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Season 50 fan predictions entering the finale

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 502 people made winner picks, and 502 made boot picks.

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Who Will Win ‘Survivor 50’? After Watching Every Episode, Here Are Our Predictions

Will the winner of ‘Survivor 50’ be Aubry Bracco, Joe Hunter, Jonathan Young, Rizo Velovic or Tiffany Ervin? Here is our prediction for who wins.

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Season 50 Final 5's stats

Tomorrow is the #Survivor50 finale so I wanted to do deep dive into the Final 5.

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Season Winners: confessional stats entering the finale

Everyone loves talking about ✨THE EDIT✨ so I wanted to compare the edit of each player left in the game to every previous winner heading into the finale.

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Every ‘Survivor’ Winner: Full List of Champions From All Seasons

Across 25 years, we’ve seen 47 players win the game in a wild number of ways.

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Two down, one to go

After four straight weeks of major, game-disfiguring twists, Episode 12 of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans finally just let the players play. Normally, starting the actual post-merge portion of the game at final seven with just five days left to play seems like a bad idea, but we'll happily take it!

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TV Rob Cesternino Reveals He Was in the Running for ‘Survivor 50’ — and That He Would Have Lost (Exclusive)

The player, podcaster and new NYT bestselling author opens up about not getting cast on the landmark season, and names who he would have most wanted to play with.

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Season 50 Episode 12 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,531 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 12 popularity polls (ranging from 4,477-4,553 votes per player). Next week after the finale I’ll run polls for all 24 players.

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How Much Money Does Jeff Probst Earn for Hosting ‘Survivor’? See His 2026 Net Worth

Everything to know about the longtime ‘Survivor’ host’s finances.

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 12

In the 48 hours after episode 12 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 25,465 Instagram followers, down 43% from last week.

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CBS Says All ‘Survivor’ Winners Were Invited to Season 50 Finale—But 1 Is Pushing Back

The first Sole Survivor claims he wasn’t invited to season 50’s live finale in Los Angeles.

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Episode 12 - You say her name, you're cooked

Well, here we are. The final week of Survivor 50 – one of the Survivor seasons of all time. It had a great start, up and downs in the middle, but as this train closes in on the station, it feels like it’s lost its steam. We’ve said goodbye to the most entertaining people in the cast over the course of the last couple weeks especially and are left with a Final 5 that’s a little under-baked.

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Fans Still Can’t Get Over Parvati’s Double Idol Play on ‘Survivor’ 16 Years Later

The reality TV legend stunned her allies and enemies alike with this huge move.

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Full History of the Shot In The Dark (SITD)

The Shot in the Dark was first introduced in #Survivor 41 and has appeared in every subsequent season. One average we’ve seen 1.9 plays per season (ranging from 0-4).

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‘Survivor 50’ Stars Name the Greatest Player of All Time (Exclusive)

From multi-win legends to a player from their own season, here’s who the returnees picked as the best castaway to ever play.

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Well, that sucked!

After Ozzy’s eerily familiar implosion last week (which was almost a carbon copy of his blindside in S16: Micronesia – also while holding an Idol), there wasn’t really much worth investigating in my rewatch. But there were two nuggets worth mentioning in this week’s intro. In a secret scene, when the two groups headed for separate camps, both were given a jar of rice and a pot. Jonathan took full advantage of this, helping himself to a scoop full of rice every time he showed up. He even told both camps he was doing it. The players were helpless to even vent about his rice hoarding since Jonathan held so much power. But the cockiness he showed could come back to hurt him. Emily and Devens talked about how much they wished they could vote Jonathan out, Devens even sarcastically calling Jonathan the “King of the World.” Ozzy also commented on Jonathan’s greed as he happily ate some of their rice every time he entered their camp too. Jonathan sent two jurors out of the game resenting him. That’s a bad look.

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 12)

In yet another example of how volatile the top of the leaderboard has been this season, this week has us say goodbye to not just one, but both of the Top 2 confessionalists among remaining players going into this episode. Rick’s confessional time run this season was incredibly steady, never really having a notable low point other than the zero he got in the Zac Brown episode. Cirie had a slightly different confessional time journey this season, with a somewhat muted run for the first half of the season before really amping up around the middle of the merge. Both players exit the game with over 15 minutes of total confessional time, which none of our Final 5 have yet.

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Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 12

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 12 should have 45.1 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Rick Devens Reveals What Shocked Him Most About His ‘Survivor 50’ Feud With Joe — And Where They Stand Now (Exclusive)

The ‘Edge of Extinction’ standout also breaks down his historic game-changing coin flip, admitting, “My confidence was stupid!”

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Cirie Fields Reveals Why She Knew She Could Never Reach the End of ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The legendary six-time player reacts to being called the greatest of all time: ‘Eventually you start to believe it.’

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Two Fan Favorites Go Down!

Spoiler alert: With the finale in sight, new allegiances form as two massive stars of the season get taken out. Find out who went home.

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Survivor 50 fan predictions after Episode 11

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 628 people made winner picks, and 637 made boot picks.

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‘Survivor 50’ is Bringing Back Fan Favorite Prize Thanks to Sia — Here’s How to Vote

The landmark season is ‘in the hands of the fans’ one last time, awarding $100,000 of the pop star’s own money to their favorite player of the season.

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Extra Vote History

The Extra Vote was introduced during Worlds Apart and has appeared 23 times across 15 #Survivor seasons. It has been played 15/19 times (79%) vs. 8/12 (67%) for the Vote Steal.

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‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Finally Reveals When Returning Players Will Be Back—and Fans Won’t Wait Long

In a new interview, the longtime host revealed when viewers can expect returning players to compete again after ‘Survivor 50.’

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Episode 11 - Seventeen degrees of separation

Since the “merge” at 17, 5 players have been voted out at split tribals following random rock draws, and Dee’s boot was the singular boot since the merge that has been unimpacted by any surprise twist in the game. What the hell are we doing here? Survivor 50 started off so strong, but in the latter half has devolved into a “twist of the week” suckathon.

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Season 50 Episdoe 11 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,813 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 11 popularity polls (ranging from 4,778-4,833 votes per player). This is a new record for the most voters in a weekly popularity poll!

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Fans Still Can’t Get Over the Time Erik Gave Up Immunity on ‘Survivor’

Survivor fans continue to talk about Erik Reichenbach giving up his immunity idol 18 years later. It was considered the dumbest move in the game, but there have been 34 more seasons since it aired. There is one other move fans consider worse.

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 11

In the 48 hours after episode 11 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 44,400 Instagram followers, up 2.7x from last week! Before S50, S44 held the record for most week 11 growth (7,751).

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Cirie Fields Shares Emotional Tribute After Ozzy Lusth’s ‘Survivor 50’ Exit: ‘Most Genuine Soul’

‘Survivor 50’ marked Fields and Lusth’s third time playing together, following 2008’s ‘Micronesia–Fans vs. Favorites’ and 2017’s ‘Game Changers.’

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Unable to get out of one's own way

Episode 11 of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans featured not one, but TWO people leaving the game mainly because they made mistakes that they were unable to recover from: (1) Ozzy sloppily trying to win favor with Aubry, who he was 100% sure was heading to the jury, so sure in fact that he declined to play his idol, which was the necessary step in sending her to the jury, and (2) Emily, who was simply a victim of numbers, but was in that situation because earlier she'd been a bit too forthcoming (also a problem on Day 1 of her first season), which made everyone else hesitant to work with her. Both did a bit too much, and ended up forgetting some basic game rules.

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Every Survivor Voted Out With an Idol

In a brutal blindside, Ozzy became the first player in #Survivor history to be voted out twice holding an idol. He also holds the record for most times voted out (6).

