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| image= [[File:Richard hatch 450.jpg|250px]]<br />The first Sole Survivor, [[Richard Hatch]]
  
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| description= The person who has earned the highest number of votes from the Jury.|seasonsappeared = Every season}}
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| description = The person who has earned the highest number of votes from the jury.
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The '''Sole Survivor''' is the title held by the winner of the reality TV show, ''Survivor'', determined by a plurality of votes from the [[Jury]], who decides which of the finalists best embodies the show's three word slogan: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast."
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The '''Sole Survivor''' is the title held by the winner of the American reality television series ''{{Dab|Survivor|U.S.}}'', as determined by a plurality of votes from the [[jury]], whose task is to award the title to the castaway it believes to have most thoroughly embodied the game's three-word slogan: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast."
   
 
==Criteria==
  
==Criteria==
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There are no formal rules in choosing the Sole Survivor. The only eligibility requirement for the title is to make it to the final day of the game.
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Though there is no one absolute strategy of winning the title, as it is subjective, but to be a Sole Survivor, a contestant must survive all 39 days of competition (42 in {{S2|2}}, 39.5 in {{S2|27}} and {{S2|29}}) and gain the respect of most recently eliminated contestants, a group known as the [[Jury]].
  
   
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At the Final Tribal Council, the finalists are to be subjected to the Jury, who would either ask questions or make a statement to help them come up with a decision as to which of the finalists is most deserving of the title of Sole Survivor and the one million dollar prize.
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On the final evening of the game, the [[Final Tribal Council]] will be held in which the finalists are subjected to questioning by the jury. The jury may ask any questions or make any statements that they feel will help them make the best decision possible. As there is no objective definition of 'best' in this case, the methods by which castaways have won the game, and the reasons adopted by the jurors in voting for them, have varied widely throughout the history of the series.
   
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All Sole Survivors are known to embody the show's three-word premise:
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Jury members are expected, however, to elect a winner that have credibly embodied the game's three-word motto: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast":
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* '''Outwit:''' The ''strategic'' element; the ability to eliminate competition whether directly or indirectly, knowing what moves to make, not to make, and the timing of doing such moves. The fulfillment of this element is commonly attributed by making [[alliance]]s.
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* '''Outwit:''' The ''social'' element; the ability to bring about one's desired strategic goals without sacrificing one's social standing or alienating other contestants emotionally. A strong candidate will remain respected while playing an effective game.
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* '''Outplay:''' The ''strategic'' element; the ability to outmaneuver other contestants and eliminate them in a manner conducive to one's own long-term success in the game. This component of the game may include [[alliance]] formation and management, execution of blindsides, use of [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]s, [[advantage]]s, or any other manifestation of guile, deception, or strategic command.
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* '''Outplay:''' The ''social'' element; it is how a contestant carries out the "outwit" element, eliminating competition but keeping their respect such that they still give their Jury votes in the end. As such, it is the job of the finalist to still sway the Jury to his favor.
  
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* '''Outlast:''' The ''physical'' element; the ability to withstand the harsh realities of being a contestant for 39 days, such as harsh weather, tests of willpower, and in a certain extent, [[challenge]]s. The fulfillment of this element is making it to the Final Tribal Council and facing the Jury.
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* '''Outlast:''' The ''physical'' element; the fortitude to survive the realities of the game, such as the harsh weather, grueling [[challenge]]s, and the overall deprivation of necessities and luxuries. It is expected that the Sole Survivor will have not only endured the physical difficulties of the game, but indeed will have borne them with enthusiasm and grace.
   
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It should be noted that in the game of ''Survivor'', likability and respect are not always fungible qualities. In some cases, the chosen winner may have played a game strategically dominant enough to overcome the fact that other finalists were more likable. At other times, the opposite may be the case, where a more sociable player may win due to the quality of their character even in the presence of a more strategically "active" but socially inept competitor. It is up to the idiosyncratic interpretation of the jury to determine who has fulfilled all three elements of "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast," and it is up to each finalist to present a compelling argument in their own favor, emphasizing their strengths and eliding their weaknesses at the Final Tribal Council. Regardless the jury's reasoning behind their vote, they fundamentally choose which finalist they feel the most comfortable losing to.
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It should be noted that in the game of ''Survivor'' respect does not always translate into likability. In any case, a Sole Survivor has one way or another, fulfilled all three elements of Outwit, Outplay, Outlast. In {{S|24}}, the principle "perception is not always reality" is introduced by eventual winner [[Kim Spradlin]], stating that in order to win the game, a player must match his or her "perception", or what he or she thinks is happening, with "reality", or what is actually happening.
  
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The finalists succumb to certain pitfalls such as poor work ethic, bad challenge performances, coming off as abrasive to fellow competitors, and lack of self-awareness. As such, it is the job of the finalist to still sway the jury to their favor. 
  
   
 
==Prizes==
  
==Prizes==
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The Sole Survivor receives a check of $1,000,000, to be received after the season finale. Earlier winners additionally received a car that is usually similar to the one given at the [[Reward Challenge]] where a car was also given, though this has been abandoned since {{S|13}}. The winner, and all contestants present in the live [[Reunion Show]] will also receive an extra $10,000 appearance fee, which immediately follows the finale broadcast. Furthermore, the Sole Survivor is still eligible for winning the [[Fan Favorite Award]]. All cash prizes are taxable at the U.S. rate of 35% leaving the winner $600,000.
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The Sole Survivor receives a check of $1,000,000, to be received after the season finale. From {{S|2}} to {{S|12}}, the winners additionally received a car that is usually similar to the one given at the [[Reward Challenge]] where a car was also given, though this has been abandoned since {{S|13}}. The winner, and all contestants present at the live [[Reunion Show]] will also receive an extra $10,000 appearance fee, which immediately follows the finale broadcast. From {{S|12}} to {{S|26}}, the Sole Survivor was also eligible to win the [[Fan Favorite Award]]. All cash prizes are taxable at the U.S. rate of 35%, leaving the winner with $650,000.
   
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[[Tony Vlachos]], the winner of {{S|40}}, received $2,000,000, billed as the biggest prize awarded in reality television history.
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==List of Sole Survivors==
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt;"
  
