David Genat (born March 13, 1980) is a television personality, having appeared as a contestant on two seasons of the reality game show

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. 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 ''

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'' 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. Genat is set to return to compete in his third season of ''Survivor'', in the upcoming ''Australia V The World'' season of ''

'', which is set to air in 2025.

Australian Survivor

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''. 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.

Other reality shows

Genat appeared on the second season of ''

'', alongside four time Survivor contestant and '' Survivor US: Micronesia'' winner

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. 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).

Personal life

Genat is married to fitness coach Pearl Christensen, whom he shares a daughter together with. Genat also shares two sons from a previous relationship and is also a stepfather to Christensen's eldest daughter from a former relationship.

Filmography

Television

Reality Competition

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Genat, David 1980 births Living people Mass media people from Perth, Western Australia Australian television presenters Survivor (franchise) winners