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Parvati Shallow didn’t just win Survivor; she also rewrote the rules to play it, gracefully, ruthlessly, and unapologetically. Now she’s back in the spotlight for a very different reason: a memoir that isn’t about gameplay but about life, loss, and transformation. Titled Nice Girls Don’t Win, it isn’t your typical reality star cash-in. It’s raw and something deeply personal for the Survivor winner.

Launching the memoir with a drag show tribute, she reminded everyone that she’s still got it. And just like Beyoncé raised the bar for pop music, Shallow changed the definition of what a female Survivor threat looked like. Though everything was not as easy as it seemed, CBS did ask her to do a lot of edits before publishing.

Parvati Shallow vs. CBS: Why She Had to Edit Her Memoir Before Publication Parvati Shallow in a still from Survivor | Credits:...

Jeff Probst celebrated 25 years of Survivor at the American Cinematheque's "This Is Not a Fiction" festival on April 13. CBS' landmark reality TV show launched on May 31, 2000, and is currently midway through its 48th season, with more on the horizon — Season 50 in 2026 will be an all-stars cycle in which the fans have all power.

During the hour-long panel at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Probst talked about how Survivor has evolved from a social experiment into a cultural phenomenon over the past two-and-a-half decades. And it all began with an initial meeting with creator Mark Burnett at CBS, where the executives had narrowed down the hosting job to just two men: Probst and Phil Keoghan.

According to Probst, then-cbs boss Les Moonves said, "I have shows for both of them," and instructed Burnett to "just pick who you would like for your show, and I'll give the other guy the other show.

The Traitors 4 cast won’t be revealed for a while, but it’s never too early to start thinking about it.

A third season of the hit reality competition show recently ended, with Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Gabby Windey, Dylan Efron, and Dolores Catania splitting the prize pool this past season.

Trishelle Cannatella and Chris “Ct” Tamburello from The Challenge stole the money from everyone on The Traitors 2.

Even before Season 3 ended in March, rumors began about who would be on the show next time.

As previously reported by Monsters and Critics, Amanda Kimmel from Survivor, Kenya Moore from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Nick Viall from The Bachelor were linked to The Traitors 4.

Who would viewers love to see on the show? A new list provides some more ideas.

A dream list for The Traitors 4 cast released

There are 24 names on a dream cast list for The Traitors 4 that was recently released.

It’s never too early for The Traitors 4 rumors.

A new season will soon film in Scotland, with more reality TV royalty competing at the castle.

It may seem early to discuss the next season since The Traitors 3 recently ended, but the episodes are filmed way before air dates.

Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Gabby Windey, Dylan Efron, and Dolores Catania split the prize pool this past season.

The quartet made it to the end by removing the final Traitor (Britney Haynes) despite her arguments that she was one of them.

This was a much different ending than when Trishelle Cannatella and Chris “Ct” Tamburello from The Challenge stole the money from everyone on The Traitors 2.

Early rumors for The Traitors 4 cast

Many names are being floated for the new season of The Traitors. With so many reality TV shows, the producers have many people to choose from.

The folks at Vegas...

It’s been 15 years since we last saw Amanda Kimmel on Survivor. In just three years, the former pageant queen played the game three times, but since then, she’s been one of the most elusive former players. Kimmel’s first appearance was on Survivor: China in 2007. She came in second place against Todd Herzog, the winner, and Courtney Yates, second runner-up, in a 4-2-1 final vote. The Montana native returned for the following season, Survivor: Micronesia, and made it all the way to the final tribal council once again. That time, she was part of the final two with Parvati Shallow, but once again fell short, losing 5-3. In 2010, Kimmel returned for Season 20, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, and admittedly didn’t like how much the game had changed in the few years since she’d last played. This time, she finished in ninth place. But what has Kimmel been up to since then?...

Since Survivor began filming in the year 2000, there have been hundreds of players who've gotten the chance to play on Jeff Probst's beloved reality show. Aside from new fans who are still figuring out which seasons to watch first and don't know that players get medically evacuated, Survivor's viewers have certain expectations. Most notably, fans who've watched every season ever tend to draw a lot of conclusions about the type of player who can become one of the best winners.

After watching the best players and seeing who has been inducted into the Survivor Hall of Fame, many fans think that people have to be like "Boston" Rob Mariano to win. To Maryanne Oketch's great credit, she tricked her tribemates who believed in that kind of stereotype into underestimating how much of a baddie she is.

How Maryanne Oketch Tricked Her Tribemates In Underestimating Her

In May...

