Reality TV Participant Avi Shoshan Returns to Panel, Calls Show 'Biggest Trauma'
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Avi Shoshan, a participant recently eliminated from "Survivor," returned to the "HaPatriotim" panel on Channel 14, calling his reality TV experience the "biggest trauma" of his life. He revealed that other participants have suffered severe mental health issues, including hospitalization, due to such shows. Shoshan warned against participating in these "cruel social experiments" and stated he would not return to reality TV, despite past offers. Host Shimon Mgal offered support, drawing parallels to his own experiences with public criticism.
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- Avi Shoshan called his "Survivor" experience the "biggest trauma" of his life.
- Shoshan revealed other reality show participants suffered severe mental health crises.
- He warned against participating in "cruel social experiments" like reality shows.
- Shoshan stated he has rejected further offers for similar reality TV programs.
- Host Shimon Mgal offered support, citing his own experiences with public attacks.
Avi Shoshan, who was eliminated from the reality show "Survivor" on Channel 13, returned to his panel seat on the program "HaPatriotim" on Channel 14 on Sunday. During his appearance, Shoshan revealed that he had spoken with other well-known reality show participants in the past week, who shared accounts of severe mental health crises experienced after their participation. He stated that some required psychiatric hospitalization and medication.
Shoshan, 45, described his own experience on "Survivor" as the most difficult of his life, noting its impact on his children and mother. He acknowledged that his status as a father and his life experience helped him cope. He criticized the reality TV industry, asserting that such shows push participants to extreme situations where they may behave uncharacterently. Shoshan admitted to moments on screen he is not proud of.
His return to the show followed a two-week period where he was at the center of public controversy. Host Shimon Mgal welcomed him back with applause, humorously referring to him as a "reality refugee." Shoshan embraced the term, calling his "Survivor" experience the "biggest trauma" of his life and warning others against participating in such "cruel social experiments" that can cause lasting psychological damage.
Shoshan stated that his "Survivor" experience would be his last, and he has already rejected further offers for similar shows. He expressed sympathy for those considering such programs, urging them to stay away. He also thanked Mgal for his personal support during the recent storm of public reaction.
Mgal explained that while he did not watch "Survivor," he chose to support Shoshan due to his own past experiences with public attacks. He expressed confidence that the current controversy would pass, acknowledging the potential harm such attacks can inflict on individuals and their families.