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 11)

We lose two original Cila members in one episode tonight, and because of how frequently they went to tribal council pre-merge, they both exit the game with strong confessional time totals. Emily had quieted significantly when the merge started, but she gets a standard example of a boot episode spike, receiving more confessional time this episode than in her last three episodes combined and her biggest episode since episode 3. But despite crossing the 10 minute mark on her way out the game, her total pales in comparison to our second boot Ozzy, who becomes the second player this season to get eliminated after leading the confessional time leaderboard among remaining players as of the previous episode. He gets his fourth episode this season with over 2 minutes of confessional time, helping him finish only about a minute behind our overall season leader so far, Christian.

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Season 50 Episode 11 confessional count

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 11 should have 39.4 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Ozzy Lusth Reveals the Real Reason He Didn’t Play His Idol on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The five-time legend also gets into becoming a close ally and friend of Cirie, and a devastating mid-challenge injury that didn’t make the edit.

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Emily Flippen Says She’s ‘So Embarrassed’ by Her Messy ‘Survivor 50’ Gameplay (Exclusive)

The Season 45 standout also reveals why she thought she was on her way to being a zero-vote finalist, and whether or not she’ll ever play again.

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How to get yourself voted out 101

We see it at almost every season’s Final Tribal Council. At least one juror asks a finalist “What did you do? Name a move made by you and you alone.” Being able to answer that question, or in some cases, playing a game so strong the jurors don’t see a need to ask you that question, can be the difference between winning and losing.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? The Most Brutal Blindside of the Season!

Spoiler alert: Another double Tribal Council looms on ‘Survivor 50,’ bringing big moves against the biggest power players of the season. Find out who went home.

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Season 50 fan predictions after Episode 10

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 595 people made winner picks, and 596 made boot picks.

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History of the Vote Steal

The Vote Steal was introduced in Cambodia and its rules have undergone some changes since then. It has appeared in 13 seasons and has been played 8 times. Not once has it definitively changed the outcome of a vote.

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Survivor 50 Auction Recap

After appearing 16 times in the first 30 seasons, the Auction disappeared for 14 seasons (S31-S44). But since its return in S45, it's been in three of the last six seasons. The S50 iteration marks the 19th Auction overall. Hopefully, it remains a staple going forward!

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Season 50 Episode 10 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,701 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 10 popularity polls (ranging from 4,689-4,718 votes per player). This is a new record for the most voters in a weekly popularity poll!

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Episode 10 - Dopamine rush

This episode would’ve been a 10/10 if not for Jeff gaslighting the audience into thinking everything great about it was all thanks to MrBeast. Beast himself was surprisingly chill and let the players remain in the spotlight, but Jeff just can’t help himself when it comes to ruining his own show. The auction was fun, the pre-tribal council was chaotic, the live tribal was exhilarating – I don’t think any of that had much to do with the MrBeast “Super” Beware Advantage. The players didn’t know what it was, so they literally proposed at camp to play as if it didn’t exist. But NO! According to Jeff, all the entertainment was thanks to MrBeast and his visit to their “little show.”

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 10

In the 48 hours after episode 10 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 16,621 Instagram followers, down 4% from last week and the second lowest week since the premiere. Before S50, S44 held the record for most week 10 growth (7,261).

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Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Reveals She Nearly Flipped the MrBeast Coin on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The four-time player also tells us what we didn’t see from one of the wildest Tribal Councils in ‘Survivor’ history, and why she finds Cirie’s betrayal ‘upsetting.’

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 10)

We get a very quiet exit from Stephenie this week, as she becomes the first player this season to receive less than 30 seconds of confessional time in her elimination episode. To find a player with a quieter boot episode, we have to go all the way back to Tim in season 46, who received just 22 seconds in the season’s split tribal episode. Looking at Stephenie’s confessional time overall, she finishes the season with a fairly respectable 7:54, although nearly 40% of that total came from just one episode when she went on a solo journey.

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Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 10

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 10 should have 34.4 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Coin flip

Ok, the Jimmy Fallon “One in the Urn” twist sucked. Any twist that forces a player to vote for themselves is just plain stupid. The downside of this twist overwhelmingly outweighed the upside of merely getting an Extra Vote. But let’s be real. The Jimmy Fallon twist is NOT why Christian got voted out. I’m of the firm belief that 90% of players who get voted out did something to contribute to their own demise. Christian made a few mistakes long before he got on the boat.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Plus, MrBeast’s Game-Changing Twist Explained

Spoiler alert: The YouTuber arrives in Fiji with a mysterious briefcase — and a whole lot of chaos. Find out who went home.

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Into the drink

A half-finished logo of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, being dragged to the murky deep by the inexorable weight of a twist to which it's tied? My work is done here, there is no further comment necessary for this season. There is no way I can more succinctly capture this season, nor could I add more depth, not even with a million words.

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Season 50 fan predictions after Episode 9

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 535 people made winner picks, and 537 made boot picks.

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The Mayor of Ponderosa effect

The "Mayor of Ponderosa" is the unofficial title given to the first jury member, who some fans believe sets the tone for how other jurors will vote. To quantify their impact, I analyzed how often the first juror votes for the winner compared to other jurors.

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Episode 9 - He who shall not be named

Does anyone else find it annoying that the show spoiled Christian surviving every week until he was connected to the Jimmy Fallon cameo? Not that any vote was between either Christian and the boot, but it’d be nice if the editors cared at all about that stuff.

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Season 50 Episode 9 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,626 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 9 popularity polls (ranging from 4,597-4,660 votes per player).

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 9

In the 48 hours after episode 9 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 17,317 Instagram followers, down 6% from last week and the second lowest week since the premiere. Before S50, S48 held the record for most week 9 growth (10,649).

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Sophomore report card

The most pure test of a Survivor player is as a rookie playing against an all-rookie cast. Survivor was originally intended to be played by complete strangers testing their social and strategic skills on completely level playing field. But the second-best test of a Survivor player is in a cast of all-returning players. I always find it interesting to see what kind of adjustments players make the second time around. Do they know what went right or wrong the first time? Does a returning winner know what mistakes they got away with the first time? Are they better able to handle Probst’s questioning? Can they take advantage of knowing the mechanics of the Production crew like paying closer attention to whatever the cameras spend extra time filming, knowing what it means when some players are pulled away for more confessionals than others?

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 9)

We get a major shake-up on the leaderboard this week, as we suddenly say goodbye to the player who’s been atop the leaderboard for a vast majority of this season so far. Christian was far and away the biggest confessionalist of the pre-merge, serving as the key narrator for all five pre-merge tribal councils he attended. After the Blood Moon, though, his confessional time suddenly experienced a very noticeable cooldown, which some people (correctly) predicted as a sign that he might not last as long in the game as his pre-merge dominance suggested. Nevertheless, he gets his biggest episode of the season on his way out, causing him to finish with more than double the total confessional time of any eliminated player so far.

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Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 9

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 9 should have 30.7 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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‘Survivor 50’s Christian Hubicki Breaks Down Whether the Jimmy Fallon Twist Cost Him the Game (Exclusive)

The ‘David vs. Goliath’ standout also reveals why he turned on Mike White — and what he told him after getting home.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Jimmy Fallon Seals One Player’s Fate!

Spoiler alert: The late-night host brings a couple of elements into Season 50, including a ‘Survivor’ first. Find out who went home.

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Jimmy Fallon Confirms Role in This Week’s Shocking ‘Survivor 50’ Episode: ‘Something Goes Down’

The late-night host will make a major impact during the milestone season of the hit CBS reality series, teasing, ‘It’s gonna be nuts.’

