David Genat | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1980 Perth, Australia |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Television | Search for a Supermodel Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II Australian Survivor: All Stars The Celebrity Apprentice Australia Deal or No Deal Island Australian Survivor: Australia V The World |
| Spouses | Pearl Christensen |
| Children | 4 |
David Genat (born March 13, 1980) is a television personality, having appeared as a contestant on two seasons of the reality game show Australian Survivor. He was the winner of the A$500,000 prize Australian Survivor: All Stars, having previously competed in Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II in which he placed tenth.
In 2025, he competed on the second season of the American series Deal or No Deal Island in which he won the game and a prize of $US5,800,000, making him the biggest game show winner in the history of American television.[a] [1]
Genat returned to compete in his third season of Australian Survivor, Survivor: Australia V The World, which began airing in August 2025.[2]
Australian Survivor
[edit]In 2019, Genat appeared on Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II. He was the 14th voted out on Day 34 and 2nd member of the jury, placing 10th.
In 2020, Genat returned the next season on Australian Survivor: All Stars. He was voted sole survivor on Day 50.
In 2025, Genat returned for a third time to compete on Survivor: Australia V The World.[3] The full cast was officially announced on 13 April 2025, with the first preview airing that night along with the penultimate episode of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II.[4] He was the 2nd voted out on Day 5, placing 13th.
On 18 August 2025, Genat announced that he will be the new host for Australian Survivor, starting from 2026. [5]
Other reality shows
[edit]In 2002, Genat was the winner of the third season of Australian model search show Search for a Supermodel, competing in a field of both male and female modelling hopefuls.
Genat also appeared on the second season of Deal or No Deal Island, alongside four time Survivor contestant and Survivor: Micronesia winner Parvati Shallow and Big Brother 2 winner Will Kirby. He won the show and played a high-stakes game of Deal or No Deal to determine his prize. He was offered $US5,800,000 to walk away, when the remaining cases left were $75 and $12,232,001. Genat made a good deal, as his case contained $75 (which is what he would have walked away with had he continued his game).[6]
Personal life
[edit]Genat is married to fitness coach Pearl Christensen, with whom he shares a daughter. Genat also shares two sons from a previous relationship and is also a stepfather to Christensen's eldest daughter from a former relationship.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Getaway | Guest host | [8] |
| 2023 | Rush | Host | [9][10] |
| 2026 | Australian Survivor | Host | Season 14–present[5] |
Reality Competition
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Search for a Supermodel | Contestant | Winner |
| 2019 | Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders | 10th Place | |
| 2020 | Australian Survivor: All Stars | Winner | |
| 2021 | The Celebrity Apprentice Australia | 8th Place | |
| 2025 | Deal or No Deal Island | Winner | |
| Survivor: Australia V The World | 13th Place |
Notes
[edit]- ^ For the purposes of this article, a traditional game show is defined as a televised contest in which prizes can be won within a single episode through objective completion of tasks and not through fan or contestant votes. Shows on YouTube channels or any other means of social media count as a reality show and not a game show. Thus, the $10,000,000 prize won by Jeffrey Randall Allen in Beast Games is not counted, while Deal or No Deal Island is a combination of a traditional game show and reality competition (unlike Survivor).
References
[edit]- ^ Steinberg, Russell (March 26, 2025). "David Genat Takes Home Biggest Prize in Reality TV History With $5.8 Million 'Deal or No Deal Island' Win". US Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (April 13, 2025). "Australian Survivor: Australia v The World cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (September 16, 2024). "2025 Upfronts: Network 10: Big Brother, Sam Pang, Ghosts Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (April 13, 2025). "Australian Survivor: Australia v The World cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "David Genat confirmed to host Australian Survivor: Redemption". August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Meet the Cast of Deal or No Deal Island Season 2". NBC Insider Official Site. October 10, 2024.
- ^ White, Jessica (February 19, 2025). "Here's How David Genat's Wife Pearl Christensen Really Feels About His DONDI Game". NBC. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Getaway presenters through the years". 9now. March 28, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Rush 2023 Host official bio". 9now. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Pobjie, Ben (June 28, 2023). "Why Survivor: Allstars winner David Genat is the perfect host for Rush". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 14, 2025.