Wednesday’s episode of Survivor was one for the record books for a multitude of reasons. Most importantly: Yanu didn’t go to Tribal Council!
Yes, I’ve hopped over about 40 minutes of footage here — and no offense to Q, Kenzie or Tiffany — but I’m tired of seeing their faces sitting in those Tribal Council stumps! Let someone else spend some quality time with Jeff already! Rude.
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Yes, I’ve hopped over about 40 minutes of footage here — and no offense to Q, Kenzie or Tiffany — but I’m tired of seeing their faces sitting in those Tribal Council stumps! Let someone else spend some quality time with Jeff already! Rude.
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- 3/28/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Over the course of its 44 seasons, “Survivor” has hosted hundreds of immunity challenges where individual players could win the opportunity to save themselves from elimination at tribal council. Since 2000 when the reality TV show began, 15 different contestants have won at least four immunity challenges. However, five of those castaways prevailed five times, a record that has never been broken. In our “Survivor” gallery above, we spotlight those with the most immunity wins in a single season.
Despite four others winning just as many as he did, Colby Donaldson from Season 2 has bragging rights as not only the first player to win five times, but also the only one to do so consecutively. Like Kelly Wiglesworth before him, Colby played the game at a point in time where challenge wins were not held as in high regard as they were later, leaving him in runner-up position to a more social game-focused player in the final vote.
Despite four others winning just as many as he did, Colby Donaldson from Season 2 has bragging rights as not only the first player to win five times, but also the only one to do so consecutively. Like Kelly Wiglesworth before him, Colby played the game at a point in time where challenge wins were not held as in high regard as they were later, leaving him in runner-up position to a more social game-focused player in the final vote.
- 7/19/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Over the course of its 44 seasons, “Survivor” has hosted hundreds of immunity challenges where individual players could win the opportunity to save themselves from elimination at tribal council. Since 2000 when the reality TV show began, 15 different contestants have won at least four immunity challenges. However, five of those castaways prevailed five times, a record that has never been broken. In our “Survivor” gallery below, we spotlight those with the most immunity wins in a single season.
Despite four others winning just as many as he did, Colby Donaldson from Season 2 has bragging rights as not only the first player to win five times, but also the only one to do so consecutively. Like Kelly Wiglesworth before him, Colby played the game at a point in time where challenge wins were not held as in high regard as they were later, leaving him in runner-up position to a more social game-focused player in the final vote.
Despite four others winning just as many as he did, Colby Donaldson from Season 2 has bragging rights as not only the first player to win five times, but also the only one to do so consecutively. Like Kelly Wiglesworth before him, Colby played the game at a point in time where challenge wins were not held as in high regard as they were later, leaving him in runner-up position to a more social game-focused player in the final vote.
- 7/19/2023
- by John Benutty, Misty Holland and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The 44th season of Survivor premiered on March 1st, captivating fans and making it one of the longest-running reality TV shows. Since 2000, Survivor has been a popular American reality TV competition on CBS with Jeff Probst as the host. It features contestants deserted on a remote island, to avoid elimination, must engage in challenges (both mental and physical) to gain rewards and immunity. In each episode, participants are voted off the island until only one wins the grand prize and becomes the “Sole Survivor.”
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Survivor‘s success lies in its unique themes, captivating characters, and thrilling challenges. While the show has 44 seasons so far, these are the ten standout seasons that fans consider the best.
The show’s core formula has remained unchanged since its debut in May 2000. Contestants are divided into tribes, forming a new society and adapting to their surroundings.
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Survivor‘s success lies in its unique themes, captivating characters, and thrilling challenges. While the show has 44 seasons so far, these are the ten standout seasons that fans consider the best.
The show’s core formula has remained unchanged since its debut in May 2000. Contestants are divided into tribes, forming a new society and adapting to their surroundings.
- 5/22/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
If you’re a longtime “Survivor” fan who frequently finds yourself reminiscing about the older seasons, you’re not alone. Now even host Jeff Probst is getting nostalgic. During the November 30 episode of “Survivor 43,” the Top 7 castaways competed in a classic immunity challenge in which they each had to hold their breath under a steel grate in the ocean as the high tide rolled in. Midway through the competition, Probst lamented, “That water is rising. Immunity on the line. This is old school ‘Survivor,’ back when we inflicted a little more pain. Nice to revisit some of our old haunts.”
On cue, a portion of Russ Landau‘s classic theme song from “Survivor” Season 1 was heard in the background, a perfect callback for diehard viewers of CBS’s reality TV show. Re-watch the original opening titles sequence below.
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On cue, a portion of Russ Landau‘s classic theme song from “Survivor” Season 1 was heard in the background, a perfect callback for diehard viewers of CBS’s reality TV show. Re-watch the original opening titles sequence below.
See ‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost
The new...
- 12/1/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tori Meehan makes ‘Survivor’ history by winning first 2 individual immunity challenges of the season
Over the course of the first 21 years and 41 seasons of “Survivor,” only one woman had won the first two individual immunity challenges of her season: Laura Morett in 2009’s “Survivor: Samoa.” Now, her long-standing record has been tied by Tori Meehan, who just claimed back-to-back victories in the first two individual immunity challenges of “Survivor 42.” Talk about girl power!
One caveat in mentioning this record is that Laura’s initial immunity win was actually awarded to the best performing male (John Fincher) and female (Laura) of that specific challenge. Tori didn’t have to share either of her two immunity necklaces, which puts her truly in a league of her own when it comes to making “Survivor” history.
See ‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost
Sure, there have been women that have won more than two immunity challenges within a single season — for example, Kelly Wiglesworth,...
One caveat in mentioning this record is that Laura’s initial immunity win was actually awarded to the best performing male (John Fincher) and female (Laura) of that specific challenge. Tori didn’t have to share either of her two immunity necklaces, which puts her truly in a league of her own when it comes to making “Survivor” history.