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Mike White Teases Which ‘Survivor 50’ Stars He’ll Cast on ‘White Lotus’

The creator hilariously makes his castmates ‘audition’ for their cameos.

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‘Survivor’ Winner Vulnerably Shares What Happened to Her Body After the Show

Several other players shared their own stories of post-Survivor weight gain and disordered eating in the comments.

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Season 50 fan predictions after Episode 8

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 628 people made winner picks, and 632 made boot picks.

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Who Will Win ‘Survivor 50’? Our Predictions So Far

Which all-star will take home the million dollars in the biggest season ever? Here’s who we think is in pole position to become Sole Survivor.

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Season 50 Episode 8 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,144 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 8 popularity polls (ranging from 4,111-4,194 votes per player). The first graphic shows the detailed breakdown between the four voting options. The second graphic shows the % of the max possible score, which is a weighted average of the four voting categories. The third graphic shows the movement compared to last week.

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 8

In the 48 hours after episode 8 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 18,443 Instagram followers, down 18% from last week and the second lowest week since the premiere. Before S50, S46 held the record for most week 8 growth (6,543).

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 8)

Like the Blood Moon two weeks ago, our latest multi-elimination episode sends out players from opposite ends of the confessional time leaderboard. In the top half, we lose Coach, whose 9:06 is the biggest confessional time total for an eliminated player so far (although perhaps not quite as big as some might have expected from such a bombastic character). On the other end, we say goodbye to Chrissy, who had fallen into last place on the leaderboard last week. Her 3:41 is the second smallest confessional time total for a jury member since the show switched to 90 minute episodes - in a very strange coincidence, the only juror in a 90-minute season with a smaller total was also a Chrissy, with the season 48 player receiving 3:05.

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Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 8

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 8 should have 26.0 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Chrissy Hofbeck Reveals the Player She Thought Orchestrated Her ‘Survivor 50’ Blindside (Exclusive)

The Season 35 runner-up also opens up about unaired moments from her game, including tensions with her original tribe and the emotional final words that didn’t make the episode.

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Coach Wade Explains Why He Targeted ‘New Era’ Players on ‘Survivor 50’: ‘26 Days Ain’t Going to Win 50’ (Exclusive)

The four-time player says he’s ‘grateful’ his Season 50 run ended when it did, admitting ‘it might have tarnished my legacy’ if he survived.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Plus, the New ‘Double Duo’ Twist Explained

Spoiler alert: A brand-new twist led to an afternoon of chaos, a fake idol play and a ‘Survivor’ first. Find out who went home.

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Survivor 50 fan predictions after Episode 7

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 605 people made winner picks, and 606 made boot picks.

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Season 50 Episode 7 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,286 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 7 popularity polls (ranging from 4,315-4,253 votes per player). The first graphic shows the detailed breakdown between the four voting options. The second graphic shows the % of the max possible score, which is a weighted average of the four voting categories. The third graphic shows the movement compared to last week.

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Season 50 followers gained after Episdoe 7

In the 48 hours after episode 7 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 22,483 Instagram followers, down 5% from last week but the second biggest week since the premiere. Before S50, S41 held the record for most week 7 growth (8,815).

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Zac Brown Reveals the Wild Story Behind His ‘Survivor 50’ Cameo — And the 1 Player He Still Talks To (Exclusive)

The country singer opens up about planning an epic spearfishing reward, shutting down “staged” rumors and the Season 50 castaway he still keeps in touch with.

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 7)

We start our jury this season with former winner Dee, who ends a consistent but not particularly remarkable confessional time run. Although she was the only woman on original Kalo to receive at least some confessional time in every episode, she had a pretty muted presence throughout the pre-merge. Once the merge hit, it looked like her confessional time was showing signs of picking up, but it was too little too late for her as she exits the game just one episode after having her biggest confessional episode of the season.

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Survivor 50 confessional counts through Episode 7

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 7 should have 22.4 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Savannah Louie Opens Up About Binge Eating Struggles After Back-to-Back ‘Survivor’ Seasons

The ‘Survivor’ winner said she would eat until she was in ‘physical pain’ following back-to-back seasons on the reality show.

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Dee Valladares Reveals the One Move That Actually Destroyed Her ‘Survivor 50’ Game (Exclusive)

The Season 45 winner also explains the unseen reason she went after Charlie, and whether she and Rizo had spoken before the season.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Coach and Dee Go to War!

Spoiler alert: The jury kicked off with quite a lot of drama, and two players leading the charge. Find out who went home.

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Survivor 50 fan predictions after Episode 6

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 584 people made winner picks, and 587 made boot picks.

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Season 50 Episode 6 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,679 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 6 popularity polls (ranging from 4,625-4,746 votes per player), which is a new record!

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 6

In the 48 hours after episode 6 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 23,774 Instagram followers, up 10% from last week and the biggest week since the premiere. Before S50, S48 held the record for most week 6 growth (9,330).

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“Chimney Sweep” Challenge History

Some #Survivor challenges are iconic and “Chimney Sweep” is one of them in my opinion! The challenge has only appeared eight times but it has left a mark.

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 6)

Our historic triple elimination this week leads us to say goodbye to two players with very similar confessional runs and a third who had a drastically different experience. On the one end, Colby and Kamilla were both firmly in the bottom half of the confessional time leaderboard as of last week. While each of them had one episode where they got a spike in confessional time (Colby in the premiere and Kamilla last week), they both otherwise were fairly quiet during their time on the show, causing them to exit the game with almost identical confessional time totals. On the other end, we also lose one of the biggest confessionalists of the pre-merge in Genevieve, who was the only player this season other than Christian to receive over a minute of time in at least four pre-merge episodes. She gets another one of those episodes on her way out the game this week, resulting in her being the biggest confessionalist among the entire pre-jury.

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‘Survivor 50’s Genevieve Mushaluk Explains Her ‘Uncomfortable’ Feud with Aubry — And Where They Stand Today (Exclusive)

The Season 47 standout also gets into her strategy behind handling two ‘Billie Eilish Boomerang Idols,’ and why she won’t ever play again.

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Kamilla Karthigesu Explains the Real Meaning of Her Final Words About Jonathan on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The Season 48 standout also talks about her reaction to her former number one Kyle leaving the game, and an unseen fashion show to cheer her up.

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Colby Donaldson Reveals He Was Hours from Medical Evacuation on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The four-time player also gets into the two times he tried, and failed, to throw a challenge in the premerge.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Plus, the ‘Blood Moon’ Twist Explained

Spoiler alert: The 17 players merged, but soon experienced the first-ever ‘Survivor Blood Moon.’ Find out who went home.

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Survivor 50 confessional counts through Episode 6

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts!

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The Real Reason Why ‘Survivor 50’ Is Being Interrupted Tonight

The highly anticipated merge episode of the landmark season will be a little delayed in some time zones

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Survivor 50 fan predictions after Episode 5

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 502 people made winner picks, and 502 made boot picks.

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Who Will Win ‘Survivor 50’? Our Predictions So Far

Which all-star will take home the million dollars in the biggest season ever? Here’s who we think is in pole position to become Sole Survivor.

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A Deep Dive into the History of the Survivor Edit

So many people have been talking about THE EDIT on #Survivor this week and ti’s something I’m very passionate about. Back in February I was asked to give a talk at a university about the topic so I tried to consolidate my thoughts and findings into this post.

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Season 50 Episode 5 popularity polls voting results

An average of 4,117 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 5 popularity polls (ranging from 4,071-4,169 votes per player) which is a new record!

