Survivor
Survivor is one of the most popular reality shows, not only in the United States, but also around the world. It was one of the first shows that really cause people to sit up and take notice of reality television. The contestants are isolated to a remote area, usually an island. They are divided into tribes and compete against each other for cash and prizes. Some prizes are food, raingear, even luxury items such as vacations. Some challenges are immunity challengers. These are very important as each week the tribal council meets to vote out one person. Players vote in secret then at the end of the voting, host Jeff Probst reads out each name. The player with the most votes must leave and Jeff announces, "The tribe has spoken."
The final nine players who are eliminated form the jury. This jury helps decide who the final winner is when there are just two contestants remaining. The winner receives one million dollars and an automobile. Players are prohibited from conspiring to split any winnings, as they are on Big Brother.
There have been 15 seasons of Survivor to date.
** The latest person eliminated on Survivor China was Frosti.
Season 15 - Survivor China
| Contestant | Eliminated |
|---|---|
| Steve "Chicken" Morris | Episode 1 |
| Ashley Massaro | Episode 2 |
| Leslie Nease | Episode 3 |
| Dave Cruser | Episode 4 |
| Aaron Reisberger | Episode 5 |
| Sherea Lloyd | Episode 6 |
| Jaime Dugan | Episode 7 (first member of the jury) |
| Jean-Robert Bellande | Episode 8 |
| Frosti Zernow | Episode 9 |
| James Clement | Episode 10 |
| Erik Huffman | Episode 11 |
| Peih-Gee Law | Episode 12 |
| Amanda Kimmell | Episode 13 |
| Denise Martin | Episode 13 |
| Todd Herzog | Winner |
| Courtney Yates | Episode 13 |
Latest Survivor Recaps
Survivor Samoa: Erik Leaves
Posted: 6 Nov 2009
This week on “Survivor,” the few left in Foa Foa was hoping for a merge week. The merge occurred and what followed was whole lot of game play.
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Survivor Samoa: Liz is Voted Off
Posted: 29 Oct 2009
Foa Foa boasted last week that they were ready to take on Galu on “Survivor,” but apparently talk is cheap. Once again, Foa Foa lost both challenges. The Galu guys decided to gang up and vote Shambo as the leader to gain her support. The other girls were shell-shocked by the vote. [...]
Survivor: Russell S. Drops During Competition; Leaves the Show
Posted: 23 Oct 2009
Everyone on “Survivor” was miserable after five straight days of rain. Hands and feet were shriveled and we are not talking bathtub shrivel here. Russell S. may have felt guilty for choosing the pillows over the tarp because he worked himself ragged out in the rain and cold while everyone else huddled for [...]
Survivor: Foa Foa Finally Wins; Galu Sends Yasmin Home
Posted: 9 Oct 2009
“Survivor” Jaison, whining about being hungry and tired, said that coming here may be the worst decision he ever made. Shambo missed her Foa Foa appreciation once she returned to Galu. Erik talked to Shambo about the immunity idol clue. He said it he could find it, he would give it to [...]
Season 14 - Survivor Fiji
The twist this season was that everyone participated in a challenge before being split into two tribes. Yau-Man Chan was a fan favorite, but was eliminated in fourth place. Earl Cole, who had never watched the show, became the first African-American male winner and the only one in Survivor history to receive all the votes from the jury.
Season 13 - Survivor Cook Islands
Season 13 shook up the Survivor formula as the 20 contestants were divided up by race and ethnicity into four teams: African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Caucasian Americans. In the end, it was the original leader of the Asian Puka Puka tribe, Yul Kwon that won.
Season 12 - Panama - Exile Island
Using the Pearl Islands for the third time, this season saw Aras Baskauskas beat Danielle DiLorenzo by a vote of 5 to 2.
Season 11 - Guatemala
This year, Survivor was held in the Yaxha National Park of Guatemala. Contestant Danni Boatwright beat Stephanie LaGrossa by a vote of 6 to 1.
Season 10 - Palau
This island nation is located in the Philippine Sea. Firefighre Tom Westman ended up winning over Katie Gallagher by an overwhelming vote of 6 to 1.
Season 9 - Vanuatu - Islands of Fire
Vanuatu is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Chris Daugherty beat out Twila Tanner for the million dollar prize by a vote of 5 to 2.
Season 8 - All-Stars
The All-Stars season was also set in the Pearl Islands and bought back past Survivor contestants. The final came down to Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano, with Amber winning by one vote. Before the live vote was revealed, Rob proposed to Amber. The pair was married in April 2005 with CBS airing a two-hour special about the wedding. This season a second million dollar prize was awarded to the player voted by the American public as their favorite. The prize went to Rupert Boneham, who had been a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands.
Season 7 - Pearl Islands
The Pearl Islands are off the coast of Panama. Sandra Diaz-Twine defeated Lillian Morris by a vote of 6 to 1. For the first time, eliminated contestants eliminated were allowed to return as part of the Outcast tribe.
Season 6 - The Amazon
For the first time ever, the tribes were divided up by sex. This season also featured hearing impaired Christy Smith, the first handicapped contestant. In the jungles of Brazil, model Jenna Morasca won easily over Matthew Von Ertfelda by a vote of 6 to 1.
Season 5 - Thailand
The season was set on the island of Ko Tarutao. The final two contestants were both men - Brian Heidik and Clay Jordan. Brian won over Clay by 4 votes to 3.
Season 4 - Marquesas
This season of Survivor was set in Marquesas, an island in French Polynesia. The first choice for this season was Jordan, but after the terrorist attacks of Sept 11th, CBS moved the location to Marquesas. The final two contestants were both women - Vecepia Towery and Neleh Dennis. Vecepia was declared the winner.
Season 3 - Africa
Set in the Shaba National Reserve in Kenya, Ethan Zohn beat out Kim Johnson for the million dollar prize.
Season 2 - Australian Outback
This season saw the first contestant evacuated due to injuries when Michael Skupin suffered burns to his face, hands and chest. This season also featured a marriage proposal. When Keith Famie won a prize that permitted a phone call to loved ones, he asked his girlfriend to marry him. This season came down to Tina Wesson and Colby Donaldson with Tina being voted the winner 4 - 3.
Season 1 - Borneo
This season of Survivor was set on the island of Pulau Tiga in the South China Sea. The season finale pitted Richard Hatch against Kelly Wiglesworth. Hatch was declared the winner by a vote of 4 to 3, but was recently imprisoned for failing to pay taxes on his Survivor winnings.
The final two contestants were Kwame Jackson and Bill Bancic. Kwame was fired for accidentally meeting with contestants of the Miss Universe pagent. He was prohibited from this, as he was to be a judge.
Additional Survivor Resources
Survivor: China TV Listings, Episode Guide, Photos, Message Board, Cast and More TVGuide.com
