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It's back to the islands for Jeff Probst and his camera crew for the 2024-25 TV season. Survivor has been renewed for 47th and 48th cycles on CBS. The show will continue to have 90-minute episodes.

A long-running competition series, the Survivor TV show is hosted (as always) by Jeff Probst. In the current 46th edition, 18 new players are relocated to the beautiful Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. They must form a society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings, forcing players to choose between personal risk and reward, while navigating the complex social game and attempting to forge alliances to last another day. The castaways are initially split into three tribes of six people each. In the Yanu tribe, there's David Jelinsky, Bhanu Gopal, Jessica "Jess" Chong, Kenzie Petty, Q Burdette, and Tiffany Nicole Ervin. The...

The word “chaos” has been thrown around quite a lot throughout “Survivor 46,” most often when it comes to Q Burdette‘s eye-popping actions at tribal council. But we’ve also seen wild and crazy moments from Liz Wilcox (all she wanted was a bourbon burger), Venus Vafa (that darn wagon ran over her toe), Bhanu Gopal (his entire essence) and David Jelinsky (for several reasons). Now, following Wednesday’s 10th episode, it’s clear that the Season 46 cast members aren’t just chaotic … they’re also cursed when it comes to idols.

To date, four hidden immunity idols have been found on “Survivor 46,” and all four went unplayed. The first person to go home with an idol in their pocket was Randen Montalvo, who was medically evacuated from the game on Day 7 due to a pinched nerve in his hand. The only person he had told about the idol was Venus,...

Survivor host Jeff Probst is happy that CBS ordered the show to be more inclusive.

In 2020, CBS President and CEO George Cheeks mandated the 50% of Survivor be Bipoc. The show is one month away from filming Season 47, but Probst already has seen the impact.

“That will go down as one of the most positive and significant changes ever in Survivor,” Probst said during the Contenders TV panel Saturday. “More people are applying now than ever, and it’s going up every season in every single category — African-American, East Asian, Middle Eastern, South Pacific Islander, Latino/Hispanic, Asian. it’s the perfect illustration of what we say all the time, which is representation matters.”

Speaking with the new contestants, Probst observed that representation begat more representation. The numbers of applicants speak to growth.

“Now we have people applying to be on the show saying, ‘I never saw anybody who looked like me.

Following last week’s merge episode of “Survivor 46,” Gold Derby asked fans to vote in our poll for their favorite castaway in the Top 12. Hundreds of votes were cast, and things are looking good for Hunter McKnight, who tops our results with 37% support. This 28-year-old science teacher from Mississippi is a superfan of the reality TV show, even creating puzzles at home for his students, but he has no intention of letting his fellow competitors in on that secret.

Here is a closer look at how each of the Top 12 players fared in our “Survivor 46” poll results:

37% — Hunter McKnight

11% — Venus Vafa

10% — Charlie Davis

9% — Tiffany Nicole Ervin

9% — Kenzie Petty

8% — Q Burdette

5% — Ben Katzman

Less than 5% — Maria Shrime Gonzalez, Tevin Davis, Soda Thompson, Tim Spicer and Liz Wilcox

See‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost

Hunter has absolutely dominated the physical aspect of this game, helping his tribe win...

When is the “Survivor 46” finale? Superfans, mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 as that’s when host Jeff Probst will officially announce the winner of Season 46. After a hard-fought installment that featured yet another medical evacuation, one person will soon be welcomed onto the “Survivor” winners list. The three-hour finale (which will conclude with a pre-taped reunion at tribal council) will air from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on CBS.

So who will win this latest edition of the long-running reality TV show? As of this writing, there are still 12 players remaining on the island. That number includes five original Nami players, four original Siga contestants, and three original Yanu castaways.

See‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost

To date, six people have been eliminated from “Survivor 46”: Moriah Gaynor and Jemila “Jem” Hussain-Adams of the Siga tribe, Bhanu Gopal, Jessica “Jess” Chong and David Jelinsky of the Yanu tribe,...

Warning: this article contains spoilers from “Survivor” Season 46, Episode 6 — read at your own risk!

The merge finally came to the cast of “Survivor 46” on Wednesday, April 3, but not until after Moriah Gaynor was voted out of the game by a near-unanimous vote. That decision left an even dozen people still on the island, all with shiny new red Buffs they wore proudly around their necks. From this group, who is Your favorite castaway in the Top 12? Vote in our poll below.

