Survivor: Thailandrunner-up Clay Jordan dies at 66

The Louisiana restaurateur came up just short in the reality show’s fifth season. His daughter, Shanda Jordan, announced the news on Facebook. We love you, Dad! Clay Jordan.Kevin Winter/ImageDirect You will forever be my HERO!" A cause of death has not been disclosed, butPEOPLE reportsthat Jordan died “after a short illness.” Jordan’s season ofSurvivorwas filmed in Thailand in 2002. He was 46 at the time, and lasted all 39 days without getting voted out....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Connie Miller

Survivor: Winners at Warcast members name the best winner ever

Everyone wants to be the best. But who do thereturning championsofSurvivor: Winners of Warreally consider to be the best ever? There were only two stipulations: They could not say themselves. Robert Voets/CBS And they could not say their spouses. (This last stipulation only applied to two of them. Well let you figure out which two.) Robert Voets/CBS So who did the cast consider the best of the bunch entering the game?...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · David Steele

Survivor: Winners at Warcast members pitch new twist ideas

Survivoris known for its epic twists. Sometimes it comes in the form of a new advantage or wrinkle in the game. But what about the people who actually have played the game? Robert Voets/CBS Heres what they came up with. YUL KWON How about three ideas? I’m surprised they haven’t tried that again. Robert Voets/CBS It completely changed the dynamics of the game. There is a lot of interesting stuff that could happen if you give people that choice....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Courtney Cruz

Survivor: Winners at Warrecap: Family invasion edition!

You cant stop love; you’ve got the option to only hope to contain it! And this episode ofSurvivor: Winners at Warcould barely even do that. This episode ofSurvivorwas about 44 minutes flat of actual runtime. Of those 44 minutes … I dont know … about maybe … 25? … were dedicated to the Loved Ones visit this week. Perhaps that annoyed you. If so, I get it. I probably would have been annoyed too before I got old and lame....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Michelle Silva

Survivor: Winners at Warrecap: The Robfather strikes again

Boston Rob once again proves his absolute and total control over the tribe. I like to always brag about how I am immune to peer pressure. If I dont want to do something, I just dont do it. Timothy Kuratek/CBS No amount of cajoling or ribbing or persuasion or influence or intimidation will get me to change my mind. And B) Kind of no fun. Tony Vlachos may be, but not me....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Sara Fischer

Survivor: Winners at Warrecap: Tony cements his legend status

There have been a lot of big personalities onSurvivorover 40 seasons. Greg Buis used a coconut phone back in season 1. Shane Powers upgraded it to an island Blackberry on season 12. Wanda Shirk showed up with a song in her heart. Benjamin Wade had dragons to slay. They were all super fun to watch in their own weird and wacky ways. There have also been a lot of incredible gamers over these 40 installments....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Zachary Campos

Survivoralum Jonny Fairplay arrested on larceny charges, allegedly stole from his grandma

Yes, that grandma. FormerSurvivorcontestantJonny Fairplayhas been arrested on larceny charges along with his mother, Patsy Hall. The criminal complaint was reportedly filed by Fairplay’s aunt. Jonny Fairplay on ‘Survivor’.Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images Fairplay declined to comment to EW. “I wanted to bring an outside element to the game and create the first reality villain. They claimed bad editing or creative storytelling. I embraced the role and reveled in it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Alison Luna

Survivorconsidered filming in Georgia and Hawaii due to COVID

There’s no other show on TV quite likeSurvivor. And no other show had to contend with more to get back on TV during the coronavirus pandemic. And then the waiting began for viewers, at least. Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets “Our intention is to begin production after the S40 live show. However, it would soon become clear that filming in Fiji in May 2020 was not going to happen....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Jessica Durham DDS

Survivorcontestants explain why they'll win season 41

(See their photos and bios here!) But why get ahead of ourselves? Let’s go back to a time when it was all smiles and brimming confidence. The cast of ‘Survivor’ season 41.Robert Voets/CBS (Hey, settle down there, whippersnapper. You’re making the rest of us feelsuuuuuuuuperancient right now.) What the hell is she talking about? Watch the video above to see for yourself and get your first taste of theSurvivor 41cast....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Miguel Valdez

Survivorfavorites preview theWinners at Warfinale

We put together a remote roundtable of all-stars to get their thoughts on the season. favorites to get their take on the biggest season yet of the franchise. Who has played the best so far? Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images; Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images (3); Timothy Kuratek/CBS (2); Robert Voets/CBS (3); Monty Brinton/CBS (2) Who is most and least likely to win? We asked our panel all that and more....

May 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1714 words · Brittney Simon

Survivorhost Jeff Probst did not know of Dean and Kellee connection

Each week, hostJeff Probstwill answer a few questions about the latest episode ofSurvivor: Island of the Idols. Forgive me if this is too much detail. It really comes down to basic math. Robert Voets/CBS We have approximately 42 minutes each week. On those shows, one episode could be 42 minutes and the next one could be 61. With those three elements alone, you have accounted for half of the show....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Maria Boyle

Survivorhost Jeff Probst on the most moving loved ones visit

Each week, hostJeff Probstwill answer a few questions about the latest episode ofSurvivor: Island of the Idols. ENTERTAINMENT WEKELY: A lot of emotional reunions here at the loved ones reward challenge. Karishma has been a fish out of water from the minute she landed on the beach. Robert Voets/CBS She has been on the outs nearly the entire game, yet she never gave up. Then only days later, her husband is there with her on the beach in Fiji....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Felicia Johnson

Survivorhost Jeff Probst reacts to Kellee's Tribal Council comments

There are a lot of angles to this thing, but lets start here. I loved that conversation. We are all looking at things with fresh eyes and able to see them through a different lens. Robert Voets/CBS And Im learning too! I continue to have my own view of the world refocused through my conversations with players. They teach me things about myself every week and they make me a better person as a result....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Edward Boyd