Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia reveals cut-scenes were too RUDE for television

He’s the ballsy Australian Survivor host known for his sense of humour and ability to drop double entendres.

And on Monday, Jonathan LaPaglia confessed that his risque repertoire may have pushed the envelope at times. 

Speaking to news.com.au, Jonathan said: ‘I guess it’s become a thing – the audience loves it, and it’s entertaining for us on set to do it. It’s our way having a little wink with the fans’.  

Throughout the series, the 50-year-old presenter hasn’t held back from using naughty puns at any given opportunity.

And it appears there were times when Jonathan may have crossed the line. 

‘Sometimes, I lean into it too much and I start to go off the rails,’ he said.  

He explained that production had to cut a lot of it out.

In a montage, posted to the show’s Instagram page, Jonathan can be seen taking any chance he can to say a dirty line while commentating the challenges.

One memorable line came when Jonathan said ‘Lockie (Gilbert) swinging his sack, making it difficult for the other team to bust a nut’.

On Monday, Jonathan threw shade at fellow Channel 10 host Osher Günsberg after reports he would be filling in his spot hosting the live finale in Sydney amid COVID-19 concerns.

Speaking with KIIS 106.5’s Kyle and Jackie ahead of the Survivor Grand Finale, he joked: ‘I think he’s gunning for my job.’

Before adding: ‘I think he’s trying to take over every hosting gig on Channel 10. He’s trying to improve his odds of winning a Logie.’ 

It comes after it was revealed that he will not be travelling from his New York base to host the show.

In a statement issued by Endemol Shine, a spokesperson said: ‘The welfare of everyone involved in our shows is our number one priority so the filming will not have a live audience and host Jonathan LaPaglia will stay in the USA rather than travel to Australia.’ 

They added: ‘He will still be a part of the Finale via a satellite link from LA.’