Orestes Barbero Joins The Hunter Ensemble
Orestes Barbero has a new TV project in hand. The celebrated contestant from Pasapalabra, who spent months locked in a memorable duel with Pablo, accepted an offer to compete on another program with strikingly similar features.
He is set to become a member of the hunter group on The Hunter. The show challenges contestants to stop rivals from pocketing the money stacked in the pot. Barbero will be stepping into David Leo’s shoes, joining a team that already includes Erundino Alonso, Paz Herrera, Ruth de Andrés, and Lilit Manukyan, some of whom are familiar faces to Pasapalabra fans.
This move isn’t a first for Barbero on The Hunter stage. He previously appeared on the show as a contestant a few years ago, a stint that saw him walk away with 7,500 euros. The new role, however, flips the script dramatically, shifting from participant to teammate in a high-stakes team dynamic.
The decision to accept the offer seems in line with Barbero’s earlier hints about seeking new challenges beyond Pasapalabra. When he left the program, he openly stated that he would like to explore opportunities in Saber y Ganar and to take a step back from the media whirlwind to recharge. The current move to The Hunter appears to be a direct way to test his skills in a fresh, adrenaline-fueled format while continuing to captivate audiences who enjoyed his strategic play and quick recall on Pasapalabra.