Avi Shoshan Eliminated from "Survivor" and Apologized to Lir Oz; After the Storm, He Returned to TV Programs

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Avi Shoshan was eliminated from the reality show "Survivor" after members of the Lupa tribe voted against him following a loss in a challenge and the confrontation that followed. From the moment of the challenge loss it appeared that most tribe members wanted to eliminate him; he, together with Emanuel and Lior, tried to maintain the alliance and to bring Stefan and Gal onto his side. After the elimination, Shoshan parted ways with all tribe members and apologized to Lir Oz, after calling her "the state's bitch" during the confrontation.

Shoshan was not protected from the vote, as he did not have the immunity idol; the idol was won by Roni, who was said to have an advantage. The elimination episode drew 13.9% viewership and beat "The Patriots" on Channel 14. In a conversation published immediately after the elimination, Shoshan said that Lir "crosses red lines" and told her "Don't lecture me on morality."

After the elimination, Shoshan appeared in interviews and talk shows, where he again apologized to Lir Oz and revealed that he had asked to quit the game right after the outburst against her. On a broadcast of "The Patriots" on Channel 14, Shoshan said the elimination was "the biggest trauma" for him, and described the show as a "cruel social experiment". That same week, Shoshan returned to television broadcasts on Channel 14.