The final dozen contestants are a mix of three original Yanu tribe members, four original Siga tribe members, and five original Nami tribe members.

See‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost

How did we get here? Well, prior to Moriah’s ouster, host Jeff Probst randomly divided the remaining 13 players into two groups for the “merge limbo” challenge. One side consisted of Charlie, Moriah, Maria, Liz,...

Heading into the sixth episode of “Survivor 46,” the remaining 13 players prepared to merge as the fifth person had just been eliminated from the game: Jemila “Jem” Hussain-Adams of the Siga tribe. Prior to that, Randen Montalvo was medically evacuated from the Nami tribe, and David Jelinsky, Jessica “Jess” Chong and Bhanu Gopal were all voted out of the Yanu tribe. So whose torch did Jeff Probst snuff during this week’s 90-minute merge episode?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 6 recap/live blog of “Cancel Christmas” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

Here are the current “Survivor 46” tribe breakdowns...

Jem Hussain-Adams left Survivor 46 with an Immunity Idol in her pocket, failing to see a blindside coming from her tribe.

After returning to the real world, Jem has been blindsided by social media users lashing out at Survivor 46 cast members. Especially those people who voted her out.

One tribe was setting records in Fiji, with the Yanu Tribe going the longest without a flint.

Jem’s tribe made it the longest intact, taking all six members to the Day 11 Tribal Council.

But a plot had been hatched to eliminate Jem, and she was voted out 4-2 with a secret Immunity Idol still in her possession.

It left Jem one episode short of making it to the “earn the merge” portion of the season.

Jem frustrated by online treatment of fellow Survivor 46 alums

Jess Chong recently addressed Survivor fans, who called her “useless.” She was the second person eliminated from the...

Survivor 46 castaway Jessica “Jess” Chong has shared her side of the story from Fiji.

She has grown tired of reading comments from Survivor fans calling her “useless” on the show and clarified what people saw during her time on screen.

As a quick reminder, Jess was on the dysfunctional Yanu Tribe on Survivor 46.

During the first episode, David Jelinsky got voted out by the tribe soon after they lost the opening Immunity Challenge.

Yanu also lost the second Immunity Challenge, and Kenzie Petty, Q Burdette, and Tiffany Nicole Ervin decided to vote out Jess or Bhanu Gopal. The trio then constructed a fake Immunity Idol, set about convincing Jess it was real and that she should use it, and then they voted her off Survivor.

In her exit interview, Jess called her time on Survivor “torture,” but now she has more to say to fans disparaging her time on reality TV.

The fifth episode of “Survivor 46” aired on Wednesday night, concluding with host Jeff Probst snuffing out the torch of Jemila “Jem” Hussain-Adams, who left with an idol in her pocket. The 32-year-old from Chicago was the fifth person sent home after being voted out by the Siga tribe. A memorable moment to say the least. But what were the dumbest, most shocking and most exciting moments of this episode?

Below, read our “Survivor 46” Episode 5 Top 5 moments. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

See Jemila ‘Jem’ Hussain-Adams (‘Survivor 46’ exit interview): I just made ‘the dumbest move with an idol in my pocket!’

Top 5 Moments of Episode 5:

1. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Yanu?...

Heading into the fifth episode of “Survivor 46,” only the Siga tribe was still sitting pretty at six members strong, as the Yanu tribe voted out three players and the Nami tribe medically evacuated one castaway (Randen Montalvo). So whose torch did Jeff Probst snuff during this week’s 90-minute episode?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 5 recap/live blog of “Tiki Man” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

Here are the current “Survivor 46” tribe breakdowns (click on each name to be brought to their individual profiles):

Nami: Hunter McKnight, Liz Wilcox, Soda Thompson, Tevin Davis, Venus Vafa

Siga: Ben Katzman,...

After the third episode concluded with the Yanu tribe celebrating their unity and not having to attend their third consecutive tribal council due to a medical evacuation, the opening minutes of the fourth episode of “Survivor 46” knocked the wind right out of their sails (and again later in the episode particularly with one player). Meanwhile, Nami set another new target – this time not coming from Venus Vafa – and a major deception happened at Siga that while entertaining in the short run, could raise concern for potential dilemmas in the longer game. Let’s break down all of the events that commenced in “Don’t Touch the Oven.”

This was the first episode that Venus did not have a confessional, which as a result made the Nami tribe have the least drama this episode. But it looks like she may be able to gain another life in the game after the...

Survivor 46 was not a successful endeavor for Bhanu Gopal.

