Surprise Announcement from Telecinco Leaves 'Supervivientes' Fans KO'd

Telecinco has left all Supervivientes fans speechless. The reason is that in the last few hours, it has made a surprise announcement about the edition that has just begun its countdown.

Specifically, what it has done is reveal the name of the first official participant. And this is none other than the designer Pelayo Díaz, who in recent years has been deeply involved in various controversies.

Telecinco Gives the Most Unexpected News About Supervivientes, Leaving Fans Speechless

Telecinco is aware that Supervivientes is one of its most-followed reality shows, so much so that in recent days rumors have circulated about the edition that is imminent. Specifically, there has been speculation about possible participants. Meanwhile, the network has decided to clear up doubts.

For this reason, in the last few hours, it has revealed that the first official contestant of the edition that is about to begin is Pelayo Díaz. Yes, the designer.

The announcement was made yesterday on the show ¡De Viernes!, where a video with his first statements was broadcast. In the clip, the designer expressed: “I have news that I'm very excited to share with you. I'm officially a contestant on Supervivientes 2025!”

“I've always liked challenges, surpassing myself, testing myself... But this is the wildest thing I've done in my life.”

He added: “I'm terrified of thinking about the mosquitoes, the hunger, the cold, the rain, the humidity, fishing to survive. But the truth is, I'm going with a lot of enthusiasm, eager to surpass myself, to overcome all the challenges. From now on, I hope to have your support because I'm going to need it.”

Reactions to Telecinco's Surprise Announcement About Supervivientes

The choice of Pelayo Díaz as the first contestant has caused various reactions among the show's followers. On social media, some viewers have expressed their disagreement with his signing. He has been involved in different controversies in recent years, such as his conflict with Marina Rivers on MasterChef Celebrity.

Those who are against his participation have evidenced it with comments like these: “I already have my first evicted,” “Bad start,” and “How dull. And how pretentious.”

On the other hand, there are those who celebrate his participation, expressing messages of support like: “Go for it.” Even former contestant Jonan Wiergo has commented on Instagram: “You may like him more or less, but he's reality show material.”

With this announcement, the network has decided to clear up doubts and officially confirm the first contestant. The choice of Pelayo Díaz, a media figure with a controversial personality, promises to add excitement and anticipation to the new season of the show. A designer who thus returns to Telecinco, the network that gave him great popularity thanks to the format Cámbiame.

The production of Supervivientes has begun the countdown to the start of the new edition. With the confirmation of the first celebrity, expectations are rising. The show's followers eagerly await to know the rest of the participants.