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==List of U.S. Sole Survivors==
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{| align="center"
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! colspan="2" | Winner
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Richard Hatch|name='''Richard Hatch'''|image=S1 richard t.png|place=[[Survivor: Borneo|<font color=black>''Borneo''</font>]]}}
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! colspan="2" | Runner(s)-up
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Tina Wesson|name='''Tina Wesson'''|image=S2 tina t.png|place=[[Survivor: The Australian Outback|<font color=black>''The Australian Outback''</font>]]}}
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! Jury Vote<br />Margin
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Ethan Zohn|name='''Ethan Zohn'''|image=S3 ethan t.png|place=[[Survivor: Africa|<font color=black>''Africa''</font>]]}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Vecepia Towery|name='''Vecepia Towery'''|image=S4 vecepia t.png|place=[[Survivor: Marquesas|<font color=black>''Marquesas''</font>]]}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Brian Heidik|name='''Brian Heidik'''|image=S5 brian t.png|place=[[Survivor: Thailand|<font color=black>''Thailand''</font>]]}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Jenna Morasca|name='''Jenna Morasca'''|image=S6 jenna t.png|place=[[Survivor: The Amazon|<font color=black>''The Amazon''</font>]]}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Sandra Diaz-Twine|name='''Sandra Diaz-Twine'''|image=S7 sandra t.png|place=[[Survivor: Pearl Islands|<font color=black>''Pearl Islands''</font>]]}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Amber Mariano|name='''Amber Brkich'''|image=S8 amber t.png|place=[[Survivor: All-Stars|<font color=black>''All-Stars''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|1}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Chris Daugherty|name='''Chris Daugherty'''|image=S9 chris t.png|place=[[Survivor: Vanuatu|<font color=black>''Vanuatu''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S1 richard t.jpg|link=Richard Hatch]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Tom Westman|name='''Tom Westman'''|image=S10 tom t.png|place=[[Survivor: Palau|<font color=black>''Palau''</font>]]}}
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! [[Richard Hatch]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Danni Boatwright|name='''Danni Boatwright'''|image=S11 danni t.png|place=[[Survivor: Guatemala|<font color=black>''Guatemala''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S1 kelly t.jpg|45px|link=Kelly Wiglesworth]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Aras Baskauskas|name='''Aras Baskauskas'''|image=S12 aras t.png|place=[[Survivor: Panama|<font color=black>''Panama''</font>]]}}
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| [[Kelly Wiglesworth]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Yul Kwon|name='''Yul Kwon'''|image=S13 yul t.png|place=[[Survivor: Cook Islands|<font color=black>''Cook Islands''</font>]]}}
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| 4-3
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Earl Cole|name='''Earl Cole'''|image=S14 earl t.png|place=[[Survivor: Fiji|<font color=black>''Fiji''</font>]]}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Todd Herzog|name='''Todd Herzog'''|image=S15 todd t.png|place=[[Survivor: China|<font color=black>''China''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|2}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Parvati Shallow|name='''Parvati Shallow'''|image=S16 parvati t.png|place=[[Survivor: Micronesia|<font color=black>''Micronesia''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S2 tina t.jpg|link=Tina Wesson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Bob Crowley|name='''Bob Crowley'''|image=S17 bob t.png|place=[[Survivor: Gabon|<font color=black>''Gabon''</font>]]}}
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! [[Tina Wesson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=J.T. Thomas|name='''J.T. Thomas'''|image=S18 jt t.png|place=[[Survivor: Tocantins|<font color=black>''Tocantins''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S2 colby t.jpg|45px|link=Colby Donaldson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Natalie White|name='''Natalie White'''|image=S19 natalie t.png|place=[[Survivor: Samoa|<font color=black>''Samoa''</font>]]}}
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| [[Colby Donaldson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Sandra Diaz-Twine|name='''Sandra Diaz-Twine'''|image=S20 sandra t.png|place=[[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains|<font color=black>''Heroes vs. Villains''</font>]]}}
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| 4-3
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Fabio Birza|name='''Fabio Birza'''|image=S21 fabio t.png|place=[[Survivor: Nicaragua|<font color=black>''Nicaragua''</font>]]}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Rob Mariano|name='''Rob Mariano'''|image=S22 rob t.png|place=[[Survivor: Redemption Island|<font color=black>''Redemption Island''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|3}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Sophie Clarke|name='''Sophie Clarke'''|image=S23 sophie t.png|place=[[Survivor: South Pacific|<font color=black>''South Pacific''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S3 ethan t.jpg|link=Ethan Zohn]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Kim Spradlin-Wolfe|name='''Kim Spradlin'''|image=S24 kim t.png|place=[[Survivor: One World|<font color=black>''One World''</font>]]}}
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! [[Ethan Zohn]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Denise Stapley|name='''Denise Stapley'''|image=S25 denise t.png|place=[[Survivor: Philippines|<font color=black>''Philippines''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S3 kimj t.jpg|45px|link=Kim Johnson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=John Cochran|name='''John Cochran'''|image=S26 cochran t.png|place=[[Survivor: Caramoan|<font color=black>''Caramoan''</font>]]}}
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| [[Kim Johnson]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Tyson Apostol|name='''Tyson Apostol'''|image=S27 tyson t.png|place=[[Survivor: Blood vs. Water|<font color=black>''Blood vs. Water''</font>]]}}
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| 5-2
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Tony Vlachos|name='''Tony Vlachos'''|image=S28 tony t.png|place=[[Survivor: Cagayan|<font color=black>''Cagayan''</font>]]}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Natalie Anderson|name='''Natalie Anderson'''|image=S29 natalie t.png|place=[[Survivor: San Juan del Sur|<font color=black>''San Juan del Sur''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|4}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Mike Holloway|name='''Mike Holloway'''|image=S30 mike t.png|place=[[Survivor: Worlds Apart|<font color=black>''Worlds Apart''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S4 vecepia t.jpg|link=Vecepia Towery]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Jeremy Collins|name='''Jeremy Collins'''|image=S31 jeremy t.png|place=[[Survivor: Cambodia|<font color=black>''Cambodia''</font>]]}}
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! [[Vecepia Towery]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Michele Fitzgerald|name='''Michele Fitzgerald'''|image=S32 michele t.png|place=[[Survivor: Kaôh Rōng|<font color=black>''Kaôh Rōng''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S4 neleh t.jpg|45px|link=Neleh Dennis]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Adam Klein|name='''Adam Klein'''|image=S33 adam t.png|place=[[Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X|<font color=black>''Millennials vs. Gen X''</font>]]}}
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| [[Neleh Dennis]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Sarah Lacina|name='''Sarah Lacina'''|image=S34 sarah t.png|place=[[Survivor: Game Changers|<font color=black>''Game Changers''</font>]]}}
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| 4-3
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Ben Driebergen|name='''Ben Driebergen'''|image=S35 ben t.png|place=[[Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers|<font color=black>''Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers''</font>]]}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Wendell Holland|name='''Wendell Holland'''|image=S36 wendell t.png|place=[[Survivor: Ghost Island|<font color=black>''Ghost Island''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|5}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Nick Wilson|name='''Nick Wilson'''|image=S37_nick_t.png|place=[[Survivor: David vs. Goliath|<font color=black>''David vs. Goliath''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S5 brian t.jpg|link=Brian Heidik]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Chris Underwood|name='''Chris Underwood'''|image=S38_chris_t.png|place=[[Survivor: Edge of Extinction|<font color=black>''Edge of Extinction''</font>]]}}
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! [[Brian Heidik]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Tommy Sheehan|name='''Tommy Sheehan'''|image=S39_tommy_t.png|place=[[Survivor: Island of the Idols|<font color=black>''Island of the Idols''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S5 clay t.jpg|45px|link=Clay Jordan]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Tony Vlachos|name='''Tony Vlachos'''|image=S40_tony_t.png|place=[[Survivor: Winners at War|<font color=black>''Winners at War''</font>]]}}
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| [[Clay Jordan]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Erika Casupanan|name='''Erika Casupanan'''|image=S41_erika_t.png|place=[[Survivor 41|<font color=black>''41''</font>]]}}
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| 4-3
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Maryanne Oketch|name='''Maryanne Oketch'''|image=S42_maryanne_t.png|place=[[Survivor 42|<font color=black>''42''</font>]]}}
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| {{S|6}}
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Mike Gabler|name='''Mike Gabler'''|image=S43 gabler t.png|place=[[Survivor 43|<font color=black>''43''</font>]]}}
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! [[image:S6 jenna t.jpg|link=Jenna Morasca]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=man|articlename=Yam Yam Arocho|name='''Yam Yam Arocho'''|image=S44 yam yam t.png|place=[[Survivor 44|<font color=black>''44''</font>]]}}
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! [[Jenna Morasca]]
  