He was very emotional on the show, leading many fans to call Survivor 46 a soap opera.

But Bhanu also has a stanch supporter named Jeff Probst.

After Survivor 46, Episode 4 saw Bhanu eliminated at Tribal Council, a new episode of the On Fire podcast was released.

During his podcast, Jeff revealed that he would put Bhanu on the Survivor 46 cast, even if he could make that decision again.

It’s an interesting anecdote from the longtime face of Survivor, even as many fans have been complaining about Bhanu on social media.

Jeff Probst goes to bat for Bhanu from Survivor 46

The new On Fire podcast episode is called Jeff Don’t Lie and Bhanu was a main topic of conversation. They shared audio clips from Bhanu’s exit and spoke about his journey on the show.

Jeff then weighed in on...

The Survivor 46 winner won’t officially be revealed for a while, but online information has been leaked that points to a few castaways.

A Reddit user named LifetimeRobot has become synonymous with confirming or refuting Survivor spoilers on threads.

The user was correct with the information they shared about Survivor 45, even though some of the pre-season spoilers didn’t seem like they could be correct.

So far, their information has also been correct about Survivor 46, supporting the assumption that they have some inside information.

Readers must take these spoilers with a grain of salt so far. The production team has not confirmed anything about the winner, and likely won’t to ensure viewers keep tuning in.

But for Survivor addicts who want a headstart on what could take place on the season finale, it’s interesting to look ahead.

Potential Survivor 46 winner spoilers

Online rumors suggest that the Survivor 46 winner will be a woman.

A new scene from Survivor 46 was revealed about the Siga Tribe.

This deleted scene comes from the moments after the Episode 4 Reward Challenge.

An intense obstacle course on the water ended with castaways tossing rings onto a large poll.

The challenge went much differently than the previous Immunity Challenges that had ended with the Yanu Tribe losing people.

Yanu won the Reward Challenge and 10 fresh fish. They didn’t have a way to cook it, so they traded it for camp supplies and a nice tarp.

The Nami Tribe also won fish for finishing as the runner-up, but Siga got sent back to their beach with nothing.

Survivor 46 deleted scene featuring Ben

“I don’t think the loss of the Reward Challenge shook up the tribe in terms of like, ‘Oh, we can’t do something.’ The part that held everybody back… it could have been anybody, and now, my...

Survivor 46 sent home Bhanu Gopal during the fourth episode.

But host Jeff Probst did things a bit differently at Tribal Council.

The Yanu Tribe was very up-front with Jeff about targeting Bhanu.

After Bhanu revealed that he had no vote, Jeff elaborated that he couldn’t use his Shot in the Dark without a vote to sacrifice.

Tiffany, Kenzie, and Q noted they were writing down Bhanu’s name. It was a plan in place following his revelation that he had told the other tribes too much about the trio.

Bhanu then spoke about his background and how he had come from poverty before living out his dream of playing Survivor.

Jeff Probst snuffs Bhanu’s torch and gives him a hug

Rather than have a Tribal Council vote, Jeff asked Bhanu to bring his torch up when he was ready. He also hugged Bhanu to bring his time on Survivor to a close.

Bhanu Gopal had his Survivor 46 journey end on Wednesday night.

Though he made it through four episodes, Bhanu seemed at risk of elimination almost every week.

A very emotional player in Fiji, Bhanu also spoke some phrases that will stick with him forever.

One such phrase was when Bhanu suggested that he was more interested in winning one million hearts (from viewers) than the $1 million prize.

It didn’t help his cause that Bhanu was part of one of the weakest tribes (competition-wise) that the show had ever seen.

His Yanu Tribe lost four straight Immunity Challenges, sending them to the Tribal Council each week. The only thing that saved them during Episode 3 was the medical evacuation of Randen Montalvo.

Bhanu addresses begging Tiffany to save him

At one point during the March 20 episode, Bhanu was on his knees, begging Tiffany Ervin to save him. It appeared to make her very uncomfortable,...

The fourth episode of “Survivor 46” aired on Wednesday night, concluding with host Jeff Probst snuffing out the torch of Bhanu Gopal. The 41-year-old from Massachusetts was the fourth person sent home after being voted out by the Yanu tribe. A memorable moment to say the least. But what were the dumbest, most shocking and most exciting moments of this episode?

