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Fans vowed to boycott this season of Survivor. Did they make the right call?
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You almost have to wonder if Network Ten saw the backlash coming. After the controversial sacking of longtime Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia last year, the theme of this new season, “Redemption”, feels a little on the nose.
“The want to right your wrongs. The need to make your mark. And to turn your greatest failures into your greatest success.” These first words, gravely purred by new host and past winner David Genat as the sun sets over a Samoan beach, are as much about the show as they are about the 24 new contestants.
Fans threaten to boycott after new Survivor host’s debut
Survivor Australia fans have threatened to switch off the latest season entirely after new host and former player David Genat made his controversial hosting debut on Monday night.
In June, it was announced long-time host and fan favourite Jonathan LaPaglia had been sensationally dumped after almost ten years at the helm — remarkably, before his eleventh season had even aired.
After much speculation as to who would replace him, model and Survivor all-star Genat — nicknamed the Golden God — was revealed as his successor.
Following the first episode of Australian Survivor: Redemption on Monday, fans were quick to blast the show, and even threatened to boycott it altogether over the polarising casting decision.
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Australian Survivor premiere drops for 10
Australian Survivor has taken a hit from the tribe in its first outing with new host David Genat.
Last night the refreshed reality show drew 464,000 viewers in National TV Audience, down on its February 2025 number of 527,000 with former host Jonathan LaPaglia.
There would be other factors at play including the power of Married at First Sight at 1.87m (from the same production company ESA) -but Survivor was also against MAFS last February.
7:30 was high at 918,000 then Australian Idol (762,000) and an unscheduled episode of Australian Story (641,000) which was changed by ABC for “editorial” reasons.
Later Media Watch was 596,000 then Four Corners (585,000), a Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony repeat (359,000) 911 (322,000) and Matlock (139,000).
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