See ‘Survivor’ deaths: Full list of castaways we’ve lost
Sure, there have been women that have won more than two immunity challenges within a single season — for example, Kelly Wiglesworth,...
- 4/22/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Lydia Meredith is a lot of things: actress, writer, bartender, waitress. But now she’s filling another role as one of the castaways on “Survivor 42.” The Santa Monica native says in her CBS interview that she hopes to be seen as “the loving, fun little sister” by her fellow tribemates. That reputation will allow her, she reasons, to “gather all the knowledge that I possibly can and use that as my advantage in the game” (watch below).
While Lydia is self-deprecating about not always looking like a big thinker, she notes that on the inside, she’s always deep in thought. “My brain never shuts off,” she reveals. “It’s never over until it’s over, and I 100% will always keep fighting until I die, basically.” She adds that she is ready for whatever “Survivor” host Jeff Probst sends her way, a good attitude to have in this twist-heavy era of the show.
While Lydia is self-deprecating about not always looking like a big thinker, she notes that on the inside, she’s always deep in thought. “My brain never shuts off,” she reveals. “It’s never over until it’s over, and I 100% will always keep fighting until I die, basically.” She adds that she is ready for whatever “Survivor” host Jeff Probst sends her way, a good attitude to have in this twist-heavy era of the show.
- 3/2/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Beach rental business owner Jonathan Young has big dreams for his “Survivor” experience. As one of the 18 new castaways playing on “Survivor 42,” the 29-year-old Alabama resident intends to “win more immunity challenges than anyone ever has,” outdoing the likes of Colby Donaldson, Tom Westman, Terry Deitz, Ozzy Lusth, Mike Holloway and Brad Culpepper, who each won five in a single season.
It is unlikely that Jonathan will indeed amass six Immunity wins, but he is confident in his physical abilities, hoping this will make him a valued tribemate. “I’ve basically trained for this moment,” he says, noting that he spearfishes “almost daily” (watch below). As one of the most visibly buff contestants of the bunch, he knows that his tribemates may judge him in a certain light. “The first impression everybody’s getting is going, ‘Look at this big guy. I wonder what he can do,'” predicts Jonathan.
It is unlikely that Jonathan will indeed amass six Immunity wins, but he is confident in his physical abilities, hoping this will make him a valued tribemate. “I’ve basically trained for this moment,” he says, noting that he spearfishes “almost daily” (watch below). As one of the most visibly buff contestants of the bunch, he knows that his tribemates may judge him in a certain light. “The first impression everybody’s getting is going, ‘Look at this big guy. I wonder what he can do,'” predicts Jonathan.
- 2/28/2022
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
“Survivor” contestant Cassandra Anne “Angie” Jakusz is dead at age 40 after a three-year battle with cancer. She passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, according to her New Orleans obituary. Angie rose to fame in 2005 by starring on “Survivor: Palau,” the reality TV show’s 10th season on CBS.
Angie is now the eighth person from “Survivor” to pass away, following Jenn Lyon (2010), B.B. Andersen (2013), Caleb Bankston (2014), Dan Kay (2016), Ashley Massaro (2019), Rudy Boesch (2019), and Cliff Robinson (2020). See more info on all of these memorable players by clicking through our photo gallery above.
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“Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, costuming, reading, snorkeling, scuba diving, traveling or just raising hell, she did it lovingly and with laser precision,” her family wrote in her obituary. “She is survived by her husband of nine years, Steven Calandra; her parents, Linda and Wayne Jakusz; her brother,...
Angie is now the eighth person from “Survivor” to pass away, following Jenn Lyon (2010), B.B. Andersen (2013), Caleb Bankston (2014), Dan Kay (2016), Ashley Massaro (2019), Rudy Boesch (2019), and Cliff Robinson (2020). See more info on all of these memorable players by clicking through our photo gallery above.
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 41’
“Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, costuming, reading, snorkeling, scuba diving, traveling or just raising hell, she did it lovingly and with laser precision,” her family wrote in her obituary. “She is survived by her husband of nine years, Steven Calandra; her parents, Linda and Wayne Jakusz; her brother,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In a game of strategy and social bonds, challenge strength remains an important component in “Survivor” 20 years later. Opinion is split on how much value there is in Immunity Challenge wins, but more often than not, they have helped players beast their way to the end and even with the $1 million prize. Examples include Tom Westman (“Palau”), Rob Mariano (“Redemption Island”), Kim Spradlin (“One World”) and Mike Holloway (“Worlds Apart”).
Other challenge beasts are able to win a bunch of challenges but just come up short in the end. Colby Donaldson is one of the original cases of this, and we have seen players like Ozzy Lusth, Terry Deitz, Spencer Bledsoe and Brad Culpepper do the same, without claiming the title of Sole Survivor. Then there are players like Joe Anglim, who are just so good at challenges that they must be voted out the minute they lose an Immunity Challenge.
Other challenge beasts are able to win a bunch of challenges but just come up short in the end. Colby Donaldson is one of the original cases of this, and we have seen players like Ozzy Lusth, Terry Deitz, Spencer Bledsoe and Brad Culpepper do the same, without claiming the title of Sole Survivor. Then there are players like Joe Anglim, who are just so good at challenges that they must be voted out the minute they lose an Immunity Challenge.
- 9/28/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
After two decades of buildup, “Survivor: Winners at War” finally debuted February 12, 2020 on CBS. In the two-hour season premiere, 20 fan-favorite champions returned for a shot at a record high prize of $2 million. The first two voted-out players were Natalie Anderson and Amber Brkich Mariano, but they’re hardly the only ones to feel the agony of having their torches snuffed by Jeff Probst. If you’re looking for Season 40 spoilers on every elimination so far, you’ve come to the right place. Tour our photos above to see the updated “Survivor” bootlist.