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| {{ContestantThumbnail2|color=woman|articlename=Dee Valladares|name='''Dee Valladares'''|image=S45 dee t.png|place=[[Survivor 45|<font color=black>''45''</font>]]}}
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| [[image:S6 matthew t.jpg|45px|link=Matthew von Ertfelda]]
  
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| [[Matthew von Ertfelda]]
  
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| 6-1
  
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| {{S|7}}
  
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! [[image:S7 sandra t.jpg|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]]
  
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! [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]]
  
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|[[image:S7 lillian t.jpg|45px|link=Lillian Morris]]
  
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| [[Lillian Morris]]
  
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| 6-1
  
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| {{S|8}}
  
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! [[image:S8 amber t.jpg|link=Amber Brkich]]
  
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! [[Amber Brkich]]
  
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| [[image:S8 robm t.jpg|45px|link=Rob Mariano]]
  
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| [[Rob Mariano]]
  
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| 4-3
  
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| {{S|9}}
  
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! [[image:S9 chris t.jpg|link=Chris Daugherty]]
  
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! [[Chris Daugherty]]
  
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| [[image:S9 twila t.jpg|45px|link=Twila Tanner]]
  
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| [[Twila Tanner]]
  
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| 5-2
  
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| {{S|10}}
  
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! [[image:S10 tom t.jpg|link=Tom Westman]]
  
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! [[Tom Westman]]
  
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| [[image:S10 katie t.jpg|45px|link=Katie Gallagher]]
  
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| [[Katie Gallagher]]
  
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| 6-1
  
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| {{S|11}}
  
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! [[image:S11 danni t.jpg|link=Danni Boatwright]]
  
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! [[Danni Boatwright]]
  
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| [[image:S11 stephenie t.jpg|45px|link=Stephenie LaGrossa]]
  
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| [[Stephenie LaGrossa]]
  
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| 6-1
  
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| {{S|12}}
  
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! [[image:S12 aras t.jpg|link=Aras Baskauskas]]
  
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! [[Aras Baskauskas]]
  
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| [[image:S12 danielle t.jpg|45px|link=Danielle DiLorenzo]]
  
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| [[Danielle DiLorenzo]]
  
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| 5-2
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|13}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S13 yul t.jpg|link=Yul Kwon]]
  
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! rowspan="2" |[[Yul Kwon]]
  
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| [[image:S13 ozzy t.jpg|45px|link=Ozzy Lusth]]
  
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| [[Ozzy Lusth]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 5-4-0
  
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| [[image:S13 becky t.jpg|45px|link=Becky Lee]]
  
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| [[Becky Lee]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|14}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S14 earl t.jpg|link=Earl Cole]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Earl Cole]]
  
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| [[image:S14 cassandra t.jpg|45px|link=Cassandra Franklin]]
  
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| [[Cassandra Franklin]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 9-0-0
  
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| [[image:S14 dreamz t.jpg|45px|link=Dreamz Herd]]
  
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| [[Dreamz Herd]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|15}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S15 todd t.jpg|link=Todd Herzog]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Todd Herzog]]
  
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| [[image:S15 courtney t.jpg|45px|link=Courtney Yates]]
  
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| [[Courtney Yates]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 4-2-1
  
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| [[image:S15 amanda t.jpg|45px|link=Amanda Kimmel]]
  
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| [[Amanda Kimmel]]
  
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| {{S|16}}
  
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! [[image:S16 parvati t.jpg|link=Parvati Shallow]]
  
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! [[Parvati Shallow]]
  
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| [[image:S16 amanda t.jpg|45px|link=Amanda Kimmel]]
  
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| Amanda Kimmel
  
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| 5-3
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|17}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S17 bob t.jpg|link=Bob Crowley]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Bob Crowley]]
  
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| [[image:S17 susie t.jpg|45px|link=Susie Smith]]
  
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| [[Susie Smith]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 4-3-0
  
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| [[image:S17 sugar t.jpg|45px|link=Sugar Kiper]]
  
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| [[Sugar Kiper]]
  
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| {{S|18}}
  
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! [[image:S18 jt t.jpg|link=J.T. Thomas]]
  
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! [[J.T. Thomas]]
  
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| [[image:S18 stephen t.jpg|45px|link=Stephen Fishbach]]
  
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| [[Stephen Fishbach]]
  
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| 7-0
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|19}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S19 natalie t.jpg|link=Natalie White]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Natalie White]]
  
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| [[image:S19 russellh t.jpg|45px|link=Russell Hantz]]
  
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| [[Russell Hantz]]
  
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| rowspan="2"| 7-2-0
  
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| [[image:S19 mick t.jpg|45px|link=Mick Trimming]]
  
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| [[Mick Trimming]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|20}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S20 sandra t.jpg|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | Sandra Diaz-Twine
  
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| [[image:S20 parvati t.jpg|45px|link=Parvati Shallow]]
  
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| Parvati Shallow
  
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| rowspan="2" | 6-3-0
  
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| [[image:S20 russell t.jpg|45px|link=Russell Hantz]]
  
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| Russell Hantz
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|21}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S21 fabio t.jpg|link=Fabio Birza]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Fabio Birza]]
  
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| [[image:S21 chase t.jpg|45px|link=Chase Rice]]
  
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| [[Chase Rice]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 5-4-0
  
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| [[image:S21 sash t.jpg|45px|link=Sash Lenahan]]
  
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| [[Sash Lenahan]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|22}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S22 rob t.jpg|link=Rob Mariano]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | Rob Mariano
  
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| [[image:S22 phillip t.jpg|45px|link=Phillip Sheppard]]
  
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| [[Phillip Sheppard]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 8-1-0
  
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| [[image:S22 natalie t.jpg|45px|link=Natalie Tenerelli]]
  
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| [[Natalie Tenerelli]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|23}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S23 sophie t.jpg|link=Sophie Clarke]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Sophie Clarke]]
  
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| [[image:S23 coach t.jpg|45px|link=Coach Wade]]
  
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| [[Coach Wade]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 6-3-0
  
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| [[image:S23 albert t.jpg|45px|link=Albert Destrade]]
  
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| [[Albert Destrade]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|24}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S24 kim t.jpg|link=Kim Spradlin]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Kim Spradlin]]
  
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| [[image:S24 sabrina t.jpg|45px|link=Sabrina Thompson]]
  
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| [[Sabrina Thompson]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 7-2-0
  
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| [[image:S24 chelsea t.jpg|45px|link=Chelsea Meissner]]
  
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| [[Chelsea Meissner]]
  
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|-
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|25}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S25 denise t.jpg|link=Denise Stapley]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Denise Stapley]]
  
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| [[image:S25 lisa t.jpg|45px|link=Lisa Whelchel]]
  
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| [[Lisa Whelchel]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 6-1-1
  
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|-
  
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| [[image:S25 michael t.jpg|45px|link=Michael Skupin]]
  