Since Survivor has been a hit reality show for almost 25 years, most fans are way past the point when they are still figuring out which seasons to watch first. Instead, most fans have watched Jeff Probst's show enough to name the best seasons, talk about the show's greatest players, and rank every winner ever. Despite that, there is no doubt that many Survivor fans don't seem to truly understand how hard the game is on the players.

Of course, it is very obvious that Survivor players lose a lot of weight, get filthy, and might even have to be medically evacuated. However, most viewers don't understand what Survivor’s Spencer Bledsoe once explained about how much playing the game messes people up when they make it home.

Survivor's Spencer Bledsoe Explained Why Players Are Emotionally Screwed Up After Playing The Game

When Spencer Bledsoe played Survivor twice, fans...

In the years since Survivor premiered in the year 2000, fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show have witnessed some incredible things. One example of that is the fact that once players are past the point when they are figuring out which seasons to watch first, they have seen many players being medically evacuated. After realizing how dramatic Survivor can be, many of those fans understandably choose to focus on things like which seasons are the best, who the greatest players are and how to rank every winner.

However, it is pretty shocking that fans rarely think about how devastating it would be to be medically evacuated. With that in mind, it probably isn't too surprising that the Survivor Hall of Famer John Cochran once said that the show encourages dehumanizing people.

Survivor's John Cochran Regretted Dehumanizing His Tribemates

When the Survivor Hall of Fame was created in 2010, fans...

Since Survivor premiered in the year 2000, there have been hundreds of people who've played on Jeff Probst's beloved reality show. Even though Survivor continues to attract new fans who have to figure out which seasons to watch first, the show also has viewers who know who the first player to be medically evacuated is. Among that group of fans who've been watching for years, they love to debate topics like which seasons are the greatest and who the best winners are.

Virtually every Survivor fan agrees it is a lot of fun to see Hall of Fame players like Tony Vlachos and Parvati Shallow, who are among the show's best players, compete. Considering their reputations, it is surprising, even though she has been called out by other players, that Tony revealed how disappointed he once was in Parvati.

Why Survivor's Tony Vlachos was Disappointed In Parvati Shallow

When...

Since Survivor premiered, it has been clear that fans of Jeff Probst's popular reality show love debating. That is especially true for fans who are no longer figuring out which seasons to watch first and who know who the first player to be medically evacuated was. Some of the things that Survivor fans love to debate include which seasons are the best, who the best players ever are, and how to rank every winner ever.

As it turns out, Survivor 47's Rome Cooney has some surprising takes on several hotly debated subjects. First off, Rome claimed that Yul Kwon was the least deserving winner. Secondly, Rome stated that despite the villainous things he did and being accused of spoiling seasons, he believed Russell Hantz deserved to win.

Survivor 47's Rome Cooney Called Yul Kwon The Least Deserving Winner Ever

During Survivor 47, Rome Cooney proved to be one of the...

Since Survivor 47 premiered, many fans have praised the season's best episodes and how it has kept them guessing. Still, even fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show who are still figuring out which seasons to watch first likely wouldn't think that Survivor 47 is one of the best seasons ever. More notably, fans who know which player was medically evacuated first would likely point to seasons from the past with great players and a fantastic winner as being better than Survivor 47.

With that in mind, it is fascinating to look at what Survivor 47’s Sam Phalen said about a past season. Amazingly enough, Sam called out a season that featured the best Survivor players of all time as being overrated.

Sam Phalen Called Survivor: Winners At War Overrated

Anytime a new season of Survivor is about to begin airing, many media outlets publish reports designed to introduce the players to fans.

Every year, Survivor gains new fans who adore Jeff Probst's beloved reality show and have to figure out which seasons to watch first. However, Survivor also has a slew of fans who've watched and ranked every season and know who the first player to be medically evacuated was. Many of those long-standing fans love to debate things like how to rank every season, who the best players ever are, and who deserves to be called Survivor's greatest winner.

Since Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine were both so great at the game, they were both inducted into the Hall of Fame. With that in mind, it is amazing to know that Tony once revealed that Sandra secretly betrayed him.

Tony Vlachos Revealed That Sandra Diaz-Twine Betrayed Him During Survivor: Winners At War

Throughout Survivor history, there have only been two players who've won the game twice, Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine.

Maintaining the same quality, of a show that has been on television for over two decades is not an easy feat. However, Jeff Probst with his skills and vision has managed to keep the game of Survivor fresh and unpredictable. With grueling tasks and puzzles, the competitive reality show is also a master at breaking down gender-based alliances.