For this all-winners installment the controversial Edge of Extinction is back in play, aka the deserted island where ousted players live in isolation and wait for their chance to return to the game proper. Another twist this year is the introduction of fire tokens, which castaways can use to buy things like food, comfort and idols. The Extinction...
For this all-winners installment the controversial Edge of Extinction is back in play, aka the deserted island where ousted players live in isolation and wait for their chance to return to the game proper. Another twist this year is the introduction of fire tokens, which castaways can use to buy things like food, comfort and idols. The Extinction...
- 2/27/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In Wednesday’s third episode of “Survivor: Winners at War,” Amber Mariano ditches her Edge of Extinction co-inhabitants Natalie Anderson and Danni Boatwright when they’re out hunting for clues. “Amber’s figured out something,” Danni proclaims in CBS’s preview trailer (watch above). We then see a shot of Amber running along the beach, with Natalie shouting, “Amber, where are you going?!” Has Amber found the location of the next advantage that she must sell to someone in the game for one fire token?
See‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Tracking who has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’
Natalie knows all about the currency system on the Edge of Extinction, as she’s already taken advantage of it twice. In the season premiere she sold Sandra Diaz-Twine a hidden immunity idol, and in the second episode she sold a “safety without power” advantage to Jeremy Collins.
When Amber first...
See‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Tracking who has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’
Natalie knows all about the currency system on the Edge of Extinction, as she’s already taken advantage of it twice. In the season premiere she sold Sandra Diaz-Twine a hidden immunity idol, and in the second episode she sold a “safety without power” advantage to Jeremy Collins.
When Amber first...
- 2/25/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Survivor: Winners at War” may purport to decide the best winner of all time, but 18 former champions could plausibly dispute that. While Season 40 does have “Survivor” legends like Rob Mariano, Parvati Shallow and Sandra Diaz-Twine, it does not include every past winner. For instance, the first two winners, Richard Hatch and Tina Wesson, are missing from the “Winners at War” cast despite being from two of the most-watched seasons in the show’s history. Check out our photos above of all 18 “Survivor” winners not on the Season 40 cast.
SEERuthless Sandra Diaz-Twine proclaims, ‘I’m gonna vote out every single female’ in ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ [Watch]
Richard and Tina join a number of winners from the first 20 seasons who are not playing in “Survivor: Winners at War.” The others are: Vecepia Towery (“Marquesas”), Brian Heidik (“Thailand”), Jenna Morasca (“The Amazon”), Chris Daugherty (“Vanuatu”), Tom Westman (“Palau”), Aras Baskauskas (“Panama”), Earl Cole...
SEERuthless Sandra Diaz-Twine proclaims, ‘I’m gonna vote out every single female’ in ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ [Watch]
Richard and Tina join a number of winners from the first 20 seasons who are not playing in “Survivor: Winners at War.” The others are: Vecepia Towery (“Marquesas”), Brian Heidik (“Thailand”), Jenna Morasca (“The Amazon”), Chris Daugherty (“Vanuatu”), Tom Westman (“Palau”), Aras Baskauskas (“Panama”), Earl Cole...
- 2/23/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
On Wednesday night 20 “Survivor” champions will begin their battle for the $2 million prize that comes with being named “Sole Survivor” of Season 40, “Winners at War.” Ten of those champions are the fiercest, most competitive and dynamic players to ever win the game. The other ten are men. Vote below in our poll to determine which female “Survivor” champion you are most rooting for this season.
Of all the women on this cast, Sandra Diaz-Twine is the name you’re probably most familiar with. Going into this cycle she remains the only player to ever win twice — first in Season 7 “Pearl Islands” and again in Season 20 “Heroes vs. Villains.” Unless she pulls off the seemingly impossible and wins again, one of her competitors will join her in that double win category. It could be Parvati Shallow, who lost to Sandra by only a few votes in the Season 20 finale. Parvati entered...
Of all the women on this cast, Sandra Diaz-Twine is the name you’re probably most familiar with. Going into this cycle she remains the only player to ever win twice — first in Season 7 “Pearl Islands” and again in Season 20 “Heroes vs. Villains.” Unless she pulls off the seemingly impossible and wins again, one of her competitors will join her in that double win category. It could be Parvati Shallow, who lost to Sandra by only a few votes in the Season 20 finale. Parvati entered...
- 2/12/2020
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“Survivor” fans are buzzing with excitement over the reality TV show’s landmark 40th season, “Winners at War.” For years, superfans have been clamoring for a season with all winners competing against each other to determine the ultimate champion. The Fiji-set installment will see the return of old school favorites like Ethan Zohn and Amber Brkich, newer champs like Wendell Holland and Sarah Lacina and enduring icons like Rob Mariano, Sandra Diaz-Twine and Parvati Shallow. But with 39 seasons of winners and only 20 slots to fill, there are some glaring omissions we won’t see on the island this year. Scroll through our photo gallery above to see the 18 “Survivor” winners who aren’t returning in Season 40.
SEERob Mariano and Yul Kwon top fans’ list of who should win ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ for the men [Poll Results]
While each era of “Survivor” is represented in the “Winners at War” cast, it is...
SEERob Mariano and Yul Kwon top fans’ list of who should win ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ for the men [Poll Results]
While each era of “Survivor” is represented in the “Winners at War” cast, it is...
- 1/15/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
With “Survivor: Island of the Idols” being such a tumultuous season, many fans are buzzing with excitement to move forward into the show’s landmark 40th season: “Survivor: Winners at War” (watch the trailer). For years and years, longtime superfans have been clamoring for a season with all winners competing against each other to determine the ultimate champion. Season 40 will see the return of old school favorites like Ethan Zohn and Amber Brkich, newer champs like Wendell Holland and Sarah Lacina and enduring icons like Rob Mariano, Sandra Diaz-Twine and Parvati Shallow. But with 39 seasons of winners and only 20 slots to fill, there are some glaring omissions we won’t see on the island this spring.