Below, read our “Survivor 46” Episode 4 Top 5 moments. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

See Bhanu Gopal (‘Survivor 46’ exit interview): ‘I hope my story reaches out to the audience’

Top 5 Moments of Episode 4:

1. Yanu in Shambles: The Yanu tribe might just go down in “Survivor” history as one of the most ill-matched groupings of all time.

The following contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Survivor 46.

There were no more safety nets for Bhanu.

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In Wednesday’s episode of Survivor, the Yanu tribe managed to pull out its first victory in the reward challenge, but when it came time to secure their safety, they lost once again, sending them on their way to yet another date with Jeff. But this time,...

On Wednesday’s fourth episode of “Survivor 46,” the Yanu tribe rebounded after being saved from another Tribal Council last week by winning the reward challenge and gaining new confidence. But after yet another Immunity Challenge loss and Bhanu Gopal‘s admission at how much information he gave away on his previous journey, they found themselves forced with no other decision than to send their “liability” home. Read on for Bhanu’s “Survivor 46” exit interview from the end of the episode.

Since the very first Tc for Yanu, Kenzie Petty, Q Burdette and Tiffany Nicole Ervin have been concerned about how far they can take Bhanu in the game if he’s going to be as openly honest about tribal dynamics as he was that night. When he started this week off by admitting that he told Ben Katzman and Liz Wilcox on their journey that “Kenzie is the mastermind” and...

A new episode of Survivor sent someone else home.

Survivor 46, Episode 4, aired on Wednesday night, with only 15 people still in the running for the $1 million prize.

The last episode of Survivor 46 ended shockingly, as one of the castaways had to be medically evacuated.

Randen Montalvo got eliminated on Day 7 when the medical team decided it was unsafe for him to continue playing.

Randen was the first non-Yanu Tribe member to go home. And he saved Yanu from losing a third member as they were heading to Tribal Council again.

Through the first three episodes, David Jelinsky, Jess Chong, and Randen were eliminated.

Don’t Touch the Oven: A new Survivor episode

Hunter McKnight will get nicknamed “Beast Mode” soon for how well he is doing at challenges.

During the third episode, the Nami Tribe was way behind in the Immunity Challenge, but thanks to his skill, Hunter was able to...

The 46th season of “Survivor” premiered on February 28, 2024 on CBS with a two-hour episode that introduced viewers to 18 brand new castaways. The show returned to its 90-minute format beginning with Episode 3. The youngest person this season is 22-year-old David Jelinsky, and the oldest is 48-year-old Maria Shrime Gonzalez.

Over the course of 26 days in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, host Jeff Probst will snuff out every torch until only one person remains as the Sole Survivor and claims the $1 million check. How will the various advantages, immunity idols and Shots in the Dark affect each of the players’ chances? If you’re seeking out “Survivor 46” spoilers on the boot list (so far) and eliminations in order, you’ve come to the right place. Tour our photos below to see the updated ousters to date.

Pictured above (L-r): Top row: Tim Spicer, Liz Wilcox, Randen Montalvo, Maria Gonzalez, Q Burdette, Charlie Davis,...

Heading into the fourth episode of “Survivor 46,” only the Siga tribe was still sitting pretty at six members strong, as the Yanu tribe voted out two players (David Jelinsky and Jessica “Jess” Chong) and the Nami tribe medically evacuated one castaway (Randen Montalvo). So whose torch did Jeff Probst snuff during this week’s 90-minute episode?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 4 recap/live blog of “Don’t Touch the Oven” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

Here are the current “Survivor 46” tribe breakdowns (click on each name to be brought to their individual profiles):

Nami: Hunter McKnight,...

Storylines continue to unfold and situations become messier in the third episode of “Survivor 46.” Venus Vafa targets a new tribe member (only to suffer another blowback), the Siga Beware Advantage is found (turns out earlier than expected), and Bhanu Gopal goes through an existential meltdown on a tribe that cannot catch a break – until they do. Let’s break down all of the chaos in the third episode of the season, titled “Wackadoodles Win.”

The kumbaya tribe that is Siga finally has some drama as everyone goes on a group idol search to find the Beware Advantage, with Charlie Davis specifically declaring he would not share it with the rest of the tribe should he find it first, which was followed by Jemila “Jem” Hussain-Adams noticing it in a tree right under his nose. She took it a step further when she decided to read it in the middle of...

Survivor 46 has had an emotional start to the season.

With added time from CBS, the first two episodes were two hours each. And that allowed more time for tribe discussions and backstories from the players.

