David Genat officially replaces Jonathan LaPaglia as host of Australian Survivor
Former contestant David Genat will take the reins as host of Australian Survivor, with filming for Season 12 already underway.
The announcement was made official by 10 on Monday night. It followed weeks of speculation after long-serving host Jonathan LaPaglia announced he would not be returning.
LaPaglia made it clear the decision to depart was not his own, and fan speculation soon began that Genat may replace him.
Former host Jonathan LaPaglia
Terrible decision to replace JLP , so long survivor you will simply not be airing in my house anymore
I won’t be watching Australia survivor for now on . JLP is best host ever
Such a shame to get rid of such a great host. Don’t think I will bother to watch the show with the new host.
Will not be watching anymore, La Paglia was brilliant.
Poor choice. He is too arrogant to be a good host
As much as I love David, this is a poor decision by 10. La Paglia is iconic and the brand of Survivor. David is a joker and will change the whole structure of the challenges and trials. I feel he’ll need to be managed.
I truly think this is not a good move but it’s done now, only time will tell.
Why break something that has been working exceptionally well each season?
Will not be watching in future. I can’t stand DG.
I won’t be watching either. DG is overrated and creepy – full of himself. He’ll try to make the show about him and not the contestants
I won’t be watching Survivor any more.. what a poor choice.
Australian’s aren’t into big egos and David has a huge one ! It’s hard to believe there hasn’t been more of an uproar about it ?