Jeff Probst in a still from The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon | Credits: YouTube

In an interview, Probst, who continues to help participants navigate challenges on Survivor, detailed why the show puts strategy above anything else and thinks beyond stereotypes.

Jeff Probst Detailed Why Gender-Based Alliances Rarely Survive on Survivor

Survivor has crossed the 40-plus season mark and is all set to celebrate the milestone 50th season pretty soon. Currently, the show is on its 47th season, and fans were left shocked when they saw another attempt at a gender-based alliance fall apart.

During Survivor 47, fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show have seen fantastic episodes and they were left guessing. Fortunately, the kind of fan who is no longer wondering about which season to watch first can rely on their knowledge of Survivor history to predict what is going to happen. Fans who know who the first player to be medically evacuated was can learn from the show's best seasons and how the greatest players and highest ranked winners played.

Even after comparing Survivor 47 to the show's past, some fans may not realize that one of the players has gotten themselves in hot water. What those fans may not have realized is that Sue Smey might be Survivor 47's villain.

Sue Smey's Comments About Kyle Ostwald May Be Making Her A Survivor Villain

During the first nine episodes of Survivor 47, fans weren't given any reason to see Sue Smey as a villain.

Once Survivor fans get past the point where they are figuring out which seasons to watch first, they will likely know who the best Survivor players are. Since Amanda Kimmel and Parvati Shallow are in the Survivor Hall of Fame and they've starred in some of the show's best seasons together, they get a lot of respect. Considering that they enjoyed a lot of Survivor success together and that Parvati became one of the best winners ever, it seems like she and Amanda should be friends.

However, many fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show who know who the first player to be medically evacuated is are also aware that Parvati and Amanda aren't friends. While many Survivor fans think the reason they aren't friends is a mystery, Parvati once revealed why she isn't close with Amanda.

Parvati Shallow Explained Why She Isn't Friends With Amanda Kimmel

After Parvati...

Throughout Survivor's history, which involves many seasons of varying quality, there have been a lot of people who've won the game. While all those players overcame a lot, including the risk of being medically evacuated, Jeff Probst's beloved reality show has only had a handful of truly great players. Since Parvati Shallow and Amanda Kimmel are both in the Survivor Hall of Fame, even players who are still figuring out which seasons to watch first may already know how great they were.

While Parvati and Amanda are extremely respected, that doesn't mean that they were liked by everyone who played Survivor with them. For example, after playing with Amanda and Parvati, Survivors Erik Reichenbach accused them of bullying Eliza Orlins.

Erik Reichenbach Called Out Parvati Shallow And Amanda Kimmel For Bullying Eliza Orlins

In the history of Survivor, there are some seasons that are truly considered to be legendary.

Throughout reality TV history, there have been very few shows that have had as many great players as Survivor has. As a result of the show's best players, fans who are no longer wondering where to start will rank some seasons higher than others. Unsurprisingly, Jeff Probst also recognizes that casting can make the difference between a good Survivor season and a bad one.

While talking to Variety about the plans for Survivor 50, Jeff revealed that the season will feature all returning players. Then, Jeff spoke out about how he was putting a lot of time and effort into choosing each returning player who will be a part of Survivor 50.

Jeff Probst Promised That Survivor 50 Will Have An Incredible Cast

In 2020, Survivor fans got to see something they never thought would happen, an all-winners season. Then, Survivor went on hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since Survivor returned in late-...

Showmances have been a staple on Survivor since the Reality TV series premiered on CBS more than 20 years ago. Host Jeff Probst even admitted that production would originally cast potentially compatible players to increase the possibility once the castaways were marooned.

From Og couples like Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich, to more recent lovebirds such as Matt Blankinship and Frannie Marin, many Survivor showmances have lived on beyond the screen.

Jaclyn Schultz and Jon Misch as well as Joe Anglim and Sierra Dawn Thomas are two more examples out of many more Survivor couples who are still together in 2024.

Related This Survivor Contestant Lost It On Fans After She Was Accused Leveraging Her Experience On The Reality Show For A Career In Hollywood

Survivor: Thailand's Ghandia Johnson endured a traumatic experience on the show.

There are, of course, multiple others that have not quite worked out. Among those...

Survivor's 50th season promises a star-studded returnee cast from past seasons, with Jeff Probst leading the charge for the ultimate showdown. The relentless selection process has whittled down 200 hopefuls to around 100, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the final roster reveal. Social media buzz is at an all-time high as fans react to the upcoming season and a Survivor-themed cruise experience to Mexico.