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Charlie Davis Reveals the Real Reason He Targeted Rizo on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The Season 46 runner-up also admits Dee was ‘wary’ of him going into the swap, despite their real-life friendship and him trying to ‘play defense’ to protect her.

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Angelina Keeley Warned Christian ‘America’s Gonna Hate You’ After Blindsiding Mike White on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

The ‘David vs. Goliath’ standout also accuses her fellow cast member of pregaming against her — and says she debated burning her jacket on the way out.

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Survivor Season 50 followers gained after Episode 5

In the 48 hours after episode 5 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 21,592 Instagram followers, up 64% from last week. S48 still holds the record for most week 5 growth (36,485) driven by Eva and Joe.

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Survivor 50 Confessional Time Tracker (Episode 5)

After three episodes in a row of the eliminated player being in the top half of the confessional time leaderboard as of their previous episode, the season finally starts to cull some of the players in the bottom half. Neither Angelina nor Charlie were really able to get a footing in confessional time in this very crowded pre-merge. While the Charlie vs. Rizo storyline that emerged in the last few episodes boosted Charlie’s confessional time ever so slightly, he never had a breakout episode. Meanwhile, despite going to three tribal councils in a row, Angelina just couldn’t shake her nearly invisible first two episodes of the season and ended up as one of the quieter players on her swapped tribe.

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Survivor Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 5

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts!

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Rizo and Charlie Go Head-to-Head!

Spoiler alert: The first double Tribal Council of the season saw some new rivalries develop, while others came to the forefront. Find out who went home.

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Survivor 50 fan predictions after Episode 4

This post looks at fan predictions for the #Survivor50 winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into #Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 472 people made winner picks, and 473 made boot picks.

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Jeff Probst Reveals Why He’ll Never Host Another Reality Show After ‘Survivor’

The four-time Emmy winner is not planning on hosting any more reality TV shows anytime soon.

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Survivor 50 Episode 4 popularity poll voting results

An average of 4,034 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 4 popularity polls (ranging from 3,990-4,079 votes per player). This is a new record high number of votes!

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Survivor 50 followers gained after Episode 4

In the 48 hours after episode 4 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 13,193 Instagram followers, down 32% from last week. Before S50, S44 held the record for Week 4 growth: 4,575 followers. The S50 cast gained 4x more than past New Era averages but that’s down from the 7-8x it was for Weeks 1-3.

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Survivor 50 confessional counts through Episode 4

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts!

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Mike White Reacts to Christian’s Shocking ‘Survivor 50’ Blindside: ‘He’s a Little Hammy’ (Exclusive)

The ‘White Lotus’ creator also reveals what he’s bringing from his second season on the island into Season 4 of his hit HBO drama.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? Plus, That Zac Brown Cameo Explained

Spoiler alert: Find out who went home, and why country icon Zac Brown showed up in Fiji for the biggest reward of the season.

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Season 50 fan predictions after Episode 3

This post looks at fan predictions for the winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 431 people made winner picks, and 420 made boot picks.

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Season 50 Episode 3 popularity poll voting results

An average of 3,573 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 3 popularity polls (ranging from 3,555-3497 votes per player).

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‘Survivor’ Star Noelle Lambert Names the Olympians and Paralympians She Wants on the Island (Exclusive)

Three and a half years ago, Noelle Lambert watched her torch get snuffed on Survivor. But, in real life, the flame is not going out any time soon.

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‘Survivor 50’s Q Burdette Reveals the Wild Plan Behind Asking Mike White to Vote Him Out (Exclusive)

Survivor 50 is here! Every week, Parade.com’s Mike Bloom will bring you interviews with the castaway most recently voted off the island.

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Who Will Win ‘Survivor 50’? Our Predictions So Far

Ideally, a Survivor season is incredibly hard to predict. Whether it’s a litany of advantages, dynamic players, or chaotic personalities, some of the best seasons of the iconic CBS series have been full of shocks and surprises each and every week. And we can expect no less from Season 50, considering not only the superstar-packed returning player cast, as well as how much of the structure of the game has been left “in the hands of the fans.”

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Season 50 followers gained after Episode 3

In the 48 hours after episode 3 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 19,308 Instagram followers, down 12% from last week. Before S50, S49 held the record for Week 3 growth: 4,838 followers.

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Season 50 confessional counts through Episode 3

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! Today’s took a while longer since I was at the RHAP Live Show in LA. I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode. Players in episode 3 should have 10.1 confessionals if they were distributed evenly. Any percentage above 0% means a player was over-edited and anything below 0% means they were under-edited.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ Last Night? A Game-Changing Tribe Swap!

It seems like the Survivor 50 cast has settled into their groove. Namely, majority alliances have been formed, setting up easy votes for each of the three tribes. So, of course, it’s time to shake things up. The fans voted for there to be a tribe swap, and the remaining 21 players found that out incredibly early on. After the buffs were dropped and the dust settled, some players took the opportunity to make long-awaited connections, while others questioned the relationships they had up to this point.

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Season 50 fan predictions after Episode 2

This post looks at fan predictions for the winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 397 people voted. If you’re interested in Edgic, keep reading!

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Season 50 Episode 2 popularity poll voting results

An average of 3,236 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 2 popularity polls (ranging from 3,194-3,285 votes per player). The first graphic shows the detailed breakdown between the four voting options and the second graphic shows the % of the max possible score, which is a weighted average of the four voting categories. The third graphic shows the movement compared to last week.

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Inside the Making of ‘Survivor’s’ Opening Credits With the Man Who Created Them (Exclusive)

As every season of Survivor begins, the players — and fans — are thrown into a veritable sea of the unknown. In an instant, we’re introduced to 16 to 20 new faces, people from all different backgrounds and walks of life, who will become the main characters in this monthslong bloodthirsty battle for a million dollars. It’s a lot to keep track of.

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What Are the New Tribes on ‘Survivor 50’? See the Tribe Swap Results

“Drop your buffs.” A part of the hit CBS reality show since its third season, a tribe swap is a prime opportunity to change your fate in this game, for better or worse. Whether a switch would happen was one of the topics left “In the Hands of the Fans” for Survivor 50. But the 21 remaining castaways are about to find out what the answer is, as they’ll be swapped into 3 new tribes of 7.

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Instagram followers gained after Episode 2

In the 48 hours after episode 2 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 21,957 Instagram followers, down 55% from last week, but that happens every season after the premiere. In the New Era, follower growth drops by an average of 50% in week 2. Before S50, S46 held the record for Week 2 growth: 4,457 followers.

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Survivor 50 confessional counts through Episode 2

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode.

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Savannah Louie Says Rick and Joe’s ‘Survivor 50’ Fight Was Even More Intense Than What Viewers Saw (Exclusive)

Halfway through Survivor 49, Savannah Louie received an advantage that set her on the path towards an eventual win. A crucial Immunity Challenge victory (the first of a record-tying four) gave her a secret Extra Vote, as well as the ability to drop in on the people who were voting. It was enough to scare them away from targeting her number one, Rizo Velovic, and it helped pave the way for the two of them to do the impossible and make it to the end. Who would have thought, less than a month later, that not only would Savannah make a return appearance on Survivor 50, but arguably another secret advantage would prove to be the nail in her coffin rather than her saving grace.

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Who Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 50’ in Week 2? A High-Stakes Idol-Hiding Heist!

Last week’s premiere of Survivor 50 was the most-watched episode of the CBS reality series in four years — and for good reason! To say the milestone season started off with a bang would be an understatement. The cast of 24 all-stars hit the beach ready to play, with some long-term rivalries squashed, while others reignited. The first vote of the season blindsided one of the show’s original players, but we all got walloped at the end of the three-hour episode with a devastating medevac.

