Australian Survivor: Redemption is officially upon us, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most intense, emotional, and game-changing seasons yet.

For David Genat, this season brings a different kind of challenge — not playing, but hosting. After three stints in the game, including a win on Australian Survivor: All Stars, David is back, and this time he's guiding 24 new castaways through 45 brutal days of survival, strategy, and chaos.

But let’s be clear: David isn't here to just sit back and enjoy the show. Redemption is all about unfinished business, and what David knows about this season? Well, it might just be the most ruthless one yet.

In our latest podcast, David sits down with us to spill all the details on Australian Survivor: Redemption, and here’s a sneak peek of what we cover:

• What it feels like to be hosting instead of playing after three seasons in the game
• Is hosting harder than playing? Or just a different kind of terrifying?

• What does “redemption” mean in real time? Is it all about strategy, emotions, or pure chaos?
• Why this season kicks off with a brutal challenge — no easing in
• How quickly do players start cracking under pressure?

• Returning players like Harry, Brooke, Simon, and Mark are walking in with targets the size of Uluru — but does their self-awareness help or hurt them?
• Does having reality TV experience from shows like Big Brother and The Traitors NZ give players an edge, or does Survivor humble them all equally?

• Taking over hosting duties from Jonathan LaPaglia after 11 seasons — how does David handle the fan expectations?

• Are the players even able to follow the wild instructions for these challenges, or are they just hoping instinct will kick in?

• What winning Deal or No Deal Island taught David about reading people

• Why now is the perfect time to jump in for new viewers
• One word to sum up this season (hint: it’s intense)

So, what can you expect from Australian Survivor: Redemption? A season full of high-stakes drama, unexpected alliances, brutal betrayals, and the kind of game play that only a redemption season can bring.

Don’t miss David’s inside scoop on everything that’s about to unfold — because if you think you’ve seen it all, think again.

Australian Survivor: Redemption premieres Monday, February 23 at 7:30pm on 10 — but until then, hit play on our latest episode with David Genat and get ready for the ride of a lifetime.

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Today on TV Central, we’re joined by a woman who captured the heart of a nation. Coco — a 30-year-old single mum of three — walked into the Big Brother house carrying more life experience than a lot of people ever will.

After 11 years in childcare, a painful marriage breakdown, and a complete life reset, she stepped into the game determined to show her kids what real strength looks like.

She’s funny, fierce, and fearlessly honest. She’s survived two tumours, chest surgery, and the heartbreaking loss of her dad — but never lost the spark or sass that makes her unforgettable.

Coco lit up the house with humour, heart, and a grit that kept Australia rooting for her every step of the way. She wasn’t chasing fame. She wasn’t playing a character. She was proving that a small-town mum with nothing to lose can take on the game… and win.

And she did.

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Conor — what a powerhouse. A disability advocate, educator, high-energy larrikin, and someone who lives boldly and unapologetically with Tourette’s.

He walked into the Big Brother house with purpose: to represent, to challenge stigma, and to show Australia the real face of Tourette’s — one that’s authentic, unfiltered, funny, big-hearted, and full of personality.

From surviving a hit-and-run at just 18 to becoming a proud voice for neurodivergence across the country, Conor uses his experiences to inspire and to connect. Inside the house, he cooked, he laughed, he cried, he confronted, he bonded — and he made one hell of an impression.

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