Get ready to mark your calendars for the most epic showdown in reality TV history! Jeff Probst, the mastermind behind Survivor, has just lifted the curtain on the cutthroat casting process for the shows golden 50th season.

Survivor first hit our screens back in 2000, revolutionizing reality TV with its brutal mix of survival skills and social strategy. The premise is deceptively simple: a group of contestants is stranded in a remote location and must outwit, outplay, and outlast each other for a shot at a million-dollar prize.

Amanda Kimmel blames Colby Donaldson for letting the villains win in Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. Amanda felt frustrated when Colby didn't help find the immunity clue during a crucial challenge. Jeff Probst criticized Amanda for not having a "killer instinct" in the game, questioning her decisions.

Among Survivor fans, there is a lively debate about how to rank every season of the show. Among most fans who are past the point that they are figuring out which seasons to watch first, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains is beloved since it has so many of the show's best players.

However, one of the best players from Jeff Probst's show has a major frustration with Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. After all, Amanda Kimmel once revealed why she blamed Colby Donaldson for being checked out and judging her during that season.

Amanda Kimmel Blamed Colby Donaldson For Letting The Villains Win During Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains...

Fans are buzzing about a potential showmance between Wendell Holland and Dee Valladares, both former Survivor winners. Holland confessed to a breakup and revealed his involvement with Valladares, expressing remorse for his actions. Despite controversy, fans defended their right to privacy, speculating on a possible return to Survivor for both Holland and Valladares.

Showmances tend to make up some of the most entertaining moments of reality TV, and Survivor is no different. The excitement that comes with two players falling for each other in the full view of the world is unmatched, but fans felt they found one blossoming away between two former winners.

There is arguably no greater Survivor love story than that between Season 8 winner Amber Brkich and Boston Rob Mariano, deemed in some quarters as the best player of all time. He also got the chance to come back and emerge victorious in Survivor: Redemption Island (Season...

Natalie Bolton's Survivor edit was confusing because she was invisible in the first part but became a breakout villain later on. The Black Widow Brigade alliance, including Natalie, dominated Survivor: Micronesia and haunted female players in future seasons. Parvati Shallow praised Natalie as charismatic and watchable, revealing a positive relationship between the two Survivor players.

Since Jeff Probst first hosted Survivor decades ago, the show has aired a slew of seasons of varying quality. While some episodes are better than others, it won't take long for new fans who are still figuring out which seasons to watch first to catch on to how the show generally is edited.

A perfect example of that is the fact that most players who matter appear a lot during the early episodes. In fact, even the first player who was medically evacuated appeared in many episodes which made fans care when he was seriously injured.

Jeff Probst made Dan Foley look foolish during Survivor: Worlds Apart's reunion by showing his most unpopular comments and confronting him about his complaints. Dan Foley initially claimed he was misrepresented and taken out of context, but Probst showed unedited footage proving otherwise. Despite the confrontation, Foley maintained he still loved Survivor and would play again.

When Survivor fans think about which seasons to watch first, the first thing they often consider is which players appear in each season. After all, the best seasons typically aren't the ones with the worst winners, so it makes sense to seek out the show's best players ever.

Even though fans care enough about players that it is heartbreaking when they get evacuated, the truth is that Jeff Probst is Survivor's main star. With that in mind, it is fascinating to look at a time when Probst humiliated a player who was complaining about their edit.

Jaime Huffman accused Erik Huffman of abusive behavior in a disturbing legal filing. Allegations include attempted sexual assault, uncontrollable rage, and infidelity. Erik Huffman was arrested for domestic violence after a physical altercation with Jaime Huffman.

Since Survivor premiered, it has become one of the best reality shows for family viewing. As a result, Survivor has many fans who care enough to wonder about the clothes competitors wear, how much the show makes, and how Jeff Probst would play.

However, the truth is that Survivor has unfortunately had its fair share of controversies. For example, the first Survivor player to be injured so badly they had to be evacuated was later sentenced to prison. In May 2024, another controversy reared its ugly head as a former Survivor couple separated amid disturbing allegations.

This article will reveal the disturbing behavior that allegedly led to Survivor's Jaime and Erik Huffman splitting up. Then,...

Todd Herzog, winner of Survivor: China season 15, faced challenges with alcoholism after his victory on the show. Todd appeared on Dr. Phil in 2013, where he spoke openly about his issues with alcohol and addiction and agreed to go to rehab. Despite controversy around his Dr. Phil appearances, Todd has remained sober since 2017 and has found success in his marriage and custom Funko Pops business.