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Fan predictions after Episode 1

This post looks at fan predictions for the winner and the next boot plus takes a deep dive into Edgic. The first two graphics are pretty self-explanatory. 350 people voted. If you’re interested in Edgic, keep reading!

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Season 50 Episode 1 Popularity Poll Voting Results

An average of 3,018 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 episode 1 popularity polls (ranging from 2,965-3,061 votes per player). The first graphic shows the detailed breakdown between the four voting options and the second graphic shows the % of the max possible score, which is a weighted average of the four voting categories. The third graphic shows the movement compared to last week.

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Instagram followers gained after Episode 1

In the 48 hours after episode 1 of #Survivor 50, the cast gained 48,576 Instagram followers which blows past New Era seasons out of the water. The previous record was 7,451 after S44.

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Survivor 50 confessional counts through Episode 1

Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I post confessional counts! People often ask about the ‘Edit’ metric so I wanted to explain it at the top: it's a metric I created to compare how many confessionals each player received vs. how many they would have received if confessionals were distributed evenly in each episode.

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Kyle Fraser Reveals He Argued with Jeff Probst After Devastating ‘Survivor 50’ Injury: ‘I’ll Sign a Waiver!’ (Exclusive)

Kyle Fraser stood on the bottom of a near-vertical wall on Day 3 of Survivor 50. But his position in terms of topography was far from a reflection of his position in the game. On paper, Kyle was coming into his second season with all eyes on him. At the time, the entire cast had seen him take home a million dollars just a couple of weeks prior. Not only that, but two of his closest allies, Kamilla Karthigesu and Joe Hunter, were also returning alongside him. It had all the makings of an open-and-shut-case for the lawyer to get taken out quickly, especially as the only winner on his tribe.

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Jenna Lewis-Dougherty Reveals the Real Reason She Targeted Cirie on ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

“Survivor 50 is not Gen Pop,” Jenna Lewis-Dougherty told me days before the milestone season kicked off. “This is death row. So to get here, you had to do some bad s—t.”

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Jeff Probst Breaks Down the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere — From Kyle’s Scary Injury to a Negotiation You Didn’t See (Exclusive)

Survivor 50 established from the jump that it is not playing around. Within minutes of the 24 players arriving in the game, they were told that they would be given no rice, and they had to compete to earn their basic supplies. That competition turned into the surprising return of Exile Island, which had Q Burdette and Ozzy Lusth forced to spend the entire first day of the season away from their tribe. The first Immunity Challenge spotlighted individual accountability, as six-time player Cirie Fields wilted with every doomed throw of the monkey’s fist. But the person most hampered by the afternoon was Kyle Fraser, who ended up rupturing his Achilles tendon trying to get up a wall.

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I Was There for the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere in Fiji — Here’s What Cameras Didn’t Show

At long last, Survivor 50 is up and running. After years of anticipation (and, for some players, decades), the historic cast of 24 hit the sand running. Over the course of three hours, we watched hard-fought challenges, old rivalries squashed and reignited, new advantages, a blindside to kick off the season, and a game-ending injury. And still, there was so much more left on the cutting room floor.

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Who Got Voted Off the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere Last Night? The First Vote and a Shocking Injury!

It’s been two years since we heard Survivor 50 would be a returning player season. It’s been a year since we found out the “In the Hands of the Fans” theme. It’s been eight months since the record-breaking cast of 24 contestants was revealed to us. And now, at long last, the milestone season of the hit CBS reality series is finally here.

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What Happened to Kyle Fraser on ‘Survivor 50’? The Shocking Injury Explained

Nobody wants to see people leave Survivor when they’re not getting voted out. But to have it happen during a returning player season is an even bigger blow.

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Survivor 50 Preseason Predictions

Fan predictions about how far each player will make it in the game

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Survivor 50 preseason popularity poll results

An average of 2,995 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 50 preseason popularity polls (ranging from 2,935-3,062 votes per player).

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Meet the Full Cast of ‘Survivor 50’

Photos, Bios and What to Know

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Jeff Probst Reveals What Shocked Him Most About ‘Survivor 50’ (Exclusive)

June 2023. Jeff Probst and the intrepid team behind Survivor has just wrapped filming Season 46. But, like the best players, they’re already looking ahead, specifically to one big milestone: Survivor 50.

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‘Survivor’ Winner Savannah Louie Shares Email She Sent Casting Over a Decade Ago

The ‘Survivor’ winner was previously rejected from season 26 of the show all the way back in 2012.

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Are Survivor’s ‘Tres Leches’ Alliance Still Friends After the Show?

Did Sophi Balerdi putting her alliance members Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic up for fire hurt their friendship? Here’s where they stand after ‘Survivor 49’!

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Savannah won #Survivor 49 and naturally won the Fishy Award for the finale as well. This was her first fish Fishy win of the season. She is the 6th winner to get their first Fishy in the finale. Others:

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Every ‘Survivor’ Winner: Full List of Champions From All Seasons

Across 25 years, we’ve seen 47 players win the game in a wild number of ways.

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Savannah Louie Shares Emotional Message After Making ‘Survivor’ History

Louie tied the record for individual immunity wins by a woman and will be the first winner to play in back-to-back seasons.

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‘Survivor 49’ Finalist Sage Ahrens-Nichols Reveals the Jury Was ‘Brutal’ in Final Tribal Council: ‘They Wanted Me to Hurt’ (Exclusive)

The clinical social worker also explains her complicated relationship with Savannah, saying their rivalry was not personal.

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‘Survivor 49’s Kristina Mills Explains Her Intense Jury Question to Savannah (Exclusive)

The fifth-placer also breaks down her emotional moment before a Reward Challenge, and how it allowed her to connect with her late mother for the first time since her death.

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‘Survivor 49’ Star Rizo Velovic Reveals the Real Strategy Behind His Idol ‘Antics’ (Exclusive)

‘The man, the myth, the legend, R-I-Z-G-O-D, RizGod,baby” also gives his first reaction to being asked back for ‘Survivor 50.’

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‘Survivor 49’ Runner-Up Sophi Balerdi Reveals She Almost Put Herself in Firemaking Against Savannah (Exclusive)

The business owner also talks through some unseen arguments she made in Final Tribal Council that nearly won her the game.

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‘Survivor 49’ Winner Savannah Louie Reveals She Thought She’d Lost After Final Tribal Council (Exclusive)

This season’s Sole Survivor also explains the biggest lesson she took from her winning game into Season 50 only a couple of weeks later.

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First Look at ‘Survivor 50’ Reveals Mystery Cast Members — and Celebrity Guests (Exclusive)

The milestone season will include appearances from famous fans of the CBS reality series, including Zac Brown and MrBeast.

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Meet the Full Cast of ‘Survivor 50’ — Including the Mystery Season 49 Players!

From multi-season legends to New Era standouts, here are the record 24 castaways returning for the milestone season.

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Jeff Probst Reveals How ‘Survivor 49’ Players Were Chosen for Season 50 (Exclusive)

The host and executive producer reveals that the two people picked to return were a decision made on the very last day of the season.

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‘Survivor’ Launches First-Ever Nationwide Immunity Idol Hunt

The ‘Survivor 50 Challenge’ will hide idols around the country, providing clues to fans to get their hands on an ‘unbelievable’ prize.

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Watch Rachel McAdams’ ‘Adorable’ ‘Survivor’ Audition Tape

‘When I get knocked down, I get right back up!’ says McAdams in the fun ‘Survivor’ audition video. Here’s what’s really going on!

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Jeff Probst Reveals How the Biggest ‘New Era’ Changes Came to ‘Survivor 49’ — and Whether They’re Here to Stay (Exclusive)

Could two tribes and multiple swaps be on the way for ‘Survivor 50’ and beyond?