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| [[Michael Skupin]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|26}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[image:S26 cochran t.jpg|link=John Cochran]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[John Cochran]]
  
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| [[image:S26 dawn t.jpg|45px|link=Dawn Meehan]]
  
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| [[Dawn Meehan]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 8-0-0
  
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|-
  
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| [[image:S26 sherri t.jpg|45px|link=Sherri Biethman]]
  
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| [[Sherri Biethman]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | {{S|27}}
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Image:s27 tyson t.jpg|link=Tyson Apostol]]
  
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! rowspan="2" | [[Tyson Apostol]]
  
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| [[image:S27 monica t.jpg|45px|link=Monica Culpepper]]
  
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| [[Monica Culpepper]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 7-1-0
  
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|-
  
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| [[image:S27 gervase t.jpg|45px|link=Gervase Peterson]]
  
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| [[Gervase Peterson]]
  
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|-
  
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| {{S|28}}
  
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! [[Image:S28 tony c.png|link=Tony Vlachos]]
  
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! [[Tony Vlachos]]
  
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| [[image:S28 woo c.png|45px|link=Woo Hwang]]
  
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| [[Woo Hwang]]
  
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| 8-1
  
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|-
  
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| rowspan="2"| {{S|29}}
  
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! rowspan="2"| [[File:S29 natalie t.png|link= Natalie Anderson]]
  
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! rowspan="2"| [[Natalie Anderson]]
  
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| [[File:S29 jaclyn t.png|45px|link=Jaclyn Schultz]]
  
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| [[Jaclyn Schultz]]
  
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| rowspan="2"| 5-2-1
  
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| [[File:S29 missy t.png|45px|link=Missy Payne]]
  
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| [[Missy Payne]]
  
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| rowspan="2"| {{S|30}}
  
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! rowspan="2"|[[File:S30 mike t.png|link= Mike Holloway]]
  
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! rowspan="2"| [[Mike Holloway]]
  
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| [[image:S30 carolyn t.png|45px|link=Carolyn Rivera]]
  
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| [[Carolyn Rivera]]
  
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| rowspan="2" | 6-1-1
  
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| [[image:S30 will t.png|45px|link=Will Sims II]]
  
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| [[Will Sims II]]
  
 
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==List of International Sole Survivors==
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==Gallery==
  
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{{Main|Sole Survivor/International}}
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<gallery captiontextcolor="#000000">
  
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Richard win.jpg|Richard after being declared the first ever Sole Survivor.
  
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==Survivor: Winners at War==
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Tina win.jpg|Tina after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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{{Main|Survivor: Winners at War}}
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Ethan wins.jpg|Ethan after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Vecepia wins.jpg|Vecepia after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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To commemorate the series' 20th anniversary and 40th season, 20 of the 38 champions returned to compete in an all-winners season. [[Tony Vlachos]] emerged as the winner, becoming the series' second two-time winner, following [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]], who also competed on this season.
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Brian wins.jpg|Brian after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Jenna wins 2.jpg|Jenna after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Sandra wins.jpg|Sandra after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Amber AS win.jpg|Shortly after Boston Rob proposes to her, Amber is declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Chris wins.jpg|Chris after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Tom wins.jpg|Tom after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Danni wins 1.jpg|Danni is declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Aras wins.jpg|Aras after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Yul wins (2).jpg|Yul after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Earl wins.jpg|Earl after being declared the Sole Survivor, in a unaminous vote.
  
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Todd wins.jpg|Todd After being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Parvati wins.jpg|Parvati after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Bob Wins Gabon.jpg|Bob after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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J.T wins.jpg|J.T. after being declared the Sole Survivor. He is the first to play a perfect game.
  
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Natalieafterwinning.jpg|Natalie W. after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Sandra HvV wins.jpg|Sandra after being declared the Sole Survivor for the second time.
  
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FabioWins.jpg|Fabio after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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206px-Rob-mariano-survivor-redemption-island-winner.jpg|Boston Rob after finally becoming the Sole Survivor.
  
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Sophie wins.jpg|Sophie after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Kimspradlin.jpg|Kim after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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Denise-stapley-600.jpg|Denise is declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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53.jpg|Cochran after being declared the Sole Survivor. He is the second person to play a perfect game.
  
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Tyson-sole-survivor.jpg|Tyson after being declared the winner.
  
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Tonwins.jpg|Tony after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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SJDS_final_three.jpg|Natalie A. after being declared the Sole Survivor.
  
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</gallery>
  
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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===Winning and [[Perfect Game]]s===
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* [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]] is the first, and currently only ''Survivor'' winner (and female) to win twice, winning in {{S|7}} and {{S|20}}.
  
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* [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]] was the first ''{{dab|Survivor|U.S.}}'' contestant to win two seasons, having won both {{S|7}} and {{S|20}}. She was later followed by [[Tony Vlachos]], who won {{S|28}} and {{S|40}}.
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* [[Earl Cole]] is the first Sole Survivor to garner all [[Jury]] votes and has the most Jury votes to date in a season with 9. [[J.T. Thomas]] would also later repeat this feat, but gained 7 votes as his season featured a [[Final Two]] instead of a [[Final Three]]. [[John Cochran]] is the latest Sole Survivor to accomplish this feat when he gained all 8 Jury votes in {{S|26}}.
  
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* So far, 26 men and 17 women have become Sole Survivors. Because Sandra and Tony both won twice, 18 seasons have been won by women and 27 seasons have been won by men.
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** Earl is the only one of the three not to play a Perfect Game.
  
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* [[Bob Crowley]] is the oldest Sole Survivor by age at the time crowned, being 57 years, 9 months, and 19 days old when announced as the winner. He is also the oldest by birth date.
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* With Cochran's unanimous win in ''Caramoan'', all Jury configurations (7-person, 8-person and 9-person Juries) have unanimously voted for the Sole Survivors to win.
  
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** [[Denise Stapley]] is the oldest female winner, being 41 years, 11 months, and 15 days old when announced as the winner. However, by birth date, [[Tina Wesson]] and [[Vecepia Towery]] are older than Denise.
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* J.T. is the first Sole Survivor to get all of the Jury votes and win the ''Fan Favorite Award''.
  
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* [[Fabio Birza]] is the youngest Sole Survivor by age at the time crowned, being 21 years, 6 months, and 7 days old when announced as the winner. [[Maryanne Oketch]] is the youngest by birth date.
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** J.T. is also the first Sole Survivor to play a "Perfect Game", not receiving any votes against him and receiving every Jury vote.
  
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** [[Jenna Morasca]] is the youngest female winner, being 22 years, 2 months, and 26 days old when announced as the winner.
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** Cochran is the second Sole Survivor to play a "Perfect Game". He, however didn't win the ''Fan Favorite Award''.
  
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* [[Mike Gabler]] is the only Sole Survivor to be the oldest contestant in his winning season.
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** Earl had defeated finalists of [[Cassandra Franklin|both]] [[Dreamz Herd|genders]], J.T. had defeated a [[Stephen Fishbach|finalist]] of the same gender and Cochran had defeated finalists of the [[Dawn Meehan|opposite]] [[Sherri Biethman|gender]].
  
