“Australian Survivor” will replace the longtime host Jonathan Lapaglia after the next season of “Australia V The World,” Channel 10 announced on Monday.
“We can confirm that the next season of” Survivor: Australia v The World “will be the last series organized by the formidable Jonathan the Paglia [sic]”, Shared the network.” JLP has brought a unique mix of authority, intelligence and empathy to its role as host of “Australian Survivor” in the past 10 years. Acting as an arbitrator and managing the intense pressure of the game while recognizing the human drama that takes place, JLP was a convincing and memorable figure in the world of “survivor”. »»
“We are impatiently awaiting JLP welcoming the next epic epic of” Survivor: Australia v The World “, soon at 10 years old. We extend our sincere gratitude to JLP for its exceptional contribution over 10 years on “Survivor” “, they concluded. “We wish him a continuous success in his career as an actor and presentation.”
Its replacement has not yet been announced publicly.
Lapaglia responded to the news with a statement, saying, “` `Australian Survivor ” has seen some of the most epic blind in the past 10 years, but it could well be the craziest of all … because it happened to me. I received a call from the network by thanking myself for all my hard work and my dedication for the show, but for the next season, they were going in a different direction ”. Up.
“I would like to be able to say:” Before going to vote, tonight is a little different … No one comes home. ” But I can’t. “I loved it and I will miss the immensely talented crew very much, all clever players and our sassy audience. I am a big fan of this incredible game, I have always been, I will always be. ”
“It was one of the greatest adventures of my career to direct the Australian survivor, so it is undoubtedly the most difficult challenge of all to take my own torch but that’s it;” JLP … The tribe spoke. But don’t get your Hankies yet, I will always be at the helm of “Australia V World” … probably our best season of all time! Lapaglia concluded. “(Ps. The one who said that a blind side is the most human way to lower someone is an idiot. It hurts like a female dog!)”
JLP has indeed hosted the modern iteration of “Australian Survivor” since his return from a 10 -year interruption with season 3 in 2016. He is very much loved by fans of the international community of “survivor” and received dozens of support messages from the old “Au” since the news of its release was reported for the first time.
