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"I'M DEAD INSIDE": Australia reacts to the moment Luke Toki was eliminated from Survivor 2019.

 

 

We hoped this day would never come, but sadly, it’s here.

On Monday night, Luke Toki was voted out of Australian Survivor 2019. As host Jonathan LaPaglia put out his torch, hearts shattered around the country.

Not a more devastating reality TV moment has there been since Tyra Banks screamed ‘I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU’ at Tiffany Richardson on cycle 4 of America’s Next Top Model in 2005.

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GOD DAMN YOU JONATHAAAAAAAAAN. Image: Giphy.
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Despite having won four individual immunity challenges throughout the season, Luke wasn't able to beat Harry Hills in the tricky ball-catching challenge to secure a spot in the final three.

One slip was all it took for the three remaining contestants Pia Miranda, Harry Hills and Baden Gilbert to send the game's biggest threat home.

You can watch our interview with Luke Toki below. Post continues after video.

Video by MMC

The 33-year-old FIFO mining technician from WA had a target on his back from the moment the champions and contenders tribes merged. As eliminated contestant Shaun Hampson said time and time again, no one would be able to beat Luke in the final two because he has the best story.

Australia first met the father-of-three two years ago when he made a name for himself as the ‘King of the Jungle’ on the 2017 season of Survivor. After finishing seventh that year, Luke came back on the show in 2019 to try and win the $500,000 prize money for his family.

Luke previously spoke on the show about the sacrifices he made to compete for the chance to win Sole Survivor – leaving his wife at home with their two sons and six-week old daughter born with cystic fibrosis.

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Guess who decided they wanted to come home ?? ???? I guess I owe you your pocket money ???? #baby got #hustle

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But alas, it wasn't meant to be. And now Australia is feeling all the feelings.

Here's how the internet has reacted to Luke Toki being booted from Australia Survivor 2019.

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Long live the King of the Jungle.

Mamamia’s daily entertainment news podcast The Spill chat to Luke Toki about his time on Australian Survivor.

Are you watching Survivor? Who do you think will win now Luke has been eliminated? Tell us in the comments below.


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