Some Survivor fans are less inclined to enjoy hearing all the talking and are more interested in watching the competitions.

Unfortunately, with the move from 39-day seasons to 26-day seasons, many challenges have been cut for time.

The Survivor producers don’t have time to do a Reward Challenge and an Immunity Challenge ahead of each Tribal Council. Instead, the producers have often combined them into one entity in recent seasons.

Having several recent castaways who have been very emotional in Fiji has also frustrated some long-time Survivor viewers.

Survivor fans commenting on Season 46

Indian It professional Bhanu Gopal has had a particularly rough time on Survivor 46. The lack of food and sleep has led to many tears from him.

An unexpected feud between a Big Brother winner and a new Survivor player may have just begun.

Three episodes into the Survivor 46 season, it has been rough-sledding for one particular tribe. And viewers have noticed.

One such viewer seems to be BB15 winner Andy Herren, who shared some thoughts on social media.

Andy was part of a very troubled season of Big Brother that aired in the summer of 2013. Numerous racist and homophobic comments made by houseguests that season embroiled the reality competition show in controversy.

It has seemed like CBS wanted to distance itself from that season, with nobody from the BB15 cast returning to play the game again.

The troubled BB15 season and the casting for Survivor 46 set the background for a social media dust-up this week.

Andy Herren shades Survivor 46

“Is this season of US Survivor extremely off-putting or am I just spoiled because Australian Survivor...

The third episode of “Survivor 46” aired on Wednesday night, concluding with host Jeff Probst snuffing out the torch of Randen Montalvo. The 41-year-old from Florida was the third castaway sent home after being pulled from the game. A heartbreaking moment to say the least. But what were the dumbest, most shocking and most exciting moments of this episode?

Below, read our “Survivor 46” Episode 3 Top 5 moments. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

See Randen Montalvo (‘Survivor 46’ health update): ‘I learned my lesson — I’m sleeping on sand!’

Top 5 Moments of Episode 3:

1. Return from Tribal: Fun fact I learned today and found interesting: Yanu translates to “gifted” in South Africa. Given the Yanu...

Heading into the third episode of “Survivor 46,” the Yanu tribe was down two members after David Jelinsky and Jessica “Jess” Chong were voted out back-to-back. That left the Nami tribe and the Siga tribe in the lead numbers-wise as they both still had six people apiece. So how did everything play out on Wednesday night?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 3 recap/live blog of “Wackadoodles Win” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize. As always, Jeff Probst hosts and produces the program.

SEEEverything to know about ‘Survivor 46’

Here are the current “Survivor 46” tribe breakdowns (click on each name to...

There is a lot to unpack with the second episode of “Survivor 46.” It gave us three completely different tribes in terms of dynamics, to how rivals work together, to a secret alliance, to one of the most rocky, problematic groups filled with paranoia and borderline controversial gameplay with much hilarity. In another two-hour episode, let’s break down all of the craziness that occurred in “Scorpio Energy.”

Starting with the most cohesive and least dramatic tribe of the three, Siga (known as the vibe tribe) seems to still have the gender trios of the women versus the men, with Charlie Davis looking to be swayed into joining the girls, but also registering that he would be the bottom of that pact. In order to solidify himself further, he proposed a secret pairing with Maria Shrime Gonzalez – who seems to be the popular tribe member and also possesses an extra vote...

A new episode of Survivor 46 hints at more drama for (Surprise!) the Yanu Tribe.

Yanu lost the first two Immunity Challenges, leading to two members getting voted out at the Tribal Councils.

David Jelinsky was the castaway sent home on the season premiere, and then Jess Chong got eliminated on Episode 2.

The tribe is clearly in disarray and could soon be in the running for the worst tribe in the history of Survivor if they don’t right this ship.

Bhanu Gopal, Kenzie Petty, Q Burdette, and Tiffany Nicole Ervin are the only people left at Yanu.

Bhanu thought he was getting voted out instead of Jess at the latest Tribal Council, and the sleepless nights and lack of food may have caught up with him.

Survivor 46, Episode 3 TV promo

Below is the Survivor promo for the third episode. It is called Wackadoodles Win, which hopefully isn’t a spoiler...

Recently on social media, a battle has been brewing about which version of the long-running reality TV show is better: U.S. “Survivor” or “Australian Survivor”? Well, one of the current Aussie contestants, Feras Basal, is challenging the American host, Jeff Probst, to let the two countries duke it out Down Under. “Cmon @JeffProbst we want Au Vs US,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Let them play with the big kids in Aus, we’ll sort them out with 47 days.”

