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Survivor Stars Call for Unity Government on Election Day

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Reality TV stars Avi Shoshan and Lior Dayan, participants in "Survivor," called for a broad unity government on election day. Shoshan, also a Channel 14 panelist, posted the message on Instagram. The new season of "Survivor" has achieved high viewership, with its premiere episode outperforming a rival show, though the second episode saw a slight decline.

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  • Avi Shoshan and Lior Dayan, "Survivor" stars, urged Israelis to form a broad unity government.
  • Shoshan, a "HaPatriotim" panelist, was suspended from Channel 14 due to his "Survivor" participation.
  • The premiere of "Survivor" achieved 17% ratings, beating "The Masked Singer."
  • The second "Survivor" episode drew 13.4% ratings, placing second to "The Masked Singer."
  • Shoshan had a public dispute with media personality Karin Gideon.

Avi Shoshan, a panelist on Channel 14's "HaPatriotim" and former spokesperson for Ichilov Hospital, and Lior Dayan, both participants in the new season of Reshet 13's reality show "Survivor," issued a joint call for national unity on Israel's election day for the 26th Knesset. Shoshan posted a photo with Dayan on Instagram, urging Israelis to remember that no politician should divide them, regardless of election results. He expressed hope for a broad unity government to heal societal rifts.

Shoshan has faced recent controversy. Channel 14 suspended his participation in "HaPatriotim" for the duration of his "Survivor" appearance. He also engaged in a public dispute with media personality Karin Gideon, who criticized his "Survivor" debut, referencing their past conflict during his tenure at Ichilov Hospital.

Meanwhile, the new season of "Survivor," hosted by Guy Zuarz, has achieved strong viewership ratings. Its premiere episode garnered 17% of the audience share and 535,000 viewers, surpassing "The Masked Singer" on Keshet 12. The second episode saw a slight decrease to 13.4% and 402,000 viewers, placing it second to "The Masked Singer," which attracted 15.4% and 449,000 viewers. Despite the dip, "Survivor" continues to draw significant interest.

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