Todd Herzog from Survivor: China season 15 has had a harrowing journey since his big victory, and there's a lot to know about this Survivor winner's life since competing on the show. Survivor 46 is coming soon, but Todd triumphantly competed through Survivor: China in 2007. As one of the best reality TV shows, Survivor has produced many famous contestants. Unfortunately, Todd's actual trial came in the years following his success on the competition show. From his marriage to his ongoing issues with alcoholism, here's everything Todd has been...

Amanda Kimmel was a strategic competitor and fan favorite on Survivor, competing in three seasons but never winning the title or prize money. After her last appearance on Survivor in 2010, Amanda vowed to never play again and has since chosen to keep a low profile, leaving behind her relationship with Ozzy Lusth. Amanda is now married and has two children, living a private life away from the spotlight. Fans miss her and hope she will return to Survivor in some capacity in the future.

Amanda Kimmel is known for her many strategic moves in Survivor, but the 39-year-old has not been on the original best reality TV show in years. Amanda is one of the few contestants to compete on three seasons of Survivor, though she never snatched the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize. Amanda was a great competitor who was also a fan favorite in the fanbase,...

The Survivor 44 premiere is in the books, and it featured a number of notable moments that showcased the good and the bad of the modern era. Survivor season 44 is the latest "new era" installment for the show. Starting with Survivor season 41, the show switched to a 26-day game and introduced a rigid pre-merge format of three starting tribes of six.

The Survivor season 44 premiere introduced 18 new castaways, as well as a number of new advantages and wrinkles in the game. Unfortunately, the episode also had more medical visits than any other season premiere, which culminated in heartbreak for Bruce Perreault, who was medically evacuated on the first night due to a head injury he sustained in the first challenge of the season. The episode also made history when Maddy Pomilla was eliminated at a wildly unconventional first Tribal Council as the result of a successful Idol play by Brandon Cottom.

It's been a long time since Survivor had a showmance on the island, but rumors are swirling about a possible showmance on season 44. Throughout its two-plus decades on the air, Survivor has birthed many romances between contestants. Some have been more successful than others, but several couples from the show have gone on to get married and start families together. The most famous example is "Boston" Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano (née Brkich), whose budding romance on Survivor: All-Stars culminated with a proposal on the season's live reunion show and a televised wedding special. Rob and Amber have now been married for nearly 18 years, and have four daughters together.

Survivor season 44 is expected to become the next season to feature a showmance between castaways. Like its new era predecessors, the season will feature 18 new contestants, three tribes, and a 26-day game. Unlike All-Stars, the season will continue the new era tradition of a pre-taped,...

Ozzy Lusth and Amanda Kimmel met on Survivor season 16, which recently dropped on Netflix, and quickly started a romantic relationship during the game. Survivor has a history of what fans have dubbed "jungle romances" and showmances. A few of the show's relationships have made it after filming ends, with some couples still together to this day.

Survivor players are placed in tribes with strangers and are forced to live off the land for 39 days. They all compete in challenges to win rewards and immunity in the hopes of becoming the sole Survivor with a prize of 1,000,000. A big part of Survivor is playing a good social game and making connections with the other players. Some castaways from romantic alliances and Survivor season 16 even gave way to an all-couples alliance of Ozzy, Amanda, James Clement, and Parvati Shallow, who almost won Survivor season 40.

Related: Survivor Season 16: What Happened To Erik Reichenbach...

Survivor has changed quite a bit since its premiere. It is hard to believe the popular reality TV series has been on the air for more than 20 years. With 43 seasons and counting, the show has introduced hundreds of great contestants and, of course, iconic physical challenges. Over the years, some of the game's most clever players figured out creative ways to outwit the game's challenges in ways other than how they were designed to be won.

These challenge hacks have occurred in both tribal challenges and individual challenges. A few happened early in the game, while others came about during the final immunity challenge and helped the player win the season. No matter what the circumstances, these castaways had to think on their feet to come up with these clever hacks.

Vecepia Towery Hacked The Fallen Comrades Challenge Marquesas, "The Sole Survivor"

Vecepia won Marquesas which was the fourth season of the show.

Survivor 43 is in full swing, and the intrigue has reached a fever pitch. This season is another entry in the new, post-covid era of the show that has brought some major changes in the game's format. There are new twists such as the "knowledge is power" advantage. Crucially, the season has been shortened to 26 days, but the conditions are tougher.

All of these new changes have fans thinking about which Survivor legends could succeed in this new format. Back in the earlier days, the only advantage was the hidden immunity idol and the seasons lasted 39 days. Some former contestants' gameplay would not carry over to the new structure, but there are some who could do very well in the new era.

