Osher Günsberg has weighed in on the axing of Jonathan LaPaglia from Australian Survivor.
The TV personality, who hosted The Masked Singer and The Bachelor before they were cancelled last year, defended Channel 10’s decision to sack the popular star, saying it was just ‘show business’.
‘In a time when no one’s greenlighting anything really, the only things that are going… are the shows that are going again,’ the 51-year-old told Chattr on Tuesday.
He added that networks are doing everything they can do to keep their formats fresh, the decision to axe Jonathan, according to Osher, was one that was made to keep people watching at home.
‘If that’s what they need to do to keep [Australian Survivor] healthy, then you know, it’s show business, not show friends.’
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Osher Günsberg (pictured) has weighed in on the axing of Jonathan LaPaglia from Australian Survivor
In June, Jonathan (pictured) confirmed he had been axed as host of Australian Survivor
Osher went on to say that, as someone who enjoyed his stint as a television host, he understood this better than most.
‘So there’s the business case, and it will always be the reason you make a choice like that,’ he said.
In June, Jonathan confirmed he had been axed as host of Australian Survivor after a decade in the role.
The 55-year-old, who has fronted the hit show since 2016, will make his final appearance on the upcoming season, Australia V The World, set to air later this year.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Jonathan said he was shocked by Channel Ten’s decision to let him go.
He also revealed the brutal way the network delivered the news – via telephone.
‘Australian Survivor has seen some of the most epic blindsides over the last 10 years, but this one might just be the craziest of them all… because it happened to me,’ he began on Instagram.
‘I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are “going in a different direction,”‘ he explained.
‘It has been one of the greatest adventures of my career to helm Australian Survivor, so it is without a doubt the hardest challenge of all to snuff my own torch, but here goes: “JLP… the tribe has spoken”‘
‘Ratings had dipped a bit recently and they wanted to do something drastic to shake things up. So for the first time ever this is not a tribe swap, but a host swap. Yes, you read that right.
‘I wish I could say, “Before we go to vote, tonight is a little different… no one’s going home”. But I can’t. None of that non-elim bulls**t tonight! Someone IS going home. And with no idol in my back pocket, that someone is me.’
‘I have loved and will dearly miss the immensely talented crew, all the crafty players and our loyal sassy audience. I’m a huge fan of this incredible game, always have been, always will be.’
‘It has been one of the greatest adventures of my career to helm Australian Survivor, so it is without a doubt the hardest challenge of all to snuff my own torch, but here goes: “JLP… the tribe has spoken.”‘
The comments section of the post was inundated with love for the longtime TV host, as well as hate towards Channel Ten and their decision to sack the beloved star.
‘Boo @channel10au, what’re you thinking? JLP is the show,’ one person wrote.
Another added: ‘WTAF! Huge mistake by Channel 10. We love you JLP. So sad to see you go!!’
‘Getting rid of JLP will surely kill the show rather than bring in new viewers,’ one fan penned, adding: ‘Do better Channel 10. You clearly have no idea about your audience if you think this is the answer.’
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