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.
Nigel Wright
Up first, the world-renowned Snake ofAustralian Survivor: Nick Iadanza.
NICK IADANZA:Well after season 1, I finally got married.
We had postponed the wedding so I could go play (yes, my wife is the best).
Nigel Wright
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What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
My proudest moment of all time would probably be in season 1.
Nigel Wright
It was essentially one of those ‘Hero’ challenges.
I was PACKING MY DACKS (Apologies, an Aussie term for s—ing your pants).
It was the most unreal thing I have ever seen, and I knew I had her with me.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperiences?
But Dave pressured her into spilling the beans and she got shanked.
The constant and torrential rain in Samoa was soul-destroying.
Completely ineffectual, but you get desperate 11 hours into a tropical typhoon.
Next morning, we woke and they were gone!
Brooke, Flick and Tegan were FURIOUS and no one owned up.
Also, I could tell from eavesdropping on production that they hadn’t seen who did it.
They grilled me for weeks in interviews to admit it but it wasn’t me!
It was the only thing discussed at camp for days and threatened to derail the tribe.
When I was eventually voted out, the exec producer said, “Come on, admit it.
You stole the burgers, yeah?”
We coaxed them to that spot to see the arrow and then scampered off.
I felt bad, but it was just too funny.
It’s those devious little moments which really bond an alliance together.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I am really lucky, because both times I have been fortunate to have my story shown.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
In season 1, two days after landing in Australia, I was back in the classroom teaching.
Thirty-seven days in the game and then the hectic Jury Villa experience was a lot to digest.
My brain was a little fried, but it was actually really good to get back to work.
Thankfully, I was right as rain both times… except using cutlery.
That always takes me about a month or so to get used to again.
I, surprisingly, was fine though.
I did get trolled.
That will really make you pop a gasket!"
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your seasons?
They are all the real deal and I couldn’t live without them.
Then of course there is my Little Rascals, Shonee and Harry.
The greatest gift I was given fromAll Stars, I reckon!
Hands down, AK.
But I am glad he got to make the merge because he was royally screwed last time.
I’ve become the Aussie avatar forSurvivorsuper fandom.
So this is a big question but will try give a succinct answer.
It’s no coincidence my fav seasons all come from the same era what a time to be alive.
Special mentions toOutbackfor that native connection,Amazonfor Rob’s genius andCambodiafor the Fishbach/Wentworth bump.
Definitely the length of time.
It is demoralising to be on the island and reach day 30 and just have cracked the merge!
Our 50 (55 in my first season) days is no joke.
Lee looked like he was on the brink of death by Final Tribal.
Our challenges tend to be modelled on some sort of ancient principal of medieval warfare.
There are a lot of butts on display and just savage, savage conditions.
So I guess I would mix it up at bit more in the early days.
Andrew Savage (to vote that wanker out would give me more satisfaction than winning a season).
Special mention to old school fav Helen Glover, who was just slayed me with her dry wit.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I said I would never play again after season 1.
Then you get the call… and it’s hard to say no.
But I’ve played 65 days in total now.
I think I have had enough torture.