Russell Hantz

Russell is one of Survivor's most notorious villains of all time. He has been on the show three times on Samoa, Heroes vs. Villains, and Redemption Island.

As the old saying goes, once you reach the top, the only way to go is down. Perhaps that’s a part of the reason why so many “Survivor” winners never returned to play again. There have been 39 winners over the past 41 seasons, and of those a whopping 27 played multiple times. Thus, over the past two decades, 12 “Survivor” champions took home the 1 million check and never looked back — or were never asked back. See the full list below.

Several winners found success on their second go-around, like Amber Brkich (“All-Stars”) and Parvati Shallow (“Micronesia”). For others it took a long while to get there, like Rob Mariano (“Redemption Island”), who didn’t prevail until his fourth season.

Some of the most recent champs like Chris Underwood (Season 38), Tommy Sheehan (Season 39) and Erika Casupanan (Season 41) haven’t had a chance to return to the game quite yet, but we’re optimistic...

The 16th season of Survivor brought long-time fans of the show to Micronesia to play against fan favorites from previous seasons. Parvati Shallow entered on the returnee side after coming sixth in Survivor: China. Amanda Kimmel was the runner-up in the season right before Micronesia. Losing to her greatest ally after playing a stellar game had her fans already convinced she’d been robbed once, and Survivor: Micronesia left them thinking it had happened again.

Related: Survivor: 5 Reasons Why Amber Deserved to Win All-Stars (& 5 Why Boston Rob Should’ve)

Several of the career highlights that won Parvati five of seven jury votes were Amanda’s highlights, too. Their individual successes were equal in number and importance. It explains why both the fanbase and jury were so divided. Let’s take a look at a few of the factors that made the decision so difficult.

Oh, we had such hopes. Only one person can win “Survivor,” so 95% has to lose, but some lose harder than others. Some players look great on paper but utterly flame out once they start actually playing the game. Others do well for the majority of the season but end up choking in the end. Then there are those who play fantastic games on their first seasons but are not able to replicate that success on future iterations. Above, tour our guide of the most spectacular flameouts in “Survivor” history.

People like Amanda Kimmel and Russell Hantz have done well in multiple seasons, getting to Final Tribal Council not once but twice. But neither was able to convince the jury to vote for them to win in the end, with Amanda in particular seeming like a frontrunner to win only to flounder like a fish out of water in front of the jury.

Let’s get one thing out of the way. The winner of each “Survivor” season deserved to win, because they were able to do the most important thing in the game, which is to convince the jury to vote for them to be the Sole Survivor. Each season comes with a different set of circumstances and we can respect the decision process that goes into rewarding one castaway over the other with the $1 million prize. That doesn’t stop us from feeling a little outraged over some jury decisions, however. Tour our gallery above of the 12 “Survivor” runners-up we feel were most robbed of the title.

Some runners-up had to go up against a last-minute variable, like Chrissy Hofbeck and the final fire-making challenge in “Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers” and Gavin Whitson and the presence of Chris Underwood, who spent most of the game on the Edge of Extinction...

As “Winners at War,” the 40th season of the landmark reality TV competition series “Survivor,” continues to heat up we take a look back at some of the sexiest women to play the game in its first 20 years (see above). Among our top picks are five champions currently competing for their second win and the $2 million cash prize on Season 40.

Already booted from “Winners at War,” but hoping to last long enough on the Edge of Extinction island to get back in the game is our 19th sexiest, Amber Mariano, the champion of Season 8 “All-Stars.” Amber was voted out of the Dakal tribe who was worried her connection to husband Rob Mariano at Sele was too dangerous to leave around. Amber joined our 13th sexiest female, Natalie Anderson (“San Juan del Sur” champion), on EoE. Natalie was voted out first from “Winners at War,” despite her physical prowess, but has...

“Survivor” superfans are currently hyped for the upcoming all-winners season, but it’s not always the case that the most popular contestant of the season is the one who wins. In fact, the audience tends to fall in love with those who just come up short of the $1 million prize, often more so than the champion. Players like Rupert Boneham, Cirie Fields and Joe Anglim will probably never win “Survivor,” no matter how many times they come back and try. Their likability is a double-edged sword — they’re genial enough to be safe through several Tribal Councils but once it gets toward the end, they’re too big of a jury threat to win. As we prepare for “Survivor: Winners at War,” here’s the ranking of our 16 favorite lovable losers we hoped would make it onto an all-winner season someday.