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‘Survivor 49’ Favorite Reveals Grueling Pre-Show Diet and Exercise Routine

‘Now that I say that, it actually sounds insane, but this is what I did,’ said the Season 49 challenge beast.

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2,529 votes were cast (on average per player) in the final #Survivor 49 popularity polls!

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Congrats to Savannah for winning #Survivor 49! How does her edit compare to past winners? 🥇 Savannah as a winner At 29% over-edited, Savannah has the 21st biggest edit of all time.

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In the 48 hours after the finale (episode 13) of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 41,368 Instagram followers!

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⚠️Spoilers for the #Survivor 49 finale ahead!⚠️ I created the ‘Edit’ metric (shown in the last column) to compare how many confessionals each player received

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The Winner of ‘Survivor 49’ Is Revealed

Spoiler alert! Did the jury vote for Kristina, Rizo, Sage, Savannah or Sophi to win the million-dollar prize?

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Jeff Probst Reveals His Favorite Moment of ‘Survivor 49’: ‘Truly Remarkable’ (Exclusive)

Despite having a ‘lot of memorable moments with this group,’ one stands out in the host’s mind above them all.

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‘Survivor 49’ Jury Reveals What They’re Looking for in a Winner (Exclusive)

Plus, find out what criteria the rest of the cast would use in a jury vote if given the chance.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 12 heading into the finale?

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Tomorrow is the #Survivor 49 finale so I wanted to do deep dive into the Final 5

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Who Will Win ‘Survivor 49’? After Watching Every Episode, Here Are Our Predictions

Will the winner of ‘Survivor 49’ be Kristina, Rizo, Sage, Savannah or Sophi? Here is our prediction for who wins.

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Everyone loves talking about ✨THE EDIT✨ so I wanted to compare the edit of each player left in the game to every previous winner heading into the finale.

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An average of 2,291 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 12 popularity polls

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‘Survivor’ Contestant Kristina Mills Opens Up About Her Controversial ‘Uncle J’ Nickname for Jeff Probst

The ‘Survivor’ castaway opened up about the origins of the nickname and revealed she told Jeff Probst about it during her audition process.

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In the 48 hours after episode 12 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 6,866 Instagram followers, up 40% from last week.

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Every Thursday after the #Survivor episode, I post confessional counts and stats!

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‘Survivor 49’s Steven Ramm Talks That Tribal Council Chaos — And Who Hurt Him the Most (Exclusive)

The rocket scientist also reveals a grand master plan called ‘Operation Space Jam’ that blew up on the launch pad.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? Advantages Are Flying!

Spoiler alert: Find out who was voted out in Week 12 of the hit CBS reality series, as two sides went to war, with advantages as ammo.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 11?

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An average of 2,170 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 11 popularity polls

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The Shot in the Dark was first introduced in S41 and has appeared in every subsequent season. Survivor 49 is the first time that no one played a Shot in the Dark.

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In the 48 hours after episode 11 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 4,916 Instagram followers up 76% from last week.

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Every Thursday after the #Survivor episode, I post confessional counts and stats!

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Jeff Probst Says Whether ‘Survivor’ Loved Ones Visits Could Return

‘We have been watching what the letters do,’ the host says. ‘A lot of the players say, in some ways, it’s more powerful.’

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What to Know About the Death of Former ‘Survivor’ Crew Member Sean Foley

The Emmy nominee was with the CBS reality show from the very beginning, and also played a massive role in the ‘Naked and Afraid’ franchise.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 10?

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Rice negotiations are a staple of the New Era of #Survivor. It most often happens day 16-19 when 8-11 players remain.

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An average of 1,995 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 10 popularity polls

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n the 48 hours after episode 10 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 2,788 Instagram followers down 53% from last week.

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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Every Thursday after the #Survivor episode, I post confessional counts and stats!

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‘Survivor 49’ Contestant Says He’s in Therapy to Process Black Players’ Eliminations

The contestant explained why the departures of multiple Black castaways in a row took such an emotional toll on him this season.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 9?

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An average of 2,122 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 9 popularity polls

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In the 48 hours after episode 9 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 5,987 Instagram followers, up 74% from last week.

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‘Survivor 49’s Sophie Segreti Reveals Her Unseen Connection With Sage — And Why She Wishes She Voted Her Out (Exclusive)

The recently voted-out player also reveals the “Sophie/Soph” nicknames came after other players and Jeff Probst himself put their feet down.

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Every Thursday after the #Survivor episode, I post confessional counts and stats!

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Some #Survivor challenges are iconic and “Chimney Sweep” is one of them in my opinion! The challenge has only appeared eight times but it has left a mark.

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‘Survivor 49’s Alex Moore Reveals How His Experience in Congress Helped — and Hurt — His Game (Exclusive)

The political communications director also responds to being called ‘messy,’ saying, ‘People didn’t like how liked I was.’

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Jeff Probst Says ‘Survivor’ Villains Are ‘Very Much Alive’ in the New Era

The host and executive producer cites an example from the current season to dispute the argument that they no longer cast nefarious players.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? A Middleman Gets Clipped!

Spoiler alert: Find out who was voted out in Week 9 of the hit CBS reality series.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 8?

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Since Survivor 43, #Survivor has had two on-site alternates for each season. We know who most of them were because most have eventually played (either the season they were an alternate for, or for a future season).

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An average of 2,295 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 8 popularity polls (ranging from 2,272-2,314 votes per player).

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‘Survivor’ Contestant Makes Surprising Claim About What Goes on Behind the Scenes

The contestant is on Season 49.

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‘Survivor’ Returns for Record-Breaking Season 50: What to Know

The milestone season of the iconic CBS reality series is putting key game decisions ‘in the hands of the fans.’

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CBS Announces Its 2026 Midseason Premiere Dates, Including ‘Survivor 50,’ ‘CIA’ and The Grammys

Find out when your favorite shows return to CBS in 2026.

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In the 48 hours after episode 8 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 3,450 Instagram followers, up 37% from last week. This was the third biggest week for growth of the season. However, only S43 had less growth in Week 8 than S49 out of all 9 New Era seasons.

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‘Survivor 49’s Michelle ‘MC’ Chukwujekwu Opens Up About the Race Conversation That Changed Her Game (Exclusive)

The fitness trainer was looking to stop a new era trend of split Tribal Councils, only to become the victim herself.

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Jeff Probst Sets the Record Straight on Whether ‘Survivor’ Casting Depends on Tragic Backstories

The host also teases an ‘incredibly powerful’ moment later in Season 49 where one player will open up in a way that surprises both production and themselves.

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Every Thursday after the #Survivor episode, I post confessional counts and stats!

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? A Brand-New Twist Leads to Chaos!

Spoiler alert: Week 8 broke the players up once more, leading to an afternoon of advantages and chaos. Find out who was voted out.

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Who does Edgic think are the top contenders to win #Survivor 49 after episode 7?

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Few things in #Survivor are more consistent than the winner voting correctly at the merge! The winner has been on the right side of the first combined merge vote or has voted with the majority in every season since Gabon (S17)! ✨(some nuances explained in more detail below).

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An average of 2,144 votes were cast per player in the #Survivor 49 episode 7 popularity polls (ranging from 2,116-2,175 votes per player).

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In the 48 hours after episode 7 of #Survivor 49, the cast gained 2,521 Instagram followers, up 20% from last week.

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Every Thursday following the #Survivor episode I will be posting confessional counts and stats! Through Episode 7!