Cmon @JeffProbst we want Au Vs US.. let them play with the big kids in Aus, we’ll sort them out with 47 days https://t.co/CXXQSxsjAT

— Feras basal (@FerasBasal) March 7, 2024

Feras mentioning the number of days is important, because it’s perhaps the biggest different between the two versions. One season of “Australian Survivor” takes place over a whopping 47 days, or about a month and a half. Meanwhile,...

It was a rough episode of Survivor for Jess.

Jessica “Jess” Chong was a member of the Yanu Tribe until they voted her out on the latest episode.

It was a tribe of dysfunction from early on, with the team unable to complete a Sweat Challenge and then failing miserably at the first Immunity Challenge.

David “Jelinsky” Jelinsky, Kenzie Veurink, Bhanu Gopal, Tiffany Ervin, Q Burdette, and Jess were in the Yanu Tribe.

Jelinsky got voted off Survivor at the first Tribal Council, knocking the tribe down to just five people for the second episode.

Despite Jelinsky being gone, things did not improve for Yanu. They also lost the second Immunity Challenge, earning them a date with Jeff Probst at the second Tribal Council.

The second episode of Survivor 46 featured her tribe making a fake Immunity Idol to trick Jess into using it.

Yanu Tribe turns on Jess, Survivor fans...

The second episode of “Survivor 46” aired on Wednesday night, concluding with host Jeff Probst snuffing out the torch of Jessica “Jess” Chong. The 37-year-old from San Francisco was the second castaway sent home after being unanimously voted out by the Yanu tribe. But the tribe make the right decision? And what were the dumbest, most shocking and most exciting moments of this inaugural episode of the season?

Below, read our “Survivor 46” Episode 2 Top 5 moments. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

See Jessica ‘Jess’ Chong (‘Survivor 46’ exit interview): ‘I should have started strategizing at the very beginning’

Top 5 Moments of Episode 2:

1. Camp Life: At Yanu, Bhanu Gopal began the episode trying to navigate the game,...

A new episode led to someone else getting voted off Survivor last night.

The episode picked up after the Tribal Council that sent home David Jelinsky on the season premiere.

Jelinsky was seen as quitting on his tribe several times, leading to him unanimously getting voted out by the Yanu Tribe.

At the Siga Tribe, Charlie Davis and Ben Katzman challenged each other to a song battle. For each Taylor Swift song Charlie named, Ben tried to match him with a Metallica song.

Charlie and Ben went back and forth for more than 100 song titles each, with Charlie eventually proving how much of a Swiftie he was by winning the battle.

Randen Montalvo found a Beware Advantage at Nami Tribe. He lost his vote, but if he could find a key, he could unlock a box with an Immunity Idol inside. But before that can happen, his tribe must lose a future Immunity Challenge.

On Wednesday’s second episode of “Survivor 46,” Jessica “Jess” Chong was faced with digging herself out of the personal connection deficit she’d made among the Yanu tribe. After an emotional second loss at Immunity, Jess scrambled to make up ground with her tribe mates, but it was too little, too late and they unanimously voted her out on the strength of a fake idol. Read on for Jess’ “Survivor 46” exit interview from the end of the episode.

Recognizing that Jess would be their next target for elimination, the core Yanu alliance of Kenzie Petty, Q Burdette, and Tiffany Nicole Ervin fashioned a fake idol using beads from their gear to get into Jess’s hands. After Jess approached Q with news that Kenzie was pulling her and Bhanu Gopal in for chats about eventually getting out the “strong players,” Q knew that he’d hold sway with Jess to...

Heading into the second episode of “Survivor 46,” the Yanu tribe was down one member after David Jelinsky was voted out unanimously. That left the Nami tribe and the Siga tribe in the lead numbers-wise as they both still had six people apiece. So how did everything play out on Wednesday night?

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 2 recap/live blog of “Scorpio Energy” to find out what happened Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize. As always, Jeff Probst hosts and produces the program.

SEEEverything to know about ‘Survivor 46’

Here are the current “Survivor 46” tribe breakdowns (click on each name to be brought to their individual...

“Survivor” is back with a brand new season and 18 new contestants. For the second time in the history of CBS’s reality TV show, there will be 90-minute episodes throughout the entire season, with the premiere lasting two hours. That gives viewers more character game moments and tribe dynamics, which last week’s premiere set up very strongly, with seemingly solidified alliances and promising rivalries, while also giving us messy relationships and one of the most epic flameouts in a first boot in a while. As the three tribes form and the alliances begin on “Survivor 46,” read on as we break down the game and the premiere.