See‘Survivor: Winners at War’ predictions video: Who will win?...

In advance of this Wednesday’s two-hour premiere of “Survivor: Winners at War,” which starts at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. CBS aired last week a special look back titled “Survivor at 40.” Many of the flashbacks that were highlighted from past seasons featured more than a few standout castaways — including some of the 20 Sole Survivors who will be returning for the special anniversary edition of the show.

They ranged from devious Boston Rob Mariano proposing to wife-to-be Amber right before she was named the winner of Season 8 to nerdy fave favorite Christian Hubicki from Season 37 hanging on a narrow perch for dear life in the blazing sun for five hours just to prove he could win an individual immunity challenge.

See ‘Survivor’ spoiler: Yep, Edge of Extinction returns in ‘Winners at War’ — the agony!

But in our poll of “Survivor” fans, there was one clear standout from all of the past...

Sandra Diaz-Twine may be the queen of “Survivor,” but fans have their fingers crossed that the reality TV show’s princess ends up winning Season 40 instead. In our recent poll that asked which returning Female champion our readers most want to win “Survivor: Winners at War,” Parvati Shallow came in with leading 36% support. Sandra placed second with 20%, followed by a trio of women who tied at 10% apiece: Natalie Anderson, Amber Brkich Mariano and Kim Spradlin. Do you agree or disagree with these poll results? Sound off down in the comments section.

See‘Survivor: Winners at War’ cast photos: Meet the 20 returning champions for Season 40

Parvati joined the “Survivor” winners list thanks to “Micronesia” (Season 16), a “Fans vs. Favorites” edition that welcomed back 10 former players to compete against 10 superfans. In the final tribal council, Parvati beat out fellow returnee Amanda Kimmel by a narrow 5-3 vote thanks in part to her flirtatious social game.

Wednesday’s season premiere of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” was one of the show’s strongest, certainly of the last 10 seasons, but quite possibly among the best in its 19-year history. We are so high on the premiere that it’s giving us hope that producers have course-corrected some of the poor editing and meandering storylines that plagued the last few seasons. Four seasons ago Ben Driebergen‘s eventual win was blatantly obvious from the jump due to his heroic editing and just last season the “Edge of Extinction” twist corrupted the tail end of a season where the story was forced to focus on endgame players that would eventually lose to Chris Underwood, a player who was in the game proper for only 13 of 39 days,

So what made us think that the “Island of the Idols” premiere was a promising start to what could be one of the...

“Survivor” Season 39 doesn’t debut until the fall, but that’s not stopping fans from getting excited about a potential all-winners edition for Season 40. In our recent poll that asked viewers to vote for their favorite Female winner of all time, these five earned the highest support: Parvati Shallow (“Fans vs. Favorites”) at 29%, Sandra Diaz-Twine (“Pearl Islands” and “Heroes vs. Villains”) at 17%, Tina Wesson (“The Australian Outback”) at 9%, Jenna Morasca (“The Amazon”) at 7% and Natalie Anderson (“San Juan del Sur”) at 7%. Do you agree or disagree with our readers’ poll results? Sound off down in the comments section.

Many fans consider Parvati to be the most savvy castaway to ever play “Survivor,” thanks in part to the effortless way in which she convinced Erik Reichenbach to give up his immunity necklace in “Fans vs. Favorites.” Parvati and her fellow femme fatales then promptly voted him out. Parvati ultimately won the...

You would think that Manu tribe member Wendy Diaz had enough to worry about after she injured her ankle last week during a reward challenge on “Survivor: Edge of Extinction.” But she was more concerned about the fate of the reward – namely a clutch of chickens. But while Dan “The Wardog” DaSilva was practically smacking his lips at the prospect that meat might be in reach, Wendy was plotting to save the poultry’s necks. “The players signed up for this game, not the chickens, so why should they be penalized,” Wendy explained, which is a bit odd since she is neither a vegetarian nor a vegan and normally eats chicken back home. We must invoke another bird — cuckoo!

See‘Survivor’ deleted scene: David is disgusted with Kelley and Wardog for ‘making fun’ of Wendy’s injury [Watch]

She then weirdly decided to hide the flint so her tribe mates couldn...

There are still two episodes of “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” left to air, but we’re already certain that the Season 37 cast is one of the best in series history. From Angelina Keeley‘s jacket woes to Christian Hubicki and Gabby Pascuzzi‘s nerdmance, the current cast has brought the LOLs, tears and some iconic tribal council votes. But are Wtf moments the only thing that matter in determining whether you like a cast or not? There’s also style of play, chemistry between contestants and whether or not the best characters are also the best players. How do You define the best “Survivor” cast of all time?