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Nate Moore Says He Regrets Not Revealing His MCU Background on ‘Survivor 49’ (Exclusive)

The first member of the jury admits that the generation gap he faced on the island never gave him a true partner in the game.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? The Merge Is Here!

Spoiler alert: Week 7 had the 11 players finally merging, leading to a shocking tribe betrayal. Find out who was voted out.

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‘Survivor 49’s Shannon Fairweather Reveals Where She and Sage Stand Now After ‘Painful’ Hug Moment (Exclusive)

The wellness specialist also reacts to being called ‘performative,’ saying she was ‘misunderstood’ by both her cast and the fans.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Tonight? Another Swap and a Big Blindside!

Spoiler alert: Week 6 had the 12 players shockingly swapped back into three tribes. Find out who was voted out.

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Boston Rob Mariano Shares His Surprising Connection to a ‘Survivor 49’ Contestant — And the Advice He Gave Her (Exclusive)

‘I remember them being born,’ the ‘Survivor’ legend says of one of the current players in the hunt for the million dollars.

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‘Survivor’ Promo Drops Huge Twist — See New Tribes from Shocking Swap

A historic switch-up will be putting the 12 remaining players back into three tribes before the merge. Find out who lands where.

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‘Survivor 49’s Jason Treul Reveals the Secret Alternate Alliance Fans Never Saw (Exclusive)

The law clerk also says he ‘collapsed and started screaming’ when he found out he made it onto the cast of Season 49 12 hours before playing.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? Two Allies Go to War!

Spoiler alert: Week 5 had previous grudges boiling to the surface for the former Uli members. Find out who was voted out.

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‘Survivor 49’s Matt Williams Explains Why He Revealed His Secret Finance Background (Exclusive)

The airport ramp agent also talks the generation gap he had, saying, ‘I felt like I was on iCarly rather than Survivor.’

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‘Survivor’ Winners and Alumni Unite for Surprising New Political Ad

Zohran Mamdani recently debuted a commercial featuring a number of former castaways for the upcoming New York City election for mayor.

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor 49’ Last Night? A Historic Tribe Swap!

Spoiler alert: Week 4 had the tribes switching up with a complete change in the game. Find out who was voted out.

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‘Survivor 49’ Star Jake Latimer Breaks Down His Game-Ending Snake Bite: ‘I Thought My Life Was Over’ (Exclusive)

The ‘Shoe Bandit’ gets into what we didn’t see in his shocking medical emergency, and why he’s already ready to play again.

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‘Survivor 49’s Jeremiah Ing Reveals Why He Asked Nicole to Spit in His Face (Exclusive)

The most recent boot also says he expected a three-way tie at the Tribal Council that sent him packing.

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Jeff Probst Reveals More About Jake Latimer’s Shocking ‘Survivor’ Snake Bite — And If He Could Return (Exclusive)

The host and showrunner breaks down the ‘all hands on deck’ situation in one of the show’s most shocking medical emergencies.

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Jeff Probst Goes Behind the Scenes of Shocking ‘Survivor’ Medical Emergency

The host and showrunner calls Jake Latimer’s snake bite ‘the most terrifying situation we’ve ever dealt with.’

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Who Went Home on ‘Survivor’ Last Night? A Historic Medical Emergency!

Spoiler alert: Week 3 had a medical emergency put one player’s life in jeopardy. Find out who was voted out.

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What to Know About Why Jake Latimer Left ‘Survivor 49’

The corrections officer was taken out of Season 49 due to a historic medical emergency.

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‘Big Brother’ Legend Reveals She’s Applying for ‘Survivor’

The ‘Big Brother’ winner revealed she’s working on her application just weeks after ‘Survivor’ host Jeff Probst invited her to apply.

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Jeff Probst Reveals the ‘Blind Spot’ Behind ‘Survivor 49’ Premiere Blindside (Exclusive)

Parade talked with the host and executive producer moments after the first Tribal Council ended on set in Fiji.

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‘Survivor 49’s Nicole Mazullo Reveals the Reason She Vomited in the Premiere (Exclusive)

The first boot of Season 49 also gets into who made her not play her Shot in the Dark, and why she spat water in Jeremiah’s face.

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What You Didn’t See in the ‘Survivor 49’ Premiere (Exclusive)

Find out what Parade experienced in Fiji in the first 3 days of the season, and what word we got Jeff Probst to say on national TV.

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Jeff Probst Teases ‘Survivor 49’ as ‘One of the Most Unpredictable Seasons in a Long Time’ (Exclusive)

The Emmy-winning host says the upcoming season is full of heat and humor.

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One ‘Survivor 49’ Player is Drawing Everyone’s Eye — For Better and For Worse (Exclusive)

Plus, find out the 18 new castaways’ first impressions of their competition.

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‘Survivor 49’ Players Reveal Which Twists They Want to Play With (Exclusive)

In Episode 5 of Survivor: Africa, three words changed the course of the show forever: Drop your buffs. In an instant, six people were swapped across tribes, becoming the first of many twists that have appeared across 25 years of the hit CBS reality series. Over decades, various shake-ups, idols and advantages have been introduced

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‘Survivor 49’ Players Reveal Their Most Controversial Hot Takes (Exclusive)

The 18 new players speak on everything from controversial wins to being for and against Final Four firemaking.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Shannon Fairweather Reveals the Advice Boston Rob Gave Her Before Playing (Exclusive)

One thing is clear when talking with Shannon Fairweather: She’s here for the vibes. That’s the literal core of the entrepreneur’s business, “HerVibe,” a spiritual community for women. But it also speaks to the frequency that the 27-year-old has in every step she takes. Shannon’s unique sense of faith has her connected to higher presences, hoping her sense of self-actualization and go-getter attitude can create Heaven on Earth in Fiji.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Savannah Louie Predicts She’ll Be on a ‘Disaster Tribe’ (Exclusive)

After years of reporting on headlines, Savannah Louie comes to Survivor looking to make some herself. The newfound marketing specialist spent years as a news anchor, which gave her great listening skills, an ability to talk to anyone and a penchant for leveraging information. The 31-year-old was sucked into the game at a young age by some of the biggest villains in the show’s history, hoping to bring her own level of cunning to the beach.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Sage Ahrens-Nichols Brings a Military Background and a Love of Emotions (Exclusive)

Cards up, this is not the first session I’m having with clinical social worker Sage Ahrens-Nichols. Having originally applied for Big Brother, you can expect quite the unexpected resume from the 30-year-old, having enlisted in the Army right out of high school and currently working in mental health counseling. And, while not making it to the battlefield for Season 47, she was reenlisted for Troop 49.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Rizo Velovic Reveals How He’ll Bring His ‘RizGod’ Persona to Life

While one of the younger members of Survivor 49‘s cast, Rizo Velovic had to learn to grow up from an early age. With his immigrant parents working multiple jobs, the 25-year-old was left to do taxes, house hunt and take care of his younger brother. But while he babysat his sibling, Survivor babysat him. The tech salesman found an immediate love for the show, and he showcases his encyclopedic knowledge, having spent the preseason comparing his entire competition to previous players.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Film Producer Nate Moore Reveals What Made Him Step in Front of the Camera (Exclusive)

It’s safe to say Survivor is the most unique set Nate Moore has been on. That’s saying a lot, considering the film producer worked in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over a decade, helping craft some of the greatest comic book movies of all time. But it’s a 25-year love of the game that has him stepping out in front of the camera, as his origin story has him saying, “I can do this all 26 days.” The 47-year-old is hoping his sense of humor can be a superpower, calling himself “pathologically sarcastic.”

