by means of all that. However I’m nonetheless capable of do what I need to do, which is loopy. For me to have that chance, I’m going to have a good time Canada.

Photograph Credit: Corus Leisure