Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Nick Iadanza reveals what we didn't see onAustralian Survivor

Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. After 40 seasons on the air,Survivorhas established itself as a mainstay in American pop-culture. But the show is a huge cultural institution in other countries as well. Nigel Wright What were their experiences like? And how is the show different there as opposed to the one we know here? EW has assembled our own international all-star squad to partake in our first International Week ofSurvivorQuarantine Questionnaires....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Jacob Rice

Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Scout Cloud Lee says 'Survivorhas gone soft over the years'

Scout Cloud Lee knows something about toughness. “I thinkSurvivorhas gone soft over the years,” says Scout. “Right afterVanuatu, the producers started building huts, toilets, watering holes, etc. Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images Most of us old timers call the newer seasonsSurvivor Hilton.” (Old timerBruce Kanegai certainly agrees.) In 2017, we moved to Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, and settled into our beautiful lake home. Over the years sinceSurvivor,I’ve published several more books (available on Amazon, etc....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Alicia Pacheco

Survivor recap: Just Let Me Do the Thinking

I could write about this episodefor days. Its exactly what this mostly dull season full of mostly unengaging contestants needed. I have been calling the shots from day 1 out here. Credit: Monty Brinton I am the mastermind behind everything going on. Jeez, Kenny, why do you continually insist on sabotaging your own likeability? It makes us want to smash the King of Smash with out fists. But if Kenny was being annoying, Bob was being just plain dumb....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Richard Neal

Survivor recap: Sierra Fights Back... Finally!

strategically or socially to make anyone want to keep her in the game. Hell, even the people that saved her didnt bother telling her or including her in their plans. even called her a bitch. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS I get that its natural to root for the underdog, but all she did was whine and pout. I demand action and intelligence from mySurvivorcontestants, not woe-is-me sob stories. She got in Coachs face....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Jeffery Jimenez

Survivor recap: The Comeback Kids

What I was actually referring to was my episode 1Survivorwinner prediction. And then last season, I came damn close again with Cirie. So why no prediction last week? Credit: Monty Brinton many of you asked. Frankly, I just forgot. And that pick is…Charlie. Due to a bunch of logistical snafus, its not coming back, at least not this season. But youre unlikely to miss it when you see what else we have lined up for you....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Matthew Cruz

Survivor recap: The Lame Game

An elephant sighting riles up the Fang tribe, but nothing can distract from G.C. ’s poor gameplay Osten is pissed. Hes heard the talk. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS He knows the word on the street. And he doesnt like it. All this chatter about G.C. being the lamestSurvivorcontestant ever well, Osten from thePearl Islandsseason doesnt want to hear it. He called me up last night to explain. I mean, seriously, what the fing hell?...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Brandon Pacheco

Survivor recap: You Can't Handle the Tooth!

At the sight of Coach, you ask? For once, no. At the fact that Im all out of Milwaukees Best? Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS Nope, since there is some leftover Corona in the fridge from my recent 4th Annual Tacky T-Shirt Party. No, this particular horror involves…teeth. I have a teeth thing. No, my issue is with any sort of chipped or knocked out teeth. And contrary to what that may lead you to believe, I am not a big softy....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Peter Mejia

Survivor Romaniarunner-up Emanuel Neagu reveals why he's such a threat onThe Challenge

The Challengeveterans had better watch their backs becauseEmanuel Neaguis coming for them all. “They were scared,” Neagu says with a laugh. “I’m a vampire, so they love their blood. Emanuel Neagu plans to snuff out the competition on ‘The Challenge’.mtv They don’t want their blood to be spilled by another contestant.” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did you watchThe Challengebefore you joined this season? I did watch a fewSurvivorand some other stuff close toThe Challenge, but neverThe Challenge....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Christopher Crawford

Survivor season premiere recap: One 'Psycho' Premiere

Is that a hidden immunity idol clue stuck in your bra or are you just happy to see me? My love knows no limits, no boundaries. (How am I supposed to top ghost sex? Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS Jeff Probst could start breakdancing at Tribal Council and itstillwouldnt top ghost sex.) Once again, Jeff Probst will be blogging his little heart out after every episode. Well also once again be providing you with exclusive deleted scenes after every episode....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Richard Hendricks

Survivor Winners at Warrecap: Double elimination smackdown!

Two winners have their torches snuffed, while another prepares to reenter the tribe. Plus: updated season rankings! Today is the day where I update mySurvivorseason rankings. CBS Entertainment Its always a daunting task placing a new installment in theSurvivorseason hierarchy. To this day, I still have players upset at me for where I ranked their season. Fans never get worked up about it like players do. KIDDING!!!! They yell at me all the time!...

May 1, 2025 · 15 min · 2990 words · Cameron Thomas

Survivor: Island of the Idols recap: Everything goes to hell

Dan becomes the focus of accusations both real and exaggerated for strategic effect Here we go again. There are so many angles on what transpired here onSurvivor. My head is still spinning from it all. With that said, lets dive in and start with Kellee. (Well get into Missy and Elizabeth in a minute.) (Well get into that as well.). But heres whats so impressive about Kellee. Kellee was still focused on getting Missy out because she felt Missy was the biggest threat in the game....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Terry Jordan

Survivor: Island of the Idols recap: Noura's big (and really bad) lie

Hey, Ill make you all a deal. Thats important to note, because later in the film… You know what? Go ask John Travolta. “Plan Z” – Noura Salman on the fourth episode of SURVIVOR: Island of Idols airing Wednesday, Oct. 16th (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Robert Voets/CBS Hell give you the full rundown. Instead, we can dissect every awkward, glorious moment of Nouras visit to Island of the Idols....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Lisa Wilson

Survivor: Island of the Idolsrecap: What happens next?

Man, this is not easy. I mean, I dont want to give the indication that writingSurvivorrecaps is usually a walk in the park. But you know what Im talking about. How are we supposed to like the players themselves shift back into game mode? How do we move on? Others said for the season. My response: I totally get it. And Idoget it because watchingSurvivoris supposed to be fun. Something to look forward to....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Carlos Brown