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*Jenna Morasca and [[Aras Baskauskas]] are the only Sole Survivors to be the youngest contestant in their winning season.
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* [[Bob Crowley]] is the first Sole Survivor to also win the ''[[Fan Favorite Award]]''. Later, Sole Survivors J.T., [[Rob Mariano]], and [[Kim Spradlin]] would also win the ''Fan Favorite Award''.
  
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* [[Earl Cole]] is the first Sole Survivor to win a [[jury]] vote unanimously, as he garnered all 9 jury votes in {{S|14}}.
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* There have been 17 men and 12 women to have become the Sole Survivor, with one woman winning twice.
  
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** [[J.T. Thomas]] in {{S|18}} (7-0), [[John Cochran]] in {{S|26}} (8-0-0), [[Jeremy Collins]] in {{S|31}} (10-0-0), and [[Adam Klein]] in {{S|33}} (10-0-0) have also won unanimously.
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** In terms of seasons, 17 have been won by men while 13 have been won by women.
  
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** J.T. and Cochran received no votes throughout the entire game, achieving a "[[Perfect Game|perfect game]]". Jeremy received no counted votes, but did receive three votes that were voided by a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]].
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* In seasons with a Final Two and a 7-person Jury, only men have won in a 5-2 vote (Ethan, Chris and Aras).
  
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* [[Wendell Holland]] is the first Sole Survivor to win following a tie vote in the [[Final Tribal Council]] (5-5-0), in which the [[Laurel Johnson|second runner-up]] cast the tie-breaking vote that awarded him the victory.
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** Coincidentally, each of them defeated a female finalist.
  
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* [[Tony Vlachos]] is currently the Sole Survivor with the most Jury votes received in a Final Two, with 8 Jury votes received.
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* Bob Crowley is the first Sole Survivor to also win the [[Fan Favorite Award]].
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** J.T. Thomas, [[Rob Mariano]], and [[Kim Spradlin]] have also won Sole Survivor and the Fan Favorite Award in the same season.
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* In seasons with a Final Three and a 9-person Jury, only men have won in a 5-4-0 vote (Yul and Fabio), only women have won in a 6-3-0 vote (Sandra and Sophie) and only women have won in a 7-2-0 vote (Natalie and Kim).
  
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* There have been five LGBT winners: [[Richard Hatch]], [[Todd Herzog]], [[Parvati Shallow]], [[Erika Casupanan]], and [[Yam Yam Arocho]].
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* [[Richard Hatch]] is the only Sole Survivor to be revealed on location rather than in the U.S.
  
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** Erika came out after {{S|41}} aired.
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* [[Natalie White]] and Kim are tied for the most Jury votes received by any female winner, with 7. Coincidentally, the votes were 7-2-0.
  
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** Parvati came out after ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'' aired.
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* Bob is the oldest Sole Survivor, while [[Fabio Birza]] is the youngest when crowned. However, [[Sophie Clarke]] is the youngest by date of birth.
  
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* With [[Natalie Anderson]]'s win, she and [[Natalie White]] are the first two Sole Survivors to share a name.
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* [[Denise Stapley]] is currently the only Sole Survivor to attend every [[Tribal Council]] in a season.
  
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** Bob Crowley and Rob Mariano can also be considered the first to share a name as their given names are both "Robert", although they went by different diminutive names.
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* [[Yul Kwon]] and Kim are the only winners to have found the [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] and keep it until Day 39. However, Kim is the only winner to find the idol without a clue. 
  
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** They would later be followed by [[Chris Daugherty]] & [[Chris Underwood]] and [[Mike Holloway]] & [[Mike Gabler]], though Mike Gabler was referred to by his last name throughout the season.
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* There have been two LGBT winners (Richard Hatch and [[Todd Herzog]]).
  
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* Danni Boatwright is the first new player to defeat a returning player in the final.
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* Chris Underwood is the first Sole Survivor to be voted out, earn his way back into the game, and win the game.
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*Erika Casupanan is the first Sole Survivor to reside in Canada and the first Canadian contestant overall to win the game.
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** She would be followed by Sophie Clarke and Denise Stapley
  
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*Yam Yam Arocho is the first Sole Survivor to reside in Puerto Rico and the first contestant to reside in a U.S. territory overall to win the game.
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** Coincidentally, each of them were females.
  
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** To date, none of them have played a second time.
  
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===[[Tribal Council]]===
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* [[Tom Westman]] and [[Mike Holloway]] are tied with the most Individual Immunity wins out of any winner with 5.
  
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* Richard Hatch, along with every Sole Survivor since ''[[Survivor 41]]'' have been revealed on location rather than during the [[Reunion Show]].
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** [[Jenna Morasca]] & Kim are tied with the most Individual Immunity wins out of all the female winners with 4. 
  
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* Tony Vlachos is the Sole Survivor with the most jury votes received in both a [[Final Two]] and a [[Final Three]], with 8 in ''Cagayan'' and 12 in ''Winners at War'', respectively.
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* 8 winners have won without ever having a single vote cast against them: [[Tina Wesson]], [[Ethan Zohn]], [[Brian Heidik]], [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]] (''Pearl Islands''), Tom Westman, J.T. Thomas, John Cochran, and Natalie Anderson.
  
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** He holds the record for the most jury votes received overall, with a total of 20 in his ''Survivor'' career.
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** J.T. and Cochran went on to play a "perfect game" and won unanimously.
  
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* 7 winners have won without ever having won an individual immunity challenge: Tina Wesson, Sandra Diaz-Twine (''Pearl Islands'' & ''Heroes vs. Villains''), Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, Todd Herzog, Natalie White, and Tony Vlachos.
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*Sandra Diaz-Twine is the Sole Survivor with the most jury votes received for any female contestant, with a total of 12 in her ''Survivor'' career (6 each in ''Pearl Islands'' and ''Heroes vs. Villains'').
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* Jeremy Collins and Adam Klein are tied for the most jury votes received by a winner in a season without the {{dab|Edge of Extinction|twist}}, with 10.
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** Sandra accomplished this twice, making it an eight-time occurrence.
  
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* [[Aras Baskauskas]] has the most votes cast against any winner in a single season with 9.
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* Natalie White, Kim Spradlin, [[Sarah Lacina]], Erika Casupanan, and Maryanne Oketch are tied for the most jury votes received by any female winner in a single season, all receiving 7 jury votes.
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* Denise Stapley is currently the only Sole Survivor to attend every [[Tribal Council]] of their winning season, attending all 14 Tribal Councils in ''Philippines''.
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** Natalie White has the most votes cast against any female winner in a single season with 8 (However, this includes the 3 votes she received in the revote in [[The Day of Reckoning]]).
  
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* The most common decision for Sole Survivor by the Jury is a 4-3 vote, occurring a total of 6 times. This includes ''Survivor: Gabon'' where Bob won in a 4-3-0 vote.
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** Natalie White is the Sole Survivor who was eligible to be voted out the most times, attending 14 Tribal Councils without ever winning individual immunity.
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* [[Michele Fitzgerald]] and Erika Casupanan are the only Sole Survivors to never attend a pre-[[merge]] Tribal Council.
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* Tina Wesson is the only winner to return twice after being crowned Sole Survivor on his or her first attempt.
  