See‘Survivor’ 39: Was it the worst season ever? Let us count the ways [Poll]
While each era of “Survivor” is represented in the “Winners at War” cast, it is undeniably lopsided in favor of newer winners.
See‘Survivor’ 39: Was it the worst season ever? Let us count the ways [Poll]
While each era of “Survivor” is represented in the “Winners at War” cast, it is undeniably lopsided in favor of newer winners.
- 12/20/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
If “Survivor” fans finally get their wish of a long-rumored all-winners edition for Season 40 (due out in 2020), then the following five Male champs must be a part of the action, say our readers who voted in our recent poll. “Boston” Rob Mariano (Season 22) earned 15% of the vote, Yul Kwon (Season 13) also received 15%, Richard Hatch (Season 1) nabbed 12%, John Cochran (Season 26) scored 11% and Tony Vlachos (Season 28) netted 7%. Do you agree or disagree with your fellow “Survivor” fans? Be sure to sound off down in the comments section.
Rob has competed in no less than four seasons — “Marquesas,” “All Stars,” “Heroes vs. Villains” and “Redemption Island” — and will also be a part of the upcoming “Island of the Idols” as a mentor along with Sandra Diaz-Twine, who is one of the five Female winners who fans want to return. After years of coming up empty-handed, Rob finally took home the $1 million check on...
Rob has competed in no less than four seasons — “Marquesas,” “All Stars,” “Heroes vs. Villains” and “Redemption Island” — and will also be a part of the upcoming “Island of the Idols” as a mentor along with Sandra Diaz-Twine, who is one of the five Female winners who fans want to return. After years of coming up empty-handed, Rob finally took home the $1 million check on...
- 6/3/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
It’s official: 65% of “Survivor” fans have voted that they want to see an all-winners edition for the reality TV show’s 40th season (scheduled for early 2020). If the stars align, which castaways do you hope return for this long-awaited battle of the champions? As a refresher, over the past 38 seasons men accounted for 23 victories while 15 seasons were won by women (see all winners in our photo gallery above). Vote in our poll below to tell us which Male Sole “Survivors” must be a part of this potential all-winners season.
SEEWhich Female ‘Survivor’ champ do you hope returns for an all-winners season: Sandra, Tina, Parvati … ? [Poll]
Many consider Richard Hatch, the show’s first-ever winner, to be the best of the best even 19 years later. Richard’s way of playing the game in “Borneo” — from creating alliances to being boastful about eliminating people — helped shape the reality TV villain of today.
SEEWhich Female ‘Survivor’ champ do you hope returns for an all-winners season: Sandra, Tina, Parvati … ? [Poll]
Many consider Richard Hatch, the show’s first-ever winner, to be the best of the best even 19 years later. Richard’s way of playing the game in “Borneo” — from creating alliances to being boastful about eliminating people — helped shape the reality TV villain of today.
- 5/28/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
With the “Survivor” Season 38 finale set for Wednesday night, it’s the perfect time to take a moment and remember all of the players we’ve lost through the years. Thankfully, no one has ever died while filming the American version of “Survivor.” However, four castaways have passed away in the years since their reality TV journeys came to an end. Click through our “Survivor” deaths photo gallery above for a look back at Jenn Lyon, B.B. Andersen, Caleb Bankston and Dan Kay.
The last episode of “Survivor: Edge of Extinction” will name a winner between either Victoria Baamonde, Rick Devens, Lauren O’Connell, Julie Rosenberg, Gavin Whitson, or one of the 11 voted-out castaways who will return from Extinction Island. The three-hour finale event begins airing at 8:00 p.m. Pt/5:00 p.m. Et, hosted once again by Jeff Probst.
See Rick Devens deserves to win ‘Survivor: Edge of Extinction,...
The last episode of “Survivor: Edge of Extinction” will name a winner between either Victoria Baamonde, Rick Devens, Lauren O’Connell, Julie Rosenberg, Gavin Whitson, or one of the 11 voted-out castaways who will return from Extinction Island. The three-hour finale event begins airing at 8:00 p.m. Pt/5:00 p.m. Et, hosted once again by Jeff Probst.
See Rick Devens deserves to win ‘Survivor: Edge of Extinction,...
- 5/15/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and a member of the jury on Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance. He has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
Erik Reichenbach is a former two time Survivor Fan/Favorite and Comic Book Artist. Follow him on Twitter: @ErikReichenb4ch
“All the threats that are around, I would like to keep them around, because they are shielding me.”
— Tony Vlachos, Survivor: Game Changers
Poor Simone. You knew her days were numbered when she started talking about her aquadump.
Contestants on Survivor talk a lot...
Erik Reichenbach is a former two time Survivor Fan/Favorite and Comic Book Artist. Follow him on Twitter: @ErikReichenb4ch
“All the threats that are around, I would like to keep them around, because they are shielding me.”
— Tony Vlachos, Survivor: Game Changers
Poor Simone. You knew her days were numbered when she started talking about her aquadump.
Contestants on Survivor talk a lot...
- 10/5/2017
- by Stephen Fishbach
- PEOPLE.com
This concludes my coverage of "Survivor: Worlds Apart." The 30th "Survivor" installment -- "The Dirty 30" as the castaways were apparently calling it -- wrapped up last Wednesday with a decisive victory for Texas oil driller Mike Holloway, who earned six votes from the Jury, beating Will and Carolyn, who took one symbolic vote apiece. It was a hard-earned win for Mike, who started off in a position of power with a strong Blue Collar alliance only to have his former chums turn on him. Backed into a corner, Mike made a new alliance with vestiges of both White and No Collar tribes, ties that paid few dividends during the season, but formed the spine of his Jury triumph. After perceived challenge powerhouse Joe was taken out, Mike became the target every single week and nearly every single week he won Individual Immunity, tying a quartet of "Survivor" legends -- Colby,...