Starting with the Nami tribe, we were introduced to our first duo alliance of Hunter McKnight and Tevin Davis, connecting through their love of the classic 1960s sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show.” That was balanced with the mounting rivalry of Venus Vafa and...

The premiere episode of “Survivor 46” aired on Wednesday night, concluding with host Jeff Probst snuffing out the torch of David Jelinsky. The 22-year-old from Las Vegas was the first castaway sent home after being unanimously voted out by the Yanu tribe. But the tribe make the right decision? And what were the dumbest, most shocking and most exciting moments of this inaugural episode of the season?

Below, read our “Survivor 46” Episode 1 Top 5 moments. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Survivor” winners list and take home the $1 million grand prize.

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Top 5 Moments of Episode 1:

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Survivor 46 brought the drama on Wednesday night.

Jeff Probst welcomed the 18 new castaways to Fiji. He noted how the seas were rough as the players came in, and the first challenge happened on that beach.

An obstacle course and a heavy puzzle awaited the players, with flint and safety from the second challenge on the line.

The Nami Tribe won the first challenge, earning their camp supplies first. They also relaxed while the other tribes completed the Sweat and Savvy Challenges.

The Nami Tribe members are Soda Thompson, Hunter McKnight, Tevin Davis, Liz Wilcox, Randen Montalvo, and Venus Vafa. They wear orange.

Here are the names and bios for all 18 Survivor 46 castaways.

Sweat or Savvy Challenges on the first day of Survivor 46

The Yanu Tribe (purple) had to complete the Sweat Challenge. Its members are David “Jelinsky” Jelinsky, Kenzie Veurink, Bhanu Gopal, Tiffany Ervin, Q Burdette, and Jessica “Jess” Chong.

Wednesday night on CBS, Jeff Probst officially lit the torch on the 46th season of “Survivor.” Just like all of the “new era” cycles, this year’s crop of 18 contestants have been divided into three tribes and come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. The first two episodes of this installment will be two hours long, and then the show will air in 90-minute increments thereafter. In the season premiere, viewers met the new castaways and found out who had the unfortunate title of being the first person voted off the island.

Below, read our minute-by-minute “Survivor 46” Episode 1 recap/live blog of “This is Where the Legends are Made” to find out what happened Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite castaways on CBS’s reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who...

Survivor 46 has arrived, and here is a look at the tribes.

There are 18 fresh faces on the new Survivor season, with filming done in Fiji. Yes, Fiji, again.

Host Jeff Probst is back, and he teased some “vicious” moments from these players.

The first episode airs on Wednesday, February 28. It’s a two-hour premiere to introduce everyone.

Having bonus footage on the first night is a nice treat for the fans. According to the Survivor 46 television schedule, they are doing it again in Week 2.

CBS released the first 12 minutes early, allowing everyone to see what’s up with Season 46.

The Survivor 46 cast: Here are the tribes

Yanu, Siga, and Nami are the three Survivor 46 tribes. They compete in a challenge when they first hit the beach in Fiji.

The opening challenge can set a tone because getting an advantage on the first day can lead to a tribe succeeding at Immunity Challenges.

Join long-time host Jeff Probst for another thrilling season of “Survivor.” Season 46 is finally here, and it’s sure to be another interesting one. 18 new contestants are eager to take on the ultimate challenge of surviving in Fiji with very few resources in hopes of securing a million-dollar prize. The two-hour premiere airs on CBS on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Et. You can also watch it live or on-demand on Paramount+ with a Showtime subscription. On Thursday, you can stream it on-demand with Paramount+ Essential. You can watch Survivor: Season 46 with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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Who will be the newest Sole Survivor? Eighteen fresh contestants are competing for the most coveted title in reality TV (and $1 million) in Survivor 46. The game kicks off on Feb. 28 on CBS. Here’s everything you need to know about the new season, including how to watch the super-sized 2-hour premiere.

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Survivor Season 46 premieres Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Et on CBS.

In the 2-hour premiere, “This Is Where Legends Are Made,” the 18 castaways are left stranded on an island in Fiji. In the first challenge, the three tribes – Nami, Yanu, and Siga – compete to crack a code and win essential camp supplies. Then, three castaways go on a journey away from their new tribes.