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* Six winners have won the game as [[Returning Players|returnees]]: [[Amber Brkich]], [[Parvati Shallow]], [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]], [[Rob Mariano]], [[John Cochran]], and [[Tyson Apostol]].
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* Eleven winners have won without ever having a single vote cast against them during their winning season: Tina Wesson, [[Ethan Zohn]], [[Brian Heidik]], Sandra Diaz-Twine (in ''Pearl Islands''), [[Tom Westman]], J.T. Thomas, John Cochran, Natalie Anderson, [[Nick Wilson]], Tony Vlachos (in ''Winners at War''), and Mike Gabler.
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* [[Ben Driebergen]] has the most votes cast against any winner in a single season, with 11. This includes 9 votes that were negated by Hidden Immunity Idols.
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** Tyson is the first, and only, contestant to win on their third season.
  
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** Rob is the first, and only, contestant to win on their fourth season.
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** Aras Baskauskas has the most non-negated elimination votes cast against a winner in a single season, with 9.
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** Natalie White has the most votes cast against any female winner in a single season, with 8. This includes 3 votes cast during a revote.
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* 11 Sole Survivors who had competed more than once had experienced being voted out, either prior to or after the season that each of them had won: Richard, Tina, Ethan, Amber, Tom, Aras, Parvati, JT, Rob, Cochran and Tyson.
  
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* All 5-2 jury votes in Final Two seasons have involved a man defeating a woman: Ethan Zohn defeated [[Kim Johnson]], Chris Daugherty defeated [[Twila Tanner]], and [[Aras Baskauskas]] defeated [[Danielle DiLorenzo]].
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* [[Bob Crowley]] is the oldest male winner and oldest winner ever who was 57 at the time of his win.
  
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* The most common decision for Sole Survivor by the jury is a tie between a 4-3 vote and a 7-1-0 vote, occurring a total of 5 times each. This count does not include the 4-3-0 Final Tribal Council of {{S|17}}.
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* [[Denise Stapley]] is the oldest female winner who was 41 at the time of her win.
  
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* Nine winners voted against the person who was ultimately eliminated at every Tribal Council they voted in: Tina Wesson, Ethan Zohn, Brian Heidik, Amber Brkich, Yul Kwon, Todd Herzog, Parvati Shallow, Natalie White, and Tony Vlachos (in ''Cagayan'').
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**However, [[Tina Wesson]] and [[Vecepia Towery]] are older then Denise by birth date.
  
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* With [[Natalie Anderson]]'s win, this means that she and [[Natalie White]] are the first two Sole Survivors to share a name.
  
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===[[Hidden Immunity Idol]] and Twists===
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* In both [[Survivor: Micronesia|Fans V]][[Survivor: Caramoan|S. Favorites]] seasons, [[Parvati Shallow|favo]][[John Cochran|rites]] won.
  
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* [[Yul Kwon]] is the first Sole Survivor to have found a Hidden Immunity Idol.
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* In both [[Survivor: Blood vs. Water|Blood V]][[Survivor: San Juan del Sur|S. Water]] seasons, winners won in their third attempt on reality shows. [[Tyson Apostol|Tyson]] competed in Survivor thrice, while [[Natalie Anderson|Natalie]] participated in The Amazing Race two times with [[Nadiya Anderson|her sister]] before winning alone in her first try on Survivor.
  
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* [[Mike Holloway]] is the only Sole Survivor to use a [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] to negate a majority of votes cast against him.
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** Yul, Kim Spradlin, Maryanne Oketch, and Mike Gabler are the only Sole Survivors to find a Hidden Immunity Idol and keep it until it expired.
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*** Gabler's idol was a limited idol however, and expired after two tribal councils.
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* [[Mike Holloway]], Jeremy Collins, Ben Driebergen, and Chris Underwood are the only Sole Survivors to use a Hidden Immunity Idol successfully in their winning season. In addition, Sarah Lacina successfully used a [[Legacy Advantage]] to save herself.
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** Ben Driebergen has found and played the most [[Hidden Immunity Idol]]s in a winning season, playing three idols in consecutive Tribal Councils. Two of the three were played successfully; the third was played before votes were cast.
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* Sarah Lacina and Nick Wilson are the only Sole Survivors to have used the [[Vote Steal]].
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* Maryanne Oketch is the only Sole Survivor to have used an [[Extra Vote]].
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* In both "Fans vs. Favorites" seasons, a Favorite won.
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* In both {{dab|Blood vs. Water|twist}} seasons, winners won in their third attempt on reality shows. [[Tyson Apostol]] competed in ''Survivor'' thrice, while Natalie Anderson participated in ''{{wp|The Amazing Race (U.S. TV series)|The Amazing Race}}'' two times with her twin sister, [[Nadiya Anderson]], before winning on her first try on ''Survivor''.
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* Aras Baskauskas and Tyson Apostol are the only Sole Survivors who have competed with both the {{dab|Exile Island|twist}} and {{dab|Redemption Island|twist}} twists in play.
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** While Tyson was never sent to Exile Island nor Redemption Island, Aras was sent to Exile Island twice in his [[Survivor: Panama|first season]] and was voted out and sent to Redemption Island before being eliminated in his [[Survivor: Blood vs. Water|second season]].
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** Yul Kwon, Parvati Shallow, Tyson Apostol, and Natalie Anderson are the only Sole Survivors who have competed with both Exile Island and the Edge of Extinction, with everyone but Tyson having been sent to both.
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* [[Danni Boatwright]] is the first new player to defeat a [[Returning Players|returning player]] in a jury vote. She was followed by [[Sophie Clarke]] and Denise Stapley.
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** Coincidentally, all three contestants to achieve this are women who have played twice.
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** Additionally, all three of these women's second season was {{S|40}}.
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===Challenge Wins===
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* Tom Westman won the most challenges in a single season, with 17. Natalie Anderson and Michele Fitzgerald are tied with the most challenge wins for a female winner, with 13.
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* Tom Westman and Mike Holloway are tied with the most individual immunity wins out of any winner, with 5.
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** Jenna Morasca and Kim Spradlin are tied with the most individual immunity wins for a female winner, with 4.
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* Natalie White and Chris Underwood won the fewest challenges out of all Sole Survivors, with 3; in Natalie's case, none of them were from individual challenges.
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* Eleven Sole Survivors have won without ever having won an individual [[Immunity Challenge]]: Tina Wesson, Sandra Diaz-Twine (both times), Yul Kwon, [[Earl Cole]], Todd Herzog, Natalie White, Tony Vlachos (in ''Cagayan''), Sarah Lacina, Ben Driebergen, Tommy Sheehan, and Maryanne Oketch.
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===Returning Winners===
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* Nine winners have won the game as returnees: Amber Brkich, Parvati Shallow, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Rob Mariano, John Cochran, Tyson Apostol, Jeremy Collins, Sarah Lacina, and Tony Vlachos.
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** All were second-timers, except Tyson (third time), Tony (third time), and Rob (fourth time).
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* Twenty-five Sole Survivors who have competed more than once have experienced being voted out, either prior to or after the season that each of them had won.
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** Voted out once: Richard Hatch, Tom Westman, Danni Boatwright, Aras Baskauskas, Yul Kwon, Sophie Clarke, Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, Denise Stapley, John Cochran, Tony Vlachos, Natalie Anderson, Adam Klein, Ben Driebergen, Wendell Holland, and Nick Wilson.
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** Voted out twice: Ethan Zohn, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Amber Mariano, Parvati Shallow, J.T. Thomas, Jeremy Collins, and Sarah Lacina.
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** Voted out thrice: Tina Wesson{{H:title|across two seasons|*}} and Rob Mariano.
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** Voted out four times: Tyson Apostol{{H:title|across three seasons|*}}
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* Jenna Morasca and Michele Fitzgerald are the only Sole Survivors to play multiple times and never be voted out, as Jenna [[quit]] in {{S|8}} and Michele made the Final Tribal Council in both her seasons.
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* Aras Baskauskas and John Cochran are the only Sole Survivors to compete in multiple seasons which non of them are all-returning seasons.
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* In ''All-Stars'' and {{S|34}}, no returning Sole Survivors reached the merge nor became jury members.
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* Sandra Diaz-Twine is the first and only winner to compete in an international version of ''Survivor''. She competed in {{S|9au}}.
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* Tina Wesson, Sandra Diaz-Twine, J.T. Thomas, Ethan Zohn, Parvati Shallow, and Tony Vlachos are the only winners to return twice after being crowned Sole Survivor.
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The Sole Survivor is the title held by the winner of the American reality television series Survivor, as determined by a plurality of votes from the jury, whose task is to award the title to the castaway it believes to have most thoroughly embodied the game's three-word slogan: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast."

