Survivor Greece has been pulled from the airwaves after a horrific accident involving one of its contestants, an incident which production says occurred “outside the competitive process of the reality show.”
According to reports, 21-year-old beekeeper Stavros Floros was struck by a tourist boat while spearfishing in the Dominican Republic, where the show films. According to The Sun, Floros “sustained severe injuries to his legs from the vessel’s outboard engine propellers, including a partial amputation of the left leg and significant trauma to the right ankle.”
Per The Sun’s reporting, the accident occurred during a break from filming off Saona Island; Floros was allegedly “diving without a surface marker buoy in an area frequented by tourist vessels” when he was struck.
The incident occurred on May 10.
Production Speaks Out on Accident
In the wake of the incident, Survivor Greece production company AcunMedya shared a statement.
“Following our initial announcement regarding the serious accident involving a Survivor contestant in the Dominican Republic, and out of a sense of responsibility toward the public and, above all, toward the contestant himself, we consider it necessary to clarify the exact circumstances under which the incident occurred,” they began.
“According to the information available so far, the accident appears to have happened when a tourist boat injured the contestant while he was spearfishing outside the competitive process of the reality show,” claimed production.
The statement continued: “From the very first moment, there was an immediate response to provide assistance and safely transport the injured contestant, while the competent port authorities are investigating the causes of the incident in order to fully determine the circumstances.”
According to production, Floros was hospitalized at Centro Médico Central Romana, and was listed in stable condition and “is out of danger.”
“Out of respect for the injured contestant and his family, we ask for responsibility and for inaccurate information not to be reproduced until the official investigation is completed,” the statement added. “We are committed to keeping you informed regarding developments and the clarification of the incident.”
Survivor Greece Pulled from Broadcast
Skai TV, the network that airs Survivor Greece, also issued a statement following the incident, announcing that the show’s broadcast has been temporarily suspended. According to Entertainment Weekly, Season 13 debuted in January as the #1 show in its time slot.
“SKAI has been informed of the serious accident involving a Survivor contestant in the Dominican Republic and expresses its sorrow and full support to him and his family,” shared the network.
“Although the production of Survivor is carried out exclusively under the control and responsibility of Acun Medya, SKAI is closely monitoring the participant’s health condition and will contribute in every possible way to his treatment, hospitalization, and any rehabilitation care required,” they continued.
The statement concluded: “Until the causes of the incident are fully investigated, the television broadcast of the program is being suspended.”
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