- 5/26/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"When I start working hard on something, my whole body and soul just goes into it, with every ounce of me. … And that's what winners do. Winners keep fighting. Champions keep persevering." –Bobby Jon Drinkard, Survivor: Palau
I'm filing this dispatch to People mere moments before I learn if I'm about to be cast on Survivor: Second Chances. Whether or not I end up being selected – I want to thank all of you who have...
"When I start working hard on something, my whole body and soul just goes into it, with every ounce of me. … And that's what winners do. Winners keep fighting. Champions keep persevering." –Bobby Jon Drinkard, Survivor: Palau
I'm filing this dispatch to People mere moments before I learn if I'm about to be cast on Survivor: Second Chances. Whether or not I end up being selected – I want to thank all of you who have...
- 5/21/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.
"I really believe that when you identify a threat, you take them out as soon as possible. You don't wait." –Tom Westman, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
A Humble AppealBefore I start this week's blog, I want to take a moment for a personal note.
I've been blogging about Survivor strategy since 2009. I've written more than 150 blogs analyzing every boot and blindside from the past 11 seasons. I have been truly touched and humbled that so many of you...
"I really believe that when you identify a threat, you take them out as soon as possible. You don't wait." –Tom Westman, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
A Humble AppealBefore I start this week's blog, I want to take a moment for a personal note.
I've been blogging about Survivor strategy since 2009. I've written more than 150 blogs analyzing every boot and blindside from the past 11 seasons. I have been truly touched and humbled that so many of you...
- 5/7/2015
- by Stephen Fishbach, @stephenfishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
"Survivor: Blood vs. Water" had a crazy thing happen last episode -- the Tribal Council, fueled by Hayden's last-ditch effort to sway Ciera's vote and save himself, went all the way to a drawing of rocks after two tie votes. It was only the second time that has ever happened in "Survivor" history and it sent Katie to Redemption Island.
But is that enough to propel this season into the ranks of the best seasons ever? We'll have to see how it plays out. For now, here are the 10 best and five worst seasons of the granddaddy of reality competition shows.
The Best
No. 10: Season 4, "Marquesas"
Host Jeff Probst has said he thinks this season ranks fairly low because it was so boring, but we disagree. This season not only featured the first time rocks were drawn, but it also saw older competitors Paschal and Kathy team up with Sean,...
But is that enough to propel this season into the ranks of the best seasons ever? We'll have to see how it plays out. For now, here are the 10 best and five worst seasons of the granddaddy of reality competition shows.
The Best
No. 10: Season 4, "Marquesas"
Host Jeff Probst has said he thinks this season ranks fairly low because it was so boring, but we disagree. This season not only featured the first time rocks were drawn, but it also saw older competitors Paschal and Kathy team up with Sean,...
- 12/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Our castaways are being fairly dominated by Tyson's game on "Survivor: Blood vs. Water," with Ciera even going along with a vote to oust her mother. Can anyone topple Tyson?
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Everyone at Kasama is acting so somber, like Ciera just sentenced her mom to death or something. At Redemption, Laura M is saying how tough it was -- Vytas and Tina are surprised Ciera did it. C'mon guys, it's not that serious.
Related: 'Survivor' castaways tell Zap2it what they're thankful for this year
Redemption Island
Jeff starts things off by saying, "Ciera voted you out of this game. She voted. her mom. out." And Ciera and Laura cry. Again with the melodrama. Stop, you guys. This is getting silly.
Anyway, the challenge is rolling wooden cubes through a rope tunnel, then stacking the cubes so that each side of the four-cube tower has no repeat colors.
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Everyone at Kasama is acting so somber, like Ciera just sentenced her mom to death or something. At Redemption, Laura M is saying how tough it was -- Vytas and Tina are surprised Ciera did it. C'mon guys, it's not that serious.
Related: 'Survivor' castaways tell Zap2it what they're thankful for this year
Redemption Island
Jeff starts things off by saying, "Ciera voted you out of this game. She voted. her mom. out." And Ciera and Laura cry. Again with the melodrama. Stop, you guys. This is getting silly.
Anyway, the challenge is rolling wooden cubes through a rope tunnel, then stacking the cubes so that each side of the four-cube tower has no repeat colors.
- 11/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and has been blogging about Survivor strategy for People since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach. Erik Reichenbach is a Survivor fan-turned-favorite, a comic book author and artist. He placed fifth on both Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan. Follow him on Twitter @BloodyAmer1can
"I played a lousy strategy game, because I didn't hide well."
– Tom Westman, Survivor: Palau
The King is dead. Last night on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, Caleb Bankston unseated tribe monarch Brad Culpepper. At Tribal Council, Culpepper hinted that Caleb could be a possible target since...
"I played a lousy strategy game, because I didn't hide well."
– Tom Westman, Survivor: Palau
The King is dead. Last night on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, Caleb Bankston unseated tribe monarch Brad Culpepper. At Tribal Council, Culpepper hinted that Caleb could be a possible target since...
- 10/10/2013
- by Stephen Fishbach
- People.com - TV Watch
Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of ‘Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites’.
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start off with a question about the first immunity challenge in which the players had to balance their feet on narrow footholds. I’m too lazy to go compile stats to back this up, but these types of challenges always seem to clearly favor women with smaller feet. Much in the way that strength challenges are now done by percentage of body weight so that bigger men do not have an unfair advantage, has there...
Entertainment Weekly: Let’s start off with a question about the first immunity challenge in which the players had to balance their feet on narrow footholds. I’m too lazy to go compile stats to back this up, but these types of challenges always seem to clearly favor women with smaller feet. Much in the way that strength challenges are now done by percentage of body weight so that bigger men do not have an unfair advantage, has there...
- 5/2/2013
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: One World.