Criteria

There are no formal rules in choosing the Sole Survivor. The only eligibility requirement for the title is to make it to the final day of the game.

On the final evening of the game, the Final Tribal Council will be held in which the finalists are subjected to questioning by the jury. The jury may ask any questions or make any statements that they feel will help them make the best decision possible. As there is no objective definition of 'best' in this case, the methods by which castaways have won the game, and the reasons adopted by the jurors in voting for them, have varied widely throughout the history of the series.

Jury members are expected, however, to elect a winner that have credibly embodied the game's three-word motto: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast":

  • Outwit: The social element; the ability to bring about one's desired strategic goals without sacrificing one's social standing or alienating other contestants emotionally. A strong candidate will remain respected while playing an effective game.
  • Outplay: The strategic element; the ability to outmaneuver other contestants and eliminate them in a manner conducive to one's own long-term success in the game. This component of the game may include alliance formation and management, execution of blindsides, use of Hidden Immunity Idols, advantages, or any other manifestation of guile, deception, or strategic command.
  • Outlast: The physical element; the fortitude to survive the realities of the game, such as the harsh weather, grueling challenges, and the overall deprivation of necessities and luxuries. It is expected that the Sole Survivor will have not only endured the physical difficulties of the game, but indeed will have borne them with enthusiasm and grace.

It should be noted that in the game of Survivor, likability and respect are not always fungible qualities. In some cases, the chosen winner may have played a game strategically dominant enough to overcome the fact that other finalists were more likable. At other times, the opposite may be the case, where a more sociable player may win due to the quality of their character even in the presence of a more strategically "active" but socially inept competitor. It is up to the idiosyncratic interpretation of the jury to determine who has fulfilled all three elements of "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast," and it is up to each finalist to present a compelling argument in their own favor, emphasizing their strengths and eliding their weaknesses at the Final Tribal Council. Regardless the jury's reasoning behind their vote, they fundamentally choose which finalist they feel the most comfortable losing to.

Prizes

The Sole Survivor receives a check of $1,000,000, to be received after the season finale. From Survivor: The Australian Outback to Survivor: Panama, the winners additionally received a car that is usually similar to the one given at the Reward Challenge where a car was also given, though this has been abandoned since Survivor: Cook Islands. The winner, and all contestants present at the live Reunion Show will also receive an extra $10,000 appearance fee, which immediately follows the finale broadcast. From Survivor: Panama to Survivor: Caramoan, the Sole Survivor was also eligible to win the Fan Favorite Award. All cash prizes are taxable at the U.S. rate of 35%, leaving the winner with $650,000.

Tony Vlachos, the winner of Survivor: Winners at War, received $2,000,000, billed as the biggest prize awarded in reality television history.

List of U.S. Sole Survivors

List of International Sole Survivors

Main article: Sole Survivor/International

Survivor: Winners at War

Main article: Survivor: Winners at War

To commemorate the series' 20th anniversary and 40th season, 20 of the 38 champions returned to compete in an all-winners season. Tony Vlachos emerged as the winner, becoming the series' second two-time winner, following Sandra Diaz-Twine, who also competed on this season.

Trivia

Winning and Perfect Games

Tribal Council

  • Richard Hatch, along with every Sole Survivor since Survivor 41 have been revealed on location rather than during the Reunion Show.
  • Tony Vlachos is the Sole Survivor with the most jury votes received in both a Final Two and a Final Three, with 8 in Cagayan and 12 in Winners at War, respectively.
    • He holds the record for the most jury votes received overall, with a total of 20 in his Survivor career.
  • Sandra Diaz-Twine is the Sole Survivor with the most jury votes received for any female contestant, with a total of 12 in her Survivor career (6 each in Pearl Islands and Heroes vs. Villains).
  • Jeremy Collins and Adam Klein are tied for the most jury votes received by a winner in a season without the Edge of Extinction, with 10.
  • Natalie White, Kim Spradlin, Sarah Lacina, Erika Casupanan, and Maryanne Oketch are tied for the most jury votes received by any female winner in a single season, all receiving 7 jury votes.
  • Denise Stapley is currently the only Sole Survivor to attend every Tribal Council of their winning season, attending all 14 Tribal Councils in Philippines.
    • Natalie White is the Sole Survivor who was eligible to be voted out the most times, attending 14 Tribal Councils without ever winning individual immunity.
  • Michele Fitzgerald and Erika Casupanan are the only Sole Survivors to never attend a pre-merge Tribal Council.
  • Eleven winners have won without ever having a single vote cast against them during their winning season: Tina Wesson, Ethan Zohn, Brian Heidik, Sandra Diaz-Twine (in Pearl Islands), Tom Westman, J.T. Thomas, John Cochran, Natalie Anderson, Nick Wilson, Tony Vlachos (in Winners at War), and Mike Gabler.
  • Ben Driebergen has the most votes cast against any winner in a single season, with 11. This includes 9 votes that were negated by Hidden Immunity Idols.
    • Aras Baskauskas has the most non-negated elimination votes cast against a winner in a single season, with 9.
    • Natalie White has the most votes cast against any female winner in a single season, with 8. This includes 3 votes cast during a revote.
  • All 5-2 jury votes in Final Two seasons have involved a man defeating a woman: Ethan Zohn defeated Kim Johnson, Chris Daugherty defeated Twila Tanner, and Aras Baskauskas defeated Danielle DiLorenzo.
  • The most common decision for Sole Survivor by the jury is a tie between a 4-3 vote and a 7-1-0 vote, occurring a total of 5 times each. This count does not include the 4-3-0 Final Tribal Council of Survivor: Gabon.
  • Nine winners voted against the person who was ultimately eliminated at every Tribal Council they voted in: Tina Wesson, Ethan Zohn, Brian Heidik, Amber Brkich, Yul Kwon, Todd Herzog, Parvati Shallow, Natalie White, and Tony Vlachos (in Cagayan).