How to watch the new season of ‘Survivor’

New episodes of Survivor air Wednesdays at 8 p.m.Et/Pt on CBS.

Survivor is back for season 46. The latest season of the venerable reality series kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt with an extended 2-hour season premiere. This season, 18 castaways will be divided into three teams of six, who will “endure a faster, more intense season from the moment they step foot on the beach,” according to CBS.

So, who are the castaways competing for the title of Sole Survivor – and for the show’s $1 million prize? According to Survivor host Jeff Probst, they’re “a really unusual collection of smart, funny, eclectic humans.”

“You’re going to love so many of them,” Probst told Entertainment Weekly. “You’ll feel it in the opening moments of day one when we first meet everyone. There is a sense of humor and sense of fun that is going to make this group really entertaining to watch.”

Let’s meet the...

“Survivor 46” contestant Bhanu Gopal feels prepared for the island because of his early life growing up in India. Excited to get the game started, the 41-year-old It quality analyst now living in Massachusetts dreams of the moment when he can “run and give Jeff a big hug.” Watch their full CBS interview above.

Though Bhanu is not a superfan himself, he was introduced to the show through his superfan husband George beginning with “Survivor: Cagayan.” He looks up to the game that Spencer Bledsoe played that season because despite getting “hit time and time again, he rose from ashes.”

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The concept of fighting off adversity and rising to triumph is how Bhanu describes his own life. He describes what it was like growing up in poverty in India and says that the way people exist in the game is how he “lived for 18 years.” Picking up soil from the Fijian ground,...

The first episode of any “Survivor” season often feels like homework, as viewers struggle to keep track of all of the brand new personalities and tribes. That’s why Gold Derby is providing you with this handy-dandy cheat sheet of the “Survivor 46” tribe divisions and Buff colors. Read on to see how the 18 castaways for Season 46 have been divided into the Nami (orange), Siga (green) and Yanu (purple) tribes for this Spring 2024 installment.

First up, a quick reminder that “Survivor 46” filmed in Mamanuca Islands, Fiji last summer immediately after the 45th cycle wrapped up production, so none of the new castaways were able to watch “Survivor 45” on their TV screens. Initially, the contestants will be evenly divided into three groups of six, but then those who make it to around the halfway point will merge together into one collective tribe.

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Now that the 18 new castaways for “Survivor 46” have been announced, it’s the perfect time to jump into Gold Derby’s predictions center and make your picks. Who will win Season 46? Who will be voted out first during the Wednesday, February 28, 2024 season premiere? Give us your first predictions right now to prove your worth as the smartest “Survivor” fan out there. Jeff Probst hosts the long-running program for CBS, which this year will continue with 90-minute episodes.

Each week the eligible user with the highest prediction accuracy will earn eternal bragging rights and a spot on our “Survivor” leaderboard. (See our contest rules.) It’s free and easy to register for an account via email, Facebook, Google or X, so what are you waiting for? You can change your predictions later at any time before the next episode airs on CBS.

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The Survivor 46 has officially been announced.

These 18 castaways went to Fiji to film a new season of the hit reality competition show.

Names and bios of the new players have also been revealed, giving fans a look at the new group.

The Survivor 46 cast includes a slot machine salesman, a musician, a chemistry teacher, a brand mentor, and an aerospace technician. There is also a new player from Canada (Venus).

The Survivor 46 season premiere airs on Wednesday, February 28, with new episodes airing each week at 8/7c.

A bonus is that CBS gave the premiere night a two-hour timeslot for fans to learn about the new players.

The Survivor 46 cast

Below are the names and bios of the 18 castaways on Survivor 46. It is a good mix of players competing for that $1 million prize.

The season has already been filmed in Fiji, but it’s almost time to start debuting the episodes.

‘Survivor’ Season 46 Castaways

18 Survivor fans will attempt to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition on season 46 of the popular reality competition. The first-time Survivor castaways competing for the $1 million grand prize include an actor, an artist, a musician, a real estate agent, and a special education teacher.

Emmy winner Jeff Probst returns to guide the castaways through immunity challenges and tribal councils as host.

Season 46 will premiere on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 with a two-hour episode airing at 8-10pm Et/Pt. The March 6th episode will also run two hours, followed by new 90-minute episodes each week.

“Building upon its legacy, this groundbreaking series continues to be the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance as this new set of castaways embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when they are left stranded on the breathtaking islands of Fiji. These determined players must form a new society and adapt to their...