Entertainment Weekly: Kim really dominated in all three facets of the game — social, strategic, and physical. Where does she stack up when compared to other people that have dominated from start to finish like Tom Westman and Boston Rob?
Jeff Probst: That’s a good question. I actually think Kim is in the top grouping of winners. She was great at the social game. So many faces and great at reading a situation and equally good at stopping a disaster before it starts.
Entertainment Weekly: Kim really dominated in all three facets of the game — social, strategic, and physical. Where does she stack up when compared to other people that have dominated from start to finish like Tom Westman and Boston Rob?
Jeff Probst: That’s a good question. I actually think Kim is in the top grouping of winners. She was great at the social game. So many faces and great at reading a situation and equally good at stopping a disaster before it starts.
- 5/14/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Throughout the Survivor finale, the women kept saying to each other “may the best woman win." Thankfully, she did.
Kim put a bow on the neat little package that was her game this season. She dominated from start to finish and even if you do not believe she has earned her place among the Survivor greats, the way she played this season certainly does. Her win ranks alongside Boston Rob (Survivor: Redemption Island), Brian Heidik (Survivor: Thailand) and Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau).
Consider that throughout the entire game, she was never seriously targeted to be voted out. None of the other people playing with her recognized how much of a threat she was to not only keep advancing, but win the game. She played both sides of two different alliances at two different points in the game and came out of both not only on the winning side, but without a scratch on her.
Kim put a bow on the neat little package that was her game this season. She dominated from start to finish and even if you do not believe she has earned her place among the Survivor greats, the way she played this season certainly does. Her win ranks alongside Boston Rob (Survivor: Redemption Island), Brian Heidik (Survivor: Thailand) and Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau).
Consider that throughout the entire game, she was never seriously targeted to be voted out. None of the other people playing with her recognized how much of a threat she was to not only keep advancing, but win the game. She played both sides of two different alliances at two different points in the game and came out of both not only on the winning side, but without a scratch on her.
- 5/14/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 10, “I’m No Dummy”
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
After playing his idol and losing his ally, Troyzan and is on his own and ready to battle. Unfortunately, his idea of competing involves cursing out his opponents and rubbing his success in their faces. Apparently, Troyzan isn’t concerned with getting any jury votes. It’s fine to try and win immunity, but he’s no Terry Dietz or Tom Westman. There are still nine players remaining, so Troyzan will need to win six straight challenges to make the end. Even if he makes it there, acting like a jerk is not a good strategy. His immunity win saves his hide this week, but that success will likely be fleeting. Shouting “This is my island!” and acting like a lunatic is wasted energy in a social game like Survivor. It also makes...
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
After playing his idol and losing his ally, Troyzan and is on his own and ready to battle. Unfortunately, his idea of competing involves cursing out his opponents and rubbing his success in their faces. Apparently, Troyzan isn’t concerned with getting any jury votes. It’s fine to try and win immunity, but he’s no Terry Dietz or Tom Westman. There are still nine players remaining, so Troyzan will need to win six straight challenges to make the end. Even if he makes it there, acting like a jerk is not a good strategy. His immunity win saves his hide this week, but that success will likely be fleeting. Shouting “This is my island!” and acting like a lunatic is wasted energy in a social game like Survivor. It also makes...
- 4/19/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
All 23 Survivor winners have been ranked based on objective data about their performance on their seasons, including jury votes, and Survivor Palau's Tom Westman comes in at number one, while original winner and former inmate Richard Hatch is dead last. Survivor South Pacific winner Sophie Clarke is in 14th place. That's according to True Dork Times' "Survival Average," which uses 10 different criteria to come up with a numerical value reflecting their success at...
- 12/22/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
By Josh Wigler
The game of "Survivor" is afoot once again, with sixteen new competitors — and two familiar ones — setting sail to the "South Pacific" in last night’s premiere of what's sure to be a cutthroat and hungry journey for the million dollar prize. Already we've met an eclectic cast that includes a medical marijuana dispenser, a spoken word artist, the nephew of one of the game's most notorious players, two returning alumni and a self-described "student of the game" who very nearly flunked out during the very first exam.
So what's going down on the new season of "Survivor"? How did Coach and Ozzy do? Who broke down and cried first? Which contestant gave us the most awkward description of human flesh possible? We've got all that and more in our "Survivor" recap after the jump!
The Redeem Team
In last season's "Redemption Island," notorious "Survivor" veterans Boston...
The game of "Survivor" is afoot once again, with sixteen new competitors — and two familiar ones — setting sail to the "South Pacific" in last night’s premiere of what's sure to be a cutthroat and hungry journey for the million dollar prize. Already we've met an eclectic cast that includes a medical marijuana dispenser, a spoken word artist, the nephew of one of the game's most notorious players, two returning alumni and a self-described "student of the game" who very nearly flunked out during the very first exam.
So what's going down on the new season of "Survivor"? How did Coach and Ozzy do? Who broke down and cried first? Which contestant gave us the most awkward description of human flesh possible? We've got all that and more in our "Survivor" recap after the jump!
The Redeem Team
In last season's "Redemption Island," notorious "Survivor" veterans Boston...
- 9/15/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Survivor started to slow down this week. So what did CBS do? They sped it up by squeezing two boring episodes in to one. Perhaps the episodes were not that exciting with back-to-back Zapateras going home, but at least we only wasted one hour watching it.
Despite the slow nature of the episode, there were still a few things to discuss. As always, we love to hear from our readers.
Matt said he's the most naive survivor ever. Do you agree?
Kyle Kalember: No one will ever be more clueless than Erik (Survivor: Micronesia) giving away the idol to someone who didn't need it only to get immediately voted out. Matt is pretty naive, but I can't picture him ever being that naive.
Dan Forcella: Not really. I don't think it was even that much of a blind side. He knew that he was up for elimination that night, otherwise...
Despite the slow nature of the episode, there were still a few things to discuss. As always, we love to hear from our readers.