Hidden Immunity Idol and Twists

  • Yul Kwon is the first Sole Survivor to have found a Hidden Immunity Idol.
    • Yul, Kim Spradlin, Maryanne Oketch, and Mike Gabler are the only Sole Survivors to find a Hidden Immunity Idol and keep it until it expired.
      • Gabler's idol was a limited idol however, and expired after two tribal councils.
  • Mike Holloway, Jeremy Collins, Ben Driebergen, and Chris Underwood are the only Sole Survivors to use a Hidden Immunity Idol successfully in their winning season. In addition, Sarah Lacina successfully used a Legacy Advantage to save herself.
    • Ben Driebergen has found and played the most Hidden Immunity Idols in a winning season, playing three idols in consecutive Tribal Councils. Two of the three were played successfully; the third was played before votes were cast.
  • Sarah Lacina and Nick Wilson are the only Sole Survivors to have used the Vote Steal.
  • Maryanne Oketch is the only Sole Survivor to have used an Extra Vote.
  • In both "Fans vs. Favorites" seasons, a Favorite won.
  • In both Blood vs. Water seasons, winners won in their third attempt on reality shows. Tyson Apostol competed in Survivor thrice, while Natalie Anderson participated in The Amazing Race two times with her twin sister, Nadiya Anderson, before winning on her first try on Survivor.
  • Aras Baskauskas and Tyson Apostol are the only Sole Survivors who have competed with both the Exile Island and Redemption Island twists in play.
    • While Tyson was never sent to Exile Island nor Redemption Island, Aras was sent to Exile Island twice in his first season and was voted out and sent to Redemption Island before being eliminated in his second season.
    • Yul Kwon, Parvati Shallow, Tyson Apostol, and Natalie Anderson are the only Sole Survivors who have competed with both Exile Island and the Edge of Extinction, with everyone but Tyson having been sent to both.
  • Danni Boatwright is the first new player to defeat a returning player in a jury vote. She was followed by Sophie Clarke and Denise Stapley.
    • Coincidentally, all three contestants to achieve this are women who have played twice.
    • Additionally, all three of these women's second season was Survivor: Winners at War.

Challenge Wins

  • Tom Westman won the most challenges in a single season, with 17. Natalie Anderson and Michele Fitzgerald are tied with the most challenge wins for a female winner, with 13.
  • Tom Westman and Mike Holloway are tied with the most individual immunity wins out of any winner, with 5.
    • Jenna Morasca and Kim Spradlin are tied with the most individual immunity wins for a female winner, with 4.
  • Natalie White and Chris Underwood won the fewest challenges out of all Sole Survivors, with 3; in Natalie's case, none of them were from individual challenges.
  • Eleven Sole Survivors have won without ever having won an individual Immunity Challenge: Tina Wesson, Sandra Diaz-Twine (both times), Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, Todd Herzog, Natalie White, Tony Vlachos (in Cagayan), Sarah Lacina, Ben Driebergen, Tommy Sheehan, and Maryanne Oketch.

Returning Winners

  • Nine winners have won the game as returnees: Amber Brkich, Parvati Shallow, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Rob Mariano, John Cochran, Tyson Apostol, Jeremy Collins, Sarah Lacina, and Tony Vlachos.
    • All were second-timers, except Tyson (third time), Tony (third time), and Rob (fourth time).
  • Twenty-five Sole Survivors who have competed more than once have experienced being voted out, either prior to or after the season that each of them had won.
    • Voted out once: Richard Hatch, Tom Westman, Danni Boatwright, Aras Baskauskas, Yul Kwon, Sophie Clarke, Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, Denise Stapley, John Cochran, Tony Vlachos, Natalie Anderson, Adam Klein, Ben Driebergen, Wendell Holland, and Nick Wilson.
    • Voted out twice: Ethan Zohn, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Amber Mariano, Parvati Shallow, J.T. Thomas, Jeremy Collins, and Sarah Lacina.
    • Voted out thrice: Tina Wesson* and Rob Mariano.
    • Voted out four times: Tyson Apostol*
  • Jenna Morasca and Michele Fitzgerald are the only Sole Survivors to play multiple times and never be voted out, as Jenna quit in Survivor: All-Stars and Michele made the Final Tribal Council in both her seasons.
  • Aras Baskauskas and John Cochran are the only Sole Survivors to compete in multiple seasons which non of them are all-returning seasons.
  • In All-Stars and Survivor: Game Changers, no returning Sole Survivors reached the merge nor became jury members.
  • Sandra Diaz-Twine is the first and only winner to compete in an international version of Survivor. She competed in Australian Survivor: Blood v Water.
  • Tina Wesson, Sandra Diaz-Twine, J.T. Thomas, Ethan Zohn, Parvati Shallow, and Tony Vlachos are the only winners to return twice after being crowned Sole Survivor.
    • Tina Wesson is the first Sole Survivor to be voted out first on another season (All-Stars). She would be followed by Natalie Anderson (Winners at War).
    • Going from her first win (Survivor: Pearl Islands), Sandra Diaz-Twine is the only winner to return three times after being crowned Sole Survivor. Four times if you include Blood v Water.
  • J.T. Thomas is the first returning winner to become a jury member and the first to be eliminated after the merge.
    • Out of the other returning Sole Survivors in Heroes vs. Villains, Sandra Diaz-Twine and Parvati Shallow made the merge, but they were finalists, while Tom Westman was eliminated before the merge.
    • J.T., Aras, and Tina are the first three winners to become jury members in a subsequent season. They would be followed by the entire jury of Winners at War.
  • Parvati Shallow is the first former winner who became a runner-up on their returning season. She would be followed by Natalie Anderson.
    • Parvati is one of three winners to finish as a losing finalist in their subsequent season, alongside Michele Fitzgerald and Natalie Anderson.

See also

References

Survivor Gameplay
Challenges Challenge Advantage · Do-It-Yourself Challenge · Duel · Family Visit · Immunity Challenge (Final Immunity Challenge) · Immunity Idol · Immunity Necklace · Medallion of Power · Reward Challenge · Survivor Auction
Elimination Edge of Extinction · Ejection · Evacuation · Final Tribal Council · Jury · Null Vote · Quit · Redemption Island · Snuffer · Sole Survivor (Perfect Game) · Tiebreaker · Torch · Tribal Council · Urn
Strategy Alliance · Goat Strategy · Pagonging · Split Vote
Social Dynamics Final Two · Final Three · Merge · Tribe
Twists Casting Battle of the Sexes · Blood vs. Water · Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty · Old vs. Young · Returning Players · Schoolyard Pick · Tribes Divided by Ethnicity
Tribal Council Advantage Amulet · Do or Die · Double Elimination · Double Tribal Council · Extra Vote · Hidden Immunity Idol (History) · Idol Nullifier · Joint Tribal Council · Juror Removal · Legacy Advantage · Knowledge is Power · Safety Without Power · Shot in the Dark · Vote Blocker · Vote Steal
Game Mechanics Advantage Menu · Buried Treasure · Day Zero · Exile Island · Fake Merge · Fire Token · First Impressions · Ghost Island · Haves vs. Have Nots · Hourglass · Island of the Idols · Kidnapping · Looting · Mutiny · One World · Reward Steal · Summit · The Outcasts · Tribe Leader · Tribe Switch
Post-Game Fan Favorite Award · Lawsuits and Legal Action · Ponderosa · Reunion Show
Miscellaneous Buff · Camp · Confessional · Luxury Item · Rites of Passage · Survivor Rulebook · Ulonging
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