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- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I won't let you down': New host of Australian Survivor announced
He has also made a shoutout to the show's dedicated following on social media saying, 'I love the players, I love the community of fans, and I love the crew who make it happen. As the new host of Australian Survivor, I won't let you down.'
Network 10 also announced the 2026 season of the show, which Genat is now filming in Samoa, will be themed Australian Survivor: Redemption, ' giving everyday contestants a chance to rewrite their story for a shot at greatness.'
Ten has promised it will feature fewer non-elimination shows and the return of a live finale – both popular changes with fans. The network, however, has not offered an explanation as to why LaPaglia is exiting the show – a move LaPaglia said, 'hurts like a bitch'.
The sacking of LaPaglia also surprised David Forster, the show's celebrated executive producer, who left the series after almost 10 years to pursue other projects following Australia v The World.
'I don't know the reasons,' Forster told this masthead last week. 'I don't even know if Jonathan knows the real reasons. And the audience is confused, too. When you move on a host, you could just be honest and say, 'We're looking for a creative refresh'. That's a completely valid reason. But I think, currently, the fans are a little duped.'
He did, however, add that 'the show is bigger than me, and it's bigger than Jonathan … At the end of the day, if the cast is great, the show is great. And that's what producers should be concentrating on.'