Matt said he's the most naive survivor ever. Do you agree?
Kyle Kalember: No one will ever be more clueless than Erik (Survivor: Micronesia) giving away the idol to someone who didn't need it only to get immediately voted out. Matt is pretty naive, but I can't picture him ever being that naive.
Dan Forcella: Not really. I don't think it was even that much of a blind side. He knew that he was up for elimination that night, otherwise...
- 4/14/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
"Survivor" and CBS are launching a new Stand Up 2 Cancer fundraising initiative, with "Survivor: Africa" winner and cancer survivor Ethan Zohn as the spokesman.
Zohn was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2009, but says he is now in remission. "I'm a Survivor in every sense of the word and that's why I'm so excited to be part of this movement to outwit cancer for good. In my eyes, this is my Survivor moment, my legacy... It's better than winning the million dollars," says Zohn in a statement.
Zap2it had a chance to speak with Zohn following his SU2C announcement on "The Early Show." "The money raised from this initiative specifically is going to go to cancer research. The goal of Stand Up 2 Cancer is to get the treatments out of the laboratory and to the patients as quickly as possible," Zohn tells us.
Donations to the Survivor Stands Up...
Zohn was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2009, but says he is now in remission. "I'm a Survivor in every sense of the word and that's why I'm so excited to be part of this movement to outwit cancer for good. In my eyes, this is my Survivor moment, my legacy... It's better than winning the million dollars," says Zohn in a statement.
Zap2it had a chance to speak with Zohn following his SU2C announcement on "The Early Show." "The money raised from this initiative specifically is going to go to cancer research. The goal of Stand Up 2 Cancer is to get the treatments out of the laboratory and to the patients as quickly as possible," Zohn tells us.
Donations to the Survivor Stands Up...
- 8/18/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor Africa winner and cancer survivor Ethan Zohn has become the spokesperson for the CBS show's new effort to raise money to fight cancer. That effort will include PSAs, such as the one below, that feature cast members besides Ethan including Rupert Boneham, Amber Brkich-Mariano, James Clement, Colby Donaldson, Cirie Fields, Russell Hantz, Jerri Manthey, Rob Mariano, Jenna Morasca, Parvati Shallow, James "Jt" Thomas, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Benjamin "Coach" Wade, and Tom Westman. The show "has...
- 8/17/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Survivor has launched a "unique, long-term alliance" with Stand Up To Cancer to help raise funds for cancer research. Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn - who has battled Hodgkin's lymphoma - announced that the reality show has created a team for the SU2C Team Challenge on CBS's Early Show today. "I'm a survivor in every sense of the word and that's why I'm so excited to be part of this movement to outwit cancer for good," he said. "In my eyes, this is my Survivor moment, my legacy... It's better than winning the million dollars." He will join fellow Survivor stars including Sandra Diaz-Twine, Boston Rob, James Clement, Russell Hantz, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman in a series of CBS PSA campaigns that will begin airing tonight. Zohn will also serve as a spokesperson for the team's (more)...
- 8/17/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
On the CBS Early Show this morning, the cast for the new season of Survivor: Nicaragua was revealed. As we reported recently, the contestants are being split into two tribes by age: the Espada tribe of ten players over 40, and the La Flor tribe of ten players under 30. This is the first time the tribes have been divided by age alone. Leading the cast, and in a bit of a surprise as this person is actually independently famous in many circles, is Super Bowl-winning former coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and current NFL on Fox analyst, Jimmy Johnson. Jimmy is evidently a huge fan of the show, and was actually cast on Survivor: Gabon, but had to back out after not passing the required physical. I'm a bit shocked by the casting because usually contestants go to such great lengths to hide their true professions, lest the doctors, lawyers...
- 8/9/2010
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
It had a chance of becoming one of the great "Survivor" ironic twists: In the show's second season, Colby Donaldson had one of the classic complete "Survivor" performances, combining psychical domination with universal likability and remaining so true to his word that he essentially handed the million dollars to Tina Wesson. In "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains," on the other hand, Colby looked tired and apathetic. He made an early alliance with Tom Westman and Stephenie Lagrossa, but watched his friends get picked off one after another. Not only was he failing in challenges, but he was so weak that somehow...
- 5/18/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Way back in the tenth episode of the season, Sandra said about Russell “I hope I get my revenge because it’s gonna be good.” Chances are she didn’t realize how long it would take to get her revenge and how sweet it would be when it came.
On last night’s finale of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Sandra once again defied the skeptics, most notably Russell, by earning six of the nine jury votes to win the title of Sole Survivor for the second time in two runs on the show. Using a mix of humor, charm and solid reasoning, Sandra was able to win the hearts of the Heroes-heavy jury.
Only Parvati seemed concerned about Sandra’s chances of getting votes and I got the sense that she only said that out of desperation to get Russell off of her own back.
On last night’s finale of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Sandra once again defied the skeptics, most notably Russell, by earning six of the nine jury votes to win the title of Sole Survivor for the second time in two runs on the show. Using a mix of humor, charm and solid reasoning, Sandra was able to win the hearts of the Heroes-heavy jury.
Only Parvati seemed concerned about Sandra’s chances of getting votes and I got the sense that she only said that out of desperation to get Russell off of her own back.
- 5/17/2010
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Mr. Probst)
- TVfanatic
Jennifer Lyon, fourth-place finisher on "Survivor: Palau," passed away of breast cancer at the age of 37 in January 2010. She was given a lovely video montage during the "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" live finale show.
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
After suffering what turned out to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament in last week's reward challenge on Survivor, James Clement seemed like a dead man walking. With four immunity-challenge losses to the Villains tribe, the last thing the Heroes needed was to keep an injured player. However, thanks to his strong alliance within the tribe, James was saved and Tom Westman was eliminated. Unfortunately, even after Colby Donaldson made a speech to the Heroes tribe about his impending exit, James was the one voted out because of his knee injury. The 32-year-old Clement spoke with TVGuide.com about Colby's lackadaisical attitude, his argument with Stephenie Lagrossa and who he thinks is the "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of Survivor."
