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The Circle returns for its seventh season, continuing its unique format of social media interactions, strategy, and competition. Hosted by Michelle Buteau, the show features contestants who communicate exclusively through a social media platform called The Circle.
The season premiered on September 11, 2024, on Netlfix. According to the show format, contestants can either play as themselves or assume a completely different persona to advance in the game. They rate each other based on popularity, with the highest-ranked becoming influencers and the lowest-ranked facing elimination. The goal is to outlast other players and win a substantial cash prize in the game.
Among this season’s contestants is Antonio, a 31-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee. Antonio competes in the show by taking over the identity of his best friend, Tierra, a beauty influencer. His Instagram handle is @tonnedesai, where viewers can follow his journey beyond the show.
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Antonio, a musician with over 250k followers on TikTok, has shared his intention to be strategic throughout the competition, using Tierra’s persona to interact with other players and form alliances on The Circle.
Everything we know so far about Antonio of The Circle season 7
Antonio’s background and role in The Circle
Antonio Desai, a 31-year-old insurance adjuster from Nashville, brings his professional skills of analysis and observation into his gameplay on The Circle. Rather than playing as himself, Antonio chose to use his friend and beauty influencer Tierra’s identity. By catfishing Tierra, Antonio aims to leverage her social media image to interact with others and build connections.
As per the season premiere, his strategy revolves around presenting Tierra’s well-crafted influencer persona, which he believes will allow him to form strong relationships with fellow contestants. His interactions on the show will be geared toward gathering information from his competitors while maintaining the cover of his catfish persona.
Antonio’s Instagram presence and social media following
Antonio’s Instagram account, @tonnedesai, provides insight into his interests, including food and comedy. His feed is filled with creative cooking videos that feature a mix of traditional and creative recipes, often accompanied by humorous captions and tags.
In addition to his food-related content, Antonio frequently shares a variety of comedy videos that reflect his playful and humorous personality. These posts often capture lighthearted moments with relatable scenarios.
Other than his Instagram content, Antonio has also a significant following on TikTok, where he boasts 250,000 followers.
Season 7 of The Circle premiered on September 11, 2024, with new episodes released every Wednesday. The first four episodes were made available during the premiere week, with additional episodes continuing through the finale on October 2, 2024. This season was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.
To watch Antonio Desai’s journey unfold and see how he navigates the competition, viewers can tune in on Netflix each week and follow the latest updates on social media.