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Video Editor Jawan Pitts Is Using ‘Little Brother Energy’ to Make Big Swings (Exclusive)

Five years ago, Jawan Pitts left behind everything he knew to travel coast-to-coast, pursuing a career in Hollywood. And the 28-year-old is using the lessons he learned from his literal big move to hopefully make some more on the island. Despite being the oldest of five siblings, Jawan hopes he can come across as everyone’s “little brother.”

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Sophi Balerdi Is Playing for Her Late Superfan Grandmother (Exclusive)

Surrounded by the jungle of Fiji as we speak, Sophi Balderi’s mind is on the family tree. The 27-year-old discovered the show through her grandmother, who learned to speak English through the musings of Jeff Probst. And, five years after her passing, she stands ready to compete, feeling her loved one’s spirit alongside her. The business owner has admittedly not done much accounting in preparation, opting to rely on her adaptability that got her three different stores. But Sophi does plan on being “emotionally unattached” in the game, as well as a shoulder to cry on, so she can earn the cash flow towards some new acquisitions.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Nicole Mazullo Refuses to Vote for Anyone to Win With an ‘Honest Game’ (Exclusive)

Nicole Mazullo describes herself as the “love child” of Boston Rob Mariano and Shambo Waters. Unlike Shambo’s iconic haircut, she’s all about party in the front and business in the back, hoping her sense of humor will mask her cutthroat nature. Learning with hearing loss growing up, Nicole became an expert in body language that she plans to carry over to the beach, a skill she hopes she can use to fuel some fiery fights at Tribal Council. Having turned 26 on the day we speak, the financial crime consultant is happy to call out fraud as she sees it, including people who claim they’re playing an “honest game.”

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Jeremiah Ing Told His Loved Ones He’s Climbing Mount Everest Instead of Playing (Exclusive)

When Jeremiah Ing’s mom sees him on Survivor, she’ll be surprised to say the least. That’s because the global events manager had told her – along with nearly everyone in his life – that he was climbing Mount Everest instead. The 39-year-old feels he’s been summiting a proverbial peak his entire life, consistently underestimated and only relying on himself. Jeremiah has a habit of verbalizing his thoughts, but he’s coming in with a foolproof plan: When in doubt, talk to the trees.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Correctional Officer Jake Latimer is Missing the Birth of His Child to Play (Exclusive)

To say Jake Latimer’s time on Survivor will be rooted in family would be an understatement. Part of the reason why the 35-year-old is playing right now is because of his father’s glaucoma, wanting his dad to see him on TV before his eyesight goes altogether. But that does jut up against some major timing for him, as he’s missing the due date of his first child to come play the game. So Jake has to make sure the trip is worth skipping the major milestone, as the correctional officer hopes his physical prowess and natural nurturing skills won’t put him in solitary confinement.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Kimberly ‘Annie’ Davis Leads a Double Life as CEO and Rock Star

There is nothing that can dull Kimberly “Annie” Davis’s shine. Literally, she’s decked out with glitter across her eyes as she sits down with me to talk. But throughout our conversation, it’s clear the 49-year-old has never let the world keep her down, as a life of trials and tribulations has led to her becoming the founder and CEO of her own company, as well as an award-winning rock star. And so, when Annie got the call to come play Survivor 49 only a month before the game began, she did what she’s always done: Hit the ground running. The triathlete and mountain climber is ready to summit Survivor, quite literally flipping off any opportunity to play it safe. And, through it all, the leader of “Trashy Annie” hopes to find some treasure awaiting her after 26 days.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Alex Moore Brings History-Making Work in Congress to the Beach (Exclusive)

When I meet Alex Moore out in the jungles of Fiji, his feet and legs are caked in mud. But it’s far from his first time wading in a swamp, as he spends his days immersed in DC politics on Capitol Hill. The 26-year-old is used to being underestimated, considering he started his political career as one of the youngest communication directors in the history of Congress. And he has a few laws that he’s operating under out on the island: Use gossip to your advantage, don’t tell anyone what you find, and don’t get suckered by a cute girl.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Rocket Scientist Steven Ramm Wants to Play Like a Supermassive Black Hole (Exclusive)

Steven Ramm is used to exploring the expanses of the universe in his day-to-day. But the rocket scientist has made his own giant leap to Fiji to find his own edges. The 35-year-old believes his well-rounded experiences as a NASA engineer and musician give him an astronomical chance of taking home the prize. Growing up with an undiagnosed hearing condition gave him superhuman observational skills, which he hopes to use to “rocket” in this game. While Steven’s work sometimes causes him to naturally overthink, he’s hoping his social skills can draw people into his orbit where, like a supermassive black hole, he crushes their games into the void.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Sophie Segreti Reveals How Her Alternate Experience Influenced Her Game (Exclusive)

The last time I spoke with Sophie Segreti in Fiji, she was simultaneously devastated and furious. Admitting she wears her heart on her sleeve, the 31-year-old had made her feelings known about her disappointment at being an alternate for Survivor 48. Less than a year later, she’s in much brighter spirits, as she’s bringing plenty of lessons from her first island trip into her second. Self-admittedly “handy as hell,” Sophie brings a toolbox filled with an athletic background, strategic experience in corporate America, and an ability to bring people together. And the YouTube strategy associate hopes that’s a winning combination to make her one to watch.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Michelle ‘MC’ Chukwujekwu Calls Herself a ‘Recovering People Pleaser’ (Exclusive)

For Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu, Survivor was a case of “better late than never.” More than six months ago, the 29-year-old sat down for her first episode, a watch party recommendation. But the fitness trainer and salesperson fell instantly in love with the physical challenges, as well as the complex psychology. And so MC decided going to the island was her MO. But will this self-proclaimed “recovering people pleaser” find herself relapsing in the worst possible way?

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Airport Ramp Agent Matt Williams Calls Himself a ‘Trojan Horse’ (Exclusive)

Matt Williams has led a life of putting his money where his mouth is. Ten years ago, feeling unfulfilled with his finance career, he left the white-collar world behind, becoming a ramp agent at the airport. And, after criticizing players from the comfort of his couch, he was challenged by his friends to try to pilot his own game and apply. The oldest person in the cast at 52, Matt is hoping his outdoor background and laid-back “just happy to be here” vibes will make him an underestimated “Trojan Horse.” But, being loyal to a fault, the dreadlocked man hopes he won’t dread booting his friends. If he can overcome that, he can go from throwing around bags for a living to securing the bag on Day 26.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Kristina Mills Says the Game is a ‘Recharge’ from Recent Family Events (Exclusive)

The last thing anyone would call a monthlong game of starvation and exhaustion a “recharge.” But that’s exactly why Kristina Mills found the island calling to her. The 35-year-old has spent the past several years dealing with postpartum depression, as well as the death of her mother from addiction. And so the MBA career coach applied for the job of castaway, hoping her skills as a self-proclaimed “social nerd.” Kristina admits she can get caught off-guard, wearing deception on her face. But, with the calming ocean at her back, she’s hoping to make waves in the game.

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Meet the ‘Survivor 49’ Cast! Jason Treul Says the ‘Age of the Survivor Resume’ Is Over (Exclusive)

When I talk with Jason Treul, he believes he’s not on the cast of Survivor 49. The Pokémon fan has no idea that, the next day, the show would be telling him, “I choose you.” The Super Smash Bros. player was drawn into the show by alumni Ken Hoang before he decided to pick up the controller for himself. And, while he’s happy to lead with vulnerability and talk up his smaller stature, the 32-year-old has made some big moves in his life, going from pouring acid into vats to working at Google to starting the path to becoming a lawyer. And he’s hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow former alternate Rachel LaMont, mastering “Fast and Furious Survivor” as he pulls up to the starting line mere hours before the race.

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