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- 3/27/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Tyson Apostol & James Clements got voted off 'Survivor' 20 in episode 6. Tonight's show started off with scenes from episode 5 when Tom Westman got voted off. Then they showed more tribal commentary. Amanda said she was sick of Candice,and thought she needed to go home. Russell decided to have a chit chat with Rob. Rob told him a lot of people were mad that he went looking for the immunity idol,and told him to watch his back. Russell told him to watch his back also. After the break, they showed more commentary. Jame's injury was brought up. Then the tribes went to do their immunity challenge. However, the challenge was for individual immunity instead of tribal immunity. Both tribes competed separately in an obstacle course.
- 3/25/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
First, the Heroes tribe lost a castaway (James) to injury on Survivor this week.
Then, the tribe lost its mind!
In an exit interview with Entertainment Weekly, eliminated contestant Tom Westman sounded off on what went down. Check out a few excerpts below...
On being sent home instead of James: I think if James had gotten his head cut off in that challenge they would have brought his head along in a bowling bag and had him vote against me. And that was frustrating actually having to defend myself that I was more of a physical value to the team than the guy who had been sent back into the game wearing a brace.
On Rupert: I needed him to make the move, which I think would have redeemed him in a lot of people’s eyes. You know, America loved that guy, and I think he let himself down big this time.
Then, the tribe lost its mind!
In an exit interview with Entertainment Weekly, eliminated contestant Tom Westman sounded off on what went down. Check out a few excerpts below...
On being sent home instead of James: I think if James had gotten his head cut off in that challenge they would have brought his head along in a bowling bag and had him vote against me. And that was frustrating actually having to defend myself that I was more of a physical value to the team than the guy who had been sent back into the game wearing a brace.
On Rupert: I needed him to make the move, which I think would have redeemed him in a lot of people’s eyes. You know, America loved that guy, and I think he let himself down big this time.
- 3/13/2010
- by matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
- TVfanatic
Tom Westman has said that he ate the chocolate during his final appearance on the show. The Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains competitor spoke to Digital Spy and said that he ate the chocolate when the plate was passed around, even though host Jeff Probst made it appear that the Heroes Tribe was taking the reward challenge too seriously to do so. "I did eat the chocolate. They didn't show it, but the plate came down and I was the last guy on the line." He added that the platter didn't (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Aaron Broverman
- Digital Spy
Tom Westman has revealed that Rupert Boneham is nothing like how he's portrayed on television. The latest Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains castoff spoke to Digital Spy about how annoying he found his fellow contestant to be. "Rupert is the most self-unaware person I've ever encountered. He's annoying beyond belief and just has no idea that he is. I think he's just kind of clueless." Westman also accused the fan favourite of playing to the cameras and of caricaturing himself. "[He's] (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Aaron Broverman
- Digital Spy
Tom Westman has said that he doesn't think Colby Donaldson will win Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains. The latest competitor to be voted out told Digital Spy that his friend has it "tough". He said: "Colby's in a tough spot. I was actually thinking that that has to be a long, lonely and dark walk home from Tribal Council for him that night." Westman went on to say that his castmate's only shot may be if one of the challenges includes (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Aaron Broverman
- Digital Spy
Within the sometimes arbitrary Heroes/Villains binary imposed by this "Survivor" season, many contestants have seemed like equally viable candidates for both tribes. With Tom Westman, though, there was never any question. A former firefighter, Tom's run on "Survivor: Palau" was the stuff of legend. He built an alliance. He captured a shark. After the merge, he won five of seven individual immunity challenges. And, by a vote of 6-1, he won the million dollars. Tom was one of the strongest and most respected castaways in the show's history. That respect and in-game heroism meant nothing, though, in "Survivor:...
- 3/13/2010
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
The last castaway to be voted out of Survivor, Tom Westman, talks about the differences in the game he played before (Survivor Palau) and this time on Heroes vs Villains. He says this was an exhausting two weeks and was never in a comfort zone, as opposed to last time when his tribe rarely went to tribal council.
"I found many of my tribemates much less than heroic....." he says, noting that James and Rupert do not come across in person as they seem or have been portrayed. This and more in the clip just ahead.
Recap of this episode here: Survivor Heroes vs Villains...
"I found many of my tribemates much less than heroic....." he says, noting that James and Rupert do not come across in person as they seem or have been portrayed. This and more in the clip just ahead.
Recap of this episode here: Survivor Heroes vs Villains...
- 3/13/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (bbinsider)
As a Survivor hero, Tom Westman seemed to have it all: great physical ability, a strong social game and $1 million from winning Survivor: Palau. Unfortunately for the 46-year-old former firefighter, the last factor proved to be his undoing. After using a hidden immunity idol to save himself during last week's tribal council, Tom had his torch put out when the opposing alliance proved too big to defeat. As Tom said, "I was not going quietly into the dark night so they needed to get rid of me." The fallen hero spoke with TVGuide.com about why he was sent home, his predictions for ally Colby and the reason he almost didn't return for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains...
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- 3/12/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Those Heroes served up another plate of suck at Tribal Council last night. Jeff Probst's campfire regulars banished one of the most heroic competitors in Survivor history, who played the game with more integrity than most of his tribe combined. In other words, not James... Voting out Tom Westman may be the smartest strategic move for the Heroes who make it past the merge, but his loss makes his tribe weaker...and us very sad. But take heart: Tom's not going gently into that good night. Read on for the Survivor: Palau winner's candid insight about his competitors' strategies and character. Who did you bond with on the tribe? I actually liked Sugar and was sorry to see her...
- 3/12/2010
- E! Online
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