David Genat
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 is set to return to compete in his third season of Survivor, in the upcoming Australia V The World season of Australian Survivor, which is set to air in 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, it was announced that Genat is set to appear on Australian 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]
Other reality shows
[edit]Genat appeared on the second season of Deal or No Deal Island, alongside four time Survivor contestant and Survivor US: Micronesia winner Parvati Shallow and Big Brother US 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).[5]
Personal life
[edit]Genat is married to a fitness aficionado, Pearl Christensen. The two have a daughter, Remi, together. Genat also has 2 sons, Winston and Hugo, from a previous marriage, who he shares custody of with his ex-wife. He is also a stepfather to Christensen's eldest daughter from a former relationship, making Genat a proud father of four.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Getaway | Guest host | [7] |
| 2023 | Rush | Host | [8][9] |
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 (season 2) | Winner | |
| TBA | Australian Survivor: Australia V The World | TBA |
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.
- ^ "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.