Below, take our poll to decide which is the best overall cast in “Survivor” history. To help you decide we’ve narrowed the field down to our Top 8 most legendary casts and offer a brief analysis of what makes them are favorites.

One series that I'm extremely excited about seeing is the Karate Kid sequel series being developed for YouTube Red called Cobra Kai. The fact that we are actually going to get to see what happened to these classic characters all these years later is so freakin' cool!

It's already been revealed that Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are reprising their roles as Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence. You can see them in a behind-the-scene photo that was released above.

The series was also described as a half-hour comedy with heart, and the story is set 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It "revolves around a down and out Johnny who, seeking redemption, reopens the infamous Cobra Kai dojo. It reignites his rivalry with a now-successful Daniel, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi (the late...

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It’s been a while since we saw her on the big screen, but Ellen Ripley lives on in books, audio dramas and games...

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Now that Neill Blomkamp’s much-talked-about Alien 5 idea – which would have brought back Sigourney Weaver and offered an alternate sequel to Aliens, wiping Alien 3 from the canon - seems to be off the cards, chances are that we won’t see Ellen Ripley back on the big screen any time soon.

Rumours and rumblings suggest that Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel series (which began with Prometheus and will continue very soon with Alien: Covenant) may eventually feature an aged-down Weaver back in the...

When President-elect Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” during the final presidential debate in October, the phrase went viral and became a rallying cry for Clinton supporters.

T-shirt pressing company Google Ghost picked up on the movement, and created “Nasty Woman” shirts that feature the phrase written over a red heart, and released them before the debate had even finished airing. By the end of the night, the small company had sold 50 shirts.

“When I woke up, I checked sales hoping for a few more… and there were thousands. Turns out the shirt went viral,” founders Amanda and...

Last week, 24-year-old Amanda Nguyen changed the way the government handles sexual assault and rape.

On Friday, President Obama signed the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights — also known as H.R. 5578 — into law.

The bill received bipartisan support, passing unanimously through both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill was written and championed by Nguyen — a rape survivor — and the advocacy organization she created, Rise.

The @Potus just signed our bill of rights into law. Today, 25 million survivors now have fundamental rights. pic.twitter.com/4lehdIbxIG

— Rise (@RiseNowUS) October 7, 2016

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Den Of Geek raises a glass to some lesser-known soap star pop singles, from Coronation Street to Neighbours and more...

“Do you remember the guy who played that guy in that thing? His song was good wasn't it?”

The above is an example of a conversation regularly heard in our house. The only variants are that sometimes it was 'that girl from that thing', and a lot of the time the song was far from good.

Well sod it – I think we as a nation need to have more discussions about Craig McLachlan and Stefan Dennis. It's the only way our society will grow. So here are 12 songs from Soapland that weren't done by Kylie, Jason, or Kylie and Jason.

1. Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts) – Bulldog Nation

Here we see Coronation Street's finest and supermarket manager extraordinaire with an indie effort from 2000. Did You Know - Kennedy...

Will Peih-Gee Law win "Survivor: Second Chance"? With the show's 31st season set to premiere on CBS Sept. 23, keep coming back to Gold Derby for in-depth analyses of all 20 returning players, including pros and cons that may affect their chances this time around. Hurry - make your "Survivor" predictions for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so get started by scrolling down to predict which castaway will be kicked off the island first. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Second Chance'? See exclusive predictions Peih-Gee Law Previous Finish: 5th place Season 15: China "Survivor: China" gave us a handful of great characters -- we know Amanda Kimmel, James Clement and Courtney Yates well from their returns to the series in later seasons -- but one of the best characters from that season that we haven't seen again (until now) is Peih-Gee.

The Voice battle rounds began, putting coaches Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine in the hot seat, and prompting some surprising steals.

Team Pharrell: Elyjuh René vs. Maiya Sykes

Team Pharrell kicked the night off with the very first battle, pitting Elyjuh René up against Maiya Sykes, a four-chair turn around. Elyjuh screamed with joy, and even began to tear up a little, when he saw Alicia Keys in the room. Not only that, but the duo was tasked with singing Keys’ own “If I Ain’t Got You” – with Alicia Keys sitting behind the piano. Sykes seemed like the favorite to win in rehearsals, but she was gracious, giving Elyjuh some help hitting the high notes.

Both gave strong performances, but in the end Pharrell stuck with Elyjuh, impressed with how he handled the high notes, saying he wanted to see how much he’d grow.